Okay, It's Really Over....
I am not renewing my website for all kinds of reasons, mostly because my work with iCREATE is really picking up steam and I figure Oprah will hear all about me soon enough!
Ruth
Showing posts with label oprah. Show all posts
Showing posts with label oprah. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Thursday, May 10, 2007
A big THANK YOU to Oprah... but not for the reasons that you might think...lol.As you all know by now, I am not part of Oprah's "Big Give" television show. Though I know they've checked me out...thanks Statcounter!
So, why am I thanking her? There are a few reasons:
(1) Oprah's contestant search allowed me to fulfill my long-term intention of getting the iCREATE vision to her.
(2) Knowing that there was a chance to tell the whole world about the great things happening in Austin Texas reinspired me to tell the story in new ways!
(3) The energetic recharge I've experienced since I dropped the package into the mail in February has manifested in some amazing ways...
- A little idea I had is gonna be on the shelves in truck stops by July!
- We now totally own Cafe Caffeine!
- My children's book is ready for publishing!
- The ecoresort project in Belize is on!
- The stage show about the journey to GuRuth is in process!
- iCREATE has a home with STELLAR in Manor Texas!
- The book on resonance repatterning is in process too!
So, although you won't see all this on the Oprah show...it's pretty cool to have it happening right here on Planet GuRuth...lol.
I'm going to take a break from this blog for a while. You can keep up with things at my other blogs:
Hope to see you at the new spaces!
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Whew....lucky I wasn't wating for Oprah to endorse the dream!!!
The Big Give
Original Air Date: April 30, 2007
Producing The Oprah Winfrey Show is one thing, but Harpo executives Harriet Seitler and Ellen Rakieten say producing the reality show The Big Give is unlike anything they've ever attempted before. Gayle talks with Harriet and Ellen about the unique idea behind Harpo Productions's new primetime reality series.For about eight weeks, contestants travel around the country and are challenged to think of and carry out innovative ways to help others and give back. Harriet and Ellen say the goal of the show is to promote philanthropy—the contestants's goal is to stay in the competition by "out giving" each other.
"What's happened is, these regular people—just like us and the people listening—have been put in a situation to give big and help other people and do things for other people," Ellen says. "And of course, as Oprah always says, 'When you give, you get more back for yourself.' This is what these people are experiencing."
So far, The Big Give has made stops in cities across the United States, including Los Angeles, Denver, Houston, Atlanta, Miami, New York and Chicago. While details of the competition are top secret, Ellen says contestants have already given away more than $4 million dollars and are helping many people in need. "[The contestants] don't even know if there is a prize waiting for them at the end," Ellen says.
"Nobody has asked. They are motivated by the idea of trying to be a better person."Like other reality shows, there is a host and judges. However, Harriet says the rest of the show is unlike anything you've ever seen before.
"I think this might be one of the most ambitious things that anyone has ever tried to put on television—because there is no model for it," Harriet says. "It's not what we do on The Oprah Show, it is not what anyone has done on television before, and it's really a whole new invention."
The Big Give
Original Air Date: April 30, 2007
Producing The Oprah Winfrey Show is one thing, but Harpo executives Harriet Seitler and Ellen Rakieten say producing the reality show The Big Give is unlike anything they've ever attempted before. Gayle talks with Harriet and Ellen about the unique idea behind Harpo Productions's new primetime reality series.For about eight weeks, contestants travel around the country and are challenged to think of and carry out innovative ways to help others and give back. Harriet and Ellen say the goal of the show is to promote philanthropy—the contestants's goal is to stay in the competition by "out giving" each other.
"What's happened is, these regular people—just like us and the people listening—have been put in a situation to give big and help other people and do things for other people," Ellen says. "And of course, as Oprah always says, 'When you give, you get more back for yourself.' This is what these people are experiencing."
So far, The Big Give has made stops in cities across the United States, including Los Angeles, Denver, Houston, Atlanta, Miami, New York and Chicago. While details of the competition are top secret, Ellen says contestants have already given away more than $4 million dollars and are helping many people in need. "[The contestants] don't even know if there is a prize waiting for them at the end," Ellen says.
"Nobody has asked. They are motivated by the idea of trying to be a better person."Like other reality shows, there is a host and judges. However, Harriet says the rest of the show is unlike anything you've ever seen before.
"I think this might be one of the most ambitious things that anyone has ever tried to put on television—because there is no model for it," Harriet says. "It's not what we do on The Oprah Show, it is not what anyone has done on television before, and it's really a whole new invention."
Monday, April 16, 2007
New Year's Eve...
Well, today is the last day of the 4th year of the journey to iCREATE.
Tomorrow, April 17th, marks the 5th anniversary of my first meeting with the Texas Commission for the Arts. Since most of you haven't been here for the whole story, I thought I'd take the opportunity to give you the background today and then the update tomorrow.
Believe me, a whole lot has happened just in the 7 weeks since I submitted the contestant video to Oprah's "Big Give"...though no call from Oprah yet. But there is still 24 hours till the official anniversary time...LOL.
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RISKING IT ALL.
Here's my story:
On April 17, 2002, in a meeting at the Texas Commission on the Arts, I was asked what was missing in the Austin cultural arts landscape. I promptly answered, "an architectural artisan school." And from that simple exchange a 5-year mission was born.
Since then, I have pursued, researched, & otherwise wrangled a whole world of information into a model that has become the basis for my contribution to the social entrepreneurship arena: cultural strategy. As I define it, cultural strategy is the creation of economic development opportunities that balance community, culture & commerce. The key is to develop projects articulating how all those elements work together as the basis for sustainable growth based on shared cultural values. Example projects:
**Working to refine an economic development project in which iCREATE hopes to add to the Manor Education Foundation's vision for the STELLAR campus in Manor Texas. The overarching message of the project is "Science from the Playground to the Planetarium", promoting a creative campus model that reconnects art & science at long last!
**Invited to Kristiansan Norway in 2006 to participate in a discussion of potential cultural incubators in alignment with the iCREATE model; also developing the sister city relationship between Austin & Kristiansand beginning with an filmmaker & musician exchange program.
**Developing an urban teahouse concept which will be a one-stop shop for inner & outer health, with 10% of all proceeds committed to supporting the iCREATE model & programs.
There is quite a range, but they all capture the winning combination of community, culture & commerce, the 3 elements needed to create sustainable opportunity for all global citizens. The ultimate goal is to have this program become part of the UN's War on Poverty. I have no doubt that it will happen.
Well, today is the last day of the 4th year of the journey to iCREATE.
Tomorrow, April 17th, marks the 5th anniversary of my first meeting with the Texas Commission for the Arts. Since most of you haven't been here for the whole story, I thought I'd take the opportunity to give you the background today and then the update tomorrow.
Believe me, a whole lot has happened just in the 7 weeks since I submitted the contestant video to Oprah's "Big Give"...though no call from Oprah yet. But there is still 24 hours till the official anniversary time...LOL.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
RISKING IT ALL.
Here's my story:
On April 17, 2002, in a meeting at the Texas Commission on the Arts, I was asked what was missing in the Austin cultural arts landscape. I promptly answered, "an architectural artisan school." And from that simple exchange a 5-year mission was born.
Since then, I have pursued, researched, & otherwise wrangled a whole world of information into a model that has become the basis for my contribution to the social entrepreneurship arena: cultural strategy. As I define it, cultural strategy is the creation of economic development opportunities that balance community, culture & commerce. The key is to develop projects articulating how all those elements work together as the basis for sustainable growth based on shared cultural values. Example projects:
**Working to refine an economic development project in which iCREATE hopes to add to the Manor Education Foundation's vision for the STELLAR campus in Manor Texas. The overarching message of the project is "Science from the Playground to the Planetarium", promoting a creative campus model that reconnects art & science at long last!
**Invited to Kristiansan Norway in 2006 to participate in a discussion of potential cultural incubators in alignment with the iCREATE model; also developing the sister city relationship between Austin & Kristiansand beginning with an filmmaker & musician exchange program.
**Developing an urban teahouse concept which will be a one-stop shop for inner & outer health, with 10% of all proceeds committed to supporting the iCREATE model & programs.
There is quite a range, but they all capture the winning combination of community, culture & commerce, the 3 elements needed to create sustainable opportunity for all global citizens. The ultimate goal is to have this program become part of the UN's War on Poverty. I have no doubt that it will happen.
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Oprah Meets Jerry, Esther and Abraham...Part 2
Just a reminder to catch the second episode of "Talk to Me" on XM Satellite Radio's "Oprah & Friends" channel (XM 156) to hear Jerry, Esther and Abraham's conversation with Oprah Winfrey.
Date Times
Thursday, April 5th (Second Episode) 4 A.M. // 10 A.M. // 4 P.M. // 10 P.M.
Thursday, April 12th (Third Episode) 4 A.M. // 10 A.M. // 4 P.M. // 10 P.M.
**All Times listed are Eastern Time**
If you don't currently have an XM radio subscription, you can sign up for a free online trial. Follow the easy steps and you're on your way.
For more information, please visit: Oprah or XMRadio
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Oprah Meets Jerry, Esther and Abraham
Tune-in to "Talk to Me" on XM Satellite Radio's "Oprah & Friends" channel (XM 156) to hear Jerry, Esther and Abraham's conversation with Oprah Winfrey.
Date / Times
Thursday, March 29th 4 A.M. 10 A.M. 4 P.M. 10 P.M.
Thursday, April 5th 4 A.M. 10 A.M. 4 P.M. 10 P.M.
Thursday, April 12th 4 A.M. 10 A.M. 4 P.M. 10 P.M.
**All Times listed are Eastern Time**
If you don't currently have an XM radio subscription, you can sign up for a free online trial. Follow the easy steps and you're on your way.
For more information, please visit: Oprah or XMRadio
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