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At our core, Deep Root Analytics is a data analytics firm. What does that mean? We help our clients develop their media advertising strategy by applying proprietary techniques and technologies to data sets. We are thankful to be able to service a wide-range of clients, such as companies, political campaigns, not-for-profits, foundations, and issue advocacy organizations. Our clients use our data products and services to communicate with adult consumers and registered voters in more relevant and meaningful ways on topics and issues they care about. This helps reduce the amount of irrelevant ads consumers and voters see.
Deep Root Analytics does not and will not knowingly collect, maintain, process, store, transfer, or analyze highly-sensitive information such as Social Security Numbers, driver's license or other government-issued identification numbers, financial account numbers, payment card numbers, pin numbers, credit history, credit scores, health information, or biometric data. Deep Root Analytics does not knowingly collect, maintain, process, store, transfer, or analyze information on individuals younger than the voter registration age.
Most of the data we analyze is from data sets licensed to us by third-parties. That being said, we understand the critical importance of maintaining the privacy and security of any personal information that we receive. Although we do not have a direct relationship with the individuals we receive information about, we have drafted this Privacy Notice so that you know where we receive data from, how we use it, how we share it, and who you can speak with if you have any questions or concerns.
This Privacy Notice covers only Deep Root Analytics' policies and practices. This notice may change over time; so we recommend that you re-visit this Privacy Notice any time you have questions about the ways we treat the data in our possession. Your continued use of our website signifies your agreement to the new terms in our Privacy Notice. If you have questions about any of the topics covered in this Privacy Notice, or any changes we may make, please contact us.
Information Received from Survey Respondents
Deep Root Analytics regularly conducts opinion surveys via a third-party survey provider or market research company in which we ask individuals to volunteer their views and opinions on topics ranging from consumer products to politics. When we conduct these surveys, we use the data for aggregate analysis purposes. We use this data, in combination with other third-party data, to make predictions about audiences with similar characteristics as to how likely they are to buy a certain product or service or support a candidate.
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As described above, our customers are companies, political campaigns, and issue advocacy organizations. In order to provide our customers with the most accurate analyses possible, we license data sets from third-party vendors who have lawful access to that information and comply with any and all federal and state laws that apply to these data sets. These data sets contain information, including:
From time to time, we may also collect information from other publicly available third-party sources, including information posted on websites and social media platforms such as YouTube, Reddit, and Twitter. We do not collect information from any non-public or private portions of these platforms, such as Direct Messages and private subreddits. Most social media platforms provide tools and settings that allow you to manage the publicly available content about you. While Deep Root Analytics does not control the privacy-related features of these third-party platforms, we strongly encourage you to explore these tools and settings so that you are comfortable with the information disclosed about you.
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Like most companies, to use our software and platforms, we require certain information from our clients and users. As one example, we offer a self-service platform for our clients to choose media markets and produce reports. In connection with the use of that platform, we may collect your name; your company name, address, email, phone and billing contact; your political election and advertising entity; and your state, media market, target and tier.
In addition, we also collect information about the way visitors interact with our website or various software and platforms we offer. Although you can visit our website, software or platforms without telling us who you are, when you access our website, software or platforms, our servers are able to optimize your viewing experience by automatically gathering information from your browser, such as the type of browser you are using and the operating system of your computer or mobile device. Our servers may also store additional information, including the pages of our website, software or platforms that you visit, the way you interact with our website, software or platforms and your IP Address. Your IP address is a unique number assigned to your computer or device by your Internet Service Provider. Collecting IP addresses is a standard practice and is generally done automatically.
Like many companies with web pages, we also use other automated collection tools, such as "cookies" and "web beacons", to gather information from you and your computer while you are visiting our website. A cookie is a small file stored on your computer that lets us know whether you've visited our website before and your navigation experience during your visit. We may use cookies to facilitate your access to our services, to enhance your experience, to increase security, and to recognize your computer or device. Cookies allow us to collect statistical information about the usage of our services and website to improve functionality and design. Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually adjust your browser's settings to decline cookies, delete past cookies, or otherwise modify your browser's interactions with cookies. If you choose to disable cookies, it is possible that some of our website's features may not function or display properly.
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Individuals may correspond directly with us through our "Contact Us" link. Any personal information submitted through such channels will be used only to respond to such communications.
Children Under the Age of Thirteen
Deep Root Analytics does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of thirteen. From time to time, we may receive third-party data that indicates the fact that children under the age thirteen reside in a given household.
We use the information we receive to better understand how and why individuals make certain decisions. Specifically, our proprietary modeling techniques allow us to use the data sets described above to understand what people value and the characteristics that drive these values. We then use this understanding to aggregate groups of individuals together based on common interests and values so that our clients can best make use of their media and advertising efforts.
We also use the information in our possession to provide the services you have requested, continue to develop new tools and technologies to better serve our clients and to further protect the privacy and security of the individuals described by this information.
At times, information we collect directly from our website or received from a third party may be subject to certain additional restrictions on the information's use. These restrictions may arise from provisions in our agreements with third parties or because of applicable State and Federal laws. We comply with any such applicable restrictions on our use of information.
We use the information we receive to build statistical models and other analytical tools so that our clients can better understand how groups of people with common interests may behave. For example, we might conclude that individuals who watched a particular television program are more likely to be interested in a particular topic or support a certain candidate or cause. The results of such analyses are generally shared with our clients at the aggregate level. When requested, however, we may provide our clients with models that analyze information at an individual level. Similarly, some clients may wish to use the datasets we create to provide digital advertising to a group of specific individuals based on the characteristics we identify these individuals may likely share.
We may, from time to time, use a third-party service, such as Google Analytics, to collect and analyze website visitor data. We use this information for a number of purposes, including calculating usage levels, diagnosing server issues, improving our website and services to better accommodate user patterns, and detecting and diminishing security threats.
At times, we may be required to share information about specific individuals with various third parties. Except for the ways otherwise outlined in this notice, we will not disclose individual-level data unless we believe that such action is necessary to (a) comply with a court order or other legal process served on us; (b) investigate or prevent suspected illegal activities; (c) enforce contracts or other binding agreements; (d) take precautions against liability, investigate or defend against any third-party claims or allegations; or (e) exercise or protect the rights, property, security, personal safety, or integrity of Deep Root Analytics, its employees, customers, or the public.
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As we grow, we may buy or sell assets or business divisions. Generally, the information stored on our systems would be transferred in such a transaction. We may also transfer or assign such information in the course of business combinations, including but not limited to mergers, divestitures, or dissolution. In the event of such a transaction, any successor entity that acquires the information in our possession will continue to be subject to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Notice.
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If you would like to have your name removed from our records for any reason, please e-mail us a removal request containing your full name and physical address at firstname.lastname@example.com. You may also submit a request to remove the name(s) of individuals who reside in your household. Deep Root Analytics will not honor removal requests for individuals residing outside of your household or whose submitted address does not match the address in our systems. In addition, Deep Root will not honor requests sent from an Authorized Agent, or any other third-party, for individuals residing outside the State of California. Because we do not knowingly collect or retain information about individuals under the voter registration age, it is not necessary to submit a removal request for individuals under the age of 17.
We will acknowledge receipt of your removal request. For security reasons, we will not be able to confirm whether a submitted name appears in different forms in our systems, any addresses on file associated with the name, or the sources of any information we may have received related to the name.
Removing your name will disassociate your name from any data that was previously associated with you, but it will not remove this data from our databases. In short, once your name has been removed, neither Deep Root Analytics nor our clients will be able to associate your name with any data we have stored on our systems.
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We will keep your personal information for a reasonably necessary period as permitted by applicable law. If there is any information that we are unable, for technical reasons, to delete entirely from our systems, we will put in place appropriate measures to prevent any further processing or use of the data as required by applicable law.
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CREP walk-in hunting areas in eastern South Dakota have provided some of the best available public pheasant hunting opportunities in 2012, but as the smoke in the background indicates, not all habitat has made it through this autumn standing. Photo by Anthony Hauck / Pheasants Forever
The calendar has turned to December, and that means just five weekends left in South Dakota's pheasant hunting season. Overall hunting success appears to be spotty due to the effects of the ongoing drought. Many public and private areas of grass were hayed to help livestock producers in this tough year, and the quality of other grass stands is lacking. More alarming, as detailed in the Sioux Falls Argus Leader, is the looming crisis in pheasant country, as the dry conditions have allowed the appetite for corn to reach new levels, resulting in the burning and dismantling of an unquantifiable number of wetlands, cattails draws, fence lines, shelterbelts and groves.
Here with on-the-ground hunting and habitat reports are Pheasants Forever staff members in South Dakota:
My family was able to spend the Thanksgiving Holiday with my In-Law's, who farm in north-central S.D. I can think of no better way to spend "Black Friday" than to grab a dog and shotgun and go pheasant hunting! Joining me was my son, Zach, and my brother-in-law, Jeff, from Mitchell. Habitat conditions were quite a bit different than past years' hunts, due to the drying up of wetlands, and with that, the desire to farm these areas. However, we found the remaining habitat like shelterbelts, fence lines, and even harvested crop stubble (wheat) to be productive. From other reports I'm hearing, there seems to be a solid number of hens in all areas of the state, which is very encouraging. So even in areas where bird numbers have not been as strong as last year, the potential for a solid rebound next spring is there. Hopefully, those hens will be able to find a quality place to nest. CRP anyone? Come on Washington, let's have a Farm Bill!
- Jim Ristau, Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist – Chamberlain, S.D.
PF Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist Jim Ristau found this midseason rooster at a public tract near Chamberlain.
I've heard mixed reports, but the overall consensus has been fairly tough hunting. In my experience, in the field where there is habitat, the birds will be found. Much of my successes have been in cattails – long days for a bird or two. And with the weather being as fair, birds have been wild and not holding for a young pointer.
- Mike Stephenson, Pheasants Forever South Dakota Regional Representative – Emery, S.D.
Pheasant hunting has been a little slow in much of the state, the birds are bunched up and pretty wild. If you are in for a challenge, this is the year. You need to hunt quiet and fast, especially on public ground. I would head for the "off the beaten path" spots along the Missouri and out west for the best results. This is a different style of a hunt, as you're not walking food plots and tall grass; rather you are going to be targeting woody draws and more linear cover. On a more positive side, the reports on the grouse hunting have been excellent this year!
- Matt Morlock, Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist II – Volga, S.D
Hunting in northeast South Dakota has been pretty hit and miss. Some of our best success has come out of hunting new Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) walk-in areas with quality grass right before sundown. We've been seeing good numbers of birds, but due to milder weather and no snow, they are busting out early and are tough to keep in gunning range. Although it's been difficult hunting, I think we should consider ourselves fortunate this year. The rate of grass conversion and the amount of cattail sloughs being burned is jaw dropping. It will be difficult to say what the bird numbers will look like next year with the significant loss of habitat taking place this fall.
- Ben Lardy, Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Biologist – Webster, S.D.
In Sanborn and Jerauld Counties, most guys have been shooting a bird or two per day. I talked to a group of guys that was hunting last weekend on public and private ground south of Mitchell, and they saw plenty of birds.
- Scott Groepper, Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist – Woonsocket, S.D.
Have you been pheasant hunting in South Dakota this year? If so, post your own report in the comments section below.
Anthony's Antics Afield is written by Anthony Hauck, Pheasants Forever's Online Editor. Email Anthony at firstname.lastname@example.com and follow him on Twitter @AnthonyHauckPF.
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That sure didn't take long. From Buffalo Rumblings:
That relegates Trent Edwards back to the bench after just two starts under Gailey...
Ryan Fitzpatrick, in his second year with the team, led the Bills to a 5-4 record in games in which he took the majority of snaps in 2009.
That's a raw deal for Edwards. Yes, Edwards is awful, but so is Fitzpatrick. And Chan Gailey makes the move right before facing the Patriots secondary, which features ("one of the worst games I've ever seen") CB Darius Butler, who helped QB Mark Sanchez improve his QB rating by over 65 points in just one week. That'll give Fitzpatrick more credit then he deserves, and could have helped Edwards prove he can rebound from a tough week.
One other post on the game from Buffalo Rumblings, DE Chris Kelsay should never be allowed to cover WR Donald Driver in the slot. Kelsay's arguably their best pass rusher, but just like the Packers had to do with DE Aaron Kampman last year, the Bills have to find a way to keep Kelsey on the field and far away from good receivers.


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text: The publication of this volume, a sequel to the earlier collection, "What is John?" Volume 1: Readers and Readings of the Fourth Gospel, completes the work of the Johannine Literature Section of the Society of Biblical Literature on how real readers approach and interpret the Fourth Gospel. This second collection of papers demonstrates an even greater diversity of contemporary approaches to the Gospel of John and to its meaning, interpretation, significance, and relevance. The papers are organized according to their grounding in literary or sociocultural criticism, followed by a special section of reflection papers resulting from the 1996 meeting, "The Fourth Gospel at the Turn of the Twentieth Century." A conclusion by Fernando F. Segovia, editor of both volumes, serves to analyze the collection as a whole from the point of view of reading constructs and strategies. Students and scholars of the Gospel of John will find this profound and powerful collection to be a valuable resource.