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You didn't tell why you came to conclusion that you would make more money that way, and it seems you haven't tested the other possibility either. Why not? If it doesn't work, then sell it. It also gives more value for the platform.
Riding on hype in the right moment might make more money though.
Yeah, especially if you are selling a "framework" and not a game that works with some valuable infrastructure behind it.
Find one of those guys who gets funding for "zero point energy" or some other voodoo. That's your only hope. Oh, an "Enterprise Java 5GL cloud-based compute fabric" salesdude might work too.
I'd like him to consider dying.
Well, not really dying, but just giving up.
I HATE all these status updates for farmville or mobwars or whatever stupid game people are playing on these social media sites. Everyone has jumped on the social media band wagon, and lately, it's having these craptacular games.
I don't care about a body in a trunk of a car, or a lonely pink cow, or lost ugly duckling. Stopping these dumb games from showing these retarded updates and wasting the time of people!
Die social media games, dieeeeeeee!!!
1) you can block the updates from showing.
2) they're YOUR friends, motherfucker. stop associating with idiots?
2) they're YOUR friends, motherfucker. stop associating with idiots?
Call me a cynic, but that would leave little people to associate with.
Call me a cynic, but that would leave little people to associate with.
Little people can be idiots too!
It's opt-out on a per-application basis. There isn't a way to block all applications.
Oh no! You've found a lost, lonely social gaming framework, and it's looking for a home.
Click here if you'd like to adopt it!
I looked into writing a platform for Facebook games and decided that it was just too bloody easy to use something like the Zend framework with a little extra code on top and write a game that way. Writing an entire framework for Facebook games would be rather pointless, unless you marketed it to the 'wish they could program but can't' crowd, and then it would be really lame.
I notice they say MySpace and Twitter as well, and that would make the framework tougher and a little more useful... But still not enough that I'd bother.
So to answer your question, I suspect they have discovered that the amount of money available as a 'public' framework is nearly zero, and therefore selling it to another company would be a lot more profitable automatically.
I actually wrote most of a very simple MafiaWars-style FB game just to experiment with how hard it was. It took me about 20-30 hours, including the time to research how to integrate with FB and learn something about Zend Framework that I didn't know yet, like authentication another 10 hours would have seen a working game, but I decided I didn't want a boring game, so I'm designing an interesting one and will put my time towards that instead, not that I have the basics clear.
Argh. That should read "now that I have the basics clear."
If it doesn't work, then sell it.
If someone offers you money for your lottery ticket, you can't wait to see if you win before selling.
Except the article was not much of an advertisement. It didn't even link to a website. Not that I blame the original poster for keeping this information close to his chest. After all, contact information, in this particular case, could be invaluable.
Apparently a random group of hackers has created a "framework" for making social games. They don't have any games that demonstrate the power of this framework, but it is an awesome framework nonetheless. After several man-years of work on this framework the hackers have decided that the best way to capitalize on their work is to sell their software to someone in the social gaming community that doesn't have a competing framework already. Since they don't know anyone in the social gaming community, much less someone in the social gaming community that is in need of an untested but still awesome game framework, they want to find a third party willing to sell their software on commission.
Yeah, I would want my name on that advertisement.
If they know really know enough about social networking to write a game authoring platform, they have enough sales people in their social networks to do this deal.
Alternatively, using said platform, write a game which appeals to sales people...
You should try running an online news source. The crap we get ranges from blatant ads, to things resembling news stories that are really ads. All of those get deleted. We've never run them. Still, we get them in all the time.
Translated to truth from euphemism.
We started a company to try to get rich off the back of other websites. After investing all of our personal money we have realized that we will never get it back and we're tired of working 80+ hours a week for nothing and we know we will never make a dime.
We're looking for a sucker to do all the work to try to sell our craptastic software "company" that has never sold a single line of code and attempt to get some of our money back.
Actually, we've made quite a bit of money off of several successful games we built on the framework, we just realized that getting everyday people off the internet to build successful game isn't going to work.
VC funding doesn't count.
Tell that to Apple and Google, kthx
So you built a product and once finished making it you realized you fucked up as the target market you built it for just not interested!
So you have actually made quite a bit of money from it, yet the means for generating money (getting everyday people off the internet to build games) is just not gonna work.
Can you not see the bullshit and delusion streaming from your arse?
If you have made money creating social networking games, then you should have mentioned these games in the article. Not only would that have advertised your existing games, but it would give interested parties an idea of how much your software is worth.
LOL! So you interviewed with them too then?
That truth from euphemism option doesn't show up in babelfish. It'd be awesome if someone would sell that.
If you're a small self-funded company, this isn't really at the level of specialized firms or agents specializing in acquisitions. It sounds like you fit in to standard venture-capitalist funding, which is usually aimed at eventually being acquired anyway. Often the VC firm will handle trying to sell the firm to someone bigger, when they think they can do so. However, your guess that you can be bought for a nice sum right now may or may not be something the VCs you can find will agree with. You might have better odds if you have multiple scenarios, like what you could do with another 6-12 months of funding.
This is partly because VCs are already in the business of evaluating "is this company worth anything (now or potentially), and who is it worth something to?" Most larger companies are wary of just buying unknown small firms, because they have no real way of evaluating that--- it's more often a multi-tier thing where the un-funded firm gets funded by a VC initially, then a larger firm buys from the VC.
Yes, in principal. But that's not pragmatic - this sounds way too small to interest VCs these days. Speaking from experience, they aren't going to give you the time of day unless you're asking for at least $3M, and ideally more like $5-10M.
I'd suggest local angels (individuals, not angel groups which often think they are VCs and act similarly) if you want, say, $100K-$1M, and friends-and-family or revenue (can be from random consulting while the product ramps up) for less than that.
I'll stand by my generalization. Less than $3M = less possible revenue for the same multiplier. In their minds, why bother when they could spend the same amount of effort to do a $10M deal?
I'm sure there are exceptions, but this is the rule in today's VC market.
One goes to VCs if one wants an infusion of moderate to significant capital (hence the name), not if one is looking to sell the company in the short term.
>Most larger companies are wary of just buying unknown small firms
Larger companies are usually delighted to buy small companies that possess something they want (technology, IP, talent, access to key customers/markets,
It happens all of the time.
If they don't have to cough up big $$
My company has spent the last year developing a framework for creating games on Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter. While we had originally planned to release the product to the public and take a percent of the revenue, we have realized that we can make more money by selling the application to a funded company entering the social gaming space.
Sell it to the spammers, marketing research firms, and anyone without a conscience because the only way someone's paying for your product is if they think they'll realize a return on their investment. And right now, advertisements or leeching away people's personal data is the only way to make money in the "social gaming space". People without a conscience also tend to be cheap-asses, so I wouldn't expect to get much.
Also, for the above-mentioned economic reasons, I don't use facebook or myspace applications and most of the "personal" data on my profiles are outright lies or fabrications.
Its out in public now at http://www.appainter.com/
I dunno, it seems to successfully automate the creation of Zynga-style games, at least, which is a less unpromising avenue, revenue-wise, than much other stuff in the current snake-oil frenzy of Facebook gaming.
Hmm... you seem to have come to the wrong place for advice.
Why is somebody going to learn your framework and let you host it and maybe send them profits when somebody can learn a real web scripting language or two, and then host on one of the many hosting companies out there?
Think of yourself as a contestant on Shark Tank (called Dragon's Den on the BBC)... why are people who have money willing to give you money when you have such a hard time convincing people to partner with you?
The games just use twitter for the viral mechanic.
Eh, I suspect you don't understand the area. It is perfectly clear what he means by it. If you have nothing meaningful to say, just don't.
The games just use twitter for the viral mechanic.
Mechanics with viruses are generally something to avoid.
@player1: Marco!
@player2: POLO!
@player1: Marco!
@player2: POLO!
If you have to turn to "Ask Slashdot" for what's likely THE most important decision your business could make (sale), then you really have no business farming this out to someone you've just met.
Believe it or not, Slashdot is a rather poor place for high-level business strategy (I know! I thought slashdot knew everything!). I don't know much about selling a company, but I do know a little about risk. If you really don't have the skills internally to do this yourself, there's an ENORMOUS risk of looking outside the company to find someone with these skills. If you don't have the skills to do this yourself, how are you going to know who's qualified to make such a big decision? How are you going to know if they're doing a good job? Put into simple terms, what's your expected gain in value from selling the company vs. selling your product? Now think about that in terms of hiring the wrong sales guy.
The thing is, you can always sell the company later. If you've demonstrated a viable sales strategy, your company is going to be that much more easy to sell, and worth more money.
If you have to turn to "Ask Slashdot" for what's likely THE most important decision your business could make (sale), then you really have no business farming this out to someone you've just met.
Drat, and I was just about to make a suggestion about emailing everyone on the Internet and then awaiting their joyous replies.
If you have to turn to "Ask Slashdot" for what's likely THE most important decision your business could make (sale), then you really have no business farming this out to someone you've just met.
He should put it up on Ebay. He can offer up his virginity as a sweetener, but beware the tax man.
Actually, I'm tired of Ask Slashdot. Usually stories are just someone who should know better asking how to do his job. Anything narrow enough to imply competence can be googled and has no appeal as a story. Anything this
You know, someone has to 'seed' whatever Google returns. In my googling, I've often found that the answers come from previous 'ask Slashdot' stories that got archived.
It is indeed brave to 'ask Slashdot' AND make your identity publicly known. But I think the possibility of getting one or two truly insightful replies or links might be worth it to the poster (and the rest of us), provided that he has exceptionally thick skin!
Given that you state you don't have the "contacts in the social gaming space", and since you basically state you don't have the expertise in-house to manage the sale - how exactly did you manage to determine that you "can make more money by selling the application to a funded company entering the social gaming space"?
I am guessing the phrase "we have realized that" in your submission should be replaced by "we're hoping that". I will also speculate that you attempted to follow your first plan - releasing the product to the public - and didn't get any significant interest. If these two suppositions are true, I don't know that you're going to find a company willing to take this off your hands - most of those sorts lost their shirts nine or ten years ago.
You're not selling a company. You're selling a product, and an unproven one at that. No one is going to buy this from you, because even figuring out how much it's worth would be a costly endeavor. And what are they going to get for your "company?" A zip file full of source code?
We've had severial successful games on the framework, so it is proven:
Total our games have about 6 million users.
Total our games have about 6 million users.
How much revenue do they generate?
Actually heard in a meeting last week "I don't care about revenues, show me at least a million users".
Sounds like the dot com bubble again. Year 2000, here we come.
It sounds to me like the game developers are the ones that need to pay, perhaps by tying in some in-game advertising or themes. Facebook users are too cheap to pay for anything.
It seems that others might be interested in any revenue that is generated
http://mercuralis.deviantart.com/journal/23000665/ [deviantart.com]
The link for the game "The Summoning" does NOT ask your permission to access your Facebook data. It just takes you straight to the character-selection screen. If you pull up that link while you have an active Facebook cookie in your browser, be sure to go into your "Application Settings" and remove it from the list of authorized applications, or else this fly-by-night (and obviously pretty desperate) company has full access to whatever data can be mined from your Facebook account.
"Note: If you do not see buttons for Male/Female, please disable adblock."
Looks like I won't be your 6,000,001 user.
I didn't mention in the article, but we also have some games (6 million+ users) that we would be selling along with it to give a new company a jumpstart.
We were saying we can't make money from trying to have normal people build games on it. To make good games on it you have to have an organized group of people (like we have done)
My company has spent the last year developing a framework for creating games on Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter.
Isn't twitter limited to around 140 characters? If so what games can you play? TLA-Scrabble?
I believe in this case Twitter is used purely as one of several spam conduits to, theoretically, generate interest in what we can perhaps best imagine is part of the question mark step in
I'm lucky enough to avoid our corporate directors - I just hide in my lab playing with the routers - occasionally to tell managers that no I can not make a VHF radio offer Gigabit ethernet like performance - least not without rewriting some laws of physics.
Thanks, thats helpful. I guess my only thought is that an MBS isn't going to have any more contacts than my team does.
Have you considered simply putting an advert into a major daily newspaper?
What about advertising on websites such as Seek.co.nz, etc.
If you're looking to employ someone those are normally the sorts of things to do.
Where he was writing about how some start-ups are working from the business model of The Producers.
I find this high interest in off-loading risk onto another company a tiny bit suspect.
Maybe that's why most firms enabling this sort of activity want to see the business model up and running before they get too frisky thinking about an acquisition.
My advice -- get the damn thing up and working. Prove there's an audience. And then you won't need anyone to act as your agent. They'll be knocking at your door.
I see this as a perfect example of people trying to base a business model on trying to convince people they need your product rather then making a product they already want.
I will state this as clearly as possible.
Your enterprise was doomed to failure before you even got started.
And another thing. You are trying to enter a field where MOST of your competitors are CROOKS. Do you really want to be associated with such a label as a "Social Network Game Producer" when those that already are seem to be jumping ship in an attempt salvage what little reputation they retain now the cat is out of the bag regarding the less then savory business practices they've used?
Count your losses, learn from your mistakes and move on. Soon, people will realize how seriously they are being used, excuse me...FUCKED OVER, by social networking sites and start abandoning them for something else to keep them entertained. You want to be in a position where they move on to YOU. You do not want to be the guy they are leaving in the dust.
Start thinking about what comes AFTER Social Networking sites, then work towards THAT. Well, at least if you want to make money.
I see this as a perfect example of people trying to base a business model on trying to convince people they need your product rather then making a product they already want
SAP seem to do pretty well on that business model...
And another thing. You are trying to enter a field where MOST of your competitors are CROOKS. Do you really want to be associated with such a label as a "Social Network Game Producer" when those that already are seem to be jumping ship in an attempt salvage what little reputation they retain now the cat is out of the bag regarding the less then savory business practices they've used?
If this link [deviantart.com] is to be believed, it seems they will be quite at home associating with crooks.
How much money have you spent making the product? That's about what it would cost the funded company to make themselves, and that's about what you could possibly sell the company for.
Also, depending on your corporate structure, you should be able to just sell a majority stake in your company to anyone. If you are looking for someone to negotiate for you, you'll probably have to give that party a stake as well.
Like other responses here, I'd conclude that you're better off trying to sell your software instead
But your assumption is dubious. While you will likely make more money selling your proven apps to publishers than by marketing them yourselves, you will likely not make money from your platform in that way, especially an unproven platform.
Publishers don't want to buy a platform. Publishers want to buy existing games with proven popularity for an initial capital investment that they can a profit on over time. Publishers fund development of games primarily through paying the original developer of a game to ex
You need to find a skilled mergers and acquisition attorney. There are a number of tasks in the selling process, including valuation (what are you really worth) all the way up to the final negotiation - which covers everything from earn-out to pay-out to final disbursements of assets and funds. You need to at least start and find out what your company might be worth.
If your company is worth good money, you need good advisers to facilitate this process. We're back full circle.
Summary: find a good M&A
This isn't to to poster. Now that you've got the word out, you might find a buyer.
Everyone else: stop telling these people they can't do it, and are idiots for asking. They are smarter than you as they have got 50,000-60,000 people who are now aware of what they have. Also, no one has a freaking clue the first time you sell a company, and often after selling a few. Why? BECAUSE THERE ARE VERY FEW RULES. Just make sure you are getting paid in something that has real value and will continue to unitl your no-sell period ends. Having a lawyer is a give on deals like these.
This is exactly the business of investment banks. They evaluate your company's worth and use their existing network of clients to find a buyer. If your company is actually worth something, call them. Yes, I'm talking about Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, etc. If you are a smaller company (which seems very likely, given that you don't know much about business), then try the smaller firms and possibly those with a technology focus: http://www.google.com/finance?catid=us-66043603 [google.com]
Or try VCs, local rich dudes
You're a social media company that doesn't have the whole making contacts thing down?
And you'd like to ensure you get your full value?
It's quite possible to sell a company that just has a technology and a demo, but the timing has to be right Vermeer, which became Microsoft Front Page, sold only 400 copies before Microsoft bought them. They, though, had a working product at the right time.
You need something to sell. You need at least one of revenue, intellectual property, market share, or lead time. Preferably more than one of the above. All Vermeer had was lead time; anyone could write an HTML editor, but they happened to have one at the right time. This is unusual. Usually you need something more than that.
If they're anywhere near Silicon Valley, those guys should join SVASE [svase.org], meet some venture capitalists, and learn how to pitch. Talking to VCs is useful, because everybody talks to them and they'll tell you who you should be talking to.
> My company has spent the last year developing a framework for creating games on Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter.
The obvious question here is: why don't you use your own tool and generate a bunch of games? Now that you have this terrific code-writing technology, why don't you use it? See, that's the tricky part with that kind of project. If it works, then you should be able to use it yourself; otherwise, why would someone pay for it? And even if you actually designed a magic button that will create games
Or, at least that has been my experience.
So, make your firm attractive to a buyer, and make sure you get publicity so that you're known in the industry, and maybe... someone will make you an offer.
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Ray Basil Glover, age 64, of Benton, went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 12, 2011.
He was born to Lee Roy Glover and Clara Mae (Perser) Glover on March 8, 1947 in Leola, AR.
He was retired from Affiliated Foods and was self-employed for many years. He was an active member at the Benton First Church of Nazarene where he was on staff.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lee Roy Glover and an infant brother, David Lee Glover.
Mr. Glover is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, whom he married on March 5, 1965 in Benton, Bonnie M. (Tompkins) Glover; two sons, Mark Glover and wife, Reagan, of Hutchinson, KS and Michael Glover and wife, Jamie, of Alexander; two daughters, Melissa Rae Wood and husband, Mike, of Broken Arrow, OK and Melanie McCallister of Benton; ten grandchildren, Jessica Wood, Mikey Wood, Lindsey McCallister, Ashley Wood, Kaitlyn Parish, Malorie McCallister, Tyler Glover, Matthew Wood, Ethan Glover, Caleb Glover, and his mother, Clara Walker of Sheridan, AR; four sisters, Diane Rabb of Fordyce, AR, Sharon Manuel of Pine Bluff, AR, Bonnie Vaughn of Malvern, Carolyn Huneycutt of Springfield, MO, and one brother, Bobby Glover of Sheridan.
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Norwich had turned out in a big way to support the Wildcats in their first Class LL state championship appearance since 1998, and first ever at Rentschler Field.
When the Norwich Free Academy football team came charging down the runway and on to the field Friday night, it was greeted by a sea of red in the stands.
Norwich had turned out in a big way to support the Wildcats in their first Class LL state championship appearance since 1998, and first ever at Rentschler Field.
"I love our fans, 'Wildcat Nation,' " NFA senior lineman Tyler Beauchesne said. "They're the best fans in the world."
NFA athletic director Gary Makowicki said he sold out his allotment of 1,000 tickets given to him by the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference, and estimated he could have sold another 300. There were several student busses that were filled, the pep band was located on the lower level, and up in the luxury boxes sat members of the 1945 team, the last squad in program history to have won a football state championship.
"When you look into the stands and see all the support that our kids have, the NFA community was here in full force," coach Jemal Davis said. "And they believed in us.
"They stuck it out, all the way through, and it's unfortunate we couldn't come away with the win," he continued. "But the thing is, our kids know how much they mean, not only to the NFA community, but if you looked around, there were also (Eastern Connecticut Conference) members here in support, which is great. To me, that means we're moving in the right direction and will continue to do that. Hopefully, one day we will get back here and it will be ours."
There was plenty of emotion after the game. Beauchesne barely got through an interview without choking up over the result, a 48-14 loss to Xavier.
"It was a tough loss," NFA quarterback Joey Paparelli said, "but it was a fun journey. We wanted to win, everybody wants to win, and we inspired a great community who wanted us to win, too, but we came up short. Xavier's a great team, there's no doubt about it."
Many thought, because of the lack of big tests on their schedule, that the Wildcats would be ill-prepared for the rigors of the Class LL state playoffs. But NFA put many of its doubters to shame when it easily rolled past Newtown and then silenced almost all of its critics with the 30-28 win over Staples, regarded by some as the best team in the state, in the semifinals.
The Wildcats even had mighty Xavier, the two-time defending state champ, quivering at halftime on Friday night. After Paparelli threw to Ryer Caruso for a touchdown with one second left in the first half, it reduced the NFA deficit to just six points, 20-14.
"I was concerned because they had all the momentum going into the second half and I was getting flashbacks to the (Daniel) Hand game (which Xavier lost, 40-20 on Oct. 13), and that's exactly what I talked about in the locker room," Xavier coach Sean Marinan said.
That concern grew a bit deeper when Ramel Williams recovered a fumble of an NFA punt to open the second half, but the Wildcats gave the ball back on the first play when Mat Tylki intercepted Paparelli.
The defense held as NFA linebacker Anthony Gomes stopped Xavier quarterback Tim Boyle at the NFA 7-yard line. But the NFA offense got stuck in first gear and produced negative-one yard in the third quarter, and Xavier took advantage to end the Wildcats' perfect season.
"If you look back," Davis said, "we were coming off a 7-3 season in which we lost to the likes of (Waterford), Stonington and New London, so we weren't on people's radar. We slowly began to move up as teams began to ask, 'Is this team legit?' Obviously, making it here, proved that we were. The score was 48-14, we're the second-best team in Class LL, and that's something, regardless of the score, to be proud of."
It was a quiet NFA locker room afterward, with players taking their gear and silently headed toward the exit. Davis was one of the few displaying a smile.
"I'm going to miss these guys a lot. It's a great team, it's a great family we have here," Paparelli said. "It's sad but I wish them all the best. It was a great journey."


text: Enjoy a talk by Senior Furniture Conservator, Jurgen Huber, on the 'True Colours Revealed - the treatment of a chest of drawers for Marie-Antoinette' display currently on display in the Conservation Gallery. This display examines the recent conservation treatment of a chest of drawers (commode) made for Queen Marie-Antoinette by Jean-Henri Riesener and now on display in the Study at the Wallace Collection. Treatment has revealed how this remarkable piece of furniture might have looked when the Queen took delivery of it at Versailles in 1780, for use in her cabinet intrieur, her most private room. Originally vibrantly coloured, the woods were chosen for their highly coloured hues or stained blue, yellow, pink and green to match the dcor of the room. Exquisite pieces of furniture such as this enable us to glimpse something of the beauty of the original scheme of the cabinet intrieur. This Display Talk will take place in the Lecture Theatre. Free, no need to book. Display talks take place 24 June and 27 August at 1pm. Free, no need to books. Talks are limited to a maximum of 25 people and places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.


text: Accomplished Authors Hold Readings for Writing Students and the Public.Looking for something fun to do with the kids this January without putting a strain on your budget? Join us at Hamline University for a series of free readings by top children's authors from around the country, many of whom also teach in Hamline's Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults program. You can see the schedule of readings below.Among the notable authors is New York Times best-selling author Alison McGhee. McGhee has published several picture books, books for children, and adult novels. She is the winner of numerous awards, and was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for her novel Shadow Baby. The other authors who will read include: Jacqueline Briggs-Martin, Caldecott medalist best known for Snowflake Bentley.Marsha Chall, author of a chapter book for children and six picture books, including Up North at the Cabin and Sugarbush Spring.Marilyn Nelson, Newbery Honor Award winner and accomplished poet for adults and children, three-time finalist for the National Book Award. Marsha Qualey, two-time Minnesota Book Award winner and author of several young adult novels including Thin Ice, Too Big a Storm, Just Like That. Anne Ursu, fantasy writer and author of the critically-acclaimed new novel Breadcrumbs as well as The Shadow Thieves, The Siren Song and more.Jane Resh Thomas, recipient of many prestigious awards for contributions to children's literature; author of The Comeback Dog, Saying Good-Bye to Grandma, and Behind the Mask: The Life of Queen Elizabeth I.Laura Ruby writes fantasy, mystery, and contemporary realistic fiction for young readers. Her teen novels include Good Girls, Play Me, and Bad Apple. Eleanora Tate, author of 11 novels for young readers, including Celeste's Harlem Renaissance, The Secret of Gumbo Grove, Thank You, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.!, and A Blessing in Disguise. Claire Rudolph Murphy, author of 17 books of fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults, including Children of Alcatraz: Growing Up on the Rock, Daughters of the Desert: Remarkable Women of the Christian, Jewish and Muslim Traditions, and Children of the Gold Rush.Swati Avashthi, author of the young adult novel, Split, a Parents' Choice Silver Award Winner, a New Voices pick, and a Cybils Young Adult Fiction finalist. Her second YA novel, Bidden, is forthcoming in 2012. Lin Oliver, author of the Who Shrunk Daniel Funk series, and the co-author of the bestselling Hank Zipzer series. She is a writer and producer of movies, books, and television series for children and families. Public ReadingsFriday, January 67‐8 p.m.Klas Center, Kay Fredericks Room,1535 Taylor Ave., Saint PaulAuthors: Jackie Briggs Martin, Marilyn Nelson, Kelly Easton, Laura Ruby Saturday, January 72-2:30 p.m.Giddens Learning Center, Room 100E, 1556 Hewitt Ave., Saint PaulAuthor: Ann Bausum Sunday, January 86:45-7:45 p.m.Giddens Learning Center, Room 100E, 1556 Hewitt Ave., Saint PaulAuthors: Marsha Chall, Jane Resh Thomas, Claire Rudolf MurphyMonday, January 96:45-8 p.m.Giddens Learning Center, Room 100E, 1556 Hewitt Ave., Saint PaulAuthors: Marsha Qualey, Swati Avasthi, Anne UrsuSaturday, January 14Reading: 4-4:30 p.m.Reception and Book Signing: 4:30-5 p.m.Giddens Learning Center, Room 100E, 1556 Hewitt Ave., Saint PaulAuthor: Alison McGheeThese readings are part of the January residency for students in Hamline's Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults (MFAC) program. If you are interested in details about the residency, or to purchase a lecture pass, go to the MFAC web page. Watch the video below to find out more about the program from a former student and published author.


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|I reviewed these Red Apple lipsticks. From top to bottom: Beach Peach lipstick, Honeybadger lip gloss, Dancing Princess lip gloss, Nude lip liner pen, and Strawberry Fields lipstick
I am not a beauty blogger, but I love playing one on the Internet every once in awhile. Awhile back – eons ago, my bad – the très nice folks at Red Apple Lipstick sent me a care package of their gluten-free, cruelty-free, vegan lipsticks to review. They asked me to choose 5 products.
Luckily, I do not have gluten issues, but I am aware that we consume way too much. And when it comes to cosmetics, I know that what I am applying onto my body inevitably ends up in my body. I love that, while Red Apple Lipsticks are saturated with gorgeous, all-natural colors, they are also free of gluten, parabens, animal products, artificial coloring and all sorts of other mainstream nastiness. Plus, since most Red Apple lipstick colors are earthy, they offer a rainbow of shades to complement a range of complexions – from ghostly white like me, to darker, deeper skin tones. So all this said, there's lots to love about this indy brand, whether you have gluten issues or not. Here's the lowdown on what I tried, complete with "selfies" showing color swatches. [True confession: It's utterly horrifying to see yourself in photos past the age of 25; I post them in the name of anti vivisection!]
|Nude lip liner with Honeybadger lip gloss
Mint to Be Lip Gloss in Honeybadger: Another warm, neutral shade that will complement just about any skin tone, from ghostly white girls like me, to darker black skin. Its minty flavor tingles and soothes when you apply it, hence the name. I wore this for a dinner out with F-stop last night with the Nude liner.
|Red, red, I like red. Strawberry Lips Lipstick. Sammy Hagar would definitely approve.
|Lip gloss in Dancing Princess
|Beach Peach lipstick with Nude lip liner
CONTEST: The patient sweethearts at Red Apple Lipstick have offered to give away one Honeybadger lip gloss and one Dancing Princess lip gloss to one lucky, US reader. All you need to do is leave a comment with your favorite shade of Red Apple lipstick, either shown in this post on on their web site. Extra brownie points for following Red Apple Lipstick on Facebook and/or UrbanVegan on Facebook. I'll announce the winner next week.
- The good: I adore these lip products and will be ordering again soon. I like what they stand for – no animal ingredients or testing, from themselves or their suppliers. Also love what they include and most of all, what they do not include. The price is right. They offer a range of colors for every complexion. And they offer a 100% money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. Can you say "customer service?!"
- The not-so-good: My only issue was the dryness of the lip liner and lack of a precise point. But hey, given all the good points, I can live with it. I''ll take a blunt, slightly dry but gorgeous-and-long-wearing, cruelty- and gluten-free vegan lip liner over a precise, evil animal-tested cosmetic any day. Duh.
Good luck, kids. And remember: No way for me to contact you, no prize.


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For my birthday my friend gave me this postcard she had hung on her walls for decades...I love it !!!!!.
**I now understand that this card I have is a re-print...darn !!!
Thanks to the "real" collectors of postcards for teaching me, and pointing me in the direction of truth and knowledge.


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Former Fed chairman Paul Volcker says bold action is needed on the nation's economy.
WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) -- Former Fed Chief Paul Volcker urged U.S. political leaders to join forces for bold action to reduce deficits and secure the nation's future.
In a speech Wednesday that Volcker himself said was intended to be "a little provocative," he challenged U.S. leaders to go further in raising taxes and cutting spending than suggestions laid out by bipartisan deficit-cutting commissions and panels.
"The problem is the United States can no longer claim unchallenged leadership over the world economy," Volcker said at the Economy Summit sponsored by The Atlantic. "We have to do better . . . only a strong economy can ensure our political strength and national security."
Volcker, who led the Fed from 1979 to 1987 and served as an economic adviser to President Obama at the height of the economic crisis, more often talks publicly about financial reforms than budget problems.
His advocacy of the so-called Volcker rule that bars investment banks from trading for their own accounts is a key provision of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform measure. (Volcker: Goldman turning away from clients)
But, in switching focus, Volcker said that while the economy has "perked up," he warned of a "long slog ahead of us before we can claim anything like success."
He said while he didn't have a "silver bullet" for short-term economic problems such as the long-suffering housing markets, he called upon public officials to get the nation's fiscal house in order.
Volcker said the debt plan reached by a panel led by Wyoming Republican Alan Simpson and North Carolina Democrat Erskine Bowles as well as the budget deal negotiated in the midst of last year's debt ceiling battle suggest consensus is possible.
But, he added, "I don't want to stop there. My play is for greater boldness," Volcker said, adding that tax reform should be a priority.
Volcker pointed out that President Ronald Reagan approved three tax increases during his tenure, adding that "simplification and revenue enhancement can both be possible in one fell swoop."
He said leaders should consider consumption-based taxes as well as a consolidation of personal and corporate income taxes.
On the cutting side, Volcker warned that Congress shouldn't undermine U.S. military strength, suggesting that the slashing should fall heavier in other areas.
He acknowledged that coming to a deal on cutting deficits won't happen until after the election. But he said he shared the advice he said he recently gave to the Obama administration.
"When we sit back and the election is over, we better be prepared," Volcker said. "Let's not let the lessons of the economic crisis go to waste."
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I'll go with 5. Final answer. Lock me in.
7 im in
I get last pick...
Just to make sure before I mull over my selection, are we doing 90's or 2000's?
The scope will be 1999-2000 season to 2009-2010 season (both inclusive), a player must have played at least 3 years between those years to be eligible. Any ineligible picks and the draft will move on, those that picked the ineligible players will pick again at the end of the draft, sort of like a supplemental draft.
good luck
I have to say, as far as Americans go, I'm curious what the general feel of Landon Donovan is.
I have no idea how he is seen overseas. Until this season, he was inarguably the best US field player of the last decade and in first trip to UK, he made a significant impact, scoring 2 goals and adding 3 assists in 10 games, and helping Everton kick start a season that started terribly before he arrived.
Also he is the face of US soccer, by virtue of his success and, of course, the goal against Algeria.
Nice pick Dev....now who counters with Materazzi?
ok...had to get that out of the way first.


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July 13, 2010 > Cardiac Rehabilitation: Celebrating 25 Years of Mending Broken Hearts
On Wednesday, July 7, the Washington Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Program celebrated its 25th year of helping heart patients return to an active lifestyle after experiencing cardiac events ranging from heart attacks to coronary artery bypass surgery."We have even had three heart transplant patients participate in our program," notes Cardiac Rehabilitation Manager Phyllis Fiscella, RN, who joined the program in November 1985 as a nurse clinician. "Over the years, we've worked with thousands of patients, some of whom have been in the program for more than 20 years. In any given month, we have between 800 and 1,000 patient visits."The program offers one-hour exercise sessions, with all exercises performed while the patient's heart is monitored by portable monitoring equipment under the close supervision of an exercise physiologist and registered nurse. Registered dietitians from Washington Hospital provide counseling in heart-healthy diets and managing diabetes, which can be a contributing factor in heart disease. A cardiologist who serves as medical advisor is also available as needed."The program can help improve overall physical condition, strengthen hearts, control blood pressure and blood sugar, reduce stress and anxiety and restore patients' self confidence," Fiscella explains. "It's very rewarding for us to see the dramatic difference in our patients, not only in terms of their physical health, but also in their mental outlook."Two patients who have been in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program for several years graciously agreed to share their experiences and insights:Bob CrevelingBob Creveling was a senior vice president in charge of the mortgage division for a major California bank when his doctor referred him to the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program in 1991. The hectic pace of his busy job in San Francisco made it difficult for him to get back to Fremont in time for the classes three times a week, however, so he quit going after six months. Then in 1993, while his wife was visiting relatives in Vietnam, he had to undergo urgent bypass surgery."Before 1993, I had three balloon angioplasty procedures and an atherectomy -a procedure that uses a catheter with a sharp blade on the end to remove plaque from blood vessels," Creveling recalls. "Unfortunately, too much scar tissue had built up in my arteries, so they had to perform the bypass surgery. My wife didn't know about the surgery until my son picked her up at the airport when she flew home that evening."Creveling returned to the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program following his surgery, and he has been a faithful participant ever since. "I try to go three days a week," he says. "I also incorporate techniques from the class into my everyday activities outside of class."In addition to his heart problems, he has other health problems that have benefited from his participation in the program. "I have diabetes, which is a contributing factor to heart disease," he says. "I also had a major stroke and three smaller ones. Cardiac Rehabilitation helps me with stroke prevention and keeping my diabetes under control."Like many other patients in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, Creveling belongs to a national nonprofit organization called Mended Hearts, and he previously served as president of the Washington Hospital chapter. Mended Hearts works in partnership with hospitals and rehabilitation clinics, offering visits to patients awaiting heart surgery, support group meetings, social events and educational forums."Mended Hearts would appeal to anyone with a heart condition," he notes. "We support each other, helping people to stop smoking or lose weight. We also have speakers on topics that are interrelated with heart disease. We learn a lot from other people in the group, too."Creveling's motivation for staying in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program all these years is simple: "Once you're a heart patient, you're always a heart patient," he explains. "This program has three huge advantages. First, having the medical staff there watching me while I exercise is very important. Second, I appreciate the discipline - I'm supposed to be there three days a week at 8 a.m. Finally, I appreciate the camaraderie with the other people who are heart patients as we do something positive about our conditions."Now age 63 and looking forward to many bright years ahead, Creveling remarks: "I absolutely believe I am alive today because of Cardiac Rehab. I'm not going to quit!"Doug TaylorIn 1986, when he was a technical publications manager for Peterbilt Trucks, Doug Taylor suffered a mild heart attack and ended up spending a week in the hospital. Fortunately, his cardiologist said Taylor did not need surgery, putting him on medications to lower his cholesterol instead. Two years later, even though another angiogram showed his arteries were clear, Taylor's cardiologist referred him to the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program."I decided to take early retirement, and I have devoted myself to staying in shape for the past 21 years that I have been in the program," he says. "I go three times a week - every Monday, Wednesday and Friday - at 9:15 a.m. I usually rotate my time among the elliptical machine, the stair climber and the treadmill, trying to get my heart rate up to 115 beats per minute. "I go regularly because after my workout, it feels good to have gotten all the 'bugs' out," he adds. "You feel a lot better both physically and emotionally. Plus, when you skip sessions, you sure feel the lack of exercise when you go back!"Taylor notes that he decided to continue in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program even after it was no longer covered by insurance because of the medical training of the staff. "People at regular gyms aren't prepared to care for you like the people in Cardiac Rehab," he says. "The therapists lead the class, and there are nurses on duty. There also is a doctor on duty on the same floor of the building. There is always somebody there to take care of you."Three years ago, Taylor was very grateful for that medical supervision when he started having an irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) during his workout."My heart was racing at about 200 beats per minute," he recalls. "Phyllis (Fiscella) sent me to the emergency room right away, and they were able to get things under control very quickly. "I am very happy with the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program," Taylor emphasizes. "They have an excellent staff - especially Phyllis, who is my 'angel.' Going to another gym just wouldn't be the same. I have several friends who feel the same way."Learn More About Cardiac RehabilitationParticipation in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program requires a physician referral. Classes are held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at various times throughout the day. Most insurance providers, including Medicare, will cover12 weeks (36 sessions) following an acute cardiac event. The program offers the option of continuing after insurance coverage has expired for a fee of $8.50 per visit. Mended Hearts membership is open to anyone who has had heart surgery, heart attack, angioplasty, angina or other cardiac conditions. Family members and loved ones also are welcome. For more information about the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program or Mended Hearts, visit www.whhs.com/heart/cardiac_rehab or call 510-494-7022.Congratulations to the staff of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program on the occasion of the program's 25th anniversary:Phyllis Fiscella, RN, Cardiac Rehab ManagerIvar Blomquist, MS, Exercise PhysiologistLani dela Rama, RN, Cardiac Rehab ClinicianKathryn Pearson, RN, Cardiac Rehab ClinicianNancy McGihon, RN, Cardiac Rehab Clinician Valerie Barnard, RN, Cardiac Rehab Therapist Fran Joslyn, RN, Certified Fitness Trainer


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Address: Imperial Lane, 44 Queen St, Auckland
Ph: (09) 929 2702
Calling a restaurant Everybody's is something of a hostage to fortune. The temptation to rebut the implied claim is almost irresistible, particularly for reviewers who, sadly, earn their reputations more for putting the boot in than for delivering praise.
But I can't actually build any name for savagery here because this establishment, part of the Imperial Lane complex, undermines the notion you can't please everybody. The customers were a varied lot, apart from sharing a compulsion to wear black, and all seemed to having a fine time and that included us.
It's hardly surprising. The premises, in an artfully transformed Victorian building, are visually interesting with a whitewashed exposed brick wall and cafe-style wooden chairs and little tables on one side and on the other, very comfortable upholstered banquettes with a backing of crazed mirrors.
There is a pleasant bar area and the open kitchen showcases a staff who exude an air of well-organised competence. The service is smooth, knowledgeable and engaging.
So far so good. All it needs is good food and here Everybody's also delivers. The menu is not huge but the dishes are well constructed, modern and interesting without being bravura displays of technique.
We started with a twice-baked gorgonzola souffle, which looked a little solid but turned out to be light and the cheese flavour delicate without being overpowering. The grilled endive, pear and walnuts provided a thoughtful contrast in sharpness of flavour and in texture. My grilled swordfish was succulent with a vegetable compote arrangement that pointed up the sweetness of the fish.
The pseudo-homespun pitch of the "plate of pig", with savoy cabbage and turnip cream was impossible to avoid and I was glad I hadn't. The constituents of pork belly, shoulder, cheek, black pudding, crackling were all terrific and I would have welcomed more although the portion was not niggardly. The cabbage and the sauce added piquancy to an excellent dish.
Our other main of merino lamb - which sneaked in as the choice ahead of the fish stew featuring hapuku, smoked octopus and mussels - was similarly good. Tender but still tasty lamb was well matched with beans and peppers and topped with a pissaladiere tart.
We had turned down the offered opportunity of mash and gravy, duck fat chips and green beans and almonds to leave space for dessert - a good move.
"So many lovely flavours," was the comment on the poached meringue, fromage blanc, rhubarb, ginger and rosewater. It echoed by my pleasure in the perfectly wobbly and subtle flavours of the coconut panna cotta. This latter was accompanied by spiced pineapple, a treatment that completely changed the nature of the fruit, and a vibrant passionfruit sorbet.
The wine list is strong, particularly on wines by the glass and half-bottle, welcome in a place that styles itself a bar and bistro. It offers bar snacks and you can see why city workers are tempted to stay on for an hour or three and we found it well worth the effort of tripping in to sample the full works.
Rating out of 10
Food: 8
Service: 8
Value: 7
Ambience: 7
Our meal: $208 for two first courses, two mains, two desserts, and five glasses of wine.
Our wine: An excellent list with our 2011 Dog Point Marlborough sauvignon blanc being a welcome start to the evening and the 2011 Mt Difficulty Central Otago pinot noir and the 2009 Kaesler Stonehorse Barossa shiraz going well with our meals. The sauterne provided a perfect finish.
Verdict: A fine combination of comfort and bustle. Stylish but unpretentious food and slick service complete a well-rounded, relaxed act.


text: i recently acquired one of the "music > everything" wristbands from Stephen. i just put it on and i already know that this is a top quality wristband by the feel. it resembles the rubber from the "i <3 ******* wristbands, although it seems to be a little different. overall, it is very comfortable, and it is definately worth the five bucks. there isnt much to say since it is just a wristband, however it is all i expected and more. for a mere 5 dollars, if you like bass, go out and by one if you have the extra cash and like wristbands.


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Nicole Leon, a violinist who is an alumnus of the Perlman music program on Shelter Island, will be on stage at the Clark Arts Center there in a solo recital tomorrow night. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m.
Ms. Leon, who is from Venezuela, has performed as a soloist and chamber musician worldwide. She is a recipient of a Jerome L. Greene Fellowship and a Dorothy Starling Scholarship at the Juilliard School. Tickets, which are $20 in advance or $25 at the door, with lower prices for those under 18, can be purchased online at the program's Web site