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By Randy Sly
April 11th, 2009 Catholic Online (www.catholic.org) What would the scene at the tomb of our Lord be like from the vantage point of two angels from heaven? Join Randy Sly in an imaginary narrative about the first Easter. WASHINGTON, D.C. (Catholic Online) - The following is a fictionalized narrative, where we join two angels whose job it is to stand vigil at the tomb until our Lord rises from the dead.Have you ever heard an angel chuckle? The sound begins deep inside and seems to resonate through their whole body, sounding like a muted trumpet playing in a deep cavern. Well, that's about as close as earthly folk can even get to the sound. It was that time between darkness and dawn, when you can see forms but no colors. Link and Strom, the guardians who had faithfully walked with Jesus through His years of ministry, were perched above the tomb with their hands over their mouths to keep anyone from hearing them laugh. A few feet below the angels, Roman guards stood at attention, weapons ready, alert to any movement. Their orders were clear, no one was allowed near the opening of the tomb. Should anyone tamper with the body inside, the soldiers would be immediately executed. They were positioned in closed ranks, side by side directly in front of the large rock that sealed the doorway. Each soldier's face was fixed like a stone statue, revealing the resolution of their vigil. In front of the guards, four rows of demons stood in similar formation. They, too, were resolute, looking to the right and the left for any sign of threat. No one from heaven or earth was going to get near the body of Jesus. They would make sure of that. "I wish we could tell them," Link whispered. "We have our orders," said Strom, again almost letting one of those chuckles come out. "I know, but this is a time of victory!" "Shhhh - don't let them know yet!" They knew that soon all heaven and earth would hear the news. The tomb upon which these two were sitting was actually empty. The Father had hidden this marvelous truth from all - including the forces of darkness. Another angel secretly approached the two from behind. He looked like the others but you could tell he was a leader with special authority. "I have just spoken with the Lord," he whispered to them. "You spoke with Him?" both said almost in unison. "Where is He? Does He look well? Is He pleased with the outcome of His Plan? Strom overwhelmed the senior angel with questions. "Shhhhh," the angel interrupted them. "Your questions will all be answered in time. All is ready; you know what to do." "We do," Link said, "The demons think we're here to watch them. In fact, they have been making a lot of confrontive statements for our benefit, talking about the cross and how great it was to watch the Son die, and now guard His tomb. They really believe that we're waiting for our final defeat." "The master has said it's time; soon they will know the truth!" The lead angel spoke with a victorious tone in his voice. The two remembered a time of celebration in heaven before the Son came to earth. The Plan had been revealed to all the heavenly host by Michael, the archangel. Now the Plan was almost complete. The angel disappeared as quickly as he had come. Link and Strom stood to their feet, raised their hands toward heaven and began to sing quietly to the Lord. They sounded like a choir of a thousand voices singing in perfect unison. The song filled the area around the tomb with a sweet spirit of peace and rest. Below, unaware of this heavenly concert, the brigade began to relax for some strange reason. Their eyelids becoming heavy, their minds began to drift. One man actually dropped his spear and fell back against the stone door before he was awakened by a superior who reprimanded the entire company for breaking ranks. The soldiers tried their best to stay awake. They knew sleep could mean death for abandoning their post. The song grew in dimension, octave upon octave was added to both melody and harmony. The Glory of God was released in waves from the place above the opening of the tomb. Both angels began to glow with a heavenly brilliance as the power of the Holy Spirit manifested around the tomb. The soldiers were overcome. Falling like military mannequins, they dropped into a deep deep sleep. All this time, the demons were hunched together, holding their ears. The sounds of worship were piercing and deadly to them. As the presence of the Lord grew, they hopped, rolled and finally crawled a few hundred feet from the tomb, which seemed to be the source of their distress. Huddled as a darkened mass of evil intent, they watched in horror as the two who sang began to climb down to a position in front of the tomb, while continuing their heavenly praise. Link broke the seal, and with the strength equal to a hundred men, rolled the stone from the door as though it was merely a paper rock. The demons screamed in terror, when they discovered the tomb they had guarded was empty. The company of fallen beings cursed God for His deception and hurriedly retreated. They were pushing each other and tripping over one another as they left. Fearful of Satan's retribution, they were confused and not sure where to go or what to do. The kingdom of darkness was quickly falling into disarray as certain victory had now become absolute defeat. As Strom walked inside the tomb, Link directed him to wait there for the followers of Jesus who would be arriving soon. He, then, started up the path toward Jerusalem where he would stay with the disciples in the upper room until Jesus appeared. Link stopped and looked back at the empty tomb, the sleeping soldiers littering the area around the opening. He rejoiced that the Son's victory was so decisive. A great deal had occurred since Jesus had come. He and Strom were privileged to play a small part in God's great Plan. Turning back toward Jerusalem, he continued the short journey toward the city. A few hundred yard up the path, he passed a man who shone like the sun. "Well done, faithful warrior." The man's voice that brought a rush through the whole being of the angel. "Lord, it is You! May You be glorified in all heaven and earth." "Stand near me, warrior. Behold the glory of God as my victory is made known to the whole earth." With that the Lord turned toward a huddle of demons that had been secretly following the angel. "Be gone," He said, "and take this message with you. I have risen and my Father's will has been completed for the salvation of all mankind." The demons fled, tripping over each other as they ran back to deliver the message to their master. Jesus sent Link on to be with His disciples, giving orders to guard the upper room from Satan's forces until He arrived. The angel bowed low before the Lord and ran down the path toward the city. Just then the silhouettes of women bearing spices approached. Article brought to you by: Catholic Online (www.catholic.org) |


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This thread got me thinking. As Don Haines mentioned, there's a huge price gap between the 400mm f/5.6L USM and longer lenses, and surely there must be a market for something in-between. I think Canon could fit a 500m f/5.6L lens into that void. So what's the most you would be willing to pay for such a lens?

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Jeff did eight semesters of ROTC at Clayton High School. While he was in middle school the ROTC spoke to eighth graders about joining them in high school. He was interested right away. It was about sophomore year that was the turning point. He wasn't certain he wanted to stick with it, but when he came to us we asked him, "What else do you have?" He didn't really have any other clubs or organizations that he was interested in so we told him that he had to stick with it. We felt that it was a good fit for him. From that point on he did really well. We encouraged ROTC because it's such a phenomenal leadership program. It gives the kids such an opportunity for leadership. They have meets and jobs. He held most of the roles they have at one time or another. Without his experience in high school he wouldn't have gotten his four-year scholarship to East Carolina (University). Clayton High School's ROTC opened so many doors for him. Their support and encouragement really propelled him into the military.


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The Greater Sioux Co. Genealogy Society will meet again at 7:00 pm, April 23, 2012 at the Sioux Center Library meeting room.
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Aly Khan Imam of Nizari Ismailism | |
His Highness | |
Birth | 13 June 1911 |
Death | 12 May 1960 | (aged 48)
Birthplace | Turin, Italy |
Titles | His Highness Prince Aly Khan |
Spouse(s) | Joan Guinness (m.1936-1949) Rita Hayworth (m.1949-1953) |
Father | Aga Khan III |
Mother | Cleope Teresa Magliano |
Children | Prince Karim Prince Amyn Muhammad Princess Yasmin |
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Aly Khan Imam of Nizari Ismailism | |
His Highness | |
Birth | 13 June 1911 |
Death | 12 May 1960 | (aged 48)
Birthplace | Turin, Italy |
Titles | His Highness Prince Aly Khan |
Spouse(s) | Joan Guinness (m.1936-1949) Rita Hayworth (m.1949-1953) |
Father | Aga Khan III |
Mother | Cleope Teresa Magliano |
Children | Prince Karim Prince Amyn Muhammad Princess Yasmin |
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Prince Ali Salman Aga Khan (June 13, 1911 – May 12, 1960), known as Aly Khan was a son of Aga Khan III, the head of the Ismaili Muslims, and the father of Aga Khan IV. A socialite, racehorse owner and jockey, he was the third husband of actress Rita Hayworth. After being passed over for succession as Aga Khan, he served as Pakistan's representative to the United Nations, where he became a vice president of the General Assembly.
His first name was typically spelled Aly in the press. The titles of prince and princess, which are claimed by children of the Aga Khan by virtue of their descent from the Qajar king Fath Ali Shah of the Persian Qajar dynasty, were recognized as courtesy titles by the British government in 1938.[1]
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Born in Turin, Italy to a father of an Iranian origin (Aga Khan III), who was born in Karachi (then under British colonial rule), and Italian mother. He was the younger son and only surviving child of the Aga Khan III and Cleope Teresa "Ginetta" Magliano, a dancer with the Ballet Opera of Monte Carlo.[2] He had two brothers: Prince Giuseppe Mahdi Aga Khan (who died in 1911) and, by his father's third marriage, Sadruddin Aga Khan.
Aly Khan was educated by private tutors in India and France during his childhood and later trained in England as a lawyer.
He married as his first wife the Hon. Joan Guinness (née Yarde-Buller, 1908–1997). She was the former wife of Group Capt. Thomas "Loel" Guinness, a Member of Parliament, and a daughter of the 3rd Baron Churston. The wedding took place in Paris on May 18, 1936, a few days after Joan Guinness's divorce became absolute. Before the wedding, the bride converted to Islam and took the name Tajuddawlah .
"I had been involved with several women", he said of his playboy period of his life, which included high-profile lovers such as the British debutante Margaret Whigham and Thelma, Viscountess Furness, an American who was simultaneously involved with the Prince of Wales.[3] "I was tired of trouble. Joan was a sane and solid girl, and I thought if I married her, I would stay out of trouble."[4]
He had been named co-respondent in the "Guinness vs. Guinness and Khan" divorce suit, with Loel Guinness citing as evidence that his wife and the Prince had occupied a hotel room together from 17 May until 20 May 1935 and that his wife had told him that she "had formed an attachment for him and desired her husband to divorce her". The case was uncontested, and Aly Khan was ordered to pay all costs.[5]
The couple's first child, Prince Karim, was born in Geneva, seven months later; they also had a second son, Prince Amyn Muhammad Aga Khan. By this marriage, he had a stepson, Patrick Guinness.
They divorced in 1949, in part due to his extramarital affairs with, among others, Pamela Churchill.[6] After the divorce, Princess Tajuddawlah became the longtime mistress and eventual wife of the newspaper magnate Seymour Berry, 2nd Viscount Camrose.
In 1939, Prince Aly Aga Khan joined the French Foreign Legion and served with its cavalry division in Egypt and the Middle East. In 1940, he joined the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry, becoming a lieutenant colonel in 1944. That same year, he participated in the Allied landing in the south of France with the United States Seventh Army, serving as a liaison officer with the rank of captain; for this, he was made an officer (military division) in the Legion of Honor in 1950.[7]
He also was awarded the Croix de Guerre and the United States Bronze Star.[8]
On 27 May (civil) and 28 May (religious) 1949, in Cannes, France, Aly Aga Khan married the American movie star Rita Hayworth. She was then pregnant with their only child, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, who was born seven months later. Hayworth also brought Aly a stepdaughter, Rebecca Welles (1944–2004), by her previous marriage to Orson Welles.
At the wedding, "500 guests from the United States and Europe feasted on 50 pounds of caviar, 600 bottles of Champagne and other gourmet delights around a swimming pool scented with 200 gallons of eau de Cologne."[citation needed] The couple intended to have another marriage ceremony in India, but the plan was cancelled because Hayworth's pregnancy had become too obvious.[1] Aly Khan and Rita Hayworth separated in 1951 and filed for divorce the same year; the suit was dropped in 1952. Eventually, however, the couple were divorced in April 1953, due in part to his infidelities.
The U.S. divorce, which was acquired in Reno, Nevada, was not recognized by either Britain or France,[9] and in 1957—by which time Hayworth had already married and divorced the singer Dick Haymes and Aly Khan had announced his intention to marry the French fashion model Bettina[10] -- an internationally valid Swiss divorce was granted.[11]
The Aga Khan protested his son's divorce from Hayworth as well as the settlement, which included $48,000 a year for the support of Princess Yasmin, saying, "Aly need not pay one penny of that, as the order applies only to Nevada."[12] The following September saw the finalization of the divorce settlement, which was revised to include the establishment of a $1 million trust for Hayworth and the couple's three-year-old daughter, who was required to be "exposed to the teachings of the Ismaili sect of the Moslem religion when she reaches the age of 7 — the age of reason according to the Moslem religion."[citation needed] Until then, the child could be raised as a Christian.[13] The settlement was increased to $1.5 million in 1954, which included trust-fund payments of $100,000 a year for 14 years for Princess Yasmin, plus $8,000 a year maintenance.[14]
Among his loves were the American film and stage actress Gene Tierney, whom he was engaged to marry in 1952 although his father strongly opposed the union. After a year-long engagement Tierney separated from the Prince and moved back to the U.S.[15][16]
On 12 July 1957, upon the reading of the will of the Aga Khan III, Aly Khan's eldest son, Karim Aga Khan, then a junior at Harvard, was named Aga Khan IV and 49th Imam of the Ismailis. It was the first time that the descent from father to son was circumvented in the sect's 1,300-year history.[17]
According to the Aga Khan's will, a statement of which was presented to the press by his secretary, "In view of the fundamentally altered conditions in the world in very recent years due to the great changes that have taken place, including the discoveries of atomic science, I am convinced that it is in the best interests of the Shia Muslim Ismaili community that I should be succeeded by a young man who has been brought up and developed during recent years and in the midst of the new age, and who brings a new outlook on life to his office."[17]
"In November, 1957, Aly Khan met President Iskander Mirza of Pakistan and was offered a service as the country's permanent spokesman in the United Nations, whose formal announcement was made on February 6, 1958."[18]
As a member of the United Nations Political and Security Committee representing Pakistan, Aly Khan's brief U.N. posting was viewed with surprise by many observers, some of whom considered him "the Asian-African answer to Irene Dunne". An American movie star not known for her political skills, Dunne had recently been designated a member of the United States delegation at General Assembly, largely in recognition of her Republican fundraising efforts.
As The New York Times reported, "For most of the last twenty-five years Aly Khan has been busy building a name as a fabulously wealthy, hard riding, fast driving, restless man of the world with a liking for parties and beautiful women."[8] News of Aly Khan's being named a diplomat was considered a startling enough departure in his history to result in a cover story in Sports Illustrated.[19]
On 19 August 1958, Aly Khan gave his first speech before the United Nations. The Washington Post noted, "Prince Ali Khan, more commonly known as Aly, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Representative to the United Nations from Pakistan, stood up in the General Assembly and made his first speech. It was a momentous occasion, since the ambassador's previous public utterances had been largely limited to shouts of, 'Wine for everyone!' and 'Where are the girls?'"[20]
He was elected a vice president of the United Nations General Assembly on 17 September 1958 and also served as chairman of the U.N.'s Peace Observation Committee.
Little more than two years after his involvement with the U.N. began, on May 12, 1960, Aly Khan sustained massive head injuries in an automobile accident in Suresnes, France, a suburb of Paris, when the car he was driving collided with another vehicle at the intersection of boulevard Henri Sellier and rue du Mont Valerien, while he and his pregnant fiancée, Bettina, were heading to a party. He died shortly afterward at Foch Hospital (in Suresnes). Bettina survived with a minor injury to her forehead, though the shock of the accident would result in a miscarriage. The prince's chauffeur, who was in the back seat, also survived, as did the driver of the oncoming car.[21]
Aly Khan was first buried on the grounds of Château de l'Horizon, his home in the south of France, where it was intended that he would remain until a mausoleum was built for him in Syria.[22] His remains were removed to Damascus, Syria, on July 11, 1972, and he was reinterred in Salamiyah, Syria.
His fortune went almost entirely to his children, though Bettina received a $280,000 bequest.[23]
Due to his well-publicized romances, Prince Aly Khan was mentioned in a verse of Noël Coward's new 1950s lyrics for Cole Porter's 1928 song "Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love": "Monkeys whenever you look do it / Aly Khan and King Farouk do it/Let's do it, let's fall in love."
Lucille P. Markey, owner of Calumet Farm Thoroughbred racing stable in Lexington, KY, named one of her outstanding colts, "Alydar" in his honor because she always addressed the prince as, "Aly Darling".
In the May 20, 2012 episode of Mad Men, Don Draper mentions that he thought Joan Harris was seeing "Ali Khan" given the frequency of flower deliveries to her office.
Leonard Slater, Aly, A lovestory ( 1965)
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Known to ABC-TV's Insiders viewers for his regular "Talking Pictures" segment, Mike spent 14 years in Canberra's parliamentary press gallery, shooting for The Australian, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, BRW, Time and The Daily Telegraph. He has covered five Federal election campaigns (and counting), numerous Prime Ministerial trips, and conflicts in Cambodia, Kosovo, Bougainville, PNG and the Middle East. He is a past winner of the Nikon-Press Photographer of the Year award for Photographic Essay and Portraiture and was chief photographer for The Sydney Morning Herald until late 2008.


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"In the gardens, it will be asked about the guilty: What has brought you into hell? They shall say: We were not of those who prayed; And we used not to feed the poor; And we used to enter into vain discourse with those who entered into vain discourses. And we used to call the day of judgment a lie; Till death overtook us. So the intercession of intercessors shall not avail them." (74:41-48)
One of the acutest physical pains experienced by man is that of hunger. Historically it also has been one of the motivating factors in human progress from nomadic hunting life to settled agrarian one. With such astounding progress in food grains production and improved methods of agriculture, we also see the widespread heart-wrenching problem of hunger. Of course, the issue of hunger is more related with distribution and wastage of agriculture product, which is a separate topic in itself.
Hunger can be defined as "a condition in which people lack the basic food intake to provide them with the energy and nutrients for fully productive lives." It is measured in terms of availability, access, or intake of calories relative to requirements that vary principally by age, gender, and activities. Nutrients provided by food combine with other factors, including the health state of the person consuming the food, to produce "nutritional status". Indicators of nutritional status are measurements of body size, body composition, or body function reflecting single or multiple nutrient deficiencies. The most widely-cited data on the number of persons considered hungry come from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). On an ongoing basis, FAO constructs estimates of mean per capita dietary energy supply (production + stocks - post-harvest losses + commercial imports + food aid - exports). Assumptions regarding the distribution of this supply are made based on data on income distribution, the distribution of consumption, or in some cases, inferences based on infant mortality. The constructed distribution is compared against minimum per capita energy requirements and from this, the proportion of persons whose access to food is below these requirements is estimated. FAO calls this the prevalence of undernourishment.
As per 2010 estimates, there are around 925 million hungry people. In round numbers, there are seven billion people in the world. Thus, with an estimated 925 million hungry people in the world, 13.1 percent, or almost 1 in 7 people, are hungry. The hungry are found predominantly in Asia and the Pacific (505 million) and sub-Saharan Africa (198 million); these two regions account for nearly 90% of the world's hungry. It is estimated that at least 12 million low-birth-weight births occur per year, and that around 162 million pre-school children and almost a billion people of all ages are malnourished.
The studies have shown that the effects of hunger and malnourishment on kids are more intensive. Severe malnutrition in early childhood often leads to deficits in cognitive development. Malnourished children score worse on tests of cognitive function, have poorer psychomotor development and fine motor skills, have lower activity levels, interact less frequently in their environments, and fail to acquire skills at normal rates . Controlled experiments with animals suggests that malnutrition results in irreversible damage to brain development such as that associated with the insulation of neural fibers . This is in keeping with the prevailing view that very young children are most vulnerable to impaired cognitive development.
(The above data is based on the paper "Hunger and Malnutrition" by Jere R. Behrman, Harold Alderman, and John Hoddinott.)
Islam gives strong admonition to its adherents about feeding the hungry and not neglecting this essential duty towards human beings. The Holy Qur'an is mentions at several places the wrongdoings of disbelievers, which include refusing food to the hungry and needy. Those who have been dragged into hell testify themselves that " we used not to feed the poor." (74:44) The Qur'an notes the believers who spend in the way of Allah out of love for Allah. They give food out of love for Him to the poor and the orphan and the captive: "We only feed you for Allah's sake; we desire from you neither reward nor thanks." (76:8-9) Such believers will enter paradise and receive a great reward from their Lord.
The Ahlul Bayt (peace be upon them) have given equally strong commands in regards to this issue.
It has been reported that Imam Sajjad (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever feeds a hungry believer, Allah will feed him with the fruits of Paradise; and whoever gives a drink to a thirsty believer, Allah will quench his thirst (on the Day of Judgment) with an exquisite drink of Paradise; and whoever clothes a believer, Allah will clothe him with a green robe of Paradise."
Similarly, Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (peace be upon him) said: "If any believer feeds another believer to full, Allah will feed him from the fruits of Paradise; and if he gives him a sip to drink, He will quench his thirst with an exquisite drink (of Paradise); and if he clothes him, Allah will clothe him with a green robe (of Paradise) and he will remain under the protection of Allah as long as a thread of that cloth remains."
May Allah the Creator Sustainer Lord make us fulfill our duties of sharing our sustenance with our fellow human beings, and especially with our brethren in faith!


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DC Stoddert Soccer Club's already powerful soccer network just got even stronger. After several months of searching, the Board of Directors is proud to announce the selection of Kris Ward as the club's new Director of Recreational Soccer.
DC Stoddert Soccer is the District of Columbia's largest youth sports program with more than 6,000 players participating each fall and spring. As a community-minded organization, the club is dedicated to making soccer fun, safe and accessible to all players. As such, DC Stoddert Soccer provides co-ed programs for children between the ages of 5-18, and a girls-only program for girls, ages 8-18. The focus of the recreational soccer experience is on personal development and enjoyment of the game rather than winning. Nearly half of all recreational players are girls, making DC Stoddert Soccer the largest youth sports program for girls in the city.
As a matter of principle, DC Stoddert Soccer strives to make all soccer programs inclusive - recreational programs are open-registration, where as long as space permits, every child that registers is put on a team and every player on a team gets to play. The registration fee per child is $70 per season, and the club offers a 'no questions-asked financial assistance program' for families requesting help.
The only required equipment for children to participate in a DC Stoddert Soccer recreational program are proper footwear, such as cleats and shin-guards. Each season, the club collects and distributes new and gently used cleats and other soccer equipment for players in need.
DC Stoddert Soccer provides high-quality soccer programs for youth at a reasonable cost due to the many contributions and support of volunteers. Throughout the course of a school year, the club organizes more than 4,000 games a year, and virtually all the work that goes into the preparation for those games is done by a corps of 750 volunteers. Volunteers coach and referee games, distribute uniforms, prepare fields and equipment, create schedules and rosters, and adjudicate disputes. We are very proud of the volunteer culture of our club.


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To Operator or to Not to Operator
At CTIA last week, I helped lead a session on "Making Money" at WIP JAM run by my friend, the mobile machine, Caroline Lewko. Anyways, a couple interesting notes came out of our discussion that I want to share – the question is whether I partner with an operator to distribute my application?
Direct to Consumer | Partner with Operator | |
Volume | 100s of K | Millions |
Money | Not guaranteed | Guaranteed but painful rev-share |
Time | ~3 Months | 6 to 18 months |
This simple table actually represents quite a bit of learnings. The most controversial row is volume – app stores have definitely made it a lot easier to achieve millions of installs but most developers still get stuck in the 100s of K of installs.
Most interesting is with revenue, many of my friends at many of the large mobile game publishers are struggling with the iPhone and other "democratized" app stores. The problem is, with carriers, they have guaranteed revenue since they have guaranteed placement – with the app store, there is no guarantee, they could spend 3 months of dev time, money on licenses and not achieve an ROI. This high-risk distribution avenue doesn't immediately suit well for the traditional "tight margin" mobile game publishers.
And as you would expect, working with operators takes a lot longer (and a lot more money) than most people imagine. Most of this is because of the painful requirement of having to port to all their phones – I fully expect this to change since there has been increased focus on the high-end.
One final note, sort of the VC pain, how many mobile companies do you know that make millions a year that do not require operator partnerships (very few) – that's why I'm an industry fan of the lifestyle business.
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Savory and Sweet Skewers
How to mix, match, marinate and dip into our selection of delicous kebobs
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Anything goes when it comes to skewersthey make it a breeze to cater to a big crowd, and they're just as fun to prepare as they are to eat. Here, we've provided the ingredients and instructions for preparing these party favorites, starting with a goes-with-anything marinade that can be used with any of the skewer combinations below it. Finish your platter with a selection of our flavorful dipping sauces, and you're sure to give your guests a spontaneous reason to celebrate.
Versatile Marinade
This easy marinade does it allmoistens, tenderizes and infuses a pound of protein with perfect flavor. Great with chicken, beef, pork, lamb or seafood.
Serves 4
1/4 cup olive oil
1⁄4 cup lemon or lime juice or vinegar
2 tsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes or ground black pepper
1. Combine ingredients in large ziptop bag; shake to mix. Remove 2 Tbsp marinade to another ziptop bag to toss with veggies before skewering.
2. Add 1 lb protein to marinade and seal bag. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
Heres what we did: Position top rack in oven 4 in. from heat source. Heat broiler. Assemble skewers; place in pan on broiler rack. Broil, turning once, until cooked through. Broil 5 to 8 minutes.
Skewer options:
A. Swordfish chunks, bay leaves, lemon wedges, grape tomatoes
B. Chicken tenders and zucchini slices
C. Pork tenderloin chunks, apple slices, sage leaves, red onion slices
D. Lamb chunks, mushrooms, red and yellow pepper cubes
E. Thin-sliced beef round steak (rolled around scallions and asparagus
F. Large shrimp, pineapple and cubanelle pepper cubes


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NICK SCHWIEN ⠢ Hays Daily News Travis Sherfick's modified shows heavy damage after hitting the wall during a heat race on the last night of the season at WaKeeney Speedway. Sherfick was able to fix his car enough to finish the night and claim the track title.
WaKEENEY -- The first track title always is sweet.
But for Travis Sherfick to win his first modified track title at WaKeeney Speedway, it took a lot of hard work and a stiff challenge from his brother, Dylan.
Sherfick entered the final night of racing at his hometown track with a slim points lead over his brother, Marty Clark and Corey Lagroon.
As the night started, it was clear none of the four were going to have it easy. Travis tagged the front-stretch wall, leaving significant damage to his modified, and each of the four failed to transfer from their respective heat races -- meaning they had to qualify from the B-main.
"Sometimes it ain't real fun because that's all you worry about," Travis said about making a run at a points title. "I don't really like points racing. Every time it seems like you're trying to points race, it seems something will happen. You'll blow a motor right before the end of the race or the last race of the year. It seems like something always goes wrong before you get it done. If it's there at that time, it's there. If it's not, it's not."
It was there for Travis, and his brother, too. Lagroon also qualified for the night's A-main.
"Going into the night, I was nine points behind my brother," Dylan said. "It was kind of a weird deal how the top three point guys didn't even make the A from their heat races. Of course, my brother got tore up pretty bad, and it was one of those deals where you kind of wish he wouldn't make it out there so you can win the points championship. But that's just the way it goes."
Travis nursed his car to a 13th-place finish, just one spot behind Dylan. Lagroon finished 17th on a night where the track shaped up to provide little passing.
That was enough to give the driver of the No. 66T the track title -- his first in the modified class.
"That was my goal was to stay as close to (Dylan) as I possibly could," Travis said. "I was, maybe after the heat race, going to drive another guy's car -- he told me I could. But luckily enough we got it back together and made it last. I was worried we'd maybe not be able to get the car completely back right."
Travis had won four different track titles while driving in the stock car class before making the switch. He also won a state IMCA title in the division.
But he survived the final night at WaKeeney Speedway, a place where he had won twice this year. In 13 races, he was the only driver to win more than once at the track.
"It felt good," Travis said. "It really did. For as much work that is involved with this stuff, it makes it all worth it. Hopefully, we can keep picking those up more and more. We'll see what happens."
Dylan finished second, and Lagroon -- who won last season's title -- was third.
It was the first time the Sherfick brothers grabbed the top two spots in a points battle.
"It is pretty nice," Dylan said. "We've had some 1-2 finishes, and it's always nice to finish up at the top -- keeps everyone talking about you, I guess."
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Line a pie plate with crust and place in refrigerator, while you prepare the filling. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread walnuts on a baking sheet and toast in oven 5 minutes, until there's a warm, nutty aroma. Cool, then chop coarsely and set aside.
Toss apple slices with lemon juice and cinnamon. Set aside.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter with honey and 1/2 cup brown sugar in a large heavy saudepan and heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a rolling boil. Add apples, stirring to coat them with carmel. Reduce heat and cook uncovered no more than than 5 minutes. Do not overcook them to mushiness.
Place rhubarb in a bowl. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the hot apples into the bowl with the rhubarb. Add tapioca and stir to combine. Let sit for 15 minutes, add salt to the caramel remaining in the pan and cook stirring often to reduce to a thick syrup. Do not let it scorch. Remove from heat and set aside.
Combine streusel ingredients (flour, remaining 1/2 cup of brown sugar and 4 tablespoons cold butter), pinching the butter with your fingers until it's evenly distributed. Stir in the toasted walnuts.
Scrape the apple-rhubarb mixture into te chilled pie shell and drizzle with 3 tablespoons caramel. Spread streusel mixture over pie and bake at 400 for 30 minutes. Cool on a rack.
Just before serving may drizzle the remaining caramel (reheating if necessary) over the pie.
Calories 407 per serving
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How to make the flowers of my previous post…
Good morning,
Today I want to begin this post by thanking each and everyone of you who are visiting "le monde de Sucrette" and leaving such sweet comments! You are making me very happy Thank you!
This is the pattern of the flowers I made in my last post:
You begin with 12 tr and then you follow the diagram..
It is very easy, you'll see, but very addictive (take care:))
Hope you enjoy crocheting this cute flower! I'll love to see what you will make with this pattern so post pics if you can;)
Perfect week end to you all!
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Hello Sucrette,
Thanks a million for the patterns you send us,that makes
me very happy! I always look forward to your next post.
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Thanks for sharing the pattern, that's very sweet of you. I do like that flower so will definitely give it a go.
Dear Sucrette,
Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful Pattern!
Love the little Flowers…Enjoy your Day and have a wonderful Weekend.
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Thanks for sharing your pattern! These look fun and easy, perfect for so many crafty things. Have a wonderful weekend!
Oh thankyou so much for this tutorial. I will certainly give this a try. I have been enjoying looking at your crochet enormously. It's colourful and beautiful.
Thanks a lot for your really great site and all your patterns!!!!
I really love your stuff!!!!Love Maartje
Wouaaaah : merci Angie de partager ce modèle. Envie de mettre des fleurs partout dans la maison.
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Thanks heaps for the pattern, i just tried it out and it's great!
Thanks for the lovely pattern – your generosity is so appreciated!!
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Thank you so much!!!
Hi, Sucrette!
thank for you visit and for this beautiful pattern!
I love it!!
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Good Morning, I happened to trip over your blog . Very glad I did. I see a diagram pattern I actually understand and will try it today. With this heat wave crocheting goose outfits– flower appliques are going to be perfect on my green garden goose dress.
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I followed the crochet chart with no problem. Thanks for sharing your charts/patterns.
Hello, are there written instructions for this pattern? I am just learning and not familiar with how the symbols work.
Teri -
Sucrette, came across your site from a pin on Pinterest today! I love this simple little flower – I have been looking for a pattern like this! I'm your newest follower.
Thank you very much for this blog and for sharing all this projects,
Have a nice day
Thanks for sharing all your lovely patterns and for inspiring me with all your projects. I enjoy your blog tremendously. I am from South Africa.
Have a beautiful day!!!!
René -
realmente adictivo!!!! muchas gracias por compartir!!!!
muchas gracias por compartir tus patrones yo soy aficionada pero principiante todo lo que haces es divino, GRACIAS , GRACIAS
These are indeed lovely flowers and your graphic pattern is exactly what I need. The only question I have is: how many chain do you start with? Liz
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