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By FRANCO PANIZO
The MLS Disciplinary Committee is back and Luis Silva is the first to feel its wrath this season.
MLS announced on Thursday that the Disciplinary Committee unanimously agreed to fine Silva an undisclosed amount for diving in D.C. United's 3-0 loss to the Columbus Crew this past Saturday. Silva was deemed of simulating in the 79th minute of the match at RFK Stadium despite the match official making no such call.
Here is video of the play:
What do you think of the MLS Disciplinary Committee's decision? Wishing they would reveal how much these fines are worth? Should Silva have been punished more harshly by being suspended for a game for his blatant dive?
Share your thoughts below.
Brain Guy
Suspend divers. That will get their attention.
Ref got it right, why fine him. Mauro Diaz clearly dives in the FCD-MTL, changes the game, and nothing?
I like that they fined him. Take like a week of salary.(unless he is on the minimum cause… that would be mean)
If leagues are serious about eliminating diving, this is what you do. A yellow isn't much of a punishment.
Yep, real punishments are what is necessary to take that ugly mark out of a beautiful sports.
I like that they are not disclosing the fine amounts. It should probably be incremental for repeat offenders as well.
There is a difference between a flop and a dive. A flop is when the player goes down under contact, even if that contact is minimal. A dive is an attempt to con the referee when no contact was made. Since there was contact on that play, Diaz couldn't have possibly dove. The penalty call is still soft, at best, but it was definitely not a dive.
(And for the record, I'm not an FCD fan).
Nate Granatir
To give some deterrent. Otherwise there's absolutely no downside to diving, only a potential upside, which essentially encourages players to dive.
Why fine him? Really? The ref did not get it right, it should have been a yellow. For me there needs to be much more harsh punishments for diving and embellishing. It is cheating, period. There is no room for it in the sport. Without fines or suspensions, the players will keep doing it. If they dive a couple times per game, it only takes a few refs to be out of position or really gullible to change a whole season with a few more goals via PK that should not have been.
A firm message needs to be sent that no diving will be tolerated in MLS, so don't even think about it.
Lil' Zeke
When you hear the punctuation mark "period" cross your lips, beware that you might be being stodgy and unimaginative. In the case of embellishment for example, it's bizarre to blame a fella who's knocked off the ball for rolling with it to be sure the infraction can be noted by refs 25 yards away. A soccer pitch is a much bigger canvas on which to paint than your precious basketball court
When you hear "for example" cross your lips, beware you might be bloviating.
This is a good idea as long as its not an inordinate amount of $. These guys don't get paid much as we all know. Either way kudos MLS! Would like to see this implementing in the Prem!
Quit whining about soccer in the US
I say throw him and others out of the league. Make it not worth the risk.
It is a disgrace cheating like that.
How is that more disgraceful than actually fouling someone?
Let's see: how is purposefully lying worse than making a mistake? Hmmmm. If you can't appreciate the ethical difference, hopefully you can at least see that one kills the game while the other does not.
(Unless you're talking about intentional fouls; i.e., "professional fouls." In which case, those almost always receive an in-game penalty—unlike diving.)
It is more disgraceful because you are not only cheating the rules, but you are bringing the entire sport into disrepute. There should be a heavy fine and a suspension of at least 1 game.
We're getting a little carried away here. Diving irritates me as much as the next person (well, apparently not as much as you), but most cases are nearly as clear cut as this one. Where do you draw the line of diving, exaggerating a foul, trying to draw a foul, going down when you think you're fouled, etc. The reality is, it's rarely black and white, and frankly, MLS doesn't have a massive diving problem.
With clear examples like this, great, lets give them a fine and move on. But we don't need to go nuts with punishing divers.
That may have been the worst attempt at a dive I have ever seen, he had a bad touch when he should have just been through on goal, poor stuff from a pretty talented player. I would give him a 2 match ban, lets make an example of him, there is no contact in this dive at all, truly awful
Hooray MLS Disciplinary Committee. I hold such contempt for divers. I don't even like when guys go down too easily. (full disclosure: I'm a defender) They should be fighting to get/keep the ball, beat their defender, and score. Instead too many guys trip over themselves after a strong gust of wind. And the problem is I totally understand. It's a simple risk/reward decision. Make the risk of diving greater than the potential reward of the free kick. A fine & next game suspension should be adequate.
If we want soccer in the U.S. to truly become a mainstream sport, then we cannot allow diving of any sort. Have you heard the complaints about European basketball players in the NBA? Marcus Smart in NCAA basketball. Even the new attention this year to the NFL and defenders faking injury to slow down a hurry-up offense. The typical American sports fan hates this behavior, and we need to eliminate it from MLS.
A next-game suspension I think is too harsh. Look, I'm absolutely against diving. I also came up my whole life as a defender. So, I totally empathize. But a next-game suspension? As a current referee, I ask "in that case, why not just give the diver a red card?" Obviously, a red card is too harsh of a penalty for a diver. And yes, I'm aware that the red card punishes the team while a next-game suspension would just punish the player. But we're trying to root out diving (which really just calls into question a player's integrity), not serious foul play or anything more serious.
I think the appropriate punishment for diving/simulation would be a fine (as in Silva's case) and a little bit of a twist which MLS could test out for the world to see how it works. It would garner more attention for the league as a progressive innovator. The additional punishment I'm suggesting is a new rule where the diver is not allowed to start the next match. The diver may still participate in the match but he or she will not be allowed to start. This would put the onus on the coach and teammates to really come down on the diver but it wouldn't completely hinder the club.
So, it's simple: a fine and a ban from starting the next match. If it's an impact player, what is the coach going to do? Waste an early substitution? If it's a non-impact player, he or she probably won't see the pitch for quite a bit.
In any case, a next-game suspension is too harsh on the team when it's more the diver's fault, not the team's.
Fair enough. That's a decent enough method to disincentivize diving. I view flopping and diving not as equal to any other foul on the field, but as a knowing & willful effort of cheating. It's become a known (and well-mocked in the US) part of soccer culture. That's why I have a strong take against it. It's not fair to expect the referees to make these calls, plus you don't see yellows for simulation very often. So I'm all for the league to review video post-game and punish the offender. Just because the player can fool the referee in that moment doesn't mean he should get away with it.
Ha! Wondering how I missed that dive until now. That was a beautifully executed flop that could make an Italian weep. Bravo to the disciplinary committee.
Good approach: post-game video review to fine all divers.
Better approach: issue post-game yellow for diving (red for diving in the penalty area). Suspend accordingly.
Best approach: do both of the above AND compile a video of all dives for each team over the previous twenty matches and force teams to play that video before the start of all home games.
Excellence in Discipline: player with the most dives in the league over the previous ten matches must accessorize his kit by wearing a feather boa around his neck throughout the match (in team colors, of course).
I remember seeing it live (yes I wasted some time watching DC United play this past weekend). Thought it was a dive, even as a DC fan. I hope this stops him from diving and also stops other players too.
What about that Galaxy fellow at the end of the game?
Lil' Zeke
That's a great question! A bit of a sentence fragment though. On the off chance it's relevant, would you mind clarifying what you're talking about?.
I'm okay with fining or even suspending players after the game for "crimes" that a committee spots. For instance, there is a lot of off-the-ball violence that doesn't get caught in the game. At the same match, b/c if a couple of fouls committed by Higuain, DCU's Fernandez twice just shoved Higuain to the ground when he was making off-the-ball runs.
But it's also important to be clear that this is a slippery slope. Same game, PK gets called on Perry Kitchen when Parkhurst goes down without the ball in the penalty area. There was a shirt tug so you can argue that there was a foul there (though obviously an extremely soft foul). But Parkhurst absolute embellished it and went down as if he'd been tripped and shoved. So is it okay to dive if you've been fouled? Or do we only fine people if there was no foul called?
The entire match was a poorly controlled one. At one point near the end of the first half, one DCU player went down, a Columbus player struck the ball so it hit the downed player, a Columbus player then went down (I believe it was a retaliation foul), play was stopped, referees huddled, about 90 seconds were burned and then….everyone just walked off the field as the half had now expired. No cards, no fouls called, no decision on possession.
Taylor Peyton
I don't think someone ahould be suspended for one dive. That being said, if it's a regular diver like Keane I'm all for suspensions
Forever Orange
I think this is a good move by MLS. I think a fine (and I like that they don't disclose it) is appropriate.
I'd like to see the MLS implement suspensions so that the punishment fits the crime in certain cases. I think if the dive is seen, called and a yellow card issued, no additional action should be taken (assuming MLS players get a small fine for a yellow card). In Silva's case, a dive that resulted in a no call and no yellow, a fine seems reasonable. Had he been successful in getting the call, I would like to see a more significant fine and a 1 game suspension. Had it resulted in a penalty and a defender being sent off, I would give a more significant fine and 2 or more game suspension.
The cost must outweigh the benefit. Maybe fine clubs too so that clubs begin cracking down on their own players diving.


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Smart Object Recognition is a program fortesting OpenCV 's feature detector descriptor extractor anddescriptor matcher. The user interface is very simple andintuitive. With OnTouch you can choose the object which should berecognized. The program requires OpenCV Manager that can bedownloaded on Google Play Store or opencv.orgSourcecode available on https://github.com/iisy/SmartObjectRecognition.git
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CODE HERE: https://github.com/projektlp/Android_OCV_Movement_DetectionThis app uses the BackgroundSubtractorMOG algorithm from OpenCV'sandroid library to identify objects in motion from the camera anddraws a red overlay around/over them. The ideal is to have nicecontours drawn around the objects that are moving. A slider is alsoadded for the user to adjust the learning rate, which may or maynot have any effect on the contours.In order to utilize the app, the latest version of OpenCVManager (also found on Google Play) must be downloaded andinstalled correctly. This app has been successfully tested onAndroid 2.3.4 and Android 4.3.At the moment this can considered an initial tech demo, pleasefeel free to play around with it. The source code for thisimplementation can also be found in github link below!
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Telerik Examples 2016.3.1222 APK
"UI for Android" is a set of nativeUIcontrolsthat assist in building Android applicationsfaster.For more information, pleasevisit:http://www.telerik.com/android-uiControls & Features includedListView- Group, Sort, Filter- Load on demand- Pull to refresh- Selection- Deck of Cards layout- Slide layout- Swipe to execute- Item reordering- Linear, Grid and StaggeredGrid layout strategies- The Telerik ListView is based on the Android RecyclerViewsoUIvitualization is provided out-of-the-boxChartView- Series- Line- Spline- Area- SplineArea- Bar- RangeBar- Pie- Donut- Financial (OHLC, Candlestick)- Scatter- Bubble- Axes- Categorical- DateTimeCategorical- DateTimeContinuous- Linear- Logarithmic- Plotting multiple axes on a single chart- Behaviors- Pan & Zoom- Trackball- Tooltip- Selection- Miscellaneous features- Palettes - set of predefined styles for each chart type- Annotations - visual elements for highlighting areas ontheplot.Can be used as comments or as markers for specific valuesontheplot.- Labels - both for series and axes- LegendDataForm- Default and Custom editors- Validation- Read-Only mode- Different commit modesCalendarView- Can display events from the device's calendar- Week, Month & Year view- Single, Multiple & Range selection- Customizable cells- Different events display modesSideDrawer (NavigationDrawer)- Predefined open/close animations- Can be opened from all edges of the screen- Customizable fade layer- Customizable drawer sizeGauge- The Gauge control stretches the data visualizationcapabilitiesofyour app, allowing you to present numeric values overacircularscale. The Gauge is a great way to illustrate themagnitudeof avalue in a given range of upper and lower bounds. Thisvaluecouldbe speed, distance, temperature or progress ofaprocess. AutoCompleteTextView- With AutoCompleteTextView implemented in your appyourend-userscan type faster. The control gives them suggestions,basedon thecharacters they've already typed. This is usefulinvarioussituations such as choosing from a list of airports oralist ofknown recipients. It features:- Different completion modes: Append, Suggest orSuggestAppend- Different filter modes: StartsWith, Contains- Multiple selection of items with Tokens- Null-text- Text highlightData Source- A non-UI adapter that offers an easy way to sort, groupandfilterin-memory data. Used internally by the ListView.- The DataSource is most useful when used as a "data hub"wheredatais obtained, reshaped and sent to a view tobedisplayed.AppFeedback- A component that exposes an easy way to gather feedbackfromyourapplication users. The AppFeedback control is integratedwiththeTelerik Platform and provides a convenient way to managetheuserfeedback.ScrollView- A control based on the native Android ScrollViewthatprovidessimultaneous horizontal and vertical scrolling.New examples are added regularly. The application's sourcecodeisavailableonGitHub:https://github.com/telerik/Android-samples/tree/master/Telerik-Examples
Brother Print SDK Demo 3.0.6 APK
The Brother Print SDK Demo is ademoapplicationused to print image files, PDF files and otherfiles onthe Brothermobile printers and label printers listedbelow.You can send and print the image files or PDF files fromyourAndroiddevice via a Bluetooth, USB or WiFi connection.[Supported Printers]MW-140BT, MW-145BT, MW-260, MW-260MFi, MW-145MFi,PJ-562, PJ-563, PJ-522, PJ-523,PJ-662, PJ-663, PJ-622, PJ-623,PJ-773, PJ-762, PJ-763, PJ-763MFi, PJ-722, PJ-723,RJ-2030, RJ-2050, RJ-2140, RJ-2150,RJ-3050, RJ-3150,RJ-3050Ai, RJ-3150Ai,RJ-4030, RJ-4040, RJ-4030AiTD-2020, TD-2120N, TD-2130N,TD-4000, TD-4100N,QL-710W, QL-720NW,QL-800, QL-810W, QL-820NWB,PT-E550W, PT-P750W, PT-E800W, PT-D800W,PT-E850TKW,PT-P900W,PT-P950NW(Brother laser printers and ink-jet printers are notsupported.)[Limitations for PDF printing function]*For PDF printing, a watermark is automatically printedoneachprinted document.*For PDF printing, you can use this application for 2 months.After2months the trail period will expire and PDF files can nolongerbeprinted.*Since this application is only used to demonstrate thecapabilityofthe Brother Print SDK for the Android OS, no permanentversionofthis demo application will be available.*There is no limitation for image printing function.[How to use]1. Pair the printer and Android device via Bluetooth byusingthe"Bluetooth Settings".In case of Wi-Fi connection for RJ-4040, you don't need topairtheprinter and Android device in advance2. Select the printer from the "Printer Settings".3. Click the "Select" button, and select the image file orPDFfilefor printing.4. Click the "Print" button to print your image or PDFdocument.[Troubleshooting]*If you have a problem with the Bluetoothconnection,pleasedisconnect the Bluetooth paring and reconnectit.*If you have the problem of Wi-Fi connection, pleaseselecttheprinter again."[Brother Print SDK]The Brother Print SDK (Software Development Kit) isavailableforapplication developers who want to integrate theimageprintingfunction onto their own application. A copy of theBrotherPrintSDK can be downloaded from the BrotherDeveloperCenter:http://www.brother.com/product/dev/mobile/android/index.htm[Brother PDF Print SDK]The Brother PDF Print SDK (Software Development Kit) isavailableforapplication developers who want to integrate thePDFprintingfunction without any limitation onto theirownapplication.To obtain a copy of the Brother Print SDK (unlimitedversion),pleasecontact with your nearest Brother sales office.


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Brian: not meh dayMature
The vamire but punch kick , and ulitmately make me feel like a punching bag. When the finally get the attention that they wanted they threw me off onto the yard. I turn back into a bloodied human form. Man today is not my day. The clan of vampire run away I guess they can protect themselves. I struggled to get myself up but my wounds already began to seal themselves up except for the bites those where going to take a bit longer to heal. When I finally get up I see Ivy crying on the vampires chest. Yeah I really should go for now.
I stumble my self out of the driveway , Slightly stronger than I was a few seconds. I wasn't going to try to turn into a wolf for a bit, I needed to properly heal but I had no place to stay.


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LbN: Written for Faberry week, day three: Drunk. Xposted to .com. :)
Rachel groaned and rolled out of bed. The only good thing about this morning was that she wouldn't have to face her fathers. They were out of town on some sort of business trip, and wouldn't be downstairs to make her hangover worse.
"I'm never drinking again," she grumbled as she shuffled into the bathroom. She brushed her teeth as gently as possible. Her stomach wasn't as upset as when she'd woken up at three, but it still hurt. She made her way downstairs and into the kitchen. Toast should work, right? She shuddered, and picked up her phone.
There was a text from Quinn.
That was odd. Sure, the two had buried the proverbial hatchet, and had even spent time together outside of glee, but they weren't really on a texting basis—no matter how much Rachel wanted them to be.
I'm ready to talk when you are. Check your messages if you don't remember. :)
Okay…that was really strange. Rachel switched to her "Sent" folder…and promptly dropped her toast on the ground.
I just love you so much, Quinnerz!
Quinnerz is what I call you in my dreams!
Course I'm not durnkl.
I think your beautfil hair must smell like roses. Can I smell your hair sometim?
You're so prety and I wan to kiss youuu!
Wanna go tot fthe parp?
The parpo, Quinn!
It's pretty!
No, Quinnerz! Don kill Puck!
Nite Quinnerz!
Rachel stared down at her phone in absolute horror. She didn't even want to look at Quinn's responses. She took a few deep breaths and went back to her toast. She'd deal with this later.


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A boat ramp, 12 campsites, and picnic facilities make Park Prairie a comfortable base for recreation at Lake Fayette, a 2,000-acre cooling lake for the Fayette Power Project. Hike or bike along the lake on a three-mile multi-use trail connecting Park Prairie and Oak Thicket Park.Ground fires are prohibited. Restrooms are available for park visitors; there are no shower facilities.
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Hours and Contact Info:Day Use Visitors are allowed in the park from dawn to dusk. Overnight campers must be registered at the park. Administrative office located Oak Thicket park. For booth hours call
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I sat off to the side of the old gravel road-- Victory Lane, was it, or was it Raven Way? The forsaken old thing was rarely trodden except for my steps across it to reach the Magic Field and my parents' occasional outing. Our home was the only stop on its long, unappreciated path, and it had been since it had been carved out by my great-great-grandparents in their rush to escape the growing city. That led to its original name, Victory Lane--their victory in escaping civilization, but lately there had been talk of changing it to Raven Way in appreciation of the family that starting its long, lonely suffering.
But I couldn't think of such things then. I could think of them tomorrow, but today was my last day of freedom. My fourteenth birthday--even usually-strict Mary and John Raven wouldn't dare give their daughter chores to do on her birthday. But, I thought sadly, once I was fourteen--now that I was fourteen--I would no longer be just their daughter. I would be their helper, their maid, their worker, and their nanny, and perhaps, on a slow day, I might be their daughter again for a moment or two. I would have to bid the Magic Field goodbye.
The Magic Field was one of my favorite places in the world--not that I had been everywhere in the world, but even if I had, I think I would still think it was. It was my own spot, a place that any other person would see as an abandoned old farm, overrun with weeds. But no--to me, it was my Magic Field, where all of the fairies and pixies and other magical creatures came out to play with me. Happily--but with a nostalgic sigh, as this would be my last dance with the fairies and pixies--I plopped down in the middle of it, raising my right hand to cover my eyes from the sun as I looked around, trying to memorize the Magic Field's layout so I could visit it in my dreams. To my right was the old barn, now nothing but a ruin where birds found solace in the rain. To the right of that, a dense forest, where the fairies and pixies lived. I never went back there, for fear of disturbing them. And everywhere else, there were dandelions as far as the eyes could see!
I plucked one from its hiding place among the grass and gleefully, as if I was a child again, stood up and began spinning around in a mad dance as I blew the dandelion's seeds everywhere in sight. The fairies, there they were! They were so small that all you could see was a puff of white, floating everywhere in the air. I let out a gleeful cry and continued to spin around, and the fairies were happy to follow suit. I spun until I didn't know which way was up, then let myself fall to the ground. The fairies began to settle in the soft grass too, where I knew they would crawl back to their forest to rest. I giggled almost madly, panting for breath.
"Are you all right?"
I was on my feet in a moment, my gaze darting around in an attempt to find the source of the voice. The fairies didn't usually talk to me, but it must have been a fairy, for there couldn't be anyone else around. But then again, the voice didn't sound fairy-like; It was rather gravelly, as if its owner had a cough, rather than light and airy. "I'm... I'm right here," the voice came again, and I spun around to see a boy near my age looking at me quizzically.
"Oh!" I cried, feeling foolish for allowing a young man to see my childish behavior, "Er, yes, I'm fine. I'm sorry. I was just... playing."
He nodded understandingly, a grin cracking on his thin face. "I understand. The dandelions are amazing, aren't they?" I knelt down to pluck one from its stalk, doing it curtly, almost as if removing a bandage. "I never understood why they were called weeds. They're much more beautiful than any domesticated flower I've ever seen, not to mention the fun of sending all of those furry little puffs flying."
"The fairies, you mean," I replied without thinking, though thinking back it probably would have been more wise not to tell him of my last childish belief.
"Fairies, eh?" The boy's gaze didn't move from the dandelion he held firmly in his hand. "I suppose you could even consider them that. They do resemble fairies, now that I think."
"Do you live near here?" I asked politely, though I knew that, of course, he didn't. No one did.
"No..." A shadow seemed to cross his face for a moment, but he recovered quickly, his smile widening again. "I was just exploring the nearby forest when I saw you out here. My name is Travis, by the way. Travis Black. What about you?"
"I-I'm Alice Raven," I stammered, flustered, for now he had turned his intense gaze upon me. "I live just across the road."
His gaze shifted, and I released the breath I realized I had been holding with his eyes upon me. "There's a road over there, is there?"
"Yes, though it is small," I pointed towards my family's home, its seemingly small size a reminder of how far out I was in the Magic Field. "This land used to be my family's too, but my grandparents had no need for a farm, so they let it go."
"I see," he replied, nodding. "That house looks rather big. Are you rich?"
My face flushed, for the posh adults I had spoken too never asked such a question so bluntly. This was new to me, but I liked to open nature of it. "N-no, we aren't, really..."
"No need to be humble; Of course you are. Don't worry about it." Travis dropped the dandelion from his hand and took a few steps away. "I'm sorry, but I should be going. Shall we meet again?"
"Well..." I would never be given a chance to go back here, so of course we never could, but a strange force--perhaps just friendliness, for I disliked turning people down, kept me from saying so. "Perhaps, if you come back here again."
"Okay, then I will. Good-bye."
"F-Farewell!" I cried, watching his lean figure descend calmly into the fairies' forest. He was so mysterious, I thought, would it be too much to wonder if he was a fairy himself?


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Does your church speak for the unborn?
Many of your members may identify as "pro-life," but may not know how to join in the cause to fight for life. As a pastor, you can help – not only by teaching on the issue, but by equipping your congregation to serve in your local crisis pregnancy center.
This Pastor's Kit comes with everything you need to plan a service that not only teaches on the sanctity of life, but demonstrates the importance of serving your community through pregnancy resource centers. This kit includes:
- Sermon transcripts (in English and Spanish) from Dr. Russell Moore that provide a Biblical foundation for choosing life
- "A Mother's Story" video that highlights the role crisis pregnancy centers can play
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- Suggested liturgy for your Sunday service
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30 Garden Gifts for Father's Day
Dad doesn't need another tie; find the perfect garden-centric gift he'll love!
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Gone Fishing
Does Dad love gardening and fishing, but never have enough time for the latter? Indulge his love of both with these clever handmade Fish in the Garden created by Portland, Maine artist Tyson Weiss in ceramic or metal. We think this spin on garden art would make a delightful accent to any garden.
Compact Pressure Washer
This lightweight electric pressure washer may seem too cute to power off the mold, mildew, peeling paint or grime. But this tiny Greenworks powerhouse from Lowe's is ideal for household jobs, with plenty of power and handy features like an attachable detergent bottle. Super easy to use, it's the kind of garden tool you'll turn to again and again to spruce up your exterior space.
Hummingbird Buffet Line
Instead of watching the dominant hummingbird commandeer your single-spout feeder, offer up the clever Hummerbar, which allows up to 22 birds to sip from one feeder. If Dad is a birdwatcher, this innovative spin on the usual hummingbird feeder should thrill him to no end.
Plant Pal
What Dad doesn't love technology? This unique self-watering Nimbus pot with some design-friendly clean lines is an "intelligent watering system" according to creator Milton B. Watson. We think Dads who forget to water or just like cool gadgets will dig this?
Light as a Feather
The Featherweight Bucket hat is washable, 50+ UPF, features a draw cord to keep things stable on windy days and comes in five classic shades, making it a close-to-perfect garden hat.
License to Chill
This spacious cotton-blend double hammock is the perfect nap opportunity for dad and an incentive to take a little time to himself.
Electric Chipper
Clean up the yard and create mulch at the same time with this 15-amp chipper. Branches and twigs become moisture-conserving mulch in minutes and the bag detaches so you can spread the love immediately. $199; gardeners.com
Driftwood Succulent Garden
Men might not be much for vases, but this driftwood planter has a rugged and rustic look. Made of wood from the Oregon coast, it comes with a variety of hardy succulents. $89; vivaterra.com
Fontana Fuoco Vivo Wood-Fired Outdoor Oven
Give dad this wood-fired outdoor oven and you'll be giving yourself the gift of delicious pizza for years to come. It's portable, preheats in 45 minutes and includes a steel rack, two cooking sheets and a built-in baking stone. Starts at $4.999.95; williams-sonoma.com
Mustard-Making Kit
It'll take minutes for Dad to mix up his own mustard, and a week to let the magic meld in the fridge. This kit comes with tools, ingredients and instructions. You supply the white wine and vinegar. $29.95; williams-sonoma.com
Stucco and Tile Gas Fire Pit
Men didn't create fire, but they sure enjoy playing with it. This hexagonal 55,000 BTU fire pit has porcelain tile and lava rocks. $1549; homedepot.com
Steel Wheels
A steel wheelbarrow will stand the test of time and this True Temper 6 cu model has hauling capacity on top of its durability. The Mack Truck of wheelbarrows, the weight of this garden workhorse may not be ideal for the lady of the house: you'll need a bit of muscle to operate. But if you are looking for a real long-term investment and incredible durability, this could be your guy.
Japanese Paddy Boots
These foldable boots are used by Japanese rice paddy farmers and pack easily for storage or travel and have a manly vibe dad should like. Find them at: Kaufman Mercantile
Tough Tool
This Ace Hardware Gorilla Cart garden cart is built to tackle a variety of garden chores, from hauling mulch to moving plants around the garden. This cart is almost fun to maneuver and boasts big, sturdy wheels to make traction over difficult terrain easier. It's the grown-up version of dad's little red wagon he loved as a kid.
Flip and Snip Pruner-Scissors
It's two, two, two tools in one. The handy Flip 'n' Snip shears from Gardener's Supply Company allow dad to tackle both big and small jobs with a flower shear and pruner accessible with a flip of the wrist. There's no better way for dad to feel like a garden action hero.
Get Dad Fired Up
This stainless steel propane camp stove has the good looks to match its functional elements. Its foldable legs make it easy to grab and go. 18.63" Freestyle Portable Propane Grill by Napoleon; allmodern.com
True Temper Anvil Pruners
Unbelievably strong, these guys can be pushed to the limit and won't let you down. The cutting power is sure to impress any dad. True Temper.
Put Dad in Control
The AMES Total Control Cart is a cross between a wheelbarrow and a cart. A low center of gravity makes this a useful, easy to negotiate garden tool sure to make quick work of anything on dad's honey-do list.
Treat Dad
We know dad doesn't always pamper himself, so why not do it for him with the gift of these supple garden work gloves that manage to both look good and get the job done.
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Give dad the ultimate backyard indulgence with this portable PureSpa Bubble Therapy Spa. He may be too manly to admit the bubbles are delightful: just tell him they help soothe his aching muscles after a day of intense yard work.
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Especially useful for gardening-obsessed dads with limited space or who have mobility issues, the Mobilegro Garden Cart allows gardeners to grow rows of plants, flowers or veggies in stacked layers. The powder-coated cart is weather resistant and also rolls, to follow the sun, or to go wherever dad's gardening takes him.
Fix-All Botanical Salve
Give dad something he can actually use, but that smells so good he'll be thinking of reasons to apply it. This aromatic, without being cloying rosemary, tea tree and cedar leaf, Ora's Amazing All-Purpose Salve works wonders on soothing bug bites and as an all-around moisturizer.
Swing Time Bird Feeder
This quaint bird feeder will take Dad back to his childhood. Designed by Winsor Pop of Fred Studio, the Swing Time feeder comes complete with the ceramic tire and rope for hanging.
Get Rid of Yard Clutter
Acorn tree in the backyard got you feeling a little nutty? The Weasel Gatherer Pro sweeps up all of nature's little messes, from nuts, seeds, pinecones or even small fruits like apples and citrus.
Duluth Trading Company Crusher Packable Sun Hat
With a UPF of 50+ this Duluth Trading Company sun hat promises to keep dangerous rays at bay.
Get Rid of Weeds Once and For All
The thought of pulling weeds can make any gardener groan. That's why the folks at Garden Weasel came up with the Weasel WeedPopper Step & Twist: just push the durable, steel tines into the ground, step down and remove the weed. No bending required!
Set It and Forget It
Cleaning the gutters is no easy (or fun) task, but the iRobot Looj Gutter Cleaning Robot aims to take the fuss out of home maintenance. Made by the brains behind the Roomba vacuum, just put the Looj into the gutter and watch it automatically sweep away debris.
2 in 1 Tool
Weeding and hoeing can be some of the more strenuous activities a gardener performs in the garden but this cast aluminum 2-in-1 tool from Corona makes it easy and comfortable thanks to the lightweight design and ergonomic hand grip.
Half-Moon Hoe
Sometimes you have to get a little medieval on the garden. This handcrafted hoe made in Holland has a lifetime guarantee. Great for digging out weeds without bending, and manicuring grass edges, this classic hoe gets great user reviews.
Shape Shifter
Coolibar's Shapeable Bucket Hat features a moisture-wicking internal sweatband to keep things cool (along with 50+ UPF) and is travel-friendly, easily stored in a suitcase, bag or even a back pocket.


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The Legend of Dark Star
- The young otter struggled in the water, his every limb useless due to the ropes on them. Despite the roaring of the thunder above and the howling of the fierce winds, there was only one thing the otter could hear. Long, low, cruel laughing.
- Sapling yanked her long climbing rope off the oak branch. There was no such exercise as climbing to the top of the massive oak that was her home. Sapling did the climb every day, using less and less of her rope every time. She sighed and stepped back to admire her tree.
- "Yikes!" She yelped as she tripped upon something, falling backwards. She picked herself up and saw a young otter in rags, clutching a small necklet with a little wooden panel. Sapling inspected the carved star, then proceeded to drag the unconscious otter back from the beach. The castaway was alive. The castaway was alive!
- "It's done, sire." The young cat bowed low. "The slave has been drowned in the storm."
- The ginger cat fixed the soldier with a stare. "Is there any proof?"
- The other cat gulped, and shook his head. "NO? THEN THAT SLAVE COULD STILL BE ALIVE! NO-ONE WHO INSULTS KING FELIUS AND LAUGHS TO ROYALTY'S FACE SHOULD BE EVEN POSSIBLY ALIVE! FOOL! IDIOT! I SENTENCED HIM TO DEATH. MY WORD IS LAW!"
- The young soldier scuttled from the room, a look of utmost terror on his face.
- "Felius." A beautiful white cat entered the room. "Calm yourself. There is no need to vent your rage on some worthless fool, that has done, to the best of his meagre abilities, what you ask. I would treat young'uns better, they are the closest you will ever get to a child." Queen Althera's mouth twisted into something like a smile. "After all, Felius, you no longer have one, and I would not risk seeking it."
- King Felius' face relaxed slightly. "Perhaps I will not need to. Perhaps... perhaps it will come to me."
- The young otter opened his eyes. He shivered. He was lying in thick puddle of cold mud. He sat up, and bashed his head against a springy root.
- "Get up not, otter, 'twill not do you good." A pretty, young squirrel landed with a thump in front of him. She pushed him down. "I am Sapling. My true name I know not. There are few beasts other than you that I know, I being a loner. But healers will come soon. Down, I say! Snapped Sapling. "You'll find out who the are soon enough. I only know little about healing."
- Sighing, the otter laid down again. His ears pricked as he heard other voices.
- "Why do we always need to do this? Right now, I could be playing by the river."
- "Neema, there are vermin there! Have we not brought you up to be aware of vermin, and to go wherever one in need is?"
- "Aye, Fillin is right."
- "Still-"
- The speakers appeared. They were a mixed crew, as there were three tiny squirrels, an old shrew, an aging female mouse and a white cat. Something about the cat jogged rather vague memories in the otter's head, ones of fear and anger.
- "So this'll be the patient, eh? Wot's yore name, young sir?"
- The otter shook his head and managed to croak out "Name? I don't... know." The old shrew moved closer and inspected him
- "I think you have a case of amnesia, my friend. You may never recall some memories, I would not know. But in any case, I'd say you used ter be a slave, one of the kind that gives your owner trouble, judgin' by the state of yore tunic, and those rips on the back. I think you were attacked by a cat once. Is that right?"
- The old mouse frowned. "Skim, I think you are forgetting that our patient wouldn't know."
- The otter stared at the shrew confused. What was going on?
- "Well, young otter, you choose a name. If you had to choose a name, then what would it be?"
- For the first time, the otter noticed his necklet, lying close by, and the carved black star. His mind was made up in an instant. "Star..... Dark Star!"
- Auran Veritas thrust out her jaw. "It's not right!" She shouted. "You shouldn't keep your daughter cooped up when she wants to go! You would've, before.... before Mother died!" She shut her eyes tightly and shook her head. "You're not... you! Get over her death! She's not coming back, so if you keep on going on about it you'll never be happy again!"
- Honouris gritted his teeth. "How could I be happy? She was the best otter ever lived! She would not want you to leave, not now! I knew her better than you did? Being happy means forgetting her... that would be an insult! She would not want you roaming around, with that great big Shilly thing! Letting go... never, ever ever cpuld I do that, young miss!"
- "Let go!" Auran screamed. "I haven't let go of all those memories. But did you always think of her when she was alive? When you went fishing with your mates, where you still thinking of her? Letting go... that's what you need to do. You can't mourn forever, that would mean you'd be miserable for ever! She wouldn't want that, would she?"
- With tears pouring from her eyes, Auran staggered out of the cave with her bizarre weapon. "That's the truth, Father- Let the truth set you free! But I can't live with you like this!"
- Dark Star limped around the big oak. Sapling said, "Dark Star, you 'kay now? Skim d' bes' healer I knows. He heal me too, once before, long ago, but that a loooong story. I will not tell it to you now."
- Dark Star nodded. "Aye, as you say miss. And I don't trust the cat... she gives me a bad feeling."
- "Yah? Well Neema, she was washed up on the shore too as a little kit, I'm told. 'Course, she only about the same age as you or I, thirteen, fourteen mebbe fifteen, yeah. But aye, she's been a little troublesome lately I heard. No' so eager to help anymore, wants to go sail the sea and find out where she come from... and yah, you're right, I gets a little feeling that niggles at d' back o' my mind when I sees her telling me 'Nah, nah, she's a cat, she's gonna be no good.'"
- Dark Star pondered this. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...


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Indian two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp has partnered with Italian design firm 'Engines Engineering' to boost the development for its future product line-up. The Bologna-based firm has been developing and designing motorcycles for various manufacturers over the years and it will now share its expertise with Hero MotoCorp to help them develop their next generation two-wheelers.
Engines Engineering was acquired by another Indian conglomerate, Mahindra and Mahindra, back in 2008 but the Indian company sold its 70 per cent controlling stake in the Italian firm early this year back to its original promoter, Alberto Strazzari.
The move comes ahead of Hero MotoCorp's extensive work on establishing its own full-fledged R&D centre in Jaipur, Rajasthan. In a bid to gain strong foothold in product design and development, Hero MotoCorp has existing partnerships with the US-based Erik Buell Racing (EBR) for latest in motorcycle technologies and AVL from Austria for engine development. With addition of Engines Engineering, the three-way partnership may give the much needed boost to Hero's R&D enterprise.
Commenting on the partnership, Pawan Munjal, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, HMCL, said, "I am happy to have Engines Engineering come on board as a strategic partner in our relentless pursuit of bringing revolutionary two-wheelers to our customers. I am sure the partnership with Engines Engineering, along with our other technology alliances, will result in offering cutting-edge technology and visionary styling in all our future products."
"I see this as a long-term partnership and there is immense scope to expand this alliance as we go along. This is also in keeping with my vision of having multiple centres of excellence located strategically across the globe. Our intent is to create a constellation of design excellence centres across the world with their specific skill-sets so that our customers across international markets benefit from the latest, the most customer-friendly and cutting-edge designs."
Alberto Strazzari, CEO of Engines Engineering, said, "I am delighted to join hands with Hero MotoCorp, the world's largest two-wheeler manufacturer. It is not just a business partnership, it is also a meeting of minds. Pawan and I share a common vision in terms of what a two-wheeler should be - both in terms of aesthetics and performance."
"I am very excited about the future possibilities of this partnership and I am also confident that our joint effort will result in some path-breaking products in the near future."
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Our Conversation
"So this is where Raymond's release was."
"S-s-silvia..." Why is she here? Don't tell me Raymond sent her. If that's the case, he knows that I'm here.
"Hello Terry. How have you been?" She smiled. Don't trust it. These are all lies. "It's been a while since you came home. Don't you miss me?"
No. Don't say that. Of course I miss you, you idiot. I looked back to see the rest of the group still intact. However, there were some Er's off in the distance.
"What did you come here for Silvia?"
"I came to fetch Raymond's guest. Apparently she is taking a while to come. Aren't you in charge of bringing her there?"
"Yes, but..."
"Release!" Shoot, Sherman has not recovered from his last battle with an Er yet, and Aaron is still a beginner. I turned to help them, but was blocked by Silvia.
"Where do you think you are going?" She looked at me with a glittering smile. Stop doing that already. "Shouldn't we just watch them fight it out?"
"Terrence, what are you doing over there? Hurry up, beat her, and help us already. We're a little short on hands!" Aaron managed to scream over the loud crashes of battle.
"Oh... so you made a new friend huh? He looks surprisingly similar to Raymond don't you think?"
"Yeah and what about it? Is it bad for me to make friends?"
"Oh no. That's not what I was saying, but don't you want to save me instead?" As if you're talking sense. You turned into this yourself didn't you?
The group on the bottom were struggling. Please stay alive. Please fight just a little longer...


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Bangladeshi government accuses SNC exec of bribery-report
* Bangladesh probe alleges bribery, Globe and Mail reports
* Probe recommends prosecuting 3 former SNC executives
* President of SNC's Candu unit leaves company
* Allegations latest in mounting company scandal
* SNC shares fall nearly 1 percent
TORONTO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Bangladeshi authorities have issued a report accusing a senior SNC Lavalin Group Inc executive of corruption, just after he left the engineering company, the Globe and Mail newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Bangladesh's Anti-Corruption Commission has accused Kevin Wallace, former president of SNC's Candu Energy Inc nuclear power unit, with conspiring to bribe government officials, the newspaper said, citing a commission report.
Wallace, who previously led several international construction projects at SNC, resigned from the Montreal-based company in early December, the Globe reported.
SNC was not immediately available for comment. Attempts to reach Wallace were unsuccessful. Continued...


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Regular player of tabletop games? Then you need a 3D printed DIY dice tower. From the ridiculous to the sublime, there are fantastic designs to choose from.
Tabletop gaming is thriving in the digital age. And why not? Whether it's a traditional game of Monopoly or Trivial Pursuit, or something more modern like The Settlers of Catan, the appeal of gathering friends and family around a well-designed board-game is timeless.
But hey, some of these games can be a little… complicated, eh? Massive playing areas, hundreds of little pieces, plus cards and rulebooks to keep track of. And lest we forget, there's the most important piece of all: the dice.
To ensure you get the fairest and most stylish roll possible, consider 3D printing a DIY Dice Tower. This is typically a high structure with an opening at the top and bottom. Simply drop in your dice and gravity does the rest, and typically there are bumpers inside the tower to make the roll truly random.
3D printing communities like Thingiverse have a multitude of brilliant designs, whether to enhance your play or just to make you smile, and we've shortlisted our favorites here. Depending on how ambitious you're feeling, each project has varying degrees of complexity.
Don't have access to a 3D printer? Have no fear. Simply upload the files to our 3D price comparison engine, and choose the best price from several leading 3D printing service providers.
1) Printable Dice Tower
Let's kick things off with this elegant little number, a dice tower with a curved structure. Plus, if you fabricate it with a transparent filament, you'll also be able to watch the progress of the dice tumbling downward through the tower. Perfect for those board-game sessions where trust is an issue…
Fair warning, the motif of castles and turrets will be a recurring theme in this list. This model has two outlets for the dice, with two folding trays to capture them. It's actually a remix of another design, without the folding trays attached. Take your pick, whichever works best for you and your gaming style.
3) Round Dice Tower with Spiral Stairs
You may think that making a dice tower is a simple thing, but you'd be wrong. It's actually a complex feat of engineering. How, for example, would you like the dice to fall? Will this design, the dice are made to tumble down a spiral staircase and come to rest in a tray. It's positively medieval!
4) The Dice Tower of Fate
Now THIS is a true labor of love. The Dice Tower of Fate bears an uncanny resemblance to Castle Grayskull from Masters of the Universe. But it doesn't roll off the printer looking this awesome straightaway. It's assembled from many parts, and requires a dash of paint to provide spooky texture. BONUS: The Tower of Mystique is a remix that allows you to change the faceplate depending on the game.
5) Compact Dice Tower
Fangs? On a dice tower? Pah! From the ridiculous to the sublime, this compact design hasn't got time for any fancy-schmancy adornments. Just print the little bugger in two parts and quickly assemble for immediate use. The tray also folds away when not in play.
6) Modular Dice Tower
Perhaps your dice tower is too… short for your liking? No problem, this 3-piece modular design lets you create a stackable structure that's as high as you want. But it's worth considering the time it takes for the dice to reach the bottom if you tower is too tall. Also: subsidence. Lofty ambitions may result in a leaning tower of dice-a.
7) Generic Dice Tower
This model is as simple as they come, but with a nice tactile shape that's still in keeping with the ever-popular castle motif.
8) Spiral Dice Tower
Another simple all-in-one design — the model is entirely flat and featureless — which can be printed off in short order with zero supports.
9) Dice Tower Bone Remix
Does this design look familiar? That's because it's a remix of the Printable Dice Tower at the top of this list. The skeleton structure is really rather striking, like a cage made of bones. It's a wonderful example of how designers can build on the work of others.
10) Three Path Dice Tower
Is this the leading contender for the most awesome dice tower EVER? Conforming to the tried and tested castle archetype, it has not one, not two, but three pathways for tumbling dice. Rather cleverly, the tower is printed and assembled in pieces, with hidden magnets holding the parts together. Perhaps it's overkill, but we think it's brilliant.
11) Assembled Dice Tower
This is a curious design, which isn't printed as a single piece. Rather, the separate bits are fabricated and then screwed together. We're thinking it may have been easier to print as a single unit, but it certainly does the job it was designed to do.
12) Dice Tower with Swappable Trays
The beauty in this design is not just because it brings something new to the castle motif (a square tower!), but because it features swappable trays. If the round landing area is too small for your dice, then you can modify with a long rectangular tray — plus guardrails — that's roughly the size of Barbie's swimming pool.
13) Tiny Dice Tower
Just like the name implies, this model is teeeeeeny tiiiiiny. But hey, where tabletop space is limited, it should suffice. There's also an optional funnel for over-enthusiastic dice throwers.
14) Castle Tower with Movable Gate
Another variation on the castle archetype, this model has an adjustable gate on a hinge that you can open or close to let your dice roam free. We did say there'd be a lot of castles on this list…
15) Pirate Shipwreck Dice Tower
No wait, we take it back, THIS is the most awesome dice tower EVER. Firstly, the pirate shipwreck gets props for breaking away from the tyranny of castles. Secondly, it's kind of telling a funny story while also being a functional print. Makes a perfect pairing with The Seafarers of Catan expansion kit. Hitting the pirate bay, indeed.
16) Hexagon Dice Tower
A solid, robust, functional design… in the shape of a castle. *Sigh* But hey, for the sake of variation, this one is in the shape of a hexagon! Yay!
17) Dice Tower for The Dark Eye RPG
This model was specifically designed to accompany a German RPG called "Das Schwarze Auge", otherwise known as The Dark Eye. But it's a great piece of work, and could easily be applied to other tabletop and RPG games. The tray also doubles as a snug lid for the top of the tower when not in use.
18) Avengers Dice Tower
Fans of the Marvel Universe can build this rather cool Avengers dice tower, designed to complement Marvel Dice Masters: Age of Ultron game. Reenact all your favorite superhero battles from the comfort of your tabletop. Plus, the tray is detachable if you'd prefer to live dangerously.
19) Green Lantern Dice Tower
Not to be left out of the fun, there's a Green Lantern Dice Tower to complement the DC Dice Masters: Justice League game. Why it's been printed in red and not green, we don't know. But it looks very cool!
20) Pachinko Dice Tower
If none of the above are complicated enough for you, then may we present the 3D printed Pachinko Dice Tower? Perhaps the supreme pinnacle of DIY dice towering design. All that's missing is a couple of turrets and some fancy stonework…
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Loneliness Can Kill
This talks about how people really dont care about others in this world. Everyone goes about their daily lives and are never concerned for anyone but themselves.
Sometimes I wonder about the world
And everything inside it.
We live through demons it has hurled,
We somehow still survive it.
Yet somehow people just ignore
The terrors brought to our senses
That seem to shake the inner core
Of us, we hang suspended
So desperately clawing the air
Try to find things to hang on to
While those below you laugh or stare
Not caring a thing about you.
The tears you cry become the rain,
The coldness of the water
Can kill a person, all the pain
Immerse you, pull you under.
How can we live in such a mess
Our lives tearing apart
Why can we never just confess
The evils of our hearts?


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Last week we told you about Erian Baxter and her 19-year-old daughter Hannah who were flying to the Greek island of Lesvos to help with the waves of refugees fleeing Syria.
They're part of a Deep Cove organized group called Canada Caring who felt the best way to help with the crisis was to lend their hands.
The two have now been on the ground for nearly a week, and today they spoke with Lynda Steele from Greece with an update on their mission.
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On the ground
Erian says the two have settled in, despite the stormy weather and hard work. She says they've mostly been helping by sorting clothing and by sharing in the work of shuttling people around.
She says it has been an eye opening experience to meet the refugees face to face.
"They are all just like us, but they have faced the massive decision of taking their families away from their lands with a shopping bag of clothing."
She says despite the ordeal they've gone through, the people she's met have been polite and friendly. She says she was touched when one woman- also travelling with her daughter- thanked her after telling the story of how her husband had been shot dead.
"That stuck home to me, because I'm travelling with my teenage daughter."
Hannah says on the ground, the main thing people need is warm socks and dry clothes, as they often arrive soaking wet.
She says it's been sobering to see the difference between the camps Syrians and non-Syrians are kept in.
And she says she's been moved by witnessing the trials people go through as they conquer this one short, but incredibly dangerous leg of their journey.
"People have to understand that they're not leaving because they want to, they're leaving because they have to. Because it's safer than staying there. You have to know that people are risking so much, so obviously they're fleeing from something really terrible that we can't even understand, and we need to be accepting of that."
She says even though university is waiting for her back at home, she's already thinking about how she can get back to Greece to get involved again.


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Chapter ThreeMature
Chapter Three
Archer hung by his knees from a ladder rung, peering into one of the fuse consoles and fidgeting with the wires inside, the sparks that popped and crackled now and then reflected in the smoky lenses of his protective goggles. His gloved fingers froze mid-motion as he caught a series of clicking sounds in the vent ducts, and then the cooling units kicked on and cool air graced his sweaty, oil-coated skin. He let out a grateful sigh. There had been sounds between the clicks and the cooling units engaging, and he was fairly certain they were footsteps. He could feel the first wispy traces of another mind in the halls of his craft, and he attempted to clean the grease from his hands as he waited for his guest to make herself known.
She turned the corner and entered his sight as a humanoid shape in his goggles; within the instant it took her to cross the walkway he knew her intimately. She was uncomfortably warm in her jacket, she carried at least two knives and a handgun, she needed to get something to eat, she had been genemodded, she was frustrated – he could see it in her heart rate and blood pressure. The readings blinked and scrolled across the lenses. He observed her that way for a long moment while her eyes searched the maintenance corridor for him, stepping closer as she did so until he was only a few meters away, dangling from the ladder just above her.
She said, "Theon? Archer Theon?" His name sounded familiar on her tongue, as if she'd been repeating it; she'd probably searched each maintenance corridor looking for him, the poor thing.
He was careful to keep his voice pleasant – having a few too many scars from interactions with overly nervous visitors – when he asked "Is there something I can do for you?"
Her eyes moved to him instantly but there were no notable changes in her heart rate or temperature to indicate she'd been startled. Her voice was subdued and even when she spoke, "Yes, my name is Domino Flare. I am a bounty hunter, and I am in need of a pilot and a ship."
A fair enough request, he thought, and swung himself down from the ladder to land on the grates of the walkway in a crouch. He'd heard that name before, he thought as he rose, and for a brief few seconds the source of the memory escaped him. Then, all at once, he remembered. "Astra Flare? The Astra Flare?"
She scowled faintly, her mouth shifting downward as she rolled her eyes. "Nobody calls me that."
He knew otherwise, but he dropped it, catching the first indications of her displeasure. "I'm listening," he said tugging off his gloves before flinging them onto his toolset. When his eyes shifted back to her he nearly lost his balance.
The woman standing before him was of a kind he had never seen. He'd heard the stories, of course, and he'd expected her to be a fierce creature – full of lithe stealth and a prowess that could stop a man's heart. But she was so much more than that; she was grittier and hypnotic, dark and sinewy, with a kind of quiet lethality haunting her motions. He had met all sorts of women in his life; women that could swallow a man whole and spit out his bones, women from tropical paradises that danced like the breeze, women that could catch a man and keep him like a promise. But never in his life had he set eyes on a woman with such an unsteadying presence. It was not that she was beautiful – although she was, in her way, but it was not a kind of beauty he had ever seen up close – it was that she held herself as if she were invincible. Some ethereal brightness flitted about behind the onyx galaxies of her eyes; something alive and untamed and brutal. He thought nothing except that he wanted her, and how desperately, how causelessly, how suddenly that was so.
It was force of will alone that allowed him to refocus on what she was saying.
"I am hunting a government suspect wanted for a number of murders. The file says he is the most dangerous man on the planet, and while I'm disinclined to believe so, I do enjoy a challenge. I won't lie to you, Captain Theon, the mission I am taking is a risky one and I can make no promises that no harm will come to you or your ship. I can promise that you will be cut your fair share of the reward, just like the rest of my team." The implied ending rang clear. If you live.
"And with what faith am I to take that on, Miss Flare?"
"Captain, actually. I will have a contract drawn up if you'd prefer."
He wasn't able to detect a whiff of dishonesty, and it surprised him. He was beginning to recognize that behind her stoic exterior there was a vast mystery, and that mystery did not seem to want to discover his vast mystery. It was not the usual effect he had on women. He wondered what would make her nervous, and then he wanted to find out. He reigned himself in. "Are bounty hunters in the contract business?"
She turned wide obsidian eyes to him with mild indignance. "We are not all hooligans, Captain. Some of us are professionals."
He blinked, cocking the side of his mouth into a smirk. How unexpected, he mused. He said, "My mistake. A contract will not be necessary, Captain Flare. What are the figures?"
"150,000 credits split four ways, maybe five."
"So 30,000 at the least," he mumbled, spinning the numbers in his head to calculate how long that would last him in addition to the rest he'd saved up. A few years at least, but he wondered, was it worth it?
She added, "40 each, five ways, if we bring him back alive."
"And you think you can bring back this dangerous man?" He wasn't really asking her; something in her presence told him everything he needed to know. He had deliberately avoided reading her mind, knowing what kind of invasion it could be, but he didn't need to in order to know there was something spectacular about her – something unmatched.
She cracked an arrogant smile and said, "Yes."


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Crueltear (Triggerheart)
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This article is about the Triggerheart Unit. For the unused Test Frame, see: Crueltear (Anchor Unit Test Frame)
Crueltear (クルエルティア Kuruerutia) is one of the main characters of Triggerheart Exelica.
Developed under the Triggerheart code TH32 (ナンバー32, "Nanbā San-ju Ni", lit. "Number Thirty Two"), She's Exelica's big sister for two reasons; due to her implanted personality in her Triggerheart System and the fact that both units were created by the Development Team #7 of C.H.I.L.D.A. giving them a bloodline-like link.
Due to periodic upgrades, she has grown in size compared to when she was first developed.
Treats Exelica like the little sister she never had. Crueltear possesses a mixture of genuine kindness and solid strength.
Together with Exelica and companion ships, among others, transported to Earth, where together the two continue their fight against the Ver'mith fleet.
Certain abilities, such as speed, surpass that of Exelica.
She can be passionate and hot-blooded...perhaps a little too much...
For reasons unknown, loves spicy food.
Operational HistoryEditCrueltear was among the Triggerheart units developed by C.H.I.L.D.A. and one of the few (if not many) developed by the Development Team #7, which later created Exelica. The creation of the TH60 gave Crueltear a Sister-like link which. Both Triggerheart units were assigned to the TH transport C'rna_dyne. Some time later, she befriended the TH44 Faintear. During a mission where the three Triggerhearts were deployed, the Ver'mith opened a Gate to escape, but also, the Triggerhearts (Exelica and Crueltear) and the C'rna_dyne were caught by the Gate and they're sucked in, while Faintear was captured by the Ver'mith.
The TH transport and the Triggerhearts materialized on planet Earth, which they made it their second home as they had no way to return to C.H.I.L.D.A. and save Faintear, thus, they've lost their reasons to fight. During a walk out of the C'rna_dyne, Crueltear meets Watt, a dog which she befriends. Then, an old man named Skiltall, which turns out to be the dog's owner, meets the Triggerheart units, which he adopts and treats as his daughters. During a considerable amount of time between family time and C.H.I.L.D.A.'s duties as a Triggerheart, another Gate opens, but this time is the surviving Ver'mith forces which came to take over the Earth as their new base. With the destruction caused by their enemies, the Triggerhearts lost reasons to fight returned, and they deployed to destroy the Ver'mith once and for all.
Final Whereabouts Edit
Her fate varies depending on which game mode is the game being played.
Triggerheart Exelica (Arcade / Dreamcast) Edit
- Arcade Mode: Like Exelica, her fate differs if the player is playing or not with Crueltear.
- Exelica: If the player is using Exelica, Faintear Imitate will try to destroy her with a final Fardott attack, then Crueltear will arrive and destroying Imitate. However, Imitate's "debris" will paralyze Crueltear and she's captured by Ver'mith Ennda. Exelica defeats Ennda easily in a desperate attempt to save her Triggerheart sister. Sadly, the Ver'mith Core explosion also damaged Crueltear. Mortally injured, Crueltear Anchor locks her sister throwing her away from the exploding battlefield, leaving her alone to die.
- Crueltear: If the player is using Crueltear, the Triggerheart roles are reversed. Exelica will be captured by Ennda and the final battle begins where Crueltear emerges victorious. Unfortunately, there's terrible consequences; Exelica is deadly wounded and corrupted by Ennda. Exelica throws Crueltear away and she stays to die with the Ver'mith. An unknown amount of time later, Crueltear continues with her life.
- Arrange Mode (Exelica and Crueltear): Her fate in both endings are the same of those in the Arcade Mode.
Triggerheart Exelica RE:Anchor Edit
A redesigned Crueltear makes an appearance on Triggerheart Exelica RE:Anchor, joining Exelica, Faintear and the Test Frame Crueltear to fight against the Bullethearts.
Additional Data Edit
- Height includes unit on the back of her head. Like Exelica and Faintear, her height is increased even before she straps on her weapons.
- Like any other Triggerheart unit, she is able to fight at close range with just her Spec Suit, and her forearms deliver hand and sword attacks enhanced with magnetic field control technology.
Curiosities Edit
- Crueltear's used design is actually a second design made by a suggestion of a Warashi staff member to Kazuhiko Kakoi.
- Crueltear kept the name of the unused Anchor Unit Test Frame design. According to Kazuhiko, he liked the name, so he didn't considered other names for the Triggerheart.
- Along with the name keeping, both Crueltear and C'rnBurn kept the colors of the Test Frame, however, the eye colors (yellow/orange) of the Triggerheart unit are original.
- There's less concept sketches of Crueltear (as a Triggerheart) than the unused Test Frame design.
- During the startup screens of the arcade game and its console ports, Crueltear says "Warashi" when the Warashi logo appears.
- Crueltear is the first character in the series whose voice suffered changes. While in the Arcade, Dreamcast and XBLA ports she has a quite deep, adult voice, in Parallel Anchor and Triggerheart Exelica Enhanced she has a much younger voice. This was because Kozue Shimizu re-worked the character voice throughout the games and materials, rather than an actress change like in Faintear Imitate's case.
- Crueltear is the first Triggerheart unit to demonstrate human capabilites such as eating (her love for spicy food) and growing up in size (by periodic updates), suggesting that Triggerhearts and Bullethearts are more human and organic rather than mechanical beings.
- One of the artworks of Archive Anchor and the cover of RE:Anchor 1.75 depicts Crueltear with a cameltoe, which implies Triggerhearts and Bullethearts have genitalia. However, it is unknown if they have the same anatomical functions like a normal female human such as menstruation and reproduction since it is also unknown if their Anti-Cloning and Anti-Aging properties could allow pregnancy or not on the more "adult"-looking units (Crueltear, Faintear Imitate and Syl_f'rear).
Gallery Edit
Triggerheart Crueltear (Official Images)


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Aftab Iqbal Shamim
|Aftab Iqbal Shamim
|16 February 1936
Jhelum, British India
|Professor of English/Urdu literature, Poet.
|Known for
|Urdu language poetry
Aftab Iqbal Shamim (Urdu: آفتاب اقبال شمیم ) (born 16 February 1936 in Jhelum, Pakistan) is an Urdu language poet.[1] Aftab Iqbal Shamim had served as a professor of English literature and language for 33 years at Gordon College Rawalpindi Pakistan.Meanwhile, he also taught Urdu language and literature to Chinese students at Beijing University for 12 years. His Chinese students have and had served in various high positions such as ambassadors, cultural secretaries, counsellors and high government officials in China and Pakistan.
He started writing Urdu poetry at a very early stage of his life. His poetry has been published with continuity in reputed literary magazines over the years. He has given a new trend to the Urdu poetry. He has used different literary techniques such as associations of ideas, functional use of metaphor and imagery, diverse way of using meaningful personal and impersonal symbolism. He is a very individual and creative in his diction coining words and new phrases. He has literally treated Urdu poem in different way and has given it a new sort of contemporary sensibility. He has tried to capture creatively the human miseries and actual human situation prevailing in the world of modern man. His score of multiple themes in his poems show his grasp of contemporary problems faced by man. His poetry falls in-line with the traditional continuum of our legend poets like Allama Iqbal, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, N.M Rashid and Majeed Amjad. He blends objectivity with subjectivity. His idealistic vision craves for a better future world.
He is an author of five books. Four of them are written in free verse poetry named Farda Niyad, Zaid se Muqalama (a collection of long poems), Gum Samunder and Mein Nazm Likhta Houn. While his last and latest book Saya Naward is a collection of ghazals.
His book Mein Nazm Likhta Houn was given Allama Iqbal Award by Academy of Letters,Islamabad, Pakistan, and was declared as the best book of the year of its publication. For his literary contribution in Urdu literature he has been awarded 'Pride of performance' by the government of Pakistan in 2005. His selected poems have been translated in English language are currently under publication.
- ^ Ahmad, Abrar. "Dilemmas of a modern man". The News On Sunday. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
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A Grain of Sand
Scattered along shimmering coast lines, drowned by an ocean, even on a playground, a grain of sand is such an inconspicuous and lost object. It lacks diversity and has been swallowed up into the masses. Uniqueness? There is none.
A grain of sand can't exist on it's own, for then how would we describe a grain? Forgotten by time and buried within Earth's Era, a single grain of sand doesn't have meaning, yet it can be used to track time.
Am I like a grain of sand? Have I been forgotten and lost within a mass? Where has my uniqueness gone, wasn't I different? Who am I without my family, without my name?
The coast missing a grain of sand is still a beach, the world without me is unchanged. What is my purpose if my existence has no meaning?
An hourglass lacking a grain loses its power. Where is my hourglass? Where do I matter?