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A/N: Sorry everyone. I accidentally uploaded the wrong chapter. Here's the beginning of "the end..."
The End Was Only the Beginning: Prelude
Witches and wizards were celebrating throughout the castle, or what was left of it. Hogwarts was nearly a total loss, though that hardly mattered to the celebratory mood that most people found their selves in now that the Death Eaters had been defeated and Voldemort lie dead at Harry Potter's feet.
Harry pulled himself out of a sobbing Hermione's and an exalted Ron's embrace and pushed his way through the throng of revelers that now filled the Great Hall to over flowing. His eyes fixed on a smallish red headed form that was barely visible behind several larger, like red headed individuals.
A year, it had been nearly a year since he'd seen Ginny, and he would wait no longer. The prophesy had been fulfilled with Voldemort's demise. His life was now his own... and he chose to spend every last minute of it with Ginny. They could be together now. That thought had been the one thing that had kept him going this past year.
Harry finally made it past the never ending multitude of back slapping expressions of gratitude that he had only been the slightest bit aware of it, and then, only in the sense that it was delaying him from reaching his ultimate goal- Ginny. The mere thought of her being so near was like the answer to a prayer.
Harry finally managed to push his way out of the crowd; just before the wind went out of his sails.
The Weasley's were all gathered around the fallen form of one of their own. Harry's emerald green eyes scanned the mourner's; Bill, Fleur, Charlie, Percy, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, (he'd just left Ron behind him), Ginny,.. George... George was crying with Charlie's arm around his shoulders, half consoling and half supporting his younger brother in his horrific grief.
Harry caught a glimpse of the fallen form that the rest of the Weasley family was huddled around.
No, not Fred?!
He had been a fool to even consider that a family as large as the Weasleys, would come through the war both intact and unscathed. Harry scrubbed at the tears that marred his cheeks as he made his way hesitantly forward.
What could he say? He had to say something, though what could possibly help or even remotely bring the slightest of comfort at a time like this?
"M-Mrs. Weasley, everyone...?" Harry began hesitantly. "I'm so sorry about Fred. If there's anything I can possibly do?"
Molly Weasley turned around so abruptly that Harry stumbled backward uncertainly.
"I think you've done quite enough already, Mr. Potter." she scathed vehemently.
"Molly..?" Arthur Weasley reached out a restraining hand toward his distraught wife, but she shrugged him away as if he were no more than an annoying insect.
"Mrs. Weasley, I'm.." Harry began in trepidation.
Molly Weasley face contorted angrily. "Sorry, I know." she answered for him. "But sorry won't bring my Fred back, now will it?"she hissed sarcastically.
Harry had never seen her like this before. He'd seen her in a righteous rage many times, but this? This was pure contempt, loathing even, and it was all directed at him.
Mrs. Weasley planted her hands on her hips and loomed over a thoroughly uncertain Harry Potter, and continued her rant:
"You just had to lure Voldemort and his thugs back here, didn't you?" she accused caustically.
"I..I had to come back here. I-It was the only way. Voldemort was on to us and was coming here anyway to try and save his hor…" Harry clamped his mouth shut, just short of announcing the existence of Voldemort's horcruxes.
"He was coming here after you and you led him back here to all these children. Their deaths are as much your fault as they are his."Harry gapped blankly as Mrs. Weasley's raged washed over him.
Was he to blame? In his zeal to destroy Voldemort's horcruxes, did he blindly put children at risk?
The possibility that what she was implying could be true- absolutely sickened and horrified him.
"If you hadn't put all these children's lives at risk in the first place, then Fred wouldn't have had to have been here trying to protect them. Any way you slice it, the blame lies on your shoulders."
"You're wrong!" Harry felt a supporting hand on his shoulder as the voice of one he cherished, came to his defense.
"The war took Fred. Voldemort took Fred, just as sure as if he'd cast the curse with his own wand. Harry has saved thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of lives, by finally ending this war in the only way it could end-with Voldemort dead."
Cheers and supportive shouts answered Hermione's impassioned words.
"No" Molly Weasley shook her head desolately in disagreement.
"Molly, luv?" Her husband reached out a placating hand, but she would accept no comfort.
Her children stood behind her with looks of utter shock and trepidation on their faces, all accept Ginny. Ginny was crying despondently, sheltered in her eldest brother's embrace as she watched her mother do what Voldemort never could… destroy Harry Potter.
"He's no savior in my book." Mrs. Weasley spat venomously. Her eyes narrowed into threatening slits, her nostrils flared and grief poured out of her in a rage.
"He's a harbinger of death and destruction. Nothing but misery and grief follows in his wake."
Harry stumbled back as if he'd been struck a blow across his face from an unseen foe. The Hall went deathly quiet. The sounds of both grief and revelry died at Molly Weasley's accusation.
Harry just stood there, gapping at the women whom he'd loved like a second mother, whilst she glared back with hate filled eyes.
Whispers of denial, outrage were few within the gathered throng, more so were those of agreement at Molly Weasley 's pronouncement. Many were likewise grieving this morning and Molly was providing them an outlet.
The whispers and rasps of agreement around Harry startled him out of his shocked state. His eyes drifted around the Hall , finally settling on the one person who's opinion meant the most to him- Ginny.
Ginny's tear filled eyes locked on his momentarily, then shifted uncertainly to her mother's, before faltering and letting her gaze fall to the floor.
Molly's own gaze shifted toward Harry with a look of righteous triumph. "There's you answer, Potter." she all but crowed, and then added cruelly "No one in this family wants anything to do with you. You're the 'hand of death' and you've already claimed one life in this family, and it's the last life. Get out of my sight." Molly spat icily.
People whispered around the Hall with renewed vigor. Some shifted uncomfortably, trying to put some distance between themselves and the person whom they'd just been celebrating as their hero,... now pariah.
Harry shifted his gaze blankly to the two who had stood by him through it all. Hermione was sobbing uncontrollably in Ron's arms. Harry caught Ron's eyes and he could see the pain of his best friend's convictions mirrored in his sky blue eyes- Ron would side with his family.
Voldemort had won.
Harry cast a last sorrowful look in Ginny's direction then turned on the spot and did what magical history claimed was impossible, with a deafening " Crack ", Harry Potter apparted out of the Great Hall at Hogwarts.
Chapter One: The Return
Five years had passed. Five long years by most people's reckoning, but five years seemed as only five days to his way of thinking. Far too soon had he been forced to return to the one place he had silently vowed to never return to.
Boot falls echoed hollowly down the corridor as Harry made his way unencumbered toward the Minister's office. Whispers followed in his wake. Startled gasps of fear or delight heralded his approach. He was oblivious to it all as he passed by. He'd heard it all before, thousands of times before. Today was no different than any other. People were mostly the same the world over. The same hopes and dreams, tempered with the same fears and biases. He was still the same person in most people's eyes; savior to some, harbinger to others.
He'd grown an inch or two. His shoulders were broad, tapering down a powerful frame to a taut, well muscled abdomen. All of the above was carried on sturdy legs powered by steel hard muscles that lent a fluid grace and certainty to every step he took. Every self assured step carried him to the office of Britain's Minister of Magic. A Minister that he had not voted for, nor had he supported.
The new minister was a capable bureaucrat. As far as bureaucrats went, this one was more capable than most, though Harry had no personal love for anyone that held the office. History had taught him the valuable lesson of being ever cautious in dealing with Minister's of Magic. In that regard, this Minister was no different.
He didn't want to be here. He'd specifically requested to never have to return here. He didn't answer to the British Minister, or any other Minister for that matter. He answered only to the ruling council of the International Confederation of Wizards. Unfortunately, that august body had ordered him here, so here he had come. He knew his job, knew it well. He'd been a Knight for three years now, ever since he'd completed his training as a Battle Mage, the first such to reach that distinction in over a thousand years. As a knight, he was charged with upholding the law- by any means necessary.
Knights were empowered to kill in the protection of themselves, and or, others. They could do so with impunity, as Harry had proven the case many times in the past three years. He wore the uniform of a Confederation Knight, but with an added twist.. All knights carried a sword, and wore a black uniform, that is where the similarity between the distinction of themselves and Harry ended.
Most knights wore their sword over there right hip or shoulder, leaving their right arm free to draw a wand. Harry had no need to follow their example as he rarely if ever used a wand anymore. He was highly proficient in wandless magic. The most noticeable difference between Harry's garb and that of his brother knights was that his night black uniform was marred by a blood stained hand print over the left breast, his unprotected left breast. Harry did not wear the dragon hide breastplate that all knights were required to wear. An enlarged version of that handprint adorned his cape, which was draped over his left shoulder, leaving his right arm free to draw the gleaming ebony blade he wore on his left hip.
He had become the semblance of that which he was so unjustly labeled… the 'Hand of Death'; a symbol he carried on his uniform. Some called the insignia a warning. Harry called it a true representation of the once prophesy that distinguished his existence.
Harry's thoughts had brought him to the outer office of the British Minister, more quickly than he would have liked. Though it had been years since he stood in this spot, it would always be too soon to repeat the visit, as far as he was concerned.
Harry steeled himself and entered the outer office without bothering to knock. The Minister's secretary was busy at her desk, but looked up in surprise at his entry. She had obviously been expecting him, as most people were not so much surprised at his appearance, as they were shocked, or even terrified!
The secretary was a young attractive witch with long brown hair pulled back into a pony tail that cascaded down the back of her standard issue, black ministry robes.
"Confederation Knight, Harry Potter reporting for duty. Is the Minister in?" Harry could not entirely keep the hopeful anticipation, (that the minister might be out of the office), out of his tone.
The young witch smiled brightly as she stood and announced "It's a pleasure to meet you Sir Harry. I've heard so many stories about you. My mum and dad will be ever so surprised when I tell them that I actually got to meet the famous Harry Potter".
Harry shot her a withering glare that took the flirtatious smile right off of her face.
"The Minister?" he reiterated blandly.
"Oh, ah… of course." The young witch answered crest fallen as she turned to the Minister's office door.
"One moment please, while I see if the Minister's available."
The young witch return after a moment and held the door open beckoning him forward as she curtseyed and announced, "The Minister will see you know."
Harry strode into the office without gracing the young witch with a second glance in his passing. The sooner he completed the job, the sooner he could vacate these shores.
"Harry, it's good to see you again. How long has it been?" Arthur Weasley, Britain's Minister of Magic smiled invitingly as he rose from his desk in greeting, extending his hand.
"Knight Potter, if you please?" Harry redirected coolly.
"Beg your pardon?" Arthur Weasley asked as his smile faltered.
"Sir, I am here on business." Harry began in a coolly professional tone. "As such I expect to be addressed by my proper title, as I intend to offer you the same consideration. I am known by my given name to only a very select few close friends and associates. I am known as Sir Harry to familiar acquaintance's. You sir fit into neither category. Lastly, and just for the record; It's been five years, two months, six days and fourteen minutes since I've suffered the misfortune of our association."
Minister Weasley's hand dropped to his side but he still quirked a grin as he retorted.
"But who's counting, right?"
"Indeed." Harry returned unemotionally, in a tone reminiscent of his former Potion's instructor.
" Harry.." Mr. Weasley began; taking note of Harry's stiffening in response to the use of his given name. "While I can appreciate your trepidation,…things that night were,.. emotionally difficult. Molly was speaking from her pain, not from her head or her heart." He amended sadly and continued to try and explain. " We…."
Harry held up his hand halting his explanation before Arthur could barely begin.
"I reiterate; I am here on business. Let's make this easy on ourselves, shall we? Just give me my assignment and any pertinent information you have regarding the case and I'll get to it. When I finish the assignment, have any additional assignments ready on my return so that I can expedite their completion without delay, thus avoiding any unnecessary emotional overtures. Once I've completed any and all assignments to your satisfaction, I'll depart and, Merlin willing, we'll have far more than five years before either of us must suffer the presence of the other again."
Minister Weasley's jaw worked soundlessly as he bit back any further attempt to try and reach out to the young man that stood stoically confident before him. Gone were the tell tale round glasses, the lanky form, and the endearing innocence that once shone from his mother's eyes.
In its place: piercing emerald green eyes gazed raptor like from a powerfully built man who moved with fluid assurance. If it wasn't for the familiarity of those green eyes and the vivid scar on his forehead, Arthur Weasley would have never recognized the man, or more properly, the shell of the man who stood before him.
Regarding outer shells; Harry's distinct lack of armor was troubling. The bloody hand print displayed on his uniform's left breast, even more so. He'd heard the descriptions, the stories'… and the rumors. Up till now, he'd hoped they we're all just fictional accounts; merely propaganda generated to sell newspapers. Fanciful tales to delight children and frighten would be evil doers or even just exaggerations of over active imaginations.
Now that he'd seen him first hand, Arthur Weasley knew with one hundred percent certainty that every troubling account regarding "The Hand" was absolutely authentic. Harry was striving to become that which Molly had wrongfully labeled him in a moment of grief induced madness. Harry was becoming the "Hand of Death".
That he had achieved the rank of Battle Mage was unbelievable. His file listed one accomplishment after another. Any one such achievement few wizards could boast to have attained over an entire lifetime, but, all of them ,… and at 22 years of age!
Proficient at wandless magic.
Weapons master.
Martial arts expert.
Command level tactician.
The qualifications contained within his file went on and on…
They were closely followed by a comprehensive listing of all of Harry's completed missions and assignments over the past three years since his induction as a Confederation Knight.
One hundred and forty-seven cases –resolved. No failures; a completely unblemished record. No knight in history has ever achieved as an impressive record of service, nor displayed such an aptitude.
That was the official record.
Unofficially; Harry was credited with surviving twelve assassination attempts. All assailants were dispatched without resulting civilian casualties, nor outstanding collateral damage.
In short, Harry had become an economically efficient, killing machine.
Minister Weasley's mind considered all these things; Harry's appearance, his record, his chilling persona- All of it. He was resolved to his course, though it was five years too late.
He handed Harry the dossier on his first assignment. "Ron is the lead auror on this case. I'm sure he will make himself available to answer any questions you may have." Minister Weasley indicated with a slight sense of hope.
"Thank you, Minister." Harry returned icily before turning on his heel and leaving the office without waiting for an official dismissal.
Arthur Weasley slumped warily into his chair.
So much for inviting Harry to the Burrow for dinner .He thought dejectedly.
His eyes strayed to the clock on his office wall.
Five years, two months, six days, four hours and thirty eight minutes too long since we rectified what should have never been allowed to happen in the first place. Arthur Weasley considered shamefully.
The grief in our hearts over Fred was so fresh and raw. Molly lashed out in her pain without thinking and the rest of us blindly followed along in her wake. Well, almost all of us. Fleur and Hermione had remained level headed and justifiably loyal, but the rest of us? The rest of us destroyed something beyond precious. We destroyed the trust and along with it, the love, of one who deserves all the love and consideration this world has to offer.
Arthur Weasley admonished himself once again, as he had done every day over the past five years, four months and six days, since the day he had stood idly by and let the love of his life destroy the love of his daughter's life. His sons had lost another brother that day. Molly and he had lost a another son, and Ginny,... Ginny had lost the most of all.
Too late they'd come to their senses and realized their hideous betrayal. Harry had left and for two whole years he was out of reach, having entered into Mage training at the Strombridge Institute in Salem. It was named for its founder, Galewin Strombrige, the last to hold the title of Battle Mage.
That was until Harry came along.
After Harry had graduated, and the rest of the world recovered from the shocking news that a Battle Mage had been named. He was immediately inducted into Knighthood by the Confederation. Harry immersed himself in his duties, taking on every unsolved and supposedly unsolvable case that was still on the books.
Dark lords were summarily defeated. Cults and plots against the public were destroyed with extreme prejudice. Murderers were soon brought to justice. An entire wing was added to Azkaban to house the substantial increase in the convict population as a result of Harry's actions..
The legend of Harry Potter grew to epic proportions and the heartache within his once surrogate family followed suit.
They'd sent owls, dozens upon dozens of them in fact. All returned with their letters unopened. Invitations to weddings, baptisms, anniversaries; all were met with complete disregard.
Every one of his son's had made a personal attempt to see Harry at one point or another, Ron, Bill and George had tried on several occasions, but had returned dejected . Harry was always out on assignment and as such, was unavailable due to security precautions. The fact that Harry was intentionally making himself unavailable went without saying. Immersing himself in his work had granted Harry the distinct advantage of making him unapproachable by the general public.
The only response that anyone in the family had supposedly received from Harry in the last five years was in answer to Fleur and Bill's request that Harry act as godfather to their daughter, Willimenia. The missive he'd returned had been short, but it was at least a reply. One that Fleur had not anticipated having to read in front of the Weasley family, but they we're all in attendance at Shell Cottage, when the owl arrived. Only Ginny was not in attendance as she was on the road playing quidditch with the Holyhead Harpies.
Ginny's lifelong dream of playing professional Quidditch with the Harpies had become a reality, but it proved bittersweet, having come in the wake of losing the love of her life.
Flash back
Though I am greatly honored that you would even consider someone like me…
"Someone like me? What does he mean 'someone like me'?" Ron scoffed indignantly, interrupting Fleur's narration.
"I should zink zat would be obvious, Ronald." Fleur shot back with a roll of her eyes.
"So he still believes that we all think he's a murderer? " Charlie asked incredulously.
"He has no reason to think otherwise." Hermione added skeptically to the vein of their conversation.
"We've tried to see him. We've sent letters. He won't even meet us half way." Percy added defensively.
"And why should he?" Fleur scoffed angrily. "He has nothing to answer to you for. You all rounded on him like a pack of starving dogs. Now be quiet and let me finish." Fleur scanned the note in her hand and began to finish reading the note that Harry had sent.
…honored that you would even consider someone like me as a godfather candidate for little Willie.
Regretfully, I must decline for personal and professional reasons. The former being one that I'm sure needs no explanation, the latter; as a Confederation Knight, my duties require me to be in the field a great deal of the time and I would be unable to fulfill my duty adequately, as Godparent, to Willie.
Please try and explain my inability to serve as her Godfather in a fashion that she can understand. Remind her that she is dear to me and that I miss her greatly. I should be able to stop by the cottage next week before I have to go out on my next assignment.
Give Willie a hug and kiss for me!
Love, Harry
Fleur finished the note and shared a brief, knowing look with Hermione, before the inevitable tide of questions.
"What does he mean, 'stop by the cottage? Bill bit out in angry disbelief.
"Yeah, and how does he know that we call her Willie for short. " George added bewildered.
Fleur lovingly ran her hand through the silver locks of her four year old and quite precocious, daughter, who lie sleeping in her arms.
Ze proverbial cat iz out of ze bag.
Though she had initially dreaded this moment, now that it was upon her she felt only profound relief.
"'Arry knows, these things because he visits Willie and me on a regular basis and has done so for ze past three years. Willie absolutely adores 'em." Fleur explained with a proud defiant look on her face.
Hermione cleared her throat drawing the attention of her stunned surrogate family as she added.
"Harry has remained in contact with Fleur and me since he left. We were his friends then and we remain his friends now. Nothing has changed between the three of us."
It was several moments before anyone could compose themselves enough to form a reply to this shocking revelation.
"All...this… time ? You mean all this time you've been in contact with Harry, and you kept it from me?" Ron turned and hissed accusingly to his girlfriend.
"Yes" Hermione replied simply.
Bill turned to his radiantly defiant wife and asked, "Why?"
"Why what, Bill? Why did I not sever ties with someone I care about az if he were my own brozer?" She turned a baleful glare toward her mother in-law, who had remained uncharacteristically quiet throughout this entire exchange.
"Why did I not betray ze one person whoz entire life and happiness he sacrificed for ze rest of us without reservation? Why...?"
Hermione interrupted her, but was facing Ron as she added solemnly. "Why did we choose to continue to love someone who deserves all the love and understanding that we can possible give, though he would never ask for it, let alone expect it from us?"
Ron's upper lip trembled and his eyes searched her face for some small sign of sympathy but he found none there.
"H-Hermione , I…" He began haltingly before she cut him off.
"I love you, Ron. I love you for the boy you once were and the man you've grown to be, but… I hate you for who you were in between. It was your betrayal that was the final straw that broke the camel's back. Molly only opened the wound." Hermione's words became caustic and she glared daggers at the Weasley matriarch.
"You, however, tore a hole right into his heart ,… and as for the rest of you?" Hermione's glare swept around the room. "The rest of you guided the sword that pierced his heart, but it was you ,Ron,.. it was your hand on the pommel of that sword. He loved you more than any of us and you turned your back on him when he needed you most."
Tears filled the corners of Ron's eyes, tears of shame and regret.
"Does he ever,.. does he ever talk about me?" Ron asked hopefully, swiping away a stray tear.
"Never" Hermione spat back in a flat monotone that was devoid of any compassion.
"He never talks about any of you. He never asks about any of you. Wait? I take that back. He did mention Molly once recently."
Molly lifted her tear stained face in trepidation. She was afraid to ask, but she was too afraid not to.
"W-What did he say?" she asked anxiously.
Hermione quirked an eyebrow and answered. "This was only a few months ago when we'd met for lunch. I asked him if he had met anyone that he might be interested in dating. He snorted derisively and answered, ' what sort of a woman would ever be serious about me?'
"I said that I thought a lot of nice witches would consider their selves lucky to have him. He laughed at this like it was the funniest thing he'd ever heard.
I was surprised by his reaction, so I asked him what he found so amusing about that." Hermione paused and pulled a face like she had swallowed something vile.
"W-What did he say? " Arthur Weasley asked curiously, voicing the same question that was on everyone's mind.
Hermione shook he head desolately. "His smile faded and he answered with complete conviction that; no decent witch would ever be interested in someone like him because Molly was right,… that he is the
'Hand of Death'."
Hermione brushed at her eyes. She was lost in the thoughts of her own regrets, oblivious to the sniffles from the others gathered around her.
Arthur Weasley sat in his office in apprehensive silence. He thought over the irony of that moment. They'd all hoped that Hermione was exaggerating.


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You crash into people, you know.
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You cannot be intimate and erosive at once, you cannot mend the gaping wounds you leave behind if all you ever do is leave them behind. She will heal without you and apart from you, and soon there will be nothing but distance left to try to use against her but you know you've already lost. You lost the day you tore out your first hunk of her, the day your fingertips left marks on her arm that you couldn't take back.


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Klonower says they also want current photos, both of the effects of the ongoing drought as well as water conservation efforts that Texans are implementing.
"For some people, that is native plants that they've got in their yard that are adapted great to this lack of rainfall. Or it may be a rainwater harvesting system or various other conservation measures. So think outside the box, show us what it looks like where you are and we would love to be able to share it with folks across the state."
The photos are available to view on a Flickr group, called What Does Your Texas Drought Look Like.
You can also use Instagram or Twitter to share photos with the hashtag #txdrought.
Klonower says the photo-sharing idea is not a contest, but an effort to draw attention to the effect of the drought in different regions.
"We and the other two agencies will be using those photos on our social media sites, and our websites and we'll be using them in publications. Really, we're just using them as educational tools to show what the drought is looking like across the state."
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In a sexual assault case, the victim is on the stand.
In the past the victim has accused 5 different men of rape and all have been acquitted.
Defense wants to ask her on cross about those accusations for the purposes of showing that she is untruthful.
I'm assuming 412 would bar an inquiry into the specific instances surrounding the individual accusations, but an inquiry into the existence of the accusations and acquittals would seem to have 608(b) issues.
Because it is cross examination, the defense should be allowed to ask about those instances, yes?
However if she testifies that she did not falsely accuse 5 people, is the defense stuck with that answer? Can they ask another witness about the accusations? Can they introduce the charging document? If she sued these men in civil court, can those pleadings be introduced?
It would seem that the victim/accuser's truthfulness is a non collateral issue.
A lot to unpack here.
First, this evidence is not barred by 412, because prior false accusations of sexual assault are neither "other sexual behavior" nor "sexual predisposition" under 412(a).
If you are trying to use the prior accusations for substantive purposes (to show that the current allegations are also false and that the defendant is innocent), they are "other acts" for which you have to get past FRE 404(b). You cannot use them to show she is lying--that is action-in-accordance--so you look for a permitted 404(b)(2) use. The acquittals make be sufficient to support a finding that the prior accusations were false.
Alternatively, you can use these as specific instances of untruthful conduct on CREX under FRE 608(b) (the court can decide they were lies, since the defendants were acquitted). But if the victim denies the false accusations, you are stuck. Because character for truthfulness remains collateral.
To your last point: Character for truthfulness is always collateral. Even when it is the complaining witness in a criminal case.


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On the challenge of replacing Shaun Draughn:
"It's certainly not an enviable task. Shaun, obviously, throughout the course of the middle part of the season has really done a nice job. It gave us a good duo of having two guys that could stay fresh in the ball game. It'll be a challenge to try to find someone who can come in and deliver, not only the playing time, but to offset Ryan's production and contribution to the game. Like any of the other unfortunate things that have happened to us as far as injuries, it's something that's happened and we're going to have to deal with it and we're going to have to find something to compensate for it."
On who will fill the only running back position:
"We moved Anthony Elzy [to tailback]. He's been playing. When we lost the other two tailbacks, we moved him back there. And we got him a little bit of playing time in the game the other day against Duke, so I would suspect we will get a chance, the more comfortable he is and the more reps he gets during the week of practice, that we'll be able to get him more opportunities in the game."
Any thoughts of moving anybody to running back from another position?
"We're about out of options unless you've got eligibility. We checked the waiver wire this morning, and the ACC kind of frowned upon trying to take somebody off someone's practice squad, so we are who we are."
On Draughn's injury:
"He got speared in the back when he was down. That's how the injury occurred."
Have you talked to Ryan Taylor about red-shirting this season?
"Yes, we've talked a lot about it. When he first had the injury, the very first thing we said was 'just get well.' That's priority No. 1. And then we would let the timing decide as to whether or not it would be prudent for you to come back and try to play and whether or not it would be in your best interest and in the team's best interest for you to red-shirt.
"He returned to practice probably about 10 days ago to where he could go full-speed live in practice. And after the first week, his knee was actually still a little bit sore. That all of the cutting and the braking and playing on the scout team – it's just so much different than going out and pushing sleds and running on your own. When you start pushing on guys that weigh 300 pounds and they push back, it's a big difference. And so that kind of carried over into last week.
"So I would say that, barring anything that would be extraordinarily disastrous, he'll probably red-shirt. That's kind of the plan now. For us to have allowed him to go the entire season and then to bring him back for the last three or four games probably isn't in the team's best interests and I don't think it's necessarily in Ryan's best interests, either."
"And he's okay with it. When we talked early right after the injury, he said, 'If it's two or three [games], I'm coming back. I'm playing.' Here's a guy that's been our special teams defensive captain for two seasons in a row. He wanted to play. And once the reality of the nature of the injury… He thought he would bounce back a little quicker than he did."
Do you see the running game changing with Draughn out?
"Maybe a little bit. There are some things that Shaun did better as far as some our speed runs… Ryan obviously doesn't have the speed that Shaun did, but for the most part, during the course of the last game we didn't change our running game up too much. We just kind of stuck to the things that Ryan is good at – the inside type of stuff. We'll do something to compensate for Shaun not being there. I think we'll be okay."
Do you expect to your third-down and short-yardage responsibilities now that you are the featured back?
"I don't know. We haven't really talked about that. I'm thinking that I'll probably still keep the short-yardage downs. Hopefully, I'll make bigger runs so that we won't have a 3rd-and-short."
On the toll of 37 carries against Duke:
"My body is a little sore today. It was real sore yesterday. But I've just got to keep taking care of my body and I should be fine on Saturday."
On bowl talk:
"I'm just looking for the next win. If we were looking just to make a bowl, then you're not really setting your standards too high. I'm a guy who sets my standards high. So we're looking at the next one and just keep it going from there."
On grading the defense's performance against Duke after film study:
"We're always going to be hard on ourselves that we could have made a play here or there, but for the most part, our defense seemed pretty solid."
On Miami's offense:
"We've got a challenge ahead of us. You've got [Graig] Cooper in the back, you've got Jacory [Harris] and then you've got [Travis] Benjamin on the outside, so you get those three in any kind of situation and you've definitely got your work cut out for you. But the way we've been playing defensively, it's definitely going to be a fight. They're going to get some here, and we're going to get some there, but I think it's going to be an even game all the way around."


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THUMBS DOWN! STILL BURNING ... Last week in this space we decried the wildfires burning in Arizona, Colorado and here in New Mexico, then, the next day, another one broke out even closer to home. The Pacheco Canyon fire just north of Santa Fe — and not too many miles west of Las Vegas — spread quickly, billowing smoke across the Santa Fe National Forest. By Monday morning, you could smell it in the Las Vegas air.
Soon after its founding in 1835, other settlements flourished around Las Vegas, the earliest of these along the Gallinas River south and east of our town.
These placitas were self-sustaining villages and hamlets, whose early settlers farmed and ranched, many irrigating off the Gallinas River. Most had their own church and cemetery, many of which still exist, and several boasted a general store and, in later years, a post office.
"Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to that arrogant oligarchy who merely happen to be walking around."
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The stock market crashed on Oct. 29, 1929. This day became known as Black Tuesday. Wall Street executives and bankers were jumping to their deaths as the masses were being stripped of their savings.
Loveland (Colo.) Reporter-Herald on that state's water law (June 18) — Colorado water law is well known for being idiosyncratic. Who can use what water, and when, confounds even the most experienced attorneys, sometimes.
Las Vegas did indeed lose a local legend with the death of Robert Jones on May 25.
Mr. Jones often presented a very gruff exterior, but those who could get past that knew one of the most kind-hearted, loyal and generous friends anyone could ever ask for.
The current fires burning across the country, and in particular those in our state and adjacent counties are bound to have everyone on edge. For this reason I found it important to share a scary situation we had in the neighborhood recently.
At approximately 7 p.m., a police car sped by on East National Avenue, and soon after came a fire truck. From my front porch I saw black smoke rising which seemed to be coming from two blocks away under the University Avenue Bridge exit from I-25.
Let's see if I understand this. Fireworks are banned in San Miguel County, but people can set them off in Las Vegas?
Walk around town. Everyone has yards full of dead grass and weeds. The trees are half dead and dried out. The town is a tinderbox.
The people of Luna, Carlsbad, Raton, and now Santa Fe are, or have been, living with the fear of losing their homes to fire.
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- 2[intransitive] to say or do stupid or silly things, often in order to make people laugh fool (about/around) Stop fooling around and sit down! fool (about/around) with something If you fool about with matches, you'll end up getting burned. Word Originverb Middle English: from Old French fol 'fool, foolish', from Latin follis 'bellows, windbag', by extension 'empty-headed person'.Extra examples He fooled them into thinking he was a detective. I'm not easily fooled by anyone, least of all you. She had me completely fooled for a moment. She's not easily fooled. You can't fool me with all that nonsense! Ha! Fooled you! You really thought I was going to jump, didn't you? Just don't be fooled into investing any money with them. You're fooling yourself if you think none of this will affect you.Idioms
BrE BrE//fuːl//; NAmE NAmE//fuːl//Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they fool
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According the NY Post The elderly residents of a Long Island nursing home saw their shuffleboards replaced by washboard abs when they were subjected to a low-rent Chippendale's striptease in the facility's rec room.
The son of one resident, 85-year-old Bernice Youngblood, was shocked when he showed up for a visit and found a picture of his mom stuffing dollar bills — which are supposed to be locked away in her commissary account — into a dancer's briefs.
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The Champions of Norrath have destroyed the god Innoruuk, shattering his body into shards of hate. Innoruuk's followers and allies have taken it upon themselves to gather these shards in order to resurrect their fallen prince. Firiona Vie has called upon the champions to take up the crusade against evil to rid Norrath of this evil threat once and for all. The game is designed to offer more than 100 hours of gameplay per character, unlimited battles, deadly missions and the ability to import characters from the original game. The game also features: Two new playable races; Earn medals based on gameplay performance, which can then be used to unlock secret levels; Thousands of new items, weapons, armor and magical artifacts to acquire; All-new and beautifully detailed environments; New spells and abilities for all classes; A host of new monsters to battle and non-player characters to encounter; Innovative medal system which unlocks secret gameplay modes; Secret Epic items of incredible power found through unlockable side quests; The ability to import characters from the original game and start at a higher difficulty level; Increased level limits?take characters to level 80; More than 50 gameplay areas along with a mission system containing non-linear side quests; All new multiplayer and online gameplay options.


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Green group fears air quality projections, less than the adjacent Macau bridge project, could be manipulated to stay within objectives
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A green group is concerned that the projected air quality for a proposed third runway at Hong Kong's airport could be "manipulated" to stay within environmental objectives.
Friends of the Earth pointed out yesterday that projections for a third runway, given in an environmental impact report released last month, are less than the estimates given about five years ago for the adjacent Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge project.
"We are worried that different assumptions can be adopted or even manipulated to avoid breaching the air quality objectives," Friends of the Earth assistant environmental affairs manager Melonie Chau Yuet-cheung said yesterday.
"If that's the case, it is a very dangerous move that will render the assessment useless," she said.
In the assessment for the bridge, carried out in 2008-09, nitrogen dioxide levels at Sha Lo Wan on North Lantau were projected to be 44 to 47 micrograms per cubic metre in 2031.
The bridge is currently under construction.
But in the runway assessment, conducted in the past two years and taking into account both projects, the level at the same location in the same year was projected to be 36 micrograms per cubic metre.
The bridge is linked to the eastern tip of the airport.
The group cited four other locations - including two schools and two residential blocks - in Tung Chung, where the air quality was projected to be better, taking into account both projects.
Chau said that while both projects used exactly the same modelling software to assess air quality, different assumptions yielded different results.
She said that apart from considering emissions from the project itself, the projection would also include emissions from nearby sources as well as regional air quality changes.
She suspected that the difference stemmed from the fact that the boundary crossing assumed regional air quality would flatten at 2015 levels, while the runway report assumed this would happen in 2020.
Chau said Guangdong's air quality now played a critical role in determining if a project in Hong Kong was likely to breach air quality objectives.
She also said that Lantau was already close to the air pollution limits and squeezing in more development would be impossible without breaching the pollution targets.
And she questioned whether the assessment should cover a recent proposal for a man-made island east of Lantau.
The Airport Authority has said its assessment was based on the most up-to-date data.
It said various factors had been considered, including the proposed emission reduction measures to be adopted by the airport, and cross-border emission reduction targets for 2020 set out in 2012.
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Madeira, an island located off the west coast of Morocco, holds host to stunning scenery, dramatic coastlines, quaint mountain villages and exquisite gardens. The island is well known for its excellent green spaces and exotic landscapes, whilst the cosmopolitan and vibrant town of Funchal combines historic splendour and breathtaking natural beauty with a warm, modern atmosphere. Madeira is a unique destination, offering a full range of activities and watersports for all ages, while those looking for a relaxing break can enjoy the range of natural parks to explore at your own pace. With a subtropical climate, the island's weather is pleasant all year round, with hot summers and mild winters, making a Madeira villa the perfect option for your holiday.View Madeira villas
Funchal, the capital of Madeira, is situated on the southern coast of the island. The town is a natural amphitheatre edged with cliffs and mountains, it's streets are paved with black and white mosaics and lined with jacaranda trees and gardens, making it a festive city of aromatic scents and colours. The cosmopolitan and vibrant metropolitan town combine historic splendor and breathtaking natural beauty with a thoroughly modern atmosphere. The Portuguese architecture, cafés, restaurants and history that mark this spectacular capital are just a short stroll away. The bustling city is perfect for enjoying long stunning daytime walks, breathtaking scenery and al fresco evening dining.
Calheta is a beautiful coastal resort, featuring Madeira's only golden sandy beach. Along the beach front, you will find a choice of very nice bars and restaurants, as well as a beautiful marina ideal for an evening stroll. A Madeira villa in this lovely family friendly resort is an ideal base for those looking to explore more of the island, with easy access to levada walks, the old sugar mill which still produces brandy and sugar syrup, and the Casa das Mudas exhibition hall. Famous for having more hours of sunshine than any other resort, Calheta is a great choice for a relaxing villa holiday.
Set on a beautiful hillside location, with stunning views of the city of Funchal and its harbour, Palheiro is a fantastic golf and spa resort on the island of Madeira. Lush green gardens surround the villas and apartments, and for those wishing to be close to the vibrant city of Funchal, Palheiro offers the perfect base to enjoy the charming streets and exotic gardens only minutes away. Within the Palheiro Resort you can enjoy the championship golf course, unwind at the Palheiro Spa, or why not take a relaxed stroll in the famous "Quinta do Palheiro" gardens. Palheiro is the perfect holiday resort for everyone!
Garajau is a small resort situated along the southern cliffs, with spectacular ocean views. Located just on the edge of the capital, Funchal, this resort is perfect for those looking for the activities of the capital but some peace and quiet by the sea. Just a short walk and you will find shops, bars, restaurants and cafés available, whilst the resort enjoys a great location for hiking and walking enthusiasts.
Made up of traditional cobbled streets, and with a handful of bars and restaurants; the charming village of Canico de Baixo is the perfect destination for some well-deserved rest and relaxation. Some of the most spectacular sea views on the island can be viewed from here, and the area is also particularly popular with keen walkers. The main town of Canico is easily accessible, and offers a much wider range of shops and facilities, and the cosmopolitan capital city of Funchal is within a short drive. A pebbly beach is a great spot for relaxing days in the sun, or if water sports are more your thing this area is ideal for windsurfing, waterskiing and scuba diving.
Located on the sunny south-west coast of Madeira; the small, peaceful village of Faja da Ovelha is centered around a small chapel that sits on top of a rock. Set high above the coastline, the village benefits from fabulous views and is a perfect choice for keen walkers, or those looking to escape from the hustle and bustle. A few local amenities can be found in the village, and other towns are easily accessible by car. The beautiful town of Prazeres is within a ten minute drive, and well worth a visit, and just a little further is Calheta, which offers the only sandy beach on the island, as well as a charming marina, a few restaurants and a supermarket.
Ideally located within a ten minute drive of the airport, the lush hillside village of Gaula benefits from scenic views over the local countryside and out to sea, and is a perfect location for those interested in the beautiful Levada walks. The buzzing capital Funchal is less than 15 minutes away by car and well worth a visit, and the smaller villages of Canico and Santa Cruz are also nearby.
Known as the sunniest place in Madeira, the pretty town of Ponta do Sol sits around a 30 minute drive from the vibrant capital of Funchal. Home to a pebbled beachfront, overlooked by a wash of attractive multi-coloured, terracotta roofed townhouses adorned with picture perfect Juliette balconies and shutters. As well as a beach front restaurant and bar, you can find a small selection of restaurants, cafes and bars here. From Ponta do Sol, the larger town of Ribeira Brava and Calheta with its sandy man-made beach can easily be reached within a 10 minute drive.
The small village of Prazeres sits in a rural southwest region of Madeira, one of the most picturesque villages, surrounded by mountains, green valleys and nature trails. Here you can really embrace local life, with a few traditional restaurants for you to sample, a bakery and a supermarket. For those who wish to explore further afield, the coastal town of Calheta can be found within a 10 minute drive, where you will find a golden sandy beach, and further amenities.
Santa Cruz is a charming resort set on the east coast of Madeira, only a few kilometres from the airport and a 15 minute drive into the capital; Funchal, which is well worth a visit. This area is pretty and unspoilt, and ideally positioned right by the ocean. For fun-filled days out, there is a water park nearby, and wonderful flora and fauna to explore on the many Levada walks.
Madeira has an immense range of activities and facilities available for a packed holiday itinerary, the most popular being a number of watersports on offer. Some of these include scuba diving, surfing, sailing, water skiing, whale and dolphin spotting and many more. The island is great for trekking and walking enthusiasts – the levadas (water irrigation channels) make up a 500 mile network of spectacular routes to amble, which you can explore on a guided walk. Other popular activities include mountain biking, golf, fishing, plus a theme park and aqua park, which are open to visitors in the summer months.
Madeira has a wide range of restaurants abundantly spread all over the capital city and the rest of the island. There are a huge variety of restaurants offering local and international cuisine, and as with most island nations, fish is one of the most popular dishes, along with espetada - succulent pieces of beef on a skewer cooked over coals. Madeira cake is renowned all over the world, so it is no surprise that the island and its locals love their cakes and pastries. Nearly every café and restaurant has a selection of pastries and cakes to suit everyone. Why not also try the island's Madeira wine…
Madeira is a shopper's heaven with a great choice of outlets, ranging from shopping malls to miniature boutiques and local markets (fish & fruit/vegetable/flowers). The capital of the island, Funchal, is home to the largest shopping mall, Madeira Shopping, whilst in the tourist area of the town centre you will find several other malls including Dolce Vita and Maderia Forum. Most villages and towns have regular weekly markets where traditional Madeiran goods and handcrafts can be purchased. Leather goods, including shoes, rugs, Madeiran embroidery and Madeira wine can also be found all over the island.
With amazing views, outstanding landscapes and historic buildings and monuments, Madeira bursts with unique history and culture. Whether you are on the lookout or not, you will come across some amazing historic parts of the island. Visit the capital resort and wander down its white-washed streets and through beautiful gardens, and see the fifteenth and sixteenth century buildings that still stand today. Madeira has a range of museums situated in a number of resorts, detailing every inch of the islands history and culture.
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Understanding Your Chronic Pain and Finding the Right Treatment
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By Dr. Joseph T. Hayes, Board Certified physician with more than thirty years experience in pain management.
What is Chronic Pain?
Chronic pain is often described by the medical community as any pain that lasts for more than three months. This is inaccurate and only tells part of the story. The phenomena of chronic pain is more than just how long it lasts; it's more about how it impacts you.
For example, chronic pain can severely disrupt one person's entire life and not another person's life. Some people may have very mild back pain, are able to have a good quality of life, and are able to do most of their activities of daily living, including their job. Other people may have exactly the same pathology in their back, including arthritis and disc disease and be severely incapacitated from the pain.
Part of the reason, is that chronic pain can cause permanent changes within the brain that can actually magnify the way we perceive pain.
How do We Treat Chronic Pain?
The best way to treat chronic pain is to choose a doctor who is willing to spend a significant amount of time with you and has compassion for your chronic pain. This doctor should do a thorough history and physical examination to obtain a proper diagnosis and then identify the type of pain.
Once, the doctor has identified the type of pain, they should decide what medication works for you.
- Adjunctive medications- These are drugs originally used for other conditions but have proved to benefit chronic pain patients. Some of these medications improve the perceived intensity of pain. Unfortunately, there is no drug that does not come with side effects. Therefore, it is important for the doctor to weigh the risks involved with the medicine, to see if the patient receives more benefit than adverse affects from the drug.
- Acupuncture and Manual Therapy: This combination of physical therapy and acupuncture has been shown to be very effective with virtually no side effects.
- Opiate Therapy: Some doctors can prescribe opiates for pain management. While its role is limited, and high doses of opiates are never appropriate for chronic pain, there is a small place for opiate therapy in chronic pain. In fact, opiates over a prolonged period of time can actually make the chronic pain worse.
- Epidural Injections: These anti-inflammatory medications will provide short term relief, but are rarely effective and rarely give long-term relief to most chronic pain syndromes.
As you can see, there are usually no easy solutions to chronic pain. There are no magic bullets. Usually the most effective approach is a multi-disciplinary approach oftentimes using a well-trained, experienced physician, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medication, and alternative therapy.
Does Alternative Therapy Work for Chronic Pain?
Epidemiological evidence demonstrates that acupuncture is highly effective for the treatment of most types of pain, especially low back pain and cervical spine pain. The proof is in the fact that acupuncture has been used for over 5,000 years in billions of patients. Alternative medicine that is built on gimmicks and quackery quickly falls by the wayside because over a period of time, people realize they do not work.
Acupuncture stands the test of time, and in fact, is being implemented, in part, into many medical school curriculums and training programs.
How do You Choose a Chronic Pain Doctor?
Choosing the correct doctor can be a daunting task. One wants a doctor who is patient, trained, and experienced in treating patients with chronic pain syndromes. A great pain management doctor should be:
- Up-to-date with all of the clinical research on the different modalities for treating chronic pain.
- Board certified by one of the certification boards in pain management and attend multiple pain management seminars throughout the year.
- Able to spend a minimum of one hour with you, taking a careful history of your pain and provide you with a good physical examination.
Doctor Joseph T. Hayes is the Medical Director of the Hayes Pain Management Center in Pennsylvania. For more information, you can contact Dr. Joseph T. Hayes here.


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EFU Life is registered and supervised by The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan.
Sound financial management has been the hallmark of EFU Life's operations. In line with the Code of Corporate Governance for Insurance Companies, EFU Life has established Board level committees for various key functions. In addition to external auditors, the Company has a fully functional Internal Audit Department headed by a qualified Chartered Accountant. EFU Life has also appointed an independent Actuary, who reviews and submits a 'Financial Conditions Report' on a regular basis to Regulators.
Financial Highlights for last six years
Yearly Earning per share as on 31st December 2016 Rs. 18.73
Price Earning ratio as on 31st December 2016 Rs. 11.50
Break up value per share as on 31st December 2016 Rs. 41.93
Free Float of Shares of Company
Free Float as on December 31, 2016 — 14,386,287
Name of Auditors of the Company
KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co. , Chartered Accountants
Name and Address of Share Registrar
Technology Trade (Pvt) Ltd.
Dagia House, 241-C, Block 2 Off. Shahra-e-Quaideen, Karachi
Phone No. 34391316-7, 34387960-61
Rating of Company
AA+ outlook Stable (JCR-VIS)
Online form / contact details of person designated for assisting and handling investor grievances http://www.secp.gov.pk/Complaint
Mr. S. Shahid Abbas
Chief Financial Officer & Corporate Secretary
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Notice of 25th Annual General Meeting 2017
Consent Letter for Electronic Transmission of Annual Report and Notice of Annual General Meeting
Election of Directors was held at Extraordinary General Meeting on June 20, 2014 and the following nine Directors were elected:
Mr Rafique R. Bhimjee
Mr Saifuddin N. Zoomkawala
Mr Taher G. Sachak
Mr Muneer R. Bhimjee
Mr Hasanali Abdullah
Mr Heinz Walter Dollberg
Mr S. Salman Rashid
Mr Kamal Afsar
Mr. Mahmood Lotia has been co-opted as Director of EFU Life Assurance Ltd. in the Board Meeting of the Company held on August 29, 2015 with effect from August 29, 2015 in place of Mr. Jahangir Siddiqui who resigned with effect from June 30, 2015.
At the Board Meeting held on February 14, 2017 the Directors have recommended the payment of Final Cash Dividend @ Rs.12/- per share i.e.120 % (in addition to interim cash dividends @ Rs.3 per share i.e. 30% already paid) to be paid to those shareholders whose names appear on the Shares Register of the Company at the close of business on April 7, 2017.
The Board has fixed the date of Annual General Meeting on April 15, 2017.
Accounting Statements of Unit Linked Funds – 2017
Accounting Statements of Unit Linked Funds – 2016
Accounting Statements of Unit Linked Funds – 2015
Annual Performance Review 2016 from EFU LIFE ASSURANCE on Vimeo.