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Residents of London, England, often find themselves walking along unusual fences in older parts of the city. These barriers are uniform in size, structure, and material. They' often look old and covered in layers of flaking black paint.
What most Londoners don't realize is that what they're leaning on, locking their bike to, kicking, or sticking gum to is actually a stretcher from World War II.
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During the opening months of the war, Nazi Germany dominated the air with superior aircraft and production numbers. France quickly fell to the overwhelming fire and tactics, even with British expeditionary troops assisting.
The English were left with a sobering reality after their defeat at the Battle of Dunkirk: They had lost their only major battle on the European continent, and now the German war machine was fully mobilized and poised just across the English Channel. Britain had less than 8,000 aging aircraft ready to defend the home island.
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While they continued to produce rifles, planes, bullets, and bombs, they also prepared for a much darker possibility.
Over 600,000 stretchers were hastily made to transport anticipated casualties. They were made with scrap metal taken from across the city. The design feature included a "crook" to keep the stretcher elevated from the bloody and wet ground. These stretchers were about to get their first test as Germany launched Adlertag, or "Eagle Day." We know this as the Battle of Britain.
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Nazi air power outnumbered the British by about 600 planes. As the Battle of Britain raged on, the British homefield advantage started to wear on the Germans. Ground radar allowed RAF planes to intercept Luftwaffe squadrons with pinpoint accuracy. AA guns tore enemy pilots to shreds.
Eventually, the Nazis were forced to halt the air attacks, losing 80% of their committed forces.
England won an underdog victory that halted Hitler's ambitions on the British Isles for good. After opening a second front with the Soviet Union in 1941, the Germans had no more capacity to wage an offensive war with Britain and resorted to nuisance bombings and rocket attacks.
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The stretchers were used, but the number of civilian casualties was only a fraction of the number England had predicted.
After the war's conclusion, the surplus stretchers once created in part by scrapping steel fences went up to replace their parent barriers. The metal mesh and "crook" to keep the stretcher off the ground were left in place as they were welded in sequence. When told about this, people who pass the fences on their daily commute were stunned.
Now they sit where they have since the guns fell silent, an everyday reminder of the horrors of war.
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When I'm writing a book, the pages are endless. It's no hardship, I love being absorbed by the rhythm of the words, the voices of my characters and the satisfaction of a subtle plot twist. It's good to finish things too, though, and these tiny shorts, fragments, glimmers of a tale are a great way to give myself the utter relief of seeing something completed while I also continue to plough through the new book. So, as I wade through the unknown of my current plot, the darkness of the words, occasionally overwhelmed by it's enormity, here's a little something to give me a sense of completion. A short short.
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What if she wasn't alone?
He shuddered, the torturous image of other hands, another mouth, a stranger's heart and soul commanding her attention. Fear filled him and he felt his legs hurry him forward, wanting to reach her, to beg her, explain, he was here, he was hers until he stood, illuminated, the moon shining her silver radiance on his dreams and fears. His breath coming in gasps, each one keeping him moments from death, pumps of blood, contractions of muscle, a perfectly tuned machine of flight carrying him to his destination and then: he had knocked. Terror, hope, despair, love, fear, happiness, rejection, acceptance. Shaking, he waited, lost, knowing the axe would fall.
The door opened against the night and golden light shimmered forward to engulf the silver of the moon. She stood, watching, startled, her eyes a question. He smiled, a half smile, an apology, a white flag, a promise of love. She shook back her hair, breathed, then nodded, welcoming him into the warmth.


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Surfing is great to watch; seeing the guys (and girls) paddling out, wait for their wave and then elegantly spring up on to their board and seemingly effortlessly ride the wave; enjoying the feeling of weightlessness as the force carries them towards the shore. People describe the freedom of flying though the water, carried purely by the power of nature, no machinery, just you, a wafer of foam and a sliver of board. When a friend asked if I fancied joining her and another girl for a surf lesson, I knew I had no reason to decline. It was time to face the fear and give it a go. Eighteen months in Australia and I had not yet stepped foot on a surfboard – it was time to correct this.
The day in question, I am waiting at Bondi Beach for my pick up. It is one of those beaches where, come rain or shine, the ocean is always filled with boards; small black dots in the mid-distance, bobbing about in a huddle, all waiting their turn for the right wave. That is, everyday but this day, when the sky is purple and pregnant with rain and the wind is blowing palm trees sideways. Ten minutes later, a four-wheel drive with trailer and surfboards arrives to collect me and Rob, the instructor, his two dogs and I, head off to meet the others who are joining for this lesson.
Tellingly, one girl is wearing a fleecy tracksuit and has brought cuppa soups to keep warm. The rest of us stare out at the impending storm. Then we have to sign the waiver, the sheet of paper that informs us: Surfing is an extreme and dangerous sport, which can result in injury or even death.
An hour later via a toilet, food and fuel stop (for there are no amenities where we are going), we drive down on to the beach, only accessible by four-wheel drive and not a soul to be seen. We stand shivering, sheltering from the wind behind the car, as the high tide laps at the wheels and Rob decides to drive on a little further so we aren't digging a jeep out of the sand later that afternoon.
Wet suits on and surfboards laid out on the sand, seven of us start following the instructions about paddling and the steps to stand up on the board. Then we are apparently ready to go and head out into the white foam that is the churned up ocean before us.
With the first rain drops being felt and the wind blowing at around 40kmh, we walk into the surf, struggling to keep our lightweight training boards from spinning around on the leash and into someone's face. Luckily we are only going to be practising in the small waves, nothing beyond the white water, which is lucky, because anything beyond the white water is now barely visible due to the bank of low cloud and stinging rain.
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At waist height, Rob tells us we should lie on our boards and he will help us catch our first waves. At this point what does rain matter when we are wet anyway (?) and on the positive side, the sea is quite nice and warm. I look back at the large breakers and wait for the white water to roll in towards me. Rob gives me a gentle push and I am off, speeding on top of the wave and I hear, "stand up now," and I do, and I am, and first go, I am stood, albeit slightly wobbly, on a surf board and 'riding a wave.'
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Video Shows United Airlines Employee Pushing Passenger To The Ground
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United Airlines is facing another incident of alleged customer assault. A 71-year-old man is claiming that he was violently pushed in 2015 after video footage from the incident surfaced. According to KPRC, the assault was recorded on surveillance video and shows Ronald Tigner being pushed to the ground by an airlines customer service representative at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Video shows Tigner hits his head on the ground and lays flat, motionless on the floor while none of the employees from United come to help him.
Tigner's attorney, William Hoke, said. "He lies there lifeless for minutes. Not one employee comes to check on him." He continues, "No one even went to check his pulse. They literally left him there like a piece of garbage."
Eventually, a passerby urged an employee to call 911. A United employee does but, from the call transcript obtained by KPRC, that person reported that Tigner fell and was not pushed.
According to the lawyer, the incident happened when Tigner asked for another boarding pass. Alejandro Anastasia, the employee accused of the pushing, smiled and said he was busy. Tigner told him to wipe that smile off his face and that's when he was shoved.
Anastasia was later charged with the felony crime of injury to an elderly individual and ordered to pay a fine, write a letter of apology, and attend anger-management classes. He was fired from United Airlines.
Tigner is suing United Airlines, Anastasia, and another employee for $1 million.
United Airlines has issued an official statement to People: "We have seen the video from 2015 that shows completely unacceptable behavior by a United employee. This employee is no longer with our company. The conduct shown here does not reflect our values or our commitment to treat all of our customers with respect and dignity. We are taking a thorough look into what happened here and reaching out to our customer to profusely apologize for what occurred and to make this right."
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Main reasons why the dog eats grass
Despite being a natural behavior, as part of their dietary routine, the fact is that each animal has a preference in the type of grass and their own reasons for the intake.
- Compensating nutritional deficiency: Grass brings an extra fiber and vitamins. It could happen that the dog simply ingested to complete his diet.
- Purgative effect: If the animal has any problems or stomach upset, including intestinal parasites, use the herb as a purgative to induce vomiting and relieve their discomfort.
- Instinctive behavior: It is proven that wild wolves also eat plants intentionally. It could then be an ancestral behavior, intact in its genetic memory.
- Boredom: Some dogs seem to eat grass for entertaining or just to try new flavors.
- I like the grass! There are cases in which the dog searches for a particular type of grass or outbreak. In these cases, the animal is very aware of what he eats, likes and seems to sit well.
Harmful for the dog to eat grass?
Although the specific reason for this type of ingestion is not known, the fact is that it is not harmful, it is a normal behavior among domestic dogs and we should not prevent them from doing so. Your diet does not have to consist exclusively of foods of animal origin, vegetables are also necessary and must be present in your diet.
Only in some cases should we take precautions.
- Pesticides and fertilizers: avoid places likely to use these compounds, especially in areas of amenity turf or crop areas.
- Toxic Plants: The intake of some of the most used in gardens and even present at home plants, they can be very dangerous for our dog, for example, the lily, ivy, ricin, azalea, laurel, yew, mistletoe, oleander, tomato plants or plants Easter.
- Eating grass compulsively: If the animal eats a lot of grass, and obsessively, you have to go to the vet. It could be a lack of food or behavioral disorder.
Conclusion, do not worry if your dog sticks to its conventional diet with a little green, the important thing is that its food is natural and of the highest quality, composed of natural ingredients and free of preservatives or artificial substances. As long as the animal is healthy and properly fed, it will only be an instinctive act.
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Last week, in Chibok, Borno State, some 230 schoolgirls were abducted by unknown gunmen in their school premises, leaving their parents restless as they have resolved to go into the forest in search of their children. Kareem Haruna writes on their plight and efforts to see their children again
Musa Muta is in his early 40s. He has a daughter called Martha, his first child. His dream for Martha is to either become a senior nurse or a doctor. That was why he paid special attention to her education and upbringing to be a humble and decent little girl.
Martha is now 17 years old. She is supposed to finish writing her final year secondary school exams this month. She is a student of the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok. She is among the 230 schoolgirls that are still unaccounted for after their abduction on Monday, April 14, 2014 by the Boko Haram terrorists.
Muta said the future he dreamt for his little girl had almost matured, but as her days in captivity lengthen, so is his fear that may be he might not be able to savour the fruition of that beautiful future for his daughter. Every minute that counts with the absence of Martha has been a nightmare for himself and her mother.
"We don't know what is happening to Martha and other girls out there. We fear for them, because those who took them away are not good people; they have no value for life. If we know this is the price we were to get for putting her in school, maybe we would not have sent her to school. But we did, because we didn't want her life to be like that of ours; barely educated and restricted to village life," he said in broken voice, as tears flowed down his already crimsoned eyes that seemed not to have tasted sleep for a very long time.
Martha's father was not the only one in grief. Over 200 men who gathered within the burnt premises of the government girls secondary school were all crying and weeping like babies, when the state governor, Kashim Shettima, went on a sympathy visit there.
It was an emotionally drenched encounter at the school. No one, including Governor Shettima and Senator Ali Ndume, who visited the village last week, could stand the pitiable sights of men crying like "babies". These are men who had perhaps exhibited that masculine chauvinism in the past – men who would scold their sons (maybe) of behaving like girls when they cry over an issue. But with the disappearance of their daughters, these fathers could not hide the weakness that encase their love for their daughters. They did not only let the tears glide freely down their tortured face, they sobbed and wept as well.
The emotional Governor Shettima could not immediately bring himself to address them, as his voice was submerged in broken emotion. He allowed Senator Ndume to lead the talking. But even the fire-brand Ndume could only end his speech with thick tears dripping across his face and soaking his clothes. He too cried like a baby.
"We are all touched by the incident concerning the abduction of our daughters," said Senator Ndume. "I am a father too. I have 10 children, and everyday I put my children in the position of these girls currently in captivity and I weep for them; I weep for the poor parents. My heart goes to you all. So is our governor here. But you should know our limitations here in the state concerning the security deployment. It is very obvious that neither the governor nor I has control over our security. We can only plea with the federal government to assist us. But be assured that we are doing our best to see that these girls are freed in one piece. We have to all turn to God at times like this and ask for His mercies. He should look into the heavy hearts of our parents here and let His powers touch the heart of those keeping our daughters, so that they would not only release our girls, but also make sure no one there harm them."
The parents, all in tears, told the governor that even they, as fathers, did not just crowd themselves and sat in the village waiting for their daughters to resurface. They actually did what every father would do in situations like this. They had offered the sacrifice of their lives in the search and rescue of their little girls.
The men said while the time the military and the school management continued to feed the world with stories and fictitious figures that their daughters had been rescued, when in actual fact they were not in anyway near home, "We all resolved and told each other the home truth, that it is better we stand up and go into the bushes in search of our daughters before some harm come to them".
Barring all the dangers that surely await them should they venture to trail the girls up to the den of the Boko Haram in the heart of Sambisa, the fathers mobilised themselves and marched into the bushes, armed with knives, cutlasses, bows and arrows, and hunting guns. Most of them rode on motorcycles and carried extra fuel.
About 150 motorcycles were mobilised, each carrying two passengers, they embarked on what could best be described as a suicide mission. According to them, their search took them into places they had never been and they saw the vast forest lands that had never been cultivated for a very long time.
"We trailed the abductors of our daughters by following the prints made by their vehicles, far into very dangerous places inside the forest, but we couldn't go far because we were warned against going further since we had no sophisticated weapons that could match that of those holding our daughters," one of the abducted schoolgirls' fathers said.
"Our journey took us far into the brinks of Sambisa forest, a distance of over 50km from Chibok. We rode under some very thick and dark forest without seeing the sunlight through the leaves for over 25 kilometres.
"We had walked into the forest for over 50 kilometres until we got to a place where we saw two houses and plenty women, about a dozen of them. They could not help us, but showed us the path to follow. So, we continued until we came to another hamlet where we were told by the residents there that if we took a footpath ahead of us, it would lead us to where the abductors took our daughters. We thanked them and proceeded through the path and continued to walk under low but thick trees. We walked for about 25 kilometres without seeing the sky or the sun, even though it was day. The whole forest was dark, because the low and thick branches of trees shielded the sunlight from penetrating. One will never believe it that such forest is inside Nigeria and in the northern region.
"After some hours of walk, we came to a stream with a locally-made bridge. We walked over the bridge, everywhere was quite, but we continued moving and searching until we met a Fulani herdsman, who urged us to move ahead of the route we were following, that surely we would see where our daughters were, because he too saw them being taken away by the Boko Haram gunmen. Many of our young men got lost in the forest, because it was too thick and very large.
"We continued to move on until we arrived a junction where the foot path that leads to Konduga and the other to Damboa intercepts. There, we asked an old man who was surprised to see us riding on motorcycles. We told him our mission and he confirmed to us that of course he saw our daughters with the abductors. He said the girls were brought down from the truck at that junction and were made to trek into the forest ahead. He pointed to us the direction they took them, but warned us that if we ventured to proceed into that part of the forest without any security personnel following us, we would all be killed together with our daughters. He advised us that we should try and go back to Damboa and get more security agents to help, lest we would be embarking on the most dangerous mission," he narrated.
The old man told them that the core of Sambisa was just ahead and if they could tarry in the area till night, which was even very dangerous for them. They could hear the sounds of their activities, and sometimes shooting of guns as though they were doing some shooting training.
The search party from Chibok were left confused at that junction of decision. For sure, their daughters were down there in the forest, not very far from them. But the old farmer had warned them that he had never seen anyone, other than the Boko Haram that went into that part of the forest and made it back alive.
"The old farmer told us that they simply disappear in there and you will never see them again; even of the many soldiers that went in there, only few of them often find themselves running back injured or without their vehicles. He said many of them seldom return back," he said.
In tears, the search team debated the idea of going in, but was later made to succumb to the defeat of their courage by the fact that two things might likely happen to them in there.
"We feared that our children should not be caught in crossfire, or both of us be killed if we ventured to go there, which would still add up to the misery of our wives and other children back at home. We had to reluctantly give up our search and possible rescue of our daughters as we heed to the admonition of the old farmer and decided to return to Damboa to see if the soldiers could help," he added.
As they turned their backs on Sambisa and began to drag their foot towards home, one of the parents said, "I felt I have failed my daughter by not being able to go in there as her father and pull her out of that captivity." They all cried on their way back.
Musa Muta, who was also part of the search team, said he was struck by more fear given what he saw on their way into the Sambisa forest; and doubts if the whole insurgency was anyway near its end.
"We do not want to talk about what our eyes saw on the way into Sambisa, because it would even escalate the grief of our wives and other people back at home," said Muta.
A younger member of the search team who narrated how he got lost in the forest for two days before he finally made his way back to Chibok on Sunday said they saw several human corpses that had longed decomposed, some looked like those of soldiers and many others could not be identified.
"We lost count of them on the way, because they were very many. We saw burnt vehicles too. The place is so vast, yet one old man told us that we were not even half an inch near the core of Sambisa," said a young man who would not say his name because they all agreed not to disclose the horrible sights they saw to the people at home.
Governor Shettima had pleaded for calm as he promised not to rest on his oars until these 230 schoolgirls were rescued and reunited with their families.
"The abduction of innocent girls is also a trial from God, and we will overcome it soon. Our hearts go to the parents of the abducted girls, because it is a tragedy that has befallen all of us," the governor said.
"We have tolerated the burning of homes, churches, mosques, businesses and killing of innocent souls, but taking away our daughters is the worst act of indiscretion and wickedness. That is why we will not allow the security operatives to rest until they help us fish out our girls… And I can assure you, efforts are being made towards that.
"They can burn our physical infrastructure, but they cannot destroy our souls. We are going to survive and rebuild our lives, because truth will always triumph over falsehood," the governor assured.
The words of the governor might have momentarily assuaged the grief-stricken parents, but it did not dry the tears of the women in Borno State capital, who had to grant a press conference challenging the federal government to wake up and show leadership.
The women, all dressed in black attires, were led by a group called Baobab for Borno Women's Human Rights. They condemned the abduction of the girls by the insurgents as well as censured all other violence and killings happening in the state. They called for a better security for students in schools and asked the insurgents to hearken to the call for dialogue.
But the words of Mrs Aishatu Ngulde, who is the northeast co-ordinator of WOTCLEF, rang louder with motherly pains when she disparaged the federal government for not showing enough concern about the missing girls.
"It is very disheartening that despite what is going on here in Borno State concerning our abducted girls, our national leader who is supposed to champion the protection of the entire country, didn't see it as a duty to do so," she echoed.
"Since this incident happened, we have not heard our President telling the entire nation that he is deploying our almighty air force with their jets, to come and hover over our terrain in Borno State and find out in which bush these girls are being kept. Is anybody telling me that the bushes in Borno State are so thick that no plane can see through? Our soldiers have been going to other countries and we see and hear how troops were being dropped from the sky into thick forests and attack enemies in the bushes. Why is that not being done in Borno State concerning our children that have been taken? We are grieved because we are all mothers.
"If it were Jonathan's daughters that have been stolen today, would the country go to sleep? Why should it be all about the governor? He is just an entity, he has no such powers over the military or any security men. We are in a country where everything has to come from the federal government. Let us call a spade, a spade. The federal government should do something now, or we accuse them as accomplices and part of this crime," Ngulde submitted.
The clock is fast ticking, and the days of the 230 girls in captivity increasing, just as the fears for their safety soar, as well. Who will bail the cat now and go into the Sambisa forest and free these girls? Or is Sambisa forest so dreadfully thick, as Ngulde put it, that no one including our security operatives can go into it and rescue these innocent girls? These are questions our government and the security operatives must answer.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20204450.post8988957155785023563..comments2019-02-13T09:06:16.423+11:00Comments on WMASAW: What Men Are Saying About Women..: Phyllis Schafly: Feminists Psychoanalyze Themselves..Christian J.http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20204450.post-32342434846859750372010-01-09T05:37:47.232+11:002010-01-09T05:37:47.232+11:00hey, i have opened a similar blog. i am an indian....hey, i have opened a similar blog.
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The Decline of Dominance and Re-establishment of Equality -

The timing of the 1960's pill and ten years later, the recognition of the feminist movement is an incident that supports the view that they are connected in a cause and effect relationship, but via a third factor.

I would argue that the dominance by women is not a result of feminism, but of the 1960's pill. Feminism developed out of this dominance. Once the dominance is removed, feminism will dwindle and demise.

The 1960's pill does give an advantage and dominance via the reward of sex to men. But with an equivalent male contraceptive pill, men can make it quite clear that they are not prepared to have children unless they want to, and are offered a satisfactory position in the family group and society - enforced by law. This would equalise the woman's power over men's sex drive with the man's power over the maternal instinct; and the need to breed. Hence the counter balancing of the power given to women - ironically by male scientists! - by the 1960's female contraceptive pill.

Once the power of the 1960s female pill is counterbalanced - equalized - by the male pill this yoke of female dominance is likely to be flung off with surprising speed, and retribution and revenge on the British feminist female - and feminist male - is likely to be wreaked, as some wiser and more sensible women have been aware of for some time.

I am very surprised that a social event on par with the 1960s social revolution is within a few years, and the media and people in general have not noticed. I do not intent to attack women in general, but sound an alarm as to what appears to me to be in the future.

It appears to me that the combination of -

1 a general grass roots resistance and resentment by modern men to the unfairness of feminism

2 the coming worsening economic decline and worsening male unemployment

3 the problems of over population

4 the balancing of the 1960s female pill with an equivalent male pill

will result in a complete reversal of the present situation and the subjugation of western women into exploited work units with little or no rights at all - and given their attitude to Men over the last fifty years, I would have little sympathy for them; and I doubt if many Men would.

Today belongs to feminism, but tomorrow belongs to Men.

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Part 1 of 2

Let's have some reality here shall we -

The Rise and Fall of Feminism/Female Domination

Dec 2009

The Male Contraceptive Pill; and Freedom For Men -

The male pill is on it's way, and will be with us in less than 5 years, if not from the US or Britain, then from China and India.

The pill for men will be the biggest step for freedom that men have ever had - freedom from the serfdom imposed by fatherhood. So if the present tyrannical feminist British women want their babies, they will have to offer a far better deal to men than at present.

For example -

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The present marriage laws, and the infamous and secret 'family courts' will have to go, and quickly, and the dictatorial marriage and 'common law' marriage expectations drastically changed.
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The constant demeaning of masculinity, particularly on TV in programs such as 'One Foot in the Grave', 'Men Behaving Badly' and the present 'soaps' in general, where men habitually behave in an infantile manner, and are presented in an appalling way, will have to be recognised as highly offensive to men, and dispensed with.
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The most powerful of the British feminist weapons - the wild and malicious accusations of 'rape' and 'child sex' - will have to be brought back under civilized law where the accuser will be required to have hard evidence and be held responsible for their actions, both in the making of the accusation, and their part in the incident. The male sex drive is an extremely powerful force, and a woman who provokes it to the point where a man loses his self-control that woman must accept some of the blame. The accused will have to be considered innocent until - and if - proven guilty.

The Rise of Woman's Dominance -

As far as I know never before in human history has woman obtained such a dominant position in society, and I have puzzled over this for many years. To reason this out I considered that the dominance must coincide with a recent new event, and the rise of science is the most noticeable over the last 100 years.

It seems that the science events most effecting women's position in society are the invention of domestic labour saving devices - making the 'housewife' redundant, the invention of mechanised work equipment - making the 'male upper body' strength requirement redundant in the workplace, and - most significantly - the invention of the female contraception pill which gave a woman political power over men by either withholding sex, which she has always been able to do, or rewarding with sex, which for the fear of unwanted pregnancy, she has never been able to do before. It should be noted that recent social science research has found that giving rewards has far more impact on behaviour than giving punishments, which soon lose their effects altogether.

The female contraceptive pill in the 1960s Britain gave British women direct power over sex availability without fear of pregnancy for the first time in human history. There was a popular phrase in the 1960s - 'free love', but there was nothing 'free' about the 'free love' of the 1960s. It came at a price, a price controlled and set by women who seized upon this new 'pillow power' with vigour; and some have used this power - unwisely - to disadvantage men in every way possible, thus asserting a position of dominance over men in which she has reduced them to a level of disadvantaged cowed subservience - and infantile behaviour in an attempt to present themselves as children entitled to the protection of the maternal instinct.

The 'Mad Maternal Instinct' - the all powerful evolutionary force in women that regards masculine Men as simple mating objects when in lust, and when not, as dangerous predators to be avoided or driven off and away from the precious family group.

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The New Patriotic Party's polling station and constituency executives at Asuogyaman in the Eastern Region, have threatened to resign en masse, if sacked CEO of the Ghana Ports and Habours Authority is not reinstated.
Paul Asare Ansah was relieved of his post by the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday.
A letter signed by the president's Executive Secretary, Nana Asante Bediatuo ordered Mr Ansah should hand over his office by Friday, June 8.
The letter did not give reasons for the sack, but it is believed to have been triggered by a recent spat between workers' union of the Ports Authority and Board Chair, Peter Mac Manu whom they accuse of engaging in wrongful undertakings as well as running a family and friends' administration.
But the Asuogyaman NPP executives are unhappy with the development. They say their native has been sacrificed for no offence.
Constituency Chairman, Dr. Akyea Darkwa, said "we cannot identify any justification for the termination."
And that "all the entire constituency executives, coordinators and polling station executives are ready to resign if that decision by the president to terminate Paul Ansah's appointment is not reversed," JoyNews' Maxwell Kudekor reports.
"We are going to hand down our tools because we cannot work," the Constituency Chair told the reporter.
According to him, Mr Ansah had complained about being threatened by the Board Chair. He said Mr Mac Manu in a meeting on Tuesday told Mr Ansah he'll have him removed from the position and bring in someone who can handle the senior staff, who have been up in arms against him.
Dr Darkwa said the president's decision is a wrong move and that Mr Ansah is the backbone of the NPP in the Asuogyaman constituency.
They believe Mr Ansah has been unfairly treated, adding that "Paul is incorruptible so many people who can't cut corners under his leadership are not comfortable with him."According to Dr. Darkwa, almost everyone in the constituency is 'down' with Ansah's dismissal and some women groups in the area have threatened to hit the streets naked if he isn't reinstated.


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Connecting the Troopers of Today with the Veterans of Yesterday.
Wadley, I remember when we were in basic trng at Ft. Meade, you faked being out cold or dead or something of that nature, you freaked everyone out incl the NCO's, you got lucky getting transferred to Bravo Company, I moved there after my Summary in 1960!
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A Northumberland youth group has met members of a Christian charity from a troubled Eastern European country.
Contagious, an ecumenical charity based in Alnwick Baptist Church, welcomed two Ukranian youth workers to the first event of its new term of global sessions.
The visit is particularly poignant as the crisis in the Ukraine escalates.
Contagious's Rock Solid, a high energy youth club for Years 5 to 8, welcomed the visitors last month.
Tima and Andreii, who work in partnership with the Christian charity Scripture Union, engage with youngsters through local churches back home in the Ukraine.
They presented their experience of the conflict and how it has impacted their lives and their faith to members of the Alnwick youth group, who united in prayer for the countries of the world before tucking into some Ukranian chocolates.
Claire Mead, Contagious youth and schools worker, said: "It was a very powerful evening which really made our young people think about their own lives and take stock of all the good things that we have here in our country."
She reported that the team had received excellent feedback from the session. Euan Friend, 10, said it was 'heart breaking but really good' and a parent of one of the group members, Ruth, said: 'Barnabas came back so fired up from last night and really motivated to pray and be thankful'. Claire hopes this will strengthen links with the Ukraine.


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Title: 46 - PROPERTY
Chapter: 8 - Attornments by tenant to strangers to title; effect
46:8-1: Attornments by tenant to strangers to title; effect
46:8-2: Grantees or assignees of leased real estate or reversions thereof; rights same as those of original lessors
46:8-3: Lessees of real estate; rights against grantees of reversion
46:8-4: Original lease surrendered and new lease made; rights and duties under new lease
46:8-5: Judicial sale of leased interests
46:8-6: Injuries by fire to buildings on leased premises; repair by landlord
46:8-7: Buildings on leased premises totally destroyed by fire or otherwise; lease terminated
46:8-8: Forfeiture of lease of premises used for prostitution or assignation
46:8-9: Three months' notice to tenant to quit sufficient
46:8-9.1: Termination on death
46:8-9.2: Termination of certain residential leases due to disability.
46:8-9.3: Rules, regulations
46:8-9.4: Short title.
46:8-9.5: Findings, declarations relative to termination of lease agreements by domestic violence victims.
46:8-9.6: Requirements for termination of lease.
46:8-9.7: Effective date of lease termination, conditions affecting co-tenants.
46:8-9.8: Notice relative to public housing leases.
46:8-9.9: Waiving of rights, remedies prohibited.
46:8-9.10: Existing lease agreements unaffected.
46:8-9.11: Disclosure of certain information by landlord prohibited; exceptions.
46:8-9.12: Inapplicability of act to seasonal use, rental.
46:8-10: Tenant holding over; tenancy from month to month
46:8-19: Security deposits; investment, deposit, disposition
46:8-19.1: Rules, regulations
46:8-20: Procedure on conveyance of property
46:8-21: Liability on transfer
46:8-21.1: Return of deposit; displaced tenant; termination of lease; civil penalties, certain.
46:8-21.2: Limitation on amount of deposit
46:8-21.3: Security deposits prior to effective date of act; date of compliance
46:8-21.4: Small claims jurisdiction of actions on security deposits less than $5,000
46:8-21.5: Deposit recovery, certain; court action not required for tenant receiving financial assistance.
46:8-22: Enforcement of trust by civil action
46:8-23: Statutory trust upon insolvency or bankruptcy of person receiving security deposit
46:8-24: Waiver by depositor prohibited
46:8-25: Unlawful diversion of trust funds; penalty
46:8-26: Application of act
46:8-27: Landlord, project defined.
46:8-28: Certificate of registration; filing, contents.
46:8-28.1: Certificate; indexing, filing; inspection; fee; validation.
46:8-28.2: Certificate of registration; amendment; filing
46:8-28.3: Registration under act if in compliance with L.1974, c. 50, or Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law
46:8-28.4: Inapplicability of act to current proceedings, liabilities or penalties
46:8-28.5: Certificate of registration, fee; exceptions.
46:8-29: Provision of copy of certificate of registration to tenant.
46:8-29.1: Tenants advised of list.
46:8-30: Date of preparation; stipulation
46:8-31: Service by mail upon record owner
46:8-32: Service of process on Superior Court clerk
46:8-33: Action for possession by landlord; compliance with act
46:8-34: Jurisdiction of Superior Court; amounts under $3,000
46:8-35: Penalty for violation; recovery to municipalities
46:8-36: Waiver of rights by agreement; unenforceability
46:8-37: Severability
46:8-38: Definitions
46:8-39: Information on crime insurance; advice to tenants
46:8-40: Owners of multiple dwellings; duties to make tenant insurable
46:8-41: Penalties
46:8-42: Severability
46:8-43: Short title
46:8-44: Definitions
46:8-45: Statement of legal rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords of rental dwelling units.
46:8-46: Statement; distribution and posting by landlords
46:8-47: Violations of act; penalty
46:8-48: Offer of or entry into lease in violation of rights of tenants; termination of lease; exception
46:8-49: Waiver of right to receive or refusal to accept statement; effect
46:8-50: Notification to tenants if property is in flood zone


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VIRAL VIDEO Lampoons Social Justice Warriors And Political Correctness
With all the craziness surrounding Mizzou this week, it's no wonder that this short film has been such a hit on Reddit.
According to YouTube, it was written and directed by a guy named Neel Kolhatkar.
The video depicts a young man walking into a college math class and being astounded to find that identity politics and political correctness matter more than understanding math.
Watch it all below:
Absolutely brilliant.
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Aberystwyth's Annual debating tournament, the "Baillie Gifford Aber Open", was held this weekend in the Old College.
Around one-hundred participants and adjudicators from universities across the UK attended the tournament to compete in four rounds of competitive debating: a record attendance. Debating was performed in the "British Parliamentary" style – in which four teams of two speakers each compete against one another.
Proceedings were opened by the Vice Chancellor of Aberystwyth University, Professor April McMahon. It is, to the knowledge of the Debating Union, the first time in its one-hundred year history that the Vice Chancellor of the University has attended such an event – an occasion which was marked by the recognition of Professor McMahon as an Honorary Life Member.
The tournament has become known for its focus on setting debates about unusual subjects, fictional scenarios, and thought experiments. The motions for debate are set by the Chief Adjudicators: Imogen Parkes (University of Bristol), and Steven Rajavinothan (University of Warwick).
The victors of the grand final, held in the restaurant on Constitution Hill, were Megan Stodel and Toby Almy representing the University of Bristol. The Best Speaker award went to Amanda Moorghen from the University of Birmingham.
Former member Cal Paterson was also recognised as an Honorary Life Member for his outstanding contributions to the society.
The tournament is sponsored by Baillie Gifford, independent global investment managers, of Edinburgh.
Tournament Information
- On Feb 1st 1970 Betrand Russell produced definitive and categorical proof for the non-existence of God.
He was found dead the next day.He had been assassinated on the orders of Pope Paul VI, and his proof was destroyed, although copies remain, in the hands of the Catholic Church. Since then a violent and covert conspiracy has acted to cover up knowledge of his proof and assassinationTHIS HOUSE, as Pope Francis I, would reveal the conspiracy
- The Chief Adjudication Teams of debating competitions are currently chosen by the host institution.THIS HOUSE WOULD Require CA Teams to be democratically elected
- THIS HOUSE SUPPORTS The creation of "petty karma gods' which punish mean (but not criminal) actions
- THIS HOUSE WOULD NOT Use nudity in women's rights protests
- (Final) The president of Burkina Faso is abducted by aliens, who mistake him for the representative of humanity. He is given a choice of providing the human race with three hundred years of utopia (no disease, war, poverty, etc.), at the price of eternal slavery following that utopia. Humans would not know that the aliens provided the utopia, and the memory of the President would be wiped. THIS HOUSE WOULD accept the offer
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Gatsby raring to go in Irish Champion
Dermot Weld has already revealed conditions could be too quick for Harzand but Ryan is hoping the rain stays away for his hope who wants fast ground
KEVING RYAN believes conditions are falling perfectly for The Grey Gatsby in the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on September 10
The five-year-old needs fast ground to perform at his best and the going was yielding when he was sixth to Golden Horn in the 10-furlong showpiece last season.
The Grey Gatsby's last victory came in the Irish Champion two years ago when he got the better of Australia.
Since then, he has been a regular at the top level without quite getting his head in front.
His latest effort came in the Juddmonte International when he was sixth to Postponed.
"He's come out of his race at York really well," said Ryan.
"It looks like the ground is going to be OK for him in Ireland.
"He's got a few good targets before the end of the year, so as long as the ground comes for him, hopefully he'll get his head in front.
"Dermot Weld is concerned the ground is going to be quick for his horse (Harzand), so they know what the forecast is going to be over there for the next 10 days or so.
"It looks likely it's going to be top of the ground."
Danny Tudhope replaced Jamie Spencer at York, but who gets the leg-up in Ireland has yet to be decided.
Ryan said: "It's a bit early to say who's going to ride him. We'll see who's there. He's a simple horse to ride.
"We'll make that decision closer to the time. We'll have to discuss that with Frank (Gillespie, owner)."
Connections are also eyeing a trip to America for the Breeders' Cup meeting for what could be The Grey Gatsby's swansong before he retires to stud.
"We're hoping to go to the Breeders' Cup. We'd like to run him in the Arc, but it depends on the ground," said the North Yorkshire handler.
"We'd like to go to America with him. They tell me it should be very fast ground. We all know now he's very ground dependent.
"If the ground in France goes against him he'd miss that and go to the Breeders' Cup.
"I'll have to discuss it with Frank, but I think this will possibly be his final season."


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I will start at the end of my journey. Which is arriving home and dumping my bags and going to the loo.
I see that STILL the bathroom has not been cleaned. Every mother reading this is going to be nodding her head. I asked. I asked again. I lost my rag and was told that I need to stop nagging. When I left on Wednesday morning I reminded the eldest that it had now been eight days since I first asked her to do what is the only 'key chore'. And, I added, I hope that when I get back I find a clean bathroom.
I didn't.
I hate mess. I love order and clean surfaces. I despair at the build up of dog hair on the bottom of the couches and chunks of fur clinging to the carpet and the tuffs which gather in the corners. As I write, the kitchen is a mess of dirty pans and dishes.
I don't think I would cope if I were transported back to the 11th C Scotland especially as I doubt I would be part of the nobility.
When I stumbled in at 9pm, he and they were watching telly. I had asked for dinner to be saved. Dinner saved was a single burger bun drying by degrees in the oven and some cooked bacon and egg. No one rushed up to make me a hamburger.
It took me 40 mins to drive from Dunedin airport to home. I had to wait ten minutes for my bag. The flight from Christchurch was pretty good although we had to wait for a time on the tarmac and it was a tad hot and the descent into Dunedin airport 'interesting'.
The tiny plane (wahhh) from Blenheim to Christchurch held its own and it was a smooth ride (remember, I hate flying). It was a chore to walk for ages to get into the terminal but how lovely to be greeted by the amazing Belynda Smith. She is now officially, after my mother, my hero. Such a short time and so sad and, sigh, I can't do the thoughts on my birth place just now. Anyway, we were yakking seven million miles a minute when my name was called – it was a polite call but it really meant: get your ass to the plane; we are waiting.
The Blenheim/Christchurch flight was in a tiny plane but thankfully the weather was wonderful. As we descended into Christchurch, everyone on the plane stopped talking as people peered out their windows...
An hour and a half before I left Blenheim, which I am now officially in love with, I'd delivered my addressed and spent half an hour signing books and talking to folks.
The morning I spent at Marlborough Girls High and it was wonderful: talking to the girls and meeting the teachers and meeting up with colleagues from times' past.
Shout out to Colleen Shipley, librarian at MGH who gave me a much needed hug when I got of the plane from Wellington. (The trip up had been horrendous with three small planes, terrible winds and passengers who needed their barf bags).
Needless to say, I am glad to be home and glad that I can take to my bed but I am no longer secure in thinking the earth beneath me is stable. This realisation has caused a lot of anxiety amongst people in the South Island.
Tomorrow is reality. I have to take eldest to her lecture and turn up to school. That is how things are; I am your mother and we are kind to snails [Fleur Adcock: For a Five Year Old]
But the bottom line is from all these people: hurry up and finish the next book! We want to know what happens.


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Title: Mani Marte? 3/33
Author: Blue Gold
E-mail: email@example.com
Archive: http://goldshowers.bravepages.com
Pairings: Erestor/?, Elrond/Thranduil (implied), Erestor/Glorfindel, Thranduil/ Viiresse (OFC)
Rating: NC-17
Summary: Erestor learns he's pregnant and starts crying rape. But is he telling the truth? Or is he trying to hide the shame of his unwedded relationship with another elf by spinning a fine web of lies.
Disclaimer: I *sniff* do not any of the characters in this story. They are owned by Tolkien/Jackson.
Warnings: "?Rape?", Angst, MPREG,
Authors Notes: Loosely based on some happenings in the LOTR RPG I'm currently playing, In Silpion's light. Thanks to Az and her mad Elladan for the inspiration. Thanks to Milly for helping all this make sense.
Feedback: Sure I'd love some.
Erestor was already halfway through the morning correspondence when Elrond entered the study with another elf. Elrond just stared at Erestor who seemed oblivious to him as he was engrossed in a document. Elrond cleared his throat and Erestor looked up, ignoring the other elf though he recognized him as the advisor that worked directly below him in rank. He couldn't recall the elf's name.
"These are the most urgent, and this is a personal letter from Lord Celeborn that arrived this morning."
"Wonderful." Elrond said taking the parchments. If it hadn't been for the brown haired elf at his side he may have just fallen into his daily routine. Elrond sighed; this would have been so much easier if Erestor hadn't told him yesterday this was all he had. But Elrond just couldn't pretend everything was normal, and he wasn't sure he wanted someone like Erestor in such a trustworthy position.
"Figwit, could you excuse us for moment?" Figwit nodded and shuffled out of the room. "What are you doing?" Erestor didn't respond, in fact he didn't even look up at Elrond as he shook his head and put a parchment aside before picking up another. "Erestor, what are you doing?"
"What I always do." Erestor replied.
"And what made you think you would still be my Chief Advisor when I can't trust you to be honest with me? Figwit will be taking over your duties until such time as you see fit to tell the truth."
Erestor didn't argue, he didn't try to defend himself and for a moment he didn't do anything. Then he carefully placed the parchment he was reading aside, arranging the pages in their proper order. He put an ink bottle on top of the loose papers and stood.
Elrond watched as the elf who had been his Chief Advisor for the last few thousand years walk out of the room. Figwit had a bewildered expression on his face as he entered the room.
"What is it?" Elrond asked.
"It's just…what did you say to him?"
"He looked like…well the only thing that comes close is, hmm…a lost child right at that moment when they realize they are lost. I was sure he was about to burst into tears. I almost asked him what was wrong."
"Almost?" Elrond asked with a raised brow.
"Well, then I remembered it was Chief Advisor Erestor I was dealing with. It must have been my imagination, he couldn't possibly show that much emotion. So I am to take over his duties?"
"Yes." Elrond said sitting down with what Erestor had already prepared for him. This wasn't so bad. It seemed that Figwit would do just fine.
"So, what's the real reason you let Erestor go hmm? We all know he works, works, and works some more."
"Well it's not as if it will remain a secret for long. Erestor is with child." Figwit looked over at Elrond then doubled over in a fit of laughter.
"No seriously. Why?" Figwit asked but the question was greeted with a deep frown from Elrond. "Seriously?! My word, I would like to meet the elf that melted that ice elf. So when's the ceremony?"
"There isn't going to be one."
"What? Why not?"
"That's where the problem is. Erestor has made some hideous claims against another elf, but refuses to admit the truth. My belief is that elf is bonded with another." Figwit made a stunned gasping noise.
"I can't believe it, and all this time we figured if he had any romantic inclinations they were for you."
"Me?" Elrond sputtered.
"Well yes, you're the only person he's remotely civil to, but maybe that's because you're lord. Oh I know! Maybe one of the warriors, even Lord Glorfindel perhaps?"
"Glorfindel wasn't present at the time this was to have occurred, also he is not bonded."
"Hmm, what if his lover is someone you sent away with the twins' party or the Lady Arwen's. Maybe he has a lover, but he isn't the father?"
"Hmm, a valid point. Why not cry rape to keep this lover a secret?" Elrond mused to himself.
"Rape?! He's lying about that! What kind of elf is he?"
"A desperate one. You wouldn't have any ideas on who this could be?"
"I would guess a warrior of some sort. All the scribes and advisors feel the same I do. As do the minstrels, it could also be an elf on the kitchen staff I suppose."
"I see. Well you have given me a lot to think about, but we should get back to work."
"Sure Elly." Figwit said leaning back as he started to casually go through the papers, his mind already wondering how the other advisors would react to hearing his bombshell.
'Elly?' Elrond mouthed but said nothing, he saw no reason to be called lord in an informal situation but Elly?
Elrond was going mad. In the week that Figwit had been his acting chief advisor, it seemed that everything that could go wrong did. Figwit could not keep up with the work load and had asked Elrond to get an assistant or two. Now there were four elves barely keeping up with the work once done by one. That and their constant chatter was driving Elrond up the wall. It had come to the point that he considered taking the urgent documents to his private quarters.
"I swear he didn't sleep to do this work all alone." Figwit muttered and his four shadows burst into a fit of giggles.
"Well you know he didn't sleep," Pelin said with a giggle.
That was another thing that annoyed Elrond: Figwit was an incurable gossip. The day he had divulged about Erestor's condition, it seemed all of Imladris was privy to the information. He was about to find any excuse to leave when he heard a knock on the door.
"Lord Elrond! Thank the Valar I found you."
"Calm down, Tella. What is the matter?"
"Well you see," she glanced at the four other elves. "Can we discuss this alone?" Elrond nodded. It seemed as though he was the only one who hadn't known Figwit's reputation. But the elf had barely spoken around him in the past.
"Well, it's Lord Erestor. He's always been so nice to me. Little things you know thank you, having his tray ready to go, very polite. I just don't want those gossips to get wind of this. Who knows how they would twist it. You wouldn't believe the things they are saying about the poor dear…"
"Tella is this why you came to liberate me from the giggling harpies in there?"
"Well I went to the healers and they refused to help. Two days I begged and pleaded, but they just ignore me or yell for me to go back to the kitchens. And then I hear about his condition. I just don't understand it."
"What is it?"
"Well I noticed that Erestor had been eating less and less, at first it didn't really bother me. He's never been a very big eater. But three days ago he stopped eating at all. He just sits on his couch and stares straight ahead. Nothing I say rouses him. I…I…I even slapped him. I am worried for him and the little one."
Elrond frowned. What was Erestor up to now? "I will go take a look."
"Thank you My Lord." she said with a relieved smile as she followed Elrond to Erestor's chambers. He opened the door to the bed room and looked back at Tella confused. "Oh I haven't seen him in his room in weeks. He's always in his study." Elrond pushed open the door and walked over to Erestor.
He bent down in front of the elf and just stared at him. He took Erestor's hand and it twitched. Elrond stared at Erestor and saw the awareness slowly returning to him. Elrond frowned and pulled back. Erestor blinked a few times then looked up at Elrond with confusion on his face.
"No friends indeed. Don't bother me again," Elrond said and stomped out of the room.
"What just happened?" Erestor muttered not noticing Tella. He started to drift off again when someone grabbed his shoulders and shook him.
"No! No more of that."
"What? Oh, hello. Is it lunch then?" Erestor asked. Tella stared at Erestor with tears in her eyes.
"Yes. Let me go fetch something for you. Oh Lord Erestor, if it wouldn't be too much trouble could I borrow a book of poetry on the second age?" Tella said hoping to keep Erestor from falling into whatever stupor he had fallen into before.
"Of course." he said going to his personal library as she rushed off to the kitchens to gather a meal for the frazzled elf.
Three days later Elrond was still trying to make sense of that strange scene with Tella. He finally decided to confront Erestor about it and left his study without a word to the giggling harpies. He went directly into Erestor's study and found the elf seated in the same position in what seemed to be reverie. As he did before he took Erestor's hand and a few moments later Erestor was again aware of his surroundings. It was the second time around Elrond noticed he had given Erestor a tiny jolt with his healing energy.
"Weren't you here just a few moments ago?" Erestor asked, confused.
"With the nice girl, um, Tella, yes from the kitchens."
"Erestor that was three days ago."
"Days? Wasn't it just a few hours? She borrowed a book when she came back with lunch my mind wandered. I think I would know if I was sitting here for days."
"What have you done since I released you?"
"Thought about where I would go."
"And where is that?" Elrond asked.
"The only place I can, Lorien."
"Wouldn't it be easier to speak the truth? Just tell me what really happened? Do you think Galadriel and Celeborn will be anymore welcoming to your lies? They will not welcome you. If you do not care for your self, do the right thing for this child."
"This *child* should not exist. I did not ask for this thing." Erestor hissed.
"This thing as you so like to call it is an innocent soul. You will not harm it."
"Not only do you think me a liar you think me a killer."
"You just referred to your child as a thing…"
"What else would you call this abomination? It does not mean I would do it harm, I am no monster." Erestor said throwing Elrond's words back at him.
"Fine, I have no interest in this. As your healer I tell you confining yourself to your rooms is not healthy. I want you to take a daily walk, outside and start to eat more. Has the sickness passed?"
"I believe so."
"You believe?"
"I'm not sure…have I been sitting here for three days?"
"Longer if you count the three days before that."
Erestor paled. "Then yes it has passed."
"Wouldn't…I mean…if you prefer I can speak to another healer."
"They will not treat you; they heard of your condition and surrounding claims and refused Tella for two days."
Erestor's skin seemed to have taken on a yellowish tint. "They know?"
"Nearly all of Imladris knows, that is why Tella was so worried. I will leave word with her to supervise your diet. You are to eat everything she prepares for you."
"Yes, My Lord."
"And do not forget the walks."
"Yes, My Lord."
"I will look upon you again in a week's time. If you do not follow these rules I see no reason for you to stay in Imladris any longer."
"I understand" Erestor whispered.
"Good." Elrond said leaving Erestor's chambers.