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Sunny mwahhhhhhhhhhh *SNOGS WITH TONGUES*
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HONEY BUNCH
HOPE YOU HAD A WONDERFUL DAY !!!:)
Didn’t know him very well, but he is too young to be suffering like this.
I hope he is ok and that the op goes well.
whover killed or abducted her, the fact remains that a very small child is still missing and is very likely dead. If her parents were involved in her death, they have the rest of their lives to suffer the consequences.
I will wait until all the evidence is in the public domain before I judge.
Tributes for ‘inspirational’ Jane
Jane Tomlinson obituary
Tributes have flooded in for fundraiser Jane Tomlinson, after she lost her seven-year battle with terminal cancer aged 43.
Family, friends, politicians and the charities that benefited from the £1.75m she raised through a series of gruelling challenges have honoured her.The married mother-of-three died at St Gemma’s Hospice in Leeds on Monday.
Mrs Tomlinson’s family said they were “heartbroken”. Prime Minister Gordon Brown said she had “amazing spirit”.
Mrs Tomlinson, of Rothwell, Leeds, was told in 2000 her metastatic breast cancer was incurable and that she had just six months to live.
She then dedicated her life to raising money for charity, going on to complete a number of fundraising challenges, including the Great North Run, London Marathon and the Ironman UK Triathlon.
She was made a CBE for charitable services in June.
Mrs Tomlinson’s husband Mike and children Suzanne, Rebecca and Steven said: “We are, as a family, heartbroken at this loss but we know this extends to all her family and friends.
“Jane has always said her family has been the greatest joy in life and we feel honoured to have been blessed with such a wonderful person.
“The weight of this burden has been immense on all of us, but primarily Jane.
“We hope she is now at peace from the pain that has accompanied her for so long.”
Charities helped by Mrs Tomlinson described their sadness at the news of her death.
Maureen Rutter, from Macmillan Cancer Support, said: “Jane was a remarkable woman whose amazing physical feats inspired many people living with cancer.
“She refused to lie down and be beaten, this small and very humble woman was a real powerhouse and I think she will always be remembered for her courage, conviction and sheer determination when faced with adversity.”
Samia al Qadhi, from Breast Cancer Care, said: “She was told she had a terminal condition yet dealt with it in the most courageous way. What she achieved was extraordinary.”
At Downing Street on Tuesday, Mr Brown paid his tribute.
He said: “We will remember her amazing spirit and strength and that exceptional charity work, and she will be a daily inspiration to our generation to fight on against the terrible scourge of cancer.”
Tory leader David Cameron said he had “long admired” Mrs Tomlinson’s “selfless and inspiring work”.
Ryan Bowd and Martyn Hollingworth, Mrs Tomlinson’s co-riders on her epic 4,200 mile bike ride across America said she was an “ordinary woman who did amazing things”.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, where Mrs Tomlinson trained and worked as a radiographer, said her friends and colleagues there felt “a tremendous sense of collective sorrow”.
And officials from Leeds City Council and the Bishop of Leeds said Mrs Tomlinson had won a special place in the hearts of the residents of her home city, who were invited to sign a book of condolence.
Mrs Tomlinson’s family said details of her funeral would be announced in the near future.
Happy Birthday Vamp
xxxx Hope you had a good one:D/ :D/ :D/ :D/
OK, hannnng oonnnnn a minute!
Chivalry is not restricted to men being chivalrous to women, but is a general way of behaving. For example, an officer in the Napoleonic wars would behaved in a chivalrous manner to an officer from the opposing side, and say… given him his sword back so that they could have a fair fight. It is about abiding by courteous rules of conduct, etiquette if you will, and does not just mean holding doors open for the opposite sex.
It would include, defending children and the elderly if necessary. Being honorable, and noble. A generally decent chap! And yes, I think chivalry was a male domain. Women had to be content with behaving in ladylike and gentile ways.
No farting at table for either sex then!
Chivalry just comes from a french word that means “rides a horse”. So it isn’t dead, but only a few people do it!
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do you actually believe half of what you type ubermik?
You are missing the point… rape isn’t about sex, it is using the sexual act as a form of violence. Here is a quotation from a psychology study made of rape and rapists:
“One commonly believed myth is that rape is primarily a sexual act. Persons with this belief often unintentionally place the victim on trial. Her motives, her dress and her actions become suspect not only to law enforcement officials but also to her family and friends. The woman’s credibility may be questioned and her sexual activity and private life may be made public. Perhaps because of the guilt, embarrassment and humiliation, rape has been a highly underreported crime. However, throughout the past 20 years a variety of psychologists and sociologists have begun to study the psychology of rape and rapists. Their findings have shown that rape is a crime of violence, often regarded by the woman as a life-threatening act in which fear and humiliation are her dominant emotions. Sexual desire is less a motivation for the man than violent aggression.”
This is taken from a study – Rape: Psychology, Prevention and Impact by
Marcia Cohen and Sherrie H. McKenna both at Yale University.And I haven’t looked at the statistics of age ranges of victims, but clearly you have, so some statistical figures to back up your view point would be welcome.
