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I hate asking personal questions here but I have a very strong yet irrational fear of psychiatrists/psychologists/psychotherap… anyone in that group and I need suggestions. Every September I descend into a state of depression and have callbacks to a very traumatic event in my past and each year, the flashbacks and nightmares get more intense and now I keep hearing it echo through my head and I keep having emotional breakdowns. I’m afraid to go out in public in fear of freaking out for no reason.
The memory in questions involves the fate of my elder sister Kumiko. When I was only 7 years old she was taking care of me while mum was out of town, and she had to go out briefly to get some food for dinner but over an hour passed on what is a 15 minute walk and I got nervous and went out on the porch with the flashlight every so often and called. Eventually I heard a response, a cry for help. I nervously followed it and found her crawling back home; I had no idea what this truly meant at the time, but she had been raped and beaten. I ran back home and called the police but quickly ran back to her side afterwords and tried to carry her but couldn’t find the strength and she died from her injuries right in front of me.
At first it was mostly just nightmares or a bad memory back to that night, but as I said over the years the memories and visions get worse and it is always around this time of year that it happens as it was around this time of year that she was killed. This time they have seeped into more than just nightmares but fullblown hallucinations, I had a freak out and even falsely called the police because I had entered a freak out and thought that it had happened all over but with my wife. I blanked out, but she claimed that I was literally cowering by her and pleading her not to let go of life.
Why do I keep having these flashbacks every year? Is there a condition that causes this? How can I learn to deal and cope with it? Any suggestions would mean a lot to me..

I recently agreed to be the medical official for a boxing exhibition for my local boxing gym. I am a boxer myself as a hobby (my profession qualifies me as the medic for these competitions) for the very same gym as the one I was officiating for.
Anyway, I knew the gym had a kids session twice a week, but I had never seen it. Anyway, at the exhibition there were about 12 matches, of which, the first 5 were kids, some as young as around 6-7 years old. They were wearing 16 oz gloves and headguards, the matches were 2 rounds of one minute long and they only did it if they wanted to. Everyones parents were there. I was a little suprised how young some of the kids were, but the envrionment was very friendly, supportive and full of families. Additionally, the kids were very relaxed and having fun outside of the ring before and after their match.
So, later when I mentioned this event to my friends, one of them claimed it was wrong to be allowing children to fight. He did admit he knew nothing about the situation and he could be easily wrong, but his knee jerk reaction was that it was wrong. However, when I was this age, I was competing in karate matches myself and in all the matches I have ever seen, not a single child was hurt and they tended to see it as fun, some more than others, simply because the gloves are SO big to them, they cant swing hard enough to hurt each other, more or less like a giant pillow fight.
Additionally in this exhibition, no child was hurt and any injuries were sustained by the adults.
So, what I am trying to say is, I am wondering what the general opinion is of the public who dont know anything about these combat sports in which children learn to defend themselves and fight.
Being honest, my personal opinion was that it gave me self-confidence when I was a child, it also kept me in shape, taught me discipline (part of these sports is that the child is taught the seriousness of fighting and to only use it to defend yourself or someone incapable of defending themselves) and it was done in a manner in which the children never came to any harm. I was suprised by my friends answer, but only because I had never considered what someone else who hasnt been exposed to this could feel.
So, what do you think? Do you think its good to help teach kids right and wrong, defend them against bullies, have a bit of fun on a sunday and get them interested in sports, or is it a worrying idea where you lead children down the wrong path?

Hazel McCallion is ver well know as an authentic and transparent lady. She was the first mayor to hand in an annual operating budget to citizens for their view. Under her leader ship The city “Mississauga” has not had to borrow money and has had no debt since 1978.Also this lady is influencing and direct. In 2006 she saved a man who wanted to commit suicide on a ledge with several police around him. She spoke to the man and told him to come down and the man claimed to her request and serenaded by the police. McCaLlion matters to our community because she is a genius, a brainy and an amazing lady.Since her term began In politics Mississauga had become an independent city.Finally Hazel mccallion is worthwhile , since she joned elections twelf times and won everytime.More than that she refused to take political donations . She instead asked her helpers to donate for the charity.
Personal life
Hazel Mccalion was born in february/14/1921 port Daniel on the Gaspe Coast ofQuebec. She had two sisters, Linda Maude Adaams and Margret Gwendolyn and two brothers, Herbert Lorne Journeaux ,and James Wilson Lockhart Journeaux. Her father Herbert Armand Journeaux was a fishing man. A fishing and a canning company belonged to him. Her mother Maude Travers was a housewife and ran the family farm. After she graguated from high school in Quebec she recieved a university honourr but financialy her family coudnt aford it to get their daughter into a university and so on she atended business secretarial school in Quebec City and Montreal. After working in Montreal, she was transferred by Canadian Kellogg company to Toronto.
She met and married her hasbend Sam. She has three children from him,Peter, Paul and Linda, daughter-in-law Donna Marie married to Paul, and granddaughter Erika.On tv Mccalion always stated that her hasbend was always enthusiastice, understanding and inspiering of her career politics. The Mississauga Booster community newspaper was found by Mcallion and sam. It is a paper which now their son edits and puplishes. sadly sam died of Alzheimer’s disease. The Sam McCallion Day Centre was created by the Alzheimer Society of Peel to honour Sam, the founder of the annual Streetsville Bread and Honey Festival. Hazel still lives in Streetsville.
Political career
Hazel Mccallion bbegan her career in streetsville.By the time she was chosen to be the mayor of Mississauga. she had sat basiclly every committee in Peel Region and the city of Mississauga. As well as She has served on gaverning of many federal and provincial committees and organization. She was first elected mayor in 1978,just closely she beat the popular incumbent Ron A. Searle. a 1979 public health and safety crisis appeared.On November 10, a Canadian Pacific train carrying toxic chemicals took out of a massevly populated area of Mississauga close to Mavis Road. A large explosion and fire appeared as hazardous chemicals spilled. McCallion, along with the Peel Regional Police and other governmental authorities, oversaw an orderly and peaceful evacuation of the entire city. She puled her ankle in the crisis, but she kept hanging on to press conferences and update conference. There was no loss of life or serious injuries as the same time as week emergency and Mississauga aquired international renown for the calm evacuation of its then 200,000 settelers
The Mayor represented the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) on the Electricity Transition Committee for the Ministry of Electricity, Science and Technology. In February 2002, Mayor McCallion was assgined Chair of the Central Ontario Smart Growth Panel by the Hon.Minister of Municipal Affairs. The panel, made up of 22 local government officials and business leaders, advised the provincial government on how to plan for growth for the central region in both the short and long term. beyond to the heavey growth issue, the bored included other issues such as gridlock and waste disposal. The bored was the largest in the province, contained the cities of Brantford and Kawartha Lakes, the Counties of Dufferin, She is the first woman to hold such significant positions as President of the Streetsville and District Chamber of Commerce; President of the Anglican Young Peoples’ Association of Canada; Mayor of Streetsville and Mayor of Mississauga. She was chosen one of the “American Women of the Year” in Who’s Who of American Women Mayor McCallion also holds Germany’s highest individual honour, the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, for her role in bringing German companies to Canada. In addition, Her Worship has been awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship by Rotary International in 1985 and 1992, awarded the Lions International President’s Award, awarded the Helen Keller Fellowship from the Mississauga Lions Clubs and named a Melvin Jones Fellow for dedicated humanitarian services by Lions Clubs Interna

I’d like the personal opinions of anybody with some experience. My husband and I have been married almost 5 years and oh boy, what a mess.
1) For religious reasons, I was bent on not marrying anyone who drinks at all. I made it very clear to him when he first started talking marriage and he swore he would stop from that day. He didn’t but I believed him. Yes, I was young, gullible and inexperienced. So he carried on drinking every few days, which I only realised after the wedding. We would get into fights when I smelt it on him, and he denied it. The fights would turn violent. Finally after about 2 years he saw that I really wasnt going to accept it, so he stopped, but he hates me for it. He thot I would ‘understand’. Now I dont trust him and believe that he drinks when either of us is out of town.
2) He had a dubious relationship with some female ‘business contact’ which involved him lying to me about his whereabouts, taking her out to meals and clubbing one-on-one, and bringing her to his social club after telling me that it’s just guys, so I couldnt go with him. Caught him redhanded via a PI, checking of msgs etc. The usual suspicious wife thing. His defence is that she;s just a friend, and he didnt sleep with her so whats my problem?
3) During the period he was with her, he became very worried about losing his wedding ring, so he stopped wearing it, and he also totally stopped having sex with me. And he never came home till 2 or 3 in the morning.
3) He’d rather wait for me to go to bed so he can watch porn then to come and have the real thing with me. In fact he’s so used to porn that he can;t even ejaculate inside me (sorry tmi), so he has to masturbate during sex. Unfortunately, I’ve been wanting a baby real bad the last couple of years. and his method of sex is not conducive for that. So we have to schedule sex, which turns out to be stressful and un-enjoyable for both of us. BTW I’ve put on abt 5 pounds since the wedding. I’m 5’1” and now weigh 119 lbs.
5) Since 3 months after our wedding till about 4 months ago, he used to beat me up if we had a bad fight. I tried to give as good as I got, but he usually managed to overpower me. Injuries include bruises all over my face and body, bleeding from lips, eye area, and a pretty bad nosebleed once, which he wouldnt allow me to see a doctor for. He’d also spit on me repeatedly, choke me, and grind his elbow against my throat. Never told anyone cos I didnt want my family to worry, and was too embarrassed to tell anyone else. Last year I told some friends and 4 months ago I told his and my parents, who warned him not to do it again. He did it once last month, and panicked and tried to convince me it wasnt his fault. Every beating was because I ‘pushed his buttons’. Every fight came with him threatening to divorce me.
6) He won;t see anyone for counselling because he ‘doesnt have a problem, only I do”. I’ve been seeing a psychologist who said she can help me deal with my emotions, but can;t help the marriage since he’;s not there.
7) However, when we’re not fighting etc, he’s funny, he’s smart, he’s generous. He agreed for me to quit my job so I could study full time and now he’s supporting me financially. Bascially I have full financial security and freedom to spend as I like, a beautiful home of my own, a car…everything anybody would want.
But now I just feel empty inside. He’s trying to improve after the parents got involved – he comes hom early, he claims not to be going near any woman any more, he doesnt drink (that I know of), and he has gone about 4 months with only one episode of violence. But I cant stand his attitude. Among other things, we’re so different, and I really wish I hadn’t married him so quickly, cos now I know we’re not compatible in out outlooks, values etc. Yet I’m afraid to divorce him in case I regret it later. Should I give him a chance to redeem himself or should I just leave?

Can any one explain what is the best way to submit a workman’s comp claim in the Peach state, Georgia ? I printed out the “notice of claim ” , form WC – 14, yet i am very scared to just walk into my bosses ( the owner’s ! ) office, and say, ” Here – i want you to submit this claim on your insurance-for-me-workman’s comp account , to the State.” Yet, that is what the Dr.s office Thinks i am supposed to do ! (They are not sure ….??!!) I have a work related , i.e., CAUSED at work , injury, but i have a funny feeling he doesn’t want me to submit it. He knows I have a quote from the Throat Doctor saying it will cost $4,300 plus to do the out-patient surgery, but he never mentioned that workman’s comp is an option. I think he doesn’t want me to put it in. I wonder why …. Can any when give advice here from personal experience, or a trained legal standpoint. Thanks so much.

By CARRIE LUKAS (Ms. Lukas is executive director of the Independent Women’s Forum. )
A study of single, childless urban workers between the ages of 22 and 30 found that women earned 8% more than men.
Tuesday is Equal Pay Day—so dubbed by the National Committee for Pay Equity, which represents feminist groups including the National Organization for Women, Feminist Majority, the National Council of Women’s Organizations and others. The day falls on April 12 because, according to feminist logic, women have to work that far into a calendar year before they earn what men already earned the year before.
In years past, feminist leaders marked the occasion by rallying outside the U.S. Capitol to decry the pernicious wage gap and call for government action to address systematic discrimination against women. This year will be relatively quiet. Perhaps feminists feel awkward protesting a liberal-dominated government—or perhaps they know that the recent economic downturn has exposed as ridiculous their claims that our economy is ruled by a sexist patriarchy.
The unemployment rate is consistently higher among men than among women. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 9.3% of men over the age of 16 are currently out of work. The figure for women is 8.3%. Unemployment fell for both sexes over the past year, but labor force participation (the percentage of working age people employed) also dropped. The participation rate fell more among men (to 70.4% today from 71.4% in March 2010) than women (to 58.3% from 58.8%). That means much of the improvement in unemployment numbers comes from discouraged workers—particularly male ones—giving up their job searches entirely.
Men have been hit harder by this recession because they tend to work in fields like construction, manufacturing and trucking, which are disproportionately affected by bad economic conditions. Women cluster in more insulated occupations, such as teaching, health care and service industries.
Yet if you can accept that the job choices of men and women lead to different unemployment rates, then you shouldn’t be surprised by other differences—like differences in average pay.
Feminist hand-wringing about the wage gap relies on the assumption that the differences in average earnings stem from discrimination. Thus the mantra that women make only 77% of what men earn for equal work. But even a cursory review of the data proves this assumption false.
The Department of Labor’s Time Use survey shows that full-time working women spend an average of 8.01 hours per day on the job, compared to 8.75 hours for full-time working men. One would expect that someone who works 9% more would also earn more. This one fact alone accounts for more than a third of the wage gap.
Choice of occupation also plays an important role in earnings. While feminists suggest that women are coerced into lower-paying job sectors, most women know that something else is often at work. Women gravitate toward jobs with fewer risks, more comfortable conditions, regular hours, more personal fulfillment and greater flexibility. Simply put, many women—not all, but enough to have a big impact on the statistics—are willing to trade higher pay for other desirable job characteristics.
Men, by contrast, often take on jobs that involve physical labor, outdoor work, overnight shifts and dangerous conditions (which is also why men suffer the overwhelming majority of injuries and deaths at the workplace). They put up with these unpleasant factors so that they can earn more.
Recent studies have shown that the wage gap shrinks—or even reverses—when relevant factors are taken into account and comparisons are made between men and women in similar circumstances. In a 2010 study of single, childless urban workers between the ages of 22 and 30, the research firm Reach Advisors found that women earned an average of 8% more than their male counterparts. Given that women are outpacing men in educational attainment, and that our economy is increasingly geared toward knowledge-based jobs, it makes sense that women’s earnings are going up compared to men’s.
Should we celebrate the closing of the wage gap? Certainly it’s good news that women are increasingly productive workers, but women whose husbands and sons are out of work or under-employed are likely to have a different perspective. After all, many American women wish they could work less, and that they weren’t the primary earners for their families.
Few Americans see the economy as a battle between the sexes. They want opportunity to abound so that men and women can find satisfying work situations that meet their unique needs. That—not a day dedicated to manufactured feminist grievances—would be something to celebrate.http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424…

We all know about Eminem’s beefs wit Everlast One of the rawest Beefs Eminem lead was that with previously House of Pain band member ‘Everlast’. A beef that resulted in both artists taking things arguably to a personal level which questions the limits of hip hop rivalry. In the eyes of Eminem the beef started when Everlast had begun throwing verbal shots at Mr Mathers in interviews and such due to him walking past Whitey in a lobby “like I ain’t noticed you, ***** I had a show to do”. EverlastThe first shot was by Everlast while with Dialated Peoples in a track called ‘Ear Drums Pop’ in which the subliminal ‘I buck a .380 on those that act Shady’ was thrown. This was around the time of the Anger Management Tour and upon hearing of the track Eminem wrote what would become ‘I remember’. The track was on the B-side of the ‘**** On You’ single, a parody of the musical orientation which Everlast had chosen to follow, pulling out all stops by referring to his heart problems, the failure of ‘House of Pain’ and ultimately putting the hatred down to being jealous of Slim. The beef caused chaos in St Andrews Hall, Detroit while Everlast was throwing a gig, he challenged the crowd by asking if there’s anyone from the Shady Camp wanting to battle, then insulting the rapper by calling him a midget and dissing his group D12. An audience member then leapt on stage and questioned the crowd over why there gonna let Everlast come to the D and diss Eminem? Next a fight broke out in which 3 people were sent to hospital and the show came to an end. Everlast also got a beating, though of a different kind in the Slim Shady Show in which he got jumped, though we can report Everlast never actually sustained any injuries. A released statement from Tommy Boy Records which Everlast was signed to claimed Eric had found the track ‘I remember’ amusing, though this was a clear tease while he was writing a come-back. The return to came in the form of ‘Whiteys Revenge’, a slow-tempo heavy, luring track from Everlast which equaled the complete lack of respect by suggesting that Eminem better ‘Go and check your kid for your DNA’ and putting forward a physical battle. Ever getting the last word in, Eminem with support from D12 responded with the track ‘Quitter’, a 2 part instrumental which premieres with a dark hounding beat which switches mid-way to 2pacs ‘Hit Em Up’.Within the track Eminem states “He can’t rap or sing but wants to do both” and D12 throw shots further degrading the character of Everlast. The track was followed up by ‘Searching for Bobby Fishcher’ from Everlast which went relatively unheard of and not soon after the beef fizzled out and Eminem prepared himself for jumping into the next beef he’d find himself in.
Eminem also had beef wit Insane Clown Posse A Rivalry with beginnings that harks back to 1995, a stage before Eminem was signed and trying to build a reputation for himself. While ICP were performing in Detroit, Eminem had set up a stall which held many Flyers he was handing out for a party he was to host and planned to perform in. Among a list of Rap groups/artists to appear, the flyer stated ‘ICP Might Appear .. Maybe’. This annoyed Violent J, a member of the Posse who came across the flyer and told Eminem to ‘**** off’, clearly not wanting Marshall to use their name to get known.
This left a negative vibe between Eminem and ICP, with the situation only getting worse when Eminem insisted the group never turned up at his party after D12 had chased them out of a night club and shot at their van with paintball guns. This did happen but was but denied by the Insane Clown Posse on a track that was made a while later on a Howard Stern interview entitled ‘Nothing but a ***** thang’ which states that the ‘only club ever chased anybody out of was a gay bar’.
Eminem had previously verbally attacked with a few insults thrown on various tracks such as ‘Get You Mad’ and ‘Drastic Measures’ in which Eminem claims the group are over-rated, but surprisingly with no dedicated diss track. A humorous event at the ‘Up In Smoke Tour’ had Eminem come out on stage with a clown-faced, rather large mouthed inflated doll which orally pleasured him showing there was no hard feelings.ICP WhiteDuring this time Eminem had made an appearance on the Howard Stern radio show and answered ‘Who?’ when asked his thoughts on the Insane Clown Posse. An obvious diss suggesting ICP are unknown, which relatively was true. He also remembers them as dudes who got their asses beat ‘all the time, back in the day’.To be given an opportunity to respond, ICP were invited to the show the very next day and obviously angered by the insult they stated ‘We Don’t even know that *****’ when referring to Eminem. They then released the track ‘Nothing but a ***** thang’ as said earlier, and another with a group ICP has signed by the name of Twiztid and collectively called ‘Slim Anus’. A parody of ‘My Name Is’ which appeared on the Slim Shady LP.Eminem took things up

i brought a car from a garage but it kept breaking down id threatened to contact trading standers so they took my car off me to repair free of charge. they offered me a courtesy car and as i couldn’t get insurance on it as i was only 18 they said they’d insure me as a gesture of good will (turns out they didn’t)
i was at a roundabout in the car when a small corsa rolled back slightly and just touched the my car then drove off with the Tyre’s screeching and swearing at me. they rang the police saying id crashed into them and i had to go in give a statement regarding the no insurance. (i cant remember if i mentioned the accident in the statement) i went to court but no charge was brought against me and i have no criminal record now.
but 3 years on these people have put a claim into the motor insurance bureau and have been paid out close to £14000 for whiplash. apparently they have doctors notes (but surly this can be put/lied about)
ive been contacted for a solicitors saying i have to pay back the money or i shall be taken to a civil court!
what on earth should i do?
it seems unfair when no damage was made to the courtesy car and no damage was made to their car. the police didnt pursue the accident just the no insurance. they never got out the car to ask for insurance details or to accuse me there and then.
i dont feel i am to blame for this what do i do?

I sued someone in Small Claims in September. The magistrate who heard the case was very old. He was very, very rude, and shouted repeatedly, and he also made fun of my hearing problem and stuttering. He was rude to my witness, and was extremely unprofessional. I have already sent a letter to the Judicial Committee in my state outlining his behavior and the adjunctive responsibilities the magistrate violated.
I was thinking of sending this letter:
Dear Mr. Roy:
On September 16, 2010, I was a plaintiff in your courtroom for a small claims case. According to the State of Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission Code of Official Conduct, you violated at least two of your Adjunctive Responsibilities listed in CANON 3, specifically paragraphs 3 and 10:
3. A judge should be patient, dignified, and courteous to litigants, jurors, witnesses, lawyers, and others with whom the judge deals in an official capacity, and should require similar conduct of lawyers and of staff, court officials, and others subject to the judge’s direction and control.
10. Without regard to a person’s race, gender, or other protected personal characteristic, a judge should treat every person fairly, with courtesy and respect. To the extent possible, a judge should require staff, court officials, and others who are subject to the judge’s direction and control to provide such fair, courteous, and respectful treatment to persons who have contact with the court.
These Adjunctive Responsibilities were not followed or even considered. The entire experience was unethical and unprofessional.
You continually shouted, interrupted, and treated my witness and me with extreme disrespect. I have a hearing problem and stutter, yet you made jokes about this in your courtroom. Mr. Roy, you did not show me any consideration or even treat me like a human being. I was extremely nervous, which is normal for a person to be nervous in court. When I was asked to give the name of my witness, you again shouted at me because I was nervous, and you were beyond rude and disrespectful to my witness, Mr. John Smith.
I am not sure if you are friends with the defendant, Mr. Johnson, but you treated Mr. Johnson somewhat respectfully and allowed him to read a one-page statement. When I attempted to read my written statement, you again interrupted me, shouted, and treated me as if I was not a human being. You also took excessive amounts of time pontificating about things that had nothing to do with the case – as if you were speaking just for the sake of hearing yourself speak.
At the conclusion of your many soliloquies, you had the unmitigated gall to insult me and psychoanalyze me in front of the entire courtroom, which was not only unprofessional, it was extremely humiliating and embarrassing.
Your refused to look at any of the medical evidence I had from William Beaumont Hospital and three additional physicians – evidence that included X-rays, medical examinations, and letters from physicians, which verified that I did indeed suffer physical injuries due to being assaulted by the defendant, Mr. Johnson. (X-rays do not lie.)
This type of courtroom behavior was atrocious and I have filed a complaint with the Judicial Committee.
Sincerely,
***************
Should I send the letter?
I was also thinking of sending a letter to the court administrator, or perhaps the head judge?
Advice, please?

you see im at a point where i value each sentence and i cant tell anymore which ones dont deserve to be there so can you help be trim the fat ???
In George Orwell’s Animal farm, Boxer is a hardworking and trustworthy horse. During the rebellion, Boxer proves himself to be a valuable asset due to his cooperative and unquestioning attitude. Unfortunately, his extreme devotion to the cause of animalism backfires. The pigs on the farm take advantage of Boxer’s loyalty and dispose of him when he is no longer needed. Boxer’s ignorance and naivety is essentially the reason for his death.
The leaders of the farm emphasized that being a good comrade means being cooperative and committed to the cause of animalism. Boxer, in contrast to the others animals, was the greatest, most determined comrade. From the beginning of the revolution, Boxer amazed everyone with his work ethic. Even though he puts in the most volunteer labour and likely needs the most sleep, Boxer had the cockerels wake him every day “half an hour earlier than everyone else” (18). Anytime the work on the farm becomes more demanding, Boxer takes the initiative to tell the cockerels to wake him even earlier. On top of this, Boxer remains committed to protecting the farm, even if it means getting himself hurt. At the Battle of the Windmill, Boxer fought heroically, killing three men “by blows with his hoofs” (71). When the pigs finally claimed victory, Boxer suffered many injuries, his “knees were bleeding…and a dozen pellets had lodged themselves in his hind leg” (71). In spite of this, Boxer keeps himself motivated and committed to his leaders by following his two personal mottos ‘I will work harder’ and ‘Napoleon is always right”. As Boxer is well-respected among the animals, his mottos have a great influence on them; they “found … inspiration in [his] strength and his never-failing cry of ‘I will work harder!’”(49). Boxer’s dependable attitude and ability to bear hardship is what makes him an easy target for the pigs.
The pigs on the farm preyed on those who were stupid because they were easy to influence and control. Boxer was by far one of the most ignorant animals on the farm; he had “a somewhat stupid appearance and in fact … was not of first-rate intelligence” (2). This was shown through his failure to articulate his thoughts and short memory span. After Snowball’s expulsion, Boxer was vaguely concerned, but he could not gather his thoughts or “think of anything to say” (36). In addition, Boxer is extremely naïve for consistently relying on his mottos to solve each setback or problem that he encounters. Soon after the executions, Boxer comes to the conclusion that the problem “must be due to some fault in [them]” and that the only solution is for them to work harder (57). Furthermore, anytime Boxer raises suspicions about authority, he accepts whichever excuse given to him – even if it is outrageous. This includes the time when Squealer told the animals that Snowball was a traitor from the start of the rebellion. At first, Boxer was skeptical; however, his questions were brushed off as soon as he discovered that Napoleon believes this too. Boxer’s ignorance and lack of knowledge eventually comes back to bite him.