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February 6, 2013
Australia 7 for 329 (Watson 122, Hughes 86) beat West Indies 290 (Darren Bravo 86, Dwayne Bravo 51, Faulkner 4-48) by 39 runs
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A Shane Watson century, an Australian victory. In the minds of the coach Mickey Arthur and the captain Michael Clarke, such a scenario should occur far more often, and Watson could scarcely have made a better start to life as a non-bowling batsman with a fluent innings to set the platform for a total that proved beyond West Indies in the third ODI at a resplendent Manuka Oval.
The 39-run victory sealed the series for the hosts, but they were as satisfied by the fact that minus the distraction of allround duties Watson was able to sail to three figures on an amiable pitch. His free-scoring was followed up by a contrasting innings from Phillip Hughes, scratchy early but sublime later, while George Bailey clattered 44 from a mere 22 balls before leaving the field with a tight hamstring in the evening.
Kieron Pollard had leapt outrageously to catch Glenn Maxwell, and the visiting batsmen were set a similarly high mark to win. Their pursuit threatened to amount to something when Darren and Dwayne Bravo joined forces in an attractive stand, but Mitchell Starc broke their union just when Clarke's brow was beginning to furrow, having brought himself on to bowl after leaving out the specialist spin of Xavier Doherty.
Chris Gayle batted down the order due to a side strain suffered in the field, and was to be the first of four victims for James Faulkner, who reprised his strong showing against the tourists on this ground for the Prime Minister's XI to round up the remainder of the innings.
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Seeking a record chase for their region, Devon Thomas and Kieran Powell were conservative to begin with but played some handsome strokes to reach 50 inside nine overs, Starc not gaining much swing and becoming a far more hittable bowler as a result. However Thomas' stay was ended when he miscued Clint McKay.
Powell threatened a more lasting stay before he too failed to find the middle of the bat, top edging a sweep at Glenn Maxwell that was held in agile fashion by Matthew Wade, running around from behind the stumps. The Bravo brothers were soon looking comfortable however, and Clarke looked short of options on a slow surface as Maxwell's overs dried up and the visitors engineered a realistic Twenty20 scenario.
Starc's strike was critical, coaxing Dwayne Bravo to play down the wrong line the ball after a wide, and following a drinks break Faulkner disturbed the stumps of Gayle and Darren Bravo with deliveries moving first from the off, then from the leg. Faulkner's send-off for Gayle drew a word from the umpires, and there was to be little need for histrionics as the innings petered out.
Manuka's turf had provided Watson with a chance to play himself into form at the top of the Australian batting order ahead of the Test tour of India, and he was soon in firm touch, punching down the ground and through cover with comfort and also cutting profitably. While the pitch and the opposition were not of the kinds to be faced on the subcontinent, Watson's clarity suggested he may not be seeking a return to the international bowling crease any time soon.
Aaron Finch was similarly crisp, flicking neatly to the midwicket fence more than once, and the runs arrived at pace without either batsman taking many risks. Having made a halting start to his ODI career, Finch looked capable of a major score, but soon after Watson passed 50 he gave his innings away with a dainty dab from Sammy into the gloves of Thomas standing up to the stumps.
The wicket brought a downturn in the run-rate - despite a duo of Darren Sammy no-balls, the first of which was called rather harshly by the umpire Asad Rauf - as Hughes battled to settle in. A little circumspect as he neared his century, Watson reached it confidently then accelerated, swinging lustily for a pair of sixes before he was pouched at deep backward square leg.
Hughes' innings grew steadily in fluency and speed, mirroring Bailey's Perth effort in terms of the skill of building a score from a shaky base. Clarke fell cheaply, but it was a surprise when Hughes edged Sunil Narine behind short of a century, the catch completed by Thomas via thigh as well as glove after the wicketkeeper had earlier been struck a painful blow on the thumb.
Bailey's late hitting ensured the total would go comfortably past 300, and ultimately the West Indies would leave Manuka with only Pollard's catch to console them.
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Tonight is my last night in Boston for about two months until I move in for school. Unfortunately, I made the grave mistake of wearing cute shoes to orientation, so my feet were too blistered to do any last-minute exploring today. I'm not really used to walking everywhere since I live in the middle of absolutely nowhere, and there isn't exactly anything to walk to. But I like the walking because then I don't feel so bad if I have a cookie or a soda or something. And also I hate driving more than anything ever, so there's that. (Is it even possible to gain the Freshman 15 at a school here? I think you'd have to actively try to do it. So much walking.) I'm finally getting enough water here, too, I think. I'm bad about not getting enough, but all of the walking kinda necessitates it. And the best part of all is that the tap water is actually drinkable. (The tap water in my hometown is disgusting, and in the bigger-but-still-tiny nearby town, it's actually brown! Ewww.) After I move here, I will probably never feel fat again, haha.
I've spent the last hour or so just looking out my window at the city below me. I love seeing the lights and the cars rushing by. This is pretty weird, but I'm not gonna lie to you; I love looking at cities all lit up at night almost as much as I love looking at hot girls. This week has been the most magical week of my entire life. The first leg of the trip kinda sucked, as staying with family in Tennessee generally does, but after that, we drove to North Carolina to meet up with my mom's boyfriend. (This one is actually legit this time, oh my god. It's a miracle, right?) That was fun because it involved eating ice cream for breakfast, time traveling an hour into the future, driving through a mountain, and passing through the town where one of the 4397438748 actresses I'm in love with lived for a while. And then we flew here to Boston. And I just can't believe it. It's finally all real. Like, it sounds weird, but even when I got my acceptance and registered to come to this school, it still didn't feel real. But now I'm really here, in a place such a stark contrast to the terrible shithole I grew up in.
But that also means that nothing will ever be the same again. I don't know how I'm going to go back "home". I can't go back there now that I've walked down a street with anything I could ever want to do right there on it, or now that I've seen the city lights on the Charles River... or especially now that I've overheard a pretty girl on the street tell her friend, "I don't like dating girls who are hotter than me." (Seriously. It was my second night in town, and I already encountered a hot gay chick. Oh my god, please can I stay forever?) At least we aren't going straight home. We're going to be in North Carolina for a while, and although that isn't necessarily spectacular, being in a city there is much better than being "home".
Everyone who told me I'd hate it in Boston was soooo wrong. I'm in love, even with blistered feet. I can't wait for them to hear about how wrong they were.
So, orientation. I totally overslept and ran a bit late one day, but this cute girl in the lobby called my student adviser and had someone bring me to him. Super embarrassing, haha. He wasn't mad, though, thank goodness. He was really nice. In fact, all of the advisers were very nice and helpful.
I talked to a lot of people, especially on the first day, which is pretty good for me. Most of them I didn't see again, though. I didn't make any lasting friendships or anything, but I got along well with everyone in my orientation group. Really, just talking to a lot of people was a good step for me. I'm not that worried because I actually do have a friend already, but she didn't go to this orientation session. I've mentioned her before, I think. I met her on the official Facebook group last month, and we talk every day. I'm really excited to actually see her in September, but I'm kinda scared she won't think I'm as interesting in person as she does online.
I met the craziest guy, oh my god. He was great. Too bad he wasn't actually a student at my school. He was just there because his friends were helping out with the entertainment one night. At one point, he kind of named himself Shit, so that's what I'll call him, I guess, haha. I was alone, and he invited me to come talk to him, so I did. He said that I was cool, but I seemed kinda high-strung, so I should "start smoking weed and having lots of sex to mellow out a little." Although kind of appealing in theory, I don't think either of those are very likely courses of action for me at the moment, haha.
Although most of Shit's advice was admittedly pretty bad, he did give me one great piece of advice. He told me that I should never give a fuck what people think, especially now that I'm going to live in a city of hundreds of thousands of people, because if someone reacts negatively to me, I may never have to see them again. The more I think about it, the more I realize he's pretty much right, isn't he? I mean, of course, sometimes you can't avoid people who don't like you, and that's kinda scary, but most of the people you see's opinions of you really don't matter.
Shit was so cool. I hope he finds $20 on the ground or something.
Of course, however, I'm still scared of hot girls. I did make light conversation with several of them, though. Maybe even 5, which is probably a new record. But I don't remember most of their names. There was one who totally looked like that girl in my calculus class who I thought was cute until she said stupid stuff. And speaking of calculus, one hot girl was scared because she had to take it since she didn't in high school, so I told her how I, someone who has been "bad at math" for years, liked it and thought it was the easiest math I've ever taken. I'm not sure if she believed me 100% or not, but she did calm down some.
I was not really in prime condition to deal with hot girls, though. Even though we did a lot of walking, much of the food we ate made me feel kinda bloated. And the schedule for each day was WAY too packed for me to spend 30 minutes each morning trying to battle with my hair. Seriously, it was literally nonstop from like 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. the whole time. I'm one of those people who really, really cannot fully function unless given a little bit of time to "recharge", if that makes any sense. Like, I was so energetic the first day, but afterwards, not so much!
Oh, and speaking of hot girls, I totally accidentally stepped on one's foot on the T. I was mortified. I've never been on a train before, and I wasn't really prepared when it lurched forward. I'm such an idiot, oh my god, haha.
Hmm... Oh, I got my room assignment for the school year. Fortunately, I got the dorm close to the two buildings where the majority of my classes will be, so that's good. Unfortunately, I don't have a pretty view of the city, but that's okay. I can't find my roommate on Facebook, so I'm afraid I might have to email her. I hope she's nice, or at least semi-normal. But most of all, I hope she doesn't snore much.
And another thing, am I supposed to tell her I'm gay? Like, if we became friends, then it would most likely come up eventually since I can date up here, but if we don't become friends, should she still know? I mean, it's not really any of her business, but some people say they want to know if their roommate is gay. And this is probably giving myself too much credit here, but it would be horrible if she walked in on me with a girl and had no idea I even swing that way. No one ever has any idea...
I never know when to tell people. A lot of the time, I don't even think about it. (I didn't even think to mention it to Shit when he was saying I should "have all the sex.") In high school, there were friends it simply never came up with, ones who refused to believe it for so long that I gave up trying to tell them, and the few who I did actually tell successfully. Like, it's not even a secret or anything. If anyone ever thought to ask, I'd tell them. I just don't know how to casually tell people myself without having that awkward, sit-down, serious conversation. I hate that.
Take, for instance, my new friend, the one from the college Facebook page. I know for a fact she is not going to care. I know this because she seems to always be with her sister, so one day I looked at the sister's Facebook page out of curiosity, and the sister is like, some sort of hardcore gay rights activist. Still, I don't want to just randomly be all like, "Hello friend, how are you today? Personally, I am stellar gay" one day out of nowhere, but also I don't want to make it a huge deal either.
I don't know. I'm going to stop thinking about it and go to bed. I've got a plane to catch in the morning, unfortunately. I really wish I could just send for my things and some bandaids for my feet and just stay up here.
Shit was so cool. I hope he finds $20 on the ground or something.
"Hello friend, how are you today? Personally, I am stellar gay"
Thank you so much, these made my day <3
Haha, thanks. Glad I could help make your day!
I guess I can finally say 'Welcome to Boston'. Sounds like the orientation went well. You need to get yourself a comfortable pair of hikers or sneakers to avoid the blister's. I can't wear dress-type shoes, they just hurt and if I had to walk a lot or god forbid, run, forget about it. At functions or if dressing up is necessary, I have a pair I wear, but that's it.
So, you met a guy who called himself shit, interesting, sounds like a keeper, LOL! The last bit of advice he gave is true though. It kind of works both ways sometimes. You could easily find yourself among un-friendly people one day, and never see them again. The other side of that, you could go out one night and meet people you'd love to hang with again, but unless you get a phone number/email/or facebook I.D., you may never see them again either. I had that happen to me more than once.
Funny, you should mention the T. My friggin truck broke down on me again on Wednesday, as I was leaving work. I was pretty lucky though, my brake line let go and was pissing fluid on the ground. Had I been on the highway when it happened, I might have crashed, because there was literally no pedal. I just replaced my power steering pump & hose on Tuesday myself, however, I'm giving this to a shop to fix. Anyway, I had to hop on a trolley on Comm. Ave. and rode to Govt. Center, then to North Station so I could take the Commuter rail home. It was nice not having to drive, believe me, traffic sucks during the rush hours.
My mom's boyfriend suggested I wear sneakers to walk around in but carry my cute shoes in my bag or something and just put them on when necessary. I'm most definitely investing in a good pair of sneakers, haha.
And yeah, you're right. For example, I'm kinda sad I didn't get Shit's real name so I could look him up on Facebook, haha.
You were on Comm. Ave? Wouldn't it be funny if we passed by each other and didn't even know it?
Right now I'm sitting in the airport... Sad to leave!!
That would be funny. So, you had to return home until school starts up? Well, at least you'll be in a dorm on campus. The worst part of the Summer(traffic-wise) is August 30-Sept. 3rd. That's when all the students, who live off-campus, move into local apartments seemingly all over the city. It ties up all the side-streets and main one's too. I refer to it as the 'Annual Student migration'. But, that's the deal in this city.
I don't know what building you're being housed in, but there's this place on Comm. Ave. called 'Raising Canes', right next to B.U.'s hockey arena. Hand's down, the best chicken fingers I've tasted in the area. They were cooked perfectly, juicy and delicious. Not the healthiest choice, mind you, but I would go back just for those fingers. A little pricey, but it was worth it.
Yes, unfortunately, I had to go home. Well, I'm not home yet, actually. I'm in North Carolina right now instead, but it's not Boston so same thing, I guess. And that's the weekend I'm moving in! That sounds like a lot of people, haha. Do all the colleges in the city start at the same time or something?
I'm going to be living in Warren, but everyone stayed in West during orientation. And yes, I love Raising Canes! I noticed them when I was walking around, and I was kind of surprised to see them in Boston since I thought they were a Louisiana thing for some reason. I have some family in Baton Rouge, and there are Raising Canes everywhere there, but I've never seen it anywhere else except the one in Boston.
There are some early birds the week prior(the smart one's), but it sure seems like it's all at once. You may or may not notice it, because you'll be busy getting yourself situated. What you will likely notice is all the rental trucks buzzing up and down Comm. Ave. It's a crazy couple of weeks.
You know, I should have known they originated down south. Popeye's was the same. The first time I tried them, I was in Florida, on vacation. I loved their spicy chicken and the mashed w/gravy was good. Alright, now I'm getting hungry talking about fried chicken. Some of the best fried chicken I've had was down south. I also learned how to cook my own from a friend in Memphis,TN. Pan frying is the best way, nice and slow.
A couple things:
-- If your first thought is all the cookies and soda you can have as rewards for walking, I'd say to be very conscious of the Freshman 15. ;-)
-- How do you go back "home" after college? You don't. That is a place you will visit in the future. Unless you choose to live there for some odd reason after college.
-- Shit was possibly right about three things.
-- Tell her you're gay. You're in college now, so the goal is to surround yourself with people who can advance you in every direction. If she is not one of them, find out soon. You being gay might be how you're supposed to advance her. But I wouldn't come out or anything, just say it like it's boring and who cares? I typically come out as soon as possible with new people, but again, not in a way like "Just so you know, I'm a gay gentleman..." but just randomly like "White House Down was a bit silly, but at least Channing Tatum was hot to look at when the story sucked." You can usually see when people register it.
Think of it this way, you're not coming out for their sake. You're coming out for yours. You want it to be chill, boring, and a non-issue. At the same time, you want them to know so you can meet their gay friends, etc., or they can set you up with people they met somewhere else on campus, etc.
As for the Facebook chick, just say you were checking out some pictures online from Boston Pride, and you wish you were in town when that happened. Oh well... maybe next year. That's pretty much it.
"You don't know you're beautiful." - Harry Styles
--Nooo, I wouldn't eat that normally at school at all, haha. They just fed us a lot of junk like that at orientation, and I didn't feel that bad about eating it. Well, until the last day. By then it started to upset my stomach a bit because I don't really eat like that.
--I don't mean after college. Sorry if that wasn't clear. I mean, like, I hate that I can't just go ahead and move into college. I'll be stuck in the middle of nowhere for the next 2 months until I can go back, and now it's extra terrible because I know what I'm missing!
--You're right. I do want to tell her eventually. Like, I know she isn't going to ask me, but I'm hoping it will come up in a natural way somehow. I started talking to her today. I'd like to tell her before school starts, so she can switch if it really bothers her a lot. (But she's from Southern California, so maybe she has at least met a gay person besides me before.)
I want to bring it up kind of nonchalantly like that. I don't really want to make it a big deal because I don't consider it a big deal for me, if that makes sense.
Well, I get shit's advice, and i came up with the same stuff through tripping haha. But, what I came up with (and this may sound better to you, or worse - I figured a different way of saying something cements it), is it's your choice to take things personally. Ultimately things will happen to you that are good, bad and neutral. It's you who chooses what to do with them. You don't create your circumstances, but you craft your reality.
Also, smoking is totes fun, but I wouldn't place a big emphasis on it. I wouldn't place a big emphasis on any drug for that matter. I mean, don't get me wrong, I like drinking, etc. But you're ultimately you, not a pill, not a powder and not flower.
Lastly, there's no need to come out, out of context, unless a situation presents itself where it's necessary (AKA, trying to bed some darling girl!!!). By coming out, out of context, it shows you don't really have self-confidence (at least to me). Because you're you. You define yourself as you. And do you want to define yourself as a lesbian or gay, or as Soopa Duck? And why should it matter to anyone? Straight people don't come out as straight. And why does a roommate need to care about where you want to put your tongue? You're you. So be you.
Yeah, that makes sense. Shit was being a bit extreme, I think. He was saying stuff like, "DO ACID AND THEN GO TO DUNKIN DONUTS IT WILL BE THE BEST EXPERIENCE OF YOUR LIFE!!!"
That's kind of how I think of it too. Like, I don't want to just randomly tell people out of context because it's not the defining concept of my entire existence. But I'm scared of it becoming like a secret or something, if that makes sense. I don't know.

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HOPKINS RD 12/17 A red Honda dirt bike was reported stolen from the victim's residence.
ALFALFA LN 12/19 Bellwood Maisonette Apartments. The victim reported his Qingqi Happy 50 scooter stolen from the front of his residence.
TIMSBURY POINTE DR 12/19 The complainant discovered appliances stolen from the house, which is under construction.
MARINA DR 12/17 Falling Creek Apartments. The front door of the vacant apartment was kicked in and the interior was vandalized.
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LUDGATE PL 12/19 Summit Point. Property was reported stolen from the victim's unlocked 1992 Chevrolet, which was parked in his driveway.
HARROW DR 10/01 Windsor Hills. A truck was stolen.
PHOBUS DR 12/21 Kings Forest. The victim reported that entry was gained through an unlocked rear kitchen window and items were stolen from inside.
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The David L. Boren Scholarships are highly competitive scholarships offered through the National Security Education Program. Albania is one of the eligible countries open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Scholarships of up to $20,000 are awarded for up to a year of study abroad. Boren Fellowships of up to $30,000 allow U.S. graduate students to study abroad for 12 weeks to 24 months. Recipients must be willing to pay back the scholarship with a term of service with the federal government. Applicants must study the language of their host country, in this case, Albanian. They should also be interested in cultural studies or a discipline such as business, law, the sciences or agriculture, and be able to identify how their study abroad program, and their future career goals, will contribute to U.S. national security.
The Fulbright Program offers prestigious grants for American students to study in Albania for a full academic year. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers 8,000 grants annually for graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals and artists to study, conduct research, or teach English in specific countries for six months to a year. The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program sends about 800 American scholars and professionals abroad for two months to a year to lecture and conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields each year.
The International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) is an international organization generously funded by private donors, not-for-profit foundations and government agencies. With a focus on civil society, education, technology and media development, it supports the ongoing work of scholars in many regions of the world, including Albania. There are two fellowships that are open to eligible applicants wishing to conduct research in Albania:
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American Councils for International Education is world-recognized organization that designs programs and provides technical assistance in education for governments and development agencies throughout Eurasia and the United States. The organization sponsors various scholarships for students interested in studying abroad. For Albania, the Title VIII Research Scholar Program and Combined Research and Language Training Program (CRLT) provides $5,000 to $25,000 for up to nine months of full support for overseas research in the Balkans. Graduate students, faculty, and independent scholars may apply.


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Kelly Wetherington has been traveling "by the seat of her skirt" since she first escaped her cubicle in 2007. Her insatiable curiosity for the world and thirst for adventure have led her to trek, dive, sail, zip, surf, climb, and paddle her way through 25 countries across Central America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. On Monday, she shared the story of landing her first crewing job. Today, she explains how to find a crewing job at sea.
What to do to increase your chances of becoming crew
Learn as much as you can before you seek a position.
Go sailing, practice tying knots, familiarize yourself with yachtie terms.
Learning to sail is like learning to speak a foreign language. If you aren't willing to ask the dumb questions like "What does to reef mean?" then you will never learn the lingo (reefing is taking in a sail).
– Hot bunking – what happens when there is more crew than beds. Rotating beds between watches.
– Sheet – ropes
– Starboard – right side of the boat
– Port – left side of boat
– Tack – change direction in reference to wind
– Bow – front of yacht
– Stern – back of yacht
What you can expect to learn aboard
– How to stay on course
– Steering
– Navigation
– How to tie many different knots
– Trimming Sails
– Jibbing
– How to scale and clean a fish
– How to get along well with others in very small spaces
Common crewing tasks
– Cooking
– Day/Night watches
– Assisting with adjusting sails
– Cleaning
– Boat Maintenance
– Fishing
– How to anchor
– Provisioning (grocery shopping, stocking up for months at a time)
What to bring with you
– Waterproof jacket and pants
– Fleece
– Crocs (I swore I never would, but they are useful and you should dress the part)
– Seasickness medication
– Sunscreen
– Hat
– Books
– Books on tape (for night watches)
– Headlamp with red light so you don't wake others during the night
– Tolerance and an open mind
What to expect while at sea
– Hard work
– Adventures
– Beautiful sunsets
– Yachtie lifestyle is not as glamorous as you might think
– Be prepared to go for days/weeks without a shower
– Zero privacy
– BIG swells
– Seasickness
– Boredom
Crewing Seasons Around the World
South Pacific: May-October
Caribbean – year round, but busiest season is October – March
Mediterranean – May – September
North Europe – June-September
How to choose the boat that is right for you
**It doesn't matter the size or condition of a boat, the only thing that matters is that you like the other people on board.
If you do not get along well with someone on land, chances are you are going to have a lot of troubles at sea! Being tolerant of differences is key to surviving in a small confined space with diverse personalities and opinions.
**A seemingly normal person on land can transform into a totally different person at sea. It is the risk you take in the name of adventure!
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Several West Hollywood properties showed up on my Redfin daily update as "updated" listings, which means either a price reduction or a change in status. There were a couple of properties that went "contingent," which means there's an offer on the property, but mostly the updates were on price. Examples:
1131 Alta Loma Rd., #416
Was: $669,000 Now: $665,000
Days on Market: 209
Notes: Originally priced at $725,000, it's described as a loft-style two-bedroom that's been converted to a "luxurious" one-bedroom. Two questions: Why is it listed as a two-bedroom, and are potential buyers turned off by the price for what's really a one-bedroom?
1124 N. La Cienega Ln., #301
Was: $389,000 Now: $384,500
Days on Market: 8
Notes: Kind of a swift price reduction, after only a week. But this seems like a slightly more reasonable price for a one-bedroom. The owner bought it in 2002 for $195,000. If he/she hasn't pulled cash out of it every few months, there's price flexibility.
1233 N. Flores St., #203
Was: $595,000 Now: $575,000
Days on Market: 71
Notes: Purchased for $468,000 in January 2004.
906 N. Kings Rd., #8
Was: $597,000 Now: $565,000
Days on Market: 35
Notes: Here's another listing that appears to be equivocating about the number of bedrooms. The description says it has "1 bedroom, 1.5 bathrooms, loft + separate office!" If I'm reading it right, it's a three-level townhome. Hard to tell.
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Alternative Sexuality in Science Fiction and Fantasy
by Wendy Darling © 2003
I think I've been attracted to "alternative sexuality" in fiction for just as long as I've been attracted to science fiction and fantasy, but it took me a while to realize those two could come together into something I am really, really attracted to!
Before getting into some of the specific fiction and how I first encountered it, I'd like to spend a moment dwelling on the term "alternative sexuality." This is a term I've encountered at conventions, online and in conversations, but one which never quite occurred to me.
As someone who possesses this "alternative sexuality," there's not really anything that seems "alternative" about it. Being gay, lesbian, or bisexual, or having a different gender orientation than the "normal" seems, in fact, normal and mainstream to me. Being gay or bisexual or transgender might not be the most common thing out there, but it's falls within the spectrum of normal human sexuality. It's not sitting in a special corner reserved for "exceptions" and "freaks." To me "alternative sexuality" conjures up notions of people who are sexually attracted to linoleum or trees or something truly "alternative" or, if you will, "weird."
That said, alternative sexuality (and here I remove the quotes) is an element which runs through science fiction and fantasy and seems to be showing up more and more, just as it has in other media, like television and movies. Publishers like Meisha Merlin in Atlanta (where I live) have given many authors the opportunity to put out books with alternative sexuality. Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse, a gay and lesbian bookstore/coffeehouse in Midtown Atlanta, has a section for fantasy and science fiction that is primarily filled with fiction featuring alternative sexuality. On the Internet, there are long lists (see Resources below) which have been compiled showing the hundreds and hundreds of books which fall into the category.
Of course, if you're not looking for it or it's "not your thing," alternative sexuality is something you can easily miss. Many SF/F fans, as well as people on the outside looking in, see the genres as being characterized by things like strong space warriors battling bitchy space queens or princesses being rescued by masculine heroes aided by wizards. But just as in real life, across the breadth of fiction there is a lot more to things than stereotypes and there are really all kinds of people and all kinds of sexuality. Now why don't I go ahead and open up to this breadth and explore it?
Science Fiction
After flipping a coin, I think I'll begin with science fiction. Personally, I have found it harder to find appealing examples of alternative sexuality in this genre than I have in fantasy. Still, I get the impression from the lists out there that there are lot of books to choose from and maybe I just always dive for the fantasy shelves.
One of the best examples of alternative sexuality in science fiction is Bending the Landscape: Science Fiction (the first in a trilogy that would eventually include Fantasy and Horror). Edited by Nicola Griffith and Stephen Pagel, and published by Overlook Press, this book was not assembled simply by finding gay and lesbian writers and asking them to write "gay science fiction." Instead, it was created by editors who wanted a collection showing the best and broadest range of science fiction that features alternative sexuality. In the book's introduction, the editors say their aim was to explore one of science fiction's enduring themes, "the Alien, the Not-Self, the Other," with the "other" a lesbian or gay man (or something reasonably close, in science fiction terms).
Stories in the volume cover about much ground as you could possibly want - everything from futuristic private eyes to a lesbian time traveler to stories of alien worlds, to explorations of cyber consciousness and gender identity. These stories are ones in which, although the sexual or gender orientation of the characters is important, it's not a gimmick or a crutch ("Oh, this story is boring, let's make him gay!"). It's another aspect of the story. "The City in Morning" is a post-apocalyptic story that happens to focus on a gay man. "On Vacation" is a subtly hilarious tale of gay aliens living on earth a la Men In Black. In "Silent Passion" by Kathleen O'Malley, we have a story I would sum up as featuring "giant gay, signing, alien crane-creatures" and their interaction with a gay human couple.
For an example of a science fiction novel that digs into themes of alternative sexuality, I'd like to name 1989's The Monstrous Regiment by Storm Constantine. The author offers up the world of Artemis, originally set up as a feminist, nearly all-women paradise, but which at the time of the story has veered toward being an oppressive autocracy bent on the subjugation of all remaining men.
While some might assume that the "alternative sexuality" of the book has to do with many of the women being lesbians, that is only partially true; although it certainly is an aspect of the book, there are important same-sex dynamics among the men as well. Meonel, the husband of a farm woman, is almost viewed more as a piece of property than a person, and yet he is also privileged and does not have to work, for he has fulfilled his duty as the sperm donor who created the woman's children. His wife buys a slave for him named Shyya, not only to keep him company but to "service his needs," which are (so she has discovered) primarily homosexual. The story of these two men, which develops slowly over the course of the book, is a story of oppressed individuals daring to take comfort in one another.
After this book, and before its sequel Aleph, Constantine produced Hermetech, another science fiction novel, this one featuring a character whose existence embodies alternatives of both sexuality and gender. One of several main characters whose stories run parallel until intertwining, Zambia Crevecoeur is a male prostitute who gets down on his luck and is forced to accept a shocking deal. In exchange for a lot of money and future security, Zambia agrees to allow his body to be transformed by scientists into a sexually ambiguous sex machine, complete with multiple engineered sexual organs. ("Do this, and you're guaranteed a thousand cred per trick. It's unique. New. Perfectly safe. And you're rat-poor, Zambia.") In the end, the transformation from male to SHe turns out to far more traumatic that Zambia imagined it would be – although it does open up some new possibilities. Meanwhile, the way the book tunes into Zambia's employer's motivations, and the thoughts of those who get to know Zambia and hir secrets, reveals a lot about gender identity and how society can react negatively or positively to "freaks," whether of nature or science.
Compared to science fiction, it seems a lot easier for me to come up with examples of alternative sexuality in fantasy, although honestly, I don't know if it's a theme that runs more deeply or widely in one or the other.
One of the most mainstream and successful examples I can think of is the Nightrunner series by Lynn Flewelling. Starting with Luck in the Shadows and continuing on with Stalking Darkness and Traitor's Moon, this series probably would have been a hit without the "alternative" element but I think it's an even bigger hit because of it. Here we have a fairly traditional fantasy set-up, with a Medieval/Renaissance-type world infused with legends and magic, and there are swordsmen, spies, wizards, queens and dragons. Flewelling has taken that set-up, however, and added some elements that are a little different. For example, in Skala, the country the books spend the most time in, there is no such thing as "alternative sexuality," as men and women are free to pair up in any way they please, without sanction. Prostitution is legal. Female queens rule the country by hereditary right dictated by prophecy.
Most notably, for the real heart of the story, the two main characters, the dashing and noble Seregil and the straight-shooting young Alec, end up as lovers. I've read reviews of this series on Amazon.com that took the relationship as a bit shocking, but it's carried out in a most frank way and isn't at all sensationalized. Their relationship isn't rushed and it's not based on mere sex. This to me is really the best of both worlds as far as alternative sexuality goes – and a great story, great writing and great characters who (so it happens) aren't heterosexual.
Storm Constantine, whom I cited under science fiction, is certainly an author who scores very high in delivering fantasy novels that include "alternative" themes – not just in terms of sexuality, but gender as well. Her Wraeththu books, featuring hermaphroditic beings many people equate with gay men, are probably the most well known examples, but just about every Constantine fantasy novel goes into "alternative" areas.
In the dark fantasy Grigori series (Stalking Tender Prey, Scenting Hallowed Blood, and Stealing Sacred Fire), Constantine describes several same-sex relationships, one of them somewhat short-lived and doomed (Owen and Daniel), the other eternal, as ancient lovers reincarnated (Daniel and Shemyaza) come together in the modern world – and end up ushering in a new era. Her Magravandias trilogy (Sea Dragon Heir, The Crown of Silence, and The Way of Light) also includes same-sex couples, primarily a soldier and a slave boy who endure a tragic relationship but finally come together. Probably the most "in your face" example of Storm's version of alternative sexuality is The Thorn Boy, which focuses on the relationship of two teenage boys who come together and face tragedy in the court of the king they serve – sexually. It's a luxurious, erotic fantasy novella that makes no apologies.
One other fantasy book I'd like to mention is Trysts, a collection of dark fantasy stories by New Jersey author Steve Berman. The alternative sexuality in these stories is probably more obvious than in any of the other stories I've mentioned, perhaps because of their more contemporary, everyday setting. At the same time, the sexuality is blended in with dark storylines and horror elements that make it a collection of stories that involve gay characters - not just stories with gay characters plopped in the middle of dark fantasy and feeling lost (and maybe wanting to lighten things up with some redecorating).
I'm sure I will continue to explore alternative sexuality in both science fiction and fantasy, in the many books and stories which blend the two. I hope all readers (gay, straight and in between) will share this exploration, because if you're going to examine the physical galaxy and imaginary worlds in all their variations, you may as well look at the full range of sexual and gender aspects, too.
Wendy Darling lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Her first novel (co-written with Bridgette Parker) is Breeding Discontent, published in October 2003 by Immanion Press, founded by British author Storm Constantine. Besides writing, Wendy is a full-time web developer, consulting on dozens of web sites for small businesses, institutions, and non-profit organizations. Wendy operates several Storm Constantine/Wraeththu-related web sites, including a Storm Constantine web zine (Inception) and two "fan fiction" web sites (one for all Wraeththu fan fiction, one for just her own). Wendy Darling may be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Web Resources:
Alternative Sexualities in Fantasy and SF Booklist - Really big list of gay/lesbian/bi/trans/queer fantasy & SF books
Feminist Science Fiction, Fantasy & Utopia - Big fat resource of everything feminist / lesbian and SF fantasy
Gaylactic Spectrum Awards - Awards created in 1998 by the Gaylactic Network to honor works in science fiction, fantasy and horror which include positive explorations of gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender characters, themes, or issues
Lambda Literary Award Nominees And Winners - A juried award with a rigorous selection process, the "Lammy" has become the standard of excellence in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender publishing. Among other categories judged is "SF/Fantasy/Horror."
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Name: Lori Status: educator Age: 40s Location: N/A Country: N/A Date: 2000
Is there a table that I can use to teach oxidation numbers, and what whould be the best method of memorizing them.
Dear Lori,
here is no complete table of a size convenient for memorization that I know of, although this information may be available online in some of the Periodic Tables on the web (for example the one at Berkeley). Many elements can exist in more than one oxidation state. Depending on the compound, N can be found in oxidation states ranging from -3 (in NH3) to +5 (in NO_3^-); S can be found from -2 to +6, and Cl can be found from -1 to +7!
I teach my freshman chemistry students the following set of rules for determining oxidation states:
"Oxidation numbers are counting rules used by chemists for the purpose of electron bookkeeping. They are used as if they are atomic charges, but they are usually not atomic charges at all.
(1) atoms in pure elements are assigned an oxidation number of 0. Thus, Cl_2(g) and Fe(s) both have each atom's oxidation number = 0.
(2) Monatomic ions are assigned an oxidation number equal to the charge on the ion. So the oxidation # of Fe^(2+) is +2 and the oxidation # of Cl^(-) is -1.
(3) In a compound or polyatomic ion, F is assigned -1, H is almost always assigned +1, and O is nearly always assigned -2. These rules are given in the order of their priority. So in HF, F is -1 and H is +1. In H2O, H is +1 and O is -2. However, in H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) H is +1 and O is -1. There are also ionic compounds where H is in the form of hydride (H-1). So one has to be careful, and remember that there may be exceptions in applying rule (3), and apply them in the given order of priority (F=-1, H=+1, O=-2).
(4) The sum over oxidation numbers in a polyatomic molecule must always equal the total charge of the molecule (which is 0 if the molecule is neutral, + if it's a cation, and - if it's an anion). Thus, in VO_2^+, we have 1 = x + 2(-2), and x = +5 = vanadium's oxidation number. But in VO^{2+}, we have +2 = x -2, so x = +4. Vanadium can be prepared in many other oxidation states as well."
I hope that this is helpful. This lets us figure out the oxidation number of Xe in xenon tetrafluoride, XeF4; 0 = x +4(-1), therefore Xe has an oxidation number of +4. Note that carbon atoms in organic compounds often have fractional oxidation numbers. Check out propane; C_3H_8; 0 = 3x +8 ; therefore x = 3/8 ! Nowhere do the rules say that oxidation numbers must be integers.
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Thursday, October 07, 2010
Archbishop Nienstedt's 'Gay' Mass...
Nienstedt upstaged by a prof.*
Actually, Archbishop Nienstedt did NOT have a gay Mass. But there were a contingent of gay students at a Mass he celebrated at St. John's University at Collegeville, Minnesota this past weekend. The students, sporting gay emblems, approached the Archbishop for Holy Communion. He denied them Holy Communion and instead administered a blessing. Big news item, right?
So anyway, afterwards, a priest at the college celebrated a Mass wherein the students were allowed to receive Holy Communion:
The Rev. Rene McGraw, a professor of philosophy at St. John's, said he held a short Mass for the small group later the same night in which he served all of them Communion. He took issue with the archdiocese's interpretation of canon law when it comes to who can receive Communion.
"My understanding of church law is that one is not to deny communion to anyone unless he or she is a public sinner, and that has traditionally been interpreted very narrowly," McGraw said. "My instinct was these are people who were in need, I'm supportive of them, therefore I'm happy to say Mass for them." - Source
It sure seems to me Fr. McGraw doesn't give a crap about Church law - he celebrated a Mass to undermine the Archbishop and distributed Communion to the protesters. So what happens now? This is where things could get interesting: How will Archbishop Nienstedt deal with this priest, who more or less "opposed him to his face"? (Although Fr. McGraw may not be under the Archbishp's canonical jurisdiction.)
But then there's Michael Tegeder.
Fr. Michael Tegeder, pastor of St. Edward's Church in Bloomington, MN. Fr. Tegeder argues that the bishops would do better to focus on a real threat to marriage: poverty.
What are the real threats to marriage? The Sept. 29 story "Economy is Hitting Hearts and Wallets," about the effects of our current economy on marriage, said that "being broke and unemployed is not conducive to matrimony, young Americans are finding. In 2009, the number of young adults (25-34) who have never tied the knot surpassed those who had married for the first time since data collection began more than a century ago."
In every serious study, poverty is the top reason for marital breakdowns. It is very hard to make the case that a small percentage of the population who bond with members of their own sex and seek to live in a committed relationship could have anything but a positive effect on the general population's appreciation of stable, faithful, life-giving unions. - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Tom Roberts of NCR interviewed Tegeder, who has never hidden his disagreements with Nienstedt's leadership style.
Asked if he feared reprisal, he recalled that he'd already been threatened by the archbishop "with excommunication and interdict" for installing a cremation garden at the church. When he was called on the carpet, he said, he was able to produce documentation that showed his parish had complied with all of the diocesan and state regulations.
"If he throws me out I can walk away from this with my head up … I love ministry. I wake up at 5 every day and stay busy until midnight. I love it. I'm energized by the opportunities." But some things just need to be said, he remarked. - Commonweal
Denying Communion is one thing, getting the priests in line and on board is another matter.
Photo: St. John's Abbey church - on a cold day in hell.
*H/T to Cathy
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- Aceman11:07 AM
Were the students being disruptive at the Mass? Is that why you called them "protestors?" Or did they just have on pink triangles or sashes or something like that? Is that enough to barr you from Communion?
Anyway--I don't believe that there would be any gay students at a Catholic university. They must have been imported.
Ace ;-) The most gruesome acts of violence are committed in silence.
When these children of Caesar put those buttons or colors or anything else that flies in the face of the Blessed Sacrament the Bishop was correct in denying public sinners communion and in giving them the Exorcism blessing instead of the "Benedicat vos omnipotens Deus..." blessing. (There is an Exorcism blessing a Priest may say if needed)
Children of Christ do not engage in acts of defiance before the Blessed Sacrament.
People need to get their focus. Perverts are making a charge against the Good and Holy God and His Church under the guise of Anti-Bullying programs and laws.
They want us to accept and participate in their sins by being accomplices to them.
Whoever the Priest was that contradicted the Bishop, he should have been punished immediately for his insubordination. It makes no difference who his direct boss is, he should be punished publicly, immediately, and sent to his boss for more punishment.
*This should not come as a shock to anyone who knows anything about "that place"...
Archbishop hit the veritable "hornet's nest"...the "vortex"...of dissent, disobedience, immorality and just plain stupidity...good for him!
Protesting ain't the problem; being pubically aligned with something that is by the Church's teaching, immoral:gay sex; not "being gay", by the way), is the point here.
(Sorry, Thom; we been gettin' along so well lately:-)!!)I don't think that "protesting" during Mass, in any venue, is appropriate. If somebody has a gripe with a Bishop, there are appropriate means to address it.
Public Masses are NOT the appropriate way, in my opinion.
Randall Terry is an "embarrassment" even to those who might agree with him; he did a real "number" on Archbishop Burke a year or so ago.
So, to answer your question, Thom, in my opinion, "No, it is not alright to use the Mass as a moment for protest...no matter what."
If people are offended by liturgical abuse or sacrilege, they should get up and leave; and then address this in another forum.
Just my thoughts.- Aceman5:13 PM
Sorry Terry, Thom beat me to that one, so I won't take the bait.
OK--back on topic. So the students/protesters were at the Mass, like everyone else was, but wearing these buttons? They weren't disrupting it, standing when everyone else was sitting or kneeling, or laying the aisles, or anything else like that? Yet they were denied communion? OK then...
Quite honestly, when I see these guys in church who wear feathery commodore hats and black capes lined with red, green, magenta, yellow, and other rainbow colors, AND brandishing swords while standing in the aisles disrupting processions and such, I walk out. I can't stand it when groups co-opt the Mass for themselves and cause a scene like that. I need to write to some bishops or something about it. Amen Ace--
I guess I really need to consider carefully what I wear to Mass...especially Daily Mass...the weather is a getting colder and I'll be wearing my biker leathers with I'm on my motorcycle...
But just to reassure everyone--I DO wear pants under my chaps...
Our Lady of the Rosary--pray for us!!
SaraC'm on, guys...
these students WERE making a political and anti-Catholic Church statement...
The Archbishop was doing what he needed to do as a pastor/father of souls...they were NOT properly disposed to receive Holy Communion by the very fact that they espoused something opposed to Church teaching.
We can argue all we want about it; he was doing his duty.Thom: I've actually had the experience of folks who do NOT want to receive a "host" that might have been consecrated at an OF Mass.
I don't even cater to this crap.
The Mass is the Mass.
If they're that uptight about receiving Holy Communion, from a priest validly ordained (they might
question that...uhm, Arch. Raymond Burke ordained me...is he is in schism?} in whatever Rite, then they can be uptight and forgo receiving...I will not, absolutely not, be a participant in this kind of crap.Thom ~ I think this post was written for you. Unless you hate Dominicans so much you reject everything St. Thomas Aquinas wrote, you might find the answer to your question here:
(Check the recent posts dated this week...I didn't isolate the links because he's got a couple that are related, back to back).Wow - very strong commentary on this, especially about Fr. McGraw - by Dr. Jeffrey Mirus at Catholic Culture.
Go read: Wolves among the Sheep: The Collegeville AffairThe enemy of our souls has always used the same tactic in the face of objective truth , partial truth expressed in a slightly bent fashion (pseudo intellectualism is also always encourage practice). People fall for it when objective truth isn't presented so I thank God for even one clergyman who, like the ArchBishop, will stand by the truth. God for the ArchBishop. God help the other cleric to repent
ReplyDeleteI still don't think that he should have denied them communion. Even if they were trying to make a statement.
I've seen people march half way around the church to get communion from the priest because they wouldn't take it from a lay person. If that's not making a statement of protest against the Church too, I don't know what is.Amen Ace...
As an EMHC I provide people with a small chalice containing the Precious Blood. I have no idea if they have been to confession recently, or if they are in mortal sin..I do not have the ability to read souls. I am also not very nosy into folk personal lives, so I do know know who is actively gay, or who is shacking up, etc.
If a small child looking to be about 5 approaches me, though, I WILL ask him/her if they can receive Holy Communion..
The rest---well it is up to the integrity of the people.
I remember a couple of years ago the discussion of whether or not to give John Kerry Holy Communion. Well--the way I see it--if he went to confession RIGHT BEFORE Mass (or even during Mass--there are churches out there where you can receive confession during the Mass)--then no one can deny him Communion. He's not in mortal sin. What he does afterwards is another problem..
Anyway ...that is my understanding..
The rainbow buttons and sashes are a form of protest as it's a sign that those wearing them are in support of homosexual activity, and against church teaching. They've known for years that anyone wearing such rainbow items will not receive communion.
My understanding of religious orders is that they operate within the diocese with permission; the Bishop may have the right to ask the priest to leave his territory.
In any case, I will continue to pray for Abp. Nienstedt.


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The breeze whispered through the ancient trees, their branches creaking like a melodic song. Their leaves were still a ripe green from summer, and the dusky scent of the moss that clung to their roots and trunks lingered in the air. Light strained to peer through the thick canopy, as it shivered from the wind.
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"Cenin den i tuia anin lû."
"Oh?" He seductively replied. He had already begun to unfasten the ties of Adlanniel's leggings. He slid his hand down and caressed her soft pelt, sliding his fingers ever lower to stroke her pearl, feeling her already wet with desire.
"Cenin den i limmida anin lû..." Legolas began to gently nibble on her neck, sliding his fingers even further so they would enter her. Adlanniel let out a moan of pleasurable desire as his fingers teased within her. She did not know for how much longer she could withhold. She wanted him, so deeply inside of her, despite them both knowing the customs of the Elves; That this type of passion was to wait until after their wedding vows, especially during times of peace and prosperity. However, their love and devotion to each other was stronger than any tradition, and they could not resist having all of each other.
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She cried out in pleasure, as his hard, throbbing member dove harder and deeper into her, threatening to cleave her in two.
Legolas leaned down to her and she caught him in deep, sultry kisses, their tongues becoming entwined like the roots of the trees beneath them.
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Adlanniel grasped his waist and shoulders tightly, digging her fingers into his flesh as they neared their zenith.
"I can't hold any longer..." He moaned into her ear, his body shivering from utter pleasure.
"Fill me, Meleth nin!"
He cried out, his radiant azure eyes glazed from ecstasy, as he climaxed. Adlanniel moaned as she felt his liquid fire filling her, intensifying the peak of her orgasm.
They slumped down together, a tangle of limbs and cloth on the undergrowth, their chests still heaving from their exertion. Adlanniel rested her head on his chest, his arms wrapped around her in a loving embrace. After a few moments of silence, of listening to the breeze whisp through the ancient oaks and foliage, she leant up against his strong, lean body to kiss him softly. Legolas wrapped his arms around her again and pulled her down to him, kissing her deeply and intently.
He felt like he could spend the entire age with her like this, in a loving embrace, forever by her side on the floor of the Great Greenwood.
Alas, only a few moments past where on the song of the wind they could hear the urgent call of their names in the distance.
Elvish - English
Meleth nin = My love
Mel nin = My beloved
Cenin den i tuia anin lû = I see it swells for the occasion
Cenin den i limmida anin lû = I see it's wet for the occasion
Melo nin! = Make love to me!
Meleth e-guilen = Love of my life.
Matho nin sui mathog i vagleg (Woodland dialect) = Wield me as you would wield a sword
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The situation began to deteriorate when the Reverend asked a young woman if he could lay his hands on her. She subsequently raced to a nearby policeman and complained. Reverend Dan was promptly ejected, and Shaun was grabbed by a cop a short time later.
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The altercation prevented the Partridges from seeing the performance, but it earned a writeup in the Hartford Advocate. There, in the paper's religion section, was a photo of Dan (identified as "Reverend Placenta Rising Partridge") and an interview that laid out the religion's tenets in broad strokes.
This notoriety led to a smattering of Temple items in Denver dailies, including a brief mention of Shaun's momentous meeting with Maureen McCormick, who co-starred on the Seventies sitcom The Brady Bunch as big sister Marcia Brady. Even though McCormick never acted on The Partridge Family, Shaun explains that Marcia is especially important in the Temple's ideology: "The Brady Bunch was just a TV show, but Keith found favor with Marcia. She was a mere mortal, but he fell in love with her and gave her some of his powers and took her as his bride. So right now, Marcia's reigning over all of us."
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Around the same period, the Temple was videotaped by a crew from the syndicated tabloid-news program A Current Affair. Producers eventually shelved the footage, Shaun feels, "because I think they thought we were just people collecting stuff. They filmed us and everything, but when we started preaching the word and giving vanilla-fluff sandwiches to homeless people, I think they got a little confused."
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