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[the-al-chemist]

HPMA Appreciation Week Day 5 - Creator Appreciation

This one was the hardest one of all. There are so many incredibly talented and lovely creators in this fandom that it’s impossible to choose one and even more impossible to tag everyone. So, I’m not tagging everyone, I’m just tagging a couple of people who deserve a mention at the moment…

Firstly, @gaygryffindorgal recently finished her first ever multichapter story. It’s such an amazing feat, and I’m so happy for you Gryff!

Secondly, @magicallymalted’s careers advice service might be one of the most original and entertaining ideas yet. I think it’s wonderful, as is Jayne herself.

And last, but by absolutely no means least, I’d like to tag @endlessly-cursed. Noe is always coming up with ideas for events to bring the fandom together, and both this week and last year’s HPHLAW were so lovely and allowed everyone to spread so much joy to each other. Thank you Noe, for this gift.

[nel-world]

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[xtruss]

How One Black Doctor Brought the Pap to the People! Helen Dickens Was a Crusader Whose Cancer Van Saved Hundreds of Lives

— March 7, 2024 | Kirstin Butler

A Collage Featuring Dr. Helen Octavia Dickens, Hospital Beds, a Microscope, Cancer Cells, and a Van with the Words "American Cancer Society" on the side. Art by Colin Mahoney. Source images from the National Library of Medicine, National Museum of Health and Medicine, Wikimedia.

In 1926, 17-year-old Helen Dickens would sit in the front row of her pre med courses at Crane Junior College in Chicago. Dickens was a dedicated student, but her seating choice in a majority-white academic environment was strategic. “If other students wanted a good seat they had to sit beside me,” she recalled in an interview years later. “This way I didn’t have to look at them or the gestures made that were directed against me.” Dickens went on to become the one Black woman in her graduating class at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, where she met further bigotry with quiet determination. “Her frame of mind was, ‘I'll work through it,’” her daughter Jayne Henderson Brown, also a doctor, told American Experience. “Which she did. It didn't stop her.”

As Dr. Dickens was wrapping up her two-year obstetrics residency, she encountered the next hurdle to her childhood dream of practicing medicine: As a Black woman, white hospitals that employed female doctors didn’t want her, and hospitals serving the Black community hired only men. She was unsure where to go next until, one day, she read a notice on a bulletin board that changed the course of her professional life. It was a letter from Dr. Virginia Alexander, another young Black female doctor, looking for women to join her practice. Alexander ran the Aspiranto Health Home as an alternative birthing center out of her three-story row house in Philadelphia, using her living room as the waiting room and her dining room for treatment. Expectant mothers—some of whom were Black and impoverished, and without other access to care—came to Alexander’s home and received unusually long postpartum care and access to birth control.

Aspiranto was “community service in private practice,” Alexander wrote to Dickens, a “socialized practice of medicine.” Dickens went to Philly, and one year after her arrival took over the home altogether at age 27. The principles behind Aspiranto would guide the way she practiced medicine for the rest of her career. “Alexander helped Dickens to formulate a consciousness around how healthcare could be used as a site of activism,” said Dr. Amina Shakir, who wrote her dissertation about Dickens.

In many ways, Dickens’s background had already primed her to be community-conscious. Her father, Charles, had been born into slavery before escaping and teaching himself to read; he passed when Helen was only eight. “I know when he died,” Dickens later told an interviewer, “he had mortgaged our house to help build a Black meeting hall.” Her father’s death resulted from an infection after a tooth extraction—antibiotics didn’t yet exist—and yet when Dickens was 12, she talked to the family dentist about the possibility of going into medicine. Her father had wanted her to be a nurse, “[b]ut somewhere along the way,” she said, “I decided that if I was going to be a nurse, I might as well become a doctor.”

Dr. Helen Octavia Dickens at her desk. Image courtesy Jayne Henderson Brown.

Over the next seven years of her directorship of Aspiranto, she got the community interaction that she’d always wanted. “It was very exciting,” Dickens remembered of her time leading the birthing center. “You were going into the homes. You were seeing all these people. You were taking responsibility for care of people.” And as one of the first Black female doctors in the city, Dickens saw firsthand the inequity of the healthcare system and the extent to which medicine often marginalized Black women. She dedicated the rest of her life to bringing the best and newest models of care to her own community.

That dedication, during the next chapter of her career, involved getting as many Black women as possible to take a brand new medical test: the pap smear. The test’s namesake was Dr. George Papanicolaou, a Greek immigrant physician who with his wife and lab technician Mary worked for decades to document its efficacy in detecting cervical cancer, then the highest-killing cancer for women. Before the pap smear, cervical cancer was detected by biopsy, which often meant it was too late to treat the disease. “By the time you have symptoms, there's already a mass,” Dr. Henderson Brown explains. “It's already metastasized—liver, lung—and it kills. So the earlier it is detected, the easier it is to prevent the spread.” Dickens, who by the early 1950s had become the first African American board-certified OB/GYN in Philadelphia, proselytized the pap smear’s potential to save her patients’ lives.

Dr. George Papanicolaou Pioneered the Lifesaving Cervical Cancer Screening that now Bears his Name.

First, though, she had to get beyond their historically well-earned distrust of gynecological treatment. The legacy of experimentation and forced sterilization of Black women made them wary of receiving care. “A lot of women are reluctant to get medical checkups that include pelvic exams,” she told the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin—which meant Dickens had to bring the test to them. She did so through clinics and workshops at Black churches; in later years, Dickens even provided free pap tests out of a mobile unit, parking an American Cancer Society van in church parking lots. Dickens also got the National Institutes of Health to fund a program to train other doctors to perform pap tests. “But she doesn't just stop there,” Shakir adds. “She also uses her work to provide statistics on Black women patients for the first time…She's really a forerunner. We take this for granted today because of the ways in which we use patient data.”

Dickens continued her crusade of improving Black women’s medical access in a variety of ways. After joining the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Medicine in 1965, she pioneered a program for pregnant teens. And as the university’s dean for minority affairs, Dickens recruited other potential doctors from underserved communities, as she herself had once been.

All of this work she did matter-of-factly. It was, says Dr. Shakir, “her unrelenting way of making sure that the dignity and humanity of Black women was respected.” Or as her daughter notes, “I meet people all the time who say, ‘your mother delivered me’ or, ‘we really loved your mother.’ So I think her legacy is the gift she gave of healthcare to every woman who came within 10 feet of her.”

[psychicreadingsuk]

Top Psychics In The UK

The Creme de la Creme of Psychic Talent: Top Psychics in the UK

The realm of psychic phenomena has intrigued humanity for centuries, with individuals claiming to possess unique intuitive abilities to perceive information beyond the ordinary senses. In the United Kingdom, a land steeped in mysticism and folklore, there are several remarkable psychics whose reputations transcend borders. Let's delve into the captivating world of these top psychics, celebrated for their remarkable insights and uncanny abilities.

Top psychics in the uk

Sally Morgan: With a career spanning over four decades, Sally Morgan is a well-respected name in the psychic community. Known as "Britain's Best-Loved Psychic," she has mesmerized audiences with her astonishing mediumship and clairvoyance. Sally's warm and compassionate approach has won her a massive following, including celebrities and royalty, seeking guidance and solace from her abilities.

Derek Acorah (In Memoriam): The late Derek Acorah was one of the most famous mediums in the UK. His appearances on popular television shows like "Most Haunted" brought him into the spotlight, where he showcased his exceptional skills in communicating with the spirit world. Derek's charm and genuine desire to help others made him a beloved figure in the psychic community.

Psychic Sisters - Jayne Wallace: Jayne Wallace, along with her team of gifted psychics, founded the Psychic Sisters. This London-based psychic haven has garnered a reputation for providing accurate readings and spiritual services. Jayne's diverse skills in tarot reading, crystal healing, and mediumship have earned her a loyal clientele, including numerous celebrities.

Gordon Smith: A true mediumship maestro, Gordon Smith is renowned for his ability to connect with departed loved ones and deliver evidential messages from the other side. His down-to-earth nature and unwavering dedication to his craft have made him a cherished mentor to aspiring psychics, ensuring the continuation of his legacy.

Michele Knight: With a vast online presence, Michele Knight has captivated audiences worldwide with her insightful readings and astrological predictions. As an accomplished psychic, astrologer, and tarot card reader, Michele's warm and uplifting demeanor has earned her the trust of many seeking guidance in their lives.

Sally Buxton: Known for her innate ability to communicate with animals, Sally Buxton has carved a unique niche in the psychic world. Referred to as the "Pet Psychic," she has helped countless pet owners understand their furry friends better and provided closure for those who have lost beloved companions.

Kim Alexis: A gifted clairvoyant, Kim Alexis, possesses the rare talent of remote viewing. Her accurate descriptions and detailed insights into distant locations and events have earned her a reputation as one of the UK's most intriguing psychics.

Read More Info :- Top Psychics In The UK.

These top psychics in the UK have demonstrated their extraordinary abilities time and again, captivating audiences and offering guidance to those in need. It's essential to approach psychic readings with an open mind, understanding that each practitioner has a unique style and expertise. While the allure of the psychic world remains ever-present, these gifted individuals continue to inspire and provide comfort through their exceptional talents, leaving an indelible mark on the lives they touch.

[liminal-librarian]

I know this is about fiction, but if you want it to be about realistic worldbuilding here is some additional information:

Bandits in one are often veterans of previous wars. When the war is over, some will be happy and settle down, especially if their country is rebuilding and willing to employ them and support their transition from a military career to a civilian career.

But when that doesn't happen, well, They learned a skill set, and when it's no longer needed in one area, they might take their career to another area, perhaps as mercenaries, perhaps as bandits.

Same for navy -> pirates.

(This is one of the reasons why war and conscription are problematic, it doesn't just destroy the lives and property while the war is ongoing, it also sets up the next generation to have all those veterans with skillsets that may not be needed in peacetime. Modernly many nations have skill-building and transition-to-civilian-life programs available to veterans. Which helps a lot, but isn't everything, but save that is another rant)

They may go where there is civil unrest to look for work as guards. Or they may go into a wilderness area where there is no law and setup as bandits.

Over time they may be pushed out again and go elsewhere, or they may settle down and become the new law in the area.

You can see this pattern clearly post: Civil War -> American West

A lot of wars since then there have not been new wildernesses to tame close at hand and there have been postwar crime waves.

Joss knew what he was doing when he made the outline for Firefly/Serenity. 3 people on that spaceship were veterans, one from an opposing side and doing his best to mask both his involvement and his competence, and another ... well the Trauma of Jayne's PTSD wasn't from military service, but he had it too.

hey, i noticed that your fantasy setting has bandits. idk that's kind of problematic :/ they literally kill people and steal stuff? like????? fantasy is meant to be an escape from real life, i just don't get why you had to do this :////

[newsworth]

𝐣𝐚𝐲𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐲.    somewhere in his fifties.   cisgender male,   gay.   former financial lawyer ,   now works for a large international NGO.   lover of the fine arts.   painter.   could never be accused of being casual in any way,  shape,  or form.   details under the cut ,   work count: 1.4k

twenty five and suddenly orphaned by the unexpected death of his parents,   jayne sold the controlling interests he had inherited of his fathers many lines of enterprise.   it’s not that jayne killed his father.   he just didn’t call for help when orman mallory started to choke on his own blood.   and why would he?   he was the reason that jayne was never going to see his mother again,   and if the rest of the world had no problem believing that he was an innocent,  grieving man who died in a drunken fall down the stairs,   then jayne had no problem letting them.

he spent half a decade using his inheritance to travel the world before touching down to finish his education at oxford university and start his career in financial law,   where he would meet monica.   they were different but complementary,   the best of friends.   a beautiful couple according to everyone else.

they were committed to each other.  bought a place in mayfair when jayne switched to working in humanitarian assistance.   content,  and uninterested in the concept of marriage until monica became pregnant with their son,  holland.   honestly,   jayne was still uninterested,   even after holland was born.   but when monica wanted to know why,   he couldn’t say until much later,   still living in the fear caused by his fathers long reaching shadow of disappointment,  disgust.

jayne was never unfaithful to monica,   not physically,   but he was never able to love her in the way that he promised in their wedding vows.   when he sat her down sometime after their eleventh anniversary and tried to explain,   tired of living a lie,   she said she knew,   and that part of her always had.   their love was real,   but neither of them would ever be completely fulfilled by it.   they deserved better.    the divorce was amicable.   monica kept holland more often and jayne visited when he wasn’t travelling for work. 

he did miss the connection,   the chemistry that he had with his ex wife even if it wasn’t enough to produce a fruitful marriage.   he had no interest in looking for it in fleeting encounters with a man in whatever city he was working out of at the moment.

that wasn’t what he was after when he approached christopher brady inside a hotel bar in new york,   and it wasn’t really what he got.   chris stayed with him for a total of three nights,   where they lazed and discussed almost every topic under the sun between sex and room service.   he was fascinated by how chris had apparently spent his entire life so unafraid and unapologetically himself,   when jayne was only just now learning how to do that.

with wishful thinking,   he did leave his number in the corner of a blank page inside the leather bound business planner that chris had been working out of,   took a picture of the gold inscription in the corner,   “  𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐱  “    but he didn’t see him again until the following spring when he was brought in to washington on a project that was expected to last over a year.

it didn’t happen immediately,   but when he and christopher did enter into a relationship,   something intense,   something satisfying and strange with no veils,   no lying to themselves or each other,  ever,   jayne makes the easy decision to stay in washington even after the project is over.   when he tells chris about his parents and how they died,   the real story of how they died,   jayne isn’t looking for absolution,   so chris just asks jayne about his mother,   what she was like.   jayne’s in love.   monica is happy for him.   holland actually really likes chris and starts asking jayne to put him on the phone during their video calls.

the general election was upon them,  the sun was about to set on hales presidency,   and chris says that he has had no idea what he was going to do afterwards.  jayne suggests that they get married.   move to london,   where jayne could be closer to his son and chris could take some time off,   some real time off,   let jayne take care of him while he figures out whats next for himself.   it’s a long shot but jayne has put a lot of thought into it,   and its important to him.  he knows that what chris really wants is to go back to new york,   but holland is growing up and jayne doesn’t want to miss out on any more of it.

chris takes a week to think about it and surprises jayne by saying yes.   he has his reservations.   he tells jayne that he doesn’t have a clue what he’ll do in london,   but he still says yes.

after the inauguration of hale’s successor,   they decide the wedding will be in a year.   they won’t invite more people than they can count on their hands to the ceremony,   something very low stress.   in vermont,   because deborah brady would rather die than miss the wedding but chris loathes the idea of making her travel.   monica had always wanted to see new england,   anyways.   early spring,   and maybe they’ll honeymoon through chris’s birthday.

they stay with monica and holland in mayfair while they look for a place of their own,   but chris doesn’t like any of the properties they see,   and jayne knows its because its not new york.   or maybe its not that’s something is missing,   but that he doesn’t want this,  london,  or jayne,   whichever.

its discouraging how out of place chris looks and acts in what becomes,   or was supposed to be their home.   sometimes he hears chris on the phone with someone in the other room,  maybe jude,   or claire,   but he doesn’t recognize chris’s voice when he sounds like someone else talking about a strangers life and plans someone else made for him.   when he asks chris about it,   chris genuinely doesn’t look like he knows what jayne is talking about,   but it still feels like he’s being lied to.   it feels like this for months.

things get a little better when chris starts working again,   writing single pieces for newspapers and magazines,   and jayne realizes that being loved and in love isn’t enough of a purpose for chris.   that,   he can live with.   he just wants chris to be happy with him.   loathes to idea of making him feel trapped.

but then chris gets an email,   and then a phone call from the editor in chief of a newspaper in new york.   he’s flown into the city and jayne seriously worries that he’ll never want to come back.   when he does,   he says he’s been offered a position at this newspaper,   this newspaper with its incredible reputation,   its fucking worldwide readership,   all these god damn awards.   he wants to take it.   he wants to leave,   is what jayne hears over the sound of his own blood rushing through his ears. 

he can see it in chris’s face,  though,   he wants it so bad.   he needs it.   chris doesn’t ask jayne to give up london,   or his time with his son,   but to help him make it work.   meet him halfway.   they’ll fly out to see each other on weekends,   steal time and work remotely when they can.   jayne can see that chris needs this more than he needs jayne.

and jayne does think that they can make it work,  right up until they’re standing in an empty apartment in upper manhattan and chris is asking him whether he should put an offer on it,   whether he thinks its big enough for holland to have his own space when they come into town to visit.   he hates the idea of visiting his husband.   hates how he feels absent in this marriage before its even started,   when he already spent a decade feeling like that in his last one.

it’s more of a discussion than a fight,   a discussion that continues for a few weeks back in london before jayne apologizes because he knows he’s made chris feel like the bad guy for needing more.   a discussion that puts chris back on a plane because jayne won’t make him choose.   they try.   jayne makes the trip to new york a few times.   its upsetting that his absence doesn’t put as big a void in chris’s life as jayne had wanted it to,   but there’s a photo of them on chris’s desk at work that stops jayne from bringing it up. 

chris says he’ll fly out to spend christmas with them in mayfair but something gets in the way,   a lead,  or something like that.   their engagement ends over a phone call after they spend new years apart.   

[gimmeromance]

Ask from a user who wants to remain anonymous:

(anonymous, thanks!)

I. am. so. tired. of so many romance novels reusing the same jobs/careers over and over. Can you recommend a romance where at least one of the leads has a unique job?

It absolutely can be frustrating to read the same careers over and over and over again. I mean there are actual categories featuring billionaires (businessmen), Sports Players, Policeman/Fireman, Law Enforcement, Military, Doctors/Medical Personnel, Celebrities, Politicians, Musicians, teachers/educators, thief/mafia/criminals, and lawyers. We’re also expanding this to take out things like assistants, governesses, students, authors, courtesan/prostitute/brothel owner, chefs, food service, milliners (historical only), ship captain (historical), gambling hell/casino owners (historical), servants (historical), bakers, pirates, royalty/nobility, cowboys, farmers, and ranchers.  So here’s some romances where one or more leads has a “unique” career.

Also for the sake of our sanity, we’re limiting this to Contemporary and Historical and not YA. LOL

Contemporary

The Agent by Nancy Herkness - M/F, Open Door, Billionaire Romance, Romantic Suspense (she owns a hair salon and runs a safe haven for battered women) (trigger warning: stalking, trigger warning: domestic abuse)

Always for You by Tawdra Kandle - M/F, Open Door, Friends to Lovers, Small Town Romance, Office Romance (they’re both veterinarians)

The Brown Sisters Series by Talia Hibbert - M/F, Open Door, Interracial Romance, Plus-Sized Heroine Book One: Get a Life, Chloe Brown - Disabled Romance (she’s a website developer, he’s an apartment manager) (trigger warning: domestic abuse, trigger warning: ableism) Book Two: Take a Hint, Dani Brown - Bisexual Romance, Muslim Hero, Pagan Heroine (he’s a security guard) (trigger warning: family death) (positive mental illness portrayal) Book Three: Act Your Age, Eve Brown - Autistic Leads (he’s a bed & breakfast owner) (trigger warning: anxiety, trigger warning: ableism)

Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Susie Tate - M/F, Closed Door, Medical Romance, Age Gap, Teacher/Student (she’s a stripper)

On Pointe by Shelly Ellis - M/F, Open Door, Office Romance (she runs the ballet studio, he teaches hip hop dance there)

A Spoonful of Spice by Liwen Y. Ho - M/F, No Sex, Office Romance (they both work in IT)

Vic’s Tasty Treat by Christina Rose Andrews - M/F, Open Door, Holiday Romance, Interracial Romance, Older Woman/Younger Man (she’s an app developer)

Dirty Sweet Wild by Julie Kriss - M/F, Open Door, Billionaire Romance, Disabled Romance (she’s a stripper) (positive mental illness portrayal)

Knowing His Secret by KC Falls - M/F, Open Door, Billionaire Romance (she’s a summer theater director)

Her Fake Island Wedding by Caitlyn Lynch - M/F, Open Door, Vacation Romance, Fake Relationship (she’s a marine biologist, he's a dive instructor)

Loving Maddie from A to Z by Kelly Jamieson - M/M/F, Open Door, Friends to Lovers, BDSM (one of the men is a photojournalist)

A Very English Christmas by Keira Andrews - M/M, Open Door, Holiday Romance, Amish Romance (they construct handmade furniture)

Constant Craving by Tamara Lush - M/F, Open Door, Second Chance Romance, Interracial Romance, Billionaire Romance (she’s a newspaper editor)

Royal Baby Maker by Nora Flite - M/F, Open Door, Royalty Romance (she’s a dog walker)

Deep Blue by Kristy McCaffrey - M/F, Open Door (she’s a marine biologist, he’s an underwater filmmaker)

Unwrapping Jade by Melanie Shawn - M/F, Open Door, Second Chance Romance (he started a business training service dogs for veterans with PTSD) (trigger warning: miscarriage)

Second to None by Nancy Herkness - M/F, Open Door, Billionaire Romance, Second Chance Romance (she runs an animal shelter)

Manhunt by Ann Voss Peterson - M/F, Open Door, Romantic Suspense (she’s an accountant)

Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade - M/F, Open Door, Plus-Sized Heroine, Neurodivergent Characters, Dyslexia Representation (she’s an environmental scientist/soil tester) (trigger warning: ableism, trigger warning: fatphobia)

Accepting Fate by Deanna Chase - M/F, Open Door, Soulmates (she works in an art gallery)

One Shade of Gray by Monica Corwin - M/F, Open Door, Age Gap, Kind of Paranormal (she’s a theater producer) (positive mental illness portrayal)

Just Another Silly Love Song by Rich Amooi - M/F, Open Door, Romantic Comedy, Middle-Aged Romance, Enemies to Lovers (they are rival radio show hosts forced to work together)

Historical

Heiress in Red Silk by Madeline Hunter - M/F, Open Door, Regency Romance (he’s an inventor)

The Rakess by Scarlett Peckham - M/F, Open Door, Regency Romance (he’s an architect) (trigger warning: lots of them)

A Duke in Time by Janna MacGregor - M/F, Open Door, Regency Romance (she owns a linen shop, he runs a charity that refinishes and constructs furniture) (trigger warning: bigamy) (in pre-release: comes out 6/29/2021)

The Pirate and I by Katharine Ashe - M/F, Open Door, Regency Romance, Romantic Suspense (she’s a perfumer, he’s a book seller/binder/appraiser) (trigger warning: child abuse, trigger warning: petnapping)

Heiress for Hire by Madeline Hunter - M/F, Open Door, Regency Romance (she’s a historical private investigator) (trigger warning: domestic abuse)

Come Home to Me - M/F, Open Door, Time Travel Romance, Western Romance (he’s a wagon train guide)

The Mesmerist by Pam McCutcheon - M/F, Open Door, Time Travel Romance, Victorian Romance (he’s a hypnotist/mesmerist)

The Embroidered Spoon by Jayne Davis - M/F,  No Sex, Historical Romance, Regency Romance, (He’s a Wool Factory owner)

*These suggestions are not endorsements. Please read the description and the reviews to decide whether you want to read the books!

[moriganstrongheart]

On Firefly, Mediocrity and Problematic Media

When I first set to writing this, I intended to write a review of Firefly. I had recently rewatched Firefly and its tie-in, semi-sequel movie Serenity with my fiancée, and I wanted to express my thoughts on it. But I put the original first draft aside after writing two sentences and did not revisit it until months later. By then, I found I was no longer interested in reviewing Firefly, opting to explore issues of underlying misogyny and mediocrity in media instead. I think that Joss Whedon’s work is a good case study for these problems, as he exists simultaneously as a folk hero of sorts when it comes to speculative fiction, and as the harbinger of the now divisive Marvel Cinematic Universe. And Firefly being so beloved by its fans, I think it's worth diving deep into its problems to illustrate my points.

Perhaps the best way to demonstrate Firefly’s problems is in how it appeals to its fans. While I find the character interactions the best aspect of the show, I’m sure that quite a few fans—primarily young, white males—are attracted to the space western setting of the show and all the trappings that come with it. The Verse is filled with guns, alcohol, rape, savages and prostitutes—everything a new frontier needs, or so I expect is the intent. I don’t think these are ever the focus of the show, nor are they something Whedon ever places on a pedestal as ideals to strive for. But they are a part of the worldbuilding, and so were included with intent. There has been a debate for several years among fans of speculative fiction on whether worlds inspired by historical periods or specific cultures should include these so-called “less favourable” aspects of that period or culture, or if the speculative nature of the fiction should allow for their exclusion. I want to make it clear that I am in the second camp; I don’t believe that just because a fantasy world is set in a medieval time period that women shouldn’t be allowed to be knights, or that aliens or people of colour have to necessarily be slaves in a colonial space opera. It is speculative fiction after all, and we are under no obligation to hold ourselves to any supposed cultural or historical accuracy.

This is, of course, ignoring the fact that the cultural and historical accuracies being strived for have flawed origins, having been decided by academics with their own bias, or even maybe their own agenda. I would make further arguments that historical fiction and literature are themselves often coloured by the author’s intent, and so certain aspects are accentuated while others are ignored or downplayed in order to tell a specific story—often to the detriment of minority groups. It’s impossible to divorce bias from one’s work, no matter how objective the work claims to be. This has been proven time and again, evidenced by the revision of textbooks throughout the years.

Regardless, counter arguments to the exclusion of “less favourable” elements are normally that doing so waters down the source material, diminishing its authenticity and, more interestingly, it represents a disagreeable emotional sensitivity on the part of the opposition. This point of view assumes that the opposition is averse to certain perceived realities in the world, and that the narrative they want to ascribe themselves to would be unrealistic and, as such, not entertaining. In reality, all parties are involved in some form of escapism. The outcry for realism is a smokescreen for the desire to keep a specific form of escapism, one which can only be described as a violent, misogynistic power fantasy. The source of this outcry—again, predominantly young white males—sees the inclusion of bigotry and sexual violence as essential to their viewing experience, as they take enjoyment out of them. That isn’t to say that having violence, sexual themes or social inequality don’t have a place in fiction; they just need to have a purpose. Without purpose, they are only there to service the twisted fantasies of the target audience.

For an example that brings us back to Firefly, it never really feels like Irana’s career as a courtesan serves any other purposes than as an excuse for partial nudity, sex scenes and for Malcolm to call her “whore” on the regular. There are times where her position as a high-ranking courtesan opens doors for the Firefly crew, but this is a contrivance of how courtesans work within the Verse, and not a part of the skillset she has accrued to become a courtesan. The only true exception to this—that I can remember—is her role in grooming the magistrate’s son in the episode Jaynestown, which directly affects the primary conflict. Apart from this instance, none of her meaningful contributions to the plot necessitate her being a courtesan. She could have just as easily been someone with social or political clout. However, this wouldn’t have allowed for her to be the ship’s prostitute, there only to drive Malcolm up the wall and have someone he could call “whore” without guilt. As such, it became necessary for Whedon to not only make her a sex worker, but to create an entire system around her which would give her importance to the plot. In essence, he wanted his cake and eat it too. It’s disappointing, as the idea of having a sex worker being an important member of the main cast is interesting enough as a concept to explore. Ideally, this person would be treated with respect by others for their work, and their value should come from them as a person, not from a fabricated social status.

As a side note, I acknowledge that most people in the show respect Inara, but it is because of her fabricated social status and not because of who she is as a person. The only people who respect her for who she is and what she does are women and the one person of colour on the crew.

There are a lot of other small decisions within Firefly that show Whedon’s intent, such as the characterizations of River’s mental illness and Jayne as a character. I can’t help but wonder if Firefly were produced today on HBO or Netflix, if the showrunners would have allowed the inclusion of far more sexual violence and bigotry in hopes of attracting a larger audience. Because while we have collectively become much more cognizant of issues like diversity and the portrayal of women in media, shows with portrayals of sexual violence and bigotry tend to perform better overall. Unfortunately, the vocal minority shouting their preferences on social media only helps to reinforce this trend.

However, I don’t want to make the wrong impression. Sexism, racism, violence and bigotry are not the focus during Firefly’s runtime. In fact, Whedon generally does a good job of representing healthy relationships, strong female characters and positive representation of people of colour. For example, Zoe and Wash’s relationship is very admirable, and Kaylee is perhaps the best character on the show. The problems exist beneath the surface, informing everything from story conflicts to character motivations. Whedon comes off as a guy just wanting to have some fun, someone who is cool and trendy, just rude enough to be interesting, but knowing where to draw the line. Really though, he’s just the best of a bad lot within the entertainment industry. A lot who are, unsurprisingly, white men catering to their younger selves.

As a white man myself, I am constantly checking myself and the works I create to ensure I am providing a compelling story while avoiding trappings indicative of a male power fantasy. Because of the environment I grew up in, it can be easy to rely on tired old tropes instead of thinking of meaningful and interesting things to write. Does that mean that catering to the needs of a diverse audience is too difficult, and as such, is detrimental to the creative process? I don’t believe so, despite what many may believe. If anything, it forces writers to think of novel, more captivating stories that don’t rely on tropes and power fantasies to work. I believe that the reason people have become so weary of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and similar works is because they all rely on a power fantasy to function. I myself have grown tired of seeing the same story over and over, and it is only in the last decade that I realized the reason for this is that most people behind the works I consume are—again—white males catering to their younger selves.

This has led me to question if it’s right for me to have my voice heard at all. Would I not just be another straight, white male entering a space already filled with the same? Perhaps, but I don’t think the intent of fostering diversity in media is to exclude white people. In fact, if people like Whedon were the worst in terms of what white males have to offer the entertainment industry, I think we’d be in a better place. The problem is that the majority of the media we consume today is problematic and doesn’t allow for any variance from what’s trending among a young white male audience. All I can do is hope that shows like Firefly can be used as a learning experience for creating more compelling and varied stories. Stories should rely on interesting characters, worlds and the interactions in between them to be entertaining, and not on fulfilling the twisted power fantasy of the audience under the guise of realism.

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Navy Officers and Ratings Make History at Unique Parade

For the first time in the history of the Royal Navy sailors and officers today passed out side-by-side.

The parade ground at Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth – the spiritual home of the officer cadre for the past 115 years – witnessed a unique ceremony as 34 ratings and 130 officers completed their training.

Britain’s most senior sailor, First Sea Lord Admiral Tony Radakin, welcomed the ratings – who formed a guard of honour – and officers into the naval family as the guest of honour.

Traditionally, the nine-week transformation from civilian to sailor takes place at HMS Raleigh in Torpoint, but with a surge in interest in joining the Navy, an additional course was provided at Dartmouth.

Among the ratings completing training was 24-year-old Engineering Technician (Weapons Engineering) Sarah-Jayne Stoppel from Northampton.  “The course has been good, but some parts have been really challenging, particularly the Initial Military Fitness because it’s quite intense.

“Physical exercise in civvy street really doesn’t prepare you for two hours of military exercise, but I can feel that my fitness has massively improved.  It’s been exciting to be part of something significant by training here at Britannia.”

Fellow Engineering Technician Lucas Cann from South Wales joined the Royal Navy to travel, gain qualifications and enjoy a better lifestyle.  The 18-year-old lost both of his grandfathers while he was in training.

“When I found out my grandads had died I just wanted to leave, but everyone got around me and I’m still here. The staff and the management team of recruits were great. The Navy is really good at handling this type of thing.

“I have made friends for life. I don’t have words to describe how good it feels to complete this course.  There was no pressure from the Royal Navy, but as a group we got together and decided that we had to make an impression being the first to train here.”

Of the officers passing out, 98 completed a 29-week initial training programme, while 28 more underwent the transition from ratings. Four nursing officers of the Queen Alexandra Royal Naval Nursing Service, 11 new officers for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service and 28 international cadets from 13 overseas nations also completed their training.

“I’m extremely proud, and grateful to all the people who have been on this journey with me – it’s been a long road to get here, with lots of ups and downs, but I feel more confident, capable and stronger than ever. It’s also an absolute privilege to be passing out alongside the ratings. I think being part of this historic moment is one of the best silver linings we could have hoped for,” said 23-year-old Midshipman Ellie Johnson from Suffolk.

“It’s amazing to think how far we’ve come in eight months, and there have been so many highlights, but my favourite part was definitely being on destroyer HMS Defender. We learned so much at Dartmouth, but it all seemed to come together finally living on board an operational warship.”

Admiral Radakin told the officers and ratings gathered before him:

“This is a historic occasion – and it is historic on two levels.  It is of course the first time that we have ever had officers and ratings training together, and passing out together, at Dartmouth.  And that is historic in itself.  But it is also a historic occasion for each and every one of you.  You will always remember this day as the real start of your naval career.

“That applies to all of you on parade, officers and ratings, regardless of your specialisation or which country you come from. You have made a commitment to put yourself in harm’s way.  To serve your country.  And to do so cheerfully, with determination and in the face of whatever challenges may come.  You should all be enormously proud of yourselves.”

Captain Roger Readwin, the Captain of BRNC, bristled with pride at the sight of officers and ratings passing out together.

“It is magnificent to see them all standing side-by-side, as they will at sea in the years to come. Our people are the life blood of the Royal Navy.

“They have all worked hard to meet the stringent standards and thoroughly deserve their place on this historic parade ground. It is also very special to welcome their families and friends on this momentous day, to thank them all for their incredible support during these uncertain times and introduce them all to the Royal Naval family.”

Most of the Officers passing-out began their training in January and over the course of the 29 weeks, they have been tested on Dartmoor, on the River Dart and have spent time at sea on board an operational warship.

Both Britannia Royal Naval College and HMS Raleigh have continued to train throughout the pandemic to provide the front-line Fleet with fresh blood. A further class of ratings will begin training at Dartmouth in October.

(source)

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Fluff-uary Prompt 8 - Long Walks

(ME - Jayne and Garrus)

Garrus pulled the groundcar in at what looked like a pleasure park.  There were silvery trees reaching for the sun, soft grass carpeting the low rise and a little ways off Jayne could see the river that bisected parts of Cipritine.  It was amazing how untouched this place looked after the miles and miles of rubble still being cleared and rebuilt in the more industrial parts of the city.

“This is amazing,” Jayne said.  “I didn't know there was anything like this here.”

Garrus flicked his mandibles.  “Not everything turian is formal and hard.”

She gave him a playful swat.  “You know what I mean.  Idyllic landscapes and the aftermath of a galactic war tend to be mutually exclusive.”

He settled more comfortably in the driver's seat and gazed out at the thriving scenery around them.  “This was one of my favorite places as a boy. Mom would bring Sol and me here and let us loose to run off the excess energy we'd always have after lessons.”  He pointed upriver, to a curve where the flowing water had carved its way into the bedrock over countless millennia.  “I used to sketch there, before Dad found out.”

“Was he really that upset at your interest in art?”  

“No, not really. He just thought it was something I shouldn't become too invested in before doing my mandatory service.  It was a fine hobby, he said, but not a career.”

“Hmm, what does he think now?”

He turned to look at her, a small, abashed smile on his face.  “Now he's glad he stuck firm to that ideal.  He thinks we wouldn't be here if I hadn't gone into military service.”

“He may have a point,” she conceded.  “I know I wouldn't be.”

“Sure you would.”

“Oh, babe, I don't think so.  No Shepard without Vakarian, remember?”

“Hmph.”  

He seemed almost embarrassed by how much faith she had in him, how much he gave her a reason for living.  Sounded like for all his distance, Castis felt more of that than he let on too.  She made a mental note to urge her father-in-law to buy some art supplies for his son for his next nameday.  It would be better than coming from her.  She already gave him her vocal support in everything.  “So tell me, babe, why are we here?”

“I wanted to show you this spot, maybe take you for a walk.  It's peaceful here and there's lots of shady spots.”

She smiled warmly. “So that's why you were so adamant about bringing the chair even though I hardly use it now.”

“Well, it's hard to enjoy the scenery if you're in too much pain to walk.”

“This is why I love you.  You're so thoughtful.”

He grunted again, but now it was in self deprecation.  He got out of the car and popped the trunk, pulling her mobile assist chair out and positioning it on her side of the vehicle.  Once, she would have fought him over it, would have declared herself perfectly fit to walk along the path she could see hugging the riverside.  Now, she was learning she didn't always have to be Commander Shepard.  Now her burdens were fewer and she could admit to only being human.  Just Jayne Shepard-Vakarian, honored war veteran.  Never mind that whole savior of the galaxy thing.  At least hero worship among turians was founded in a strong sense of respect and not sensationalism.  It made life among them downright pleasant compared to the fanfare she was greeted with on Earth.

She got out of the car, opening her trusty lead umbrella, and got in the chair, already hot from the sun.  It felt good on the back of her right thigh, where the hamstrings were still tight as the new leg integrated.  Garrus pushed her from the lot to the path, gravel crunching under the wheels and his feet.  Funny how some thing transcended species.  

He walked them into a shadier area and she could risk putting her umbrella away.  He stopped in the curve where he used to sketch in his youth.  She could see why he liked it so much, even during what passed for winter in Cipritine.  The curve made a natural eddy in the river, and she could see dripping moss hanging down the far side where a ravine had formed.  Little red ferns grew up between chinks in the stone, and shiny fish could be seen in the relatively calm water below.  All in all, it was very picturesque.

“Let's walk for a little bit,” she said, locking the wheels and standing up.  Garrus took her arm and helped her stay steady on the gravel.  Her left foot planted fine, but the right one had a tendency to sink into the crushed stones, leading to the possibility of tripping.  They walked as far as the shade kept her out of the blistering sun, then back to the chair.  She had to admit by the time she sat back down that she was drained by the exercise.  Walking on real terrain was different than on a treadmill in the confines of a gym.

Garrus took her to a few other places along the path, pointing out small creatures that were starting to come out of hiding now that the Reapers were gone. The ecosystem was recovering, just as surely as they were.  Under the shade of a tree that reminded her of a weeping willow – only turquoise – they stopped again and looked around the expanse of the park.

“What are you thinking about, babe?”

“I'm wondering if we'll ever bring children of our own here.”

“That's the plan, isn't it?  Adrien said the paperwork was all in order, although why that fell under his jurisdiction is beyond me.”

Garrus scowled at her, but only lightly.  “Jayne, you shouldn't call the Primarch by his first name.”

“Why not?  We're friends.”

“He's the Primarch.”

“And I'm the savior of the galaxy.  That's got to be good for something.  Pretty sure it means I outrank him.”

He laughed and shook his head.  “Why do I get the feeling this is exactly how that conversation went down?”

She grinned back at him.  “What makes you think it was ever in question?  We spent a lot of time together, Adrien and I, before the Normandy came back.”

“It falls under the Primarch's jurisdiction right now because there's no one else to do it,” Garrus said, ignoring her tease about how much time she'd spent with Victus.  He started them back towards the car.  The sun was setting and while that meant a still reasonably comfortable air temperature for her, for him it was getting chilly.  “There was once an entire branch of the Hierarchy dedicated to handling cross world adoption.  The war has shaken up the whole meritocracy into a giant mess.”

“Well, I guess that makes sense.  Someday, we'll be able to tell our children that their adoption paperwork was signed by the Primarch of Palaven.  I wonder if they'll see how funny that is like I do.”

He chuckled. “Probably.  Any child of yours is bound to end up with your sense of humor.”

“As long as they end up with your sense of everything else, I'm satisfied.”  She reached back behind her head to grasp his arm on the handles of the chair.  “You're a very good turian, you know.”

“You might be biased.”

“Hmm, maybe. Anything's possible.”

They reached the car and she got into the passenger seat while he folded up the chair and stowed it.  He got in and started up the engine, a quiet hum that barely broke the silence of the evening.  “Dinner at Atheya's?”

“Sure.”  She leaned over and kissed his mandible before she belted herself in. She saw his grin from the corner of her eye and smiled back at him. Life was really was good, wasn't it?

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Arrivals & Departures 16 May 1905 – 12 August 1982 Celebrate Henry Jaynes Fonda Day!

Henry Jaynes Fonda (16 May 1905 – 12 August 1982) was an American film and stage actor who had a career that spanned five decades in Hollywood. Fonda cultivated a strong, appealing screen image in several films now considered to be classics, earning one Academy Award for Best Actor on two nominations.

Fonda made his mark early as a Broadway actor and made his Hollywood film debut in 1935. His film career began to gain momentum with roles such as Bette Davis's fiancee in her Academy Award-winning performance in Jezebel (1938), brother Frank in Jesse James (1939), and the future President in Young Mr. Lincoln (1939), directed by John Ford. His early career peaked with his Academy Award-nominated performance as Tom Joad in The Grapes of Wrath, about an Oklahoma family who moved to California during the Dust Bowl 1930′s. This film is widely considered to be among the greatest American films.

In 1941 he starred opposite Barbara Stanwyck in the screwball comedy classic The Lady Eve. Book-ending his service in WWII were his starring roles in two highly regarded westerns: The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) and My Darling Clementine (1946), the latter directed by John Ford, and he also starred in Ford's western Fort Apache (1948). After a seven-year break from films, during which Fonda focused on stage productions, he returned with the WWII war-boat ensemble Mister Roberts (1955). In 1957 he starred as Juror No.8, the hold-out juror, in 12 Angry Men. Fonda, who was also co-producer, won the BAFTA for Best Foreign Actor.

Later in his career, Fonda moved into darker roles, such as the villain in the epic Once Upon a Time in the West (1968), underrated and a box office disappointment at its time of release, but now regarded as one of the best westerns of all time. He also played in lighter-hearted fare such as Yours, Mine and Ours with Lucille Ball, but also often played important military figures, such as a Colonel in Battle of the Bulge (1965), and Admiral Nimitz in Midway (1976). He finally won the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 54th Academy Awards for his final film role in On Golden Pond (1981), which also starred Katharine Hepburn and his daughter Jane Fonda, but was too ill to attend the ceremony. He died from heart disease a few months later.

Fonda was the patriarch of a family of famous actors, including daughter Jane Fonda, son Peter Fonda, granddaughter Bridget Fonda, and grandson Troy Garity. His family and close friends called him "Hank". In 1999 he was named the sixth-Greatest Male Screen Legend of the Classic Hollywood Era (stars with a film debut by 1950) by the American Film Institute.

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Cornish councillor Jayne Kirkham delivers press conference

Local councillor delivers press conference to students at Falmouth University, tackling issues such as homelessness and the snap election.

Jayne Kirkham came to Falmouth University on October 31st to take part in a press conference with first year Journalism students. Kirkham, who started her career as a trade union lawyer and teacher, took questions from students on a wide variety of issues.

Kirkham stated that Labour were in a good position to make a change to communities in Cornwall following the next election. She said that although the Conservatives maintained a majority in the area, they were not active and effective enough in securing funding and resources for Cornwall.

Part of the change that Labour are planning is to effectively utilize the cash boost major towns in the constituency will receive from the £3.6bn national Towns Fund. This will be used to create more affordable housing in the area, and tackle street homelessness. Cornwall is currently 5th in the country for street homelessness.

Kirkham also said that she would like to see more quality housing being built, so that people can live more efficiently, and be proud of their council house.

Kirkham also answered questions about Labours controversial new initiative to move homeless people in the area into unused second holiday homes. She said “I walk past so many houses with black windows every day...that no one lives in. But there are two men underneath them on the beach who are sleeping rough. That makes me so mad.”

This plan would, so far, be run on a voluntary basis, with landlords being asked to rent their properties short term at cheaper rates to those in need of housing.

The issue of Brexit was also brought up. Kirkham said that she felt MP’s, both locally and nationally, were blinded by Brexit at the expense of domestic issues. Local services and programs, such as care for the elderly and those with dementia, had been shelved for many years. Extra NHS funding for Treliske hospital, promised by Theresa May, had not been delivered on. Kirkham said that Labour would aim to bring the focus back to these issues that directly affect local communities.

Kirkham also said that she would be amenable to the idea of another Brexit vote, to give the public more control over what our eventual exit deal is, or else vote again to remain.

When asked why she stood down as an MP, Kirkham stated that she did not feel it would be possible to properly balance her personal and family life with the demands of being an MP