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Serial Killer is Married and Nightline is Shocked!
Nightline just ran a segment on a serial killer who was horrifying even by serial killer standards. Russell Williams would tie up his victims, then beat and rape them for hours before killing them. The story had sensationalism (in addition to all of the horrible violence he perpetrated, Williams also liked to dress up in his female victims’ clothes) and the double-life theme –he had a distinguished military record.
Scenes from a Wedding
I don’t usually like weddings. I know – you are shocked, shocked to hear that! Earlier this month, though, I went to a wedding that was actually a wonderfully pleasant experience. It was held in one of those exquisite outdoor Santa Barbara settings (not the beach – I love the beach, but that would have been way too clichéd). It started in the late afternoon, when it was warm, and continued into the balmy evening.
Condoleezza Rice Is Asked Whether She Would Consider Herself Fulfilled If She Never Married
Politics aside, Condoleezza Rice’s achievements have been amazing. As I noted at some length in Singled Out, I was appalled by how often this ever-single woman got the singles treatment when she was in the public spotlight.
‘Courageous Intelligence’ Is How the New Yorker Describes This Single Woman’s Literary Voice
Responses to an earlier post about Stella Miles Franklin were so terrific that I thought I’d try my luck at tapping readers’ expertise about another singles-relevant book I haven’t read yet. It is Instead of a Letter, by Diana Athill. I learned about it from the “Briefly Noted” section of the New Yorker. Athill’s memoir, according to the review, includes
U.S. Senator Says Single Women Sleeping with Partner Should Be Banned from Teaching
At a campaign rally a few days ago, South Carolina Republican Senator Jim DeMint proclaimed that single women who are sleeping with their boyfriend should be banned from classroom teaching. It is a position he has been championing since at least 2004.
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