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Bethnai -> The Lobedu (10/2/2008 12:39:41 PM)
I was reading through Mr. Whackadoodle’s attempt to sue Columbia Universities womens study program. You know, the guy that wanted to take out ladies night? He mentions a woman by the name of Caroline Heilbrun and that she commited suicide in 2003. I had one of her books as a textbook years ago called Writing a Woman’s Life. I thought she was phenomenal. It would change the way I would keep journals etc. It came out in the 1970’s, but I did not come across it until 1990 something. There were other interesting things to read and I never looked back. I was totally shocked that she died in 2003. I thought she died like a lot earlier. In one of her obits she was compared to a Queen of the Lovedu because she had chosen when to die. I had never heard of the Queens of the Lovedu. So, I looked it up. The last one died in 2005 . I’m thinking, I hope I’m as late to my funeral as I am to theirs.

Arpig -> RE: The Lobedu (10/2/2008 12:43:29 PM)
colour me somewhat confused

Bethnai -> RE: The Lobedu (10/2/2008 12:56:44 PM)
I'm sorry, Caroline Heilbrun was the first woman to be given tenure at Columbia. That is why she was mentioned in the law suit. Does that help? This is where I found the comparison http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F02EFDA113FF93BA15751C1A9659C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=1

RCdc -> RE: The Lobedu (10/2/2008 1:04:38 PM)
I believe Arpig, she is refering to another post on here. Personally, I don't see how she can be compared to the rain queens, but there ya go. I get people like to try and exalt others, but at the detriment of a long standing tradition kind of sucks. the.dark.

Raechard -> RE: The Lobedu (10/2/2008 1:10:23 PM)
Exalt is not to be confused with the word extol because extol should only be used on special occasions.

RCdc -> RE: The Lobedu (10/2/2008 1:19:51 PM)
Either way - I don't see how its applicable to that particular section of women and I find it kind of sucky. For one thing, the queens didnt all kill themselves. For another, Heilbrun wasn't a queen nor a leader of traditions. the.dark.

Bethnai -> RE: The Lobedu (10/2/2008 2:56:26 PM)
Actually, I was thinking more along the lines of being late on the game. I originally thought Heilbrun had died. Then found out she died in 2003. Then she was compared to the Queen of the Lovedu's. Which I did not know anything about, so I went and looked them up. I thought that it was neato bandito. Then I found out the line ended or may have ended in 2005. I don't know if this makes sense but it is like there was history in the making and I missed the whole damn thing. Unless, of course they decide to let the little girl carry on despite she is the daughter of a commoner. If that happens, then I caught it right in time.

DesFIP -> RE: The Lobedu (10/2/2008 6:57:32 PM)
I used to be such a fan of her Amanda Cross mysteries. So sorry to hear of her death.

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