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DNA: Family History

Meeting our Grandparents My sister Anne has decided to have her DNA tested through Ancestry. Because she and I only share our mother, her results will only be useful to her family tree research. So, will I ‘bite the bullet’ … Continue reading

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MSS Back Story: Linda Langford

Linda is a young ingenue. She’s not a fully-fledged ‘terrorist’ like Judith, her best friend. She’s just along for the ride, and her association bring her in contact with the rest of ITS CLAWS. Linda is also a sweetheart. She … Continue reading

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MSS Back Story: Judith Jackman

To say that Judith is a man-hater would be an understatement. The impression she gives is that somewhere along the way, a man has taken advantage of her, sexually, socially or emotionally, and she’s duty bound to punish the rest … Continue reading

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MSS Back Story: Susan Franklin

Susan is King’s second in command of ITS CLAWS. Her house is their base of operations in Vancouver. It’s not a great place to live, but it keeps them under the radar, or at least that’s what they thought. Susan … Continue reading

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MSS Back Story: Christine King

Christine is an undercover operative. She is also the leader of a group of feminists called ITS CLAWS. These are not ordinary ‘terrorists’. They could be more closely identified with the Suffragette movement from the early 20th century: they’re authority … Continue reading

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MSS Back Story: Henry Evergreen

Henry is a virile, charismatic man. He is also the figurehead leader of COMMUNITY. His story is clouded in mystery because of a UFO incident in the past. Twenty-five years went by before he arrived back on Earth, and he … Continue reading

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MSS Back Story: Alex Calder

Alex is a free spirit. In the past, we would have called him a hippy. But he has to work, so he’s a nerd at ESP, a computer technician. Alex has a reputation for slacking off. Even when he’s taking … Continue reading

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MSS Back Story: Piggy Hogstein

Norman (Piggy’s real name) is a simple-minded soul. He is also the butt of the office jokes at ESP. He is Jewish, so his nickname is a bit too ironic, but he tries not to let it interfere with his … Continue reading

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MSS Back Story: Stewart Davidson

Stewart is a whiz-kid. He is super smart at decoding puzzles. He might be too clever by half, because in his search for clues, he makes some up. His job at ESP is to take suspected encoded psyche-scanned transmissions and … Continue reading

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MSS Back Story: Thomas Benjamin

Thomas has a craziness about him. A defrocked minister, he is a virtual outcast from the COMMUNITY. While penitent for his many sins, he has a strong belief that God speaks through him. But being penniless, he has no food, … Continue reading

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