Dual Cursed Oracle-Second Curse:

[Akinra]

PRD wrote:

A dual-cursed oracle must choose two curses at 1st level. One of these curses (oracle's choice) never changes its abilities as the oracle gains levels; for example, an oracle with clouded vision never gains darkvision 60 feet, blindsense, or blindsight. The other curse comes with its normal benefits.

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Two Questions:

1) Does the Oracle gain the level 1 benefits of the non-advancing curse?
2) Can a race with the alternate favored class bonus of "Add +1/2 to the oracle's level for the purpose of determining the effects of the oracle's curse ability." advance the curse?

Thanks!

[Nefreet]

1) Yes
2) No, in the same way that a 1st- or 20th-level Oracle would still have a 1st-level curse.