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Dennis Hernandez
O'Brien Funeral Home, Inc.
24 Lincoln Avenue
Bristol, CT

HERNANDEZ, Dennis Dennis Hernandez, 49, husband of Terri (Valentine) Hernandez of Bristol, passed away on Friday, (January 6, 2006) at Bristol Hospital. Mr. Hernandez was born on February 9, 1956 in Bristol, a son of the late Bienvenido and Josephine (Garcia) Hernandez. Dennis was employed at Bristol Eastern High School and took great pleasure in watching his sons play sports and attending their games. He also greatly enjoyed being with his family and friends. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his two sons, Dennis "DJ" Hernandez and Aaron Hernandez both of Bristol; his brother and sister-in-law Vito and Denora Hernandez of Bristol, his twin brother and sister-in-law David and Lisa Hernandez of Bristol; his sister and brother-in-law Ruth and Andre Valderrama of Bristol; his nieces Kizzy and Emily Hernandez; Davina and Krystal Hernandez and Tanya and Jennifer Valderrama. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 9, at 9 a.m. from O'Brien Funeral Home, 24 Lincoln Ave., Forestville to St. Matthew Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 4-8 p.m. Memorial donations may be sent to: UCONN Foundation, 2390 Alumni Drive, Storrs CT 06269, please note on check it is for the Alumni Association.

Published by Hartford Courant on Jan. 7, 2006.
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Terri,DJ & Aaron,

You are still on our hearts and prayers. We think about Dennis often and miss the light he brought into this world! I know that he is watching with tremendous pride for the way you have all honored him by continuing to do what you always did, Love each other and be the best that you can be!!
The Blais Family
November 13, 2006
Terri, DJ, & Aaron,
We just learned of the tragic loss of Dennis through TV coverage at UCONN's first game of the season. We have followed DJ's career at UCONN with great pride and often thought of how proud you all must be to see DJ make it big time, especially Dennis who loved to watch his sons play ball. I had the privilage of getting to know this great family through AAU basketball in New Britain. I shared an entire week with Dennis & DJ as I drove them and five other team members to North Carolina in 1998 for the 12 & under AAU National Basketball Tournament. I was always in awe at what a terrific Dad Dennis was and how proud he was of his boys and the love he showed for you Terri. I lost my Dad this year and Rick, his grandfather, just 10 days after Dennis died, so we can certainly feel your pain. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Bette & Rick Mayo
Bette & Rick Mayo
September 6, 2006
From Our Family to Yours,

Our hearts and prayers continue to be with you and your family forever. Dennis was family to us, you all are. God Bless you all as he watches over you.

The Torres's
Bobby & Sissy Torres
February 2, 2006
I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the entire Hernandez family. Dennis was a student of mine a long, long time ago at BCHS.
He was always a gentleman and an inspiration to many to follow and his family. We will miss him in the CHS family too and keep him in our thoughts and prayers.
Jack Winters
January 14, 2006
To the Family of Dennis Hernandez, we pray that you will in time, find peace, knowing that Dennis is safe from all harm, and Happiness from the memories only a family as close as yours can make. Always think of those times and laugh as I know Dennis would. Remember that Dennis may be gone from sight, but never forgotten in our hearts. Dennis was an inspiration to everyone who knew him from, "back in the day" to the "generation of today", the Kids at Bristol Eastern are going to miss him dearly, as he would always have uplifting words to say. I will miss how no matter where he saw you he was always smiling and had a hand out or arms open, he was a gift from God that I will always be greatful for. Thanks, Dennis for being a person with love and for making Bristol a better place.
Terri, DJ & Aaron Right now it's hard and you shed those tears for a man who loved, and was a special person, but always remember he cherished, and loved you all, like a husband and father should with all his heart and soul. May God continue to bless DJ and Aaron in future endeavours, and Terri you are a remarkable women, remarkable that's what I saw, stay strong and keep the faith in God. "If God brought you to it, He will bring you through it.
Mark, Taffie, Penny & Charlotte Dudley
January 13, 2006
I remember Dennis when playing sports in the school and park department leagues He was the best all around athlete from our High school class.He made allot of us laugh in school.He was the greatest I will never forget him
Jim Filosa
January 11, 2006
To the entire Hernandez family we extend our deepest sympathy. Dennis was an inspirational individual and an exceptional athlete in his own right. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this very difficult time.

The Bristol Tramps Sports Reunion Committee.
Cathy Savino
January 11, 2006
I want to send my condolences to the Hernandez family. Mr. Hernandez was a kind and loving man who I was fortunate to meet through AAU with his son DJ. I have many great memories of family trips we used to make on the weekends to different events. My thoughts and prayers are with you and I am deeply sorry for your loss.
Eric Johnston
January 9, 2006
Condolences to the entire Hernandez Family...I had the priveledge of coaching/knowing Dennis with the Bristol Park Dept & Boy's Club programs. He was a shining example of sportsmanship & determination during those very formative years. It certainly is no surprise to me that he had passed those values on to his family. Dennis' energy will live on with you forever!
Bill Kane
January 9, 2006
Dear Hernandez Family,
Today as I watched the funeral procession from my window at work, it proved what a lasting impression Dennis made in our community. I knew him from my children attending Eastern and my husband played ball with Dennis and Dave in the earlier years. Dennis certainly left his mark here through his great love and guidance to his family. Treasure the memories and please know that many people are praying for you. D.J. and Aaron, continue to make your Dad proud, and Davina, continue to make your uncle proud. To the extended Hernandez family, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Holly, Barry, Lauren & Jamie Simard
January 9, 2006
to Aaron,and family
our deepest sympathy gose out to you and your family at this time of loss.Aaron and Dj keep doing a wonderful job because your dad is looking down on your'll.
marquis jackson
January 9, 2006
Terri, DJ, Aaron:
Your Dad was a great man. He was very proud of his boys and their accomplishments. Hold on in there. We'll miss him very much.
Ervin Family
January 9, 2006
Our family would like to express our deepest sympathy to you and your family. One can never understand why God allows things like this to happen, but I believe he has a master plan for all of us and he needed Dennis for his plan. Keep strong and healthy for the boys. Be there for them, love them. As we all know, time does heal all wounds. He will always be in your hearts. God Bless all of you to give you strength through this time of sorrow. Just ask and he will be there. We Love You!
Rod & Pam Hickey
January 9, 2006
Terri,DJ and Arron,
Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. I went to school with Dennis and David. WOW it seems like yesterday! We saw each other at the basketball games when DJ played with my nephew Chris at Bristol Central a few years back. My daughter Angela saw him everyday at school. She looked forward to talking to him for guidance in her decision on what sport to take. She would even help him in the cafe when needed just to talk. When she told us all the times she talked to Dennis I felt good knowing he cared for her and all the kids. He will be greatly missed. DJ and Arron I lost my dad at the age you are at. You have to go on for him, do well for him and live you life to make him proud. Remember he is still with you in your thoughts and all the many wonderful memories you have.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Carrie & Angela Tonon
Carrie Tonon
January 9, 2006
To the fmaily and friends of Dennis Hernandez,
We are very saddended for your loss and the loss to the community of a wonderful person. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

God bless, John Bagni and extended family
John Bagni
January 9, 2006
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Dennis was always there encouraging and helping kids, he will be deeply missed.
David & Cheryl Yetke
January 9, 2006
Hernandez Family,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Please know that every person that Dennis ever met is sharing in this loss with you. He was the kind of man that, when you thought of Bristol, he was one of the icons you thought of. We were all so blessed to have known him and credit you all for his amazing cheer. DJ the world is yours buddy, you can do this. Aaron, your dad spent alot of time teaching you about life and I think your ready for the test. If you need anything from me, I'm only 5 min. away. Thank you for the pleasure of knowing him.
Marcus Patton
January 8, 2006
Thinking of you at this time of loss. May the love of all around you bring you strength and consolation. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. The Nuzie Family
Marilyn Nuzie
January 8, 2006
Terri, DJ, Aaron and the entire family: So sorry to hear of the loss of Dennis, it was quite shocking to see someone so talkative, lively, energenic and caring to leave all of us so young. The entire family must be very strong at this time of sorrow and stand together to make the family even stronger just like Dennis would have wanted it. Dennis I'm sure is looking down on all of you and will guide you in the day to day. I also think he will have plenty of more folks to talk to, greet and hug in the place he is currently at:) Our prayers are with the entire family at this time...
The DiDonato's: Greg, Susan and Bryan
January 8, 2006
The Hernandez family,
We Can't tell you how sad we were to hear about Dennis. Our deepest sympathy goes out to your entire family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We will never forget him. May God bless you all and may he rest in peace.
Phil + Patty + Rico Lodovico
January 8, 2006
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Your father and husband was a very special man. I've met no one in life who loved his family more than Dennis. I will never forget him. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
January 8, 2006
Our deepest sympathy to the Hernandez Family. Dennis was a husband,father,brother and a friend to many people. His daily presence will be missed. Dennis made it known that he was proud of his family. Terry,DJ & Aaron lean on each other for strength. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sid,Laurie,Charisse Erin & Quinn
Sid Trotman
January 8, 2006
Our sympathies to the entire Hernandez family. David and I knew Dennis through Steve Blais our son in law. David also worked in the school system with Dennis. He was a very kind and proud man. He was always talking about his boys and how proud he was of them. He will be missed.
David & Bertha Hanscom
January 8, 2006
Terri, DJ & Aaron:
I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. Dennis was such a great friend to everyone he knew. Months could go by without running into each other, yet whenever I would see Dennis he would give me a big hug and kiss and tell me all about how the boys were doing. Please extend my sympathies to David & Vito. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May GOD give you strength through such a difficult time. With Sympathy, Lori
Lori Tabacco
January 8, 2006
Terri, D.J., Aaron

We want to extend our deepest sympathies and our prayers to you and your family. Though we know heaven has welcomed a very special person, there will always be an emptiness in our hearts.

Please call if we can help with anything in these difficult times.

We love you all,

Andy, Michele, Andrew and Alycia.
The Tirado's
January 8, 2006
Terri, DJ & Aaron

Our deepest sympathies on this horrible loss to your family. I know that we had not spent time together in a while but, our memories of Dennis will forever keep him with us. Steve loved him as a brother and even though they had time apart knowing he is not out there in his world will be difficult for him. Please stay strong knowing he was the proudes husband and father.
Steve & Lori Blais
January 8, 2006
Our deepest sympathies go out to Terri and her boys. Dennis was such a wonderful man, a proud husband and father. We will keep great memories of times past in our hearts forever.
Normand & Rosanne Blais
January 8, 2006
If it were not for my friendship with Mayra, I would not have had the pleasure of knowing the Hernandez Family and all the great family parties I was priveleged to attend with my daughter Kim. And even though it's been many years, each time I bump into a family member, they always give me that big hug and kiss of repsect. My heart breaks for the entire family of this loss. He was a special gentleman and will be sorely missed.
Peggy Sokol (Libby)
January 8, 2006

Vet and I are sending you our thoughts and prayers.

My sister Mary worked with Dennis not long ago she said, “Dennis says to tell Vet I said hi”

Vito, time goes by quickly; we move on jobs, children …busy lives. Still we never forget our friends. We always think there will be time to go back revisit, remember GE with you or good times with Dennis.

I know we all find our own strength to carry on. I hope it helps to know that we are thinking about you, wishing you strength in the months and years ahead.

Vet & Laura Mason
Laura Provenzano
January 8, 2006
Hernandez Family:
Our deepest sympathies to all of you. Dennis was a wonderful man and cousin. He will be greatly missed. He was very proud of his family. To his children, continue to make him proud as he will be watching and guiding you from above. Much love and support to all of you. The Rentas family.
Carmen Rentas
January 7, 2006
If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.

Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God.
January 7, 2006
Our deepest condolense to the Hernandez family. You are all in out thoughts and prayers. The Sanchez Family
David & Ivette Sanchez
January 7, 2006
D.J., Aaron, and Family:
On behalf of the UConn Football Equipment Staff, I would like to send my deepest sympathy to all of you on this untimely loss. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

-Chris Stasaitis and UConn Football Equipment Staff
Chris Stasaitis
January 7, 2006
I am proud to have been your friend, partner and "Road Dawg". Go UCONN, Go Red SOX, Yes even Go Steelers (just for the playoffs). My first Coors Light will always be in your honor. You will be missed by all that knew you. I will be reminded of you always by the most precious gift you gave the the world, your two great sons. Terry, DJ and Aaron our deepest sympathies go out to you all.
Dave Pecevich and Family
David Pecevich
January 7, 2006
Vito and David so sorry to hear of your loss. Dennis was a wonderful man and he will be missed.My thoughts and prayers are with you all
Bobby Berk
January 7, 2006
January 7, 2006

Our deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. Although we have not seen each other in a long time, we have been kept up to date through our families. Skip my husband went to school with Dennis and we both wanted you to know you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Love and support to you and the boys, Liz and Skip Gonsalves
Liz (Duncan) Gonsalves
January 7, 2006
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Hi all.
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Conspiracy theories and false beliefs are not the sole domain of the American Right. Indeed, misinformation is often just as pervasive on the Left. After all, both the far left and the far right are beholden to their own forms of collective extremism, even if they differ considerably from one another in ideology.

We may be tempted to “censor” false information online, but in a Western country like the United States, the jury is still out on the effectiveness of restricting access to information. Perhaps counter-intuitively, the “censoring” of information could draw more attention to it, and “validate” the conspiracy in the minds of true believers.

There are more practical and less intrusive means of countering misinformation. First, we need a renewed emphasis on critical thinking skills in our schools. We shouldn’t teach our students what to think, but we do need to teach them how to think with health skepticism. Second, it is important to recognize our own fallibility. We are born with a predisposition toward confirmation bias, and although we cannot alter our biology, we can become cognizant of our human limitations. This goes a long way. Finally, we need to bust the filter bubbles that harbor these destructive echo-chambers. New legislation should require that online platforms use algorithms that do not placate primordial tendencies toward confirmation bias, but instead feed users a steady diet of balanced information.

If Western society does not confront these challenges now, civilization may not continue into the 22nd Century. This is not meant to be alarmist, just brutally honest.

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Thursday, March 19, 2020

Thursday Thoughts - And hard times come, and hard times go

1. Amid it all, life goes on, a new season starts. Happy spring.
2. As Gwen stated on the 'gram earlier this week. when the going gets tough, the tough do their nails. One of my favorites: Zoya Rikki.

3. Trying to get my mind around the scale and impact of the unprecedented Covid-19 global pandemic is difficult. It's hard to come to terms with being unable to know or control anything. Might we lose everything? Yes. Might we not? Also yes. Is it going to be hard either way? 100% yes. I was watching a friend's video on Instagram yesterday and she was like just chill, because you can't control any of it. I'm trying to access that part of me. When the world is hugely uncertain, I try to control what I can which is hard when you're stuck in the house with people who don't enjoy that.

4. I think the word of the week is unprecedented. Do you agree?

5. How about those pets though, huh? They are enjoying an UNPRECEDENTED amount of time with their humans. And in this house, getting on the table like jackholes. Also don't fret, more art is going on that back wall. The second piece has arrived but the third is still in transit. I know It looks like one pea in a pot of soup right now.
6. In these UNPRECEDENTED times I'm trying to keep things as normal as possible across platforms. I will of course write about things related to this because this is what we're living with right now and I write about life. I'm on Instagram stories checking in via video at some point daily (trying for lunchtime) and checking in with a book or reading related post between 5-6 every day just to do some normal book chatting using the hashtag #quaranreading if you'd like to do the same (at whatever time/day you post about books or reading, not daily if that's not your jam). I put up a new reading highlight too and will put old content in there when I get a chance. I never offer to one off recommend books but that stance has been relaxed in times of Covid so hit me up if you need a book to lose yourself in. Of course I've also got your dog content and your mug content which are v. important.

7. I stripped our bed to the bones yesterday. Other beds will get the same treatment as I multitask throughout the workday. Our dining room chairs will get finished at some point this weekend, we did the first seat last night and I’m happy with the fabric. MFD is going to deal with his dressing room amid working - houses are still buying and selling, so if you need a realtor hit him up. At the shore we're holding up work our plumbers have scheduled on the bathroom and they called about that on Wednesday so we have to get that opened up and get the stuff down there for it or we're going to get bumped. A sectional is supposed to arrive Monday too. We'll see if that happens. If it does, we have to move furniture for that. If you are a person who has a second home somewhere, I hope that if you go there during this to practice social distancing in that house instead, you do not use any of their stores or their gas or anything in public and bring every last supply from home. While you can be in any home social distancing, those more vacation areas are not equipped to handle an increase in population at this time.

8. This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.

9. Reminder:

10. Ecards: love in the time of corona - check out Lindsay's blog post from yesterday.

What appears after the hyphen in Thursday Thoughts is a song lyric to whatever I'm listening to when I start to write the post. This week is Wrecking Ball by Bruce Springsteen

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Friday, April 9, 2021

Friday Five How Tos 4.9.2021

How to get out of a meeting - Have zoom crash your entire computer and get a black screen when you re-boot

How to get an instant mood boost - Paint your nails. We've got Essie Penny Talk, Essie Without Reservations, and Essie Stop, look & glisten

How to make foaming hand soap - Fill your dispenser (I use this glass pump one, the link is an affiliate) 3/4 of the way with water - if you are making in advance and storing, use distilled or boiled water. Otherwise tap is fine. Add two tablespoons of Dr. Bronner's castile soap of your choice. I usually use peppermint or lavender. Add 1/2 tablespoon of oil - I use grapeseed, but you can use olive or almond too. Optional, but I am a scent person so mandatory for me: essential oil of your choice. I use 10 drops of rosemary and a few of lemon or eucalyptus.

How to step into chaos - Bring all of your dogs to the beach and have them all be assholes at once, tangling you up in their leashes in the process. Here they are all off-leash, but as soon as humans come into view, they are leashed. Gus was walking into the water, which he always does, but he wasn't stopping so I had to go in after him lest he be a Virginia Woolf with his stout self as the stones. That required releasing the leashes of the others, and put on the Benny Hill theme music for the ensuing chaos. Bruce was digging up and eating dead crab body parts and refused to come when called because he was so distracted. Ben was barking a weird yodel bark at passerby dogs. Mae was an overzealous, psychotic greeter of all humans. I made MFD walk them back to the car with me and forgot my GD keys and had to walk back. Then I returned, got in the car and took off without saying a damn thing.

How to feel healthy - Eating salmon and asparagus always makes me feel healthy. Rice does not, but I love it and eat it anyway. Except this rice, which I threw out last night. It was a Spanish rice and it was too smoky for me.

Do you have any how tos to share with the group?

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Punishment Writing

Who remembers the days when you got in trouble at school for talking in class. I got a paddling (or two) by teachers that caught me talking in class when I was told not too. We were afraid of our teachers and if you had to go the principles office, it was a really bad day.

Several of my teachers would make us write sentences for punishment. If we were caught talking in class, we would have to write “I must not talk in class” a hundred times or more. What my teachers didn’t know is that I actually loved doing it. Yes, I enjoyed writing, so it was relaxing to me to get to write a sentence 100 times. If I messed up half way through, I would wad it up and start all over. If I was in a hurry, I could write three lines at a time by holding three pencils together. It was fun.

Once I had to write a sentence 200 times as punishment for chewing gum. “I must not chew gum in class”.  These were usually sent home as homework. When I turned in my work the next day, the teacher didn’t even count them! She just took the papers from me and ripped them into pieces and told me to have a seat. I was pretty upset about that because I had written them neatly and made sure I was not short one sentence. But thats how it went sometimes.

Looking back, Even thought it was punishment, It was also a form of learning. It was a way to practice writing, following instructions, and owning up to what you did wrong. Though no harm was done in talking or chewing gum, it was a rule and discipline needed to take place. Now days kids get away with everything is class because teachers have no control. If a student is told to write sentences for punishment, they would probably consider it a form of abuse.

What are some simple punishments you remember in school?

Mask Talk

I’m still not convinced that mask actually work to protect us from Covid. They may help against the spread of a sneeze or cough but thats it. Mask help protect you from germs not viruses.

My full time day job does not require anyone to wear a mask, but my part time weekend job does. If I want to make money, I must comply. So if im going to have to wear a mask for 5 plus hours, I want them to be at least comfortable.

I have several different styles of mask but my favorite is the disposable type. I like that they are light weight, and the straps are thin without a strong elastic pull on my ears.

My daughter brought me a couple pretty floral disposable masks. They were so dog gone cute that I hated to just wear them one time. This made me decide to do a little experiment and try hand washing them. It worked!
Using an antibacterial soap, I placed the mask between my two hands and gently rubbed until it it was sudsy, then rinsed it well, squeezed out the excess water and hung it to dry. To my surprise it washed up great and the inside was clean and white again. The mask did not tear up or lose its shape.

This is a photo after being washed. It was soiled with makup.

Now I can wear my mask more than once but I do not recommend washing it more than twice. I mean, they are made to be disposable.

I really hope they end this mask mandate, but I do not see that happening anytime soon. Meanwhile, here are a few little mask hacks to help them be easier to wear whether its a washable cloth mask or a disposable mask.

  • If you have a cold or sinus problems, rub a little menthol around top where it fits over your nose.
  • Does your mask have a filter? Try adding a drop or two of essential oils for some health and healing benefits.
  • Rubbing the mask between your hands, gently rub in your favorite facial, skin or fragrant lotion to help keep your face from feeling dry.
  • If you have a roll on for your oils, you can rub a little around the edges. I love my stress relief roller.
  • If your mask is too big, cross the straps once before putting them behind your ears.
  • You can add buttons to your headband, beanie or ball cap to use instead of around your ears.

Without getting political (if thats possible), I would like to know how you feel about masks.

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Young Living Oils from: TrulyOils (on Instagram).
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Ok yall, I could not take it any longer. I have been wanting one of these little Dash mini waffle makers for a couple years now. I just did not need another kitchen gadget. I have a regular waffle maker but always thought it would be nice to have a “limited portion”. I also thought it would be something I could use in my camper.

After seeing recipes for “Chaffles”, I finally gave in to my wishes and bought a mini waffle maker.

What is a Chaffle?
It is a healthy Keto way to make waffles which means no bread. They are low in calories and high in protein. They are all made with a basic base of egg, cheese and almond flour. Some even leave out the almond flour and just use egg and cheese. I just prefer them a little more fluffy. You can find so many ways to make different flavor Chaffles.

1 egg
1/2 cup cheese (I used mozzarella).
1 tablespoon almond flour.
(Makes 2 waffles)

After making my first Chaffle, I was hooked. I added butter and syrup and me and Nick did a taste test. I was afraid they would be eggy or taste cheesy but the didn’t. They were surprisingly good.
But wait, they go beyond breakfast waffles. You can add in ingredients and make them sweet or savory.

I made a sandwich chaffle to take to work with me and it kept great in the cooler and it was so good! This will be my new way to eat a sandwich for a while. It was filling and didn't leave me feeling bloated. I was satisfied until my next meal.

You can top your chaffle with cheese and pepperoni then place in a toaster or oven and have your own healthy personal pizzas.
You can also make chaffle tacos by using them as your taco shell. The possibilities are endless.

Of course I had a sweet tooth tonight so I gave the Chocolate Chaffle a try. I made it the same way as the original chaffle but added some Stevia and cocoa. I’m not sure if I really liked this one or not.

It’s crazy that I could not taste the egg or cheese but I thought it was a little bitter. I am not a fan of artificial sweeteners, so I probably wont make this one again, but my kitchen is smelling pretty good right now.

Word is getting around, so these little Dash mini waffle makers are getting hard to find in stock at most stores but you can find them now on Amazon.

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Beanie and Buttons

Sorry I haven’t posted in a while. I am just not settled in my lifestyle yet with the new job and mixed hours. I start full time next week so I will be on a regular 9-5 work week. BUT.....Belks has asked me to stay on and work some nights for a couple hours and a weekend here and there. I agreed. I call this job my fun job. I enjoy shopping for online orders and mingling with other coworkers and customers. The office job is still a learning in progress. I still have no clue what I’m doing, but I’m doing it. Taxes and accounting are just not in my interest. The office is quiet and not much chatting among coworkers. In case your wondering why I chose this position, I actually didn’t. It chose me instead. I did not apply to this job but a friends daughter reached out to me with the offer. I needed a job, I took it. I am still somewhat looking around for a job I feel suits me best. I really wish to work in a medical office of some sort and time off for a vacation. It’s killing me knowing that I only get 5 days off after June at the new job.

Enough about work....
It has been cold here in North Carolina. We actually had a dusting of snow last week. We do not see much snow around here.
Saturday I decided to go have my nails done. Not wanting to do anything to my hair, I just threw on a beanie. But then I had to wear a mask while I was in the salon. I did not want to take my hat off due to my messy hair. It was a struggle to get the mask around my ears after I put on the beanie.
This got me thinking of a plan. I sewed on a couple buttons to the beanie. This is how I wore my mask.

The buttons were planned to be just temporary, but it worked so well I decided to keep them on the hat. This makes the mask easy to rip off after I leave a business without having to mess up my hat. Because, lawd knows my hair was a sight! I also didn't have on make up. Heck, I think I was still in my pajama pants, but my at least my nails are purty.

Air fryer Muffins

Muffins in an air fryer? Oh yes you can.

I got a set of these wonderful little silicon cupcake / muffin liners from my daughter. They look just like the little paper ones but these can be washed after using, non stick and not only oven safe, but work well in an air fryer too!

yea, it doesn’t take much to excite me.

I did not make a homemade fancy concoction. I just whipped up a batch of the Martha White muffin mix. It consist of just the powder mix and a 1/2 cup of water or milk. I always use water and they are delicious. I mean, why add the extra calories of milk when water works just fine and they are just as tasty?

I filled 6 muffin cups about half way or so. I just kept adding to them until I was out of mix.

Then I placed them in my air fryer basket. The silicon cups are more sturdy than the paper ones so no need to use a pan.
I cooked them at 350 degrees for 8 minutes.

They turned out a little wonky but thats ok. They were still delicious just the same. Someone told me that the air flow in the air fryer will make them wopsided. (Spell check is telling me its called “lopsided” but I disagree).

Any way, I am tickled to have a new way of fixing muffins and without the mess. Sometimes I will eat two but normally I like to have one most mornings with an egg. I do not have the same thing every morning for breakfast. I like to change it up so it does not get boring. Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day.

My favorite breakfast is waffles. Muffins come in at a close 2nd.
But of course, I love biscuits and gravy with sausage or bacon but I do not eat like that anymore.
What is your favorite breakfast food?

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Looking back 2020

I am not one of those people that look back. I like to keep my focus forward and keep the past in the past. But today I had to look back. We have all heard people griping that this has been the worst year ever. I may have even said it a few times. But was it really? I’m sure to some people, this was the worst year. I think the worst years are the years that loved ones pass away or suffer a lot of sickness.

As I look back on 2020, Maybe it wasn’t so bad after all. When I sit back and weigh out the good and the bad, I could actually say it was the best year ever.
My biggest complaint in 2020 was that I could not find a job. Covid hit and slowed down companies hiring. This meant more days at the beach. We were able to go and stay weeks at a time.

I was able to have every day free to mingle with other stay at home moms in the neighborhood and even enjoyed a few bike rides.
Though we didn’t have any employment income coming in, we managed to always have things we need and never had to go without.

My family stayed healthy. There were no deaths or serious sicknesses in my family this year.

Speaking of family, I will be busy today cooking pork, collard greens, black eyed peas, potatoes, macaroni & cheese, and three cobblers! My family will be coming over this afternoon for my traditional New Years Dinner.

Do you make New Year resolutions? I do not make resolutions, but I do set goals.
My goals for the New Year are:
To lose 15 lbs.
Eat healthier.
Continue my new job until I find another job I like better.
Keep a planner.
Stop worrying so much.
Pray more and complain less.

We do not know what 2021 has in store for us but I will make the best of it.
Happy New year, Love yall.


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From Legacy Website to Customer Centric

We needed to build on a platform that allowed the experience to undergo continual enhancement and improvement, and that’s what we have now.
Ana Eberhard
Vice President, Member Experience

Formerly Aviation Medicine, AvMed began in 1969 as a niche healthcare insurance provider for the growing aviation industry in Miami, Florida. Today, AvMed provides commercial, individual and Medicare health coverage to more than 380,000 Floridians in over 30 counties throughout the state.

Customer service has always been the heart of AvMed’s mission. But with a legacy website that wasn’t yet mobile-ready, AvMed needed to update its IT process and user experience. Using Liferay, AvMed partnered with Rivet Logic to optimize the login experience and create an appealing site design. The new website consolidated three legacy properties (avmed.org, Medicare and Embrace Better Health) into one homepage. These changes increased digital engagement, encouraged new site traffic and decreased customer support costs—all while leading AvMed to become truly customer-centric.

Designing a Digital Storefront

In order to provide a terrific customer experience, new processes were required. Recognizing that AvMed’s members wanted a functional mobile experience, they planned for a site redesign to meet the change in customer needs. AvMed wanted a central, user-friendly website with portals for each type of user. To bridge the silo between IT and marketing, they needed a platform with WCM capabilities. Before, any content update required adjustment to the source code, meaning the marketing department was unable to edit and publish content themselves.

“The [legacy] website was built from the inside out,” said Ana Eberhard, AvMed’s Vice President of Member Experience. “It wasn’t needs-driven. If you had any content that you needed to change, you needed to get IT involved.”

Further, it lacked what she called a digital storefront, a clear presentation of AvMed’s services and brand identity. The unappealing design was enough to limit new business and discouraged existing members from engaging with the brand.

These pain points illustrate how customer needs encouraged AvMed to invest in new technology. More than a health insurance provider, AvMed’s Wellfluent™ brand provides resources to the public for tips and news on wellness and healthy living. After the site updates, current and past resources were easier to search and find. AvMed was able to better market their content and services to interested and invested parties.

Scalable Benefits Without IT Involvement

Using Liferay, AvMed designed four unique user portals to improve the site’s design and functionality. Now, logging on to the new site through Single sign on (SSO) asserts that customers are experiencing a much less cumbersome process. Redesigning the journey through the lens of the customer experience meant implementing a phased approach. With an IT support staff of less than 10, the flexibility of tackling projects separately (i.e., separating the portals) was essential.

“We appreciated that building [AvMed] on Liferay made it scalable,” Eberhard said.

Because of the easy-to-use nature of Liferay, AvMed and Rivet Logic were able to launch the first new portal in just a few months, with future plans to modernize the three remaining portals. Because Liferay was designed for integration, a number of helpful third-party applications were supported on the new site, including a translation engine to provide a Spanish version of the site, and a web accessibility tool making content screen reader compatible.

And by utilizing Liferay’s Asset Publisher, content across the site became easier to use through the use of categories and tags. With a clean dashboard, relevant information surfaced right away. For instance, updating personal information could be accomplished quickly in a snapshot that was easy to find. No longer did changing content for the marketing team require IT support, a costly and cumbersome process. From a customer perspective, the new site makes much more sense for the user.

Immediate ROI

The results were significant. Site visits (and time spent on the site) increased immediately after the Q4 redesign to more than 20,000 unique visitors per month from the following year. Call center volume dropped, saving AvMed almost $40,000 dollars within one quarter of measurement. But more importantly, the customer experience improved. A portlet called “Show Me the Math” helped members understand the cost breakdown per event between what they paid and what AvMed paid. This transparency isn’t just a better business practice, the optimized communication has helped decrease costly customer support calls.

Of course, no website is ever finished. But the modular benefit to using Liferay makes future work easier. Where the legacy site required maintenance downtime, the new website is always live with 24x7 uptime.

"We needed to build on a platform that allowed the experience to undergo continual enhancement and improvement,” Eberhard said, “and that's what we have now.”

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Top TAG Heuer Carrera Silver Limited Edition Replica Watches

In order to start the “tribute and celebration of 2020”, TAG Heuer Replica watches launched the Carrera 160 Years Silver limited edition at the first LVMH Watch Week held in Dubai.

Carrera 160 Years Silver Ref.CBK221B Replica

This cheap replica watch is powered by the Heuer 02 internal movement. The most important design aspect is the silver dial with a starburst surface, based on the 1963 Heuer Carrera 2447S. The reissued dial bears the Carrera name and Heuer logo.

The 1964 silver dial luxury replica watches with three counters and a star-shaped silver dial has been reintroduced with some updates: the stainless steel case measures 39 mm instead of the original 36 mm. Due to the difference between the structure of the Valjoux 72 in 1963 and the Heuer 02 movement of today, the permanent second indicator is located at 6 o’clock instead of 9 o’clock. Compared with the original model, another change is the shape of the central hour and minute hands, which are now faceted and painted with beige SuperLuminova. The Carrera replica watches name and HEUER shield are printed on the dial, and the dial is protected by a domed sapphire crystal.

Due to the movement of Heuer 02, the permanent second indicator is now at 6 o’clock instead of 9 o’clock. The top replica watch is powered by Heuer 02. The internal movement consists of 168 parts, including column wheels and vertical clutches, and has a power reserve of 80 hours. With a black crocodile leather strap, a limited edition of 1860 pieces, this is a tribute to the beginning of Heuer’s founding. The words “One of 1860” and “Limited Edition” are engraved on the back cover.


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REC287 Recessed Downlight With White Finish

REC287 Recessed Downlight With White Finish
Part No: RF287
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White recessed downlight with locking front ring for easy lamp removal - Fire & Acoustic Rated (Rating 60 Minutes)

Designed for use in ceilings where the fire rating must be retained without requiring the use of firehoods. The fittings are ventilated to reduce heat build up, have internal self sealing intumescent lining and provide a sealed barrier between the underside of the ceiling & the soffit ring in the event of fire.

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A man who had been branded as one of Lincolnshire's 'most wanted' men has been found.

Bailey Brown, 21, had been sought by police in connection with criminal damage to seven vehicles in Church Street, Gainsborough, in the early hours of Friday, May 18.

Brown was one of six men highlighted in an article on Lincolnshire Live at the weekend as being of particular interest to the police.

A £1,000 reward was offered in April by Crimestoppers in April for information that led to his arrest or him being charged, but this did not apply if the information was passed directly to the police.

Brown, of Tower Street, Gainsborough was found after police executed a warrant in the same street on Monday, May 27.

He has since been charged with two counts of criminal damage and will appear at Lincoln Magistrates Court today, May 28.


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Can Obama Save the Planet?

Dust storm approaching Stratford, Texas. (Image credit: NOAA Photo Library, Historic NWS collection)

The wintry wind that blew through Washington D.C. Tuesday brought change, ushering in what many see as a new era of respect for science that researchers and government officials around the world hope will result in a significant new effort to combat climate change.

Whether the task is worthy will continue to be debated by some. Whether it can be accomplished, politically or scientifically, remains to be seen. Two things are certain: If the majority of scientific projections are accurate, the stakes are very high — saving Earth from rising seas and mass extinctions — and the task monumental.

Barack Obama's inauguration comes none to soon in the eyes of many scientists, who have long felt that the previous administration was at times hostile or at best dismissive to science. Obama's pledge Tuesday to "restore science to its rightful place" rang like sweet music through the halls of science, not just among climate researchers but also those who favor more extensive stem cell research in efforts to grasp and possibly cure myriad diseases.

"It's a very exciting time," said David Barbeau, an assistant professor of geology at the University of South Carolina. Barbeau watched the inauguration from the British Rothera research station in Antarctica, where we learned today that things are indeed heating up. "There certainly is a feeling that this administration will have science pretty close to the forefront," Barbeau told Reuters.

Antarctica controversy

Climate researchers around the globe have long seethed that the United States rejected the Kyoto Protocol, signed by several other nations as a step toward limiting greenhouse gas emissions.

NASA researcher Jim Hansen, one of the most vocal supporters for the notion that climate change is a critical problem that must be battled now to prevent a runaway warming effect, said recently that the effort simply cannot be put off any longer. "We have only four years left for Obama to set an example to the rest of the world," Hansen said. "America must take the lead."

Global warming is not disputed among the majority of climate scientists. It has long been disputed by vocal critics, among them a relative handful scientists. A key to the contrarian argument has been that Antarctica was cooling, so how could scientists claim that warming was a global phenomenon?

That argument appears now not to hold water.

A study out today, funded by the National Science Foundation, found that as a whole, Antarctica is indeed growing warmer, not cooler. Regional cooling caused by the depletion of upper-atmosphere ozone had masked the overall warming trend, scientists say.

Devil in the details

"With old friends and former foes, we will work tirelessly to lessen the nuclear threat, and roll back the specter of a warming planet," Obama said during his inaugural speech. But the pledge to clean up our collective act comes also with as-yet vague plans to reinvigorate the economy in part by investing in green technology on the scale of the Apollo project that landed men on the moon. One question some economists and other analysts are asking: Can we afford it?

The new president's plan includes spending $150 billion over a decade to create green jobs, with a goal of an 80-percent cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

"We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories," he said. "And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. And all this we will do."

In a general sense, Americans at least for the moment are optimistic. A new Associated Press-Knowledge Networks poll finds 53 percent of those surveyed feel more optimistic about the country's future with Obama at the helm, with 15 percent feeling more pessimistic.

What do you think? Comments welcome below...

Robert Roy Britt is the Editorial Director of Imaginova. In this column, The Water Cooler, he takes a daily look at what people are talking about in the world of science and beyond.

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Spartacus: leader of an army of runaway slaves that shook Italy in 73-71 BCE. He was defeated by the Roman general Crassus.

Italian slavery

The Roman economy was based on agriculture and war. For centuries, a Roman citizen was a peasant and a soldier. During the Second Punic war (218-202; against the Carthaginian general Hannibal), this started to change. The Romans had to fight their wars overseas: in Hispania, and, after 200, Greece and Macedonia. Often, the soldiers had to stay abroad for a long time, and it often happened that on their return, they found that their farms had gone bankrupt. Under these circumstances, there was only one solution: sell the farm and move from the country to the city.

The Italian cities were rapidly growing, and the countryside also changed.Slowly, the small farms were replaced by large plantations (often called latifundia), where the work was done by slaves, who could not be recruited for military service. The Greek historian Appian of Alexandria (c.95-c.165) describes the results:

The rich [...] used persuasion or force to buy or seize property which adjoined their own, or any other smallholdings belonging to poor men, and came to operate great ranches instead of single farms. They employed slave hands and shepherds on these estates to avoid having free men dragged off the land to serve in the army, and they derived great profit from this form of ownership too, as the slaves had many children and no liability to military service and their numbers increased freely. For these reasons the powerful were becoming extremely rich, and the number of slaves in the country was reaching large proportions, while the Italian people were suffering from depopulation and a shortage of men, worn down as they were by poverty and taxes and military service. And if they had any respite from these tribulations, they had no employment, because the land was owned by the rich who used slave farm workers instead of free men.note

In this way, the countryside became crowded with slaves: usually prisoners of war, but often simply bought from slave traders, who bought them from pirates. (A modern estimate: there were two million slaves on an Italian population of six million.) Strong captives were sometimes forced to fight as gladiators in the arena. The ancients really loved this bloody spectacle, something we could expect from the bellicose Romans (although gladiatorial contests were just as popular in the Greek world).

One of those was Spartacus, the leader of a rebellion of gladiators and slaves that escalated to a full-scale war in the years 73-70. We have two main sources: Plutarch of Chaeronea (46-c.122) describes this war in his Life of Crassus (text), and one generation later, Appian told the story in his History of the Civil wars (text). Both accounts describe more or less the same events in exactly the same sequence, and it is tempting to see the same source behind their stories, probably the Histories of Sallust or (less likely) Livy's History of Rome from its Foundation. It seems that Appian has abridged his account, whereas Plutarch has left out several stories about Spartacus' cruelty.

Gladiators. Relief from the age of Spartacus

In 73, seventy-eight gladiators managed to escape from the fighting school of Gnaeus Lentulus Batiatus at Capua. According to Plutarch, they were only armed with choppers and spits, which they had found in a kitchen. However, they soon discovered a transport of gladiatorial weapons. From now on, they were heavily armed, and they occupied a mountain.

Appian informs us that this was the Vesuvius, and that the gladiators elected three leaders: Spartacus, Oenomaus and Crixus. Probably, they represented ethnic groups: a Thracian, a Greek, and a German. According to Plutarch,

Spartacus was a Thracian from the nomadic tribes and not only had a great spirit and great physical strength, but was, much more than one would expect from his condition, most intelligent and cultured, being more like a Greek than a Thracian.note

This last remark is a well-known cliché from ancient literature. Any non-Greek/Roman who had done something special, was said to be more intelligent than other barbarians. Other sources say that Spartacus could have so much success because he had once fought in the Roman auxiliaries.

Already at this stage of the revolt, runaway slaves, shepherds, and herdsmen must have joined the band of gladiators (our sources mention this at a later stage). We have to assume this, because otherwise, it is impossible to explain how the gladiators were able to overcome a militia sent by the Capuan authorities to deal with the runaways. The only result was that the gladiators now had real arms. Their numbers quickly swelled, because, as Appian tells us, Spartacus "divided the spoils in equal shares".

Glaber's expedition

The Vesuvius, seen from Pompeii

The central government at Rome now had to intervene, and it sent the propraetor Gaius Claudius Glaber with an army of 3,000 hastily conscripted and untrained soldiers. Perhaps this was an underestimation of the power of the gladiators on the Vesuvius, but it is more likely that Rome was unable to send a stronger force. The empire was involved in two large wars: general Pompey was fighting against Sertorius in Hispania and his colleague Lucullus against king Mithridates VI of Pontus in the east. The city itself was restless because, due to these wars, grain had become scarce.

Although he had a small and untrained army, Claudius came close to success. He isolated the gladiators on a hill-top which was covered with vines, and it looked as if they were chanceless. However, the besieged made ladders from the branches of the vines, descended from the hill during the night, and managed to get behind the enemy lines. The Romans panicked and fled, and their camp was looted by the gladiators. They could start to give weapons to the runaway slaves who had joined them.

Varinius' expedition

"Rome" launched a second expedition against the gladiators, this time commanded by the praetor Publius Varinius. For reasons that are unknown to us, he divided his forces, and the divisions were easily defeated by the army of the gladiators. Varinius himself was humiliated: he lost the very horse that he rode, his lictors were taken prisoner, and Spartacus paraded their fasces through his camp.

The Roman author Publius Annius Florus, who published an Epitome of the great History of Rome from its Foundation of Livy, mentions that the army of gladiators and slaves "laid waste Nola, Nuceria, Thurii and Metapontum with terrible destruction" (text). These towns are all situated in the southern half of Italy. The shepherds of this region, real cowboys, joined the army of Spartacus. From now on, he could also employ cavalry.

The consular expedition

Next year, the Senate understood that this war was serious. According to Appian, Spartacus now commanded some 70,000 people, and although we do not know how he obtained this figure, we can be sure that the wealthy land-owners in the Senate understood that their slaves could also run away. Therefore, the senators ordered both consuls, Lucius Gellius Publicola and Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus, to proceed against the bands of Spartacus.

According to Appian of Alexandria, Spartacus had used the winter to manufacture weapons. His army must have controlled the countryside of the entire Campania. It was his plan to cross the Apennines and move to the north, where his people could return to their homelands in Gaul, Germania, or the Balkans. It would be difficult to lead 70,000 people out of Italy, and it was necessary to march in separated columns.

This offered an opportunity to the Romans. In the spring of 72, consul Lucius Gellius Publicola unexpectedly attacked a division that is called "the German contingent" by Plutarch of Chaeronea, and "the force of Crixus" by Appian. The latter states that Crixus lost two-thirds of his 3,000 men in a battle, which took place in the neighborhood of modern Foggia. At the same time, consul Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus intercepted the main force of Spartacus' army somewhere in the Apennines. It was his task to wait for his colleague, so that their enemy would be under attack from two sides. But Spartacus defeated both armies separately, took their equipment, and continued his march to the Adriatic Sea.

At this point, there is a remarkable difference between the accounts of Plutarch and Appian. Plutarch tells how Spartacus "pushed on towards the Alps", Appian adds another detail.

In the aftermath the consuls retreated in confusion, while Spartacus, first sacrificing 300 Roman prisoners to Crixus, made for Rome with 120,000 foot soldiers after burning the useless equipment and putting all the prisoners to death and slaughtering the draught animals to free himself of all encumbrances.note

It is likely that Plutarch ignored this cruel story because it did not suit in his description of Spartacus as "intelligent and cultured, being more like a Greek than a Thracian". The story is also told by Publius Annius Florus (and, in a slightly different form, the Christian author Orosius):

He also celebrated the obsequies of his officers who had fallen in battle with funerals like those of Roman generals, and ordered his captives to fight at their pyres, just as though he wished to wipe out all his past dishonor by having become, instead of a gladiator, a giver of gladiatorial shows.note

The two consuls were not defeated yet. They marched their armies back to Rome, briefly pursued by Spartacus, who may have wanted to create panic. But it was not his intention to march on Rome, and he brought his army to the Adriatic, continuing his march to the Alps. The consuls understood what was going on and the legions marched to the Adriatic as well. There were several excellent roads, and they arrived there first. Somewhere south of Ancona, the two armies fought again, and again Spartacus was victorious.

No escape

The gladiators and slaves now could escape, but there was one last obstacle: the army of Gallia Cisalpina, the Roman province along the river Po. At Modena, governor Gaius Cassius Longinus and his provincial army were defeated.

And now, something strange happened. Spartacus had reached his aim: his people could cross the Alps and go back to their homelands in Gaul, Germany, and the Balkans. And yet, this is not what happened. Instead, the enormous army turned south. Plutarch offers a lame excuse:

Spartacus' view was that they should cross the mountains and then disperse to their own homes [...]. His men, however, would not listen to him. They were strong in numbers and full of confidence, and they went about Italy ravaging everything in their way.note

This is not incredible. In this age, the Roman legions were armies of pillager: the Social War, Sulla's first march on Rome, the First Mithridatic War, the first Civil War, and the conflicts after the death of Sulla all had resulted in terrible looting. The slaves simply did what the Romans did. However, it is likely that some refugees did not join this march, and did in fact cross the Alps and return to their homes.

Crassus commander

Meanwhile, in Rome, the consuls were told to return to civilian life, and a new commander was chosen for the war: Marcus Licinius Crassus. The remains of two consular legions seem to have remained in the neighborhood of Ancona, and Crassus ordered their commander, Mummius, to join him further to the south. He was not to make contact with the enemy. However, Mummius believed that he saw a good opportunity, offered battle and was defeated. Crassus was angry, and punished the defeated soldiers harshly. They were to be decimated: every tenth soldier was to be killed by his comrades. The result was that the Roman soldiers learned that they had more to fear from their commander than from the runaways, and discipline was restored.

In the winter of 72/71, Spartacus arrived in Bruttium, the "toe" of Italy, and captured Thurii. (It was the only time he settled his people in a town.) This time, his intention was to conquer Sicily. There had been several major rebellions of slaves on the island: between 135 and 132, a Syrian slave named Eunus had ruled as a king, and more recently, in 104, a certain Salvius had been able to do the same, calling himself Tryphon. When he had died, his revolt had been continued by a man named Athenio; it had lasted until 101.

Spartacus may have had the same plan, or an even better one, because he collaborated with the Cilician pirates. To them, a base on Sicily would be a great asset, because the Romans had not much naval experience and the Cilicians could loot and plunder the Italian coast without meeting opposition.

But apparently, something went wrong, because the Cilicians did not appear. Who did appear, was Crassus, and he ordered his men to build a large wall across Bruttium, from the Tyrrhenian to the Ionian Sea. It was sixty kilometers long, but his army consisted of eight legions or 32,000 men, and the job was done quickly. Spartacus was trapped.

A first attack of the gladiators was repulsed without difficulty: the Romans lost three men and killed 6,000 enemies (or so it was said). Now Spartacus decided upon smaller actions, and did his best to improve morale.

He crucified a Roman prisoner in no-man's land to demonstrate to his own troops the fate awaiting them if they were defeated.note

At first, Crassus was not in a hurry to attack the gladiators. They were trapped and it was winter, so that their supplies would run out. In the spring, he would attack the hungry runaways. However, the Senate felt that this was not an honorable way to conduct a war, and they called upon Pompey, the Roman general who had been fighting in Hispania and had just concluded the war. This forced Crassus into action. He was lucky, because Spartacus decided upon an attack, and although he managed to break through Crassus' lines, he had only one third of his men with him. The remaining two thirds were an easy target for the legions. Even better still, the gladiators who had broken through the Roman lines, were divided, and Crassus could inflict serious losses on one of the groups. However, Spartacus appeared just in time to prevent the annihilation of this contingent.

From now on, the Romans were superior in numbers. Crassus attacked Spartacus in a full-scale battle. After the defeats of the consular armies, this seemed a dangerous course and fighting was tense. The gladiators knew that they had to win or die, and fought bravely. After all, the death on the battlefield was preferable to crucifixion. But they were defeated. According to Crassus' body-count, 12,300 were killed, and only two of them were wounded in the back.note

Spartacus now moved to the "toe" of Italy again, to Petelia. He was hunted down by the Romans, but the gladiators were able to defeat two of Crassus' lieutenants, Quintus Marcius Rufus and Gnaeus Tremellius Scrofa. This was their last victory. According to Plutarch

this success turned out to be the undoing of Spartacus, since it filled his slaves with over-confidence. They refused any longer to avoid battle and would not even obey their officers. Instead they surrounded them with arms in their hands as soon as they began to march and forced them to lead them back through Lucania against the Romans.note

It is likely that the gladiators were not over-confident, but simply wanted one single battle, and find a glorious and quick death.

The final battle

Crassus was only too willing to offer battle, and camped close by the enemy. He cannot really have been surprised when the gladiators suddenly appeared and attacked his army. Fighting was heavy again, but the outcome was never in doubt. The remaining 35,000 rebels were defeated and the Romans recovered five legionary eagle-standards, twenty-six other standards, and five fasces. Spartacus' body was never found.

This was the end of the war. There were still many fugitives in the mountains of Bruttium, and they organized themselves into four groups. This is the ultimate tribute to Spartacus' genius as an organizer: even after his death, his men were able to continue a disciplined struggle. However, they were eventually defeated, some by Pompey, others by Crassus.

Six thousand gladiators were captured alive. They were crucified along the Via Appia, the road between Rome and Capua. For years, travelers were forced to see the crosses: every thirty, forty meters, they saw how a body of a former slaves was rotting away, a prey for the vultures and dogs.

All ancient sources show Spartacus as a criminal and bandit, even worse than the other arch-enemy of Rome, Hannibal. (The exception is Varro, who states that Spartacus was innocently condemned to the arena.) This black image remained unchallenged in the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

However, in 1760, the French tragedy Spartacus by Bernard-Joseph Saurin presented him as a noble hero. This play, which was based on the story of Plutarch, is the origin of the modern, positive image of the slave leader. Karl Marx, after reading Appian, was equally impressed by the Thracian gladiator. Since then, Spartacus has often been used as a symbol of emancipation: of the poor, of repressed nationalities (e.g., Bulgaria), and of the working class - especially in the Communist countries during the Cold War. After Kirk Douglas' heroic nudity in Stanley Kubrick's sentimental movie Spartacus (1960), the gladiator became a symbol of the emancipation of male homosexuals.

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Love Ur Look, who have previously popped up in Forest Hill, are taking over the Camden Collective space on Camden High Street for a week in mid August, with help from friends Miss L Fire, Pretty Me Vintage, and Bling Deenie.  Please support them!

"Visit the latest pop up shop by Camden Collective from the 13th Aug - 20th Aug at 69 Camden High St London.
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When - 13th - 20th August

Where - 69 Camden High Street, NW1 7JL

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