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Sergius and Bacchus were third-century Roman soldiers, Christian martyrs and gay men who loved each other. Their story is told here in words and pictures to honor their feast day today (Oct. 7).
The couple was openly gay, but secretly Christian -- the opposite of today's closeted Christians. They were killed around 303 in present-day Syria.
More Sergius and Bacchus images are at the end of this post, including the work of British photographer Anthony Gayton and American artists Robert Lentz, Tony de Carlo and Ryan Grant Long.
The close bond between Sergius and Bacchus has been emphasized since the earliest accounts, and recent scholarship has revealed their homosexuality. The oldest record of their martyrdom describes them as erastai (Greek for "lovers"). Scholars believe that they may have been united in the rite of adelphopoiesis (brother-making), a kind of early Christian same-sex marriage.
A classic example of paired saints, Sergius and Bacchus were high-ranking young officers. Sergius was primicerius (commander) and Bacchus was secundarius (subaltern officer). They were tortured to death after they refused to attend sacrifices to Zeus, thus revealing their secret Christianity.
The men were arrested and paraded through the streets in women's clothing in an unsuccessful effort to humiliate them. Early accounts say that they responded by chanting that they were dressed as brides of Christ. They told their captors that women's dress never stopped women from worshiping Christ, so it wouldn't stop them, either. Then Sergius and Bacchus were separated and beaten so severely that Bacchus died.
According to the early manuscripts, Bacchus appeared to Sergius that night with a face as radiant as an angel's, dressed once again as a soldier. He urged Sergius not to give up because they would be reunited in heaven as lovers. His statement is unique in the history of martyrs. Usually the promised reward is union with God, not with a lover. Over the next days Sergius was tortured and eventually beheaded.
Sergius' tomb became a famous shrine, and for nearly 1,000 years the couple was revered as the official patrons of the Byzantine army. Many early churches were named after Sergius, sometimes with Bacchus. They are recognized as martyrs by the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches. The pair was venerated through the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Latin America and among the Slavs. Sergius and Bacchus continue to be popular saints with Christian Arabs and now among LGBT Christians and their allies.
Yale history professor John Boswell names Sergius and Bacchus as one of the three primary pairs of same-sex lovers in the early church in his book "Same Sex Unions in Pre-Modern Europe". (The others are Polyeuct and Nearchus and Felicity and Perpetua.)
One of the newest images of 3rd-century gay saints Sergius and Bacchus is a stained glass window donated in 2011 to an Illinois church by its LGBT parishioners. The new Sergius and Bacchus window (above) was dedicated in September 2011 at St. Martha's Church in Morton Grove, Illinois, as a gift from its LGBT members. Rev. Dennis O'Neill, pastor, believes it is the first window dedicated to Sergius and Bacchus in any church in the United States. O'Neill is the author of Passionate Holiness: Marginalized Christian Devotions for Distinctive People. The book includes a chapter retelling the love story of Sergius and Bacchus with historical detail.
The Sergius and Bacchus window above is part of a project in which members of St. Martha's diverse congregation were selecting and paying for a set of 20 windows of saints from their various homelands. LGBT members contributed the "friendship window" depicting Sergius and Bacchus. It is a companion to the "marriage window" which shows St. Elizabeth of Hungary and her husband, Blessed Ludwig of Thuringia.
Artist Plamen Petrov worked with Daprato Rigali Studios to design and create the stained glass windows. He was born in Sevlievo, Bulgaria in 1966 and currently lives in Chicago. He graduated from University St. Cyril and St Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria's Faculty of Fine Art in 1995, with an M.F.A. in graphic art - printmaking and pedagogy of figurative arts. For the past 12 years he specialized mostly in stained glass, but his creativity takes many forms, since he also works in mosaics, murals, oil, acrylic, photography and graphic design. His artwork may be seen across Chicago and Illinois, and in many countries all over the world.
Sergius and Bacchus are among the many saints painted by Georgia artist Tony de Carlo. Raised Catholic, he started painting saints to counteract the church's demonization of LGBT people. For more info, see my article Tony De Carlo: Artist affirms gay love with saints, Adam and Steve, and marriage equality paintings.
Historical men who loved men, including Sergius and Bacchus, are painted by Wisconsin artist Ryan Grant Long in his "Fairy Tales" series. Sergius and Bacchus are usually portrayed as static icons, side by side staring straight at the viewer. But Long catches them gazing into each other's eyes during a private moment in their prison cell. For more info, see my article Artist paints history's gay couples: Interview with Ryan Grant Long.
Noted British photographer Anthony Gayton does stylized homoerotic photos based on the history of gay culture. He shows Sergius and Bacchus stripped and bound as prisoners in two separate photos. The images are intended to be shown together, but by design they can also be separated.
Appropriate Bible quotes are on banners above them. For Bacchus: "But I will not take my love from him, nor will I ever betray my faithfulness." (Psalm 89:33). For Sergius: "All thy commandments are faithful, they persecute me wrongly; help thou me." (Psalm 119: 86)
His Sergius and Bacchus photos belong to the series "Five Saints." In addition to exploring saints, Gayton's work uses historical themes inspired by such diverse sources as mythology, Renaissance and Baroque painting and early photography. Gayton's work is published in his book Sinners and Saints.
The Living Circle, an interfaith LGBT spirituality center founded by Dennis O'Neill, that commissioned the above icon of the loving same-sex pair. It was painted by Brother Robert Lentz, a Franciscan friar and world-class iconographer known for his innovative icons. "Saints Sergius and Bacchus" is one of 10 Lentz icons that sparked a major controversy in 2005. Critics accused Lentz of glorifying sin and creating propaganda for a progressive sociopolitical agenda. They caused such a stir that in order to keep the peace between his Franciscan province and the Archbishop of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Lentz temporarily gave away the copyright for the 10 controversial images to his distributor, Trinity Stores. Lentz' own moving spiritual journey and some of his icons are included in the book Art That Dares: Gay Jesus, Woman Christ, and More by Kittredge Cherry.
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Many images of icons, statues and churches dedicated to Sergius and Bacchus can be viewed:
Sergius and Bacchus, October 7th -- at Queer Saints and Martyrs (and Others)
Honoring (and Learning from) the Passion of Saints Sergius and Bacchus -- at The Wild Reed
This post is part of the GLBT Saints series at the Jesus in Love Blog. Saints, martyrs, heroes and holy people of special interest to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and our allies are covered on appropriate dates throughout the year.
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Our Mission: A vibrant downtown benefits the community, reduces taxes and gives all Madison residents a sense of pride and identity. So, please remember to support our local merchants. They are our friends, our neighbors and they make our town a wonderful place to shop and dine. The big box stores won't miss a few sales... but a few extra sales to a merchant in town will have a BIG impact.
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It is important to remember that the merchants in town give so much back to the community. Chain stores and websites don't support the local civic and non-profit organizations, but our merchants do! Tricky trays, May Day, hanging baskets, holiday decorations, fundraisers, etc...the list goes on and on.
In total, our local businesses donate over $500,000 a year to local organizations.
The Origin of the Message
What is the origin of the "shop Madison" message? Certainly, the idea of shopping locally has been around for decades. The Chamber of Commerce started in the 1940's. The Borough Council created the Downtown Development Commission in the early 1980's. And the Madison Eagle has been promoting 'shop locally' for decades. So, the idea of supporting downtown is not new.
Having said that, a significant turning point in the movement recently came about in March 2008, when Garry Johnson's Letter to the Editor was published in the Madison Eagle. Garry's simple yet eloquent letter struck a cord with many. It put into words, the feelings that many people had. Photocopied versions of the letter soon started popping up in downtown windows.
Kudos to Garry for putting pen to paper and creating such a wonderful piece. Personally I believe this letter could stand the test of time, and hopefully will be read locally for years and years, much like the now classic "Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus".
Please take a moment to read the below letter...
"If you love Madison, then shop Madison": Madison Eagle Letter to the Editor
Published: Friday, March 7, 2008 6:02 AM EST
The news that Scotti's Record Shop has closed after 45 years should be a wake-up call to all Madisonians.
Sure, one could easily argue that competition from music downloads was the cause, but note that Gary Scotti says his other stores, in other towns, are doing fine.
There must be some other reason why yet another independent business has been forced to close its doors. I think the answer is simple: while we all love Madison, not enough of us "shop" Madison.
Before moving to Madison 15 years ago we lived for several years in an affluent shore community in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It was a vibrant place with an incredible variety of small independent businesses, shops and boutiques. In fact, one of the main reasons we chose Madison when we moved here in 1992 was how much the downtown reminded us of that place in Connecticut with its small shops and restaurants.
I recently had occasion to visit that town again. The character has completely changed, and not for the better - the small shop-owners have been largely replaced by upscale chain stores - all the familiar names. Very nice stores, but also the very same ones you would find in hundreds of other communities and malls across the country. What had been the charming and unique character of the downtown area had been completely transformed into some sort of bland commercial sameness. Kind of like all those catalogues you get in the mail; sometimes it's hard to tell them apart.
Let's not let this happen to Madison. Now is the time to step up and shop in Madison and support our local merchants. In our family, we have a simple rule: at least 80 percent of our spending on everything from cameras to televisions to bicycles to gardening supplies to sporting goods to luxury items to carpeting to dining-out to buying gas is spent in this town.
Do we sometimes end up paying a little more? Yes, but only on occasion. Does that "matter" No, because if we all did this, shopped Madison more often, or even made an attempt to do so, the vibrancy and charm of our downtown could be assured for many years to come, and worth a whole lot more than any small premium we might pay now.
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By Alex Danoff on August 29, 2013 at 4:00 PM
One thing that continues to amaze me about the associates at GEICO is their unwavering commitment to helping those in need. Whether it's contributing a part of their paycheck to The United Way, leading fundraising activities for Children's Hospital, or buying gifts for local children during the holidays, GEICO associates are always finding ways they […]
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By Greg Marsh on August 27, 2013 at 2:08 PM
Each month, we share an image from GEICO's past and invite you to exercise your caption-writing skills. Like any other company, GEICO strives to hire the best and the brightest. But it's nearly impossible to find entry-level employees who already know all about insurance – after all, who grows up dreaming of one day having […]
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Each spring and summer when the weather warms up, associates in GEICO's headquarters in the Washington, D.C., area hit the diamond and compete in a company softball league for the coveted GEICO Cup. There's nothing quite like getting out in the open air, tossing a ball around and taking a few hacks. For me, this […]
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Knoch and Franklin Regional haven't played since last year's WPIAL Class AAA semifinals in a game that went down to the final seconds and drew about 8,000 to Valley Memorial Stadium.
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On the surface, it was an instant classic, destined for an A-K Valley highlight reel because of its magnitude and thrilling finish.
"We have called a lot of good games over the years, but that may be the best in terms of the finish," Knoch longtime radio broadcaster Scott Briggs said.
Or maybe Knoch's 9-7 win was simply a series of three-and-outs interrupted by a few big plays, one of which happened to be a last-second field goal.
Purists and casual observers, have at it.
Either way, ninth-ranked Knoch hopes for the same result Thursday night when the teams — both 4-1 overall and 3-1 in the Greater Allegheny Conference — play in front of a Root Sports television audience. It will be the first live televised home game in Knoch history.
"From a coach's perspective, if we play good defense, we feel we can play with anybody," Knoch coach Mike King said. "It comes down to two heavyweights going 15 rounds. Whoever is left standing, wins."
Last year, Kory Wood, who has since graduated, kicked an 18-yard field goal as the final seconds ticked away to springboard Knoch to its first WPIAL championship game appearance since 1992.
Knoch hit a 72-yard pass play to Ben Tackett with 2:47 left. That set up a series of rushes to the Panthers' 1. Knoch nearly lost a fumble but recovered with 3.8 seconds left to set up Wood's field goal.
Both teams have had a short week of practice, Knoch following its first loss of the season, 20-17 at Hampton.
Knoch was missing two key linemen last week. Senior center Travis Fogel (shoulder) and senior guard Joe Colonello (illness) didn't play but could return Thursday.
No. 6 Franklin Regional, meantime, hopes to benefit from the return of senior running back Dane Brown, who has missed three games with an ankle injury.
Brown, who rushed for 1,960 yards and 34 touchdowns as a junior, saw limited time in his initial return last week. He threw a touchdown on a half-back option against Knoch last year but was limited to 61 yards rushing.
"Our defense will have its hands full," King said. "They're as good as they were last year. I don't think our kids will be intimidated. If there's a heart beating in your chest, you want this game."
And speaking of defense, the Panthers' has been stellar, allowing a Class-AAA-low 31 points in five games.
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Oahu: Hollywoodĺs Home Away From HomE
By W. KNOX RICHARDSON
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OVER: Question. What do Equatorial Africa, the Amazon, Costa Rica, Panama,
the Philippines, Micronesia, the South Seas, Jamaica, Tahiti, Okinawa, Taipan,
Viet Nam and the Mediterranean all have in common? Answer: Oahu, Hawaii.
more than a century Ś with its pristine beaches, rugged mountains and steamy
jungles Ś Oahu has portrayed the most exotic, inaccessible and dangerous
places on earth, representing myriad diverse locales for major movie productions
Ś all without ever leaving the city limits of Honolulu. Hurray for Halewood
Ś the movie industryĺs home away from home!
in 1898 the first motion pictures of Oahu were taken for a Thomas Edison
travelogue, Hollywood hadnĺt been invented yet. Even the earliest of
filmmakers recognized Oahu offered some things unavailable anywhere on the
continent Ś urban city scapes, tropical forests, verdant palisades and lush
valleys, crystalline beaches and even sprawling military bases Ś all within a
few miles of each other.
recently the multi-Emmy-winning ABC-TV hit series ôLOSTö is a good example
of Oahu portraying other geographic locales. In ôLOST,ö survivors of a plane
crash find themselves stranded on desert isle some three thousand miles away
from the shooting location on windward Oahu.
the first season, the airplane wreck scenes were filmed at Mokuleia Beach near
Oahuĺs northwest tip at Kaena Point. The jungle scenes and lush pastures were
shot at the foot of jagged cliffs in Kaaawa Valley just over 30 miles away on
the windward side of Oahu. Many other productions have been filmed there
including the memorable hiding-behind-the-log chase scene in Steven Spielbergĺs ôJurassic
Parkö (1993) and most of the island fighting scenes in ôWindtalkersö
Kaaawa Valley is privately owned entirely by Kualoa Ranch, or just ôthe
ranchö as movie folks call it. It is arguably the most filmed backcountry on
Oahu doubling as Taipan in ôWindtalkersö and as Costa Rica in ôJurassic
Park.ö It also served as African locations in ôTears of the Sunö (2003)
starring Bruce Willis, and as Panama, Jamaica and Tahiti in ôGodzillaö
Other films shot on location in Oahu but depicting far-off parts of the
world include ôDon Juan Demarco,ö the Mediterranean; ôMighty Joe Young,ö
Africa; ôJoe and the Volcano,ö Micronesiaö ôIn Harmĺs Way,ö the
southern Pacific; ôFlight of the Intruder,ö the Philippines and Viet Nam;
ôThe Rundown,ö the Amazon; and ôGeorge of the Jungle,ö fantasy Africa.
all films shot on Oahu depict far-off exotic lands or inhospitable jungles. Most
recently, ô50 First Datesö (2003), already seen as romantic comedy classic,
was filmed on Oahuĺs windward side in locations from ranging from Waimanalo
and Sea Life Park up the coast to the Oaloa fishpond and Kaaawa Valley at Kualoa
Cove Ś now also called Eternity Cove on the far eastern part of Oahu between
Hanauma Bay and Makupuu Point Ś is recognized worldwide as the rocky beach
where Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr shared one of greatest screen embraces
ever in the 1958 wartime romance saga, ôFrom Here to Eternity.ö
around the world for its big winter waves, Oahuĺs famed North Shore is no
stranger to Halewood. Surf films have been made there since 1964 with ôRide
the Wild Surf.ö More recent features include ôThe Big Bounceö (2002),
ôBlue Crushö (2002), and the big wave shots in ôPoint Breakö (1991).
the obvious attraction of Oahu with its great weather and fantastic scenery,
movie productions come to the island for other good reasons; some are economic
such as the stateĺs tax incentives. (But that doesnĺt explain why the
producers of ôLOSTö choose Oahu when the production budget for the two-hour
pilot was $12 million, far greater than the cost of most television shows. This
led to ABC/Disneyĺs firing of ABC Entertainment honcho Lloyd Braun, even
though the show went on to became the networkĺs biggest hit in years.)
than 70 features and 700 hours of television productions have been filmed on
Oahu, including dozens in metropolitan Honolulu or in hotels and on the beach in
Waikiki. Most notable is ôHawaii Five-O,ö the longest running TV crime drama
ever (1968-1980).
only to the lush, tropical locations of Oahu is the Hawaii Film Studio built in
the mid-1970s around the old ôHawaii-Five-Oö shooting stage, the only
state-owned complete film production facility in the United States.
Incorporating state-of-the-art support facilities and production offices, the
studio lies in the shadow of Diamond Head and is operated by the Hawaii Film
Office, a branch of the stateĺs Dept. of Business, Economic Development Tourism, more commonly known as DBEDT.
a modern sound stage and a 94,000-gallon water tank, the studio today is home to
the local production of ôLOST.ö ôLike Hawaii Five-Oö with its interior
stage scenes shot in the Hawaii Film Studio complex, ôLOSTö is completely
filmed locally. Last year the sound stage where the cave scenes were filmed was
an old warehouse in near Sand Island. Now vacant again, that Mapunapuna studio
building could be use for other productions if producers can be enticed to bring
their projects to the islands.
government agencies - one state and one county Ś have missions to persuade and
support filming on Oahu. The Hawaii Film Office works hand in hand with the
Honolulu Film Office to bring productions to Hawaii and Oahu and provide them a
variety of support programs.
state office, run by Hawaii Film Commissioner Donne Dawson, provides overall
state film production incentives, such as managing the state Act 221 income tax
credit program that can provide rebates of nearly 15 percent on certain expenses
to productions that film locally, use a Hawaiian name in the title or employ
Hawaii residents. It also secures production permits for state-owned or
controlled lands. It is estimated that film companies contributed more than $161
million in 2004 to the stateĺs economy, making it one of the biggest
industries on the islands.
Film Commissioner Walea L. Constantinau runs the Honolulu Film Office and offers
even more hands-on programs such as public location scouting and production
permitting for city & country facilities. She also works with local property
owners to help secure privately owned locations and well as hotel housing and
local crew support.
offices attend mainland film festivals and conferences to make contacts and
pitch the islands as primary locations for safe and economical filming against
new comers such as Mexico, New Zealand and Australia. Hawaii competes with
governments that aggressively market and support their local film industries.
Some countries, such as Canada, have government-owned production companies, but
then those governments have different views of free market economies and tax
rates often triple of what is found in the United States.
Lee, the recently resigned founder of University of Hawaiiĺs Academy for
Creative Media program and former Columbia/Tri-Star studio head, for example,
took his Warner Bros. production of ôSuperman Returnsö to Australia as that
country offered a better overall package, including special effects and digital
postproduction facilities. It is in these areas where Oahu continues to improve
its local offerings but only through private investment.
let not it be said it is just the natural beauty of Hawaii that attracted the
early and current filmmakers. It was also an instant cadre of new actors who
could double as many different nationalities, just as the location sites do.
first to make it big was the late great Duke Kahanamoku, father of modern
surfing, Olympic medallist and famous Waikiki beachboy.
was Hawaiiĺs first movie star, appearing a dozen movies over his lifetime Ś
initially in the 1925 silent comedy short, ôNo Father to Guide Him,ö and
finally as a native chief in the 1955 classic, ôMr. Roberts,ö with Henry
Fonda and Jack Lemmon.
time Duke portrayed a swarthy Barbary Coast pirate captain in the 1926 feature
ôOld Ironsides.ö He was later cast as a Persian in the 1928 film ôWoman
Wiseö and as a South Seas islander in John Wayneĺs 1948 captivating sea
tale, ôWake of the Red Witch.ö
recently Honolulu-born and raised Tia Carrere has starred in several major
films, including ôWayneĺs Worldö I and II, ôTrue Lies,ö ôRelic
Hunter,ö and as the voice of Nani in the Disney film ôLilo & Stitch.ö
Other notable Oahu-born actors include Ernest Abuba, Daryl Bonilla, Bill
Calvert, Matt Corby, Scott Coffey, John Fujioka, Hilo Hattie, Danny Kamekona,
Dayton Kane, Lani Kai, Nicole Kidman (born here, moved later), Clyde Kusatsu,
Jeff Lam, Jason Scott Lee (born in L.A. of Hawaiian and Chinese ancestry) Jason
Momoa, superstar Bette Midler, Punahou-graduate Kelly Preston, James Shigeta
and, of course, Sam Fong and Zulu from ôHawaii Five-Oö. Many local
personalities have appeared in feature films playing themselves including U.S.
Sen. Dan Inouye, Do Ho, and Danny Kaleikini, Of course, the late Jack Lord and
Tom Selleck, though not Hawaiian by birth, are kamaĺaina by anyoneĺs
standards. Even mainland transplant Oahu Island News columnist and entrepreneur
Wally ôFamousö Amos of Lanikai has appeared on the silver screen.
has outgrown many of its past problems, including labor unrest and criminal acts
committed between rival support companies. Filmmaking is a clean, non-polluting
industry that adds value to tourism, bringing hundreds of millions of dollars
into the local economy and spreads the spirit of aloha around the globe.
so often everyone can enjoy the bounty for free as the periodic ôSunset on the
Beachö celebrations host premiers of locally produced films and TV shows shown
on a 30-feet screen on the sands of Waikiki.
this writer knows the real reason why so many productions are made on Oahu.
Itĺs not just tax breaks, the friendly people, easy access to exotic locations
or even the great weather and natural beauty. Itĺs because there are no snakes
here. Think about it.
FADE OUT. ôAnd, thatĺs a wrap.ö


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Paying for an option to use a story is much much cheaper than the full script payment.
This makes sense, and explains why the producers exercised so many "story cut-offs," but commissioned few teleplays that did were not produced.
Indeed, in the first season, I believe the only teleplays that were not produced were "From The First Day to the Last" (John D.F. Black's attempt at an "envelope" for the original pilot), "The Omega Glory" (Roddenberry's proposed script for the second pilot, and, of course, a produced episode in the second season), and "A Portrait in Black and White."
That makes the claim that the third season did not have the money to spend on scripts that would not be produced suspect, though, since the producers purchased at least three teleplays that year which were not produced (which I listed previously), in addition to exercising a number of story cut-offs.
EDIT: Although "He Walked Among Us" appears to be a teleplay carried over from season two, not the third season. Hmm.
EDIT 2: And "Shol" is a second season carry-over, too.
EDIT 3: And "The Joy Machine" is from the second season, too. Okay, that clears that up a little. It looks like they didn't shelve any teleplays that year -- just stories.
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Thanks, Collin! I just got an amazing pair of shoes for my hubby only for 37 dollars shipped!
BTW, look, what I received after I placed my order: "Your friends get $20 off a ONE Series purchase!
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Update: I used this link just out of curiosity. You don't have to sign up: it just gives you a coupon!
Seems that only apply for certain item? I tried to use it to buy ONE Series Headbands, my total is $20 .. it promotion code has not been applied :(
Well, it is exactly what it says in the quote I posted: "for ONE items". Maybe someone will be interested:)
Sorry, misread your post… This is weird. It should have worked in this case
Don't forget Ebates!
Are we allowed to use more than one code? Saying I use the 40% and the $20 off "one" product? Also, I click on the link and it is taking for evvvvvvver to load is that happening to anyone else? Tia


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What is sexting?
Sunday, October 24th, 2010 | security
Hope Witsell, a girl from Florida, USA, was only thirteen years old when she committed suicide by hanging herself in September 2009.
Why did she do that? She was the only child of her parents, and enjoyed a happy home life – but four months before her death she did something, which had far-reaching consequences.
She met a boy and developed a liking in him. Hoping to attract his attention she sent him a picture of her exposed breasts.
"Shocking," you may say. True, but not uncommon.
An increasing number of children, some even in primary schools, engage in sexting – a practice of sending sexual messages by electronic means. Sexting may be done in plain text format, but in many cases include pictures. These messages can be posted on social networks such as Facebook, but the most common way of transmitting them is by means of cell phones.
When Hope sent the message to the boy it was not the end of the matter. Somebody saw the picture while using his cell phone and it was sent on to others. Like a wild fire, fanned by teenage hormones, the image spread throughout Hope's school, as well as neighbouring schools.
You can imagine what this did to her reputation! As she walked along the school passages she had to endure taunts such as "whore" and "slut". She was disciplined at school and grounded by her parents, but her downward spiral could not be stopped. Eventually the mess she was in was simply too much for a thirteen year old girl to handle.
What do we learn from this sad account? Sexting is a serious practice with harmful consequences. The moment you put a sex message out in cyber space, you become vulnerable. Your reputation is at risk and this one thoughtless act can change your life forever.
"But that is America," you may say. Don't be fooled! Sexting is a reality in South African schools.
We must learn to deal with the practice of sexting, its consequences and – most importantly – its prevention.
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Sunday, 24 October, 2010
In SA schools teachers can tell you worse stories than this one (with all due respect). I can just reiterate that the doors of communication between parents, the school and the pupils should be open. As difficult as it is to make teenagers understand the issues around doing this type of thing we have to continue. Strict rules are not always going to help. It is a known fact that teenagers don't always understand the consequences to the actions.
Psychologists say that the sentence:"What were you thinking?" is totally true for teenagers. Many do regardless of the consequences. It is when the consequences come, that it dawns upon them what the "wrong" was.
Teenagers ARE more reckless. Their brains are physiologically hot-wired like that. Hopefully "commom sense", reasonable rules and guidelines by a support network will help teenagers navigate through some rough seas (or glitches) in life.
Sunday, 24 October, 2010
Very sad. What can we learn from this? Both school and parents responded with punishment. But if this is the response that children expect, are they likely to be open and honest with us?
Yes, prevention is best. This article is a valuable reminder to all of us parents and teachers, to keep lines of communication open… and to be involved in the lives of our children, so that we know what they're up to and can provide guidance and protection from the impulsiveness of youth. And when they do err, we need to provide the love and support to help them deal with the consequences of their actions.
Monday, 25 October, 2010
Check one of the Afrikaans newspapers over the weekend concerning learners who were having sex on the school ground. Another learner filmed them as evidence and gave it to the principal. Besides the (sex) learners being wrong. Was it also not against the law to record some one without their consent and give it to a third party? Also, is this not child pornography distribution when the movie on a mobile phone is given to an adult by a minor? What happens to the footage afterward?
Wednesday, 27 October, 2010
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Wednesday, 5 January, 2011
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Thursday, 27 January, 2011
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Pinched Nerve Overview (cont.)
Danette C. Taylor, DO, MS, FACN
Dr. Taylor has a passion for treating patients as individuals. In practice since 1994, she has a wide range of experience in treating patients with many types of movement disorders and dementias. In addition to patient care, she is actively involved in the training of residents and medical students, and has been both primary and secondary investigator in numerous research studies through the years. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine (Department of Neurology and Ophthalmology). She graduated with a BS degree from Alma College, and an MS (biomechanics) from Michigan State University. She received her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her internship and residency were completed at Botsford General Hospital. Additionally, she completed a fellowship in movement disorders with Dr. Peter LeWitt. She has been named a fellow of the American College of Neuropsychiatrists. She is board-certified in neurology by the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry. She has authored several articles and lectured extensively; she continues to write questions for two national medical boards. Dr. Taylor is a member of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Council (MSAC) of the Alzheimer's Association of Michigan, and is a reviewer for the journal Clinical Neuropharmacology.
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- What is a pinched nerve?
- What are the risk factors for a pinched nerve?
- What causes a pinched nerve?
- What are the signs and symptoms of a pinched nerve?
- How is a pinched nerve diagnosed?
- What is the treatment for a pinched nerve?
- What is the prognosis for a pinched nerve?
- Can a pinched nerve be prevented?
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How is a pinched nerve diagnosed?
The health care professional often makes the diagnosis of pinched nerve by taking a history of symptoms and performing a careful physical examination. Depending on the findings, the diagnosis may be made clinically or further testing may be required.
Electromyography (EMG) is a nerve conduction study to help confirm the diagnosis of a pinched nerve and to determine the extent of nerve damage.
If the pinched nerve is in the neck (cervical spine) or back (lumbar spine), an MRI or CT scan may be considered to make the diagnosis and look for the cause (bulging disc, arthritis, or fracture).
What is the treatment for a pinched nerve?
The treatment of a pinched nerve depends upon the location and the cause. Resting the affected area is often very effective, especially in cases of injury caused by repetitive activities. Physical therapy is frequently beneficial when a pinched nerve is caused by problems in the neck or low back. Exercises may strengthen the back or core muscles and decrease or eliminate pressure on a nerve root. Over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications like ibuprofen and naproxen may be helpful. Injections of corticosteroids (an anti-inflammatory medication) may also be beneficial for many types of pinched nerves.
For cases of carpal tunnel syndrome, splinting or bracing the wrist is often used. In cases of ulnar neuropathy or common peroneal neuropathy, learning to change body positions may be required to achieve the best outcome.
Weight loss can be of benefit for many types of pinched nerves.
Surgery may be required to release pressure on the nerve if it fails to respond to medication, splinting, physical therapy, or injections. The specific type of surgery depends upon the nerve involved. However, the goal of the surgery is the same, to eliminate or relieve the pressure on the affected nerve.
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I finally did my first make-your-own project. I made a backpack out of a plastic bag you get at supermarkets here in Holland.I designed it without a specific weight target, just wanted to learn how to sew and make it as light as possible. It came out at 3.5 oz and i'm very happy with that. When it was finished i did wonder if it was big enough (I guess it's about 1000 to 1200 cubic inch) but I tried all my SUL stuff inside and it all fit.Here are some pics (note the measuring tape is in centimeters, each colour change is 10 cm ~ 3.9 inch):Here's a pic of me carrying the backpack:I designed my backpack to use my gulines as hipbelts, thus saving those fractions of an ounce that can get you into sub 5 or sub 4 gearlist. Here are some detail pics:Here's a detail pic of how the guyline hipbelt connects to the backpack (note my sloppy sewing):And the last pic of the shoulder straps connecting to the backpack:It was a very fun project to do. I learned a lot. I used Ray Jardines book as a guide how to make the shoulderstraps and found those straps a bit small. I did redesign them a little so i can use my socks as padding like in my GG G4, but on a next project i will have to make them wider and longer.I also didn't reinforces the area where the shoulderstraps are sewn onto the backpack and had to do that afterwards cause the material started to tear there. But it was a good leaning experience and next time i'll reinforce that area.I'll use this backpack for SUL hikes with a three day, two night maximum and I hope I can stay under 14 lbs with food, water and all gear carried in the pack, cause I don't think it'll carry more due to the lack of reinforcing of the shoulderstraps.But if it'll fale I can always make a new one.Material costs: less than $ 10,-Time to make: about two aftenoons.Let me know what you think,EinsEdit: oh, I made the pics with my telephone so the quality isn't very good, but I think it'll do. I also reduced the pics in size reducing download time and scroll effort.
Edited by EinsteinX on 11/10/2006 05:42:34 MST.
Good job Eins. Way to go.Let us know how it works for you on a trek.
Will do PJ. But it'll take a while. I have very little time to hike. Plus temps are low now and my warm sleepingbag wont fit. But i'll tell after i've test driven it.Eins
Overheard at a supermarket in Holland"Paper or plastic sir?""Plastic of course, you ever try sewing shoulder straps on a paper bag!"
Bravo, Frank. Good one. You might have a future in "stand-up" [comedy].
That is a very fun project! Thanks for sharing. I think you'll close the loop in satisfaction by going out and using it now. Cool trick with the guylines.
Thanks Ryan, if only i had time to test drive it :(.@ Frank: Funny!Eins
Eins, thats a great use for a supermarket plastic bag. The plastic is obviously pretty strong, especially when you consider the weight of the groceries you can put in them at the store.Instead of sewing, is glue an option of joining the straps? I don't own a sewing machine but gluing the straps might reduce the manufacture time. I should point out I have never tried gluing anything to a plastic bag but you have got me thinking. Maybe, I could could make some straps out of another plastic bag and glue them on.You have given me something to think about now!Excellent project, well done. Loved the guy line use.
Hmmm…. Lightweight, Cheap, Disposable yet Recyclable that should make everybody happy Good thinking Einstein!
Nice work Einstein!Your pack gives me an idea, though unfortunately I have no sewing skills so I won't be able to make something myself. I'm not sure if in Europe they use garbage compactors, but in the US lots of people use a garbage compactor bag for a pack liner. these usually weight about 2 - 2.5 oz. These are very durable bags, and a pretty good size.I think a really neat project would be to make a simple home made harness/frame, out of fabric, similar to what Ryan used on the Arctic 1000 expedition, but sized for a garbage compactor bag. Maybe it could accept some simple carbon arrow shafts for a frame, or maybe it would be just frameless. The garbage disposal bag would be a replaceable item, and could also double as a partial groundsheet too.Dan
Scott,Thanx for your nice comments. Glue might be an option, but i have no idea which you should use. Some glues just melt the material and i don´t think you would want that for your pack. BTW I also don´t own a sewing machine but my mom does, maybe yours as well?You wrote: ˝Maybe, I could could make some straps out of another plastic bag......˝ that´s the way i did it, should work, I don´t know about the gleuing though. Try and let us know if it worked.Eins
Daniel,Prior to two weekends ago I also didn´t have sewing skills. I just wanted to try making my own bag for the first time. You can see in the pictures that i´m not really good at sewing, but with some guidance of my mom it worked really well. If it wouldn´t have worked I would´ve only lost $10 in material cost and some time. I´d say just give it a go.I`m not sure what you mean with a garbage COMPACTER bag. We have trashbags here in NL of course, not sure if thats the same.Eins
>I'm not sure what you mean with a garbage COMPACTER bag.A "garbage compactor" is a kitchen appliance that squashes your trash. E.g., here's one. The bag has to very sturdy because stuff is going to get squished against it and you don't want it to cut. (There was one in an apartment I used to rent; kinda cool.)Here's a quote from one of my posts in the "Cheapest UL Gear List Challenge" thread. It might be of some use."I took an empty bag that held 40 lb. of pellet-stove pellets; I think it's 3- or 4-mil poly. I made shoulder straps (fixed length) from 1.8-mil packing tape, sticky against sticky with about 4-6 inches of the tape stuck to the bag above and below where the strap attaches. If the strap is attached a bit below the top of the bag, the top can be rolled closed. This is a pretty beefy pack: I put 40 lb. of pellets in it and walked around for a while without causing any damage to the pack, shoulder straps or my shoulders. Shoulder strap padding, if needed, is easily made by taping on an old polyester sock or a thin piece of closed-cell foam. External pockets can be made by taping on cut-up bags, zip-lock bags or plastic mesh of the desired size. There are several ways to make the fixed-length shoulder straps adjustable. Repairs are easily made in the field with a bit of extra packing or duct tape.The result is a waterproof 1400ci (23l) backpack that weighs 2.1 oz (60g) and costs about a nickel to make. One household with a pellet stove could furnish an entire troop of scouts with free bags over the course of a single winter, and $5 of packing tape will make over 100 backpacks. Even if you go out and buy trash compactor or lawn bags of your desired size, the cost is still less than $1."Unfortunately, my pellet bags this year are much thinner.
Edited by Otter on 11/14/2006 10:48:08 MST.
> Instead of sewing, is glue an option of joining the straps?There are several sorts of adhesive tape available. One sort has a low bond so it can be peeled off, while another sort has a more powerful bond. Some tapes are even designed to make a permanent bond, and this would be ideal. Tape bonding is much beter than sewing for this sort of thing. But you might have to contact a specialist tape company for the permanent bond ones.The biggest problem may well be the plastic bag: I am not sure whether the pernmanent bond adhesives will work on plastic. Ask.
Grocery bags here are mostly PE, I think. I've heat-welded soft PVC and PE before, but I think the thin film of the bag would tend to shrivel, unless you could sandwich it between two release panels and iron it. I'd try some Gorilla Tape, I've been testing it all summer on some different materials and in different environments, and I'll say that it ain't no duct tape! It will literally pull a PE tarp apart if you try to remove it. Maybe some small reinforcing patches of tape on both sides, with a simple stitch run through the tape and bag material? I've been eyeing some of the heavier clean-up bags that I have here, will have to try solvent welding some this weekend. I'll let you know how it goes. I know our bags here are super-super-thin. Once they get a little puncture, it seems to flash across the whole bag quickly. I'd hate to have to watch most of my gear cascading down the side of a ledge! Cool project, very inspiring.
>Cool project, very inspiring.Thank you Kevin. I have no idea what gorilla tape is but it sure sounds a lot tougher than duct tape. Nor do i know how to solvent weld. Allthough i still haven't had time to take my pack on a hike it still looks sturdy enough for my max 6 kilos incl. food and water list.>I know our bags here are super-super-thin. >Once they get a little puncture, it seems >to flash across the whole bag quickly. >I'd hate to have to watch most of my gear >cascading down the side of a ledge! These bags are thin but i wouldn't say super thin. They easily hold 15 kilos of groceries so my 6 kilos of gear shouldn't be that much of a problem. I do however worry about the pack breaking while hiking, but i'd be using the pack for a max 3 day, 2 night hike in the Ardennes (Belgium) which are no way near any ledges. And IF my pack would break i'm never any further tha, say, an hour away from civilication; NW Europe is very densely populated. To give you an idea: there are ~1150 people per every square mile here in Holland whereas there are ~80 per every square mile in the USA.Eins
Eins,http://www.gorillatape.com is the site for the tape. It's like duct tape, but has a double-thickness adhesive layer. Probably can't get it in Europe at all, it's about 8-9 dollars per roll here.At that weight, you could probably carry a spare pack in your pocket!
This morning I took my backpack on an hour and a half walk to work. It performed pretty well, basically meaning that it didn't fall apart :)The shoulder straps, that are a bit too small, do cut a bit into my shoulders so i wonder how that'll be after two or three days.Half way through the walk i unbuckled the 'hipbelt' and carried the pack by the shoulder straps alone for the rest of the walk and that (oddly) seemed to be a bit more comfortable than with the hipbelt on.The pack doesn't show any wear now and i think that i could easily make a better second version.Eins
Eins,I'm an American living in Germany and would like to do some backing and wild camping. Can you recommend some locations that would accomodate a 5 day trek where I would have to carry everything necessary in a pack?
Go for the high volume and make a bag out of a 50 gal contractor bag!Really though, that is an awesome project. Very creative. I will be anxious (as I'm sure most will) to see the durability of this bag.
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Bruce Boudreau is surprised when he looks at the overall League standings. There, on Thursday afternoon, sat his team with 48 points -- tops in the League.Even
Pittsburgh's shootout win later that night boosted them to a one-point edge over the Caps, but Boudreau's point remains valid.
"If I said I expected this, than it sounds like we're King something, but we're not," Boudreau told NHL.com Thursday in a phone interview from Vancouver, where the Capitals play Friday night. "I thought we were going to be a good team, a playoff team, but you never expect to be first overall at any point a week before Christmas. I didn't anyway. I figured the San Joses, Pittsburghs and Detroits would run away with that.
"Detroit has had their own problems with injuries, but people don't realize that we've had 130 man games already lost due to injury," he continued. "To stay in the hunt with those kinds of injuries and after this weekend we will have played 14 of our last 17 games on the road, it is pretty surprising; but pleasantly surprising for us."
The Capitals, who have been ravaged by injury, have done it with excellent goaltending, a surprisingly deep defense, forwards who know their roles and play them well, and, of course, superstars producing the way superstars ought to produce.
That formula was all on display Tuesday in Denver, where the Caps skated to a 6-1 victory against the Northwest Division-leading Colorado Avalanche.
Five guys not named Alex Ovechkin combined for all six goals. Jose Theodore turned aside 27 of the 28 shots he faced to beat his old team. Ovechkin had only one assist, giving him 38 points in 26 games, and five in the last three.
At points in the game, the Capitals were three defensemen short with Shaone Morrisonn and Mike Green hurt (thanks to a hit by David Koci) and John Erskine serving a game misconduct for going to Green's defense after Koci's hit. But Karl Alzner, Jeff Schultz and Tom Poti handled the workload it admirably with some help from Brooks Laich.
"We talk about it in the room, just how we want to be the same team no matter who is in the lineup or playing in that game," Capitals wing Eric Fehr told NHL.com. "We feel we have a lot of depth, especially at the American League level. They come in and fill holes really well. It's stuff like that that keeps us rolling."
Washington's depth at the AHL level has been a huge factor in the team's overall success. They've already used 10 different call-ups in at least two games each, including Kyle Wilson, who registered his first NHL point in his first NHL shift Tuesday night.
Keith Aucoin and Matthieu Perreault got hot for a while before going back to the Hershey Bears. Jay Beagle and Alexandre Giroux also scored goals in their short stints in Washington. All four will likely be back at some point this season.
Alzner, who was recalled Monday with Wilson, logged more than 21 minutes of ice time against the Avalanche. Boudreau said Alzner didn't even look tired even though he logged nearly half of that ice time (9:21) in the third period alone.
"Everybody that I coach, they know I expect them to be just as good as the guy that left," Boudreau said. "If Nick Backstrom went down, and knock wood that he doesn't, I'd have Keith Aucoin come up and he better do as good a job as Nick Backstrom."
A lot of critics point to the Capitals' defense as a weakness. It's an obvious argument, considering their up-tempo style has produced a League-best 124 goals (3.56 per game). But Boudreau counters by looking at the Caps' depth on the back end.
Counting Alzner, Tyler Sloan and injured defensemen Brian Pothier and Milan Jurcina, Washington has nine NHL-tested defensemen.
Boudreau lobbies hard for Green to make the Canadian Olympic squad and is thoroughly impressed with how Jeff Schultz, Green's new D partner, has been moving the puck and making great first passes out of the zone.
Washington is No. 12 in the NHL in goals-against (2.74 per game).
"None of them, other than Mike Green are big names, but we never run into trouble," Boudreau said. "You have to have depth on defense because it is such a difficult position to play. It is probably our most underrated position."
Washington is not at all underrated up front with stars like Ovechkin, Backstrom and Alexander Semin making the NHL Network's "On the Fly" highlights on a regular basis.
Does anybody realize that Laich has 25 points and Brendan Morrison, who was considered washed up after last season, has 24? Do you know that Tomas Fleischmann has 13 goals in 23 games, including 8 in the eight games Ovechkin missed due to injury or suspension?
Boudreau called Fleishmann the Caps' "biggest secret weapon."
"I mean, he's a third line left winger and he's got 13 goals in 23 games," he said. "I think he had seven goals in eight games starting the day Ovi got injured. We are lucky we've been able to get that."
Fehr, who is the third-line right wing, also got hot with 5 goals in the seven games Semin missed from Nov. 17-30. He had points in eight-straight games (5-5-10) from Nov. 23-Dec. 7 and now has 16 points and a plus-10 rating in 24 games.
"I don't know if it was as important for me as it was as important for just somebody to step up," Fehr said. "I was able to get a couple of lucky breaks and to chip in offensively. When we have a guy go down, someone has to do it."
Washington took that to heart when Ovechkin went down for six games with an upper-body strain and then for two more with a suspension. The Capitals went 6-2 without the back-to-back Hart Trophy winner and averaged an astounding 4.5 goals per game.
Boudreau was concerned that the team would cater to Ovi when he got back in the lineup each time, but that clearly hasn't been the case. Ovechkin has accounted for only seven of the Capitals' 34 goals in the last 12 games he's played.
"I am (pleased with how the team responded when Ovi came back) and I'm pleased with the way Ovi has reacted," Boudreau said. "He is realizing that it's a team game and I don't mean that in a harsh way. He's the first one to cheer for somebody else to score, but sometimes he puts so much pressure on himself that he has to be the one.
"When we have three goals, he expects to have two goals and an assist. Now that other people can do it, he doesn't have to stay on for a minute and 45 seconds. He is coming off now. I am really impressed with him."
Boudreau's impressed with his entire team.
Seriously, first-place in the NHL on Dec. 17? We knew this team would be good, but now they're gunning for the Presidents' Trophy and not totally on Ovechkin's back.
"I don't know if we're really surprised," Fehr said. "We think we have a lot more to give."
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NASA's Mars Orbiter still functional after suffering computer glitch
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) made an unscheduled computer swap on March 9, forcing the mission into a temporary "safe mode."
According to the mission managers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, the cause of the glitch is a mystery.
However, the mission's ground team are currently restoring the spacecraft to full operations, Discovery News reported.
The glitch not only suspended orbital science operations, but it also suspended communication relay services for NASA's two Mars rovers, Opportunity and Curiosity.
Both rover missions are now using NASA's veteran Mars Odyssey satellite as a relay satellite.
The MRO carries six science payloads including the famous High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera that has been observing the red planet at an unparallelled resolution.
JPL's Dan Johnston, MRO Project Manager said that the spacecraft is healthy, in communication and fully powered.
He said that they have stepped up the communication data rate, and plan to have the spacecraft back to full operations within a few days.
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