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eraclitus of Ephesus was an Ancient Greek, pre-Socratic, Ionian philosopher and a native of the city of Ephesus, which was then part of the Persian Empire. His appreciation for wordplay and oracular expressions, as well as paradoxical elements in his philosophy, earned him the epithet “The Obscure” from antiquity. He wrote a single work, On Nature, only fragments of which have survived, increasing the obscurity associated with his life and philosophy. Heraclitus’s cryptic utterances have been the subject of numerous interpretations. He has been seen as a “material monist or a process philosopher; a scientific cosmologist, a metaphysician and a religious thinker; an empiricist, a rationalist, a mystic; a conventional thinker and a revolutionary; a developer of logic—one who denied the law of non-contradiction; the first genuine philosopher and an anti-intellectual obscurantist.” Heraclitus believed the world is in accordance with Logos (literally, “word”, “reason”, or “account”) and is ultimately made of fire. He also believed in a unity of opposites and harmony in the world. He was most famous for his insistence on ever-present change—known in philosophy as “flux” or “becoming”—as the characteristic feature of the world; an idea he expressed in the famous saying, “No man ever steps in the same river twice”, or with panta rhei (“everything flows”). This aspect of his philosophy is contrasted with that of Parmenides, who believed in “being” and in the static nature of the universe. Both Heraclitus and Parmenides had an influence on Plato, who went on to influence all of Western philosophy. Source: Wikipedia

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ollege of The Albemarle (COA) will host its 3rd Annual Literary Festival on Thursday, April 15, from 12:00-3:30 p.m. in a virtual capacity. The Literary Festival is a celebration of writing at COA and in the community. The schedule of events will begin with an introduction from Dr. Joshua Howell, assistant professor, English at COA. There will then be two writing workshops hosted by COA employees, followed by a discussion about the writing process, presented by COA student, Michael Lewis. Lewis will graduate in the spring and recently published a book entitled Bank on Self-Investment, Belief Deposited-Triumph Withdrawn: A Stimulus Check for One’s Self.

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etting close to retirement is a scary time of life, especially when it comes to money and insurance matters. One of these matters deals with health insurance and the major changes that happens at this time.. Many of you carry group health insurance from your employer, some have their own coverage-- mostly Obamacare or have none at all..I have had many clients over the years actually hoping for the time they reach age 65, so they can get into a better form of health insurance protection known as MEDICARE...ThIs idea helps solve many problems they have had before.. Now,MOSTLY, ALL AILMENTS ARE COVERED!! Many see their premiums drop to next to nothing compared to what they were paying.. With regular Medicare , there is no cost to you, except for some money coming out of your Social Security check,, But this coverage usually only covers 80 % of your bills--you need to look into a second type of plan-called a “Medicare Supplement”---But, one other important plan that is needed for people, even before retirement is LONG TERM CARE COVERAGE in case you need to go into a nursing home...The major problem here is this type of insurance is VERY EXPENSIVE!! AND you need to be very healthy to qualify for it, even if you can afford it.. Even if you can get it when you are in your 40’s or 50’s., most folks can not afford it and if you can, there have been MANY, MANY companies who do not sell it any more, because it is to costly for them to pay for the influx of baby-boomers living longer and going to nursing homes or staying at home care and staying longer under care.. with only a few companies left, they can charge premiums higher then

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t is now April and the fishing should be picking up on the surf, pier and offshore. Hopefully you took advantage of the wet winter we had and serviced your rods and reels. If you haven’t, here are some quick things you can do to make sure you don’t experience a tackle failure and lose a great catch. First, take your finger and rub the inside of all your rod guides and make sure you don’t have any burrs or crack rings in your guides. If you do have one of these issues when you hook a great catch, the fishing line will catch on one of these and the line may break. Next, make sure your rod tip is solid and is not loose. A loose rod tip is a common problem that you or a rod builder can fix. Next, if you haven’t changed your monofilament line now is a good time to change it out. If you use braided line and you have not been experiencing wind knots or chafing issues, braided line can last for several years depending on how much you fish. If you are going to continue using the same braided line, make sure you pull off about a couple of yards or more to keep the line where you tie lures or splice monofilament fresh. You can do it yourself or you can take it to a tackle shop and have them change it out with a spooler.One bit of advice is if you do take it to the shop, go ahead and remove the line so you will minimize your time in the shop. Also the tackle shop employees will appreciate this because it will save them time having to unspool it and then respool it. The next thing you need to do is make sure your reels are in working order. If you know how and where to oil them, take this time to do so. If you are not quite sure, then take them to a reel repair shop or person who specializes in this lost art. Today in our throwaway society, many companies are making reels so inexpensive that when you have an issue it is some-

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pointed out such causes could be changed by political action and more research. The Atlantic reported that we have a crime wave unlike anything we’ve seen this century, including a 2020 surge of gun deaths that reached the highest point in U.S. history. Dear Dr. Crime: How dangerous is it to be a cop? Kid Planning Dear Kid: I encourage everyone to thank our law enforcement officers. We owe them so much!! There were a few more officers killed in accidents than in felony confrontations. The FBI reports 48 felonious deaths occurred in 19 states and in Puerto Rico. The number of officers killed as a result of criminal acts in 2019 was 8 less than the 56 officers who were feloniously killed in 2018. Long term numbers shows an increase of 7 felonious deaths compared with the 41 killed in 2015 and a decrease of 7 deaths compared with 2010. We owe them a lot. If any of the readers of this column has an opportunity to support our law enforcement system, do so. Dear Dr. Crime: How do I find out if my boyfriend has a criminal record? Scared and Beautiful Lady Dear Lady: You can search NC criminal records at abcNC.com. I urge you to do it, for a record of violent behavior in a potential boyfriend or girlfriend should be a hint to take care. Be safe. Dear Dr. Crime: You seem to know stuff about old people getting victimized. I want to act in the interest of my old family members and old folks generally. What can you tell me that will help? Young and active boy Dear Young and Active: I remember and now am pleased at your concerns. “Elder Abuse” makes me mad. For help contact Eldercare Locator at https:// eldercare.acl.gov, eldercarelocator@n4a.org or 800-677-1116 (toll-free). The FBI statistics show the problem has grown considerably over the past century. The Camden Senior Center is presenting a valuable (free) “Unmasking Elder Abuse” with diverse speakers, free lunch, and critical information. To register (required) call ASAP Ms. Laura Jolley at 252335-2569. This is highly recommended.

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Chowanoke History

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hile the Chowanoke Reservation is located in Gates County, Chowanoke territory had previously extended from the Blackwater River in Virginia to as far south as Edenton. In fact, Edenton is located in its namesake county, Chowan. There were many Chowanoke villages that were established along the Chowan River which primarily encompassed areas in Gates, Hertford, Bertie, and Chowan Counties. The Chowanoke played a significant role in establishing towns and systems of local government in the Roanoke Chowanoke area by providing a foundation for later growth. According to archaeologist Dr. David Phelps, the Chowanoke Indians were described as a sedentary people who had lived in the area for well over 800 years. He based his conclusions on radiocarbon dating of artifacts and other findings from various Chowanoke village sites. The Chowanoke had thriving villages that had been established for hundreds of years prior to colonization. Dr. Phelps believed that many towns that exist today evolved from those villages. For example, the Chowanoke capital was named Choanoac. This village evolved into present day Harrellsville. Metocquuem is another known Chowanoke village that was once located in an area of Bertie County known today as Merry Hill. This village was situated along Salmon Creek, a tributary off the Chowan River. Interestingly, this area has recently become an increasingly popular site as archaeologist have recently uncovered artifacts that display primary Algonquin influence and culture. Noting this as a Chowanoke village site, they have also uncovered European artifacts which date back to the 1500’s. This discovery has proposed exciting theories surrounding findings from a site that also correlates with the location of a questionable patch that was placed on a drawing that John White himself had made of the Roanoke area in 1585. Could this village have been the site of an English settlement that was incorporated within and that has remained a mystery to this day? Many seem to think so.

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aving a healthy lifestyle is a real struggle in this day and age but is also the need of the hour, now more than ever. We are always lured into trying fad and crash diets that tend to make our internal body unstable. Several foods can cause a stark difference in your health conditions and can either revitalize your body or degrade it to a large extent. Cancer is one of the major life-threatening diseases around the world. Researches are revealing that the chances of cancer can be reduced by 30-50% simply by making alterations in your food habits and opting for a healthy lifestyle. According to scientists, there is no single superfood that can help you in fighting cancer. However, conscious efforts in choosing a healthy combination of diet can result in some positive effects on your well-being. [1] Some of the options that can help you combat the cancer-causing agents are discussed below: a) Consume Cruciferous Vegetables [2]: Vegetables that fall under this category includes cancer-fighting agents and phytochemicals. The vegetables that fall under this category are cauliflower, broccoli and cabbage which consists of sulforaphane which helps in the reduction of the tumour by around 50 %. These vegetables also protect you against stomach and oesophageal cancer. b) Fruits [2]: Several fruits contain anti-cancer properties and help in decreasing the damage done by cancerous cells. Apples contain polyphenols that have inhibitory properties which prevent the growth of certain types of tumours. Berries are also a great option as they have high antioxidant properties and have shown a marked contribution in reducing colon cancer. c) Turmeric: This is one of the most common ingredients of every Indian household and has been proven to have exceptional anti-cancer properties. It is antioxidant, contains curcumin and also has antibacterial properties. Curcumin helps in the reduction of tumour formation and also helps in apoptosis.[3]

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of developing cancer and they might also give rise to several cancer-causing agents. You should always be aware of such food items and be very cautious while consuming them. Some examples are discussed below: a) Processed Meat: As per WHO processed meat is proven to have Group 1 carcinogens, these carcinogens are mainly responsible for causing stomach and colorectal cancer. You can substitute processed meat with chicken, white meat and whitefish. b) Red Meat: This is another major cancer-causing culprit and is responsible for causing prostate and pancreatic cancer. According to Cancer Council, the average limit of consuming red meat is between 65 to 100kg per week. You can substitute red meat with beans, pulses and fish. c) Alcohol: Alcoholism is one of the most prominent factors that contributes to the development of cancer and has been proven to have Group 1 carcinogens. Cancers associated with alcohol consumption are breast, liver, stomach and bowel cancer. [4] Our health is dependent on the diet we consume. To lead a healthy and well-balanced life, we need to be sure of the food we intake and also moderate and manage our consumption of some specific ingredients. We have shared with you a short list of food items that can help you combat cancer and also those items that can be the contributing factors. A diet rich in proteins, vegetables, vitamins and minerals may sound boring but promises you longevity and positive results.

We are always tempted by the innumerable unhealthy choices of food that are in front of our eyes 24*7. Some of these food options are the root cause References: [1] Healthline; “Cancer and Diet 101: How What You Eat Can Influence Cancer”; Mary Jane Brown; accessed on 31st March 2021; https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/cancer-and-diet [2] Medical News Today; “The best cancer-fighting foods”; Jamie Eske; accessed on 31st March 2021; https:// www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324193#cruciferous-vegetables [3] Loma Linda University Health; “ 7 Foods to Fight Cancer, Heart Disease and Enhance Health”; Janelle Ringer; accessed on 30th March 2021; https://news.llu.edu/patient-care/7-foods-fight-cancer-heart-diseaseand-enhance-health [4] Aetna; “A Factual List of Cancer-Causing and Cancer Fighting Foods”; accessed on 31st March 2021; https://www.aetnainternational.com/en/about-us/explore/fit-for-duty-corporate-wellness/cancer-causing-foodscancer-fighting-foods.html

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Get Ready…..April is Stress Awareness Month:

pring is upon us. It’s time to dust off winter, take a deep breath, and ready ourselves for a new season. It can be a busy time of year, but don’t stress. No, really, don’t stress. Stress is a natural negative reaction in your mind and body to challenges. And while it can positively motivate you to get through certain obstacles, it can also wreak havoc on your physical and mental health.

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You can’t escape stress, but you can change how you deal with it. When you’re faced with anxiety: • Take a deep breath and focus on why you’re actually feeling this way. • Take a walk or do any exercise where you can think about the situation and how to handle it without blowing up, figuratively and literally. • Be proactive and schedule regular massage appointments. Massage has been shown to reduce stress significantly on physical and psychological levels. Never forget, we are here for you.

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elcome to April!! Spring in the air and possibly some art shows will be very prominent in our area, provided the social isolation time is over. Let’s hope that will be the case,

I certainly hope that during this isolation time you have had the opportunity to perform several art related tasks. Organize your materials, this will take more time than you think, especially if your art space is like mine. Declutter everything, organize your brushes (according to length, shapes, purpose, and which types of paints they will be used for. Then organize your paints, oil, acrylic, watercolor, paint pens, etc.(including your canvases or watercolor papers). This will present you with room to paint and sketch future paintings and ideas. Determine what new painting materials you may need, such as reference materials, new paints, new brushes, and perhaps even a new easel. I hope you will step foreword on your own journey into painting and creating your own artwork. Perhaps you are thinking that you need a little more formal instruction to get motivated. That is not necessarily true.I was researching the internet and there are a plethora of teaching classes that can aid you in getting started. When this isolation period is over, there are paint parties, kids

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by: Talmage Dunn art, birthday parties, and many more places. The studio 511 Art and Soul hosts its own art clubs. There are a myriad of supplies available and provided in order to get you started in painting. There are programs for mixed media, watercolors, acrylics, oils, and various art activities. Please visit the Studio facebook page for more information. There are also free lessons fornd on the internet for the various types of paintings, a few are “Simply Painting with Frank Clarke.” Also Pinterest has great concepts and lessons, also YouTube. You will never know unless you check these ideas and places out. When you see beautiful paintings and crafts...... you say to yourself..”I wish I could paint like that,” fear not you can !! All you need to do is make the attempt. The more you practice the better you gat.... my suggestion is to watch the Simply Painting tutorials...you won’t regret it. You will be using watercolors, cleanup is easy, and you will be amazed at what you have learned in these step by step videos.

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The Day before Easter

― Heraclitus

by Fr Jonathan Tobias, MDiv, MSEd

It is a quiet beginning, like the twilight that precedes sunrise at dawn. In the middle of Liturgy on Saturday, the dark vestments and altar cloths of Good Friday are removed, and the silver and white vestments of the Resurrection are placed.

Since so much humanity was locked in the prison of death, Jesus descended there as the Good Shepherd to seek out His lost sheep. In answer to that heartbreaking question asked by the Lord in the Garden of Eden, “Where are you?” (Genesis 3.9), one of the Holy Saturday hymns says, “To earth hast Thou come down, O Master, to save Adam: and not finding him on earth, Thou hast descended into hell, seeking him there.”

Easter is the central celebration of the year. It is the reason why Christians celebrate on Sunday, as it is the day that the Lord rose from the grave.

And there, the Lord finds him: “Adam was afraid when God walked in Paradise, but now he rejoices when God descends to hell. Then he fell, but now he is raised up.”

n the Orthodox Church, the celebration of the Resurrection starts on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter. (This year, the Orthodox Church celebrates Easter on May 2nd)

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But that rising began on Saturday, the day before. On that day, the Lord descended into hell. While His Body remained in the grave, He entered hell and there He revealed the overwhelming brightness of His divinity. The descent of Christ into hell is crucial in the Orthodox faith. The triumph of the Resurrection was declared in hell, at the very point of the greatest darkness, the greatest fear and despair, the greatest sorrow and bondage. “Since therefore the children [that God has given the Lord] share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise partook of the same nature, that through death He might destroy him who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong bondage” (Hebrews 2.14-15).

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By Wanda Lassiter, Curator, Museum of the Albemarle

esidents of the Albemarle Region have attended numerous fairs, expositions, and festivals in their lifetime. Fairs were established early in the region with a fair in Northampton County in 1750 and 1779 in Edenton.

Northampton Lasker Summer Music Festival Northampton Agricultural County Fair Shrimp Feast

Each county within northeastern North Carolina has held fairs over the course of history. Such fairs offered baked goods, artwork, barbeque, rides, and even pirates with sword demonstrations and land invasions. Craft brew, craft shows, livestock shows, educational displays, goat pageants, and fireworks were enjoyed. How many times did you participate in contests like watermelon spitting, pie eating, skillet throwing, oyster shucking, lawn mower pulls, and potato peeling?

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We have compiled a list below some of the fairs and festivals that have occurred in the past in northeastern North Carolina. How many have you visited? And what type of souvenir did you bring back to remember your visit?

Tyrrell River Town Christmas Scuppernong River Festival

Bertie County Cashie River Arts Festival Chicken on the Cashie Sage Festival Tee and Sea Festival

Perquimans County Hearth and Harvest Festival Indian Summer Festival Riverbash

Washington North Carolina Black Bear Festival Roper Peanut Festival

Chowan Chowan County Regional Fair Edenton Music and Water Festival Peanut Festival Currituck Currituck Heritage Festival Goat Roundup Woodstock of the Outer Banks

Hertford Meherrin Nation Indian Pow Wow North Carolina Colored State Fair: Atlantic District Fair Roanoke Chowan Pork Festival-Murfreesboro Watermelon Festival Hyde Engelhard Seafood Festival Mattamuskeet Decoy & Waterfowl Festival Ocrafolk Festival

Graphics: Cinco de Mayo: A Fiesta and Information Fair, 2014 Courtesy of the Museum of the Albemarle Soundside FunFair Courtesy of the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau Scuppernong River Festival Courtesy of Tyrrell County

Camden Camden County Corn Festival Holly Days Festival of Crafts and Gifts Show

Dare Artrageous Kids Art Festival Duck Jazz Festival Soundside FunFair Gates Fall Arts and Crafts Festival Merchants Millpond Millpond Day Swamp Festival

The Museum of the Albemarle is located at 501 S. Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC. (252) 335-1453. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Sundays and State Holidays. Serving Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington Counties, the museum is the northeast regional history museum of the North Carolina Division of State History Museums within the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, the state agency with the mission to enrich lives and communities and the vision to harness the state’s cultural resources to build North Carolina’s social, cultural and economic future.

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St George’s Orthodox Church Physical Address: 212 E. Church Street Edenton, N.C. 27932 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 38, Edenton, NC 27932 Schedule of Services Sunday 7:45am - Matins and First Hour Not always offered; if you would like to attend, please check in advance with Fr Benedict (benedict@svots.edu, or call 252-325-4505 and leave a message if there is no answer). 9:30am - Hours’ Prayers (Third and Sixth Hour of the Services of the Daily Cycle) The Third Hour of the Daily Cycle is a service of psalms and prayers meant to sanctify the part of the day from mid-morning until noon. Similary, the Sixth Hour sanctifies the part of the day from noon until mid-afternoon.

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s if the workplace safety requirements for your workers were not convoluted enough to navigate, there is the tangle of multi-employer worksites. A multi-employer worksite occurs when two or more companies perform activities at one location. If The Large Company hires the We Do It All Contracting Company to perform a task at The Large Company’s facility, then a multi-employer worksite exists. If an employee of the We Do It All Contracting Company becomes injured because of conditions at The Large Company, who shoulders the responsibility? Is the We Do It All Contracting Company liable, or does the responsibility fall on the shoulders of The Large Company? The answer is maybe. Labor safety laws define four classifications of culpability for multi-employer worksite incidents. The four groups are Creating, Correcting, Controlling, and Exposing employers. The first group is self-explanatory. If the We Do It All Contracting Company digs an unprotected excavation that a worker falls into, then they obviously created the hazard. Depending upon the extent of knowledge of the excavation activities by The Large Company, they may be liable for the injury because they had the responsibility to correct an unprotected excavation and therefore, The Large Company was the Correcting employer and likely the Controlling employer as well. The Controlling Employer is identified as the entity that has overall responsibility for site safety. The Exposing employer is identified as the company that allowed their worker to come in proximity to the excavation and sustain injury, even though

they did not perform the actual excavation. The Exposing Employer is the category most often cited during an incident investigation. This is a simplified example of a Multi-Employer worksite liability matrix. Consider the additional levels of injury-potential and liability exposure with the on-site presence of Acme Welding, Speedy Services, Dripster Plumbing, and the Lift ‘Em High Crane Service. Protect yourself and workers by training your employees how to recognize and mitigate workplace hazards.

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uying or selling a home tends to be a stressful time, and parts of the process have a tendency to happen where you find yourself saying, “Like I really need THIS on my plate right now”. Getting pre-qualified for a mortgage or getting your current home “picture ready,” to negotiating contracts, and signing your life away, (or at least so it feels,) are just some of the tasks that may happen at an inconvenient time. After all those tasks are complete, you receive your new keys, or hand over your keys to the new family who is ready to enjoy their new home. All those stressful times feel worth it and those moments, to me, are my favorite part of real estate and representing clients. Another one of my favorite parts of real estate is being able to represent military personnel and their families by offering the Military On The Move program through Howard Hanna.

This program allows me to offer 20% of my commission earned directly to my military clients as a cash reward. Other moving and home related services are also available through various service providers. Active duty, retired military, Wounded Warriors, and Department of Defense employees may qualify for Military On The Move. Please be sure to keep this program in mind, and let all of your military friends and family know about it. Coming from a military family, growing up in the Hampton Roads area and currently living in Elizabeth City are all reasons why Military On The Move is important to me. With this area having such a robust military presence and history, I feel all should know about this distinguished program. I can be reached at any time to field questions or assist in signing up for the program.

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North Carolina Bow Hunters Association by: Talmage Dunn

ello everyone! I hope this article finds you in good health and safe during this unusual time, I know we all are anxious to return to our normal outdoor activities as far as hunting and fishing activities. It seems that 3021 hasn’t started off much different than 2020. However vaccines are being given to more and more people which is much better than 2020. I can see this period of social isolation slowly being opened up. The question comes to mind of what can we, outdoorsmen, do during this period. Jamey Brady(NCBA President) sent aa note out to the NCBA. (condensed): I hope that all of us are starting 2021 with the hopes that we are on the downhill run of this pandemic. It has indeed created a whole new world for all of us.I know of several peope that have had the displeasure of this virus and I know it is something no one wants to go through. Hopefully with vaccines out now and continuing to follow CDC guidelines, we will see the end of this soon and get back to some sort of normalcy!!! It’s our goal to to get back to our usual eventful year, but again,all depending on where everything is on the restrictions.”

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The NCBA had its first meeting of the year and set some dates for our annual events. 1) The NCBA is planning to have our annual awards banquet and combine the winners from last year and this year in the ceremony.

Everyone stay safe and healthy and pray that we are about at the end of this pandemic.

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3)March 27, 10am Mcleansville Wildlife Club. NCBA Day. Bring your harvests out to be officially scored. Contact Jay Pope 336-465-6052. 4) April 22-24, NCBA Turkey Hunt at the NCBA campground. Contact Wayne Smith336-362-9469 5) May 14-15 NCBA Annual Bowfishing tournament. Begins Friday at 5pm- More info to come check our Facebook page. 6) May 22- NCBA Awards Banquet at Mcleansville Wildife Club 7) June 19-20 NCBA Saltwater Bash, Contact Joey Thompson for details, 336-972-1486.

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few weeks ago, Lieutenant Governor Robinson announced the creation of the F.A.C.T.S. Taskforce (Fairness and Accountability in the Classroom for Teachers and Students). This task force will address the indoctrination concerns many have in our Public-School Systems. The F.A.C.T.S. Taskforce is composed of education professionals, representing a wide range of individuals involved in education. This group will include teachers, administrators, university professors, school board members, and other interested parties. For those of you who have the same concerns over indoctrination in North Carolina, get involved TODAY by going to the link below. You can submit an incident that has occurred in your child’s education through the form. We must end indoctrination in our state and nation, and this is just the start. Share this newly minted task force with your friends, family, neighbors, and also with people on social media. Together we can be the change that is desperately needed in education!

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any people are familiar with the tradition of tribal medicine bags in Native American culture. Kept by a medicine man or medicine woman, the bag contains special items for ceremonies and healing such as seeds, tobacco, cedar, sage, sweetgrass and other herbal remedies as well as special stones and amulets for positive energy, prosperity, and protection against danger. Generally plant, animal, and mineral items are represented in recognition of the belief that all life is interconnected. Synthetic or man-made items may also be included as examples of the human world. Because many native cultures believe wellbeing is connected to spiritual balance, the contents of the medicine bag are considered important not only for maintaining physical health but also for spiritual harmony. Individuals may also carry their own medicine bag as protection and preservation of personal wellbeing and power. Items for the bag are traditionally gathered through personal journeys, known as vision quests and through major life ex-

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Currituck Chamber of Commerce happenings and events! Looking for Summer Help? Or are you looking for a new job or career? Join us for our Job fair sponsored by Small Business Center COA, NCWORKS, Northeastern Workforce Development Board, Elizabeth City State University, Small Business Technology Development Center and Currituck Travel & Tourism.

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Date/Time: Thursday, April 22, 2021, 3:00 PM Location: Powell Farm Sporting Clays Range 136 Powell Road Shawboro, NC 27973 Pre-registration required, visit our “events” Page to learn more.

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William Blount, Signer of the Constitution In 1749, a future signer of the United States Constitution is born. William Blount would go on to serve as United States Senator for the State of Tennessee. He would also become the only Senator ever to be impeached by the House of Representatives. But Blount was one of the signers of the Constitution! How could matters have degenerated so badly? Presumably, it all began because Blount was obsessed with land. He had pushed for the infamous Land Grab Act of 1783 in North Carolina after the war. That Act opened up millions of acres of land to the west of the Appalachians. Blount took advantage of the opportunity to grab as much land as he could—not all of it in completely honest ways. Soon, he’d obtained an appointment as the territorial governor of the Southwest Territory. When Tennessee was admitted to the Union in 1796, he was elected a U.S. Senator. Naturally, he wasn’t done trying to increase the value of his western lands. He believed that the value of his land would increase if the British were able to seize Spanish possessions in Florida and Louisiana. Thus, he began to furtively support an alliance between a few Indian tribes and the British.

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day, the Senate voted overwhelmingly to expel him. A select committee was appointed to investigate the matter.

“Wisdom is the oneness of mind that guides and permeates all things.”

Then, as now, political investigations don’t move too quickly. The impeachment process dragged on for more than a year. Ultimately, Blount refused to appear before the Senate, claiming that it had no jurisdiction over him. Finally, in January 1799, the Senate accepted the argument that impeachment proceedings could not proceed. William Blount was not a “civil officer of the United States within the meaning of the Constitution of the United States”—and he wasn’t even a Senator anymore. He was therefore not “liable to be impeached by the House of Representatives.” The impeachment proceedings were officially dismissed.

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At the state level, Blount’s reputation didn’t suffer too much. He was soon elected to the Tennessee state senate. But at the national level, Blount’s main influence was to establish the precedent that Senators may not be impeached. To order Tara’s books, go to this link: http://www.taraross.com/books/

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He was digging himself in deeper and deeper, wasn’t he?! Unfortunately for Blount, President John Adams was given a copy of a letter that incriminated him in the plot. He transmitted this letter to Congress on July 3, 1797. In the letter, Blount reported to his correspondent that he would “have a hand in the business, and probably shall be at the head of the business on the part of the British.” He commented that “if the Indians act their part, I have no doubt but it will succeed.” The Senate had the letter read in Blount’s presence, but the Senator asked for a day to review his papers and put together his response. The next day, he asked for another delay so he could gather “other evidence to remove suspicion.” None of this was true, of course. In reality, Blount was plotting an escape to North Carolina. On July 7, the House voted to impeach Blount. The next

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ou don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone,” as the saying goes. It was true of toilet paper and hand sanitizer last year, and this past week it was true of the Suez Canal.

Indeed, global shipping experienced a major disruption after a massive cargo ship called the Ever Given ran aground in the canal, blocking traffic in both directions. The ship was blown off course by high winds on March 23, and it got so stuck that it took six days before it could be refloated and cleared. The Suez, of course, is a major bottleneck for world trade, connecting the Mediterranean Sea with the Indian Ocean. Typically, the canal is used by 50 ships per day, carrying roughly $400 million worth of goods per hour. Overall, roughly 12 percent of global trade uses the canal, so it’s easy to see why this blockage was such a big deal. Naturally, the disruption shocked the global supply chain, causing shortages and delays for many consumer goods. Oil prices also fluctuated as a result of the blockage, impacting gas prices around the world. Barriers Come in Many Forms The supply chain shock is a stark reminder of just how interconnected the global economy is. Indeed, from gas to clothes to phones, almost everything we use comes from different parts of the world. The vast complexity of the global economy was perhaps best described by Leonard Read in his famous essay I, Pencil. In it, Read challenges us to imagine all the materials that go into making a simple pencil, and all the places they come from: cedar from Oregon, graphite from Sri Lanka, eraser material from Indonesia, etc. When you think about it, global trade really is a miraculous phenomenon, and it has been a primary factor in modern prosperity. With that said, the tremendous benefit that trade brings means that barriers to trade can cause significant problems. The Ever Given blockage is a perfect example of this, and the ensuing disruption in global markets ought to show us just how damaging these barriers can be. But trade barriers don’t usually take the form of a massive ship. Much more often, they take the form of government-imposed trade restrictions, like tariffs, sanctions, and embargoes. In the US, for example, tariffs on sugar have been put in place to protect domestic sugar producers. As the Cato Institute reports, “a limited amount of raw and refined sugar...is allowed to be imported duty free through

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Reprinted with permission from Fee By: Patrick Carroll preference programs, or at the rate of 0.625 cents per Hazlitt continues: pound. Any sugar imported beyond the quota amount, meanwhile, is subject to a tariff of 15.36 cents per pound “It is significant that the protectionists habitually use the for raw cane sugar and 16.21 cents per pound for refined language of warfare. They talk of ‘repelling an invasion’ sugar. To put this in context, the world price of refined of foreign products. And the means they suggest in sugar in 2017 generally fluctuated between 17 cents and the fiscal field are like those of the battlefield. The tariff 25 cents per pound.” barriers that are put up to repel this invasion are like the tank traps, trenches, and barbed-wire entanglements So, depending on the price, the tax rate associated with created to repel or slow down attempted invasion by a importing extra sugar could be anywhere from 65% to foreign army. And just as the foreign army is compelled 95%. to employ more expensive means to surmount those obstacles—bigger tanks, mine detectors, engineer corps And that’s just scratching the surface. There’s also a tariff to cut wires, ford streams, and build bridges—so more on Chinese-manufactured paper clips (yes, paper clips) expensive and efficient transportation means must be of 127% in order to protect American paper clip manudeveloped to surmount tariff obstacles.” facturers. Canned tuna from Ecuador will also cost you a 35% tariff, sneakers from foreign countries have a 20% The thing about barriers is that they are hard to get tariff, tobacco imports are taxed...you get the picture. A around. That’s what makes them barriers. With the Ever whole array of industries have these import restrictions, Given stuck in the Suez, for example, ships had to go and they all serve to protect domestic producers, but only around the southern tip of Africa, making their journeys at the expense of domestic consumers, who must pay much longer and more expensive. higher prices as a result. But if our goal is to facilitate swift movement, erecting Unfortunately, since these special interest groups tend barriers is rather counterproductive. As Hazlitt writes, “on to be rather adamant about maintaining their quasi-mothe one hand, we try to reduce the cost of transportation nopolies, the tariffs that protect them tend to be very between England and America, or Canada and the Unitentrenched, much like the Ever Given was. But unlike the ed States, by developing faster and more efficient ships, cargo ship, these trade barriers are largely invisible, so better roads and bridges, better locomotives and motor we don’t often see their detrimental effects. trucks. On the other hand, we offset this investment in efficient transportation by a tariff that makes it commercially even more difficult to transport goods than it was This dichotomy, really, is what makes this story so fasbefore. We make it $1 cheaper to ship the sweaters, and cinating. Here we had a stark visual representation of a then increase the tariff by $2 to prevent the sweaters barrier to trade in the form of a cargo ship. Pictures of its from being shipped. By reducing the freight that can be massive wall-like hull were broadcast to the world, and profitably carried, we reduce the value of the investment we all naturally regarded it as an impediment to the proin transport efficiency.” cess that brings us wealth. And yet, while crews worked tirelessly to clear the vessel, the tariffs which, over time, The point is, barriers to trade always end up harming have undoubtedly obstructed trade to a far greater deconsumers, whether they are physical or legislative. But gree were scarcely considered. Their impact was simply hopefully, now that we’ve seen how disruptive a physical not visual enough to warrant the attention of the world. barrier can be, we can turn our attention to removing the other barriers that are holding up the global economy. And the greatest irony is that the governments of the world came out and underscored the need to clear the If only there was a way to make them as conspicuous as physical barrier, seemingly oblivious to the fact that they a cargo ship. routinely double down on their own legislative barriers to trade that get in the way far more than the Ever Given ever could. The Impact of Trade Barriers Henry Hazlitt uses the analogy of a wall to discuss trade barriers in his timeless book Economics in One Lesson. “For the erection of tariff walls has the same effect as the erection of real walls,” Hazlitt writes. Here, of course, our analogy is with a ship, but the point is much the same.

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CHECKLIST FOR A SURVIVING SPOUSE By: Stella Knight, Attorney

osing someone close to you is one of life’s intensely painful experiences. If you are coping with the loss of your spouse and dealing with all the financial and legal details surrounding his or her death, it can be a time fraught with problems. While family and friends are invaluable for emotional support, you will benefit from the help of experienced professionals such as your clergy, funeral director, financial advisor, accountant and attorney. First, remember that you are in a highly emotional state. You should try not to make any major decisions – avoid signing any contracts and spending or lending any large sums of money. Here are some suggestions to help you organize and prioritize the steps to take after your spouse dies. Locate and organize important documents. The will. A will must be probated by the court. If there is no will, the North Carolina General Statutes determine how the property will be distributed. Make an appointment with the Clerk of Superior Court and an attorney. Certified death certificates. You’ll need original certified copies of the death certificates, not copies, for many purposes.

Court-certified letters. If the estate is being probated, the court will issue formal letters appointing the personal representative or estate administrator. Originals will be necessary to transfer assets. cates.

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Notify all appropriate organizations. These may include: Insurance Companies. Social Security. Veterans’ Administration. Medicare. Credit card companies. Employers and/or business associates. Next Steps. Bills. It’s important to know your monthly bills and expenses. Also, verify if any bills are being automatically drafted from your checking account. Checking Accounts. You will need to set up a separate estate checking account during the probate administration process. This account will pay the estate expenses. Joint ownership changes. Are there assets (such as the automobiles, boats, trailers) that will be transferred to your individual name? Investments. Investigate your spouse’s investments: stocks, bonds, annuities and mutual funds. Good sources of information may be your tax returns, bank statements and consolidated investment account statements.

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Northeastern North Carolina Family History - Joseph Palmer Knapp - a shy philanthropist... By: Irene Hampton - nencfamilyhistory@gmail.com

he 70th anniversary of the death of J. P Knapp on the 30th of January passed with little notice. You may not be aware of Knapp’s contributions to Currituck county. As part of our yearly training at the Whalehead museum in historic Corolla we were privileged to have a presentation by Sharon Meade of the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education about this man who wanted no credit for his philanthropy. I decided to take quotes about the memories of Currituck residents to describe Mr. Knapp from the family articles published in “THe Heritage of Currituck County, North Carolina, 1670-1985” published by The Albemarle Genealogical Society in 1985. They are attributed by article number. “1932 Home Kitchen Products for Sale. ‘Currituck Products from Home Kitchen’ was started in 1932 from Mr. Joseph P. Knapp’s interest in preserves, jellies, etc. sent him as Christmas gifts from Currituck women’.” #218 and 282 “Curtis and Mamie (Fentress) worked for Mr. Joseph P. Knapp, a noted Currituck County philanthropist who made Knotts Island his part-time home. Curtis was in charge of the large boat used for transporting people and goods from the mainland to Mackey’s Island where the Knapps lived. They had a beautiful southern-style plantation home, complete with white columns and an unheard of backyard pool. Mamie cooked for the Knapps when they were at their Knotts Island home. Later on she was asked to accompany the rest of kitchen staff to their New York Park Avenue mansion to help with the cooking there. She was lonely in New York but said the Knapps were good to their servants, often getting them tickets to events at the Radio City Music Hall.” # 296 “After Mr. J.P. Knapp started contributing money to Currituck County for improving education a traveling library was started. This was a truck like a large van loaded with books. It stopped at each post office and those who were interested in checking out books to read could meet the “Traveling Library,” which was scheduled to be by at a certain time.” #315

“Mrs. Humphries came to Currituck a year after J.P. Knapp built Currituck Elementary (now J.P. Knapp Jr. High). She lived in one of the teacherages he built as well. It was in the teacherage at a party that she met her future husband, John B. Humphries.” # 398 “George Poyner sold to Mr. Joseph P Knapp and the Currituck Board of Education the land on which Knapp School and teacherage is located… My daddy, George, was a farmer and butcher... He bought a boat from Mr. Elmer Walker so he might carry Mr. Knapp back and forth to Mackey’s Island, where he lived... My mother, Cherry, sometimes went over to the Knapp home for a few days, just to iron Mr. Knapp’s pongee shirts and Mrs. Knapp’s pongee dresses… Mr. Knapp especially liked my mother’s gingerbread and sent for her to go over and make it for him. She also went over to cook fruitcake for Christmas for their family and friends from New York.” # 522 “When he was sixteen, Mr. Joseph Knapp hired him (Elijah Tate) as a mechanic to keep his boats and motors in running condition. This was a job he was thoroughly familiar with as he had handled boats and engines since childhood.” # 607 “Mr. Joseph P. Knapp, a generous benefactor of Currituck County interests, had for several years hoped and believed a mutual farm organization would be of great interest and help to the agricultural community of Currituck. The year of 1928 was a disaster for farm families. Many were deep in debt to banks, merchants, and fertilizer companies. Mr. Knapp decided this was the time to begin his “pipe dream” as he expressed it. The first order of business for the new farm organization, after Mr. Knapp had agreed to finance it to get it underway, was to find a full time manager. The position was offered to Emory (Smith)... The name of the new organization was called Currituck County Mutual Exchange. This was in the fall and winter of 1928-1929.” #581

with Lulie (Sanderson) pushing him all the way, because she wanted a burial place to put her mother and father. Mr. Bagley acquired the land from Mr. Bonnie Jones and from there on she spent many hours with Mr. Bagley in clearing, planning and maintenance of the cemetery. The cemetery did not become known as Moyock Memorial Cemetery until Mr. Joseph Knapp was buried there.” # 550 Part of my column in May will add more about his background and what he did for the state of North Carolina as well as Currituck County. Happy Spring!

Irene Hampton earned a certificate in Genealogy from Brigham Young University and worked as the Genealogical/Local history Researcher for the Pasquotank-Camden Library for over 12 years. She has also abstracted and published “Widow’s Years Provisions, 1881-1899, Pasquotank County, North Carolina”; “1840 Currituck, North Carolina Federal Census” and “Record of Marriages, Book A (1851-1867) Currituck County, North Carolina”. You may contact her at nencfamilyhistory@gmail.com.

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ou might contribute to your IRA for decades to help pay for your retirement. But if you don’t need all the money, you may want to leave what’s left to your children or grandchildren. However, if you want to ensure they get the most from this inheritance, you’ll need to do some planning.

Here’s a little background: Up until a couple of years ago, when you left the proceeds of your IRA to your beneficiaries, they could choose to “stretch” required withdrawals over a long period, based on their life expectancies. These required withdrawals were generally taxable, so this “stretch IRA” allowed your beneficiaries to greatly reduce the annual taxes due, while benefiting from longer tax-deferred growth potential. And the younger the beneficiary, the longer the life expectancy and the lower the withdrawals, so this technique would have been especially valuable for your grandchildren or even great-grandchildren. Changes in laws affecting retirement accounts have significantly limited the stretch IRA strategy. Now, most non-spouse beneficiaries must withdraw all assets from the IRA within 10 years of the IRA owner’s death. The beneficiary generally does not have to take out any money during that 10-year period, but at the end of it, the entire balance must be withdrawn – and that could result in a pretty big tax bill. The stretch IRA strategy can still be used for surviving spouses, beneficiaries who are no more than 10 years younger than the deceased IRA owner, and beneficiaries who are chronically ill or disabled. Minor children of the original account owner are also eligible for a stretch IRA – but only until they reach the age of majority, at which time the 10-year rule applies. So, if you want to leave your IRA to family members who don’t meet

One possibility is a Roth IRA conversion. You could convert a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA over your lifetime, so your heirs would receive the Roth IRA. They would still be required to withdraw the assets within 10 years, but unlike with a traditional IRA, Roth IRA withdrawals are generally tax-free. These conversions are taxable, so you’ll want to consult your tax professional in addition to your financial advisor, to determine if this strategy can help you achieve your legacy goals. Another option is to purchase life insurance, which can provide a specific dollar amount to your heirs or be used to help cover additional taxes. This may be especially advantageous if you are 72 or older, in good health, and taking withdrawals – technically called required minimum distributions – from your retirement accounts, such as your traditional IRA and your 401(k). If you don’t really need the money, you can use these withdrawals to pay for some or all of the insurance premiums. Life insurance can’t replace an IRA as a means to save for retirement, though, so you should consult with your financial advisor to make sure you are working toward all your goals. In any case, if you have a sizable IRA or you don’t need the funds that you’re required to take from your retirement accounts, you may want to start thinking about what you want to do with the money. The more thorough your legacy planning, the better your chances of meeting your legacy goals. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Edward Jones, Member SIPC

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ome time ago in a counseling setting, I said to a person, “It sounds to me like you are living with some regret?” Before I could finish asking the question, the person replied, “I have no regrets.” I moved on to another subject, and about 15 minutes later, the person stopped mid-sentence and said, “How would you describe a regret? The dictionary defines regret as sorrow that comes from a circumstance beyond one’s ability to control or power to correct. I went on to explain that it is often not the regret that troubles us but our struggle to forgive ourselves and others in the circumstance. When forgiveness is taken seriously, we can allow change to happen, not in the original circumstance but in our story moving forward. Owning up to our flaws, admitting our mistakes, and asking for forgiveness can transform our lives and keep us from not just having peace and relief from it but also create a new approach to life. King David in the Bible made a terrible mistake by committing adultery and murder. He knew it was wrong but did it anyway. How can a person do something like that and not experience regret? It seems that he thought he got away with it until he was confronted with his sin by the prophet Nathan. When David realized others knew of his sin, he asked God for forgiveness. We can read some of his words as he poured out his heart to God: “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and sustain me with a willing spirit.” Psalms 51:10-12

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When a regret is forgiven, we separate ourselves from that demand of our flesh. I believe and continue to experience freedom from regret because of asking Jesus Christ to remove my fleshly demands and give me His heart to respond to the challenges of life. I believe that God still creates new hearts and sustains our spirits if we are willing to let Jesus correct our thinking. As regrets are released and we are separated from our fleshly demands, we now have room in our mind and heart for Jesus to give us a love transfusion by the power of the Holy Spirit. With this transfusion, a new life and belief system is born. What a transformation can happen when Jesus takes our flawed and broken affections and mends them with His affections!

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After a few months of counseling the person, they not only began to realize the regrets they carried but began a process of forgiveness. As they went through this process, flawed and broken affections started to be uncovered, and as they appeared, we dealt with them. These affections were replaced with affections of Jesus Christ, and the resulting transformation changed this person’s life. We pray you will learn to live a life with no regrets.

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lizabeth City Habitat for Humanity recently celebrated Debra Barcliff’s mortgage payoff with a short ceremony at Taylor Mueller Realty. “We are very happy to celebrate this event with Mrs. Barcliff,” said Erica Ramjohn, President of Elizabeth City Habitat for Humanity. “This is a great milestone for her and our affiliate.” Mrs. Barcliff and her late husband Roosevelt purchased the first house built by Elizabeth City Habitat for Humanity in 1996. At the time they purchased the house for their family of six, Mr. Barcliff worked as a custodian at the Extension Office and Mrs. Barcliff had just started a long-term sub job at Sheep-Harney Elementary School. Mr. Barcliff died in 2011 and several years later Mrs. Barcliff herself had health issues that resulted in her being placed on life support. During these periods of health issues, the board of directors put her mortgage in forebearance and she resumed payments when her health improved. Her accomplishment gives us a chance to highlight two things about Habitat houses: Habitat houses are not free. Homeowners must qualify for the houses and be able to pay the mortgage. This is a zero-interest mortgage. Their payment covers principal, taxes and insurance. They must also be willing to complete sweat equity hours on the construction of their house and have a need which we verify during a home visit. Elizabeth City Habitat for Humanity does not receive outside funding for the construction of houses. Each affiliate is chartered by Habitat for Humanity International but receives no funding from them. We follow their operations guidelines, but we are financially independent of them. Homeowner payments from our other houses and purchases at our store are used to purchase materials for new house construction. These payments do not cover all of the expenses involved in home construction.

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any who were born in the South have never really thought much about the Confederate Memorials that have been erected since the end of the Civil War. We find these objects of remembrance at county courthouses, cemeteries, and other public spaces. A very vocal minority of people have formed their narrative to raise questions and assert a story that misconstrues the very nature of memorialization. First, we hear that these monuments were not built immediately after the war. There is a reason, and it is a simple fact, the majority of the communities in the South were financially devastated after four years of war. Only a handful of post-Civil War monuments were established within the immediate five-to-ten-year period following the war both North and South. You can search these facts for yourself if you are not inclined to believe me. We as a people tend to memorialize wars and the people who fought and died in them many years, and even decades after the fact. As yourself, when was the National World War II Memorial established? The answer is that the memorial was constructed between 2001-2004, being dedicated by then President Bush on April 29, 2004. By way of historical information, this was over fifty-eight years after the end of the most devastating conflict in human history. This is even true of ego-filed emperors such as Napoleon, whose Arc de Triomphe in Paris was built after his death, being completed in 1836, despite having been commissioned in 1806, following his victory at Austerlitz the previous year. In other words, monuments to dedicated to the war dead, military leaders and the like are not erected after the shooting stops. Rather, they are erected when communities raise the funding as they are also are trying to ensure that the aging veterans are honored for their sacrifices and the dead are remembered. Also, up until modern warfare, the dead of earlier wars, especially those of the losing side are typically buried in mass graves upon the battlefields where they fell. What does that mean in relation to Civil War memorials? They are grave markers built by communities to remember their family members. Returning back to the poverty of the South following the war, I knew this to be a fact even as a child in the 1970’s when my family would make our yearly pilgrimage from Massachusetts to my father’s home in East Tennessee. Even then, the economic impact of the Civil War was still felt as stagnation and poverty

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were ever present. Moreover, East Tennessee during the war was occupied territory because of its strong Pro-Union sentiment. This is true as all of my paternal great-great grandfathers fought for the Union. Why do I tell you this? Because, one needs to understand the nuance of history, and the fact that the story of the American Civil War cannot be boiled down to a one-minute sound-bite. Of course, despite the strong Union and anti-slave sentiment in my family, a number of my ancestors fought for the Confederacy – the brothers, sons, fathers and cousins of my great-great grandfathers. Another, argument raised by those who wish to topple historic monuments and memorials is that they were established during the Jim Crow period. I think everyone needs to be reminded that Jim Crow was not exclusively a Southern institution, rather it was spread throughout the nation – North, South, East and West. Additionally, the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 U.S. 537 (May18, 1896), in which the Supreme Court relied in part on a decision by the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts in the case of Roberts v. City of Boston, 5 Cush. 198, and that court “held that the general school committee of Boston had power to make provision for the instruction of colored children in separate schools established exclusively for them, and to prohibit their attendance upon the other schools.” See Plessy, at 544. At the same time Plessy v. Ferguson was decided, memorials to the Civil War, North and South were being planned, funded and erected. The timing had nothing to do with Jim Crow, rather it had to do with anniversary dates of the beginning and the end of the war. (Continued next month).

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Gates County Rodeo

021 Gates County Rodeo presented by Starr Motors of Suffolk, Virginia, and Aaron Brown. Friday, May 7th, and Saturday, May 8th. Gates open at 5 pm, and we kick the shoots open at 7 pm. Located at the Aaron Brown Roping Arena @ the Slo Go Ranch. 158 Paige Riddick Rd, Gates, NC 27937 Tickets sold at advance ticket locations starting April 1st. Visit www.gatescountyrodeo.com for more purchase information. Cash only Prices are advance tickets; Adult $12.00 Child $8.00 At the gate: Adult $15.00 Child $10.00 Ages 4 and under are free. Events: Bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, calf roping, cowgirl barrel racing, breakaway roping & bull riding! For 23 years, our annual rodeo has entertained families. Gate County Rodeo is a Family Event with no alcohol or drugs allowed. Parking is free, ATMs on-site.

Pony rides Mechanical Bull Pepsi products Popcorn, peanuts, funnel cakes. Community involvement with the fire department, EMS, and local church groups supplying food. Other vendors will be on-site also, selling hats, boots, horse tack, and other items. Keep you laughing and entertained. The clown is Dusty Myers from Corinth, Mississippi, along with the Announcer Mark Northall from New Market, Tennessee Livestock being brought in by Double Creek Rodeo productions from Chesney, South Carolina. Gate County Rodeo is Sanction by the Southern Rodeo Association with some of the top contenders worldwide. For your health, face masks are being encouraged.

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f all the retirement gigs I have enjoyed, none have been as satisfying as my time teaching community college. As noted in a previous post, I taught chemistry (the central science, “the toughest course in high school”, etc.). Community college was a valuable start in higher education for a couple of my family members. Without this sounding like a poorly written resume, I taught courses in three different systems in Maryland and Virginia, all as an “adjunct professor”, spanning about two decades. This fancy, high sounding title has been called the “stoop labor” of the industry. It didn’t pay all that well, there was no tenure in any meaningful sense, and no job security. It was, however, the highlight of my working career. I also taught in high school for several years, including a year of Virginia Governors.School. I taught undergraduates for a year or two at what is now called University of Mary Washington. My students at the various “junior colleges”, though, were special to me. As a group, these people tend to be a little older. Many had been through the school of hard knocks. They were more focused on why they were there, and what they wanted as a professional goal. Near the end of my “career”, I taught mainly nurse wannabees. The course was titled ”Chemistry for Nurses “, and was the only chemistry course needed to qualify as an RN. (By contrast, a niece of mine took several chemistry courses at Villanova University in the

mid-70s for her degree). To further add insult, the course had no laboratory! These kids (pardon me for use of the term; at my age, anybody under age 60 or so is a kid to me) had more complicated lives and struggles than most late-teen undergrads. I tried to be as flexible with assignments as I could be. One overarching characteristic of most of them was “hustle”. They were anxious to better their professional lives. I had a few rules: -No question is stupid, except the ones you censor yourself from asking. -I assigned homework problems. You didn’t need to do them, unless you were interested in succeeding. Exams were based on the assigned problems.

something to do with this. I sure hope so. We need all the help we can get. Now that we seem, as a nation, to have loosened restraints on participation by women in professions, it’s time to get guys back into the game. Our survival as a species may very well depend on it. Male participation has been dropping in the professions, dating back to when I was teaching. (When I was hired to teach in high school, lack of participation by girls in science classes was flagged to me as a problem). Have times ever changed! The drop in enrollment in these institutions comes as proposals are being considered at the federal level to provide free (or reduced) tuition. This is part of increasing awareness of our need for skilled workers. Back in my day, more than a half century ago, high school graduation was sufficient for most occupations paying a livable wage. This just doesn’t cut it anymore.

-Exams were open book. Life is an open book. Having to memorize physical constants and facts is a waste of brain power. -What to call me? Mister, or Professor. Don’t call me “Doctor”. I haven’t earned it, and I worked for a living. Unfortuntely, I saw a lengthy article in The Washington Post earlier this week. Seems like community college enrollment is down nationwide. The pandemic may have

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Ophthalmologists Urge Eye Protection for Recreational and Professional Sports

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New research shows that about 30,000 people in the U.S. go to emergency departments each year with sports-related eye injuries, a substantially higher estimate than previously reported. This April during Sports Eye Safety Month, AECPEC and the American Academy of Ophthalmology remind the public that the right protective eyewear is the best defense against eye injury. Three sports accounted for almost half of all trips to the emergency room: basketball, baseball, and air/paintball guns. Sports-related injuries can range from corneal abrasions and bruises on the lids to more serious, vision-threatening internal injuries, such as a retinal detachment and internal bleeding. Ophthalmologists — physicians who specialize in medical and surgical eye care — continue to remind the public that most sports-related eye injuries are avoidable. Here are some tips for both the professional athlete and the Little League star to stay safe: • Athletes should wear sports eye protection that

meets requirements set by appropriate organizations. • Parents should make sure that children wear eye protection. Most often, those who sustain sports-related eye injuries are 18 years old or younger. • Eye protection can weaken with age and may no longer provide adequate protection. Consider replacing when damaged or yellowed. • For basketball, racquet sports, soccer and field hockey, wear protective eyewear with polycarbonate lenses. • Athletes who wear contacts or glasses should also wear appropriate protective eyewear. Contacts offer no protection and glasses do not provide enough defense. • Professional athletes should also wear sports goggles that meet national standards. “I’ve treated many patients with eye trauma because of an unintentional blow to the face,” said Rahul N. Khurana, M.D., clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. “Athletes often engage in these seemingly safe, yet rugged, high-impact sports with zero awareness about the potential risk factors. This is why eye protection is critical and can greatly reduce the number of emergency room visits treated each year.”

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NEW HOPE for You by Pastor Greg Brinson

his past year has been difficult for so many people. We could all use some more love! I have yet to have anyone tell me that they were getting too much love or encouragement. I don’t think that is going to happen! However I have met a lot of people who are starving for real love. Someone can have a thousand Facebook friends and still be lonely. We have real problems in life that can only be handled with God’s help and many times that comes in the form of a real friend. I’ll be celebrating another birthday this month. Birthdays are a good time to take inventory of your life. The Lord has blessed me with a wonderful wife and four grown children. I have some amazing friends and I get to pastor an awesome church - New Hope Christian Fellowship in Elizabeth City. I believe that we are blessed to be a blessing and one of the ways we can bless others is by sharing the truth of God’s Word. The Bible says, “As a man thinks in his heart so is he.” (Proverbs 23:7) How’s your thought life? How much time do you spend worrying about things? Jesus said “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?”(Matthew 6:27) Worrying won’t add a single hour but it sure can subtract some.

A good prescription for worry is to spend some time every day in God’s Word and in prayer. Your thinking will change when you talk and listen to the one who said, “Cast all your cares on me for I care for you.” (I Peter 5:7) Some translations say “anxieties or worries”. Stop carrying something you were not created to carry. Life is better when I give my burdens and worries to God. Let’s not only give our burdens to God, let’s also give him our praises. The doxology that many people grew up singing in church says, “Praise God from whom all blessing flow”. We all have a lot to be thankful for. The Bible says, “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.”(Psalm 150:6) Praise and worship isn’t something that just takes place on Sundays - it is a way of life! I would like to finish by sharing a passage that has really helped me and countless others, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”(Philippians 4:6-7). You can reach me at newhopeprecher@yahoo.com . I’m also helping with marketing for Tradewinds Media and you can reach me for that at gbrinson.tradewinds@gmail.com 252-333-8011.

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Eleanora Fagan (a.k.a. Billie Holiday)

decided to give a short bio about Billie Holiday (an American jazz and swing music singer nicknamed “Lady Day”) (please lookup and read the extended complete bio also the movie that is now streaming, Billie Holiday vs the United States) whose born name is Eleanora Fagan. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to an African American unwed teenage couple Sara Julia “Sadie” Fagan and Clarence Halliday. Sara moved to Philadelphia at age 19, after she was evicted from her parents’ home in the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, for becoming pregnant. With no support she made arrangements with her older, married half-sister, Eva Miller, for Eleanora to stay with her in Baltimore. Eleanora grew up in Baltimore and had an exceedingly difficult childhood. Her mother often took what were then known as “transportation Jobs”, serving on passenger railroads. She suffered from her mother’s absences and being in others’ care for her first decade of life. After attending kindergarten, she frequently skipped school, and her truancy resulted in her being brought before the juvenile court, when she was nine years old. She dropped out of school at 11 years old. At age 12 she found a job running errands in a brothel, and she scrubbed marble steps as well as kitchen and bathroom floors of neighborhood homes. Around this time, she heard the music of Louis Armstrong and Bessie Smith. In early 1929, Eleanora joined her mother in Harlem. Her mother became a prostitute at a brothel and Eleanora, at age 14, became a victim of sexual trafficking at $5 per client. The house was raided and Eleanora and her mother were sent to prison for a short while.

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As a young teenager, Eleanora started singing in nightclubs in Harlem. She took her professional pseudonym from Billie Dove, an actress she admired, and Clarence Halliday, her father’s birth surname, but eventually changed it to “Holiday”. As her reputation grew, she played in many more clubs. At age 17 Billie replaced the singer at Covan’s, a club on West 132nd. Producer John Hammond first heard Holiday there and arranged for her to make her recording debut at age 18, in November 1933, with Benny Goodman. In 1935 she had a small role as a woman abused by her lover in a Duke Ellington musical short film. Holiday was introduced to “Strange Fruit”, a song based on a poem about lynching written by Abel Meeropol, a Jewish schoolteacher from the Bronx (he used the pseudonym “Lewis Allan” for the poem). Holiday said that the imagery of the song reminded her of her father’s death. He was denied medical treatment for a fatal lung disorder because of racial prejudice. By 1947 Billie was at her commercial peak, having made $250,000 in the three previous years. The same year she was arrested for drug possession. The drug possession conviction caused her to lose her New York City Cabaret Card which prevented her from working anywhere that sold alcohol. She performed three times to sold-out crowds at Carnegie Hall and other places afterwards. In early 1959, Holiday was diagnosed with cirrhosis. She was in the hospital f or treatment of heart and liver disease when the FBI, who have been after her since 1939, arrested her and handcuffed her to the bed for drug possession. She died July 17, 1959 at 44 years of age and $.70 in her bank account.

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n the last few weeks our dear friend Shannon Rose, her husband Kenny, and their 10yr old son Kenton have been processing the news that she has a long journey ahead of her. At just 39 years of age, cancer has left an ugly mark on her ovary, breast, shoulder, rib, and spine. She is currently in radiation treatment and having ovarian surgery on March 26th. We ask that you join us in prayer for complete healing as she goes through the next few months of treatment. We know God has a plan and she is just the vessel being used to show his love and healing power. Family and friends are rallying together to help them get through this in many ways. She will be going to Duke on April 1st for the best treatments available. The medical bills are going to be a burden and are already starting to roll in. If you feel it in your heart to help relieve some of the financial burdens please know how much they appreciate it. The non-profit donation to Jarvisburg Church of Christ will go directly to the family with no fees or tax burdens. Please share with your friends and businesses so we can get them as much financial relief as we can. Thank you DONATIONS CAN BE MADE ON THE JCC WEBSITE IN OUR GIVING SECTION UNDER THE SHANNON ROSE CANCER FUND OR IF YOU WISH TO WRITE A CHECK MAKE IT OUT TO JARVISBURG CHURCH OF CHRIST WITH THE MEMO OF SHANNON ROSE: JARVISBURGCHURCHOFCHRIST.COM OR 121 FORBES ROAD JARVISBURG, NC 27947

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