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ans Christian Andersen (2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875), in Denmark usually called H.C. Andersen, was a Danish author.

Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is best remembered for his fairy tales.

Andersen’s fairy tales, consisting of 156 stories across nine volumes and translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West’s collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. His most famous fairy tales include “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” “The Little Mermaid,” “The Nightingale,” “The Steadfast Tin Soldier”, “The Red Shoes”, “The Princess and the Pea,” “The Snow Queen,” “The Ugly Duckling,” “The Little Match Girl,” and “Thumbelina.” His stories have inspired ballets, plays, and animated and live-action films. One of Copenhagen’s widest and busiest boulevards, skirting Copenhagen City Hall Square at the corner of which Andersen’s larger-than-life bronze statue sits, is named “H. C. Andersens Boulevard.”

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COA Foundation Establishes Khan Scholarship Elizabeth City, NC – College of The Albemarle’s (COA) Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding for a new scholarship called the “Sekender and Mumtaz Khan Endowed Scholarship” on Tuesday, November 10.

The endowed scholarship, established with a gift of $25,000, will benefit a student enrolled full-time at COA, pursuing studies in Agribusiness Technology or a science related field. Preference will be given to an international student, but applicants must live in Dr. Jack Bagwell, president, COA; Dr. Sekender Khan; Shahjehan Khan; and Amy northeastern North Carolina, show an interest in pursuing higher Alcocer, executive director, COA education and be in good academic standing.

Foundation Dr. Sekender Khan and his son, Shahjehan, manage Chandan USA, a non-profit organization with the tagline “Education is the only way, support Chandan USA.” The organization provides funds to educate international students. In establishing the scholarship, Dr. Khan shared his story of coming to the United States as an international student studying at Louisiana State University. Sixty years later, he noted how delighted he was to present this opportunity to students pursuing their education at College of The Albemarle.

Amy Alcocer, executive director of COA’s Foundation, said, “In speaking with Dr. Khan about his educational journey, it is inspiring to know that students at COA will be afforded a similar opportunity as he had years ago. I am thankful that the Khans chose COA to offer their support of students in pursuit of their education.”

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Elizabeth City Chamber News

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hat a wild and strange year 2020 has been!

The first two and a half months began in the most promising way. We kicked off the year with our 109th Annual Dinner in January with a sell-out crowd of over 350 attendees. February was a busy month, with two Business After Hours celebrations and a ribbon cutting, in addition to our regular monthly networking events. In March, we were able to hold our inaugural Economic Forecast Breakfast (also a soldout event), as well as two ribbon cuttings and our annual St. Patrick’s Day Bowling event, before we were forced to discontinue our networking gatherings.

Through the spring and summer, our focus shifted to providing you with the most up to date information and resources regarding assistance programs for your business and safety protocols. We reached out to all of you to check in, we increased our one-onone business consulting , and we grew our social media following with timely and relevant postings to update the public on the modified business hours, services, and offerings from your businesses.

Our goal throughout 2020 has been to help you navigate the twists and turns we have experienced during this very unusual year. It’s been an honor to connect with you through meaningful conversations, and to hear your creative ideas and positive outlooks.

No matter what the future brings, you can be sure that we will be here to help you and your business succeed.

In September, we had our most successful Chamber Golf Classic ever, and we began to ease back into our networking events. By limiting attendance, we’ve been able to hold a few ribbon cuttings, Business After Hours, Lunch Bunch, and Coffee with The Chamber events. You have been supportive of our efforts to bring the business community together, and we thank you for your encouragement.

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December and the holiday season will be a little different this year, but we encourage you to participate in any way that you can. Eliza the Chamber Elf is back this year, visiting our members and giving away prizes. Look for her on Facebook everyday at noon through December 11. If you’re the first to correctly guess where she is, you’ll win a prize! We also have a Salvation Army Angel Tree at our office. Please stop by or give us a call to select someone to help this holiday season. Additionally, we will have our 9th Annual Reindeer Games Bowling event on December 9 at Albemarle Lanes. Attendance is limited, so let us know today if you want to be a part of this most fun, festive evening!

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Boosting Holiday Cheer at Home During a Socially Distant Season (StatePoint) Unfortunately, many Americans will be unable to celebrate the holidays with their extended family and friends in person this year, making it all the more important to boost holiday cheer at home.

Here are few festive ideas for getting into the holiday spirit during this socially distant season.

• Don’t skip out on the decorations: You may not be hosting any houseguests, gatherings or big meals, but this shouldn’t be the year to skip out on the fullscale decorating you typically enjoy. Lights, trees, garlands, stockings and wreaths can evoke favorite memories of past seasons and invite hope for future ones all season long. You can even set up a video conference to enjoy the camaraderie of decorating with far-off loved ones.

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• Send season’s greetings: Set aside an afternoon to compose and send holiday cards. This end-of-year tradition allows you to reconnect with the people you care about most and can help lend the season a touch of normalcy.

While you may not be making your usual visit to relatives or throwing your annual bash, there are many creative ways to make the most of the season and create happy memories for years to come.

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Dogs are a little easier to introduce than cats, but the key is how you introduce successfully. It should be done in an open place, both on leads and let them sniff, get their hackles up, circle one another until they grow bored and decide the greasy spot on the road is much more interesting. You should never bring a new dog into the house without an introduction. Dogs are territorial and a new dog in the house is threatening to your dog and a bit scary. A safe and successful introduction should be on neutral ground: Introduce on a lead, take them for a walk together, then bring them in the house.

Once inside, keep an eye out for tension, separate when feeding and until you are totally comfortable with your new pet, it is best to crate or safe place until you return.

Bringing a new cat into the house with a resident dog can be trickier. If a cat has never been around a dog, no matter how sweet your pup may be, the cat is going to react. The way to ease stress for all is to have a room set up for kitty with litter box, food, water and bed. Also provide a place where she can hide, whether it is a box with a towel over it or even a cat carrier with bedding. Shut the door to the room and let the kitty get used to being in a safe place. She may hide under the bed for a week, but I guarantee when lights go out, kitty is up and sniffing around the

By: Kim Parrish, Board of Directors, SPCA of Northeastern NC room. She is also aware of the dogs (or other resident animal) smells and getting used to the idea from the safety of her room.

After a week, put a gate up at the door, angled with a space for kitty to get in and out. This allows her the opportunity to go out but retreat safely if need be. The gate provides both dog and cat the safety of getting to know each other with protection between them.

Cat and dog will eventually be fine. It just takes time for them both to realize that they are not a threat to each other. However, if months go by and there is no détente between them, it may not be a good fit. Sadly, it may be time to re-home.

Cats meeting cats should follow the same protocol as dogs meeting cats. Every animal coming into a new environment needs a safe place. If you just toss the cat or dog in a room and assume that everyone will get along, it only makes matters worse and the chances of a peaceful transition may never happen.

Once you have made the decision to adopt, the steps for transition can be the deciding factor on if you keep the pet or return it to the shelter. We have found that many people who return, have not followed the transition protocol nor have taken the necessary time it takes for the animal to become comfortable in its environment. Many animals have never been in a home, much less around people or dogs.

Providing a safe place for your new pets away from loud noises, and other animals is the kindest thing to do until they feel safe and secure. Once that happens, you will have done your job as a new adopter and the animal will be happy and well adjusted.

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One unique way to serve up the sweet goods is to jump off the sugar wagon and hop on the syrup train. Syrups run the gamut from fruit-based, root derived, to the tried and true maple tree. We can thank the native people of North America for gifting the world with maple syrup. Syrups are created by boiling the source down to the sweet essence of concentrated goodness. It may come as a surprise but many varieties of maple, and other species of non-maple trees, yield their own unique syrups. Most people are familiar with the sugar maple (think Vermont due to a successful marketing campaign). The sugar maple is the most common commercial source of syrup. Its sap has the highest sweetness content and the best yield of all other syrup-producing varieties. About ten maple species produce a harvestable yield. The ubiquitous red maples, black maples, and silver maples are capable of producing syrups. Rounding

out the stable of yielding maples are Norway, Boxelder, Bigleaf, Bigtooth, Rocky Mountain maple and the Gorosoe of Korea. Birch, alder and even black walnut trees also can be tapped for their sweetness. Even though there are many varieties of trees that hold syrupy promise, there is one tree that advertisers may lead many to believe exits, but do not be fooled, there is no Pancake Syrup tree. The mixture sold as pancake syrup is not from any tree found in nature. If you really want to tap the goodness of true syrup, pay the extra money and spring for 100 percent, preferable unfiltered, maple syrup.

Yes of course, we have access to the spoon-able cane granules that, while sweet, are devoid of nutrition. But to drizzle the liquefied soul of maple tree into your diet is to enjoy a flavorful addition with both taste and nutritional benefits.

During the hectic time of the holidays, do not forget to treat yourself to some syrup-titious pleasure.

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YOUR CHOICE!! In making the right choice, you most likely want to make life as good as you can while you are here on this earth, the 3rd rock from the sun, for your family.. You work hard, sometimes overtime, to give your family the good things that this country has made available for all to have..............BUT, what happens to all that if POOOF!!, like magic, you are not here anymore.. at age 25 or 30 or 48, or 63, etc..No more having to look in that mirror each morning, but wishing you could.. NOW , what happens to those folks that are still here, looking in the mirror each morning, and not not seeing YOU ANYWHERE!!???

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f the year of 2020 has shown us anything it has shown us that the new normal is far from well, normal.

COVID19 has changed the way we think and live our lives.

Back in late March when NC and many other states went into lockdown no one knew what the rest of the year would hold. Here on the Outer Banks it was even more complicated as Dare County closed down the county to only county residents. When the restrictions were lifted the tourism sector of Dare County really didn’t know if it was going to sink or swim. The Charter Fishing Industry was one of those industries that didn’t know how the season was going to unfold. Much to the surprise of the industry the customers came back and they came back in large numbers. Some boats ran many days during the summer and the post Labor Day season was fully booked. Some inshore charters even ran extra trips. It was an unexpected but welcome surprise to what many captains had braced themselves for, which possibly was a lost season with severe economic losses.

One of the reasons for the successful season was the COVID19 shutdown was many families were looking to get out of the house and do something outside while they were on vacation. Many families booked their first fishing trips to introduce their family to an outside recreation. This will hopefully pay dividends to the charter fishing sector in the future by return business next year. Hopefully this will light the fire in some of the children and they will want to use more of their free time fishing and being outdoors.

Everything was not all good in the fishing industry however. Because a great deal of fishing equipment is made in China, the supply chain tightened up and many tackle

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shops and piers were not able to stock some fishing items.

This really showed how the years of outsourcing many fishing items to China has come home to bite our industry.

For many years I have heard the older fishermen talk about the day that most tackle was made right here in North Carolina and Virginia. I have been to fishing sales and yard sales where I have personally bought Hopkins Lures made right here in North Carolina. I also have purchased Gotcha Plugs in the old packages that were made in the USA. I think we need to start making more tackle here in the USA even if it means paying a little bit more at the store. One good thing that has happened is some new small businesses have expanded their fishing lines and some have started new businesses selling fishing gear. So if you have a chance during the Holiday season make sure you buy local and Made in the USA whenever possible.

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Dear Dr. Crime. Is it true that we will start executing criminals in the same way they killed their victim?

High School Student Hi scholar kid. Send me a copy of your term paper, I bet it will be good! And while there has been change in DOJ procedure, it is not as you state. The news media reports that new federal rules will allow federal executions by electrocution, firing squad, or poison gas. This is a very important issue which we will follow. For more on the current situation see https:// apple.news/A-4fXRlSbTwu774mTb9tGBw. Dear Dr. Crime: You often mention NCJRS. What is that? Retired Guy Hi Guy: That is one of the most important sources of crime information for everyone. See https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp and also

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Dear Dr. Crime: Is anything being done to help little girls? Girl Dear Young Lady: Yes. For example, the US Office of Justice Programs has awarded nearly $3 million to improve community responses to the needs of victims of female genital mutilation (FGM) and cutting.

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he greatest negative impact on Indigenous people living in America has been the denial of their right to enjoy and practice their culture.

Although the overall impact resulted in statistics that reveal similar social disparities among Indigenous people across the United States, American Indians were impacted in various ways depending on the region that they lived in. Several Indians residing in eastern North Carolina were reclassified as mulatto

by Census takers. There are census documents from the 1800’s that clearly reveal instances where recorders listed a community of these NC citizens as Indian that was later poorly erased and changed to give them a mulatto designation. Likewise, during the 1920’s, a Register of Deeds in Virginia erased Indian from the birth records of all Indigenous people born in Virginia and reclassified them by changing their race to colored, or in one instance to white when there was vehement opposition.

that are recognized by the federal government.

Their responsibility to Indigenous people who remained in the eastern part of the US and who were scattered into small communities to persist distinctively as American Indian has largely been ignored.

Indigenous people in the east enabled British colonization and are yet to receive reparations for the mistreatment that incurred beyond their control.

Slightly more than one-half of America’s Indigenous people are recognized by the federal government, yet only a little over one-tenth of North Carolina’s Indigenous people belong to a tribe that is federally recognized.

However, during the same period of time in the western part of the US, it was a common practice to take Indian children from their parents, send them to boarding schools, and prohibit them from speaking their language and practicing their culture, or face severe punishment. As a result, while many reservation Indians retained aspects of their tribes’ cultures, it has been a challenge for them to recall and practice those traditions in a manner their ancestors had practiced prior to colonization. In modern society, a consensus among the elders of the tribe is needed to rediscover the formation of traditional norms.

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What are Basalt Stones for Massage Therapy

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asalt Stones are natural stones and are the most common stone used in massage. It releases heat slowly, making it ideal for a hot stone massage. They provide deep relaxation and are an increasingly popular modern method of relieving stress, reducing muscle stiffness, and boosting blood circulation. The therapeutic use of hot stones has a very long history of use that was first practiced thousands of years ago in India.

If you are interested in a hot stone massage, schedule your session today. We offer 60 and 90 minutes of sessions.

Basalt is one of the most common rock types on the earth. Much of Oregon and Idaho is covered with basalt stones, and nearly all of Hawaii’s rocks are as well.

They make up large parts of the ocean floor. It can form from volcanic islands when it is erupted in ocean basins.

Basalt stones can be of different shapes and sizes, but most used are egg-shaped. These stones have a high iron content that guarantees a high heat absorption/retention rate. During a hot stone massage, the stones are fully sanitized and heated in a temperature-controlled environment while immersed in water. Stones are held in the therapist’s hands, and oil is used to glide them over the skin.

They may also be left stationary while the therapist works elsewhere either with stones or manual techniques.

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Art in the Albemarle Area

by: Talmage Dunn

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elcome to the Holiday season! December is an amazing month! The brisk winter air, the smell of spruce and cinnamon abounds, and … oh yes,,, Christmas time!!

December is one of my favorite months of the year. It’s usually a time of family gathering and the sharing of gifts with one another, however this year because of Covid-19 our family gatherings may be much different. What is on the gift list for the artist in your family? Perhaps I can give you a few hints.for helpful ideas. It may be time to upgrade your art supplies for your artist in the family.

For the beginning artist: 1. Student grade paints in acrylic or watercolor.

2. 90 – 140 pound watercolor paper (either hot or cold press), this comes in nice tablets 3. A nice set of paintbrushes, quality brushes are better even for the beginner , I prefer goat hair brushes for my watercolor painting and bristle brushes for my acrylic paintings.

4. Perhaps some how to books or DVDs on painting in watercolor or acrylics, also the internet provides some beautiful classes on watercolors and acrylics.

5. Colored pens or pencils, you would be surprised at the details that stand out in beautiful pencil or pen art.

6. A gift certificate to an art store in your area or an on-line store would be a marvelous present for the artist in your family.

For more Advanced Artists: 1. Quality paintbrushes of the following types: riggers (long fine brushes), Filberts (round edged brushes, fans (of various sizes), flats (¼ “, 3/8 ”. 1/2”, 1”, and 1 1/2” or 2”) ,various sizes of round brushes, and last but not least one or two mops (blending) 2. Quality colored pencils or pens for the advanced artist.

3. Artist grade acrylic paints, these are a bit more expensive but may create a smooter

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4. Watercolor pencils or watercolor crayons 5. Canvas palettes 6. 300 pound hot or cold press watercolor paper.

7. A nice easel, these come in different sizes.

8. Quality oil or pastel paints 9. Art manikins 10. Sketch books 11. Gift certificates to local or on-line art stores 12. Perhaps an annual pass to a local Art Museum.

These are just a few suggestions that I have for this upcoming Christmas. Because we are in a pandemic situation I suggest perhaps going on-line for presents and getting beginning instruction in the type of painting you would be interested in trying. As with any other project, your first time will be a challenge. Have fun with this activity. These on-line instructions are fun to try but you must get the materials suggested. Also, consider making your decorations this year. Nothing like homemade keepsakes!

I do hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Remember those less fortunate than us at this time of year. Have a very Merry Christmas and a B;essed New Year!!

Feel free to contact me by e-mail bowhuntor@yahoo.com or by phone 252-267-5437. Talmage Dunn, Artist.

by Fr Jonathan Tobias, MDiv, MSEd

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hristmas is a time of wonder. On this point, thousands of holiday songs, movies, and traditions agree. Festive lights sparkle in the wide eyes of children. Chorale voices on old LPs sing “Gloria” with the angels.

“Wonder” is a difficult emotion to tie down into a definition. In fact, it is impossible to do so. It is the deep response of the heart to spiritual beauty -- and “beauty” is something else that cannot be defined. Neither can beauty and wonder be separated from the holiday Feast of the Nativity.

widowed and elderly Joseph waited outside with his two grown sons (one of whom is James, the putative author of the text).

Suddenly, the great moment came: “And behold a luminous cloud overshadowed the cave ... And immediately the cloud disappeared out of the cave, and a great light shone in the cave, so that the eyes could not bear it. And in a little while that light gradually decreased, until the infant appeared, and went and took the breast from His mother Mary.”

There is a reason why you can’t have Christmas without wonder. It was planted right at the center of that glorious moment, the Holy Night of the Savior’s Birth.

There is an ancient Christian text, written in Syria sometime between 150 and 200 AD. It is called the “Protoevangelium of James.” It is a record of additional details about the Virgin Mary and the Birth of Jesus Christ.

It all makes sense. Of course, everything is miraculous and supernatural here. Everything is wonderful and beautiful. How could it be anything less? The infinite, completely transcendent God, Creator of all Creation, on this Holy Night becomes a Creature, the Christ Child, the God-Man made flesh.

Of course His mother is virginal and remains so. Of course time stood still. Of course the light shone in the silent night.

Our first and greatest response is to look with wonder upon the Nativity of the Son of God as the Son of Man. Our second response is to give back to God our hearts in exchange for His gift of His Only-Begotten Son.

One of these details is Joseph’s memory of that momentous night. The Virgin Mary is about ready to give birth, and he is searching the neighborhood for a midwife to assist at delivery.

While he does so, all at once, time and space stop. Everything becomes completely still.

Here is Joseph, in his own words: “And I Joseph was walking, and was not walking; and I looked up into the sky, and saw the sky astonished; and I looked up to the pole of the heavens, and saw it standing, and the birds of the air keeping still.”

After this mysterious still point, around which all of time turns, Joseph found a midwife and hurried her to the cave. The

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We Orthodox Christians sing this beautiful hymn that expresses our heartfelt Christmas Wonder: “I behold a strange and wonderful mystery. Heaven is this night a cave on earth. The cherubic throne is now the Virgin.

The God Whom cannot be contained is placed in the manger, now a noble place. O Christ our God: we praise and magnify!”

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Museum of the Albemarle

By Wanda Lassiter, Curator, Museum of the Albemarle

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ach year, for the December issue of the Albemarle Tradewinds, the Museum of the Albemarle shares a few recipes and Christmas cards from our collections. We continue this tradition first with a wonderful green cheese ball that includes sharp cheddar cheese, cream cheese, blue cheese, onion, Worcestershire sauce, pecans, and parsley. Mix all the ingredients well and form into a large ball reserving some pecans and parsley to roll the ball into. Maybe you would like to make cranberry punch to serve. Blend cranberry juice, pineapple juice, and almond extract together. Pour into ginger ale and serve over ice.

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.

Nothing but snacks this year for you! Round your baking off by making Candy Cane Cookies using butter, shortening, confectioners’ sugar, an egg, almond extract, vanilla, flour, salt, red food coloring, crushed peppermint candy and granulated sugar. Mix and blend ingredients, roll dough into twisted ropes, bake, sprinkle with candy and sugar.

Do not forget the fig pudding with dried figs, walnuts, eggs, sugar, baking powder and milk. Once figs are chopped, cover with milk, let stand, then add walnuts, egg yolks, beat, add sugar, and fold into the fig mixture. Fold in baking powder and then bake.

The above recipes were taken from the Taster Tours cookbook, 1973 and the Roanoke Island Cookbook, 1967. The Museum would love for you to share your favorite recipes with us. Please log onto our social media sites and post your favorite recipes. Pictures are also welcome.

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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.

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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

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hope everyone had a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving.. Count your blessings and pray for a better year to come. There is a little more than a month left to the regular deer season, January 1 is the end of the regular deer season and will be here before we realize it. There will be opportunities to bow hunt during the “urban “ archery season in specific areas in the State. After that, small game becomes the archer’s target of choice. This will be the time to practice using smaller targets.

December is here and so is the Christmas season. There is always the introduction of new technology in the archery world. What will you give the archer in your family for Christmas?

What will it depend on ? What type of archery is the archer in your family involved ? The type of archery will determine the type of gift you will be giving! I will list a few suggestions.

Primitive Archery: 1. Flint knapping supplies and equipment 2. String making material, ( there are some excellent videos on-line) 3. Bow making materials such as draw knives, and wood staves 4. Wooden arrows or arrow making materials 5. Bow making classes (on-line) 6. Feathers or vanes 7. Bow-fishing supplies, different types of reels that attach to your bow.

8. Arrow quiver or quiver making materials, most primitive bows, longbows, and recurve arrows fly much better with feathers.

There is nothing like the “feel” of a new bow in your hands!

Don’t forget the landowner(s) of the property you are hunting. You should always offer them something for giving you the privilege to hunt on their land. It never hurts to take time to thank someone and it will pay dividends over time.

This time of year is prime to introduce someone new to bowhunting and target archery. It is nice to shoot outside, the mosquitoes are not as prevalent and the leaves are off the trees.

Maybe its time to visit your local range, go to a 3-D shoot, or just take the new archer range roving or “stump” shooting. The main idea is to develop more interest in our sport. Being outside will allow you to get fresh air and still remain in line with the “social distancing” recommended by the CDC. The NCBA would like you to consider becoming a member this year. We have a wonderful organization and is member oriented. See our website for information on many of the activities the organization does and provides. I want to wish each and everyone of our readers a “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!” Be blessed in this season, be safe on your hunts, and bring someone new into archery.

Respectfully submitted.

Talmage Dunn bowhuntor@yahoo.com 252-267-5437 District 1 Wildlife Rep for NCBA

Modern archery: 1. A new sight system for the bow, technology changes abound in this area 2. A new arrow rest 3. New arrows 4. A bow sling or quiver 5. New bolts for those that hunt with a crossbow

The wiser a man becomes, the more he will read, and those who are wisest read most.

Hans Christian Andersen

General Bow hunter gifts : 1. A quality set of binoculars or monoculars, these are excellent accessories.

2. Scent dispersal materials 3. Wind direction materials 4. Safety equipment 5. A new log book/ journal.

6. Mosquito control for the spring and fall (a thermacell unit!)

7. A gift certificate to a local sporting goods store or an on-line store!

Notice that I did not mention buying a bow. It is better to go to the bow store to personally get a bow. A bow must be “fitted” to the archer. Such things as draw length and poundage must be accounted for in the purchase of a new bow.

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he timber industry from 1880 until about 1920 was the leading employer in the Albemarle area. Bill Barber is researching and writing the history of Branning Manufacturing Company and Richmond Cedar Works, as both had a significant presence across the region.

Branning operated sawmills in Edenton, Columbia, and Ahoskie. It was speculated that in 1900 as much as fifty percent of Edenton’s workforce was employed at their complex on the western edge of town. The company also operated a railroad in Bertie County, as well as a fleet of steamers that carried passengers and freight from the ports of Windsor, Plymouth, Edenton, and Elizabeth City.

Richmond Cedar Works operated a mill at Gum Neck in Tyrrell County, Buffalo City in Dare County, Wilt’s Veneer in Plymouth, a shingle mill in Elizabeth City, and a sawmill in Norfolk County, Virginia. Their timberland holdings stretched from the Great Dismal Swamp to Hyde County.

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employed hundreds of men on logging crews, railroads, tugboats, and steamers.

In writing the story of these two timber enterprises, Barber plans to include an appendix with names of local people employed by either of these two companies. If you had an ancestor who worked with either company and wishes to have their information considered for inclusion in the book, please contact Barber with their name and what information you might have about their job and employment dates. You can contact him at bbarber1950@gmail.com. Please include your name so that contributors can be credited in the book.

This book, Tyrrell Timber: A history of Branning Manufacturing Company and Richmond Cedar Works, is Barber’s second book on the local timber industry. His first book, Buffalo City and the Blount Patent: A History of Logging the Dare Mainland was published earlier this year.

For the availability of Bill Barber’s first book, please email Bill at bbarber1950@gmail.com.

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Mask Exhibit at the Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center

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ne of the exhibits at the Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center that intrigues both children and adults is the wall of masks. The items are colorful and alluring and range in style and materials from those carved from wood to masks made with feathers, leather, fur, gourds, pine needles, corn husks and other natural substances. While the materials used and artistic styles vary greatly among Native American groups, masks have played an important role in celebration and healing ceremonies. They have also been a key element in story telling to define and preserve tribal history, values, and traditions.

Although some masks are made as decorations, generally they are worn as part of ceremonies. Some masks have medicinal uses while portrait masks represent an important person in Native American culture. They may also represent the transformation of the wearer into an animal or a symbol of a specific trait such as honor or bravery. Because masks represent multiple and complex concepts, the materials used and the art work are carefully chosen to enhance the effect.

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Among the masks on display at the museum is a Bumble Bee mask, also called the Scratcher Mask. It comes from the Kwakiutl people of the Pacific Northwest coast. Generally worn by children as a means of entertainment in Potlach ceremonies, it was designed to add an element of fun to the event.

The dancer would “buzz” around and touch other dancers with the tips of the mask. Once “stung” by the dancing bee, the individual would receive a gift.

The Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center is located on Hatteras Island and is currently closed due to COVID-19. For more information, call 252-995-4440 or visit the museum website at www.nativeamericanmusuem.org.

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Medjool Dates For Your Yule-time Plates By Rosie Hawthorne

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’ve done a lot of Christmas baking in my time and sometimes I want something simple, quick, easy, and oven-less. If that’s the case with you, I’ve got the perfect treat – Medjool Date Balls. Only three basic ingredients are needed – Medjool dates, coconut, and pecans. Any extras are up to you. Now, it’s important you use Medjool dates, not the regular dried dates you find in the baking section.

Medjool dates are fresh dates and they’re found in the produce section.

Medjool Date Balls Makes 60 balls.

24 Medjool dates, pitted and coarsely chopped 2 cups sweetened coconut flakes (1 7-oz. package) Toss dates and coconut to distribute evenly.

Place 1-2 cups at a time in processor and pulse 10-15 times until combined. Place in large bowl and mix by hand.

Roll into small balls less than 1-inch in diameter.

Coating: ½ cup pecans ½ cup sweetened coconut flakes Place in processor and pulse about 5 times. You want the pecans somewhat coarse, not pulverized.

Roll balls in coating, pressing into surface.

Medjool dates are naturally sweet, but if you want to decorate them a bit for Christmas, you could sprinkle some colorful decorative sugars over top. Also, a fresh grating of orange zest adds a nice piquancy.

Enjoy and Merry Christmas!

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According to The Humane Society, 62 percent of American households have at least one pet. Yet, an estimated 31 million Americans are allergic to animals, including up to 30 percent of those who have asthma. Here’s what you should know about pet allergies: Myth 1: It’s only pet hair that causes allergies to flare up.

Not true. Pet hair is a nuisance and causes allergies, as it contains saliva or other pet proteins. Allergic reactions to pets are actually caused by pet proteins contained in pet dander, such as microscopic skin flakes, saliva and urine.

Overactive immune systems in those with allergies attack these otherwise harmless substances.

Myth 2: Continuous exposure to animals will eventually desensitize you to them. Not only is this not true, but in some cases the opposite is true. If you have a confirmed allergy to animals, it usually will not get better through increasing exposure. In fact, it may get worse.

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Myth 3: With the right pet breed, allergy problems go away.

Not true. All cat or dog breeds produce dander. However, some breeds are believed to be better for allergy sufferers than other breeds. Typically the best breeds are those that shed the least fur and/or are the most frequently bathed. Also, smaller dogs produce less saliva than do bigger dogs.

Myth 4: Small animals are not a problem for allergies.

Wrong. Hamsters, guinea pigs, birds and other arm-blooded mammals can also trigger asthma and allergies in people with allergies to animal dander, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Myth 5: Outside the home, you shouldn’t have pet allergies.

Not necessarily. Because of their microscopic size and jagged shape, pet allergens easily stick to clothing and other fabrics and are carried to other locations. Animal dander -- in sufficient levels to cause allergies -- can be found in many public places such as the workplace, classrooms and hospitals, according to the American Lung Association.

Myth 6: An air purifier will help with pet allergies.

It depends on the air purifier. Only a high-performance air purifier can help. Some allergy sufferers report that small, low-quality air cleaners make little or no difference at all.

However, many allergy sufferers report that their IQAir air purifier, in combination with improved cleaning methods, has reduced or completely eliminated their allergic reactions to pets in their homes.

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ince my family is homesteading on a budget, the task of building a greenhouse had to be done as inexpensively as possible. Luckily, my husband is extremely crafty; he built and designed our greenhouse for around $100. It works great! Here’s how we did it.

Step 1 We built two 4×20-foot framed garden beds to start this project. We didn’t buy any wood — we keep all of our wood from other projects in order to repurpose it and save money. With a two-foot walkway running lengthwise between the beds, the overall size of our greenhouse is 10×20 feet.

raised garden bed and the top of the stud into the PVC hoop.

Step 2 We screwed PVC pipes to the outside of one of the garden beds. We used 1″x10′ slip joint electric conduit PVC pipes. We did this because they are UV-resistant and will last longer in the sunlight. Then we bent the PVC pipes into a dome shape and screwed them to the outside of the other garden bed.

Reinforced is the sturdier option, but it is more expensive than 4-mil. For this project, 4-mil will work; just be advised that there is a greater possibility of it ripping if you have high winds.

Step 3 Next, we ran PVC pipes horizontally on both sides of the dome to serve as a brace for the greenhouse.

Step 4 With the frame of the greenhouse in place, it was time to frame up the door and windows with the least expensive wood we could find (if you have it, scrap wood works well for this).

The door: We built the door frame first. We used 2x3s because that was the least expensive wood we could find at our local lumber yard. We attached the door frame to the greenhouse by screwing it to the raised garden beds. Then we built the door with the remaining 2x3s and wrapped it in plastic. We attached the door to the door frame with inexpensive hinges. (a homemade latch works, too).

The windows: We used recycled windows that we found through the internet — search sites like Craigslist or local yard sale pages. You do not need anything new or fancy, just windows that will open and close.

We used the door frame as one side of the support to hold our front windows up. First, we measured the width of the window. Then we measured from the door over to see where to place the other stud to support the other side of the window. Once the stud was in place, we screwed the bottom of the stud into the top of the

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Step 5 The most expensive part of the greenhouse was wrapping it in plastic.We purchased our plastic at Lowe’s.

There are two types of plastic to choose from: 4-mil and reinforced.

After wrapping our greenhouse in plastic, we stapled it to the wood framing of the doors, windows, and bottom of the outside of the garden beds. When in doubt, we continued stapling the plastic; it needed to be tight-fitting and secure.

To get the tightest fit for the plastic after stapling it, we created clamps to secure the plastic more tightly to the PVC pipe. We had an old water hose we weren’t using, so we cut it into four-inch pieces and slit it open on one side. We then placed the hose clamps all over our greenhouse and screwed them into the PVC pipes. It helped secure the plastic that much more.

The inside of the greenhouse has a two-foot-wide walkway through the middle. There are windows on each end to make it easy to ventilate.

Step 6 We dug up good dirt on our property to fill the garden beds. We wanted healthy dirt for our plants to grow in.

Final thoughts We use our greenhouse to start seeds and grow a lot of vegetables. I have had great success growing tomatoes, onions, and corn in the greenhouse earlier than I can grow them in our garden. If I need it to stay really warm in the greenhouse, I close up all the doors and windows. If I need the temperature to drop, I simply crack a window or open the door.

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year after Ron was taken to the county jail, his trial begins. His attorney’s attempts to get the case dropped have been rebuffed and now a judge and jury will decide what did or did not happen on August 11, 1979. Now Fleming can refute the coroner’s finding of “homicide,” and scrutinize Dale Todd’s confession. Sitting at the defense’s table are Ron Michaels, Fleming and Jon Hawks, the attorney who referred the case to Fleming. Behind Fleming sits his younger brother, Rob, a public defender from Missouri with whom he has consulted from the beginning.

The night before Dale Todd is due on the witness stand, the brothers discuss the best way to conduct his cross-examination. In court the next day, Fleming initially asks about various inconsistencies in Todd’s statements to the police, and the witness concurs with each of Fleming’s points, confessing, “Yeah, I said something different here,” Fleming relates.

The attorney observes that during the cross examination, Todd never meets his gaze, staring over his shoulder instead. “I finally turned around and looked over my shoulder and there’s a little old lady sitting there with tears running down her face: Mom. So I looked at him and I said, ‘You know, it occurs to me, that the reason you’re having so much trouble with all the discrepancies in all these different statements is that you really don’t know what happened out there that night, do you?’

“All of a sudden his head swivels around and he looks right at me, and he says, ‘No, I don’t.’ I said, ‘The reason you don’t know what happened out there that night is because you were never there, were you?’ He just went [Jim sighs deeply], ‘No I wasn’t,’ and I pointed at my client and said, ‘Neither was he, was he?’ and he said, ‘No he wasn’t there either.’”

Fleming knows the point is made, and tells the judge that he has no further questions. “The prosecutor jumps to her feet, slams both her fists on the counsel table, leans across and screams at him [Todd] in a shrill voice, ‘You lied?’ and he looked at her, and he said, ‘Yes, I lied.’ And she did it again, higher, and she said, ‘You lied?’ And he looked at her and now his face is getting red, and he said, ‘Yes, I did.’ Then she slammed her fists on the table again, leaned over the table and she said, ‘You lied?’

“I jumped to my feet and I said, ‘Your Honor, I object!’ I get carried away sometimes, because what I said actually is something you’re never supposed to say, but I was

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emotional. I jumped to my feet, and I said, ‘Your Honor, I object! How many goddamned times does she get to ask that question?’”

Jim pauses and gathers his thoughts. “Never do that. I got away with it once because of the drama of the moment.

And the prosecutor looked at me and she looked back at him and asked, ‘Why?’ and he said, with tears running down his face now looking back at his mother, ‘Because I was scared and because they told me that if I didn’t tell this story that they wanted me to tell, that I was going to go to prison for the rest of my life.’ Then he looked at the jury and said, ‘But I can’t do it anymore. I can’t do it anymore.

I’ve done enough, I feel ashamed of myself and these guys are the ones that are suffering for it and I’m not going to lie anymore. They weren’t there, and none of us had anything to do with it.’

“The courtroom goes crazy, the judge bangs the gavel on the table; I’m in a state of shock at that point in time. She called a recess and I just got up and walked out of the courtroom,” Fleming recalls. Imagine the surprise when, after the recess, the prosecution simply calls their next witness, proceeding as if nothing has happened.

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In chambers, the judge and attorneys learn that the prosecutor’s boss, the county attorney, will not agree to drop the charges. Fleming recalls the prosecutor’s explanation, “Because the day these guys were arrested after the grand jury indictment, the county attorney jumps in his car and drives like mad to the State capital, and stands out in front of the state house with the governor of the State of Minnesota and the head of the BCA in a daisy chain in front of the TV cameras saying, ‘We’ve caught the individuals that perpetrated this heinous crime, this violent crime, and justice will be served,’ and so he wouldn’t let her dismiss the case,” he reports.

Both the prosecution and the defense present the rest of their evidence and witnesses, then give their summations.

In his, Fleming reiterates the factual inconsistencies, and suggests that individual ambition and the BCA cold case unit’s pursuit of corporate funding drove the case to the extremes it has taken. The jury is sent away to deliberate; Fleming goes outside to smoke. To Fleming’s dismay, in less than half an hour the bailiff summons him to the courtroom. Brief deliberations usually herald a conviction, so Fleming is happily surprised when Michaels is acquitted of all charges against him.

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Tips to help you shop safely amid COVID-19 this holiday season (BPT) - It’s a shopping season like no other.

Fifty-seven percent of shoppers surveyed report that they are likely to change their gifting habits this holiday season because of COVID-19[1]. As a result, shoppers are relying on a long-time favorite - gift cards - as a gift that can lessen the headache of 2020. This year’s most requested gift allows consumers to shop online or load gifts into mobile wallets, making shopping simpler and safer.

“Gift cards have been the most requested gift for fourteen years in a row[2],” said Megan Flanagan, executive director of the of the non-profit Retail Gift Card Association. “And they couldn’t be easier to buy. Most people are still visiting grocery stores during the pandemic, where you can find gift card malls that offer plenty of options for everyone on your list. Some grocers even offer curbside pickup of gift cards.”

Most gift cards also come in digital form, called eGifts, which can be completely contactless: bought, given and spent digitally. However, physical gift cards can be spent online, too.

“So, whether you give gift cards or eGifts, your recipients don’t have to worry about using them in person or shopping in crowded malls if they don’t want to,” continued Flanagan. “And, when your recipients get to buy what they want, where they want, they never have to worry about returning a gift they can’t use.”

As gift cards continue to grow in popularity, and the social landscape is changing due to the pandemic, gift cards are increasingly being used to connect people through shared experiences, virtually.

“With people spending more time at home, we’ve seen food delivery, streaming and gaming, and home improvement gift cards increasing in popularity,” said Shelley Hunter, the Gift Card Girlfriend at GiftCards.com and gifting expert. “Shoppers are looking for creative ways to celebrate, like choosing gift cards that create an at-home experience. For instance: a Grubhub gift card paired with a new jigsaw puzzle, or gaming and streaming gift cards given with a cozy blanket.”

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* Happy Cards®: a universally giftable line of multistore cards coupled together for various themes, including two great holiday options, called Happy® Holidays and Holiday Favorites. * Giving Good™: 88% of the US shoppers surveyed plan to make charitable donations this year[1], and Giving Good cards are the perfect way to give gifts that people love and also support the community.

Giving Good cards benefit some of America’s top charitable causes. * Choice Cards: bring together higher-end retailers and restaurants all on one card. * Spafinder: turns someone’s every day into a spa day. A Spafinder gift card unlocks services and products to pamper yourself from thousands of participating spas, salons and studios.

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In 2020 we distributed and published 25,000 copies of the guide. We will publish 25,000 copies again this year. The response the last several years has been overwhelming.

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n 1789, North Carolina becomes the 12th state to join the Union. The state was pretty late to the party. By November 1789, George Washington had already been elected to his first term as President and the First Congress had already completed its first session.

North Carolina had finally gotten what it wanted, though.

The state’s late ratification of the Constitution stemmed from its concern about the lack of a Bill of Rights. Fortunately for North Carolina, the first Congress had debated and approved a proposed Bill of Rights by the end of September 1789. The way was cleared for North Carolina to join the Union.

One important (but today relatively unknown) Founder hailed from North Carolina: Hugh Williamson was a doctor, a scientist, and a scholar respected on both sides of the Atlantic. He happened to be in Boston during the Tea Party and was in England immediately afterwards. In England, he wrote an open letter, “The Plea of the Colonies on the Charges Brought Against Them.” The letter explained the colonists’ grievances and later became a well-known pamphlet during the American Revolution.

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Williamson was later appointed as one of North Carolina’s delegates to the Constitutional Convention. He was an active member and contributed often to the discussions. Notably, he expressed concern about a national direct popular election for President. He worried that the small states would be forgotten in such a process.

“The people will be sure to vote for some man in their own State, and the largest State will be sure to succeed,” he explained in July 1787.

Williamson returned home and worked toward ratification of the Constitution, but it became apparent that North Carolina would not ratify without a Bill of Rights. On September 25, 1789, North Carolina got its wish. The first U.S. Congress approved twelve amendments to the Constitution. Ten of them would be ratified by the states and would become our Bill of Rights.

North Carolina was the second-to-last state to join the Union. Rhode Island—then sometimes called Rogue’s Island because of its stubbornness—refused to join the Union until May 1790.

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Entrepreneurship Is Accelerating at the Fastest Rate in Decades During This Pandemic by: Kerry McDonald

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s officials in many areas impose new pandemic lockdowns and restrictions going into the holiday season, things can seem bleak. Depression rates are up, people are fleeing cities in droves, elected leaders regularly violate their own orders, and fraud is rampant in the government’s COVID-19 stimulus programs.

It’s understandable to feel frustration and despair.

But more Americans are pushing past the grimness to create and invent during this challenging time. Entrepreneurship continues to soar during the pandemic, as displaced dreamers and imaginative doers spot new opportunities and build new businesses at a record pace.

It may be one of the few 2020 bright spots.

This week, the Wall Street Journal reports that entrepreneurship during the pandemic is accelerating. Several metrics point to this growth, including the number of people applying for tax identification numbers. The Journal cites US Census Bureau data revealing that applications by small businesses rose nearly one-third between January and September, compared to the previous year.

In particular, applications skyrocketed between July and September, rising 77 percent from the previous quarter— the biggest quarterly increase in 16 years of tracking this data.

This week’s report reinforces the trend toward entrepreneurship during the pandemic that the Journal first highlighted last month, stating then: “Americans are starting new businesses at the fastest rate in more than a decade.”

Many of the individuals currently leaping into entrepreneurship are workers whose businesses were shut down by government edict and who experienced associated layoffs or pay cuts. According to this week’s Journal article: “To adapt to the pandemic and the job loss it unleashed, more Americans are becoming their own bosses, setting up tiny businesses to work as traveling hair stylists, in-home personal trainers, boutique mask designers and chefs. A man in Maryland started a mobile car-washing business.”

New Needs, New Business Opportunities Other entrepreneurs are identifying fresh needs and unmet demand during the pandemic and are inventing new technologies as a direct result of this unprecedented experience.

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FEE just concluded its weeklong Entrepreneur Week series of free webinars aimed at inspiring teenagers and young adults to be entrepreneurial. One of the panelists was Stanford University senior, Antonia Hellman, who along with her brother Ethan recently founded Toucan, a virtual events and social platform, as an immediate response to the pandemic shutdowns. According to Hellman: “Toucan is a platform that is designed to allow people to have more human interactions at their virtual events. This started after my brother, who is a sophomore at Stanford, and I got sent home from school and we realized that the default videoconferencing tools were simply not good enough to keep communities together. We were not only physically isolated from all of our friends, but our connection wasn’t facilitated at all by these existing tools.

The default was to hop on a Zoom call. After we had a couple of events where 20 to 30 people were all in their little squares, and they all turned off their microphones and cameras and the conversation just died, we realized that we needed a different solution that actually allowed people to have fun interactions virtually. That way we could keep those communities together.”

(Be sure to follow FEE’s Instagram page for an upcoming giveaway of Chisholm’s autographed book!)

As we enter the final weeks of a very difficult year, and encounter new lockdowns and restrictions, it can seem that 2020 offers little to celebrate. Yet, the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a burst of entrepreneurial ambition leading to new businesses, new inventions, and new pathways of prosperity for many Americans. The creativity, ingenuity, and determination to take risks and persevere that this year’s entrepreneurs have demonstrated can be a beacon for all of us, and a reminder that our entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well.

The pair then sat down at their kitchen table and plotted the development of Toucan, which uses advanced technology to closely replicate human interactions virtually.

Toucan officially launches next week.

Another panelist at this week’s webinar series was John Chisholm, longtime entrepreneur, investor, and author of Unleash Your Inner Company: 10 Steps To Discover, Launch, and Scale Your Ideal Business. In his book’s newly-released paperback edition, Chisholm says that the pandemic is a great time to start a new business and he offers tips for starting a company during times of crisis.

Chisholm writes: “Most importantly, crises create new needs. During the 2020 COVID-19 virus crisis, people needed to connect with friends and family despite an inability to travel, exercise despite gym closures, get food and supplies delivered, work remotely, and much more.

Some of these new needs ended with the lockdowns; others will continue indefinitely. You have to assess not only which needs you can best serve, but also, since those needs will require investment by you, how long they will last. Assessing this will require talking to many people, weighing much data, and taking some risk. The longer you keep asking questions, the clearer the picture becomes.”

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Plan Ahead – Times Are Changing By: Stella Knight

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hese past nine months have been unprecedented.

I do not think that many of us living in northeastern North Carolina could have foreseen how our lives would be affected by COVID – 19. This may sound morbid, but now is a good time to either prepare or update your estate planning documents. What documents am I talking about? The following documents are what I consider the essential documents for estate planning.

1. Will.

2. Living Will.

3. Durable Power of Attorney.

4. Health Care Power of Attorney.

5. Trust – revocable or living trust.

A will. A basic will states how your property is distributed at your death. If you have young children – you may want to set up a trust for your assets until your children are older and name guardians to raise your children.

A living will. This document specifies what kind of end-of-life care you want or don’t want, such as extraordinary measures like a feeding tube or mechanical ventilation, if you are terminal or suffer severe dementia, and you’re unable to communicate your wishes.

A durable power of attorney. This is a legal document where you give authority to another person, whether family member, friend, attorney or bank, to act on your behalf (to make financial decisions) should you become disabled, incapacitated, or need their help.

This document protects your financial interests and avoids court interference.

A health care power of attorney gives the person you designate as your health care agent broad powers

to make medical decisions for you, including the power to consent to your doctor not giving treatment or stopping treatment necessary to keep you alive.

This power exists only for those health care decisions for which you are unable to give informed consent.

Again, so long as you are capable to make your own medical decisions, you continue to do so.

A trust. This document provides a unique arrangement for the prudent management of your assets for you and your family’s benefit. A Living Trust provides for the management of your investments during your lifetime. You direct your Trustee to manage the assets prudently and distribute the income to you. A Testamentary Trust is a trust created in your will at your death. It does not avoid probate.

If you prepared these documents several years ago, it may be worthwhile to review them. Has your situation changed? Have you recently married or divorced?

Have you welcomed new grandchildren? Perhaps the coronavirus may be just the push you need to call an attorney and begin the process.

Having difficulty getting started? The first steps are to: 1. Identify your assets.

2. Identify your liabilities.

3. Determine how each asset is titled (individually, joint with rights of survivorship, etc.)

No one can predict the unexpected and it is important to plan for emergencies. I do not know when this “shelter at home” will end but I do know you do not need wait for the next crisis before you seek professional advice. Yes, legal services are an essential business.

The information contained in this column is of a general nature and does not constitute legal advice.

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his time of year is a really great time to visit graveyards in the South! What would bring this thought to mind? The last weekend of November we decided to visit a few cemeteries in Waterlily and Aydlett. December 5th is my husband’s mother’s birthday so our main objective was Hampton Cemetery in Waterlily where she is buried along with a number of other family members. Why is this a good time of year to visit? As vegetation dies back and insects are less likely to take a bite out of you, some of our rural graveyards are more appealing to visit and easier to find.

We started visiting local cemeteries over thirty years ago. I remember Charles Aguirre took us to the Rosalind Sawin Estate Cemetery in Kitty Hawk to see where my husband’s great-great grandparents Jackson and Sidney Sanderlin are buried. Charles had called for permission as he had to take a rope gate down and I remember driving through a road with sand deep enough, I was concerned we might get stuck. Today you can see the stones from this cemetery on a great free website - findagrave. com. The picture quality is better there than the ones I took and the stones are easier to read! Please remember that many rural cemeteries are located on private property and you should ask for permission before venturing onto that property.

Find a Grave’s site claims over 190 million memorials and 80 million photos to help you with your research. It was originally created in 1995 by a man interested in documenting celebrities’ burial sites and then blossomed into a site where anyone can contribute. To add information you need to sign up but that is free as is using the site. In 2013, like many genealogy sites over time, it was obtained

by Ancestry.com.

Locally we have some stalwart souls who over the years have gathered cemetery information and published it. The Albemarle Genealogical Society published “Currituck County, North Carolina Cemetery Records” in 1994.

Members of the Cemetery Book Committee were Joan Dunton, Lois Meekins, Curtis Gray, Grady Tate, Elizabeth Hanbury. Charles Aguirre and Jean Spencer. Lois Meekins and Amy Gamiel compiled the records of many individ-

uals giving special acknowledgement to Charles Aguirre to publish “Sacred to the Memory” in 2001 - a record of Dare County cemeteries. The aforementioned Rosalind Swain cemetery information appears on p. 384 of that book. The authors added relevant obituary information where they could find it making this book particularly valuable.

Not every headstone will be found at the Find a Grave website, especially those from small, rural areas. An example is another of my husband’s great-grandfathers. It is a solitary stone and I need to go back and get a picture without vegetation and submit it to the website. Joshua Hill - p. 270 of the Currituck County book states that “In 1969 there were several other stones with no names or dates. Not found in 1988.” An owner of the property called me many years ago and asked if I knew who else had been buried there as they had found a number of ballast stones often used to mark graves. Unfortunately I couldn’t help.

North Carolina Digital Collections found at ncdcr.gov has digital cemetery records online. Pasquotank is represented by the Historical Records Survey done in 1940.

There are listings on 107 pages. Many early surveys only included cemeteries of white individuals. Camden has 85 pages online at that site and Perquimans has 32 pages, both dated from surveys from the late 1930s. Other cemetery information may be found In the vertical files of various local libraries. As some stones may be so worn that they can not be read today, records from decades ago can prove very helpful.

This past year has been challenging. I hope you are able to have a Christmas with family. Please take the time to make and record old as well as new traditions or memories. Once lost they are lost forever.

Merry Christmas and Happy 2021!!

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”.

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s the year draws to a close, it’s fair to say that we’ve all learned something about the social, political, physical and environmental forces that have affected everyone. And, in some ways, our lives will be changed, perhaps permanently. But as an investor, what lessons can you learn from 2020?

Here are some to consider: • The markets look ahead. Here’s something many investors discovered in 2020: Investment prices don’t always move in the same direction as the overall economy. This might not have seemed apparent right after the COVID-19 pandemic struck in mid-February, as the overall economy and the stock market took big hits. But just about five weeks later, the markets began a rally that lasted several months. During this time, the economy also recovered somewhat, but still remains on weak footing.

What can explain this discrepancy between the markets and economic activity? Essentially, economic numbers, such as the unemployment rate and gross domestic product (GDP), reflect what’s happening today, but the markets are always looking toward tomorrow, which means they are anticipating a stronger economic recovery and the results that come with it, such as greater corporate earnings in 2021. No one can say for sure what the future holds, but you can usually know the market’s opinion by its performance.

• Opportunities will always exist for investors. Although the coronavirus seems unprecedented, the equity markets have rebounded from many crises before it. From war to global financial meltdowns, the market has

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• Patience and discipline can pay dividends. As mentioned above, the stock market dropped sharply in the weeks immediately following the pandemic, but then gained steadily for months afterward. Investors who tried to “cut losses” and exited the market likely did so at the wrong time and missed out on the beginning of the upturn. Unfortunately, this is not uncommon – investors who overreact to market declines often find themselves on the investment sidelines just when a new rally begins.

Rather than being reactive in this way, you may be better off sticking with a long-term investment strategy, and buying and selling investments only when it makes sense for your situation, such as when you need to diversify your portfolio.

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seen it all. But even at the height of these events, when the markets might be most affected, individual segments or industries can do well.

For example, in the current environment, when many people have been forced to work and shop from home, and get their entertainment online, it’s probably not surprising that some parts of the technology sector have seen their economic activity grow, along with their stock prices.

Here’s the key point: Investment opportunities always exist, especially in times of market stress – and smart investors will find them and incorporate them into their portfolios in a way that’s appropriate for their goals and risk tolerance.

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ou probably often read the Christmas story of the shepherds watching their sheep at night when an angel appeared and told them of Jesus’ birth. The angel was then joined with a host of angels singing and praising God. Have you ever thought about the impact and influence this bright light in the middle of the night had on a group of shepherds? Would the impact been as great if this would have happened in the middle of the day? Or maybe you do not even believe this story?

Over the last 15 years I have made a number of mission trips to the jungles of Peru to serve alongside of our missionaries in planting Churches and training Church leaders. We would sleep in open structures with just a roof over our heads and inside of a mosquito net. One night I heard one of the men get up and head to the bathroom across the small yard where we were staying. Just a few moments later I hear a loud thud and a small grunt followed by an “ouch that hurt.” Yes, you are correct he ran into a large tree trying to find his way to the bathroom. It was an overcast night and there was a thick humid fog that had settled you could not see your hand in front of your face. I had told everyone to use a flashlight, but he thought he knew where every object in his path was.

I am pretty sure we can answer one of the questions I asked, no it would not have had the same impact during the day then it had at night. But answering the question is only part of the impact of the story. It is the dramatic difference between the dark and the light that is the real story. John in the Bible writes that Jesus was light and was bringing that light to me. (“In Jesus was life, and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.” John 1:4-5) Now there is so much to be said about light from the Bible that we do not have the room to write it all, but may I say this. The light of Jesus in our lives changes our perspective about our life, our relationships, and our belief system. (Or at least it should) My prayer for you this year is that the real reason for the angels offering of this dramatic presentation of the light of Christ at night has as much to do with Jesus as the Savior of mankind as the difference between night and day.

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changed my whole perspective on life. It took a lot of pauses and still does for me to get a Jesus perspective on life. Have I still run into some trees? Yes. But I am willing to carry a flashlight of Jesus wherever I go. It is amazing how light can penetrate the darkness. The prophet Isaiah put it this way. “The people who walk in darkness will see a great light and those who live in a dark land the light will shine on them.” (Isaiah 9:2) Let me tell you what the light of Jesus did for me. It turned the anger into hope, and turned the critical thoughts about life, myself and others into an ability to see hurt in others and have compassion for others, and a desire to offer help for those who are seeking it.

I have no doubt that some 2000 years ago there were a group of shepherds who had a very eye-opening night. It was not just their thoughts they needed to put together, but also their eyesight. There may have been people of that day that did not believe that this event happened just as today. Maybe you are one of those people today.

I will not try to convince you to believe this story, but I will say that this story has changed my life. So, my prayer is that Jesus who freely gives light will reveal Himself to you. My prayer is also for those who are busier now than any other time of the year. I encourage you to take a pause to receive a different perspective on life, and to all. “May the Lord bless you, and keep you, may the Lord make His face shine on you, and be gracious to you, may the Lord lift up His countenance on you, and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26 Blessings to you this Christmas season from our household to yours.

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On a certain day, in a hay filled manger A little boy was born, without fanfare There had been no room at the inn To the manger they were consigned Only Mary and Josef there to celebrate The birth of their baby boy, our Savior The King of kings, the Lord of Lords He could have come to fanfare Entered into this world with a flourish With herald angels blowing trumpets And the saints passing in review Over streets paved with gold But He was born to woman Like any mortal infant, that came before It’s a day made to celebrate Celebrate the coming of the Lord So remember, tis the season And Jesus is the reason, to celebrate

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I was a Motor Fuels Tax Auditor for the State of North Carolina, an IT Control Specialist for Gateway Bank/Bank of Hampton Roads and retired at the end of 2015.

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On November 29th I brought a message on the need to put a pause in our life. That during thanksgiving and Christmas we are often busier than the rest of the year.

Jesus desires to have me spend time with Him, with no agenda and no time limit. I said Jesus desires not demands it. Why? Jesus wants to change our perspective, and He will do that by illuminating our way. If we would be honest with ourselves how many relationships have, we had problems with? How many problems do we have because we are not carrying a flashlight on our journey and we run into trees in the way because we did not see them?

Before I asked Jesus to take over my life, I was a very critical, angry person. I did not want people to see that so I would try not to show it. All that did was make the private me angrier. That meant that inside of my heart and mind was a very dark place that desperately needed light. When I asked God to change me, He did and that

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lizabeth City Habitat for Humanity formally dedicated Antonia King’s house at 915 5th St. on Nov. 14. Ms. King is our newest homeowner, having completed her homeowner training and qualified to purchase the house.

This house was one of three donated to Elizabeth City Habitat for Humanity by Well’s Fargo seven years ago.

At the time of the donation, ECHFH had to complete extensive work on the house. Those who helped with the work included David Cross (grading the lot), Larry Harrell (electrical), Habitat board members. In addition, Ms. King worked on the house to complete her sweat equity requirement.

The ceremony included a blessing of the home by Minister Len Bennett, Presentation of the keys by Board Member Jane Elfring, Presentation of the Bible by Board Member Fran Sutton, ribbon cutting by Ms. King and ECHFH Board Members, and presentation of an afghan donated by Holy Family Catholic Church members.

Work continues on our newest house next door at 913 5th St. Insulation is being installed now and siding work is being completed by David Harrell. Anyone who would like to volunteer can sign up at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084EABAF22AAF49-house1 This site is updated with new workdays.

Board members and Ms. King cutting the ribbon

In addition, we are still looking for churches, individuals, and businesses to donate lunches for our volunteers. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we are only allowing six volunteers at the site each day. Masks are provided for all volunteers and must be worn when we work inside or when social distancing isn’t possible. Contact Nancy Anderson, njabonjour@juno.com or 252-621-1506 to sign up.

Churches and individuals who would like to donate small housewarming items for new homeowners are urged to contact Jane Elfring, 252-384-0115, for more information.

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he Pasquotank County Confederate Soldiers Memorial was dedicated in 1911 to honor all the brave men from Pasquotank County that answered the call of duty during the War Between the States. In those days, the bodies of the deceased were not returned home for a proper funeral. They were often disposed of in mass graves or just left on the battlefield. The families back home never had the closure that a funeral can bring to the loss of a loved one. After the war, decades would pass before communities could afford to place such a memorial as this. It was not a monument to the Confederate States of America, nor the government for which it was, nor the slavery or white supremacy for which it was known for. It was simply a tombstone to honor those sons, fathers, brothers, and friends that lost their lives, in what they viewed, as Statesman of the time, to be a lawless invasion by a foreign enemy.

It has been over a century since this monument was dedicated. The understanding of our ancestor’s history is often misunderstood now days. This boastful ignorance is seen far too often with the desecration of graves, vandalism of war memorials, removal of names and images associated with those people that Americans previously knew to be heroes of our past. From Columbus, Thomas Jefferson, Robert E. Lee to even Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt. This willful ignorance has now hit home in Pasquotank County as the majority of Commissioners have voted to remove the historic Pasquotank County Confederate Memorial. At first it was thought that the relocation would be to a

more suitable location, such as the Museum of the Albemarle or the most likely location, Veterans Park. It has now been determined that none of these locations previously considered are an option. The Commissioners now want to dismantle the memorial into 5 pieces and place it into indefinite storage. This was not the location considered when they first voted for relocation. We the Son’s of Confederate Veterans, would like to encourage you, to reach out to your commissioner and ask them to vote on the destination of the memorial.

The decision to relocate it has already been voted upon. Now the destination as to where it will go, should be the next vote.

In the meantime, the Sons of Confederate Veterans of N.C. has filed a law suit against the county for breach of the N.C. Monument Protection Act, ( G.S. 100- 2.1 ), which states that, yes, the memorial can be moved, but under certain guidelines that will safeguard its historic value. The county is not following the guidelines. The county is not abiding by the state laws. We are doing what we can to enforce the law through the courts. This takes an enormous amount of money. Last month a generous patriot donated 2,000 dollars to help us take the lawsuit to the next level but we’re only halfway to the finish line. The Son’s of Confederate Veterans is asking for your help. In addition to reaching out to the Commissioners to show your support, a tax-deductible donation to our legal fund will go a long way. If you can help, please make the check payable to the Sons of Confederate Veterans and mail to P.O. Box 32, Camden NC 27921 Deo-Vindice

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The value of Eastern NC Outdoor Sports, Leisure & Recreation Activities for your Family Physical and Mental Health

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uring this time of concern and restrictions we should take the opportunity to prepare for a new season for our favorite outdoor activity. Preparing and taking inventory of equipment, maintenance and creating a Plan B bucket list of the many things we have put off. Consider creating a club or a Facebook page with people that share your same interest, swap stories and even trade.

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Fishing and hunting equipment, boat and trailer maintenance, searching for that cabin, cottage or home on the beach or in the mountains. Add internet training for safety and learning the required maintenance and care for the sporting equipment your own.

Many of us have served in the Armed Forces and learned that spare time to over think, complain or be stressed was the true enemy. We were kept busy prior to a mission with training, preparedness, equipment maintenance for that reason.

Consider the Physical and Mental Health Benefits of Outdoor Sports Recreation Activities.

Mental wellness is an important part of your overall health and can impact your physical well-being. Establish a program within your circle of family and friends with leisure and outdoor recreation activities which can help you better manage stress and reduce depression. Leisure provides you the chance to find balance in your life; it also puts you in control of how you’re spending your time, which is an important consideration because you may

feel overwhelmed by obligations and current events. Taking part in leisure activities as a family is also beneficial for your kids because you’re modeling healthy ways to handle stress and emotions. Participating in leisure activities regularly reduces depression; in fact, just thinking about past outdoor recreation experiences can improve your mood and outlook on the future.

We know the enjoyment we receive when planning, preparing for our favorite outdoor sports activities from hiking, camping, boating, fishing, hunting, biking or just walking on the beach.

Establish a “wish list plan” for your future Outdoor Recreation Activities, its ok to dream!

Check and maintain your hunting equipment, guns, bows, update your safety training for your family.

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Classes meet weekly for four consecutive weeks using the ZOOM video platform. If new to ZOOM, Pocosin will help participants set up over-the-phone, Monday through Friday between 9 am and 5 pm.

Full and half scholarships are available for all at-home ZOOM classes. For more information, please visit www.pocosinarts. org/community-classes/.

ow your family and friends with impressive hand-made gifts this holiday season. Starting the third week of November, Pocosin Arts will offer two weekly adult classes to help stuff your stockings. Structured for beginners, classes are interactive, include materials, and guarantee fun results.

In “Garden Guardians,” participants will learn introductory clay sculpture and surface design techniques by creating gnomes, toad huts, and fairy houses with ceramicist James Webb. Clay, underglaze, pottery tools, and firings are included.

Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft, located in Columbia, NC, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1994.

Pocosin’s mission is to create opportunities for discovery, creativity, and lifelong learning through the arts. Learn more by visiting www.pocosinarts.org, by calling 252.796.2787 or by emailing info@pocosinarts.org.

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Then she saw a star fall, leaving behind it a bright streak of fire. “Someone is dying,” thought the little girl, for her old grandmother, the only one who had ever loved her, and who was now dead, had told her that when a star falls, a soul was going up to God. Hans Christian Andersen

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oughly 1 in 10 children’s eye injuries that end up in the ER are caused by toys. In support of Safe Toys and Celebrations Month this December, the American Academy of Ophthalmology advises parents to be cautious when choosing holiday gifts for young people and recommends avoiding those that launch projectiles, such as crossbows and BB guns. The Academy also offers tips on how to safely open champagne to keep New Year’s celebrations from turning tragic.

With the holiday season approaching, every parent should be mindful about the safety of their child. Children are very playful during their infancy and childhood and tend to get hurt often. But, when it comes to the safety of their eyes, parents must show a little extra caution.

Choosing the right toys for your child is essential. Since a majority of childhood accidents occur at home, unsafe toys can cause permanent damage to the eye or even blindness. This is especially true for infants and toddlers, who put everything in their mouths and near their faces.

Things to keep in mind to ensure your child’s safety · Check for the age limit on the packaging of the toy. Some toys are meant only for kids above a certain age, and this disclaimer must be taken seriously, especially, when the toy contains small pieces or components. There is a potential choking hazard when children put these in their mouth. · Make sure the toys don’t have pointed edges that could poke the eyes.

· Toys that send out a projectile at high speeds, such as dart guns, BB guns, slingshots, should be kept away from infants and toddlers. They account for a high percentage of the causes of eye injury in children. · When children are playing with water guns, parents must stay by their side and make sure they aren’t spraying water into the eyes. This can cause inflammation, redness, and swelling. Very high-velocity water, especially at close ranges, can cause permanent vision loss.

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· Lasers and aerosol string sprays are some of the most amusing toys that kids request, but they can cause serious injuries to the eyes due to their high-intensity light and chemical nature. Therefore, it is best to avoid them, or at the minimum, use only under the guidance of an adult. · Have a safe holiday season Christmas is just around the corner and your kids will be expecting a lot of fun this holiday season. In the midst of all the excitement, it is understandable that staying safe would be the last thing on their minds. Parents should be aware to ensure their safety at all times. Here are some of the things to look out for: · As pretty as a Christmas tree looks, it can be equally dangerous to the eyes. The sharp needles of the tree, the ornaments and lights, and the sap oozing out of the tree could all injure an eye.

· Check for the strength and quality of the toys and see to it that they are sturdy. Children are hard on their toys, and poorly designed ones could easily break upon impact. Also, toys whose outer surfaces are painted r have glitter should be avoided or monitored to prevent the flakes from getting into the eyes or mouth.

· Keep glitter away from children, as a single speck could turn a joyful day into a miserable one.

· Buying toys for infants that are visually vibrant helps with the development of their brain and eyesight.

Blocks of varying sizes and colors are one of the most recommended toys by pediatricians as they are attractive and safe.

Enjoy this holiday season with your family and friends, but don’t forget to take the necessary precautions to ensure everyone’s safety. Celebrate to the fullest and Happy Holidays to one and all!

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No, the light is too intense; we do not yet have eyes that can see all the glory God has created. But maybe someday we will have such eyes.

That will be the most wonderful fairy tale of all, for we ourselves will be part of it.

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nown simply as Candido, he was a Cuban conga and bongo player. He is considered a pioneer of Afro-Cuban jazz and an innovator in conga drumming. Candido was born in San Antonio de los Banos, near Havana. His interest in music began at the age of four, when his maternal uncle Andres, a professional bongosero, taught him to play bongos on condensed milk cans. His father taught him how to play the tres, a type of Cuban guitar. While focusing on the tres, he also learned to play bass and percussion, mostly bongo and conga. In 1935, at the age of 14, Candido began to play tres professionally for various ensembles. The fact that Candido could not read sheet music, led him to switch to the conga, which became his primary instrument, although he would also record with other percussion instruments, especially the bongo.

Candido played on the Cuban radio and many clubs. He was a member of Chano Pozo’s Conjunto Azul, where he met Mongo Santamaria, who then played bongos. He moved to New York City in 1946, after arriving in the city on a tour. He first performed in New York in the musical revue Tidbits at the Plymouth Theatre on Broadway in 1946 backing up the Cuban dance team of Carmen and Rolando.

When Chano Pozo was murdered in 1948, Dizzy Gillespie contacted Candido and they began a fruitful collaboration that culminated in the 1954 recording of Afro. He also performed and recorded with Stan Kenton. As one of the best known congueros in the US, Candido performed on variety shows such as The Jackie Gleason Show and The Ed Sullivan Show.

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His major contribution to the development of Cuban music was the introduction of drumming techniques that allowed him to play more than one conga drum at a time. While it is now commonplace, Candido is credited be historians and fellow musicians alike as being the first to master this.

Candido explained that necessity was the mother of invention. He was recruited to perform in New York with a popular music and dance revue that didn’t have the budget to take along all of the musicians in the troupe. So Candido learned to play all the drum parts himself on two drums, then eventually three. Eventually as drum manufacturing technology changed, he was able to actually play melodies on drums tuned to specific musical notes.

Revered as a genre pioneer, musical innovator and for his razor-sharp memory, he was the last living connection to an alchemical moment in the 1940s that gave birth to an entire genre of music: Latin Jazz. He was recognized for that when he was awarded the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters award in 2008 and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award in 2009.

Candido Camero Guerra died peacefully in his sleep at his home in New York City on 7 November, 2020 at age 99.

Robert is retired from the Air Force and currently is a freelance writer and Short Wave Radio enthusiast. He also loves to channel and play Sudoku.

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Human beings, on the contrary, have a soul which lives forever, lives after the body has been turned to dust. It rises up through the clear, pure air beyond the glittering stars.

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