Virginia Speaker Series, Oct.21atSloverLibrary
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NORFOLK,Va.—NorfolkFestevents,Ltd., andSail250®Virginiaareproudtoannounce thatacclaimedhistorianNathanielPhilbrick will be the inaugural speakerinthe upcomingSail250®VirginiaSpeaker Series.His talk will take place at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, October21,2025,atTheSloverindowntown
Norfolk
Mr.Philbrick holds aBachelor of Arts degree in English from BrownUniversity andaMasterofArtsinAmericanLiterature from DukeUniversity.In1978,hebecame Brown’sfirstIntercollegiate All-American sailorand wonthe Sunfish North American ChampionshipinBarrington,RI.Hewenton to serve as an editor at Sailing World magazinebeforeauthoring his first sailing books: The PassionateSailor, SecondWind, and Yaahting: AParody
He gained national recognitionin2000 withthe publication of In theHeart of the Sea,aNewYorkTimesBestsellerandwinner of the National Book Awardfor Nonfiction. The book inspired a2015 filmdirected by RonHoward, a2001Dateline NBCspecial, and the2010 PBS AmericanExperience documentary“Intothe Deep” by Ric Burns
Philbrick continued his exploration of maritime and Americanhistorywith Sea of Glory(2003),chroniclingtheU.S.Exploring Expedition of 1838—1842.The book earned the Theodoreand Franklin D. Roosevelt NavalHistoryPrizeandtheAlbion-Monroe Awardfromthe National Maritime HistoricalSociety His nextNew York Times bestseller, Mayflower,won theMassachusetts Book Awardfor Nonfiction andwas afinalist for the 2007 Pulitzer PrizeinHistory andthe Los Angeles Times Book Award. In 2010, TheLastStandbecame aNew York Times Notable Book and washonored by boththe Montana Book Awards and the American LibraryAssociation.Philbrickalsoappeared asanon-cameraconsultantforthePBSfilm Custer’s LastStand by Steven Ives In2013PhilbrickpublishedtheNewYork Timesbestseller,BunkerHill:ACity,aSiege, aRevolution, which wasawarded the 2013 NewEngland Book Awardfor Non-Fiction, the2014NewEnglandSocietyBookAward, and the2014Distinguished Book Awardfor
theSocietyofColonial Wars.His 2016 title, ValiantAmbition:GeorgeWashington,Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution, earned the 2017 George WashingtonBookprize,theJamesP.HanlanBook Award, and theHarry M. Ward Book Prize In2018,hepublishedIntheHurricane’sEye: The GeniusofGeorgeWashington and the VictoryatYorktown,whichwasafinalistfor theGeorge Washington Book prize and the winneroftheCommodoreJohnBarryBook Awardfor AmericanMaritime Literature. Philbrick’smostrecentwork,Travelswith George:InSearchofWashingtonand His Legacy,was publishedin2021and quickly became aNew York Time Bestseller Sail250® Virginia is part of anationwide series of eventscommemoratingthe semiquincentennial of the United States.In June2026,NorfolkandtheChesapeakeBay regionwill hostanextraordinarygathering ofsomeoftheworld’smosticonicsailtraining,naval, and educational vessels as partof agoodwilltouroffiveofficialU.S.ports:New Orleans,Norfolk, Baltimore, NewYork, and Boston.Sail250®Virginiawillhighlight the Commonwealth’spivotalrole in America’s maritimehistory,the contributions of the militaryover250years,theculturalrichness ofthemaritimecommunity,andthehistorical significance of theChesapeakeBay Formoreinformation about Sail250® Virginia, visit https://sail250virginia.com/. Tickets to attend theSail250® Virginia SpeakerSeriesarefreebutseatsarelimited, andRSVPs arerequired prior to the event Youcan sign up to attend NathanielPhilbrick’sOctober 21, 2025,lectureathttps:// sail250virginia.com/rsvp/philbrick. Sail250®Virginiaissponsoredby:Virginia is forLovers,the CityofNorfolk,Sentara, TowneBank, Crofton Industries,Dominion Enterprises,E.G.Middleton, Inc.,McLeskey,MHI Ship Repair &Services,W.F Magann Corporation,Colliers,Fairlead, Hampton Roads Shipping Association, Light Tech, Inc.,Virginia 250 Commission, Virginia Pilot Association, Colonna’sShipyard,Inc., Perry Family Foundation,Visit Norfolk,BAESystems,BayPowerSolutions, Coastal PrecastSystems,Coastal Virginia TourismAlliance,ElizabethRiverConcrete, S.B.BallardConstructionCompany,Decker Law, Schaubach Fund/Suffolk Foundation.
Sail250®VAisaonce-in-agenerationeventplanned aspartoftheworldwide commemorationofthis significantmilestoneinour nation’shistory
Theyear2026 marksthe 250th anniversaryofournation’sfounding in 1776 –The United States of America’s Semiquincentennial. Forthis milestone occasion, afleetoftheworld’smost magnificent international tall ships and militaryships,inanepic peacetime gathering,will sail intothe portofVirginia as part of Sail250®America In the tradition ofthe past five iconic OpSail events (picturedat left)held in the Norfolk/Hampton Roads/ChesapeakeBayregion since1976,the fleetwill onceagain bring extraordinaryexperiences and opportunitiestoeverycornerofour communities.
Sail250®Virginia is honored to be among the elitegroup ofUS ports selectedtohostthe 2026 Sail250®America international fleet,including NewOrleans, Baltimore,NewYork,and Boston. FortendaysinJune2026,10,000 officers,cadets,and crewsofmore than 60 ships from 20 nationswill engagewith residentsandvisitors across the ChesapeakeBayregion in eventsand programs symbolic of the bonds ofinternational goodwill. (PHOTOCREDIT:THEVIRGINIANPILOT)
InterviewByYiorgo
In these extraordinary times, if you are looking for a firmer understanding of the cosmicforcesatworkintheworld,thenjoin worldrenownedastrologerandgiftedintuitiveGeorgeTripodi,foraspeciallectureon
Wednesday, October 15th 6:30 pm-8:30 pm at the Holiday Inn VB/Norfolk Hotel and Conference Ctr George will discuss the intense astrology of the United States and ofGaia,ourMotherEarth
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Yiorgo: With us today is astrologer GeorgeTripodi.TellusGeorge whyshould people attend An Evening with George Tripodi?Whatwilltheysee hear andexperience?
George Tripodi: Yes, this is a period of time where revolutionary change is occurring on a global level consistently, not just intermittently And this rapid revolution and evolution will likely include disharmonies and challenges of one kind or another throughout the process, which could last, unfoldforupto20consecutiveyears Somy intention and hope is to be able to gather some folks together who are interested to expandtheircapacitytoconceptualizenew possibilities, to promote active communication, interaction with one another, with compassion,withrespect,knowingfullwell thatweasahumanfamilyaregoingtoexperience this shift, we can say together, as a humanfamily
And additionally I would like to propose new ways of simply considering or looking at the idea, the concept of boundaries We have come into this period of time for human nature, the human experience, a
timewhereboundariesarelikelytobeeither transformed, changed, broken dissolved, and/or looked at or related in a way that doesn’tseparate Sounificationofthehuman family, however small or modest it may be, andadiminishingofthatwhichenhancesor increasesasenseofperceptionofseparation would be a lot of what we would be sharing inthistimetogether
Y:What is your topic for the evening and why did you decide to cover this particular topic?
GT: The topic would be a new way of experiencing revolutionary change And the reason for that is choice, is that, as an astrologer,andhavingstudiedhistoryagreat deal, as well as astrology and how the two coincide, that revolutions or revolutionary changehistoricallymanifestatcertaintimes that coincide with astrological configurations The reason I’ve chosen this subject is because those astrological configurations that have historically coincided with revolutionary change are now present and are expandinginourcurrentculture.
Y: How is astrology, the public figures of world events, the world events themselves, howisallthatconnected?
GT:Yes,itisinterestingtolookat,observe, and measure. One of the best ways or easiest or effortless ways to consider it is this Without complicating it because it can, as most things can, get complicated The easiest way is to just reflect in our own lifetime wherewesee,sense,perceivechangesinthe generations as they emerge Each genera-
tion our children our grandchildren, our great-grandchildren, as each generation emerges and then develops and then of course becomes an integral part of their generation, as that whole process takes place, there is a distinct identity connected tothosegenerations Each generation has, in its unique way, a symbolofwhatitstandsfororrepresents In fact,weevenseeitorhearitbroughtup You know,we’vegottheGenZandtheGenXand all kinds of interesting terminologies that themediapresents,butit’sdeeperthanthat. Whenmysix-year-oldgrandnephewisdaily, aspartofhisdailylife,utilizingtechnologyin theformofvariouscellphonesandportable, computer-type instruments and things like that as a way of life, then in comparison to, say,agenerationbeforehim,weseeadifferenceinthegenerationfurtherback.
Y:Wouldyousaythattherearetraditionally leaders that emerge through the years thataffectallofus?
GT: Yes indeed Each generation has its unique individuals, those standouts, those that somehow represented the character at least temporarily of that generation. And it doesn’t take very long, just looking through a history briefly going back 100 years we can see these characters emerge Albert Einstein, McCarthyism, Elvis Presley John F. Kennedy, and continuing onward So we see that at various times that we have these personalities we call them that stand out, represent symbolically, and that’s much of whatastrologyisabout,itissymbolism.Ifwe were to take a moment, and look around at ourlife ourlifeexperience ourrelationships and all the things that go along with it, the symbolismofwhoweare,whatwestandfor thesymbolismofourhighestidealsanddeep core values, the symbolism is there. And it representsandstandsforourparticularway of carving out of our time here a particular quality,value,ideal.Itrepresentssomething And so we’re looking at that astrologically as a way of languaging it And we look and see that even in “revolutionary times,” the ideaofthesymbolsassociatedwithfreedom, liberation,theidealsassociatedwithrespect for the human experience, the individual human, respect for our individual human natures There is in fact, the astrological symbol, thattypicallyspeakstotheendofanempire. We go through history and of course, the beginning of an empire, how it was constructed, created who was involved, and then the end of that empire, only to see anewempireemergewhoknowswhere.But that’showitgoes Birth,death,birth,death. And now we see astrologically that in the birth chart, using astrological jargon, of the
United States of America, that symbol that speaks to the end, that symbolic keyword, to the end of the empire, that symbol was triggered about 12 to 18 months ago And typically, once that gets triggered, historically, looking back, the Roman Empire, the BritishEmpireandsoforthandsoon,looking back at how that unfolded, we can see that we are now in the very beginnings of an extraordinary revolutionary shift. We needtolookatthebigpicture.Let’sbecome more, however small, however little let’s become more accustomed to or willing to giveourselvespermissiontobeaccustomed to thinking of ourselves as a human family sharingonplanetEarth,andresponsiblefor one another and responsible of course for what we typically would call Mother Earth typeofanidea.
Y:Soattheendofyourpresentation,what are you hoping what is your desire that the guests walk away contemplating, thinking, or feeling as we’re at the end of the presentation?
GT:Iwouldhopethattheywouldindividually sense a connection with life and with the world around them that they hadn’t necessarily experienced before, or if they had,itwasquitebrief tosensethat,maybeI should include in my everyday thinking in my everyday feelings not just my personal thoughts but to somehow give myself permission to look at the world in as large acontextasIpossiblycansothatmyworld, theworldthatIlivein,myindividualworld, I can begin to appreciate and understand thatthereareeightbillionindividualsonthe planetaswespeak,andthatthisrevolutionary change that I have embellished speaks to how are we together going to rethink it so as to merge, bring together, these eight billion individuals into something that’s more cohesive and/or in a sense respectful ofeachother,contributory
Y: Okay, so now let’s learn about you. Where were you born, and what or who madeyoufallinlovewithastrology?
GT: I was born in New York City My father was in the United States Navy We relocated to Norfolk and in 1970 I moved to 63rd Street in Virginia Beach. I had a nicelittlehomethere,alovelywifeandtwo children And we were just two blocks or so away from the Association of Research andEnlightenment,theAREorEdgarCayce Foundation as many people recall At that time there were not many extra places to house people who would come in from all overtheworldtovariouslecturesandworkshopsthatwerebeinggivenbytheARE.Soa lotoftheneighborsinthesurroundinglocale
wouldhaveanextraroomavailablethattheywouldrenttoa participantfortheweekendorhoweverlongtheworkshop orlecturelasted. One day, this gentleman knocked on my front door He clearly was a rather remarkable-looking gentleman in the sense that he had that Arabian features that I had only previously seen in the movies. A very kind, gentle man, seeking a room for the weekend for this workshop at the ARE. I certainly made a room available to him. He was an astrologer Part of our offering to him was to provide dinner and we would have conversations about astrology. I had studied astronomy and mathematics in college, so I was very curious It was difficult for me to believe He was averypatient,kindandveryunderstandingindividual.He was not trying to prove his points or anything. So I would ask him these questions and how could he possibly prove this or understand that. I was very much into the technical part of it. And he answered my questions the best that he could. When he left he gave me two little paperbacks astrology books, which at the time were difficult to get and I cherished them. My quest in the beginning of studying astrology was to understand it, but with the intention of disproving it. As my studies continued, I became more aware,conscious-. thattherewassomethingthatIneeded topayattentionto ButIcouldn’tget,Icouldn’tgetthefeel for what. Then I read a book by Noel Tyl. He was truly a master and a graduate of Harvard University He wrote a seriesofbookswherehehadpenetrated,gonedeeperinto theastrologicalsymbolismthathadbeentheprominentor prevalent, at the time, or previously, uh, as it related to the human personality, and how it functions, operates, and all thethingsthatgoalongwithitandthatcapturedmethere. I delved deeply into his work and many of his workshops andwhatnot.FromthereIsawtheconnection.Iwitnessed it.Isawit.Itestedit.Iretestedit.Iplayeditoutinsomany differentwaysbecauseofmyleaningtoward youknow,not wantingtoassumeanythingatall.Iwantedto toproveit,to testittomyself Andoverandoverandoverandoveragain, until finally, after many years, I said, “Well, I think, yeah. I think it works.” And then I got into the history features. That’swhereIsaid,“Well,gosh,youknow,maybethere’sa historicalconnectionwhereIcanlookatvarioushistorical figures or historical events”.
Y: Currently, you have a referral-based practice What servicesdoyouprovide?Howcanpeoplebenefitfromitand howcantheygetintouchwithyou?
GT: Actually the people who contact me usually have something going on in their life that they can’t quite make sense out of or would like to make greater sense of Next, there’sthatpercentageofpeoplewhosimplyliketogetwhat theycallanannualupdate Theyliketouseastrologynotso muchasaroadmapbutasaguidelineformonth-to-month
activities There are those, who are preparing to launch on something that’s very important to them, a project, goal, objective.Andtheyoftentimeswillseekmeouttogetastrological input as to what the astrology would suggest is the best time to bring it forward. There are, of course, those who have various challenges, whether they be outer world challengeswithotherpeopleorsituations,orhealth-related challengesoftentimes As far as the best way to reach me, simply call or text me
at 757-615-4421 or email me at gtnt9@aol.com. I typically respondwithin24hoursandIamhappytoansweranyquestions that an individual may have It’s really about people gaininganunderstandingofthemselvesregardingtheirvariousindividualstatesofconsciousness
Yiorgoisanarts,entertainmentandsportswriter Astage,TV andmovieactor,heisalsoasportsentertainer,educator,motivational speaker, writer, storyteller and columnist.
“Two hundred and fifty years ago the ContinentalCongressmadeaboldbet:who controls the seas, controls the future. This wasthebirthofourNavy,atestamenttoour historic significance,” said Phelan. “Today, we showed the world what American seapower means: deadly precision, meticulous execution, raw power and the will to useit.”
ThePresidentialReviewatseacombined a series of training events into one milestone demonstration. While opportunities for ships, aircraft, and submarines to train together occur regularly, a demonstration ofthismagnituderarelyhappensduetothe extensivecoordinationrequiredacrossvariouswarfareareas
“Today the President witnessed firsthand the unmatched combat power of the United States Navy What he saw up closeour ships, submarines aircraft and special operations forces demonstrating what makes our Navy so special, so lethal. These forces represent only a fraction of what our Navydeliversaroundtheworldeverysingle
day,”saidCaudle “Butmoreimportantthan the platforms and capabilities are the Sailorswhobringthemtolife Theyareprofessional, patriotic Americans - warriors who stand ready at a moment’s notice to defend our nation and its interests It is their skill, courage, and dedication that make ours the mostformidableNavyinhistory.”
Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, Vice Adm. DougPerry,andhisstaffoversawtheexecution of the Presidential Review and the seamlesstransitiontothepiercelebration.
“We were honored to host the President, SecretaryofWarandSecretaryoftheNavyin the Atlantic. For 250 years, America’s warfightingNavyhassailedtheglobeindefense
offreedom,andhonedourabilitytoconduct promptandsustainedcombatoperationsat sea.Todaywewereabletodemonstratewhy our Navy remains the elite fighting force in themodernworld,”Perrysaid.“TheNavy’s legacycontinuestodayinourSailors whose readiness and professionalism remain the foundationofournation’ssecurity.”
TheTitansoftheSeaPresidentialReview andNavalStationNorfolkall-handscallare twoofmanyeventstakingplacethroughout thecountrytoshowcasemaritimecapabilitiesaspartoftheU.S.Navy’s250thbirthday. Americaisamaritimenation For250years, America’s warfighting Navy has sailed the globeindefenseoffreedom.
U.S. 2nd Fleet, reestablished in 2018 in response to the changing global security environment, develops and employs ready maritime forces to fight across multiple domainsintheAtlanticandArcticinorderto ensureaccess,deteraggression,anddefend U.S.,allied,andpartnerinterests.
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Find Comfort in Creamy, Hearty Family Meals
ByFamilyFeatures
Source: Success Rice
Simmeringsoupsandcomfortingricebowlsoffereasy, flavorful ways to warm up after a cold day - especially duringbusyweeknightswhentimeisatapremium.Savor thoseprecioussecondsspentaroundthetableratherthan watching time escape in the kitchen with comfort food classicsthatdon’twasteamoment.
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Thatfirmconsistencyandflavorabsorptionmakespearl couscous a perfect base for a slow-simmered weeknight superhero like Creamy Chicken Pearl Couscous Soup A completemealinonebowl,itdeliversveggies,chickenand bouncypearlcouscousineverywarmingbite
Or for an even heartier meal a simple garlic-spiked marinade turns beef sirloin into a saucy, flavorful family solution. It’s a straightforward dish, making it ideal for thosehecticeveningsafterschoolandwork.Tosavesome extratime,letthebeefmarinateovernightsoit’sreadyto cookwhenyougethomefromtheoffice
It’s served over a bowl of aromatic, buttery Success JasmineRice,along-grainricereadyin10minutes.Itadds subtle yet unique flavor to an assortment of dishes as a certified gluten-free, Non-GMO Project Verified recipe base with no preservatives or additives Plus with no measure and no mess, the BPA-free Boil-in-Bag makes cookingeasy
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Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
1bagSuccessPearlCouscous
1tablespoonbutter
1smallonion,diced
2carrots,sliced
2celerystalks,sliced
2clovesgarlic,minced
4cupschickenbroth
½teaspoonItalianseasoning
1teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonpepper
3cupscooked,shreddedchicken
1cupmilk
1tablespoonparsley,chopped
1tablespoonheavycream(optional)
Preparepearlcouscousaccordingtopackagedirections
Inlargepot,heatbutterovermediumheat.Addonion, carrots and celery Cook 5 minutes until softened Stir in garlicandcook1minute
SlowlystirinchickenbroththenaddItalianseasoning, saltandpepper Bringtoboilthenreduceheattosimmer 10minutes Stir in chicken, milk and pearl couscous Simmer 5 minutesuntilhot.Garnishwithparsley Forcreamiersoup,stirinheavycreamjustbeforeserving.
EasyBeefBulgogiRiceBowl
Prep time: 10 minutes, plus 30 minutes for marinating Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2-4
¼cupsoysauce
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2garliccloves,minced
1poundbeefsirloin,thinlysliced
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¼cupcarrots,julienned
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Inbowl combinesoysauce,brownsugar,sesameoiland garlic.Addbeefandmixwell.Refrigeratemarinatedbeef atleast30minutes,orovernight. Preparericeaccordingtopackagedirections Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Cook beef 7 minutes,stirringoften,untilcookedthroughandcaramelized.Inlast3minutes,addcarrots,cucumbersandonions Divide rice between bowls. Top with beef bulgogi. Garnishwithgreenonionsandsesameseeds.
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If you’re ready to embrace the flavors of fall, look no further than a classic: pumpkin desserts Instead of the typical pumpkin pie, mix things up this year with this PumpkinCrumbletreatfromCookin’Savvy,aneasy,delicioussolutionforsatisfyingthatsweettooth.Onceyou’ve finished enjoying every last bite, head to Culinary.net for morecomfortingdessertinspiration. PumpkinCrumble Recipe courtesy of “Cookin Savvy” Servings: 8-12
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¾cupchoppedwhitechocolatechips
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WhippedCream: 1cupheavywhippingcream
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Learn how TRICARE can help you manage chronic health conditions
ByTRICARECommunications
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