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The story was initially published in The New York Sunday 

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LOCAL HISTORY 5 

Historically, Indian tribes understood economic 

principles as they engaged extensively in trade 

and selling of goods. Almost all American Indian tribes 

engaged in entrepreneurial activities for thousands of 

years prior to colonization. For example, Indians would 

come together to exchange merchandise in an open 

market setting and would trade by barter or by using 

some exchange medium. Wampum was used as money 

by many Algonquian and Iroquoian tribes while turquoise 

was used as a medium in the southwest. These 

large fairs or markets were set up all across the country 

and were held at regularly scheduled times, attracting 

Natives and tribes who traveled great distances to participate. 

Many items including jewelry, ceramic figurines, 

mica, turtle shells, silver, minerals and turquoise were 

traded. Copper was also traded and was often used to 

make beads for jewelry making and to make various 

tools. 

After colonization, trading continued and in the 1740’s, 

one European was so impressed by the amount and diversity 

of goods at a trading market that was maintained 

by Indian tribes in Pennsylvania, that he remarked 

it was “like the Hague in Holland.” During the early 

1800’s as Lewis and Clark embarked on their expedition 

across the mid-west, they too marveled at several Indian 

trading fairs they encountered where tons of dried 

fish were sold, and where many other commodities 

were sold. The Indian fairs were economically important 

as large numbers of Indians would participate and 

would even call truces in order to hold the market and 

conduct trade. 

Europeans learned rather quickly that Indians were 

sharp business people and began to engage in fur 

trade with them. Indians in turn took advantage of this 

business opportunity and charged toll to cross their 

tribal land and control trade routes, to negotiate sales 

between Europeans and other tribes in order to profit 

and to establish trading posts near their lands for convenience. 

While individuals and tribes engaged in entrepreneurial 

activities, tribal governments also sought to maintain 

reserves for their future tribal needs. For instance tribal 

governments such as the Cherokee and the Creek 

would tax citizens a portion of their crop to keep for 

future public needs. Thus examples such as these 

represent only a small fraction of economic activities 

that Indians were engaged in prior to colonialism. These 

and other examples will hopefully begin to dismantle the 

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FOOD 

When Grandma Swain’s Pecan Pie 

the holidays came around Grandma Swain was always busy making goodies. She enjoyed 

baking and when the weather cooled down she went to making food for the boys. Her pecan pie 

was special. Made with sorghum 

molasses, it was not as sweet as the pies you buy nowadays in the store. In later years she substituted 

pre-made pie crusts and Dark Karo syrup if she could not get sorghum molasses. We skipped the homemade 

crust part of this recipe. 

Ingredients: 

1 pie crust (pre-made) 

1/3 cup dark brown sugar 

3 eggs, beaten 

4 tablespoons melted butter 

1 tablespoon cornstarch 

¼ teaspoon salt 

¾ cup sorghum molasses 

1½ cups chopped pecans 

Grandma Swains 

Recipes 

Instructions: 

Pre-heat the oven to 375°. Roughly chop the 

pecans. (save some halves for the top) 

Combine the brown sugar and the eggs in a large 

mixing bowl and stir to combine. 

Add the cornstarch and salt. 

Melt the butter and stir it in. 

Add the chopped pecans and sorghum 

and mix one last time. 

Pour everything into pie crust 

Lay pecan halves on the top 

(as many as you like - you may have to 

let it firm up a little first) 

Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the 

center is firm. 

Let the pie sit for 15 minutes before cutting. 

FINANCIAL FOCUS 

Time for Some New Year’s Financial Resolutions 

Have you thought about your New Year’s resolutions for 2020? 

When many of us make these promises, we focus on ways we 

can improve some form of our health. We vow to get more physically 

healthy by going to the gym, or we promise to improve our mental 

health by learning a new language or instrument. But it’s also important 

to think about our financial health – so it’s a good idea to develop some 

appropriate resolutions for this area, too. 

What kinds of financial resolutions might you make? Here are a few 

suggestions: 

• Increase your retirement plan contributions. One of the best financial 

moves you can make is to take full advantage of your 401(k) or similar 

employer-sponsored retirement plan. If you contribute pre-tax dollars 

to your plan, the more you put in, the lower your taxable income will be 

for the year, and your earnings can grow on a tax-deferred basis. So, if 

your salary goes up in 2020, increase the amount you put into to your 

plan. Most people don’t come close to reaching the annual contribution 

limit, which, in 2019, was $19,000, or $25,000 for those 50 or older. You 

might not reach these levels, either, but it’s certainly worthwhile to invest 

as much as you can possibly afford. 

• Use “found” money wisely. During the course of the next year, you 

may well receive some money outside your normal paychecks, such as 

a bonus or a tax refund. It can be tempting to spend this money, but you 

may help yourself in the long run by investing it. You could use it to help 

fund your IRA for the year or to fill a gap in another investment account. 

• Don’t overreact to market downturns. You’ve probably heard stories 

about people who lamented not getting in “on the ground floor” of what 

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is now a mega-company. But a far more common investment mistake 

is overreacting to temporary market downturns by selling investments 

at the wrong time (when their prices are down) and staying out of the 

market until things calm down (and possibly missing the next rally). 

The financial markets always fluctuate, but if you can resolve to stay 

invested and follow a consistent, long-term strategy, you can avoid making 

some costly errors. 

• Be financially prepared for the unexpected. Even if you’re diligent 

about saving and investing for your long-term goals, you can encounter 

obstacles along the way. And one of these roadblocks could come in 

the form of large, unexpected expenses, such as the sudden need for 

a new car or some costly medical bills. If you aren’t prepared for these 

costs, you might have to dip in to your long-term investments to pay for 

them. To prevent this from happening, you may want to keep sufficient 

cash, or cash equivalents, in your investment accounts. Or you might 

want to maintain a completely separate account as an emergency fund, 

with the money kept in low-risk, liquid vehicles. If possible, try to maintain 

at least six months’ worth of living expenses in this account. 

It will take some effort but following these resolutions could help you 

move closer to your financial goals in 2020 – and beyond. 

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward 

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Orthodox Christianity 

An Ancient Christmas 

by Fr Jonathan Tobias, MDiv, MSEd 

Christmas is a little different in the Orthodox Church. 

In much of the Christian community, Joseph and the Virgin 

Mary are depicted as a young couple by a manger, in which 

is placed the Holy Infant, and the whole scene is within a stable. 

After the birth of Jesus, Joseph and Mary continue on in a 

normal marital relationship, and Mary bears additional children 

to Joseph. 

age,” and could no longer stay a ward. 

This is a difficult doctrine in the Orthodox Church -- that the 

Virgin Mary was not only a virgin when she bore the Son of 

God, but remained a virgin after it. It is a mistake to dismiss this 

doctrine as mere old-fashioned superstition, or as a prejudice 

against marriage and family. After all, the Orthodox Church 

equally values marriage and the monastic state. 


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But in the Orthodox telling of the story, there are some significant 

differences. First of all, the Nativity took place in a cave, 

not an outside stable. The caves were often used to shelter livestock 

in Palestine. The outside stable setting was likely established 

by St Francis of Assisi, 

Mary remains only “betrothed,” or “engaged” to Joseph. Joseph 

himself is much older, perhaps as much as seventy some years 

of age. He is already a widower: his deceased wife was Salome, 

who had borne with him several sons and daughters (St 

James, the first bishop of Jerusalem, being among them). 

Joseph was meant to be only a “protector” of the young Virgin 

Mary, who was a young teenager when she bore the Christ 

Child (about fourteen years of age). She had been a ward of the 

Temple community in Jerusalem from the age of three, because 

her parents -- Joachim and Anna -- were of advanced age. She 

needed to be placed in the “betrothal” care of Joseph, who was 

well-known as a pious widower, because she had become “of 

But the reason why the Virgin Mary remained “virginal” is simply 

this: if Jesus was “incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin 

Mary,” (and He was) then it is unthinkable that Mary could have 

entered into any other union. If Jesus is the Son of God (which 

He is), then there is simply no possibility that Mary could have 

continued on with Joseph in a “normal relationship.” 

From the moment of Mary’s conception of Jesus (which was at 

the Annunciation), the young teenage girl had passed beyond 

all mere “normalcy.” 

The Orthodox Church has, for many centuries, looked upon the 

Nativity of the Son of God -- Who, through the Virgin Mary, became 

the Son of Man -- with deep awe and reflection. Mary became 

the Mother of God at the Nativity. Joseph, the Righteous 

Foster Father, simply prayed and gave his all, to the uttermost. 

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8 COMMUNITY 

Simple, meaningful ways to give back to your community 

(BPT) - With today’s busy and distracted lifestyles, it can 

be difficult to find ways to make a difference to those less 

fortunate in the community. However, today it is simpler 

than ever to give back, and you do not have to alter your 

hectic routine to make an impact. 

1) Give back while you shop 

If you want to make a difference with your shopping dollars, 

look for retailers that give a percentage of their profits 

to those in need. 

For example, Walgreens gives 1% of sales from participating 

vitamin products to nonprofit Vitamin Angels. Through 

this partnership, undernourished pregnant women and 

children under 5 receive life-changing nutrients to combat 

the devastating effects of malnutrition. When customers 

purchase, they support Vitamin Angels’ mission to 

improve child and maternal health in the U.S. and around 

the world. The partnership has already reached more than 

200 million children and mothers throughout the U.S. and 

worldwide with essential vitamins and minerals. To learn 

more, visit www.walgreens.com/vitaminangels. 

Many retailers and grocery stores also provide shoppers 

the opportunity to donate to causes when they are at the 

checkout register. With just a couple of extra clicks, you 

can opt to add a small contribution to your total bill to provide 

resources to a worthy cause. 

2) Give while you work up a sweat 

You can get exercise and support a cause you care about 

at the same time. Several apps on the market allow you 

to donate to your charity of choice for every mile you walk, 

run or bike - the miles can even add up as you carry your 

phone around all day. All you have to do is download an 

app, create an account, select your favorite charity and 

get moving. 

You can also join organized walks and runs that suit all 

fitness levels to support your cause. Turn it into a social 

event by rallying friends, coworkers and family members 

to join you, or ask them to sponsor you (and cheer you on) 

for each mile completed. 

3) Give back while you de-clutter 

Next time you join in on the Marie Kondo craze to clear 

out your closets, consider sparking even more joy by donating 

gently used items to a local nonprofit. Clothing and 

goods you no longer use can be life-changing for those in 

need. Check before you donate to make sure your charity 

of choice needs your donations. Some organizations will 

even come to your home at no charge, making it even 

easier to give back. 

4) Give your time 

With crammed schedules, it can seem like a big commitment 

to volunteer, but today’s nonprofits offer flexible arrangements. 

Most nonprofits welcome any level of assistance, 

even one- time engagements or a couple of hours 

a month. Contact a local nonprofit you are interested in to 

ask about volunteering opportunities. Some employers will 

even allow you to use PTO (paid time off) for volunteering, 

so it’s worth asking your employer’s HR department. 

Making a difference with your dollars or giving your time 

can feel great, and it can also be effortless. Find a way to 

make a difference that works for you - and then go for it! 

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ACROSS 

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6. Vegas bandit’s body part 

9. Titian’s Venus or Collier’s Godiva 

13. Indian metropolis 

14. Flapper’s neckwear 

15. E-cigarette output 

16. Galsworthy’s “The Forsyte 

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18. UV light absorber 

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21. *December 26th, a.k.a. ____ 

Day 

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24. Great deal 

25. *Like Santa’s suit 

28. “____ Las Vegas,” Presley song 

30. 1/100th of a ruble 

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37. *Sleigh bell sound 

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40. German Mrs. 

41. Chose between competitors 

43. Type of ballistic missile, acr. 

44. Not a gregarious one 

46. Castaway’s home 

47. Fungal spore sacs 

48. Pencil end, often 

50. ____-a-Sketch 

52. Summer color 

53. Cuckoo 

55. “____ the ramparts...” 

57. *Santa’s call 

60. *Welcoming holiday decor 

63. Bird of prey’s hunting tool 

64. 16th birthday gift? 

66. Engages the services 

68. Skirt shape 

69. Beehive State native 

70. Bikini, e.g. 

71. Bibliophile’s concern, sing. 

72. D.C. bigwig 

73. Australian Aboriginal’s war club 

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7. Wade’s 1973 opponent 

8. Not yes, nor no 

9. Like Hitler’s Germany 

10. Second word in fairytale 

11. *Ding follower in “Wonderful 

Christmastime” 

12. *”But I heard him exclaim, 

____ he drove out of sight...” 

15. Public opinion, in Great Britain 

20. Changes to a manuscript 

22. Sturdy tree 

24. Telephone part 

25. *Ralphie’s wish 

26. Trial’s partner 

27. Late Princess of Wales 

29. IV+IV 

31. Type of cotton fiber 

32. Exit plus s 

33. Around 

34. *Macaulay’s famous character 

36. Takes to court 

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58. Dish of stewed meat 

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Defining American Food Traditions 

Elder Wisdom, Part 1 

by: Coy Domecq 

Dec. 2019 

NATURE 11 

(StatePoint) Think back on some of your favorite family meals 

over the years and it’s likely that Campbell Soup Company 

played a role during those important moments around the 

table. An American icon, Campbell is celebrating its 150th anniversary. 

From tomato soup and grilled cheese on a cold day to green 

bean casserole, generations of home cooks have made 

Campbell food, snacks and recipes part of their daily and 

holiday food traditions. 

Here are some of the most interesting facts about Campbell’s 

place in American culture: 

• Campbell Soup Company was founded four years after the 

Civil War ended in 1869 by a fruit merchant and an icebox 

manufacturer. By the turn of the century, the company flourished 

as a result of several innovations -- including Dr. John 

T. Dorrance’s invention of condensed soup, which made nutritious 

soup more affordable to millions of Americans at just 10 

cents per can. 

• Campbell food was served during WWI and WWII, and during 

the Apollo missions, offering troops and astronauts comfort 

and a taste of home. 

• Campbell’s influence can be seen in American pop culture 

throughout the years, from Andy Warhol’s iconic paintings 

of Campbell’s Soup cans to the enduring “M’m! M’m! Good!” 

jingle to other cultural icons like the Campbell Kids and President 

Ronald Reagan’s V8 ad. 

• The Green Bean Casserole, invented by Campbell employee 

Dorcas Reilly in 1955, was served at 20 million dinners this 

past Thanksgiving. During the holiday season, Green Bean 

Casserole recipes were viewed more than 6 million times on 

the Campbell’s Kitchen website. 

• Campbell’s tomato growers harvest over 1.5 billion pounds of 

tomatoes per year. Eighty percent of Campbell’s tomato growers 

and their families have worked with the company for more 

than two decades. 

This article has a backstory I would like to share. I was driving 

through North Carolina while attempting to channel the Inspiration 

Muses for my next natural forgeable-food feature. The 

result of this effort was, “I wonder about elderberry.” In an attempt 

to maximize my technology safely, I pulled my vehicle off 

the highway and looked up elderberry on my phone. The heavens 

favored me with an elderberry producer within 20 miles of 

the direction of my destination. After a phone call, an impromptu 

appointment was set to delve into elderberry knowledge. More 

to follow on this visit. 

The American elderberry, Sambucus canadensis, (formerly 

thought to be a member of the honeysuckle family, but since 

reclassified) is native to eastern and Midwestern United States. 

There are many species and varieties of elderberry, each with 

their unique characteristics. The plant/human interaction in the 

United States has an origin and long history of use among Native 

Americans. Within this group, the predominant medicinal 

use was to treat fever and rheumatism. 

As an important part of the “food is medicine” philosophy, elderberry 

not only has a host of contemporary folk remedy applications, 

some with mounting scientific medical support, but it also 

has a taste that is justification enough for consumption. Nutritionally, 

elderberry provides a food high in vitamins A and C, and 

contains the highest antioxidant level of all the edible berries. 

Ann and Roger Lendhardt, an engaging and industrious couple, 

welcomed me into their home with genuine enthusiasm about 

their efforts to spread the gospel regarding the benefits of elderberry 

through their family business, Norm’s Farms. Not only did 

I purchase an elderberry plant from Roger, but also they were 

kind enough to offer a generous sampling of their elderberry 

products for me to try. I can vouch for the both the quality and 

flavor of their offerings and invite you to explore their informative 

website. (https://normsfarms.com/pages/about-us) Norm’s 

Farms currently has a promotion of free shipping on mail orders 

and has a presence in local retail outlets. 

Because the elderberry story has so much more information to 

offer, I will follow up with a Part 2 for the next issue. It seems, for 

me at least, Roger and Ann’s elderberry enthusiasm is contagious. 

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Cranberry Appetizer 

2 package cream cheese (8 ounce) 

1 cup coarsely chopped pecans 

6 slices of bacon rendered crisply 

1/2 cup sliced green onion 

1 cup dried cranberries roughly 

chopped 

4 large tortillas 

combine all ingredients except tortillas 

in a large bowl. Lay a tortilla on a 

flat surface and spread 1/4 of mixture 

evenly across the tortilla going all the 

way to the edge. Roll the tortilla up 

tightly and wrap in plastic wrap or wax 

paper then refrigerate for at least 2 

hours. 

TO SERVE: Unwrap paper from each 

roll and cut into slices about 1/2 inch 

thick. 

• Over the years, the company has grown to include numerous 

other brands that are staples in American households, among 

them Pepperidge Farm cookies, Goldfish crackers, Snyder’s 

of Hanover pretzels, Lance sandwich crackers, V8 beverages 

and Swanson broths. Today, 95 percent of U.S. homes have 

Campbell products in its cupboards and fridges. 

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If you develop proliferative diabetic retinopathy, a blinding 

eye disease caused by diabetes, ophthalmologists 

have two treatment options: Lasers or needles. 

Proliferative diabetic retinopathy happens when abnormal 

new blood vessels grow inside the eye, potentially leading 

to bleeding or retinal detachment, which can cause vision 

loss. The goal of treatment is to stop the growth of those 

blood vessels and prevent vision loss. Traditionally, ophthalmologists 

have used a laser to make tiny burns in the 

retina, which cause the abnormal blood vessels to shrink 

and prevent them from growing again. 

Recently, ophthalmologists began using another method 

– injecting a medication directly in the eye. This approach, 

called anti-VEGF therapy, also helps stop the blood vessels 

from growing or leaking. 

Both methods can control blood vessel growth and preserve 

vision. But researchers are now finding that there 

may be an important difference between these treatments. 

It appears that people treated with injections alone need 

to be treated regularly and perhaps indefinitely to maintain 

their vision. That means no skipped appointments. Ophthalmologists 

say the consequence for interrupting this 

treatment is steep: potential blindness. 

Problem is, many people with diabetes don’t see their 

ophthalmologists as regularly as they should. Things happen: 

appointments are forgotten, other health issues crop 

up, financial problems happen. But missing appointments 

may be more devastating to your vision if you are treated 

with injections alone compared with laser treatment, which 

typically controls the disease permanently. 

Two studies, conducted by ophthalmologists at Wills Eye 

Hospital and the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, 

looked at people who didn’t return to their physician 

for four to six months. Of those patients, those receiving 

treatment with injections alone suffered significantly more 

vision loss than those receiving laser treatment. One study 

showed that nearly half the patients who had a major interruption 

in anti-VEGF therapy suffered severe and often 

irreversible vision loss. 

“It is critical for patients to understand that anti-VEGF 

drugs disappear from the eye within a month or two and 

do not have a lasting effect in most cases,” said Mark W. 

Johnson, MD, professor of Ophthalmology at the University 

of Michigan. “Patients receiving this form of treatment 

for proliferative diabetic retinopathy must continue 

to receive injections on a regular basis. Otherwise, the 

disease may progress with sometimes blinding consequences. 

In contrast, the beneficial effect of adequate 

laser treatment lasts indefinitely in most eyes.” 

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by Ron Ben-Dov 

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As we celebrate the birth 

We celebrate our Lord 

Borne by a woman, God his dad 

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Economics Reveals the Hidden Order All Around You by: Dan Sanchez December 2019 ECONOMICS 13 

Do you ever feel... lost? You’re stepping into adulthood. 

The “real world” is calling. You want to answer 

the call, but the real world is a real mess. 

College is absurdly expensive. And after you graduate, 

then what? You’d like to start “adulting.” But the cost of living 

is high, especially with student loan payments to keep 

up with. You need a good, steady income, job security, 

and health care. But in this economy, even with a degree, 

it seems really hard to find a job that offers all that. And a 

job that also involves doing work you love? That seems 

next to impossible. 

How do you wade through this mess? You worry if maybe 

you can’t. So how do we clean the mess up? That’s a 

massive task: too big for any one person. This looks like a 

job for policy. 

Good Intentions Do Not Equal Good Results 

Maybe we should have universal free college, or at least 

student loan forgiveness. And how about universal health 

care, or even a universal basic income? Maybe with the 

basics covered, adulting would be manageable. Just think 

of all the potential that would unlock. Wouldn’t we flourish 

more as a society if we had a system based on people 

caring for and helping each other? 

You’ve heard good-hearted people offer solutions like 

these, and they seem hopeful. But one doubt keeps nagging 

at you: will it work? Well-intentioned policies have 

failed before. How can we know if these policies will actually 

succeed and not make things worse? 

Economics Is a Toolbox and a Superpower 

This question is hard, but not impossible. To solve any 

problem, it helps to have the right tools. And for over two 

hundred years, deep thinkers have been developing a set 

of mental tools for thinking clearly about these problems. 

That mental toolbox is called economics. 

Economics is a superpower. Understanding it is like having 

enhanced vision. When you look at the world around 

you—full of human beings working, studying, fighting, 

falling in love, and just living—economics helps you see 

things that are invisible to most people. 

And economics is within your reach: much more so than 

you might think. The best way to learn economics isn’t 

memorizing equations or staring at charts, but considering 

stories. Often thinking carefully about a story (even a 

fictional one!) about humans making choices is all it takes 

to gain a mind-blowing economic insight that radically 

clarifies the way you see society. 

And seeing things clearly is the first step to dealing with 

any mess: both for finding a path through it and for cleaning 

it up. Economics can help you navigate the real world, 

and it’s absolutely necessary for choosing policies to 

make it a better world. 

And, for me, the most wonderful thing that economics 

helps you see is that some “messes” are illusions: that 

beneath the seeming chaos lies a hidden order that is 

beautiful and awe-inspiring to behold. 

Sometimes the economy looks chaotic and cruel: a wild 

jungle of arbitrary buying and selling, hiring and firing, 

making and taking. Who wouldn’t want to civilize such a 

wilderness with caring and rational plans like all the “universal” 

policies mentioned above? 

But seen through the lens of economics, the world of commerce 

actually makes sense. More than that, it is revealed 

to be amazingly coordinated and wonderfully benevolent. 

The Global Market Dance 

The global market economy is like a vast improvised 

dance in which billions of complete strangers help each 

other out. The dancers constantly change partners. With 

every subtle movement, every exchange, partners communicate 

to each other how best to address each other’s 

needs. Not only that, but each gesture sends a signal to 

millions of other dancers, offering guidance on how they 

can best contribute. 

But without economics, you can’t see the dance. The market 

may look to you like a mad scramble, or even worse, a 

war of all against all. That’s why policy solutions can be so 

attractive. The situation seems to call for some choreography. 

So you want to delegate power to economic choreographers 

to prescribe and correct the dancers’ moves. 

But a dance of billions is too complex to choreograph. 

Efforts to do so only cause the dancers to stumble over 

each other. Distracted by the choreographer’s commands, 

they lose touch with the delicate give-and-take of the 

dance floor. 

Then things get even worse. The choreographers respond 

to each stumble by meddling even more, causing even 

more missteps. Eventually, the dance devolves into either 

a lockstep march or a riot: exactly the state of affairs you 

wanted to avoid. 

What is especially tragic about this, is that the dance—the 

unseen order of the market economy—is how humanity 

has reached its greatest achievements. And we have 

achieved much, especially recently. 

Higher Quality of Life Thanks to Markets 

Indeed, making a living is hard. But it’s not nearly as hard 

as it used to be. For most of history, the vast majority of 

humanity lived in crushing poverty. But today, for people 

living in market economies, basics like food, clothing, 

shelter, and household items are vastly easier to come 

by—and in much greater quality and variety—than they 

were two hundred years ago. 

And what “living” is has been radically enhanced in many 

ways. We have gadgets and services that only decades 

ago were the stuff of science fiction. In video games, we 

can explore vast photorealistic fantasy worlds. We carry 

supercomputers in our pockets that connect us to the Internet, 

which is a global forum and marketplace of over 3 

billion people and gives us free, instant access to a storehouse 

of knowledge equivalent to millions of libraries. By 

tapping on our personal supercomputer a few times, we 

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can summon to our doorstep, within a matter of days or 

even minutes, anything from a vast selection of products 

and services: from gourmet sushi, to robot vacuum cleaners, 

to a ride to tonight’s concert. 

As economics can help you see, all of these wondrous 

experiences were made possible by the invisible order 

of the market. When you learn to see that, the economy 

transforms from something to be feared, resented, and 

fought into something that inspires awe and gratitude. And 

that is a much more uplifting mindset to have. 

It is also a more empowering one. Economics can help 

you see the market for what it really is. Not a battlefield. 

Not a dog-eat-dog jungle of predatory exploitation. Not a 

heartless system built to chew up and spit out your hopes 

and dreams. 

As economics can help you see, the market economy is a 

universe of opportunities to help others and be helped in 

return. When you learn to see it that way, the “real world” 

of work and enterprise will look a lot more engaging and 

meaningful. And you will see “adulting” as a lot more doable, 

interesting, and exciting.

14 LOCAL WRITERS 

DOCTOR CRIME 

Dr. Crime is a pseudonym for a social scientist holding a Ph.D. degree in sociology and in criminology. 

He has worked in all major parts of the criminal justice system. Drop him a note at the 

website www.keepkidshome.net if you or your child is in trouble, or you have custody issues, he 

may be able to help, give him a call (252-339-0000). 

Dear Dr. Crime: Tell us more about the future of Artificial 

Intelligence. Can the AI “people” cause us problems? 

Concerned Student 

Dear Student: I reported on AI in prior columns and it 

got a lot of attention. Apparently, many scientists are 

concerned just like you. I am afraid to predict where it is 

going, but the AIs are smart and very capable. Research 

from Carnegie Mellon University, reported in the respected 

journal Science, showed the AI beat top poker players 

in a 12 day session. If you consider the skills required 

by poker players, and that it was so long a session, it 

indicates they can develop human skills. 

Dear Dr. Crime: It seems clear that gun violence is a political 

issue. Many of our politicians are jerks so I am not 

sure what to think. Can you help? School principal 

Dear Dr. The issue is so complex, involving the US Constitution 

as well as human suffering, I will make limited 

comments but not as a final answer. I urge you and 

everyone else to see the October 2019 issue of Discover, 

devoted in large part to your question. Consider that in 

2017 in America, 39, 773 people were killed by guns. 

Since 1968, 1.625 million of us have been killed by guns. 

Yet, our government spends $63 on research for every 

gun death but $1,000 for every death caused by cars. I 

have argued and do so here, that research is essential to 

good policy. Research in the American Journal of Public 

Health showed that a change in high crime neighborhoods 

as simple as making some look less blighted, 

compared to typical “inter-city, high crime” areas reduced 

crime in the more presentable areas! If research can 

show policy makers that, what might happen if we turned 

research criminologists loose on the politicians !! 

Dear Dr. Crime: Thanks for addressing suicide, it helped 

me face what happened here. Anything new to tell us, 

especially those left after someone we love kills themselves. 

Very Sad Sister. 

Dear Sister: Yes I will tell you to see your local health department 

for leads to therapists trained to help survivors 

of death. The situation will shock many, as the JAMA 

Network Open reports a long study of 85,051 American 

suicide deaths, and found the numbers are going up 

since 2007, and the shock was the large increase among 

younger girls. Suicide rates among young girls increased 

8% while comparable boys increased only 3.5%, per 

year! The youngest group of girls showed an increase 

per year since 2007 of 13%. The current issue of Monitor 

on Psychology has a major focus on “suicide prevention”. 

You will find it in your public library, and it will help 

you. Obviously, the understanding of causes, and of 

those at risk is vital, and it is not satisfactory. A study 

reported in Psychological Bulletin from 2017 showed 

that prediction of suicidal behavior was only a bit above 

chance. 

Dear Dr. Crime: What are bizarre crimes? Victim. 

Dear Victim: If you have been a victim of a crime, go at 

once to your local law enforcement agency and speak 

with an officer. I have come to believe there is no limit 

to what humans can do. The Journal of Sex Research 

reported on ritual child abuse, typically done in groups 

of adults. Symptoms reported after the abuse included 

sexual behavior and beliefs, toileting problems, the 

supernatural and religion, fear of small spaces, fear of 

death, fear of doctors, fear of certain colors, eating disorders, 

emotional problems, dysfunctional family and peer 

relationships, and multiple personality disorders. My 

criminal justice caseloads when I worked in the system 

included crucifixion of animals, fire as a sex object, and 

on and on. 

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Martin County Farmers Market 

4001 W Main Street Ext, Williamston, NC 27892 

Phone: (252) 792-1900 

Washington County Farmers Market 

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Phone: (252) 793-2163 

Located Hwy 64 E approx. one mile east of 

intersection US 64 & NC 32 Plymouth, NC 

M-F 9am - 5pm June Thru September 

Saturday 8 am-3 pm; May thru December 

Leroy James Farmers Market 

4560 County Home Road 

Greenville, North Carolina 27858 

Apr - Dec 

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Tuesday: 8:00am - 1:00pm 

Thursday: 8:00am - 1:00pm 

Friday: 8:00am - 1:00pm 

Saturday: 8:00am - 1:00pm 

HomeGrown-HandMade Market Tarboro 

526 N Main Street 

Tarboro, North Carolina 27886 

(252) 563-6611 

1st and 3rd Saturday Each Month 

May till October 

Farmers Market Rocky Mount 

1006 Peachtree St 

Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804 

(252) 407-7920 

Saturdays from April through November 

Washington Harbor District Farmers & 

Artisans Market 

Corner of Bonner & Water St 

Washington, North Carolina 27889 

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The 2020 Census 

By: Jimmy Fleming 

T 

he 24th Census of the United States will 

take place in late March of 2020. The first 

Census was mandated by the Constitution and 

took place in 1790. Article I Section II states 

that the Census is the counting of the American 

people in the places where they live and shall 

take place every ten years. The first permanent 

Census office was established in 1902 and 

the mission statement of the modern Census 

Bureau is “To serve as the nation’s leading provider 

of quality data about the country’s people, 

business, and economy. Some of the things that 

the data gathered by the Census is used for 

are: 1. first and foremost the census determines 

the number of seats each state has in the US 

House of Representatives, secondly, the Census 

data determines allocation of Federal funds to 

education, highways, & Federal programs, and 

also aids in the determination of districts such as 

school, legislative, and voting. Census data also 

provides information on the country’s people 

... their social, demographic, and economic 

characteristics to aid in surveys and such things 

as businesses looking to locate or expand in an 

area. The 2020 Census should be easy, important, 

and safe. Easy because it contains only 10 

questions and for the first time it can be reported 

TYRRELL COUNTY 

by using a smart device such as a phone, tablet, 

or computer. Important because it will determine 

each states representation in the House 

of Representatives and assist in the dispersion 

of trillions of Federal dollars over the next ten 

years. Safe because your personal information 

that is reported to the Census Bureau is not 

shared with any other agency including the FBI, 

ICE, IRS, or any other. The Census Bureau is 

looking to hire thousands of Census Takers over 

the next month or two to assist with the upcoming 

2020 Census. The jobs will be high paying 

jobs with paid training, paid mileage, and flexible 

hours. I encourage each person to respond 

promptly and accurately to the 2020 Census 

when you receive it. I also would like to encourage 

anyone that can to consider becoming a 

Census Taker and get paid while helping your 

community. 

mrflemz@embarqmail.com 

Dec. 2019 

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Pinetops 

A&S Flea Market 

113 East Hamlet Street 

Pinetops, NC 27864 

(252) 827-5004 

Ayden 

Stockyard Flea Market 

7835 HWY 11 South, 

Ayden, NC 28513 

252-746-2457 

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Washington 

Poormans Flea Market 

7160 US Highway 264 E 

Washington, North Carolina 27889 

(252) 721-3177 

Greenville 

Greenville Market 

1114 N. Greene Street 

Greenville, North Carolina 27834 

(252) 341-2878 

Rocky Mount 

Tar River Flea Market 

Hwy 301 just one mile south 

of Hwy 97 between Rocky Mount 

and Sharpsburg 

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16 BOW HUNTING 

Bowhunter Gifts 

North Carolina Bow Hunters Association 

hope you have had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your loved ones 

I and friends. Count your blessings. 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. 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 try to list a few suggestions. 

Primitive Archery: 

1. Flint knapping supplies and equipment 

2. String making material 

3. Bow making materials such as draw knives, and wood 

4. Wooden arrows or arrow making materials 

5. Bow string material 

6. Feathers or vanes 

7. Bow-fishing supplies 

8. Arrow quiver or quiver making materials 

Modern archery: 

1. A new sight system for the bow 

2. A new arrow rest 

3. New arrows 

4. A bow sling or quiver 

5. New bolts for those that hunt with a crossbow 

General Bow hunter gifts : 

1. A quality set of binoculars or monoculars 

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 take the person 

to the bow store to personally get a bow. A bow must be “fitted” to the 

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archer. Such things as draw length and poundage must be accounted for 

in the purchase of a new bow. 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 tarfet 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. 

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. We want to wish each and everyone of our readers a “Merry 

Christmas and a Happy New Year!” Be blessed this 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 

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Your neighborhood deer are gearing up for winter - Get ready 

WILDLIFE 17 

Survival Kit 

Fishing Rod Case 

Hunting Vest 

Boots / Socks 

(NewsUSA) - Like many mammals, deer physically prepare for 

winter by better insulating their bodies. In the fall, deer gradually 

trade their summer coats for a warmer winter one, which is more 

substantial and has thicker, longer, darker hair called “guard hairs” 

to protect their fur and skin from rain and snow. 

Their winter coat naturally absorbs more sunlight and traps more 

body heat than their warm-weather coat, which provides an exceptional 

amount of protection from the cold. Deer also have oil-producing 

glands in their skin that help make their hair, water resistant, 

which is especially valuable in the snow. For even further insulation, 

their bodies naturally begin to retain more fat in winter, for even 

more protection. 

Deer alter their behavior to survive the harsh winter weather. They 

generally become less active, sometimes dropping their metabolism 

by half, which allows them to save energy. Deer can hunker 

down during particularly harsh winter weather and survive on their 

fat, but eventually they have to eat something, although their preferred 

food sources are long gone. 

Although amazing, deer do survive harsh winters when the vegetation 

they prefer is nearly impossible to find. Deer’s usual winter diet 

includes food that is not particularly nutritious, but it’s above the 

snow and available to feed on, like twigs, leaves, bark and evergreen 

shrubs and trees like yews and arborvitae. Arborvitae is a 

popular tree and a common backyard hedging solution that grows 

moderately fast and looks pretty around the perimeter of any yard. 

During a harsh winter, deer can decimate arborvitae trees, turning 

them into trees that look like lollipops! 

Because food is so scarce during winter and high deer populations 

mean more competition for food, deer are likely to be more resistant 

to efforts to repel them. They’ll return to areas, like your yard, 

where they found plentiful pickings in warm weather and be more 

inclined to stay put until your yard is stripped clean of all possible 

food sources. A single adult deer eats about 7 pounds of food a day 

and does usually occupy the same 3- to 4-square-mile area for their 

entire lives. That means if you’ve had deer in your yard before, it is 

more than likely your yard is already on their list to forage food this 

winter, so your shrubs and trees - your most expensive landscaping- 

is at risk this winter. 

To save your shrubs and trees from deer damage in winter and 

strike a blow against deer’s voracious appetites you’ll need a reliable, 

proven effective solution that’s easy to use in the cold months 

of winter. Your best defense against deer is the continual use of a 

proven-effective repellent, like easy-to-use Bobbex Deer Repellent, 

foliar spray. The product is an environmentally friendly, nontoxic 

and long-lasting deer deterrent that’s safe for people, pets, wildlife 

and aquatic life. Ingredients include putrescent eggs, fishmeal, fish 

oil, garlic, and other natural ingredients - all materials that offend 

a deer’s sensitive sense of smell and taste. Additional ingredients 

such as urea and Epsom contain natural fertilizer components 

which are actually beneficial for all plantings. 

Bobbex Deer mimics predator scents, which deer have an aversion 

to and is classified as a fear repellent, it also tastes terrible to deer, 

adding another layer of protection. Because it contains effective 

sticking agents, the repellent won’t wash off even in harsh winter 

weather. And it’s been 3rd party tested against 9 other like-repellents 

and is rated #1 for protection against deer browse. 

The experts at Bobbex recommend a steady course of repellent application 

in every season as deer shift their feeding patterns. Since 

we know deer learn from experience, maintaining repellent applications 

throughout the year will “school” them to continually bypass 

your yard in favor of less objectionable fare elsewhere. 

Left undeterred, deer can strip bare your landscape’s most expensive 

and susceptible plantings in winter, leaving you with an 

unattractive yard and high replacement costs when warm weather 

arrives. Preparing now and taking preventive steps against the ravages 

of deer can help ensure they’ll learn to leave your yard alone 

throughout the winter, and with continued use, you can keep them 

at bay, all year long. 

For more information, please visit www.bobbex.com 

The lonesomest thing in all 

the world is a soul when it 

is making ready to go on its 

mysterious, far journey. 

Hunting Knife 

- O. Henry 



18 

HEALTH 

Health and Nutrition Strategies for 

Cancer Survivors and Everybody Else 

Do You Know What’s in 

Your Dietary Supplements? 

Warren is a 30 year member of the Institute of Food 

Technology, A HAACP (hazard analysis critical control point) 

Instructor with a Batchelors degree in Nutrition Science. 

What’s in your diet? 

hope your election outcomes were positive. I don’t do 

I political commentary because as a former federal bureaucrat 

I worked in three administrations (Reagan, Bush 

and Clinton) and I am apolitical, and I only vote locally. 

However, I have an opinion on healthcare, which is probably 

going to be a significant issue in the 2020 elections. 

My background is food safety and I’m a cancer survivor. 

So, it’s with that perspective that I analyze healthcare. I 

advocate for Universal Healthcare. . The form of universal 

healthcare I advocate for is Single Payer, or Medicare 

for all. Here’s my reasoning: 

*Improves public health 

*Reduce the massive paperwork 

*Reduce bankruptcies 

*Promote entrepreneurship 

The economically challenged are the very demographic 

that populate the food industry. I can’t understand the 

logic of resistance to medicare for all, when it directly effects 

the folks that handle your food, all of the way up the 

food chain, from farm to table. 

Our food chain is risk-based and accounts for over fifty% 

of the health issues in the United States. When you 

factor in toxic substances, such as glyphosate, chlorpyrifos, 

and arsenic, substances that weaken the immune 

system, and the dangers of food handling contamination, 

Well, you get the picture. 

That segues into one of my major issues , DAIRY. Current 

scientific data is suggesting that rBGH(recombinant 



bovine growth) promotes the insulin like hormone IGF-1. 

Medical researchers are linking IGF-1 to breast cancer. 

I’m keeping an eye on the linkage. Circa 1995, the FDA 

( food and drug administration ) approved the synthetic 

hormone rBGH to be injected into dairy cows to increase 

milk production. Increased milk production also increases 

antibiotic use. The body’s immune system looks at 

another animal’s hormone delivery system, which is what 

milk is, as alien. The body’s response is inflammation. If 

you have to consume dairy in any form, opt for rBGH and 

antibiotic free. Better still try plant based. 

Beginning January 14th 2020, I’ll be facilitating monthly, 

“Health and Nutrition Strategy” workshops at ,“Overture, 

Virginia Beach Apartments”. I chose this venue because 

of the communities commitment to healthy diets, and 

healthy lifestyles. We’ll be looking deep into the USDA’s 

‘Farm to Table” initiatives, and food manufacturing (how 

sausage is made). And, we’ll be analyzing the latest 

nutrition data, press releases, ongoing clinical trials and 

studies, from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). 

Particularly their new,“All Of Us” research program , The 

Sidney Kimmel Clinic at Johns Hopkins. And, any other 

evidence based information pertinent to health and nutrition. 

Space is limited so make your reservations early at 

Overture,VB. 3317 Ocean Shore Ave. 23451, Virginia 

Beach, VA. 844-372-3026 

Food is life. 

(StatePoint) Dietary supplements help people get the 

nutrients they need to thrive, and 77 percent of Americans 

take them, according to the Council for Responsible Nutrition 

(CRN). However, experts say that in order to make 

smart choices down the line, it is necessary to understand 

changes being made to product labels. 

“The Food and Drug Administration has mandated that all 

dietary supplement products feature updated labeling by 

January 2021 to reflect the evolution of the American diet, 

as well as advancements in nutrition science,” says Brian 

Wommack, senior vice president of communications at 

CRN. “Larger manufacturers will comply by January 2020, 

and many other manufacturers will be introducing the new 

labels early, so it’s smart for everyone to get familiar with 

the updates now.” 

Eighty-two percent of Americans agree that the information 

on the label helps them make purchasing decisions, and 

being label wise, according to Wommack, means being 

committed to reading product labels, having knowledge of 

what information is featured and why, and making smart, 

well-informed purchasing decisions. 

“While some of the changes to the label are more obvious 

than others, all of them are important to understand,” says 

Wommack. 

To help you understand the transition, CRN has identified 

some of the noticeable aspects of the new Supplement 

Facts label: 

• New Daily Values (DVs) will reflect the latest nutrition science 

and changes in American diets. 

• Vitamins A, D, and E will change from amounts in International 

Units (IU), to the more common measures of 

milligrams (mg) and micrograms (mcg). 

• Folic acid, an important nutrient before and during pregnancy, 

will be listed as folate and measured in micrograms 

of dietary folate equivalents (DFEs). 

• If sugar is added to the product, you will see the amount 

and percent DV. 

To learn more about the coming changes, as well as for 

more tips and advice on reading supplement labels, visit 

BeLabelWise.org or follow the conversation at #labelwise. 

“We all have unique nutritional needs. So, talk with your 

healthcare practitioner to understand how these label 

changes might impact you,” says Wommack. 


5 Foods for Gut Health 

Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft 

Pocosin Arts will host its 3rd Annual Holiday Artists’ Market during 

Columbia’s Rivertown Christmas weekend. Rivertown Christmas is an 

annual weekend event that begins on Thursday evening with a treelighting 

ceremony at the visitor’s center and goes through Sunday, 

December 10th with a variety of events throughout the town including a 

Christmas Bazaar, visits with Santa and carriage rides 


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Pocosin’s Holiday Artists’ Market will showcase the talents regional 

artists and provide an opportunity for artists to sell their work to visitors 

and attendees. This year, the market will be held in Pocosin’s Riverside 

Lodge, located at 202 Main St. and the Historic Riverview House 

located at 107 N. Water Street, Columbia, NC. 

One-of-a-kind handcrafted items will be available to purchase, including, 

ceramics, jewelry, scarves, paintings and more. Select sandwiches, 

soups and sweets from Café Laciné will be available for purchase. All 

day Saturday, families are invited to a free “Ornament Make & Take” 

event in Pocosin’s Smith S.T.E.A.M. Studio. 

Local and regional artists participating in this year’s market include: 

Hilda Bayliss, Beth Burns, Laura Casa, Liz Corsa, Tricia Cutlet, Sara 

Flowe, Dick Heiser, Christine Henninger, Celia Hook, Heather Pinnix, 

Marlene True & Ticia Valentine. 

This year marks Pocosin’s 25th anniversary and we look forward to you 

helping us celebrate with this special event! Pocosin Arts has operated 

a teaching studio and gallery on Main Street in Columbia since 1995. 

Pocosin has a diverse offering of programs, including: public school 

enrichment; after school children’s programming; weekend workshops; 

week long workshops; weekly adult and youth classes; artist’s residencies; 

public school partnerships and participation in local festivals and 

fairs. Since its inception Pocosin Arts continues to be a critical cultural 

resource to Tyrrell county and the surrounding area. 

Pocosin Arts Hosts 3rd Annual 

Holiday Artists’ Market 

Friday, December 6th 

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm 

& 

Saturday, December 7th 

10:00 am – 5:00 pm 

Sauerkraut 

Garlic 

Kimchi 

Grumble and Complain 

Teresa L. Ben-Dov 

Grumble and complain, 

We do it without thinking, 

It doesn’t cost us anything, 

Or does it? 

The Hebrew children, 

After deliverance came, 

Grumbled and complained, 

Because things weren’t going their way. 

First, there wasn’t enough food, 

Second, there was bitter water, 

Then the manna wasn’t enough, 

And never lasted more than a day. 

They forgot that God fed them daily, 

They forgot that He sweetened the bitter water, 

They forgot that He sent the flocks of quail to supplement the manna, 

They forgot that their clothes never wore out. 

What was the cost for all this grumbling and complaining? 

40 years of endless wandering in the desert, 

A 40 year trip that should have lasted 11 days, 

40 years outside the promised land, 

Never to enter in. 

December is the first month of winter 

and the last month of the year. 

National Cookie Day is December 4th. 

December often marks the beginning of rain, snow, 

and cold weather. 

In the United States the month is 

associated with Christmas. 

December in the Northern Hemisphere is similar to 

June in the Southern Hemisphere. 

The first day of Winter is on either December 21 or 

22. This is the shortest day of the year 

and the longest night. 

It is called the Winter or Southern solstice in the 

Northern Hemisphere. 

Birthstone: Turquoise, zircon, or tanzanite 

Flower: Narcissus or Holly 

Zodiac signs: Sagittarius or Capricorn

oom over the garage. 

www.hertfordncrealestate.com 

MLS #: 94731 

103 Currituck Drive Hertford, NC 27944 

If you love working in the yard and spending time on your 

deck than home is perfect! The yard is beautifully 

landscaped and the spacious back deck is ideal for 

entertaining and enjoying the peaceful views. This spacious 

home includes 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, an office, 

sunroom, dining room, den, living room, and a finished 

MLS #: 95205 

65 Mills Road Columbia, NC 27925 

Cute 3 bedroom 2 bath home located just outside of 

Columbia in a peaceful country setting. Home is located 

just outside of the small Town of Columbia, NC, which 

sits on the Scuppernong River. Enjoy the peaceful lifestyle 

of country living and the benefits of living just 45 minutes 

from the Outer Banks of North Carolina. 

List Price: $225,000 


MLS #: 95878 

105 Pirate Cove Way Hertford, NC 27944 

This waterfront home is located at the mouth of the sound 

on a canal, which offers water views of the Albemarle 

Sound. Dock your boat in your backyard and enjoy easy 

access to the waters of the Albemarle Sound to enjoy 

fishing, boating, and swimming. The home includes an 

open floor plan with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 

an attached garage. Enjoy the peaceful views of the water 

from the back deck area or the shaded side yard. 

MLS #: 97524 

104 Manor Rd Edenton, NC 27932 

Cute 3 bedroom 2 bath home located just outside of 

Columbia in a peaceful country setting. Home is located 

just outside of the small Town of Columbia, NC, which 

sits on the Scuppernong River. Enjoy the peaceful lifestyle 

of country living and the benefits of living just 45 minutes 

from the Outer Banks of North Carolina. 



MLS #: 95660 

01293 Sawyers Road Elizabeth City, NC 27909 

Prime farmland in the Morgan’s Corner area of Pasquotank 

County located just off of Hwy 158. Sellers have a recent 

survey that shows 29.26 acres of land in this parcel. Ideal 

property for farming purposes and excellent potential for 

development. 

MLS #: 97318 

1515 White Oak Road Plymouth, NC 27962 

Property includes 66.43 +/- FSA tillable crop land. 

Additional acreage consists of cut over timberland and 

agricultural commercial buildings. Property includes 

tractor shelters, grain bins, two elevator legs, large shop 

building with automatic overhead doors. Grain and peanut 

drying and storage facilities. 

Take Hwy 158 towards Gates County, make a right onto Sawyer’s Road (Dirt gravel road) 

and go to Crooked Run Road. 



201 Ocean Highway South 

Hertford, NC 27944 

NCREFL# 22873 NCAFL# 9180 

www.forbesuc.com 

(252) 426-1380

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