A rebellion was brewing in North Carolina in the 1760s; deeply ingrained social and economic differences have led to sectionalism in North Carolina. The eastern part of the state was composed of rich, fertile farmlands. As such, the farmers reaped bountifully and made considerable profits. However, the westerners lived in the…
Here are a few things I made while living at Camden Point. These are some concrete planters I made. A friend gave me an old “Dough Boy” antenna which made the inside of the bowl. They are made from concrete with wire reinforcement. Plan to make some more in the…
This is the #10 car that Paul Debolt ran in 1993 or so. It was another Zervakis car and ran well at times. I was the crew chief at the time and the car was pretty old at the time. It had a lot of miles and the engine was…
The start of the Civil War challenged the general idea that had defined the roles of men and women in the antebellum era. In the North and South, the Civil War compelled women to act in capacities they could have hardly imagined before. Before the Civil War outbreak, American women’s…
Intelligence is one of the most important and widely studied human traits. It plays a significant role in determining our success in school, work, and relationships. However, the nature of intelligence is complex, and no single definition is universally accepted. One of the most influential theories of intelligence is the…
I was Phil Warrens Crew Chief in the mid 80’s. We built this car over the winter in his garage. It was a good car and won several races that year. The chassis was a Zervakis from Stock Car Products in Richmond. One of the best cars I worked on.…
This is a chassis I built in my second shop. Wound up giving it to Paul Debolt and he sold it to someone. Last time I saw it, it was in Ken Robersons shop in Suffolk. They mounted a body on it for some dirt driver and that was the…
The Spanish invasions of North Carolina coast in the early 1700s were a result of a sequence of clashes between Spain and England starting with the War of Jenkins’ Ear (1739-42). The conflicts began in late April 1741, when two Spanish privateers with about 98 men aboard captured six vessels,…
Introduction Hermeticism is a philosophical and spiritual tradition based on the writings of Hermes Trismegistus, a legendary figure from ancient Egypt. The Hermetic corpus is a collection of texts written over centuries, and it covers a wide range of topics, including philosophy, religion, alchemy, and magic. Hermeticism has had a…
The concept of Duality is one that philosophers and spiritual seekers have explored for centuries. It is the idea that the universe consists of opposing forces, such as good and evil, light and darkness, male and female. While Duality is seen in all aspects of life, it is most evident…