Month: July 2018
How Hemp Became Criminal in the United States
As New Jersey begins to talk about marijuana legalization, the value of hemp should not be overlooked. Hemp and marijuana are both from the species cannabis. However, because hemp contains nearly no delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), it can’t be used as a psychoactive drug. Rather, it has a wide range of industrial uses, including dietary supplements, skin […]
July 30, 2018
What Is a Firmware Update?
If you own a smartphone, digital camera, tablet or similar device, you’ve probably been asked to conduct a firmware update. You’ve likely also wondered what is it and why is it necessary? In basic terms, firmware is software that is embedded in a piece of hardware, which can range from a DVD player to an iPhone. […]
July 23, 2018
Is Apple iOS 12 Really Groundbreaking?
Apple recently unveiled iOS 12 at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2018. Now, the question is whether the new software version is truly revolutionary or whether Apple is becoming too complicated? Apple continues to unveil new versions of its iPad and iPhone software. While each release includes new features, many upgrades come at a cost, […]
July 16, 2018
Rare Galvanos by Edward Warren Sawyer Sold at Auction
A collection of 18 Native American portrait galvanos sold for a total of $64,560 at Heritage Auction’s recent Long Beach Expo. The works are widely regarded as Edward Warren Sawyer’s most significant contributions to medallic art. Sawyer trained with Hermon Atkins MacNeil, who designed the Standing Liberty quarter dollar, at the School of the Art Institute […]
July 9, 2018
Appointing the Next U.S. Supreme Court Justice
Last November, during the Presidential election, was the time to express concern for the ideological makeup of the United States Supreme Court for this generation Not now. It is too late. When America voted for Donald Trump as President, they may or may not have realized it, but they voted to use his litmus test […]
July 2, 2018