Tag: Donald Scarinci
Facts Should Determine Marijuana Debate
Marijuana legalization is a controversial topic on both the state and federal level. While there is no shortage of opinions on the topic, there aren’t a lot of facts. Thankfully, that could soon change with the introduction of the Marijuana Data Collection Act. The federal bill calls on the National Academy of Sciences to conduct […]
September 17, 2018
AudioControl Maestro M9 and Director D2800 (8 channel)
How could the same company that makes the Maestro M9 even consider releasing an amplifier to go with it as noisy as the Director D2800? After installing the 8 channel Director D2800 in my rack to deliver the music signal from the Maestro M9 to the ceiling speakers it was only a day before we […]
September 4, 2018
Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Political Life
Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Political Life by Robert Dallek opens a window into the President’s mind and psychological profile of this ambitious man who used his family name and privilege to its best advantage. There are many good biographies of FDR, but none portray him as much as a political operative and opportunist than this one. For […]
August 6, 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
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
Geer Steyn Receives the Saltus Award at FIDEM 2018
Geer Steyn became the fifty seventh recipient of the J. Sanford Saltus Award for excellence in medallic art at the biannual conference of the International Art Medal Federation (FIDEM) in Ottawa, Ontario on May 29, 2018. Donald Scarinci, Chairman of the Saltus Award Committee of the American Numismatic Society (ANS) presented the award at the […]
June 4, 2018
CCAC Looking for New Members
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) is currently accepting applications for new members. The CCAC was created in 2003 by Congress under Public Law 108-15. Its role is to advise the Secretary of the Treasury on the themes and designs of all U.S. coins and medals. The CCAC specifically advises the Secretary of the Treasury on any […]
May 29, 2018
The Best Leather-Bound Books to Buy
Notwithstanding the popularity of e-books and recorded books, the death of paperback and hardcover books has been greatly exaggerated. Many people prefer books for Kindle and iPad. Why not? You can carry your entire library with you and electronic books take no space in your home. Therefore, it is counterintuitive that the sales of books […]
May 7, 2018
How the World Changed in 1177BC
1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed, by Eric Cline, Princeton University Press 2014 What is the most important date in history? Eric Cline selects the date, 1177 B.C. and shows how civilization collapsed. He offers an intriguing look how the advances of civilization up to that point. For many historians, this is when recorded history […]
April 30, 2018
Alexander Hamilton Finally Gets a Law Degree
While many of the country’s founding fathers practiced law, until the 20th Century, a law degree was not required to do so. Neither Alexander Hamilton or Franklin Delano Roosevelt had university law degree. Alexander Hamilton will finally get one — Albany Law School plans to award Hamilton an honorary degree next month. Hamilton played a […]
April 23, 2018