Anslinger Being Tough?
Harry Anslinger was a United States government official who served as the first commissioner of the U.S. Treasury Department’s Federal Bureau of Narcotics. He was a supporter of prohibition and the criminalization of drugs, and played a pivotal role in cannabis prohibition. [1]
Excerpt from the book:
Many people assume what we call the War on Drugs began in 1971 during the Nixon Administration. Some believe “the War” began during Prohibition due to the relentless efforts of a racist and moralist federal agent named Harry Anslinger. [2]
Continuing later in the book:
Anslinger was a bureaucratic empire-builder and he saw marijuana as the leverage needed to expand the size and power of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics. He railed against the use of reefer, weed, or pot by blacks, particularly black entertainers. Anslinger hated jazz with its free-wheeling lack of rigid structure and he equated it with what he viewed as black depravity. Black bandleader Cab Calloway had a 1933 hit song called Reefer Man featured in the movie International House. Anslinger must have been furious. [2]
References:
- Wikipedia, Harry Jacob Anslinger
- Prisoner of War: The Story of White Boy Rick and The War on Drugs by Vince Wade – Page 20, 39
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- Vaddio ProductionView Focus Issues
Fast Focus, Blurry Focus Issues
Vaddio ProductionView Installation and User Guide (PDF)
Note from TP
I was with APin the Crow’s Nest today at 1pm. It appears the auditorium camera does accept the Vaddio’s Fast Focus option. It’s probably best to simply leave it turn off and only use the auto focus.
Normally, with a compatible camera, the Fast Focus once turned on should automatically turn the auto focus off while the camera auto zooms in so it can be manually focus. Once the Fast Focus is set, the camera would the return to the pre-set zoom position.
This appears not to be an option for the current camera which we verified with AP.
- Sudden Blurry Projection
Bingo – October 5, 2024
Note from LL
There was a sudden blurry projection of the Bingo Board on October 5, 2024. The blurry projection lasted about 20 seconds, cleared, and then projected blurry again for about 20 seconds. After the second event, the projected image was clear for the next hour.
No one touched the Crestron downstairs or any devices upstairs in the control room.
For Bingo, I set up the projection from the Crestron on the floor level in Skirm. This was a clear image from 6:15PM until 7:04PM when the two events happened.
I took a picture of the devices upstairs in the control room.
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Last occurrence: July 13, 2024. The blurry projection lasted almost a minute, then cleared after about 30 seconds. The projected image was clear for about 2 minutes. Then, there was a repeat of a blurry projected image for 30+ seconds followed by a clear projected image. On July 13, 2024, I did not take any pictures of the set up in the upstairs control room.
Possible Solutions
Note from TP
I noticed that the “Fast Focus” is turned on. That “might” be the cause of the problem.
Supposedly, pressing Fast Focus once zooms the camera in all the way, allowing the user to adjust the focus manually. Pressing Fast Focus again zooms the camera back out to the preset zoom position. Not sure if this would help the issue. Is the Fast Focus and the Auto Focus fighting each other? Not sure if this is working the way it is supposed to? It depends on issues with the camera.
- Smiles and Laughter Can Lighten a Dark Mood – by Dr. Ross Reck
As I was walking out of Target this morning, a sign by the door greeted me which said:
- Help people.
- Smile every day.
When I got back to the car, I told my wife, Marcia, about the sign and how I thought it would make a good Weekly Reminder. She said, “Where’s your hook?” I said, “What do you mean hook? I’m not writing about fishing! This is a good example of how to encourage people to do kind things for others.” She then said, “No one is going to remember it if you don’t have a hook.” This led to a rather lively discussion between husband and wife about the relative merits of needing a hook. Finally, we realized what we were both doing and started laughing as the atmosphere in the car lightened up. So, it looks like the message on the sign works. I gave her a reason to laugh, and we both wound up smiling.
Recommended Reading
100% Employee Engagement–Guaranteed! Revised Edition: Introducing a New Management Mode – Available from Amazon.com ‘100% Employee Engagement–Guaranteed! Revised Edition: Introducing a New Management Model
Imagine a workplace where every employee is engaged with their work … where every employee shows up each day excited about giving every bit of energy, creativity and passion to performing their job. These employees don’t need to be motivated because they already are and they channel their motivation toward creating a competitive edge for their company that can’t be easily copied. They’re constantly making innovative changes to products, services and customer experiences while providing superior levels of customer service which results in loyal customers. This means higher levels of repeat and referral business which, in turn, translates into significant increases in market share. In addition, absenteeism and turnover rates for these fully engaged employees are far below industry averages because they absolutely love what they do. This book presents a new management model that guarantees an employee engagement level of 100%. If you implement this model in your organization, every one of your employees will become engaged with their work; all working at their full potential. Think of what it would mean to the success of your business or organization if you could get all of your employees engaged with their work.
- Rotary Recap
Note from TP
All went well with Rotary. Just two little hiccups.
- Couldn’t find any Gaffer’s Tape. Ended up using some “Strapping Tape” that was on a peg to tape down the HDMI cable from the Back Plate to the Podium. Not the best type of tape to use, but it worked. It would be nice to have a supply of regular Gaffer’s Tape available.
- AP, you are already aware of this. At about 7:35a, the Crestron completely reset itself. Projector turned off and the screen started rolling up smack dab in the middle of the presentation by the Tempe spokesperson. I bit of an embarrassing situation which I tried to resolve quickly, but it appeared somebody else was using a remote iPad. This now is the second time such an issue happened. The first is when I was doing a Live Vespers with Chaplain Peter about four months ago. We need to make sure something like this doesn’t happen especially in the middle of critical presentation.
- Gout – Foods and Supplements to Avoid / Foods and Supplements that will Help
Pixabay Gout is a type of arthritis that causes sudden and severe pain, swelling, redness, and tenderness in a joint. It’s caused by a buildup of uric acid in the body, which forms needle-shaped crystals that inflame the joint.
Gout sufferers may want to avoid the following:
L-Arginine: In addition to rich foods and alcohol, L-Arginine can serve as a triggers. Foods such as steak and shell fish are high in L-Arginine. Some men use L-Arginine as an aid to heighten sustainability during intercourse, but often can backfire by causing the defilitating pain from gout.
Salicylates: Asprin (alternative is: acetaminophen, ibuprofen or naproxen)
Meats: Beef, Pork, Lamb, Turkey, Organ meats (such as Liverwurst, kidney and brain), Meat-based gravies.
Beverages: Beer and Alcohol, Sugary drinks.
Seafood: Anchovies, Sardines, Roe (fish eggs), Herring, Mussels, Codfish, Scallops, Trout, Haddock
Vegetables: Spinach, Asparagus, Cauliflower, Mushrooms
Grains and Beans: Dried Beans, Peas, Lentils
Vitamins: Niacin and Vitamin A
Foods and Techniques that may help include:
Liquids: Drink plenty of liquids, like water. Fluids like water help remove uric acid from the body.
Vitamin C: 1500mg daily showed a 45% reduction. A natural uricosuric.
Dairy: Add low-fat dairy products to your diet. Eating more of these dairy products is associated with a decreased risk of gout. Cheese, Eggs
Breads and Grains: Breads, Grains, Cereals, Pasta, Rice
Beverages: Non-sugar drinks, Coffee, Milk and milk products
Vegetables: Tomatoes
Fruits: Almost all. Olives.
Pain: acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or naproxen (avoid Salicylates: Aspirin)
Recommended Reading
The 28-Day Gout Diet Plan: The Optimal Nutrition Guide to Manage Gout – Available from Amazon.com The 28-Day Gout Diet Plan: The Optimal Nutrition Guide to Manage Gout
A diet plan to help you find long-term gout relief in just 28 days.
A gout-friendly diet plays a significant role in reducing painful flares for long-term treatment. Removing the guesswork out of what to eat and when, The 28-Day Gout Diet Plan kick-starts relief with a research-based meal plan and cookbook. It’s your guide to eating well and achieving optimal health.
From day one, you’ll find the support and tools you need to help understand your gout diagnosis and change your diet with fully planned meals, shopping lists, and preparation pointers. With nutrient-packed recipes that not only help with gout but also promote heart and kidney health, The 28-Day Gout Diet Plan is a big step toward pain-relief. The 28-Day Gout Diet Plan includes:
- An essential introduction to understanding gout and which foods help reduce flares.
- 4-week meal plan that maps out weekly meals and provides shopping lists, prep tips, and more.
- 75 recipes for gout-sensitive meals that are also DASH and Heart Healthy.
Feel the difference food makes in fighting off attacks and flares.
- Port Hope Telephone Company – 1961
Port Hope – Kinde – Port Austin, Michigan
Scans of the last directory from an important part of history. The directory is from July, 1961, and is the last directory published before being sold to the Independent Telephone Corporation of Michigan.
Connert Media LLC – All Rights Reserved Kinde, Port Austin, Port Hope Telephone Company Directory 
Connert Media LLC – All Rights Reserved Kinde, Port Austin, Port Hope Telephone Company Directory 
Connert Media LLC – All Rights Reserved Kinde, Port Austin, Port Hope Telephone Company Directory 
Connert Media LLC – All Rights Reserved Kinde, Port Austin, Port Hope Telephone Company Directory 
Connert Media LLC – All Rights Reserved Kinde, Port Austin, Port Hope Telephone Company Directory – Changes May 4, 1962 Recommended Reading
Telephone History: HISTORY OF TELEPHONE – Available from Amazon.com Telephone History: HISTORY OF TELEPHONE
Just out of school in 1967, I found myself fortunate to land a job with the phone company, all thanks to my brother-in-law’s connection. Little did I know then that it would mark the beginning of a 49-year journey deeply intertwined with the evolution of communication technology. My career spanned through different roles within the local company – starting as a cable splicer, then advancing to OSP inspector, Cable Foreman, and eventually becoming a Contract Administrator.
Throughout these roles, I witnessed firsthand the transformation of communication technology, particularly in the realm of telephony. From the early days of telephone development, rooted in the rich history of Scottish inventor Alexander Graham Bell’s invention, to the ever-evolving landscape of historical communication devices, my career paralleled the advancements in the telephone industry.
As I moved to the Dallas/Ft. Worth metro area, my expertise became sought after, leading me to work as a contractor for 17 years. Despite the changes in my surroundings and the nature of my work, my passion for the phone business remained steadfast. Reflecting on nearly five decades in the industry, I can’t help but marvel at how far we’ve come from the humble beginnings of the telephone to the sophisticated communication technologies of today.
- Jack Smith Motion Unsealed
Redacted January 6th Brief
The defendant asserts that he is immune from prosecution for his criminal scheme to overturn the 2020 presidential election because, he claims, it entailed official conduct. Not so. Although the defendant was the incumbent President during the charged conspiracies, his scheme was fundamentally a private one.
Recommended Reading:
Donald Trump and His Assault on Truth: The President’s Falsehoods, Misleading Claims and Flat-Out Lies – Available from Amazon.com In perilous times, facts, expertise, and truth are indispensable. President Trump’s flagrant disregard for the truth and his self-aggrandizing exaggerations, specious misstatements, and bald-faced lies have been rigorously documented and debunked since the first day of his presidency by The Washington Post’s Fact Checker staff.
Donald Trump and His Assault on Truth is based on the only comprehensive compilation and analysis of the more than 16,000 fallacious statements that Trump has uttered since the day of his inauguration. He has repeated many of his most outrageous claims dozens or even hundreds of times as he has sought to bend reality to his political fantasy and personal whim.
Drawing on Trump’s tweets, press conferences, political rallies, and TV appearances, The Washington Post identifies his most frequently used misstatements, biggest whoppers, and most dangerous deceptions. This book unpacks his errant statements about the economy, immigration, the impeachment hearings, foreign policy, and, of critical concern now, the coronavirus crisis as it unfolded.
Fascinating, startling, and even grimly funny, Donald Trump and His Assault on Truth by The Washington Post is the essential, authoritative record of Trump’s shocking disregard for facts.
- Lenten Services
Maricopa Lutheran Church, City of Maricopa, Arizona
A little bit of history of this newly formed Church. February 9 through March 22, 2008, at the First Baptist Church.
- Frankly, I’m Terrified – Dr. Mary Trump
“Hi there, it’s Dr. Mary Trump, niece of convicted felon Donald J. Trump, with an important message about the state of our democracy.
My uncle becomes the official Republican nominee for president tomorrow. He’s been a clear danger to our country for years, but once his nomination becomes official, the stakes of this election will be higher than ever.
Frankly, I’m terrified. If Donald is afforded a second term, I cannot overstate the threat he poses to American democracy. Despite having the most extreme far-right platform of any presidential candidate in modern history, killing Roe v. Wade, and his criminal indictments, Donald is currently tied with President Biden in the polls.”
References:
Recommended Reading
Who Could Ever Love You: A Family Memoir by Mary Trump – Available from Amazon.com Who Could Ever Love You: A Family Memoir by Mary Trump
Instant New York Times and USA Today nonfiction bestseller!
A New York Times Nonfiction Book to Read this Fall
A People Magazine Best Book of September
The Week Five Riveting Books to Take You Through SeptemberMary Trump grew up in a family divided by its patriarch’s relentless drive for money and power. The daughter of Freddy Trump, the highly accomplished, dashing eldest son of wealthy real estate developer Fred Trump, and Linda Clapp, a flight attendant from a working-class family, Mary lived in the shadow of Freddy’s humiliation at the hands of his father.
Fred Trump embodied the ethos of the zero-sum game and among his five children, there could only be one winner. That was supposed to be Freddy, his namesake, but Fred found him wanting―too sensitive, too kind, too interested in pursuits beyond the realm of the real estate empire he was meant to inherit. In Donald, Fred found a kindred spirit, a “killer,” who would stop at nothing to get his own way.
Even after Freddy’s short-lived career as a professional pilot for TWA came to an end, he never stopped trying to gain his father’s approval. Finally, at the age of forty-two, he succumbed to Fred’s lethal contempt and died alone in an emergency room, with no family by his side.
In WHO COULD EVER LOVE YOU, Mary Trump brings us inside the twisted family whose patriarch ignored, froze out, and eventually destroyed his own. Freddy Trump’s decline into alcoholism and illness, along with Linda’s suffering after their divorce, left Mary dangerously vulnerable as a very young girl.
Inadequately and only conditionally loved, there were no adults in her life except for the father she loved, but lost before she could know him; and a mother abandoned by her ex-husband’s rich and powerful family who demanded her loyalty but left her with nothing.
With searching insight, poignant detail, and unsparing prose, Mary Trump reveals the cold, selfish cruelty that has come to define the Trump family thanks in large part to her uncle, whose malignant ambition has riven our nation and threatens the world.
- Arizona 347 – Most Dangerous Road in Arizona
A major artery into and from the City of Maricopa to the metro Phoenix area is one of the most dangerous roads in the State of Arizona.
Issues:
Speeders: It’s not unusual to see people going over and estimated 100 miles per hour weaving in/out of traffic. Very little traffic control because of lack of enforcement personnel.
Southbound at Riggs: Trucks and cars use right should to make right turns driving down the right should for at least a mile.
Northbound at Cement Plant: Trucks don’t stop when making a right turn (north) on AZ 347 even when they have a red light. Although, there is an acceleration lane, cars slam on their brakes thinking they are turning in front of them. Trucks should always make a stop before making a right turn on red.
Riggs Light Remaining Red: Even with no cross traffic, Riggs stays Green for as long as 43 seconds without traffic backing up cars going north and/or south bound on 347.
Accident at Riggs going south on AZ347 – January 26, 2018 6:30pm 
Accident leading into Maricopa – January 26, 2018 6:26pm 
June 14, 2017 – 4:16pm 
The nightmare of AZ 347
AZ 347 Accident – December 15, 2017
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