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MILITARY CODE OF
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RED LIGHT RUNNING CRASHES ARE ON THE INCREASE Each year more than 800 people die and an estimated 200,000-plus are injured in crashes that involve red light running.
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By Ethel Martin-Miller, Publisher constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the law and the regulation of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty I will never act officiously or permit personal feeling, prejudices, political beliefs, aspirations, animosities or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear of favor, malice, or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities. I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of police service. I will never engage in acts of corruption or bribery, nor will I condone such acts by other police officers. I will cooperate with all legally authorized agencies and their representatives in the pursuit of justice I know that I alone am responsible for my own standard of professional performance and will take every reasonable opportunity to enhance and improve my level of knowledge and competence. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession...law enforcement. Officers have to swear to keep this oath. I challenge our readers to pray for the families that have lost their love ones to the hands of those whose willfully and deliberately shoot, ambush and kill our police officers. These terrible people are killing police officers thru-out the United States of America. I have friends that are police officers and many of you do too!
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When we need help! we intentionally call 911: then we shout Help! its an Emergency! Somebody robbed me! Call the Police, oh my God someone is shooting at the Mall, someone shot and killed my love one, officer you have to find that killer! This list can and does go on and on. The list has many different reasons why we call and need the assistance of The Police Department. Before I continue this article, I need to insert my usual statement when I am personally writing an article that I am passion about, my statement! “If the shoe doesn’t fit please don’t try to put it on.” My question to some is where is the respect for the men and women that have chosen a career to be a Police Officer. I listen to different people talk about law enforcement officers; you hear them called everything from cops to pigs; the last being the most derogatory name to represent a group of people whose only mission in life is to serve their fellow man. These people, they’re just like you and me, Parents, sons, daughters, have children and they want to go home after a day’s work, just like we do. Yes, I realize there is the Good, the Bad and the Ugly, but that is in every group including our own circle of family and friends. Police Code of Ethics: As a Law Enforcement Officer, their fundamental duty is to serve the community; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against violence, or disorder, and to respect the constitutional rights of all to liberty, equality and justice. I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all and will behave in a manner that does not bring discredit to me or my agency. I will maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be
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By Jackie Baber—Information Researched Meth or methamphetamine is a dangers and addictive drug. Here are things you didn’t know about it: Methamphetamine is commonly a homemade drug. Methamphetamine, on the other hand, is typically produced in clandestine meth labs, many of which are operated in kitchens or basements in suburban houses or apartments. The labs might be next door to you! The manufacture of methamphetamine involves combining highly volatile chemicals. Even minor mistakes in handling these chemicals can cause a violent reaction that results in an explosion. One of the factors that contributes to meth lab explosions is the fact that the “chemists” often have little or no training in what they are doing. Not all meth labs explode by any means. When the occupants of a house or apartment have been using the dwelling as a meth lab, the carpet and walls are likely to be deeply contaminated by chemical spills and the release of toxic vapors. Unfortunately, this effectively renders the affected rooms unfit for human habitation, and without a thorough and costly process of cleaning, the environment can be highly hazardous to anyone living there. In many cases, landlords and realtors will have no knowledge of the fact that the property is a former meth lab, while unscrupulous ones might conceal the fact to a prospective renter or buyer. The Primary Ingredient in Meth Is an Over-the-Counter Decongestant. Meth’s primary ingredient is a stimulant known as pseudoephedrine. While this substance is the most important element of one of the most dangerous and addictive drugs on the streets, it is also available for legal purchase in any pharmacy in the nation. Pseudoephedrine is most commonly known as the active ingredient in decongestants such as Sudafed. The drug is subject to some regulation, however, in the form of a requirement that buyers show ID and limitations on the amount of the drug that any one person can purchase within a given time period. The Other Ingredients of Meth Are Things You Would Never Put in Your Body. The other ingredient can be Battery acid, Drain cleaner, Lantern fuel, Anti-freeze which there purpose is boosting the stimulant effects of pseudoephedrine which, by itself, is only a relatively minor stimulant drug. Many Schoolchildren Are Prescribed a Drug Closely Similar to Methamphetamine. Methamphetamine is a member of the amphetamine class of drugs. A form of amphetamine, known as dextroamphetamine, is one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States. Approximately 5 million Americans are on prescriptions for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the most popular drug for which is Adderall, a brand name for dextroamphetamine. In addition to those who have prescriptions for dextroamphetamine, many more abuse the drug without a prescription. Meth Works by Interfering with Natural Processes in the Brain. Emotions and moods are to a large degree related to the various chemicals in the brain known as neurotransmitters. One of the most important of these is dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with feelings of well-being, pleasure and euphoria. Methamphetamine works by artificially causing the brain to release massive quantities of dopamine, as well as blocking the natural reuptake of the chemical. As a result, the brain is bathed in dopamine, potentially — though not always — causing the user to feel “wonderful.” With 5
repeated use, however, the body builds up a tolerance, and the brain begins to adjust to compensate for this interference, so that the person can no longer feel normal without using the drug and rapidly loses the ability to get high. Meth Causes many terrible effects, often Immediately. Many of the widely used street drugs have effects that are primarily desirable in the initial stages of use, and only develop more negative effects as the person continues to use them. Methamphetamine, in contrast, is a much harsher drug, due in large part to the enormously toxic nature of the chemicals employed in its production. Meth users commonly experience short-term side-effects including nausea, bizarre and sometimes violent behavior, hallucinations, panic, psychosis, convulsions and seizures. As bad as the short-term effects of meth use may be, the situation only gets worse with prolonged use. People who continue to use methamphetamine over an extended period of time are liable to suffer liver and kidney damage, as well as infectious disease and even brain damage. They will often fall into a deep depression, and even using the drug will not lift them out of this since by this point they have typically developed a tolerance to its effects. In the worst cases, meth users may even suffer fatal health complications. Another common consequence of methamphetamine use is known as “meth mouth.” The condition is characterized by severe tooth decay, tooth loss, factures and enamel erosion. There are multiple reasons why this occurs. One is the fact that meth users often experience bruxism, which is a condition of compulsive teeth grinding. Another is xerostomia, a condition of dry mouth. Furthermore, meth users typically do not maintain habits of proper oral hygiene, and they often eat a diet that is likely to lead to tooth decay.
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MILITARY CODE OF ETHICS The United States military abides by a code of ethics that could be described as better than the morals that influence many in the civilian population based on information from Major General Jerry E. White of the Air Force Reserves. “In the military, we take a different view” of drugs, alcohol, sexual indiscretions, infidelity and dishonesty. Honoring the code of ethics builds trust amongst fellow soldiers, local and foreign communities. Core Values Each branch of the military shares the same basic code of ethics. Dr. James H. Taylor in an article for the Air & Space Power Journal in 2003 describes ethics as “morality, concern for righteousness, or principles of goodness.” Taylor a distinguished teacher of military ethics and former member of the U.S. Army instructs that each member of the military owes a debt of gratitude to their country, those that came before them and the chain of command. He notes that these values are defined as “"service before self" (in the Air Force), "selfless service" (in the Army), or "commitment" (in the Navy and Marine Corps).” “Personal convictions form the most effective basis for moral and ethical behavior”, according to Major General White. In his article Personal Ethics versus Professional Ethics, he further explains that commanders would prefer every military member be instinctively capable of doing what is right. However, “personal convictions change with our society” especially when so many in the intellectual and educational communities practice relativism. Engaging in what feels good for the moment rather choosing conduct based on moral definitions of right or wrong. When personal ethics are lacking, the consistency of laws must be established.
Morality and Necessity—The military has a delicate task of balancing “what is right and wrong with what it values a necessary to accomplish its mission” by establishing desirable standards of behavior, according to Air Force Major Drew D. Jeter. In his paper, "Moral Leadership in an Increasingly Amoral Society" for the Air Command and Staff College, Jeter says the desirable behaviors have been “coded into law” the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) that has governed members of all military branches since 1951. Personal Life Ethics—In the military there is no distinction between conduct in personal life and that of the military life. The two are one. With the military codes of ethics, conduct and standards of behavior are expected even when off duty. National Defense University of the Air Force's Air University defines six levels of public morality requiring observance, including observance of the law and avoiding conflicts of interest. For example, under Crimes Article134, a military member who fails to repay debts may face dishonorable conduct charges. Debt as with other behaviors may effect a soldier's judgment and pose possible national security risks should they be blackmailed or offered financial relief by domestic or foreign enemies. Battlefield Ethics—Behavior and ethics in the course of war are complex and may become blurred on the battlefield if it were not for the high standards of the U.S. military, its codes of conduct and military laws. Primarily soldiers are obligated to protect their fellow soldiers, our nation, the Constitution and civilians. The military code of ethics even requires that captured enemies and detainees receive first aid, food and basic human needs such as food and water.
SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES MAY BE CONTROLLING YOUR MIND! – HERE’S HOW TO TAKE CONTROL By Contributor Writer How can you live the life you want to, avoiding the distractions and manipulations of others? To do so, you need to know how you work. “Know thyself”, the Ancients urged. Sadly, we are often bad at this. But by contrast, others know us increasingly well. Our intelligence, sexual orientation – and much more – can be computed from our Facebook likes. Machines, using data from our digital footprint, are better judges of our personality than our friends and family. But how free are we today? There are industries dedicated to capturing and selling our attention – and the best bait is social networking. Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. This decision should be freely made. But can it be, if social networking sites are potentially addictive? Facebook is all about how do they consume as much of your time and conscious attention as possible? To do this, the user had to be given a little dopamine hit every once in a while, because someone liked or commented on a photo or a post…and that’s going to get you to contribute more. Human needs create human vulnerabilities. So, what are these vulnerabilities? Humans have a fundamental need to belong and a fundamental desire for social status. As a result, our brains treat information about ourselves like a reward. When our behavior is rewarded with things such as food or money, our brain’s “valuation system” activates. Much of this system is also activated when we encounter self-relevant information.
you win. B F Skinner uncovered this in his Harvard pigeon lab in the 1950s. If pigeons were given food every time, they pecked a button, they pecked a lot. If they were only sometimes given food when they pecked a button, they not only pecked much more, but did so in a frantic, compulsive manner. It could be argued that Skinner’s pigeon lab was resurrected at Harvard in 2004, with two modifications. It was called Facebook. And it didn’t use pigeons. When you check Facebook, you can’t predict if someone will have left you selfrelevant information or not. Social network sites are slot machines that pay out the gold of self-relevant information. This is why billions of people pull their levers. So, can they be addictive? Nevertheless, excessive social network use has been convincingly argued to lead to symptoms associated with addiction. This includes becoming preoccupied with these sites, using them to modify your mood, needing to use them more and more to get the same effects, and suffering withdrawal effects when use is ceased that often cause you to start using again. The best estimate is that around 5% of adolescent users have significant levels of addiction-like symptoms. Users could also consider whether personal reasons are making them vulnerable to problematic use. Factors that predict excessive use include an increased tendency to experience negative emotions, being unable to cope well with everyday problems, a need for self-promotion, loneliness and fear of missing out. These factors will, of course, not apply to everyone.
Social networking sites grab us because they involve self-relevant information and bear on our social status and reputation. The greater your need to belong and be Finally, users could empower themselves. It is already possible to limit time on popular, and the stronger your brain’s reward centers respond to your reputation being these sites using apps such as Freedom, Moment and Stay Focused. The majority of Faenhanced, the more irresistible is the site’s siren song. Is social media addictive? Gam- cebook users have voluntarily taken a break from Facebook, though this can be hard. bling is addictive because you don’t know how many bets you will have to make before
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TEEN SLANG WORDS Information Taken from Internet! If it feels like you need a translator to understand your teenager, help is on the way. A group of adolescents were asked to enlighten the older crowd about all those mysterious terms they throw out when they talk or text. This is something for adults to study to help understand some of the slang today! You may have heard about “Netflix and Chill” — when you go over to your significant other's house to watch Netflix (wink wink), but it’s actually just a make out session (or more, eek!). Or "bae," a short word for "babe" or "baby" (or, one theory has it, an acronym for Before Anyone Else) that you use to call your boyfriend or girlfriend. What are they really saying, we have some teen slang, decoded? Of course, teen speak is nothing new: Every generation has had its own language. Just consider how the word “great” has morphed through the years: boss, groovy, rad, bad, the bomb. Now today, it’s “lit.” Teens use coded language as an expression of independence, a way to create an identity separate from their parents and, sometimes, to keep their parents in the dark. Knowing the right words also creates an instant bond for a social group, or "fam," the latest lingo for the inner circle. Because of social media, slang these days gets hot fast and burns out faster. Once a word goes mainstream, it’s dead. Provided is a Teen speak glossary that can help enlighten the slang words used by teens. BAE - Term of endearment; “Before Anyone Else”- also short for babe or baby; Basic – Mainstream in a negative way; Bruh - Another way of saying bro; Curve – Reject someone ro-
mantically; Dead – When you are so overwhelmed you feel like you are dead; Down in the DM – When someone direct messages you on social media instead of messaging you by phone or talking in person, often with the intent to hook up; Fam – The friends you are closest to; Finna – Going to/about to, short for “fixing to”; Goals – What you’re trying to do or be like, the ultimate goal; GOAT – Greatest of all time; Gucci – Good, cool; Highkey – People say high key when they are about to say something they want everyone to know about; Hundo P – 100 percent, confirming something; I can’t even – When you are so overwhelmed you can’t comprehend something; I’m weak – That was funny; It’s lit – It’s cool, it’s awesome; Kek – To laugh out loud; Low-key – People say low key when they are about to say something, they don't want everyone to know about; On fleek, on point – Nailed it; Peep – To take a look at something; RT – Retweet, when you agree with something someone says; Salty – Bitter about something; Savage – Badass; Ship – Short for relationship, if you “ship” two people, you want them to make it as a couple; Sips tea – To mind one’s own business; Skurt – Go away or leave; Smash – To have casual sex; Straight fire – Hot/trendy; Squad – Your group of friends; Sus – Suspect, when something is shady; Swipe left – On Tinder, when you don’t like someone; Swipe right – On Tinder, when you like someone; TBH - To be honest; Thirsty – Desperate; Throw shade – Give someone a dirty look or say something nasty; Vibes – The atmosphere or feeling someone has; Sunday vibes would mean laying on the couch relaxing; v. – Very; Woke – Aware of and sensitive to current events and social justice issues.
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