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Elizabeth Broyhill Morris is the Founder of Living Hope. Through her own experience of finding Hope after struggle and trauma, she found herself privileged to offer love and encouragement to others who were in despair. In sharing her words and wisdom and receiving them from others, she came to believe that Hope is not an emotion – it is an action that must be practiced consistently and intentionally. In this process, Elizabeth identified eight specific Practices that create and sustain Hope – Surrender, Stillness, Grief, Honesty, Curiosity, Forgiveness, Resilience, and Joy. It is these eight Practices that became the cornerstone of Living Hope.
This project has been a labor of love that evolved over the course of several years, gaining traction, slowing down, and eventually going silent for a time. The turning point, however, was in 2015, when Elizabeth lost a precious friend who died unexpectedly and tragically. In her grief, Elizabeth was called to speak on a broader platform to people who were losing hope. From this experience grew a team of devoted individuals who brought the community of Living Hope to life.
Elizabeth lives in Chapel Hill, N.C., with her husband, their son, and a new baby on the way. She is a voracious reader, amateur cook, aspiring gardener, and passionate community volunteer.


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CRTC Approves $3 Billion Deal for Bell to Acquire Astral Media [Update]
The CRTC has approved Bell's $3 billion deal to acquire Astral Media, reports The Globe and Mail, after rejecting the initial deal last October due to concerns the former would gain too much market power:
The approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission gives Bell permission to buy Astral's 84 radio stations 25 specialty TV services, including some of the country's most popular channels such as The Movie Network and Family Channel. To soothe fears of market dominance, Bell has already agreed to sell Astral's stakes in 12 specialty channels and 10 English-language radio stations.
Opposition to the deal came from non-profit the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, which argued Bell would still be able to manipulate market television by making higher fees for its most popular channels. The same argument was made by Rogers, which said Bell already charges 5-10 times market rates to offer content for its TV Anywhere platform. Quebecor, which is set to face huge competition in Quebec from Bell, also criticized the deal.
The Competition Bureau approved the $3.38 billion merger back in March, which was pending CRTC approval. A CRTC hearing in May heard Bell and Astral media executives argue a merger was necessary to compete against the likes of Netflix in Canada. Jean Pierre Blais, chairman of the CRTC previously said "we will determine if this transaction would benefit Canadians, as well as the Canadian broadcasting system."
Update: The CRTC has issued the following statement:
"Astral's application put forward a different approach and responded to many of our concerns" said Jean-Pierre Blais, Chairman of the CRTC. "Yet there remained a significant risk that BCE could exert its market power to limit choice and competition. To ensure the public interest is served, we are requiring BCE to invest in new Canadian programming and sell more than a dozen services, and we are putting in place a number of competitive safeguards. This will maintain a healthy and competitive broadcasting system that offers more programming choices to Canadian consumers and citizens and more opportunities for Canadian creators."
#CRTC approves sale of Astral to BCE, imposes measures to uphold public interest. http://t.co/gDOpj1tvSB
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Mansfield Town manager Steve Evans has revealed that his side will play a behind-closed-doors game against an un-named League One club tomorrow, meaning a young Stags' squad will compete in the Central League clash away to Port Vale.
In general, Stags have used the reserves' fixtures to increase the competitive minutes of first team players who haven't been playing in Sky Bet League Two.
However, they have often faced sides made up of youth team players, hence why the boss was keen to organise the behind-closed-doors game against what he expects to be competitive opposition.
"People know our views that we play the experienced players, but it will be a very young side, it'll be like an under 18s that goes across to Port Vale," the Stags' chief said.
"The boys that need minutes in the first team group will be in a behind-closed-doors match against a League One club. It's just about the quality of opponent. We don't know what we'll get when we go to Port Vale.
"If the gaffer there decided to play all his squaddies and different likes, then we'd be sending the boys over there.
"We turn up sometimes and it's kids and it doesn't give the boys the same fearsome opposition that what the League One club will bring tomorrow. That's going to be everyone that's not been used in their first team at the weekend and others, very much like us."
"We turn up sometimes and it's kids and it doesn't give the boys the same fearsome opposition that what the League One club will bring tomorrow."
Despite the January transfer window closing last Wednesday, clubs in the National League and below are still able to make loan signings and the boss admits that some of his players could depart on loan in the coming days, but insists he is happy for everyone to stay and play a part in Stags' promotion push.
"There will be some movement in the next week or so. Let me be clear: if no-one goes out, great, it doesn't matter to me.
"It's lads that come to your door and seek to play football more than anything else. If they're not getting games here and they want to go and play, like George Taft did, we applaud it.
"I don't see one player in our group that won't possibly play a part. If they play a five-minute meaningful part between now and the end of the season, that's enough for me. By the same token, they need to go and play football to be ready to play."
Skipper Zander Diamond was omitted from the matchday squad for Saturday's 3-1 home win over Barnet as his wife was in labour with their first child and the gaffer, speaking to the local media at One Call Stadium this morning, was please to report that Mrs Diamond has given birth to a baby girl.
"As I did then and as I have done for the last few days, on behalf of all of us I've sent Zander our congratulations to him and Nadine.
"Another little Diamond is born, another little Stags' supporter. Mother and baby are doing great. I did tell my wife this morning that all three are doing great and she said: 'well, Zander's work was done a while ago!'
"Congratulations to Zander and his family; him and his wife are real nice people and there couldn't have been a baby more welcomed into the world than when those two got their hands on it.
"From all of us, and I know the lads have been in touch: well done, skip. We'll see you tomorrow."
Supporters will be able to view the manager's full news conference on iFollow Stags later today.


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PT 1/3; "The Abduction of Liberty", an open investigation into the most heinous crime ever committed. You now have before you the verbatim manuscript of a hand written note found by a Dreg Hunter on 3.31.13 near Lake Chelan, WA. 6 fingerprints were lifted but don't match any on file, citizens are asked to help determine where and who these victims are. What are believed to be the most important clues are bolded. START; Whoever finds this please, please help us! The man in our house is trying to kill us. My name is Liberty Kennedy, I have 4 brothers, 5 sisters and 11 nieces and nephews along with 3 children of my own here. We're from New York but were taken to live in the big white house with the wrought iron fence and long driveway here, wherever this is. Here's what happened; About 10o years ago my mom & dad invited a British jew named Mayer Rothschild to our home. They nicknamed him Sam, called hima brother and he says he's our Uncle but he's neither. This man is a vile, horrible, hateful and evil thing that we have no ties to whatsoever. Shortly after he arrived we found the house in shambles, my parents lain dead, both their necks slit while hanging upside down and bled over a pentagram. He gloated about killing them with his friends and threatens the same for us if we don't obey them. He never lets us leave or see anyone except his pedophilic pals who are all top politicians, attorneys, judges, priests, bankers, media execs and a few business people. They only visit on certain dates which are always marked on a pagan calendar and dreaded with anticipation by all of us. We're under heavy surveillance 24/7 and they're getting ready to implant RFIDs in us. Even the most subtle resistance is met with extreme punishment and outright torture, even death. The situation gets worse every year with more losses of freedoms. We have internet but it's censored like in China, except for my oldest brother and sister Peggy & David who have special privileges to help Sam take care of his banking business. They've done tons of research on Sam and his ilk and are going to put up a website when the time is right. Other than them, the last one who exposed our captors was our beloved brother John who they mercilessly shot in the head in front of all of us. (It was filmed and is shown often) This next part is my worst nightmare which I live out in every waking hour. This isn't easy. . . Sam and his friends brutally rape all of us as children. They've killed 2 of my sisters and untold 1,000s of others in secret dungeons with alters to "sacrifice" them to satan while making other kids watch as part of something called MK Ultra. They say their churches, "the Synagogue of satan" and "Temple of Set" are legal corporations in nearly every country on earth which are overcoming all other religions. Our belief in God and/or goodness is the only reason any of us are still alive. But things are getting very, very dark now. The children have accepted things as being normal because they don't know what it used to be like and we, the elders are forgetting too. It's all about the information we're fed. My siblings and I were always home schooled but the first thing Sam did was destroy our books. Now we only learn what they want us to, mostly about how to perform menial labors (growing food, tending their livestock, keeping the house, farm, equipment and infrastructure in order). He and his friends also control everything we see and hear about the world. They only give us bits and pieces of news and have complete control over the TV and radio. All we get is bad news, worthless political drama, ridiculous reality shows, and films about warlocks, vampires, the end of the world and completely degenerate smut. It is nothing for all of us and the children to watch what can only be called soft porn all hours of the day. My brothers and sisters (the elders among us) are pretty sure most of the news is completely made up by Sam and his friends. It gets so ridiculous at times we know it's not real. Another thing we discovered is they read a secret book, the "Talmud" which calls for non-jews to be their slaves. The slave thing makes sense because they pay us with money originally taken from our family board game "monopoly". For some reason Sam drew little pyramids with eyes on the backs of them which he claims is no different than real money and of equal value. He said it's all just made up, printed out of thin air by his relatives at their Central Bank, the FED which they have one of in nearly every country on earth. All their currency is worthless, it's used to enslave humanity who are asleep, under their spells. The thing is, his friends and relatives are all evil psychopaths who use magic to conjure real demons. There are pentagrams, six pointed stars and a single eye like the one on the back of the money everywhere. Everything they do is evil and all they do is LIE and LIE just like the devil. Anyway, that fake, worthless monopoly money is what we use to buy stuff and food from them, mostly just junk like candy and corn/potato chips because they're cheap. They sell all of the toxic meat and produce we grow to their food companies for distribution to the general public and then buy organic, non-GMO vegetables and meats for themselves. Another horrifying thing is how they treat our livestock, pets and animals in general. It's as if they want to punish, destroy and ruin anything of goodness and/or nature. All my dogs and cats end up dying early from their abuse or poisoning. They have been my only true friends in life, all loving, playful and innocent, I know we all feel the same way about them which is surely why they're treated so horribly by our captors. The livestock have it the worst of all, we have chickens, geese and pigs that have NEVER seen the sun or gotten let out of their tiny, filthy cages built on cold cement floors. They're so miserable and sick we have to pump them full of antibiotics just to reduce the inflammation and pain in their bodies which are literally full of tumors, infections and puss from being given growth hormones. That's why none of us eat them, their meat is toxic. Most have permanent fevers and again, will never get out of their cages which prevent them from being near, cuddling or playing with their parents or siblings, EVER. Just darkness and sickness with death as they're only hope for relief. Sam says this is called "factory farming" and it's horrifying, this is not how my parents treated their animals. Nor did they dump pesticides, fungicides, insecticides and every other kind of toxic substance on our crops. I'm letting you know it's all due to Sam & his friends, before they came along things were decent in America. Now everyone's fat, diabetic, tired, sick with allergies, asthma, toilet problems, mental issues and hate. It seems that we're always lashing out against one another for no reason. Sam and co. constantly trick us into hating and blaming each other for our problems but when I have a chance to stand back, I know none of its true. We're all one people/family, THEY ARE OUR ONLY TRUE ENEMIES. But still, he makes me hate my own sisters and brothers and they me, on a daily basis through tricks and manipulation of simple idiosyncrasies like being liberal or conservative in nature. The mental side of things is truly bleak, he has us on Prozac which he says makes us happy but it doesn't, it just make us more sick and tired to the point of giving up. The only reason I'm able to think clear enough to write this now is because he ran out of pills a few days ago and the fog has lifted. But he just made us take 2 "catch up" pills and I found a jug of "Sodium Fluoride" by the cistern where all our water is stored. It turns out to be the main ingredient in Prozac and Rat Poison. They also use it and other soft metals like aluminum and mercury in vaccines to weaken and dumb us down like Hitler did (he was one of them too). Please help me! They have installed electronic antennae that use ELF & EMP waves which are definitely affecting our sleep patterns and thoughts, we're all being mind controlled. And along with our food, water & vaccines they're now poisoning the very air we breathe with planes in the sky just like Sams' friends did in Vietnam, except now its with nano particles of aluminum and barium to produce "Chemtrail" clouds that trap heat on earth and create drought. This is why it's been so hot and dry recently and why jet contrails now turn into clouds! Also, the aluminum is changing the soil PH in farmlands everywhere. Sam got patented GMO seeds from his pals at Monsanto (who also supplied them with agent orange) that withstand heat, drought and aluminum because natural seeds don't. But the GMO food harvested makes people sick and weakens their immune systems. Sam tells us poisoning everyone with toxic, GMO foods is part of the final stages of "culling" 6.5 billion gentiles like you on earth in the coming months. They even used one of their evil clubs called the Rosicrucians to erect the Georgia Guidestones 33 years ago to announce to the world they were going to be doing this. He says his cabal has used Democide throughout history with 260 million innocents like you and yours killed in just the last century alone and IT'S TRUE. They're poisoning everyone, including YOU RIGHT NOW! It's why diabetes, cancer, heart disease and 1,000s of other diseases have skyrocketed recently. I am writing this plea in triplicate on 3 sheets of butcher wrap because it's all I have. The delivery method shall be the only one left without their oversight, that being the strong wind for which we've been waiting seemingly forever to blow both hard enough and in the right direction. We call it "the wind of change" and it is finally blowing through, our only hope is this makes it to someone who cares about America, freedom and justice. Someone who will stop Uncle Sams' Talmudic, luciferian puppets who created Americas' economic collapse, all the wars and killing along with every single horror going on around you and the rest of the world. Most people on the outside don't even know their own leaders are doing all this crap on purpose as part of what they call a "New World Order". They created a corporation just for the job called the "United Nations" and their "Agenda 21" is how the UN has already taken control of 68% of Americas' National Parks, next comes everything else. The UN COMMUNIST WORLD GOVERNMENT IS SET UP TO OWN EVERYTHING, YOUR LAND, HOME, CARS, EVERYTHING! They're now planning a pandemic to kill 13 out of 14 Americans in the coming months and then chipping and enslaving the youths that remain in the 900+ areas in N. America designated for FEMA camps. This is all straight from Uncle Sams' criminal pals at the White House! Well, I'd better tell you who some of Big Brothers' friends are so you can hunt them down and do whatever comes natural (ie; kill them!). I for one expect no mercy for these evil, Talmudic degenerates have exhibited less than none for Us, Animals or the Earth. A few treasonous liars are; Biden, Obama, the Bushes, Clintons, every single member of congress and parliament, all governors, British royalty, popes and TRILLIONAIRE jewish banking families like the Rothschilds. This is exactly the same group of, evil, lying turds who've been playing on the same team against Americans like you since our forefathers gave their blood and lives to defeat them in 1776. The scum sucking, tax loving, satanic British banking cabal we fought way back then hasn't changed at all and they've infiltrated our country to its' core. Our courts and nearly all public offices are occupied by these satan worshipping degenerates. Justice and democracy is dead in America. Oh, and the British people are just like us, slaves to these same pedophile royals & elites! And just wait until you read the "Everything Page" to see what their secret book the Talmud says about you! You are nothing more than a slave to them, they don't care about you AT ALL. We have all been deceived. Please, please help us because we are you! LITERALLY, THIS IS ALL HAPPENING TO YOU RIGHT NOW!!! I am you and you are me, we have all lost our "LIBERTY"! Get it?
WAKE UP MY FRIEND! You, your friends and loved ones are all about to die at the hands of elitist jew filth in the name of their New World Order of communism and slavery for America and the world!
Please note that this story/site is quite literally the only one like it that's 100% safe to share with absolutely anyone without fear of repercussions. Why you ask? Because who's to say you actually came here and read Libertys' story? You and/or anyone might just as well have simply forwarded a link to all your friends immediately upon hearing of her abduction. In fact we're seeing 1 out of 3 people do just that, simply because many are too busy to read but wanted to help. So, you can feel perfectly safe in sharing a link to this on FB, Twitter, via email and etc. without concerns of being "put on a list". That's the beauty of LibertyKennedy.com! Use it now before it's gone!!! And don't forget, the same is also true w/her posters. Print and hang them everywhere!


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The Web is going to look hideous on the new retina MacBook Pro
Like everyone else who watched Apple's WWDC yesterday, I wouldn't mind getting my hands on one of those brand new MacBook Pros with a Retina Display. Of course, since it's starting at $2,200, I'll have to wait to make that jump, and I'm going to take a leap of faith and guess I'm not alone in that. While we wait, it's worth looking at what makes this new release so special.
The new MacBook Pro model sports high-end specs and is almost as thin as a MacBook Air, but most importantly, it has its own "Retina Display." Yes, that term is imperfect, but what matters most is that, with this release, super high resolution displays have arrived on laptops.
Now, it's only a matter of time before competitors start trying to offer the same benefits of a high resolution screen (easier reading, stunning videos and games, etc), and this means that every software developer on the planet will soon have to start preparing for sharper graphics in order to keep up. Apple has effectively ushered in a new era of high resolution displays.
Native apps, however, aren't really going to struggle much with this. The Web? That's an entirely different story.
Pinterest's logo still looks awful on the new iPad, and soon the new MacBook Pro
Plagued with bandwidth constraints and corner-cutting solutions, the Internet is about to get a whole lot uglier for anyone using the new MacBook Pro, because, just like the latest iPad, every single pixel that normally hides behind your sub-par display will soon be standing right in front of you stark naked.
The Web, as most of our readers will know, is still highly image-based and will stay that way until some magical vector camera hits the market. Surely, we've come a long way from entirely image slice-based HTML <table> layouts, but we still live in a world where graphics that could be well suited as scalable vectors wont cross over any time soon.
Blurry banners from GQ, on the new iPad's retina display
In short, buttons, logos and anything affected by Photoshop's "Save for the Web" settings, will look blurry or pixelated — even to untrained eyes. Apple knows that isn't enough of a problem to discourage anyone from actually buying a high resolution display, but the Web definitely needs to prepare.
Here's what will have to change:
- Bandwidth: Higher quality photos, graphics and videos will put more pressure on ISPs to raise bandwidth limits and increase speeds.
- Vectors: Scalable graphics work just like text, and are already needed for true design flexibility among different types of devices. Now it will be even more important for sites that want to support varied screen resolutions. You can learn more about using SVG in Web design here.
- Renovations: Web designers will have to go back and re-save their assets to be retina-friendly, if they haven't already for the iPad. Soon we can completely kiss 72 dpi goodby.
- Typography: Web type will need to continue evolving as text presentation becomes more important. This also means larger websites. Hopefully this means the emergence of a new standards to keep type foundries happy.
Good thing is, we're on the cusp of a more beautiful Web in many ways, and bumping up the resolution of the entire Internet makes perfect sense. Displays were always going to improve, and now that Apple has nudged the industry forward, it wont be long before every laptop, tablet and phone gets a spec bump. No matter what, Web designers, developers and ISPs must keep these changes in mind to avoid unfortunate surprises in the future.
As designers, developers, users and members of the Web community, what do you think of this coming shift? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments below!


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Author: Darryl Burrowes
Burrowes, Darryl, 2017 Historians at War: Cold War Influences on Anglo-American representations of the Spanish Civil War, Flinders University, School of History and International Relations
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This thesis, entitled 'Historians at War: Cold War influences on Anglo-American representations of the Spanish Civil War', is an exploration of the way the political climate of a period influences the writing of history. In specific terms, it is an examination of the widely held view that the Cold War impacted on Spanish Civil War historiography. There is consensus among Anglo-American historians that the rabid anti-communist climate generated by the Cold War affected historical analysis of the Second Spanish Republic and Civil War, especially in the roles played by the Spanish Communist Party and the USSR. This is because historians accept that they do not live in a vacuum, and that they cannot detach themselves from the environment in which they write their history, no matter how hard they may try. The assertion that the Cold War affected Civil War historiography is seldom, however, illustrated with concrete examples. This thesis will address that shortcoming.
The primary aim of this thesis therefore is to test the validity of the premise that the writing of history is shaped by its political climate. This thesis does so in relation to the historiography of the Spanish Civil War, undertaking biographical case studies of four Anglo-American 'writer-historians', all of whom are widely accepted as having made major contributions to Civil War historiography. The case studies are biographical because this writer accepts as axiomatic that the history that is written cannot be detached from the moral compass, life values and expectations of the historians writing it, as well as the circumstances in which they research, write and publish.
To this end the thesis examines the life and work of George Orwell, Gerald Brenan, Burnett Bolloten, and Herbert Southworth. These four writer-historians became participants in the cultural politics of the Cold War. Their writing on the Spanish Civil War was either written, published, or was most influential during the Cold War years. Aspects of their works will be scrutinized, in conjunction with the biographical context in which it was written, to determine to what extent it was affected by the Cold War's Zeitgeist. The biographical case studies will identify the writer-historians' friendship and knowledge networks and determine their career aspirations. The thesis uses a plethora of primary sources including personal correspondence garnered from archives located in five countries, as well as interviews with friends and acquaintances of the four protagonists. Some of this correspondence has been made available for the first time.
A particular point of focus is the relationship between Southworth and Bolloten, both of whom were driven by a single-minded passion to promulgate their truth of the Spanish Civil War – a war to which both men dedicated the greater part of their long lives. For both, the search for truth led them down a path of meticulous and seemingly endless research, and participation in a very personal and acrimonious 'history war' with each other. The two men personify a deep historiographical divide in the interpretation of the role of the communists and the USSR in the Spanish Civil War – a divide which was oxygenated and nurtured by the politics of the Cold War.
Keywords: Spain, Spanish Civil War, Cold War, George Orwell, Gerald Brenan, Herbert Southworth, Burnett Bolloten, CIA, Congress of Cultural Freedom, Information Research Department.
Subject: History thesis
Thesis type: Doctor of Philosophy
Completed: 2017
School: School of History and International Relations
Supervisor: Professor Peter Monteath


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Amid riots in Barcelona after a disappointing suspension of the Declaration of Independence, Catalonians have expressed mixed reactions. Some are worried about the economy and their investments while others believe there's nothing to lose.
The Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont opened doors for negotiations with Madrid on Tuesday after calling for a halt in their secession bid last Tuesday. The decision was met a massive demonstration on the streets of Barcelona as has been the case for months now.
Spain PM says Catalan independence is "good for nobody," adding that the referendum was part of a plot by some persons who want to impose independence on others.
How Qatar Sponsored Extremism In Catalonia.
A large number of people who had waited for the formal declaration of independence felt a tinge of pain, anger and disappointment considering the huge efforts and how close the region had come.
Although there are speculations that the Spanish government has less options at the moment, having found itself at a round table with Catalan leaders, a 55-year-old concerned citizen Jordi Sanchez said he nervously watch the national broadcast on a big screen and was defeated. He believes Europe had been lax and should take blame for the delay.
'Europe has not given our leader Puigdement the needed support. He has been under significant pressure,' Sanchez said, adding that the political head showed visible signs of frustration and uncertainty during the announcement.
Biafra: The Legal, Political, Economic, and Social Questions.
According to The Washington Post, Mr Puigdement was threatened by the central government which boldly rejected and suppressed the prospect of Catalan independence by deploying armed troops to interrupt elections in violent clashes with protesters.
The Catalan leader was also warned that he'd be thrown in jail if further moves were noticed.
In a shocking revelation from the news outlet, only 50 percent of Catalan residents took part in the referendum.
Mr Sanchez said it was really painful because Catalonia had never been this close to gaining independence since the early 1930s.
'No state can be created in a day. There's hope. It is possible that we can get a binding referendum like Scotland did,' he added.
Pro-independence groups gathered for demonstrations around a location referred to as Arc de Triomf on Tuesday night. Their slogan was "Hola Republica," translated in English as "Hello Republic."
Spaniards who rooted for Catalonia cheered with enthusiasm as Mr Puigdemont took to the stage for his lengthy speech. However, when it became obvious that his review of the nation's modern history and its contributions to the democracy was a deviation from the expected declaration of independence, a large number of disgruntled observers left the scene in disappointment. No one cheered.
In Maria Borras' opinion, the Catalan leader did his best to avoid chaos without losing his dignity.
'I was also disappointed,' said the 58-year-old, 'and I would have loved to hear about the declaration of independence.
'However, I believe our leader applied what we prefer to call "Catalan common sense. It was a good decision – a sensible one that retained our bond.'
A netizen who used identified himself as Overseas wrote, "30 years ago there were no independistas in Catalonia. And maybe 30% of the people spoke Catalan. The Government gave Catalonia huge autonomy with the result of open suppression of the Spanish language and culture. The provincial and corrupt politicians played their blackmailing game until now with the situation we are living now. Puigdemont is a populist like Trump or Farage. There is no freedom fighting, there are only hate and manipulation. If the government in Madrid now really opens a round table about the constitution like it said this morning, with full support of all democratic parties (except Podemos who side with the rebels), then Spain has a chance for reforms. More financial autonomy for Catalonia? Yes. But also take back education and stop indoctrination of the children with post-truth history."
Another Facebook user Neil urged people to talk a bit about the language used by Catalan leaders around Spain.
Neil quoted the vice president Jonqueras as saying that Spaniards are genetically different from Catalans.
"There is also an ongoing theme that we now have first class Catalans whose grandparents live here and who vote for independence, and second class Catalans who were born here but whose parents weren't, and who prefer unity with Spain," he added.
"This is a gentle approach to the language of the 3rd Reich, and ethnic cleansing. When the Independence coalition discuss their peaceful desire to vote, they ignore that detail. Rajoy may be about to call for regional elections in Catalunya and surprise, the Independentistas don't want to vote this time. The CUP plan to return to civil disobedience and Arran will return to attacking tourist buses. Ah, democracy…."


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Unlike what its name may imply, the Tape Shelf is neither a shelf nor a tape. Instead, it's a set of brackets that can be used to mount books up a wall, displaying them face-up like decorative posters and photographs.
Made by Japanese studio 3xDesign, using the brackets make it appear like someone took black electric tape and used it to affix books up the wall. Except, of course, it isn't tape, so there's no sticky residue to deal with, in case you decide that book belongs back in a shelf after a month of staring at the same display.
The Tape Shelf comes in three sizes for accommodating books of varying thickness, allowing you to display everything from coloring books to graphic novels to coffee table volumes. To mount a book, you use four brackets, each of which is mounted at precise distances to accommodate the printed matter's exact dimensions. Each bracket comes with push pins that you use to fasten them tightly in place, although we'd probably reinforce this with a couple of small nails, just to make sure they keep a stronger hold.
While the books are meant to mount with the front cover facing outwards, the brackets look like they'll allow the books to be mounted opened on a specific page, too, so you can display a gorgeous photo spread on an art book if doing that strikes your fancy. Plus, you can use it to mount any similarly-shaped objects, including game boards, rectangular mirrors, and more.
You can learn more about Tape Shelf from 3xDesign's website.


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August 2011
Star Fleet Universe News
THE BIG NEWS: This month is that we've cleaned up a lot of leftover projects and been making a lot of progress on a lot of new projects. Ok, that sounds like we don't have any big news, but it's really not quite so boring as that. The post-Origins work has all been done, along with the action items that didn't get done during May and June. The FLAP (Finish Like A Pro) lists got done during July for all of the products that came out at and before Origins. The first week of August has seen the design crew hard at work on Boosters #31, #32, and #33; the Fed Commander Scenario Bank, Star Fleet Marines, the update of the SFB Omega Master Rulebook, and new uploads for e23. So while a lot of little news doesn't actually include a single BIG item, it does mean that steady progress is being made on a lot of things.
WEBSITE: Our website, www.StarFleetGames.com, continues to grow and improve. You are welcome to send us your requests, comments, and suggestions. Joel Shutts, our graphics director, continues to update the website, do covers for the new products, shut down pirate websites, help out around the company, and learn more about the game business. One of our newest pages is the Wall of Honor where we recognize our volunteers and their contributions.
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VIDEOS: StarFleetGames has taken its act to YouTube and we now have a YouTube channel. Our goal is to create a video for the new product releases during each month. We have "In the Box" videos to show you what you will see when you unpack your new game. We have also done "Spotlights" on a single product or product line. So pull up a chair and join us at the movies! Our newest uploads are:
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All players in our FFAC tournament have finished the second round games and a few have started the fourth round. The format took some cat-herding (people who are slow to play games make life boring for everyone else) but with strong judges and cat-herders we decided this was perfectly useable as the format for the Platinum Hat.
Our new Internet SFB International Championship Tournament registration has mostly completed the first round and the deadline for the second round has been posted. This is a single-elimination tournament conducted through SFBOL.
Tournament Sheepdog Peter Bakija is encouraging people to get their games done.
The entry fee ($10 per person) will be added to the prize fund which ADB, Inc., has always provided, making this the richest SFB tournament ever held!
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Next time an opponent is stopped during an oblique approach, try laying a T-bomb one hex off his #3/#5 and/or #4 shield after exchanging alpha strikes. Normally your opponent will try to protect his damaged #2/#6 shield by using Tactical Maneuvers to keep a stronger shield towards you as you fly by. Launch a drone to trigger this mine on his non-facing (down) shield. Often you can force him to deal with the drone at Range 2, further complicating his defense. Just be careful with the timing; you do not want him to be able to send a wild weasel into a hex outside the T-bomb's detection radius.
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When setting up the Lyran fleet, the Home Fleet is generally deployed at the starbase in hex 0608 except for seven ships. Six of these are deployed at the BATS in hex 0707. The seventh ship is deployed to the Capital in hex 0408. The deployments of these seven ships are the most important decisions the Lyran player will make during his initial setup.
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Lieutenant Kavesh charged through the rapidly emptying corridors toward his battle station. Toward the end of the required three-minute battle-readiness time, which was the time it took the ship to fully man its weapons and other systems, it was remarkably easier to move, as most individuals were already at their posts. The captain had ordered everyone to stations when the ship stopped, but Kavesh had been given permission to leave his post and inspect a power coupling to the number-four coolant pump. He ran the twenty meters after the last bend in the corridor flat out; no one was left in it to get in his way. Panting heavily; he keyed in the nine-digit combination and the door to the port- side phaser battery control swung open to admit him. By the time the door had completed opening, he had his breathing under control and had smoothed the wrinkles from his uniform.
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Munchin is one of Zentangle's official tangles, designed by Molly Hollibaugh, Maria's daughter. Munchin is based on triangles and has a nice, slightly mottled look when finished. You can see Molly's instructions, which begins with some random dots, in the Zentangle newsletter here.
I had forgotten that method until I taught Munchin to a class that included two CZTs, who reminded me about it! Because any tangle is usually drawn in an odd-shaped space provided by the string, I had come up with another way to draw Munchin, which I have been teaching. I'll share it today and perhaps some may find it helpful.
Ultimately, in order to draw Munchin, you need your space sub-divided into triangles. This is what I do first, then I fill in the triangles with the lines.
Here are some odd shapes you might have, courtesy of your string: three, four, and five sides.
- If the shape is triangular you're good to go. Simply draw a line from one corner to the opposite side, and keep sub-dividing.
- If the shape is four-sided, no problem. Simply draw a line from one corner to the opposite corner. Now you have two triangles. Keep sub-dividing.
- If the shape is five-sided, draw a line from one corner to the opposite side and back to another corner. Now you have triangles you can sub-divide.
- If a four- or five-sided shape is very long and thin you can do a zigzag down the length of it to start.
Here's one possible configuration of triangles for each of these shapes:
And here are those same shapes complete with Munchin. Of course, they would have a slightly different look depending on which corner of each triangle the lines meet in, and they need shading.
But what if some of the lines are curved? You can still use this sub-dividing method and you may want to curve some of the inner lines in some of the triangles.
Here's a tile with 'All Munchin, All the Time'. I've done the string in red so you can see what I started with and how I sub-divided the sections.
And here's that same tile in black and white, with shading.
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Musing Mondays - What are you reading?
Hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading
Today's MUSING is just going to be a simple one on reading…
WHAT ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW? I'm currently reading "Violet Dawn" (Kanner Lake Series # 1) by Brandilyn Collins.
WHY ARE YOU READING WHAT YOU'RE READING? PLEASURE? FOR REVIEW? SOMETHING ELSE? I read for pure pleasure, pleasure, pleasure. Reading is my entertainment, the way I escape. Reading relaxes me. I actually find myself getting cranky when I don't read. The only time I don't read for pleasure is when it is for a college class. Except sometimes that is pleasurable also because it's my choice.
WHAT DID YOU RECENTLY FINISH READING? Just finished Stuart Woods "Beverly Hills Dead"
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'LL BE READING NEXT? Hmmm! I really haven't decided yet. Generally after reading an intense book, I'll read something light, then back to another tense book. I take a look at my TBR and pick what rocks my fancy next.
WHAT WAS THE BEST BOOK YOU READ THIS MONTH? WHY? Hard to say which one was the Best. The best is usually the one I just finished but really can't say that about "Beverly Hills Dead." It wasn't Wood's best. Okay - "The Tunnels." It was engaging, well written and a scary, creepy thriller.
WHAT WAS THE WORST BOOK YOU READ THIS MONTH? WHY? I plead the 5th on that one.
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Google has had some April Fool's Day classics over the years.
Who can forget the 2007 TiSP, "a self-installed, ad-supported online service that will be offered entirely free to any consumer with a WiFi-capable PC and a toilet connected to a local municipal sewage system." And what about Gmail Paper, a service that Google said would allow Gmail users to request paper copies (via postal service, of course) of their emails?
But for 2012, the web giant may have outdone itself, announcing gag products related to its ultra high-speed fiber network, self-driving car, Mapping application, YouTube and more. By our count, Google's responsible for more than a dozen April Fool's Day pranks this year, many accompanied by videos explaining the "new" products and services. (Our two favorites: the Morse Code typing app Gmail Tap and the 8-bit Google Maps quest.)
Check out the slideshow below to see what Google gave us for April Fool's Day 2012, and let us know in the comments below which one you think is the year's best:


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A group of 85 Army engineer divers assigned to the 74th, 86th, 511th, 544th and 569th Engineer Dive Detachments, Special Troops Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade made the trek to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., to conduct Deep Blue, an annual deep water diving exercise that kicked off mid-May.
This year's event took place at a man-made pond located at Aberdeen Proving Ground's, or APG's, Underwater Explosions and Testing site.
"The training is critical due to the risk factors associated with deep water diving," said 1st Lt. John Maxwell, 569th Engineer Dive Detachment. "Diving platforms are set up on either side of the pond providing two training iterations for the group. Each diver logged 20-hours of time in the water by the end of the exercise."
Divers spent three weeks training in self-contained underwater breathing apparatus, or scuba, and surface supply deep water dive scenarios with depths reaching 150 feet. Imagine jumping from a 15-story tall building and that will give you an idea of the depth involved in many of the diver's missions.
Both diving modes are employed by the Army at a maximum depth of 190 feet.
The primary use for surface supplied diving include; underwater cutting and welding, waterfront facilities maintenance and port construction and rehabilitation. The use for scuba includes; inspections, search and recovery, river crossing operations and reconnaissance.
"Army divers work salvage and pier repair, port reopening and recovery operations," explained 1st Lt. Maxwell. "They also maintain all navigable waterways in the United States working with the Army Corps of Engineers."
The increased risk associated with deep water diving missions mandates the divers have be trained and readily available to conduct a variety of operations.
"This type of training is required for all Army divers," said Capt. Joseph Lunn, commander, 86th Engineer Dive Detachment. "Divers work in water ranging in depth of 20 to 130 feet."
A portable recompression chamber is brought with the divers to the training site from their base at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. It is set up on a diving platform and ready to use in case a diver experiences symptoms of compression illness.
"The physical risk for divers goes up substantially as the depth of the dive increases," explained Maxwell. "Training is focused toward the diving supervisors so they can provide aid and assistance during deep water dives. It also prepares Soldiers for the next level of responsibility and career development."
There are five levels of Army diver. The first four are used by the enlisted Soldier and include, Second Class Diver, Salvage Diver, First Class Diver, and Mater Diver. The fifth level is Diver Officer and is only for commissioned officers.


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The Old Shades, Whitehall - pub details
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Address: 37, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2BX [map] [gmap]
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|Spacious pub, pretty good service for this part of town and reasonable quality beer. Fairly pricy even for the area. I'd put it as the best of the pubs actually on Whitehall ahead of the Silver Cross, Clarence and Spoons (though that serves a purpose and is much cheaper which is worth noting).
Better options close by though if you are a real ale fan - the Harp and Ship and Shovell, but it's perfectly serviceable. Has satellite TV sport as well if that's a factor for you.
mike_s - 25 Jun 2018 10:38
|This used to be my regular in the Whitehall area, but not any more. There were 6 real ales on tap, but of the three I tried one was rank and had to be sent back. The other two (Finchcocks and Adnams Explorer) were warm and had a nasty aftertaste. I was charged £8.60 for a pint of each, which is pretty appalling even for central London prices. The barman changed the rank pint without complaint, but shrugged his shoulders and said it was too warm, as if you can never sell a decent pint of ale when the temperatures over 70F. The music was also too loud. I won't be coming back here until they sort out their real ale.
Number11 - 27 Jul 2014 15:57
|A couple of Adnams beers, Westerham Bulldog and God's Wallop. The Bulldog was very good!
As always the pub was clean and tidy and the staff were efficient. As it was busy they couldn't chat too much but were friendly enough whenever things were quieter.
I don't use the pub as much as I used to as I rarely travel via Charing X but I enjoy popping in whenever I'm in the area.
outtamehead - 4 Jun 2014 11:04
|How is £3.90 expensive for a pint in London? Maybe if the only other pubs you go to are Spoons.
catbert - 18 Apr 2014 13:48
|Adnams Explorer at £3.90 was expensive. The food was ok, small portions and took an age to serve. Not too many people in here, could be the "please wait to be seated" sign puts people off. The interior is nice. Not a pub to frequent.
rpf1955 - 28 Jul 2013 11:22
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A Doublet is
A couplet form created by Adelaide Crapsey
The title is incorporated into the poem, effectively creating a 3-line verse.
The title is not rhymed, nor does it need to be any particular length.
The couplet is written with 10 syllables per line or less.
Rhyme scheme: aa
Easter Resurrection is
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Today a friend of mine, an African-American woman and PhD candidate, writes: "I tested a subject today whose very existence is the opposite of mine. He is an older (near octogenarian), White Republican, and I am…not. But during the session, we spoke respectfully of our political differences. Though there were the inevitable moments of awkward silence, I listened as he recounted his experiences as a teacher in Missouri and in the Jim Crow South during his military years. He listened as I recounted some of my experiences growing up on Chicago's West Side. I must say, this is a post-election conversation I will always remember."
Just before last Tuesday's election, Carrie Newcomer wrote: "I know that there is such an undercurrent of hope and anxiety with the pending election. Today let's all take a deep breath, and remember that there are good people in this world. It's important to remember whatever happens, that on Wednesday we'll begin the next conversation. And this conversation will happen in diverse communities — and because we love our communities we'll have to find ways to work together. In this ugly and divisive political season, the political parties and sensational media, self-interested PACs, even misguided religious groups have promoted the idea that there is no common ground. We know better – we've seen and know good people in our lives, people we work with and care about, people we know have good hearts – but their story has led them to different conclusions then our own on how to govern. Breathe in and breathe out, my friends – all is not lost – there are still the finest people in the world. And Wednesday we will roll up our sleeves and begin the important next step of working together for our communities, for our families, for the good earth and for this wounded world."
These stories and words are so important, because stories and words can move us ahead, together. Political issues are so intractable, even among family and friends, because we don't vote on ideas so much as on our experiences of the world. Who can "persuade" someone out of a lifetime of accumulated convictions that have silted up out of the ways of seeing and doing our jobs have trained us in, out of the texture of happenings and discoveries and hopes and fears and decisions that make up a personality, a character, maybe even a soul? We can talk, but the ultimate "changer" in any situation is experience itself, and the shifts it prompts — by some mysterious action of grace — in the individual soul, where we are alone with ourselves and whatever name we give God.
Maybe one reason why attitudes about gay marriage are changing, for instance, is that more and more straight people have real experiences with openly gay people. They have lived alongside them, heard their stories, talked to them, and experienced that "other" as an individual — friend, son, or daughter. At a dinner party years ago I sat next to two elderly gay men who had been together for more than thirty years. One was in a wheelchair, bent double with Parkinson's disease and almost totally silent. His partner, in the middle of a remark about the string quartet we'd all be going to see that evening, leaned over to cut up the slice of beef on the silent man's plate. The homely matter-of-factness of that gesture confirmed for me that love and loyalty and devotion are not the exclusive domain of straight couples, and that such a love is worth honoring, wherever and whenever it appears. I've seen other long-married heterosexual people battling Parkinson's in a spouse. It tests a marriage. And in that moment I knew this was a marriage too.
Crucially, conversation, rooted in human voices and human language, also lets us ask directly what we are really using that language to say, and what we really mean. On the radio, a supporter of Minnesota's defeated marriage-definition amendment mused, "It's just that we are losing so many traditions in this country. So many things are changing." Sadness and loss in her voice were poignant and unmistakable, the same sadness I've seen on the faces of loved ones as they confront a changing world. After President Obama's re-election, I know many folks are feeling a similar grief, which is rooted in many emotions and experiences, not all of which are dismissable as mere prejudice. I know that. I honor that sadness. Ours is a world in which not every change is positive, not every new and innovative gadget is making us better people, and not every law passed even by candidates one supports is for the best.
And because of that I ask only one thing: let's be very careful, as we move forward, to discuss and identify accurately our real reasons for grief and for hope about a society and world in deep transition, and the real actions we need to make positive, enduring, and healthy change for everyone. Let's not let noble words like "tradition" become bywords for unexamined prejudice, or barriers behind which we can hunker down. Let's examine what prejudices and ideas are really behind the words that come out of our mouths, and what principles underlie the life experiences we look to as compasses. Let's keep working to sift what is life-sustaining from what threatens life — truly threatens life, and not just human life, or human lives that look just like ours. People on "both sides of the aisle" — a cliche that's worse than useless — have valuable points to add. We'll find our way if we can speak, and listen.
So many things are being lost. So many things are changing. Yes, they are. Anyone can look around and see – on TV, in movies, in the street, around our own tables. Depending on our own perspectives or moods, we may see those changes as anything from positive to irrelevant to stupid-but-irrelevant to signs of apocalypse.* But we've got to get clear about what "values" we are using to sift out the thin gold thread of the endangered things we believe are worth saving, and how healthy and applicable those values are. Are we defending lost, noble ideals that are in fact lost? That were in fact noble, for more than just ourselves or those like us, and sustain human flourishing for more than just ourselves or those like us? That are based in generally accepted versions of reality? That did or can in fact exist?
It was lost. It's gone. It was beautiful. Yet history itself shows us how to correct mythologizing with human complexity and cold reality. Touring the Museum of the Confederacy and the Lincoln Presidential Museum last month, I saw uniform jackets with bullet holes, artificial limbs, photographs of the maimed, and pocket-sized New Testaments torn apart by bullet holes. I looked into the faces preserved in photographs: distant, unknowable, vulnerable, tough, or unreadably smooth. Real, vibrant people, no easier to figure out or write off with "Glorious Cause" cliches than human beings have ever been — asking us to look at them, really look, as our process of beginning to understand.
We can't look to go back to some halcyon era when everything was perfect — the Old South, or the 1950s "Leave it to Beaver" days, have been favorites — because there wasn't such a time or place. There just wasn't. If it looked "perfect," then or now, this was likely because the people whose voices might have ruffled that apparently smooth surface were not, or could not, be heard, or because we still don't want to hear them. Religion is no way to smooth over anything into an appearance of "perfection" either — lest we end up like the Taliban (women bother you? veil 'em!)*, or become legalistic hunters-after-supportive-quotes rather than followers of a living and expansive spirit, or forget that the experience of belief is so often more about doubt, struggle, and the ongoing wrestle with the self as you try to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly than it is about everything being pretty, shiny, or peaceful.
What are enduring values, then? What endangers life and can save it?
For answers I look, as I've written before, to people investing in sustainable homes and communities: people doing and making and growing for themselves, and letting their hands-on practices lead them into questioning the hands-off methods of runaway global capitalism — fundamentally responsible to shareholders and balance sheets, not people or places. See Maurice Manning's essay "My Old Kentucky Conservatism" in the New York Times, which can send you to New Pioneers for a Sustainable Future and then Wendell Berry's 17 Rules for a Sustainable Community. (Berry's rules 4, 5, and 6 are violated by everyone from coal profiteers like the one Manning describes to Wal-Mart, and our own consumer habits and "needs" help them do it.) It's significant, I think, that among the labels practitioners of these hands-on lives put on themselves — like Joel Salatin,"Christian libertarian environmentalist capitalist lunatic farmer," or Shannon Hayes, "farmer, radical homemaker, and writer" — you don't often see "Republican" or "Democrat." You see words that speak to principles that can cut across party lines, that these people are following where they lead: self-reliance, attention to the local and familial, education rooted in the community (not corporations), respect for the handmade, involvement in communities and caring for neighbors, responsibility to each other and to the earth that sustains us and to sources of intellectual and spiritual meaning beyond the reality we can see and touch every day. This is a path based in the concrete realities of doing and making as well as in the self-examination that keeps it from becoming drudgery or isolation. These "values" enfranchise and dignify individuals rather than corporations, encourage imagination and practicality rather than passive credulity and entertainment-seeking, and above all help people live in harmony with each other and with Earth. They enhance the lives of town-dwellers and non-farmers too, all over the world. They are profoundly "traditional," in that they represent common grace notes of human cultures and systems of meaning over time.
We and only we can act together to save ourselves, here and now. Hurricane Sandy was the latest in a series of global-warming warning shots that our political system has failed to name accurately, and to act upon. Every human (and nonhuman) being needs clean air and water to live, no matter who you vote for or where you go to church. It's going to be up to us to correct our heedless exploitation of our environment and avoid the penalties for our species success, if we can. This election, and the conversations leading up to it, made pretty clear that in this matter as in so many others, if the people lead, the leaders will follow. They sure aren't showing that leadership on their own: during the debates, I waited in vain for even the Democrat to say "climate change."
On the phone lists for our get-out-the-vote campaign, another volunteer had scribbled next to a couple of names, "Told me they weren't voting, disillusioned with politics, all a bunch of phonies." And these voters aren't alone. But withdrawal only looks principled, especially if it leads to paranoid survivalism, or to inaction — which, in a world that needs our real principles, is worse than useless. A surefire way through disillusionment, anger, or disgust with any system, from politics to our culture's multitentacled and so-often-idiotic entertainment-Internet-media colossus, is to make better choices about the things in our own lives we can control, from finances to entertainment, and let other people see us doing it, and talk to them about why these are the choices we make. When the washing-machine repairmen or the guys moving my old chest freezer out of my basement (for an energy rebate!) see my worm bin and ask me about it, I show them how it works, and they say, "that's cool, I didn't know about that, my wife loves gardening and I'll tell her about it." When students come to my house, they look at the clothesline and the cabinet full of preserves and the bike on the porch, and we talk about how they can replicate DIYness in their dorm rooms. I'm the first person who doesn't have cable tv that most of them have ever met.
Community members: talking. Individuals, listening. Why do you do this? Why do you think this? This is the way forward, y'all. It has to be.
* I'm as susceptible to cultural paranoia as anyone, disgusted by everything from the "Saw" movies to the use of "impact" as a verb, and so I need to remind myself often to get a grip and look closer. For example, I think online gaming is an infantilizing distraction from reality, because of my reservations about virtual digital life and what it does to our brains and social abilities, and what I've seen it do to some students. On the other hand, it obviously didn't stop a gamer (who's also a social worker) from seeking office and running a successful campaign, and time will be the judge of how good at dealing with office she is. I'd challenge the global-warming deniers and "forcible rape" redefiners in her opponent's party to prove that their hold on reality is any more secure.
* In the Nov. 12, 2012 New Yorker, Nehad Abou el Komsan, who cofounded the Egyptian Center for Women's Rights, describes the disingenuous political uses of religion she's seeing, where hot-button terms or issues substitute for real problems: "Women are an area where you can plant a visible flag. Making women wear the hijab, for example, is easier than dealing with health insurance. It's a very quick change and it has a clear impact. In the longer term, they control society by controlling women."


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In the world of virtualization nowadays, Docker is the new kid on the block. It is almost trivial to set up and play with it when you are running Linux. What if, like many geeks out there, you are using OS X as your primary development system? Two possible solutions are discussed here, using boot2docker or running it via a Linux virtual machine.


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If you have one of these monsters, or any pieces of one, please send me e-mail - I have acquired almost all the modules and cables to assemble a system and would like to acquire some additional pieces and information. I also have some spare modules to trade. I'd also like to correspond with other FRR-24, FRR-37, or FRR-10 owners as I start assembling and testing mine. I'd really like to hear from anyone who has photos or knows how & where these systems were used by the US Navy.
Photo thanks to K1KGG
National Company logo at top of rack
The AN/FRR-24 (pictured at right) is a triple diversity dual-conversion HF (2-32 Mc.) receiver made by the National Co. (Malden, Mass.) around 1950. It was primarily designed for shore station teletype circuits. The operator's handbook 91580.2 and maintenance handbook 91580.3 that I have are dated 1952. The complete manual is NAVSHIPS 91580.
Procured under contract NObsr-39402 (30 June 1947) for $60,260 ea.
The AN/FRR-24 consists of 4 racks weighing a total of 3,121 lbs. Racks 1, 2, and 3 contain essentially identical receiver assemblies. Each receiver rack has 4 RF tuning modules (2-4mc, 4-8mc, 8-16mc, 16-32mc). Each receiver rack also has a detector/AF unit for monitoring purposes. IF selectivity can be set from 18kc to 125cps bandwidth (a Vectron LC filter was used for 250cps and Vectron crystal filter for 125cps). Rack 4 contains 3 detectors and 3 FSK converters plus signal comparators for triple diversity reception. Rack 4 also has 3 keyers to drive TTY signals over landlines as audio FSK signals. See below for more info on the racks and all the modules. Each receiver rack has 88 vacuum tubes, with 420 total for the entire system.
N4LQ's AN/FRR-24 - AM - video
N4LQ's AN/FRR-24 - CW - video
The AN/FRR-37 is almost identical to the FRR-24 except with dual-diversity. The maintenance handbook (available from www.w7fg.com) is NAVSHIPS 91896.3 and dated March 1953. The complete manual is NAVSHIPS 91896. - MIL-HBK-161 photo thanks to www.jamminpower.com
Procured under contract NObsr-57388 (21 May 1952) for $41,245 ea.
The FRR-37 is a 3-rack dual-diversity version of the FRR-24 and is composed of racks 2, 3, and 4 - there is no rack 1. Rack 4 has 2 of various detector, converter, and keyer modules where the FRR-24 has 3 of them.
The FRR-37 rack (CY-1377/FRR-10) is about 12-14" deeper than the FRR-24 rack (CY-680/FRR-24), making cable access much easier. Almost all the FRR-37 modules have an A suffix and are FRR-24 units, as in SB-142A/FRR-24. However some modules are slightly different, with different unit numbers:
The FRR-10 manual is NAVSHIPS 92144 dated 2 February 1954. The manual says it is basically the same as the predecessor receivers FRR-24 and FRR-37 except that the FRR-10 provides dual-diversity AM, SSB, and ISB (simultaneous LSB & USB) reception and does not provide FSK or CW capability. The shipping weight of a complete FRR-10 system is 3740 lbs, but the uncrated weight is a mere 2362 lbs. The FRR-10 has 253 tubes and consumes about 1450 watts.
Procured under contract number NObsr-52433 (23 May 1951) for $43,100 ea.
The FRR-10 is a 3-rack configuration containing 2 receiver racks for dual-diversity reception of AM, SSB, and ISB. It does not include FSK or CW capability. The receivers have the same 4 RF units and first converter as FRR-24 and FRR-37, but the 50kc IF amp, filters, detectors, AFC, and diversity control are all different and have /FRR-10 suffixes. IF selectivity is 8, 12, or 16kc plus USB and LSB filters. There is a motor-driven AFC control in Rack 3. Almost all the FRR-10 modules that are common to the FRR-24 have a B suffix, such AM-450B/FRR-24. However, for some reason the SB-142A/FRR-24 Control Panel is an exception.
The FRR-10 configuration uses the same rack cabinet (CY-1377/FRR-10) as the FRR-37.
Please send e-mail if you have any info or photos on any of these units, AN/FRR-10, AN/FRR-24, or AN/FRR-37.
The AN/FRR-42 is a 4-32 mc single channel, single-rack system similar to rack #2 of AN/FRR-24. External equipment is necessary for FSK detection.
The AN/FRR-43 is a 4-32 mc three channel, three-rack system similar to AN/FRR-24 but without the 4th rack. External equipment is necessary for diversity combining and FSK detection.
Manufactured by National - contract NObsr-57572 (19 June 1952)
AN/FRR-42 - $18,025 ea. with equipment spares
AN/FRR-43 - $54,085 ea. with equipment spares
Manual is NAVSHIPS 91891
The dual conversion receiver design is reasonably straightforward but extremely well-engineered and ruggedly-constructed - each module is a 19" rack-mounted case with a slide-out, tilting chassis. Each RF tuning module chassis is a massive aluminum casting with silver-plated tuning caps, etc.. Signal and well-filtered power connections are made internally through a plug/jack block between chassis and case. Each case (except for the power supplies) is fully enclosed with no external air access - blowers at the base of each rack force cooling air up the rack mount channels and around the sides of each module. There are openings from the air channels to the interior of a just few modules, the power supplies and CV-127 RTTY converters - all the other modules are fully enclosed.
Complete FRR-24 system as shown in manual
FRR-24 Rack 2 - upper
Bandswitch + 4 RF units
FRR-24 Rack 2 - lower
2nd mixer, detector/monitor, IF amp, patch panel, bandpass filters, xtal osc, power supply
FRR-24 racks
left rack - misc storage
Rack 2 - receiver unit #2
|The photos above are from an eBay listing several years ago - If you are the current owner of this or any other FRR-24, please let me know
with 3 RF units installed so far
Click Here for photos of my FRR-24 and FRR-37 systems undergoing re-assembly and restoration
Typical Module Construction -
AM-453 RF tuning module underside-
massive aluminum casting for chassis
Local Oscillator
Local Oscillator
Local Oscillator
Typical Module Construction -
AM-453 RF tuning module underside-
massive aluminum casting for chassis
AM-453 close-up of antenna, 3 RF, and mixer stages with thorough shielding
AM-453 close-up - cover for RF stages - grounding fingers plus thick silver-plated cover.
Typical Module Construction -
SB-142 "bandswitch" layout with individual shield boxes for each switch section
SB-142 energizes a selected RF unit and routes HF oscillator and AGC lines to/from it
SB-142 close-up showing spring grounding clips for shields - coax is fed from rear connector under chassis and into shielded box.
SB-142 close up showing additional spring grounding fingers on shield
There are 420 tubes in a complete AN/FRR-24. There are 88 tubes within each of the three receiver assemblies. Most RF and IF amp stages use type 9003 pentodes. For illustration, the main signal path of one receiver assembly (configured for AM reception) has over 20 tubes in the signal chain and is organized as follows -
The AN/FRR-24 is exceptionally versatile. A set of patch panels allows the system to operate in different configurations. The Operator's manual lists 14 modes of operation and then says "these are but a few of the possible combinations of units". For example the system can operate as 3 separate receivers. Or it can combine outputs in dual or triple diversity mode. The three racks can be separately tuned or one of the receivers can be used as a master oscillator for the others, or a separate crystal oscillator can drive one or more receivers. There are also multiple ways to couple AGC voltage among the units.
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A few weeks ago Vinspire's Matt raved about the extreme good value of the Cono Sur Pinot Noir, a bargain at just £5 in Asda. Whilst many of us have probably grabbed a bottle on sale in a supermarket en route to a dinner party/barbeque/get together, even the most clued in winos (in the nicest possible way!) would be surprised at just how many wines Cono Sur produces - I was astounded.
I knew of their entry level 'Bicycle' range, but not much more. At the London International Wine Fair I had the chance to sample almost the entire Cono Sur range - it took a while and I was definitely tipsy afterwards, but it was totally worth it!
Founded in 1993, with the vision of producing premium, expressive and innovative wines that convey the spirit of the New World, Cono Sur defines itself by three main features: the creative use of technology, orientation towards quality and respect and commitment for the environmentand innovative wines from the world's southernmost land.
This year alone (and it's only June!), Cono Sur have been awarded Gold medals at both the Decanter World Wine Awards and the International Wine Challenge, been secured to appear on the Business and Upper Class wine lists for Lufthansa, Finnair, KLM, British Airways, Virgin Airlines, Korean Air and Lan Chile, AND been ranked as the second most admired winery of South America by British magazine, Drinks International. On top of this, they have been recognised for their continued commitment to sustainability and were the most awarded winery in this year´s 10th annual Wines of Chile Awards. All in all, 2013 has been an incredibly good year for Cono Sur. But of course, at Vinspire it's all about the wine...Does it deliver? Is it good value for money? Would I recommend it to friends? The answers are yes, yes, and yes!
With so many wines, it was hard to pick a favourite, but I have managed to narrow it down to a Tremendous Top 5! (in no particular order, may I add) Also, check out the Virtual Sommelier on the Cono Sur site - ultra handy for food and wine matching and the dish suggestions are to die for! (Wagyu Steak with Volcano Salt and Creole Sauce with Roasted Vegetables - mmmmm!)
1. Cono Sur Sparkling Rosé NV
A pretty pink in the glass, this is fresh and crisp with aromas of sweet red berries. The perfect amount of fizz - not too aggressive - is well balanced with a fruity berry palate. Think pre-dinner tipple, afternoon drinks in the sun, with battered fish with chips, or a fruity dessert. £9.95 per bottle from Slurp.
2. Cono Sur Reserva Especial Viognier
Fruity aromas of peaches and sweet apricot nectar, with a fresh citrus acidity and just a hint of oak. Fresh and balanced on the palate, mostly fruity, with a little bit of weight and a refreshing finish. A versatile food wine, think light spicy dishes, white meats or sweet juicy lobster (by the sea, in the sunshine please!). £35.94 for 6 bottles from Tesco Wine by the Case.
3. Cono Sur Reserva Especial Pinot Noir
Juicy aromas and flavours of plum, cherry and sharp red berries, with a hint of cocoa, make for a well balanced and moreish red. Think, summer lunch and serve slightly chilled with white meats, cold cuts, and medium-bodied cheeses. £54.00 for 6 bottles from Tesco Wine by the Case.
4. Cono Sur Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Block No. 18 El Recurso)
The El Recurso (Resource) Block is a part of the El Recurso Estate in the upper, northeast Maipo Valley. Alluvial soil and small, round rocks make for the impressive color, intensity and aroma. Deep purpley/red in colour, with flavours of redcurrant, and blackcurrant, think autumn nights and Boeuf Bourguignon, followed by a cheese plate of Brie, Gorgonzola, Camembert and Cheddar.
5. Cono Sur 20 Barrels Limited Edition Syrah
Intense ruby red in colour and weighty in the glass, this was love at first sight! Aromas of black fruits, blackberries and plums follow through to a full-bodied, but soft, fruity palate, backed by spicy notes, and a long chocolatey finish. Think grilled red meats (BBQ season approaching!), slow cooked lamb shanks or strong cheeses like Roquefort and Gorgonzola. £14.39 per bottle at The House of Drinks.
These lovely beauties are brought to us here in the UK by CyT UK who are the only global subsidiary able to distribute the wines of Viña Cono Sur. A big thank you to Ed, who introduced me to the range at the LIWF! I also got some free sunglasses out of it - result! Thanks CyT UK.
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Josef Galvez – St. Louis, MO
After spending his formative years under conventional academic schooling in Manila and St. Louis, Josef Galvez joined the St. Louis Alt Art group in 2015. Now free from academic convention he uses Introrealist principles in his work.
As an artist he is influenced by the synergy between conscious and subconscious experiences. He describes his artistic process as "the rebirthing of mercurial images out of dreams and imagination", bringing them into consciousness as tangible objects of art.
He believes there is symbiosis between visual arts and the socio-political aspects of its age. In the first two decades of the 21st century, however, visual arts was dominated by Modern and Post-modern tastes. Majority of artists and art institutions are yet to see that in the millennial era Modern and Post-modern are the new "kitsch". For the same terms used by modernists to label 19th century art as sentimental, gaudy, mass produced, have become applicable to Modern and Post-modern styles especially Abstract Expressionism.
Galvez is convinced 21st century art must correspond with 21st century social, political, cultural attributes. The task of millennial artists first and foremost is to connect with the root of social disturbances by digging deep within their subconscious realities. In this way Millennial Art can truly be created out of millennial vision and ingenuity.