Daily Archives: August 18, 2016

The Crystal Set: Part Two

The tuned circuit:  The three pronged thing at the top is the antenna (see here). The curly -wurly thing is the coil. The two opposed bars with the oblique arrow are the capacitor. The symbol at the bottom represents (the electrical … Continue reading

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In Appointing Bishops, the Pope Leans Toward Beijing

He is preparing, that is, to grant the communist authorities the privilege of selecting candidates. And he is exiling to an island in the Pacific the highest ranking Chinese archbishop in the curia, contrary to the agreement. But in China, … Continue reading

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