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CR-48 Channels vs Modes

Post author:Jim Barr
Post published:January 31, 2011
Post category:Google Chrome Tips Site

One point that may not be obvious to both new and seasoned CR-48 users is the distinction between "Channels" and "Modes". You may hear of people running in Developer mode,…

Updates to Google Chrome Tips!

Post author:Jim Barr
Post published:January 31, 2011
Post category:Google Chrome Tips Site

Initially, I set up GoogleChromeTips.com to be a repository of general tips and tricks for Google's Chrome Web browser application. Recently, however, Google has released working versions of its new…

iPod Touch Review: ByLine – An Excellent RSS Reader

Post author:Jim Barr
Post published:June 20, 2009
Post category:iPod Touch Tips

OK, so I now have to retract part of what I said in my last article about RSS readers. There is an excellent RSS reader on AppStore called Byline that…

GoogleVoiceTips.com Launches!

Post author:Jim Barr
Post published:March 12, 2009
Post category:Google Voice Tips

Once again, Google released an excellent application that is, of course, in beta. It's Google Voice. Google acquired GrandCentral.com a couple years ago, and though the service has been up…

Musical Chairs!

Post author:Jim Barr
Post published:December 29, 2008
Post category:Masonic Tips

At our December business meeting, we elected and appointed the new officers for 2009, and I was elected into the Junior Warden seat. It is quite an honor, as in…

Faster, faster, faster!?!

Post author:Jim Barr
Post published:December 28, 2008
Post category:Masonic Tips

I had the opportunity to attend the Order of the Temple work at another local lodge, and I must say that I was very impressed. There were about 25 people…

York Rite Degree Work – Some ponderings

Post author:Jim Barr
Post published:December 27, 2008
Post category:Masonic Tips

The local York Rite membership is a very dedicated group of Masons, but like so many Masonic groups, it tends to be somewhat "older-leaning" in its membership. The group that…

Seeking More Light – Part Two

Post author:Jim Barr
Post published:December 26, 2008
Post category:Masonic Tips

After completing the Royal Arch and Cryptic Masonry degrees, the final steps on the path of the York Rite are the "Chivalric Orders". These Degrees (called Orders in this group)…

Seeking More Light – Part One

Post author:Jim Barr
Post published:December 25, 2008
Post category:Masonic Tips

Since my journey in Freemasonry began, I have always been interested in Freemasonry's Appendant Bodies, specifically the York Rite. My father was a Master Mason, went through the Scottish Rite,…

The York Rite Background

Post author:Jim Barr
Post published:December 24, 2008
Post category:Masonic Tips

The York Rite, like the Scottish, is one of Freemasonry's Appendant Bodies which is open to a Master Mason to join to further his knowledge of Freemasonry. While Freemasonry officially…

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