Great book, packed with information and work.
Would definitely recommend Exam Ninja to anyone needing study books.
I bought this review for my son doing GCSE English. It is very helpful and best of all arrived very promptly and without a postal charge. I would recommend it for other GCSE students.
this book is fab. Because it is not a 'York notes' which is fab for studying books, plays and poetry. this book tells you how to write. basically! it helps with reading skills, writing skills and essential English. it even tells you how to do a speaking and listening!! if you do not have the English skills, doesn't matter how many York notes you've memorized you wont do well... if you cant write an essay you wont do well... I learnt a lot from this book. its great.CGP books are great as they give you good solid facts with funny comic-like pictures. most of the pics are silly but they will make you smile! GCP also uses bright colours to make these books fab to look at. it doesn't matter how good the books are if they are 100 pages of black and white notes you wont want to pick them up and read it.
This is a clear and concise guide to English Grammar that covers all the basics without any jargon. It's broken down into bitesize sections on grammar, punctuation and syntax with lots of examples and colourful illustrations. It's a bit simplistic but it'd make a brilliant quick reference book for GCSE level kids and for younger children too. There are lots of jokes, and the whole package manages to make grammar much more fun than a stuffy old-fashioned book might. In fact, I'd say it would make a perfect beginner's guide to good English - ideal for people learning English as a second language.
I ordered this book for my 15 year old daughter who is revising for her English GCSE in May 2010.It is extremely well written and full of revision facts about the titled book. It has helped her a great deal as the book is written in an easy to understand format. It gives lots of answers and discussions to possible exam questions. I (and my daughter) would definitely recommend it to anyone studying this book to GCSE level.
This book is fab if you're doing English GCSE. It tells you everything you need to know and how to set out your exam essay for An Inspector Calls. You will deffinitly benefit from having this book.
This book is easy to read, easy to understand and easy to learn from. It is useful for all ages and abilities as it makes even complicated terms seem easy. The funny quips and one liners make revision fun. It is great to see a book that is so much fun to read. Well done CGP for yet another classic.
Excellent resource, bought for my son as we both find CGP books excellent for explaining and for revision purposes. This means he already has an insight and understanding of the text ahead of time enabling him to focus better in class. For me it helps me understand what's going on to assist in Q&A for revision. very clearly laid out and good use of colour.
I couldn't have been more pleased; it was exactly what I wanted. Additionally the condition was super and the price was brilliant - thank you!
Good, concise guide. Not too 'wordy' for your average teen and a good reference point for parents trying to point offspring in right direction.
You get exactly what's advertised! Great condition, prompt delivery and it's a fab book to refresh my knowledge of the English language.
I find these revision guides very useful. They are easy to use and are written in a way which makes it easier to remember all of those things you need to. I would highly recommend anybody to buy one. They can be purchased very cheaply and are packed with all the relevant information. User friendly for both teenagers and those who didn't pay enough attention when they were.
This product was as expected, a good aid when used in conjunction with the book. It arrived on time and is worth the money.
I brought this for my daughter for some extra revision on the run up to her GCSE's. Thought it really helped as it is explained in the most basic way.
The book is very colourful, and the humour helps you relax. It covers good writing tips which WILL help you in your GCSE coursework and Exams, I would recommend this to anyone.
This is a very good text guide to help with An Inspector Calls at GCSE level. It gives you a great insight into the play and explains things very well. But sometimes it doesn't go into a deeper analysis and description which is required if you want to get the higher marks. But it has greatly helped me with the understanding and knowledge that I have of the play.
I purchased the book for my grandson who is doing his GCSE's. He is very pleased with it and has said how helpful it is.
This book is a good way of understanding and improving your English grades in high school. I have just bought this book and it has helped me to improve my English. This book helps you to understand the questions that you are likely to get in exams and the book is full of tips and actives and at the back it even tells you the answer to every question in the book.


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Fishes of the Klamath River Basin
Gilbert, Charles H.
Fishes found in the vicinity of Woods Hole
Smith, Hugh M.
Descriptions of new or little-known genera and species of fishes from the United States
Evermann, Barton W., and William C. Kendall
Notes on the halibut fishery of the northwest coast in 1896
Alexander, A. B.
Methods of plankton investigation in their relation to practical problems
Reighard, Jacob
The utility of a biological station on the Florida Coast in its relation to the commercial fisheries
Meek, Seth E.
Some notes on American shipworms
Sigerfoos, Charles P.
The fish fauna of Florida
Evermann, Barton W.
The protection of the lobster fishery
Herrick, Francis H.
On the feasibility of raising sponges from the egg
Wilson, H. V.
A pleas for the development and protection of Florida fish and fisheries
Henshall, James A.
The restricted inland range of shad due to artificial obstructions and its effect upon natural reproduction
Stevenson, Charles H.
Some factors in the oyster problem
Moore, H. F.
The oyster and oyster-beds of Florida
Ruge, John G.
The oyster-bars of the West Coast of Florida; their depletion and restoration
Smeltz, H. A.
Oysters and oyster-culture in Texas
Kibbe, I. P.
A brief history of the gathering of fresh-water pearls in the United States
Kunz, George F.
Some scattering reminiscences of the early days of fish-culture in the United States
Stone, Livingston
Possibilities for an increased development of Florida's fishery resources
Cobb, John N.
The large-mouthed black bass in Utah
Sharp, John
The fresh-water pearls and pearl fisheries of the United States
Notes on the tide-pool fishes of California, with a description of four new species
Greenley, Arthur White
Explanation of Illustrations
Salmon investigations in the Columbia River Basin and elsewhere on the Pacific Coast in 1896
Evermann, Barton Warren, and Seth Eugene Meek
Salmon fishery of Penobscot Bay and River in 1895 and 1896
The work of the United States Fish Commission from December 1, 1896, to November 3, 1897
Brice, John J.
Proceedings and papers of the National Fishery Congress, separated by article
The importance of extended scientific investigation
Bumpus, H. C.
Establishment of a biological station on the Gulf of Mexico
Taylor, W. Edgar
An economical consideration of fish parasites
Linton, Edwin
The lampreys of Central New York
Surface, H. A.
The Florida commercial sponges
The Hudson River as a salmon stream
Cheney, A. Nelson
International protection for denizens of the sea and waterways
James, Bushrod W.
The green turtle, and the possibilities of its protection and consequent increase on the Florida Coast
Munroe, Ralph M.
The oyster-grounds of the west Florida Coast; their extent, condition, and peculiarities
Swift, Franklin
The Louisiana oyster industry
Zacharie, F. C.
Notes on the fishing industry of eastern Florida
Detwiler, John Y.
The methods, limitations, and results of whitefish culture in Lake Erie
Stranahan, J. J.
The red-snapper fisheries; their past, present, and future
Warren, Andrew F.
The relations between State Fish Commissions and Commercial Fisherman
Meehan, W. E.
The utility and methods of mackerel propagation
Moore, J. Percy
Florida fur-farming
Willson, J. M., Jr.
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Welcome to High Seas Gear Products! Receive discounted prices on all products when you shop on our website! Rods/Net/Tracks in photos are not included. If you are a returning customer and are looking for our new products we would like to take a moment and thank you for your business and support. If you are new to High Seas Gear then we would like to welcome you and encourage you to give our products a try. You will not be disappointed! We are a Minnesota based company and take pride in the price and quality of all the products we produce. Our product line keeps growing to meet customers wants and needs. So we Thank You and Happy Fishing! Twin Adjustable Dipsy Rod Holder Tree. Top works as a net holder or extra rod holder. Mounting base is inlcuded. Fits 3″ x 5″ x 1/4 thick. Base fits 3 wide tracks or can be directly bolted. Made of 6061-T6 Aluminum tubing with 1/8 wall. Adjustable base, easy as loosen knob, adjust to desired position and tighten knob. Protective vinyl end caps for extra protections against normal wear on your rod and reels. Bottom arm is set at an 80 degree angle. Great for Dipsy Divers! Unit is 23″ tall with 12″ long holders. High seas gear offers a full line of quality products. Check out my other items. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. The item "Twin Adjustable Dipsy Rod Holder Tree. High Seas Gear fishing holders with base" is in sale since Tuesday, January 26, 2016. This item is in the category "Sporting Goods\Fishing\Fishing Equipment\Rod Cases, Tubes & Racks". The seller is "anttila5242″ and is located in Crosby, Minnesota. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada.
Welcome to High Seas Gear Products! Receive discounted prices on all producs when you shop on our website! Rods and tracks in photos are not included. If you are a returning customer and are looking for our new products we would like to take a moment and thank you for your business and support. If you are new to High Seas Gear then we would like to welcome you and encourage you to give our products a try. You will not be disappointed! We are a Minnesota based company and take pride in the price and quality of all the products we produce. Our product line keeps growing to meet customers wants and needs. So Thank You and Happy Fishing! Twin Fixed Dipsy Rod Holder Tree. Top works as a net holder or extra rod holder. Bottom holder is designed to fit a dipsy rod set at a 80 degree angle. Mounting base is included. Base size is 3″ x 5″ x 1/4 thick. Base fits 3 tracks or can be directly bolted. Made of 6061-T6 Aluminum tubing with 1/8 walls. Adjustable base, easy as loosen knob, adjust to desired position and tighten knob. Protective vinyl end caps for extra protection against normal wear on your rod and reels. Unit is 23″ tall with 12″ long holders. High seas gear offers a full line of quality products. Check out my other items. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. The item "Twin Dipsy Fixed Aluminum Rod Holder Tree. High Seas Gear fishing rod holders" is in sale since Thursday, January 21, 2016. This item is in the category "Sporting Goods\Fishing\Fishing Equipment\Rod Rests & Holders". The seller is "anttila5242″ and is located in Crosby, Minnesota. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada.
This is a twin fishing pole rod holder or rocket launcher as some people call them. This is a compact design that mounts in the center instead of at both ends for when you don't have much room for mounting. These tulip style rod holders are designed to hold up to 50# tackle. They are made completely out of anodized aluminum by. They specialize in custom marine fabrication. This design uses all clear polished pipe and rod holders with vinyl inserts. The size of this unit is. Also the mounting plate is 3″ x 4″ with 4 countersunk holes that take 1/4 bolts or #14 screws. The item "Twin Fishing Pole Rod Holder / Rocket Launcher" is in sale since Sunday, February 28, 2010. This item is in the category "Sporting Goods\Fishing\Fishing Equipment\Rod Cases, Tubes & Racks". The seller is "gwperformancewelding2010″ and is located in Northfield, New Jersey. This item can be shipped to United States.


New vanity sinks have their drain a bit too far from the vertical rod that control the plug, making the horizontal link, the Pivot Rod, too short.
I have a plan to make it longer, which I've done before, but I was wondering if there is a better and simpler solution. Any ideas?
In most cases we just put a offset in the vertical upper rod.
I've always just bent the connector between the actuator and the pivot rod a little bit. How much offset are you talking about?
It's about 6" away. The lower connector rod (with the holes) won't reach.
What I would do would be to find a length of stainless rod the same diameter as the pivot rod. I would then find a piece of stainless tubing that fits over it with just a little slop. I would then use shoe goo to glue the tubing over the pieces of rod to join them into one piece.
If you'd like something a little less "hacked" together, then substitute the tubing for a thicker sleeve that can be side drilled with set screws. Loctite the set screws to prevent them from loosening.
What kind of sink do you have. For the rod to be 6" short it must have the drain very close to the front of the sink.
The 2 sinks, 72" vanity and granite counter top - all made in China. These folks special ordered it and waited 2 months for it.
The drain sits in the middle of the sinks and the 3 holes in the granite are pushed back, creating that gap.
Now the Moen faucet they got is also made in China, but probably in a different province...since it came with a short pivot rod.
Spruce: I have tried what you recommended on another job before, and it worked. I just thought that there was a simlpler solution. I'll do the same thing here.
John: thanks for your input.
just dealt with this issue. we ended up buying a push down stopper. the kind where you push the stopper down to seal it then push it down again to pop it up. not because the offset was too far but because it was an old antique sink with the old fashioned separate hot and cold knobs. didn't have the hole in the faucet for the up and down stopper so we bought the one i described above. should work in your case.
Problem solved: I found longer pivot arms and ended up offsetting only a couple of inches.
Can you tell me where you found a longer pivot arm? FF to 2018 - same problem. We have a Moen faucet, center drain Kohler lavatory, plumber bent lift rod to reach pivot rod, but drain won't close. Two sinks. Other sink drain will close, but plunger doesn't return to faucet when open. Lovely.


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24 January 2023 - Tarawa, Kiribati
New Volunteer Communication Director for the Church in Kiribati Starts Her Service
Bringing messages of Jesus Christ's hope, love and peace to the people
Reita Ienraoi is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' new volunteer communication director for Kiribati.
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Reita Ienraoi is the volunteer communication director for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kiribati.© 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
Ienraoi is looking forward to writing news articles about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members in Kiribati, and making new connections in the community.
The mother of four's full-time employment is as a translator for the Church. She oversees translation of Church materials from English to the Gilbertese (I-Kiribati) language.
Ienraoi has worked in radio and media for many years. Prior to working as a translator, Reita worked at the Kiribati Government Broadcasting and Publications Authority (BPA).
She has also spent much of her time showing her love and care for others while serving as a leader for her church's women's organisation. She continues to serve as a teacher for the women's group.
Ienraoi is looking forward to bringing messages of Jesus Christ's hope, love and peace to the people in Kiribati.
Kiribati has a population close to 130,000. There are over 20,000 members of the Church, 42 congregations and one temple announced for construction.
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Middle East News | Syria
Syrian UN Envoy: Putin Sent Message to Israel That Its Freedom to Act in Syria Is Over
Ambassador Bashar Jaafari says Syrian use of anti-aircraft missiles against Israeli fighter jets also sends another message to Jerusalem.
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Russia has sent a clear message to Israel that the rules of the game have changed in Syria and its freedom to act in Syrian skies is over, Syria's ambassador to the United Nations said on Sunday night.
Fighting Iran's ambitions in Syria, Israel risks angering Russia
The role Russia played in the Israel-Syria missile clash
Assad sends an explosive message to Israel
Growing tensions with Hezbollah, Hamas and Syria leave Israel little room for maneuvering
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"Putin sent a clear message," said Bashar Jaafari, speaking on Syrian television. "The fact is that the Israeli ambassador [to Russia] was summoned for a conversation only a day after he submitted his credentials [to the Russian Foreign Ministry last Thursday], and was told categorically that this game is over."
Syria's use of anti-aircraft fire against Israel last Thursday night has changed the rules of the game, too, Jaafari said, adding that Syria will not stand idly by in the face of an Israeli threat.
>> Israel's army chief: Hezbollah commander killed by his own men >> Assad sends an explosive message to Israel >>
He also claimed that when the civil war began in Syria in 2011, opposition militia groups sabotaged the anti-aircraft defense systems belonging to President Bashar Assad's regime, giving Israel freedom to operate.
In a separate incident, Syrian media reported Sunday that the commander of a militia fighting alongside the regime was killed in an Israeli airstrike around Quneitra, in the Golan Heights.
The Lebanese TV channel Al Mayadeen, which is associated with Hezbollah, identified the casualty as Yasser Assayed, a member of the national defense militia. A source associated with the Assad regime said Assayad was a commander in the Golan brigade, a militia of Druze fighters (from villages in the Syrian part of the Golan Heights) who are fighting with the regime.
>> Analysis: The role Russia played in the Israel-Syria missile clash >>
Between Thursday night and Friday morning, Israeli fighter jets attacked several targets in Syria, triggering the most serious clash between Israel and Syria since the civil war erupted six years ago. In response to the airstrikes, the Assad regime's aerial defense system fired several missiles at the jets. Israel's Arrow anti-missile defense system was launched, shooting down one of the missiles north of Jerusalem. The incident forced Israel to admit for the first time that it had launched an aerial attack in Syria.
Following that, Israel's ambassador to Moscow, Gary Koren, was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry for talks with Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov – again, an unusual development. Since Russian forces began operating in Syria in 2015, there have been a number of airstrikes that foreign media have attributed to Israel. But the Israeli ambassador had never previously been called in to clarify Israel's actions.


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Treading Water on Sustainable Fisheries (只提供英文版本)
By Gerald R PATCHELL, Associate Professor of Divisions of Environment and Sustainability, Public Policy, and Social Science, HKUST
Our fishery gave birth to a love of seafood, but it is also contributing to the global fish stocks decline.
We degraded it through overfishing, pollution and reclamation before building a fleet to ravage fisheries in other places.
Many cities have actually done the same. Ironically, calls to save global fish stocks come from cities that sacrificed their own fisheries.
Yet, Hong Kong also shows the way to a solution. It retains a resilient population of people who fish, those with the expertise and toughness to build a sustainable fishery, that is, such as those where catch volume and fishing practices allow for continual regeneration of stock, while enabling fishers to achieve a decent standard of living.
People in the industry will overfish and abuse the ecosystem to provide more income if they can't afford a living.
But our highly adaptable fishermen can demonstrate a global model for sustainable fishery.
This model is inspired by fishers in Sai Kung, who constantly adapt to an increasingly sophisticated society and economy.
Before World War II, they lived aboard wind-driven sampans and junks, then converted to diesels and trawling.
When local fisheries were depleted, many went offshore and others turned to fish farms.
However, cheap and unsustainably caught or farmed fish from overseas crippled the fish farms, as did pollution and reclamation.
Fishers switched to junk trips, seafood restaurants, crewing yachts, and other marine activities, all along supplementing incomes with construction, longshore, factory and other jobs.
While most fisher children found land-based jobs, many keep a marine-based livelihood and are the people most likely to rebuild the industry. However, their ties to the fishery is slipping away.
Although the government and NGOs have supported fish farming, employment diversification and protected areas, those policies are outweighed by encouragement to exit fishing and the supplanting of generational succession with low-wage mainland deckhands.
In the 2018 policy address, the government recommended designating new fish culture zones at suitable locations, as well as resuming issuance of new marine fish culture licences.
However, these are only an extension of present policies that do not support the development of a sustainable fishery per se.
If Hong Kong can make a metropolitan-scale effort to match sustainable fishery policies with the self-reliance and entrepreneurialism of our fishermen, they will have many more opportunities to thrive.
Policies need to allow our fishers to move in and out of fishing, integrating marine and other activities.
At present, the government spends so little developing sustainable fishing technologies and practices, as well as enhancing and protecting fishery areas.
We simply can't expect fishers to develop a sustainable fishery by themselves, while Hong Kong gets the bulk of its cheaper supply from other countries.
Only by accepting the real costs of establishing a sustainable fishery will we realize the costs we impose on the world's oceans and fishing's exploited workforce.
If we can create a powerful model, not only will we walk the talk but also help establish technologies, practices and values to change other fish markets and fisheries.
The article was published on The Standard in June 26, 2019.
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Zero Sum Game by SL Huang is out now and the author popped over to the Tor Towers and signed some copies of this super cool SF Thriller – and we are excited to have four signed copies to give away here and one over on Instagram!
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This sounds like a very original work of calculus and mind-control sci-fi!
I've been getting more into sci-fi lately (I'm an avid fantasy reader and have thought for a long time that sci-fi wasn't my thing but amazing authors like Aliette de Bodard and Kate Elliott have slowly started to change my mind) and I loved Hunting Monsters so this sounds like another perfect try!
Sounds like a fascinating sci-fi thriller, and one I would enjoy reading. Thanks for this chance.
I'm so excited to read this! Thanks for such a cool giveaway?
I am intrigued…especially over the scope of the would-be puppet master.
I mean, how did Cas discover this person and their power in the first place?
This looks interesting. I will see if the library has a copy when it comes out.
Ohhh, how exciting! I really enjoyed The Little Homo Sapiens Scientist so I can't wait for this one.
Sounds like an unreliable narrator – which might be my favourite type of narrator!
I just finished re-reading Zero Sum Game, and it was just as fun as the first time, and I caught a few more of the math jokes that I hadn't noticed before.
Sounds interesting and completely different. Looking forward to reading this.


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BOOK REVIEW: "The Tell," http://www.viagragenericoes24.com/meglio-viagra-o-levitra by Hester Kaplan. An aging but charismatic actor moves in next door to a couple whose marriage is already in trouble. Hester Kaplan's novel "The Tell"...
"Unravished," by Hester Kaplan Because I was both shaken by and drawn into the worlds of the two books by Hester Kaplan that I read earlier, I was happy to hear of and read her new book, "Unravished: Stories" (Ig, 2014). The two earlier books are "The Edge...
Background stories: F'Greene-published short story collection digs up the past Regrets? They've had a few — and it makes for great reading! Hester Kaplan's new short story collection "Unravished," published by Fort Greene's Ig Press earlier this year, is the work of...
Kaplan, Hester. Unravished. Ig. Jun. 2014. 224p. ISBN 9781935439905. pap. $16.95. SHORT STORIES Author of two novels and winner of the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction, Kaplan delivers an exceptional collection with beautifully rendered stories for and about...


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describe 'FistFace' do
  include Rack::Test::Methods

  def app
    @app ||= Sinatra::Application
  end

  context 'when I GET a font stylesheet by convention of font-name.css' do
    before do
      Timecop.freeze(first_of_january)

      get 'chunk.css'
    end

    after { Timecop.return }

    it 'responds with HTTP status OK' do
      last_response.should be_ok
    end

    it 'has the @font-face declaration in the CSS body' do
      last_response.body.should == File.read('spec/fixtures/chunk.css')
    end

    it 'is in the CSS Content-Type' do
      last_response.content_type.should == 'text/css;charset=utf-8'
    end

    it 'wildcards the Access-Control-Allow-Origin header so Firefox can access the file' do
      last_response.headers['Access-Control-Allow-Origin'].should == '*'
    end

    it 'HTTP caches the file for a year in HTTP accelerators like Varnish' do
      last_response.headers['Cache-Control'].should == 'public, max-age=31536000'
    end

    it "HTTP caches the file for a year in the user's browser" do
      last_response.headers['Expires'].should == (Time.now + 31536000).httpdate
    end
  end

  context 'when I GET a font file by convention of font-name/font-name.ttf' do
    before do
      Timecop.freeze(first_of_january)

      get 'chunk/chunk.ttf'
    end

    after { Timecop.return }

    it 'responds with HTTP status OK' do
      last_response.should be_ok
    end

    it 'is in the truetype Content-Type' do
      last_response.content_type.should == 'font/truetype'
    end

    it 'wildcards the Access-Control-Allow-Origin header so Firefox can access the file' do
      last_response.headers['Access-Control-Allow-Origin'].should == '*'
    end

    it 'HTTP caches the file for a year in Varnish' do
      last_response.headers['Cache-Control'].should == 'public, max-age=31536000'
    end

    it "HTTP caches the file for a year in the user's browser" do
      last_response.headers['Expires'].should == (Time.now + 31536000).httpdate
    end
  end

  context 'when I GET an opentype font' do
    before { get 'chunk/chunk.otf' }

    it 'is in the opentype Content-Type' do
      last_response.content_type.should == 'font/opentype'
    end
  end

  context 'when I GET a web open font format font' do
    before { get 'chunk/chunk.woff' }

    it 'is in the web open font format Content-Type' do
      last_response.content_type.should == 'font/woff'
    end
  end

  context 'when I GET an embedded opentype font' do
    before { get 'chunk/chunk.eot' }

    it 'is in the embedded opentype Content-Type' do
      last_response.content_type.should == 'application/vnd.ms-fontobject'
    end
  end

  context 'when I GET an svg font' do
    before { get 'chunk/chunk.svg' }

    it 'is in the svg Content-Type' do
      last_response.content_type.should == 'image/svg+xml'
    end
  end

  def first_of_january
    Date.parse('January 1, 2011')
  end
end

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20 February 2018,
New Canada-India Partnership to Promote Bilateral Economic Growth and Innovation
The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) and Gateway House, along with the Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence of the Government of Canada, announced the launch of the Canada-India Dialogue on Innovation, Growth and Prosperity,
BY Gateway House
February 20, 2018 (Mumbai, India) – Today, Rohinton Medhora, President of the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) and Manjeet Kripalani, Executive Director of Gateway House, along with the Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence of the Government of Canada, announced the launch of the Canada-India Dialogue on Innovation, Growth and Prosperity, an initiative that will convene key experts, government officials and business leaders to promote bilateral economic growth and innovation in today's digital economy.
Canada and India maintain strong bilateral relations built on the foundation of shared values and healthy economic ties. However, much like the rest of the world, Canada and India are experiencing rapid developments in technology that are changing every facet of their economies and societies. In order to help navigate these challenges, experts and thought leaders will meet annually to develop recommendations for policy makers to promote innovation and navigate global governance issues of new technologies in both countries.
"Both India and Canada are striving to be global leaders in innovation, and it is wonderful that Gateway House and CIGI continue to support independent, nonpartisan dialogue on important foreign policy issues," said Hon. Minister Harjit Sajjan, at the launch of the Dialogue. "In the end, the success of a partnership depends on people-to-people bonds – bonds that will support continued innovation, growth and prosperity. I look forward to continuing this conversation in the near future."
Hon'ble Minister Harjit Sajjan speaks at the launch of the dialogue
"Innovation is dramatically changing the way we live our lives in both advanced and emerging economies like Canada and India," said Rohinton Medhora, President of CIGI. "Our two countries face distinct economic and social challenges. But they also share similar values that put them in a unique position to work together to study ways innovation can be used to better the lives of those living in Canada and India."
In addition to its focus on innovation, this project will also study other elements that are imperative to continued growth in Canada-India bilateral relations, including collaboration on research and higher education, promotion of Canada-India trade and investment, and energy cooperation, while addressing issues pertaining to global governance such as the role of both Canada and India in multilateral institutions like the G20.
The launch saw the participation of Indian and Canadian governments, businesses and scholars
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Please help with letter campaign to bring wessely to justice
Thread starter flex
London area
Letter to UK government, WHO, BBC and worldwide press etc etc demanding Wesselys suspension and further money for biomedical testing
I am intending on demanding Wesselys immediate suspension from all issues surrounding ME/CFS from the UK government as a public concern and human rights issue with as many signatures as possible from the worldwide ME community. There are 17million of us.
The letters will be sent simultaniously to all major press organisations, medical councils and the WHO.
The letter will be typed on line soon and available for download to be sent from anyone anywhere in the world. Once the letter is available for download it can be sent on a circular to multiple email recipients including all his superiors and deans of colleges etc.
Lets put him in the spotlight and try to get a really good investigative journalist to take up the story.
I NEED ADVOCATES TO HELP DRAFT AND EDIT THE LETTER AND PEOPLE TO SOURCE INFORMATION
PRIVATE MESSAGES WELCOME!!
Draft letter here http://forums.aboutmecfs.org/showthread.php?2516-Wessely-suspension-draft-letter-is-here!!!!!!!!!!
starryeyes
Yay Flex. This looks good. I think I learned this from Levi... you may want to compose the letter itself in the very first post of this thread where you can keep Editing it. It helps everyone keep track of how it's coming along and then it's also not upsetting when the thread goes off on tangents as they're wont to do. lol
Maybe we should start off with some brainstorming. These are just ideas we can put out there and people can use or not but just to get us started.
Evidence Against Wessely:
PWME being murdered by CBT and GET
PWME being abused by staff and CBT and GET
Severely disabled PWME being denied basic care and/or disability benefits.
Careres of PWME being denied compensation.
Studies that work to prove that ME is psychological.
Brainwashing doctors and other medical professionals to believe that ME is AIYH.
Ties to UNUM and the government NHS.
Lies like saying he's no longer involved in ME, many years ago but still on the forefront of ME "research" that denies any biological elements and perpetuates the myth that ME is psychological.
It's not just Wessely, it's White, Sharpe, Chalder etc. etc.
Esther12
Before writing a letter like this, I'd work out exactly what you can prove Wessely's done wrong. Remember that anyone reading a letter that's attacking a major psychiatrist for telling the writer that they're crazy is going to be greeted with scepticism. It would be best to keep the complaints as restrained as possible imo. It's unlikely that you will be given the benefit of the doubt if you make any claims which seem exagerated or unfair.
edit: Actually - I think 'demanding his immediate suspension' is unlikely to lead anwhere. Requesting a full independent review of his work might be a better bet? It would have to be one hell of a letter to have the British Government suddenly change their mind so dramatically!
True. So what can be done about that?
Wessely's a start anyway.
The issue is going to be about Wessely and provable issues. I will keep out issues that he could contend are inflammatory.
The point is a mass media, government, dept of health campaign is going to make his position untenable. Everyone around him will have to come down with him after we play divide and rule on them. They will have no choice but to point the finger at each other. We need to attract the attention of a really good investigative journalist, let them take the libel issues on with the backing of a large media company. This could really make someone. We want people to be fighting over the story.
We are in the right, on the side of truth!!
The first draft will head its own thread within a few days open to editing suggestion.
Can we do this?
YES WE CAN!!!
Countrygirl
Hi flex,
One bit of ammo. that might come in useful. At the Lord Lloyd inquiry into Gulf War Syndrome in 2004, Wessely admitted that he knows virtually ziiltch about immunology, which is rather strange given his denial that infection cannot create permanent immune system abnormalities and illness.
When asked by the Chairman what was meant be a shift from TH1 to TH2 Wessely replied, 'Please don't ask me what that means because I don't know. (!) A man has got his limitations and my limitations are immunology.' !!!! When the Chairman further asked Wessely what he meant by 'immune activation' he joked 'This is where I will have to phone a friend to get the answer to that!'
Need more be said!
Here is some useful info:
Some key members of the Wessely School:
US: Bill Reeves of the CDC.
UK: Simon Wessely, Anthony Cleare, Michael Sharpe, Anthony David, Peter White.
Australia: Lloyd, Hickie.
Peter White is one of the chief medical officers in the Swiss Re insurance company.
Swiss Re also use the services of Simon Wessely, Anthony Cleare, and Michael Sharpe.
Source: The CBT and GET database at the Hummingbird's Guide to ME
Other useful Wessely School links:
Professor Simon Wessely
Psychiatrists Paid by Outside Interests - Extracts from "CORPORATE COLLUSION?" by Margaret Williams
Simon Wessely Info at OSLERS WEB
Wessely School Information - Eileen Marshall and Margaret Williams
The Amusing Story of the Simon Wessely Wikipedia Entry
Watchoo lookin' at?
hey flex,
I posted this on another thread, but I thought id put it here too. Whether it's useful to you or not...I think it's a mind blowing statistic.
These are just copied and pasted from the Iatrogenesis article in wiki.
"The terms iatrogenesis and iatrogenic artifact refer to inadvertent adverse effects or complications caused by or resulting from medical treatment or advice. In addition to harmful consequences of actions by physicians, iatrogenesis can also refer to actions by other healthcare professionals, such as psychologists[...]"
"[...] 225,000 deaths per year constitutes the third leading cause of death in the United States, after deaths from heart disease and cancer. Also, there is a wide margin between these numbers of deaths and the next leading cause of death (cerebrovascular disease).
"This totals 225,000 deaths per year from iatrogenic causes"
"In psychology, iatrogenesis can occur due to misdiagnosis (including diagnosis with a false condition as was the case of hystero-epilepsy[3]). Conditions hypothesized to be partially or completely iatrogenic include bipolar disorder,[4] dissociative identity disorder,[3][5] fibromyalgia,[6] somatoform disorder,[7] chronic fatigue syndrome[...]"
Given that cfs patients tend to die 25 yrs younger than healthy population, I think this might be a good addition to your argument against Weasely...(oops...Wessely)


Liquidity hoarding by banks and extreme volatility of the fed funds rate have been widely seen as severely disrupting the interbank market and the broader financial system during the 2007-08 financial crisis. Using data on intraday account balances held by banks at the Federal Reserve and Fedwire interbank transactions to estimate all overnight fed funds trades, we present empirical evidence on banks' precautionary hoarding of reserves, their reluctance to lend, and extreme fed funds rate volatility. We develop a model with credit and liquidity frictions in the interbank market consistent with the empirical results. Our theoretical results show that banks rationally hold excess reserves intraday and overnight as a precautionary measure against liquidity shocks. Moreover, the intraday fed funds rate can spike above the discount rate and crash to near zero. Apparent anomalies during the financial crisis may be seen as stark but natural outcomes of our model of the interbank market. The model also provides a unified explanation for several stylized facts and makes new predictions for the interbank market.
Adam B. Ashcraft & James J. McAndrews & David R. Skeie, 2009. "Precautionary reserves and the interbank market," Staff Reports 370, Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Adam Ashcraft & James Mcandrews & David Skeie, 2011. "Precautionary Reserves and the Interbank Market," Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 43, pages 311-348, October.
Adam B. Ashcraft & Darrell Duffie, 2007. "Systemic Illiquidity in the Federal Funds Market," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 97(2), pages 221-225, May.
Quiros, Gabriel Perez & Mendizabal, Hugo Rodriguez, 2006. "The Daily Market for Funds in Europe: What Has Changed with the EMU?," Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 38(1), pages 91-118, February.
Gabriel Pérez Quirós & Hugo Rodríguez Mendizábal, 2003. "The daily market for funds in Europe: what has changed with the EMU," Working Papers 0313, Banco de España;Working Papers Homepage.
Gabriel Pérez-Quirós & Hugo Rodríguez Mendizábal, 2003. "The Daily Market for Funds in Europe: What has Changed with the EMU?," Working Papers 22, Barcelona Graduate School of Economics.
Gabriel Pérez Quirós & Hugo Rodríguez Mendizábal, 2003. "The Daily Market for Funds in Europe: What Has Changed with the EMU?," UFAE and IAE Working Papers 559.03, Unitat de Fonaments de l'Anàlisi Econòmica (UAB) and Institut d'Anàlisi Econòmica (CSIC).
Huberto M. Ennis & John A. Weinberg, 2007. "Interest on reserves and daylight credit," Economic Quarterly, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, issue Spr, pages 111-142.
Allen, Linda & Peristiani, Stavros & Saunders, Anthony, 1989. "Bank Size, Collateral, and Net Purchase Behavior in the Federal Funds Market: Empirical Evidence," The Journal of Business, University of Chicago Press, vol. 62(4), pages 501-515, October.
Berentsen, Aleksander & Monnet, Cyril, 2008. "Monetary policy in a channel system," Journal of Monetary Economics, Elsevier, vol. 55(6), pages 1067-1080, September.
Aleksander Berentsen & Cyril Monet, 2006. "Monetary Policy in a Channel System," IEW - Working Papers 295, Institute for Empirical Research in Economics - University of Zurich.
Aleksander Berentsen & Cyril Monnet, 2008. "Monetary policy in a channel system," Working Papers 08-7, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
Aleksander Berentsen & Cyril Monnet, 2007. "Monetary Policy in a Channel System," CESifo Working Paper Series 1929, CESifo Group Munich.
McAndrews, James & Sarkar, Asani & Wang, Zhenyu, 2017. "The effect of the term auction facility on the London interbank offered rate," Journal of Banking & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 83(C), pages 135-152.
McAndrews, James J. & Sarkar, Asani & Wang, Zhenyu, 2008. "The effect of the Term Auction Facility on the London inter-bank offered rate," Staff Reports 335, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, revised 01 Jan 2017.
Allen, Linda & Saunders, Anthony, 1986. "The large-small bank dichotomy in the federal funds market," Journal of Banking & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 10(2), pages 219-230, June.
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the core setup that we need.
We'll also define our model with our controller.
And then we'll do a test drive to make sure everything is in place.
Now the basic steps one more time.
And you will have other gems we'll talk about as we get to that.
And of course, now that we know mangoid, we will continue to use that.
you should be able to start your rails server and also rails console if you like.
Bring up the browser, local host 3000.
You should get to the main page.
So just a basic setup.
And we'll get to all this in a minute here.
we are doing everything on div, I'll stick with non-SSL for now.
Okay, so let's start building our resources.
Here is our movie resource class with id and title.
That's also going to add timestamp, support for this model class.
So here is the movie in editor.
And also make sure to have a last_modifier.
So this will come handy later on as we start tracking who changed what.
Next we'll go into controllers.
We'll have two controllers in this example.
One is for HTML and the second one is going to be an API specific URI.
also HTML actions to our application.
And the next controller is our API controller.
automatic marshalling that comes in this gem, which is very helpful.
Now notice the /api, so this is how we have separated our api service.
So the controller is exposed, we have the API controller is exposed via the /api.
That's how we will be using the api service.
And the other one, of course is the HTML interface that we have.
hierarchy in our controllers to comply with some quote on quote dry principles.
Really all the drive controllers should do is perform the action.
content types are kind of right outside of the derived class is concerned.
of course without all the security.
then we'll come back and add all the security pieces to this application.
Let's start off by adding a simple movie.
in HTTPParty post, so we are using back to HTTPParty.
Let's go and check response.response just to make sure it is created.
we should get the movie that we just added.
Next, let's go and do a quick update by doing a simple put.
This is all things we've done in the past so I'm doing a rocky25 like that.
Let's go and do a quick get to make sure everything looks good.
And if you do a response.response, that's 200 OK.
If I try to get something that is not there Movie 123 not found.
But just to be clear, we can do a response.response.
Finally, let's just do a quick delete and bring it back to the clean state.
Okay, here is a quick delete, and let's go and check that.
And 204, so that was all good.
So all our basic setup looks good.
We were able to run our basic post and put and delete operations.
the whole point of this lecture was to get a simple application up and running.
And next we will integrate device.
how do you integrate device into our application and why do we need to do this?


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Q: jQuery Toggle Main Image from 6 "toggle" Divs So I am a bit new to jQuery - I understand the basics but my mastery is low.
I essentially have 2 rows of three col-md-4 bootstrap divs that are each linked to an image.
The jQuery I have written is absolutely so bloated but I am unsure of a way to do it better. I looked into toggleclass, toggle, hover, etc. but none achieved what I wanted.
The way I have written it has an active class on the one of the six divs with a corresponding image being "shown". I basically just add or remove the class to display:none or display:block based on whatever is being mouseovered until another div is hovered over.
This is the code, and it is basically repeated 6 times.
jQuery('.seoblock').mouseover(function() {
        jQuery('.seoimage').addClass('todisplay');
        jQuery('.brandingimage').removeClass('todisplay');
        jQuery('.mobileimage').removeClass('todisplay');
        jQuery('.optimizationimage').removeClass('todisplay');
        jQuery('.supportimage').removeClass('todisplay');
        jQuery('.commerceimage').removeClass('todisplay');
        jQuery('.seoblock').addClass('todisplayblock');
        jQuery('.brandingblock').removeClass('todisplayblock');
        jQuery('.mobileblock').removeClass('todisplayblock');
        jQuery('.optimizationblock').removeClass('todisplayblock');
        jQuery('.supportblock').removeClass('todisplayblock');
        jQuery('.commerceblock').removeClass('todisplayblock');
});

All the images are in one row and initially not shown. I have the first image displayed by using addClass.
Can you guys point me in the right conceptual direction? I tried to think of a way to achieve it with the "this" command but since the class is not added to the div on which it is hovered over, I cannot figure out how to achieve this affect.
Or maybe this code is fine to use? The only problem is I would like to have it fade in and out between images which is the only thing it does not do right now.
Here is a picture.
Here is a fiddle.
Thanks so much!

A: You can try something like

then

    ...

then
jQuery(function($) {
    $('.brandingimage').addClass('todisplay');
    var $imgs = $('.images img');
    $('.block-trigger').mouseover(function() {
        var $img = $($(this).data('img')).addClass('todisplay');
        $imgs.not($img).removeClass('todisplay');
    });
});

Demo: Fiddle

A: The selected answer is great and Arun is a rock star with jQuery, I am not. However, this script I made for swapping videos from youtube and vimeo I modified for images and it uses click on touch devices and mouseover on non-touch. Hover on touch devices is not reliable since there is no hover with a finger, so different devices behave differently. On Windows you have to add aria-haspopup="true".
I wish I knew how to make functions better so I didn't have to repeat, but it's not too shabby otherwise. You don't need to load but one image, the default image, then you put the relative urls on in the data-src. Really simple, IM0. The touch detection works on IOS, android, and IE mobile.
Demo: http://jsbin.com/zaleq/1/
Edit/See Code: http://jsbin.com/zaleq/1/edit

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        $('.image-toggle').bind('mouseover', function(z) {
            z.preventDefault();
            var URL = $(this).attr('data-src');
            var htm = '';
            $('.image-space').html(htm);
            $('img.fademe').fadeIn(1000).css('display', 'block');
            $(this).addClass('active').siblings('.active').removeClass('active');
        });
    } else {
        $('.image-toggle').bind('click', function(z) {
            z.preventDefault();
            var URL = $(this).attr('data-src');
            var htm = '';
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            $('img.fademe').fadeIn(1000).css('display', 'block');
            $(this).addClass('active').siblings('.active').removeClass('active');
            //return false; -- if using an <a href=...
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.image-toggle {padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;;cursor:pointer}

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Nate Reed
Nathan Andrew Reed
Bats Left, Throws Left
Height 6' 3", Weight 180 lb.
School Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh
High School Oley Valley High School
Born December 1, 1987 in Temple, PA USA
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Pitcher Nate Reed was drafted in 2009 and 2010.
Reed fanned 104 in 50 innings in high school. As a freshman, Nate had a 4-5, 4.17 record. He was 5-5 with a 5.42 record as a sophomore then was 4-6 with a 6.21 ERA and .329 opponent average as a junior. Despite his performance, he was picked in the 20th round of the 2009 amateur draft by the Chicago White Sox; only Chris Sedon was picked higher from Pitt that year.
Reed did not sign with Chicago. He transferred to Kutztown University for 2010 and was 6-4 with a 2.60 ERA. He led the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference in ERA and opponent average (.164) and threw a no-hitter. He was All-Conference and helped take Kutztown to the 2010 Division II College World Series. The Seattle Mariners chose him in the 40th round of the 2010 amateur draft.
Reed made his pro debut with the AZL Mariners on June 22, working an inning against the AZL Padres. He allowed one hit and one walk. He pitched for the AZL Mariners and High Desert Mavericks that season, going a combined 2-6 with a 4.95 ERA in 14 games (12 starts). In 2011, he was 5-5 with a 4.61 ERA in 25 games (11 starts) for High Desert and the Clinton LumberKings. He did not pitch in 2012, but returned in 2013 with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the independent Atlantic League. He was 6-5 with a save and a 2.87 ERA in 45 games (5 starts). His contract was purchased by the Boston Red Sox in the 2013-2014 offseason.
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Russia may develop its own card payment system.
Poke the bear a bit too much and there is bound to be a reaction. If China joins Russia with the card payment system this can be big blow to the giants Visa and Mastercard. Think Africa (which China literally has 1000s of inroad in), would love to hop to an alternative payment network. Add India to the mix and you have a very, very powerful network.


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It all began with a comic book published by Dark Horse Comics in 1990, followed by multiple novels, but it was the movies and the games that really put Aliens vs. Predator in the spotlight.
'Alien vs. Predator,' a fun but ultimately shallow film based on the comic book series Aliens vs. Predator, introduced the world to the genre in 2004. Afterwards, there was a sequel, Aliens vs Predator: Requiem, which most fans choose to ignore.
Aliens vs. Predator movies aren't exactly revered, but the video games in the franchise have garnered a lot of praise, and the series has produced a number of fantastic, widely influential titles.
To that end, we've compiled a comprehensive list of every Aliens vs. Predator game that has been released thus far.
Alien vs Predator (SNES)
Alien vs Predator: The Last of His Clan
Alien vs. Predator (Arcade)
Alien vs. Predator (Atari Jaguar)
Aliens versus Predator
Aliens versus Predator: Extinction
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
Aliens vs Predator (2010)
The Last Of His Clan (Game Boy)
Evolution (Mobile)
Requiem (PSP)
7Alien Vs. Predator (SNES)
Extinction (PS2, Xbox)
5Aliens Vs. Predator (PS3, Xbox 360)
4Alien Vs. Predator (Arcade)
3Alien Vs. Predator (Atari Jaguar)
How many Aliens vs Predator games are there?
Will there be an Alien vs Predator game?
September 1993 was the release month.
Created by Jorudan
SNES is one of the supported systems.
Rebellion's Alien versus Predator was the original Aliens vs. Predator game, and most people refer to it as such. As a result, this gruesome series was born in 1993 as a beat 'em up game for the SNES.
The game's many stages featured waves of adversaries, which was typical of most beat 'em up games from the time period. In this specific film, the enemy ranks were made up of a variety of Aliens, including the Predator, who was the major protagonist.
Sadly, the game received poor reviews and was overshadowed by the iconic arcade title that came out soon after.
Released in November of that year.
Kodansha: ASK the developer!
Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U
Alien vs. Predator: The Last of His Clan, released in 1993 for the original GameBoy, followed quickly on the heels of the SNES version's release.
In a side-scrolling platformer, the player assumed the role of a Predator and faced off against Aliens in their most recognizable forms, including the Facehugger, the Chestburster, and the iconic Drone.
On May 20, 1994, the film was released.
Capcom is the developer of this game
Platforms include:
After a few months, the second, more successful Alien Vs Predator beat 'em up came out and it was a better game in about every way, from gameplay to graphics.
The game featured a total of four playable characters: an all-around balanced Predator Warrior, a more agile Predator Hunter, the slow but heavy-hitting Major Dutch Schaeffer (based on Arnold Schwarzenegger's character from the first Predator movie), and Lieutenant Linn Kurosawa, a katana-armed cyborg who puts speed over raw power. One to three people could play at the same time.
To sum up, Aliens vs. Predator is considered a classic and one of the most popular arcade games when it was released, which is not surprising considering it was designed by the same people who brought us Street Fighter II and The Punisher.
When did it come out?
Rebellion Developments is the developer.
The Atari Jaguar is one of the platforms.
The Atari Jaguar version of Alien vs Predator was released a few months after the arcade version. Aliens versus Predator was a popular first-person shooter in the 1990s, and the arcade beat 'em ups weren't the only thing that the gaming scene had going for it at the time.
Doom was a technical marvel, but Aliens versus Predator was unique because it allowed the player to experience the game as three distinct characters: the Alien (the prey), the Predator (the hunter), and the Colonial Marine (the defender).
Only in combat, the Alien can "cocoon" adversaries, essentially turning them into checkpoints from which the player can resume their play if they die.
Combat and stealth are well-balanced in the Predator's persona. As a result of its trademark cloaking technology, it is able to evade harm while still possessing an array of deadly combat and ranged weaponry along with a healing kit.
Marine is a typical first-person shooter, but unlike Wolfenstein 3D or Doom, the player is required to save their ammunition. To add insult to injury, the lack of the Marines' ability to carry medkits made the Marine campaign feel more like a survival horror scenario than an action-packed, Doom-esque power fantasy.
In the end, the game was well received by critics and was a commercial success, but Rebellion's next game, which it helped pave the way for, has mostly eclipsed it.
April 30, 1999 was the release date.
Platforms: Windows and Macintosh
Aliens vs. Predator, released in 1999, is regarded as the "first" game in the contemporary Alien vs. Predator video game franchise, as previously indicated. Aliens against Predator, a 3D first-person shooter with CGI/live-action cinematics that looked incredible at the time, won over players with its graphics and playability.
Three different campaigns for each character were still in place, but the formula had been updated to take advantage of new technologies.
There was an evolutionary shift in the Alien's character. While it couldn't absorb a lot of damage, but it could dish out an unprecedented amount of damage in melee, and it could restore its health with well-placed headbites, it had unrivalled mobility, as it could move exceedingly fast and crawl on any surface.
Predator's basic recipe remained unchanged, however. Aliens and Marines could not only deal more damage to them, but they could also cloak to avoid detection and kill one enemy at a moment, whether at range or in melee.
Finally, compared to Aliens and Predators, Marines were sluggish and unable to take much damage, but they more than made up for this with their superior long-range firepower. There was also a heavy emphasis on horror in this campaign, and players had to rely on difficult-to-use night vision and flares to see their way.
Because of the game's many different ways to play, Aliens versus Predator ended up seeming like three different games in one.
Release date: Tuesday, October 22, 2001
Monolith Productions is the developer.
Two years after the initial release of Aliens versus Predator in 1999, Monolith began work on a sequel, which was given the working title Aliens versus Predator 2.
From a mechanical sense, the single-player experience was nearly identical to the prior game, but it was more story-heavy. In contrast to its predecessor, which served merely as a starting point for the trilogy's three campaigns, the sequel introduces a full cast and neatly links the trilogy's three threads together.
This time around, the multiplayer has been enhanced, with new game modes and separate "classes" for each of the three factions, each with its own specific strengths and weaknesses.
Primal Hunt, an addition for Aliens against Predator 2, was a rushed, poorly-paced, and poorly-executed prequel that offered little in the way of single-player or multiplayer advancements compared to the basic game, which was praised by critics.
Though not as gloomy as its predecessor, Aliens against Predator 2 was a clear improvement over its predecessor in nearly every way. Despite its widespread popularity, the game has yet to be re-released on Steam.
July 30, 2003 was the release date.
Zono is the company behind this project.
PlayStation 2 and Xbox One are supported.
Aliens vs. Predator: Extinction was the next installment in the series, and it was an interesting one to say the least. Why? For no other reason than that it was a console-exclusive real-time strategy game.
Based on other RTS games from the early 2000s, it followed the typical RTS model of amassing resources, building, upgrading and destroying in order to achieve defined goals. RTS games had three factions, and each faction did a fantastic job of adapting each species' strengths and weaknesses into the RTS genre.
This RTS was launched exclusively for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox and had just average reviews, although it was still rather decent.
This film was released on Nov. 13, 2007.
In 2007, a new Aliens vs. Predator game was released. Aliens vs Predator: Requiem was based on the second Aliens vs Predator film and has the same title.
Fans of the Aliens vs. Predator series will be disappointed to learn that Requiem, like its predecessor Extinction, is a third-person action game in which the Predator serves as the sole protagonist and uses its typical weaponry against the Aliens.
Aliens vs. Predator: Rise of the Machines performed a decent job of bringing the movie to life, but it ultimately fell short of the film it followed. It was viewed as mediocre rather than terrible, and it is only a minor blip in the history of the series.
It is scheduled to be released on February 16, 2010.
Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Xbox One
An Aliens vs. Predator video game was released in 2010 that has since faded into obscurity. Aliens versus Predator was a highly anticipated but ultimately mediocre video game. The game was long overdue for the series' fans, but it didn't live up to the high expectations that many had placed on Rebellion.
The game follows the same formula as the previous Aliens versus Predators titles, with three campaigns and three separate characters each with their own set of skills and limitations. Predators combined the best of both worlds, while Aliens remained sneaky and lethal in melee. Marines, however, remained vulnerable but were well-armed.
However, the implementation as a whole came across as sloppily executed. In spite of its excellent job of making players feel like they were in an Alien or Predator movie, the game was hampered by its awkward melee combat, uninspired levels, and an overabundance of finisher animations that, while well-done and as gory as any Aliens vs. Predator fan could hope for, grew old quickly.
Aliens vs. Predator enthusiasts will undoubtedly like the game at least once, but unlike the older games' fluidity and visceral feel, the 2010 edition feels clumsy, mechanical and video game-like without providing much repeat value..
Alien vs. Predator: The Last of His Clan was launched on Nintendo's Game Boy over a decade before the first AVP film was released.
One Predator is left on Alpha Centauri 3 after aliens decimated the other predators, leaving only him. It's a standard sidescroller in the style of Metroid, but for the fact that the Predator lacks a rifle and moves much more slowly. The overall consensus is that this is a forgettable and boring game.
AVP: Evolution, which came out in 2013, was panned by both critics and players. Both Alien and Predator characters are available to play as in this 3D brawler. AVP games don't operate well on mobile devices because they don't have the engaging environment required for success. As a result, it appeared to be a cartoon and lacked an engaging storyline.
When the game was originally published, there were a lot of issues and glitches. This adds to the problem. The game may be worth playing for those who enjoy mindlessly wandering through halls and fighting evil guys, but it's best avoided by the majority of gamers.
AVP: Requiem, which came out in 2007, was made to go along with the film of the same name in order to give the franchise a significant boost. It's worth noting that both the film and the game were critically and popularly derided (the latter has a 12% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes).
Alien and Predator games aren't meant to be played on a handheld, and AVP: Evolution proved that. To generate the right mood, they need immersive environments, which is tough to provide on a small screen in an airport terminal.
The first AVP game was published on the Super Nintendo in 1993. Sidescrolling beat 'em up Alien vs. Predator received mixed reviews. One of the biggest complaints was that the speed was too slow, making it feel like you were playing a generic brawler. Critics panned it because it lacked a plot and was repetitive.
Alien and Predator characters had significance at the time because of this. As a result, many gamers in the early 1990s didn't care about storylines or theatrics since they just wanted to punch stuff.
It's the year 2003. The real-time strategy genre is seeing a true boom, thanks in part to the upcoming release of World of Warcraft, which will only serve to amplify this trend even further. EA decided that it was a good moment to turn the AVP series into an RTS, which isn't necessarily a bad idea.
Humans, Predators, and Aliens all fought each other in the AVP universe, thus it's plausible the premise might have worked well. As a whole, things worked out well. However, it wasn't a "must-play" game, but it wasn't a complete failure either.
AVP had a golden era in the 1990s and early 2000s with three well-received first-person shooters. Aliens vs. Predator was released by SEGA in 2010 as a way to reclaim some of the glory that was once theirs. Predators, aliens, and humans were all playable characters in the game. In the same way that Resident Evil 6 was criticized for lacking terror and focusing too much on action, it garnered lukewarm reviews.
Alien: Isolation was a good product for lovers of action-heavy shooters, but they had to wait three years for fans of the horror and anxiety that the brands are known for.
Arcade version of AVP in 1994 was highly praised. Players could take on the roles of Predators and cyber-enhanced Colonial Marines in this side-scrolling beat 'em up as they attempted to defend the Earth from an extraterrestrial invasion.
Unlike any other AVP game, this one truly embraces the retro arcade feel. There were a lot of explosions, brilliant colors, and action-packed battles in the video game. Capcom's Home Arcade plug-and-play system was welcomed by fans who were pleased to see Alien vs. Predator included.
An Alien vs. Predator game for the Atari Jaguar, which claimed to be the first 64-bit gaming computer, was also launched in 1994. Alien vs. Predator, on the other hand, was universally acclaimed. Since its introduction on the PC just one year previously, Doom was the first console game to create an entirely 3D world.
There are three playable characters in the game: a human, a Predator, and an Alien. This kind of play would recur throughout the series. AVP, the "killer software" for the Jaguar, has become a sought-after collectible for retro gamers.
Besides the more well-known games, the Aliens vs. Predator series has produced a slew of lesser-known ones, which we'll cover in a moment.
There have been seventeen Alien games, six Predator games, and fourteen Alien vs. Predator games released thus far under official licenses.
According to reports, a Predator video game is in development. Iconic creatures from science fiction films may be making a comeback in video games, it appears. Alien vs. Predator is a reboot of the 1980s comic book franchise.
All of the Aliens vs. Predator games that have been released to date have been included here! We haven't seen an Aliens vs. Predator game in a long, but only time will tell if and how fantastic the next one will be if we do get another one.
There hasn't been much chatter about "reviving" the Aliens vs. Predator game series since 2010 because Aliens and Predators have been divided into their own unique properties so far.
Although we hope for the best, we'll keep this list updated when new games come out to keep up with the ever-expanding series' heritage.
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We know that people often have questions about biomedical research. Sometimes people are concerned about the need for animals in research; sometimes they are curious about what sorts of treatments, preventions, and cures are currently being studied. The sites below provide excellent information on these, and other, topics.
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I was more than a little alarmed to read the statistics for stolen bikes in San Francisco. In 2012, one bike was stolen every three hours. Over 4,000 bikes were stolen in that year alone. And of the bikes that were recovered (about 850), less than 17% of bikes found their way back home. So many lonely bikes and wheel-less bikers!
Thankfully a new and free bike registry — SAFE Bikes — aims to improve those numbers. According to a recent update from the SF Examiner, a San Francisco police advisory board and safe-streets advocates are launching the free registration program this month to help reunite bikers with stolen bikes. The SAFE Bikes program allows riders to register a bicycle's serial number, make/model, and color into a secure database that's connected to the police department. The owner will receive a unique and permanent ID tag to place on the frame. If a registered bike is ever stolen and recovered, SAFE will identify the bike and contact the owner.
A quick survey of some of my fellow San Francisco bike commuters (ok, a group of friends at a dinner party) reveals that not a-one has registered his or her bike. That goes for me, too. This particular group of riders use bikes as a main form of transportation around the city, and we're not naive—we are well aware of the dangers, even of just leaving your beloved bike locked up in front of a bar while you run inside for a quick pint of Pliny the Younger.
But I believe SAFE bikes will go a long way to overcome these registration issues. In fact, I'm leading the way––I've registered my bike. And it was easy!
Is your bike registered? If so, what program have you registered with? Does it provide you peace of mind?
Also, side note, SAFE has a great graphic showing the best method for locking up your bike. Check it out.


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Gripping. Poignant. Inspiring. Thought-provoking. Every one of these words could be used to describe Ernest Gordon's To End All Wars. And yet, strangely enough, none of them would fully do it justice. It is a war story, to be sure: but it's unlike any other war story I've ever read.
Originally published in 1963 under the title Through the Valley of the Kwai, this book is Ernest Gordon's first-hand account of the time he spent in a Japanese prison camp during World War II. A native of Scotland, and an officer in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Gordon was captured by Japanese troops at the age of twenty-four and forced, along with other Bitish prisoners, to build the infamous "Death Railway" – a 285 mile long railway stretching between Thailand and Burma. Faced by the brutality of the guards and the squalor of the prison camp, Gordon and many others gave themselves over to anger, bitterness, and despair.
But then something unexpected happened. Inspired by Dusty Miller, a fellow inmate and ardent Christian, Gordon began reading the Bible anew, and came to a saving knowledge of Christ as a result (when the war was over, he went on to become a Presbyterian minister). He organized a regular Bible study so he and the other prisoners could meet to discuss what they had read in God's Word. A change both dramatic and profound was wrought in the attitude of the men.
As we became more aware of our responsibility to God the Father, we realized that we were put into this world not to be served but to serve. This truth touched and influenced many of us to some degree – even some of those who shunned any religious quest. Men began to smile – even to laugh – and sing.
The resurgence of life increased. It grew and leavened the camp, expressing itself in men's increased concern for their neighbors.
But these men also faced another challenge, and one that was much more difficult: that of loving and forgiving their enemies. The Japanese prison guards were savage men who enacted countless cruelties on their prisoners without a second thought. To demonstrate love towards them exceeded the bounds of all human reason.
But since when was human reason the scale by which Christians measure their actions?
We understood now why the Japanese were so cruel to their prisoners. If they didn't care a tinker's damn for their own, why should they care for us?
We had experienced a moment of grace, there in those blood-stained railway cars. God had broken through the barriers of our prejudice and had given us the will to obey His command, "Thou shalt love".
The story behind this book is one which inspired two major motion pictures, the Academy Award-winning The Bridge On the River Kwai (1957) and David Cunningham's more recent adaption To End All Wars (2001). The former, however, is grossly inaccurate and touts the myth that the POWs gleefully assisted in the building of the railway in order to demonstrate British superiority; in reality, the POWs did all they could to sabotage the construction. The latter film remains primarily true to the book, but it's underscored by a more pacifistic message and the Christian themes are somewhat watered-down.
If you do read this book – and I highly recommend you do – be warned that it contains some graphic subject matter. It is a POW story after all, and Gordon doesn't pull any punches in describing the horrors endured by the inmates of the prison camps.
In conclusion, the description on the back cover of the book states that To End All Wars is an "example of the triumph of the human spirit against all odds". But human spirit has nothing to do with it. Rather, Gordon's story is a testament to the redemptive power of God's grace in the most horrific of circumstances.
Are All Athiests Stupid? [Caution: Mature] – A bit of humor from Dan Phillips.
What is a Biblical View of Fantasy? (Pt. 1) – The folks at Movieology put together two short video addressing a biblical view of fantasy and fiction. Whether you're a watcher, reader, or writer of fantasy, you should definitely take time to give these a look. When you're finished with the first part, click here for part 2.
On Books – A neat quote from Charles Dickens.
Not Even One Second In Hell – A word from Joel Garner.
Is the Bible Really True? (John MacArthur) – Shared by Michael Wright of Made Free.
We are on the road to producing a race of man too mentally modest to believe in the multiplication table.
Is not this one of the defining spirits of our age?
Secular culture delights in relativistic thinking and revels in questioning fundamental truths. Really, such a trend shouldn't be all that shocking. Can anything else possibly be expected of fallen man?
What's truly unsettling is the way many Christians are following suite. Knowingly or unknowingly, they are abandoning conviction in favor of this false humility, this predilection to doubt and question anything and everything, even the most basic doctrines of their faith.
But truth – specifically God's truth – is not negotiable. If it was, it wouldn't be truth.
Apparently, some people didn't get the memo.
I know we're all pretty much sick and tired of hearing about Rob Bell, but is he not a perfect illustration of this? He wrote a 230 page book questioning the biblical doctrine of Hell. Funny thing is, his questions had already been answered. Definitively. By God Himself. In the Bible.
"Has God indeed said?" Many Christians today would rather ponder that question instead of firmly avowing that, yes, God has indeed said. Why? Because to them, a thousand shallow questions are preferrable to a single, substantial answer.
However (and as I said in an earlier post), here's the thing: questions are not the answer. Answers are the answer. And not just any answers – the right answers. God's answers. Because His are the only ones that matter.
Whether people like it or not, that's how it is.
This Procrastinator Good Steward – Petra of Penned Pebbles just launched a new blog, and it's a doozy! Hop on over and take a look, and if you like what you see, do as I did… subscribe!
Jonathan Maiocco – I recently just discovered this guy, and all I can say is… wow. You've got to check him out. He's seventeen, a Christian, has been composing since he was twelve, and boy, can he write music!
The Great Commandment (Pt 2) – Mike delivers an excellent continuation of his series on the Great Commandment.
The Return of the Sacred Sandwich – As one of the commenters noted, "The 'prose' are back with their typical monergistic farcicality." Awesome.
Reel Quick – Click here to read my review of Danny Boyle's Sunshine (2007). If you enjoy a well-told science fiction story, you should definitely give it a try.


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Il Santo Anello è l'anello nuziale che, secondo la tradizione popolare non comprovata, san Giuseppe avrebbe regalato a Maria per il loro sposalizio.

Storia
La reliquia è oggi conservata in una cappella della cattedrale di San Lorenzo, a Perugia. Per giungere al reliquiario, contenuto in un forziere, servono ben 14 chiavi.

La reliquia ha avuto una lunga storia: nel 985 Ranieri, un orafo chiusino, l'acquistò da un commerciante ebreo, e a Chiusi rimase fino al 1473. In quell'anno frate Winter di Magonza la rubò per portarla nel suo paese, ma durante la strada fu bloccato da una nebbia prodigiosa a Perugia, e decise di lasciare in quel luogo il Santo Anello.
In seguito al furto nacque una guerra mossa da Chiusi, il cui esercito era guidato da Anton Felice Dei.

Di anelli di San Giuseppe in tutta Europa se ne contano altri due, oltre a quello di Perugia, quello di fidanzamento nella Cattedrale di Notre-Dame di Parigi e quello "giornaliero" conservato a Messina nella chiesa di San Giuseppe. L'anello messinese giunge in riva allo Stretto nei primi anni del XVI secolo quando il nobile Don Filippo La Rocca lo riceve in dono dall'Arcivescovo di Barcellona. La Reliquia rimane per quasi un secolo nel Palazzo La Rocca di Messina per essere poi donata il 9 Aprile 1618 da Don Cristoforo La Rocca alla chiesa della Confraternita dei Falegnami. L'importante reliquia, nonostante le ingiurie del tempo, ancora oggi si conserva nella chiesa di San Giuseppe di Messina ed un tempo veniva portata in processione ogni 19 Marzo insieme al simulacro argenteo del Santo. L'anello, totalmente sconosciuto ed ignorato, conferma la grande importanza del patrimonio storico - religioso della città di Messina che andrebbe sempre più valorizzato e promosso.

Lo storico e scrittore di Chiusi Fulvio Barni racconta inoltre:
Fu ricavato da un pezzo di onice, la sua fattura è piuttosto modesta e quindi non lo possiamo definire un vero e proprio gioiello, ma, in realtà, per i fedeli, è un tesoro d'inestimabile valore. Sto parlando di quello che la leggenda e la tradizione ritiene essere l'anello con il quale Maria di Nazareth, madre di Gesù, andò sposa a Giuseppe.

Custodito per quasi cinque secoli a Chiusi, oggi è conservato nella Cattedrale di San Lorenzo in Perugia. La prima volta cui vi si fa cenno ufficialmente, sicuramente sempre a causa della mancanza nel nostro archivio storico comunale della parte precedente il 1400, è all'interno di un documento che porta la data del 25 maggio 1474, redatto dall'allora cancelliere comunale di Chiusi, Leonetto Cavallini.

Questa reliquia, che richiamava, senza voler essere esagerati, grandi folle di pellegrini, anche con notevole ritorno economico per la città (forse sta qui la vera ragione del furto), veniva esposta alla venerazione dei fedeli tre volte all'anno: il lunedì di Pentecoste (detta anche festa di Pascuccia rosata), il 3 luglio (festa patronale di Santa Mustiola) ed il 3 agosto (per i pellegrini di ogni parte d'Italia di ritorno da Assisi, dove si recavano per ottenere l'indulgenza chiamata del perdono).

Raramente, e solo in casi eccezionali, veniva mostrato fuori dalle predette date a personaggi di un certo rilievo. Tra le celebrità dei secoli passati si ricorda l'imperatore Carlo IV di Boemia (17 aprile 1355), papa Eugenio IV (1443), i cardinali Orsini e Dei Conti (1436), il capitano Francesco di Niccolò Piccinino, comandante degli armigeri senesi (15 ottobre 1431), la Duchessa di Camerino ed ancora un lungo elenco di persone non meno illustri.

Ma l'Anello non uscì mai dalle mura di Chiusi. Il duca Filippo Maria Visconti, malato ad un occhio, chiese che gli fosse inviato a Milano, ma si vide rifiutare la richiesta nonostante le preghiere, suppliche e ordini di papa Eugenio IV e della signoria di Siena. Infatti, tale oggetto, in un misto di superstizione e fede, era ritenuto miracoloso per le patologie degli occhi. E questo ce lo ricorda anche Fazio degli Uberti nel suo "Dittamondo":

"molto è ben conosciuto quel cammino

bontà del virtuoso e santo Anello

che a conservar la vista è tanto fino"

Quello che leggerete di seguito è un riassunto del racconto di padre Giovanni Crisostomo Trombelli, che rintracciò una stesura della narrazione di come giunse a Chiusi l'Anello pronubo della Madonna. Tale ritrovamento avvenne in un codice dell'XI° secolo conservato nella Biblioteca Angelica di Roma. Nell'anno 1765, con licenza dei superiori, il sacerdote lo trascrisse e lo pubblicò nel suo volume: "Mariae sanctissimae vita ac gesta".

"Ugo di Tuscia, duca di Toscana dal 961, aveva sposato una nipote dell'imperatore Ottone III di nome Giuditta. Entrambi amanti di gioielli e pietre preziose. In quel tempo viveva a Chiusi un certo Ainerio, orefice esperto e uomo di fiducia di questi nobili per i loro acquisti di una certa importanza. Ainerio, nel 985, ebbe notizia che un giudeo romano, di ritorno dall'oriente, aveva portato con sé ori, gioielli e pietre preziose. Informò subito la contessa di quello che aveva saputo, ed ella, dopo averlo rifornito di denaro, lo inviò a Roma perché potesse acquistare per lei della buona merce. L'orefice partì e una volta giunto a Roma comprò tanta roba fino ad esaurire tutti i soldi che gli erano stati affidati. Il giudeo, ad affari conclusi, come premio per tutti quegli acquisti, volle regalare ad Ainerio un anello in onice di modesta fattura. Lui lo guardò sprezzante e gli chiese se avesse voluto prenderlo in giro. "No", replicò il giudeo, "non disprezzarlo, perché al mondo non esiste tanto denaro che potrebbe comprarlo. Questo è l'anello col quale Giuseppe sposò Maria di Nazareth. Mi è stato tramandato dai miei avi e benché noi non aderiamo al Cristianesimo, lo abbiamo sempre conservato con devozione. Era da qualche tempo che volevo farne dono ai cristiani. Chi meglio di voi potrebbe serbarlo con onore? Riponilo in un luogo degno e siategli devoti".

Ainerio prese l'anello e lo mise nella borsa senza dare nessuna fiducia alle parole dell'ebreo. Tornato a Chiusi lo mise dentro una cassetta tra altre cose di poco valore e lo dimenticò. Alcuni anni dopo ad Ainerio morì l'unico figlio che aveva. Straziato, piangendo con gran dolore, fece portare la sua creatura in chiesa con un solenne funerale. Mentre la folla di parenti ed amici assisteva silenziosa al rito funebre, avvenne un prodigio: il fanciullo aprì gli occhi e si mise seduto sulla bara. Raccontò di essere arrivato alle soglie del Paradiso e di aver visto la Madonna che gli andava incontro dicendo queste parole: "Ritorna da tuo padre e digli che quello che gli è stato detto in terra è confermato anche in cielo. Allo stesso pari di cosa di nessun valore, tiene ciò che un amico gli aveva donato". Spiegandogli che si trattava dell'anello della vergine Maria. Sentite queste parole, il padre stupito ripensò a quel regalo dimenticato. Il figlio parlò ancora e disse: "il Beato Michele Arcangelo e San Callisto Papa si sono lamentati di te per i voti che facesti e che non hai mantenuto. Promettesti di restaurare la chiesa di San Callisto e di andare a pregare nel santuario di San Michele Arcangelo sul Gargano. Per questo motivo sono stati messi da Cristo sul mio corpo due peli, uno appartiene alla barba di San Callisto ed è avvolto sul braccio, l'altro è un capello della madre di Dio e si trova sul collo".

Mostrato ai presenti quello che aveva appena detto, prese una cassetta che era stata posta alla testa della bara, la aprì, ne tirò fuori l'anello e pronunciò ancora queste parole: "Io ora ritornerò là, da dove qui sono stato mandato, prima però strappate i peli dal mio corpo e conservateli con grande venerazione insieme all'anello, nella chiesa della vergine Santa Mustiola".

Il fanciullo, prima di morire, indicò anche dove avrebbe dovuto essere sepolto: "Scaverete in un luogo dove sono appese immagini di metallo, troverete un sarcofago di marmo e lì mi seppellirete". Alcuni giorni dopo, l'anello insieme ai due peli fu esposto all'adorazione dei fedeli. Volle vederlo anche la contessa Gualdrada, che indegnamente lo prese e se lo infilò al dito, il quale le rimase subito paralizzato".

Dalla leggenda, purtroppo, possiamo ricavare un solo riscontro: il sacro anello fu davvero custodito per molti anni nella basilica di Santa Mustiola (sembra che sia stato collocato in basilica nel 989, ma la data non è storicamente certa). Probabilmente questo avvenne fino al suo trasferimento nella Cattedrale di San Secondiano, circa l'anno 1251. Lo spostamento fu necessario, ci dicono le cronache dell'epoca, "per assicurarlo contro un possibile furto da parte di gente forestiera".

Infatti, la chiesa intitolata alla Santa, era fuori le mura e quindi distante dalla città. Un altro spostamento ci fu ancora nel giorno di Pasqua rosata dell'anno 1420. Per ordine del vescovo Pietro Paolo Bertini, fu collocato nella chiesa di San Francesco. Il cancelliere Leonetto Cavallini, nel suo verbale del 25 maggio 1474, scrive che questa reliquia si trovava a Chiusi da 484 anni.

Tempo in cui effettivamente era imperatore Ottone III. È facile, però, intuire che egli si basò su quanto diceva la leggenda e non su date certe. È molto probabile anche che tale racconto fu fatto al cancelliere da qualche chiusino, essendo lui di Roma, e quindi non a conoscenza delle tradizioni del luogo. Nella chiesa officiata dai frati minori conventuali, l'anello pronubo della Madonna vi rimase per cinquantatré anni. Fino al 23 luglio 1473, allorché, frate Wintherio da Magonza, dimorante egli stesso nel convento francescano di Chiusi, nottetempo lo rubò e lo consegnò ai governanti perugini.

Note

Bibliografia
Ettore Ricci d.O., Storia del sant'anello con cui la Vergine Santissima fu sposata a s. Giuseppe: insigne reliquia che si conserva nella cattedrale di Perugia, Perugia, tip. perugina, 1942.

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Reliquie cristiane