Hi Geof, 
 
The events unfolding in Italy are reminiscent of the persecution of Galileo 
 Galilei in 1632 for suggesting that the earth might go round the sun. He 
was  shown the instruments of torture to persuade him otherwise. Lets hope 
things do  not go quite that far. 
 
Martin





Hi Geof, 
 
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not go quite that far. 
 
Martin