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#MovieFailMondays: Forrest Gump (Or, How Movies Can Teach You About Logical Fallacies and Help You Ace the LSAT)
Each week, we analyze a movie that illustrates a logical fallacy you'll find on the LSAT. Who said Netflix can't help you study? 🎥📖
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You know what they say: Life is like a 1994 American epic romantic-comedy-drama based on the 1986 novel by Winston Groom. Who says that? Why, Wikipedia, when talking about Forrest Gump.
Forrest Gump tells the tale of an earnest-yet-dumb man as he stumbles through life, like a feather on the wind. During the course of the film he: Read more
I'm in love with the June 2007 LSAT (and can't wait to tell you all about it)! Part 1
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This post will be the first of a series exploring the June 2007 LSAT in detail. Each post will examine a few questions from that test at a time. My goal is to demonstrate where hidden opportunities lie; then, using this analysis as a template, you can find those hidden opportunities in other practice tests. And, of course, find them on test day! Read more
LSAT Scaffolding Part II: Logical Reasoning
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Starting your LSAT prep can be a scary experience. You pick up a book and see all the complexity of the test at once. A long list of LR question types; many variations of logic games; Reading Comprehension, chapter after chapter! It's a lot to take in, and most places that break the test down into categories like to impress with their long and exhaustive list.
This series of three blog posts—one for each section—will break down the LSAT at a much higher level. It's important to start with a strong scaffold for the section.
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LSAT Logical Reasoning: Links vs. Objections
Logical Reasoning is a multi-faceted LSAT section with many, many different things going on.
Logical Reasoning is also a highly repetitive section with very few things going on.
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Assumptions and Flaws: Focus on the Argument Engine
Do you struggle with assumption and flaw questions? Do you often choose answers that seem right, or relevant, but end up being wrong? This may help.
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Many respected entrepreneurs assert that insufficient capital, capital required to cover operating expenses in addition to initial start-up costs, is inevitably a factor in the failure of start-up businesses. However, all of the failed start-ups with which I've been involved have failed as a result of executives' lack of expertise in the product or service that the company provides. Thus, insufficient capital is not a factor in causing start-up businesses to fail.
If this were followed by a question that asked you to choose an assumption, this would be a pretty tough question. The average test-taker attempts to memorize, or "learn" the entire argument, and then gets distracted by answer choices that seem relevant to some particular part of the argument that ends up not mattering so much. This leads to wrong answers. Read more


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(ATLANTA) Not many medical students take a year off to enrich their education with research, but that's just what Emory University third-year medical student Chirag Parikh did in order to work with Emory Eye Center researcher Henry Edelhauser, Ph.D. Under the guidance of Dr. Edelhauser, whose expertise is corneal research, Parikh has found a second home, at least for this year.
Obtaining funding for their own projects from the Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) foundation is not unusual for Emory Eye Center researchers, but highly unusual for any medical student. Parikh put together funding from the Eye Center along with RPB's $12,000 grant for a year of research, between his junior and senior years of medical school at the Emory School of Medicine.
RPBÕs Medical Student Eye Research Fellowships are designed to "stimulate gifted medical school students to consider careers in eye research," according to its application information. The Eye Center has been delighted to mentor the future M.D. as he develops his science and research skills, not to mention how it has benefited from his presence and contributions in the Eye Center labs.
"This is the first time a medical student from Emory has obtained funding for a year to undertake research in the Department of Ophthalmology," says Dr. Edelhauser. "Chirag has made a significant contribution to our laboratory research, and this grant will help prepare him for whatever future career moves he intends."
Founded in 1960 by Dr. Jules Stein, RPB has channeled more than $170 million into crucial eye research at medical institutions throughout the United States through its mission to preserve vision and restore sight. Since then it has been identified with virtually every major scientific advance in eye research.
Although Parikh intends on his original goal-that of becoming an ophthalmologist-he feels this additional research year will enable him to make a clearer decision within the field. He'll know firsthand the difference ophthalmology and its ongoing research is making to patients. "I'll know more about the field than just how to spell it," he jokes.
Parikh's current research involves how compounds used to sterilize eye surgical instruments affect the corneal endothelium. Studying isolated corneal tissue, Parikh is attempting to find out if certain new enzymatic compounds are better than the old ethylene oxide, which is possibly carcinogenic.
A 1993 graduate of Greater Atlanta Christian School and 1997 graduate of Emory University, Parikh is not sure where he wants to apply for a residency in ophthalmology, nor does he know what ophthalmology fellowship he'll apply for. Needless to say, with his added research experience, he has a better understanding of ophthalmology and visual science.
Parikh is a resident of Duluth, GA ((30097).
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I came here to share a little more about my life with you. Tomorrow Mark and I are having our 10th wedding anniversary. I hope to make a video talking about how we met with a few more questions I have been getting on my IG.
Mark, I want to tell you that it has been a wonderful journey to share my life with you. Even when I couldn't speak English and all the funny situations we got through with that. We dream the same dream of inclusion and a healthy lifestyle and it's very special.
I am grateful for all the moments we spend together, all of them, even the "bad" ones make us a strong couple, the good ones made us more appreciative of life. I just want to tell you, that you make my heart dance and life is much better shared with you. You are not only my best friend but the person I admire as a professional with all your work to promote adapted sport and as an human being. I am so proud to be your wife. I am the luckiest one in the world and so blessed because of it.
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VIRGINIA WATER, ENGLAND—Former world No. 1 Lee Westwood moved into second place heading into the final round of the BMW PGA Championship, where the Englishman is looking to end a 20-year drought.
Westwood is one shot behind Spain's Alejandro Canizares, who birdied his closing two holes in a 68 at Wentworth for an overall 9-under 207.
The 12th-ranked Westwood posted a third-round 67, including an eagle on the par-5 fourth, for 208.
If Westwood wins, he would set the record for the most appearances before winning the event for the first time.
Spain's Sergio Garcia, whose verbal sparring with Tiger Woods turned ugly this past week when he said he would "serve fried chicken" if he had dinner with the American, posted a 68 for an eight-way share of sixth place — only four off the lead.
"There's no doubt that everybody has made this week easier for me," said Garcia, who has publicly apologized for the remark. "They have been amazing, at every single tee, every single green."
Canizares' best finish at Wentworth was 10th four years ago.
"I know that people will look at the leaderboard and would assume Lee (Westwood) is going to win. But this sport has proven that it's not always what it looks like," the 30-year-old Spaniard said. "Anybody within five shots of the lead has an opportunity to win, so you never know."
Westwood lost in a playoff here to Luke Donald two years ago.
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Oscar-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg touches on the basics of Lewy Body dementia. Watch her quick overview. It includes vital information that can help anyone living with most any dementia. See what the Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) can do for you.
Lewy body dementia (LBD) is the second most common form of progressive dementia. More than 1.3 million Americans have been diagnosed with the disease, which affects almost everything about a person, including thinking, movement, behavior and sleep.
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LBD can also affect movement, behavior, or sleep. Right now, there's no cure for LBD, but it is treatable. The key is recognition and early diagnosis, because people with LBD can have severe reactions to certain medications. Fortunately, information and support are available, thanks to the Lewy Body Dementia Association. So if someone you love is becoming more forgetful or confused, along with changes in movement, behavior or sleep, connect with the people who know what you're going through and can help. To learn more or find support, visit the Lewy Body Dementia Association at www.LBDA.org/Whoopi.
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Vietnam's Quan Ho folk songs were recognised as "Intangible Cultural Heritage" by UNESCO on September 30. UNESCO declared the list of "intangibles" at the 4th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Heritage, which took place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Vietnam's Quan Ho songs
From Abu Dhabi, Dr. Nguyen Chi Ben, dean of the Culture and Art Institute and member of the National Heritage Council said that this is a great news for the two provinces of Bac Ninh and Bac Giang - the home to Quan ho folk songs - and for Vietnam in general.
Ben said on October 1, Vietnam's Ca Tru singing was also be considered as intangible heritage in need of urgent safeguarding.
Quan ho folk songs stand alongside 76 additions to UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. These 76 were decided by 24 member states of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Heritage.
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New Special Collections & University Archives Page
Check out the new landing page for Special Collections & University Archives! It features a new splash image, display of hours for each location, news related to the department and collections, and its own menu.
Moving Library Websites to HTTPS
In mid-October, the Google Chrome browser will display a "not secure" warning for sites that do not use HTTPS ("Hypertext Transport Protocol Secure). The warning will encourage users not to enter any sensitive information on the site, such as passwords or credit cards.
Library Systems is working to move our sites over to HTTPS, but you will most likely see warnings on some library and UIC websites when you use a form (including search forms, like the library home page.
Some databases and catalogs with the ability to create accounts – such as I-Share and the UIC Library Catalog – are already using HTTPS and will not display a warning.
Most likely, few patrons will notice the change. However, if you do get any questions, you can direct them to email@example.com.
More information and examples of HTTPS warnings
2016-2017 Annual Report for UIC Library Websites
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This is Ladbydragen, a reconstruction of of a viking ship buried in Lady, Denmark. It was built by a group a volunteers that included my dad, using only authentic methods and tools. I helped launch the ship in 2016, so it has a very special meaning to me. Oil on canvas, 120 x 100 cm
A friend's sparkling Porsche 911. Painting by Jonas Linell 2016
Mercedes-Benz 280SL done for a Danish client. Oil on canvas, 80 x 60 cm. Painting by Jonas Linell 2016.
The fishmarket on Gammel Strand in Copenhagen, probably sometime in the 1950s. Painting by Jonas Linell 2016.
My oldest daughter, Frida. Painted on iPad.
Chevy K5 Blazer. Painting by Jonas Linell.
Route 5 tram by Nørreport Station in Copenhagen in the 1960s. Painted by Jonas Linell 2016.
Gibson '59 Les Paul Cherry Washed. Painting by Jonas Linell 2016.
Aston Martin GT12. Painting by Jonas Linell 2016.
The Cathedral of Copenhagen on an Easter morning. Painting by Jonas Linell 2016.
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300. Painted by Jonas Linell 2016.
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Government, Backed into a Corner on Public Incinerator Concerns, Pushes Back
Beijing municipal officials recently announced plans to continue with seven incinerator projects in the Beijing area, despite protests of nearby residents.
As we have reported before, Beijing's trash is growing at approximately 8% annually, though the city is capable of treating just over half of what it tosses. Currently, 90% of Beijing's solid municipal waste is sent to area landfills.
Though source waste reduction, improved recycling programs and more active resident seperation are among the many options available for addressing the problem, local and central level officials have prioritized the building of more incineration plants as their preferred approach.
This stance, combined with a lack of regulatory oversight and monitoring necessary to ensure the plants' safety and environmental standards, has stirred dissatisfaction among local residents, and prompted vocal protests unseen in years past.


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Our pharmacy offers full prescriptions services and we have a great range of over-the-counter medicines and health supplements. We also have a large natural health section linked to our online business at www.firstinhealth.co.nz.
We can pre-pack your medications for you with weekly or monthly medico compliance packaging, and our driver Bill runs a daily delivery service if you can't make it in to see us. We can take your blood pressure, and handle ear piercing, and soon we'll be ableto offer vaccinations. You can even post your mail in our NZ Post shop whilst here.And we offer Fly Buys points with any purchase.
As you local pharmacy we have the expertise, services and products to support your health and wellness needs. We genuinely care about you and are here to provide qualified advice to see you right.
We love people. Everything we do revolves around our customers. Our retail manager Chip is well known in our community. She's been a big part of it for over 40 years and has a real family touch that people warm to.
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We have a great team of eight diverse individuals who are dedicated to helping you manage your health and wellness needs. Between us we speak four different languages including English, Afrikaans, Cantonese and Korean. So far we've been able to converse with all our customers.
Here's a little bit of inside knowledge about the people behind Unichem MarinaPharmacy.
Brenda Fisk
Principal Pharmacist
Brenda is our fearless boss. She knew she wanted to be a pharmacist when she was just 14 years old! Brenda loved visiting pharmacies as a teenager and thought, 'that's me!' So she qualified with a Bachelor of Pharmacy from Rhodes University in South Africa and never looked back. Yes, she's the one who also speaks Afrikaans.
Brenda arrived in New Zealand nearly 20-years ago, in 1995. She's worked in retail pharmacies ever since. As a real people-person, Brenda loves dealing direct with her customers and providing them with great service. Speaking of great service, Brenda continues to support her community outside of work as a member of Rotary. And she's also involved with Trees for Survival.
TK moved to New Zealand from Korea when he was 16 years old. He joined us a couple of years ago to do his internship, then stayed on as a qualified pharmacist. He did a great job getting to know how we work and what our customers expect from us. Even though TK is young, he provides a great service and is well respected by our customers.
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Chip has been in the industry since she left school. She's something of an institution in these parts, with customers coming great distances to see her. Chip's not only well known and loved, but she's fantastic at her job too. She's also community minded having coached netball to young people through to adults. She's never afraid to 'chip' in and is an absolute angel to us here.
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How did the Baby Boom become what it is, and who let them get away with it? On a rare visit to London, aging Baby Boomer and Grumpy Old Man, P. J. O'Rourke, takes a hilarious look at the generation who are oversized, overwrought, overbearing and all over the place, from Obama to Donovan.
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In terms of a president announcing increased combat operations in Afghanistan, President Trump's speech today was precisely the lucid, informative, and well-thought-out address we should expect to be given to a concerned and divided nation. However, in terms Donald Trump talking within a reasonable proximity of cameras, it was anything but expected. Trump spoke publicly for 23 straight minutes without deviating from his script, bragging about himself, nor denigrating the news media; An uncharacteristic feat which left many experts in fear of the worst — Our President has been replaced by a robot.
Manny Goldstein, Founder of the Association for the Development of Artificial Intelligence, has already blogged about his expert point of view of what he saw unfold at today's Fort Myer speech.
"It's important to remember that the human personality is the hardest trait to program into a robot. This is what caught my eye. It looked like him and sounded like him, but it clearly wasn't him. When have you ever known Trump to be eloquent, or inspiring, or cool-headed?" Goldstein explained, referring to the calm demeanor by which the President gave his address.
"There's no doubt in my mind he's been swapped for a robot. I'm blown away by how advanced their A.I. appears." stated Goldstein, "Our voice analysis software confirmed a spot on match for Trump's voice. Facial recognition algorithms showed the robot's synthetic exo-tissue was identical to Donald Trump. I am just blown away that the perpetrators would be so reckless as to allow this robot to deviate this wildly from Trump's signature personality, which is much more caustic, crass, and juvenile."
Goldstein went on to explain, "I believe the glitchy personality programming may be an inevitable side-effect from the A.I. algorithm researching terms like 'presidential' and 'leader,' but I will need more time to analyze the footage."
Goldstein confirmed to Newswerthy that he will be publishing his findings in relevant academic journals within the coming weeks. In the meantime, this leaves only a few questions: Has the GOP replaced the President with a robot? Who would be capable of carrying out such a ruse? … Most importantly — Is this actually a bad thing?
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1. No one is an island. Isolation rarely leads to success. Everyone needs support from time to time! Find people with similar passion and dissimilar ways of thinking, whether they're mentors or friends who believe in you, your mission, and who can give good advice.
2. Believe wholeheartedly in your product. You will be spending days and nights and weekends and all of your free time on this company. Throwing 100% of your energy into something you aren't passionate about is draining. You passion will shine through to your employees and investors.
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"Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do." —Steve Jobs
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The Samsung i760 Windows Mobile 6 Professional edition phoneBy Debra Littlejohn Shinder, MCSE, MVP
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I recently replaced my ancient but trusty Samsung i730, which was running WM 2003, with its shiny new successor, an i760 running WM6. What a difference, both in terms of the hardware and the software.
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IBM Lotus Symphony 3.0.1 is now available
January 23 2012
From the Lotus Symphony website:
Lotus Symphony 3.0.1 is our latest release. There are many enhancements in this release including support for 1 million rows in spreadsheets, bubble charts and a new design for the home page.This will also likely be the last release of IBM's own fork of the OpenOffice codebase. Our energy from here is going into the Apache OpenOffice project, and we expect to distribute an "IBM edition" of Apache OpenOffice in the future. We have contributed the Lotus Symphony code into the OpenOffice project, along with human resource across development/product management/marketing organizations. I'm excited by what I see happening at Apache, but for now, the new release of Symphony keeps the current project updated for existing and potential customers.
Link: ibm.com: Lotus Symphony 3.0.1 >
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John Head http://www.johndavidhead.com | 1/23/2012 9:17:03 PM
Ed - is there an overlay install for the Notes client for Symphony 3.0.1?
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Henning Heinz | 1/24/2012 4:20:26 AM
I am wondering if you are
now switching to the C++ GUI or
if Apache OpenOffice will continue based on the IBM Java/Eclipse approach or if
you just share backend code but keep separate GUI concepts.
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John Head http://www.johndavidhead.com | 1/24/2012 8:48:31 AM
@2 they showed some mock-ups of OpenOffice.org 4.0 and it has no eclipse anywhere. It looked like OpenOffice.org with many of the Symphony UI enhancements, such as the sidebar and the right side verticle icon strip that changes the context of the sidebar.
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Julian Woodward http://blog.woowar.com | 1/24/2012 10:18:30 AM
Ed, can I
1) repeat John's question at [1]. And also ask
2) whether future post-3.0.1 versions will be over-layable on Notes?
3) what the future of the Symphony LotusScript API is?
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shabeer | 1/24/2012 11:26:01 AM
a. does this mean this is the end of symphony for the enterprises? b. will we have the paid support for symphony partcode in ibm dsw pricelist?
c. will we have future roadmap for the symphony embedded in notes?
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Eric Otchet | 1/24/2012 2:23:31 PM
I'm the product manager for Symphony and the upcoming Apache OpenOffice the IBM Edition.
Symphony 3.0.1 add-on installer for Notes is available today in FixCentral. This will update the version of Symphony embedded in the Notes client.
The new Apache OpenOffice code will NOT be based on Eclipse. We are donating the Symphony code to the Apache project. The sidebar in Symphony is C++ code today.
Future releases of Symphony 3.0.1 ( fixpacks) will be still be based on Eclipse/Expeditor. Symphony 3.0.1 will be included in Notes 8.5.4 ( in the box) with the exception of the Mac client. Mac will be standalone only due to some Cocoa/Carbon issues.
We will continue to offer support for our Notes customers on maintenance if they want to use the Apache OpenOffice the IBM Edition when it is available instead of or in addition to Symphony. We will not have the ability to embed the Apache OpenOffice the IBM Edition into the Notes client.
We are looking at how to extend our Symphony LotusScript support to the Apache OpenOffice code in the future.
Symphony 3.0.1 will continue to be supported for the lifecycle of the Notes 8.5.x clients. This will be through fixpacks and maintenance releases as needed.
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Henning Heinz | 1/24/2012 5:24:46 PM
@John(3) and @Eric(6)
Thank you very much. Much appreciated.
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Matteo Bisi http://www.msbiro.net | 1/25/2012 5:01:38 PM
@6 Thanks for your nice info Eric!
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Andrew Pike | 1/27/2012 5:11:17 AM
No sign of import filters for Smartsuite files (WordPro, 123) in the release notes. Are there any plans to restore these or do I need Symphony 1.3 still for that?
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Someone Blue | 1/27/2012 8:19:39 AM
A brave decision, long overdue.
The IBM developers working on Symphony have my deepest respect; but I have to admit that I thought from day 1: this will not work out. You cant fork something off and put in your own stuff ... while the rest of the world enjoys bug fixes and new features from the main branch ... and you have to wait so much longer to see these fixes/features in the forked version.
I think that internally, IBM symphony lost the battle when word was spread that IBM told its employees to not use OpenOffice or LibreOffice (check the "go 2 green" project status on office suites).
I do hope that OpenOffice gains some movement again. It would be a shame to put all our energy in it; while that other fork LibreOffice is used by the rest of the world.
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Eric Otchet | 1/27/2012 11:34:20 AM
At this point the Smartsuite filters are still only available in Symphony 1.3. We have no plans to add them to Symphony 3.x.
It is possible that the Apache OpenOffice community could add those filters to a future release of the Apache OpenOffice code.
There are some Smartsuite filters today in the LibreOffice fork.
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susi ochoa | 1/27/2012 1:00:27 PM
This apache version seems so pointless! It's been standing still for over a year, while the LibreOffice fork has been advancing very quickly, cleaning up its code and making improvements for the future. Heck, they're already working on an experimental Android port, and have talked about rewriting the very core of each of the office apps.
IBM is known for being supremely practical, and going with the winner. Why don't you just let Apache.OO die, after a first release, and go with the superior codebase? I'm sure if you approach the TDF guys, they'll be more than happy to collaborate.
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John Foldager http://izone.dk | 1/28/2012 7:53:54 AM
@6 If IBM is not continuing their work on Lotus Symphony, why not try to open source it as a new branch of the Apache OpenOffice so that the community can try to keep the Eclipse (we LOVE the plugins!!!) version up-to-date. I'd really love to see IBM put even more effort into coorporate with the open source world. Anyone know the story of IBM OS/2 *cough*
@12 I agree with you that the project has not moved for the last year or so. However, I'm not sure the TDF guys want to collaborate with Apache and IBM as long as IBM is going with their own IBM branded version "Apache OpenOffice.org IBM Edition". Why on earth should they contribute to a project that IBM is then extending with more functionality (which is not open source)? I for one, would be more than happy to see each of the projects merge into one combined version, however, I don't think it will ever happen.
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Alessandro Perucchi | 1/28/2012 8:02:45 AM
I won't go to the flaming discussion from susi(12)
But the base question is valid... why OpenOffice.org and not LibreOffice? License reasons?
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Jürgen Lange http://www.juergen-lange.de | 1/28/2012 8:23:19 AM
@12 The Apache version isn't pointless. I find a lot of advantages in the developer snapshots, I can't find in Version 3.4 of LibreOffice or in the newest release candidate. One thing are Pivot Tables (call them Data Pilot if you want). Pivot Tables are very, very slow in LibreOffice. You don't believe? Take a table with 40,000 lines and build up a nice nested Pivot Table and you will see.
Those TDF guys (and girls!) should take the Apache code and put it into LibreOffice. The Apache license allows this!
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Waldemar Schmuerz | 1/29/2012 8:21:43 AM
you can't beat them, join them.... Go Office, Libre!
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Jefferson Martin | 1/29/2012 3:10:52 PM
I am just a user of Symphony 3.01 in a small business and not a code aware type by any means.
We installed Symphony 3.01 in an attempt to normalize document creation and maintenance between various platforms.
Of the three OO packages, we found Symphony to be the smoothest and glitch-free (relatively speaking) and the sidebar is really nice compared to the others.
Am I reading correctly that Lotus Symphony is going away? And, that we should go install Apache OpenOffice, instead?
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Jefferson Martin | 1/30/2012 6:46:05 AM
@18 Thanks. I am relieved to hear that. We really did not want to lose the integration with LotusLive, which we like, as well.
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Eric Otchet | 1/30/2012 8:09:00 AM
@13 John,
We are doing exactly what you mention. We are contributing the Symphony source code to the Apache OpenOffice project. We are working with the community to get those code contributions into a future release of the Apache OpenOffice code. We are proposing that for version 4. That release with Symphony code will be open source .. Assuming the community accepts the code and builds a release with it.
Our plans for the "IBM Edition" are to distribute an identical release of the Apache OpenOffice code under the Apache license simply bundled with some Extensions that we will create to link the Apache OpenOffice code to our portfolio. These Extensions will be no-charge and will also be posted in the Extensions Repository for anyone to access. If someone prefers to download the Apache OpenOffice code and then go get a specific extension for IBM Connections for example and install it themselves .. they are free to do that. We are going to bundle Extensions for IBM Connections, IBM Smartcloud for Social Business and others together in an all-in-one package for install.
We are not going to release a version of the Apache OpenOffice code with a different license.
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John Foldager http://izone.dk | 1/30/2012 2:56:53 PM
@20 What a relief, Eric! Thanks for answering my questions and concerns :o)
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Kevin | 1/30/2012 4:46:32 PM
Question here from a non-coder who loves to use both L.O. and O.O.
I really don't like the fact that Libre or a Mac specific fork known as Neo Office need Java to run. I don't feel comfortable with the performance lag or there being that intermediary layer.
From what @Eric said above both Lotus Symphony 3.01 and the future Apache O.O. for the Mac will be written in Carbon / Cocoa and not Java -- is that correct? That makes me happy.
Also which O.O. is LS 3.01 based on, 3.3? Thank you.
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Eric Otchet | 1/30/2012 8:25:01 PM
@22 Kevin,
Symphony 3.0.1 is based on OO 3.2 plus select updates from the 3.3 code.
Symphony 3.0.1 is still based on the Lotus Expeditor/Eclipse framework and still uses Java.
The Apache OpenOffice clients ( including Mac) do not require Java.
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Andy Prough | 1/30/2012 9:58:02 PM
Why did it take over one year to do a simple point release? I'll try this version as I have all the others, but I've got to say I'm not at all impressed by IBM's commitment to this project. There's been a whole lot more hype than substance in my opinion. Too bad - this project really should have been tremendously promising. Looks like the LibreOffice guys (mainly SUSE and Red Hat contributors) are the only ones doing serious work on the original OOo code though - do companies like SUSE and Red Hat often run circles around IBM on projects like this?
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Eric Otchet | 1/31/2012 7:11:10 AM
@24 Andy,
The OpenOffice.org community was in the process of releasing OO 3.4 when Oracle decided to pull the plug. This put the release on hold within the community. Until the grant to Apache was final and the new Apache OpenOffice community got off the ground no work on the code was going on. The community needed to migrate the OO websites,wiki,forums etc from Oracle hosting and infrastructure to Apache. There was a huge amount of work going on in the background. In addition the community has been working on the OO 3.4 codebase and converting it to an Apache licensed release. This involved a very detailed walk through of the code and replacement of LGPL'd code from the original OO codebase with replacement code that could be licensed under the ALV2 license. The Apache OpenOffice commnuity has done a great job and much heavy lifting during this time. Once this is all done I think you will see many new and exciting improvements quickly add to the project and new releases. You can get more detail here if you like { Link }
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Randall Shimizu | 1/31/2012 8:04:55 AM
@Eric Otchet
Subject: Eclipse/Expediter framework....?
Please explain what the Eclipse/Expediter framework is ....? I searched and could only find Lotus Expediter...?
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Eric Otchet | 1/31/2012 8:44:12 AM
@26 Randall,
Sorry ..Lotus Expeditor is the IBM branded product that provides the Eclipse framework for the Notes client, Sametime and Symphony.
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Jim Carroll | 1/31/2012 8:44:34 AM
Well, I'm glad to hear the news. I've been among those people trying to get my co-workers to "eat our own dog food" but running into resistance because of a perceived lack of support from IBM itself for the product.
Now all we need to do is find some way to get Symphony/OpenOffice to be the wiki/messaging editor used in the IBM Connections product!
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Eric Otchet | 1/31/2012 1:27:10 PM
@28 Jim,
You might be interested in this Symphony plugin { Link }
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Fabrizio Marchesano http://www.frameweb.it | 2/1/2012 4:54:05 AM
Hi all,
thanks to Ed and Eric for the info.
I'm excited about the announcement and will look forward to the project development with deep interest.
Just a question about custom plug-ins created for Symphony 3: since AOO will not be based on Eclipse, will at least the IBM Edition compatible in some way (even from a developer point of view, may be providing some sort of shortcut to re-code them, avoiding a complete rewriting from scratch)?
Even if Symphony 3.0.1 will be supported for a long period, it would be nice to have the chance to use "old" and custom-made plug-ins in the new release of AOO.
Thanks in advance and best regards.
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Eric Otchet | 2/1/2012 8:19:06 AM
@31 Hi Fabrizio,
What we have found during our work with the OpenOffice Extension model is that the logic of existing code and language moves over pretty nicely it is in the packaging where some work is needed. You can contact me via email if you want some more information.
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Fabrizio Marchesano http://www.frameweb.it | 2/1/2012 8:56:46 AM
@32 Hi Eric,
thank you very much for your reply; I will take advantage of your kind helpfulness and contact you via email.
Thanks again!
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Bernfried Geiger | 2/6/2012 2:56:12 PM
@32 Eric Otchet
What about the lsx integration of the Notes client - Is it already save to say, that the lsx will survive into 'whatever IBM version' based on Apache OO Version 4 and Notes Next (with whatever name it may have)?
I am very close to the start of such Project. (Budget is already clear, MS Office is still in the race). I guess I should have stopped by at Lotusphere. too late now.
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Jens-B. Augustiny | 2/6/2012 3:33:16 PM
... and regarding the LSX, if it is continued, will it have the ability to use Libre- or Open-Office as its target in addition to whatever IBM version it will work with?
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Eric Otchet | 2/7/2012 2:14:50 PM
@34, @35
LotusScript support is something that we are still working on from an Apache OpenOffice point of view. There are some technical issues we must solve before I am able to give you definitive answers. Our intent is to extend the current Symphony/LotusScript support to the Apache OpenOffice code. There is no intent to have it only work with the "IBM Edition" . I cannot say whether it will work with any other distributions like LibreOffice since there may be code required in the core to enable it.
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Daniel Collins | 2/26/2012 4:16:34 PM
@24 It may have taken a long time but, it has the feature I have been waiting for, to see slide notes while viewing the slide in Presentations in Normal mode. (The Notes mode does not count)
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Alex Stockar | 6/6/2012 3:17:46 AM
@36 Eric Otchet
I wish that Symphony LotusScript API was still working with Notes 8.5.3 and embedded Symphony 3.0 but I am unable to use it.
I called Notes support and they do not seem to be much interested with this issue.
They opened SPR (Software Problem Report) #DPOL8QNLBA / APAR #LO66686 but none is apparently looking after it.
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Who's this guy and why is he speaking to the House Public Health Committee?
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
This gentleman didn't just stumble into the House Public Health Committee yesterday (Tuesday, February 21, 2012). He spoke on behalf of the Oklahoma Restaurant Association against HB2267/Restore Local Rights. But he isn't JUST representing ORA. He didn't mention to all of the members of the House Public Health Committee that he is also a registered Tobacco Lobbyist. Because – why would a Tobacco Lobbyist speak at a House Pubic Health Committee?
This gentleman is Benny Vanatta – he is both a registered lobbyist for the ORA and Swisher. But when he speaks against Restoring Local Rights – is he speaking on behalf of the Oklahoma Restaurant Association OR Swisher?
It is common practice for tobacco companies to use both the National Restaurant Association and State Restaurant Associations [like here in Oklahoma] ( in some states – not all. Click here and see map) as a front to work against smoke-free policies."Since the 1970's, tobacco companies have worked persistently to influence the policy positions of key hospitality trade associations for the purpose of using these third parties as front groups to undermine smokefree policies. Even though all legitimate economic studies show that smokefree air has no negative impact on business, tobacco industry strategists were successful in both buying off the National Restaurant Association (NRA) and convincing it that smokefree ordinances are bad for business." - American for Nonsmoker's Rights
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New Immigrant Policy Violates Due Process
The Recorder
Commentary By Angela Chan and Shannan Wilber
September 12, 2008
San Francisco's new policy toward undocumented youths will have harsh and unintended consequences. Consider the case of 15-year-old Andre*, who engaged in an irresponsible adolescent prank. One day after school, Andre and his friends spray-painted the side of a bus. Andre was arrested and booked at San Francisco's juvenile hall on felony vandalism charges.
Pursuant to a new policy issued by Mayor Gavin Newsom, Andre's probation officer, while booking the boy, notified federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorities. Andre had not yet appeared for his initial juvenile court hearing, nor had the court appointed an attorney to represent him. Ultimately, the court placed Andre on probation and ordered him to make restitution – a common sanction for a first-time graffiti offense.
However, when Andre was released from juvenile hall, ICE was waiting for him. He was transferred to a detention center in another state where he awaited deportation to El Salvador. Having been raised in the United States since he was a toddler, he knew nothing about El Salvador and had no family there who could care for him.
For more than a decade, San Francisco's juvenile probation department has operated under a written policy that emphasized reunification of youths with their families – either in the United States or their home countries. The INS (the predecessor to ICE) worked cooperatively with juvenile justice personnel to lift immigration holds in order to accomplish repatriation where appropriate. Where there was no immigration hold, juvenile justice personnel only referred undocumented youths to immigration authorities after submitting a motion in juvenile court, identifying the specific reasons that notification was appropriate. The INS and the U.S. attorney's office were aware of this policy and had approved it, according to a letter from Public Defender Jeff Adachi recently published in the San Francisco Chronicle.
In July, Newsom rescinded this policy after the Chronicle released a series of articles under the misleading headline, "Sanctuary Shielding Immigrants." Citing a spokesperson for ICE and U.S. Attorney Joseph Russoniello, the Chronicle asserted that the probation department had "shielded" several undocumented youths from immigration authorities by returning them to their families in Honduras.
Within days, Newsom directed his administration to notify federal immigration authorities on all felony juvenile cases at the booking stage. In unilaterally issuing this new policy, the mayor circumvented the Juvenile Probation Commission, which is chartered to oversee changes to juvenile probation policies. The mayor's new policy drastically widens the net for referring youths to ICE and removes any individualized consideration of cases, such as Andre's. The new policy is unsound, unnecessary and unfair.
The city's new policy is erroneously modeled after the adult criminal justice system, and violates well-established juvenile court law and procedure. The mayor's directive fails to recognize that a separate juvenile justice system was created for youths to allow them the opportunity to rehabilitate and to become contributing members of society. Whereas adult criminal court proceedings and records are open to the public, juvenile court proceedings and records are confidential so that the matter can later be sealed and not hinder a youth's chances at obtaining higher education and employment.
Contrary to popular belief, under federal law, the legal consequences of a "sustained petition" in juvenile court do not trigger the same consequences as a conviction in criminal court for immigration purposes. In fact, a finding of guilt in juvenile court, in contrast to some convictions in adult criminal court, are not grounds for deportation.
The policy also violates basic concepts of fairness and due process. Notifying ICE at booking will result in reporting youths who may not have actually committed the charged offense and youths whose cases may be thrown out for lack of evidence. According to the most recent available statistics (.pdf) from San Francisco juvenile probation, in 2006, almost 30 percent or 361 of the 1,215 petitions filed by the district attorney's office did not result in a sustained petition. Automatic referral at booking to ICE will result in premature and erroneous referrals, and will effectively dismantle crucial protections against racial profiling and pretextual arrests.
Moreover, probation officers, who are currently charged with making the initial determination of a youth's immigration status, are not qualified to do so. Determination of immigration status is complex, and youths themselves are often unaware of their own status. As such, this new process subjects the city to potential liability because youths who have legal immigration status may be mistakenly referred to ICE. This happened in the 1999 Eastern District of California case Soto-Torres v. Johnson, CIV S-99-1695 WBS/DAD, wherein authorities paid $100,000 to settle a case brought by a plaintiff who was wrongfully arrested and detained by immigration authorities after a probation officer erroneously referred the plaintiff to ICE.
Particularly with respect to youths who have family in the United States, the city's policy also runs counter to the family reunification goals of the juvenile system mandated by state law. Youths like Andre who have lived their entire lives in the U.S. will be orphaned by a blanket policy that refers all youths to ICE without consideration of their particular circumstances. Moreover, as ICE continues to aggressively crack down on enforcement by raiding workplaces and homes, notifying immigration agents will have dire consequences not just for the youth, but also the youth's entire family.
Finally, unless amended to provide youths with access to immigration legal services, the policy undermines the ability of undocumented youths to pursue immigration relief to which they may be entitled under federal law. Congress has created several means by which undocumented youths may apply to adjust their immigration status, including but not limited to Special Immigrant Juvenile Status for children who have been abused, abandoned or neglected; asylum for children who have been persecuted in their countries of origin; "T" visas for children who are the victims of trafficking; and "U" visas for children who are the victims of enumerated crimes.
Notifying ICE at the booking stage will effectively cut off these important avenues of federal immigration relief for a majority of eligible youth. The sole function of ICE is to enforce immigration laws by initiating deportation proceedings against individuals who are suspected of being undocumented. ICE neither screens youths for potential forms of relief nor provides them with immigration attorneys. ICE also may and often does transfer youths to detention facilities in remote areas nowhere near any immigration legal service agencies, making it virtually impossible for them to assert a viable claim for relief.
Ultimately, the issue of undocumented youths in our juvenile justice system is more complicated than sound bites and sensational headlines. Juvenile justice professionals must have the discretion to make individualized determinations based upon the real lives of the young people and communities affected. To ensure that youths like Andre will not be the unintended casualties of misguided and hasty policymaking, the city should revisit its approach. At a minimum, youths should not be turned over to immigration authorities unless:
1. The juvenile court has sustained the felony delinquency petition.
2. The youth has undergone immigration legal screening by an immigration attorney who determines that the youth is not eligible to pursue immigration relief or does not wish to pursue such relief.
3. The court adopts a recommendation that ICE should be notified based upon an individualized determination, which takes into account the seriousness of the offense, availability of suitable caregivers, offense history and other relevant factors.
* Identifying details have been changed to protect confidentiality.
Angela Chan is a staff attorney at the Asian Law Caucus, and Shannan Wilber is executive director of Legal Services for Children. Both organizations are located in San Francisco.


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As Eastertide unfolds, we feel the power and influence of the Spirit growing. This is the Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead, and the Spirit who brings the Church to birth at Pentecost. As we journey towards Pentecost - the climax of the Easter Season - we should be considering the presence of the Spirit in the Church today: the reconciler of disputes, the solver of problems, true inspiration for the family of God on our journey to the New Jerusalem! From this side, Pentecost is about promise: the Lord at the Last Supper promises that He and the Father will be "at home" with all who keep his words - and it is the Advocate, the Holy Spirit who will remind us of these and all his words. We believe that all Scripture is "inspired" - the word of the Spirit - so as we listen or proclaim this Sunday let us look for the fulfillment of the promise made by the Lord.
Notes for Readers
First Reading: Acts 15:1-2.22-29
It did not take long before the first Christian communities were disagreeing about doctrine. Here we follow a major issue: do you have to be circumcised (in other words become a member of the People of Israel) before you can follow Christ? Some (such as the men from Judea in this reading) said 'yes', others said no. The significance of this account in Acts is not that there was disagreement, but how it was resolved. Paul and Barnabas are sent to Jerusalem to discuss the problem with the apostles and elders, and when a decision is made, they return with it. For many listeners in Church, this will seem a rather obscure issue! Somehow the reader has to create the sense of how important it was. Take your time with the first paragraph (always remember that congregations take quite some time to settle before they start listening to the First Reading!) One slight problem is that the discussion in Jerusalem is omitted (verses 3-21), so you jump straight to the solution. A good pause before paragraph two is recommended. In reading the letter from the apostles, emphasise words like "unsettled" and "disturbed". At the end it is important to emphasise the role of the Holy Spirit in making the decision. Since the list of precepts at the end sounds rather odd to our ears (but would not to a Jewish or even Greek audience) underline that these are "essential burdens".
Second Reading: Apocalypse 21:10-14.22-23
We are nearing the end of the book and the vision is getting more and more thrilling! If the book of Apocalypse were a symphony, this passage would be a huge triumphant and glorious theme, resounding throughout the whole orchestra: no less than the appearing of the new, radiant Holy City! The reader has a difficult task with these sections of Apocalypse: you are painting a picture in words, which must be glowing, resplendent, bejewelled and radiant - just like the city you are describing - but you must not go "over the top"! Spend some time with the reading, and try to see what John is seeing in his vision. In particular emphasise the adjectives - the words which add colour and depth to the vision: "enormous", "radiant", "precious", "crystal-clear", and so on. Be careful with the final paragraph: it is a single sentence, so make sure you break it up in your mind: emphasise that it is God himself who is the radiant light of this city...and glance at the flame of the Easter Candle when you finish!
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Lasers work by emitting a single wavelength of light in a focused synchronized pulse. By choosing different wavelengths, pulse duration, and energy along with skin temperature control they can be used to selectively target a specific skin change or condition. This allows the laser to destroy the lesion being treated while leaving the surrounding tissue unharmed. Adjusting these parameters allows a wide range of vascular lesions and conditions to be treated.
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Anesthetic creams and injections reduce laser benefits as they constrict blood vessels. You will be offered and can request analgesia for your laser treatment. If you plan to drive home after your treatment this will effect what we can offer you for pain relief.
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A special moment for the Centre last week as the first comparative oncology PET-CT was performed in the new ACRF Facility for Molecular Imaging Agents in Cancer. In collaboration with veterinary oncologists from the Brisbane Veterinary Specialist Centre (BVSC), patient Bronson, an 11 year old Rottweiler cross, underwent a successful PET-CT scan to confirm a suspected trigeminal nerve sheath tumour (tumour of the nerves in the jaw).
Naturally occurring cancers in companion animals such as pet dogs share clinical and biological similarities to human cancers. Helping to cure cancer in companion animals will also lead to new cancer-fighting drugs for humans. This is the aim of the new research paradigm of Comparative Oncology. With our veterinary partners, the Centre for Advanced Imaging is establishing the first research program in Australia to harness the power of Comparative Oncology.
A $2.5 million Australian Cancer Research Foundation grant enabled the purchase of a large-bore PET-CT scanner and an upgrade of the CAI's magnetic resonance imaging facilities to enhance imaging to improve cancer detection, characterisation, treatment and monitoring in companion animals.
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There is a pervasive legend in India of a secret organization that allegedly has a vast amount of advanced knowledge in their possession.
Believed to have been formed over 2000 years ago, the Nine Unknown Men is widely suspected of manipulating political and societal trends in order to further the personal goals of the Nine.
But is such a secret organization a reality or is it merely the stuff of legend?
Origin Story
The society of the Nine Unknown Men was formed shortly after 226 BC by Emperor Ashoka.
Grandson of the legendary Emperor who unified the Indian subcontinent, Chandragupta, Ashoka was anxious to uphold his grandfather's legacy and maintain the empire.
In the region between Calcutta and Madras, the Kalingan's resisted the imperial rule, leading to an all-out war. Ashoka's vastly superior forces are said to have killed over 100,000 of Kalinga's warriors and deported over 150,000 of the region's villagers.
Even though he had won the war, Ashoka was aghast at the carnage such a victory entailed.
From then on, he swore off violence forever.
Emperor Ashoka is best known for his conversion to Buddhism and his efforts to spread the peaceful religion throughout India as well as Malaya, Ceylon, and Indonesia.
His efforts contributed to Buddhism's later rise in China, Nepal, Tibet, and Mongolia. Ashoka was a sworn vegetarian but did not force others to do likewise. Indeed, he was incredibly tolerant of other religious sects.
He did, however, prohibit the consumption of alcohol.
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"He renounced the idea of trying to integrate the rebellious people, declaring that the only true conquest was to win men's hearts by observance of the laws of duty and piety, because the Sacred Majesty desired that all living creatures should enjoy security, peace and happiness and be free to live as they pleased".
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So committed was the Emperor to this mission that he sought to prevent his fellow man from putting their intelligence towards perpetrating evil, particular the evil involved with warfare.
The task of collecting, preserving, and containing all knowledge was too great for one emperor to do alone, not the least because of the other duties required by ruling an empire.
So Ashoka summoned nine of the most brilliant minds in India at the time. For security purposes, the identity of these men was never made public.
Together, these geniuses formed a secret society that came to be known as the Nine Unknown Men.


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We know the welfare state is good news for people inside government. Lots of bureaucrats are required, after all, to oversee a plethora of redistribution programs.
Walter Williams refers to these paper pushers as poverty pimps, and there's even a ranking showing which states have the greatest number of these folks who profit by creating dependency.
But does anybody else benefit from welfare programs?
Robert Rector of the Heritage Foundation explains in the Washington Times that the War on Poverty certainly hasn't been a success for taxpayers or poor people. Instead, it's created a costly web of dependency.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson's launch of the War on Poverty. …Since then, the taxpayers have spent $22 trillion on Johnson's war. Adjusted for inflation, that's three times the cost of all military wars since the American Revolution. Last year, government spent $943 billion providing cash, food, housing and medical care to poor and low-income Americans. …More than 100 million people, or one third of Americans, received some type of welfare aid, at an average cost of $9,000 per recipient.
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