PLATO'S ARGUMENT

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The ancient Greek philosopher, who was a student of Socrates, and a teacher of Aristotle, was the founding father of the Academy, and best known as the author of philosophical works of unparalleled influence.

Building on the demonstration by Socrates that those regarded as experts in ethical matters did not have the understanding necessary for a good human life, Plato introduced the idea that their mistakes were due to their not engaging properly with a class of entities he called forms, which were Justice, Beauty, and Equality.

Lies Beget Lies

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The United States of America is and continues to be the world's greatest economic and military power, regardless of what any habitual liar, or an over used political slogan may claim.

Make this country great again is more of a rouge movement than a political party. The backlash, or push-back has served to renew for the majority of Americans a sense of confidence and restored lost self-esteem in a nation which has suffered divisions throughout the years, following foreign domination.

Arbor Day

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Today is Arbor Day, which is designated to remind people of the importance of trees. And to encourage them to get outside and help plant something beautiful.

CITY IMAGES wants to encourage you to get out under the sun. And exercise your green thumb.

We can't help you plant trees beyond encouraging you to do so in this email. But we can help you plant other things that are good for both you, your family, and our planet.

Cable Dream

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The $3.8 billion and a 50 percent premium was offered by the broadband giant in an effort to produce animated content. The announced sale may place Comcast in direct competition with the larger Disney.

Comcast to Buy DreamWorks for $3.8 Billion http://on.wsj.com/1Uj9wvq via @WSJ

Comcast buys DreamWorks Animation for $3.8 billion http://mashable.com/2016/04/28/comcast-buys-dreamworks-animation/#OPCzD… via @mashable

Comcast buys DreamWorks Animation in $3.8 billion deal http://money.cnn.com/2016/04/28/media/comcast-dreamworks-nbcuniversal/

Baby Born To Rabies Mom

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The Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases is reporting on the case of a pregnant woman, who gave birth to a healthy baby, but was infected with the rabies virus after a fatal dog bite.

The unbelievable story occurred a couple of years ago, but was just reported. The woman's rabies reportedly appeared in labor and she died after pregnancy. Her baby and husband did not develop this deadly disease.

http://jvat.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40409-016-0068-5

http://www.medicaldaily.com/rare-case-rabies-infection-newborn-383619

FOREIGN Policy?

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More foreign than policy was how some were describing The Donald's blabbering today. But don't take our word for it, listen up and try to find specifics. Lack of knowledge and sophistication is how others characterized it.

Trump calls American foreign policy under Obama 'total disaster.' http://usat.ly/26tRRGr via @djusatoday

Trump Reset? Sober Foreign-Policy Address Gives Peek Into 'Trump Doctrine' http://n.pr/1SKW55h

Every Step You Fake

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Citizen Lab research partner Open Effect today announced the release of the full report detailing our year-long research collaboration into the privacy and security of wearable fitness tracking devices.

https://openeffect.ca/reports/Every_Step_You_Fake.pdf

All studied fitness trackers except the Apple Watch were vulnerable to Bluetooth MAC address surveillance

Some applications failed to use transit-level security for one or more data transmissions, leaving user data exposed.

Others routinely sent out the user’s precise geolocation for reasons not made obvious to the user.

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Believe In Yourself

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I am not a good dancer, but I clearly recall watching a film years ago while on a date and still fondly remember that special lady and the message. " You Are Probably Better Than You Think" Opportunities flourish for those who embrace them and there is no one who can make you feel inferior without your consent.

NYC SLASHINGS

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Dozens of random slashing incidents have residents of The Big Apple seeing red. NYPD officials are losing the battle with a double digit spike in knife assaults so far this year, blaming copycats, gang initiations and hordes of mentally ill homeless people.

The latest victim was stabbed this morning and the medley includes a 71-year-old grandma riding a D train, a 16-year-old Chinese exchange student walking to school in Queens, and a 30-year-old bus commuter in Brooklyn.

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