Announcements

	August meeting - Warren Ross, The History of Medicine This presentation is motivated by the expected assault on the medical profession from the newly elected government. Most people do not understand the consequences of regimenting and nationalizing medicine, thinking they can have their medical cake and eat it, too. By reviewing the history of medicine, we will remind ourselves of the conditions that gave rise to the success of American medicine, in particular the enormous wealth created by capitalism and the relative freedom of medical practitioners up until recent decades. The facts and historical perspective brought out in this discussion should provide valuable material to members for letter writing and intellectual activism in defense of free medicine.
	The Houston Objectivism Society is an organization dedicated to spreading the ideas of Ayn Rand and her philosophy of Objectivism in the Houston area.

	OPAR Study Group Brian Phillips is hosting a study group for Leonard Peikoff’s book Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand. The study group is using the study guide written by Gary Hull. Interested members should email for more information.
	DUES ARE DUE FOR 2009 They are $20 for adults and $10 for full-time students. This money goes towards club expenses, our website, and the cost for renting rooms. If you haven’t paid already, you can either bring a check (made out to HOS) or exact change to an HOS meeting and hand it to our treasurer, email us for the address for mailing checks, or use our new PayPal account (just press the appropriate button).
	Adults: $20	Students: $10
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