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Gergen: 'There's a lot more to know' in CIA leak case
• President Bush says he's "sad" about conviction in CIA leak trial
• Ex-adviser to presidents wonders why I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby didn't take the stand
• David Gergen says the trial has damaged GOP prospects for 2008 elections
• Libby, ex-vice presidential aide, found guilty of perjury in probe of CIA leak
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A top White House aide from past administrations speculates that some of the facts in the CIA leak case may never come to light, even with the conclusion of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby's perjury trial.
"What I do think is clear is that there's a lot more to know," White House veteran David Gergen said Tuesday. "And there had to be a reason why the defense attorney did not put Scooter Libby and the vice president on the stand."
Libby, former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, was convicted Tuesday of lying and obstructing an investigation into the Bush administration's actions leading into the Iraq war. (Full story)
"Perhaps [defense attorney] Ted Wells never even knew why Scooter Libby didn't want to go on the stand. But clearly, there's something behind this case," Gergen, a former adviser to Presidents Nixon, Ford, Reagan and Clinton, told CNN's "Larry King Live."
"Why would Scooter Libby lie, as the jury determined? Why would he not take the stand? Why would the vice president not take the stand? There's clearly something they do not wish to discuss. And I don't know what that is."
Appearing with Gergen, former White House press secretary Scott McClellan said, "It will be interesting to see if the White House can sustain not talking about this through the appeals process."
Libby's attorneys have vowed to seek a new trial, or, failing that, to appeal the jury's verdict.
"I would be advising the White House to get out there and find some way to talk about this in enough detail to answer some of those questions that David brings up that are still hanging out there," added McClellan, a former spokesman for the Bush administration.
Gergen also said he expected political fallout from the verdict.
"This is an administration that has been mostly free of scandal over the last six years and now they have the taint that they cannot erase," he said. "It has damaged this White House, and I think it's damaged the Republican prospects for 2008 in taking the White House and keeping it."
Asked Wednesday whether the conviction broke his promise to bring honor back to the White House, President Bush declined to answer.
"This is an ongoing legal matter. ... At this time it's inappropriate for me or the administration to be issuing comments on this serious matter," Bush said in an interview with CNN en Español. (Watch Bush express sadness over the verdict )
Bush said he was "sad" about Libby's conviction, but he said the jury's decision must be respected.
"I was sad for a man who had worked in my administration and particularly sad for his family," Bush said.
The president and other members of his administration had vowed that anyone found to be involved in leaking the identity of CIA operative Valerie Plame would no longer work in the White House.
Case began with leak of CIA operative's identity
Federal officials began an investigation in December 2003 into how Plame's identity was divulged to reporters in the weeks before Robert Novak named her in a July 14, 2003, column. Libby was not charged with the leak itself.
Plame's husband, former Ambassador Joseph Wilson, questioned part of the administration's basis for invading Iraq in a July 6, 2003, op-ed piece for The New York Times.
Prosecutors argued Libby lied about how he learned of Plame's CIA role to protect his job. Her role, they said, was deliberately released in retribution for her husband's report.
Libby's attorneys contended their client suffered from a poor memory. They argued that Libby's overwhelming workload, including urgent national security matters, could have caused discrepancies in what he told investigators.
Libby initially told investigators he learned about Plame from NBC's Tim Russert. He later said he got the information from Cheney a month before a phone conversation with Russert but forgot about it. Russert testified that the two didn't discuss Plame in that conversation.
Wilson says 'explanation' owed
Wilson, like Gergen and McClellan, said Tuesday he believed there was information that had not come out in Libby's trial.
"I think, frankly, now that the trial is over, the president and the vice president owe the American people an explanation of what they knew and what they did or what they didn't do," Wilson told King. (Watch Wilson say Bush and Cheney should tell all )
"I think the vice president has been hiding behind an ongoing trial and an ongoing investigation for long enough," Wilson said. "I think until such time as he comes out and speaks and sets the record straight, there is still going to be this cloud over him."
In a written statement, Cheney said he was "disappointed with the verdict."
"I am saddened for Scooter and his family. As I have said before, Scooter has served our nation tirelessly and with great distinction through many years of public service," said Cheney, adding he would have no further comment until the legal proceedings' conclusion.
White House spokesman Tony Snow denied Wednesday that the Libby case had tainted Cheney in any way, as some White House critics have suggested.
"The vice president remains a trusted aide. The vice president is somebody on whose counsel the president depends," Snow said. "Any idea that the vice president has been in some way diminished, no."
Wilson and Plame have filed a lawsuit against Libby, Cheney, Bush political adviser Karl Rove and former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage. Wilson told reporters in a teleconference call Tuesday that the verdict won't stop that legal action.
Libby, 56, faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison and a fine of $1 million. A hearing on a presentencing report is scheduled for June 5.
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LIBBY VERDICT
The jury's verdict in the case against I. Lewis "Scooter " Libby:
Guilty: Obstruction of justice for intentionally deceiving a grand jury investigating the exposure of Valerie Plame as a CIA operative.
Guilty: Making a false statement for lying to FBI agents about a conversation with NBC newsman Tim Russert.
Guilty: Perjury for lying in court about his conversation with Russert.
Guilty: Perjury for lying in court about conversations with other reporters.
Not guilty: Making a false statement regarding a conversation he had with former Time magazine writer Matt Cooper.
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2020 Kia Soul EV range confirmed
Chris Davies | Feb 15, 2019
The 2020 Kia Soul EV already made a splash with its neon-green paint job back when the all-electric hatchback made its debut in November 2019, and now we know how far it should go on a full charge. The second version of the electric car - based on the new, third-generation Kia Soul - has the biggest battery so far, and that unsurprisingly pays dividends.
The 5 most important cars of the Detroit Auto Show 2019
Chris Davies | Jan 15, 2019
It's a momentous year for the Detroit Auto Show. Last to face the bitter chill of January in Michigan, before moving out of the shadow of CES to the summer in 2020, this year's show also saw the return of much-beloved nameplates and dawning new ages for others. Muscle cars at one extreme; category-shaking EVs at the other. Read on for the top five cars of the Detroit Auto Show 2019.
2020 Kia Telluride first look: Family SUV meets premium flexibility
Kia has been quietly building a reputation for some of the best ways to carry a family around, but the 2020 Kia Telluride is more keen to shout about it. The three-row SUV was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show this week, promising both design and functionality specifically tailored to the US market.
2020 Kia Telluride is a big bold 3-row SUV made for America
"Boxy" isn't usually a word automakers like to describe their vehicles, but Kia is pulling no punches when it comes to the 2020 Telluride. The brand new midsize SUV is resolutely burly, because that's what translates best into flexible interior space.
Forget hamsters, the 2020 Kia Soul EV is charming by itself
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Kia doesn't need hamsters any more: the 2020 Soul and Soul EV are compelling enough on their own merits. With the furry sidekicks out of the way, the third-generation Soul hatchback can focus instead on its own particular recipe of quirky style and punchy performance, particularly in its newest electric form.
2020 Kia Soul EV leads funky 3rd-Gen refresh
Kia has pulled the wraps off the brand-new 2020 Soul, including both the 2020 Soul EV electric hatchback, and its gas-engined siblings. Debuting at the LA Auto Show 2018, the new Soul gets fresh styling that riffs off the boxy aesthetic of the old car but with cleaner detailing.
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In Consumer Reports annual reliability survey, it would appear that US-based brands are moving downward while Asian automakers take the cake. These reliability rankings cover a total of 29 brands, this year, and all domestic (USA) brands rank in the bottom half of the list. Volvo ranks last, while Cadillac takes the 28 spot as the lowest-ranked domestic brand.
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The Kia Telluride SUV concept was first revealed at the 2016 North American International Auto Show, and now Kia is previewing the 2020 production model due early next year with another play on the eight-seater. The new, full-size SUV gets the magic touch of fashion designer Brandon Maxwell, in fact, with a Texas-inspired runway collection at the New York Fashion Week 2018.
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While this is submitted to satisfy the requirements for the MA, make sure to keep it interestesting and engaging. Don't paste code, don't focus on details which are unimportant. We are building the MA's page/blog and we want to keep all of your projects in a gallery for next generations of students to see.
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The Big Brother 14 premiere is only two weeks away and we're happy to report that it appears RealNetworks Superpass has fixed some issues they were having with signing up for the Big Brother live feeds. So if you having been waiting to sign up until all the quirks were worked out this year (like happens every year), now is the time!
For me personally, one of the best, most fabulous aspects of the Big Brother 14 live feed subscription this year is the free mobile access. Last year, RealNetworks Superpass charged an additional $5.00 per month fee for the Big Brother live feed access. This year, they wisely decided to add it on to the Superpass subscription at no charge.
After all, don't half of us practically live on our smartphones now? Goodness knows it will certainly make it easier on me to post the latest Big Brother 14 spoilers and updates from the live feeds here for you throughout the season. So you, of course, can then tune in to your own feed subscription and flip the rewind button to watch whatever it was you missed!
With your Big Brother live feed subscription, you will be able to watch the live feeds from your iPhone, iPad, iTouch or Android device. Sadly there is no info out there yet about access for Windows phones or Blackberries. FYI, if you aren't on an unlimited data plan, Real says one hour of Big Brother live feed viewing will run you about 200 Mbps, which isn't bad but you do want to make sure to keep track of your usage so you don't end up screaming over a phone bill later.
To get access to the free Big Brother 14 mobile live feeds, just sign up for the Big Brother Superpass live feed subscription from RealNetworks. Then, once you're signed up, just go to the Superpass website link they will give you during the signup process on your mobile device and it will automatically reconfigure itself to give you the optimum live feed experience for your device. No need to download anything!
While you are anticipating those Big Brother live feeds on your mobile, don't forget to also check out the great Big Brother mobile apps from our friends at BigBrotherNetwork.com. Unlike some Big Brother apps, these are totally, 100% free and have NO ads either! Of course, you can also bookmark us here at BigBrotherAccess.com on your phone too for all the latest Big Brother 14 spoilers, news, and gossip all season long.


It's incredible what the Oregon men's basketball team just did this weekend.
As a No. 12 seed, the Ducks just swept the first weekend of the NCAA tournament, with wins by 18 points and 19 points.
Oregon beat UC Irvine 73-54 on Sunday to earn a trip to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the third time in four seasons, as Dana Altman's crew is making yet another run.
What's impressive is not just that they went 2-0, but that they finished each game with such dominance.
This is a Ducks team than many thought were done in late February. But with a 10-game winning streak at the right time, Oregon is headed to the NCAA tournament's second weekend and has a matchup at 7 p.m. Thursday against No. 1 seed Virginia in Louisville, Kentucky.
Individually, junior guard Payton Pritchard's resurgence (18 points, seven assists, four rebounds Sunday) has definitely been key. As the only remaining player from Oregon's Final Four team two years ago, he is undoubtedly the leader of the group.
Kenny Wooten (11 points, eight rebounds, seven blocks Sunday) has been the human highlight reel for the Ducks as well, but it really has been a team effort.
Freshman forward Louis King had 16 points Sunday, including four 3-pointers, senior guard Ehab Amin had 12 points and six rebounds, and senior forward Paul White had eight points.
Now the Ducks face a Virginia team that is loaded and battle-tested. The Cavaliers are 31-3 this season and won the highly competitive ACC this year. Three of the NCAA tournament's No. 1 seeds are from the ACC — Virginia, Duke and North Carolina.
Oregon beats UC Irvine 73-54 to advance to the NCAA Sweet 16. Payton Pritchard finished with 18 points to lead the Ducks.
Payton Pritchard has 18 points to lead the Ducks.
Oregon leads UC Irvine 65-49, with 2:41 left in the game.
The Ducks have been outscored 12-0 in the second half, and the game is now tied at 35-35, with 15:20 left in the game.
UC Irvine has cut Oregon's lead to 35-31, with 17:07 left in the second half. That's an 8-0 in the second half for the Anteaters.
The Ducks lead UC Irvine 35-23 at halftime. Payton Pritchard and Paul White lead the Ducks with eight points each.
Oregon leads UC Irvine 27-18, with 3:56 left in the first half. Paul White has eight points to lead the Ducks.
Payton Pritchard and Paul White each have six points for the Ducks, who lead UC Irvine 23-15, with 6:12 left in the first half.
The Ducks lead UC Irvine 20-15 in the first half.
Oregon leads UC Irvine 5-4. Louis King has a 3-pointer, and Payton Pritchard has a layup, for the Ducks.
Oregon is trying to make it to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the third time in four seasons. With a win today, the Ducks will advance to the Sweet 16 in Louisville, Kentucky, against the winner of No. 1 seed Virginia and No. 9 seed Oklahoma.
According to ESPN, the No. 12-seeded Ducks men's basketball team is a 5-point favorite against No. 13 seed UC Irvine in today's NCAA round of 32 matchup, set for 6:40 p.m. in San Jose, California. Check back here for live updates during the game.


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Q: Can Reverse Flash kill Flash? Can Reverse Flash kill Flash? Does that mean they can kill each other at any time?
 Or is there some particular time point, before which they can't irreversibly damage one another.
Is this time related to a "Missing Flash" newspaper?

A: No. Well, Reverse-Flash can't kill Young-Flash at any time.
The Reverse-Flash apparently needs Young-Barry to not only become the Flash, but to achieve some sort of level with his powers. This is why Wells has been training Barry to run faster. This is likely because of the Speed Force which the Reverse-Flash currently has access to. If Barry does not become the Flash or achieve full use of his powers, it would potentially create a paradox where the Reverse-Flash also never gained his own powers.
Backing this up is Reverse-Flash's conversation with Eddie, where Eddie deduces that Reverse-Flash didn't kill him back in December due to their connection. Reverse-Flash states that Eddie is his "insurance". If anything were to happen to Eddie in the upcoming battles, the Reverse-Flash would likely cease to exist.
Reverse-Flash could, however, kill the Flash from the future at any time.

A: Well i see that the other guy have covered the could he kill the flash part nicely however is it related to the event in 2024?
short answer: not really.
Long Answer: In the comics the Barry Allen dies trying to stop anti monitor universe no actually a multiverse eating being who has eaten thousands of universe becoming stronger after each one. So that would be the writers plan if they make it to season ten they then would kill of Barry and wally west would take over as the flash. In the comics wally west is hit by an anti matter beam which reduces his speed down to the speed of sound but it takes away his pain in running.

A: The Reverse Flash can kill the Flash, but he does not want to.  After the Reverse Flash was stranded in the past, he had to switch gears.  His plan was to kill a young Barry Allen, but he failed and found himself unable to use his speed to return to his era.  As such, his priorities shifted from killing Barry to nurturing him into a Flash that can then be harnessed to fuel the Reverse Flash's speed.  This then would enable the Reverse Flash to return to his own time.
Another one of his priorities seems to also be a careful maintenance of the timeline, Reverse Flash needs some events in the future to still occur, likely to ensure that his era is as he left it.  Why/how killing young Barry was compatible with that is a mystery.

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package com.google.devtools.build.lib.profiler.output;

import com.google.common.base.Preconditions;
import java.io.PrintStream;

/**
 * Utility function for writing text data to a {@link PrintStream}.
 */
public abstract class TextPrinter {

  protected static final String TWO_COLUMN_FORMAT = "%-37s %10s";
  protected static final String THREE_COLUMN_FORMAT = "%-28s %10s %8s";

  private static final String INDENT = "  ";
  protected final PrintStream out;
  private StringBuffer indent;

  protected TextPrinter(PrintStream out) {
    this.out = out;
    this.indent = new StringBuffer();
  }

  /**
   * Increase indentation level
   */
  protected void down() {
    indent.append(INDENT);
  }

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   * Decrease indentation level
   */
  protected void up() {
    Preconditions.checkState(
        indent.length() >= INDENT.length(),
        "Cannot reduce indentation level, this/a previous call to up() is not matched by down().");
    indent.setLength(indent.length() - INDENT.length());
  }

  protected void print(Object text) {
    out.print(text);
  }

  protected void printLn() {
    out.println();
  }

  /** print text and a newline */
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    out.print(text);
    printLn();
  }

  /**
   * newline and indent by current indentation level
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    printLn();
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    lnIndent();
    out.print(text);
  }

  /**
   * newline, indent and print the formatted text
   */
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    lnIndent();
    out.printf(format, args);
  }

  protected void printf(String format, Object... args) {
    out.printf(format, args);
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  public static String prettyPercentage(double relativeValue) {
    if (Double.isNaN(relativeValue)) {
      return "N/A";
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Q: Eclipse Plug-In developement. How to set exclusion filter programmatically? I created a source folder with following code:
Folder folder = proj.getFolder("resources");
folder.create(false, true, null);
IPackageFragmentRoot root = jproject.getPackageFragmentRoot(folder);
IClasspathEntry[] oldEntries = jproject.getRawClasspath();
IClasspathEntry[] newEntries = new IClasspathEntry[oldEntries.length + 1];
System.arraycopy(oldEntries, 0, newEntries, 0, oldEntries.length);
newEntries[oldEntries.length] = JavaCore.newSourceEntry(root.getPath());
jproject.setRawClasspath(newEntries, null);
i18Resource = folder;

Now I'd like to add ** to its exclusion path like in this dialog:

How can I do it?

A: There is a variant of JavaCore.newSourceEntry that supports this:
public static IClasspathEntry newSourceEntry(IPath path, IPath[] inclusionPatterns,
       IPath[] exclusionPatterns, IPath specificOutputLocation,
       IClasspathAttribute[] extraAttributes)


Get Fit or Die Tryin' Part 2 | Fleming Consulting & Co.
I mentioned I'd write Part 2 to a post I started near the end of January and my gosh has time flew by. I figured now was about time to follow-up with the remainder of that post.
In part 1 I discussed how adding a daily fitness regiment has not only drastically increased my overall health and fitness but has also increased my productivity allowing me to earn more money.
Of course adding high intensity fitness training was only a small part of the equation. In fact I'd be willing to say that in my circumstances the training and exercise was only about 20% of the equation. The remaining 80% had to do with diet and the foods I was eating but more importantly the foods I stopped eating.
As I mentioned in part 1, I'm following Crossfit.com which is a free and open source model of fitness training. I started back in September but about a month after that, I still hadn't changed my diet or changed the way I was eating. Which meant my days were packed full of refined sugars and carbohydrates. I would be willing to bet the BULK of my diet was made up of these.
When I finally decided to get my diet into check I figured I'd see what the people over at Crossfit were recommending since they hadn't led me astray thus far. To my surprise they were suggesting the "Zone Diet" which I'd heard and read about before. A quick google search gave me a billion reasons why the Zone was good or the Zone was bad but I decided to put my trust into Crossfit.
I'll try to make this as simple to understand as possible without getting into any of the scientific and technical stuff.
The zone works like this. Every meal is a balance of protein, carbohydrates and fat. The ratio is 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat. I'm sure you've heard people talking about the 40/30/30 diet or zone diet. Same thing.
Now the folks over at Crossfit have released a free PDF of the optimal Zone for Crossfit Methods so you can check that out HERE.
Once I got the diet going and started eating a strict zone the fat just fell off. Literally I was dropping about a pound of body fat per week while still maintaining muscle and lean body mass.
The biggest trick to the success of the zone for me was cutting out sugar and drinking a HELLUVA lot of water. These two simple changes are drastically increasing my energy and productivity and that is key.
Do you know how great it feels to wake up at 6:30 am and be ready to go? No grogginess, no tired eyes, just ready to rock and get stuff done? Hard to imagine that such small changes can be so life changing but they are.
Now… I'm not recommending you go out and start the zoning but I am suggesting this. Look at your overall diet and then consider how you feel each morning. Do you have the energy to accomplish what you want? Do you feel energetic and motivated to tackle whatever is on your plate? If YES, then I'm a firm believer that if it's not broken don't fix it.
But if not…. Then I hope this gives you something to think about. Fitness & Diet. Do they really relate to entrepreneurship and making money? You bet.


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Cysts are pockets of tissue that can be filled with pus or fluid. They are fairly common on the skin and can appear anywhere. Cysts may feel like a large pea under the surface of the skin, but are noncancerous.
Skin cysts, which can appear anywhere on the body, are usually painless and grow slowly.
Who Is at Risk for Cysts?
Anyone can get a cyst at any age. Typically, cysts are caused by infection, clogged oil glands, or inflammation around a foreign body such as a piercing.
Skin cysts can appear anywhere on the body. They are usually painless and grow slowly. Cysts typically feel smooth to the touch and may roll under the skin. Generally, cysts are painless unless they are irritated or ruptured. If an infected cyst ruptures, it could leave an open wound that needs to be treated medically.
A soft tissue growth could also be a lipoma. Unlike cysts, lipomas are made up of fat cells in the dermis. Lipomas are not harmful, but if the growth becomes too large, it can become painful. Lipomas, like cysts, can also be removed for cosmetic reasons.
Cysts typically will not go away on their own, but because they do not usually cause pain, some cysts are left untreated. You may choose to have a cyst removed to prevent it from becoming infected, because it is uncomfortable or for cosmetic reasons.
If a cyst ruptures, becomes infected or causes pain, it can be drained with a scalpel. Cysts can also be treated with an injection of cortisone, which will cause the cyst to shrink, or be removed surgically. Some cysts require a topical or oral antibiotic.


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George Washington: One of America's Earliest National Treasures
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Fishing, flour, whiskey and real estate are just a few of the businesses run by George Washington—he of the Continental Army, U.S. presidency, tricorn hat and dollar bill.
"He was always eager to try the latest reforms in a scientific way," says Douglas Bradburn, founding director of the Washington Library at Mount Vernon.
See what we've picked for our first collection of National Treasures
Washington grew wheat on a former tobacco plantation, built a gristmill, invested in radical new automated technology for grinding grain (an early patent issued in the U.S.) and produced 278,000 pounds of flour a year that he sold all over Europe.
With all that grain and nearby water (the Potomac flowed outside his front door), he experimented with whiskey—a project so successful he built one of America's largest distilleries. Washington had his flops—his Dismal Swamp Company, organized to tame wetlands in southern Virginia, failed.
Still, "Washington was the first president of America's first great start-up," Bradburn says.
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Spencer Christian on What's With You and God?
I think everyone should read this book. Its pages, rich in spiritual nourishment– has offerings for those who already know God, those who would like to know God, and those who are unsure whether knowing God even matters.
You will be inspired to examine not just what you know "about " God, but how you "know" God. Questions for dialog are posed to encourage serious thinking and self-examination. For example, your ears may have heard of God, but have your heart and mind gotten to know God? And how does one get on a path to knowing God? For many, coming to know God personally and profoundly is an unending journey of discovery.
This book provides principles and guidelines that make this path to discovery clear and inviting. Easy to read, rewarding to digest – What's with You and God? – has my strongest endorsement.


Math is NOT a spectator sport.
To fully understand and appreciate math, one must be involved and practice on a regular basis. Math Services helps students become more confident and independent learners of mathematics through a variety of avenues.
The math lab is a friendly environment where you can study at your own pace. The drop-in lab is staffed by peer tutors who will offer guidance and encouragement to help you. The tutors will not do work for you, instead they will help you identify the available resources and ask you questions to help guide you through the learning process. To get the most out of your visit, come prepared with specific questions.
Math Services offers one-on-one appointments for those students enrolled in CSC 131, 133, MAT 112, 115, 141-2, 151, 161, 162, 261, PHY 101, 201, 202, and STT 215. Please visit the appointments page to schedule your appointment.
**This scenario would constitute a private contract. However, the ULC does not get involved in the terms of negotiation for such contracts, nor can private contract tutoring take place in the ULC.
Math Services is located in the University Learning Center on the first floor of DePaolo Hall (DE 1056).
Mon - Thurs 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Mon - Thurs 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
No tutoring is available when classes are not in session.


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Eiffel Tower reopens, ending 104-day coronavirus shutdown
PARIS -- The Eiffel Tower has reopened, marking another milestone in France's recovery from its coronavirus lockdown.
Lifts that usually whisk people up the 324-meter (1,063-feet) tall wrought-iron tower remain closed, so the first visitors had to take the stairs.
Of the Tower's three decks, only the first two reopened. Those who made the climb Thursday were rewarded with far-away views.
The closure of 104 days was the tower's longest in peace time. It cost the landmark 27 million euros ($30 million) in lost revenues. Xavier Besa, a tourist from Barcelona, was among the first in line, delighted to find the landmark open when other Paris attractions remain closed.


Potential revolutionary treatment for Parkinson's disease found in diabetes drug Exenatide.
A recent study by University College London (UCL) has suggested that Exenatide, a current medication for diabetes, improves motor skills for Parkinson's sufferers. At present, there is no known treatment for Parkinson's disease which does more than provide symptom relief.
As of August 2017, 127,000 people in the UK live with Parkinson's disease, suffering from impaired posture and balance, loss of automatic reflex movements as well as speech difficulties.
Whilst research is very much in its infancy stages, senior author Professor Tom Foltynie stated that the study is a "very promising finding".
The study involved 60 participants with Parkinson's disease injecting themselves on a weekly basis with either Exenatide or a placebo for two years on top of their usual medications. The results showed that the drug had notably improved areas such as tremors, speech and coordination. Those who had taken Exenatide scored, on average, four points higher on the motor function scale following treatment. In addition, the benefits seem to be long-lasting, as three months on from the end of the trial, the conditions of the patients subject to this treatment were still improving.
For diabetics, the drug activates hormone receptors in the pancreas to release insulin. These receptors can also be found in the brain, and, when activated, scientists believe this could prevent the advancement of Parkinson's disease.
If you or a loved one have suffered from medical negligence, Medical Accident Group can help. Our experienced and sympathetic team, whose knowledge of clinical negligence and personal injury law is extensive, can support you through the process of making a claim and seeking justice. We can advise on issues from brain injury to surgical and medical errors and accidents at work. Call us free on 0800 050 1668.
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Must be enrolled in the Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program.
Must be between junior and senior years during the Summer of 2019.
Must be enrolled in a Summer Internship Nursing Course.
Must have GPA of 2.75 or above.
This program requires your participation for the entire 10-week schedule, except for emergencies or illness. Applicants need to be enrolled in a Summer Internship Nursing Course during the 10-week internship. Any exceptions or special circumstances must be discussed during the interview process.
You must attend an 8-hour orientation session (0800-1630) on June 3, 2019. No exceptions can be made.
Each position will be a 0.6 fte (48 hours per pay period).
Hours: Interns will be scheduled every other weekend and rotate shifts based on their preceptor's schedule.
St. Luke's is proud to offer a one-year postgraduate PGY1 ASHP-accredited pharmacy practice residency program. The program is designed for practitioners who are looking for a comprehensive pharmacy residency experience. St. Luke's residency program provides the resident with an opportunity to further develop their skills in Adult Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Medication Therapy Management and Pharmacy Practice Management. Additional elective rotations are available in Home Care/Hospice, Outpatient Infusion Therapy/Oncology, Informatics, Academia and Emergency Department Medicine. Residents are also involved with pharmacy students at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy Duluth Campus by working as teaching assistants in the clinical skills lab. Didactic lecturing experiences at the College of Pharmacy are also available for residents who are interested in such an opportunity. If desired, the resident may also complete a teaching certificate.
Each resident will learn project management skills while working on one major research project. Results of the project will be presented at the Midwest Pharmacy Residency Conference and a manuscript will be written for the project. Additionally, residents will conduct a Medication Use Evaluation (MUE), with the results being reported to the appropriate hospital committee(s).
Residents will work every other weekend, working in the central pharmacy one weekend and as a clinical pharmacist on the other weekend. Residents have a day off either before or after they work the weekend. The staffing commitment begins in mid-August and runs through the end of the residency year, with the exception of the weekend preceding the ASHP Midyear Clinical meeting. Residents are required to work two holidays a year. One winter holiday, either Thanksgiving or New Year's Day, and one summer holiday, either Labor Day or Memorial Day.
Requirements: Enrollment in ASHP National Matching Service. Applicants must submit the following through the Pharmacy Online Residency Application Service (PhORCAS): three letters of recommendation, curriculum vitae, official college transcript, letter of intent, and project or presentation.
St. Luke's is proud to offer a one-year postgraduate PGY2 pharmacotherapy residency program. The program is designed with a focus on the pharmacotherapy of our patients as they transition though various settings of care. These transitions include admission into the hospital, transfers among inpatient care units, and discharge from the emergency department, outpatient surgery, or hospital stay back to the care of their primary care provider. St. Luke's residency program provides the resident with an opportunity to further develop their skills in both inpatient and ambulatory patient care. Rotations include orientation, acute care, pharmacy management, ambulatory care, research, academia, and emergency department transitions of care. Residents are also involved with pharmacy students at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy Duluth Campus by working as teaching assistants and in opportunities for additional teaching experiences. If desired, the resident may also complete a teaching certificate.
Each resident will learn project management skills while completing one major research project. This project will focus on one specific aspect of patient transitions of care. Results of the project will be presented at the Midwest Pharmacy Residency Conference and a manuscript will be written for the project. Residents will also complete several smaller projects as part of their various rotations.
Residents will work every fourth weekend, working as a clinical pharmacist in a decentral or transitions of care role. The staffing commitment begins in late August and runs through the end of the residency year.
*Due to overwhelming demand, we are currently unable to accept requests for job shadowing without a confirmed preceptor or a sponsor.
St. Luke's is proud to offer students opportunities to learn about careers in the health care environment. Student requests are coordinated through St. Luke's Education Department, and students must be covered by an affiliation agreement with their college/university.
Placements are not guaranteed. Please allow a minimum of four weeks to process your request. Job shadowing experiences are observation-only and typically last from four to eight hours.
Dena Cyr, Education Department, St. Luke's, 915 East First Street, Duluth, MN 55805.


The impacts of child sexual assault are usually complex and severe. It is normal that a man who has suffered child abuse will experience a range of negative effects for many years after the abuse.
However in our experience with adult survivors of child sexual abuse, what we are working with is not only the effects of the abuse, but also the unwanted side-effects of the strategies survivors adopt to help them deal with these effects.
Anyone who has lived through traumatic experiences in childhood has out of necessity developed a range of creative, effective strategies that helped them survive and go on to live some sort of a life. Very often, however, the strategies that worked in childhood don't work so well in the adult world.
What brings men to services like SAMSSA is usually not so much the original abuse, but a crisis in the progress of the strategies the survivor has been using to manage the effects of the abuse. For instance, a drinking problem gets so bad the man had to go into rehabilitation; a way of managing relationships becomes so dysfunctional that a partner threatens to leave, and so on.
Men are sometimes surprised to find that what they think of as their current problem was originally developed as a strategy for dealing with their abuse. Rather than listing all the negative effects child abuse can have on a man's life, in the following section we will about some of the strategies men use to manage the impacts of their abuse, and how these strategies can sometimes 'take over'.


The Sprint is a test-winning no-cam sail that is fun, fast and lightweight. Easy to rig and easy to sail, the Sprint sets the standard for freeride performance with its early planing, balanced feel and high-quality construction. With a light feel and superb low-wind power the Sprint is also a perfect candidate for windsurf foiling. This makes it a great match with the Naish Titan range.


There are some differences between an anxiety disorder and an eating disorder. But the reason that's a really good question is that sometimes the two overlap. Sometimes what underlying an eating disorder is an anxiety disorder. There's a lot of anxiety around an eating disorder, but it usually comes in the way of someone's body. They think that the size of their body kind of determines whether they're gonna be successful, whether they're gonna make friends, whether someone likes them or not. And there's a lot of anxiety about having the perfect body in order to be successful in life. So there is a lot of anxiety related to eating disorders. But an anxiety disorder doesn't usually have the food component going on with it. So that's the difference between anxiety disorders and eating disorders.