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Pedestrian fatally struck by train in Takanini, rail services disrupted
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'Premeditated and cowardly': Devout Christian shot in mistaken-identity killing
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Dunedin rape trial collapses after complainant texted witness
14 Mar, 2019 9:04am
The charge was dismissed and the trial in Dunedin District Court was abandoned.
A man on trial for rape has had the charge dismissed after his accuser texted a witness before he gave evidence.
Taukiri Chris Keen, 31, has spent the last three days in the dock at the Dunedin District Court but there were dramatic developments yesterday morning as a key witness revealed he had received contact from the complainant the previous night.
Just hours after telling the jury about her alleged ordeal, the 19-year-old woman sent text messages to her best friend, who had been with her and Keen immediately before the alleged rape in May last year.
The messages directly addressed what the man would tell the jury.
While the Otago Daily Times has been prohibited from publishing details of the conversation, Judge Michael Crosbie said the ''very unusual'' twist went to the heart of the complainant's credibility and reliability.
''What you have heard has undermined the trial process and the course of justice,'' he told the jury before sending them home yesterday.
The Crown case was that Keen and the complainant had known each other just a few weeks and after some fleeting online contact, the defendant had forced himself on the teenager at a secluded Mosgiel picnic spot.
The woman's best friend, who had been cruising around Dunedin with the pair hours earlier, told the court the complainant had said she was feeling ''horny''.
After admitting he had been contacted by her on Tuesday, the man admitted under cross-examination he was worried she would no longer be his friend and concerned she might be violent towards him.
The ODT can now report Keen served nine years' imprisonment for attempted murder in Queensland when he lured a teenager to an abandoned prison, stabbed him seven times and dropped a rock on his head.
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Keen, fresh from an earlier jail stint, met 16-year-old James Gilders and others in October 2005.
They jumped fences to get into the old Boggo Rd prison and spent half an hour there.
As Gilders bent down to help Keen climb a fence, he struck, Queensland Supreme Court documents said.
Keen stabbed the victim in the neck and the stomach multiple times before shoving him forward, causing him to hit his head on a rock.
The defendant picked up a bigger rock and dropped it on Gilders' head, breaking his jaw.
Keen asked the man whether he was dead yet.
''Not even close, brother,'' Gilders replied.
Keen left with his associates, leaving the bloodied victim to find help alone.
Police only found out about the incident because the defendant admitted it while being questioned over other crimes.
While he was locked up, in 2010, the court made a ruling in favour of Gilders for criminal compensation of $58,500.
It is unclear whether Keen had paid the sum but it is understood he was deported to New Zealand in 2016.
Counsel Anne Stevens QC's application for the rape charge to be dismissed yesterday was not opposed by Crown prosecutor Robin Bates.
Aside from the issue of contact with the witness - which the complainant had been repeatedly warned not to do - the judge made some comments on the woman's demeanour.
While in the witness box, she was repeatedly warned about not speaking over lawyers and refusing to answer questions.
Judge Crosbie also revealed to the jurors the teen had threatened not to turn up to court when it became clear she would be required for an extra day.
Keen, who has spent a year in custody, did not walk away from court after yesterday's dismissal though. He awaits sentencing on several dishonesty charges.


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Habits of Change: An Oral History of American Nuns
Carole Garibaldi Rogers
A collection of extraordinary oral histories of American nuns, this book captures the experiences of women whose lives over the past fifty years have been marked by dramatic transformation. Bringing together women from more than forty different religious communities, most of whom entered religious life before Vatican II, the book shows how their lives were suddenly turned around in the 1960s—perhaps more so than any other group of contemporary women. Here these women speak of their active engagement in the events that disrupted their church and society and of the lives they lead today, offerin ... More
A collection of extraordinary oral histories of American nuns, this book captures the experiences of women whose lives over the past fifty years have been marked by dramatic transformation. Bringing together women from more than forty different religious communities, most of whom entered religious life before Vatican II, the book shows how their lives were suddenly turned around in the 1960s—perhaps more so than any other group of contemporary women. Here these women speak of their active engagement in the events that disrupted their church and society and of the lives they lead today, offering their unique perspective on issues such as peace activism, global equality for women, and the clergy sexual abuse crisis. The interviewees include a Maryknoll missionary who spent decades in Africa, most recently in the Congo; an inner-city art teacher whose own paintings reflect the vibrancy of Haiti; a recovering alcoholic who at age 71 has embarked on her fourth ministry; a life-long nurse, educator, and hospital administrator; and an outspoken advocate for the gay and lesbian community. Told with simplicity, honesty, and passion, their stories deserve to be heard.
Keywords: nuns, religious communities, Vatican II, sexual abuse, missionary, oral histories, women
Published to Oxford Scholarship Online: March 2015 DOI:10.1093/acprof:osobl/9780199757060.001.0001
Carole Garibaldi Rogers, author
, independent scholar
Prologue: Where They've Been
Part One From the Past into the Present
Evolving Ministries
1 In the Schools
2 Missionary Workers
3 In Hospitals and Clinics
4 Serving the Underserved
5 Pastoral Work
6 Spiritual Companions
7 In the Cloister
8 On the Cutting Edge
9 Encounters with Judaism
10 The Creative Dimension
11 Two African-American Voices
12 Structures and Fissures
13 Summoned to Lead
14 The Decision to Leave
Part Two From the Present into the Future
15 Staying the Course
16 Living in the Present
17 Envisioning the Future
Epilogue: Where They Are Now
Appendix A: Narrators
Appendix B: Religious Communities

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Assess what content should be hosted on the STS website and what should be hosted on the ACRL Wiki. Recommend who should be responsible for and how to organize the STS portion of the Wiki.
Types of free giveaways such as pens, Post-it notes, calendars, etc.
I'm [Catherine] not certain what would make a useful contribution to STS in the form of a blog. One idea might be to place STS-L email in a blog format as a mirror to email to allow people to communicate using the method they prefer.
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Apple Tablet Set for Second Quarter Launch With Aluminum Casing?
Friday January 8, 2010 10:41 am PST by Eric Slivka
Reuters reports on information from Apple's supply chain indicating that touchscreens for the company's long-rumored tablet device are in manufacturing and that production of the device's casing, which is reportedly aluminum, will begin next month. The beginning of mass production of components for the device suggests that it is likely to launch in the second quarter of this year.
Suppliers for Apple Inc's new tablet computer have begun shipping touchscreen panels and will start delivering aluminum casings for it next month, sources said, implying a second-quarter product launch.
AVY Precision Technology Inc, a Taiwanese manufacturer of covers for electronic products, will begin production of the cases in February, two sources familiar with the situation said on Friday.
TPK Solutions, an unlisted touch screen panel maker also based in Taiwan will also supply panels for the product, a third source said, on top of those already being manufactured by another Taiwan company, Wintek Corp.
The claims follow relatively recent reports that Apple will begin mass production of the tablet next month with availability scheduled for March or April. Another report just days ago from The Wall Street Journal pointed to a March launch for the tablet, with two different material casings reportedly under consideration. The latest report, however, suggests that Apple has settled on an aluminum case for the device.
Claims of touchscreen suppliers for the tablet have been muddled over the past few months, with early reports that Wintek had been awarded the contract called into question that Foxconn subsidiary Innolux could be tapped for the screens.


Scores of people have been killed or wounded in the southern Iraqi province of Basra, while about 6,200 cases of diarrhea have been reported as a result of water contamination, the government media team said, noting that there have been no casualties so far with the cholera epidemic in Basra.
Six are dead and 75 injured as a result of the clash that accompanied the protests in the southern Iraqi province of Basra.
High rates of poverty, unemployment, a significant lack of services, scarcity and contamination of potable water have caused thousands of cases of poisoning, intestinal diseases and fear of cholera outbreaks.


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The St. Michael School is a secondary school in Barbados. It stands on Martindales Road in the parish of Saint Michael, Barbados. The school has over 800 pupils.

Some of the school's notable alumni include the late Dame Nita Barrow, who was the first female (Right Excellent Errol Barrow's sister) governor general of Barbados, and parliamentarian Elizabeth Thompson. The school's headmistress is Mrs. Tanya Harding and the deputy is Mrs Wood.

The school's motto is "Nisi Auxilio Dei Nihil," Latin for "Nothing Without Help From God".

History and achievements
The school was founded by the St. Michael's Vestry and officially opened on 7 May 1928. It was originally a girls' school. In 1979 the first class of boys were admitted to the school

In 2007, a two-year renovation programme came to an end.

In 2007, a student won a gold medal at the CARIFTA Games.

In 2008, the school became the only one on the island to place three students in one sitting to two campuses of the United World Colleges (the UWC Movement). Two students went to the United World College Costa Rica (Santa Ana, Costa Rica) and one to the United World College-USA (Montezuma, USA). It was the largest placement by a single secondary school in Barbados. However, in 2009, the school did not place any of its students into the UWC Movement. The school has a sixth form.

School structure
The St. Michael School is divided into four competitive houses, named after queens: Boadicea (blue), Victoria (red), Anne (yellow) and Elizabeth (purple).

Discipline
The school has a prefect system, under which students help with disciplinary and school matters, run by a head boy and head girl with their  deputies, and five senior prefects. It is considered a well organized school and run by Dr. Y. Mayer's, the head of the school. In the past years it has accomplished much, notably the installment of bleachers and water systems. It has also led the charge against unhealthy habits and has been commended for its revolutionary initiative.

Notable alumni
 Dame Nita Barrow -  former governor general
 Jason Holder - Captain of the West Indies ODI Team
 Grace Hackett, Ph.D -Mezzo Soprano
 Ezra Moseley, Former Barbados Cricket Star

References

Schools in Barbados
Educational institutions established in 1928
1928 establishments in the British Empire

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As more people now travel abroad independently there is more demand for quality vacation home rentals which provide a home away from home for families. Arriving after a long journey, families can relax and look around the home which is going to be theirs for the next week or two, and revel in the extra space which a hotel room would never have given them. I manage a number of rental homes here in Greece and witness first hand the delight with which visitors settle into their vacation home and appreciate the welcome basket of local products.
Many get inordinately excited when discovering the washing machine. They enjoy the prospect of sitting on the balcony or in the shady outdoor area. The pleasure of noting where the barbecue is and outdoor dining area reinforces just how much additional choice and space they have over a hotel or apartment rooms. Having a comfortable living room to relax in as well as bedrooms, allows them to settle in as a family. The kitchen represents a huge saving on eating out every day and gives the opportunity to cook local produce at home.
Vacation rentals have another advantage for families and that is they are safer for the children. They aren't likely to run into suspicious strangers within the holiday home as they may well do when wandering around a hotel. Also they don't need to creep round in siesta hour or be shushed if they wake up bright and early, as there is no one else to disturb.
The lower costs of a vacation rental are particularly enticing as the daily rate usually works out far cheaper per person than a hotel. It is all paid for as you arrive so there are no extra tips to pay and instead of relying on the hotel service for an ice cold drink you can stock up the fridge at far less expense. You can return at any time of day for a rest without being disturbed by other hotel guests, the annoying sound of elevators or other people's children making a racket.
A hotel may well provide more amenities but it rarely offers the comforts of home, and the amenities of the resort are all close at hand. There is the additional privacy of not having room maids popping their keys in the door and expecting you to vacate the room as they clean. It is often possible to request the services of a local cleaner to call in for an additional fee. Whatever is your choice you can get a travel insurance for any purpose of your travel.
I see first hand how families really appreciate the delights of a vacation home and the repeat bookings testify to their enjoyment, as do the words they leave in the guest book enthusing about their wonderful vacation and how comfortable it has been staying in a vacation home.


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Il ghiacciaio Sjögren (in inglese Sjögren Glacier) è un ghiacciaio lungo circa 20 km, situato sulla costa orientale della penisola Trinity, nella parte settentrionale della Terra di Graham, in Antartide. Il ghiacciaio fluisce in direzione sud-est a partire dall'altopiano Detroit, fino a entrare nell'insenatura di Sjögren, sulla costa del canale del Principe Gustavo, poco a sud del piede del ghiacciaio Boydell.

Storia
Il ghiacciaio Sjögren è stato scoperto nel 1903, durante la spedizione antartica svedese conosciuta come Spedizione Nordenskjöld-Larsen, comandata da Otto Nordenskjöld, e chiamato "fiordo di Sjögren", in onore di uno dei finanziatori della spedizione. La vera natura di ghiacciaio della formazione fu determinata solo nel 1945 quando il ghiacciaio fu esplorato e mappato dal British Antarctic Survey, che all'epoca si chiamava ancora Falkland Islands and Dependencies Survey (FIDS).

Fino agli ultimi mesi del 1994, quando il ghiacciaio Sjögren ha iniziato a ritirarsi, dall'estremità costiera del  ghiacciaio partiva la lingua di ghiaccio omonima che si estendeva verso l'isola Persson, attraverso il canale del Principe Gustavo, per una lunghezza che variava tra gli 8 e i 10 km. Oggi quella formazione, mappata nel 1960-61 dal FIDS, è del tutto scomparsa.

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Voci correlate
 Ghiacciai dell'Antartide

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Sjögren, Ghiacciaio
Sjögren, Ghiacciaio


A diagram of frequency-table data in which a rectangle with height proportional to the frequency is located at each value of a variate that takes only certain discrete values. Also known as bar chart; rectangular graph.
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Julio Mancebo (Montevideo, 29 de setiembre de 1933) es un artista plástico uruguayo de la corriente constructivista.

Biografía

Sus padres fueron Esther Badell y Francisco Mancebo, comenzó sus estudios con Manolo Lima en 1942 y en 1944 entró al Taller Torres García con tan sólo 11 años; eran junto a Rodolfo Visca los más jóvenes en el Taller. Cuando el maestro falleció tenía solamente 15 años pero siguió asistiendo al taller, ahora bajo la dirección de Augusto Torres y Julio Alpuy.

Después estudió con José Gurvich en su taller en el barrio montevideano "El Cerro" donde también vivieron y pintaron Gonzálo Fonseca, Antonio Pezzino  y Rodolfo Visca.

Estuvo preso durante entre 1975 y 1982 en el período de dictadura cívico-militar y en 1983 se exilió en Estocolmo, Suecia. Allí fundó, junto a otros exiliados "La Casa de la Cultura" con el fin de mantenerse vinculado al país y a sus actividades. En 1995 retorna a Uruguay y se instala en el barrio Cerro justo al lado de donde era el taller de Gurvich.

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 Página web del artista Julio Mancebo

Pintores de Uruguay
Taller Torres García
Nacidos en Montevideo
Exiliados uruguayos


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Editorials | Apr.19, 2018
Social Media is Skewing Our Relationships
by: Kesley Dass '18
by Kelsey Dass '18 Opinion Staff Just about every other person you meet on a college campus is currently in a relationship, has been in one before, dated, or casually hooked up with another person they have come to really…
Ending the Stigma
by: Hannah Paxton '19
by Hannah Paxton '19 Asst. Opinion Editor "Mental illness has nothing to do with if you'll be successful or not," said Brown University graduate student, Seth Akers-Campbell. Last Wednesday's "Inside Mental Illness" event, presented by the National Alliance on…
The Importance of Being an Ally
by: Taylor Godfrey '19
by Taylor Godfrey '19 Opinion Co-Editor When polarizing events happen on campus, it can be difficult to find a way to move on from the discord to a place of love and respect for all students. For those who are…
Editorials | Mar.01, 2018
Defend the Earth, Save the Coffee
by: Taylor E Godfrey
by Lela Biggus '18 Coffee is in danger and college students are perfectly poised to do something about it. Ethiopia, a country with world-famous coffee beans and an economy highly reliant on coffee exports, is feeling climate change where it…
Searching for Privacy in the Age of the Internet
by Kelsey Dass '18 Opinion Staff For most of history, our society lacked resources to easily access information. From finding another person's number in the phonebook to conducting research on a distinct disease, it was a tedious challenge. Our advancements…
Editorials | Feb.15, 2018
Abstain and Gain: the Benefits of Lent
by McKenzie Tavella '18 Opinion Staff As a Catholic institution, we recognize that many Providence College students observe Lent and have probably learned a thing or two about the religious season throughout the years. There are many traditions that people…
Is Education Changing for the Better?
by Kelsey Dass '18 Opinion Staff "Common Core is a disaster," said Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos at the American Enterprise Institute conference on Jan. 16. "At the U.S. Department of Education, Common Core is dead." For the past eight…
Climate Change Threatens Future of Winter Olympics
by Taylor Godfrey '19 Opinion Co-Editor From hockey to skiing to ice dancing to curling, there are plenty of sports to get excited about during the Winter Olympics. The games are a time to come together as an entire world…
Meld Perspectives in the College Environment
by Gabrielle Bianco '21 Opinion Staff Is college serving America's needs? This question served as the prompt for two commentary pieces in the Providence Journal regarding the role of colleges today. The two pieces took contrasting views. The first, written…
Editorials | Jan.18, 2018
Making the Most of a Semester Abroad
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by Taylor Godfrey '19 Opinion Co-Editor Going abroad is one of the most talked about aspects of life at Providence College. Deciding whether or not to go, choosing a place, committing, organizing yourself, and submitting all of your documents on…


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[Film] Is Black Panther 'too black' for Chinese audiences?
by Roberto Castillo
By Echo Huang for qz.com
Marvel's first black superhero film Black Panther made a strong debut in China, taking in more than $63 million this weekend and helping it cross the billion-dollar mark globally. And while the film filled seats in China, it didn't exactly bring in rave reviews from Chinese audiences—in fact, online reviews hint at subtle racism and discomfort with the all-black cast.
Set in Wakanda, a fictional country in East Africa that's hidden from the outside world, the movie portrayed a romanticized version of Africa that had never been touched by the white man. Led by a cast of black actors and actresses, the film presented how the king of the country, T'Challa, used his intelligence, ancestral knowledge, and access to advance technologies to become the superhero Black Panther.
But the movie—which comes as a timely portrayal and celebration of blackness half a century after Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination—is hardly resonating with Chinese audiences. On Douban, China's IMDb-esque platform, the film holds a 6.8 rating out of 10 (link in Chinese)—almost half of science-fiction and action movies rated by Douban users have a better score. Outside of China, Black Panther is on track to become the highest-rated superhero movie, according to Rotten Tomatoes; 97% of reviews from critics have been positive.
Some moviegoers disliked Black Panther because they felt Marvel was trying too hard to be politically correct (link in Chinese). While many reviewers on Douban stopped short of leaving overtly racist comments about the film, many discussed their discomfort of being surrounded by so much blackness.
"Maybe the Chinese are still not used to a film full of black people," wrote one reviewer on Douban (link in Chinese). The commenter said he had to pinch himself more than 10 times to stay awake during the movie because "Black Panther is black, all the major characters are black, a lot of scenes are black, the car-chasing scene is black—the blackness has really made me drowsy."
Another reviewer who came into the theater late made a similar observation: "When I entered the theater, a bunch of black people was fighting in the night… I've never been in a theater so dark that I couldn't find my seat."
Someone else said the experience was worse in 3D (link in Chinese): "The film is filled with black actors and actresses. Also, because the film's colors are a bit dark, it's nearly a torture for the eyes to watch the film's 3D version in the theater."
It's yet another reminder of China's limited exposure to race. Last month, in the annual Lunar New Year TV gala by China's state broadcaster CCTV, producers had a Chinese actress in blackface and cast a black actor to play a monkey. In October, a Chinese museum hosted an exhibition titled "This is Africa" that juxtaposed images of black people to animals, including monkeys and cheetahs.
Still, Black Panther could be a start for Chinese people to learn about the black culture, argues writer Niesha Davis on Shanghai-based digital publication Sixth Tone. "Exposure to pop culture that encompasses diverse representations of black people can exert a powerful influence on how individuals conceive of them," Davis wrote.
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Aryan Khan Confirms Bollywood Debut With Dad SRK's Production
By Ananya Jain
Image Courtesy: Instagram/AryanKhan
Debut As Filmmaker
Aryan Khan is gearing up for his first every debut as a filmmaker, he announced his debut under Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan's production house Red Chillies Entertainment.
Writer's Hat
Aryan confirmed that he will be taking up writer's hat, unlike his sister Suhana Khan who is going out for acting debut.
He posted a picture of his first film script, which was backed by Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment.
Wrapped With Writing
He wrote on his Instagram with the picture, "Wrapped with the writing…can't wait to say action."
Gauri's Love
Reacting to the announcement post, Gauri Khan commented, "Can't wait to watch."
Image Courtesy: Instagram/GauriKhan
Rumored Work On Web Series
Aryan Khan was previously rumored to be working as a film writer for his debut web series.
He is actively involved in SRK's various business projects, and even attended the IPL T20 Trophy launch in Dubai.
Attending Parties
He is now seen attending parties and get-togethers in Mumbai with his close friends.
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Do check, 'Can't Beat Sharad Kelkar', Fans Diss Akshay Kumar's First Look As Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
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Apple announced iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus during Wednesday's "Hey Siri" event. The anchor features include 3D Touch, a variant of the Force Touch technology introduced on the touchpad for MacBook. The device will also include significant camera improvements, faster Touch ID, the new A9 processor, and a Move from Android migration feature for switchers.
3D Touch is a new feature for navigating your iPhone. It allows users to take peeks at content, pull up context-specific information, and developers will be able to employ it for apps and games.
Apple also spent a lot of time during the event touting improvements to the camera. iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus will both feature 12 megapixel sensors that Apple claims offer best-in-class images. They also take 4K video, and users can both take 4K video and edit it directly on their iPhones.
Those sensors also feature a very cool new feature called Live Photos. These are still images on the surface, but when you press on them they animate. That's the best of both the still and video worlds in my opinion. They're also, as Kelly Guimont noted in TMO Towers, photos straight from Harry Potter. There will also be an API for developers to tap into Live Photos.
The front camera is being bumped up to a 5 megapixel sensor with a new feature called Retinal Flash. Retinal Flash uses the display as a flash that matches the ambient color of your surroundings. Hello selfies!
Pricing remains the same as previous generations of iPhones, starting at $199 for iPhone 6s and $299 for iPhone 6s Plus on subsidized contracts. But Apple is also introducing its own payment system that allows users to buy an unlocked iPhone 6s for $32 per month. It's a 24 month deal, but users will be allowed to upgrade every year.
Pre-orders will start on Saturday, September 12th. The devices will ship September 25th.


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University of Alabama softball looking to lock up SEC regular-season title
By Tommy DeasExecutive Sports Editor
Apr 30, 2014 at 11:00 PM May 1, 2014 at 12:26 AM
Three more games. One more win. The fifth-ranked University of Alabama softball team closes out its regular season with a three-game series at No. 13 Missouri starting tonight, and needs one more win to clinch the outright regular-season championship in the Southeastern Conference. UA has already guaranteed itself a share of the SEC title, but won't have to share if it wins at least one game against the Tigers, who can tie for the league title with a sweep of the Crimson Tide
Three more games. One more win.
The fifth-ranked University of Alabama softball team closes out its regular season with a three-game series at No. 13 Missouri starting tonight, and needs one more win to clinch the outright regular-season championship in the Southeastern Conference. UA has already guaranteed itself a share of the SEC title, but won't have to share if it wins at least one game against the Tigers, who can tie for the league title with a sweep of the Crimson Tide. A Missouri sweep and a three-game sweep by Tennessee over Ole Miss this weekend would create a three-way tie for the title between the Crimson Tide, Missouri and the Lady Volunteers.
Alabama doesn't want to share.
"We want to get the one win, obviously, to clinch it outright, and I know it's going to be a difficult task," UA coach Patrick Murphy said. "When they go down to Florida (last weekend) and take two out of three (games), they're doing something right and they've got a really good team.
"It's their last home series of the year. All the excitement we had this past weekend versus Georgia, they're going to have it this weekend."
Missouri relies on freshman pitchers Tori Finucane (20-5, 1.66 earned-run average) and Casey Stangel (14-7, 3.31 ERA). The Tigers carry a .313 team batting average, led by Taylor Gadbois with a .428 average.
Alabama's ace is senior Jaclyn Traina (19-2, 1.65 ERA). Murphy expects to stick with junior Leslie Jury (14-6, 2.89 ERA) as the likely starter in Friday's second game of the series. Freshman Sydney Littlejohn (9-1, 1.51 ERA) is available in relief.
"Hopefully Leslie is going to have a good start," Murphy said. "She needs to come back stronger. Her last start was not good against Georgia and we are definitely going to need her down the stretch, because you win with a pitching staff in all these big tournaments coming up. We're hoping she'll have a better performance."
Alabama's leading hitters are outfielder Haylie McCleney (.463 average, eight home runs), infielder Kaila Hunt (.343, 11 home runs) and Jadyn Spencer (.336, nine home runs).
UA chartered a plane for the trip to Missouri to allow players to take exams on Wednesday before flying up. Alabama plans to practice at Missouri this morning.
"This is the first time I've been there," Murphy said. "Obviously the team's never been there either. All any of us have seen is what we've seen on TV, so we have no idea what the layout is like and how it plays."
Murphy doesn't want to rest on what UA has done so far. He wants a strong finish through this series and the upcoming SEC Tournament.
"End-of-season performance is definitely one of the key things that they look at (in seeding teams for the NCAA Tournament)," Murphy said. "Whatever we've got to do to win the series, that's what we want to do."
Reach Tommy Deas at tommy@tidesports.com or at 205-722-0224.


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Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) is a nationwide Mayors and CEOs forum governed by a board of eight councils and led by a Chair and Deputy Chair. RCA's financials are coordinated by our Treasurer, Fraser Coast Regional Council.
Cr Samantha McIntosh
RCA Chair | City of Ballarat Mayor
Cr Samantha McIntosh has lived and worked in regional Australia her entire life and under her leadership, the City of Ballarat continues to be one of the fastest growing municipalities in Victoria.
Samantha was first elected to become a Councillor of the City of Ballarat in December 2008. After being re-elected in 2012 and 2016, Cr McIntosh served as Deputy Mayor in 2012 before being elected Mayor in 2016.
Combining Samantha's experience in managing hospitality, tourism and health support businesses, being Mayor of the City of Ballarat has given Samantha a thorough understanding of the key issues and opportunities facing regional Australia.
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international journal of impotence research
Core document on erectile dysfunction: key aspects in the care of a patient with erectile dysfunction
F B Brotons1,
J C Campos2,
R Gonzalez-Correales3,
A Martín-Morales4,
I Moncada5 &
J M Pomerol6
International Journal of Impotence Research volume 16, pages S26–S39 (2004)Cite this article
The aim of this Core Document of the Spanish Consensus on Erectile dysfunction (ED) is to offer guidance to the nonspecialist physician in the management of patients with ED. ED is one of the most frequent chronic health problems in men older than 40 y of age and may also act as a sentinel symptom for other important underlying diseases. Its etiology can be classified into organic, psychogenic, or mixed. In most cases, the underlying cause of ED is usually a chronic health problem (such as diabetes, hypertension, atherosclerosis, and so on) or an adverse drug effect. The initial step in the management is to assess erectile function in patients with risk factors for ED. Once ED has been established, a detailed sexual, medical, and social history, including a review of medications used, is the most important aspect of a patient's assessment. Generally, examination should be limited to the cardiovascular, neurological, and urogenital systems. Fasting glucose and blood lipid profile should be performed in every man with ED, and free testosterone levels in men older than 50 y or if hypogonadism is suspected; other diagnostic tests are optional and should be requested on an individualized basis. In many cases, the most likely cause of ED can be identified based on the above information. Therapeutic intervention should be patient-oriented and based on the expectations and wishes of the patient and his partner, who should be included in discussions whenever possible. Basic interventions common to any type of ED include sexual counseling, lifestyle modifications, treatment of associated medical conditions, and switching to alternative drugs with lower risk of ED. In certain cases, an etiologic treatment may be performed (sex therapy, revascularization surgery, and hormonal therapy). Most patients with ED will benefit from symptomatic treatments; first-line therapy may be prescribed by physicians who are not specialists in ED, and includes oral agents such as inhibitors of phosphodiesterase type 5, currently considered the drugs of choice for initial treatment of ED. Intracavernous drugs are the second-line therapy, and surgical treatments, such as implantation of penile prostheses, are reserved for urologists/andrologists who specialize in ED. Referral may be appropriate where indicated by age, clinical findings, or the patient's request.
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Vila-real II Health Center, Castellon, Spain
F B Brotons
Villamarxant Health Center, Valencia, Spain
J C Campos
Piedrabuena Health Center, Ciudad Real, Spain
R Gonzalez-Correales
Department of Urology, Carlos Haya University Hospital, Malaga, Spain
A Martín-Morales
Department of Urology, Gregorio Maranon University General Hospital, Madrid, Spain
I Moncada
Department of Andrology, Fundación Puigvert, Barcelona, Spain
J M Pomerol
Correspondence to F B Brotons.
International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) (See Table A1)
Table 5 Table a1
Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM) (See Table A2)
Decision Algorithm for Patients With Erectile Dysfunction (See Table A3)
Referral Algorithm for Patients With Erectile Dysfunction (See Table A4)
Brotons, F., Campos, J., Gonzalez-Correales, R. et al. Core document on erectile dysfunction: key aspects in the care of a patient with erectile dysfunction. Int J Impot Res 16 (Suppl 2), S26–S39 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijir.3901240
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