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Mr. Evariste Karambizi was appointed as the first Manager of the UNITAR Peacekeeping Training Programme (PTP) in March 2009. Mr. Karambizi has over 16 years of extensive national and international experience in humanitarian relief and reconstruction operations in conflict and post-conflict areas, 10 years of which were within the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (UN DPKO) field operations: Head of Regional Office, United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN); Return, Reintegration and Recovery Planning Officer, United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS); Sector Coordinator, Humanitarian Coordination – Relief, Recovery and Reconstruction, United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL); Field Officer/Acting Area Coordinator, Relief, Recovery and Reconstruction United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA); Regional Projects Officer, United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). Mr. Evariste Karambizi, a Rwandan national, was born in Burundi and has an academic background as an Economist & Regional Planner. He holds a Lizentiaten der Regionalplanung from the University of Karlsruhe, Germany, a Licencein Rural Economics and Candidat Économiste from the Faculté des Sciences Economiques et Administratives, University of Burundi.
Claudia Croci is Associate Programme Officer within the Peacekeeping Training Programme, UNITAR. Since she has joined the Institute in 2008, she has supported the consolidation of the Programme's training curriculum, through the diversification of courses' topics, languages and delivery modes. Under the guidance of the Programme's Manager, she has also been actively involved in the implementation of the Programme's resources mobilization strategy and in strengthening the Programme's overall visibility and outreach, through the organization of and participation in high-level meetings and events. Prior to joining UNITAR, Ms. Croci has worked with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs – Policy Development and Studies Branch – and the International Training Centre for Conflict Management, developing and implementing training courses for internal and external audiences in the field of peace and security. Besides the United Nations, Ms. Croci has collaborated with several intergovernmental and regional organizations, most notably the African Union, OSCE and NATO. Parallel to her professional career, Ms. Croci has been active in the field of academic research through the involvement in different research projects in the area of conflict and post-conflict studies. Ms. Croci holds a Ph.D. in Human Rights, Politics and Sustainability and an MA in Human Rights and Conflict Management from the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies.
Ludwig Gelot joined the Peacekeeping Training Programme in 2011 and is a subject matter expert working on the design and delivery of online and face-to-face courses. He has facilitated trainings on conflict analysis and conflict management in Asia and Africa, including for UNAMA and UNMISS personnel. A former senior lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, Dr Gelot is the Chair of the Steering Committee established to oversee and support the delivery of the International Master's degree in Conflictology offered jointly by UNITAR and the Open University of Catalonia. Dr Gelot is also involved in the Programme's resource mobilisation efforts through the development of funding proposals to be submitted to donors.
Emma Sajben has joined the Programme in January 2012 as a training consultant. Her main responsibility is to coordinate the quality assurance of e-learning activities and to develop e-learning courses. She also has been active in delivering training of trainers courses face-to-face to African peacekeeping training institutes. Before joining the Programme, she has gained experience in knowledge management and instructional design while working with the Knowledge Systems Innovation Unit of UNITAR. Previously, she has been active in the field of teaching, training and education policy in Hungary, Sweden and the USA working with local, regional and national organizations. Ms. Sajben is a Hungarian national and holds a double-degree in American Studies and German Philology and Culture from University of Szeged, Hungary. She also studied Education Policy with a scholarship at Trinity College, Hartford, USA.
Svenja Vollmer joined UNITAR's PTP in October 2012 as DAAD collaborator. She holds a Master's degree in Peace Research and International Politics from the University of Tübingen and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Communications from the University of Dresden. Prior to working with UNITAR, she was part of the project "Promoting Civilian Capacities for Peace Operations" (civcap) of the German Center for International Peace Operations (ZIF). Ms Vollmer has international experiences in human rights work and peace education in Europe and South America. At PTP she is involved in the review, development, and facilitation of e-learning courses. She is responsible for the build up of a community of practice and currently she is designing a course on "Child Soldiers and Security Forces". As a member of the Steering Committee, she is furthermore assisting in launching the new Master's degree in Conflictology.
Alina Soltani Neshan joined the Peacekeeping Training Programme as an intern in April 2013.She is currently studying in the International Double MA programme "Peace and Conflict Studies" at University of Marburg in Germany and University of Kent in Canterbury, England. She hold a BA in "European Studies and International Relations" with specialization in EU Foreign and Security Policy and has been studying in Germany, Russia and Spain. Prior to working with UNITAR, Alina interned with the German Embassy in Paris. Moreover, she has been involved in various development and peace projects in the Balkan States and has further international experience in development work in South India. At PTP she is developing training courses in Unarmed Civilian Peacekeeping and EMDR trauma therapy. Her tasks also include organizing a high level event on innovative trauma therapy for conflict and post-conflict areas where she has been the focal point at UNITAR.
Cosimo Vallo joined the UNITAR PTP team as Trainee on June 2013 after the completion of an M. Phil. in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation at the Trinity College Dublin cross-border school in Belfast during which he researched the implementation of the Traditional Justice Systems within the processes of reconciliation. He was awarded also a Master's Degree in International Relations at the LUISS Guido Carli of Rome after the submission of a dissertation in which he studied the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions. Previously, he worked in Rome for the Italian Jurist Union for the Protection of Human Rights and in Brussels for the NGO No Peace Without Justice.
Franz Thiel joined the Peacekeeping Training Programme in August 2013, after gaining experience in instructional design and course administration as a trainee at the Knowledge Systems Innovation Unit of UNITAR. He has been involved in the buildup of an online community of practice, contributes to the graphical development of new e-learning courses and assists with the administration of training activities. Franz studied Ethnology, Sociology and Spanish at the University of Leipzig. He loves working for a good cause, and gained experience in the development field with non-profits in Germany and Bangladesh. His previous professional experiences also include working as a freelance web designer and as an IT service agent at IBM.
Morgane Desoutter joined the Peacekeeping Training Programme as an intern in January 2014 after being awarded a French-German Master degree in International and European Governance at the University of Münster (Germany) and at the Institut d'Etude Politique of Lille (France). She conducted a comparative study on the Vietnam and Irak wars and their cultural representation as part of her master's thesis. Having previously interned in an NGO sustaining the education of women around the world, she gained experience in the field of Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, focusing namely on education and gender related issues. In her free time she cultivates her passion and her skills for arts. She is very passionate about graphic novels and "bande dessinnée reportage", a combination of comic-book and (war) reporting. She drives her inspiration from famous illustrators such as Joe Sacco, Robert Crumb, Gipi or Etienne Davodeau. She will bring her input to the content of the PTP courses as well as provide illustrations and diverse art works.
Mara Frigo joined the UNITAR PTP team as trainee in October 2013. She worked for a private Italian company which operates in the field of cooperation for sustainable development. She was also an external expert of the M&E Unit of the Directorate-General for Development Cooperation of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She was awarded a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science at the LUSPIO of Rome, were she wrote her dissertation in International Law looking into the role of the Human Rights in the Constitution of Bosnia-Herzegovina. She pursued a master's degree in International Relations at the LUSPIO of Rome, with a thesis on the Process of Independence of the State of Georgia (former USSR). She attended several courses focused on Diplomacy, with SIOI in Rome, and on Geo-politics, also developed by SIOI of Rome in collaboration with LIMES. Mara co-facilitates and administers e-Learning courses at UNITAR. She is also developing and implementing a social media marketing strategy for PTP.
Andrea Pereira joined the UNITAR PTP team as a Trainee in November 2013. She was recently awarded her MSc in International Security at the University Of Bristol UK, where she wrote her dissertation in Environmental Security. She also holds a BA in International Relations and Economics from Simmons College in Boston, where she also focused on issues regarding global security, looking at the dynamics of peacekeeping/peacebuilding missions to terrorism. Her interests currently lay with the women empowerment, gender issues and peacebuilding. She has previously interned with a NGO which dealt with orphaned children in Haiti after the earthquake, and was also an assistant to an Ambassador to the UN.
Maren Steller joined the UNITAR PTP team as a Trainee in March 2014. She was recently awarded her BA in Political Science at the Eberhard Karls University of Tuebingen in Germany, where she focused on topics relating to peacebuilding, peace education in conflict regions and transitional justice with a special focus on the "localization" of transitional justice mechanism. Previously she completed an internship at the Archbishop Desmond Tutu Centre for War and Peace Studies at Liverpool Hope University and she also worked as a student assistant at the Peace Education branch of the Berghof Foundation.
Ivy Sempele has joined the UNITAR Peacekeeping Training Programme in June 2014 to provide support in researching and compiling data and tools related to fundraising. She was recently awarded her BBA in International Business and Economics at the City University of New York. Previously, she worked as a volunteer with UNICEF where she developed a user-friendly digital platform for UNICEF programmes and strategies in different outcome areas and with World Health Organization (WHO) where she maintained a database on international transactions on HIV treatment. She has also worked with a private company compiling a donor database to support women empowerment, equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. Ivy is passionate about social causes on women, youth and children.
Cassie Yao joined PTP as a trainee in June 2014 from the University of Canterbury. Cassie is Chinese and lived in New Zealand for the past 12 years. Her background is in social science and she will be supporting the marketing of the Master Degree in Conflictology in the Asian region as well as Programme's external communication.
Benjamin Gaches has joined UNITAR PTP in June 2014. He recently obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Political Sciences and Development Studies from McGill University in Montreal. He focused his course load on conflict analysis and resolution. Benjamin has been teaching, tutoring and mentoring for the past five years, with students from primary school to college level. His specialization in interpersonal conflict resolution and community reconciliation, combined with his studies, have given him a particular interest for capacity development in war stricken areas. Benjamin will assist with instructional design and e-learning integration.
Guilherme Lacerda-Silva had worked with Shelter Centre before joining UNITAR. There he was part of the team to develop the Shelter and Settlement Training funded by USAID. In addition, Guilherme worked to restructure and to update the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) shelter handbook. Before coming to Geneva Guilherme had lived in London where he had volunteered to Oxfam and worked with London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012. Guilherme holds a MSc degree in Management from Brunel University and BA in Business and Management from Glamorgan University.
Mollie Cretsinger has joined the Programme to provide support for the development of courses concentrating in Peace and Conflict, and Peace Operations. She recently finished her Masters in Droit international des droits de l'Homme at the Institut des droits de l'Homme in Lyon, France, and was previously awarded her BA in Foreign Affairs and French at the University of Virginia. She has worked extensively in American Politics, in Washington DC lobbying on a range of technology and international trade issues, and has also experience as a foreign language teacher in French primary schools in Montpellier, France. Her main interests include women and human rights, transitional justice and conflict analysis.
Hannah Mulligan joined the Peacekeeping Training Programme as a trainee in June 2014 after studying a Masters degree in Technical Communication and e-Learning at the University of Limerick, Ireland. She is currently completing her thesis investigating the potential of m-Learning in developing countries. Hannah also holds a BA in Modern Irish and Philosophy from Trinity College, Dublin. She has previously worked for the European Commission, facilitating workshops and producing short films for various youth initiatives. In her spare time she enjoys horse riding, poetry and reading.
Marie-Christine Schwager joined UNITAR PTP as a Trainee in June 2014. She holds a Master's degree in Peace- and Conflict Studies from the University of Marburg and a Bachelor's degree in Society Studies and History from the University of Basel. Her research interests lie within the areas of human security, gender in conflicts and conflict resolution. She has previously interned with the GIZ, focusing on the African Peace and Security Architecture as well as with ACCORD, supporting the Training Unit in the area of mediation. Marie will assist the PTP in developing and reviewing e-learning courses concerning Gender and Peacebuilding and support the facilitation of an e-learning course about Peace Operations. She looks forward making a meaningful contribution to the work UNITAR does in Training.
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Urban Journal: Show Them What You're Making
By Bimal Patel
Many powerful visions of what our public spaces could become never get off the ground—not because they are inadequate as plans, but because they are ineffectively communicated to the public. Though designers and architects are very good at explaining their designs to private clients, we need to learn more about building consensual support when working on major redevelopments in the public realm.
The people most likely to be affected by redevelopment plans are going to have an opinion about the project. It makes a lot of sense for those opinions to be based on information that came from the project planner.
Bimal Patel is an Ahmedabad-based urban planner and architect. Over the last two decades, he has worked closely with a variety of governments and local authorities on pioneering urban development and statutory planning projects. This is the first piece in WSJ India's six-week Urban Journal series.

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Target CEO's ouster is a first
Add hackers to the long list of things that give CEOs insomnia.
Target's chief executive, Gregg Steinhafel, is the first boss of a major corporation to lose his job over a theft of customer data. His exit from the helm of the nation's third-largest retailer on Monday shows that – in addition to guiding company strategy and keeping Wall Street happy with ever-growing profits – today's chief executives are being held responsible for lapses in computer security.
Daniel Ives, an analyst for FBR Capital Markets, believes many CEOs will be placing calls to their chief information officers today, just to make sure their operations are as fortified as possible.
"Ultimately, it's the CIO and the IT managers that are really more in the weeds," Ives says. "But just like the head coach of a football or basketball team that doesn't make the playoffs, the CEO is ultimately responsible."
Steinhafel was in charge when hackers stole millions of consumer data records, including credit card numbers, names and addresses, from Target's computer system last holiday season.
To be sure, Target had been struggling with weak sales for years and had run into problems with its Canadian expansion. But there's no denying the breach and its fallout were big factors in Steinhafel's departure, says Ronald Humphrey, a professor who studies leadership at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Humphrey believes that while a company's CEO is responsible for data security, the issue – much like worker security or environmental contamination – can sometimes get put on the back burner, because it isn't always recognized as a core part of operations.
"This is a wake-up call to CEOs that data security is something that affects their customers," Humphrey says. "If you've had your identity stolen, you know it's a huge headache."
Target's computer systems were infiltrated by hackers who took 40 million debit and credit card numbers, along with the personal information of as many as 70 million people.
Data security is becoming a top priority for the savviest of company leaders, especially those in data-driven industries like finance and retail, because it can do so much damage.
Robert Hurley, a professor of management at Fordham University, says recent weak store traffic and the company's problems in Canada were probably equally big factors in the Target board's weighing of Steinhafel's fate. He says he doubts the board would have pushed for a change if the breach was the only problem involved.
But Hurley adds that the breach likely prompted the board to act. Hurley credits the board with taking its time and not making a knee-jerk decision.
"I think they realized that there are too many strategic barriers and that a new CEO would help solve their problems," Hurley says.
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by Robert Harris and Jeremy Paxman
The title of this book by two British TV journalists is from the 1919 Nobel Prize acceptance speech of Fritz Haber, the German chemist whose prize was for synthesizing ammonia but who was most noted for directing the first use of poison gas. "In no future war will the military be able to ignore poison gas," he said. "It is a higher form of killing." Harris and Paxman's history of chemical-biological warfare (CBW) only begins with World War I. In World War II Hitler stockpiled potent nerve-gas weapons he was afraid to use for fear of retaliation; Winston Churchill was ready to drop gas bombs on Germany. The U.S Office of Strategic Services discussed sneaking female sex hormones into Hitler's food so his mustache would drop off and his voice would rise. Later both sides in the Cold War built CBW arsenals, the U.S. used defoliants and tear gas in Vietnam, the Soviet Union has used gas and possibly biological warfare in Afghanistan. Despite agreements to ban them, the weapons persist. By one reliable estimate, the U.S. has 150,000 tons of bombs, shells and mines containing nerve or mustard gas; the Soviets' stockpile is unknown. And, the authors warn, research in genetics might lead to even more "effective" weapons. Full of chilling anecdotes and detail, this book leaves little room for optimism. (Hill and Wang, $14.95)
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This is what happens when they actually call STL on their goon BS, and we decide to fight back and play their style of game. Suddenly they're not putting up 6. We're better, we just have to decide to play through their physicality and forecheck instead of looking forward to the next game like so many teams who don't feel like applying the Blues' own style against them.
Look at it this way-while our bottom 6 isn't scoring, our top 6 is. The bottom six won't be ice cold forever, they'll pick up. Our stars are carrying us when we need them to. That's what a team is all about. We could easily be in a scoring drought all around.
Sorry if I misunderstood you, but are you saying "We're better than the 6-0 game", which I agree with, or "We're better than the Blues" which, sadly, just isn't true.


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Brown, who turns 20 Tuesday, is laying low on his special day, spending time with family in Virginia. According to a source, Brown recently had a small birthday celebration with friends and family, also in Virginia.
Last month, Brown plead not guilty to two felony counts – assault and making criminal threats – in the alleged Feb. 8 beating of Rihanna.
The on-again, off-again pair have spent time apart lately, but reunited briefly in L.A. last month before Rihanna headed to her native Barbados. Asked how she was on the carpet outside the Met party, the singer smiled but did not answer.
Inside at the bash, after Kanye West finished his set, partygoers erupted in cheers when Rihanna – still clad in her power suit – joined the rapper onstage for a duet of his tune, "Say You Will." She then sang her hit, "Live Your Life."
In March, just weeks after the alleged confrontation with Brown, Rihanna celebrated her 21st birthday with a night out on the town in Los Angeles.
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Mathieu has been working out with Peterson at a workout camp run by Peterson's father in Boca Raton, Fla., according to NOLA.com, and will be in Indianapolis this week as an invitee at the NFL combine.
"Patrick goes at him hard; he'll push him on the ground or whatever he's got to do to get Tyrann prepared," the elder Peterson told NOLA.com. "NFL wide receivers are a whole other animal with (Atlanta's) Julio (Jones) and Megatron (Detroit's Calvin Johnson). He's a small guy already and they're going to want to take advantage of his size. But Tyrann is very tough, a tough guy to muscle because he's pretty strong himself."
Mathieu, an opportunistic cornerback and dynamic kick returner, was a Heisman finalist in 2011 but was kicked off the team at LSU last August after failing a drug test and was later arrested for marijuana possession in October. Not only will he have to answer for those off-field issues with NFL scouts, but he also is hindered by being only 5-foot-9.
NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock said this week that he thinks teams will see Mathieu as a mid-round nickel corner and kick returner.
"My gut tells me he's a better football player than he is an athlete," Mayock said. "He's small. ... I don't think he's going to run better than 4.5 or 4.55. If he does, that will help him.
"So most teams I've talked to have him more in the fourth round because they don't think he's very big and he's not going to run very fast and he's had off-the-field issues. That could change with a good time, but he's an intriguing guy."
Mathieu visited Senior Bowl practices last month and Peterson's father, Patrick Peterson Sr., said the player once known as the Honey Badger has been working hard in Florida, running a hand-timed 4.47 in the 40-yard dash during workouts.
"He's going to be good. He's going in strong," Peterson Sr. said. "He's looking like Tyrann. He's staying away from the off-field stuff and he's focused. He looks like he means business, very locked in. He knows he can't get another strike. He's conformed to our rules, working out and trying to get better."


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A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after his vehicle rolled over on Interstate 40 on Sunday morning.
Officers responded to a one-car rollover accident on I-40 westbound at Crockett Street.
Amarillo police say Rafael Herrera, 20, was driving a Jeep Cherokee west on I-40 when he lost control of the vehicle near Crockett Street. The Jeep rolled several times and Herrera was ejected from it.
Herrera, who was alone in the vehicle, was taken by ambulance to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. The Amarillo police traffic investigations unit is assisting in the investigation, which is ongoing.
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Walmart is testing same-day delivery in locations like Philadelphia and Minneapolis, ostensibly to expand their offerings and flexibility during the holiday shopping season. But are they really trying to compete with Amazon? Worries have been floating for a while now that the growth of the online behemoth's same-day delivery service will put (even more) local stores out of business. Walmart's no struggling mom-and-pop shop, but their new delivery system could be intended to beat Amazon at its own game.
And even if the same-day delivery isn't meant to compete with Amazon, it's still emblematic of the ways stores and online retailers alike are changing their methods in order to keep up with the online giant. If Walmart, the country's largest discount chain, is driven to experiment with new systems because of Amazon, it's probably a harbinger of things to come across the retail spectrum.
Amazon aside, it's also possible that Walmart is experimenting with new online ordering models as an answer to services like Fresh Direct (their system is similar in that customers choose their own delivery window). And of course, the retailer occasionally surprises with its penchant for experimentation. Their latest offering could be quite successful and could lead a general paradigm shift. Now, if only the retailer could put as much effort into treating their workers fairly.


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Bray Vets 5 - 0 Three Rock Vets Bray Ladies Vets are a newly formed team this year that played their first home game of the season at home on Friday night.
Well done to the girls on a fantastic win. With goals from Eran Bailey, Sinead Lenihan, Kathy O'Toole and Joanne Codyre.
On Friday night they face Old Alex at home at 8pm. Division 2 Ladies - Bray 3 - 1 Genesis In their second match back in Division 2 Bray ladies faced Genesis at home on Saturday.
Both teams had suffered narrow defeats the previous week so three points in Loreto Bray were going to be hotly contested.
Bray started the stronger of the two and a fumble at the back from Genesis and a quick reaction from Bray's Michelle Lambert saw the score at 1-0 in the home team's favour early on.
Genesis settled into the game soon after and the remainder of the first half it was evenly matched with both teams creating chances up front. At half time it was still 10 to Bray and both teams started eagerly in the second half.
Bray saved a corner in the first five minutes taking the pressure off and then quickly responded to a free in outside the Genesis circle. Jessica Carey picked up a pass from Jane Farrell and slotted Bray's second goal with ease.
Bray, back in the driving seat, pushed ahead once more and a well rehearsed penalty corner move gave them their third goal of the day. Kate Brooks pushed out to the top to Tara Kelly and Cheryl O'Toole, the ball was then switched to Serena Rush who passed back to Cheryl O'Toole at the penalty spot who fired home, the ball taking a deflection off Kate Brook's stick up into the net.
Genesis made a comeback in the final 15 minutes and did manage to bring the score line back to 3-1 but Bray held on well and celebrated their three points at the final whistle. Division 8 Ladies - Swords 0 - 1 Bray Bray Ladies seconds travelled away to Swords on Saturday morning to face an unbeaten side.
Bray dominated the game from the starting whistle. Kim Leonard as centre mid played a vital role in the game feeding the ball left and right to the mids.
Excellent play from Samantha Spiedel and Helen Kingston was soon rewarded when the ball was passed to Aoife Kenna in front of the goal who effortlessly put the ball past the keeper putting Bray 1-0 up. Bray continued to play great hockey and Bray's forwards continued to give the Swords defence hassle.
Bray were awarded a short corner that was excellently taken and should have been a goal but the Leinster referee was not to be persuaded and the goal was not rewarded.
Unperturbed by this Bray battled on. Solid defence from Gill Carthy and Caroline Kennedy meant that Trish Martin in goals had little to do.
As the final whistle went Bray were exhausted and delighted to take a well deserved three points from this. Next week they are away to top of the table Avoca. Division 11 Ladies - Rathgar 2 - 3 Bray Bray set the tone for this match within the first few minutes by making it into Rathgar's circle and easily brushing aside their defence. While the aim was for a goal to be scored off one of our own sticks, the first goal to Bray was actually pushed into the goals courtesy of Rathgar's goalkeeper. An unfortunate start for the opposition, but Bray was all fired up for round 2.
With the first half showing a flurry of quick passes between the entire team, the credit for the second goal goes to our centre forward, Claire Prendergast, who was set up beautifully by our midfielders' hard work (Clara O'Shea, Heather Storey, Molly Dodd and Clare Murray.)
The third goal of the game was a magnificent shot from the top of the D during an attacking short corner, taken by none other than Aoife Gillen.
Seemingly unperturbed, Rathgar went on to score two goals within the first half, giving our backs a run for their money with a lot of switching and quick passes.
Alas, with Ally O'Leary as sweeper and Aisling Carthy as goal keeper, Rathgar's efforts for any more goals were futile.
The second half of the match saw both teams go for an all or nothing approach, which our centre back Sarah Finnegan handled with a cool attitude that helped Bray remain calm.
Although the last five minutes of the game saw Bray lose a little bit of overall structure, there were a good few runs made by Erica Duggan and Niamh Duffy, with the entire Bray team pushing up and supporting one another as best they could.
When the final whistle was blown, the score was 2-3 to Bray thus ending Rathgar's winning streak and instilling our Bray Ladies' with a confidence that every good team needs. Well done girls, it was a hard match and you played well!
Division 8 Men -Trinity 1 - 5 Bray We might have been better with golf clubs.
Bray held firm during the first half with most of the possession on an away ground and had a number of shots on goal - a couple of penalty corners were given but we failed to capitalize on them on this unforgiving surface.
At the other Trinity only got one short - but they managed to convert it into a score. This left Bray with a 0-1 deficit at half-time - but with a positive view of the standard of play.
The second half saw a restructuring of the team and this lead to the first goal for Bray from Andy Collings, which opened the floodgates.
Sean Brennan, denied his usual grace by the grass for most of the match, hit one from the top of the D into upper right corner.
Andy assisted a third into Cian Hussey, followed by Trinity falling first to the new own goal rule.
Trinity pressed hard in response were awarded a pair of shorts, and Chris Doyle was made to work hard, while Paul Collins announced his love for playing on grass as a mighty hit sketered the ball down the pitch, hopping the wrong way for every Trinity stick it met, but a final stroke by Adam Brennan sealed the deal. And a first win for either Men's team on grass (in recent times).


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|Trad, 3 pitches
|YDS: 5.6 French: 4c Ewbanks: 14 UIAA: V ZA: 12 British: S 4b [details]
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By Warren Teissier
Jul 9, 2001
|The descent can be done with two single rope rappels provided you have a 60m rope (200ft). The second rappel finishes on top of a large flake (20ft tall and 2 feet wide. From there, it's an easy downclimb. I did it with a 50m rope and had to use the last inch of the rope (had to untie the knots on the rope) and stem like mad to make it onto the flake.... Not recommended....
By George Bell
From: Boulder, CO
Aug 6, 2001
|The trick on the second rap (if you only have a 50m rope), is NOT to go down the north face. Head down the arete to the west, right next to the West Face route. The rope easily reaches the ground here. Make sure you are using the lower rap anchor (2 nice bolts), not the one at 60' shown in Rossiter.
By Ernie Port
From: Boulder, Colorado
Aug 1, 2002
|As George mentioned, on rappel #1 (using a 60m rope length), continue past a single eyebolt (notice large raptor nest on left with interwoven purple webbing) to a pair of eyebolts another 20' farther down (southwest). From here a 60m rope will reach the flake & talus. This final rappel is approx. 90', and if done to the north, provides a splendid free rappell off the slightly overhanging wall. A great finish!
By Jake Wyatt
From: Longmont, CO
Nov 23, 2002
|I did this climb yesterday -- very enjoyable! Fun moves, and great positions on the rock. Rappelling off (going north from the lower set of bolts on the second rappel), I noticed that there is an interesting-looking bolted route just to the right (when facing the rock) of the rappel line. The route is near the far west edge of the north face, and doesn't seem to be described in Rossiter's guidebook. The first bolt is near the top of a left facing flake, the second just above a small overhang (it looks like the clip could be made from beneath the overhang, though), and at least three more bolts beyond a little ramp that's above the second bolt. Does anyone know the rating of this route, and when it was put up?
By George Bell
From: Boulder, CO
Nov 23, 2002
|Jake, I too have seen the bolts you refer to. These may be the route in Rossiter "Soul Survivor (5.11, Charlie Fowler ca. 1982)". Don't you step off a flake to start the route, as described in Rossiter? Rossiter does not mention any bolts, but it is a very brief route description with no topo.
By Jake Wyatt
From: Longmont, CO
Nov 23, 2002
|George: I noticed that "Soul Survivor" looked to be in pretty much the same location as the bolted route, but I would have assumed that Rossiter would have mentioned the shiny new bolts. Without the bolts (i.e., if it had been retrobolted after Rossiter's guidebook were published), then I would have thought he would have given it an "s" rating originally -- it would be pretty spicy without the bolts. And I don't know what "step off a flake" means -- is that the same thing as following the flake up for 15-20 feet to the overhang? In any event, despite my confusion and uncertainty, I can say for sure that it looks like a pretty fun pitch.
By Anonymous Coward
May 26, 2003
|Regarding the bolted route seen from the cool overhanging rappell; I put it up with Mark Hirt in the late '80's, bolted on rappell, it is not the Fowler route. It is 5.11 something and there is now a missing pin after the bulge between the 2nd and 3rd bolt. A small or medium sized cam would do. I think we called it "Father Knows Best" as my Dad, a general contractor, had helped me procure some some bolts and a drill for the project (this is when you could still drill with impunity in the Flatirons). Alison Sheets
By Jake Wyatt
From: Longmont, CO
May 26, 2003
|Cool. Thanks for the info; it looks like a pretty sweet line.
By Anonymous Coward
Jun 12, 2004
|Kudos to this site. I came here with a question that was incredibly answered by Alison. I don't find the route descriptions in Roach to be accurate. The Rossiter topos are necessary for the variations on P1, all of which are an excellent diversion before topping out to climb the rap routes.
By Mike Epke
From: Denver, CO
Sep 6, 2004
|This great route can be done in three pitches with a 60m rope. Do pitch one as desribed w/ belay at the tree. Pitch 2 should use a belay at about 160-170 feet using a large vertical crack with a good #3 Camalot placement and nuts. Pitch 3 can take you all the way to the summit. Enjoy.
By Kevin Craig
Aug 15, 2006
|The 5.6 part is fun but way too short. Not sure why everyone belays at the tree, as this makes the interesting climbing on P2 pretty short - better to go all the way to the E Face on P1 I think. There is a loose block masquerading as a bomber hand-hold just below the "cave" that is below the crux flake on P1 - be careful! On the second rap, 1 60m rope will get you to the ground (rather than the top of the fin/flake) if you rap to the north. These 2 eye-bolts are better than average but are NOT modern rap bolts (a little scary to me). A good route with nice position but not stellar in my book.
By Mike McMahon
From: Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah
Nov 6, 2007
|Climbed it tonight in two pitches. A 60m rope was exactly long enough to reach a great belay crack (#2/#3 cams) high on the east ridge... but there wasn't any rope to spare! It's probably best done in three pitches.
By DamageVic
From: Coal Creek Canyon, CO
Aug 2, 2009
rating: 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
Climbed this today; P1 - up to the tree, 3 pins that could be clipped, the 4th is rotated down so much that it seemed inaccessible.
P2 - up the crack/flake & onto the E. Face...almost to the big tree way up high. 3rd pitch - up the headwall and to the summit. (60m rope)
Rapped of the Fixe ring anchors through the slot in the overhang down to the 2 bolt anchor below. Then a quick descent to the bottom of the West face.
By Rich F.
From: Colorado Springs, CO
Sep 20, 2009
rating: 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
|Fun route and outstanding double-rappel. Did it in three pitches with a 70m rope. First pitch is definitely the best, following a nice crack up a vertical wall. The other two pitches are standard Flatiron face climbs going about 5.2 with few places for protection. Would give the climb and raps four stars if not for the long approach.
By Rodger Raubach
Jul 21, 2010
rating: 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
Although it is possible to get off with a single 60 or 70 meter rope, it's better to use 2 ropes and rappel down the West Face--spectacular rappel. This is one of the best climbs in the Boulder region; not terribly difficult, but simply a classic excursion to a unique summit.
As a note; this was the third climb of my career, back in 1959! It still is memorable.
By Garret Nuzzo-Jones
From: Salt Lake City, UT
May 19, 2013
rating: 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
Pitched it out in 3 pitches. Running the first two caused some rope drag, especially since the belay station at the ridgeline isn't the best. All the climbing on the ridge up to the summit is extremely easy but as is noted protection is very sparse. Choose your belay spot carefully and keep an eye out for creative protection.
Brought a single rack from blue TCU all the way up to #3 Camalot and placed everything. Put an alpine draw on every single piece you place or regret it later on.
Rap station is on the far west end of the summit, look for the shiny rings.
Two raps worked nicely. The second rap station is NOT the ancient eyebolt you see as you go down the southwest face. The newer rap anchors are just a little bit lower. They're hard to see from up above, keep an eye out for them. Bringing approach shoes might be a good idea, since it's a short boulder hop back to the start of the climb.
By A0hero
From: Detroit, MI
Jun 1, 2013
rating: 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
|Best climb I've done in the Flatirons. I thought the gear was really good compared to other things I've done in the area. Definitely not a R rated climb. Rapped with 70m and a tag line... it was awesome.


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BENTON HARBOR, MI – Holders of Whirlpool Corp. common stock will receive a 25 percent increase in their quarterly dividend in June.
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Name: Johnathan "J.R." or "Riz" Rizzolo
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Grade: 12
School: Southridge High School
Hobbies and Interests: Guitar Hero Fanatic, baseball player, surfing, Thrice, Jack Nicholson films, acting and Shakespeare.
Appearance: J.R. stands at 5'11, weighing in at approximately 165lbs. Typical scrawny type who will learn that a high metabolism won't last forever. He has golden blonde hair that at its longest point touches his shoulders. Like many natural blondes John has sky blue eyes that seem to pierce through anything he looks at. His favourite attire consists of a Thrice t-shirt or his California State Guitar Hero Champion shirt, combined with his favourite pair of blue jeans and a pair of white Nike runners.
Biography: Johnathan was born and raised in Highland a place that he loves. He fell in love with the town when he came of age to explore it. The town is like a sanctuary for J.R., a place he can get away from home. Not to say his home isn't one he likes. Riz loves his home, but when you live with 3 sisters, all younger, you need to escape sometimes and get some personal time.
John's parents seperated when he was 14, but he knew it was for the best. His mom found a new man in Shawn, someone whom John gets along great with. One of his happiest days was seeing his mom at the altar smiling at Shawn. It made John proud inside to know his mom was that happy again.
At school J.R. excelled in Business, English and Drama, often citing his dramatic arts teachers as one of the biggest influences on his life. If you ask him about it, he responds with, "He didn't just teach us subject matter, he taught us how to be better people." Riz also played for the baseball team, becoming one of the ace pitchers. He became well known for his friends bringing signs to the game with the quote, "Can You Smell What The Riz Is Cookin?" stolen of course from the WWF's The Rock.
Riz also found a calling so to speak, when he picked up Guitar Hero for the first time. Joking with his friends that it was like a "white guy's DDR", John became well known on youtube and scorehero for his Full Combo 100% runs of some of the toughest songs in the game series. Recently he competed in the statewide Guitar Hero tournament capturing first place in a grueling final round playing of Hangar 18.
Advantages: Johnathan is extremely resourceful, making the most of situations that may seem bleak. He also possesses strong reflexes from playing pitcher and reacting to balls flying right back at him on line drives.
Disadvantages: John has had no formal combat training at all, and despite being able to throw a solid fastball, he isn't a very strong person. His lack of strength, combined the semi-occurance of Tourette's like ticks may cause the competition to overwhelm him.
Designated Number: Male Student no. 58
Designated Weapon: Tire Iron
Conclusions: I wonder if B58'll be able to shred with that tire iron as well as he can shred with an axe? Somehow, I doubt it. I don't know, I just don't have high hopes for this one. I think maybe some nerd'll off him for scoring higher than them on a game of Guitar Hero. Besides all that... doesn't he know? Rock Band is SO much cooler.
The above biography is as written by Scipher. No edits or alterations to the author's original work have been made.
Evaluations Edit
Kills: Cara Scholte, Anton Wykowsku, Edgar Hoskins, Joseph Cande, Dawn Beckworth, Velvet Retsiloh, Emma Babineaux, Lyn Burbank, Nicole Husher, Edward Sullivan, Lulu Altaire
Killed By: Maxie Dasai (one year after the game)
Collected Weapons: Tire Iron (issued), morning star (from Wade Wilson)
Allies: None
Enemies: None
Mid-game Evaluation: J.R. spent the first three days out of everyone's way, wandering around the island aimlessly. Over the course of those days, J.R.'s mindset had changed from refusing to fight, to deciding that killing everyone was the only option if he was to leave the island. He initially decided on going to the babbling brook, but changed his plans once it was announced as a danger zone, and ended up at the jailhouse instead. As he approached the building, he saw Keith Jackson and Kallie Majors entering and thought of a plan. Ripping his shirt up and following the pair inside, he spun a story about encountering and being attacked by Harry Tsai in order to gain their trust. Moments thereafter, Boxer Carvalho arrived, giving J.R. a divertion and allowing him to leave the premises, indicating to the others that he was going to the hospital.
J.R. made his way to the lagoon, starting to tire out and collapsing on the floor to fall asleep. However, he was woken up instantly when he realised that he'd stumbled across the bodies of Joe Gai, Jodene Zalack and Mortimer Jones, J.R. deciding to move them into the water as a last mark of respect. Taking the morning star that had been left protuding from Jodene's body, he moved on. He returned to the graveyard, coming across Emma Babineaux and Maxie Dasai.
Post-Game Evaluation:
Memorable Quotes:
- "If you really wanted to save her, you would have done something, anything to save her. Don't lie to yourself Sullivan, you're out to win. You're playing this game just as much as me."
- "There is no escape Emma. I don't care what my family thinks anymore. They'll be happy that I'll be the one coming home. They'll be happy that J.R. is back. No one will second guess what I've done. They'll all chalk it up to the mental distress of the game. You though...you were stupid enough to believe me. You were stupid enough to think that I actually cared about you."
Other/Trivia Edit
- As of the completion of V4, Riz is the only winner of SOTF who was never rolled during the game.
- In September '08 Riz won the BKA for killing Cara Scholte.
- In February '09 Riz won the BKA for his kills of Emma Babineaux and Lyn Burbank.
Threads Edit
Below is a list of threads that contain John, in chronological order.
- Betrayal is a Symptom
- High Voltage
- A Living Dance Upon Dead Minds
- at Dawn
- The Science of Selling Yourself
- Desperation
- The Wind Below
- This Fire Burns
- The Science of Selling Yourself (second visit to thread)
- Panic Attack
- A Convoluted Conventicle
- Break Out, Break Out
- Running of the Fallen
- The Answer
- Trashed and Scattered
- Lock, Step, and Gone
- Kotov Syndrome
- Episode 1087: Murder on the Midnight Wire
- Dénouement
- V3 Epilogue: We Did It, When We Were Young
Your Thoughts Edit
Whether you were a fellow handler in SOTF or just an avid reader of the site, we'd like to know what you thought about John Rizzolo. What did you like, or dislike, about the character? Let us know here!
I remember reading somewhere here that the best of the players in V3 were the ones that looked like totally normal people in their profiles, and J.R is a good example of that. His profile has nothing that would alert me to what he was going to do on the island, nor does it have anything that is even remotely out of the ordinary (his skill at Guitar Hero notwithstanding). If I had not known about it beforehand via looking, him becoming a player, and the actions that he committed, would have been a massive surprise to me, and made me respect him even more than I do now. Essentially, he completely surprised me with how normal he seemed and I like that.
Now, moving on to his actions within the game, I really liked him! Some of the kills he has are some of the best individual kills that I've seen in V3. His kills of Emma and Eddie spring to mind, because they show how the game has ruined his life, and have some of the better writing and ways of going through itself that I've seen in SOTF. His killing of Emma springs to mind for the most part, as Emma getting stabbed literally comes out of nowhere, and the scene still makes perfect sense even looking back on it. The kill of Eddie is apparently considered to be one of the better fight scenes in SOTF, and I'd agree with them for the most part; the use of tension and the fact that the tides keep changing make it an incredibly tense (Is that the right word for it?) fight that you're not entirely sure who's going to win.
His isn't without his flaws, however. In the first third of his story (basically the beginning of his story until he kills Cara), he's too generically evil without actually doing anything (the only things I consider notable in that timeframe are his decision to play the game and him winning Emma from Maxie). Once he actually kills someone though, his characterisation is set on track, and he manages to become the player who remained constant and interesting throughout his narrative.
The only other thing I'd say that I dislike about him is that his role in the epilogue and his death are completely underwhelming. The idea of the big villain winning the version is an interesting one, and seeing how they go back to normal life with the full ramifications of what they've done is an interesting concept. However, the concept isn't handled very well, and it lasts for all of one post before J.R is unceremoniously killed off and the epilogue becomes about the escapees.
Despite the fact that the flaws section on my writeup is longer than the section with the things I like about him, J.R is still a great character, with some excellent lines and fight scenes. - Yugikun


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DEA advises that whether a pharmacist may make changes to a CS II prescription – such as adding the practitioner's DEA number, or correcting the patient's name or address – varies case by case based on the facts present. Thus, "DEA expects that when information is missing from or needs to be changed on a schedule II controlled substance prescription, pharmacists use their professional judgment and knowledge of state and federal laws and policies to decide whether it is appropriate to make changes to that prescription."
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Skene's gland
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|Anatomical terminology
In female human anatomy, Skene's glands or the Skene glands (/skiːn/; US dict: skēn; also known as the lesser vestibular glands, periurethral glands, paraurethral glands,[1] or female prostate) are glands located on the anterior wall of the vagina, around the lower end of the urethra. They drain into the urethra and near the urethral opening and may be near or a part of the G-spot. These glands are surrounded with tissue (which includes the part of the clitoris) that reaches up inside the vagina and swells with blood during sexual arousal.
Structure and function[edit]
The location of the Skene's gland is the general area of the vulva, glands located on the anterior wall of the vagina around the lower end of the urethra. They are homologous with the prostate gland in males.[2] The Skene's ducts are a pair of ducts leading from the Skene's glands to the surface of the vulva, to the left and right of the urethral opening.
It has been postulated that the Skene's glands are the source of female ejaculation.[3] Female ejaculate, which may emerge during sexual activity for some women, especially during female orgasm, has a composition somewhat similar to the fluid generated in males by the prostate gland,[4][5] containing biochemical markers of sexual function like human urinary protein 1[6] and the enzyme PDE5 where women without the gland had lower concentrations.[7] When examined with electron microscopy, both glands show similar secretory structures,[8] and both act similarly in terms of prostate-specific antigen and prostatic acid phosphatase studies.[9][10][11][12] Because they are increasingly perceived as merely different versions of the same gland, some researchers are moving away from the term Skene's gland and are referring to it instead as the female prostate.[13]
In 2002, Emanuele Jannini of University of L'Aquila in Italy showed that there may be an explanation both for female ejaculation and for the frequent denials of its existence. Skene's glands have highly variable anatomy, and in some extreme cases they appear to be absent entirely. If Skene's glands are the cause of female ejaculation and G-spot orgasms, this may explain the absence of the phenomenon in many women.[14][15]
It has been demonstrated that a large amount of fluid can be secreted from this gland when stimulated from inside the vagina.[16] Some reports indicate that embarrassment regarding female ejaculation, and the debated notion that the substance is urine, can lead to purposeful suppression of sexual climax, leading women to seek medical advice and even undergo surgery to "stop the urine".[17]
Clinical significance[edit]
Disorders of or related to the Skene's gland include:
- Skene's duct cyst[20]
While the glands were first described by the French surgeon Alphonse Guérin (1816-1895), they were named after the Scottish gynaecologist Alexander Skene, who wrote about it in Western medical literature in 1880.[21][22][23]
See also[edit]
- Bartholin's gland
- List of homologues of the human reproductive system
- Pudendal nerve
- Wolffian duct
- Vaginal lubrication
- ^ "paraurethral glands" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- ^ Zaviacic M, Jakubovská V, Belosovic M, Breza J (2000). "Ultrastructure of the normal adult human female prostate gland (Skene's gland)". Anat Embryol (Berl). 201 (1): 51–61. doi:10.1007/PL00022920. PMID 10603093.
- ^ Rabinerson D, Horowitz E (February 2007). "[G-spot and female ejaculation: fiction or reality?]". Harefuah (in Hebrew). 146 (2): 145–7, 163. PMID 17352286.
- ^ Kratochvíl S (1994). "Orgasmic expulsions in women". Cesk Psychiatr. 90 (2): 71–7. PMID 8004685.
- ^ Wimpissinger F, Stifter K, Grin W, Stackl W (2007). "The Female Prostate Revisited: Perineal Ultrasound and Biochemical Studies of Female Ejaculate". The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 4 (5): 1388–93. doi:10.1111/j.1743-6109.2007.00542.x. PMID 17634056.
- ^ Zaviacic M, Danihel L, Ruzicková M, Blazeková J, Itoh Y, Okutani R, Kawai T (March 1997). "Immunohistochemical localization of human protein 1 in the female prostate (Skene's gland) and the male prostate". Histochem J. 29 (3): 219–27. doi:10.1023/A:1026401909678. PMID 9472384.
- ^ Nicola Jones (3 July 2002). "Bigger is better when it comes to the G-Spot". New Scientist.
- ^ Zaviacic M, Jakubovská V, Belosovic M, Breza J (January 2000). "Ultrastructure of the normal adult human female prostate gland (Skene's gland)". Anat Embryol (Berl). 201 (1): 51–61. doi:10.1007/PL00022920. PMID 10603093. Retrieved 2007-06-22.
- ^ Zaviacic M, Ruzicková M, Jakubovský J, Danihel L, Babál P, Blazeková J (November 1994). "The significance of prostate markers in the orthology of the female prostate". Bratisl Lek Listy. 95 (11): 491–7. PMID 7533639.
- ^ Wernert N, Albrech M, Sesterhenn I, Goebbels R, Bonkhoff H, Seitz G, Inniger R, Remberger K (1992). "The 'female prostate': location, morphology, immunohistochemical characteristics and significance". Eur Urol. 22 (1): 64–9. PMID 1385145.
- ^ Tepper SL, Jagirdar J, Heath D, Geller SA (May 1984). "Homology between the female paraurethral (Skene's) glands and the prostate. Immunohistochemical demonstration". Arch Pathol Lab Med. 108 (5): 423–5. PMID 6546868.
- ^ Pollen JJ, Dreilinger A (March 1984). "Immunohistochemical identification of prostatic acid phosphatase and prostate specific antigen in female periurethral glands". Urology. 23 (3): 303–4. doi:10.1016/S0090-4295(84)90053-0. PMID 6199882.
- ^ Zaviacic M, Ablin RJ (January 2000). "The female prostate and prostate-specific antigen. Immunohistochemical localization, implications of this prostate marker in women and reasons for using the term "prostate" in the human female". Histol Histopathol. 15 (1): 131–42. PMID 10668204.
- ^ Jannini EA, Simonelli C, Lenzi A (2002). "Sexological approach to ejaculatory dysfunction". Int J Androl. 25 (6): 317–23. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2605.2002.00371.x. PMID 12406363.
- ^ Jannini EA, Simonelli C, Lenzi A (2002). "Disorders of ejaculation". J Endocrinol Invest. 25 (11): 1006–19. doi:10.1007/bf03344077. PMID 12553564.
- ^ Heath D (1984). "An investigation into the origins of a copious vaginal discharge during intercourse: "Enough to wet the bed" - that "is not urine"". J Sex Res. 20 (2): 194–215. doi:10.1080/00224498409551217.
- ^ Chalker, Rebecca (2002). The Clitoral Truth: The secret world at your fingertips. New York: Seven Stories. ISBN 1-58322-473-4. Retrieved 2013-11-03.
- ^ Miranda EP, Almeida DC, Ribeiro GP, Parente JM, Scafuri AG (2008). "Surgical Treatment for Recurrent Refractory Skenitis" (PDF). TheScientificWorldJOURNAL. 8: 658–660. doi:10.1100/tsw.2008.92. PMID 18661053.
- ^ Gittes RF, Nakamura RM (May 1996). "Female urethral syndrome. A female prostatitis?". Western Journal of Medicine. 164 (5): 435–438. PMC 1303542. PMID 8686301.
- ^ S. Gene McNeeley, MD (December 2008). "Skene's duct cyst". Merck Manuals Online Medical Library. Merck. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
- ^ Skene's glands at Who Named It?
- ^ Skene A (1880). "The anatomy and pathology of two important glands of the female urethra". Am J Obstet Dis Women Child. 13: 265–70.
- ^ synd/2037 at Who Named It?
External links[edit]
|Look up skene's gland in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
- Davì G, Asta G, Lagalla R, Midiri M, Mercadante G (1999). "Skene's gland pseudocysts. An occasional finding with computed tomography and ultrasound". La Radiologia medica. 98 (4): 314–316. PMID 10615378.
- Radiology images of the Skene's gland
- Jones N (3 July 2002). "Bigger is better when it comes to the G spot". New Scientist.
- Geddes L (20 February 2008). "Ultrasound nails location of the elusive G spot". New Scientist.
- Gravina GL, Brandetti F, Martini P, Carosa E, Di Stasi SM, Morano S, Lenzi A, Jannini EA (March 2008). "Measurement of the thickness of the urethrovaginal space in women with or without vaginal orgasm". J Sex Med. 5 (3): 610–8. doi:10.1111/j.1743-6109.2007.00739.x. PMID 18221286.