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"Other patients are really in need of medical attention" the quality of health services for rape survivors in South Africa
« D'autres patientes ont réellement besoin d'une attention médicale » - qualité des services de santé pour les victimes de viols en Afrique du Sud
«Hay otros pacientes que realmente necesitan atención médica» - Calidad de los servicios de salud para supervivientes de violaciones en Sudáfrica
Nicola J. ChristofidesI,II,1; Rachel K. JewkesI; Naomi WebsterI; Loveday Penn-KekanaIII; Naeema AbrahamsI; Lorna J. MartinIV
IMedical Research Council, Gender and Health Group, Private Bag X385, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
IIWomen's Health Project, School of Public Health, University of Witwatersrand, Witwatersrand, South Africa
IIICentre for Health Policy, School of Public Health, University of Witwatersrand, Witwatersrand, South Africa
IVDivision of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
OBJECTIVE: To investigate in the South African public health sector where the best services for rape survivors were provided, who provided them, what the providers' attitudes were towards women who had been raped and whether there were problems in delivering care for rape survivors.
METHODS: A cross-sectional study of facilities was carried out. Two district hospitals, a regional hospital and a tertiary hospital (where available) were randomly sampled in each of the nine provinces in South Africa. At each hospital, senior staff identified two doctors and two nurses who regularly provided care for women who had been raped. These doctors and nurses were interviewed using a questionnaire with both open-ended and closed questions. We interviewed 124 providers in 31 hospitals. A checklist that indicated what facilities were available for rape survivors was also completed for each hospital.
FINDINGS: A total of 32.6% of health workers in hospitals did not consider rape to be a serious medical condition. The mean number of rape survivors seen in the previous six months at each hospital was 27.9 (range = 9.346.5). A total of 30.3% of providers had received training in caring for rape survivors. More than three-quarters of regional hospitals (76.9%) had a private exam room designated for use in caring for rape survivors. Multiple regression analysis of practitioner factors associated with better quality of clinical care found these to be a practitioner being older than 40 years (parameter estimate = 2.4; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.75), having cared for a higher number of rape survivors before (parameter estimate = 0.02; 95% CI = 0.0010.03), working in a facility that had a clinical management protocol for caring for rape survivors (parameter estimate = 2; 95% CI = 0.123.94), having worked for less time in the facility (parameter estimate = -0.2; 95% CI = -0.3 to -0.04) and perceiving rape to be a serious medical problem (parameter estimate = 2.8; 95% CI = 1.93.8).
CONCLUSION: There are many weaknesses in services for rape survivors in South Africa. Our findings suggest that care can be improved by disseminating clinical management guidelines and ensuring that care is provided by motivated providers who are designated to care for survivors.
Keywords: Rape/rehabilitation; Health services; Quality of health care; Attitude of health personnel; Forensic medicine; Health care surveys; Cross-sectional studies; South Africa (source: MeSH, NLM).
OBJECTIF: Notre objectif était de déterminer, dans le secteur de la santé publique en Afrique du Sud, où sont dispensés les meilleurs services pour les victimes de viols, qui dispense ces services, quelle a été l'attitude des soignants à l'égard des femmes violées et si la prestation de soins aux victimes de viols pose des problèmes.
MÉTHODES: Une étude transversale des services a été effectuée. Deux hôpitaux de district, un hôpital régional et un hôpital tertiaire (le cas échéant), ont été choisi au hasard dans chacune des neuf provinces de l'Afrique du Sud. Dans chaque hôpital, la direction a désigné deux médecins et deux infirmières régulièrement appelés à soigner des femmes victimes de viols. Un questionnaire comprenant des questions ouvertes et des questions fermées a été utilisé pour interroger ces médecins et ces infirmières. Nous avons interrogé 124 dispensateurs de soins dans 31 hôpitaux. Une liste de contrôle indiquant les services disponibles pour les victimes de viols a également été remplie pour chaque hôpital.
RÉSULTATS: Pour 32,6% des agents de santé des hôpitaux, le viol était sans gravité au plan médical. Le nombre moyen de victimes de viols examinées au cours des six mois écoulés dans chaque hôpital était de 27,9 (fourchette = 9,3-46,5). Au total, 30,3% des dispensateurs de soins avaient été formés aux soins aux victimes de viols. Plus des trois quarts des hôpitaux régionaux (76,9%) disposaient d'une salle d'examen réservée aux soins aux victimes de viols. L'analyse de régression multiple des facteurs associés à des soins cliniques de meilleure qualité a mis en évidence que les praticiens concernés avaient plus de 40 ans (estimation du paramètre = 2,4 ; intervalle de confiance (IC) à 95% = 0,7 5), qu'ils avaient déjà soigné un plus grand nombre de victimes de viols (estimation du paramètre = 0,02 ; IC à 95% = 0,001 0,03), qu'ils travaillaient dans un établissement utilisant un protocole de prise en charge clinique pour soigner les victimes de viols (estimation du paramètre = 2 ; IC à 95% = 0,12 3,94), qu'ils travaillaient depuis moins longtemps dans l'établissement (estimation du paramètre = - 0,2 ; IC à 95% = - 0,3 - 0,04) et qu'ils considéraient le viol comme un problème médical grave (estimation du paramètre = 2,8 ; IC à 95% = 1,9 3,8).
CONCLUSION: Les services pour victimes de viols en Afrique du Sud présentent de nombreuses faiblesses. D'après nos observations, il est possible d'améliorer les soins en diffusant des directives relatives à la prise en charge clinique et en veillant à ce que les soins apportés aux victimes de viols soient dispensés par des personnels motivés, spécialement désignés pour les soins aux victimes de viols.
Mots clés: Viol/rééducation & réadaptation; Services santé; Qualité soins; Attitude du personnel soignant; Médecine légale; Enquête système de santé; Etude section efficace; Afrique du Sud (source: MeSH, INSERM).
OBJETIVO: Centrándonos en el sector de la salud pública en Sudáfrica, decidimos investigar cuáles eran los centros que ofrecían los mejores servicios para las supervivientes de violaciones, quiénes proporcionaban tales servicios, qué actitud tenían los dispensadores de salud ante las mujeres que habían sido violadas, y si la prestación de asistencia para las víctimas tropezaba con algún tipo de problemas.
MÉTODOS: Se llevó a cabo un estudio transversal de establecimientos. En cada una de las nueve provincias de Sudáfrica se muestrearon aleatoriamente dos hospitales de distrito, un hospital regional y un hospital terciario (cuando ello fue posible). En cada hospital, personal superior identificó a dos médicos y dos enfermeras que atendían regularmente a mujeres que habían sido violadas. Se entrevistó a esos médicos y enfermeras mediante un cuestionario que contenía preguntas abiertas y cerradas, de modo que en total aportaron información 124 dispensadores de salud de 31 hospitales. Además, en cada hospital se rellenaba una lista de verificación que indicaba los servicios de que se disponía para las supervivientes de violaciones.
RESULTADOS: El 32,6% de los trabajadores de salud de los hospitales no consideraban que la violación fuese un trastorno médico grave. La media de supervivientes de violaciones atendidas en los seis meses precedentes en cada hospital fue de 27,9 (intervalo = 9,346,5). El 30,3% de los proveedores habían recibido formación para atender a víctimas de violaciones. Más de las tres cuartas partes de los hospitales regionales (76,9%) disponían de una sala privada de exploración reservada para esas mujeres. Un análisis de regresión múltiple de las características de los profesionales asociadas a una mejor calidad de la atención clínica puso de manifiesto los siguientes factores relevantes: edad superior a 40 años (estimación del parámetro = 2,4; intervalo de confianza (IC) del 95% = 0,7 - 5), haber atendido antes a un mayor número de víctimas de violaciones (estimación del parámetro = 0,02; IC95% = 0,001 - 0,03), trabajo en un servicio que disponía de un protocolo de manejo clínico de las supervivientes de violaciones (estimación del parámetro = 2; IC95% = 0,12 - 3,94), haber trabajado menos tiempo en el servicio (estimación del parámetro = -0,2; IC95% = -0,3 a -0,04), y el hecho de considerar la violación como un problema médico grave (estimación del parámetro = 2,8; IC95% = 1,9 - 3,8).
CONCLUSIÓN: Los servicios para supervivientes de violaciones de Sudáfrica presentan muchas deficiencias. Nuestros resultados indican que es posible mejorar la atención si se difunden directrices de manejo clínico y se asegura que la asistencia corra a cargo de proveedores motivados específicamente designados para atender a las víctimas.
Palabras clave: Violación/rehabilitación; Servicios de salud; Calidad de la atención de salud; Actitud del personal de salud; Medicina legal; Encuestas de atención de la salud; Estudios transversales; Sudáfrica (fuente: DeCS, BIREME).
Rape is an important public health and human rights concern. Its consequences include unwanted pregnancy, unsafe abortion, genital fistulae, pelvic inflammatory disease, sexually transmitted infections such as HIV/AIDS, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, suicidal behaviour and being socially ostracized (1). These problems are starkly visible in South Africa, which has the highest worldwide annual prevalence of rape reported to the police. Despite documented under-reporting (2), data indicate that in 200203 there were 52 425 cases of rape (115 per 100 000 population) reported to police in South Africa compared to, for example, 31.8 per 100 000 in the United States or 8.5 per 100 000 in Brazil (3, 4). In South Africa, we have had reports that patients present to health facilities but do not report the rape to the police. No studies have systematically collected data on how many patients do this.
A key challenge for public health services is to provide adequate gender-sensitive health care for rape survivors within the constraints imposed by locally available resources. In South Africa and other developing countries concerns have been voiced as to how rape survivors are cared for (2, 5). Research on health services for rape survivors can be useful in enhancing the visibility of such problems and improving the quality of care.
Until 1999 in South Africa designated doctors (known as district surgeons) were contracted by the State to deliver care for rape survivors. The services provided by district surgeons were riddled with problems and had been criticized by women's health advocates for many years. An investigation in 1997 by Human Rights Watch found that there was little incentive for district surgeons to "do a good job" (6) . The investigation also found that the system was "deeply flawed with problems of inaccessibility, prejudice and lack of training at all levels" (6). There were often long waits for services, with 1 in 5 patients waiting longer than 5 hours to see a district surgeon after reporting the rape to the police (7).
In 1999 in an effort to improve services and move towards more integrated care, and in keeping with a primary health care approach (8), district surgeons were abolished. Currently, any doctor in public or private practice can provide health services for a rape survivor. However, an exploratory study of services in one province found that changes to services had been made without taking account of the necessity for formal training or for the practitioner to provide evidence of competence. Many doctors were thus ill equipped and reluctant to conduct examinations of rape survivors (9).
It is against this background that an investigation into the quality of services for rape survivors provided by the public health sector in South Africa was undertaken for the Department of Health. Our study aimed to describe aspects of service quality, determine where the best services were provided (whether in tertiary, regional or district hospitals), and to determine which factors influenced the quality of services.
Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the University of Pretoria ethics committee, and the provincial departments of health allowed us to have access to the hospitals.
A cross-sectional study of facilities in all nine provinces of South Africa was undertaken. Two district hospitals, a regional hospital and a tertiary hospital (in provinces with one or more tertiary hospitals) were randomly sampled in all provinces (n = 31) with a probability proportional to the stratum size in each province. The sampling frame consisted of 155 hospitals.
Questionnaires and checklists
At each hospital, the medical superintendent, head of nursing or both were approached and asked to identify for interview two doctors and two nurses who examined or assisted in caring for patients who presented after being raped. In some hospitals there were designated providers who would examine rape survivors while in others any doctor working in casualty was expected to do so.
Data collection instruments (interview questionnaires and facility checklists) were pretested and piloted. Pretesting was carried out at a facility that had not been sampled in Gauteng province. The purpose of the pretest was to ensure that questions were understandable and had face validity. Substantial changes were made to both the questionnaire and the facility checklist after pretesting. A pilot was carried out in one of the sampled districts in Western Cape province. Minor revisions were made to the questionnaire, and the data were included in the final analysis.
Service providers were interviewed face-to-face using a standardized questionnaire that consisted of both open-ended and closed questions. The questionnaire contained five sections: information on the demographic characteristics of providers, what types of services were available for rape survivors, whether protocols for caring for rape survivors were available at the facility, whether the practitioner had undergone training in how to care for rape survivors, and the practitioner's attitudes towards rape and women who have been raped. Since the records of the care received by rape survivors were not comparable between provinces (in some facilities record keeping was done systematically while in others it was chaotic and not accessible) we relied on the practitioners' own reports.
We also asked practitioners to estimate how many rape survivors they had seen during the past six months, whether there had been any problems with the sexual assault evidence collection kit or in sending clothing away for forensic testing, whether they had given evidence in court, whether they had made referrals for psychological support and whether they thought rape was a serious medical problem.
We also gathered information on whether the practitioner raised the possibility of HIV or other sexually transmitted infections with patients after they had been raped, whether they offered an HIV test and pretest and post-test counselling, what advice they gave about post-exposure prophylaxis and whether they prescribed medication for prophylaxis, whether they assessed the patient's risk of pregnancy or offered pregnancy testing, whether they prescribed emergency contraceptives or abortion counselling if indicated, and whether they offered treatment for sexually transmitted infections.
The treatments that practitioners prescribed to presumptively treat sexually transmitted infections were recorded verbatim and then coded after the interview: an answer corresponding to the national syndromic management policy (in which three drugs are prescribed) was awarded 2 points; if two correct drugs were prescribed or a practitioner responded that he or she referred patients for treatment the response was awarded 1 point. Responses to these items were used to develop a scale that measured the quality of clinical care. In addition, fieldworkers completed a checklist at each hospital noting the presence or absence of equipment and medicines and the structural quality of the facilities.
Quality of care
Although there are many factors that affect the quality of services, only the health-service environment and quality of clinical care were measured at the individual practitioner level. Self-reported measures were used at the individual practitioner level. A quality of care composite score consisting of 11 items was developed for the purposes of further data analysis and interpretation (Table 1). This composite score assessed indicators of preventive strategies for sexually transmitted infections and prevention of pregnancy, counselling and the quality of forensic examinations.
Data analysis
Data were analysed with Stata statistical software version 6.0. Using the survey analysis module of the software, the analysis took into account the design of the survey, with respondents clustered into facilities, and the unequal selection probabilities of facilities. Associations between categorical variables were investigated using the RaoScott adjustment to the Pearson c2 statistic, (as implemented in the svytab command in Stata) (10). A stepwise multiple regression model was built, with backwards elimination, to determine the factors associated with a higher score for quality of care. Candidate variables, in addition to those presented in Table 3, included the level of hospital, staff grade, sex of practitioner and type of training undergone. Open-ended questions were transcribed and analysed thematically.
Altogether, 31 facilities were sampled. In these facilities, 124 staff were interviewed out of an intended 128 (96.9%). Half of those interviewed were doctors (50.8%) and 64.5% were women. Nearly three-quarters (73.6%) of the women were nurses; 90.8% of the men were doctors (c2 = 48.78; F1, 13; P = 0.0001).
We investigated how services were delivered at the different facility levels including tertiary (level 1), regional (level 2) and district (level 3). Results are summarized in Table 2. Doctors conducted most of the medicolegal examinations, with 4.7% of all providers reporting that nurses conducted examinations of rape survivors. Nurses also frequently assisted in examinations conducted by doctors. In an open-ended question asking providers about their role in the examination, providers revealed that nurses sometimes did "superficial" examinations of patients before calling the doctor (Box 1).
Nearly one-third of practitioners working in hospitals (32.6%) did not consider rape to be a serious medical condition. There was a statistically significant difference in this finding among the level of facilities: 12.3% of providers at regional hospitals did not consider rape to be serious compared with 30% at tertiary hospitals and 32.6% at district hospitals (c2 = 5.34; F1.37, 17.87; P = 0.04). Altogether, 38% of men and 29.2% of women thought that rape was not a serious medical condition (P = 0.47). If practitioners thought that rape was a serious medical condition it was most often because of the potential health consequences (Box 1). Some providers gave a qualified response, i.e. rape was serious if the patient was a child or there were injuries. Several providers mentioned that women are raped when they are drunk and that women cannot always be believed about rape (data not shown).
The mean number of rape survivors seen in the previous six months was 27.9 (95% confidence interval = 9.346.5). Table 2 shows that nearly two-thirds (64.95%) of practitioners had seen fewer than 20 rape survivors in that time but 21.4% had seen 40 or more cases. The frequency of caring for rape survivors varied among facility levels. At district hospitals, 68.4% of practitioners had seen fewer than 20 cases compared with 57.5% of those in tertiary hospitals and 51.2% in regional hospitals.
Few practitioners (14.7%) had ever sent clothing for forensic analysis. One of the possible barriers to this was the lack of emergency clothing available for rape survivors at the facilities. None of the district hospitals had any clothing available, but 32.3% of regional hospitals and 50% of tertiary hospitals did (P = 0.002).
There was a short poorly-disseminated national protocol for the care and management of rape survivors which some provinces had adapted. However, more than half (59.1%) of the providers reported that there was no protocol for the care of rape survivors where they worked (Table 2).
Less than one-third (30.3%) of providers had ever received training in caring for rape survivors. Nearly half of those who had had received their training as undergraduates. Most training covered medical treatment: 93.2% of those who had been trained said that training covered medical treatment and 88.6% had received training in collecting forensic specimens. Only 34.8% of those trained said that gender issues had been discussed; 50% said that psychosocial aspects had been addressed.
Whether a private room with four walls and a door for examining rape survivors was available varied according to the level of facility (Table 2). None of the tertiary (level 1) facilities had a private examination room. HIV tests were available in the examination room in 20% of tertiary hospitals, 53.9% of regional hospitals and 60.7% of district hospitals.
Providers said they routinely discussed the risks of HIV, sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy with patients, and there was no difference among the different levels of hospitals. When the results from facilities were aggregated we found that all facilities were significantly less likely to offer pretest counselling for HIV than they were to offer an HIV test (c2 = 59.07; F1, 13; P < 0.0001). Although the study took place during a period when government policy changed to allow for the provision of post-exposure HIV prophylaxis, only 19.7% of practitioners provided this.
Altogether 70.6% of practitioners reported asking patients about contraceptive use; 71.2% offered a pregnancy test; and 84% offered emergency contraception. When patients present at a facility five days or more after being raped, abortion counselling may be required. One-quarter of practitioners offered abortion counselling. This was much more common in regional hospitals than in hospitals at other levels (P = 0.007).
Sexually transmitted infections were treated by 93.2% of practitioners. However, only 36.9% named the correct drugs for this, and there was no difference in this result among facilities (P = 0.45).
Less than half (48.8%) of practitioners reported that they referred patients for counselling after rape. There was a statistically significant difference between level of facility: providers in 72.5% of tertiary facilities referred patients for counselling compared with those in 71.5% of regional facilities and 35.1% of district facilities (c2 = 8.45; F1.88, 24.42; P = 0.0015). A variety of reasons were given including that providers did not know to whom they could refer patients or that it was not their role to refer for counselling. A few providers mentioned that they had never thought of referring patients.
Nearly half (46.2%) of the providers reported having problems with the sexual assault evidence collection kits. The kits were mostly kept by the police and brought to the health facility by the patient if she went first to the police. Providers reported that kits were sometimes incomplete, had already been used, were unavailable or that the police forgot to bring them. Doctors frequently mentioned that a new sexual assault evidence collection kit had been introduced and they had not been trained to use it, and they often did not know how to use the different components.
Only 15.2% of facilities were found to have a lockable cupboard for storing evidence (Table 2). Thus completed kits were often left on a nurse's desk for collection by the police; this is in clear breach of requirements to protect the chain of evidence from possible tampering.
Practitioners in hospitals were asked whether they had given evidence in court during the previous year. Few (11.5%) had done so. None of the nurses, including the forensically trained nurses, had given evidence in court.
Multiple regression analysis of factors associated with providing a higher quality of clinical care suggested that older staff who had cared for a higher number of rape survivors, who worked in a facility with a protocol for treating rape survivors and who perceived rape to be a serious medical problem provided better care (Table 3). The best management was associated with the highest quartile of the caseload (providers who had seen more than 40 rape survivors in the previous 6 months). Those who had been working in the facility for a longer time scored lower on measures of quality of care, possibly because of burn out.
This study has highlighted many weaknesses in the facilities for, and the care of, rape survivors. No definitive pattern of better management emerged when the different levels of hospitals were compared. However the data suggested that providers at regional facilities were more likely to have gender-sensitive attitudes, such as thinking that rape was a serious medical condition, and they were more likely to offer abortion counselling, when indicated. Within the constraints of the current service, i.e. where few staff have been trained in caring for rape survivors, the best care was provided by older staff who had had more experience caring for rape survivors and who worked in a facility with guidelines on caring for such patients, and who believed rape to be a serious problem but who had not worked at the facility for too long. This suggests that it is preferable to provide a service with a smaller number of dedicated providers. The integration into clinics of care for rape survivors may be undesirable because there are many clinics and so, inevitably, practitioners at these clinics will for the most part care for few rape survivors.
In a study conducted by Ledray & Simmelink in 1997 in the United States trained providers were found to collect better evidence and maintain the chain of evidence better when compared with other medical professionals who used a standardized rape examination kit without prior training (11). In South Africa training, whether given before or after qualification, was not associated with providing better quality care. This could reflect the brevity of the training; the content, which focuses primarily on the medicolegal aspects of rape; or the lack of interest among service providers. Attitudes are hard to change, but these findings suggest that training on caring for rape survivors needs to emphasize its social context and the importance of the medical and social management of women. Furthermore, the small proportion of practitioners who have had any training in caring for rape survivors needs to be addressed.
While there are some initiatives under way in South Africa to introduce the concept of nurse examiners or forensic nurses who care for survivors of sexual assaults, this is not widespread. Findings from this study suggest that few of the nurses interviewed had taken part of any of these initiatives.
The lack of training may explain the poor practice regarding the preservation and maintenance of the chain of evidence. Nurses' preliminary examinations could potentially result in the loss of physical evidence. Other practices, such as keeping completed sexual assault examination kits in public places, may be another consequence, and this oversight would render the findings of the analysis inadmissible in court (12). The use of private rooms designated specifically for the examination of patients assists in building a sense of security, privacy and confidentiality for the patient, as well as in maintaining the chain of evidence (13).
Providers are often reluctant to care for patients who have been raped because they may be required to give evidence in court (9, 14, 15). Anecdotal evidence suggests that this is a barrier to training nurses as sexual assault examiners because they believe that their expert testimony may not carry the same weight as that of doctors (K. Müller, personal communication, 2004). However, our findings show that providers rarely attend court: in fact, few had ever done so. We were unable to determine why providers had not given evidence. It may be a reflection of the small proportion of rape cases that actually go to trial but we cannot exclude the possibility that written evidence was good enough to make oral evidence unnecessary.
The interaction between police and health services needs to be improved. The current system, which requires the police to bring the sexual assault evidence collection kit to the hospital, has an impact on the extent to which health services are client centred. This system requires patients to present first at the police station or to wait for the police to bring the kit to the hospital. If evidence collection kits were kept at health facilities, the waiting time for patients might be reduced. Keeping the kits at the police station also furthers the dominant belief that rape is predominantly a criminal justice concern, rather than a health concern. Many practitioners viewed their responsibility as the collection of evidence rather than the care of the patient. This is particularly evident in the lack of referrals for psychological support: many practitioners did not see this as an integral part of their role.
The management of sexually transmitted infections or unwanted pregnancy is not specific to the care of women who have been raped. The poor management identified in this study indicates that the quality of care for reproductive health in general may not be optimal and should be addressed. It is important that processes to introduce post-exposure HIV prophylaxis after rape also embrace improvements in preventing and treating sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancy.
This study has its limitations. For example, staff were not randomly selected for interview within facilities, however by interviewing nominated staff we hoped to capture those most involved in caring for rape survivors. Additionally, information on training could have been subject to recall bias, and all care (including the number of rape survivors seen) was self-reported and could not be verified.
There are many gaps in the care available to South Africa's rape survivors. This research has been important in rendering these gaps visible and can be used by policy-makers to identify the key interventions needed to improve care. Given the resource constraints of a middle-income country, it is important to be able to demonstrate the value of clinical guidelines and the relative merits of a service provided by designated providers versus a generalized service.
Ultimately, rape is a gender issue. It is interesting to see that staff who understood the meaning of rape in terms of women's lives provided better services. The methods developed for this study have been adopted by WHO for use in other developing countries (16). This research has the potential to substantially advance our understanding of services for rape survivors and assist in international efforts to improve them.
Josephine Malala, Zanele Silo, Nwabisa Jama and Tanya Jacobs helped with the data collection and Dr Jonathan Levin commented on the statistical analysis. We would like to thank all the doctors and nurses who agreed to be interviewed for this study.
Funding: This work was funded by the Rockefeller Foundation through their support for the South African Gender-Based Violence and Health Initiative (SAGBVHI).
Competing interests: none declared.
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(Submitted: 20 July 2004 Final revised version received: 7 January 2005 Accepted: 13 January 2005)
1 Correspondence should be sent to Dr Christofides at this address (email: email@example.com).


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I had an issue of the symptoms 8 years ago and had some issues along the way and now 8 years later all the symptoms are back. It would be wonderful to figure out which Auto immune disease it is but right now my biggest concern is finding something that will stop the dizziness. It gets very intense at times to where I can't drive or do much of anything but sit in a chair till it stops which could be hours. 8 years ago I went to an ENT Doc and they couldn't find anything wrong. I had dizziness along the way but nothing to alarm me that I needed to get checked out. Now it's 7 years later and I've had the dizziness a year this month. I would just love for the dizziness to stop so I can function again. I am currently seeing a Neurologist and it's been a mystery of how to treat me. Any suggestions?
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Dizziness, muscle pain, plus your documented brain lesions might indicate Multiple Sclerosis (MS), but without a precise diagnosis from your neurologist, treatment options are too numerous to consider. To diagnose - or rule out - MS, you can request a few more tests such as an immunological examination of the liver, and a test called Evocated Electrical Potentials. While MS is an auto-immune disease, it is not related to ANA, CRP or RNP. Lupus, which is another auto-immune disease, can also cause brain lesions. You might consider consulting a rheumatologist or an ENT (ear/nose/throat) specialist.
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The Sandywoods Farmers Market, which started in January as a winter farmers market, will move outdoors and launch its 24-week summer/fall season, starting Thursday, May 23.
The Sandywoods Farmers Market, which started in January as a winter farmers market, will move outdoors and launch its 24-week summer/fall season, starting Thursday, May 23.
The market will be held, rain or shine, every Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m., through Oct. 31. In the event of bad weather, market vendors will set up shop inside the spacious Sandywoods Center for the Arts.
Admission to the market is free. Live music, demonstrations and workshops, and other special events will be offered each week throughout the summer.
The Sandywoods Farmers Market accepts credit cards and SNAP EBT cards.
A wide variety of fresh local produce, eggs, baked goods, shellfish, jams and jellies, honey, grass-fed beef and pastured poultry, soups and other prepared foods, gourmet coffee, and handmade crafts are among the items available at the market.
Confirmed vendors include Cory's Kitchen, Beresford of Tiverton, Acacia Cafe, Skinny Dip Farm, Roots Farm, The Coffee Guy, June Love's English Cakes, Seapowet Shellfish, Main Street Cafe and Bakery, Mann Alive Studios, Bar-Ken Crafts, and many more. (Although the Sakonnet Growers Market will not be operating at Tiverton Four Corners this summer, customers will find most of that market's vendors at Sandywoods this season.)
The market is located on the grounds of the Sandywoods arts and agricultural community at 43 Muse Way, directly behind the Bulgarmarsh Recreation Area, which offers market customers and their children safe and convenient access to a playground, basketball courts, and Tiverton's new skate park. Tiverton Land Trust hiking trails are also within walking distance of the market, and market visitors can tour the Van Vessem Art Gallery while at Sandywoods.
The Sandywoods Farmers Market has space for additional farmers, growers, and other vendors. The vendor fee is $20 per week, and both half-season and full-season options are available. More information is available at www.sandywoodsfarm.org, or by calling 401-241-7349.


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What about the 1960 Olympics in Squaw Valley? Wasn't California in the USA then?
Daily Briefing November 27, 2013
So that's how you do a first race!
"Flawless" says Jimmy Roberts Chief of Race
Race is done, but are you done?
After a race is done the volunteers are not. Please check with your section chief and cycle back to the Tuff Shed and see if there are projects to be done. THANK YOU!
Exit Strategy
The front of the mountain is starting to open… in pieces. Double-check at Tuff Shed if you can ski down. If you do, stick to a lane as you probably will have coaches and racers screaming around you.
Notice someone working especially hard? Doing something particularly clever? Make a critical move that saves the race? Nominate them for the HERO award. Talk to Brad if you find someone who deserves a gate panel. Congrats to Don D.!
Don't take candy from strangers
As Spruce Saddle gears-up to open to the public, remember that only hot coco, coffee, and the oatmeal in the boxes are for us. Everything else comes with a bar code and price.
Pre-Cooked Meats HAVE ARRIVED-Take 2
The BBQ's, propane, and coolers should have made it to all sections by now. If not, tell Kerry. The little coolers should stay in the sections. In the morning the crew chief will grab supplies for the crew and restock the coolers.
Feel free to bring your own special sauce or something to thrown on the grill for the group. Just so everyone knows how high the bar is… last year I got a warm cookie off a grill.
Trivia How many times has the Olympics been help in the USA?
Today's Events/ Race Program
0630 Talon Crew Load Chair 6
0830 Course Opens for Inspection
1025 Entry Closed
1033 POV camera (if run)
1037 Forerunners
1045 Ladies' Downhill Training
1-10 2 minute interval, 1.30 after
TV Breaks after 15th, 30th, & 45th
Did you see the tile?
Before you leave Spruce Saddle not a bad idea to check out the restrooms- admire the décor, etc. This piece of advice comes from a long time crew chief who noted "the women's course is pretty sparse."
CONGRATS! So much less snow on "New Course, New Areas for Snow to Pile"
When moving down course look below you. You may see a crew or section chief pointing frantically. These frantic movements indicate how you should ski to avoid moving snow or where to move a pile to a better place. It is called teamwork forks.
Please still be aware of where you are pushing snow above the Pumphouse. Try to stick with the fall line from Nets 15 and 14 and pull or push the snow all the way to the top of 14b. We can get a snow blower and get it out of there. The snow is thin here so travel carefully.
Try not to make the tight turn at the bottom of net 15 as this pushes a ridge onto the track.
Another problem area to SMEAR instead of pile is the left turn around net 12.
But it isn't next week yet!
Use the Men's course to travel on hill whenever possible!
Might be closed, but if they aren't…
Try to use the restrooms at Red Tail these instead of port-a-pots if possible since the port-a-pots have to make it two weeks.
Dye Lines – Once they are on the course, try to stay away from them. Try to afford pushing snow on to them and certainly don't ski over them
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-Know stop-start procedures. Do not move out onto active course until it is clear.
-Do not help injured athletes – the race patrol will be dispatched to do this
-Stash equipment behind fences on race days
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Card dance team: State's best will compete at annual invitational
The Alexandria Cardinals' 16th annual dance invitational will kick off at 9 a.m. when the doors of Jefferson High School open to the public tomorrow, Saturday. Action begins at 10 a.m. with the Class A kick competition.
A total of 32 teams will compete in the two divisions of kick competition, with 30 competing in the jazz division.
Last year's invitational jazz and kick champion and State Class AA high kick champion, the Sartell Sabres, return to defend their titles in both divisions on Saturday, but will have to contend with kick division runner-up Sauk Rapids-Rice and jazz division runner-up Rocori. The Storm were also sixth in state competition last year.
Alexandria finished fourth in the kick division and seventh in the jazz competition during the last invitational.
The Class A division is also filled with talent as Cannon Falls, which finished first at last year's competition as well as state in the kick division, returns for another shot at a title.
Last year's jazz champ, the BOLD Warriors, are also back, as is runner-up Aitkin and third place Cannon Falls. Aitkin and Cannon Falls were also second and fourth respectively at state.
Tickets, good for all day, are $7 for adults and $5 for students (K-12).
KICK - Rocori, Becker, Litchfield, Willmar, Pequot Lakes, Bemidji, Alexandria, Albany, Montevideo, Fergus Falls, Moorhead, Sartell, Detroit Lakes, Crookston, Zimmerman, Sauk Rapids, Melrose.
DANCE - Montevideo, Albany, Bemidji, Sartell, Rocori, Moorhead, Alexandria, Fergus Falls, Crookston, Sauk Rapids, Zimmerman, Becker, Pequot Lakes, Melrose, Litchfield, Detroit Lakes.
KICK - Crosby-Ironton, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton, Lakeview, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa, Wadena, Bagley, Frazee, Lac qui Parle Valley, Maccray, Pelican Rapids, Mayer Lutheran, Cannon Falls, United Clay-Becker, BOLD, Pierz.
JAZZ - Bagley, Maccray, Crosby-Ironton, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton, Pelican Rapids, Frazee, United Clay-Becker, Mayer Lutheran, BOLD, Pierz, Lakeview, Cannon Falls, Lac qui Parle Valley, Aitkin.
9 a.m. - Doors open
9:55 a.m. - National Anthem
10 a.m. - Class A kick competition
12:45 p.m. - Class A jazz competition
3:10 p.m. - Class A awards
4 p.m. - Class AA kick competition
6:30 p.m. - Class AA jazz competition
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The Spurs forced two misses on the tying 3-point attempt — both with Tim Duncan on the bench — to secure their fourth victory in five games.
They raced out to a 12-point lead in the first quarter, but the game would devolved into a back-and-forth contest between the grizzled veterans and the feisty, upstart Suns.
Tony Parker saved the day with 15 points over the final 6:43, and 20 overall. His mid-range jumper put the Spurs up by one with 31.5 seconds left, and his layup off a perfectly-executed inbounds play with 12 seconds left forced Phoenix to take 3s on its final possession for a shot at overtime.
Both were defended well, and never had a chance.
Spurs 99, Phoenix 96: Tony Parker scored his 14th and 15th points of the fourth quarter on a well-executed inbounds play to put the Spurs up by three.
Spurs 97, Phoenix 96: The Spurs are back in front courtesy of Tony Parker's mid-range jump shot, after which they rebounded Eric Bledsoe's errant floater with 15.2 seconds left. Spurs ball when play resumes.
Spurs 92, Phoenix 91: The Suns will have possession when play resumes. They're back within one after Miles Plumlee's alley-oop dunk from Eric Bledsoe.
Spurs 90, Phoenix 87: Gerald Green's dunk knotted the game up at 87, but Tony Parker pushed the Spurs back in front with a pull-up 3 from above the break as the shot clock wore down.
Parker's had a relatively quiet night with 12 points, but seven have come on the last five possessions.
Spurs 73, Phoenix 73: We're set up for a fantastic fourth quarter here at the AT&T Center after the lead switched hands six times in the third. The Morris twins are up to 30 points combined, while the Spurs have 19 assists on 30 buckets.
Spurs 70, Phoenix 67: Mired in a bad slump over the first four games, Danny Green shows signs of breaking out. He's got seven points in the quarter, and 12 overall as the Spurs continue to cling to a slim lead.
Spurs 64, Phoenix 62: The Spurs are off to a strong start in the second half with 12 points in their first 11 possessions. That's been good enough to sneak back ahead of a game Phoenix team.
Phoenix 53, Spurs 51: Sorry for the lack of updates, folks, but — surprise, surprise — we've been having connection issues at the AT&T Center.
That hasn't been an issue for either team in what has been an entertaining, up-tempo contest. The Spurs led by as many as 12 during an excellent first quarter, but Phoenix stormed ahead by nine with a 17-4 midway through the second. The Suns are up two at the break despite a 10-0 Spurs surge fueled by three straight inside buckets by Tim Duncan.
The old warhorse leads San Antonio with a dozen points. Phoenix has been fortified by a dominant performance from the Morris twins; Markeiff has 18 on 9-for-10 shooting, while Marcus has chipped in with seven.
Spurs 12, Phoenix 11: The Spurs are off to a solid start, shooting 54.5 percent in the early going. Phoenix is hanging right there, however, thanks to 3-pointers from Gerald Green and Channing Frye.
Pregame: The Spurs continue their streak of five games in seven days, with Phoenix serving as Opponent No. 2 tonight at the AT&T Center. As you'd expect, head coach Gregg Popovich is none to pleased about the scheduling logjam.
"Obviously five in seven is a ridiculous situation," he said. "We'll have to try to limit guys minutes here and there, whenever we think we can."
The Spurs face a young, energetic Suns team a day after surviving in Denver with a monster fourth-quarter surge. While fatigued, they'll at least catch a break with the absence of Phoenix point guard Goran Dragic. With the exception of Matt Bonner, who will sit out with a calf injury, the Spurs are fully loaded.


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Salutes to action be tha latest enter-ree for Illadel colonies
To get da cream like cherries jubilee
My steeze put cha at ease like methamphetamines
Or like Tony Starks fantasies about his wallabees
Two fit-een ya meen Big East be comin' through
Ghetto magic plus da bullies back it what
Me now Buddah Blessed for I and I
Provide da greatest naturale pure as life that exit from the gentatile
Styles international like direct connects from internet
Verbal text blossom like Chia Pets
Perfect wit da mic devices Bahamadee be tha nices
Bringin' this rap thing to the light like Osyrus
For tha' Nine pound Exedra
Peace to GangStarr and my nigga K-Sarrah
[Hook (3x)]
We gonna rock this motherfucker like 3 Tha Hard Way!
[Verse 2 - K-Swift]
Ha yo, I'm doing this for the crews claimin' that they're better
I'm tickled, ya must be like Sanford on the ripple little by little
I kick verses of the middle of my brain
The Riddler couldn't fuck wit Kannon Riddles
I remain the undisputed you should it known if you knew it
Montell couldn't tell you how we do it
If you get the chance to even do the battle dance wit da Kannon Band
Shit be slammin more than Larry Nance
And plus it's in me to give you more like Demi
I do easy, leave the hardway to penny
As I display skills for what it's worth
Sent to this earth to put the curse of whack MCs upon my turf
This is the end like Armageddon your settin a bad example
Niggas still using samples times ample
Ha yo Swift never said she was the baddest but I kept it real
You niggas frontin talkin bout you packin steel
You be sportin a first all up in rectum
By them Central kids sitting all up in the bully section
[Hook (3x)]
[Verse 3 - Mecca Starr]
Do you remember those you chose to forget back when ya ears was wet?
And now ya preachin' me releasin' mini-tec
I need a mic check because da static come sparatic
Emcee's be hooked like addicts while casualties stay tragic
There ain't no glamour in that story all guts no glory
Entrenced in jealousy just like the suckers who abhor me
They tell but they don't know the core, so raw is now my reference
Like Mumia there is no evidence to say that I'm more tha I am
Undbending never ending similar to million men
Me say "Just-us" you say me bust bust
Mental stagnation like the cancer patients eatin' cow fuss
As the minds rust
From dawn to dusk I rest in Mecca
The words sound power as in energy see Heka
To die because ya black simply be no cause at all
Surreality just like the lengends of the fall
Initial looks of the shook hearted kids who shouldn't started
Lyrics leave like spirits and And the waters Moses parted
Do or Die's ya slogan but niggas slip with Trojans
Major mental corrosion like Murray's meat unfrozen
I am the Chosen Earth Sun Moon and Stars
Hard for me to find a top contender just to spar
Some peep the exterior and think inferior
Next ya know they callin for a Sound Bwoy Burial
D&D Studio B wicked catch wreck for infinity
One love peace to Bahamadi'
[Verse 4 - Bahamadia]
Like Salt N Pepa, I take it to the next plateau
Niggas scream they what this Brown Sugar like D'Angelo
I make it better fo' fantanics fienin For da Buttaz Boo
Like 25 to lifers do from lack of gettin' Power-You
Oh, I put my little thing in action smooth like satin
Or Special Ed when he was taxin'
Heads relax and play tha' back when I spill
I regulate a flow like chicks on birth control pills
Ill anitics Keep it movin' on
Bouncin' like nylon from Illadel to Lebanon - (no doubt)
It's 3 Tha Hard Way
James Brown – Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved
LL Cool J – El Shabazz


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But that's never stopped her from wanting more.
This is something I probably didn't need to tell you, but for the sake of banter, work with me here.
In her new single "I Wanna Go" she proves that nothing will ever be enough for her and then she topped that by putting out a sick remix.
Brit Brit's back with dynamic duo DJ's [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]DJ Frank E[/lastfm] and [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]DJ Adam Dreamz[/lastfm] for the remix of "I Wanna Go."
They've all been working on it since the single was released two weeks ago.
I dunno about you, but this remix makes her single even better cause it's like a tasty cool treat in what's going to be the hottest part of summer.
Britney Spears for sure has brought back her game and it is only getting better from here on out, don't trust me? Check out the remix of "I Wanna Go" here:
This remix is slated for release in July, will you be spending your dollars on this or not?


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Professional Standards Division
Professional Standards assists the department in achieving the highest standards in law enforcement. Three closely related functions are Officer Conduct, Training and Development, and ILEAP accreditation.
Training and Development identifies training needs, schedules training and develops and produces training.
Alcohol Enforcement monitors alcohol-related events and premises and enforces local and state regulations.
Alcohol Training provides server and security training for alcohol and serving venues.
Special Event Permits reviews proposed special events for public safety concerns and use of the public right-of-way.


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Sorry, New York: German-style Cheesecake Is Superior
For the perfect Shavuot dinner, try this ricotta and cream cheesecake, a creamy, light combination used in both Germany and Israel.
When baby Moses was pulled from the Nile by the daughter of Pharaoh, she looked for a woman to breast feed him. But Moses kept refusing any Egyptian woman....
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YOUNGSTERS at Garth Hill College were able to see the effects of a car crash – and were warned about the dangers of drink driving.
More than 100 sixth form students at the Bracknell school are taking part in a two-week road safety awareness project. This aims to create responsible drivers. Emergency services brought a wrecked car to the school for the demonstration, with the scenario being a young drink driver who has caused the crash, which has left a passenger – his mother – injured.
The youngsters were given a commentary as the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, Thames Valley Police and Bracknell Forest Council's road safety team demonstrated the full process of cutting a crash victim from a vehicle.
Pupils described the presentation as "excellent" and "surreal". Bradley Austin, said: "There is a huge cost involved by one person's mistake – a great demonstration and we really appreciate the services involved coming in to school to give us a taste of reality." Head of sixth form Julie Rumble added: "Our sixth formers have a weekly enrichment programme which covers a range of subjects and activities aimed at helping them prepare for the future whether that is at university or work.
"In addition, we offer sessions close to their hearts – hence today's activity which is aimed at promoting a healthy attitude to driving before they get behind the wheel."


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With the sun streaming into the MSFW Hub, the Spring Style runway offered plenty of sartorial inspiration for the warm days ahead, and of course for the races.
It was a mix of sports luxe and modern minimalism at SABA with a silver tee and tailored tracksuit pants ensuring you'll never have an excuse to wear velour again, contrasted with chic neutral skirts and tops paired with whites and bold bursts of colours like cobalt blue and pastel pink.
Sportscraft showcased the modern summer suit – statement shorts and crisp shirts and blazers in the lightest and breeziest linen, and also giving traditional winter colours like navy a refreshing spring update.
Seduce Clothing
Blues, greens, yellows and peach – it was a vibrant rainbow at Seduce Clothing with beaded and embellished detailing to add texture and shape. A highlight piece was the vibrant and floaty skirt, paired back with a black modern crop.
It was a classic monochrome and floral heavy showcase from Review, with cute polka dot playsuits, checkerboard pants and pretty spring frocks in floral and silky prints.
Veronika Maine
Veronika Maine was certainly a standout from the runway, with a fashion forward take on basics including the crop sleeve shirt, floral culottes, and a long, super chic black strapless cocoon dress – a derby day winner.
A surprising collection came from Cue – with a mix of modern floral prink dresses and long length skirts, contrasted with a real '70s flavour. Think burnt orange floral printed flares and long peach jacket. Groovy chic, baby!
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Ministers lay down law to police after Mitchell case
Ministers are ready to use the Andrew Mitchell affair to press through changes to working practices resisted by rank-and-file officers, The Times understands.
One well-placed minister said that the apparent role of the Police Federation in the former Chief Whip's demise strengthened the Home Office case for new terms and conditions.
"Their foot-dragging and sense of entitlement over what are really Spanish practices makes it easier for us," the minister said.
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Mark Neumann, a former Congressman who previously failed in statewide bids for the U.S. Senate and Wisconsin governor, announced today he's once again running to represent the state in the U.S. Senate – this time to replace outgoing Sen. Herb Kohl.
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A suspected Mafioso, one of 91 people arrested in a raid Monday in Palermo, had boasted his great-uncle killed a "legendary" New York City police officer dispatched to that city in 1909 to investigate the Sicilian Mafia, police said.
Domenico Palazzotto, 28, was heard bragging in a recent intercepted phone conversation with another suspected mobster that the ancestor, Paolo Palazzotto, had slain Police Lt. Giuseppe (Joe) Petrosino on a Mafia boss's orders. Police described the boast as an attempt by Palazzotto to establish his Mafia "pedigree."
"Paolo Palazzotto, committed the murder of the first police officer killed in Palermo, Joe Petrosino, on behalf of Cascio Ferro," Domenico Palazzotto said according to Ansa news agency.
The police noted that Paolo Palazzotto and the alleged murder mastermind, a Sicilian Cosa Nostra boss, were acquitted of Petrosino's slaying for lack of evidence.
The Italian-born Petrosino was investigating a prostitution racket sending women to the United States. The 48-year-old was reportedly shot dead while waiting for a fake informant.
"He was one of the first to fight organized crime, in the early 1900s. He was a legend in law enforcement circles, and he was certainly one of New York's finest," former FBI director Robert S. Mueller said in a speech in 2011. "This five-foot-three-inch Italian immigrant was a one-man intelligence collection platform and undercover operations unit."
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Kendall Smith could feel something missing from the Rebels' drubbing against UC Santa Barbara. Because of an injury, the freshman guard will start at point guard Friday against Omaha, and he's hoping in that role he can supply what UNLV lacked Tuesday.
"We didn't really have a leader," Smith said. "Being a freshman, I'm trying to lead these guys."
It wasn't meant as a slight against junior guard Deville Smith, who's out possibly through next week with a sprained MCL in his right knee, but it could be viewed that way. Or against any of the other Rebels who turned in subpar performances in the team's biggest home blowout since 2003.
Kendall Smith was one of the lone bright spots in the lineup, scoring 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting in 20 minutes. Through two games, he's averaging the team's second-most points (11.5) on the fifth-most shot attempts (6.5). That's the type of efficiency UNLV coach Dave Rice would like to see when the Rebels tip off at 7 p.m. against a dangerous Omaha team.
"He plays on attack," Rice said. "He's aggressive, he's confident and he's done a very good job in practice."
UNLV may have its hands full against another team with a lot of experience playing together. The Mavericks return four starters, including the Summit League's top returning scorer in guard Justin Simmons. All told, Omaha brings back 84 percent of its offensive production from a team that led the nation in possessions per game.
So far this year, the Mavericks (2-1) have won at Northern Illinois, suffered a narrow defeat at Iowa and crushed UMKC. That Iowa game, an eight-point loss, is notable because Omaha attempted only 16 free throws compared with the Hawkeyes' 49. That worked out to a 27-point difference.
"They would have won that game," Rice said of an even free throw situation.
While Kendall Smith's addition to the starting lineup could be a good thing, it's notable that the Rebels will use their third different starting lineup in the first three games. Joining Kendall Smith will be Kevin Olekaibe, Bryce Dejean-Jones, Roscoe Smith and Khem Birch.
Olekaibe, who's leading the team with 14.5 points per game, gets the nod over junior Jelan Kendrick. Rice said part of that was to get more shooters on the court because the Rebels expect to see at least some zone defense.
The Mavericks generally play man-to-man, but once again this season the Rebels will see a lot of zone defense until they prove they can beat it. That's been a problem each year under Rice, and just like the past two years, a big part of the issue is not being able to get the ball inside.
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Q: I might be going to Japan towards the end of the summer and might pick up some games or a system. If I get a system, how would that work when I bring it back to the states and log on-line for a Wii, PS3 or 360?? Would a Japanese Wii let me log in to only US servers or would I be able to download Japanese games from the marketplace. Same question applied to the other systems...
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Q: When I was a kid in Argentina we didn't have the original NES console, we only had Famicom clones and cartridges so sometimes I don't even know what was the name of some games because I had a pirate Chinese version or something. I remember a Chinese game that had a Phoenix on the cover (with flames and everything) and it was about a guy that had spears, I can't remember if he just used to hit enemies with it or also could throw them. The main guy was a little fat and could possibly throw spears, and he could also grab some weird orbs with flames inside that game him more power.
I would really like to play that game again but I can't remember the name... can you help me with that?
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Pirated cartridges are definitely a gray area for game-hunting, as a lot of times details like box art, title screens, and even in-game graphics get heavily altered from the original releases. Rather than focus on variable elements like artwork, we decided to focus on the gameplay elements you describe: fat dude with spears, and weird flame orbs that give you power.
Karnov by Data East, which features no spears or phoenixes, but has plenty of dragons, and a rather buff (read: fat) main character. Karnov attacks by spitting fireballs, and can collect red orbs to upgrade his fireball attack.
Are either of these titles bringing back waves of nostalgia? Let us know in the comments if we hit our mark.
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Q: Hey guys, Ive looked everywhere but cant seem to find any answers. Do you know if a 360 can play movies from a network attached hard drive? I have a 500GB external hard drive attached to a Airport Extreme and want to play movies from it. Is it possible? If so, how? If you can send me a link to a site that explains it that would be fine. Thanks in advance!
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Since you talk of Airport Extreme, I'm going to take a guess that you're an Apple user. To answer your question, it is possible, but not directly. You're going to need another computer open to do so, and if it has Mac OS X, we suggest you invest in Connect360, which allows streaming of music and movies (including DivX and Xvid) from your iTunes account to the Xbox 360.
If your iTunes folder is set to the network attached hard drive, it should work, at least theoretically. (Note that we haven't personally tried this method ourselves, but there's a free demo you can use to try before you buy, anyway). For Windows users, the ability to stream is built right into the operating system. Xbox.com has an official guide here.
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