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Calendar of Events
Saturday, December 14, 2013
"Birth & the First Three Months: A Childbirth and Newborn Care Class": Hygeia Center for Healing Arts.more >
"Birth & the First Three Months: A Childbirth and Newborn Care Class": Hygeia Center for Healing Arts.< less
In this highly rated childbirth and newborn class, you will learn:
*When to go to the hospital or call your midwife.
*What to do at home during early labor.
*How to help labor go well and decrease the necessity for C-section and other interventions, including tips for how to do this with or without an epidural.
*Many different techniques for coping with contractions.
*How to support and help laboring women.
*How to gather information from your doctor or midwife in order to make informed decisions about routine proceedures, interventions and pain control.
*Tips to prepare for and ease postpartum recovery.
*Women's health after birth.
*Early infant attachment.
* Understanding newborn cues and states of awareness; tips to reduce crying and better understand your baby.
Fee: $175.00.
Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (there will be a 2 hour break for lunch)
Instructor: Deb Rhizal
Hygeia Center for Healing Arts, 220 N. 5th Ave. $175. 734-769-6100. firstname.lastname@example.com www.hygeiacenter.org [map]
20th Annual Cookie Walk: First United Methodist Church.< less
Sale of homemade cookies, including decorated sugar cookies, Russian tea cakes, chocolate crinkles, peanut blossoms, and more. Proceeds benefit church missions.
9 a.m. until sold out (often before 11 a.m.), FUMC, 120 S. State at Huron. Free admission. 662-2745. [map]
5th Annual Lucy Ann Lance Hometown Christmas Radio Show.< less
Popular local radio personality Lucy Ann Lance hosts a live broadcast of her old-fashioned radio variety show with musical performances, stories, local celebrities, and more. Refreshments. The show is broadcast on 1290 WLBY and 1290WLBY.com.
9 a.m.-2 p.m., Ann Arbor City Club, 1830 Washtenaw. Free. 662-3279. [map]
Annual Christmas Bake Sale: St. Vladimir Russian Orthodox Church.< less
Christmas cookies, holiday breads, spinach pie, baklava, Russian pastries and gifts, religious items, and more.
9 a.m.-2 p.m., 9900 Jackson (2 miles west of Baker), Dexter. Free admission. 717-6814, 272-3826. [map]
Goddess Flow: Yoga in Honor of the Divine Feminine: Hygeia Center for Healing Arts.< less
Hygeia Center for Healing Arts invites you to honor your divine female energy in this vinyasa style yoga class that celebrates the Goddess within and around us. Each week, we will move through six posture flows accompanied by music dedicated to the Goddess. Posture flows will be repeated throughout the session so that each yogini can increase her awareness of breath, movement, and body thus moving deeper into her core essence which is divine in nature. Class is held in a warm, supportive environment with inspirational readings, meditation, relaxation and time for reflection incorporated. Some previous yoga experience is recommended. Come celebrate, share and delight in yourself and the Goddess through yoga!
Goddess Flow Yoga class meets on the second Saturday of the month from 9:00-10:15 am.
Class is limited to 10 participants. Please register to reserve your space.
Hygeia Center for Healing Arts, 220 N. 5th Ave. Free. 734-769-6100. email@example.com www.hygeiacenter.org [map]
Annual Greens Workshop: Ann Arbor Garden Club.< less
Club member Denise Looker helps participants make a take-home wreath. Bring a vase if you wish to create an arrangement instead. Followed by a potluck.
10 a.m.-noon, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. $15 materials fee. Reservations required. 788-3298. [map]
Annual Holiday Sale: Yourist Studio Gallery.< less
Dec. 13-15. Show and sale of works by local ceramics artists. Dec. 13 includes an artist reception with appetizers and desserts.
5-9 p.m. (Dec. 13), 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Dec. 14) & 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Dec. 15), Yourist Studio Gallery, 1133 Broadway. Free admission. 662-4914. [map]
Annual Holiday Sale: Yourist Studio Galler.< less
Dec. 13-15. Show and sale of works by local ceramics artists. Tonight includes an artist reception with appetizers and desserts.
5-9 p.m. (Dec. 13), 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Dec. 14) & 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Dec. 15), Yourist Studio Gallery, 1133 Broadway. Free admission. 662-4914. [map]
The Tiny Expo.< less
Show and sale of holiday gifts by local artists and crafters.
10 a.m.-7 p.m., Kerrytown Market & Shops, above Hollanders. 5� minimum donation. firstname.lastname@example.com. [map]
Treasure Trail to Santa: Saline Area Chamber of Commerce.< less
Fun Family Holiday Event, go on a treasure hunt to see Santa, also includes Carriage Ride, petting animals, Photo Tent, refreshments!
Busch's Shopping Center, 565 E. Michigan Ave, Saline. Free. 734-429-4494. email@example.com www.salinechamber.org [map]
"Bag of Books Sale": Friends of Saline District Library.< less
Dec. 14, Jan. 11, Feb. 8, Mar. 8. Fill a bag for $5. Second bag is free.
10 a.m.-noon, Saline District Library, 555 N. Maple, Saline. Free admission. 944-0625. [map]
"Friends at Front Porch Holiday Sale": Front Porch Textiles.< less
Michigan artists and crafters show and sell hand-woven textiles, handspun yarns, cards, metal and glass jewelry, pottery, ceramic art tiles, and found art.
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Front Porch Textile Studio, 1219 Traver. Free admission. underwoodfrontporch.com, 662-7134. [map]
"Visit Santa!": Kerrytown Market and Shops.< less
Every Sat. except Dec. 29. Humans of Ann Arbor photographer Susan K. Campbell is on hand to take photos, which will be posted on one of the Kerrytown Market and Shops trees the following week.
10 a.m.-1 p.m., Kerrytown. Free. 662-5008. [map]
Smarter Home Seminar (in a smarter home!): Meadowlark Energy.< less
For the first time, we're combining our Smarter Home Seminar with our signature Behind The Drywall� Tour to present a unique event: learning about your home by peeking at another as it undergoes a gut remodel to see what it takes to make a house energy- and resource-efficient. Most people don't get a chance to see these features because the majority of the green technology is put in place before the drywall is placed on the walls and ceiling.
You'll learn:
• Common home performance deficiencies and how they can contribute to your discomfort, high energy bills, and poor health
• Smart home upgrades - what people are doing right here in Southeast Michigan to make their homes smarter, safer, and more comfortable
• Taking the first step to living in a smarter home
Understanding how green building and design can be utilized to make a home energy-efficient, and earth-friendly, and comfortable to live in for a long time is an important goal of the Behind The Drywall tour series.
Home under construction, 1512 Montclair Pl. Free. (registration required). 734-332-1500. email@example.com behindthedrywall.com
"Come and Play the Acorn Way!": Acorn Glen Cooperative Preschool.< less
Indoor and outdoor activities and refreshments for toddlers and preschool-aged kids, accompanied by an adult. Siblings and friends welcome.
10:30 a.m.-noon, Acorn Glen Cooperative Preschool, 1547 Miller. Free. Limited off-street parking available. 585-5555. [map]
Storytime: Literati Bookstore.< less
Every Sat. 15-minute story time geared toward very young children.
11 a.m., Literati, 124 E. Washington. Free. 585-5567. [map]
Storytime: Literati Bookstore.< less
Every Sat. 15-minute story time geared toward very young children.
11 a.m., Literati, 124 E. Washington. Free. 585-5567. [map]
"A Visit from Santa": Brewed Awakenings Café.< less
Kids invited to talk to and have their photo taken with Santa. Cookies & milk.
11 a.m.-1 p.m., Brewed Awakenings, 7025 E. Michigan Ave., suite M, Saline. Free. 681-0078. [map]
"Cooking Up a Comet": U-M Natural History Museum.< less
Every Sat. & Sun. (except Dec. 1 & 7), Nov. 2-Dec. 22. Hands-on 20-minute family-oriented demo that involves making a comet, observing its changes, and exploring the methods scientists use to identify the "ingredients" of objects in space.
11 a.m. (Sat.) & 3 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.), U-M Exhibit Museum, 1109 Geddes at North University. Free. 764-0478. [map]
"The Twelve Days of Christmas in Michigan": Heavenly Metal.< less
Illustrator Deb Pilutti discusses this children's book, written by Susan Collins Thoms and illustrated by Pilutti, about a girl who travels with her cousin around Michigan, taking horse-drawn sleigh rides, visiting the Motor City, playing hockey, and touring lighthouses. Signing.
11 a.m., Heavenly Metal, 207 E. Ann. Free. 663-4247. [map]
7th Annual Holiday Artists' Studio Sale.< less
Dec. 14 & 15. Show and sale of works by 6 local artists, including art books by Jean Buescher Bartlett, jewelry by Brittany Campbell, ceramics by John Leyland, silk and wool wearables and fiber art by Michele Montour, porcelain pottery and lamps by Kate Tremel, and ceramics and sculpture by Monica Wilson. Refreshments and music.
Noon-5 p.m., Tremel residence, 627 Gott St. (off Miller). Free admission. 327-3727. [map]
Hand Balance (Hand & Headstands): A2 Aviary.< less
This class will work on the basic steps to this popular inversion. Never before balanced on your hands? Got some handstand know-how but want some tips and tricks? This class works with beginner-level students on building the courage and strategies for inversions on the hands. Focuses on alignment, flexibility, and strength. Will also cover spotting, falling, breath, and subtle adjustment. Each class includes 15-20 minutes of warm-up and stretching, followed by demonstration of handstand tips and tricks, and practice with spotters.
$15 per student
Drop in students welcome, but registering online will guarantee you a spot in class!
A2 Aviary, 4720 S. State Rd. $15. (734) 726-0353. firstname.lastname@example.com http:
National Federation of the Blind of Michigan Washtenaw County Chapter support group Meeting: National Federation of the Blind of Michigan.more >
National Federation of the Blind of Michigan Washtenaw County Chapter support group Meeting: National Federation of the Blind of Michigan.< less
The local Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind promotes the security, equality and opportunity of all blind persons. With the right training and opportunity blind people can compete on equal terms with their sighted peers. It is respectable to be blind. Blindness is just another physical characteristic or nuisance. Blind people speak for themselves and serve as mentors for each other. Blind people of any age are welcome from children through seniors. The primary focus of the National Federation of the Blind, both on the national and local level is to change what it means to be blind through advocacy. We are not primarily a social organization, although social events occur in the context of our advocacy work. Examples of our advocacy might include assisting a blind student to receive Braille instruction or assisting a blind person who is experiencing discrimination in regards to employment due to blindness. Lunch is from 12:00 to 1:00 with the Business Meeting at 1:00.
Pizza Pinos Restaurant, 221 W. Liberty 48104. Donation. Terri Wilcox (734) 663-4050. email@example.com [map]
U-M Men's Basketball vs. Arizona.< less
Noon, Crisler Center. Ticket prices TBA at mgoblue.com
"1930s Christmas on the Farm": Saline Area Historical Society.< less
Dec. 14 & 15 A re-creation of a Depression-era Christmas, with natural decorations. Also, docent-guided tours of the house and demos of a sock-knitting machine, quilting, and spinning. Gifts shop & light refreshments.
Noon-5 p.m. (Dec. 14) & 1-4 p.m. (Dec. 15), Rentschler Farm Museum, 1265 E. Michigan, Saline. Donation (kids, free). 944-0442, 769-2219. [map]
"1930s Christmas on the Farm": Saline Area Historical Society.< less
A re-creation of a Depression-era Christmas, with natural decorations. Also, docent-guided tours of the house and demos of a sock-knitting machine, quilting, and spinning. Gifts shop & light refreshments.
Noon-5 p.m. (Dec. 14) & 1-4 p.m. (Dec. 15), Rentschler Farm Museum, 1265 E. Michigan, Saline. Donation (kids, free). 944-0442, 769-2219. [map]
"Art on Adare".< less
Dec. 14 & 15. A holiday show and sale of jewelry, fiber, and glass art by Idelle Hammond-Sass, Annette Baron, and Carol Furtado. Refreshments.
Noon-5 p.m., 1510 Kearney at Adare (off Melrose via Tuomy from Washtenaw). Free admission. 741-4441. [map]
"Falstaff": Metropolitan Opera (Quality 16).< less
Live broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera production of Verdi's comic masterpiece, a brilliantly balanced blend of bawdy humor and lyric beauty. Adapted from Shakespeare's Merry Wives of Windsor, with a few additions from Henry IV, the story finds Shakespeare's larger-than-life rogue wooing 2 married women for money while his own daughters steal kisses behind his back. The music, one of Verdi's most bewitching scores, is sung in Italian, with English supertitles. Stars Ambrogio Maestri. The broadcast is reprised on tape Dec. 18.
12:55-4:15 p.m. (dec. 14) & 6:30-9:45 p.m. (Dec. 18), Quality 16, 3686 Jackson. Tickets $23 (seniors, $20; kids age 12 & under & students, $13.50) in advance at gqti.com
Flexibility (Intro to Contortion): A2 Aviary.< less
This class can take your flexibility from basic warm up stretching to beginning contortion poses, all levels are welcome to train at your own pace. We will focus on safely exploring your limits through proper warm up and mat exercises to take home. Come increase your bendy power, learn to prevent injuries through safe stretching, breathe, and stretch in a supportive environment.
A2 Aviary, 4720 S. State Rd. $12. (734) 726-0353. firstname.lastname@example.com http:
"Critters Up Close!": Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum.< less
Dec. 14 & 15. Leslie Science and Nature Center staff show live animals. Also, animal-oriented hands-on activities.
1-4 p.m., AAHOM Michigan Nature Gallery, 220 E. Ann. $10 regular admission (members & kids under age 2, free). 995-5439. [map]
Family-Friendly Film Series: Michigan Theater Foundation.< less
Jan. 11: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Steve Barron, 1990). Live action adaptation of the adventure comics about 4 teenage anthropomorphic turtles who battle criminals and alien invaders from their home in the NYC sewers.
Feb. 8: The Secret of NIMH (Rob Reiner, 1987). (Don Bluth 1982). Suspenseful. heartwarming, this beautifully animated adventure, an adaptation of Robert O'Beien's children's novel about a mild-mannered mother field mouse with a plan to move house and home to save her family from Farmer Fitzgibbon's plow.
1:30 p.m., Michigan Theater. $10 (kids under 12, free; students, seniors, & veterans, $8; MTF members, $7.50). [map]
"Empowerment Drumming": U-M Turner Geriatrics Center.< less
All seniors invited to join music and health consultant Dianne Baker for drumming to relieve stress, improve your mood, and meet new people. Drums provided.
1-2 p.m., Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Rd. Free. 998-9353. [map]
Christmasville: A Holiday Vaudeville: Emergent Arts at The Mix Studio Theater.< less
Christmasville will feature a variety of comics, singers, bad jugglers, acrobats (well sort of) and other holiday eccentrics, as well as the premier of the play-let No Room At The Big Sleep Inn. Khurum Sheikh will MC, and many of the best comics from past shows at The Mix Studio will make one or more appearances, including Marty Smith, Larry Donnelly, Germaine Gebhard, Washboard Floyd, James Boyd, as well as The Flying Zucchini Brothers, Polyethylena from The Ballet Plastique, Pope Tamers Rodrigo and Bert, and Doctor Thuddersplatt the International Orator and Geritologist.
The Mix Studio Theater, 8 N. Washington Street, Ypsilanti. $12 and $10. (734) 985-0875. email@example.com www.emergentarts.com [map]
Gingerbread House Decorating: Cranbrook Whole Foods Market.< less
Dec. 7 & 14. Demo by a Whole Foods staffer. Followed by a chance to make your own gingerbread house. Particularly geared toward kids, accompanied by a parent or grandparent.
2 p.m., Whole Foods, Eisenhower & Ann Arbor-Saline Rd., Cranbrook Village shopping center. $19.99 gingerbread house kit fee. Preregistration required. 997-7500. [map]
Intro to Arduino Microcontroller!: All Hands Active.< less
The Arduino Microcontroller allows one to easily create devices that interact with the world. From something as simple as a door alarm, to complex line following robots and hovering quad-copters.
We'll be covering the basics in this class, from installing the software and connecting the hardware, to putting together a simple circuit and playing with different electrical components. For the most part, we will be following tutorials on arduino.cc & ladyada.net.
What you absolutely have to bring:
- A laptop
Optional, but helpful:
- Install the software: http:
- Bring some supplies (not necessary, but helpful if you have it already)
- - Arduino
- - Breadboard + Wire
- - Resistors, photocells, Switches, etc.
This class assumes you know absolutely nothing about electronics, microcontrollers, etc.
Cost: $10 Members, $15 Non Members. If you can't swing that, but think you can help out with setup / takedown / promotions, let us know and we'll wo
All Hands Active, 525 E. Liberty St. $10 to $15. 734-252-9595. email@example.com http:
"Peter Pan": Young Actors Guild.< less
Dec. 13-15. Sue Roe directs young local actors in a theatrical adaptation of J. M. Barrie's classic story of a boy who wouldn't grow up.
7:30 p.m. (Dec. 13 & 14) & 2 p.m. (Dec. 14 & 15), Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre, 911 North University. Tickets $10 (kids, $5) in advance at aayag.org. [map]
"The Nutcracker": Ann Arbor Ballet Theater.< less
Dec. 13-15. Carol Radovic directs this local dance company in its performance of Tchaikovsky's perennially popular Christmas ballet. Based on a story by E.T.A. Hoffmann, it tells the tale of a little girl whose magical nutcracker doll transports her to a fairyland on Christmas Eve. About 100 dancers perform, ranging from children to adults--some of the adult dancers have danced in the production since they were tots.
8 p.m. (Dec. 13 & 14) & 2 p.m. (Dec. 14 & 15), Power Center. Tickets $25 (students & seniors, $20; kids age 12 & under, $15) available in advance at Michigan Union Ticket Office (mutotix.com) and at the door. To charge by phone, call 763-TKTS. [map]
"Nebraska": Michigan Theater.< less
(Alexander Payne, 2013). An aging, booze-addled father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son to claim a million-dollar sweepstakes prize.
Times TBA at michtheater.org, Michigan Theater. $10 (children under 12, students with ID, seniors age 55 & older, & U.S. veterans, $8; MTF members, $7.50; films before 6 p.m., $7). 668-TIME. [map]
Fall Youth Orchestra Concert: Ann Arbor School for the Performing Arts.< less
Program includes music from Pirates of the Caribbean, Dvořák's Fifth Symphony, and fiddle and jazz tunes. Reception follows.
3 p.m., Clague Middle School, 2616 Nixon. $5. 213-2000. [map]
"Jerry's Girls": Performance Network Professional Season.< less
Every Thurs.-Sun. (except Nov. 28), Nov. 14-Jan. 5, and Nov. 27. Carla Milarch directs Jerry Herman and Larry Alford's Tony-winning 1985 musical, a cabaret-style revue with large-scale production numbers, tap dancing, and a bit of drag showcasing songs from Herman's musicals, including Hello Dolly!, Mame, La Cage aux Folles, Mack and Mabel, and others. Stars Naz Edwards.
7:30 p.m. (Thurs. & Nov. 27), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 2 p.m. (Sun.), & 3 p.m. (Nov. 30 & Dec. 14), Performance Network, 120 E. Huron. Preview tickets: whatever you can afford to pay (Nov. 14), $24 & $26 (Nov. 15 & 17), $30 & $32 (Nov. 16), and $22 & $24 (Nov. 21). Nov. 22 opening night tickets: $39 & $41 includes reception. After Nov. 22: $27 & $29 (Thurs.), $34 & $36 (Fri. & Sun.), $27 & $29 (Sat. matinee), $39 & $41 (Sat. eve.). $3 discount for seniors age 60 & over. Tickets available in advance at performancenetwork.org & by phone, and at the door. $10 student discount in advance, half-price student tickets at the door only. For reservations, call 663-0681; to charge by phone, call 663-0696. [map]
"The Vast Difference": Purple Rose Theatre Company.< less
Every Wed.-Sun., Sept. 19-Dec. 14, except Nov. 28. Local actors present a revival of Jeff Daniels' acclaimed 1993 comedy about a Midwestern flight attendant who is having a midlife crisis complicated by memories of his dead father and the fact that his wife wants him to have a vasectomy. Cast: Richard McWilliams, Stephanie Buck, David Bendena, Michael Brian Ogden, Drew Parker, Rusty Mewha, Nathan Eyde, and Rhiannon Ragland.
8 p.m. (Wed.-Sat.), 3 p.m. (Wed. & Sat.), & 2 p.m. (Sun.), Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea. Sept. 19-25 previews: Tickets $22 (Wed. & Thurs.), $27 (Fri. eve. & weekend matinees), $32 (Sat. eve.). After Sept. 25: Tickets $27 (Wed. & Thurs.), $37 (Fri. eves. & weekend matinees), & $42 (Sat. eves.) in advance at purplerosetheatre.org, and by phone. 433-7673. [map]
"White Christmas: The Musical": Encore Musical Theatre Company.< less
Every Thurs.-Sat. (except Nov. 28), Nov. 21-Dec. 22. Barbara Cullen directs this 2004 musical, adapted from the 1954 film, about 2 nightclub performers who help an old army pal try to make his winter resort popular. The Irving Berlin score features "Blue Skies," "Count Your Blessings," "How Deep Is the Ocean," ad the iconic title song. Cast: Jess Alexander, Darcy Link, Jennifer Bachman, and Tim Brayman.
7 p.m. (Thurs.), 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), & 3 p.m. (Sat., Sun., & Dec. 5), Encore, 3126 Broad St., Dexter. Thurs. eve.: $26 (seniors age 55 & older and youth age 17 & under, $24; groups of 10 or more, $22; Nov. 21 preview only, $18); Fri. & Sat. eve.: $32 (seniors age 55 & older and youth age 17 & under, $29; groups of 10 or more, $26); Thurs., Sat. & Sun. matinee: $28 (seniors age 55 & older and youth age 17 & under, $25; groups of 10 or more, $24). Tickets available in advance at theencoretheatre.org and at the door. $15 student rush tickets available at the door only 1 hour before showtime. 268-6200. [map]
Aerial Conditioning: A2 Aviary.< less
Get ripped and have fun doing it! This one hour conditioning class focuses on building strength, flexibility, and technique with progressive training in the air and on the floor. Students will develop the core and upper body muscle groups needed for all aerial apparatuses and will learn exercises and spotting techniques to practice on their own. Please bring a water bottle!
A2 Aviary, 4720 S. State Rd, Ann Arbor MI. $12. 734-726-0353. email@example.com http:
Children's Story Time: Common Language Bookstore.< less
A Common Language staffer reads Dr. Seuss's The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. Hot chocolate & cookies. Kids activities, including coloring.
4 p.m., Common Language, 317 Braun Ct. Free. 663-0036. [map]
Woodland Meadows School Bookfair: Barnes & Noble.< less
All kids invited for a scavenger hunt and other fun activities.
4 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 3235 Washtenaw. Free. Seating reservations available. 973-1618. [map]
Lyra (Aerial Hoop): A2 Aviary.< less
The Lyra (also known as the aerial hoop, aerial ring or cerceau) is a circular steel apparatus, resembling a hula hoop. It is suspended from the ceiling and can be used static, spinning, or swinging. This class is designed for beginning aerialists to gain confidence and strength in the fundamentals of Lyra. You will learn to get on and off the apparatus unassisted, as well as seated and under the bar poses.
Strength makes it seamless! This is also an excellent conditioning class for established aerialists looking to hone their transitions and perfect their technique, without focusing on choreography.
Be ready to build strength, flexibility, and coordination - not to mention bruises in unusual places…!
$25 per student
Six student maximum
Drop in students are welcome, but registering online will guarantee you a spot in the class!
A2 Aviary, 4720 S. State Rd. $25. (734) 726-0353. email@example.com http:
"A Carriage House Holiday": Carriage House Theatre.< less
Dec. 14 & 15. An hour of holiday craft activities, cocoa & cider, and a chance to meet Santa. Followed by carol singing through the Old West Side, with entertainment by characters from Christmases past, played by Carriage House actors. Kids welcome. Dress warmly.
4:30-6:30 p.m., Carriage House Theatre, 541 Third St. Free, but donations accepted. [map]
Bonnie Jo Campbell: Literati Bookstore.< less
This Kalamazoo fiction writer, author of the 2009 National Book Award finalist American Salvage and the Pushcart Prize-winning short story "The Smallest Man in the World," reads from her work. According to Observer reviewer Keith Taylor, Campbell writes "brilliantly against the grain." Signing.
5 p.m., Literati, 124 E. Washington. Free. 585-5567. [map]
Aerial Silks: Basics: A2 Aviary.< less
Aerial Silks, also known as Tissu or Ribbons, are a fabric apparatus hung from above that is climbed, wrapped around the body, and/or tied to create dramatic drops, poses and movements in the air. This class is designed for beginning aerialists to gain confidence and strength in the fundamentals of Aerial Silks. You will learn basic climbs and descents, how to apply foot locks, and work towards inversions.Strength makes it seamless! This is also an excellent conditioning class for established aerialists looking to hone their transitions and perfect their technique, without focusing on choreography.
$25 per single one hour class
Six student maximum
Drop in students are welcome, but registering online will guarantees you a spot in class!
A2 Aviary, 4720 S. State Rd. $25. (734) 726-0353. firstname.lastname@example.com http:
Wassail: Chelsea High School Choirs.< less
CHS Choirs present a concert of seasonal music TBA.
6-9 p.m., CHS auditorium, 740 N. Freer (between Old US-12 and Washington St.), Chelsea. $5. 475-4524. [map]
"Lightworks Festival": U-M Screen Arts & Cultures.< less
Dec. 13 & 14. Screenings of animated, digital, and 16mm movies made by film students. Note: The Saturday show is usually "packed," says an organizer; get there early
7 p.m.-midnight, Natural Science Auditorium. Free. 764-0147. [map]
Salto Dance Company Presents... "Tinsel, Tchaikovsky and Tendues": Salto Dance Company - University of Michigan student organization.more >
Salto Dance Company Presents... "Tinsel, Tchaikovsky and Tendues": Salto Dance Company - University of Michigan student organization.< less
Salto Dance Company presents their annual winter show ... Tinsel, Tchaikovsky and Tendues!
Join the Salto Dance Company for a mix of classical ballet pieces from the Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty as well as original choreography to lyrical music. There will be a guest appearance by Sahana an Indian classical dance group. Doors open at 6:30pm at the Arthur Miller Theatre and the tickets can be bought at the door for $6.00. 50% of the proceeds will be going to the Rebecca Davis Dance Company, a non-profit organization that uses dance to engage and advance the lives of underserved children in post-conflict and developing countries.
Arthur Miller Theatre, 1226 Murfin Ave, Ann Arbor, MI. Donation. $6. 781-622-8145. firstname.lastname@example.com http:
Seth Bernard & May Erlewine: The Yellow Barn.< less
Performance by this mid-Michigan singer-songwriter duo of Bernard, a Lake City native who writes clever, funny, and candidly insightful folk-, rock-, and jazz-based songs about his life, and Erlewine, a big-voiced singer-songwriter from Big Rapids who writes thoughtful, richly emotional country-flavored songs.
7-10 p.m., Yellow Barn, 416 W. Huron. $10 (Yellow Card & Pink Punch Card holders, free). ouryellowbarn.com. [map]
U-M Women's Basketball vs. Notre Dame.< less
7 p.m., Crisler Center, S. State at Hoover. $7 & $8. 764-0247. [map]
"One Sleepy Night": Hart Entertainment.< less
Dec. 5-7 & 14. Local actors premiere Don Hart and Jay Sappington's new family-friendly musical about a reclusive grandfather who avoids a family shopping expedition to stay at home with his granddaughter and decorate the Christmas tree. As he tells her the Christmas story, a play within the play unfolds, with members of the modern family becoming wise men and shepherds in ancient Bethlehem. The Dec. 14 show at the Michigan Theater is preceded by Christmas carols on the organ, treats in the lobby, and (possibly) a reindeer outside the theater.
7 p.m. (Dec. 5-7 & 14) & 2 p.m. (Dec. 7), Ann Street Music Room (except Dec. 14, Michigan Theater), 812 Ann St., Ypsilanti. Dec. 5-7 tickets, $15 (kids, $8) in advance at onesleepynight.com; Dec. 14 tickets, $20 in advance at ticketmaster.com. 973-6010. [map]
"A Christmas Carol": Great Lakes Branch of the Anthroposophical Society of America Christmas Festival.more >
"A Christmas Carol": Great Lakes Branch of the Anthroposophical Society of America Christmas Festival.< less
London-based actor and speech therapist Matthew Dexter presents a dramatic reading of Dickens' beloved Christmas classic. Followed by holiday refreshments.
7:30-9:30 p.m., Rudolf Steiner High School, 2230 Pontiac Trail. Free; donations welcome 485-3764. [map]
"Beati, Omnes": Women's Chamber Chorus.< less
David Perample directs this independent 30-member local women's chorus in a variety of familiar seasonal holiday songs, along with contemporary pieces such as Amy Grant's "Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)" "and Allen Koepke's light-hearted contemporary-styled madrigal "Dance on My Heart." Also, a performance by the group's Joyous Ringers handbell choir. Piano accompanist is Andrew Anderson.
7:30 p.m., West Side United Methodist Church, 900 S. Seventh at Davis. Donations accepted. 665-9271. [map]
"Sherlock Holmes Ball": Grand Traditions Vintage Dance Academy Victorian Ball.< less
Various 19th-century dances in an atmosphere that evokes Victorian Londonkdf. With live music by the Mysterious Speckled Band. Victorian attire encouraged-or come as a Sherlock Holmes character. Preceded at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. by dance lessons.
7:45-11 p.m., Pittsfield Grange, 3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. (just south of Oak Valley Dr.), Saline. $30 (includes lessons). Preregistration requested at vintagedance.com. 769-0041. [map]
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This classy local pop-rock singer-songwriter performs originals as well as holiday music. With drummer Chuck Mauk, bassist Don Beyer, and guitarist Alex Anest. Popular local boogie-woogie and blues pianist Mark "Mr. B" Braun joins the band for a few songs.
8 p.m., KCH, 415 N. Fourth Ave. $10-$25 (students, $5). Reservations recommended. 769-2999. [map]
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Two local trios-Team Love and Isosceles-join forces to perform an eclectic mix of jazz, pop, and Latin music.
8-10 p.m., Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth, 704 Airport Blvd. $8 ($15 for 2). 665-0409. [map]
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Dec. 12-14. Versatile, energetic comic whose storytelling features clever premises, wild characters, and physical comedy. Preceded by 2 opening acts. Alcohol is served.
8 p.m. (Thurs.-Sat.) & 10:30 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 314 E. Liberty. $9 (Thurs.) & $12 (Fri. & Sat.) reserved seating in advance, $11 (Thurs.) & $14 (Fri. & Sat.) general admission at the door. 996-9080. [map]
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Oct. 19 & 26 and Nov. 2, 9, 16, & 30. The Dreamland Puppet Troupe presents Dreamland owner Naia Venturi's adaptation, with both Venturi's marionettes and Patrick Elkins' shadow puppets, of Shakespeare's delightful comic fantasy about a jealous tiff between the king and queen of the fairies, and the mortals snared in their mischief. With a score by Andrew Bruce Mitchell II. This project was initiated when the Dreamland puppets were used in Arnaud Desplechin's Jimmy P.: The Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian, a nominee for the 2013 Cannes Film Festival Palm d'Or.
8 p.m. (doors open at 7:30 p.m.), Dreamland Theater, 26 N. Washington St. Ypsilanti. $10 at the door only. 657-2337. [map]
"Holiday Classical Expression": Music Under the Arch.< less
Violinists Joseph Deller and Dan Stachyra, violists John Madison and James Greer, and cellist Brandon Cota perform classical works TBA. Dessert & beverages.
8 p.m., Stone Arch Arts & Events, 117 S. Ann Arbor St., Saline. Tickets $20 in advance only at musicunderthearch.com. 787-1428. [map]
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8 p.m. (except Dec. 8, 2 p.m.), Riverside Arts Center, 76 N. Huron, Ypsilanti. Tickets $18 (students & seniors, $12; Thurs., pay what you can) in advance at showtix4u.com and by phone. 483-7345. [map]


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Normally only a few of the fragile objects from the College's collection of ancient Greek artifacts are on display at Magill Library. But through Wednesday, April 29, visitors to the Special Collections department can see all 24 of the artifacts, a bequest from Ernest Allen '40, which date from mid-14th century B.C. to the first half of the 4th century B.C.
Among the extraordinary pieces on exhibit: a painted terracotta fragment from a building façade showing the figure of a griffin; a small protome, or bust, of a goddess, thought to be a votive offering at a shrine; and intricately painted drinking cups and water and oil jugs that depict scenes from mythology and everyday life—including one showing youths playing a game called ephedrismos in which the loser must carry the winner on his or her back. "You can see the entire collection online", says College Archivist and Special Collections Librarian Diana Franzusoff Peterson. "But seeing them in person is an extraordinary experience."
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on 2/17/2014 3:23:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool
Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Blue
Smells good . Works good for my hair , it tends to tangle when i grow it out. It keeps it moisturized .
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I would have to agree with the Majority of the reviews posted on this Shampoo. I had always enjoyed Herbal Essences back in the day however these days upon trying the Hello Hydration 2 in 1. I would have to say Where is the 2 ? Did they leave the conditioner on top of the conditioner out ?; and To be blunt here I'll get to the point. This shampoo is no better then the VO5 shampoo on sale for 99.cents, which I cant use because of the severity of my dry hair. After using Herbal Essences Hello Hydration, Aside from Smelling Quite lovely and the nice packaging. It took me 1/2 an hour to get my Hair combed after using it. It did nothing to Hydrate my hair. After a day It left a residue and made my hair appeared more greasy on the top. My reaction was " Ugh Really". I will not repurchase.
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This is disappointment in a bottle. Don't let the amazing scent fool you. It's very thick, kind of like melted plastic. It didn't moisturize my hair. After careful rinsing, my hair looked greasy enough to fry a chicken, yet at the same time my scalp felt stripped of oils. You could give this as a gift to your worst enemy, if you're really cruel.
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I like this! I have a really finicky scalp with extreme dandruff at times. Using dandruff shampoo dried my scalp and hair out too much so I've been using this every other time I wash my hair and it helped the dryness a bit. I like that its a 2 in 1 so quick and easy, and just moisturizing enough. I have short hair around 3 inches and this doesn't weigh it down it actually seems to volumize it a bit. Smells good. Is cheap at $3. I don't know what's up with the negative reviews?
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This cleansed well but left my hair feeling dry and puffy. Smells good, and I like the bottle, but not impressed. I like 2-in-1s in the summer especially, but this one isn't for me. But I paid almost nothing for it since HE is on sale at CVS this week and there are coupons in the paper.
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I've always been a fan of the Herbal Essences line; so when i was searching for a 2 in 1 shampoo/conditioner for the mornings when I'm short on time, this is where my search landed. I have very thick, long, black hair that is frequently dry from heat styling so the name "Hello Hydration" appealed to me. If there's one thing my hair needs, it's definitely hydration. The pleasant, fruity with a hint of coconut scent also helped draw me in. However, when I started using this product, I was far from impressed. To be fair, I gave it a good amount of trial time -- I used up at least 1/4 of the bottle on numerous washes, trying to see if frequent use would make a difference. First of all, it didn't lather very well. It just kind of sat in my hair like a heavy mask. And it was difficult to spread throughout my hair. Upon rinsing it out, it didn't make my hair feel soft and squeaky clean like most shampoos do. I've let my hair air dry after use and have also tried my normal blow-dry/straightening routine, only to get the exact same result: frizzy, rough hair that definitely was NOT hydrated in the least bit. I really liked the None of Your Frizziness shampoo/conditioner Herbal Essences duo so I thought that this would be a winner as well...but nope. I have since discovered Organix Keratine Therapy Shampoo and Conditioner and THAT is my HG. This product is a dud, but it gets one lippy for it's great scent.
on 1/14/2011 9:34:00 PM
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Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I love this shampoo. its great for those days when i just need a quick wash and don't have time to condition. It makes my hair very moisturized and light. It doesn't weigh my hair down and smells like coconuts with a flowery scent and it lasts even after i straighten my hair. The packaging is also really cute like all Herbal Essences Products. The only downside is it has sulfur which isn't good for color treated hair so i wouldn't recommenced it if you dye your hair
on 8/8/2010 6:52:00 PM
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Eyes: Black
This product is horrible! The first time I used this on my hair, my hair felt amazing and I was so excited that I found something that made my hair feel great for $3.....Well the NEXT time I used it, my hair was felt so dry and stiff and I even tried using it again and my hair still felt dry from this. Stay away from this stuff, I would not recommend this at all.
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I usually find most shampoos too harsh and stripping, but since I really liked the HE Hello Hydration conditioner, I decided to give this 2 in 1 a try. I like it. It does not strip my hair as readily as the regular hello hydration shampoo. I still need a conditioner afterwards though, but that's fine. I don't have to work as hard at detangling and conditioning my thick 4a hair after using this. I will continue to use this product.
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The Golden Gateway Award and cash prize of US $ 100,000 for The Best Film at the 13th Mumbai Film Festival was presented to French film My Little Princess directed by Eva Ionesco.
The festival came to an end with the closing film Dolphin's Tale directed by Charles Martin Smith starring Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd amongst others which was followed by the closing night awards function event at 'Sun n Sand' hosted by actress Isha Koppikar.
The Silver Gateway Award for Jury Grand Prize and cash prize of US $ 50,000 was presented to Canadian film The Salesman (Le Vendeur) directed by Sebastien Pilote.
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"The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is ordering stricter warnings and contraindications for the anemia drug ferumoxytol (Ferumoxytol, AMAG Pharmaceuticals), stating that even with current warnings, there have been 79 anaphylactic r"...
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DROXIA (hydroxyurea capsules, USP) is indicated to reduce the frequency of painful crises and to reduce the need for blood transfusions in adult patients with sickle cell anemia with recurrent moderate to severe painful crises (generally at least 3 during the preceding 12 months).
Procedures for proper handling and disposal of cytotoxic drugs should be considered. Several guidelines on this subject have been published.2-5
To minimize the risk of dermal exposure, always wear impervious gloves when handling bottles containing DROXIA capsules. DROXIA capsules should not be opened.
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If blood counts are in an acceptable range*, the dose may be increased by 5 mg/kg/day every 12 weeks until a maximum tolerated dose (the highest dose that does not produce toxic** blood counts over 24 consecutive weeks), or 35 mg/kg/day, is reached.
If blood counts are between the acceptable range* and toxic**, the dose is not increased. If blood counts are considered toxic**, DROXIA should be discontinued until hematologic recovery. Treatment may then be resumed after reducing the dose by 2.5 mg/kg/day from the dose associated with hematologic toxicity. DROXIA may then be titrated up or down, every 12 weeks in 2.5 mg/kg/day increments, until the patient is at a stable dose that does not result in hematologic toxicity for 24 weeks. Any dosage on which a patient develops hematologic toxicity twice should not be tried again.
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As renal excretion is a pathway of elimination, consideration should be given to decreasing the dosage of DROXIA in patients with renal impairment. The results of a single-dose study of the influence of renal function on the pharmacokinetics of hydroxyurea in adults with sickle cell disease suggest that the initial dose of hydroxyurea should be reduced by 50%, to 7.5 mg/kg/day, when used to treat patients with renal impairment. (See PRECAUTIONS and CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY.) Close monitoring of hematologic parameters is advised in these patients.
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DROXIA® (hydroxyurea capsules, USP).
200 mg capsules packaged in HDPE bottles of 60 with a plastic safety screw cap. (NDC 0003-6335-17). The cap and body are opaque blue-green. The capsule is marked in black ink on both the cap and body with "DROXIA" and "6335".
300 mg capsules packaged in HDPE bottles of 60 with a plastic safety screw cap. (NDC 0003-6336-17). The cap and body are opaque purple. The capsule is marked in black ink on both the cap and body with "DROXIA" and "6336".
400 mg capsules packaged in HDPE bottles of 60 with a plastic safety screw cap. (NDC 0003-6337-17). The cap and body are opaque reddish-orange. The capsule is marked in black ink on both the cap and body with "DROXIA" and "6337".
Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15-30°C (59-86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Keep tightly closed.
2. NIOSH Alert: Preventing occupational exposures to antineoplastic and other hazardous drugs in healthcare settings. 2004. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-165.
3. OSHA Technical Manual, TED 1-0.15A, Section VI: Chapter 2. Controlling Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Drugs. OSHA, 1999. http://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm/otm_vi/otm_vi_2.html
4. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. ASHP guidelines on handling hazardous drugs. Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2006;63:1172-1193.
5. Polovich M, White JM, Kelleher LO, eds. 2005. Chemotherapy and biotherapy guidelines and recommendations for practice. 2nd ed. Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society.
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I just got a positive on a home pregnancy test yesterday and think I am still in shock! My situation is rather unusual as I am a single mom of a 10 year old dd and have been TTC for 2 months using a sperm donor I found online, and wondered if there is anyone else on here who has used a donor to get pregnant and done it as a single mom? Suddenly feel quite alone in this situation and would love someone else to talk to who has been in a similar position and might have advice.
FWIW I decided to do this after thinking about it on and off for a couple of years, because I have been longing for a second child for many years, and want to give my dd a sibling while she is still a child herself before she becomes a teenager, and as I haven't yet met my 'mr right' I feel time is running out, so this seems a good option for me, although unconventional.
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A long term goal is to improve the Band to a level of entertainment recognized for quality and excellence throughout the East Coast.
UMW tuition assistance is available to UMW students (not need-based) for piping, drumming, and dancing in amounts range from $500 – $3,000 (determined by ability and band impact). The money is credited to the Spring semester bill if the recipient has fully participated in band functions during the Fall semester.
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Jordan Rhodes struck in injury-time to sink a Hornets team that failed to score for only the third time this season and Zola admitted he thought his players had done enough.
"I honestly couldn't see them (Blackburn) scoring because they were not causing any particular problems to our defence so I thought the game was gone," the Italian said.
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"Maybe five minutes of 'extra-time' felt too long from my point of view but no complaints really.
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A syringe is provided for injecting multiple sequential dosages of a liquid medicine includes a single actuator for initiating a penetration and injection sequence. The syringe hereof is adjustable for different dosages while providing for physical selection of a desired, predetermined dosage. The syringe includes a retraction mechanism for withdrawing the needle into a protective collar after administration of the dosage. The syringe receives a vial for administering multiple dosages without the necessity of replacing the vial after each administration.
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a syringe body including an upper section and a lower section shiftably intercoupled for changing the length of said body, said body having a longitudinal axis, said lower section presenting a remote end for positioning adjacent a patient's body, said syringe body including a lower section and an upper section threadably interconnected, at least one of said lower and upper sections including a detent for engaging the other of said sections during relative rotation of the upper and lower sections the other of said sections including a plurality of splines extending longitudinally along said threads in said other section for engaging the detent during relative rotation of the upper and lower sections;
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a cannula mounted on said first vial end;
a plunger positioned in said body in abutment with said stopper;
an advancing spring positioned in said syringe body and operatively connected to said vial and said plunger for translating said vial longitudinally within said body and shifting said stopper within said vial;
an arming actuator shiftably mounted to and including a head projecting externally from said upper section of said body for loading said advancing spring; and
a trigger operatively connecting said body and said vial, said trigger being shiftably carried by said upper section for movement between a first position in engagement with said plunger or operatively retaining said vial in a pre-injection projection with said advancing spring in a loaded condition and a second releasing position disengaged from said plunger for permitting said advancing spring to shift said vial longitudinally along said syringe body toward said remote end into a medicament discharging position.
2. A syringe as set forth in claim 1 including a retracting spring positioned within said body for compression responsive to shifting of said vial toward said remote end.
3. A syringe as set forth in claim 2 wherein said arming actuator includes means for selectively permitting said retracting spring to expand after compression to shift said vial and translate said advancing spring away from said remote end.
4. A syringe as set forth in claim 1 wherein said arming actuator includes structure for engaging said body to hold said arming actuator in a position compressing said advancing spring between said arming actuator and said plunger.
5. A syringe as set forth in claim 1 wherein said arming actuator includes a latch for releasing said engaging structure to permit axial shifting of said arming actuator.
6. A syringe as set forth in claim 1 wherein said cannula presents a point oriented toward said remote end, said point being positioned within said body when said vial is in said preinjection position and being positioned externally of said body when said vial is shifted into said medicament discharging position.
7. A syringe as set forth in claim 1 wherein said trigger is pivotally mounted to said body.
8. A medical injection device for receiving a vial and a cannula, said injection device comprising:
a syringe body for receiving a vial containing multiple dosages of a medicament, said body including an upper section presenting a proximate end and a lower section threadably interengaged with said upper section for varying the effective length of the body, said lower section including a remote end, said upper section including an externally positioned engagement member thereon;
means for shifting the vial axially within said receiving means between a first position with the cannula enclosed by said receiving means and a second position with the cannula projecting from said remote end of said receiving means;
means for adjustably selecting a desired dosage to be administered, said dosage selecting means including a cover mounted on said lower section for rotation therewith during relative movement between said upper and lower sections, said cover presenting a shoulder, said shoulder being positioned for enfiagement with said engagement member upon rotation of said cover and lower section relative to said upper section to define a desired dosage; and
means for selectively actuating said shifting means.
9. A medical injection device as set forth in claim 8 wherein said shifting means includes advancing means for shifting said vial with sufficient force to cause said cannula to penetrate human skin.
10. A medical injection device as set forth in claim 8 including means for shifting said vial from said second position back to said first position.
11. A medical injection device as set forth in claim 8 wherein said dosage selection means includes means for indicating a desired dosage among a plurality of possible dosages.
12. A medical injection device as set forth in claim 11 wherein said indicating means includes abutment structure for indicating a predetermined desired dosage.
13. A medical injection device as set forth in claim 8 wherein said shifting means includes a spring and said actuating means includes means for loading said spring and retaining said spring in a loaded condition.
14. A medical injection device as set forth in claim 13 wherein said actuating means further includes a trigger for rapidly releasing said spring from a loaded condition to thereby axially shift the vial.
15. A medical injection device as set forth in claim 8 wherein said receiving means includes means for ascertaining when the quantity of medicament contained in the vial is exhausted prior to administration of the last dosage of medicament therefrom.
16. A medical injection device as set forth in claim 8, wherein said cover includes a plurality of tabs removable along lines of weakening, removal of each tab presenting a respective shoulder corresponding to a different selected dosage.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention broadly concerns a multiple dosage syringe for administering selectable amounts of medication through a cannula. More particularly, the invention hereof permits the user to position the syringe in place before triggering the syringe to self-penetrate the skin and inject the medication.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Male impotence is a problem which is more often encountered upon aging, with geriatric patients comprising a significant if not majority of the patients. The treatment of male impotence has heretofore involved three principle areas other than psychiatric intervention. One method of treatment has involved penile implants. These have met with increased patient and physician resistance due to occasional rejection by the patient's body, the possibility of infection, and the need for the passage of a tube through the patient's skin on a permanent basis, coupled with the possibility of rupture of the implant. Another type of treatment which has been employed is vacuum therapy, where the patient places his penis in a tube and withdraws air to create a vacuum. The vacuum causes blood to flow into the penis and once rigidity is attained, a constrictor ring is placed around the penis to maintain rigidity until intercourse is complete. However, the vacuum devices may be bulky and the constriction rings uncomfortable, coupled with their tourniquet-like effects which require removal after a short period.
A third type of treatment being employed on a limited basis involves injection of a vasodilator such as Prostaglandin sold by The Upjohn Company, into the penis prior to intercourse to induce engorgement of the penis with blood. This method, described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,127,118 to Latorre, is gaining popularity, but presents two distinct disadvantages. One is the necessity for datermining a desired dosage for each patient. Because the patients differ in weight, the amount of vasodilator to be injected is variable, and often individual syringes must be preloaded by a physician or pharmacist prior to use. The physical ability and memory of a patient often makes it difficult for each patient to load his own syringe from a more economical vial. The second problem involves the difficulty of the patient in selecting the correct location for injection of the vasodilator into the flaccid penis, coupled with the reluctance of the patient to physically insert the needle or cannula through the skin and into the penis.
It is thus an object of this invention to provide a syringe which is capable of injecting multiple doses of a medication.
It is another object of this invention to provide a syringe with an auto-inject feature which will permit patient placement of the syringe without a projecting cannula.
It is another object of this invention to provide a syringe which will penetrate the patient's skin and inject a dose of medication in response to activation of a trigger mechanism.
It is another object of this invention to provide a syringe which will retract the needle after use.
it is another object of this invention to provide a syringe capable of adjustment to provide different dosages.
It is another object of this invention to provide a syringe which is provided with a tactile, positive indicator whereby the patient can readily ascertain when the syringe has been set for a predetermined dosage of medication.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a mechanism whereby the pharmacist or physician can set the tactile, positive indicator for one of a number of different dosages.
It is yet further object of the invention to provide a multiple dosage syringe having a compact and portable configuration which is easy to use for geriatric patients.
These and other objects are successfully met by the present invention which may be used not only in the treatment of male impotence but also in the administration of medication for other conditions or diseases where self-administration of multiple injections are required. The multiple dosage syringe hereof is designed to carry a vial capable of carrying multiple dosages of a liquid medication and mounting replaceable cannulae. The syringe is also preferably provided with a trigger whereby the user may administer a desired dosage automatically.
The multiple dosage syringe hereof broadly includes a syringe body defining an interior cavity which is adapted to receive a vial containing liquid medication therein. The vial is preferably carried within the body for shiftable movement therealong and mounts a cannula such as a needle at a remote end. The opposite end of the vial includes a stopper which is engaged by a plunger. An advancing spring within the body moves the plunger into the stopper to expel medication from the cannula. Preferably, the advancing spring also serves to move the vial along the longitudinal axis of the cavity so that the cannula then projects from the remote end.
Preferably, the multiple dosage syringe may be adjusted to a desired dosage. This may be accomplished in the present invention by a two-part body, the lower section of the body being threadably engaged with the upper section. By turning the lower section relative to the upper section, the amount of travel of the advancing spring is reduced upon full extension, so that after cocking, in order to achieve full spring extension, the advancing spring must move the stopper to expel the liquid medication corresponding to the desired dosage. The frictional engagement between the stopper and wall of the vial is greater than the strength of the return spring so that when the syringe is adjusted to a desired dosage, cocked, and the trigger actuated, the advancing spring moves the vial forward until the return spring is fully compressed. The advancing spring is strong enough to overcome the friction between the stopper and the wall of the vial so that after the return spring is fully compressed, the advancing spring moves the stopper forward until fully extended and the desired dosage is expelled through the cannula. A detent is provided between the upper and lower sections of the body whereby a positive tactile indication is provided to the user when the dosage amount is set.
In particularly preferred embodiments, the syringe hereof is provided with a means of establishing a desired predetermined dosage by the user independent of visual indicators, and most preferably this setting may be varied. This may be accomplished by, for example, a removable cover which is provided with a notch in the upper margin. The cover preferably engages with the lower section to turn therewith and is complementally configured to mate with a tooth projecting from the lower margin of the upper section. The circumferential duration of the notched portion of the cover may be varied by the physician or pharmacist removing discrete portions. Thus, the cover and the lower section may be turned relative to the upper section to select and load the syringe for a particular dosage which is felt and seen by the patient when the tooth engages the shoulder of the notch.
The invention preferably provides an automatic injection feature including a protective collar which surrounds the needle prior to administration of the dosage. The collar provides not only a protection against premature pricking of the skin and consequently aids the user in permitting proper placement of the device, but also assists by enabling insertion of the needle to the proper depth. By employing a triggered insertion of the cannula and subsequent administration of the dosage, injection is readily and more accurately accomplished.
By also providing a retraction spring for returning the vial to its original position, the multiple dosage syringe provides both adjustable dosages, automatic insertion, and compact storage for administration of subsequent doses. The same syringe can be repeatedly used with mere substitution of new cannula, which are attached before each administration to a locking hub on the vial. Compact storage is especially a concern in the treatment of male impotency where transportation and privacy in administration are a concern.
These and other features of the present invention are disclosed as set forth in the following drawings and detailed description.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the multiple dosage syringe of the present invention with the cover in position and an arrow depicting the rotation of the cover to preload a desired dosage;
FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the syringe hereof with the cover in position for rotating the lower section of the body relative to the upper section to preload the syringe with a desired dosage;
FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 2 with the cover removed and showing the lower section threadably advanced onto the upper section to compress the advancing spring corresponding to a desired dosage;
FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 3 but showing the cocking button depressed prior to insertion of the cannula through the patient's skin;
FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 4 and showing the trigger depressed to advance the vial and cannula toward the remote end of the syringe body;
FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 5 and showing the cannula at full penetration with the advancing spring pushing on the stopper of the vial to dispense medication therefrom;
FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 6 but showing the release lever depressed allowing the return spring to withdraw the vial proximately into the cavity of the syringe body;
FIG. 8 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 2 showing the detent and spline arrangement between the lower and upper body sections; and
FIG. 9 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view taken along line 9--9 of FIG. 2 showing the interlocking engagement between the cover and the lower body section and the vial positioned within the lower body section.
Referring now to the drawing, a multiple dosage syringe 10 in accordance with the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1-9 and broadly includes a substantially tubular body 12, a cover 14, a penetrating and dispensing mechanism 16, and a return spring 18. The syringe 10 is adapted to receive a vial 20 containing liquid medication such as a vasodilator therein, although other types of liquid medication 22 such as insulin, etc. which may be self-administered are equally applicable. A cannula 24 such as a hypodermic needle is mountable on the vial 20 for injecting a desired quantity of the liquid medication 22 into the patient.
In greater detail, the body 12 of the syringe 10 presents a proximate end 26 away from the skin to be penetrated and a remote end 28 to be positioned on the skin to be penetrated. The body 12 is preferably made of a suitable synthetic resin material and molded into an upper section 30 and a lower section 32 which are threadably interfitted. The upper section 30 includes a proximate end 26 which includes an axially aligned opening 34 and presents a sidewall 36 including slot 38 and hole 40 aligned therewith. The proximate end 26 also includes a gap 42 through the sidewall 36 opposite the slot 38. The upper section 30 also includes a distal portion 44 which includes internal thread 46 integrally molded therein. Also molded into inside of the distal portion 44 is a detent 47 as shown in FIG. 8.
The lower section 32 presents threaded section 48 for interengagement with the distal portion 44 and a remote section 50 through which the cannula 24 is attached and removed. The threaded section 48 presents a pair of exposed, radially extending fins 52 best seen in FIG. 9 and shown in phantom in FIGS. 2-7. The threaded section, while generally cylindrical, also presents an external thread 54 for interengagement with the internal thread 46. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the threaded section 48 also includes a plurality of longitudinally extending splines 56 over which the external thread 54 extends, the splines 56 engaging with the detent 47 to provide a positive feel and clicking sound as each spline 56 is engaged by the detent 47 during threading of the lower section 32 onto the upper section 30. The internal surface 58 of the lower section 32 along the threaded section 48 presents a smooth bore to permit axial shifting of the vial 20 along an axis generally defined by the cannula 24.
Opposed relieved areas 60 and 62 are provided in the lower section whereby a vial 20 is exposed to visual inspection while retained in the bore defined by the internal surface 58. Located remotely from the relieved areas 60 and 62 is nose piece 64 which presents a collar 66 for surrounding the cannula and protecting the patient from uncomfortable skin pricks prior to insertion. The nose piece 64 may be made separately from the rest of the lower section 32 and glued in place for ease of manufacturing. The collar 66 is of sufficient length to protect the skin notwithstanding axial movement of the vial 20 and cannula 24 during selection of the dosage and preloading of the penetrating and dispensing mechanism 16.
The upper section 30 also presents a distal margin 68 including a tooth 70 which projects therefrom. The cover 14 includes an edge 72 which includes a notch 74 complementally sized to receive tooth 70 therein. Extending circumferentially from the notch 74 around the edge 72 are a plurality of removable tabs 76 which are separable along score lines, perforations or other lines of weakening 78 from the adjacent tabs 76 and the remainder of the cover 14. Each tab 76, when removed, leaves a shoulder 80 on the remaining tab previously adjacent thereto, of a depth less than that of notch 74 but which nonetheless provides both a positive visual and tactile indication of engagement with the tooth 70, the depth of each shoulder being about 3/4 that of the depth of the notch 74. Removal of one or a plurality of tabs 76 defines the dosage which is set by rotating the cover 14 and the lower section 32 relative to the upper section 30. The cover 14 presents a plurality of internal grooves 82 which receive the fins 52 for positive interengagement during rotation, as best seen in FIG. 9. The cover 14 also includes an elongated cap 84 for inhibiting foreign particles from contacting the cannula 24 when the latter is mounted on the vial 20.
The penetrating and dispensing mechanism 16 broadly includes the thumb button 86, the advancing spring 88, the plunger 90 and the trigger button 92. The thumb button 86 is preferably molded in a single piece of resilient synthetic resin material and includes head 94 projecting proximately through opening 26, carrier section 96 which slides longitudinally within upper section 30 and includes arm 98, and latch 1 00 which includes finger 102. The arm 98 is connected to the latch 1 00 by bridge 104 which moves along slot 38 when the head 94 is depressed or the vial 20 is returned to its unloaded condition by return spring 18. The finger 102 serves to engage the part of the sidewall 36 surrounding the hole 40 when the head 94 is fully depressed. The arm 98 normally biases the finger 102 to a position within the hole 40 to hold the thumb button 86 in a relatively remote position; depressing the thumbrest 106 on the latch 100 causes the bridge 104 to act as a fulcrum and disengage the finger 102 from the hole 40.
The head 94 also presents a stem 108 which projects remotely from the carrier section 96 and is preferably, though not necessarily, cruciform in cross-section. The stem presents a disc 109 of almost the same diameter as the interior diameter of the plunger 90 to act as a guide and also to engage the advancing spring 88. While other spring configurations can be used, a single helix steel spring is most economical and efficient for the present application. The advancing spring 88 has a sufficient spring co-efficient of strength to cause the vial and cannula to advance longitudinally, cause the cannula 24 to penetrate the patient's skin to the desired depth, and relatively quickly push on the vial 20 to dispense the desired dosage as the advancing spring relaxes to full extension. The advancing spring 88 is also of a sufficient diameter to fit within the plunger 90. The proximate end of the advancing spring 88 engages the disc 108 while the remote end of the advancing spring 88 engages the plunger 90.
The plunger 90 presents a tapering shoulder 110 around the opening into the cavity 112 at its proximate end. The cavity 112 is sized to receive the advancing spring 88 and the stem 108 therein as shown in FIG. 4. The tapering shoulder 110 includes a sharp comer 114, so that the catch 116 on trigger button 92 can hold the plunger 90 to retain the advancing spring 88 in a compressed condition. The plunger 90 also includes a push rod which extends proximately to engage the stopper 118 in the large end of the vial 20.
The trigger button 92 includes laterally projecting nibs 120 which enter corresponding holes in the gap 42 of the upper section 30 so that the nibs 120 act as pivot points. The trigger button includes a resilient leg 122 which resists depression of the key 124 and biases the catch 116 toward and into engagement with the shoulder 110. The remote surface of the catch 116 is rounded to ride over the shoulder 110 until the catch 116 moves over the corner 114.
The vial 20 used in the present invention is of glass or synthetic resin and shiftably and sealingly receives stopper 118 in its larger open second end after filling. The stopper 118 is configured complementally with the plunger 90 to hold the latter in position during use. The narrow and remote first end of the vial is provided with a conventional tip 126 with a self-sealing membrane and a Luer lock fitting to receive the cannula 24. The cannula includes a hub 128 for mounting to the Luer lock connection on the tip 126.
An adaptive rim 130 is provided for positioning over the tip 126 of the vial 20 to engage the return spring 18. The return spring is positioned between the nose piece 64 and the adaptive rim 128 and is of a spring steel material with a lesser strength than the advancing spring 88. In fact, it is desirable that the return spring 18 be of relatively little strength so as to provide minimum resistance to advancing spring 88, yet of sufficient resiliency to withdraw the vial 20 and a cannula 24 mounted thereon after administration of the dose.
The use of the present invention is described with reference to treatment of male impotence. While the invention hereof particularly addresses many of the problems presented by injection therapy of that condition, it may be recognized that the present invention is not limited in usage to injections for that purpose.
Prior to use, a vial 20 containing multiple doses of medication 22 such as Prostaglandin, is provided with the adaptive rim 130 placed over its tip 126, which is oriented toward the return spring 18. The return spring 18 is positioned within the lower section 32 of the body 12 adjacent the remote end. A cannula 24 is locked onto the vial 20. The dosage prescribed by the physician is set by the pharmacist by removing a desired number of tabs from the cover. For example, the threads of the upper and lower section and the sizing of the tabs could correspond to permit removal of each tab equal to one-tenth cubic centimeter (0.1 cc). It may be readily apparent that other volumes could be provided depending on the pitch of the threads and the size of the tab 76 to be removed. Under the assumption, if the pharmacist wanted to set the dosage to 0.5 cc's, then five tabs would be removed. In the present invention, the dosage would be presettable for male impotence treatment between about 0.1 and 0.8 cc's, although wider ranges could readily be accommodated. Under the dosage volumes just described, the typical vial would contain about 10 cc's of medication.
After removing the tabs 76, the cover 14 is placed over the body 12 with the notch 74 aligned with the tooth 70 and the grooves 82 receiving the fins 52. The notch and tooth alignment provides a zero setting for dosage selection prior to each administration. The syringe 10 is then ready for use by the patient. When the patient desires to use the syringe 1 0, the cover 14 is rotated in the clockwise direction as indicated by the arrow in FIG. I until the tooth 70 engages the shoulder 80 on the cover 14 determined by the first tab 76 not removed. As the patient rotates the cover 14 and the lower section 32 carried thereby relative to the upper section 30, the detent 47 clicks against the splines 56 to provide a further indication of the dosage being set, and the return spring compresses. FIG. 2 shows the syringe 10 hereof prior to rotation of the cover 14 and lower section 32, while FIG. 3 shows the syringe after dosage setting and with the cover removed. The rotation of the lower section 32 into the upper section causes a forward movement of the vial 20 to compress the return spring 18 because it is weaker than the advancing spring 88. When the tooth 70 engages the shoulder 80, the proper dosage has been set and the cover removed.
The head 94 of the thumb button 86 is depress to load the advancing spring 88 and make the syringe ready for an injection. The catch 116 holds the plunger 90 and compresses the advancing spring 88 between the plunger and the thumb button 86 which is held by the finger in the hole 40. The arrows in FIG. 4 illustrate the movement of the finger 102 into the hole 40 when the bridge 104 moves along the slot 38 responsive to depressing the head 94. The syringe 10 is positioned with the remote margin 132 of the collar 66 placed against the target area of the patient's skin 134. In the treatment of male impotence, the desired target is near the base of the penis with insertion into the corpora spongiosim desired. It may be appreciated from FIG. 4 that in this condition, the patient feels only the collar 66 and not the undesired sharpness of the point of 136 of the cannula 24 while positioning the syringe 10 over the target area.
To administer the dosage, the patient pushes on the key 124 of the trigger button 92 as indicated by the arrow in FIG. 5. This causes the catch 116 to move off the corner 114 and the advancing spring 88 expands. As the spring 88 expands, the return spring 18 becomes fully compressed as the cannula penetrates the patients skin to the desired depth. Once the return spring is fully compressed, the advancing spring 88 pushes against the stopper 118. Because the return spring 18 prevents the vial 20 from moving remotely, the stopper moves responsively to the biasing force of the advancing spring 88 pushing on the plunger 90 and shifts toward the first end of the vial 20 which carries the tip 126, causing a desired dosage of the medication 22 to be expelled from the cannula and injected into the patient. FIG. 6 illustrates the movement of the stopper 118 after the return spring 18 is fully compressed in FIG. 5.
After the dosage is fully administered as shown in FIG. 6, the cannula 24 is replaced on the tip 126 of the vial prior to retracting the vial 20 fully. The lower body section 32 is then rotated slightly relative to the upper body section 30 to "burp" the air out of the cannula and make the syringe ready for the next injection. The thumbrest 106 is depressed to permit the return spring 18 to expand and push the vial 20, plunger 90, advancing spring 88 and thumb button 86 proximately as shown in FIG. 7. The syringe 10 is then ready for administration of the next dosage. The patient can look at the vial 20 adjacent the relieved areas 60 and 62 to monitor the amount of medication 22 remaining in the vial 20 so that he may know when to replace the vial. The cover 14 is placed over the body 12 with the tooth 70 in alignment with the notch 74 to define a new zero point for setting the next desired dosage.
A predetermined dosage may be readily identified, prescribed, and administered as set forth herein. Further, the patient may adjust the dosage by a fewer or greater number of "clicks" or tabs 76, if desired in a particular circumstance. But advantageously, a forgetful patient will have a ready and easily determined dosage reference which he can set and administer. The autoinject feature of the present invention, coupled with the shielded cannula point, may assist patients who have difficulty in physically locating and pushing the needle through sensitive skin. Finally, the withdrawal of the cannula back into the body provides enhanced safety and portability of the device hereof. With these considerations in mind, the present invention presents a marked improvement on existing multiple injection devices.
Although preferred forms of the invention have been described above, it is to be recognized that such disclosure is by way of illustration only, and should not be utilized in a limiting sense in interpreting the scope of the present invention. Obvious modifications to the exemplary embodiments, as hereinabove set forth, could be readily made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
The inventors hereby states their intent to rely on the Doctrine of Equivalents to determine and assess the reasonably fair scope of their invention as pertains to any apparatus not materially departing from but outside the liberal scope of the invention as set out in the following claims.
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