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What Day Does Darien Lake Amusement Park Open?
We got a little taste of warm weather this weekend, which means most of us are now itching for spring. There are plenty of signs the warm weather is coming: Daylight Saving Time. Easter. Darien Lake's opening day.
Well, the first has already happened, and the Easter Bunny is coming to town this weekend. And although it may seem far off, Darien Lake's opening day is coming soon — Saturday, May 11, to be exact.
That day, Darien Lake will open at 10:30 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. They'll also offer a Sneak Preview Night for season ticket holders the before (Friday, May 10) from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.
2013 Darien Lake Season Passes are on sale now, featuring plenty of perks for the summer. The amusement park will debut a new ride, Blast Off, and a new show, Ignite the Night, this season.


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Farrell encouraged by Mujica
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Red Sox have already seen enough from right-hander Edward Mujica to think he will pitch like he did for the first two-thirds of last season, instead of the fatigued hurler who lost his closing job with the Cardinals.
"It wasn't injury related. It was more fatigue," said manager John Farrell. "Looking back at his usage, there were a number of times he went four days in a row, a couple other times he went three days in a row, and, I think, just physically, he hit a little bit of a wall. The power to the stuff declined through the course of the year."
And now?
"We're seeing the exact opposite now," said Farrell. "Each of the last three times out, the velocity ticks up. He's bounced back fine. There's no evidence of what he went through last year. He put in a good offseason."
Mujica figures to join Junichi Tazawa as one of Boston's top two righty setup relievers in front of closer Koji Uehara.
Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brownie Points, and follow him on Twitter @IanMBrowne. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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ipratropium (generic name)
It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe
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What is this medicine?IPRATROPIUM (i pra TROE pee um) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to prevent bronchospasms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Do not use this medicine alone for an acute attack of bronchospasm.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?They need to know if you have any of the following conditions:
How should I use this medicine?This medicine is used in a nebulizer. Nebulizers make a liquid into an aerosol that you breathe in through your mouth or your mouth and nose into your lungs. You will be taught how to use your nebulizer. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Do not use more often than directed. Do not stop taking except on your doctor's advice.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
What if I miss a dose?If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.
What may interact with this medicine?Ask your health care professional before you mix any medicines in the same dose of your nebulizer.
What should I watch for while using this medicine?Visit your doctor for regular checks on your progress. Tell your doctor or health care professional if your symptoms do not improve. Do not use extra medicine. If your breathing gets worse or if you need short acting inhalers more often, call your doctor right away.
What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine?Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
Where should I keep my medicine?Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Protect from light. Keep the vials in the carton until you are ready to use. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.


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Help animals and the environment
Here's hoping an incumbent or newly elected state lawmaker will introduce legislation next session to help animals and the environment. A few suggestions:
Write your state legislator, care of The State Capitol, Sacramento, CA 95814.
Eric Mills
coordinator, Action For Animals Oakland
Obama should rein in the rich criminals
The House Speaker John Boehner's recent blathering reveals unparalleled mendacity and hubris, as well as chutzpah.
In fact, as you doubtless know, there exists much, much more than "nothing in Social Security:" namely, immense reserves in the form of IOUs that must be paid for funds borrowed by Congress from the Social Security Trust Fund.
Further, the fearsome "fiscal cliff" rhetoric strongly resembles shouting "fire" in a crowded theater. Japan has twice the national debt ratio that we do and does well enough.
Annual U.S. trillion-dollar deficits that seem so daunting are mostly the result of bloated and unneeded military spending of the same magnitude. And then there are the seemingly endless bailouts of the muscle-bound, fraudulent, and unpunished banks, which should be regulated public utilities. Locking up 2.2 million pot smokers seems way beyond draconian and is hugely expensive. In recent times, collecting taxes at all from the ultrarich here, as in Greece and other countries, has devolved into a part-time sedentary hobby like collecting stamps.
The victory speech of President Obama at least did include a few words about the massively serious problem of global warming, the concept and science of which the media and the ultrarich try to shove into a closet in the subbasement, with "taboo" slathered all over the doors.
Our president no longer need tiptoe around the bull ring of the Tea Party types and Wall Streeters. He was re-elected by citizen voters of modest means in a democracy — not by ultrarich capitalist oligarchs wanting to expand the empire.
Any attempts by the Republican-majority House, or anyone else, to further chip away at hard-won Social Security and Medicare benefits would assuredly bring quick blowback from the public citizenry of all political persuasions.
The rich had their fun and games; now let us bring them to heel.
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Left Atrial Remodelling in Hypertension: Effects of Ramipril or Irbesartan
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified August 2007 by Università degli Studi dell'Insubria.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
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Aim of the study is to compare in hypertensive patients the effect of one year therapy with ACE-inhibitor (RAMIPRIL) or angiotensin II receptor blocker (IRBESARTAN) on left atrial remodelling and diastolic function.
|Left Atrial Volume Hypertensive Heart Disease Antihypertensive Drugs Diastolic Function Renin Angiotensin System
|Drug: ramipril Drug: irbesartan
|Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Left Atrial Remodelling in Hypertension: Effects of Ramipril or Irbesartan
Resource links provided by NLM:
Drug Information available for: Ramipril IrbesartanU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Università degli Studi dell'Insubria:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- left atrial volume [ Time Frame: one year ]
- diastolic function [ Time Frame: one year ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- systolic and diastolic blood pressure [ Time Frame: one year ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|August 2007
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|August 2010
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: 1
treatment with ramipril
Drug: ramipril
ramipril 2.5- 5 mg once daily
Experimental: 2
treatment with irbesartan
Drug: irbesartan
irbesartan 150-300 mg once daily
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|40 Years to 65 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:·
- mild to moderate essential hypertension
- no antihypertensive treatment
- good quality echocardiogram
Exclusion Criteria:
- cardiovascular diseases (AMI, stroke o TIA)
- heart failure, valvular heart disease
- diabetes
- secondary hypertension
- atrial fibrillation
- hepatic and renal severe failure
- pregnancy
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00517322
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00517322
|University of Insubria-Department of Clinical Medicine
|Varese, Italy, 21100
|Contact: anna maria grandi, MD +39+332 278594 email@example.com
|Contact: anna maria grandi, MD +39 + 332 278594 email@example.com
|Sub-Investigator: andrea maria maresca, MD
|Sub-Investigator: andrea bertolini, MD
|Sub-Investigator: monica gianni, MD
|Sub-Investigator: eleonora nicolini, MD
Sponsors and Collaborators
Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
|Principal Investigator:
|anna maria grandi, MD
|Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
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Matsuda M, Matsuda Y. Mechanism of left atrial enlargement related to ventricular diastolic impairment in hypertension. Clin Cardiol. 1996 Dec;19(12):954-9.
Tsang TS, Barnes ME, Gersh BJ, Bailey KR, Seward JB. Left atrial volume as a morphophysiologic expression of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and relation to cardiovascular risk burden. Am J Cardiol. 2002 Dec 15;90(12):1284-9.
Healey JS, Baranchuk A, Crystal E, Morillo CA, Garfinkle M, Yusuf S, Connolly SJ. Prevention of atrial fibrillation with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers: a meta-analysis. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2005 Jun 7;45(11):1832-9.
Lang RM, Bierig M, Devereux RB, Flachskampf FA, Foster E, Pellikka PA, Picard MH, Roman MJ, Seward J, Shanewise JS, Solomon SD, Spencer KT, Sutton MS, Stewart WJ; Chamber Quantification Writing Group; American Society of Echocardiography's Guidelines and Standards Committee; European Association of Echocardiography. Recommendations for chamber quantification: a report from the American Society of Echocardiography's Guidelines and Standards Committee and the Chamber Quantification Writing Group, developed in conjunction with the European Association of Echocardiography, a branch of the European Society of Cardiology. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2005 Dec;18(12):1440-63.
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|NCT00517322 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|August 15, 2007
|Last Updated:
|August 15, 2007
Keywords provided by Università degli Studi dell'Insubria:
left atrial volume
diastolic function
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Heart Diseases
Atrial Remodeling
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Pathologic Processes
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
Protease Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antihypertensive Agents
Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers
Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists
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The Arsht Center Presents Legendary Comic Star LILY TOMLIN
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
Legendary Comedic Star
"Lily Tomlin just may be the eighth wonder of the world!" - USA Today
"[Tomlin has] made the one-person show the daring, irreverent art form it is today." - Newsweek
April 15, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $30 to $80
John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall
Tony, Emmy and Grammy award-winning actress and comedienne Lily Tomlin will perform at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County on April 15, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall. As an exciting new addition to the Center's 2011-2012 Comedy Planet Series, Lily Tomlin's performance is poised to be an unforgettable night of fun and sidesplitting laughter.
Tickets range from $30 to $80, and go on sale to Arsht Center members January 23, 2012 and to the general public January 30, 2012. Tickets may be purchased through the Adrienne Arsht Center box office by calling (305) 949-6722, or online at www.arshtcenter.org.
"The Arsht Center is thrilled to showcase and welcome back one of America's foremost comediennes, Lily Tomlin, in the Knight Concert Hall," said M. John Richard, president and CEO of the Adrienne Arsht Center. "Tomlin's distinctive humor and beloved repertoire of timeless characters speak to audiences of all ages, and makes the perfect addition to our 2011-2012 Comedy Planet Series."
In a one-woman-show, Lily Tomlin takes her audience on what the Washington Post describes as a "wise and howlingly funny" trip with more than a dozen of her celebrated characters, from Ernestine and Trudy to Mrs. Beasley and Edith Ann. "Using a fantastic range of voices, gestures and movements, she conjures up the cast of characters with all the apparent ease of a magician pulling a whole menagerie of animals from a single hat," raves the New York Daily News.
Lily Tomlin brings multi-media to her performance, with a variety of video clips specially compiled to satirize her celebrityhood and to showcase her classic characters in their renowned roles. Three or four of her iconic monologues will appear in this performance because of their timelessness and popularity – but her classic characters also appear in new roles – Edith Ann has moved into social media and uploads her mother's iPod and now has to endure life with her 13-year-old sister, Irene. Since the divestiture of AT&T, Ernestine has been working for an insurance conglomerate denying healthcare to everyone. These new roles are enhanced by video versions with whom TOMLIN interacts on stage. Lily Tomlin also introduces videos of other characters not seen in years as well as videos/photos of her childhood. While anyone who has seen her show in the past will remember some of the venerated monologues, Lily has now incorporated new material and new special effects in her performance.
Spanning 40 years, Lily Tomlin's body of work has won her several Tony Awards and Emmy Awards, as well as a Grammy Award. She is best known for her larger-than-life and still-believable Laugh-In TV characters – Ernestine, the snappy telephone operator, and Edith Ann, the devilish six-year-old. Additional highlights of TOMLIN's career include her long-running Broadway show and film The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, written and directed by her partner in showbiz and life, Jane Wagner. Lily Tomlin has also captured the hearts and imaginations of millions in box-office hits such as Nashville (her Oscar-nominated film debut), 9 to 5 with Dolly Parton and Jane Fonda, All of Me with Steve Martin, Big Business with Bette Midler, I Heart Huckabees with Dustin Hoffman and A Prairie Home Companion, in which she and Meryl Streep appear as a sister singing act.
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Hello all,
I have recently been reading the Visuddhimagga and have once again come across the very confusing description of Mount Sineru. As I have limited experience in studying mythology and symbolism, I will save my interpretations. However, I am curious as to what others think of the mountain, especially our Venerables. Is it to be read literally? Symbolically? What is the true meaning behind Sineru?
For the record, my friend's father is a Hindu Brahman and he has told me he views it as a metaphor for the human body and the "axis mundi" in which the chakras are aligned. Once again, might those in more advanced Buddhist studies also have an interpretation? Thank you for your time.


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did stuckey get the DNPCD today for the events that transpired in the game before?
We didnt start TMac at PG for the fun of it....
Tmac without his hops still has size, handles and an excellent basketball IQ.
When Lebron comes on my TV asking, "What should I do?" I am not sure what he should do....but me? I change the channel.
[~]) ... Cheers! Go Pacers!
Another topic I was thinking about watching that game last night: Is LeBron James the most hated player in NBA history? I was thinking Bill Laimbeer (and he's probably still the answer). But Lebron was booed every time he touched the ball in New Orleans. This also happened in New Jersey, Boston, and Atlanta.
I can understand New Jersey, and even Boston. But why Atlanta and New Orleans? That's really surprising to me. I can never remember Laimbeer being booed like that everywhere he went. It was certain places with him, Chicago and Boston in particular. But not everywhere.
Watching Troy Murphy trying to guard the Heat players is awesome
ya heat just went on a nice run
dang..NO does need a backup point guard..do they have anything we can take? Too bad Okafor's contract sucks so much...
Ouch, tough fall for Vince Carter.
Eric Bledsoe is making the best out of Baron Davis being out. The kid looks really good, but the Clippers are still the Clippers. He is averaging 13ppg and 7apg since he became a starter. He had 13 assists the other night too. He looks like he could be the real deal too.
watching GS and DET GS is gona be fighting for a playoff spot. Miami misused dorell wright
greg monroe needs to work on his FTs, i think...
Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.
..... what exactly did Peja do?
he verbaly agreed to stay with the team even said in the paper he wanted to retire a pacer . and 15 mins into free agency he signed with the hornets. (i was happy never liked him he doesnt play much defense)
Every player says they want to retire where they are. Unless they're saying they want to be traded. At the end of the day they will follow the money.
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Development and Validation of a Disability Severity Index for CMT (6604)
This study has been completed.
University of Iowa
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Michael Shy, University of Iowa
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: October 17, 2011
Last updated: March 25, 2014
Last verified: March 2014
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It is necessary for outcome measures to accurately reflect the state of health of a person in order for clinical trials to show benefit. The most commonly used outcome measure for Charcot Marie Tooth Disease (CMT) is the CMT Neuropathy Score, which uses cutoffs of points designated as mild (0-10 points), moderate (11-20) or severe (21-36). These terms are arbitrary. This study is looking to base mild, moderate, and severe on what both people affected with CMT and those who provide for people with CMT consider appropriate.
|Charcot Marie Tooth Disease
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Development and Validation of a Disability Severity Index for Charcot Marie Tooth Disease
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies
MedlinePlus related topics: Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Tooth Disorders
Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center resources: Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Hereditary Neuropathy With Liability to Pressure Palsy Roussy Levy SyndromeU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Michael Shy, University of Iowa:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Compare Patient and Healthcare Provider impressions of what constitutes mild, moderate and severe impairment in CMT [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Develop a Disability Severity Index including items with high patient-physician concordance [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
|Study Start Date:
|June 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|March 2014
|Primary Completion Date:
|March 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Health Care Provider
A person working within the field of CMT.
Patient with CMT
Any person of any age self-identifying as having CMT and belonging to the Inherited Neuropathies Consortium Contact Registry hosted by the Rare Disease Clinical Research Network.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|8 Years and older (Child, Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Two cohorts:
- Patients self identified as having CMT and have chosen to be a part of the Inherited Neuropathies Consortium Contact Registry, housed by the Rare Disease Clinical Research Network.
- Healthcare Providers working in the field of CMT.
Inclusion Criteria:
- patients with CMT ages 8-100,
health care professionals who take care of patients with CMT.
- Eligible patients will be patients that have joined the INC RDCRN Contact Registry. These will be patients or guardians with known or probable inherited neuropathies.
- Eligible health care professionals who participate in the care of patients with inherited neuropathies (physicians, genetic counselors, physical and occupational therapists etc.) attending the 4th International CMT Consortium to be held in Potomac Maryland June 29-July 1, 2011.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Does not read or speak English.
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01455623
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01455623
|United States, Iowa
|University of Iowa
|Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Iowa
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Muscular Dystrophy Association
|Principal Investigator:
|Sindhu Ramchandren, MD
|Wayne State University
More Information
Keywords provided by Michael Shy, University of Iowa:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Michael Shy, Professor, University of Iowa
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01455623 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|October 17, 2011
|Last Updated:
|March 25, 2014
Keywords provided by Michael Shy, University of Iowa:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Tooth Diseases
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Nerve Compression Syndromes
Hereditary Sensory and Motor Neuropathy
Stomatognathic Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Heredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Neuromuscular Diseases
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Nervous System Malformations
Congenital Abnormalities
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I am mindful of what a Theravadin monk once said to me:
All the suttas and teachings the Buddha ever gave, every word of instruction he ever uttered, can be found in the Dhammapada;
The Dhammapada is a condensed collection of verses, but their wisdom can all be found in the Eightfold path.
The Eightfold path can be summed up as paying attention, to everything.
So make it simpler for yourself, and Meditate."
Hence my signature.


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Scientific name: Polygonia c-album
Ragged wing edges distinguish this orange and brown butterfly. Undersides are brown with a white mark shaped like a comma.
The Comma is a fascinating butterfly. The scalloped edges and cryptic colouring of the wings conceal hibernating adults amongst dead leaves, while the larvae, flecked with brown and white markings, bear close resemblance to bird droppings.
The species has a flexible life cycle, which allows it to capitalize on favourable weather conditions. However, the most remarkable feature of the Comma has been its severe decline in the twentieth century and subsequent comeback. It is now widespread in southern Britain and its range is expanding northwards.
Size and Family
- Family: Nymphalids
- Size: Medium
- Wing Span Range (male to female): 55-60mm
Conservation Status
- Butterfly Conservation priority: Low
- European status: Not threatened
Caterpillar Foodplants
The most widely used foodplant is Common Nettle (Urtica dioica). Other species used include Hop (Humulus lupulus), elms (Ulmus spp.), currants (Ribes spp.), and Willows (Salix spp).
Open woodland and wood edges are the main breeding and hibernating habitats.
Prior to hibernation individuals range more widely in the search for nectar and rotting fruit and are often seen in gardens and many other habitats.
- Countries: England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
- Widespread in England and Wales, rare in southern Scotland and Northern Ireland
- Distribution Trend Since 1970's = +37%.
- Butterflies and farmland
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MIKE TYSON: UNDISPUTED TRUTH Comes to NYC's Beacon Theatre, 4/28; Tickets on Sale 12/14
After a highly successful bout on Broadway, Mike Tyson has announced that he will take his acclaimed one-man show, "Mike Tyson: UNDISPUTED TRUTH," on a national tour. Helmed by renowned director Spike Lee and producer James L. Nederlander, the tour is set to begin February 2013. He will perform at New York's Beacon Theatre on Sunday, April 28. Tickets and VIP Meet & Greet packages will go on sale Friday, December 14th, 2012 at 12:00PM EST.
The legendary boxer, "Iron Mike," will kick off his 10-week tour with a two-night engagement at the Murat Theatre in Indianapolis on February 12 –13. The three month tour will visit over 36 cities including Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, and Washington D.C. For ticketing information and a full list of cities, visit: www.facebook.com/MikeTysonOnTour.
"After a successful run at the MGM in Las Vegas and on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre with Spike Lee, I'm excited to take 'Mike Tyson: UNDISPUTED TRUTH' on tour and share it with my fans across the country," said Tyson. "'Undisputed Truth' is my story- I'm giving my all. I'm proud to take the show nationwide, and it's a privilege to continue working with The Nederlander Organization."
"Mike Tyson: UNDISPUTED TRUTH" is a rare, personal look inside the life and mind of one of the most feared men ever to wear the heavyweight crown. Directed by Academy Award nominee Spike Lee, this riveting one-man show goes beyond the headlines, behind the scenes and between the lines to deliver a must-see theatrical knockout.
Created by Adam Steck, CEO of SPI Entertainment, Mike Tyson: UNDISPUTED TRUTH is presented by James L. Nederlander, directed by Spike Lee, written by Kiki Tyson, executive produced by Mike Tyson, Kiki Tyson, and Adam Steck and originally directed by Randy Johnson. The show is presented in New York by legendary Producer/Promoter Larry Magid.
Ticket prices: $34.50, $55.00, $80.00 (all prices include the $5.00 per ticket facility charge.) Super VIP ticket: $505 (includes a super premium ticket, Meet & Greet with Mike, photo with Mike and an autographed boxing glove) VIP ticket: $305 (includes a premium ticket, Meet and Greet and photo with Mike Tyson).
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text: Mountaineers return to hardwood today By Mitch Vingle November 21, 2012 Story Share LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Perhaps this change of scenery will help West Virginia University's basketball team.After visiting the snowy northwest and getting hammered by Gonzaga, the Mountaineers (0-1) hit the Sunshine State for a three-game Old Spice Classic stint at the HP Field House at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando.WVU will play today, Friday and Sunday in the bracket event. The Mountaineers start against 1-2 Marist at noon today on ESPN2. If they win, they'll face the winner of the Vanderbilt-Davidson contest at 12:30 p.m. Friday on ESPN."Obviously the tournament is one of the premier tournaments in the country," said WVU coach Bob Huggins. "You look at the teams and the coaches and they're outstanding."On one side of the bracket you have Gonzaga, Clemson, UTEP and Oklahoma. Not many tournaments have that."If you're wondering, both WVU and No. 17 Gonzaga would have to reach the finals for a rematch of the Zags' 84-50 rout.Straight ahead for West Virginia is a Marist team fulfilling low season expectations. The Red Foxes were a preseason pick to finish eighth in the 10-team Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.Marist opened the season with a 60-57 home loss to Stony Brook, followed by a 74-60 road loss to Colgate before winning 67-62 against Columbia in New York City."They're fiesty," Huggins said of the Red Foxes. "They'll create mismatches with their [smaller] size, try to spread us and make 3's. They'll force our bigs to go out and defend."In the victory over Columbia, Marist was led by Chavaughn Lewis, a 6-foot-5, 185-pound sophomore, who had 19 points. Senior guard Devin Price pitched in 16 points and leads the team in scoring, averaging 14.3 points. Marist does have some size in 6-10 center Adam Kemp, who is averaging 11 points and 10 rebounds.The goal for West Virginia, however, is to improve its offense. Against Gonzaga, only Aaric Murray hit double figures, recording 14 points.Huggins said Wednesday that Murray would not be in the starting lineup today. Instead, Kevin Noreen will get the start today in place of Murray and Aaron Brown will start over Matt Humphrey.Overall, WVU shot a woeful 27.3 percent from the field and 11.5 percent from beyond the 3-point arc. The latter was on 3-of-26 shooting. If you include the Mountaineers' exhibition victory over Glenville State, WVU is 4 for 40 shooting 3-pointers this season.The most disappointing performance in the Gonzaga game was the 0-for-6 shooting of point guard Juwan Staten, expected to be a leader of the team. Defensively, WVU allowed the 84 points and 52 percent shooting from the Zags.If the Mountaineers win, they will face either Vanderbilt of the Southeastern Conference or Davidson of the Southern Conference.Vandy probably has the higher-profile name, but Davidson might have the better team.The Commodores were picked in the preseason to finish 10th in the 14-team SEC. Davidson was picked to finish first in the Southern Conference South Division in both the coaches and media polls.The Wildcats boast the Southern Conference's preseason player of the year in De'mon Brooks, who averaged 15.7 points and 6.2 rebounds as a sophomore. Also on the preseason All-Southern Conference team were Brooks' teammates, Jake Cohen and Nik Cochran. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Police seek car driven by woman found dead in Kanawha River 2 Teen pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 3 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 4 Man allegedly cuts father in Rand over argument about sandwich 5 $115M project for WV Toyota plant to start in 2020 Backyard Brawl gone, but links to rivalry remain Previous Story Wahama seniors determined to get back to Wheeling Next Story


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I know this new emphasis took a ton of heat when it first started. However I have found this new rule to be refreshing. It seems like players have taken the hint and for the most part, when they don't like a call they have to just turn around and keep playing. I've really enjoyed seeing that.
There have definitely been some instances where it has been too quick and is especially negative when it effects a game, but for the most part I have enjoyed this change. Just wanted to hear everybody else's thoughts after seeing a couple weeks of the regular season.


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"Preventing Perineal Tears, Part III"
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Babies exposed to nicotine in utero show behavioral abnormalities similar to those exposed to illegal drugs during pregnancy, according to a Brown University study of 56 babies at 48 hours old. The babies were "overly excitable, tense, showed signs of central nervous system and gastrointestinal distress, and possible withdrawal symptoms." The study author commented that the findings may affect policymaking in terms of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use during pregnancy.
— Pediatrics, 111: 1318-1323.
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Preventing Perineal Tears, Part III
One Australian hospital recently rediscovered an age-old method of delivering babies. "As the birth commences, support the perineum, keep the fetal head flexed, have the mother push gently or pant, gently push the anterior vagina over the back of the baby's head, wait until the mother pushes the anterior shoulder into view, and deliver the shoulders one at a time." Using this technique, which really is the optimal way to deliver babies, the hospital was able to lower its episiotomy rate from 78 percent to 7 percent, a rate comparable to that at many birth centers.
At a typical home or birth center birth, an experienced midwife will catch the baby in such a way as to minimize trauma to the mother's perineum. She helps the mother assume an upright position, encourages her to soak in warm water, and eases the infant gently into the world, one shoulder at a time. Many midwives use hot compresses and olive oil to further ease the transition. They let the mother know that she can trust her body to help the baby out as long as there is no fetal distress—which there usually isn't in a relaxed environment. According to Barbara Harper, "a woman left alone while birthing will often place a hand on the perineum or on the baby's head as it is crowning. She can work with the contractions and slowly ease the baby out without tearing."
By contrast, most hospital births involve at least some sense of hurry. The slapdash attitude many mothers receive in labor has been compared to a man trying to masturbate while several doctors tell him, "You'd better hurry or else we'll have to cut you 'down there.'"
It doesn't help that mothers are placed on their backs during delivery and that the baby has to be pushed "uphill." While good relaxed management of delivery is always important, it is especially critical in birthing larger-than-average babies and those in unusual positions.
Another concern during delivery may be the mother pushing "too soon." The main reason for a prolonged second stage is pushing before mother is ready. This happens when caregivers urge a woman to push just because she is 10 cm dilated. Sometimes the body needs to rest for a while after the hard work of labor and before pushing begins. Vulval swelling, the result of premature, prolonged pushing efforts, contributes to unnecessary episiotomies.
Many caregivers urge women to move through their labors in a linear "let's get this over with" fashion. Everyone involved begins to view labor as a series of stages to get through, and when you reach the last stage the baby comes out. Although this is certainly a popular perspective, I am not sure it is a helpful one. A more holistic, process-oriented approach helps the mother stay in the present and focus on responding to her body's own sensations. This woman is not likely to push too soon because she is not thinking about pushing until the urge presents itself.
In labor, as in life, a little common sense can go a long way. The more we can provide a relaxed, caring environment for the laboring mother, the better the outcome.
— Excerpted from "Everything You Need to Know to Prevent Perineal Tearing," by Elizabeth Bruce, Midwifery Today Issue 65.
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Q: My community has no midwives, and I must settle for a doctor and hospital for my birth. This will be my fifth baby; number four was also born in this town. I hemorrhaged quite badly after the placenta was manually removed (they didn't seem to want to give me time to push it out on my own). I fear I will hemorrhage again with this one. I tend to start labour the same way every time—my water breaks, and I start to bleed with no warning. I usually have about 10-15 minutes before my contractions start, and the baby is normally here within an hour or so. I tend to move along quite quickly when in labour. I have a different doctor this time, but she is very young and not very experienced, which may be a good or bad thing.
How long is a normal wait time for the placenta to be delivered? What (if anything) can I do now to lessen my chances of a large bleed at delivery? What would be a good delivery position? I have only done semisitting, but I tend to get as upright as the nurses will allow at the time.
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Q: A friend has just been diagnosed with subchorionic hematoma. She is on complete bed rest, and she has three children already. I am seeking information about this condition as well as success stories, natural remedies, or other help. She will be entering her fifth month of pregnancy and has been told she is very high risk.
— Melanie Steenbeke, Allenstown, NH
A: I just worked with a mom who was diagnosed with subchorionic hematoma. She had vaginal bleeding in the early part of pregnancy and then had seven ultrasounds in the first trimester and two in the beginning of the second trimester. This was her third pregnancy. She came to us later in the pregnancy because she wanted a homebirth again. The bleeding had stopped early in the second trimester. Her history was to go into labor at 38 weeks. Her water broke at 37 weeks with no labor. With some encouragement she went into labor after 40 hours. She had a short labor and had a 5.5-lb boy born under water with a short cord. On examination of the placenta, nothing looked unusual. The unusual part of her experience for me was her water breaking at 37 weeks with no labor, and her baby was one pound smaller than her 38 weekers.
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Re: Varicosities [Issue 5:25]:
A: Here are a couple things to do: Do not make love and get up and start your day; stay down for at least an hour or longer. Lovemaking is better at night so you will have plenty of time to lie down afterward.
Hot compresses with cider vinegar on it works very nicely for varicosities. She should take time throughout the day to prop her legs up (elevated). Other things that help are pelvic rocks, vitamin C/with bioflavinoids, butchers broom, 800-1200 IU vitamin E, which she should cut back by 36-37 weeks. (This amount also is a little too much for the first trimester; some say too much vitamin E causes adherent placentas). Also, she could take pycnogenol, which is an antioxidant.
— Dana Rudloff
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All humans have a certain propensity to self sabotage, and the VBAC woman must be guarded against her own self-defeating patterns. The doula and midwife must be bold in pointing out ways that the woman is repeating mistakes—there's no place for being "nice" if it will mean another cesarean. An example of this: If the woman had a cesarean with five support people, don't let her have extra people at her VBAC birth.
Privacy and quiet are a must, and attendants may have to be very forceful about setting up logistics before the birth so that the woman can birth in peace. In short, the VBAC is high priority because the woman's whole obstetrical future rides on its success.
One video is worth a thousand words. I recommend "Gentle Birth Choices" by Barbara Harper, which includes footage of a beautiful VBAC birth.
Art therapy is helpful in creating the environment before the birth day. I place a big sheet of drawing paper in front of the father and mother with lots of colored pencils and instruct them to "draw your birth cave" or "color your birth." When they are finished, I write the date on the two drawings and put them away in my files. After the birth, we take them out and are amazed at the details that were drawn weeks before and later manifested in the actual birth.
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The annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance honors some of the country's top collector vehicles and typically draws a veritable who's who of the automotive world. Held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Golf Resort in Amelia Island, Florida, it offers the perfect venue to inspect some of the rare street and racing machines--including Corvettes--that have contributed to the design of today's cars. Each year Concours founder and chairman Bill Warner selects an appropriate celebrity to serve as the show's Grand Marshal. This year he chose "Quick" Vic Elford, a former factory Porsche racing driver who accumulated many victories during his career. Of note to Corvette fans, Elford piloted the amazing Vette-powered Chaparral 2J "Sucker" car during the 1970 season.
Thanks to GM, we drove a red '12 Grand Sport convertible to this year's event. Even we were surprised by how many people approached us to ask about the car. Seven years into its production run, the C6 Corvette continues to draw plenty of admiring looks and positive comments.
On Sunday we found a large number of significant racing Corvettes arrayed upon the resort's immaculate golf course. Our first stop was Zora Arkus-Duntov's Corvette SS. This rare prototype made its racing debut at the 1957 Sebring 12-hour race. Two were built--a test mule and this SS race car. The mule was later converted into the Sting Ray Racer and campaigned by GM designer Bill Mitchell. The race car was driven by John Fitch and Piero Taruffi, and it completed 23 laps before being withdrawn due to a mechanical failure. Shortly after the race, GM banned factory racing and the SS never saw action again.
Fortunately, Duntov's racing passion was not diminished by the ban. He secretly worked behind the scenes with many race teams to provide the parts needed to beat the competition.
Jim Hall, a Texas oilman, was a big beneficiary of Duntov's help when he was developing his Chaparral race cars. The Chaparrals featured state-of-the-art construction and aerodynamics that turned them into world-beaters. Many of these design ideas came from deep inside GM engineering.
On display at Amelia were the Chaparral 2D and 2J. The 2D was Corvette powered and featured a modified two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission. This car won 16 races in 1965 and captured the overall victory at the 1965 12 Hours of Sebring. Sitting nearby was the 2J "sucker car," which employed two snow-blower motors mounted at the rear to help suck the car to the ground. The 2J was banned for using unfair technology after its first racing season.
Continuing on, we spotted noted Corvette restorer Kevin Mackay standing next to the Leldon Blackwell L88 race car, which he'd recently returned to as-raced condition for current owner John Sloane. The Blackwell Vette is yet another example of a vehicle Duntov managed to support even while GM's motorsports ban was in place. Thanks in part to his efforts, this big-block monster won numerous races around the globe.
Sitting close by was an '01 C5-R that was driven by Ron Fellows and Johnny O'Connell. It has been carefully maintained and is currently part of the GM Heritage Center collection.
A special section was set aside for factory "styling" cars, and a number of noteworthy Corvettes were featured there. These included the '61 Mako Shark, the '68 Astro II, and the CERV III, all of which were on loan from the Heritage Center. Sprinkled among these historic Vettes were a number of lesser-known--though no less impressive--styling C2 coupes and convertibles, along with one C3 that was built for Bill Mitchell before he retired.
As in previous years, the event offered an exceptional cross section of important cars from around the globe and throughout history. And while it's not strictly a Corvette show, the collection of Corvettes on hand at Amelia is invariably impressive. Factor in the natural beauty Florida's northeast coast, and it's easy to see why many consider the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance to be among the year's most compelling events.


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Michelle Jenkins named honorary bat girl
SAN DIEGO -- Michelle Jenkins, a Padres fan and cancer survivor, was named one of the winners of Major League Baseball's Honorary Bat Girl contest on Wednesday.
The contest honors women who have survived breast cancer and have become advocates for finding a cure for the disease.
Jenkins, who is from San Marcos, was diagnosed at 38, which is before the recommended age for an initial mammogram. She credits a routine breast exam for diagnosing cancer.
Jenkins participates in the Susan G. Komen 3-day walk, including right after completing chemotherapy. In fact, her team name for the walk each year is called "Save 2nd Base" because she and her family love baseball.
Honorary Bat Girls will take part in pregame activities, be honored during an on-field ceremony and will receive pink MLB merchandise and two tickets to the game. Since the Padres are on the road, Jenkins will be honored on May 18 at Petco Park.
With the assistance of several player judges, MLB selected an Honorary Bat Girl from each of the 30 clubs. Players and on-field personnel will also show their support for breast cancer awareness by sporting pink wristbands -- and in some cases, using pink bats -- on Mother's Day.
Corey Brock is a reporter for MLB.com. Keep track of @FollowThePadres on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.