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Cheick Kongo, Chael Sonen and eyes: Where do they fall on Cagewriter?s Hot or Not list?

A slow week in MMA? So what. Let's decide what's hot, what's not, what is just a big ball of confusion.

Not -- Costa Philippou: Remember how his fight with Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza was listed as one of the best of the month? Too bad it's off. A cut forced Phillippou off in training, and Chris Camozzi is stepping in to fight Souza at UFC on FX 8. Rafael Natal will now fight Joao Zeferino.

Hot -- Jon Jones: He defended his title for the fifth time, tying the record set by Tito Ortiz in 2002. Sure, he jacked up his toe, but he didn't seem to mind.

Not -- Eyes: It's been a tough week for eyes. Eye pokes were the reason behind two of the stoppages at UFC 159. But things are looking up as the UFC will try to change the rules behind eye pokes in the coming months.

Hot -- Chael Sonnen: "But Maggie!" you say. "He lost his fight to Jon Jones. How can he be on the hot list?" Because the loss was completely expected, and the man didn't miss a beat. He stayed in the spotlight by bringing out an old feud with Wanderlei Silva, and ripping him on Twitter.

Not, or maybe hot, or who knows -- Cheick Kongo: After getting knocked out by Roy Nelson, Kongo's profile disappeared from the UFC site. Then, two reputable MMA news outlets reported Kongo's contract has run out, and that the UFC had no plans to re-sign the French fighter. But Kongo keeps insisting on his Twitter page that he has no plans to leave the UFC.

Thanks for sticking with Cagewriter this week. Follow CW on Twitter and Facebook.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/cheick-kongo-chael-sonen-eyes-where-fall-cagewriter-211742960.html

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Loss of AirTran, last-minute business travel key factors in Huntsville ...

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - Are airline fares fair at Huntsville International Airport?

During a Thursday work session, City Council members heard an explanation for why Huntsville has the nation's highest average round-trip ticket price - and what airport officials are doing to try to reverse the trend.

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics, round-trip flights from the Rocket City averaged $522 in the third quarter of 2012. Birmingham and Nashville averaged $383 and $360, respectively. The national average round-trip ticket price was $367.

"It's OK to win the national championship, but not in this particular category," said Rick Tucker, the airport's executive director.

Tucker told council members ticket prices began creeping up after AirTran closed its Huntsville hub last August. The city also has a large number of business travelers who often book at the last minute - and pay top-dollar for a seat.

The typical U.S. airport has a roughly even mix of business and leisure travelers; Huntsville International is 61 percent business and 39 percent leisure, said Tucker.

Southwest Airlines' decision to pull AirTran out of Huntsville and 12 other smaller markets cost the city its only low-cost carrier. It also left Huntsville without non-stop service to Baltimore Washington International Airport and Orlando, Fla.

Huntsville was "making progress" in closing the ticket price gap with Birmingham and Nashville, said Tucker, but "I don't think that's going to continue to hold true without AirTran."

Airlines price tickets "based on what the market will bear," he said. "It's supply and demand."

Tucker said airport officials are determined to get back non-stop service to Baltimore and Orlando - the No. 1 and No. 3 most popular destinations from Huntsville last year -- increase the number of flights to existing markets and maintain current routes.

According to surveys, about half of Huntsville-area residents who drive to Birmingham and Nashville seeking cheaper plane tickets end up flying Southwest. But Tucker said Southwest has increased passenger fares 39 percent in the past five years.

Round-trip flights from Huntsville booked well in advance cost about the same as flights from Birmingham and Nashville, said Tucker. But once those cheaper seats are sold, he said, "people who are a little later are going to be paying the higher fares."

City Council President Mark Russell said he's felt the sting of a last-minute booking from Huntsville.

"Our company has paid $1,500 before for a ticket to D.C.," said Russell. "We can go to Dubai for $1,200."

Tucker said the airport's Huntsville Hot Ticket e-mail alerts and phone line can help people find the cheapest flights from the Rocket City. Log onto huntsvillehotticket.com anytime, or call (256) 258-1944 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Source: http://blog.al.com/breaking/2013/05/loss_of_airtran_last-minute_bu.html

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Unusual Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer - Emaxhealth

It?s not hard to understand how a poor diet can be a risk factor for colorectal cancer. But researchers have uncovered some new and unusual risk factors for colorectal cancer, and they leave you wondering why they pose a risk.

More than 140,000 people will be diagnosed with colon cancer or rectal cancer during 2013, according to the National Cancer Institute, and more than 50,000 will die of the disease. A list of risk factors (described later in this article) has been established to help individuals identify their chances of developing the disease and prompt them to be screened.

That said, scientists have identified a few new potential risk factors for colorectal cancer to add to the existing list, and they seem a bit unusual. The new additions come from researchers at Harvard Medical School and are described in a new edition of Sleep.

It appears that people who sleep at least 9 hours a night and who either snore or who are overweight are at increased risk of the disease. This finding was the result of an analysis of data from two long-running studies (22-year follow-up) that involved more than 106,000 health professionals.

A total of 1,973 cases of colorectal cancer developed over the study period. Although sleeping 9 or more hours per night, compared with 7 hours, was associated with a higher risk of colorectal cancer, that risk increased when snoring or a body mass index greater than 25 was added in. For example:

Men who slept 9 or more hours and who snored had a nearly twofold increased risk of colorectal cancer
Women who slept 9 or more hours and who snored had nearly a 2.5-fold increased risk
Long-sleeping men who were overweight had a 1.5-fold increased risk while long-sleeping overweight women had a slightly less increased chance of developing colorectal cancer

Why did researchers see this greater risk of colorectal cancer in people with these specific factors? According to a statement by Xuehong Zhang, MD, ScD, of Harvard Medical School, this ?novel observation? suggests ?the possibility that sleep apnea and its attendant intermittent hypoxemia [insufficient level of oxygen in the blood] may contribute to cancer risk.?

Other risk factors for colorectal cancer
It may be too early to add long-sleeping plus snoring and being overweight to the list of colorectal cancer risk factors. For now, here are the factors generally recognized by the medical community.

Age: Although colorectal cancer can develop in young people, it is most common in individuals older than 50.
Gender: Men are more likely to develop rectal cancer and women have a higher risk for colon cancer.
Presence of polyps: The presence of noncancerous growths called polyps on the inner walls of the colon or rectum are common in people older than 50. One type of polyp, known as an adenoma, is considered a precursor toward colorectal cancer.
Diet: A high-fat, low-fiber diet has been associated with an increased risk.
Lifestyle habits: Smoking and alcohol use, being sedentary, and carrying excess weight are all risk factors for colorectal cancer.
Cancer history: Women with a history of breast, ovarian, or uterine cancer have a greater risk of developing colorectal cancer.
Diabetes: Having diabetes increases your risk of developing colorectal cancer by 30 to 40 percent.
Family history: If two or more of your family members have had colorectal cancer, your chances of developing the disease rise by about 20 percent.
Race: Individuals who are African-American have the highest incidence of colorectal cancer, while the lowest risk of the disease is among Asian-Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans.

Also Read:
Spread of Colon Cancer Stopped by Tapeworm Drug
Osteoporosis Drugs May Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk

This new study introduces the possibility that sleeping more than 9 hours a night, along with snoring or being overweight, may increase the risk of colorectal cancer. Everyone should be aware of all the risk factors for developing this often fatal disease.

SOURCE:

Zhang X et al. Associations of self-reported sleep duration and snoring with colorectal cancer risk in men and women. Sleep 2013 May 1; 36(5): 681-88

Source: http://www.emaxhealth.com/1275/unusual-risk-factors-colorectal-cancer

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Lindsay Lohan: In Rehab at Betty Ford ... But For HOW LONG?!

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Drag Queens Will Dazzle in ?Priscilla, Queen of the Desert? at the ...

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The Durham Performing Arts Center will present 2009 West End and 2011 Broadway hit, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, on April 29-May 5 in its 2,700-seat, state-of-the-art theater in the American Tobacco District in downtown Durham, NC. Based on the 1994 Australian film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, this award-winning musical debuted in Sydney, Austrialia, in 2006. It features pop songs and a script by the film?s director, Stephan Elliott, and the musical?s initial producer, Allan Scott. Musical numbers include ?It?s Raining Men,? ?What?s Love Got to Do with It?,? ?I Say a Little Prayer,? ?I Will Survive,? ?Shake Your Groove Thing,? and ?Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.?

In reviewing the show?s Broadway production, The Hollywood Reporter raved about Priscilla, calling the show ?funny and fabulous! Joyous entertainment with eye-popping visuals and unexpected heart!? NY-1 News agreed: ?Beneath all that glitz beats a great big sequined heart!? WOR Radio likewise praised this offbeat musical, noting that ?All the songs you?ve loved for years will blow you out of your seat!?

Among many other honors, the musical won the 2008 Sydney Theatre Award for Best Production of a Musical, the 2010 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Costume Design (Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner), and the 2011 Tony Award? for Best Costume Design.

?Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is the story about three drag queens who are girlfriends,? says Amy Hillner Larsen, who is a swing and the assistant dance captain of the current tour.

Mitzi Mitosis (nee Anthony ?Tick? Belrose) (played by Wade McCollum), a transsexual named Bernadette (nee Ralph) (portrayed by Scott Willis), and Felicia (nee Adam Whitely) (played by Bryan West) set out from Sydney on a memorable trek across the Australian Outback to headline at a resort hotel in far off Alice Springs, where Mitzi?s estranged wife, Marion (portrayed Christy Faber) works and lives with their young son, Benji (alternately played by Shane Davis and Will B.).

?The majority of the show takes place in ?Priscilla,? which is the name of their bus,? notes Amy Hillner Larsen. She adds that true friendship develops between the three drag queens and various colorful characters that they meet during their epic journey.

Cast members not named above include Joe Hart as Bob, Taurean Everett as Jimmy, Nik Alexzander as Miss Understanding, Chelsey Zeno as Cynthia, David Koch as Frank, Travis Taber as Farrah/Young Bernadette, and Babs Rubenstein as Shirley.

Emily Afton, Bre Jackson, and Britt West strut their stuff as The Divas. The Ensemble includes John Capes, Andrew Chappelle, Alex DeLeo, Chris Klink, and Alex Ringler. Dance captain Ralph Meitzler and assistant dance captain Amy Hillner Larsen serve as swings. (Hillner Larsen says she covers all of the female roles, including The Divas, Marion, Shirley, and Cynthia.)

Amy Hillner Larsen says, ?There?s a lot of heart here, and it?s a very timely story. In this day and age, people can relate to this story about friendship and acceptance. I really like the message that it sends.?

Hillner Larsen was born into her profession. ?My parents are actors, so I grew up with it ?. I wanted to follow in the footsteps, I guess.?

The 30-year-old New York City native adds, ?I went to Wagner College, which is on Staten Island in New York City. I have a BA in theater performance from there [in 2004].?

Before joining the touring company for Priscilla, Queen of the Desert in January 2013, Amy Hillner Larsen worked for Royal Caribbean Cruises. Last year, she was playing Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray on the ?Oasis of the Seas? when the company was called to perform at the Tony Awards. (Hillner Larsen says she last toured seven years ago in the first national tour of Hairspray, which played Raleigh as part of the Broadway Series South series.)

?They had our company do a live segment from the middle of the sea,? she says, ?and a couple of years ago, I was able to portray Tracy at the Hollywood Bowl ? in front of 15,000 people. It?s an amazing venue.?

Amy Hillner married ?Gigi: Almost American? actor, writer, producer, and composer Kevin Larsen on Nov. 2, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA, where she lives when she?s not on the road. But shortly after that, she was auditioning ? first in Las Vegas and then in New York ? and then rehearsing in New York to perform in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

?We had a couple of days to take a quick little trip,? says Amy Hillner Larsen. ?But we?re saving our honeymoon for whenever this tour concludes. We?re going to take our time, and go on a nice long trip.?

She adds, ?I was looking forward to being involved in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert from the beginning of rehearsals. I?ve always been a replacement. It was really exciting to be involved in all of the rehearsals and costume fitting from the very beginning.?

The producers of the first North American tour of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert include Allan Scott, Garry McQuinn, Liz Koops, Michael Hamlyn, MGM on Stage, and Troika Entertainment. The show?s creative team includes director Simon Phillips, associate director David Hyslop, choreographer Ross Coleman, associate choreographer Joshua Buscher, original associate choreographer Andrew Hallsworth, music director Brent Frederick, scenic designer Brian Thomson, lighting designer Nick Schlieper, costume designers Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner, sound designer Jonathan Deans, production stage manager Tom Bartlett, and stage manager Chad Lewis. The show also features orchestrations by Stephen ?Spud? Murphy and Charlie Hull.

Amy Hillner Larsen claims the touring version of Priscilla is essentially the same as the Broadway production,? which opened on March 20, 2011 at the Palace theater and played 526 performances before closing on June 24, 2012. One difference, she says, is, ?Our bus needs to be broken down to fit into a tractor trailer to be able to travel every week.

?Otherwise, it?s all the same,? she says. ?There are three women, whose characters are called The Divas, and sing these classic, iconic songs while suspended in the air?.?

Hillner Larsen notes, ?We have all the same costumes that they had on Broadway. We have 500 costumes in the show.?

She adds, ?It?s always fun to meet your new dresser. In a typical show, guys have to put on a pair of pants, a shirt, and a jacket. In our show, there?s a paintbrush costume and a cupcake costume.?

Amy Hillner Larsen tells DPAC patrons, ?Be prepared to have a really great time and to really take in the spectacle of the show. It?s all music that you?ve heard before ? music that will have you jumping out of your seats.?

She adds, ?There?s a true heat at the core of the show ? and people should come to have fun for two-and-a-half hours.?

SECOND OPINION: May 1st Durham, NC Herald-Sun review by Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan: http://www.heraldsun.com/lifestyles/entertainment/x383678807/REVIEW-Priscilla-Queen-of-the-Desert-a-fun-trip and April 25th review by Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan: http://www.heraldsun.com/lifestyles/entertainment/x383676408/Nearly-500-costumes-in-Priscilla-Queen-of-the-Desert (Note: You must register to view these articles); May 1st Raleigh, NC News & Observer review by Roy C. Dicks: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/05/01/2863475/lively-actors-cant-save-this-ponderous.html; May 1st Raleigh, NC WRAL.com interview with Scott Willis, conducted by Michelle Marsh: http://www.wral.com/entertainment/video/12398527/#/vid12398527 and May 1st slideshow: http://www.wral.com/entertainment/out_and_about/image_gallery/12398538/; and April 29th Raleigh, NC BroadwayWorld.com Raleigh interview with Wade McCollum, conducted by Larisa Mount: http://raleigh.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Interviews-PRISCILLAs-Wade-McCollum-Discusses-as-it-Rolls-into-Durham-20130429.

The Durham Performing Arts Center presents PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT at 7:30 p.m. May 2, 8 p.m. May 3, 2 and 8 p.m. May 4, and 1 and 6:30 p.m. May 5 at 123 Vivian St., Durham, North Carolina 27701. TICKETS: $42.50-$111.00 (including fees), except $17.50 Student Rush Tickets in Row P of the Balcony (sold on the day of the performance). Click here for details. BOX OFFICE: DPAC Box Office: 919-680-ARTS (2787), tickets@DPACnc.com, or http://www.DPACnc.com/events/how_to_buy_tickets. Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000 or http://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/115558/1732688. GROUP RATES (10+ tickets): 919/281-0587, Groups@DPACnc.com, or http://www.DPACnc.com/events/group_services. SHOW: http://www.DPACnc.com/events/detail/priscilla-queen-of-the-desert. SERIES: http://www.DPACnc.com/suntrust-broadway-series. VIDEO PREVIEWS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgfrzG3AZXM and http://www.priscillaontour.com/gallery/. PRESENTER/VENUE: http://www.DPACnc.com/. DIRECTIONS: http://www.DPACnc.com/plan_your_visit/getting_here. PARKING: http://www.DPACnc.com/plan_your_visit/parking_guide. NOTE: DPAC will sell $17.50 Student Rush Tickets in Row P of the Balcony on the day of the performance. Click here for details. OTHER LINKS: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994 film): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priscilla,_Queen_of_the_Desert (Wikipedia) and http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109045/ (Internet Movie Database). Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (2006 musical): http://www.priscillathemusical.com/ (official website) and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priscilla_Queen_of_the_Desert_%28musical%29 (Wikipedia). U.S. Tour: http://www.priscillaontour.com/ (official website). Tour Cast and Creative Team Bios: http://www.priscillaontour.com/cast/ (official web page). Stephan Elliott (film director/screenwriter/playwright): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephan_Elliott (Wikipedia). Allan Scott (playwright): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Scott_%28Scottish_screenwriter%29 (Wikipedia). Amy Hillner Larsen: https://www.facebook.com/amyhillner (Facebook page).

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Antibiotics pose extra risk for those with heart problems, says FDA ...

An antibiotic commonly prescribed for bronchitis and sinus infections may increase the risk of death from heart problems, but only for people with certain risk factors, a new study suggests.

The study involved more than a million cases of antibiotic treatment for young and middle-age adults living in Denmark.

Use of the antibiotic azithromycin was linked with nearly a threefold increase in the risk of dying from heart problems over the five-day treatment, compared with not taking antibiotics. (Azithromycin is sold under the brand name Zithromax, and a treatment course is commonly referred to as a "Z pack.")

However, the study found a similar increased risk of dying for people treated with the antibiotic penicillin. This suggests that there's something about people who are prescribed antibiotics ? for instance, they may have health risks due to their bacterial infection ? rather than the drugs themselves, that increases the risk of death from heart problems, the researchers said.

In an editorial accompanying the study, researchers from the Food and Drug Administration said that doctors should consider the heart risks of azithromycin and other antibiotics when prescribing the drugs. Another antibiotic, called erythromycin, has also been linked with an increased risk of death from abnormal heartbeats.

The new results are in contrast to those of a 2012 study that linked azithromycin with a higher risk of dying from heart problems than the antibiotic amoxicillin. That study and others prompted the FDA to warn the public in March that azithromycin may cause abnormal, and sometimes fatal, changes in heartbeat in people at risk for heart problems.

Because the new study involved people in the general population, while the 2012 study involved people on Medicaid ? a population with an above-average risk of dying over any given period ? the researchers say the two studies are complementary, rather than conflicting. For the general population, the results are reassuring in that they suggest azithromycin "can be prescribed without concern about an increased risk of death from cardiovascular cause," the researchers said.

"A lot of people got nervous when the FDA came out with their warning," said Dr. Tara Narula, associate director of the cardiac care unit at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, who was not involved in the study. The new findings are helpful because they tell doctors which groups of patients may be at increased risk for heart problems with azithromycin, she said.

No one knows the exact mechanism by which azithromycin causes heart problems, but it's thought to change the heart's electrical activity, Narula said.

People with known problems in their hearts' electrical systems (such as arrhythmias), those with structural changes to the heart or heart damage (such as damage from a previous heart attack), and those with underlying heart disease should be cautious when using the drug, Narula said.

In 2011, about 40 million people in the United States received prescriptions for azithromycin, the FDA said.

"This possibility should give clinicians pause when they?re considering prescribing antibacterial drugs, especially for patients with pre-existing cardiovascular risk factors, or clinical conditions in which antibacterial drug therapy has limited benefits," the FDA researchers wrote.

The study and editorial was published on May 2 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Source: http://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/stories/antibiotics-pose-extra-risk-for-those-with-heart-problems-says-fda

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