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Tyson says he’s used to putting life on stage Associated Press Writer
NEW YORK — Pounding out the details of his personal life on a Broadway stage doesn’t seem to faze Mike Tyson. The former heavyweight champ says that’s what’s used to doing, “and at least now I don’t have to go to hospital every time.” The 46-year old Tyson is appearing in the one-man show, “Mike Tyson Undisputed Truth.” Directed by Spike Lee, the nearly two-hour show chronicles Tyson’s life from childhood and his early boxing career to his public
divorce from Robin Givens and his time spent in prison. He even talks about an incident with Brad Pitt. “I’m just joking and stuff. I’m not mad at anyone. I hope he gives me a damn job,” Tyson said when asked about the incident. The boxer spoke to The Associated Press Thursday, the same day as the show’s opening. Lee chimed in: “He asked for a job.” Lee, famous for chronicling stories about Brooklyn in such films as “Crooklyn,” ‘’She’s Gotta Have It,” and the upcoming “Red Hook Summer,” feels this work adds nicely to collection.
“You can’t get more Brooklyn than Mike Tyson. And if you remember the film, “Do the Right Thing,” the great Robin Harris (playing Sweet Dick Willie) had many references to Mike. And the side of Sal’s Famous Pizzeria we painted a mural, Brooklyn’s Finest: Mike Tyson, so this is history,” Lee said. While Tyson’s life has been tumultuous at times, the boxer says he can deal with telling intimate details to a room full of strangers simply because “it’s a job to be done.” “Even though it’s real, it’s not real. It’s an illusion,” Tyson says.
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This image released by Starpix shows, former boxer Mike Tyson, right, holds hands with his wife Kiki Tyson at the curtain call for the opening night of “Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth,”Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012 at the Longacre Theatre in New York.
Lollapalooza evacuated because of thunderstorm Associated Press Writer
CHICAGO — Police evacuated tens of thousands of concertgoers from the Lollapalooza music festival on Saturday before a powerful thunderstorm swept into downtown Chicago and pelted the outdoor venue with rain. The event was indefinitely suspended at 3:30 p.m. after a severe thunderstorm warning was issued, said police spokesman Darryl Baety. The estimated 100,000 fans at the sold-out show left Grant Park calmly as they were led to evacuation and shelter sites in underground parking garages along Michigan Avenue. Day two of the three-day event, which concludes Sunday, was supposed to culminate with the Red Hot Chili Peppers rocking out on
the main stage. Concert organizers said Saturday’s show would resume if and when it’s deemed safe to do so. “Due to an approaching storm and warnings from the National Weather Service (NWS), Lollapalooza organizers have suspended the festival until further notice,” said an announcement on the concert web-
site and sent by text message to those who downloaded the festival smartphone app. “Lollapalooza officials are continuing to ... monitor weather conditions and determine when the park is safe for festivalgoers to return,” it said. Video screens at the venue also displayed evacuation announcements. Shelby Meade, a spokeswoman for promoter C3 Presents, said the company regretted having to suspend the show. “Our first priority is always the safety of our fans, staff and artists,” Meade said. Powerful winds from an advancing storm were responsible for last summer’s deadly stage rigging collapse at the Indiana State Fair.
A craftsman making a wooden statue at Mas Village, Ubud, Gianyar. Bali tourism is visited by 1,426,071 tourists, an increase of 9.39 percent during January-June 2012 but it has not necessarily absorbed the products of local craftsmen.
Tourism sector just absorbs 10 percent of local handicrafts
Bali Post
DENPASAR - Bali tourism is visited by 1,426,071 tourists, an increase of 9.39 percent during January-June 2012 but it has not necessarily absorbed the products of local craftsmen. The Badung Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) revealed if this leading sector had just absorbed 10 percent of the local handicraft products. Photo by Sitthixay Ditthavong/Invision/AP
Members of the crowd watch The Black Keys, unseen, play at Lollapalooza in Chicago’s Grant Park on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012.
“The absorption of local products by tourism sector is still minimal, only reaching 10 percent. It happens because the quality of local craft
products has not yet complied with the expected standard, so that industry is unable to absorb the total production output,” said Chairman of the
Badung Chamber of Commerce and Industry, AA Ngurah Alit Wiraputra, in Denpasar. He said the Badung Government Tourism Office required hoteliers to purchase local handicraft products up to 60 percent. Such policy had been set forth in the regional regulation (Perda) on tourism to help grow the creative economy. “We will try to increase the absorbability of local products. But, as employers we will also absorb a quality product so that tourists will
not complain about the products purchased,” he said. According to him, the Badung Chamber of Commerce and Industry would also help craftsmen in the matter of capital so they could improve the quality of their products. “We will attempt to support the development of small craftsmen. Our party has lobbied and asked the support from the banking institution, both national and local banks,” he said. Meanwhile, Chairman of the
Indonesia Hotels and Restaurants Association (PHRI) of Badung, IGN Rai Surya Wijaya, also admitted that hotel industry still absorbed a small amount of local products. However, his party claimed if hoteliers had long helped the local craftsmen. “Although the absorption is still a few, we have long committed to helping local craftsmen in marketing their products by providing exhibition booth in hotels,” he said.
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