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Revealed: Dale Farm has gone Down Under
1:00pm Tuesday 7th October 2008 in News By Jon Austin
TRAVELLERS from Crays Hill have expanded their business interests...in Australia.
Travellers from the illegal Dale Farm are working with relatives from their spiritual home of Rathkeale, Ireland, selling electrical goods door-to-door Down Under.
The Echo has discovered a group of up to 50 of the Sheridan Clan have been in Australia for a number of weeks.
A Dale Farm source said: "This is the first time they have travelled so far in connection with work. It is pretty adventurous.
"Some have returned, but some are still out there."
The visit has made headlines in Australia, with Consumer Affairs Minister Gail Gago warning the public to be aware of "questionable" traders and not to purchase the goods.
She said: "The latest reports are of traders driving around the Adelaide Hills and regional areas offering to sell generators, high- pressure cleaners and other equipment."
The clan have previously worked extensively on the Continent, including running driveway businesses in France, Germany and Spain, selling electrical goods in Iceland and importing furniture from Poland.
The group – made up of Irish and British passport holders – have been monitored by Australian officials amid fears they were selling dangerous or counterfeit goods, and breaching visa conditions which ban working.
In total, 22 men, 13 with UK addresses, and the rest Irish nationals, were detained by police and immigration officials last month following a raid on a StorageKing warehouse in Durack, Brisbane, Queensland, on suspicion of immigration offences. They had been selling items delivered to the warehouse door-to-door in hired vans.
It is not clear if these men have Crays Hill addresses. At least three then left the country, while 11 others had their visas cancelled. Late last month, authorities began tracking members of the group selling suspect electrical equipment, who made their way to South Australia.
Police, consumer affairs and immigration officials described the gang as highly organised and selling potentially dangerous equipment, such as generators and high-pressure cleaners.
Mount Gambier police in South Australia interviewed three of the sellers – all on limited-entry visas.
The men were trying to sell generators and a pressure cleaner and their visas were revoked.
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Nothing in life worth having comes easy.
Dana White, Lorenzo Fertitta, and the rest of the Zuffa brass know this tried-and-true saying all to well. As the UFC continues to pursue their goal of worldwide acceptance, misconceptions and a general lack of understanding of the sport on the part of politicians and people in power all over the globe make for a difficult challenge.
And yet another roadblock in their quest has surfaced.
Munich-based network German Sports Television (DSF) has barred Ultimate Fighting Championship programming at the order of the Bavarian Regulatory Authority for Commercial Broadcasting (BLM).
BLM head Dr. Wolfgang Flieger issued the following statement. "The Committee deems these television formats unacceptable by the sheer massiveness of the portrayed violence. In these shows you can witness acts of breaking taboos, such as hitting a downed opponent. These acts contradict the general principle of a public-service broadcasting."
But don't think for one minute that the UFC is just going to sit back and accept this injunction.
Marshall Zelaznik, UFC UK President and Managing Director of International Development had this to say about the prohibition. "We have been monitoring this development together with our partner DSF for a couple of weeks. Although we are not surprised by the decision, we consider it unusual to take action without listening to the concerning parties first."
This action on the part of BLM in banning certain "unfit" programming has actually occurred before.
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"The Bavarian state office for new media has approved UFC programming on DSF twice on separate occasions in the past," said Zelaznik. "That is why we deem the sudden ban unusual as the content of our programming has not changed."
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Feminism has turned women into giant sluts--and we love every minute of it!
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By Andrea Grimes
If you don't want to read the whole wordy mess, let me summarize in advance: there was once a time when ALL WOMEN EVERYWHERE never had premarital sex and only wanted to have marriage and then babies with upstanding men, AND IT WAS AWESOME AND DEFINITELY ACTUALLY HAPPENED. But then
Now, let's break it down.
First off, the lede is based on a blog entry that appeared on (feminist blog! Quelle horreur!) Lemondrop, wherein an enterprising college student named Courtney fucks renowned King Of Douchebags Tucker Max because, basically, she thinks it would be funny. And lo, it is. The guy's a tool, she's got a great story to tell and got a write-up on an incredibly popular blog.
However, The Weekly Standard (hereafter: TWS) somehow pegs this as the basis for their entire fright-night story on the "New Paleolithic," a sex culture wherein women are too stupid, slutty and powerless to resist the invariably nefarious sexual desires of men who basically just have to show up in order to get them into the sack. Except this Courtney-Tucker story is in no way an example of this "New Paleolithic" (maybe because it doesn't exist? SHHH). Nevermind the fact that Courtney screwed Max for shits and giggles and basically actively seduced him (not that he needs it, as he's admitted basically to, you know, fucking anything that shows up). Silly details. Trust us, TWS is going to go all-out to try and make this thing work:
Welcome to the New Paleolithic, where tens of thousands of years of human mating practices have swirled into oblivion like shampoo down the shower drain and Cro-Magnons once again drag women by the hair into their caves--and the women love every minute of it. Louts who might as well be clad in bearskins and wielding spears trample over every nicety developed over millennia to mark out a ritual of courtship as a prelude to sex: Not just marriage (that went years ago with the sexual revolution and the mass-marketing of the birth-control pill) or formal dating (the hookup culture finished that)--but amorous preliminaries and other civilities once regarded as elementary, at least among the college-educated classes.Just so we're clear: marriage is awesome, birth control pill sucks. Dating is awesome, hooking up sucks. Institutions that oppress women are awesome, things that liberate women and give them control over their bodies suck.
It helps, of course, that there's currently a buyer's market in women who are up for just about anything with the right kind of cad, what with delayed marriage (the average age for a woman's first wedding is now 26, compared with 20 in 1960, according to the University of Virginia-based National Marriage Project's latest report); reliable contraception; and advances in antibiotics (no more worries about what used to be called venereal disease). No-fault divorce, moreover, has pushed the marriage-dissolution rate up to between 40 and 50 percent and swelled the single-female population with "cougars" in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond. On top of it all is the feminist-driven academic and journalistic culture celebrating that yesterday's "loose" women are today's "liberated" women, able to proudly "explore their sexuality" without "getting punished for their lust," as the feminist writer Naomi Wolf put it in the Guardian in December.THE SLUTS HAVE TAKEN OVER. REMEMBER WHEN IT WAS AWESOME TO SAY "VENEREAL DISEASE?" MAN, THOSE WERE THE DAYS. However, this paragraph acknowledges that some women used to have premarital sex--back, sigh, in the halcyon days of being able to demean and shame them--which is contrary to the original point of the article, which is that feminism killed chasteness and marriage, which was the only kind of sexual life that existed before feminism. Hmm? Well, let's not get caught up in the details:


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PITTSBURG -- JaVon McGee led four Pitt State players in double figures with 18 points and the Gorillas withstood a second-half run by Nebraska-Kearney to claim a 76-62 victory over the Lopers Thursday (Jan. 3).
The win, the Gorillas' seventh in a row, helped Pitt State improve to 10-1 overall and 3-0 in MIAA play while UNK dropped to 3-8 overall and 0-3 in the MIAA. The victory also allowed Pitt State to equal its best start to a season since the 2007-08 squad also started 10-1.
The Gorillas built a 34-25 lead at the half, but the Lopers utilized an 11-2 run to open the second half to knot the score at 36-36. UNK completed the surge by going in front, 41-39, on Kendal Glidden's inside shot with 14:32 to play in the game.
Pitt State countered with a 13-2 to go back in front by nine points and the Lopers never got any closer than seven the rest of the way. The Gorillas to as many as 17 points down the stretch.
McGee converted seven of eight shots from the field to help Pitt State shoot 50 percent (26 of 52) from the field in the contest. Courtney Ingram and Jake Bullard added 11 apiece, while Kaleb Porter chipped in with 10 points.
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Got Migraines? Botox Might Help
February 25, 2011 at 10:33 am , by Amelia Harnish
I've never had a migraine before, but I know plenty of women who get them regularly. And they're just awful, aren't they? Skull-crushing pain and nausea that's aggravated by light and noise—I definitely owe someone, somewhere, a thank-you card for sparing me that. Sadly, I really am pretty lucky: 20 percent of all women, and 40 percent of women by age 40, suffer from migraines. What's more, many women experience chronic migraines, which means that they get a migraine at least 15 days out of the month.
That's where the famous wrinkle-reliever Botox comes in, says Peter McAllister, M.D., a Yale University neurologist and headache specialist. The FDA recently approved Botox for treating chronic migraines, an announcement we briefly covered in our March issue. We met with Dr. McAllister yesterday to learn more about it.
"It was really an accidental discovery," he says. When women who got Botox for their frown lines reported headache relief as well, Allergan, the company that manufactures Botox, created two double-blind, placebo-controlled trials to test Botox as a preventive treatment for chronic migraines. While both the placebo patients and the Botox patients had fewer "headache days," as they call them, the Botox patients had significantly better results. Now with FDA approval of Botox for chronic migraines, it's likely that your insurance will cover it.
So how does it work? Well, it's still unclear (it turns out experts aren't even sure exactly how migraines work). "We know the migraine process is internal, but the nerves affected are actually outside near the skin," says Dr. McAllister. And the theory is that the Botox may block the pain signals to the brain, which decreases the frequency of your migraines. "It doesn't work for everybody," he says, "but if you respond to it, the effects can last up to three months."
If you've been really suffering and want to learn more about this, Dr. McAllister recommends seeing a neurologist who can look at your overall health and lifestyle to help you identify your triggers and prescribe medications that can work in tandem with the Botox. Migraines can be triggered by hormones, alcohol, caffeine, certain foods and stress, among other things.
And I know you're wondering. No, Botox for your chronic migraines probably won't help your wrinkles—it's a higher dose and injected in different locations. In the trials, it didn't seem to have a positive or negative cosmetic impact, said Dr. McAllister. Too bad you can't look younger and feel better at the same time!
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Written on June 12, 2013 at 6:08 pm, by Will
Another point to mention, make sure to do some research to ensure the physician a patient sees is familiar with using Botox for migraines. There is specific training available for Botox Injectors that deals solely with the treatment of migraines. Not every Botox Injector has undergone such a training, so make sure you check the Injectors credentials first.
Also make sure to check whether that the clinic takes insurance (before your procedure) if you are going the insurance route, some clinics don't.
The most important thing is to do your research; getting a recommendation is always a great place to start.


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Organic Bowel Cleanse is an intestinal cleansing supplement that claims only to be a laxative. Most colon cleansers today will jump into the weight loss bandwagon, but Renew Life has not chosen to do that. We commend the company for describing the product honestly. The fact that the word Organic is in the title is a bit confusing for the consumer. This supplement is not 100% organic because not all of the ingredients are marked as such.
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Brunette mistress in a white dress humiliate a naked male slave in a black mask. She forces him to eat shit with bread and many times uses his mouth instead of the toilet hole. In addition, he is always on a chain like a dog!
Release Year: 2013
Genres: male slave, scat, peeing, dominate female
Video language: English
Duration: 58:36
Format: avi
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Linda Cohn has managed to pull flowers from fallow soil, and for that she needs to be congratulated: a female sportscaster who did not play the giggling yes-girl to her male co-hosts, a solid writer in her own right, and someone who has survived her fortieth birthday without being thrown into the volcano as many television news women are. (For further explanation of this rule, see the "Guido's Harem" scene from 8 1/2. It explains everything, and features Marcello Mastroianni in a bowler hat wielding a bullwhip.
She's very good at her job, and we respect her immensely. We have to. We're what a feminist looks like.
That said, HEY LOOK HER BOOBS!!!
Always, always ask for a light test unless you want dorks on the internet to point these things out. (HT: The Starter Wife.) Also, mad daps for looking that good after two kids and pushing fifty. She's no Nigella in the midlife-mistress department, but it needs mentioning all the same. BTW, Nigella Lawson can still use us for medical experiments anytime she likes. That's standing policy.


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ESCANABA—St. Ignace had the upper hand on Forest Park all night March 12, ending the Lady Trojans' season with a 68-45 win at the Class D state quarterfinals here. The Saints, unbeaten and ranked the top Class D team in Michigan—Forest Park was No. 3—moved on to the state semifinals and then the finals, defeating Waterford Our Lady on March 16 in the state championship game.
But Forest Park didn't do so badly. The Lady Trojans finished with a 22-2 record, a Skyline Conference title, a district title, a regional title and an all-state player. That's a season to really be proud of, even if the girls didn't get to East Lansing. Question of balance: All-state Class D first teamer junior center Lexi Gussert —it's now official—scored 30 points in the quarterfinal game, including four three-pointers. She supplied two-thirds of the Lady Trojans' point total. Only one other Lady Trojan had more than five points (Maria Stankewicz scored six on a pair of triples), and that was part of their problem. Leading the Saints was Sarah Cullip, with 18 points, but three teammates also reached double figures: Kelley Wright at 16, Emily Hinsman at 14 and Margo Brown at 12. "That's tough to defend," Coach Jeff Syrjanen said. It meant the Saints could focus most of their attention on Gussert, while FP's defense scrambled to stop several different scoring threats in white and gold. The scorebook tells all: --Just two Trojans (other than Gussert) made more than one basket in a quarter—Adel Isaacson in the first, and Kendra Campbell in the second. --Samantha Nylund and Stankewicz were the only other Trojans who scored in more than one quarter. St. Ignace had no such problems. It quickly became obvious which was the better team. Saints storm out: The Trojans stayed with the Saints for one quarter. Stankewicz's three opened scoring, and Gussert hit a triple late in the quarter for a brief 16-15 FP lead. But Cullip scored from the lane and then Brown was fouled while attempting a three at the horn. She made two of three free throws, and the Saints led 19-16 after one. St. Ignace took charge in the second eight minutes, scoring the first seven points for a 10-point lead. Forest Park was plagued by turnovers, even on inbounds plays, due to the Saints' press and up-close defense. "That was our fear," said Syrjanen. "When they played Posen [in their regional final game], that's when they jumped out to the same kind of lead. They play that second quarter very well." Syrjanen also said the foul on Brown as the first quarter ended changed the game's momentum. "Until then, we were playing our game with them. We came out in that second period, and we weren't able to get the ball inbounds. That took Lexi out of the game for the whole quarter." Gussert went scoreless in the second quarter, but threes by Campbell and Nylund kept FP within 11 (35-24) at halftime. Taking over: Early in the second half, the Trojans rallied. Gussert and Stankewicz hit threes and Sierra Robarge made a two during an 8-2 rally that got the Lady Trojans within five, 37-32. Gussert kept the Lady Trojans close for most of the quarter, scoring 13. But Brown's three and two launched another 10-0 Saints run. Cullip scored on a drive, and Wright's three helped them to a 54-42 lead after three. "That was the game right there," the Trojans' coach said. "We gave them that window—once they got that, we were forced into a different game." Syrjanen reluctantly switched to a man defense. "I didn't like our chances: They were a little bigger, and we had foul trouble with Stankewicz and Sam Nylund. But there was no other way to go at it." Free throws increased the Saints' lead to 18 early in the fourth quarter, but it never got above that. Gussert scored all 12 of FP's points in the team's final quarter of the season. Fewer chances: The stat sheet held a surprise—the Lady Trojans shot better from the field than St. Ignace, 41% to 32%. But the Saints shot nearly twice as often—82 attempts to FP's 47, who usually get 60-some shots. Syrjanen said he was satisfied with how the Lady Trojans' zone defense worked. "It seemed to be pretty effective against their shooters. They seemed to score most of their points on layups off their press." FP's 33 turnovers for the night was much above normal. "The difference in the game was their press and us not handling it." Gussert finished with 30 points despite only 19 shots from the floor. "Usually she's between 25 and 29. But we couldn't get the shots for her. At the end of the game, they were triple-teaming her. When she would bring the ball up, they had three people on her." Pressure points: Syrjanen said Stankewicz, a freshman guard and a big asset for Forest Park all season, tried hard to break the press and help Gussert. "That's going to pay dividends for her down the road. She's going to get better and better." Isaacson finished the game strong. Nylund stepped up and played well, even with foul trouble, and had eight rebounds. "We had different opportunities," the coach said. "It seemed a lot of things didn't go our way, but mostly it was because of the pressure they were putting on us." It was the final game for seniors Gina Graff and Ronnie Jaeger. The rest of the Lady Trojans will return, backed up by the top players from Jackie Giuliani's 19-1 junior varsity team. And the Saints? They just lose two seniors. Numbers: FP team: 19-47 (40%) FG, 8-20 (40%) 3's, 6-8 FT, 16 fouls, 33 turnovers. StI team: 26-81 (32%) FG, 4-12 (33%) 3's, 12-24 FT, 13 fouls, 15 turnovers. FP stats: Lexi Gussert, 30 pts, 4x3, 7 rebs; 4 asts; Maria Stankewicz, 6 pts, 2x3, 3 asts, 2 stls; Kendra Campbell, 5 pts, 8 rebs; Samantha Nylund, 5 pts, 8 rebs. StI stats: Sarah Cullip, 18 pts, 7 rebs, 4 stls; Kelley Wright, 16 pts, 2 asts, 2 stls; Emily Hinsman, 14 pts, 6 rebs; Margo Brown, 12 pts, 2x3.Trojans 16 8 18 12 -- 54Saints 19 16 19 16 -- 70
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COLUMBUS, Ohio - Three Valley veterans now have their names engraved on a bronze plaque, honoring them as members of the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame class of 2013.
They are among 15 other veterans who were inducted during a ceremony held on Thursday at the Franklin County Veterans Memorial in Columbus.
The bronze plaques representing each of the classes inducted are permanently on display at the Vern Riffe Building, 2nd Floor located at 77 South High Street, Columbus.
The Mahoning Valley inductees include:JOSEPH K. VRABEL (DECEASED)
Mahoning CountyUnited States Army VeteranKorean War Joseph K. Vrabel returned from his service in the United States Army during the Korean War and went to work serving his fellow veterans, joining the Veterans of Foreign Wars in 1956 and soon becoming Post Commander. Joe's service continued as a Life Member of the American Legion Mahoning Valley Post 15, where he served five years as Post Commander, going on to serve as Mahoning County Commander, Dynamic Ninth District Commander, and during 2003-2004, served as the American Legion Department of Ohio Commander. He was an avid supporter of the American Legion's Buckeye Boys State, promoting the program whenever he could. He secured several local sponsorships, as well as providing his own personal donations to allow the youth of his area to get a first-hand experience in state government.Joe was also very active in the Gifts for the Yanks program, and raised funds to continue the mission of providing gifts for hospitalized veterans at Christmas. He was instrumental in obtaining a van to transport veterans from Youngstown to the Cleveland VA hospitals and clinics. He also served as Post 15 Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Advisor for 15 years and was a former Ninth District SAL Advisor. In addition, he spent countless hours as a member of Mahoning Valley Post 15's Honor Guard and Color Guard, providing final military honors to his fellow veterans. Joe also served veterans as an active member of eight other organizations. He was known locally as the "Veteran's Veteran." Joe sponsored numerous bowling, golf, and other teams as the owner of the Hillcrest Tavern, and he and his family sponsored youth softball teams in his hometown of Poland.
Trumbull CountyUnited States Army and Ohio Army National Guard VeteranKorean War Era and Vietnam War Era Roger Gardner is a veteran of service both in the active Army and the Ohio Army National Guard. Since 1957, he has been a member the American Legion Post 540 Honor Guard in Cortland, and served as Commander and Captain since 2000. Under his leadership,the Honor Guard has participated in 2,281 funerals. Roger is an active participant in Memorial Day and Veterans Day activities each year, to include placing flags on the graves of veterans in six cemeteries throughout Trumbull County. As Post Commander of American Legion Post 540, Roger was instrumental in the construction of several veterans' memorials in the area, most notably the Korean War Monument in Trumbull County Veterans Park. He is also a member of the VA's Volunteer Service and volunteers for the Warren Community Based Outpatient Clinic, where he has logged over 2,300 volunteer hours, in addition to nearly 6,000 volunteer hours at the Youngstown VA clinic. Roger is a frequent speaker in the "Tell America" program in six local school districts, sharing his military experiences and encouraging patriotism among young people. Roger was recently named Mahoning County United Veterans Council Veteran of the Year, and has been honored with the Tri-County Funeral Directors Association Award for Community Service for his work as Captain of Post 540's Honor Guard. He has also received the Warren Tribune-Chronicle Community Star Award for his many contributions to the Warren area. Roger Gardner exemplifies caring and commitment to continue serving the veterans of Trumbull County.
Trumbull CountyUnited States Army VeteranKorean War Alexander Kish served in the Army during the Korean War. He has since worked to honor both living and deceased veterans as well as currently serving military. Alex was instrumental in bringing the Western Reserve National Cemetery to Rittman, Ohio to provide a final resting place for Ohio veterans. He organized an Honor Guard whose membership rotates between several veterans' organizations to provide full military honors during burials at the national cemetery. Alex helped raised funds to provide over 400 phone cards to veterans at the Brecksville VA Hospital as well as to active duty soldiers at Fort Drum, New York. He arranged for transportation, hotel reservations and admission tickets for local World War II veterans and their families to the dedication ceremonies of the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. His work in his greater community includes organizing a fundraiser with Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 120 to provide a summer camp experience for the underprivileged children of Trumbull County, serving as vice president of an organization that provides transportation to medical appointments and shopping for senior citizens, and helping to establish a community block watch in Newton Falls. Alex is also Past Commander of AMVETS Post 112, American Legion Post 236 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3332. Alex Kish has dedicated his life to recognizing the contributions of veterans and caring for those less fortunate.
The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame was created by former Governor George V. Voinovich in 1992 to demonstrate his concern for Ohio veterans returning home due to military downsizing as a result of the end of the Cold War.
Former Ohio Bureau of Employment Services' Administrator, James Conrad, proposed the Hall of Fame to recognize the post-military achievements of outstanding veterans and realized how such a program would spotlight all veterans' contributions to the civilian workplace.
In 1992, a special panel of representatives from the state's veterans organizations was brought together to discuss the idea of establishing the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame.
The panel endorsed the idea for the purpose of increasing awareness of the lifetime contributions of veterans after completion of honorablemilitary service.
The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame is not a military hall of fame.
Those selected for the honor of induction are veterans who have honorably served their country through military service and who have continued to serve and inspire their fellow man with their deeds and accomplishments throughout their lifetime.


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At her friend Ivy's behest, Lady Emily Ashton reluctantly agrees to attend a party at the sprawling English country estate of a man she finds odious. But the despised Lord Fortescue is not to be her greatest problem. Kristiana von Lange, an Austrian countess once linked romantically with Emily's fiancÉ, the debonair Colin Hargreaves, is a guest also. And a tedious evening turns deadly when their host is found murdered, and his protÉgÉ, Robert Brandon—Ivy's husband—is arrested for the crime.
Determined to right a terrible wrong, Emily embarks on a quest that will lead her from London's glittering ballrooms to Vienna's sordid backstreets—and into a game of wits with a notorious anarchist. But putting Colin in deadly peril may be the price for exonerating Robert—forcing the intrepid Emily to bargain with her nemesis, the Countess von Lange, for the life of her fiancÉ.
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Lydia Dolezal Hermes
Born on Feb. 5, 1917
SWEET HOME - Lydia Dolezal Hermes, 96, of Sweet Home, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013.
She was born on February 5, 1917 in Yoakum to the late John V. and Marie Kacir Dolezal.
Lydia married Eugene Hermes on October 5, 1936 in Yoakum. Lydia and Eugene farmed and ranched near Sweet Home all their married life and were active parishioners of Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Sweet Home.
Lydia was a member of the Huth Memorial and Yoakum Community Hospitals Ladies Auxiliary (Pink Ladies) for many years and made dolls and embroidered items for them. She was also a member of the Queen of Peace Altar Society, the Catholic Family Fraternal (KJZT) and SPJST.
As a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she never forgot a birthday and everyone from the youngest to the oldest received a birthday card with some money included. It was the same for Christmas and Easter when the small children received a personalized small bag of candy and toys. Considering that the list included 53 individuals, that was quite a remarkable thing. She remembered everyone by name and age and to whom they belonged. As they graduated, got married and had children she never lost track of any of them. An accomplished seamstress, Lydia made quilts and keepsake handwork for her children and family. She was very humble and critical words did not exist in her vocabulary.
Lydia is survived by her daughters, Mary Rita Polansky of Cuero; daughter-in-law, Gladys Hermes of Koerth; sons and daughters-in-law, Leroy & Barbara Hermes of Houston and J.O. & Karen Hermes of Sweet Home; grandchildren & spouses, Cindy & Kent Neuvar, Anthony & Bonnie Hermes, Tom and Lisa Hermes, Robert & Terry Hermes, Susan & Kevin Wood, Scott & Leslye Hermes, Linda & Gene Valentino, Roni & Ray Cappadonna, Randy & Michelle Hermes, Rick Hermes and Elizabeth & Carl West; 28 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Michalec of Helotes; sister-in-law, Adeline Hermes of Victoria.
Preceded in death by parents; husband of 63 years; daughter, Agnes Marie Hermes; son, Marcus Hermes; son-in-law, Jerome Polansky; grandsons, Bruce Hermes & Michael Polansky; brothers, Julius Arlitt, George Dolezal, James Dolezal and step-mother, Marie Pivoda Dolezal.
Visitation will be Tuesday, May 21, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, 1477 Carl Ramert Dr. in Yoakum.
Rosary at 9:30 a.m.on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 followed by a 10 a.m. funeral mass at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Sweet Home with Father Charles Sonnier officiating. Burial will follow at Queen of Peace Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Anthony Hermes, Tom Hermes, Robert Hermes, Scott Hermes, Randy Hermes, Rick Hermes and Carl West. Honorary pallbearers: grandchildren, great-grandchildren, staff of Yoakum Nursing & Rehab and Accolade Hospice.
Memorial contributions may be given to Queen of Peace Renovation Fund, P.O. Box 201, Sweet Home, Texas 77987 or donor's choice.
On-line quest book may be signed at www.thielecooper.com
Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home 361-293-5656.


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Wyoming 210 (Happy Jack Road) - Eastbound
Interstate 80/U.S. 30 Signage at the Happy Jack/Wyoming 210 interchange which leads to the Sherman Hill Summit Rest Area between Cheyenne and Laramie. This sign is completely typical of interstate entry signs in Wyoming, which differ from other states in that the place name is given in unmodified Series E rather than mixed-case Series E Modified and lowercase letters. Although Wyoming follows the standard outline for Interstate route markers, the specific outline of the U.S. route marker has radius curves which are exaggerated compared to the federally standardized shield. Photo taken by Jonathan Winkler, 08/00.
After departing from Interstate 80, this sign assembly provides directions to the various parks and recreational sites located near Sherman Hill. Turn right to the Summit Rest Area and the Blair-Wallis Recreation Area. Turn left and follow Wyoming 210 east to Happy Jack Recreation Area and Curt Gowdy State Park. Photo taken 09/06/05.
This Wyoming 210 Route Marker and Post are located near Summit Rest Area (and is seen in context in the previous photobox). The support structure for this sign has also been revised so as to attach the sign face to the mounting flanges using nine rivets rather than six, spaced so that eight of these rivets coincide with the border instead of the sign background (the popular alternate riveting pattern puts a rivet through the bronco-rider's shoulder-not the best way to treat the state symbol). Photo taken by Jonathan Winkler, 08/00.
Wyoming 210 Route Marker near Summit Rest Area. This route marker faces traffic headed toward Curt Gowdy State Park just off the Summit Rest Area on Interstate 80/U.S. 30. This interchange is where Wyoming 210 has its western end, just before Interstate 80 travels west toward Laramie. Photo taken by Jonathan Winkler, 08/00.
The pale mark down the left side is a wrinkle and shows where the sign fabricators failed to keep the sheeting (which has adhesive on its back side) straight and wrinkle-free when applying it to the aluminum substrate; the crease probably indicates where one backing paper ended and the other began. Photo taken by Jonathan Winkler, 08/00.
This is a close-up of the bucking bronco on the Wyoming 210 shield. Photo taken by Jonathan Winkler, 08/00.
Leading into the rest area at the Sherman Hill Summit is this sign; continue straight ahead toward Blair-Wallis Recreation Area. Photo taken 09/06/05.
Wyoming 210 (Happy Jack Road) - Westbound
Wyoming 210 begins its westbound journey after the Interstate 25 interchange, where Missile Drive changes into Happy Jack Road near the southern entrance to Francis E. Warren Air Force Base. Photo taken 09/06/05.
After the Interstate 25 interchange, Wyoming 210 approaches the turn off to Warren Air Force Base. Photo taken 09/06/05.
Westbound Wyoming 210/Happy Jack Road approaches Wyoming 222, Roundtop Road. The state highway travels south to Wyoming 225, Otto Road and north to Warren Air Force Base. Photo taken 09/06/05.
Wyoming 222 is a minor state route, but it serves as a connecting route to the military base. Turn pockets are in place for north and southbound Wyoming 222 from Wyoming 210. Photo taken 09/06/05.
Leaving Cheyenne, during times of inclement weather Wyoming 210/Happy Jack Road may be closed; traffic must turn around here and return to Cheyenne at this point. Photo taken 09/06/05.
Happy Jack Road travels east toward the Laramie Mountains and Sherman Hill. This is a more scenic alternative to Interstate 80 and U.S. 30. Photo taken 09/06/05.
Some housing settlements exist along Happy Jack Road. Photo taken 09/06/05.
This reassurance shield is posted along westbound Happy Jack Road. Photo taken 09/06/05.
Curt Gowdy State Park is nine miles west of here, and Laramie is 30 miles west of here. Photo taken 09/06/05.
Turn right here to the Lower North Crow Reservoir Access Area. Photo taken 09/06/05.
A large mountain lies immediately ahead on westbound Wyoming 210/Happy Jack Road. Photo taken 09/06/05.
Late summer thunder clouds developed over the high plains leading to the foothills. Photo taken 09/06/05.
Other views on the same day are sunny and clear. Photo taken 09/06/05.
Westbound Wyoming 210/Happy Jack Road approaches Curt Gowdy State Park, which features reservoirs. Photo taken 09/06/05.
The state highway leaves Laramie County and enters Albany County. Photo taken 09/06/05.
Happy Jack Road enters the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Photo taken 09/06/05.
A dirt road (Forest Service Road 700) connects Wyoming 130 to Vedauwoo, home of myriad rock formations and other geological oddities. Photo taken 09/06/05.
After the Summit Rest Area turn off (intersection with Blair-Wallis Road), Wyoming 210 turns south to meet Interstate 80 and U.S. 30. Follow Interstate 80 east to Cheyenne and west to Laramie. Photo taken 09/06/05.
On the road leaving the Summit Rest Area, a left turn takes traffic west on Wyoming 210 to the interchange with Interstate 80 and U.S. 30, while a right turn follows Wyoming 210/Happy Jack Road east through the Pole Mountain area toward Curt Gowdy State Park and Cheyenne. Photo taken 09/06/05.
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A new towing ordinance hit the books yesterday morning for the City of Montgomery.
The new ordinance says if a driver is involved in an accident, and they do not have a driver's license and/or auto insurance, the driver will be ticketed by police and the vehicle will be towed.
If the driver's vehicle is towed they will then be forced to pay the ticket fees and the towing fee, a cost that could exceed more than 600 dollars.
City officials are still waiting to work some things out with the ordinance and do not expect it to be fully enforced for about a month or two.
The Montgomery City Council passed the new ordinance back in November of 2013.
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Minor High School's marching band was honored today by the Jefferson County Commission for winning a national championship last month.
In early November the band won the 2013 National High Stepping Championship in Atlanta. The band competed against schools from Kansas, Louisiana, New Jersey, South Carolina and North Carolina.
The Jefferson County Commission presented the band, band director and school principal a resolution for their accomplishment. Band director James Crumb said it came down to discipline.
"When we won the national championship, it was a great day. It moved me to tears because the kids worked so hard and of course they had the discipline to continue to work hard, to do the hard work, to sweat," Crumb said.
The band will be performing at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. in April.
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Saturday, Sept. 22: Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The 7th annual Pumpkin Patch at Irvine Park Railroad opens Saturday with lots of fun activities for the family, including train rides, panning for gold, a pumpkin bounce house, hay rides and so much more. Admission to the pumpkin patch is free but the county of Orange does charge a gate entrance fee for each car that enters Irvine Regional Park. Visit irvineparkrailroad.com for more information and coupons. Irvine Park Railroad, 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange.
Saturday, Sept. 22: Halloween Fashion Show, 3 p.m. Pottery Barn Kids is hosting a free spooktacular fashion show Saturday, featuring the year's best costumes, decorations and accessories. Kids are welcome to come decked out in their Halloween best to participate in a costume contest, and the Halloween parade. Pottery Barn Kids, The Shops at Mission Viejo, 27000 Crown Valley Pkwy., Mission Viejo.
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Saturday, Sept. 22: Astronomy Night – Star Program, 7:30-9 p.m. Come out and participate in a free Astronomy Night program under the stars. Learn about stars and planets, and see them through a telescope. Bring a lawn chair and picnic dinner and make sure the enjoy the park before the event starts. Cost is $3 parking charge per car. Call (949) 923-2265 or (949) 923-2264 or visit ocparks.com/rileypark/ for more information. Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Park, 30952 Oso Pkwy., Coto de Caza.


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Sunday, September 17, 2006
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Guess the Plot
The Shrimp that Sleeps
1. A book created entirely by matching random nouns with random verbs, and a few articles, prepositions, and conjunctions. Also, a vampire.
2. An ancient evil lurks beneath the mighty deep. Almost as feared as the Kraken, more terrifying than the Loch Ness Monster, it is . . . The Shrimp That Sleeps.
3. A scathing expose of the seafood industry, proving that not everything is as fresh as the consumer would like.
4. Mati is forced to decide whether or not to become a lady of the evening, like the proverbial sleeping shrimp.
5. Okay, Morty Wansch was small for his age, but Mr. Mullally's nickname for him in fourth period civics class was just mean. And when he wakes up, he's determined to get even.
6. A cabal of sinister mages predicts the future by reading malignant omens in restaurant leavings.
Original Version
Dear Evil Editor:
Mati is a señorita growing up in a miserable Puerto Plata neighborhood with her mother and a multitude of siblings. [That's a lot of siblings.] The opportunity to leave her predestined life of poverty arises when she is sent to live with her "legitimate" relatives: her father, a wealthy businessman and his arrogant children. [Not sure it counts as an "opportunity" if you have no choice in the matter.] Her distinguished father commits an unforgivable sin against her and she escapes with Anibal, a handsome but violent military officer serving the country's dictatorship. [It sounds like she and the military officer escape to another place, but wouldn't the officer have to stay wherever he's stationed?] The cruelty Anibal is lauded for as a soldier makes him a vicious husband. [So she married him?] Terrified and now with two small children, [We're skipping right along here.] Mati flees to a new town where Amparo, the madam of a local brothel, offers her work as "lady of the evening." [Does that come with free child care while on the job?] [Once you say "a madam at a brothel offers her work," we don't need you to tell us what kind.] [Or do we? In a brothel, is there a person whose job it is to change the sheets on all the beds every hour? Or do the ladies take care of that? That would be one seamy job.] Mati must decide; will she continue to let life toss her around from one pain to the next or will she carve out a piece of happiness for herself? [When do we get to the part about the shrimp? The shrimp that sleeps? Does she open a seafood restaurant?] [Aha. The wonders of Google. "A shrimp that sleeps will be taken away by the tide," is an old Nicaraguan proverb meaning if you don't take action in your life, you'll be swept into a life of prostitution.] [You're supposed to tell EE where your title comes from so he can make up a Guess the Plot without having to Google "Central American proverbs" in faint hopes of coming across one about sleeping shrimp.]
I am seeking representation for my novel, The Shrimp That Sleeps, a multi-cultural family saga spanning from the 1940s to 1960s in the Dominican Republic. My upbringing in the pre-dominantly Dominican community of Washington Heights in New York lends the work an authentic feel for the culture. Mati is based loosely on the life of my Dominican grandmother. [So, is one of your parents the child of the cruel and vicious Anibal?]
I have enclosed the first chapter, as stipulated, of The Shrimp That Sleeps and an SASE for your response. The full manuscript is available upon request. Thank you for your time.
Revised Version
Dear Evil Editor:
Mati is a señorita growing up in a miserable Puerto Plata neighborhood with her mother and a multitude of siblings. Sent to live with her "legitimate" relatives--her wealthy father and his arrogant children--it seems she has escaped her predestined life of poverty. But when her distinguished father commits an unforgivable sin against her, she runs away with Anibal, a handsome but violent military officer serving the country's dictatorship.
Mari and Anibal marry and have two children. In time, the cruelty Anibal is lauded for as a soldier consumes their family. Terrified, Mati flees with the children to a new town where Amparo, the madam of a local brothel, offers her work. Mati must decide: will she continue to let life toss her from one torment to the next or will she carve out a piece of happiness for herself?
I am seeking representation for my novel, The Shrimp That Sleeps, the story of a woman's fight to survive poverty and abuse in the Dominican Republic. (The title comes from a Nicaraguan proverb, "A shrimp that sleeps will be taken away by the tide.") My upbringing in the predominantly Dominican community of Washington Heights in New York lends the work an authentic feel for the culture. Mati is based loosely on the life of my Dominican grandmother.
The novel is complete at 80,000 words. I have enclosed the first chapter and an SASE for your response. The full manuscript is available upon request. Thank you for your time.
The bothersome part was the way the marriage and children were brought in without warning. I've thrown in the source of the title because it's interesting, and I can see some people wondering what it means.
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- Mrs. Brain Bomb said...
LOL. Those guess the plot submissions had me cracking up. Then I got to EE's comments and I kept giggling away. At my own expense somewhat but that "free child care" was funny.
Damn, I thought of it after the fact about the proverb. My apologies, EE and I will be sure not to make that error again as the next agent/editor may not take as kindly to googling.
Thank You, EE!
- midwife minion said...
I want to read this book! And, yes, include the origin of the title in the query. Good luck!!
- Rei said...
Author of Plot #1: If you ever get a humor book published, I'll buy it. :)
- Rei said...
I don't like the query, for several reasons.
1) It reads as a cramped synopsis. Cut out plot elements, then play up the human aspects.
2) I agree with EE about the title; with a title like that, we better be given a clue as to why it was chosen.
3) You don't need to mention who a character was based on. A good author will pull bits and pieces out of those that they know to create realistic characters automatically. In fact, if you are basing characters too closely on your friends and family, it would make me wonder whether you can continue to produce original characters.
Good luck!
- Anonymous said...
You might want to mention where Puerto Plata is. I had no idea it was in the Dominican Republic until you got to the paragraph mentioning your background.
- Cathy Writes Romance said...
This story actually sounds rich in emotion, culture and events. Latin American authors and stories are being sought right now, so good luck!
- Mrs. Brain Bomb said...
The thought did cross my mind that it felt like a synopsis but I think I'm fine with it, after EE cleaned it up. The agent will know exactly what it's about.
It may sound strange, but the reason I included a little bit about my cultural background and who it was based on is to answer the question, what the heck qualifies me to write this particular story. Notice, no pub credits. Ha!
Thanks to everyone for the feedback. I hope I make a dent with my contribution to Caribbean literature. ;)
- Kathleen said...
My only comment is that vague statements like "commits an unforgivable sin against her" kind of grate at me. Why can't you just say what happened?
is that just me?
good luck author, otherwise I think the story sounds interesting.
- born_liar said...
The vagueness of the "unforgiveable sin" line bothered me, too. Otherwise, I liked the query and I would probably read the book.
- HawkOwl said...
I'd definitely look at sample chapters and synopsis for this and hope it's good. It could really go either way.
- BJ Nemeth said...
I'm confused about the timeline in the book. Is this the whole story, or just the setup?
It sounds like the story starts when she's sent to live with relatives. But does the unforgivable sin happen right away, or after a few chapters?
The focus of the book is further blurred when her marriage and two kids are glossed over. Do you just skip ahead with something like "Three years later ..."?
Ultimately, I'd like to know if this is an epic (thoroughly covering key periods of her life in detail), or if most of this backstory, leading to her current situation as a wife with two kids, and key decisions to face?
I'm definitely not in your target demographic, but from a storyteller's perspective, I'm not sure what kind of story you're selling yet.
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Oh, and the unnamed "unforgivable sin" annoyed me as well. I assumed it was sexual abuse. If it's more severe than that and you'd rather not describe it out of context, then you might say "an unforgivable sin more severe than incest" or something like that. If it is sexual abuse (or something less severe), just tell us what it is.
General Rule: If it's not a mystery in the book, it shouldn't be a mystery in the query/synopsis.


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No one likes change. Pure and simple. Some of the simplest changes can throw a normally calm, cool, and collected person into a maniac. We all like things to stay the same. Go ahead, throw something completely unexpected into your schedule, and watch what happens. Like a sudden change in a doctor's appointment. Or, turning forty. Or let's say, coming home and finding that your kitchen light is no longer working. How many times do we flip the switch until we give up and accept that we need a new one? So let's get a bit more invasive. How about a change in jobs? New people, new expectations, new tasks, and responsibilities. Or how about a change in health which requires a complete change in lifestyle for you? A new diet, medication, limited activity, hospitalization, or a terminal illness. We don't even want to go there. I pray you would find strength and comfort wherever you are in the process of what we call life.
So what is your change at this time in your life? How will you respond? Will you panic? Yes, maybe at first. Will you keep trying to make it work? Probably. Will you turn it over to God? Not right away. With change comes loss and grief and then a feeling of disconnect and drifting endlessly, feeling as if things will never settle. That takes time, my friend. So be gentle on yourself, and be gentle on others. Just know God is with you, and that you are loved. Open your heart and mind up to whatever God has for you right now. Yes, turn it over. Cry on God's shoulder. Cling to God's promises for you. And, never ever forget that you are loved very deeply by so many people—family, friends, and co-workers. You are important, needed, and loved.
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After today's meltdown it's time to finally consider that this Cowboys team might miss the playoffs again...sigh. Hopefully change is coming in the form of a new coaching staff, key free agents and a good solid draft. Here's my hopeful offseason plan for the 2014 season and beyond.
THE NEXT DALLAS COWBOYS HEAD COACH WILL BE: Lovie Smith
Smith brings a defensive mind to a team that is lacking a defensive attitude. Bringing in Lovie would also mean the return of coach Marinelli who is the only coach worth keeping at this point.
Edgar Jones DE
Jarius Wynn DE/DT
Drake Nevis DT
Martez Wilson DE
Ernie Sims LB
Justin Durant LB
Darrion Weems OL
Arthur Jones DT - Jones has been playing the 5-tech in the 3-4 but has experience in the 4-3 defense dating back to college. Based on rotoworld a deal for Jones could be had at a price that is good for the cowboys cap situation. Jones could be the 3-tech the boys have been lacking.
Ziggy Hood DT - Hood is another player who has been playing in the 3-4 defense for a few years now. He hasn't lived up to the 1st round hype that came with him and I believe it's due to being out of position. His price tag will be low and I think he'd be a nice add for the cowboys D. While he's not a sack master Hood is extremely tough in run defense making life for Sean Lee much easier in the middle.
I think for the 1st time Jerry kind of admits he missed on a player...kinda
Dallas trade CB Morris Claiborne to the San Diego Chargers in exchange for the 46th pick in the 2014 draft.
1st ROUND: Trent Murphy (DE) Stanford - Murphy is stout against the run but has no problem getting to the QB. The 2013 NCAA sack leader will be a nice addition to the RUSHMEN
2nd ROUND: Gabe Jackson (OG) Mississippi St - Bernadeau has played well but how long can we count on this from him. Jackson gives Dallas a starter on the O-line and makes Bernie a very capable backup at both C and OG.
2nd ROUND: Kareem Martin (DE) N. Carolina - Another new toy for Marinelli to play with Martin has show flashes of brilliance now he needs to harness it.
3rd ROUND: Jonathan Dowling (FS) W. Kentucky - Free safety is a huge hole in the secondary and definitely needs to be addressed. I know everyone wants to believe Heath will eventually "get it" but I have less faith and see Heath has a backup and special teamer. Dowling has the size 6'2, speed (4.5), and ball skills to patrol the deep middle for Dallas and coverage skills to contend with TE's
4th ROUND: Jonathan Brown (LB) Illinois - Instinctive LB who plays sideline to sideline. Brown will push Bruce Carter for playing time at the Will linebacker spot.
5th ROUND: Stanley Jean-Baptiste (CB) Nebraska - 6'3 220 lb CB (Think Brandon Browner and Richard Sherman) Moved from WR to CB his senior season so he's extremely raw but has shown potential to be a stud
7th ROUND: Kenny Guiton (QB) Ohio State - Athletic QB with accuracy and arm strength. Showed he was capable of leading a team in Millers absence.
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As some Limestone County students celebrated Veterans Day, one little girl had a great big surprise.
She hadn't seen her mother since this summer, and she didn't get to see her military mom in person, but she did get a chance to talk to her mom, Army Sergeant Pricilla Sheffler face to face.
It was a big celebration for veterans at Cowart Elementary School in Athens.
The kids honored vets and active duty military - many of them relatives of the students who were in the crowd.
One not in the audience was J'Kevia Sheffler's mom. She's stationed in Qatar. To J'Kevia's surprise, all of a sudden, there was mom, talking to her via Skype.
They told each other they love and missed one another, and Pricilla asked J'Kevia about her grades.
She's a straight A student.
The Cowart faculty came up with the idea because J'Kevia is so proud of her mom, and she's always talking about her to classmates and teachers.
"From the very beginning, she's let us know her mom was in the military and how proud she was of her mom - also how she missed her mom. So, as technology allowed us, we decided it would be a wonderful thing to surprise her on Veterans Day," said Cowart Elementary librarian, Bonnie Downs.
This is a lengthy deployment for Sergeant Sheffler. She isn't expected to come back from Qatar until next summer.
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Emarkation was the worst DH and I had experienced but I did not blame NCL for it but the fact of The Coast Guard going on board for an inspection and the high winds causing the gangplank to dislodge and having to be reset.
This was our first freestyle cruise. We arrived at the Versailles dining room Sunday night and found a large crowd and a long wait so we went to The Acqua dining room. The menu and food are the same. The decor is the difference. Aqua is modern and Versailles is traditional. Monday night the same delays and crowds at Versailles and we again ate at Aqua. We found this frustrating and DH said we won't do NCL again. But the crowds started thinning out on Tuesday and we also got more savy about free style so then were able to eat at Versailles when we wanted.
We found the food to be very good no matter where we ate on the ship. We did one specialty restaurant ( Le Bistro) and also found it very good. It was the night The Star had their Chocolate Buffet which I caught the tail end. What I had was good. Next time I will go earlier to get the chocolate glass with champagne and strawberries.
The minor problems we had were dealt with quickly by the Customer Service desk personnel. In fact, we found all the staff friendly and responsible to our needs and quick to solve any issues.
The ship is older but I only saw one small area where the carpet was worn. I actually like the balcony on this ship better than the one I had on another line last year which was newer. That was because The Star balcony was more private. Last year the newer style balcony we had was stair stepped and you could see others and also be seen by them.
I entertainment on the Star was excellent. We saw The Second City Comedy group, Angels by Cirque de Soleil. Their production of "Shout" had "mod" women who could reallllly sing and took me back to the songs of my youth.
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There it is, NBA confirms Celtics-Heat (7:30) & Rockets-Lakers for opening night on Oct. 26. - http://twitter.com/ESPNForsberg/status/20257149609
Can't say I didn't see this one coming. Had to have some combination of Celtics, Heat, and Lakers included.
This one is a bit better though:
Full Christmas schedule: Bulls at Knicks, noon; Celtics at Magic, 2:30; Heat at Lakers, 5; Nuggets at Thunder, 8; Blazers at Warriors, 1030 - http://twitter.com/ESPNForsberg/status/20257552674
I don't know about you guys, but it feels like I've gotten used to watching our Nugs on Christmas Day. And against the Thunder no less? Plus the Celts-Magic and Heat-Lakers games should be exciting as well. Can't wait!
UPDATE: Whoops, I kind of shorted you guys. I only posted the ones I saw on Twitter. Seems more games were announced, but not many about our Nuggets. Here's the full rundown of what was announced.
Tuesday, Oct. 26
Miami at Boston (TNT), 6:30 p.m.
Houston at Los Angeles Lakers (TNT), 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 27
Chicago at Oklahoma City (ESPN), 7 p.m.
Portland at Los Angeles Clippers (ESPN), 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 28
Washington at Orlando (TNT). 7 p.m.
Phoenix at Utah (TNT), 9:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 29
Orlando at Miami (ESPN/ESPN Deportes), 7 p.m.
Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix (ESPN/ESPN Deportes), 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 30
Denver at Houston (NBA TV), 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 31
Utah at Oklahoma City (NBA TV), 6 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 1
Portland at Chicago (NBA TV), 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 25
Chicago at New York (ESPN/ESPN Deportes), 11 a.m.
Boston at Orlando (ABC), 1:30 p.m.
Miami at Los Angeles Lakers (ABC), 4 p.m.
Denver at Oklahoma City (ESPN), 7 p.m.
Portland at Golden State (ESPN), 9:30 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 17
Chicago at Memphis (ESPN) 12 p.m.
Sacramento at Atlanta (NBA TV) 3 p.m.
Orlando at Boston (TNT), 7 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Los Angeles Lakers (TNT), 9:30 p.m.


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[Yo Gotti:]
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This ya boy Yo Gotti yea
Get ya motherf**kin weight up s*cker
Real hustler's don't need no sleep
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I'm a full-time hustler, I'm full-time real (aye yo)
A full-time d-boy gettin it how I live (ya know)
I full-time grind so I full time shine and
I'm full-time strapped with a fully loaded nine
[Verse 1:]
I'm startin off my day with a tank full of gas
A clip full of hollows, a pocket full of cash
A wrist full, a ring full, a chest full of ice
And a b*tch in the rental with a trunk full of white
I was ridin behind tent gettin bent at the light
Seen the laws make a left so you know I bust a right
That's the d-boy detour switchin up my route
Check ya resource invoice the bird in the drought
Got a phone full of missed calls, beeper full of codes
One eight behind a number mean they wanna have a whole one
Fully loaded mossburg pump that'll bang ya
Full-time thug and I'm a full-time gangsta
[Verse 2:]
I'm full-time switchin lanes, rims spinnin, swirvin
Full-time on the grind in the North servin
Keisha and Tameka and Shanika, Marilyn
Were full-time freaks but were part time v*rgins
You were so blind you couldn't read between the lines
See ya baby momma slash right was part time mine and
I didn't really care about a part time hair
Or a part time feelins and chillen with y'all chillin
I'm a full-time pimp you a part time spouse
I just burn her brains, get them thangs, throw em' in her house
I was out the frame, movin cane, runnin in and out
When them people came, know the game, shut ya f**kin mouth
[Verse 3:]
You a part time soldier runnin in the battlefield
Talkin loud, sayin nothin, that's how you got ya homies killed
Full grown man with a part time plan
So you walkin round, head down, lookin for a hand
I'm a part time rapper, full-time trapper
Copped my own bricks and sh*t and own my own Master's
Done the sh*t myself so I can get it done faster
Promised to myself that I wasn't f**kin with you actors
Full-time boss you a part time C.E.O. from never never land
Peter Pan you's a middle man yea
Yo Gotti got the money and the power
You part time snitch and you a full-time coward
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Chael P. Sonnen. Jonny 'Bones' Jones. An epic match-up that will no doubt deliver serious entertainment. No matter who ya love, who ya hate, who ya don't give a poot about, there's a little something for everyone on the UFC 159 card. For me, it's the main event. For you, it might be something else entirely. In any event, it's a big card, and because of that, my friends at Kountermove are bringing you a big tourney. $250 smackers are on the line for this one, so get out your pen and paper and start figuring out who's gonna make you money! Before I link you guys, I wanted to give you some standard information about Kountermove.
Players use a $25,000 artificial salary cap to draft 5 fighters from the card before each event begins. Eachfighter has a salary designated by Kountermove -- salaries range from $3,000 to $8,000. The winners are determined based on how the fight plays out rather than simply a fight's outcome (pick'em format). Kountermove calculates a fighter's fantasy score based on the number of strikes, takedowns, submissions, dominant positions, and rounds won. Scoring data from the fights flows into the site in near real-time, so players can monitor their teams as the event happens. The data used in calculating a fighter's score is provided by UFC's official stats provider, FightMetric.
The site was started with the idea that MMA in general must market "up and coming" fighters to become a truly mainstream sport. "There are many great fighters out there that no one knows about because so much of marketing in MMA is geared toward the top fighters" said Aaron Ard, a co-founder of Kountermove.com, "we wanted to create a game that would create interest and engagement in preliminary fights as well as the headliners." Statistics are bearing this out; over 85% of Kountermove players' teams have at least one fighter competing on the preliminary card. No Kountermove player has won a major tournament without a preliminary card fighter on their team.
Here's the link for the free, $250 tourney:
You can follow Kountermove via their Twitter account, @Kountermove
Disclaimer: Kountermove is not an advertiser on Bloody Elbow, nor are we being paid to advertise the contest. They offered to provide Bloody Elbow readers with the free tournament and are fully responsible for the contest and any associated prize payouts.
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