The Bayou Teche Black Bear Festival and the Bayou Teche Wooden Boat Show are only three weeks away. The Bear Festival and the Wooden Boat Show are April 12-13, though there may be a few boats still on the grounds the morning of April 14. More information about both events forthcoming.
NEW YORK (AP) — “Game of Thrones” actress Emilia Clarke revealed Thursday that she has had two life-threatening aneurysms, and two brain surgeries, since the show began.
An unknown actress before landing the role, Clarke had just finished filming her first season as Daenerys Targaryen, the “Mother of Dragons,” on the HBO fantasy series when she had the first aneurysm in 2011 at age 24 while working out at a London gym.
“Just when all my childhood dreams seemed to have come true, I nearly lost my mind and then my life,” Clarke writes in a first-person story in The New Yorker . “I’ve never told this story publicly, but now it’s time.”
Clarke said she had been healthy all her life, but was suffering from serious stress when the artery burst in her brain. Much of it came from constant press questions about the nudity of her character, a conquering queen, in the show’s first episode.
“I always got the same question: some variation of ‘You play such a strong woman, and yet you take off your clothes. Why?’” Clarke writes. “In my head, I’d respond, ‘How many men do I need to kill to prove myself?’”
She said she suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage, which can very easily be fatal. She was unable to speak her full name even weeks later.
The second surgery, which was more invasive and involved opening her skull, came after Clarke finished shooting the third season.
“I looked as though I had been through a war more gruesome than any that Daenerys experienced,” Clarke writes. “I emerged from the operation with a drain coming out of my head. Bits of my skull had been replaced by titanium. These days, you can’t see the scar that curves from my scalp to my ear, but I didn’t know at first that it wouldn’t be visible.”
And, she adds, there was “the constant worry about cognitive or sensory losses.”
She recovered fully, however, and was able to keep the problems from the media with one exception.
“Six weeks after the surgery, the National Enquirer ran a short story,” Clarke writes. “A reporter asked me about it and I denied it.”
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The World Video Game Hall of Fame fielded thousands of nominations for the Class of 2019 from more than 100 countries, hall officials said Thursday after narrowing the field to 12.
“Will ‘Centipede’ devour the competition? Can ‘Mortal Kombat’ fight its way to victory? Will ‘Microsoft Windows Solitaire’ play its cards correctly?” the Hall of Fame said in a news release revealing this year’s 12 finalists. “Can ‘Super Mario Kart’ speed past the finish line? Is ‘NBA 2K’ a slam dunk?”
The other contenders are: “Candy Crush,” “Colossal Cave Adven-ture,” “Dance Dance Revolution,” “Half-Life,” “Myst,” “Sid Meier’s Civilization” and “Super Smash Bros. Melee.”
An expert committee will choose which finalists will be inducted May 2. Gamers can weigh in with an online ballot through March 28.
The World Video Game Hall of Fame, housed at The Strong museum in Rochester, recognizes individual electronic games of all types — arcade, console, computer, hand-held and mobile. Those deemed worthy of the hall have left a mark on the video game industry or pop culture and been popular over time and across countries.
Last year, “John Madden Football,” “Spacewar!,” “Tomb Raider” and “Final Fantasy VII” were honored. The Class of 2019 will be the fifth group to go into the hall since it was established in 2015.
Newzoo analysts estimated the video game market at nearly $140 billion in 2018, with more than 2.3 billion active gamers. The numbers dwarf the $43.4 billion in revenue generated by the American film industry.
The 12 Hall of Fame finalists span decades, gaming platforms and countries of origin, but all have had an impact, Jon-Paul Dyson, director of The Strong’s International Center for the History of Electronic Games, said in the news release.
“Whether it’s a true pioneer like ‘Colossal Cave Adventure,’ a mobile gaming phenomenon like ‘Candy Crush’ that’s been played by hundreds of millions, or a game like ‘Mortal Kombat’ that pushed boundaries and changed the landscape of the gaming industry,” Dyson said, “they’re among the most influential games of all time.”
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The body of a 39-year-old Morgan City man was recovered Saturday from Bayou Boeuf after the man allegedly fell out of a small boat.
Wesley J. Francis fell from an 8-foot john boat along Bayou Boeuf in St Mary Parish, state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries spokesman Adam Einck said in an email. Agents received the information from the St Mary Parish Sheriff's Office at about 4:20 p.m. Saturday. Francis' body was recovered near the vessel, Einck said. Wildlife and Fisheries agents will be the lead investigative agency for this boating incident.
Chez Hope will host their 16th Annual Trivia Night April 6 at 6 p.m. at the Patterson Civic Center.
The theme is: Holiday Spectacular. Attendees are encouraged to dress representative of their favorite holiday.
The first place trivia team winners will receive a trophy and $500. Second and third place winners will receive a trophy; and Best Dressed Team and Best Decorated Table will win trophies.
Doors will open at 5 p.m. and tables will be chosen on a first come, first served basis.
Registration is $150 per team and each team may consist of up to six adults, 18 years-of-age or older. Teams are allowed to have fewer players than six, but not more than six.
Registration costs are per team, not per player.
In the event of a cancellation, entry fees are non-refundable and will be considered a donation.
Trivia consists of 10 rounds of 10 questions each, on various topics. Teams will have 30 seconds to answer each question before the next question is called.
There will be a 15-minute break after the fifth round.
No spectators will be allowed to mingle with teams. There will be a separate seating area for spectators. Spectator tickets are $10 each.
Use of cell phones or other electronic devices is strictly forbidden during competition.
Supper will be served, and its cost is included with registration or spectator ticket purchase.
There will be a cash bar and soft drink booth, and no outside food or drinks will be permitted.
There will be a silent auction, a 50/50 drawing and other games.
Trivia Night sponsorships are available as Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze.
A Platinum sponsorship costs $750 and includes one team registration, one round of drinks for your team and recognition on social media before the event, as well as during the competition.
A Gold sponsorship costs $500 and includes one team registration and recognition on social media before the event, as well as during the competition.
A Silver sponsorship costs $250 and includes recognition on social media before the event, as well as during the competition.
A Bronze sponsorship costs $100 and includes recognition during the competition.
Call Chez Hope at 337-828-4200 for more information or to reserve a spot.
The Cajun Coast Visitors & Convention Bureau is hosting a hospitality Showcase, April 8 for all members of the hospitality industry, including anyone working a business that has ever been asked “What is there to do?” or “What is a good place to eat?”
The Hospitality Industry Showcase will be held at the Cajun Coast Welcome Center, 900 Dr. MLK Boulevard, Morgan City from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature a presentation on providing great hospitality and representatives of attractions, restaurants and retail businesses. Door prizes will be given throughout the day. Anyone that attends the presentation and visits the tables will be eligible for a special gift.
The Hospitality Showcase is open to all members of the hospitality industry including wait staff, front desk, housekeepers, maintenance, bartenders, gas station employees, retail workers, casino dealers, etc. “If you’ve been asked about what there is to do in St. Mary Parish, you need to attend this event,” Carrie Stansbury, executive director, Cajun Coast Visitors & Convention Bureau said.
The event is free to attend.
For information about showcasing your business, contact Regina Wheeler at 985-380-8220 or email rwiese@cajuncoast.com.
The Franklin Merchants Association’s Art Stroll will feature a silent auction.
The proceeds from the silent auction will benefit the Franklin Merchants Association. If you would like to donate a piece of art or a book to the silent auction, contact Diane Wiltz, 337-828-3441.
Donating to the silent auction is not required for participation in the Art Stroll.
The deadline to enter the Art Stroll and have your name and location on Main Street featured on the fan is April 5 at noon.
The Travel Channel is seeking information from local residents in two areas for upcoming programs.
They are in search of any strange, unexplainable and/or paranormal experiences you may have had in the downtown Morgan City Area.
Also, they are seeking history buffs or people who know a lot about various topics pertaining to Louisiana culture. They are in search of local people who would like to be a part of the “Cajun Chorus” segments on a new show for Travel Channel.
If you are interested in these topics or want more information, contact Hannah Brown at (530) 205-7036 or email at castingghoststories@gmail.com.
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