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Despite what some billboards around town might lead you to believe, most people do not go to strip clubs for the lunch deals. They go to watch topless women dance up on a stage or, for a little extra dough, up close and personal. Given that the main draw to the clubs is the dancing women, one might be surprised to learn that the clubs don’t pay them anything. In fact, dancers pay the clubs.
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Debes, who says he has filed – and mostly settled – similar lawsuits against local establishments such as Chuy’s, the Salt Lick, and Cafe Josie, not to mention various strip clubs in the Houston and Dallas areas, seems certain that he’ll win this one. “The courts have uniformly held that these women are employees, not independent contractors,” he contends. That’s because the dancers aren’t in control of their work environment. “The club – who is their employer – sets the work conditions. The dancers are required to charge a certain amount for lap dances. They are required to dance onstage for a certain amount of time. And those are just a few examples.”

See the full article from “Austin Chronicle”

… You’re spending so much time with these people in their homes — you hear everything,” Buatta said. “They can disagree over the simplest things, a fabric or a wallpaper or a bill. If you’re smart you never take sides. I leave the room and let them square things off.”
As Couturier observed, “If the man and the woman want the same things, it’s fine; it’s when they want different things that it gets bad. You know, maybe the woman wants a passport into society, and the husband wants a house to live in. I’ve witnessed battles where you think they’re going to divorce! You just sit there, saying, ‘Please God, take me.” ’
Daniel Sachs, another Manhattan designer, knows well the fidgety feeling Couturier describes. “I’ve sat through things that are so shockingly embarrassing you wouldn’t believe it,” Sachs said. “We did a client who in the middle of the meeting just went off on her husband, accusing him of all kinds of things, having been with prostitutes, as though no one was in the room.”

See the full article from “Daily Comet”

Teen, 5 others forced into prostitution
Cops: Man would starve and extort them
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AUSTIN (KXAN) – Detrick Lavelle Johnson was arrested on charges of forcing a teen and five other females into prostitution, according to the Austin Police Department.
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She reportedly told them she and a number of other females were being forced into prostitution. The teen told police that after knowing Johnson for only six days, she and another female were coached and forced into that lifestyle.
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Court documents said none of the victims were allowed to leave the hotel room unless they were on a prostitution deal. Johnson also allegedly slept in front of the hotel room door to keep the females inside.
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Johnson is charged with compelling prostitution, a second-degree felony. His bond is set at $150,000.

See the full article from “Austin News”

James Gandolfini describes himself as a “260-pound Woody Allen,” nothing like the mafioso he played on the HBO series “The Sopranos.”
In “Welcome to the Rileys,” which screens tonight at the Austin Film Festival, he creates yet another memorable character — but one who probably mirrors his real-life personality better than Tony Soprano.
He’s Doug Riley, a middle-age, middle-class married man who is estranged from his wife, Lois. They still live together, but it’s not an intimate relationship. Lois (the always brilliant Melissa Leo) has retreated inside their home ever since their daughter died in a traffic accident.
When Doug attends a boring convention in New Orleans, he slips away from the shop talk of his fellow professionals and ducks into a strip bar, where he meets Mallory (Kristen Stewart of “Twilight” fame.)

See the full article from “Austin 360 (blog)”

Trouble For Kat & The Vanilla Gorilla?: Is there trouble in tattooed reality star paradise? According to People, all is not well for Kat Von D and Jesse James. A mag source claims that the tattoo artist is not happy that her tatted up boyfriend moved to Austin, Texas and that she doesn’t like their “weekend fly-back-and-forth relationship.” A rep for Kat had no comment when contacted by People. Is anyone really surprised there might be trouble for these two? Karma isn’t exactly on anyone’s side here!
Who’s Been Hung Out From “The Hangover 2”?: Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, Ed Helms and Ken Jeong are all back for “The Hangover 2,” but Heather Graham, who played Ed Helms’ stripper love interest, reportedly won’t be strapping on her Lucite heels again! A rep for Warner Bros. told E! Online’s Marc Malkin, “Unfortunately Heather won’t be in the sequel – they way the story unfolds doesn’t allow any room for her character to show up. I don’t want to reveal to much of the film, but once you see it you’ll understand.” Sorry Heather, no room in the wolf pack!

See the full article from “Access Hollywood”

Hays County Recycling set for Saturday
SUBMITTED REPORTS
The Hays County Recycling and Solid Waste Department is offering Hays County residents the opportunity to safely recycle their household hazardous materials 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Precinct 4 Recycling Station, 20290 FM 150 at County Road 162 (Darden Hill Road).
Accepted items include drain cleaners, concentrates, degreasers, oven cleaners,solvents, polishers, pool chemicals, household batteries, latex- and oil-based paints, spray paints, thinners, strippers, preservatives, brush cleaners, pesticides (liquids, sprays, dusts), weed killers, rat poison, insecticides, anti-freeze, motor oil and oil filters and brake and transmission fluids.
Hays County Recycling Director Jerry Pinnix reminded residents to transport household hazardous materials safely. “Don’t combine chemicals – keep them in their original containers if possible,” Pinnix said. “If the containers are broken or leaking, place the materials in containers of the same type. Transport chemicals in the trunk, not in the passenger compartment.” For more information about the household hazardous waste recycling event, call the Recycling Center at (512) 858-9515.

See the full article from “San Marcos Mercury”

But the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with a Houston jury that said Marshall was mentally fit and under no undue pressure when he wrote a will leaving nearly all of his $1.6 billion estate to his son and nothing to Smith.
Smith’s estate is appealing that ruling.
Marshall’s estate said they are ready to fight for their case. “We have never wavered in our commitment to uphold the clearly stated and carefully documented wishes of the late J. Howard Marshall, II concerning how he wished the estate he created be distributed after his death,” a statement from the estate said.
The convoluted dispute over J. Howard Marshall’s money has its roots in a Houston strip club where he met Smith. The two were wed in 1994 when he was 89 and she 26. Marshall died the next year and his will left his estate to his son.

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… We need to help law enforcement and prosecutors by giving them better tools to attack traffickers directly,” said Thompson.
Perry recently announced grants through the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division of up to $500,000 statewide to Texas cities and counties to provide services to victims of human trafficking, as well as a grant of more than $291,000 to the Office of the Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force.
According to the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault , federal government estimates show 18,000- to 20,000 victims are trafficked into the U.S. each year. Since 2001, 20 percent of the identified victims of human trafficking have been in Texas.
Officials said this modern-day slave trade forces trafficked individuals into everything from prostitution to hard labor in construction and agriculture, with many of the traffickers part of larger crime rings.

See the full article from “WWLP 22News”

AUSTIN, Texas—EstaNoche.com, the only online adult boutique in America that caters to Latino sexuality, is pleased to announce its new Latin Lover Series, a collection of interviews with authors, educators, health professionals, celebrities, and others who are making a positive difference in the world of Latino sexuality.
The series kicks off with three interviews that illustrate the range of sexuality in the U.S. Hispanic community—male and female, East Coast and West Coast, sexologist and literary author. These and future interviews can be seen on the new EstaNoche community website at EstaNoche.com.
Regina Lynn, sex-technology columnist and author, is conducting the interviews.
Jaiya Ma is a sexologist, tantra teacher, radio host, filmmaker, and the author and co-star of the Red Hot Touch video and book series. She is based in southern California and teaches workshops and private lessons in sacred sexuality, erotic massage, sexual wellness, post-partum sexual healing, and other topics.

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… We need to help law enforcement and prosecutors by giving them better tools to attack traffickers directly,” said Thompson.
Perry recently announced grants through the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division of up to $500,000 statewide to Texas cities and counties to provide services to victims of human trafficking, as well as a grant of more than $291,000 to the Office of the Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force.
According to the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault , federal government estimates show 18,000- to 20,000 victims are trafficked into the U.S. each year. Since 2001, 20 percent of the identified victims of human trafficking have been in Texas.
Officials said this modern-day slave trade forces trafficked individuals into everything from prostitution to hard labor in construction and agriculture, with many of the traffickers part of larger crime rings.

See the full article from “Austin News”