Elementary internationalism Oct 10, 2008
to immerse himself in the Cajun lifestyle. Page 1 of 2. (Daily Iowan, IA)
College president quits Oct 10, 2008
Toothless Cajun wrote on Oct 8, 2008 4:59 PM:Get a few things straight right now. You critics are the true absent minded professors. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Linda Ronstadt, home again Oct 3, 2008
Ronstadt's post-"Heart Like a Wheel" career has included pop standards with Nelson Riddle; Gilbert & Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance"; twangy Appalachia (with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris); French Cajun (her recent "Adieu False Heart" with Ann Savoy); and, of course, mariachi - which reconnected her to her Tucson, Arizona, childhood as the granddaughter of a German-Mexican mining engineer and rancher whose mariachi band serenaded the populace from a now-defunct bandstand in the city's central... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Weekend calendar Sep 25, 2008
" She teaches workshops nationwide on performance anxiety and has practiced as a therapist in the Danbury area for more than 23 years. Visit www.performanceanxiety.com. Theater MIDDLETOWN - Auditions for "HeAVEN," a drama in two acts by Jenny Lecce, are Nov. 2 from 2 to 5 p.m. and Nov. 3 from 7 to 10 p.m. Auditions will be held at Trinity-On-Main arts center at 69 Main St., New Britain, directly across the street from the Hole in the Wall theater at 116 Main St. The play is an American epic set... (Middletown Press, CT)
* Once a rock star, now a matriarch of mariachi Sep 22, 2008
A mistress of self-reinvention who likens her resolve to a Mexican crossed with a Sherman tank, Ronstadts post-Heart Like a Wheel career has included pop standards with Nelson Riddle, Gilbert vans Pirates of Penzance onstage for Joseph Papp (she was nominated for a Tony), twangy Appalachia (with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris), French Cajun (her recent Adieu False Heart with Ann Savoy) and of course, with Canciones de Mi Padre, mariachi X which reconnected her to her Tucson, Arizona,... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Diakite teaches students French Sep 20, 2008
The Cajun cuisine, he said, reminds him of many dishes he enjoyed growing up with in Africa. I really like the laissez les bons temps rouler attitude here and all the festivals, he said, adding he can deal with the heat, but the humidity, that s something new. (New Iberia, LA)
Caswell chef, musician works his 'mojo' Sep 17, 2008
Melton, of Anderson, opened Papa Mojo's Roadhouse in Durham six months ago and is already earning accolades for his Cajun cooking ... "I wasn't prepared for it because back then Cajun food, Cajun culture, Cajun music was completely localized. Nobody knew about it outside of that area. It was in a vacuum," Melton said ... "And hearing the music down there too, Zydeco, Cajun and blues and jazz, I was like, 'yeah, this is where I want to be.'". (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Musician grapples with his parents' deaths on Gustav evacuation route Sep 9, 2008
For the past 20 years, as popular Cajun musician Bruce Daigrepont plied his button accordion for the crowds who twirled around the dance floor at Tipitina's weekly fais do-do, his mother could always be found watching from a folding chair to the left of the stage, while his father stood in back, giving the doorman a hand ... Daigrepont is a well-known aficionado of old-time Cajun music ... Albert and Jennie Rita Daigrepont -- known as Ms. Jean to some -- were Cajuns from Marksville, about 30... (Nola.com -- Sports)
END OF RACISM? Aug 27, 2008
" Jarred James Breaux wrote on Aug 13, 2008 4:47 PM:" The irony is that most people on this list are either of African American descent or of Cajun descent, both of whom never owned slaves ... " Cajunator wrote on Aug 9, 2008 10:26 PM:" to BIRACIAL SLAVE DESCENDANT: How many of the things you listed in your original post,(regarding slaves), ever happened to you. (New Iberia, LA)
Chef Rameaux hangs up his apron Aug 23, 2008
Advertisements Martha Quillin, Staff Writer RALEIGH - Like the mushrooms he added to everything but ice cream, or the minced garlic he doled out by the scoop, Raymond Rodgers -- as Chef Rameaux, Raleigh's own Cajun cook -- brought a special flavor to life ... Though the market, and its Saturday morning coffee and beignet tradition, was a Cajun cult favorite, it was the cooking school that fed Rodgers' love of the bon temps. (News & Observer)
IPSO responds to bus fight Aug 19, 2008
" cajun wrote on Aug 17, 2008 12:25 PM:" They neeed more then a slap on the head if you ask me thats whats wrong with them,if you want be bad then you get treated bad. " Spare the rod spoil the child wrote on Aug 17, 2008 11:56 AM:" Good job, Mr. Fernest Martin. (New Iberia, LA)
Lizard reportedly found in salad at Applebee's Aug 8, 2008
Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. Thursday, August 7, 2008 9:04 PM CDT. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
New Iberia needs a real RADIO station Aug 3, 2008
A Cajun wrote on Aug 1, 2008 8:44 PM:" Furthermore Louisiana artists make money when there music is played. What do you want your children listening to? If you don't like the music change the channel. That is what I always do when Boggs comes on with his talk show. I hate talk shows so I switch to another channel at 10'oclock that plays Louisiana Music. And Lee K does a great job of picking Louisiana Music and supporting those artists. ". A Cajun wrote on Aug 1, 2008 8:39 PM:" The music on KANE... (New Iberia, LA)
Irish Fest Brings Ireland to Milwau... Aug 3, 2008
Renowned musicians from Ireland's west coast will appear, including: Furry Village, The Saw Doctors, Trad on the Prom, The Kane Sisters, the Maimin Cajun Band and Marc Roberts. The Cultural Village will have several exhibits focusing on Galway, including The 14 Tribes of Galway and the story of Galway's' legendary Claddaugh ring. (Suite101.com)
LETTERS: NCT, July 30, 2008 Jul 31, 2008
And I have never understood why the Ragin Cajun married Mary Matalin. James Carville is a far left Democrat and his wife Mary is a far right Republican. (North County Times)
Festival International de Louisiane Jul 30, 2008
Hundreds of thousands of people journey each year to downtown Lafayette, the unofficial capital of Cajun Country and fourth largest city in Louisiana. is known for its oil and tourism industries, its Cajun culture and food, its swamps and wildlife, and its hospitality and joie de vivre (or joy of living). (Suite101.com)
Nation Beat finds common musical ground in Brazil and the US South Jul 25, 2008
In the accordion and fiddle instrumentation of forro, a more harmonic style from the farmland outside Recife, they saw a cousin of Cajun zydeco. In maracatu, they detected ties to New Orleans' second-line marching music that matched down to key technical details: "The swing is different, but a lot of the bell patterns are similar, and a lot of the snare drum patterns are the same," Kettner says. (Boston Globe)
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Wilson seeking council re-election ... Tuesday fire guts Four Corners residence ... Marshal investigates Jeanerette blaze ... Mosquito district to have aerial spraying ... Deadline set for announcements ... Motorcycle wreck injures on this morning ... Loreauville, Coteau meet in district title game ... Jordan out of mayors race ... Murder trial starts with jury selection ... Loreauville adopts adjusted millage rates ... Local educator becomes education groups president ... Milk fund delivers for area grandma ... Motel construction ongoing ... Jeanerette, Ackal finalize sheriffs office substation ... Idolizing ... Cracking down on absenteeism ... New Iberia city workers to smoke test lines ... Different take on federal elections ... Two seeking mayoral office ... Langlinais sues the council ... St. Mary Probe is nearly complete ... Race is on for five City Council seats ... McWhorter makes a difference ... Eggs and Issues features legislators ... Voter registration drive this week ... Millage rate hearing set for Delcambre ... IPSO SUBSTATIION ... Awaits ethics ruling ... Doerle exits mayor pro tem race ... Free orchestra concert features jambalaya of music ... St. Mary Schools go revenue neutral with millage vote ... Business plans for hurricane recovery on tap ... Puppet Master coming to area ... St. Martin students to get chance at cutting hair in new class ... AxEx, Airport Authority nearing deal ... pacesetter sets goal ... Three leave area port posts ... Council acts on millages ... Ronsonet has winning bid ... Fremin takes seat on school board ... Lt. Gov. designates New Iberia a retirement community ... Junk music ... Health fair targets the arts ... Airport reaches AvEx agreement ... State, local law agencies radar in on speeders ... Big project permits dominate June filing ... Early birds sign up ... Better times? ... $75,000 spent on oil-spill cleanup; source still uncertain ... New Iberia gets money for projects ... $4 million loan to build biodiesel plant in St. Mary ... Pecantte-Burton seeks judge seat in Division H ... St. Mary Parish School Board to honor students, top employee ... Volunteers needed to transport local veterans to hospital ... Jeanerette teen arrested for gun at school ... DETOURED ... Coastal impact ... Board to interview District 14 replacement ... Vying for office ... Local group seeks school supplies for students ... Jeanerette farmer named to state agriculture board ... Instrument inventor, musician comes to Iberia Parish ... ALL TOGETHER ... Pipelines and you ... Shooting suspect still at large ... Hopkins sidewalk project to be awarded ... New Iberia native starts autism non-profit ... Nation\'s birthday party draws crowd ... New Iberia man killed ... New Iberia woman dies in Friday morning blaze ... Teche Area pipeline safety concerns some ... Local couple enjoys dirt fun ... Castille\'s drum work leads many ... 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Gasoline thefts reported ... Calif. decision \'against God\' ... Pianist finds more time for musicals than his studies ... National heritage areas draw tourists ... Aerial mosquito spraying set tonight ... Blood drive to be held on Monday ... 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JEANERETTE Call out the Cajun and bluegrass, polka, tejano and klezmer - music lovers. The exhibit is coming to town. (New Iberia, LA)
Twinning teens ... Jail search results in charges ... No arrest after probe ... Council considering change in wind code ... Begnaud vies for city council ... July highlights need for vehicle protection ... Franklin voters head to Saturday polls ... Continued Lewis work ... Pay raise topic ... Another trip for lawmakers? ... Murder trial is postponed ... Bill paves way for city\'s overpass study ... St. Mary taxes going forward ... Wed. mobile home fire cause undetermined ... Southern Mutual Help gets grant, support from Neighborworks brand ... Jail \'disgusting\' ... Vetoes affect local groups ... ER not likely south of tracks ... Charenton boy, 5, drowns in family pool ... PepperPlex starting recycling ... Wilson seeking council re-election ... Tuesday fire guts Four Corners residence ... Marshal investigates Jeanerette blaze ... Mosquito district to have aerial spraying ... Deadline set for announcements ... Motorcycle wreck injures on this morning ... Loreauville, Coteau meet in district title game ... Jordan out of mayors race ... Murder trial starts with jury selection ... Loreauville adopts adjusted millage rates ... Local educator becomes education groups president ... Milk fund delivers for area grandma ... Motel construction ongoing ... Jeanerette, Ackal finalize sheriffs office substation ... Idolizing ... Cracking down on absenteeism ... New Iberia city workers to smoke test lines ... Different take on federal elections ... Two seeking mayoral office ... Langlinais sues the council ... St. Mary Probe is nearly complete ... Race is on for five City Council seats ... McWhorter makes a difference ... Eggs and Issues features legislators ... Voter registration drive this week ... Millage rate hearing set for Delcambre ... IPSO SUBSTATIION ... Awaits ethics ruling ... Doerle exits mayor pro tem race ... Free orchestra concert features jambalaya of music ... St. Mary Schools go revenue neutral with millage vote ... Business plans for hurricane recovery on tap ... Puppet Master coming to area ... St. Martin students to get chance at cutting hair in new class ... AxEx, Airport Authority nearing deal ... pacesetter sets goal ... Three leave area port posts ... Council acts on millages ... Ronsonet has winning bid ... Fremin takes seat on school board ... Lt. Gov. designates New Iberia a retirement community ... Junk music ... Health fair targets the arts ... Airport reaches AvEx agreement ... State, local law agencies radar in on speeders ... Big project permits dominate June filing ... Early birds sign up ... Better times? ... $75,000 spent on oil-spill cleanup; source still uncertain ... New Iberia gets money for projects ... $4 million loan to build biodiesel plant in St. Mary ... Pecantte-Burton seeks judge seat in Division H ... St. Mary Parish School Board to honor students, top employee ... Volunteers needed to transport local veterans to hospital ... Jeanerette teen arrested for gun at school ... DETOURED ... Coastal impact ... Board to interview District 14 replacement ... Vying for office ... Local group seeks school supplies for students ... Jeanerette farmer named to state agriculture board ... Instrument inventor, musician comes to Iberia Parish ... ALL TOGETHER ... Pipelines and you ... Shooting suspect still at large ... Hopkins sidewalk project to be awarded ... New Iberia native starts autism non-profit ... Nation\'s birthday party draws crowd ... New Iberia man killed ... New Iberia woman dies in Friday morning blaze ... Teche Area pipeline safety concerns some ... Local couple enjoys dirt fun ... Castille\'s drum work leads many ... Erath soaked in July 4 fun ... Hebert, St. Germains forge early fishing rodeo leads ... Praying for Tony ... No ruling on womans death ... Women sentenced in fraud case here ... Suspect in stabbing is jailed ... Lee celebrates 102nd ... High court puts two local lawyers on probation ... Sheriffs Office schedules gun safety course ... Blood drive scheduled to be held locally ... Local man charged in stabbing incident ... Local landmark on way to auction house ... Fourth of July events on track ... Put off again ... Authorities also ready for July 4 festivities ... St. Mary Parish early voting begins Saturday ... Legal fireworks use limited in area ... Ackal at \'home\' as sheriff ... Woman dead ... Tardy? It\'ll wind up costing student ... Bids being taken for cookoff meal ... Jefferson St. bridge opens ... Efforts benefit Devil\'s Pond ... Iberia Council millage increase is negligible ... Breakfast available for St.Mary children ... Hail raise veto ... Millage rate to stay same;turnout low ... No bid for track at area school ... EPA oversees oil cleanup at Port ... New Iberia spirit on display ... Area legislators back Jindal ... St.Mary Parish officials upset over governor\'s nominee rejections ... CELEBRATION OF FOURTH ... Oil spill at the port ... Teche Area avoiding housing market fluctuation ... $74,765 grant targets gun violence response ... Sheriff-elect Ackal swearing in Tuesday ... 4th of July Celebration this Saturday ... ChiSox make it two in a row over Cubs in 6-5 win ... Gun sales increase ... More buying non-lethal protection ... Millage hearing Monday ... Citizens removes 2,201 policies in area ... Shooting suspect in custody ... Hebert rides lifelong interest to 4-H post ... Searching for an old sugar house ... Doerle suing parish ... Car insurance rates will increase in 2010 ... Iberia part of Atchafalya heritage area ... Erath events start today ... Orientation dates for Iberia ready ... Setting up shop ... Toon: Brown not with NAN ... \'Revenue neutral\' sought for Iberia ... Assessment takes the center stage ... Area officials make plans for course addition ... St. Mary targets LEAP, iLEAP with new programs ... Pastor, author focuses on family with book ... CULTIVATING TASTES ... Brown clarifies plans for Sharpton ... Miller says not guilty ... Iberia students taking LEAP, GEE ... St. Mary students earn college credit ... Got stimulus check? Some may not ... \'Boyfriend\' makes prank emergency call ... Forty years \'appropriate\' ... Hearing delayed for suspect ... Wanted IPSB ... Man in car shot by men in pickup truck ... Segura ready to continue council work ... St.Blanc now vice chairman of state board ... Millage rates on council agenda ... Avoiding crime a business issue ... Kids get kicks at soccer workshop ... Lawmakers discuss 2008 ... Truck bill passes ... Local water OK, with a little lime ... MC man dies in wreck on U.S. 90 ... Different lifestyle ... Gasoline thefts reported ... Calif. decision \'against God\' ... Pianist finds more time for musicals than his studies ... National heritage areas draw tourists ... Aerial mosquito spraying set tonight ... Blood drive to be held on Monday ... Sewer repairs to start ... Chitimacha election results in runoff for secretary-treasurer July 12 ... INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT ... Miller trial set for Sept. 9 ... Area solon\'s bills are on track ... Romero giving up IPSB post ... VOICE: Eight years of comforting ... Bourque seeking Jeanerette marshal ... Jindal signs bill limiting Chicot Aquifer water ... Blood, voter drives set for this weekend ... St. Mary honors Bogan as top man ... Writing camp tours New Iberia ... 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The teens schedules have been filled with daily activities that illustrate the culture and scenery of South Louisiana, including swamp tours, crabbing at Cypremort Point, Randol s Cajun Restaurant in Lafayette and even a trip to New Orleans ... Chaperone Quentin Mandart, 28, said he really enjoyed speaking French with a Cajun. (New Iberia, LA)
Come out for a Taste of K'zoo Thursday to Saturday Jul 15, 2008
The Taste also will offer a chance for patrons to taste the fare of catering companies such as Q It Up, known for grilled specialties; Jazzy's, offering Cajun and Creole cuisine; and Jammin' Jerks, specializing in Jamaican fare. Besides the wine and beer that always are popular at the festival, a nonalcoholic beverage station will be offered, featuring smoothies, fresh-squeezed lemonade and other fruit and vegetable juices, iced teas and sodas. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
New Orleans: restoring an adventurous city Jun 29, 2008
New Orleans, whose culture is an amalgam of American, African, Cajun, French, Spanish and Caribbean influences, is like a Disneyland for adults (New Orleans was famous for its Dixieland jazz). Walt Disney was so mesmerized by the city he reproduced the New Orleans spirit -- and its architectural wonders -- in his original amusement park at Anaheim, California. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Different lifestyle Jun 26, 2008
Iberia Native wrote on Jun 25, 2008 8:20 PM:" I cannot tell you statistically how many homosexuals are in New Iberia but we represent clergy,law enforcement,teachers doctors,lawyers,nurses,cooks,welders,athletes,young, old, rich,poor,black,white ,asian,hispanic,cajun,male,female etc... get the point. Wake up people. Mind your own business.Stop thinking just because someone is homosexual they are attracted to you. We are selective too.I dodge countless women that supposedly don't go that way but... (New Iberia, LA)
Why Are So Many Women Depressed? Jun 25, 2008
Susan Saranwrap, Hollywood, CAJun 24, 2008 @ 03:29 PM. Share Your Comment. (Human Events Online)
Historic France Fest MIlwaukee Jun 21, 2008
Musical bands perform a variety of jazz, swing, cydeco, rock, Cajun, blues and folk music ... Entertainers include Twang Dragons, Cajun Strangers, Something To Do, Michelet Innocent, Bourbon St. Stampers, Elegant Gypsies, Robin Pluer, Liam Ford & The Band in Black, Bourbon Stealin' Strings, Repertoire, Uptown Savages, Ryan McIntyre, King Comets, Denny Breau. (Suite101.com)
Question time Jun 19, 2008
Julie, for instance, is very different when we perform it - it's more Cajun, there's harmonica in it. So we do some of the hits, but we make them more up to date. (Guardian Unlimited)
State of Texas Featured at Smithsonian Folklife Festival Jun 17, 2008
TEXAS PROGRAM - SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, CULINARY & WINEMAKING PRESENTATIONS June 25-29 and July 2-6 o MUSICAL PERFORMANCES -- Asleep at the Wheel (Austin, TX) -- Marcia Ball (Austin, TX) -- CJ Chenier (Houston, TX) -- Guy Clark (Nashville, TN -- originally from Texas) -- Conjunto Los Angeles del Sur (La Feria, TX) -- Joe Ely (Austin, TX) & Joel Guzman (Kyle, TX) -- Fiddlin' Frenchie Burke (Lytle, TX) -- The Gillette Brothers (Crockett, TX) -- Mark Halata and Texavia... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Air Force's Cultural Shake-Up Jun 11, 2008
Phil, Lt Col, USAF (ret), Temecula, CAJun 11, 2008 @ 08:51 AM. Share Your Comment. (Human Events Online)
Grants Futbol leaves on road trip to Florida Jun 10, 2008
The plan is to walk down Bourbon Street during the day, enjoy some beignets and some Cajun food, Hatfield. The Grants Futbol Club planned to leave from Los Alamitos Middle School at 4 a.m. this morning. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
31 comments Jun 9, 2008
Crash CarolTate2, Sacramento, CAJun 06, 2008 @ 05:36 AMObama picking Hillary as his VP ... Jeff, East Bay, CAJun 06, 2008 @ 09:57 AMI hope everyone is right ... Telescoping You , Red AmericaJun 06, 2008 @ 10:41 AMNothing short of a silver bullet or wooden stake through the heart is ever going to stop that egomaniacal woman. (Human Events Online)
Summer vacation Jun 8, 2008
The Cajun food in Louisiana was very good. I ate alligator which was something I d never eaten before. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Young artist to perform at Jazz Fest Jun 7, 2008
Shaw said she enjoys all different kinds of music and mixes several styles including jazz and Cajun music with pop and rock influences to bring the unique style of roots rock to her fans. "I've learned from so many great New Orleans musicians," she said. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
Sadly leaving my home Jun 3, 2008
Farewell and Adue wrote on Jun 2, 2008 12:51 AM:" How can one respond to a letter like that young lady just wrote? I have been a life-long resident of Louisiana. What she's described is sleepy town Louisiana and someone's desire to make it something awake and bustling. What's happened to towns like New Iberia can be seen everywhere. There is a struggle by those that want fast pace and those that want that type revenue but with a slower pace. All I can say is good luck but you'll never get the... (New Iberia, LA)
APPROACHING THE FINISH? Jun 3, 2008
This is Cajun country, all right ... Kent Desormeaux, Keith's brother, is the latest Cajun rider attracting national attention ... Cajun riders stood out in last year's Triple Crown series, too. (Nola.com -- Sports)
French Bastille Days Milwaukee WI Jun 2, 2008
Delight in the entertainment Over 70 live performances over the weekend event include bands playing a variety of jazz, swing, rock, cydeco, Cajun ... Thursday, July 10: Chef Demos, Winemasters, Twang Dragons, Cajun Strangers, Something To Do, Michelet Innocent, Bourbon St. Stampers and Elegant Gypsies ... Friday, July 11: Chef Demos, Winemasters, Cajun Strangers, Robin Pluer, Liam Ford & The Band in Black, Bourbon St. Stampers, Elegant Gypsies, Michelet Innocent and Denny Breau. (Suite101.com)
Louisiana Film Production Jun 2, 2008
Louisiana s tax credits have encouraged producers to take a second look at Louisiana s hundreds of historic locations, swamps, plantations, French Quarter, New Orleans Garden District, Cajun country, unique Shreveport locations and a generally cooperative and appreciative citizenry. State and Local Communities Building Film Infrastructure. (Suite101.com)
Experiencing New Orleans Voodoo Jun 1, 2008
is as much a part of the New Orleans culture as jazz and Cajun cuisine. While vacationing in New Orleans, learn about Voodoo at the following tourist-friendly sights. (Suite101.com)
Banners, events denote Cajun, Spanish heritage May 16, 2008
Plaquemine Post South - News. Friday, May 16, 2008. (Plaquemine Post South, LA)
New Orleans Jazz festival, a celebration of local memory May 8, 2008
On another stage the Cajun and zydeco music of nearby bayou country tootled and ratcheted through the day, with accordions and washboards ... Buffett looked toward Cajun country, latching on to the world-class slide guitarist Sonny Landreth and performing "USS Zydecoldsmobile.". (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Five signs he's not interested May 7, 2008
But don t add a some cayenne cajun hot spice to the blog. Come now Lets be honest. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
CINCO DE MAYO ... Have enough surplus? ... City sales tax revenue growing ... Anderson Middle students eat MREs ... New Iberia may back LMA resloution ... Music just one of Lowry\'s many talents ... Lawmakers deciding on bill to scrap income tax ... Hopkins students enjoy \'FD\' ... Milk fund raises $834.63 for needy ... Opinion in on volunteers ... Hadrian on the way out ... Cleanest City judges make their rounds here in state competition ... Shrimp date set but fewer plan to trawl ... Council accepts audit ... UNIQUE FESTIVAL ... Food prices rising ... Input being sought for flood maps ... Local woman dies in wreck ... Replenishment sparks controversy ... Aggreko offering student training plan ... St. Mary head start successes honored with celebration gala tonight ... STUDENTS WRITE OWN BOOK ... Suspect pleads not guilty ... N.I. man steals big rig, leads deputies on chase ... Traffic stop leads to drug arrest ... Two take center stage in IPAL\'s \'Bingo\' ... Blaze destroys New Iberia apartment ... Highway commission on alert during May ... Teche jobless numbers inch up ... No shortage of rice in this part of country ... Bunk Fest kicks off Thursday ... Trashy issue revisited ... Course helps women learn self-defense ... Lee street school gets Goody\'s grant ... Community volunteers get special week of their own ... MARSHAL: NO SPEED TRAP ... Stabbing suspect arrested ... Women on special flight tell their stories ... Project Graduation winner \'excited\' ... Landfill owner eyes expansion despite Bill 383 ... Stimulus checks to hit Teche Area early ... State testing dates moved back for next school year ... Not forgotten ... Mural captures students interest ... Area solon\'s bills close to being law ... New Iberia City Council calls meeting ... Grill Then Chill ... Experts predict $4 gas ... Art Walk rained on Saturday ... Woman charged in stabbing ... Local business leaders push Internet campaign ... Runaway teen found, moved to St. James Youth Detention ... Local newspaper takes home LPA awards ... ROADSIDE BLIGHT \'TERRIBLE\' ... Life sentence for murder ... Local business leaders learn ways to use the Internet ... Musicians to perform again here ... Art Walk scheduled for Saturday ... Franklin health fair planned Saturday morning ... Maine lobsters make way south for New Iberia fundraiser ... St. Mary Parish Council disagrees over expenditures ... Health blitz comes to Cyr-Gates ... Tribute concert Sunday perfect for the Teche Area\'s Beatles fans ... Iberia\'s clerk of court cities \'honor\' ... BINS COME IN, ROLL OUT ... Witnesses testify in trial ... Charges filed in wreck ... Before HonorAir trip, three vets share stories ... School vapor suit nears payment phase after ruling ... Women alleges police brutality ... New Iberia going to state contest ... Dealership gets new digs ... Iberia port against consolidation effort ... Parish council wants city\'s help with canal project ... Board helps out drivers ... Fan drive breezes into Teche Area ... \'A Rock Opera\' at CHS ... Time to fire up the grill ... Cooper the Yorkie wins Cutie Patootie Pet contest ... Coroner questions drug case evidence ... Gachassin seeking District 3 seat ... IDF advisory committee will meet Thursday ... Attempted murder suspect sought ... Employers seek workers ... Bus driver compensation considered ... Trashy area no more ... Arrest made in shooting ... \'Big Accomplishment\' ... 12-year term in fatality ... Iberia Parish deputy arrested, fired ... Sheriff\'s vehicle involved in crash ... Franklin looks at water issue ... Local woman wins Heroine award ... Senior citizens to get new wheels ... Building with a view ... Skeeter control debate resumes ... Who\'s showing up at the meetings? ... St. Mary begins registration ... Body found at car wash ... Speed limit sign should slow traffic ... Preparations for world congress ... Cash flow still problem ... Two die on roads ... Not too small to walk ... Murder trial to pick jury ... U.S. Senate clears way for city funds ... Weekend Franklin festival draws bear of a crowd ... Hebert\'s Lake Peigneur bill fails to pass committee ... Monk sees life\'s beauty in ocean\'s waves ... PRINCE OF A BABY FOR EVENT ... March for babies brings out best in the community ... Two women raped, beaten ... Hebert\'s bill aims at media ... Book signing, play scheduled ... Student musical show planned ... ALL ABOUT ZORA ... Murder suspect wants a trial ... Panel delays action on saloon, Armenco issues ... Time to get bear-ish for festival in Franklin ... Gray will be new Coteau principal ... Applications for 20 $2000 scholarship still being taken ... Assistant principals assigned to 3 Iberia Parish Schools ... Beatles tribute band coming ... Concert association celebrates 60 years ... DRUNK DRIVING FOCUS OF RALLY ... Driver faces prison term ... Ruling ... Suspect alleges brutality by deputy, wants charges dropped ... Champagne\'s bill targets campaign law ... U.S. Army focuses on Jeanerette ... Corps of Engineers presents options ... Two arrested in drug sting ... Hearing on saloon ... Roads, sewers hot topics ... Parish Council to discuss drainage, lease agreement ... Interim principals may get new posts ... Zora Hurston author to speak at library Wednesday ... VOICE sets rally ... Council to hear Corps ... Crawfish on the go ... Want to help children? CASA wants to talk ... Road construction projects nearing start for Iberia ... Festive weekend going on in Jeanerette ... Lewis Street business at odds with nearby housing developments ... Nine more in hunt for new car ... School surveys go out to St. Mary parents ... \'Truck\' doesn\'t stop when it comes to kids ... Seminar geared to help seniors ... As weather warms, be cautious of mosquitoes ... FLOOD-PRONE AREAS ... Good start on input ... Grant money to help keep butts off ground ... St. Martin on watch for sex offenders ... St.Mary schools extend worker\'s compensation plan ... On the job with me and my shadow ... Plea in Kibodeaux deaths ... Devillier gets airport director\'s job ... Council backs plan for IEDA ... Faulk selected new chamber CEO ... Corps of engineers to talk New Iberia storm-gates, levees ... Home invasion has local family shaken ... Jack Smith rejects St. Mary parish legislature liaison job ... Jeanerette festival nearing ... Veggies ready for market ... Man indicted for murder ... Bill creating economic group getting attention ... Suspect faces drug charges after swallowing crack cocaine ... Do you live in flood-prone area? Find out at flood map open house ... TWO FOR THE SHOW ... Airport board delays decision ... Iberia chamber to choose new CEO ... Liquor license up for debate ... Board considers progress payments ... In the zone? ... TAKING THE HEAT ... New Iberia gets \'sky-high\' coverage ... Jackson running for New Iberia marshal ... Economic development important for Ditch ... National farmer scam could head to Iberia Parish ... Gondron not stopping at 100 years ... Motorcycle club continues mentoring work with children ... Some like it hot ... Two vie for airport post ... Two more seek seat on council ... Volunteers, others work to clean city ... Burglary suspect arrested ... Beauty skin deep for local tattoo artist ... Car hits boy on Miss. St. ... McIlhenny, others welcome state\'s new Web site ... 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Another example of that would be children dancing traditional Cajun dances on Cajun day, she said. On the Cinco de Mayo, the kids will be dancing the Jarabe Tapatillo, also known as The Mexican Hat Dance, La Raspa, The Chameleon, and to Shakira, Beyonce and a new song called Apple Bottomed Jeans. (New Iberia, LA)
Deliciously decadent culinary tours May 2, 2008
$7 online stock trades. Tasty food holidays from Greece to Thailand. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Discover New Orleans' new shine May 2, 2008
Cherished favorites are doing the city proud, like K-Pauls Louisiana Kitchen, where Chef Paul Prudhomme often roams the dining room signing menus and chatting up guests who cant resist his spicy Creole and Cajun creations ... Nine months after Katrina, the intrepid Link also opened Cajun restaurant Cochon, a magnet for diners addicted to his transcendent rustic fare ... The newly-conceived Vieux To Do weekend (June 13-15) rolls three festivals into onethe Cajun Zydeco Festival, the... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Real Fest success despite uncooperative weather May 2, 2008
When the Louisiana Cajun band L Angelus hit the stage, they played to a mostly vacant field. Many attendees were still exploring other attractions like the event s first-ever Dodge Real. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Disappointing Change made at CHS Apr 23, 2008
The bad part about it is a board of OUR peers voted to bring in someone from another state who knows nothing about our cajun culture, traditions and beliefs. Making a mistake is fine as long as it's corrected. (New Iberia, LA)
Last call for Emeril's Buckhead restaurant Apr 22, 2008
Don't worry, I understand that Emeril is teaming up with a well known chain in Atlanta and will soon open Emeril's Cajun Waffle House with Catfish patty melts, Shrimp Waffles and Hash Browns over rice. By baddawg. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Louisiana blues Apr 21, 2008
Cajun influences added spice ... The closing "Stackolina," with Wilson and Waylon Thibodeaux on washboard is an inventive Cajun twist on an old standard. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Susan Grant enjoys the Midwest Apr 17, 2008
Don't be afraid of the peppers and Cajun spice it mixes together beautifully and is not hot at all. People who would like to be included in an upcoming Accent Page feature should contact the paper by mail at the Daily Gate City, P.O. Box 430, Keokuk, IA 52632; by phone at 524-8300, ext. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL Apr 14, 2008
Cycle Zydeco, a four-day, 200-mile trek through the heart of Cajun Country in southwest Louisiana, offers participants a firsthand experience of the region's food, music and culture -- with a little bit of bike riding mixed in between Sunday, April 13, 2008Bob Marshall. LAFAYETTE -- It's just an hour before the start of Cycle Zydeco -- a four-day, 200-mile tour through Cajun Country -- and a few nervous rookies wonder if they're up to the challenge ... The next four days would be a two-wheeled... (Nola.com -- Sports)
Crowd pleasers in your county Mar 21, 2008
Boudreaux's Cajun Restaurant (not rated) 860 Ga ... Boudreaux's Cajun Restaurant is a strong next step for owner Paul Many, who also has a market with a small dining area in Duluth. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Annual CajunFest draws 4,000 to Fort Polk Mar 19, 2008
A boy is distracted as he checks out the stuffed alligator exhibit at CajunFest. FORT POLK About 4,000 people took in the sights and sounds of CajunFest Saturday, March 15, at Fort Polk, said Shelby Sarver, the Special Events Coordinator for Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) at Fort Polk ... CajunFest is designed to introduce soldiers to Louisiana culture and at the same time foster bonds between Fort Polk and the surrounding communities, said Col. David Sage, Garrison Commander at Fort Polk.... (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
It's a long way to the shop Mar 4, 2008
"People around here are mostly meat and potatoes people, so I stick to simple things, but I always try to add something extra, even if it's a little Cajun spice in my home-made scallops," he says. The cafe also serves homemade sausage rolls, steak sandwiches with scotch fillet, and cheesecakes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Badeaux sent to state prison from local jail Mar 3, 2008
The Red-Eyed Cajun wrote on Feb 29, 2008 7:31 AM:" Mothers Against Drunk Driving offers victims and their families assistance at www.madd.org/chapter/2200_10738 Valerie Cox, Baton Rouge MADD Chapter, Manager of Victim Services: 225-926-0807 24-hour victim crisis HOTLINE: 1-877-MADD-HELP " ... The Red-Eyed Cajun wrote on Feb 29, 2008 7:27 AM:" The least Brad's family and friends could do is let the grieving victim's families and friends say their peace and have the last words. That would be the... (New Iberia, LA)
Letters to the Editor - 2/28/2008 Feb 29, 2008
" RALPH WALDO EMERSON YES, the surge is working .. wrote on Feb 28, 2008 4:54 PM: .. So long as we keep 150,000 troops and 150,000 mercenaries from Blackwater and Helliburton in Iraq, at a cost of $200 billion a year. And we will do that, because we must otherwise we will lose everything we have paid for. Isnt this what you call a quagmire? You cant get our because you are stuck there forever? Or is it called a quandary? Maybe its both. They have an old saying among Louisiana Cajun... (North County Times)
Fiddle around at French fest Feb 29, 2008
ca but some of the highlights include the fiddle/accordion-led quintet La Vole d'Castors from the Laurentian region north of Montreal, Maillardville's own Les Echos du Pacifique, the Manitoba Cajun/zydeco band Johnny Cajun, and teenage accordion phenom Alexandre Caron. Representing French Saskatchewan -- that would be the Fransaskois community -- is the high-energy Les Cireux d'Semelles, and for the kids, popular Will Stroet and juggler/unicyclist/stilter/clown Sand Northrup will also be... (Vancouver Province)
African American Parents Feb 28, 2008
By the way my great grandfather was a white cajun man from the levee of Charenton ... " proud Cajun wrote on Feb 13, 2008 3:32 PM:" When do the caucasians get to have a White History month ... Because I was born in South Louisiana, should I call myself "Cajun American". (New Iberia, LA)
Prairie Home’ hits home for fans at WSU Feb 24, 2008
These performances brought St. Paul pianist Tim Wick to Winona, who is a big fan of blues pianist Ball and the Cajun sound of BeauSoleil. While the show brought in devoted fans that grew up listening to the radio, parents brought their children along to make it a family event. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Best friends Feb 21, 2008
My neighbor is authentic Cajun right down the the accent and his ability to dance. What he can do with seafood is astounding. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Laissez les bon temps rouler at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet! Feb 16, 2008
Music fans and dance fanatics take their Cajun and zydeco music any time they can get it ... The Red Stick Ramblers play a mix of Cajun tunes, Western swing and 20s and 30s jazz, plus their own tradition-inspired originals ... Taking their lead from Cajun fiddlers like Dennis McGee and Dewey Balfa, as well as Bob Wills and Django Reinhardt, they keep the rhythms engaging and the melodies mellow. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Grammy win for Australian independent music label Feb 12, 2008
Zydeco legend Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience won the Grammy for Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album for 2007's Live ... Simien and his wife Cynthia were instrumental in helping to create the first ever Grammy category for Cajun and Zydeco music ... Noble said, Previously Cajun and Zydeco artists had to fit into the Best Contemporary Folk category - facing the mammoth task of overcoming albums by people like Tom Waits, Bruce Springsteen, Lucinda Williams and so on. (NEWS.com.au)
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Moats' co-worker, Ginny Mason, ordered the Creole black-eyed peas and rice with the spicy shrimp jambalaya, which was her first taste of Cajun food ... I've had Cajun food, but I've never had muffalettas, said Wolford ... McClary, who has experienced Mardi Gras in New Orleans before, said the Cajun food at Perky Bean was not as robust in flavor as what he's accustomed to. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
We need cultural nourishment, not nutritionism Feb 4, 2008
Cajun cooking of Louisiana is a unique amalgamation of French and African flavors; New England seafood cookery has developed its own identity independent of England; California cuisine, highlighting seasonal produce, is a respected culinary mode. Yet these traditions are being supplanted by the international superstars of fast food: McDonalds, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Starbucks. (Yale Herald, CT)
New Orleans' Bands Take the Stage in the French Quarter at Universal Orlando's 2008 Mardi Gras Celebration Feb 4, 2008
Inspired by traditional Creole music, these bands are known to deliver soulful sounds with a Cajun flare and this year's talent promises not to disappoint ... "This year's musical performances feature incredible musicians from New Orleans, making our Mardi Gras celebration truly authentic. The music, Cajun food and of course, the parade will deliver a 'Big Easy' street party atmosphere in Universal Studios that no one this side of New Orleans can top," said Jim Timon, senior vice president of... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Study: Sediment makes New Orleans sink Feb 2, 2008
It is embarking on a massive effort to build up levees and flood defenses around New Orleans and the surrounding region of swamps and marshes that are home to fishermen, Cajun culture and such critical infrastructur 00001B96 e as ports and oil refineries. Factors clouding New Orleans' future are formidable: The sea may rise by 3 feet over the next century because of global warming; hurricanes have destroyed important bulwark-like wetlands and barrier islands; ongoing human activities such as oil... (The Advocate)
Aieee! New frog species calls with a Cajun twang Feb 2, 2008
New frog species calls with a Cajun twang ... New frog species calls with a Cajun twang ... NEW ORLEANS (AP) - To Cajun cooking and Cajun culture -- add the Cajun frog. (KSLA.com, LA)
Complete Editorial Index Jan 25, 2008
For instance, how many people in high school or in college with a historic Cajun background can speak only a couple well-known phrases such as "Laissez les bon temps roulez" (Let the good times roll) or "Comment ca va?" (How you Doing). True Cajun culture has been rapidly dying out for several years ... This demise of Cajun culture is most likely due to a dwindling number of people who can speak the Cajun-French language and an increase in those who just don't care. (The Maroon, LA)
