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There was a time when South Louisiana truly lived up to the spirit of laissez les bon temps roulez, the joie de vivre that characterized our lifestyle, which was so dear to us. I can see now that even without the national economic situation, the war on terror, the recent Gulf oil spill …

I’ve been in a food mood lately, obviously a result of my attempt to lose weight. Therefore, I’m going to put out some comments and observations that may satiate my palate vicariously instead of my digestive tract.

Louisiana has now passed a law that prohibits texting while driving—a super-hazardous practice. But I firmly believe that using a handheld phone while going down the road is pretty hazardous in itself. So, I picked up a $20 Blue Tooth device at Wal-Mart that clips to my sun visor and serves as a …

Can’t you just see the local politicians wringing their hands as they decry the rejection of the last couple of attempts to increase their taking of our revenue? They love to threaten us with the loss of services. The ones that hit home the most are the ones that they harp upon as they blah, blah, …

It is hard to believe that we are living in the same country that I grew up in. I know that progress and change must come, but I doubt that what is occurring in the good ole USA is really progress—although it certainly is change.

Part of this column is having readers share some “Tips” –or rip-offs they’ve encountered—of their own. There are several that I am going to pass along in this issue. Remember, if you want to share an idea that you think others would find useful, send it to lauren@thejambalayanews.com—and it …

The recent grants for the local law enforcement agencies have resulted in many police checkpoints being set up around our area. I have mixed feelings regarding these en masse traffic stops. Of course, we’re all against drunk drivers on our roads, but having hundreds of citizens stopped without any …

It will come as no shock to you, my readers, that I am a huge fan of coupons. They are the same as cash with the added benefit of not having to pay income taxes on them as you do with earned income. Remember that to have a dollar to spend, you must earn $1.33 (or so) to pay the taxes on the income. …

We have been feeding our dog Gracie Lu Purina Pro Plan dog food, which we have found to be a high-quality product. I did have some questions about it, so I called the phone number that was listed on the back of the package. I was warmly greeted (by a live person) and received full information …

Briant Smith recently announced the demise of his Blue Duck Cafe, an establishment that raised the bar on local menus and appetites.  We, along with many others, will miss his innovative style of culinary presentations. In a recent interview in the American Press, he illustrated some of …