| 02/03/2010 Cover Story Pimon Thai may have a new home and a new family owner, but not much else has changed at the restaurant that hooked many in Acadiana on authentic Thai ... News New Orleans mayor’s race might decide next Louisiana governor
RE: It’s Saints Nation versus a corporation as the ‘Big Game’ approaches
Living IND Saints fans express the ultimate commitment to the Black & Gold
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| 01/27/2010 Cover Story Group seeks to realize cycling as a widespread alternative
Cover Story Part 2 Eco-friendly can be done on the cheap, and save your budget a bundle
Cover Story Part 3 Cover Story Part 4 Interviews with Mark Pope, Griff Blakewood, Jon Langlinais, Collin Bercier.
Atomic Ranch Mid-century modern is making a comeback at retromodern reuse store.
Clothes Hound Fashion and environment mesh on the vintage clothing rack.
News Environmental science is hands-on in Lafayette schools
RE Smart growth is a green blueprint for Lafayette’s future
Living IND A group of environmentalists, with an eye to the health of the largest wetland in the U.S., crosses the Atchafalaya Basin by canoe.
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| 01/20/2010 Cover Story Major projects and the next phase of StreetScape will further reshape downtown Lafayette in 2010.
News News With budget setbacks, LITE begins to refocus its mission.
RE: Looking Up Downtown Don’t let the bad press fool you; our CBD is moving forward.
Health & Medical
Plastic surgery and aesthetic procedures are not necessarily for the famous or the vain. With good health and realistic expectations, these medic... Living IND Baton Rouge bluesman Chris Thomas King plays Lafayette’s hippest music series.
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| 01/13/2010 News With two years down and another two to go, Gov. Bobby Jindal has reached his mid-term with 63 percent approval ratings and a policy record that’... RE: Hell to the Chief
2010 will be a roll-up-your-sleeves year
Living Ind Hula Hooping comes around and around and around again.
Party Girl Finds Cover Story A diverse panel of 24 public and private sector individuals weighs in on the big issues facing Lafayette this year — and offers up personal goal...
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| 01/06/2010 News Is Lafayette Consolidated Government favoring Acadian Ambulance with a soon-to-be-awarded contract for GPS monitoring of parish vehicles?
RE: The Next 359 Six days into the new year and the vexing issues that will face Lafayette in 2010 are slow to materialize.
Outside Looking In The Grinder Creative Arts Expo hosts Lafayette’s fringe arts during ArtWalk
20 Tips for Eating Healthy in the New Year What goes in has an outcome.
Party Girl Finds Cover Story From a jail cell in Oakdale, a former Louisiana governor gets his say, and the public is lapping it up
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| 12/23/2009 Cover Story In south Louisiana, we are immune to worldly influences, national trends and common sense.
RE: Oh, nine
2009 was more a year of what didn’t happen
News Coastal Cajun parishes normally dominate Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District, but western Acadiana is abuzz with activity these days.
Living Ind Hansel and Gretel couldn’t have resisted nibbling on this front door. Neither can you.
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| 12/16/2009 Cover Story The New Orleans Saints’ magical dream season earns them The Independent Weekly’s Newsmakers of the Year.
RE: Feast and Famine The Saints go from blues maker to news maker during 2009’s carpet ride
News Once again, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana and Our Lady of Lourdes’ parent company wrangle publicly over rates.
Living Ind Medicine Show has turned tragedy into triumph
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| 12/09/2009 Cover Story Downtown Lafayette bar owners cry foul as city-parish government ups the ante and forces their hand
RE: The Bar Code Downtown’s vibrant nightlife is straining more than police resources
News Due in large part to his recommendations for reforming state
government, and the tidal wave of doting media coverage that has
followed, Treasurer Jo... INDevents Living Ind Kackie Lerille ices a historic restoration of a local landmark.
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| 12/02/2009 Cover Story PART 2 of The Killing Fields, a special report on the unsolved serial murders in Jeff Davis Parish
RE: Strange Bedfellows A council vote last week demonstrated it can be an unpredictable body.
News With the acquisition of Stan’s, Balbeisi is building a restaurant empire in old Lafayette
Health & Medical Combining strength, cardio and flexibility training, kettlebells are ‘the hottest new way to blast fat.’
Living Ind A team of linguists publishes a long-awaited, all-encompassing dictionary of Cajun and Creole French
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| 11/25/2009 Cover Story IberiaBank moves to the fore in regional banking with a savvy, calculated plan and an unconventional business model.
RE: A Hard Sell Many in the Bayou State see red when they hear green.
News In his new book, a local banker fires a broadside at the hackneyed expression ‘Too Big to Fail.’
Living Ind Sail across the Atlantic to be where you belong.
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| 11/18/2009 Cover Story A special report on the search for a serial killer in Jeff Davis Parish.
RE: A Hale Hardy Hello Rickey veered off course, but he remains the most quotable politician out there.
News Bad blood between the Lafayette public school system and state Rep. Rickey Hardy is beginning to boil
Pooyie! 11.18.09 Living Ind Local art and cuisine simmered to perfection for the past eight years at Palates & Paté, but keeping that momentum going is a challenge in ... Finds Party Girl
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| 11/11/2009 RE: A Hale Hardy Hello Rickey veered off course, but he remains the most quotable politician out there.
Cover Story An aspiring architect and his home town square off over a ditch neither one will cross.
RE: The Shape of Things to Come The 2010 census could finally settle it: Consolidation was a bad idea for Lafayette
News New marketing program could boost fresh sales
Living Ind Local theater company headed to New Orleans festival
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| 11/04/2009 Cover Story As the Jindal administration considers ways to consolidate government
and tweak the budget, statewide elected officials have taken to meeting
privat... News A non-profit announces plans for a public charter school in north Lafayette.
RE: Dropping the dead weight As a budget crisis again looms, the work of the Commission on Streamlining Government couldn’t be more timely
Living Ind Grant Street Dancehall is ready to reclaim its title as Lafayette’s premier live-music venue.
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| 10/28/2009 Cover Story For 25 years, Charley G’s has been fusing south Louisiana ingredients
with new American cooking over the flame of a wood-fired grill.
Re: The Thrill Of Victory How Joey Durel walked away a winner after getting more than half of his vetoes overridden by the council
News The bipartisan Congressional Natural Gas Caucus is well-timed, as the
Senate is giving more attention to natural gas in its climate-change
legislati... News As the U.S. Senate race between David Vitter and Charlie Melancon
continues to ripen, women voters are emerging as a key constituency to
watch.
Living Ind A local group searches for spirits in some of the area’s favorite haunts.
Off the Menu An insider’s guide to sub rosa dining
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| 10/21/2009 Stacking Them Up The Independent Weekly assesses the performance of LCG’s 13 department heads
A Stunning Lack of Incompetence Lafayette Consolidated Government makes life hard for local media
Donkey Doldrums Louisiana Democrats have seen happier days, and the party’s future is just as shaky.
Country Come to Town Legendary crooner Clint Black headlines an outdoor concert next week to
help raise funds for one of Acadiana’s worthiest non-profits
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| 10/14/2009 Cover Story Parents are understandably upset that a local bus driver was back at work the day after receiving an off-duty OWI, but the negligence of Lafayette&rsq... News After switching parties and losing a bid for the U.S. Senate last year,
state Treasurer John Kennedy and his team are back in classic form.
RE: Rethinking Uncle Dudley What role does our permissive attitude toward alcohol play in the case of a drunk-driving school bus driver?
Living Ind Sculptor John Geldersma returns to Louisiana with a powerful exhibit that explores the emergence of consciousness.
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| 10/07/09 Cover Story Disastrous consequences could define Lafayette’s future if rookie
council members refuse to learn the processes and complexities of
city-paris... RE: The Nine, Redux We’re grading the Lafayette Consolidated Council this week, for better and for worse
News If shrimpers and processors are going to solve their collective grief, they at least need to start playing nice.
INDevents Get the full story on Louisiana’s first certified ‘green home’ next week in an exclusive to Acadiana Living.
Living Ind Festivals Acadiens et Creoles returns for its 32nd season
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| 09/30/2009 Cover Story Filming in Lafayette of the Disney movie about Secretariat and his owner is nearing the first furlong.
RE: Engineering a Sale The council should invest in one of Lafayette’s best assets: LUS
News Special Ed coordinators want to eliminate the Gifted and Talented Program; not so fast says a BESE member.
Living Ind New artist alliance reinvents, reimagines, reuses
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| 09/23/2009 Cover Story Joey Durel now has veteran government observers and some close friends
and advisers wondering if he’s up to the vexing challenges facing
city-... RE: The Nine We’ll soon find out if the LCC has what it takes to move Lafayette forward.
News Judge grants Independent Weekly’s motion to dismiss former Stanford Vice President Tiffany Angelle’s defamation suit
Living Ind Museum explores the science of fright
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| 09/16/2009 Cover Story Herman Mhire’s new work is a head turner, and a head scratcher.
Re: Tuned in and turned off Comments reveal strong feelings about local radio
News What’s up with the ‘downsizing’ of Marcus Bruno?
Living Ind
Enthusiasts keep antique cars on Acadiana’s roads. (with video)
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| 09/09/2009 Cover Story In an economic age where even survival seems like an accomplishment, Acadiana’s radio stations are ahead of the curve.
RE: Forum for change (we can't believe in) Dems cry foul over KLFY’s one-sided broadcast
News Team Beausoleil gears up for solar decathlon
Living Ind Lafayette’s Tim Credeur seeks UFC glory, one gnarled knuckle at a time.
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| 09/02/2009 Cover Story While Charlie Melancon is ducking town hall meetings, David Vitter is
shirking real answers about hookergate, making for a U.S. Senate race
that&rsq... News The historic Tribune Printing Plant reemerges as a mecca for dining, wine and wheels
RE: Comments Welcome Scrubbing off the graffiti is a constant chore
Living Ind PASA Celebrates its 20th year with an invigorating new season
Party Girl INDevents Honoring Acadiana’s leading ladies
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| 08/26/2009 Cover Story From walk-on to pro prospect, starting center Chris Fisher is the improbable star of this year’s Ragin’ Cajun team.
RE: The Hoodie Dilemma Bridging the divide between students & the school board isn’t as hard as you might think
News As dockside prices dip to historic lows, shrimpers point a collective
finger at processors and elected officials make more promises.
INDevents Living Ind Athletic supporters get a boost at JockSmart weekend
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| 08/19/2009 Cover Story Six months after its launch, LUS Fiber is lagging behind its initial
sales projections. But the public utility contends it is still on track
to succ... RE: A warm nod and cold shoulder It’s time for Jindal to stick his neck out a little
News Legislative chamber bosses are taking routes not traveled by the governor, but they’re still on different paths.
Living Ind Lafayette native is living the dream in Los Angeles, and Honolulu, and
Vancouver, and Seattle, and London, and Amsterdam, and ...
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| 08/12/2009 Cover Story For a decade, Philippe Simon has been cultivating palates and preaching philosophy to Lafayette’s oenophiles.
RE: Shudder speed Cringing in the trenches; overhead, a battle of wills
News The Governor’s Commission on Streamlining Government will offer the Northshore’s freshman senator some prime time face time.
Peep Goat Living Ind Buy a pair of TOMS and this compassionate company will donate a pair to a needy child.
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| 08/05/2009 Cover Story How dirt mining operations in Lafayette Parish have residents on edge and officials digging for solutions
News More questions than answers — including a rumored party switch by Scott Angelle — about the 2010 election cycle.
RE: Pervasive Madness U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany is no birther, but the craziness won’t go away.
Living Ind Instrument drive helps stock school band rooms across Acadiana
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| 07/29/2009 Cover Story Why are Lafayette Parish’s newest schools all experiencing water intrusion problems?
re: Our Stimulating Governor Jindal doctors reality with the hypocritic oath
News Ideological fractures reveal themselves in conservative movement
News Lafayette native and his eco-lodge in Nova Scotia’s Acadian wilderness are angling for a global award.
Living Ind Book chronicles the destruction of a La. coastal resort
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| 07/22/2009 Cover Story Our off-kilter, dirty dozen guide to low-rent fun
RE: Our own little Culture War Get ideology out of NGO funding already
News Breaux Bridge trots out a sunset on horseback riding in the streets of the small, Bayou Teche town.
Editorial INDevents Congressman Boustany brings front-line report to local business leaders
Living Ind AcA’s Gulf Brew returns for another round of specialty brews.
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| 07/15/2009 Cover Story External agencies endure the annual assault on their meagre public funding.
RE: Filling in the Blanks CG can — and should — help fund NGOs.
News A closer look at the Legislature’s pecking order for pet projects
reveals a system that’s just as good as any pay raise, depending on
yo... Living Ind A student production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream opens at the AcA
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| 07/08/2009 Cover Story After being devastated by four storms in four years, Grand Isle is rebuilding with an eye toward reeling in tourists.
News A culinary icon shutters its doors
Re: Forth Estate Planning It’s grim and getting grimmer for traditional news media
Living Ind Re-bike shop finds niche among cycling enthusiasts (video included)
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| 07/01/2009 Cover Story Acadiana native Cherise Angelle is becoming a rapidly rising star in the elusive women’s luxury footwear market.
RE: Murphees law When before the council, brevity is the soul of wit
News The congressional landscape in south Louisiana is fertile ground right
now and all sorts of characters are coming out to graze.
Living Ind The latest star from the Disney machine rocks the Cajundome tonight.
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| 06/24/2009 Cover Story As the regular session wraps up this week, we recap the brightest and bawdiest moments with our 1st Golden Boudin Awards.
RE: Will the real Bobby please stand up Getting to know our governor is like cozying up to a porcupine
News Living Ind Lafayette’s between-the-cracks creators find home on the Web
Party Girl News One thing is certain, despite a creeping recession, Lafayette can always count on being well fed
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| 06/17/2009 Cover Story After 46 years, KRVS moves into its new campus studio with the same old
mission — to enlighten and entertain — and a plan to create a loc... News Louisiana makes its bid for the 2014 Congrès Mondial Acadien
RE: Death by Digits
There is no catharsis in the violent death of a companion.
(with video)
Living Ind
The Acadiana Mudbugs vie for the public’s attention — and dollars — in inaugural season.
(with video)
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| 06/10/2009 Cover Story Mikie Mahtook’s long road to the College World Series
News Reform proponents dress their wounds, look ahead to next year
RE: Frankfurter Follies Praise God and pass the mustard, it’s war!
News As Congressman Charlie Melancon draws potential challengers for his
2010 re-election bid, national Democrats are urging him to switch races
and take... Living Ind Native chef stirs up Cajun Country in new cookbook
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| 06/03/2009 Cover Story Behind the scenes with Scott Angelle
RE: Bo-Rail Calvin Borel’s decision to switch dates mid-dance has this wall flower in a funk.
News Why Calvin Borel matters
News State budget cuts will likely take a toll on local digital media initiatives
Leadoff If Gov. Jindal continues down this path of unwillingness to negotiate
on higher ed cuts, he will leave little doubt about his priorities.
Living Ind
Lafayette artist’s story board goes big time with debut comic.
(with video documentary)
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| 05/27/2009 Cover Story
State Rep. Rickey Hardy is on a maverick’s mission to bring change to Baton Rouge. Photos by Robin May
RE: News Five things about the ongoing regular session that make absolutely no sense whatsoever.
Living Ind
Artist Cody Bush approaches perfection at the AcA
(with video documentary)
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| 05/20/2009 Cover Story
A guide to the best cocktails in Lafayette. By Mary Tutwiler. Photos by Robin May
RE: News Johnston Street acreage may become Lafayette’s ‘central park.’
News Teachers push back against LPSS graduation ‘request’
Living Ind
Vendor finds niche with the Grateful Dawg
(video included)
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| 05/13/2009 Cover Story The state’s $1.3 billion budget shortfall is the firestorm of this
year’s legislative session, and its embers have ignited smaller
infer... RE: Boudouins and other exoticisms News As the governor reverses his stance on the homestead exemption and
lawmakers tackle substantive millage issues, property taxes are finally
creating ... INDevents Sell-out event also honors architects and designers
Living Ind 'Pack rat’ turns love of junk into a business.
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| 05/06/2009 Cover Story Hundreds of Gov. Bobby Jindal’s top donors are reaping the benefits of state contracts and choice political appointments.
RE: News Lafayette’s chamber of commerce and school system are at odds and both are standing their ground.
News Living Ind Acadiana Center for the Arts curator Rose Courville ends her career in Lafayette with a blockbuster show.
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| 04/29/09 Cover Story
Introducing the winners of the fifth annual INDesign Awards
For five years running, The Independent Weekly has cast a li... News Lafayette Consolidated Government has shelled out more than $228K in rent for a fiber office it isn’t using.
Living Ind Brothers seek to save relics of a quirky burial tradition
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| 04/22/09 Cover Story Staring down low achievement and high drop-out rates in Louisiana’s
public school system, the state superintendent and a coalition of
public-i... News Receiver seeks $700,000 in ‘ill-gotten proceeds’ paid to Lafayette financial advisor Tiffany Angelle.
INDevents With 65 teams already committed, Acadiana’s premier wellness event enters the home stretch — but there’s still time to sign up.
Living Ind Zachary Richard hits FIL stage, new record in hand.
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| 04/15/09 Cover Story The Durel administration took a beating for its electronic enforcement
program, but the numbers say it’s working to make Lafayette’s stre... RE: News From rewriting the Louisiana Constitution to enshrining women’s rights
in the U.S. Constitution, expect plenty of charter chatter during the
u... INDevents Local sponsors line up to support ‘smart growth’ message for Lafayette; INDesign awards announced
Living Ind The Louisiana debut of the Lil’ Band O’ Gold documentary highlights the Acadiana Film Festival.
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| 04/08/09 Cover Story By law, Louisiana’s public bodies must publish notice of their upcoming
meetings in the state’s local newspapers. But in this age of cost... RE: News PACT United creates tectonic shift in non-profit community
Health A local dentist is part of an elite group of doctors using computer
technology to successfully diagnose and treat TMJ sufferers.
Living Ind Crawfishermen predict a short season this year, so get ‘em while they’re hot.
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| 04/01/09 Cover Story The Independent Weekly's investigative reporting was the nail in the coffin for the questionable deal to swap UL's Horse Farm
LCG, LUS announce 'redonkulously bold' initiative
Pooyie! 04.01.09 Living Ind Christine Balfa is at the forefront of American pop culture with a
mammoth new record deal and a year-long world tour. Just her and her
triangle.
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| 03/25/2009 Cover Story In a heated campaign between bitter rivals, State Rep. Elbert Guillory aims to take down a family dynasty that has held the District 24 state Senate s... RE: News One of the leading causes of greenhouse gas emissions could bring about the next generation of oil exploration.
Living Ind Cinema on the Bayou brings a dozen Southern indie cult classics to the big screen
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| 03/18/2009 Cover Story UL Lafayette’s battle with The Humane Society of the United States over allegations of abuse at its New Iberia Research Center has turned into a... News From budget cuts to gun control, professors, students, chancellors and
school boards will have plenty of reasons to visit Baton Rouge this
year.
Living Ind Suffocation, one of the godfathers of extreme metal, comes to town.
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| 03/11/2009 Cover Story Marginalized by the Lafayette art community for 40 years, George
Rodrigue is finally getting a series of hometown art exhibits befitting
his big dog... News The race for the District 6 city-parish council seat has attracted
three candidates, all of whom are struggling to get their campaigns off
the groun... News LOGA chief calls the oil crash of the mid-80s a ‘cakewalk’ compared to what Obama’s 2010 budget could do.
Indevents Living Ind Philip Gould’s latest show brings the land and its people into focus.
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| 03/04/2009 Cover Story When Louisiana became the first state to enact covenant marriage, supporters expected it to sweep the country and lower the divorce rate in America. W... Pooyie! Word on the Street For next year’s U.S. Senate race, the evangelical base has a potential
candidate and so does the porn industry. But what about the Dems?
... Peep Goat Health & Medical UL’s patented medical research uses magnetic fields to get life-saving medicine into sick cells without destroying healthy ones.
Flashes Living Ind In the Electric Mist is held over on the big screen.
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| 02/25/2009 Cover Story Decades before the X Games, Lafayette’s skaters had their own twisted history. This is their story, in their own words.
Word on the Street When it comes to the hottest legislative trends of the day, it becomes painfully obvious that ethics reform was, like, so last year.
Word on the Street Peep Goat Living Ind The Blue Note 7 rolls into Lafayette for an evening of jazz.
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| 02/18/2009 Cover Story It’s a moniker that commands respect. Why Joey Durel’s biggest hiring decision — to make a veteran broadcaster his second in command... News Breaux Bridge Mayor Jack Dale Delhomme defends a controversial
ordinance that would tightly control who is allowed to set up residence
in the town&r... Leadoff But we can hope for more.
Peep Goat Living Ind The barricades are out, so it must be time for Mardi Gras in Lafayette.
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| 02/11/2009 Cover Story With his south Florida flamboyance, designer Michael Henry has
unsettled the provincial Lafayette building establishment and won the
undying admirat... News From North Carolina to Winnfield, Gov. Bobby Jindal is putting distance between himself and an ailing state government.
News LUS rolls out its long-awaited fiber service.
Living Ind There’s no better way to say “I love you,” than an intimate evening spent with Quintron and Miss Pussycat.
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| 02/04/2009 Cover Story With mounting pressure from both the state and national animal rights
groups, Tiger Truck Stop owner Michael Sandlin is more determined than
ever to... Word on the Street Weirdness abounds in this year’s Zydeco/Cajun category for the annual Grammy Awards.
Word on the Street As agencies buck and lawmakers bounce, the governor and his posse mount up to tame a $2 billion shortfall.
Health & Medical Eleven Acadiana women take the Go Red for Women campaign’s first fitness challenge.
Living Ind Louisiana celebrates the birth of Abraham Lincoln with a week of literary events.
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| 01/28/2009 Cover Story In the world of junior tennis, Lafayette’s Jordan Daigle is a well-kept secret. For now.
Word on the Street Chef Orlando Amaro takes over the running of downtown tapas restaurant Pamplona.
Leadoff Living Ind After six years of working with Lafayette Consolidated Government, Ooti Billeaud’s dream of a public skate park is coming true.
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| 01/21/2009 Cover Story Corporate newspaper giant Gannett has ransacked The Daily Advertiser, one of its most lucrative newspapers. And every penny of profit squeezed out of ... News How U.S. Sen. David Vitter plans to shake his ties to a dead madam,
cozy back up to the Religious Right and (maybe) campaign against a porn
star.
News A pre-election, pro-Obama video has Louisiana Folk Roots explaining why it isn’t — and can’t be — involved with politics.
Living Ind BBR Creative’s Denise Gallagher garners an International Society of Illustrators Award.
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| 01/14/2009 Cover Story Food, wine and family are the guiding principles of Gene Todaro’s businesses, all named for his brother, Marcello.
Word On The Street Rep. Charles Boustany talks about taking a seat on the influential House Ways and Means Committee.
Word On The Street Just when you thought election season was over, the Legislature coughs up a few of its longtime members, and a new series of campaigns emerges for 200... Politics Living Ind An interactive show introduces painter Marc Chagall to the children of Acadiana.
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| 01/07/2009 Cover Story The Independent Weekly talks to Acadiana’s health, beauty and fitness experts for their advice on how to put your best foot forward in 20... Word On The Street U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu attempts to lure one of Louisiana’s most adept
politicians, state Sen. Don Cravins Jr., to her D.C. office.
Word On The Street After four decades of writing, Jim Bradshaw, an award-winning
journalist for The Daily Advertiser, is forced into retirement in a
blood bath ... Health Flashes Living Ind Baton Rouge artist Billie Bourgeois opens a cheery new show at Galerie Eclaireuse.
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| 12.23.2008 Cover Story What began as a way for friends to honor the memory of Dr. Tommy
Comeaux led to a decade-long effort to raise $1 million for the first
endowed chair... Word On The Street The Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise looks for leadership.
Word On The Street A victim of the credit crisis, a major apartment complex stalls.
Happy Holidays from The Independent Weekly staff
Politics Living Ind Much like the holidays, egg nog comes but once a year. So drink it up while you can.
Finds Film John Patrick Shanley brings his Pulitzer Prize-winning play to the big screen with some success.
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| 12/17/2008 Cover Story Lafayette Utilities System is tight-lipped about its highly anticipated
fiber-to-the-home telecommunications service, due next month. Will it
live u... Word on the Street State officials discover that the billions the feds promised for
coastal work two years ago have more than a few strings attached.
Politics Living Ind Inspired by the Bayou State’s bounty, Jolie’s Louisiana Bistro opens its doors.
Finds film An alien arrives with an extreme idea of course correction in Scott Derrickson's unnecessary but entertaining remake of The Day Earth Stood StillParty Girl
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| 12/10/2008 Cover Story A forgotten, century-old opera house reopens in Crowley.
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| 12/03/2008 Cover Story Once fractured by competition from two upstart specialty hospitals, Lafayette’s health care community is reinventing itself — and investin... Word On The Street As financial issues nip at their heels and pre-existing debt blocks out
the light of day, lawmakers will embark on a predatory prowl for cash
in 200... Politics Health Acadiana’s medical professionals go the extra mile to offer their services abroad.
Living Ind Breaux Bridge coffee shop offers a lot more than just a regular cup of joe.
Finds Film Transporter 3 delivers fast and fun escapist entertainment.
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| 11/26/2008 Cover Story The bizarre tale of Vince Marinello, the longtime New Orleans’
sportscaster who is about to stand trial in Lafayette for the murder of
his wif... Word on the Street Tipitina’s Foundation brings its Music Office Co-Op to Lafayette.
Snake Oil Living Ind Jarred “The Lethal Weapon” Leblanc is ready to rumble with local boxers and musicians at Blackham Coliseum for two good causes.
Finds Film An unlikely duo produces unlikely laughs in Role Models.
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| 11/19/2008 Cover Story As Bobby Jindal works to capitalize on the buzz surrounding his
presidential ambitions, speculation on the political future of Kathleen
Blanco is ju... Word on the Street Glenn Armentor’s ‘No Party Party’ fund-raiser for Republican Joey Durel
has him fending off calls for his resignation from the Lafa... Politics Moon Griffon gets roasted and more
Living Ind Jantje Visscher works in the most elusive medium of all, light.
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| 11/12/2008 Cover Story What’s racially divided, increasingly unpredictable and red and blue
all over? Based on last week’s historic elections that propped up bo... Word on the Street Many city-parish employees will get pay raises this week that officials say are long overdue.
Politics GOP looking to Jindal, Moon Griffon no longer a Republican and more
Snake Oil Living Ind P.J. Naomi has outdone himself with this year’s design for a one-of-a-kind Palates & Paté auction item.
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| 11/05/2008 Cover Story UL running back Tyrell Fenroy has been shattering school and Sun Belt records all year, and on the night of his final homecoming game at UL, he charge... Word on the Street The 2008 election season left voters with perceptions that are both bitterly true and comically false.
Here’s one last dig below the sur... Politics Jindal's favorable ratings drop and more
Snake Oil Health & Medical Once virtually eradicated, whooping cough is making a comeback.
Flashes Living Ind Melissa Bonin’s canvases capture world light, reflected on water.
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| 10/29/2008 Cover Story Returning to his roots, Chef Alex Patout is cooking authentic homestyle Cajun dishes, plated on the fine china and white linen tablecloths of Caf&eacu... Cover Story Word on the Street A New York Times article Secretary of State Jay Dardenne labels
‘irresponsible’ is drawing more scrutiny to the state’s canc... Politics Two councilmen take pay raise, Esquire backs Boustany and more
Snake Oil Living Ind This year’s weirdest Halloween costume comes from a pair of 23-year-old Lafayette entrepreneurs.
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| 10/22/2008 Cover Story How is the financial crisis affecting Acadiana, and what’s in store for
our economy in the months to come? Three Lafayette bankers weigh in.
Word on the Street Gov. Bobby Jindal stumps for candidates in other states, while his
fellow Republican John Kennedy scratches and claws for a taste of
momentum here a... Politics Nancy Landry picking up big endorsements, Michele Ezell appointed to city-parish council and more
Snake Oil Living Ind The third annual Black Pot Festival returns to Acadiana for a weekend of music, food and camping.
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| 10/15/2008 Cover Story State Sen. Don Cravins is seeking to do the impossible - overtake an
incumbent member of Congress, Lafayette's own Dr. Charles Boustany. If
you beli... Word on the Street The nation’s credit crisis, the world’s unstable energy prices, the
local strain of recovery and outmigration could annihilate Louisiana&... Word on the Street With a national recession under way, Lafayette will once again live or die by oil.
Politics Cravins ad highlights Boustany's checks, Boustany outspends Cravins on TV ads and more
Snake Oil Living Ind Finally, a boudin festival makes its debut in downtown Lafayette.
Finds Party Girl
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| 10/08/2008 Cover Story Lafayette’s annual autumn musical festival in Girard Park returns with a new stage and a new name.
Word on the Street In a short race for the District 31 state House seat, Nancy Landry has a head start.
Politics
Pastorek taps Trahan, Boustany won't commit to KLFY debate and more
Living Ind Elisa Monte Dance translates a Creole tradition from the dance hall to the concert stage.
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| 10/01/2008 Cover Story Following two devastating storms in three years, is it possible — or even practical — for towns like Delcambre to rebuild?
Word on the Street Energized by a historic and volatile presidential election, both
Republicans and Democrats are boasting record numbers from
voter-contact programs.... Snake Oil Certainly Rep. John Labruzzo's suggestion ...
Health & Medical LGMC hopes its staunch support of breastfeeding will serve as a model for other companies.
Flashes Living Ind Marc Broussard’s back in town in support of his latest release - Keep Coming Back.
Finds Party Girl
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| 09/24/2008 Cover Story With John Kennedy’s strong encampment in the north and Mary Landrieu’s
impenetrable fortifications in the southeast, Louisiana’s Ca... Word on the Street A new proposal by Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel to spread
out $100,000 to each councilman for capital outlay projects is getting
mixed ... Politics Cravins gets advice from Carville and more
Living Ind Ad exec George Graham goes for gold on a national scene with his Bluesiana Burger.
Party Girl Finds Film Ghost Town is a sweet, silly — and decidedly not stupid — romantic comedy.
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| 09/17/2008 Cover Story That’s no lady. That’s my legislator.
Word on the Street With its pro-active policies, Lafayette Utilities System has
consistently fared better than other area power companies in restoring
electricity to c... Politics Ezell, Kennedy likely frontrunners for District 6 Council seat and more
Living Ind Worn year round in these parts for protection from the sun, designer shades are also a high-fashion statement.
Finds Film The Coen Brothers should have taken their own advice with Burn After Reading.
Party Girl
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| 09/10/2008 Cover Story Bolstered by the gusts of hurricanes past, Gustav — and possibly Ike —
could send a surge of change through Louisiana’s political l... Word on the Street When the power went out, an AM radio station in New Iberia kept its listeners plugged in.
Politics New Iberia trash talk and more
Snake Oil The Annotated Hurricane Panicparedness Map
Living Ind Kathy Reed and Steve Breaux explore the connections between Mother Earth, man and machine.
Finds Film Traitor goes deep inside the war on terror.
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| 09/03/2008 Cover Story Downtown Alive! celebrates its 25th anniversary with a little help from its friends — both old and new.
Word on the Street By staying off-script and tilting at windmills, Louisiana’s own Jimmy
Breaux has come out of nowhere to captivate voters nationwide.
Health & Medical African-Americans are four times more likely than whites to die from diabetes, but a new grant program aims to turn that tide.
Politics
Charles deGravelles dies, Jim Roy heads LSU System board and more
Flashes Living Ind New, environmentally sustainable fabrics make it easy to go green.
Party Girl
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| 08/27/2008 Cover Story A local delegation visits Canadian Acadie — and finds itself going home.
Word on the Street Hoping to maintain its customer base, Cox Communications continues to upgrade service and poll residents for insight as it prepares for stiff competit... Living Ind Lafayette indie rockers Brass Bed weave together a self-described alt.country, indie noise pop.
Finds Party Girl
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| 08/20/2008 Cover Story On the heels of several disappointing seasons, is this the year the Ragin’ Cajuns football program lives up to expectations?
Word on the Street A year after being rocked by his ties to a D.C. prostitution ring, Sen.
David Vitter is back on the state circuit — and back in the good
... Politics Landrieu's clerical error makes headlines, Kennedy could double-dip on Bush exposure and more
Snake Oil Astute readers will no doubt notice, elsewhere in this issue, mention of Baton Rouge Business Report Publisher Rolfe McCollister's recent dig at forme... Living Ind Take it easy. With the price of gas still through the roof, those little scooters are looking better and better.
Finds Film An action comedy sends up action-adventure war movies, an Oscar nominee
sends up Oscar-nominated actors, and instead of having a breakdown, Tom
Crui... Party Girl
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| 08/13/2008 Cover Story Following a family dispute that shut its doors in 2006, Richard’s Club re-opens under new management as the Zydeco Hall of Fame.
Word on the Street In attacking Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu on energy issues, Treasurer
John Kennedy has picked up on a national GOP strategy that works better
in Mi... Politics Kennedy's cheap, Acadiana businessmen back Landrieu and more
Snake Oil The school system of Dorian Gray
Living Ind UL architecture and design students populate an art show with soul-baring sculptures.
Finds Party Girl
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| 08/06/2008 Cover Story Gordon Doerle’s Coteau landfill generates truckloads of cash — and enough lawsuits to paper the parish.
Word on the Street Bruce Conque is leaving the city-parish council behind but will likely remain an active player in local politics.
Snake Oil Property values in Lafayette are going up ...
Politics Laura Bush to attend fundraiser and more
Health & Medical Quality medical care, a transplant center, training ground for young
residents, doctors who volunteer: there’s a lot more going on at UMC
than... Health Flashes Living Ind A familiar name comes home to leave his markon the walls of La Fonda — and it’s all for a good cause.
Finds Film There’s a point to Swing Vote that’s well taken but not delivered well.
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| 07/30/2008 Cover Story A combination of seismic music industry changes and high gas prices has local venues and musicians fighting off the blues.
Word on the Street U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon’s unchallenged incumbency is good news for
Louisiana Democrats as well as the state’s D.C. policy agenda.
Politics Kennedy and Landrieu spar over oil legislation, Cormier gets rematch with Picard and more
Snake Oil What oil spill?
Living Ind Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey returns to the Cajundome with an intense circus performance.
Finds Film Director Chris Carter rallies the troops for another big-screen X-Files episode that’s low on fanfare — and fan fare.
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| 07/23/2008 Cover Story Acadiana’s premier nature expert, Bill Fontenot, retires after more than two decades.
Leadoff Word on the Street A new initiative at the Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise is
part of a new push to make Louisiana a video game industry hub.
Politics Boustany's fundraising advantage over Cravins, veto session dies and more
Snake Oil Lafayette Parish School District student dress code ...
Living Ind Facelift queen and acid-tongued comedienne Joan Rivers comes to the Heymann Center.
Finds Film In The Dark Knight, Christopher Nolan brings back Batman with daring,
depth and a rare understanding of the psychology of the character and
h... Party Girl
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| 07/16/2008 Cover Story An interview with new UL Lafayette President E. Joseph Savoie
Word on the Street After its inaugural sellout crowd last year, Gulf Brew looks to follow
up on its initial success with a bigger space and more beer.
Politics Developer enters New Iberia's race, then bails out
Snake Oil That guy back there? That's Terrebonne School Board Parish member Rickie Pitre.
Living Ind Forget about switching purses. The latest styles will take you everywhere you want to go.
Finds Film The Hellboy sequel boasts fanciful and fascinating new creatures — but not much character.
Party Girl
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| 07/09/2008 Cover Story Word on the Street In the wake of more than 50 resignations from local boards and
commissions, city officials are finding more questions than answers to
new financial ... Politics Keaty nets $100,000 with a fund raiser, a possible Jindal staff shakeup and more
Snake Oil Wait, how many quit?
Living Ind For two Carencro sisters, a hobby turns into a blooming side business.
Finds Film An ancient guild of weavers becomes a fate-wielding fraternity of assassins
in Wanted.
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| 07/02/2008 Cover Story The debate over Federal earmarks, commonly blasted as ‘pork barrel’
spending, is shaping up to be one of this election season’s mos... Leadoff Word on the Street
In addition to all of his pending headaches, Gov. Bobby Jindal must
find a way to mend fences with legislators, who say they feel misled,
ig...
Word on the Street A downtown coffee Mecca closes its doors.
Politics Perret resigns from ethics board and more ethics reform chaos abounds
Snake Oil State Se. Mike Michot, R-Lafayette, has issued an open letter ...
Health & Medical Whether you’re in pain, experiencing too much stress or just want to do
your body good, massage therapy may be the best — and least expen... Flashes Living Ind
The Acadiana Symphony Orchestra and Roddie Romero and the Hub City All-Stars team up for a free July 4 concert.
Finds Film Pixar does the robot with WALL-E.
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| 06/25/2008 Cover Story or Down The Rabbit-Hole and What Bobby Jindal Found There
Word on the Street Greyhound’s future is on hold as Lafayette Consolidated Government
moves to put the brakes on the station’s relocation to Moss Street.
Politics The blasting of Gov. Jindal, the fury over the pay raise and more
Living Ind Known for her Creole’s Stuffed Bread, Merline Herbert celebrates 25 years in business with her Creole Lunch House.
Finds Film First-rate funny man Mike Myers plays a second-rate holy man in The Love Guru.
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| 06/18/2008 Cover Story Jim Phillips and Christy Leichty migrated from California to Opelousas to start up a unique elementary school.
Leadoff Word on the Street It was only a matter of time before John Kennedy and Mary Landrieu
crossed swords, but few guessed it would all ignite over the issues of
teachers a... Word on the Street Derailed by skyrocketing building costs in 2007, The Acadiana Center
for the Arts Theatre is back on track to go out for bid with an
additional infu... Politics Cravins to run against Boustany, Jindal on intelligent design and more
Snake Oil This is Iberia Parish Sheriff-elect Louis Ackal ...
Living Ind Mike Spears’ side business started out as a way to make his own pets more comfortable, but it may be poised for a luxurious takeoff.
Finds Film An unseen killer stalks residents of the Northeast in the sporadically creepy The Happening.
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| 06/11/2008 Cover Story Donald Cravins Jr. was born with high name recognition but developed
his own pit bull rep in the Legislature. Now he’s setting his sights on
C... Word on the Street After 12 years hosting the state’s Top 28 boys high school basketball tournament, the Cajundome might be out of the running.
Politics Hardy's noose bill moves forward, Jindal's earmark irony and more
Living Ind A new exhibit by Lafayette artist Mary Beyt is a magical mystery tour.
Finds Film Man-boy Adam Sandler makes sweet and stupid slapstick as an
Israeli-super-soldier-turned-hairdresser in You Don’t Mess With the
Zohan.
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| 06/04/2008 Cover Story Maurice native and Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux has a revived
career and a new perspective on life as he makes his second attempt at
the Trip... Leadoff Word on the Street City officials are concerned about possible outcry over increased property taxes tied to higher property assessments.
Politics Jindal-as-VP speculation, talk of Victoria Reggie picking up the Camelot crown and more
Snake Oil The McCain-Jindal barbecue
Health & Medical A report from the CDC reveals that one in four U.S. girls is infected
with a sexually transmitted disease — a disturbing trend that has local
... Flashes Living Ind A new film explores the dark brown depths of our daily lunch tradition.
Finds Film The Strangers is a terrifyingly simple horror story — with a terrible ending.
Party Girl
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| 05/28/2008 Cover Story August 6, 1931 — May 18, 2008
Word on the Street His work belongs to the world, but for the Begneaud family of Lafayette, Robert Rauschenberg was a brother and Uncle Bob.
Word on the Street Despite their demanding jobs with the state, the governor’s chief
attorney and health secretary have managed to find time to do a bit of
moonl... Politics Acadiana legislators' slush funds, Vitter irony alert and more
Snake Oil Bobby Jindal's Press Secretary Melissa Sellers is one of a new breed of press secretaries.
Living Ind Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Dr. John, Jimmy Buffett and more lend a hand to Sonny Landreth’s new CD, From the Reach.
Finds film Though it features a talented cast, Speed Racer is acid on the eyes.
Party Girl
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| 05/21/2008 Cover Story Nearly two months after suffering a brain aneurysm that changed her life, Lafayette’s media darling battles her anxiety over returning to the ai... Word on the Street With the death of Elemore Morgan Jr., the South has lost one of its greatest artists and champions.
Word on the Street The sun may have set long ago on Bobby Jindal’s gubernatorial run, but
his campaign’s ties to a pending landfill permit and a conservativ... Politics Democrats look to Cravins to run against Boustany, a Legislative pay increase and more
Snake Oil The Toxic Train
Living Ind UL Lafayette’s School of Architecture and Design unveils its plans for the BeauSoleil Louisiana Solar Home.
Finds Film The old whip still cracks in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Party Girl
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| 05/14/2008 Cover Story How a hunt through basement archives led four Acadiana divers and
partners on an obsessive 20-year quest to find an 1846 Gulf of Mexico
shipwreck.
Commentary Word on the Street Two of the potentially biggest onshore discoveries in Louisiana history are sparking an “insane” frenzy in the oil patch.
Politics Sen. Smith explains sex toys, Tucker bumps Trahan and more
Snake Oil Living Ind Combining his artistic talent with fashion, Lafayette native Shaesby Scott has launched an international jewelry sensation.
Finds Film David Mamet gives kung fu films a kick.
Food We’ve bitten off as much as we can chew when it comes to Lafayette’s best Italian sandwiches.
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| 05/07/2008 Cover Story National onlookers might be impressed with the ethics of Gov. Bobby Jindal, but here at home his administration is earning a reputation for being anyt... Leadoff Word on the Street Lafayette City Police Chief Jim Craft spearheads the effort to reach a solution with bar owners over security issues.
Politics Cravins Jr. considers party switch, McPherson gets "cutesy" and more
Health & Medical State-of-the-art breast imaging technology is helping local physicians
diagnose cancers earlier and raising Lafayette’s reputation as a
medica... Living Ind This year’s Southern Open exhibits some of the Gulf Coast’s most innovative artists.
Finds Film Iron Man blows open the summer movie season with great casting and an origin story told with extreme originality.
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| 04/30/2008 Cover Story Chef William Annesley envisions his ground-breaking new downtown restaurant Pamplona as an international dining destination.
Cover Story Word on the Street Lori Walls honors her father’s legacy by opening Johnson’s Boucaniere.
Politics
Skinner won't run for DA, Acadiana legislators say "enough" to surplus spending and more
Living Ind This weekend’s Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival is the last major local music festival before the summer heat kicks in.
Film Pregnancy comedy Baby Mama grates expectations for 30 Rock star and Saturday Night Live alum Tina Fey.
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| 04/23/2008 Cover Story The Independent Weekly’s annual guide to every band playing Festival International de Louisiane
Living Ind Legendary songwriter Randy Newman reflects on his life in music, his
Louisiana connections and his upcoming Lafayette performance.
Leadoff Word on the Street Neighborhood activists, Greyhound and Lafayette Consolidated Government
continue to wrestle over a controversial 2007 zoning re-classification
&mdas... Music The New Orleans Bingo! Show - brainchild of Lafayette native Clint
Maedgen - delivers multimedia cabaret with junk-shop panache and French
Quarter S... Snake Oil Things I don't understand
Politics Pro-Jindal raises nearlty $750,000, Dardenne stays put for now and more
Finds Film The man behind Superbad and Knocked Up turns out more riotous comedy with Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
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| 04/16/2008 Cover Story Meet the winners of the 4th annual INDesign Awards.
Leadoff Word on the Street When it comes to concealing what should be public information, hardly
any state can match the stealth of Louisiana’s executive branch.
Hopeful... Snake Oil Guess who's in the news again?
Politics Blossman in hot water, Pinac not running against Boustany and more
Living Ind Iconic mockumentary actor and Simpsons mainstay Harry Shearer is honored by this year’s iDiDx festival.
Finds Film Smart People makes sweet, sad eyes at a family in quiet crisis.
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| 04/09/2008 Cover Story Acadiana bartenders recount some of their unusual on-the-job experiences.
Politics Tony Tramel's need for speed, Pastorek's raise halted and more
Snake Oil Excuse me, but did you know that Louisiana ...
Living Ind A Lafayette backyard paradise briefly opens to the public to benefit Family Promise of Acadiana.
Finds Film Legendary director Martin Scorsese turns his cameras on The Rolling Stones.
Party Girl Word on the Street From concerns over inappropriate stares at the urinal to further
defining the hooker-john relationship, this year’s general session is a
hotbe...
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| 04/02/2008 Cover Story Cypress forests are a precious natural habitat and our best defense
against hurricanes. So why does the state allow loggers to turn the
trees into w... Word on the Street A Lafayette church urges its members not to support a local breast cancer research charity because of perceived ties with Planned Parenthood.
Health & Medical A local program, which works like eBay, allows nurses to pick up extra shifts through the bidding process.
Politics Bush to attend Kennedy fund-raiser, Michot's fund-raiser and more
Snake Oil The scene: ICF/ Road Home HQ, late 2007
Living Ind Two festivals — one dedicated to fire and the other to flora — come together this weekend Blackham Coliseum.
Finds Flashes Film Superhero Movie isn’t funny because it’s stupid, and it’s stupid because it isn’t funny.
Party Girl
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| 03/26/2008 Leadoff Word on the Street Lafayette’s arts organizations and the Kennedy Center team up to design an arts program for Louisiana’s public schools.
Word on the Street The Legislature goes into session next week — yes, again — and this
time there will be hundreds upon hundreds of bills to admonish, cheer... Politics Langlinais seeks $20,000 in vacation pay, bills seek to raise college tutition and more
Snake Oil Other special offers from Cox ...
Living Ind Expect some heated competition at this weekend’s 23rd annual World Championship Crawfish Etouffée Contest.
Finds Film A remake of the Thai photo thriller Shutter scares up a few creepy
moments, but this is one picture that’s not worth very many words.
Party Girl Cover Story The Jindal administration has yet to roll out the details of its
education reform plans. So why are teacher unions already so leery?
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| 03/19/2008 Leadoff Word on the Street State leaders are working different avenues and coalitions to solve
this year’s critical shortage of seasonal immigrant workers.
Word on the Street In its competition with Cox Communications, EATEL launches an advertising salvo that alerts local Cox customers to a discount pricing plan the cable c... Living Ind Johnson’s Bike Shop hangs up its wheels after 55 years of old-fashioned sales and service.
Politics Acadiana delegation filled wtih praise, ICF's $156 million raise and more
Finds Snake Oil If adult life were like Ville Platte High School ...
Film History loses its head in director Justin Chadwick’s fun but almost entirely fictional The Other Boleyn Girl.
Party Girl Cover Story Tom Krueger journeys from California to New York to Lafayette to hone his cinematic craft.
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| 03/12/2008 News LHS officials blew an opportunity to teach student-athletes a lesson
about the importance of making good decisions on and off the court.
News Crawfishermen and crawfish processors have different views on the factors wreaking havoc on crawfish prices.
Politics
Cravins running for state party chairmanship; Michot, Tucker and Jindal host Trahan fund raiser and more
Snake Oil Finds Film A ragtag group of friends and small-time felons do the British government’s dirty work in The Bank Job.
Party Girl Living Ind Italian native and acclaimed classical violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg has a love affair with Louisiana.
Cover Story More than four decades after her 1962 debut single knocked Ray Charles
off the top of the charts, bluesy
singer/songwriter/guitarist/grandmother Bar...
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| 03/05/2008 Leadoff Word on the Street If Mary Landrieu, John Kennedy or anyone else wants to be Louisiana’s next U.S. senator, there are five challenges that must be knocked out &mda... Health & Medical A new study shows Louisiana residents popping more prescription pills than any other state.
Snake OIl What do you have to do to get kicked off of the team around here?
Politics Patrick LeBlanc returns, Boustany to inherit McCrery's leadership PAC and more
Living Ind The annual Top 28 boys basketball tournament returns to the Cajundome.
Finds Film Penelope misses out on being a perfectly charming princess fable —
by a nose.
Party Girl Cover Story By sharing the final chapter of his life, Deacon Randy LeBlanc hoped to help - and set an example for - individuals facing terminal illness and their ...
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| 02/27/2008 Leadoff Word on the Street Lafayette looks to the state Capitol for a model on how to run a more progressive parks and recreation department.
Politics Locals maintain edge in state GOP, Regents wants Clausen and more
Snake Oil A story in the current issue of Mothers Jones magazine highlights again the crisis taking place on south Louisiana's cypress swamps. ...
Living Ind A consortium of local artists turn recycled tin ceiling tiles into art works to benefit the Children's Museum of Acadiana.
Finds Party Girl Film ... but a 3D concert-movie treatment makes U2 even larger than larger-than-life.
Cover Story Acadiana's stock in state government has plummeted in recent months with the loss of major offices and appointments, but the tradeoff is the legislati...
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| 02/20/2008 News A lawsuit filed against Lafayette Consolidated Government contends that LCG's SafeSpeed and SafeLight programs are unconstitutional.
News Formaldehyde fears are forcing a second evacuation of hurricane victims.
Snake Oil Politics Melancon's rise in power, Huckabee says La. primary's "goofy" and more
Music The intimate documentary Pete Seeger: The Power of Song re-introduces the pioneering musical radical just when we might need him the most.
Living Ind JT's jeans may be the hottest ones in mass production, but downtown Lafayette's also got a new jean shop that may soon be all the rage.
Film Jumper loves its teleporting twentysomethings but leaves script and artful acting far behind.
Party Girl Cover Story Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel's management style and personality - reflected in how he leads and governs - is evident in the successes an...
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| 02/13/2008 Leadoff News Gov. Bobby Jindal's special session on ethics reform was foreshadowed by strange reactions, contradictory stances and legislative bewilderment, indica... Politics Bill Clinton's Louisiana blitz, John Breaux's radio ad for Hillary Clinton and more
Snake Oil Uhm ... hello and welcome ...
Living Ind The third annual Eagle Expo celebrates the prolific return of the once endangered bald eagle.
Film An ’80s pop-culture icon gets back in the fight in Rambo.
Party Girl Cover Story Is this the year that a class action lawsuit representing more than 10 years of tension between City Hall and the police and fire departments finally ...
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| 02/06/2008 Leadoff News If Gov. Bobby Jindal truly wants state government to be open and honest, his own office would be a good place to start.
Politics Snake Oil Top items on the Jindal ethics session agenda
Health Few understand the role of a hospitalist - the doc who's always there when you need him - but it's a growing health care trend that's here to stay.
Flashes Film In his latest attempt at epic movie-making, director Paul Thomas Anderson puts the bulk of the task on Daniel Day-Lewis' shoulders.
Living Ind The lotus flower and hurricane recovery efforts provide inspiration for a local jewelry maker.
Party Girl Cover Story Whisper campaigns, eligibility questions, voter alliances - welcome to the behind-the-scenes drama of the competition for the first Cajun/zydeco Gramm...
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| 01/30/2008 Cover Story As Fat Tuesday approaches, Acadiana's devotees share a six-pack of their most memorable Carnival experiences.
Leadoff News If anyone stands to gain from Louisiana's power-drain in D.C., it may be U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon, the mild-mannered Cajun who went from rookie to o... News The FBI says a troubled teen planned to fly a plane into the Cajundome - but Hannah Montana wasn't a target.
Living Ind After 25 years of boarded windows, the Teche Theater in St. Martinville reopens as a music hall and recording studio.
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| 01/23/2008 Cover Story As the driving force behind the Culinary Classic and Washington, D.C.'s annual Mardi Gras ball, Joe Broussard knows how to put Lafayette in the spotli... Leadoff News What's behind Acadiana Arts Council Executive Director Buddy Palmer's abrupt resignation after 12 years as head of the organization?
Snake Oil Blame it on the nutria
Living Ind Breaux Bridge beauty queen and actress Ali Landry reigns over Krewe of Carnivale en Rio this weekend.
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| 01/16/2008 Wrap Party Designer Kim Veillon transforms spaces small and large with his over-the-top Mardi Gras creations.
Down on the Bayou Little Chenier is always as visually beautiful - and sometimes just as slow-moving - as the many muddy waters that crisscross south Louisiana.
A Bright Idea UL's School of Architecture & Design aims to build a solar energy house that Louisiana residents can afford.
Snake Oil Cover Story An ambitious local development team joins forces with Baton Rouge's
Steve Keller of Towne Center, home to Whole Foods and P.F. Chang’s, to
lau...
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| 01/09/2008 Fill 'er Up Acadiana’s best pit stops pride themselves on filling up empty tanks and empty stomachs, seven days a week.
Straight from the Heart A new collection of Acadiana folk art goes on display for the first time.
One for Dad Not Again ... The New Year might be off to a fresh start, but the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is still missing deadlines and confusing its priorities.
Dynamic Duo Bluegrass icon Ricky Skaggs and adventurous pianist Bruce Hornsby bring their spirited collaboration to Lafayette.
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| 01/02/2008 Up in Flames Occupants of FEMA trailers, already sickened by formaldehyde, also face a high risk of injury or death due to trailer fires. Shaping Up With the new year under way and The Independent Weekly's Corporate Cup slated for May 9, here are a few easy-to-keep resolutions toward better health ... The Thrill is Gone Bobby Jindal's honeymoon with the media is over ' his promises of ethical fastidiousness and rapid reform have set the bar so high that every hiccup i... Politics Sweet Collaboration Thanks to the Sugar Bowl, BeauSoleil's David Doucet and Hawaiian guitarist George Kuo join together for a one-night only performance in Lafayette.
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| 12/26/2007 C'est What? 2007 A look back at the most memorable, outrageous, humorous and flat-out dumb quotes of the year. Endangered Species? National Republicans and Democrats have targeted two congressional seats in Louisiana as potential turnovers for the 2008 election cycle, but there's ... Over the Limit Lafayette Republican State Rep. Don Trahan took more than $20,000 in illegal campaign contributions leading up to the
Oct. 20 election. Just Desserts Pastry chef Sue Barras shares some of her favorite recipes for the holidays.
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| 12/19/2007 Newsmaker of the Year His final years were dogged by controversy, but outgoing UL Lafayette President Ray Authement's pending retirement will mark the end of 50 years of se... Leadoff Last Stroke Acadiana institution Evangeline Paint Store closes its doors. Reunion for a Cause Atchafalaya reunites to help raise funds for the Tommy Comeaux Fund, now just $30,000 away from its $1 million goal.
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| 12/12/2007 We're Getting Warmer It's been 10 years since the Kyoto Accord was struck.
Why has so little been accomplished? Leadoff The Coal Hard Truth Concerns about climate change and regional economics collide
in Entergy's bid to refit an upriver power plant to burn coal. Legislative Intent Did House Speaker-designee Jim Tucker push legislation earlier this year for his sole benefit? He and his friends say no, but now the courts are invol... Ram Tough They fell to Destrehan, but the Wreckin' Rams did Acadiana proud with their third straight trip to the state finals.
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| 12/05/2007 Bleeding Purple and Gold After six novels and more than a decade of acclaimed writing for prestigious national magazines like Sports Illustrated, Opelousas native and former L... A Fret-Free Christmas A surprise family gift with no strings attached inspired this weekend's collaborative Ballet Acadiana Christmas program. The Cola War Cutting back on soft drinks ' or eliminating them completely ' could be a big boost to your health. The Road to 2010 Optimists are still expecting New Orleans' losses to be gains for Lafayette and Baton Rouge following the next census, but additional legislative seat... In the Zone Attorney Jimmy Davidson's Girard Park property has been rezoned without a comprehensive plan for what he wants to do with it, fueling speculation he i...
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| 11/28/2007 Crowning Achievement For a lifetime devoted to capturing universal truths in local culture, Lafayette's Darrell Bourque earns the distinction of being named Acadiana's fir... In the Hopper The 2008 regular session of the Legislature is still four months away, but here's a sneak peak at the bills already taking form around the state. Politics Aspiring Artists Beggar's Banquet showcases the work and talent of students from the Lafayette Parish High School Arts Academy. Past Forward Robert Zemeckis, Neil Gaiman and Roger Avary employ cutting-edge technology to re-imagine the oldest tale in the English-language written tradition.
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| 11/21/2007 A Living Tradition A new book by Barry Ancelet and Philip Gould looks back on 32 years of Cajun and Creole music at the Festival de Musique Acadienne. Chasing the Gavel The drama surrounding the elections for House speaker and Senate president is more exciting than anything on the November ballot. The Pie Guy Since he was knee-high, Jim Romero has been rolling his own dough for his specialty pies. The Sheep of State Lions for Lambs takes to task the unengaged and the ineffectual for the many failures in the war on terror.
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| 11/14/2007 Back to the Drawing Board Major public projects, including a new downtown theater and a fiber optics facility, suffer setbacks as local government grapples with volatile constr... The First Hero Returns Kody Chamberlain depicts Beowulf and Grendel in a new version of the archaic tale geared for young readers. Pot Shots Allegations are flying and mud's slinging in the race for the District 22 Senate seat.
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| 11/07/2007 Two Tales of Tabasco Two new books reach different conclusions about the 140-year-old story of the McIlhenny Co. and family, makers of the world famous Tabasco sauce. Leadoff Breaking the Cycle Street Showdown Wilfred Pierre and Joey Durel are among the high profile supporters now involved in the District 44 runoff between Chris Williams and Rickey Hardy. Bobby Jindal Will See You Now Team Jindal is focused on filling key government jobs, but it better mind the Legislature as well. A Modern Day Johnny Appleseed Bob Thibodeaux aims to reforest the coast, with a little help from his friends.
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| 10/31/2007 Restaurant Guide From downhome to upscale and soul food to sushi, our debut Restaurant Guide aims to satisfy appetites across Acadiana. Leadoff Bon Appetit Red Tape Nightmare After an endless parade of bureaucratic delays spanning more than two years, the state is finally directing taxpayer-supported financial aid to needy ... All in the Family Robert Randolph & The Family Band close out this weekend's blowout La Belle Journee festival honoring the Marquis de La Fayette. All Hail the Queen Acclaimed rapper, actress and talk show host Queen Latifah
comes to Lafayette with her latest musical love: jazz, big-band and American standards.
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| 10/24/2007 Return to the Basin More than 25 years after his debut book, Louisiana's premier nature photographer comes full circle.
Leadoff Now, the hard part Highs and Lows Saturday night was the end of the road in many of Lafayette's hard-fought local elections. Can You Dig It? Local musicians come together for "Donnalroo" to support Lafayette's favorite emcee, Uncle Donald Senegal.
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| 10/17/2007 Louisiana's Greatest Comics We don't need another hero. Energy Wrangling The energy bill is finally on the move in Congress ' with a few surprises. Command Performance The Acadiana Symphony Orchestra opens its Decorator's Showhouse.
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| 10/10/2007 Mixed Messages District 43 state representative candidate Patrick LeBlanc is running on a platform of ethics reform and transparency in government. So why is he refu... Polar Opposites As oil and gas rig counts continue to rise at a rapid rate in north Louisiana, Gulf drilling and inshore activity in the south is mired by a depressin... Politics Savoy Faire This year's Festivals Acadiens pays tribute to Marc and Ann Savoy's musical family. Sugar Ramblers The Red Stick Ramblers are aiming high with their new deal with Sugar Hill Records.
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| 10/03/2007 Citizen Georges After years of corporate success and civic involvement, John Georges is spending millions in his bid to become Louisiana's next governor. Leadoff And the Winner is ... Take Five The candidates vying for District 44 state representative all bring a unique set of experiences in making their case to voters. En Fuego A weekend of music and dancing brings the romanticism of Latin culture to Lafayette. Foot Flops Local experts say limiting the time you spend in ultra high heels and flip flops, along with lots of stretching, can go a long way toward avoiding foo...
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| 09/26/2007 One Day in Jena Leadoff Victim of the Streets Battling on Common Ground In District 31, incumbent state Rep. Don Trahan is fending off well-funded challenger Nancy Landry, who's taking the fight into his own back yard. Hail the Fat Man A collaboration between Lafayette's Lil' Band O' Gold and legendary Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant is a highlight of a new Fats Domino tribute CD.
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| 09/19/2007 Big Walter Whether he's crafting a multimillion-dollar business deal, building a ranch for exotic animals or launching a strikingly independent bid for governor,... Leadoff Blueprint's Crossroads Pole Position A new sign ordinance aiming to clean up the "visual pollution" of busy commercial strips like Johnston Street heads to the Lafayette City-Parish Counc... Snapped Up Luxury brand Hermès purchases Lafayette's alligator hide tannery. Sounding Board Here's a twist: you can play Francis X. Pavy's latest work of art.
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| 09/12/2007 Women Who Mean Business 2007 The Independent Weekly honors Acadiana's most influential and energized women professionals. Role Reversal Four years ago, Dale Bourgeois and Bruce Conque narrowly edged out two incumbent councilmen. Now, a group of eager challengers hopes to turn the table... Following the Money How the major gubernatorial contenders spend their money reveals who the candidates are bedded down with, why their campaigns are so expensive, and ho... Birds and Blooms Celebrate Acadiana's natural beauty with festivities highlighting fall flowers and migratory hummingbirds. Western Union A pair of inspired performances from Russell Crowe and Christian Bale make 3:10 to Yuma worth catching.
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| 09/05/2007 Day and Night The baby can't eat a standing ovation, and extended solos don't always pay the mortgage. Sometimes it takes a 9 to 5 gig. A Crusader in Blue Jeans, Y'all Country music superstar and dark-horse candidate Sammy Kershaw wants to convert his valuable celeb into political cred to become Louisiana's next lieu... Life Expectancy New studies show bariatric surgery patients are living longer. Playing With Fire Metal artist Ralph Goodyear uses raw materials and a
new vision to forge Old World-inspired balconies and gates.
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| 08/29/2007 The Populist North Louisiana Democrat Foster Campbell is running for governor on a controversial oil tax plan touted as a panacea for some of the state's most seri... Leadoff The Anniversary The Joke's on Them A heated on-air altercation at local country radio station KXKC shocked local listeners, but it's the story behind the incident that's really sickenin... Close Call Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys say they were racially targeted by three white males. Silver Anniversary The Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival celebrates 25 years
as the state's premier zydeco extravaganza.
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| 08/22/2007 Second Chances With a constant campaign that geared up following his 2003 loss and an Internet presence aimed at a new generation of voters, Bobby Jindal is poised t... Leadoff Whitewashing History Shell Game Abbeville's Shucks! oyster restaurant changes hands but not traditions.
Star Witnesses With testimony expected from Gov. Kathleen Blanco and a trio of TV weathermen, Attorney General Charles Foti's high-profile case against the owners of... Red Moon at Morning A pre-dawn total eclipse of the moon offers early risers an opportunity for celestial sky-gazing.
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| 08/15/2007 Local Flavor Citing everything from health benefits to taste and environmentally friendly growing practices, an increasing number of Acadiana shoppers are turning ... Leadoff Dodging the Debates Target Locked A wide array of issues could arise in the agriculture commissioner's race, but the contest will be a referendum on Bob Odom's competence and trustwort... On the Hill After nearly four decades reporting on Baton Rouge and Louisiana politics, John Hill hangs up his press badge. Big Guns A photography exhibit gives a new perspective into the lives of Hollywood's silver screen stars, with rare behind-the-scenes shots.
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| 08/08/2007 Running on Fumes FEMA attorneys, fearing lawsuits, quashed early attempts to test trailers for dangerous levels of formaldehyde. Now the agency faces class action suit... Leadoff The Author and The Slugger Bushwhacked? After seven years of acrimonious divides, Congress has finally reached an agreement on a critical water resources bill for Louisiana. The only thing s... Armoire Amour Rare French antiques are only part of the charm of a family's post-Katrina transformation in Lafayette.
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| 08/01/2007 Pulling the Sheet Down An Independent Weekly investigative report on the Lafayette Parish Coroner's office uncovers disturbing allegations of mismanagement and a questionabl... Leadoff Foti casts for a scapegoat Show Your Credentials Faced with the choice of a flamboyant populist with lifetime membership or a streetwise businessman new to the fray, Democratic regulars are quietly c... Artistic Barriers A new art exhibit by two Southwestern Louisiana University professors reflects upon ' and raises awareness of ' Louisiana's disappearing barrier islan...
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| 07/25/2007 Renaissance Man Breaux Bridge architect Eddie Cazayoux has resurrected Louisiana's early French colonial style in a way that's both aesthetically pleasing and environ... Curtain Call? As strong competition for his District 43 seat emerges, state Rep. Ernie Alexander considers walking away from politics. The Apple Pie Mutual Fund Louisiana may soon be the first state to push its
retirement savings into a self-styled, terror-free index. While certainly patriotic, money manager... Making the C-List Comedian Kathy Griffin stops in Lafayette for a one-night show to benefit Stuller Place.
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| 07/18/2007 The Boudin Link Coach T and Dr. C take everybody's favorite debate to new lengths. A Hard Fall After admitting "a serious sin," U.S. Sen. David Vitter's political future ' and its effect on the Louisiana Republican Party ' is cloudy. Tricks of the Trade A heavyweight media consultant analyzes U.S. Sen. David Vitter's confession and subsequent week of silence. Get The Led Out The Acadiana Symphony Orchestra takes the stage to perform ... Led Zeppelin classics?
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| 07/11/2007 The Newman Trowbridge Files The Lafayette attorney brokers deals with the state, big land owners, and his own oil and gas partners. Whose side is he on? Man Under Fire Pressured last month into keeping Director Greg Roberts on board for another six months, the Lafayette Airport Commission says his position will be ad... Brew Debut Wet your whistle and treat your taste buds to Lafayette's inaugural beer festival.
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| 07/04/2007 Splitsville Why the school board bought out Superintendent James Easton's contract - and what it means for the future of the school system. Smart Steps Iberia Parish forges ahead with impact fees and smart growth. Dinosaurs' Swan Song The Old Guard hit the back door last week as the session's final days offered reminders why term limits were approved in the first place. Raising a Glass Study after study appears to extol the health benefits of red wine, but local dietitians still don't buy the hype. Scultping Minds A new art school is born in Arnaudville.
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| 06/27/2007 Youth is Served Meet the new faces and entrepreneurs of Lafayette's restaurant scene Easton out, Lemoine in - for now St. Mary Parish Superintendent Don Aguillard also rumored as candidate to replace Easton. Famous Last Words Term-limited and retiring lawmakers in the House have been lining up for predictably amusing - and occasionally revealing - farewell speeches. Doubting Thomas How a massive toy recall affects Lafayette retailers and parents Big Apple Bound Two Lafayette plays are chosen for a New York arts festival ' now they need the funds to get there.
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| 06/20/2007 The Power of Poo-Poo How a 30-second video clip about chapped lips propelled a local man to Internet stardom and taught the world to love Poo-Poo. Where the Buffalo Roamed As Louisiana's rural plains and prairies continue to fade, conservationists are working on new plans to stop land loss. Marcello??s Wine Market & Deli expands A new deal for the Old Bella Figura spot helps avert a lawsuit between landlord and former
tenant Jack Ainsworth. Second Round After parting ways with major label Island Records, Carencro's Marc Broussard takes a 180-degree turn on his new album. Exotic Dreams The Acadiana Hibiscus Society hosts its seventh annual Hibiscus show and sale.
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| 06/13/2007 Slipping Through the Cracks A week of days and nights on the streets with Lafayette's homeless The Legislative Levee Insurance relief and state construction money has caused a new breach in the historic divide between northern lawmakers and their southern counterpart... A Clear Path? LUS' bond sale could finally free it to begin its fiber-to-the-home project in July. Playboy Preservation Two generations of Mamou Playboys come together to honor historic recordings.
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| 06/06/2007 C??est KBON With its 10th anniversary approaching, homegrown Eunice radio station KBON has defied the odds to become a regional powerhouse. Culture Cash A set of so-called "cultural economy" tax credits could help Lafayette realize a number of its development goals, from arts and architecture to entert... Road Rage Road Home grant applicants still being left in the dark as the program faces a $5 billion shortfall. A Hearty Walk A new study shows post-menopausal women get benefits with minimal exercise. Freeze Out Ice cream enthusiasts battle for the honor of
Louisiana's best homemade ice cream in downtown Lafayette this Saturday.
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| 05/30/2007 Road Blown The state's Road Home program has been under a cloud of controversy from the moment ICF International was awarded a landmark $756 million contract. Hard Sell Nonprofit Associated Marine Institutes faces an uphill struggle in convincing Hoffpauir Road residents of the merits of its planned residential facili... Should He Stay or Should He Go? Greg Roberts has rubbed a lot of people wrong in the 14 years he's served as airport director. Has his abrasive personality sealed his fate? Light in the Darkness An auction to benefit the arts and a memorial show are part of Lafayette painter Guy Ransonet's legacy.
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| 05/23/2007 Ride of His Life Calvin Borel's run for the Triple Crown with Street Sense was derailed at the Preakness Stakes, but the Catahoula native will forever be a Kentucky De... Out of the Ring After ditching a roadside carnival about 35 years ago to raise grandbabies and fight chickens in south Louisiana, Judy Duthu now wonders what will hap... Taking a Mulligan Only days after killing his golf course development Chateau Mirage, John Montesano tries to revive it with an appeal to the council. Turk File Mello Joy on the move?
Bayou Vision Screening the second annual Cinema on the Bayou film festival.
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| 05/16/2007 And the Winners Are ... Honoring the recipients of the 2007 INDesign Awards Out of the Loop? Clausen says Blanco and Authement have no say in presidential search. Safe and Sound? Barring any surprises, Jay Dardenne and John Kennedy seem like sure-things for re-election this fall, and ' surprisingly ' their fates may be intertwi... A Lafayette Tradition Judice Inn marks 60 years of serving up "the best hamburger in town" with a day-long celebration.
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| 05/09/2007 Why Johnny Can't Read Three out of 10 people in Acadiana parishes can't read ' a key factor in the vicious cycle of poverty. Paradise Lost? Ideas for the publicly acclaimed Camellia Green project ' including a recent eyebrow-raising Joey Durel suggestion that infuriated residents ' remain... Trust Fund National nonprofit the Trust for Public Land wants to buy
UL Lafayette's horse farm property and hold it until LCG can pay for it. Mary and the Media As she readies for a tough re-election campaign, U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu is pushing two press-friendly bills through Congress. Let Them Eat Bread Cypress Bayou Casino chef Scott McCue takes an extraordinary Best of Show at the Acadiana Culinary Classic with his Brie Cheese and Grilled Portabella...
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| 05/02/2007 Uprooted Lafayette's premier gardener, Marshall Mugnier, transplants his nursery after 52 years of business in Lafayette. Hormonal Changes The drop in breast cancer rates is linked to decreased use of hormone replacement therapy. Production Value The inaugural International Digital In-Development Expo features several Louisiana movie premieres including Low and Behold, as well as video games, a... Get Up, Stand Up, Speak Up A beginner's guide to making your voice heard during the upcoming legislative session.
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| 04/25/2007 It's Fest Time! Profiles on FIL headliners Roddie Romero and the Hub City All-Stars, Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Balkan Beat Box The Lone Wolves Roar There's nothing the Democrats can do to quiet Foster Campbell, and the GOP may lose Walter Boasso altogether. With Friends Like This ... UL President Ray Authement thought his land-swap deal involved longtime friends of the university, but those friends may have created yet another head...
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| 04/18/2007 Louisiana State of Mind An exclusive excerpt from Louisiana in Words In The Crosshairs Iberia Parish President Will Langlinais targeted for criminal, civil investigations. Best of Show The Independent Weekly racks up 47 awards ' including the Freedom of Information Award ' from the Louisiana Press
Association. Musical Inspiration The Soweto Gospel Choir brings sweet harmonies and awareness of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, while inspiring "Get Up, Do Something Day" in Lafayette.
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| 04/11/2007 Getting Hitched Rudy Giuliani is pro-choice, pro-gay rights and pro-gun control. Why are Louisiana conservatives Charles Boustany and David Vitter endorsing him for p... Grand Reopening Jennifer Grand's contemporary art gallery returns. Banking on McComb Veazey A new consolidated government pilot project hopes to revitalize McComb Veazey, one of Lafayette's oldest neighborhoods. Combo Plate Chef Brian Blanchard takes over a la carte, freeing up former owner Michael Doumit to devote his time to sales. from The INDsider Group not giving up on horse farm barn, Tabasco's $5 million levee and more
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| 04/04/2007 Life Lesson After the death of his friend and political adversary David Thibodaux, Superintendent James Easton faces a difficult crossroads. Louisiana Speaks. Is Anyone Listening? A noble effort to collect opinions from a public overdosing on recovery is completed, but the survey results offer few surprises and little clarity. from The INDsider Louisiana Stafford Act Waiver tied up in Iraq showdown, Shell nixes Gulf LNG terminal and more For the Record A Lafayette entrepreneur helps local doctors go paperless. Pie Day Fasting on Holy Friday pays a small penance in Catahoula.
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| 03/28/2007 Peace Time For the last three years, every Friday afternoon in front of the federal courthouse, a small group quietly protests the war in Iraq. They Deserve Better Nearly two years after the Legislature created a taxpayer-supported fund for military families, the state is still dragging its feet. from The INDsider Board to appoint Thibodaux's successor, La. GOP endorses Jindal and more
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| 03/21/2007 Big Daddy Saxophonist Wess Anderson on playing with legends and hangin' with Darla Montgomery Sly Fox? In the throes of bankruptcy reorganization, KADN Fox 15 launches a local newscast. from The INDsider Skinner running for DA, PHI posts annual losses and more Recycling Sounds A fundraiser for the Friends of the Humanities offers a night with esteemed local musicians while raising money for the Archives of Cajun and Creole F...
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| 03/14/2007 Steady Work For this diverse crew, going to work means upholding decades of tradition. Funding the American Dream A state-sponsored program to help low-income families build wealth is a saving grace for hurricane survivors still without a home.
from The INDsider STM grad dies of Iraq war injuries, Bertrand to run for city-parish council and more Spirited Race The Race for the Cure helps fight breast cancer.
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| 03/07/2007 Don't Run An open letter to Gov. Kathleen Blanco Looking for a Voice The number of independents in Louisiana has ballooned over the past decade, but will these voters play a stronger role in the election process? from The INDsider Easton on micromanagement, LUS seeks public input and more Donating for Life How two Lafayette women are working to raise awareness of organ donation. Sushi on the Teche New Iberia's Bojangles redefines "raw bar."
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| 02/28/2007 New Squeeze Accordionist Travis Matte's risqué zydeco is breaking cultural boundaries and packing local nightclubs. Will Power Iberia Parish President Will Langlinais confirms a controversial hire for his second-in-command. from The INDsider LCG wins fiber battle, Michot asks state to halt demolition of horse farm barn and more Ivory Queen Talking Louisiana music, hurricanes, and songwriting with pianist, singer/songwriter and longtime Lafayette favorite Marcia Ball.
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| 02/21/2007 Blueprint for Change A band of prominent local businessmen is launching an ambitious statewide initiative ' dubbed Blueprint Louisiana ' in time for a historic election ye... Through the Grinder A downtown Lafayette arts expo seeks to gain exposure for "nontraditional" artists and help restock the shelves of the Cameron Parish Public Library. Couret Place/Cal-Bay Deal Dead California-based company out of the running for proposed north Lafayette development. Give Me Liberty Rendez-vous des Cajuns celebrates its 1,000th show at Eunice's Liberty Theater. Help on the Way IberiaBank makes historic $100 million investment in SMHA.
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| 02/14/2007 Throw Me Something, Senator! Mardi Gras is the most extravagant free party in the world, unless you're in Washington, D.C. The Beltway version costs mega bucks to buy proximity to... In A Pinch All those predictions of a bumper crawfish season look a little shaky. Fightin' Words The Humane Society of the United States sues Internet giant Amazon over cockfighting magazines. News Briefs Daily World editor falls for Nick Saban hoax, an insurance field trip to Florida and more Field of Dreams Visually stunning Mardi Gras costumes rule at Clark Field on Mardi Gras day.
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| 02/07/2007 Presidential Aspirations City-Parish President Joey Durel outlines his vision for Lafayette in 2007. Couret Place??s Criminal Past A member of Lafayette's Royston family ' the group behind north Lafayette's troubled traditional neighborhood development ' is a convicted felon. Going Mobile Lafayette's Louisiana Emergency Mobile Unit gets rolling with a high-profile Washington, D.C., Mardi Gras fund-raiser. Baptism By Fire Louisiana's next superintendent of education will be forced to replace a political legend, guide Louisiana through a difficult recovery and deal with ... King Ponch Catching up with Erik Estrada, on the eve of his reign as the King of Rio.
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| 01/31/2007 The Sound of Hope New research helps the fight against a rare disease that afflicts descendants of the original Acadians. What??s Your Story? StoryCorps rolls into Lafayette to record the everyday stories of everyday people for inclusion in the Library of Congress. Watch Out Below! Dropping crude oil prices are at a two-year low, and some analysts see the bottom coming up quick, making for a sketchy financial picture for Louisian... On The Mark Virtuoso violinist Mark O'Connor swings into Lafayette. Burger Bowl We rate the three Bs for Super Bowl in the bars: Big Screens, Burgers and Beer.
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| 01/24/2007 Duck for Cover Acadiana duck hunters remember the hunts that went awry. C.A.R.E.S. Package With an unexpected donation of a new facility, Acadiana C.A.R.E.S. hopes to be the anchor of a social services center. Cal-Bay coy on Couret Place A California company's announcement that it has funding approval to take over north Lafayette's failed Couret Place leaves more questions than answers... News Briefs The School Board retreats, Jindal's in and more Hot Under the Collar The debut film from UL's Cinematic Arts Workshop premieres at Bayou Bijou Theatre.
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| 01/17/2007 Growing Pains Lafayette officials look to other communities for "smart growth" answers to fund and maintain a viable city infrastructure. I Want My HDTV A dispute between KLFY and Cox Communications could mean
a mad rush for digital antennas to watch Super Bowl XLI
in high definition. Law and Order Crime is taking a bite out of Louisiana as another legislative session and statewide elections draw closer, and an angry electorate wants answers. Secret Genius Dobro master Jerry Douglas returns to Lafayette.
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| 01/10/2007 Believe With the Super Bowl in sight, a transplanted New Orleans Saints fan reflects on football, faith and the meaning of the Black and Gold. The Morganza Bonanza An aggressive hurricane protection project for Louisiana's central coastline could be a cornerstone issue for the new Congress. Moody family out, Bella Figura in River Ranch's City Club family tradition ends just as a dining facility opens to the public. Kindred Spirits Artists Bryan Lafaye and Elemore Morgan Jr. collaborate on a joint show at the Acadiana Center for the Arts.
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| 01/03/2007 Pushing the Basin??s Boundaries Millions of federal dollars could help clear a better path toward economic development and ecotourism for the Atchafalaya Basin. Afternoon Tea A tea room, scones and all, brings a taste of England to Lafayette. News Briefs Lourdes looking to move, Pierre to stay put and more Permission or Forgiveness? Before the April legislative session, legislators and the governor should ask voters how the state should spend its windfall. No matter what, the peop... Sudden Departure Embattled Lafayette City-Parish Councilman Chris Williams is abruptly transferred from his regional director's position with the Louisiana Technical C...
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| 12/27/2006 D*U*C*K What happens when a rising New Orleans chef is invited to cook a special banquet meal honoring "Cajun Cannon" Bobby Hebert for Ducks Unlimited in Opel... Artistic Differences Despite the concerns of a museum support group, UL Lafayette plans to promote the University Art Museum's interim director as its new director. News Briefs Blanco's battering continues, Republicans stacking tickets and more Holiday Sparkle Champagne by any other name tastes just as sweet. Life, Liberty and ... Luck? A person could consider The Pursuit of Happyness the ultimate American success story. A person could miss one of the film's larger points.
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| 12/20/2006 Persons of the Year: Danica Adams and Elizabeth ??EB? Brooks Two former UL Lafayette students restored the city's faith in community activism ' and the spirit of its youth. Merry Christmas to Yule Few holiday desserts can match the French Bûche de Noël. News Briefs A compromise for MLK Drive, Legislature takes up street racing and more Embarrassment of Riches A fat surplus and a looming governor's race unleashed heavy-handed politics as well as regional and partisan fervor during last week's special session...
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| 12/13/2006 Dudley LeBlanc and the Hadacol Boogie Thirty-five years after his death, Dudley J. LeBlanc and his magical elixir remain larger than life. Party Like It's 2007 City-Parish President Joey Durel won election as a political outsider, but a holiday fundraiser is lining up high-profile supporters for his re-electi... A Qualifying Question Two years after a qualifying change led to the appointment of disgraced police chief Randy Hundley, new qualification questions muddy the search for h... Maraist Moves Over After a whirlwind year at the helm of Grant Street Dancehall, Dave Maraist resigns as the club's director of entertainment. Juiced South Louisiana's citrus harvest sweetens up the holidays.
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| 12/06/2006 Couret Controversy North Lafayette's proposed traditional neighborhood development is mired in lawsuits and debt, and local contractors and creditors are hoping a Califo... Trailer Hitch Mickey Olivier couldn't get any answers when FEMA neglected to pick up one of its vacated trailers from his RV lot. Now he's trying to turn the tables... Talking Trash in New Iberia Despite being statewide leaders in curbside recycling and yard waste pickup programs, parish officials continue to consider a multi-million dollar pro... Out of the Darkness After a number of disturbing events and a three-year hiatus, acclaimed Lafayette rock band Santeria returns to the studio and stage. First You Build a Smokehouse ... Bruno Miller dishes out a winner at the Black Pot Festival Cook-off with his Smoked Turkey Wing Sauce Piquant.
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| 11/29/2006 The Exxon 32 After losing hundreds of thousands of dollars, 32 former Exxon employees received a near-record award from the broker they say swindled them. A New Path A Buddhist lama's journey brings her to Lafayette. News Briefs "No Party, Party" for Durel, Sir Barry Ancelet and more Playing the Race Card With a newfound pocket of African-American voters in north Louisiana, Democrats could be in better shape than they thought over the next two years. Country Boy Done Good The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries finally has a secretary who can skin a buck and run a trotline, but Bryant Hammett is also a shrewd politicia...
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| 11/22/2006 A Drink and a Song South Louisiana's long history of drinking songs inspires an ambitious new musical project. Chili Dogs and Chai Some unlikely culinary combinations fuel a new Johnston Street drive-thru. Premium Plan For the first time in years, the state is starting to reach a consensus on health care reform. The only question: how to pay for it? Ongoing Renaissance Downtown continues its drive to diversify business and entice Lafayette residents to shop and live in the heart of the city. Blackout After 37 years, a venerable Acadiana oyster house closes its doors.
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| 11/15/2006 The Regulars You might think you're a restaurant regular ' until you meet these folks. Legacy Building Despite a 5-month-old law to address polluted oil fields, the state still has far to go to see the finished product. Thankful for Zydeco For 20 years, El Sid O's annual Thanksgiving food drive has provided Lafayette with great zydeco and holiday meals and toys for local families. Grading Curve This year's school performance scores reveal more questions than answers.
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| 11/08/2006 Fighting Spam with Ham Local rocker Dege Legg poses as an investment banker and hooks an e-mail spammer for a wild ride.
Continental Plates In just four months, Mazen's Continental and Mediterranean cuisine has garnered a following. Recovery and Re-election The Louisiana Recovery Authority has become a political piñata, battered by Republicans discrediting the governor's re-election hopes and shaken by t... Unsolved Mystery More cozy relationships emerge from a puzzling land swap court filing. Cookin' The Red Stick Ramblers throw a weekend-long party of
music, cooking and camping at Acadian Village.
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| 11/01/2006 Charles Foti and The Memorial Three The attorney general isn't talking any more about his controversial medical-murder investigation, but the doctor and two nurses he charged with killin... And They??re Off! The Nov. 7 election isn't even over yet, but the 2007 gubernatorial race is gearing up and promises to be a barnburner. News Briefs Boustany gets a "D," more sensitivity from The Times and more Sweet Sips A local chocolatier brings a taste of Europe to Lafayette.
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| 10/25/2006 Melancon Versus Romero The Ind's breakdown of the 3rd Congressional District Race Walk the Line As their labor strike enters its second month, PHI union helicopter pilots dig in for a long standoff with company owner Al Gonsoulin. Tale of the TIF Tax Increment Financing brings north Lafayette Target center closer to fruition. Kick Out the Yams The 61st annual Yambilee adds fine art to its cuisine.
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| 10/18/2006 Stomping Grounds The Seventh Congressional District of southwest Louisiana used to be considered one of the Democrats' safest seats. This year, the party barely found ... News Briefs The Independent awarded legal fees, Louisiana moves into the red and more Living Legacies UL's new parking garage is under construction, but a popular professor's tree legacy at the site will live on. The Character Assassin Being crucified on television by your opponent has become a rite of political passage, but one operative has elevated it to an art form. At least that...
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| 10/11/2006 Where??s the Leadership? More than a year after the initial effort to rename Willow Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, politicians and leaders at every level of governmen... The Next Move If the state survives the rest of this hurricane season and revenues continue at the current clip, will business and industry go on the offensive for ... News Briefs Williams to leave The Times, Jindal's still spending and more High Notes The Ind's picks for the can't-miss sets of Festivals Acadiens
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| 10/04/2006 Who is John Paul Stoshak? A former Lafayette public school teacher with a controversial past quietly resurfaces ' but some people can't forget what he did 10 years ago. Math Problem Crime is on the rise in Lafayette ' or is it? News Briefs Boustany supports fence along the border, tear gas furor in New Iberia and more Message in a Bottle Unaware of the short and long-term effects on their kids' health, some parents think it's OK for teens to drink alcohol. Every Man a Pawn No paean to populist politics, writer/director Steve Zaillian's All the King's Men is a stately, sad portrait of a power-hungry man.
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| 09/27/2006 Cover-Up Through public documents and depositions, a clear picture emerges of the UL Lafayette horse-farm travesty. Into the Void The insurance commissioner's race spotlights hefty issues, muddy politics and very few solutions. Meet Your School Board Candidates News Briefs Long council meetings, Dave Petitjean still here and Chris Williams pleads no contest
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| 09/20/2006 Mutual Respect For 37 years, Southern Mutual Help Association has defied the odds in its fight against rural poverty. Independent Weekly Gets Copy of Davidson Appraisal University was leaving $3.87 million on the table in defunct horse farm land swap. A Different Kind of Canvassing The artists community rallies behind John Ray Taylor in the Arnaudville mayor's race. News Briefs The legacy of J. Bennett Johnston, hurricane "experts," Erin Z. moves on and more Going Solo A live performance by saxophonist Dickie Landry marks the release of his new compact disc and kicks off this season's Louisiana Crossroads music serie...
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| 09/13/2006 Coastal Call Mike Tidwell's acclaimed 2003 book Bayou Farewell predicted Louisiana's 2005 devastation. His new book shows how coastal issues affect all of America,... Rubin Rules: Release Davidson Appraisal UL Lafayette loses its bid to keep land swap-related appraisal from the public. News Briefs Fake letters in The Times of Acadiana, tax votes are coming and LUS looks to the Supreme Court Brother Act The Hacienda Brothers bring their Western soul ' and songs co-written with legendary songwriter Dan Penn ' to Lafayette.
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| 09/06/2006 Women Who Mean Business 2006 The Independent Weekly honors Acadiana's most influential and energized women professionals. Reach for the Sky The debut CD from Lafayette regular Dax Riggs' new band deadboy & the Elephantmen has major festivals and magazines calling. The Art and Commerce Storm The Acadiana Arts Council and other state arts organizations face funding questions post-Katrina and Rita. Marking the Life of the Marquis Lafayette Plans a Year-Long Celebration of La Fayette Catch of the Day (or Night) Going Frogging in St. Martin Parish
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| 08/30/2006 Spice of Life Ethnic markets are bringing new culinary horizons to Acadiana. Buying the Farm A recent regional mayoral conference spurs City-Parish President Joey Durel to get more aggressive in his quest to preserve UL Lafayette's horse farm ... News Briefs No more satelitte voting stations, Mr. Rockey goes to Washington and more Fighting Junk with Spunk Local companies offer an array of anti-spam services to outsmart crafty, bulk e-mailers. The Swamp Fox Returns Louisiana music legend Tony Joe White appears in Lafayette for the first time in decades.
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| 08/23/2006 Katrina and Rita: One Year Later A special commemorative issue chronicling Louisiana's ongoing recovery from two devastating 2005 hurricanes Do You Know What It Means to Myth New Orleans? One of the Crescent City's biggest challenges is overcoming inaccurate reports and stereotypes that formed in the immediate wake of Katrina. The Forgotten Hurricane Rita decimated Cameron Parish, but residents say they're still living in the shadow of Hurricane Katrina. Tough Love Tracking the continuing odyssey of a resourceful 6-year-old who was separated from his family for days after Hurricane Katrina.
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| 08/16/2006 Fever Pitch Lafayette resident Don Long is the unlikely architect of one of the state's most popular Web sites. Role Models The Cajun French Music Association honors the women of Cajun music. News Briefs Nick Pittman joins The Independent staff, an unusual invitation and more Going Postal Low participation, lost votes and limited public access to records ' welcome to the Louisiana Legislature's arcane mail-ballot system. Rate Storm Cox Communications enrages local customers by bumping The Weather Channel and other networks off its basic cable programming.
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| 08/09/2006 The French Connection Don't believe the dire warnings about Creole and Cajun French dying out in Acadiana. Presidential Pull Hurricane politics and an earlier primary system make Louisiana an important step on the road to the White House. Still Grounded Lafayette Regional Airport's FBO debacle isn't over yet. Tyger Tracks The paintings of late bloomer Rosemary Bernard inspire younger artists.
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| 08/02/2006 No Regrets As his 26th book is released, best-selling author James Lee Burke doesn't hold back on the state of America and a lifetime of writing. University Land Grab? The state claims it may seize Davidson property for UL Lafayette President Ray Authement. The Anti-Governor State Treasurer John Kennedy has $1.3 million in his war chest and the governor in his sights, but his political ambitions might surprise you.
Nature's Way Two Lafayette midwives hope their new birthing center will encourage more natural childbirths. Burnin' with the Burnsides R.L. Burnside's hill country blues finds new life in the Burnside Exploration.
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| 07/26/2006 Songbird Sisters South Louisiana's Ann Savoy teams up with pop icon Linda Ronstadt for their new CD, Adieu False Heart.
On a Short Leash The Louisiana Office of State Inspector General is a mere shadow of its former watchdog self, forced into obscurity by limited resources, a shifting m... Arrested Development A "traditional family values" champion and Daily Advertiser
contributor is arrested for domestic abuse battery. Payday Loan Perils Critics see rash of payday-loan stores as predators on low-income earners. Country Comes to Town Hank Williams' last Drifting Cowboy moseys into Lafayette for a night of honky tonkin' classic country music.
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| 07/19/2006 In the Mix Social service providers try to integrate New Orleans' young evacuees at FEMA's Renaissance Village into activities and schools, but many kids just wa... Punks Descend on Cameron Parish On a day off from the Vans Warped Tour, 400 volunteers rolled into Cameron Parish to lend a hand to residents still devastated by Hurricane Rita. News Briefs UL lawsuit update, Louisiana's Road Home and more Window Dressing Wheeling and dealing at butcher Tiny Prudhomme's meat market
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| 07/12/2006 The Missing Links Developer John Montesano has less than 150 days to fulfill promises he made to the city-parish council, or his ambitious Chateau Mirage golf course co... The Road to Wellville Foundations and industry groups continue to throw support and cash to an aggressive, private health care study, while legislators ignore the effort. What's Hundley Thinking? The former police chief reverses course on his retirement. Open Tab Louisiana guitarslinger and bluesman Tab Benoit takes a country ride.
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| 07/05/2006 Don't You Worry About Boozoo In a previously unpublished 1999 interview, Boozoo Chavis explains why there was only one Boozoo.
The Common Denominator All of the major policy issues debated since last hurricane season have one thing in
common: Acadiana's Scott Angelle. Neighborhood Watch After sweetening the pot, Capstone developers get a green light for their controversial complex near Freetown. News Briefs Brazda leaving TV3, GOP lines up behind Romero and more
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| 06/28/2006 The Rise and Fall of Randy Hundley How decades of cronyism and political grudges culminated in a grand jury indictment of Lafayette Police Chief Randy Hundley Boxed Out Not satisfied with being the nation's largest newspaper chain, Gannett's latest ploy calls for evicting its Acadiana competitors. It??s About Time Levee issues, coastal restoration and flood protection pushed to the forefront of the state's agenda this year. Revival Grant Street Dancehall re-opens its doors this weekend with a four-day blowout of prime live music.
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| 06/21/2006 Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the 2006 Legislative Session* *but were afraid to ask News Briefs Ethanol bill expected to become law, Tax Incremental Financing districts and more Access Denied The new appraisal of attorney Jimmy Davidson's Girard Park Drive property is in, but UL Lafayette won't release it. Town Brawl The fight between Freetown residents and an out-of-state developer shapes up as a historic legal case in Lafayette expansion.
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| 06/14/2006 Tourist Trap A proposed new regional tourism board sparks a round of Acadiana parish infighting and angers some New Orleans legislators. Crossed Cables After a contentious cable bill that pitted Lafayette and other local governments against BellSouth finally passed in the state Senate last week, neith... What Ethics Reform? Critics say the Legislature has taken a no-good attitude toward do-good measures this session. News Briefs Shell Oil's victory, live music returns to Grant Street and more Stacked Lafayette woodworker Chad Aldridge draws inspiration from the female form.
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| 06/07/2006 Pump It Up Agriculture Commissioner Bob Odom is pushing for an ethanol fuel mandate in Louisiana, and the oil and gas industry is pushing back. Food for the Soul A new Lafayette soul food takeout stand feeds the appetite and the spirit. Turbulence on the Ground The Lafayette Airport Commission is embroiled in a bitter dispute over a contract for a private terminal facility. Savings and Moans Louisiana bankers are worrying about the insurance industry.
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| 05/31/2006 Criminal Jackpot How Washington, D.C.'s biggest lobbying scandal unfolded in Lafayette's backyard. Fixed Income Lafayette Parish School System support staffers are angry over broken promises for pay raises and salary adjustments. News Briefs Hurricane drill called off in Baker and Chris Williams' hire is unpopular Lily of the Bayou The Daylily Festival blooms in Abbeville. Coming in From the Code A crummy book has been made into a mediocre movie. Can we all move on now?
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| 05/24/2006 Are We Ready? With hurricane season only a week away, local and state officials assess the worst-case scenario for Acadiana. Standing Guard Credited with turning the tide in the Hurricane Katrina relief effort, the National Guard is preparing for the worst this hurricane season. Law and Disorder The creation of new crimes and mandatory sentences needs to be curbed by the Legislature, but politics are making it difficult. News Briefs Home insurance blues, Henke to run for insurance commissioner and more Flight Plan A Lafayette native hopes to take westward bound oilfield personnel off the road and into the air ' and he wants a promise to upgrade the airport's nea...
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| 05/17/2006 Changing Stripes? An unexpected bizarre series of recent events has some legislators and LSU supporters fearing that Gov. Kathleen
Blanco will try to strengthen the UL... Living Quarters The Downtown Development Authority hopes a new 30-unit condo project on Jefferson Street from developer Cecil Trahan will be the first of many residen... Rebuilding for Dollars Companies continue to flock to Louisiana's hurricane-recovery economy, but will they stay? News Briefs Caillier pleads guilty, Grant Street's re-opening postponed and more
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| 05/10/2006 Pass The Go Zone Booming Acadiana development ramps up further with federal
tax incentives aimed at helping rebuild the Gulf coast. Get Out of Town New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin's new evacuation plan calls for his city's residents to leave. But where will evacuees go? Stuck in the Middle The legislative session hits the halfway mark this week, but the governor's agenda still has a long way to go. Independent Earns Multiple LPWA Awards The Independent Weekly's editorial staff garners a dozen honors. Funding Folklore A stellar night of music, Archive Aid III benefits UL Lafayette's Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore.
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| 05/03/2006 Water Ways An exclusive excerpt from the new memoir, Atchafalaya Houseboat: My Years in the Louisiana Swamp. Legislative Shuffle Don Cravins Jr. is in and Chris Williams is on the fence in the upcoming race to replace state Sen. Don Cravins in the state Legislature. Ace in the Hole Organized gambling doesn't have a friend in Gov. Kathleen Blanco, but it's still betting on expanding. News Briefs Festival crackdown, lawsuit against LUS dropped and more Deceptively Simple Bluegrass family sensation The Chapmans make a stop in Lafayette.
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| 04/26/2006 Queen in Exile Festival International headliner Irma Thomas is singing her way back home to New Orleans. The Boys are Back in Town Frigg-A-Go-Go takes the stage for the first time in two years '
but don't call it a reunion. Healthy Moves The new man at Lourdes' helm says 21st century medicine calls for physician partnerships and new facilities ' which likely means a significant Lourdes... Resignations and Confrontations Two Chamber of Commerce officials resign in Arnaudville as tension keeps rising over an artists community.
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| 04/19/2006 Raising the Stakes Residents of Delcambre and Erath attempt to rebuild while facing confusing signals from local, state and federal officials. Empty Nest Speculation runs rampant as investigators try to determine what caused thousands of nesting birds to suddenly abandon Lake Martin. Not-So-Public Records When it comes to sensitive documents in state government, some elected officials are still trying to keep citizens in the dark. News Briefs Reagan joins The Times of Acadiana and Revett's leaving KXKC
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| 04/12/2006 The Man in the Air Chair Broadcasting from the Avocado Room, from high atop the well-built Hotel Biltwell, it's Lee Kleinpeter, your host for another Friday night edition of B... A Lasting Legacy The coming debate over legacy site litigation will be testy, requiring an unlikely pact between trail lawyers, landowners and oil companies. News Briefs Legislating Acadiana tourism, BeauSoleil shuffle, little chance for a UL horse farm and Vermilionville swap and more Under Pressure Rip Van Winkle Gardens owner Michael Richard leads the fight against proposed expansion of natural gas storage at Jefferson Island.
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| 04/05/2006 Arnaudville Renaissance An artists community led by George Marks is changing the face of Arnaudville ' despite resistance from the mayor. Mapping the Future A first look at FEMA's new Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Lafayette Parish. Back in the Saddle From the budget to teacher pay and property rights, Gov. Kathleen Blanco sounds off as she tackles her first full session since last year's hurricanes... Squeeze Play LHC Group CFO Barr Brown hopes to parlay his success in the local health care business into a job in college athletics. Can he pull it off? News Briefs Hundley in hot water, April fools at The Advertiser and more
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| 03/29/2006 Drum Roll, Please Honoring the 2006 INDesign award winners News Briefs Allen & Gooch leaving downtown Lafayette, Gulf coast cottages and more Like Father, Like Son A new exhibition provides an overview of the
work of Elemore Morgan Sr. and Elemore Morgan Jr. Political Gambit First-term legislator Joel Robideaux issues a trio of bills that directly challenge the state's two most powerful telecom companies. Abortion in Louisiana One issue threatens to turn the Legislative session and the state on its ear in coming months.
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| 03/22/2006 History Lessons Renowned historian and Rising Tide author John Barry addresses coastal erosion, Louisiana's levee system,
the political ramifications of Katrina and... News Briefs Guama's owners files suit, signs of the times, rooster ruckus and more What Hurricanes? Despite an angry electorate and pressing hurricane recovery needs, the upcoming legislative session looks like politics as usual. In the Loop Court battle continues over Liquefied Natural Gas terminals off the Louisiana Coast. Money Talks Darla Montgomery's switch to TV10 is about respect and money ' lots of it.
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| 03/15/2006 Health Care Jackpot How a tiny homegrown St. Landry Parish health care provider became a regional powerhouse and earned a Wall Street windfall. Job Search With an emergency humanitarian job assistance program set to expire, many hurricane-affected artists and social workers in Acadiana face difficult dec... The ??Hardball?? Issue Gov. Kathleen Blanco has promised to bring home more federal oil royalties for the state. That's easier said than done. News Briefs A showdown on Louisiana recovery funds, no gas-gouging and more
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| 03/08/2006 A Flood of Emotions The joy and sorrow of Mardi Gras 2006 in New Orleans Market Force A 22,000-square-foot location of The Fresh Market grocery store opens the door for more development in River Ranch. The ??T? Word Tax increases in Lafayette are getting support from some unlikely sources. News Briefs Bush and Blanco stumble on video, the vague Blanco recall effort and more Simply Serene
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| 03/01/2006 The Man with the Plan Due in part to a popular recovery plan bearing his namesake, Congressman Richard Baker has ascended to the ranks of a political superstar ' and he int... Tracking West After their innovative wind energy proposals failed to generate excitement in Louisiana, local Sierra Club Chairman Harold Schoeffler and oil magnate ... Authement Yanks Rezoning Request The UL horse farm deal looks dead in the water, but community activists aren't taking any chances. News Briefs More trouble for Stone, Vitter clears the air and more Poetry and Beer The UL Lafayette Graduate Student Reading Series moves to 307 Downtown.
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| 02/22/2006 Behind the Masks Lafayette's traditional black Mardi Gras celebration, shrouded in secrecy and ritual, offers a different
take on the rites of Fat Tuesday. The Session of Our Discontent Emotional divisiveness trumped policy during the most recent hurricane-recovery session, creating an environment that could get worse before it gets b... Shelf Life The reference section at the Lafayette Public Library disappears from public view to make way for more computers. Cox Communications Refocusing on Acadiana Acadiana's Cox Communications has three new faces ' and a new outlook on customer service. Spring Into Action Hurricanes be damned: Festival International de Louisiane and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival announce their 2006 lineups.
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| 02/15/2006 On Trial Nine months after Guamas owners Rubens Mesa and his wife Julieta Tarazona were arrested ' and Mesa was injured by four Lafayette policemen ' they face... News Briefs Vitter in The Washington Post, The $12 million carrot and more Eviction Showdown A lease and rent dispute between Acadiana C.A.R.E.S. and Roselawn Properties heads to court Gorging on Government Even with massive budget cuts, the state is adding new layers of bureaucracy.
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| 02/08/2006 Stone Cold A scathing audit and drastically revised financial statements from the Wall Street darling of Lafayette have shareholders and federal authorities ques... Sixteen Minutes of Scorn A fired employee releases an audio recording of his heated meeting with Louisiana Public Broadcasting President and CEO Beth Courtney. Downsizing Bureaucracy Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu has launched a management program to cut red tape, kill duplications and streamline operations. Is state government really rea... Through The Storm How Times-Picayune columnist Chris Rose captured the emotions of a city and state in crisis.
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| 02/01/2006 Meet Your New Neighbors Up to 25,000 evacuees are still living in Acadiana. A number of them tell why they've made the Lafayette
area their new home — and plan to stay... Run For Coverage The state has approved insurance measures that help and hamper policyholders, leaving many to wonder when real assistance will arrive. Joining the Fray State Rep. Wilfred Pierre enters the MLK naming debate ' and the issue gets even more complicated. News Briefs Louisiana Republicans break ranks, Durel's Horse Farm proposal and more Ice, Ice, Baby Figure skating's alive and well in Carencro.
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| 01/25/2006 Midterm Test Two years after his election, City-Parish President Joey Durel faces tough questions on Lafayette's future and finances. Land Grab Should the state be allowed to scoop up land for only fair market value, even if it's for hurricane protection? You may have to decide. Road Rage A dispute over renaming a major Lafayette street after civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is "boiling over" into issues beyond road signs.... Property Pains Lafayette's Conrad Comeaux isn't the only parish assessor tackling stout technology challenges. News Briefs Thibodeaux sentenced, Blanco's dream team and more
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| 01/18/2006 Drafting History Renowned Lafayette architect Steve Oubre joins the Louisiana Recovery Authority to help design a master plan for rebuilding Louisiana. Revelry and Revenue Will a shortened Carnival season in New Orleans and a shortage of local hotel rooms impact Acadiana's Mardi Gras? News Briefs Authement "considering options" on UL's horse farm, contract work questioned and more Get Smart New Chamber of Commerce leader advances Smart Growth agenda A Tangled Web Most politicos and colleagues won't touch Planning and Zoning Commissioner Fred Prejean's Web site with a 10-foot pole.
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| 01/11/2006 Staging a Comeback After its last manager failed to move Grant Street Dancehall off its namesake street and gutted its autographed dressing room walls, new owners are re... Homeless for the Holidays A dispute between non-profit Acadiana C.A.R.E.S. and building owner Roselawn Properties results in the displacement of eight HIV-positive patients. Sizing up Stumping Louisiana's 2006 political campaigns will be markedly different in the post-hurricane environment. News Briefs Romero's round two, Blanco steps up, Remembering Hugh Thompson and more Get Smart New Chamber of Commerce leader advances Smart Growth agenda
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| 01/04/2006 The Record Man Goldband Records founder Eddie Shuler was viewed as a saint and a snake ' and made immeasurable contributions to Louisiana music before his death. Passing the Bucks Special interests want lawmakers to return money from indictment magnet Tom DeLay. What will Charles Boustany Jr. do? The Dead Zone The effects of Hurricane Rita and subsequent drought conditions have rice and crawfish farmers in Vermilion Parish reeling. News Briefs Backyard plastics business moving out, Landrieu's GOP move and more Thirty Years and Counting BeauSoleil celebrates its 30th anniversary with a pair of special retrospective shows.
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| 12/28/2005 The Year in Review Hurricanes Katrina and Rita overshadowed all in 2005.
But before and after the storms, there was also no shortage of political buffoonery, bogus bus... News Briefs Coastal rejects, signs of the session and more Give and Take Local nonprofit organizations learn to operate in a financial landscape altered by back-to-back natural disasters. The Property Push The issue of private property in the rebuilding process is shaping up to be an explosive debate. Northern Battle Lines Councilman Chris Williams and Planning Commissioner Fred Prejean square off over competing north side committees ' and possibly a state representative...
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| 12/21/2005 No Greater Gift The destruction and despair wreaked by hurricanes Katrina and Rita were unprecedented. So was the generous response of the residents of south Louisian... Golden Holiday Lil' Band O' Gold and friends get together for a special seasonal gig. News Briefs Levees, gunning for Blanco, Grant Street and more Field of Dreams Business community rallying behind the scenes to aid Durel's vision for the UL horse farm becoming a public park. Who??s on First? It's anyone's guess as to who's running the University Art Museum ' or how.
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| 12/14/2005 The Long Goodbye After the evacuation, a husband and wife try to go home. Ignoring the Call Post-Katrina documents released by Gov. Blanco's administration show that multiple offers of assistance from around the country slipped between the cr... Better Late Than Never The Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System questions the UL Horse Farm Deal. News Briefs Melancon and mudbugs, Caillier faces feds, Grant Street update and more
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| 12/07/2005 Closing Time Abdalla's prepares to close the doors of its last location, after 110 years as an independently owned retailer. When it goes, Lafayette loses much mor... Crescent City Connection When it comes to municipal broadband networks, Lafayette and New Orleans are on the same track. ??Battle Royal? Revisited? A special session was recently wrapped and another is being considered. Should the state change its constitution instead? News Briefs Blanco's numbers, crawfish tariffs and more.
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| 11/30/2005 The Politics of Hurricane Relief Best intentions and promises of unity preceded the recent special session, but even two hurricanes couldn't shake politics-as-usual from the Legislatu... Stormy Forecast Economist Loren Scott cites housing availability and federal relief funds as critical items for Louisiana's post-hurricane economic recovery. Just One Word: Plastics Environmental concerns surface in UL Lafayette's horse farm deal. Lulu Hilliard, 1922-2005 Remembering one of Lafayette's great adventurers and philanthropists. News Briefs MCCI moves out of New Iberia, Grant Street's options and more
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| 11/23/2005 Museum Meltdown A contentious disagreement over an art exhibit leads to longtime director Herman Mhire's retirement and questions about the future of the Paul and Lul... Coastal Concerns Acadiana lawmakers have always rallied around coastal restoration and hurricane protection
projects, but now their collective voice is louder than e... Grant Street Dancehall to change address? Recent parking lot woes add to uncertainty over the downtown live-music landmark's future. Out of Focus Lots of questions and few answers in the potential sale of TV stations owned by Lafayette's Galloway family.
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| 11/16/2005 Cool Hand Jerry Luke Jerry Luke LeBlanc was reared by one of the greats of Acadiana politics ' his father. Now he faces an unparalleled challenge that will forever define ... Severance Package Higher education budget cuts have UL Lafayette administrators and professors on edge. Circling the Wagons A UL Lafayette student group's campaign to save the old horse farm gains momentum. Suspended State Legislators and economists await word on the scope of state job cuts. News Briefs Caillier resigns, a downtown music market and more
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| 11/09/2005 Critical Condition After hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the state has an even higher percentage of residents living without health insurance and less money to help cover t... Power Play After a week in the dark and some fancy political maneuvering, the $27.5 million LITE center gets $150,000 to help turn on its lights. Paper Chase Third District Rep. Charles Melancon helps secure damning documents on the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina ' but other documents ar... News Briefs Barking up the wrong tree, traitors and more.
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| 11/02/2005 Test Patterns Thanks to Lafayette native Anne Rolfes and the environmental group The Louisiana Bucket Brigade, residents in St. Bernard Parish don't have to trust t... Land Survey Is another round of post-hurricane real estate sales in Lafayette Parish on the way? Levee Battle State wants more of an active role in local levee systems. News Briefs Edie's and Chris' Close, The Mann Boys head south and more. Talk of the Town UL Lafayette's latest theater production is irreverent and serious.
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| 10/26/2005 Bittersweet Sugarcane Academy, a one-room schoolhouse in New Iberia for evacuee kids, prepares to close its doors. Turk File A Second (or Third) Opinion Pushing for Plaquemines Parish Infrastructure in Plaquemines Parish is devastated, and the oil industry is trying to help its employees in the area. News Brief Post-hurricane unemployment claims on the rise. Coastal Construction Lower Cameron Parish faces massive challenges to rebuild.
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| 10/19/2005 Horse Play Residents, business leaders and students are up in arms over a suspect land swap-deal involving UL Lafayette's horse farm property. Had Their Phil? Consultant Phil Lank's government-funded contract with the Rebuild Lafayette North Committee comes under scrutiny. Re-Routed Nick Spitzer and his New Orleans-based nationally syndicated American Routes radio program are calling Lafayette home ' for now. Crossroads Conn-ection Louisiana native Steve Conn returns for a pair of special concerts with his friends Michael Doucet and Sonny Landreth.
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| 10/12/2005 What Now? Rebuilding south Louisiana could take years, but mending minds and spirits is an entirely different task. Suspect Swap UL Lafayette's property swap deal has students, residents and real estate professionals crying foul. Falling from the Sky Jennings and Crowley didn't flood during Rita, but wind wreaked serious havoc on the two towns. Storm at the Point Hurricane Rita complicates a dispute between tenants and property owner Cypremort Point Inc.
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| 10/05/2005 Finds Home Delivery Lafayette Postmaster Troy Southerland takes more than 30 relatives and friends into his four-bedroom Duson home following Hurricane Katrina. Looking for a Home Local and state government and evacuees search for answers to the post-Katrina housing crisis. Road to Rebuilding Residents of Vermilion and Iberia Parish vow to start anew. News Briefs A Youngsville school expansion and a new transportation director for Lafayette Parish schools? Mais Oui Winds of Change in Real Estate
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| 09/28/2005 Mission in the Cove When Hurricane Rita hits Mouton Cove, residents and friends of the small Cajun community search for signs of life. What Lies Beneath New Iberia environmental chemist Wilma Subra says officials in New Orleans and the surrounding parishes are underestimating the post-Katrina health ha... Gauging Gouging Louisiana's anti-gouging law appears to offer little relief for homebuyers and renters post-Katrina. Women Who Mean Business Every year, The Independent Weekly honors women who are making a difference in the Acadiana community. They come from all disciplines and walks of lif... Turk File UL aims to sell horse farm for commercial development.
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| 09/21/2005 Shelter The Effect on Acadiana Early gauges of Hurricane Katrina's impact on Lafayette and its surrounding parishes. A Time of Need A Hurricane Katrina Timeline Cabin Fever Louisiana's state park system opens to evacuees. One Angel's Whisper In the shadow of Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana native Lucinda Williams returns for a rescheduled Monday performance at Grant Street ' and a chance to r...
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| 09/14/2005 Looking for Home Evacuees across Acadiana wait for answers. So Many Questions, So Few Answers Lafayette isn't waiting for the federal government to deal with the aftermath of Katrina. On the Bridge Waiting in the shadow of the Superdome. Now Hiring Acadiana companies bring evacuees back into the workforce.
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| 09/07/2005 Katrina A Special Report Cries for Help At makeshift medical facilities in Louis Armstrong International Airport and a Causeway Boulevard staging center, medics and patients plead for assist... Submerged Wake of the Flood Photos by Scott Saltzman
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| 08/31/2005 Title Run With Title IX guiding the way, UL Lafayette has helped female athletics clear many hurdles over the past 33 years. But disparities in salaries and bud... Unclear Landing A publicly owned airstrip is going up in Cameron Parish, but a policy on who gets to use it is still being drafted, causing concern for some officials... Rules of Engagement The Public Service Commission's Sept. 1 ruling could represent the last major hurdle for Lafayette Utilities System's fiber-to-the-home initiative. News Briefs The popularity of Baton Rouge's Tsunami and Lafayette's on a spending roll.
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| 08/24/2005 Leap of Faith At N.P. Moss Middle School, students and administrators hope a new innovative arts-based curriculum will turn around one of the parish's most troubled... Staying on Task A new public safety task force is ramping up to conduct even more inspections in Lafayette. News Briefs Alliance Français de Lafayette kicks off membership drive and the 'Dome wants dollars. Turk File A New Harvest: Great Harvest's whole-grain breads are coming to Lafayette. Political State Ieyoub Eyeing a Party Switch?
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| 08/17/2005 Cooking Up Change A new generation of Acadiana chefs navigates a changing environment of chain restaurants, culinary education and salary challenges. Roadside Assistance The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce keeps fighting for I-49 south. News Briefs Indictments handed down, The Times fires Don Allen and more
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| 08/10/2005 Mud, Sweat and Gears Tales from the Acadiana racing circuit On the Chopping Block The Durel administration is taking a bottom-line approach to some painful decisions with its proposed 2005-2006 budget. Coastal Restoration There are new details, but questions remain as to how Robert Zorn purchased a computer containing the
customer information of Coast Capital Mortgage... News Briefs MCCI settles with Iberia Parish Government and bus stop bulletins Charley G??s: The Fire Still Burns After 20 Years
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| 08/03/2005 School Daze Psychologist and education expert Dr. Robert Evans says schools aren't to blame for poor student performance; it's the parents. On the Fly Fly fishing bounces back in Acadiana. News Briefs Local reactions to CAFTA and the downsizing of a Lafayette library branch Power Outage Changes in business, technology and worker values are making the power lunch a thing of the past.
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| 07/27/2005 Downward Spiral Louisiana's commercial seafood industry has always faced challenges, but new economic factors, stiffer competition and market changes are making it ha... Staying on Message Behind the marketing campaign that could bring billions toward restoring Louisiana's coastline. Musical Break A new law gives tax breaks for recording music in Louisiana. Turk File Downtown Versailles Centre plans to regain Class A status The Juré Is In Creole musicians showcase one of Acadiana's earliest musical traditions in a special performance.
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| 07/20/2005 The Lafayette Confederacy How Lafayette helped shape John Kennedy Toole's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel A Confederacy of Dunces and its hero, Ignatius J. Reilly. Cutting Edge School Board Superintendent James Easton's staff cuts spark renewed criticism. Blooming Le Rosier New Iberia's historic Le Rosier Bed & Breakfast is cooking again. News Briefs The next step for fiber, House authorizes funds for coastal Louisiana and more.
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| 07/13/2005 In The Zone Revised flood maps for Lafayette Parish are coming this fall - and a lot of residents and businesses won't be happy with the results. Surviving the Cut With accusations of partisan politics fueling the national debate over federal funding of public broadcasting, Louisiana's public broadcasters see a t... News Briefs Louisiana BellSouth president visits Cingular call center, and The Saints may have to open their books.
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| 07/06/2005 A Sense of Place Hamilton's Place is closed, but it's neither gone, nor forgotten. Raising Cane As Congress prepares for a final vote on the Central American Free Trade Agreement, an upcoming local forum promises to highlight conflicting position... ??Good man, Good man?? Remembering John Hyde, 1933-2005 Remembering Harry Harry Hypolite, 1937-2005 The Members of Kathleen Blanco??s Lonely Hearts Club Band
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| 06/29/2005 Against The Wall The Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Interior Designers is taking a hard look at a number of Lafayette's interior decorators. News Briefs Toups pleads guilt, another mosquito contract cancelled, An Independent contest and Couillons on Da Loose. Dog Days of Summer Loading up buns in Acadiana for July 4. Legislative Year Book 2005 From class clowns to political bullies, The Independent
commemorates the spring Legislative session.
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| 06/22/2005 Soul Survivor After a major health scare, songwriter and piano man David Egan rebounds with another career milestone.
Fiber 101 UL Lafayette professors sound off on LUS' proposed fiber-to-the-home plan. News Briefs Hamilton's closes, Mall of Acadiana has a buyer, Caillier pleads not guilty and more. Turk File N.O.'s BBQ coming to Pinhook Wal-Mart Bat to the Bone The fifth installment of the Batman franchise obliterates its predecessors.
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| 06/15/2005 Log Jam Environmental groups, landowners, loggers and government agencies wrestle over the declining health of south Louisiana's cypress forests. Mixed Signals Three dangerous train crossings in Lafayette await technology upgrades while local and state agencies disagree on funding and methodology. News Briefs Downtown rerouted, Fiber 411's follies, The Advertiser editor moves on and more. Worthy Competition Local events benefit The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Louisiana.
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| 06/08/2005 Blog On A trio of south Louisiana bloggers illustrates the medium's growing appeal. Hazed and Abused UL Lafayette's Sigma Nu fraternity was shut down in February. The pledge who sparked the investigation breaks his silence.
Market Research Lafayette native and horticulturist Leslie Barton launches a full-scale farmer's market at River Ranch. A Life Well Spent Remembering Thomas G. Pears Jr., 1927 ' 2005
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| 06/01/2005 Foggy Contract Breakdown A contentious lawsuit and a mysterious contract extension puts a cloud over Mosquito Control Contractor, Inc.'s 22-year reign in Iberia Parish. Rained Out When a downtown Lafayette nightclub was shut down for overcrowding, confusion reigned on Jefferson Street. Signing Off The council explores a more comprehensive city sign ordinance. News Briefs Teachers push Lafayette Delegation on Tobacco Tax
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| 05/25/2005 Tri-Cities Trials A municipal fiber plan in Illinois' Tri-Cities failed twice. The region's leaders and residents offer cautionary tales as Lafayette heads toward its J... Lamson's Legacy Remembering Al Lamson. Costly Operation A battle is brewing over health care provider taxes. News Briefs Thibodaux steps down, The plan for I-49 and Bruce & The Bluerunners. The Real Deal Local restaurants support not only Acadiana's economy, but also local philanthropy.
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| 05/18/2005 Street Fighting Man Councilman Chris Williams' brash style has earned him the adoration of his constituents and the contempt of fellow elected officials. How far will his... Don??t Play it Again, Sam Festival International puts the clamps on an anti-George W. Bush song and considers a new policy that raises free speech and censorship issues. News Briefs A UL dean and his TV wife head west, and Louisiana Crossroads is honored as the best in the state.
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| 05/11/2005 Rauschenberg's Roots Artist Robert Rauschenberg returns to the city his family has called home since 1948 to exhibit his art in memory of his late mother.
Breaking the Code UL Lafayette's long-delayed hotel project has potentially 'explosive' problems before its first guests arrive. News Briefs Louisiana's no. 1 in prisons, Caillier looking to retirement and more.
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| 05/04/2005 Drilling Deficit With oil at $50 a barrel and Texas and Oklahoma striking it rich, Louisiana is missing out. Vanishing Coast Coast Capital Mortgage Company still doesn't know how its customers' personal information found its way to a Goodwill store and into the hands of 20-y... Down the Red Brick Road Confusion continues over regulations concerning downtown businesses, street vendors and al fresco dining. News Briefs Local shifts in neuro business and Lafayette's No. 1 for business Hawk??s: ??In the Middle of Nowhere and Worth the Drive? The publisher on small business, big ideas and a community on the move.
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| 04/27/2005 Point Taken Longtime residents of Cypremort Point say they're being forced out by the community's biggest landowner. Special Forces Two new specialty hospitals are affecting the bottom line at Our Lady of Lourdes and other general health providers. News Briefs Caillier indicted, outlawing dog poop and the savior of Southern Strucutres. Turk File Dressed for Success Political State Remembering Hainkel and Bean
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| 04/20/2005 All In A Day's Fest The Independent Weekly's complete guide to every band playing Festival International de Louisiane. Street Fight Multiple witnesses say Lafayette police officers gave a brutal beating to Guamas restaurant owner Rubens Mesa. Who??s On Top? TV3 claims victory in the latest Nielsen survey. Not so fast, says TV10. News Briefs Raising teachers' pay with sins, IceGators gone, In defense of the poor and more ...
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| 04/13/2005 Northern Exposure After years of languishing in the shadow of south Lafayette's growth, north Lafayette gets ready for a major wave of residential and commercial develo... Council Controversy With voter fraud charges and racial tension lingering in St. Martinville, the city's newest councilman steps into "the lion's den." News Briefs Some of the king's men, Web site crashes, and an unlucky cowboy.
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| 04/06/2005 Strike Up The Band The Lafayette High Symphonic Band
graces Carnegie Hall. The Sound of Silence UL police order local musicians to pack it in. Cold Shoulder Dickie Breaux's attempt to buy Borden's ice cream store on Johnston Street is getting a chilly reception from UL. News Briefs Wilfred Pierre seeks a Senate seat, More on fiber, A French teacher attacked and more ... Tapping Into the Energy This week's Tap City performance and related events
have local dance aficionados clicking their heels.
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| 03/30/2005 Frankie's Grilling A revised Lafayette city-parish ordinance turns up the heat on street vendor Faramarz "Frankie" Yaghobi. Release the Hounds Dueling fiber media media campaigns get rolling. Around the Block The block scheduling debate continues in local schools. News Briefs Sen. Don Carvins bid for mayor, Richard LeBouef's cookin', Wilbert Rideau's new legal troubles and more ...
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| 03/23/2005 And The Winners Are ... Honoring the recipients of The Independent Weekly's
first INDesign architecture and design awards Cap Hit Local businesses are reeling from U.S. restrictions on immigrant workers. What Price Rice? There's a renewed battle over the banned pesticide carbofuran. Williams Wavers Councilman Chris Williams may pull his support for LUS' fiber plan. News Briefs The don of dogfighting, the difficulty with flower arranging, Blue Mondays and more ...
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| 03/16/2005 Through the Roof Why is Lafayette's cost of living ' especially in real estate prices ' higher than comparable communities? Remembering Ray He brought dignity and integrity to the political arena and won the trust of his constituents by
delivering on his promises. Reports and Retorts City-Parish Council adopts a new expense policy, but not every councilman's happy about it. Fuzzy Picture A Lafayette broadcaster is mum on his plans to construct a television tower in north Lafayette. Frankie Burger Under Fire A local street vendor is being fined for conducting his business on Jefferson Street.
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| 03/09/2005 Channel Surfing Behind the scenes with a trio of Acadiana Open Channel hosts Unlikely ??Advocate?? A questionable retraction from the capital city's daily newspaper does damage control for BellSouth.
Turk File Café Roma coming to River Ranch
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| 03/02/2005 Night Moves Some downtown business owners and residents are concerned that the weekend party scene is approaching dangerous proportions. Turk File Bojangles abandons Lafayette plan,
eyes Baton Rouge expansion
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| 02/23/2005 Winds of Change Acadiana businessmen Harold Schoeffler and Herman Schellstede see a billion-dollar industry in wind turbines that could help offshore oil extraction a... Registers Ring in 2004 Coming off a banner year, Lafayette Parish retailers break another record in 2004. Four on the Floor Acclaimed singer/songwriters Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt, Joe Ely and Guy Clark join forces
at the Heymann Center.
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| 02/16/2005 Sticky Situation While politicians tangle with the Central American Free Trade Agreement and proposed new mills, growers and managers try to hang on. Class Action An ESA student was dismissed last year for cheating.
Now she and her family are suing the school. Turk File SoHo living invades Lafayette
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| 02/09/2005 Sweet Offer Entrepreneur and preservationist Dickie Breaux hopes to scoop up Borden's Ice Cream store on Johnston Street. Downloading Durel City-Parish President Joey Durel talks about the challenges of his first year in office ' and the looming obstacles ahead. Political State Fortune 500 CEO leads state's Democrats Turk File River Ranch lands the big fish
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| 02/02/2005 Royal Gathering The Independent's guide to this week's krewes, parades and throws of Lafayette Mardi Gras 2005 Singing a new tune 307 Jazz & Blues Club's ambitious plans include a name change and expansion. The Road Not Taken The state Department of Transportation and Development is asking Lafayette Parish to prioritize one of two multimillion dollar projects ' the Ambassad...
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| 01/26/2005 Chamber Rounds Inside the history and leadership of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
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| 01/19/2005 In Defense of Dobie Sister Helen Prejean remembers the legal fight to save Louisiana death row prisoner Dobie Gillis Williams, an indigent man with an IQ of 65 whom Preje...
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| 01/12/2005 Out of Sight State and city obscenity laws are being applied against a number of local retailers.
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