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Do You Like To Smash?
A new business model will open in SWLA just in time for Valentine’s Day. Break the Psycle is a smash room or “rage room,” in which you can pay money to smash items such
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SWLA Taking Center Stage In Global Market
Europe has been grappling with an energy crisis since Russia invaded Ukraine in February of last year. And hardly any country was as reliant on imports from Russia as Germany. Years of ignoring U.S.
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SWLA’s Love Of Litigation
SWLA’s Love Of Litigation One of the contributing factors to Louisiana’s high auto insurance rates is litigation. You can’t turn on the TV without seeing an ad from a lawyer claiming to “get you
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Lake Charles Hosts World LNG & Gas Summit
Lake Charles will host the 19th World LNG & Gas Series: Americas LNG & Gas Summit & Exhibition from Nov. 1 through 3. The summit and exhibition will offer key information about the LNG
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They Needed A Bigger Net
A number of residents of the Lake Area and Cameron Parish marveled at recent photos released by the Coastal Conservation Association that showed an enormous untethered net that was packed full of fish and
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Lake Area Adventures
The forthcoming Lake Area Adventures at 1337 Country Club Road is slated to be a 35,000 square-foot entertainment complex. Among its features will be: — A competition-length, indoor, temperature-controlled pool. — A 10,500-square-foot jump
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Makeover My Leftover
The books of Pelican Publishing are a frequent subject of review in Up Front. They concern all things Louisiana, and especially life in the coastal parts of the state. Children’s books are a specialty
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Pick Your Fruit And Flowers
Farm owners Andy and Jennifer Graycheck grow an abundant number of sunflowers and zinnias (which thrive in south Louisiana heat) at the Petite Anse Farm in New Iberia. And they invite members of the
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Look For The Tabasco Sauce
When Americans think about the Last Supper — Jesus’ final meal with his disciples — they almost certainly think of the famous painting of the event by Leonardo da Vinci. Among the many artworks
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First ‘Swamp Poppa’ Album In 40 Years
If you’ve ever wondered what’s happened to swamp pop legend Tommy McLain — or even whether he’s still alive — you may be interested in knowing that he’s about to release his first new
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