Sam Stokes

Unless you’ve spent the last 24 hours in some style of silent meditation, you’ve undoubtedly heard by now that Saints head coach Sean Payton has been suspended for the entirety of the 2012 – 2013 football season for his involvement in the ‘Bounty Gate’ scandal

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One thousand dollars would be great for anyone to have, but here in south Louisiana, we have access to things that aren't readily available in other parts of the country. By no means is this list complete, but merely a sampling of what $1,000 can get you in Lafayette, especially if you LIKE Seize The Deal Lafayette on Facebook. One lucky fan will get h

A lot has changed in the past 20 years. Many technological advances have came and went while the world slowly turned digital. These days the internet affects pretty much everything we do. We’re always logged on and rarely out of touch. We’ve c

It’s a normal day in Karadashian land; which of course means there is a national controversy and everyone is talking about them. The headline stealing family is never far away from the front page of gossip tabloids and today is no different. The current topic: wedding etiquette.

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Mardi Gras is fast approaching and soon guest bedrooms and couches will be filled with out-of-town friends and family looking to enjoy the festival season. In order to ensure these first timers have just as good a time as long time Mardi Gras veterans, here are a few dos and don’ts to pass along.

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It's carnival time again! All over Acadiana, preparations are taking place to celebrate Mardi  Gras 2012. From the Mardi Gras Balls to the parades, here's a list of what's going on and when here in Acadiana for Mardi Gras 2012. (UPDATE – Youngsville Par

You can almost smell the king cake in the air.

It’s early spring in Acadiana and for just about everyone, this means one thing; Mardi Gras. Soon the streets will be barricaded, the schools will be closed, and thousands of people from miles around will descend upon Lafayette to join in on all the food, festivities, and merriment that Mardi Gras in Lafayette has to offer.

With all that

After sitting through about 10 minutes of MTV’s newest reality show “Caged” following the lives of aspiring MMA fighters from Shreveport/Bossier, I realized two things.

1. For MMA fighters, these guys sure talk about their feelings a lot.

2. The only reason I was watching was because these guys were from Louisiana.

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The continued interest in your love life from an ex after a relationship has run its course and both parties have seemingly moved on emotionally can be confusing.

Why do they care who I’m dating now? Does this mean they still have feelings for me? Is it any of their business? I thought they had someone else now

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A few weeks ago, everything was wonderful in the world of Louisiana sports. The University of Louisiana had won their first New Orleans Bowl in dramatic fashion, the Saints and Tigers seemed unbeatable, and to top it off, the Tigers had just secured the services of high school senior Gunner Kiel, the top QB recruit in the country. T

Get rid of them floaties, we’re heading to the deep end…

Everything happens for a reason. Good things come to those who wait. What will be will be.

How often do we use these phrases to make sense of the events in our lives? These ancient proverbs have stood the test of time for both their powerful messages and their brevity. They allow us to trust in t

When college football reaches this point of the season, the same debate erupts year after year. Why isn’t there a playoff system in division 1 college football?

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