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Flower power is alive and well. And in some places the flowers are blossoming just a little more.

American popular music has been around since before America even declared its independence. 'Yankee Doodle,' anyone? That classic was sung by Colonial American soldiers as early as the French and Indian War. Here’s a list of 10 to add to your Fourth of July playlist:

Summer wedding season is upon us, and some of us are not excited.

Southern University in New Orleans doesn't make the grade, as reported by The Fiscal Times.

When I asked CJ about the 10 things we didn't know about him, he looked at me and said "you already know one of them, jerk!"  (There was a smile on his face, so I know that "jerk" was said with lots of love!  And vinegar, probably.)

We always joke about Steve's bachelor status, but if you ever doubted us, read #1 in my list of 10 Things You Don't Know About Steve Wiley:

You’ve put the kids through college and paid off the mortgage, so now it’s time to kick back and relax. So, where should you spend your golden years?

The surf may be up in Hawaii, but blood pressure definitely isn’t.

Finishing at the top of a list of the worst cities for allergies is nothing to sneeze at. Or is it?

I hope just reading the list will cure you, like it did for me, but if not, try these remedies and let me know which one worked for you!

In South Louisiana, two things seem to hand in hand with Easter: Crawfish and Gold Brick Eggs. Sure a lot of people eat fish sticks, ham and jelly beans, but crawfish and Elmer's are a part of nearly every Acadiana family's Good Friday or Easter menu.

The charm of American small towns comes in many forms, and these quaint, less traveled locations are responsible for contributing some tried-and-true slices of real Americana. Because of that, they are some of the coolest places to visit in the country. But where exactly are these places?

Earlier this month, we were astonished to learn what countries were the laziest in the world. So, it stands to reason that in order to put the scope of the worldwide condition into perspective it is now necessary to identify the world’s healthiest countries.

Did you know you don't even have to go to a museum to see interesting 'art' in Lafayette? I was surprised to see just how many installations of sculpture there are around the Hub City. Here are a few that I spotted. Have you seen any others? Please share ...

An online survey by 'Birds and Blooms' has come up with the Top 16 Bird Songs. Here are the Top 5. Did your faves make the cut?

In the first three songs on this list, it's pretty obvious. It's more subtle in the other three. Can you think of any more?

Toyota, Honda, Mercedes, Ford, Chevy, Nissan… All these brands claim to sell the best cars on the market, boasting reliability, endurance, speed and the like. But when it comes to what the general public thinks, which of these brands actually lives up to their claim?

Music evokes such emotion in me that sometimes I can't even listen to it. Seriously. This is a problem sometimes at work. It happened just the other day at 7:30 in the morning. The song before the news was 'Let It Be' and I had to totally tune it out of my head and completely concentrate on proofing what I was about to read. I wouldn't ha...

This week we said goodbye to a number of celebrities we fell in love with over the years through their memorable and relatable characters.

Summer is pretty much here, and if you are going to be taking a trip with your friends and leaving the men and the kids at home, you might want to bring some of these songs with you. It'll make the time go by faster during the drive/flight/ride and it'll really set the stage for some fun for the ladies....