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11/22/2024

Men and women shop differently.

MEN, WOMEN & SHOPPING The holiday shopping season has already started and scientists have found distinct differences in the way men and women shop. Females spend more time shopping than men. They seem to be more aware, inquisitive and patient in shops. Men move faster, look less and are less incline...

11/22/2024

Five Quick Facts about a Country Legend.

Posted November 19, 2024 Five Quick Facts – Earl Thomas Conley was born October 17, 1941, in Portsmouth, Ohio charted more than 30 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart,… Play

11/22/2024

At the holidays does your family drive you crazy?

Posted November 20, 2024 Pickles can wake this up. EAT A PICKLE You might want to start packing a pickle in your pocket. UCLA researchers found that the combination… Play

11/22/2024

Barry Premeaux has a pair of tickets to the sold-out John Michael Montgomery show at Coushatta Casino Resort in Kinder before Nine this morning. He also talks with Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson and Coach "Louie" Cook of the Notre Dame Pios about their game tonight against LCA.

11/22/2024

What are your favorite board games?

11/22/2024

Morning Headlines.

An appeals court has upheld the firing of a former Lafayette police chief. The Third Circuit Court of Appeal backed a district court judge who found that the Civil Service Board was right to approve the firing of Thomas Glover. There are big accolades for one Lafayette Parish school. The Early Colle...

11/22/2024

A pickle can help wake this up.

EAT A PICKLE You might want to start packing a pickle in your pocket. UCLA researchers found that the combination of salt, vinegar and satisfying crunch wakes up your senses, enhancing brain function and energy. Another snack that works: roasted salted nuts. Source: First for Women, 11/20/24

11/22/2024

If you get injured by a turkey. Medicare has a code for that.

MEDICARE & TURKEYS Medicare has different codes for turkey-related injuries. There are three types of contact: “struck by turkey,” “pecked by turkey” and “other contact with turkey.” Source: Politico, 11/20/24

11/22/2024

Spices can cause problems for some people.

SPICE ISN’T NICE Spices may be a key ingredient in nearly every Thanksgiving dish, but they may also cause your guests to sneeze and wheeze. Spices are responsible for an estimated two percent of food allergies. Common spice allergy triggers include cinnamon and garlic but can range from black pep...

11/22/2024

If you are having trouble sleeping, try this.

SWEET SLEEP Having trouble sleeping? Eat your honey. Having a tablespoon of raw organic honey helps you sleep better. Your brain uses a lot of energy derived from sugar during sleep, so the glucose in a small amount of raw honey can help you get more shuteye. Source: Prevention, 11/20/24

11/22/2024

What age do the strongest music memories come from.

MUSIC MEMORIES Listening to your all-time favorite music makes you less lonely and more optimistic. In a study, people who listened to songs that reminded them of a good memory felt more confident about the future than those who heard tunes with no flashbacks attached. Crank up a song from the first...

11/22/2024

What is your favorite song? How were you when it came out?

11/22/2024

Shopping when stores are less busy has its benefits.

SHOP OFF-PEAK If you want to save money this holiday shopping season, don’t go to the store when it’s crowded. Dutch researchers found that we tend to spend more in stores when there are a lot of people in them. Try to visit a store during its least busy times, typically Mondays and Tuesdays in ...

11/22/2024

Acadiana Outdoor Report.

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Turn It Up Tuesday – Jamie Bergeron and The Kickin Cajuns October 29 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Turn It Up Tuesday – Jamie Bergeron and The Kickin Cajuns The Jeff Davis Arts Council and the City of Jennings present “Turn It Up Tuesday” at Founder’s Park from 6-8 p.m. Free to the...

11/22/2024

Shopping tipsy is not a good idea for your _________________.

DRUNK SHOPPING If you shop online put your wine glass away. Fifteen percent of people admit that they drink alcohol while shopping online. That’s not a great idea. People tend to spend more – and to regret their purchases – when they buy under the influence. Source: Paypal survey

11/22/2024

Tony Olinger stooped in Barry Premeaux on Wednesday morning.

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Turn It Up Tuesday – Jamie Bergeron and The Kickin Cajuns October 29 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Turn It Up Tuesday – Jamie Bergeron and The Kickin Cajuns The Jeff Davis Arts Council and the City of Jennings present “Turn It Up Tuesday” at Founder’s Park from 6-8 p.m. Free to the...

11/22/2024

If you are feeling stressed, get a pet plant.

PET PLANT POWER Reduce your stress by taking care of a pet plant. A Japanese study found that when stressed workers took a quick 3-minute break to gaze at a small potted plant they were nurturing, they noticeably lowered their feelings of stress and anxiety. Source: Woman’s World, 11/25/24

11/22/2024

Christmas gift ideas. Louisiana Church Interior's Ted Reaux stopped in to talk with Barry Premeaux

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Turn It Up Tuesday – Jamie Bergeron and The Kickin Cajuns October 29 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Turn It Up Tuesday – Jamie Bergeron and The Kickin Cajuns The Jeff Davis Arts Council and the City of Jennings present “Turn It Up Tuesday” at Founder’s Park from 6-8 p.m. Free to the...