Creoles / Mulattoes and African/Americans share different cultures

A discussion on the subject of Creoles Vs African/Americans who share the same African Ancestry but not the same Culture

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What is Louisiana Creole and how did this culture come about?

How did the culture begin?

Louisiana Creole is a French Creole language spoken by the mixed Louisiana Creole people of the state of Louisiana. The language consists of elements of French, Native American, Spanish, and West African roots.

Louisiana Creole refers to Americans of various racial descent who are descended from the Colonial French settlers of Louisiana known as French Creole, in addition to African Americans, and Native Americans [3] before it became part of the United States in 1803 with the Louisiana Purchase with claim to the Creole culture and Creole cuisine. Unlike many other ethnic groups in the United States, Creoles did not migrate from a native country. The commonly accepted definition today is for the community whose members are a mixture of mainly French, African American, and Native-American heritage. There is general agreement that the term "Creole" derives from the Portuguese word crioulo, which means a slave born in the master’s household. This means creoles are generally decendents of slaves. Some may not have each ethnic heritage, and some may have additional ancestries.

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Cedric Watson

This album is the story of a historical Louisiana musician in the making. Cedric Watson returned to his roots in Louisiana after growing up in Sealy, Texas so he could develop his Creole music in the towns and pastures where his predecessors once played. He is currently co-frontman of Lafayettes acclaimed Pine Leaf Boys (PLBs), whose recent Grammy nomination has ensured them a place in the Louisiana culture history books.

In his debut solo release, Cedric channels the talents of his influences, such as Bois Sec Ardoin and Canray Fontenot, but proves his chops as a writer and composer with the majority of the songs on the album either his own creations and/or arrangements. Cedric is also a multi-instrumentalist, as any PLBs fan can tell you, and he switches frequently between fiddle and accordion, at live shows and on this album. Being well-versed in the history of the music he plays, Cedric creates music with strong Creole roots, and branches out appropriately and deliberately into Cajun and Zydeco sounds. As a result, some tracks on this album are instant classics, while others are refreshingly new and different.

http://www.cedricwatson.com

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Has anyone heard/seen the Paula Deen LIVE show?

I think the shows have already been in North Carolina and Louisiana…coming to Texas, Tenessee.. and a few more states
I read on the internet that it wasn’t actually her that did the cooking it was someone else. Is this true because I’ve bought tickets!

I know the show your talking about but I dont have an answer to your question. I just wanted to say I would think it horrible if she didnt cook her own food. I believe she does,I just would hate to have her be a fake. I like her. She is so down to earth.

Georgia Health Insurance Helps Members of the Peach State Become More Healthy

Georgia has just been named in the top 10 for one of the unhealthiest states in the nation. Georgia is ranked No. 6 on the list following just Florida, Nevada, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Mississippi. These rankings were done judging each state on twenty-one different factors ranging from cancer rates to obesity. Georgia has recently leaped into the top ten in the past ten years, with Georgia being 24 sports higher at No. 30 less than ten years ago. Georgia has been ranked fourth in the number new AIDS cases per year, and firth for the number of sexually transmitted diseases. Just these two new statistics it’s enough to send anyone living in the Peach State packing. Besides the spread of STD’s one of the main reasons why people living in the Peach State are considered some of the most unhealthy in the country is because of an unhealthy lifestyle as well as a high-fat diet which is putting a lot of people down south at risk.

High-fat diets are known to have levels much higher than the levels advised by the American Heart Association, which can over time, cause cardiac or heart problems. Problems like there are very serious and can lead to very serious surgeries such as heart bypass surgery. For people who are going to continue to state on their high-fat diets, and even for people who don’t that live in Georgia, it is very important for them to have some type of Georgia Health Insurance. Georgia being one of the most unhealthy states in the nation gives good reason for residents to have a good Georgia Health Insurance plan especially a plan which include well-visit check ups as well as any type of testing or screening that may be important to screen for such serious ailments such as heart disease.

Here few ways that nutritionists recommend that residents of Georgia can change their lifestyle in order to become more healthy. One of the easiest ways is to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your life. Fruits and vegetables are relatively inexpensive and they are also very good for you, when purchasing fruits and vegetables remember that the darker the fruit or vegetable, the better it will be for you. This is because the darker it is the more nutrients it will hold. Also, eating raw vegetables such as tomato, or lettuce is better for you than cooking them because they will retain all of the nutrients they are grown with, opposed to cooking or frying them which may lead to decrease in amount of nutrients.

Another way that residents of Georgia can become more healthy and safe is by purchasing Georgia health insurance. There are more than 45 million people across the country with health insurance, and many of those people are located in Georgia. Having some type of Georgia Health Insurance is imperative for residents to live a happy and stress-free lifestyle.

Ronnie Hamilton
http://www.articlesbase.com/insurance-articles/georgia-health-insurance-helps-members-of-the-peach-state-become-more-healthy-722922.html

New Orleans Weather 10 Day Forecast 10 08 12

Hello NOLA!  It’s Monday peeps and a beautiful fall one at that!  I can’t wait to take my walk this morning around the Quarter.  The weather is great. See you out there!

Welcome to the Sharon Denise Talbot New Orleans weather 10 day forecast! This is your New Orleans weather 10 day forecast. It will be updated daily. The New Orleans weather 10 day forecast is a valuable tool for planning all of your New Orleans outings. While you are here in NOLA there are plenty of people to see, places to go and things to do and the New Orleans weather 10 day forecast will come in very handy. The weather in New Orleans changes day to day. This is because of the city’s proximity to water. This is one of the reasons the New Orleans weather 10 day forecast is so valuable if you are traveling to New Orleans. Don’t miss any of them. Make sure you are not caught unawares. Be prepared for the Louisiana weather changes. Quick and convenient, just check here before you make your plans for the day!

			High / Low (°F)	Precip. %
Tonight Oct 08		Clear	57°	0 %
Tue Oct 09		Sunny	78°/63°	0 %
Wed Oct 10		Sunny	83°/67°	0 %
Thu Oct 11		Sunny	83°/67°	0 %
Fri Oct 12		Sunny	84°/68°	0 %
Sat Oct 13		Sunny	85°/71°	10 %
Sun Oct 14		Partly Cloudy	84°/69°	10 %
Mon Oct 15		AM Clouds / PM Sun	82°/68°	0 %
Tue Oct 16		Partly Cloudy	81°/67°	10 %
Wed Oct 17		Partly Cloudy	81°/67°	0 %
Last Updated Oct 8 03:11 p.m. CT

Today looks to be a beautiful clear one with some cooler temps.  According to the weather report for today we will have we have a mainly clear skies. Low 57F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.  Perfect weather to get out and about.  Hope your day is a great one! See you in NOLA!

Resources:

New Orleans Weather

NOLA Info

I Love You Bigger Than The Sky!

What is the “shelf life” for raw oysters?

Question by Rhoda: What is the “shelf life” for raw oysters?
I live in Oklahoma. A buddy of mine went out on a shrimp boat in Louisiana on Saturday 6-20-09 and got a lot of raw oysters … iced them down on the boat and them kept them iced while he drove back to Oklahoma. I picked them up from him on Sunday 6-21-09 and have them refrigerated. My question is — I intend on eating them raw. How long will they stay “good” in my refrigerator? I don’t want to get shellfish poisoning!! I have eaten raw oysters in restaurants all my life and love them — but I don’t know their “shelf-life” insofar as my refrigerator is concerned. Anybody know???

Best answer:

Answer by saraparker
I would eat them ASAP, you don’t want to risk getting sick from bad shellfish!!

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

Cavalier Youth Football 2007 Highlight Video Part 1

Cavalier Youth Football 2007 Program Highlights, contains highlights from every team.

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New Orleans Weather 10 day forecast 05 23 11

New Orleans Weather 10 day forecast

Welcome to the Sharon Denise Talbot New Orleans weather 10 day forecast! This is your New Orleans weather 10 day forecast. It will be updated daily. The New Orleans weather 10 day forecast is a valuable tool for planning all of your New Orleans outings. While you are here in NOLA there are plenty of people to see, places to go and things to do and the New Orleans weather 10 day forecast will come in very handy. The weather in New Orleans changes day to day. This is because of the city’s proximity to water. This is one of the reasons the New Orleans weather 10 day forecast is so valuable if you are traveling to New Orleans. Don’t miss any of them. Make sure you are not caught unawares. Be prepared for the Louisiana weather changes. Quick and convenient, just check here before you make your plans for the day!

			High / Low (°F)	Precip. %
Today May 23		Partly Cloudy	89°/75°	10 %
Tue May 24		Mostly Sunny	88°/75°	10 %
Wed May 25		Partly Cloudy	88°/76°	10 %
Thu May 26		Scattered T-Storms	86°/73°	40 %
Fri May 27		Isolated T-Storms	86°/73°	30 %
Sat May 28		Sunny	87°/71°	0 %
Sun May 29		Sunny	86°/72°	0 %
Mon May 30		Sunny	88°/73°	10 %
Tue May 31		Mostly Sunny	89°/74°	20 %
Wed Jun 01		Sunny	88°/74°	0 %

Good Morning NOLA! Are you ready to start your work week? Very exciting stuff happening on this end. Through 4pm today it will be partly to mostly sunny with increasing winds. Temperatures steady near the upper 80s. Winds SSE at 15 to 20 mph. Tonight, partly to mostly cloudy. High 89F. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 mph.There is always something going on in the city as usual.  Check out the new exhibit at the THNOC.  This city never sleeps so don’t miss a thing . I hope your  plans include music.  It is good for the soul. The weather should cooperate so get out and enjoy.  The week ahead looks pretty good. Don’t worry about those scattered showers over the week ahead but all in all looks great. The book siginings at the 1850′s House Store went great. I will be back in the Quarter soon. So make plans to come out a get your personalized copies of “I Love You Bigger Than The Sky!” and “IF I Were A French Quarter Rat”.  Whatever you decide to do today, enjoy! See y’all in NOLA!

Sharon Denise Talbot

Don’ t forget to check back tomorrow for your New Orleans weather 10 day forecast.

New Orleans Weather 10 day forecast