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Growing up in southern Louisiana then going on tumblr makes it very apparent to me how small of a population Cajuns make up and how little people really know about us. Looking at the Cajun tag most of it is related to food that isn’t even really Cajun, a lot of it is Nola food there’s some cajuns in New Orleans but acadiana is where the heart of Cajun culture is. Most cajuns I know live out in the rural areas, not in the bayous but that’s because my family is from the Cajun prairies. I’m sure a lot of people think we all just live in the swamps though.
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A Proud Country Rooster
He crows a masculine crow
Oh, what a man
A sound lifted from his inner voice box
It swells in guttural breaths as it is pushed up through his larynx
He’s doing his work
I’m awake!
Who in God’s name could ever sleep through his resounding crows
Taking his work seriously, I think he’d crow himself into death should I not wake and come out to the porch to greet him
His chest is pumped out similar to a weight lifter
He’s proud
I smile at his diligence at being my alarm clock
He’s still better than the awful buzz of an alarm clock
Happy at seeing me, he gives me an encore
I say, “merci,” as I smile
He’s a friend
A faithful friend
A working country rooster
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Beyond the tree fence
Blooms yellow carpeted Earth
Soft golden butter
#haiku#haiku tumblr#haiku on tumblr#haiku poetry#haiku poem#yellow native prairie flowers#Cajun prairie#beyond tree line#seen from interstate 10
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ok I dont talk much Abt my band stuff but today we had a concert band competition and y'all. WE GOT 1 FROM ALL JUDGES ACROSS ALL CATEGORIES IM SO HYPED THATS CRAZY ACTUALLY (1 MEANS VERY GOOD BTW)
we played battaglia by Macbeth, Cajun folk songs by frank ticheli and prairie songs by Carl strommen look them up they sound nice :)
funny story from it, i play euphonium and in prairie songs we have a very fast run and istg i got like. possessed while we were playing by like... euphonium gods and played that shit the best i ever played like 😭 sexy as hell!
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The problem with X-Men accents is that you can hear them SO CLEARLY on the page, but they sound nothing like any real accent that has ever existed.
A Wolverine that spoke rural Prairie Canadian English (possibly with either an Calgary faux-cowboy twang, or sounding like he just came off the reserve) would be amazing! And not sound anything like Wolverine. (Be better than the bland accent we're getting, but still.)
I've been trying to figure out if I want an accurate to my area, or accurate to the comics, Wolverine for over 20 years, now. Both would feel unsatisfactory, but also exciting. I'm so glad Cajun Gambit fans are getting to experience one of those possibilities!
I think the only way to get the accents to sound right would be to get everyone to talk like they're on a radio serial. That old-timey, codified-accent format might make things work. (It is vital that all the non-phonetic American accents are also old-timey.) Otherwise they're always going to sound unrealistic, inaccurate to the character, or far too bland.
I’ve seen some people complaining about Channing Tatum/his accent in Deadpool & Wolverine, and I just want to set a few things straight.
Channing has been on the docket to play Gambit since 2005, but each and every time, the character was cut from the script, he had a prior contract, or the director kept getting replaced until the project was scrapped 4 years later with the Fox/Disney merger.
He has family in Louisiana and grew up in the bayous (albeit in rural Alabama). This character has meant something to him since CHILDHOOD when it comes to representation in media.
Gambit doesn’t speak SAE (Standard American English). He’s a street urchin from Acadia/New Orleans. He grew up speaking Cajun (a mix of Southern American, Canadian French, and España Spanish grammar applied to a mostly English vocabulary) and Louisiana French (an offshoot of Canadian French from Acadians).
Every person I’ve seen online who ACTUALLY GREW UP around people who speak Cajun, Creole, and/or Louisiana French has said that his accent is SPOT ON, maybe even a little too clear.
All this to say: if you can’t understand Gambit in Deadpool & Wolverine, you’re not supposed to. That’s the bit: unless you’re used to those dialects and accents, you’re shit outta luck trying to parse it out without help. Hell, even Rogue, who grew up in the South, doesn’t know what he’s saying half the time.
#x men#marvel#accents#linguistics#fun fact!#ridiculous x men dialects are what got me into linguistics!#I needed to have all my OC babies calling their parents language-appropriate names#some day they will invent kinship terms for askani#and my chart will be complete!
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New Orleans' Top 3 Outdoor Spots to Enjoy Autumn
In the autumn, three of New Orleans' most visited parks are Audubon Park, City Park, and Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. These parks are ideal for anyone who wants to fully experience the natural beauty of the city since they provide a rare chance to see the vivid colors and breathtaking autumn leaves of the city. Make an amazing trip to New Orleans by booking DTW flights and taking advantage of the city's many activities and attractions.
Audubon Park
The early history of Audubon Park began with the Centennial Exposition in 1884–1885. Due to budgetary limitations, the park's layout took more than 20 years to complete, despite the work of renowned designer John Charles Olmsted. Notwithstanding budgetary limitations, the park prospered and by 1924 was attracting over a million people yearly. These days, it has a gorgeous lagoon, a calm jogging path, an old live oak canopy, and a variety of leisure opportunities. Fall's brilliant foliage in the park adds to its charm.
City Park
With a remarkable collection of live oaks that date back more than 800 years, City Park in New Orleans is a recreational sanctuary spanning 1,300 acres and boasting a rich 170 years of history. A must-see location for breathtaking natural beauty, the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden doubled in size in 2019. Its attractions include over 90 sculptures, winding walkways, reflecting lakes, and the stunning autumnal display of Spanish moss-draped live oaks.
National Historic Park and Preserve Jean Lafitte
Among the many diverse cultural traditions on exhibit at Jean Lafitte National Historic Park and Preserve is the way of life practiced by the Cajun people. A taste of Cajun culture and information on the Battle of New Orleans in 1815 can be found at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Centre. Those interested in history, culture, and immersive autumn activities will find the park to be a great destination thanks to its interactive experiences, music, traditional dancing, and cookery demonstrations.
Take a Tour of the New Orleans Garden District and Have More Fun This Fall!
Take a fascinating walking tour of New Orleans' historic Garden District this autumn. As they lead you through the famous streets of the neighborhood, our informed guides will point you to interesting historical sites and undiscovered treasures. To make your trip to New Orleans special, book flights from DTW to New Orleans and take advantage of the city's many experiences and attractions.
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Crisis Update #5
Other News before the Press Conference: The Cajun Navy has been seen rescuing crews in American Flag uniforms. Mayor Ray Nagin is also under fire due to possibly taking briberies. On other news, Germany is now creating a pro-American Football Team.
My fellow americans,
I'm speaking to you from White House but thinking of New Orleans -- nearly empty, still partly under water, and waiting for life and hope to return. Eastward from Lake Pontchartrain, across the Mississippi coast, to Alabama into Florida, millions of lives were changed in a day by a cruel and wasteful storm.
These days of sorrow and outrage have also been marked by acts of courage and kindness that make all Americans proud.In the task of recovery and rebuilding, some of the hardest work is still ahead, and it will require the creative skill and generosity of a united country.
To carry out the first stages of the relief effort and begin rebuilding at once, I have asked for, and the Congress has provided, more than $60 billion. This is an unprecedented response to an unprecedented crisis, which demonstrates the compassion and resolve of our nation.
In the life of this nation, we have often been reminded that nature is an awesome force, and that all life is fragile. We're the heirs of men and women who lived through those first terrible winters at Jamestown and Plymouth, who rebuilt Chicago after a great fire, and San Francisco after a great earthquake, who reclaimed the prairie from the Dust Bowl of the 1930s.
Every time, the people of this land have come back from fire, flood, and storm to build anew -- and to build better than what we had before. Americans have never left our destiny to the whims of nature -- and we will not start now.
Tonight the Gulf Coast is still coming through the dirge -- yet we will live to see the second line.
Thank you, and may God bless America.
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New Country #1167 (726) van 6 maart 2023 (wk 10) tussen 19.00 -21.00 op Smelne fm
Album van de week: Willie Nelson- I Don't Know a Thing About Love -legacy recordings
Artiest Title
1. Ricky Skaggs – Cajun Moon
2. Scotty McCreery - Five More Minutes #1 5 years ago
3. Luke Combs – Joe
4. Dolly Parton – Olivia Newton John – Jolene
5. Jordan Davis – What My World Spins Around
6. Conner Smith -Creek Will Rise
7. Trucksong of the week - Ronnie Dunn - Ain't No Trucks In Texas -
8. Willie Nelson – Busted *album vd week*
9. Willie Nelson - Too Many Rivers *album vd week
10. Donna Fargo – The Happiest Girl In The Whole U.S.A 1972
11. Morgan Wallen - Though You Should Know #1
12. Blue Prairie Dogs – Circle Of Blue Light * juweeltje
13. Cash On Delivery – No More You.
14. John & Nienke - You’ve Got Mail
15. Alan Jackson – It Must Be Love
16. Marty Stuart - Altitude --favoriet
17. Ricky Skaggs – Lovin’ Only Me
18. Reba McEntire – Say A Prayer sofi
19. Dean Brody – You Got The wrong Guy
20. Lainey Wilson – You Can’t Always get what You Want 7.12
21. Skip Ewing. – Burnin’ A Hole In My Heart 2in 1
22. Skip Ewing w/ Reba – Every Other Weekend 2in 1
23. Collin Raye – Love, Me
24. Willie Nelson – I don’t Know A Thing About Love *album vd week*
25. Brit Taylor – Kentucky Blue (vorige keer)
26. Morgan Wallen – Blame It Om Me * #1album
27. Willie Nelson – Far Away Places
28. Dixie Chicks – Stand By Your Man
29. Charlie Rich -Behind Closed Doors
30. Kenny Chesney – The Good Stuff.
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Why is New Orleans Creole and not Cajun?
“Cajun" specifically refers to the Acadians: the French settlers in Nova Scotia, some of whom had lived there for three generations or more, before the British expelled them between 1755 and 1764. Some were sent to other British colonies, and some were sent back to France. But when Spain took over Louisiana in 1763 and was offering free land to any colonists who would work the land and pay their taxes, many Acadians took the opportunity. They mostly settled west of New Orleans, on the prairies and in the wetlands.
The Cajuns were culturally and socially distinct from the French who had settled in New Orleans beginning in 1718: the Creoles (a word that originally applied to anyone of European descent who had been born in the New World, but that can encompass people with African and Native ancestry as well). New Orleans Creoles included wealthy plantation owners, traders, and businessmen; the Cajuns were mostly subsistence farmers. New Orleans Creoles generally spoke standard French until after the Civil War; many sent their children to be educated in France, if they could afford it. The Cajuns maintained their old French dialect, which is mostly intelligible to modern French speakers but sounds “rustic” to them.
Both groups have since intermarried with other groups that have immigrated to Louisiana: the Spanish, Germans, Irish, Americans, and others. And people move around; there are certainly Cajuns who live in New Orleans today. But New Orleans isn't Cajun, at its base, because it wasn't founded by the Acadians. The Acadians--"Cajuns” —mostly settled well to the west of it, in a region that's called Acadiana today.
#cajuns#kemetic dreams#new orleans#louisiana#creoles#european#african#afrakan#brownskin#afrakans#africans#brown skin
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The big thing I want the Sims 4 to get is packs that show off Slavic or just Eastern European cultures in general, and Cajun culture.
Slavs don’t have a lot of good representation in western media and I love Slavic culture. If they make a world based off of it they could divide the neighborhoods into the different Slavic groups to like dividing them into an eastern slavic neighborhood, a western slavic one and a southern slavic or a Balkan neighborhood. The big thing I’d want them to add in it is Slavic clothing because I make a lot of Slavic sims and the ability to add nicknames since diminutives and nicknames are very common in those cultures. I also really want church veils and Slavic headscarves to be added.
The Cajun one is because I’m a Cajun girl who pretty much never see Cajun culture in stuff. The pack would also add a new world that can be divided into the different Cajuns as well. My family is from the Cajun Prairies, so the pure bayou and swampy world wouldn’t be my favorite but I’d take it. Also just gumbo recipe being changed from having insects in it.
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quiet the mind
revere the soul
a beautiful coupling
a day like none other
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Welcome to the Table States
Been thinking of doing this for a while, just a cast list for Welcome to the Table by main, major recurring, minor recurring, and guest spots. Let me know if I missed anyone. Also I don’t know sports teams worth a damn, so if I don’t name the state’s jerseys as they should be, that’s why.
Main cast:
(These are characters that premiered in the first episode and appear in most if not all of the episodes. Note: unless otherwise mentioned, all characters in this series are portrayed by Ben Brainard)
DC: The District of Columbia. Runs the meetings. Acts as the leader, but occasionally the shady side of politics comes out of him. Trying desperately to keep his sanity amid the virus, BLM, and everyday American life. His appearance goes from wearing a polo shirt to a suit and tie. Appears in every episode.
Call: “I’m about to do something drastic!”
Florida: The Sunshine State. The Mr. Hyde to DC’s Dr. Jekyll, he is all for absolute chaos and fun over order and following guidelines, and basically comes to the meetings solely to ruin DC’s day. Knows how to call every state because everyone eventually moves to Florida. His appearance is usually a tank top, shorts and a bucket hat. Believes that the coronavirus is a hurricane (or a tropical storm, it varies from day to day). Appears in every episode.
Call: “Duval!”
Texas: The Lone Star State. Usually represents everything the conservative side stands for (guns, politics, religion, women’s rights, big government, you get the drill). His appearance is a red button down shirt and a black cowboy hat. Appears in most episodes.
Call: Sing lines from “Who Put All My Ex's in Texas” by Willie Nelson
California: The Golden State. Usually represents everything the progressive liberal side stands for (abortion, anti-police, anti-fascism, anti-confederacy, BLM, you get it). His appearance is hipster based with beanie and thick-framed glasses. Appears in most episodes.
Call: “Hey Human Torch!” (Unknown if that’s official call or if it just worked because of the wildfires currently ongoing in California)
New York: The Empire State. Tends to be gruff, abrasive and sometimes hostile with his arms almost always folded. Politically is sort of the middle ground between Texas and California; mostly would rather be doing anything else. His appearance used to be a winter coat and hat but has since switched to a Giants jersey. Appears in most episodes.
Call: Unknown at this time, but does react when someone claims their pizza is better.
Major Recurring:
(These are states that make frequent appearances and/or have a strong presence)
Louisiana: The Pelican State. Florida’s best friend and main partner in crime. Very laid back. Only character that speaks with a Cajun accent. His appearance was initially a bucket hat and suspenders with no shirt, but has gradually shifted to wearing LSU gear. Loves daiquiris and gators. Appears in most episodes. His premiere episode is the most watched episode of the series.
Call: “Who dat? Who dat?”
(Note: At this point he has appeared in as many episodes as the main cast, considering bumping him up to main.)
Georgia: The Peach State. Always acts like he just got out of bed, and is almost never seen without a mug of coffee. His appearance has gradually shifted from pajamas to Panthers gear. About as chaotic as Florida, but more out of being dim-witted than out of desire for chaos. Appears in many episodes.
Call: Unknown at this time
West Virginia: The Mountain State: The only state to appear in the pilot episode that is not a main character. Appears very infrequently. His appearances usually involve following coronavirus guidelines and his usage of the word “f***.” Initially dressed in Amish clothing, he has since changed to a Mountaineers football shirt and hat.
Call: Unknown at this time
Washington: The Evergreen State. As the American spread of the coronavirus originated in Seattle, he is almost always coughing but passes it off as “allergies.” Usually wears a dark short-sleeved button down and hipster glasses with ear buds. Appears in several episodes.
Call: Unknown at this time
Massachusetts: The Bay State. Appears frequently and loudly. Has a love-mostly-hate relationship with New York. Tends to be a very abrasive and loud voice of reason. His appearance has gone from a Celtics jersey to a Bruins one.
Call: “Is that Matt Damon and Ben Affleck?”
Utah: The Beehive State. His appearance is a dress shirt and tie and he usually carries a Bible. He is a Mormon and very religious. Has an antagonistic relationship with Florida, who constantly belittles him and inquires about his multiple wives (which Utah does not do anymore). Appears semi-frequently.
Call: “I wish someone were here to tell me about my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!”
Kentucky: The Bluegrass State. Usually wears a dress sweater and carries a picture of Governor Andy Beshear with him everywhere. Tends to be a voice of reason and one of the least problematic states at the table, which is surprising given who his senator is. Appears semi-frequently.
Call: Pronounce “Louisville”
The Carolinas: Both make frequent and strong appearances, and both have a rough relationship with Florida. Both wear T-shirts reflecting their states.
South Carolina: The Palmetto State. Likes to remind Florida of the Jameis Winston crab legs incident. Gets annoyed if you say his barbeque is trash. Loves college football and is always talking about Clemson.
Call: “Carolina BBQ is trash!”
North Carolina: The Tar Heel State. Although he has only appeared in the series fairly recently, he has already become a recurring character. Loves barbecues and basketball. Tends to get hit with a lot of natural disasters.
Call: “It’s bo time!”
Colorado: The Centennial State. Wears a blue T-shirt and a ski hat with goggles. Is usually high all the time and constantly talks about weed. Appears semi-frequently.
Call: Howl like a wolf
Alaska: The Last Frontier. Has only appeared a couple of times but has made a strong impression. Wears an “Alaskan grown” shirt and winter hat. Speaks in a slow but patient voice. Likes to be left alone. Has a friendly rivalry with Texas on account of size. Is a little weird but friendly enough.
Call: None. He is always there. Like Batman.
Minor Recurring:
(These are for characters that are more like supporting characters. Note that although several of these states have had episodes focusing on them, their overall presence is less than that of the major recurring)
Indiana: The Hoosier State. Has only appeared twice. Has trouble coming to terms with Mike Pence’s alleged homosexuality. Not much else notable about him.
Call: Sing the Indiana Jones theme (Although he would prefer “Hoo hoo!”)
Pennsylvania: The Keystone State. Appears semi-frequently but is mostly a slightly less abrasive New York or Massachusetts. Wears an Eagles jersey in most appearances. Constantly asking for a drink. Constantly asking people to choose between Wawa or Sheetz.
Call: “We are!”
Wisconsin: The Badger State. Wears a giant foam Swiss cheese hat on his head. Is perpetually drunk. Argues in favor of the rights of the people (although not always in the best ways). Hates Illinois and especially the Bears.
Call: “Anyone need anything from Quik Trip?”
Illinois: The Prairie State. Mostly just known for Chicago and not much else. Wears a Cubs jersey and hat. Seems rather old fashioned and does not like alcoholics. Everyone in his state seems to hate each other. Hates Wisconsin and has arguments with New York in regards to who makes better pizza.
Call: Unknown, but seems to react to someone insulting the Bears.
Ohio: The Buckeye State. Loves skyline chili and wine at two o’clock. Begins just about every sentence with “ope.” Used to dress like a rapper wannabe, but now dressed in Ohio State gear. Hates Michigan and given the chance would kill him himself.
Call: “O-H!”
Michigan: The Great Lake State. Wears a Lions jersey and hat and brings a bottle of Vernors with him everywhere. Hates Ohio and wants to beat Ohio State at football.
Call: “Liberate Michigan!”
New Mexico: The Land of Enchantment. Appears very infrequently. Speaks Spanish on top of English. Is intelligent to a degree but will throw down if necessary. Mostly talks about cultural things. Wears a blue hoodie-looking sweater.
Call: Unknown, but responds when someone claims to have better green chili.
Mississippi: The Show Me State. Claims to be the “Harvard of the South.” Carries a water bottle with him wherever he goes. Gets into arguments with California over Confederate momentos.
Call: Unknown at this time
Alabama: The Cotton State. Mostly appears in the weekly recap videos. Represents the philosophies of the Deep South. Not much else known about him.
Call: Unknown at this time
Arizona: The Grand Canyon State. Appears mostly as a semi-frequent character in the weekly recap videos. Not much else is known about him.
Call: Unknown at this time
Missouri: The Show Me State. Appears semi-frequently in the weekly recap videos. Not much is known about him other than he likes barbeque and has a feud with Kansas over Kansas City.
Call: Unknown at this time
Oklahoma: The Sooner State. Appears mostly in the weekly recap videos but has made other appearances too. Tends to be rather sarcastic and blunt, but is prone to overreaction at times. Hates Texas.
Call: Unknown at this time
Tennessee: The Volunteer State. Appears mostly in the weekly recap videos. Tends to be high-pitched and melodramatic.
Call: Unknown at this time
Oregon: The Beaver State. Appears mostly in the weekly recap videos. Was very active during the BLM protests and was vocal against the use of police brutality and unmarked abductions.
Call: Unknown at this time
Minnesota: The North Star State. Appears mostly in the weekly recap videos. Was very active during the BLM protests and in support of defunding police and reallocating resources. Tends to be a voice of reason.
Call: Unknown at this time
Connecticut: The Constitution State. Has only appeared a few times in the weekly recap videos. Tries to avoid dealing with Florida as much as he can.
Call: Unknown at this time
Maryland: The Free State. Wore a T-shirt in early appearances but is now decked out in crab gear in recent ones. As abrasive as a northern state, but with as much pride as a southern one. Early episodes had a running gag of Maryland’s issues regarding coronavirus tests.
Call: “Anyone have any Old Bay?”
The Dakotas: Appear infrequently. Only have about thirty-six people among both of them.
North Dakota: Has only appeared a couple of times. Not much is known about him.
South Dakota: Has appeared more often than his brother, but usually only talks about the Sturgis Bike Rally. Also is trying to fight meth.
Call: “Who’s the better Dakota again?” (will call both of them)
Iowa: The Corn State. One of the biggest running gags in the series is that no one seems to know where he is or how to get in touch with him. Tends to come and go from meetings whenever he sees fit.
Call: Unknown at this time
Background characters:
(Characters that only appear once or have no real significance to the series)
Nevada: The Silver State. Has only appeared once. Dresses like a Vegas dancer.
Rhode Island: The Ocean State. Has only appeared once to discuss his name change.
New Jersey: The Garden State. Has only appeared once. Doesn’t like it when New York keeps visiting him.
Wyoming: The Equality State. Has only appeared once when Florida insulted his name.
Nebraska: The Cornhusker State. Has appeared a couple of times but has had no real significance.
Kansas: The Sunflower State. Has only appeared a couple of times. Tends to feud with Missouri over Kansas City.
Idaho: The Gem State. Has only appeared once(?).
Arkansas: The Natural State. His only real appearance was in the poker episode when everyone told him he couldn’t play on account of he never shuts anything down and can’t weigh in with anything.
Delaware: The First State. Has only appeared twice. Like the state itself, nothing of significance has yet been noted.
Virginia: The Old Dominion. Has only appeared a couple of times, and his only notable role was in the mask debate.
States that still have not made an appearance:
Montana
Vermont
Maine
New Hampshire
Hawaii (Note that Brainard has stated he wishes to find a Hawaiian native actor to play this character.)
Other characters in this series:
CDC: The Center of Disease Control. Originally played by Ben Brainard, the role has since been taken over by comedian Drew Lynch. An overworked, underappreciated man who tries to get the states to adhere to coronavirus regulations. He has a bad stutter and has not slept in weeks. He may be being kept alive purely on coffee and good intentions.
International DC: Played by Elana Rose. Has only appeared once. DC’s sister and the international relations part of the federal government. She’s not very good at her job and tends to act very “mean girl.”
Mother Nature: Played by Liz, aka “lozclaws”. The goddess of earthling weather. Has an on-again off-again relationship with Florida.
Claire: Also played by Liz. Mother Nature’s...roommate? Mother? Not entirely sure. Tries to be a voice of reason to a pair with very little reason between the two of them.
The National Guard: The national army. Has only appeared twice, once to bodyguard Maryland, the other to discuss the BLM protests.
The 3rd Amendment: The third amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Only appeared once. It was very confusing.
Virginia: Kentucky’s sign-language interpreter. Only appeared once. Was deeply offended by Florida (as we all are).
Greg the Sound Guy: The guy who handles the audio and holds the mic boom for the show. Only appeared twice. Probably doesn’t get paid enough.
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From the Archive: Ghosts, Spirits, and Haints
The Hillfolk’s relationship with the spirit world is a delicate balance often kept in equilibrium through certain beliefs and taboos about ghosts and “haints” (haint being another word for a ghost or spirit. It comes from “haunt” or “haunted.”) Many of these beliefs show signs of European folk tradition, others come from Native American or African folklore. Regardless of where they come from, people in the Ozarks used to take their beliefs about ghosts very seriously. Most of the quotes below are from Folk Beliefs from Arkansas by folklorist Mary Celestia Parler who recorded many folktales and beliefs about ghosts. Beliefs about Ghosts: “During the dark of the moon, ghosts will appear.” “Ghosts can be seen more easily at the time of the new moon.” “When a rooster crows in the dawn, all spirits depart for the spirit world.” “When a person is dying and a whippoorwill starts calling outside the house, that whippoorwill is trying to catch the soul of the dying person to keep it from reaching heaven.” “If you bury a body before it’s been dead three days, the soul will be trapped and may never leave.” “It is wise never to mention the names of dead people in the vicinity of a grave yard, for the attention of ghosts would perhaps be attracted to the speaker.” “An elderly Indian woman lived alone in Prairie Grove. People use to ask her if she wasn’t afraid to live alone. She said no, because she always put food out at night and when she went out in the morning, it was gone. So she knew she was protected at night.” “If you sweep the floor after midnight, it will stir up the spooks and ghosts.” This belief is also noted by Vance Randolph in his “Ozark Magic and Folklore” where it seems sweeping should be avoided at night altogether: “An old-time Ozark housewife seldom sweeps her cabin after dark, and she never sweeps anything out at the front door. Otto Ernest Rayburn observes that ‘one of the most progressive merchants in Arkansas will not permit his janitor to sweep dirt out through the door after dark.’ A woman in Madison county, Arkansas, told me that ghosts and spirits are accustomed to stand about near cabins at night, and it is dangerous to offend these supernatural beings by throwing dirt in their faces.” “The Indians also believe that you should never pass a grave without tossing a stone or twig on the mound. Should you omit this rite, you will incur the anger of the ghost, a serious matter, resulting probably in your illness or death.” I’ve seen examples of this belief in several graveyards where rocks and sticks had been piled up on top of tombstones as sort of votive offerings. I’m not sure about the accuracy of this coming in from the Native Americans, it might have been partially influenced by them as the Osage and Caddo both were, if I’m not mistaking, mound builders. I’ve seen examples of this folk belief elsewhere as well. One example I can remember is from the novel “Independent People” by Halldór Laxness where the protagonist Bjartur adds stones to the cairn of the evil woman Gunnvör to appease her spirit. It wouldn’t surprise me if this tradition came into the Ozarks from multiple sources. People who can see ghosts: “A person born in January can see ghosts.” “People born on Halloween are able to see and talk to ghosts.” “People born with a veil [caul] over their face are able to see ghosts, spooks, and things of that sort.” Dispelling ghosts: A well trained Power Doctor not only knows how to avoid ghosts and spirits, but also how to dispel them if need be. In the Ozarks dispelling ghosts falls under a few categories: preventing, appeasing, or manually sending them away. Preventing ghosts involves the use of certain plants or objects, often hung or scattered around the house, in order to keep ghosts away from the house or family. Examples of these preventatives include the color blue, often called “haint blue” because when painted on doors or porches it keeps haints away from the house. I’ve also heard that ghosts can’t cross over new boards, so new planks of wood are often used at the front door to keep out ghosts. Also with the front door, a lot of people keep a screen door, not only for practical purposes, but also because it’s believed a ghost has to count every hole in the screen before it can enter into the house. By the time the ghost is finished it’ll be daytime and the ghost will be scared off by the Sun. Here are some examples: “To keep ghosts out of your house, hang mustard seeds in a cloth sock at all doors and windows.” “Always keep some kind of light burning in your home cause the evil spirits will not come around light.” “If you hang a horse shoe over your door it will keep the ghosts away.” “If you put a nail in the doorstep and a horseshoe over the door ghosts can’t get into your house.” “Don’t let the fire go out on Christmas morning or the spirits will visit you.” “Keep a buckeye in your pocket to ward away evil spirits.” “Put sand on your front porch or steps at night to keep the evil spirits away.” “If you have a crow’s foot in your house, it will keep away evil spirits.” “When in the woods at night if a owl hoots, turn your pockets inside out to keep off bad spirits.” “Fuzzy chickens in the yard keeps away the haints.” “Wear a string with eight knots in it around your ankle to keep the haints away.” “If a person whistles while he is walking at nighttime, it is supposed to attract all the bad spirits in the vicinity.” “Turn the mirrors toward the wall so that the ghosts will not stop and admire themselves.” Or the opposite: “Put mirrors in a room or house where ghosts live and they will see themselves and scare themselves away.” There’s a belief about water cancelling out certain black magic and witchcraft, this belief also can apply to ghosts as well, as seen in the examples below: “A ghost cannot follow a person over running water.” “If you have any enemies that are dead and there ghosts are bothering you, move by a river because ghosts can’t cross rivers.” There’s also a belief among certain Power Doctors that their healing can’t be done remotely for a person if they are across water from the Doctor. As long as there’s no water between them the healing can be done. There’s a similar belief among Cajun Traiteurs or Treaters. It’s said that the reason why people at a funeral have to wear black is to make them inconspicuous to the ghosts that may be in the graveyard. There’s also the belief, that most likely comes from Old World Halloween beliefs, that a bonfire must be lit outside the house on Halloween in order to keep the wandering spirits away. An interesting note about the bonfire, the word originally comes from the combination of “bone” and “fire” because a bonfire was originally a fire in which bones were burned. It’s interesting to see that Ozark bonfires often have animal bones thrown in to “keep the spirits away from the fire” as I’ve heard it said. Appeasing a ghost means leaving out food or drink for the ghost to either prevent their entry into the house or draw them out of a place they’re already residing in. Here are some examples: “Better not venture abroad at night without a light and if you must travel through a dark forest scatter bits of food as you go.” “When followed by a ghost while walking at night, pour a little whiskey on the ground and they will stop following you.” “If you think there are bad spirits in the house, leave a jug of whiskey in the corner of the room. The next morning the spirits and the whiskey will be gone.” A similar tradition as the above involves leaving a bottle of alcohol open in a haunted house over night. Go in the next day and the alcohol will have changed color. Stop up the bottle along with the spirit. This bottle can be kept and used in cursing your enemies, or the spirit can be dispelled by pouring the alcohol into a bonfire. I’ve used this bottle technique many times with great success, although I was taught certain prayers to accompany the work that seem to be integral to its success. Manually dispelling is when the Power Doctor uses certain means to physically remove a ghost from a place or “kill” the spirit. Here are some examples: “You can kill a ghost with a silver bullet.” There’s this idea of “laying a ghost” meaning that you are preventing the ghost from manifesting or rising up out of its grave. One example, people used to put a large stone directly over the head of the buried person. This was supposed to “lay the ghost.” You can also use white chicken feathers on top of the grave to “lay” the ghost of your enemy. “Sneezing is a good omen because it is believed that the sneeze makes a bad spirit leave the body.” I’ve often seen Power Doctors make their clients sneeze using various powders because of this belief. Sulfur or Juniper (and in some cases corncobs or tobacco) is often burned inside the house to drive out evil spirits. Asafetida is also hung around people’s necks to keep away ghosts and also certain diseases. While many of these folk beliefs have died out over the years, there is still this underlying fear and respect for the spirit world in many Ozark people. As a modern day Power Doctor I’ve helped many people with hauntings and the occasional unruly spirit, and I can personally attest to the survival of this belief among people around here, both young and old. I can also attest to the effectiveness of many of these old folk beliefs, the fact that many people consider them “superstitions” doesn’t change the fact that many people used them for a very long time. They’ve survived in memory because they work, if they didn’t people would have forgotten them years ago. Anyway, that’s a soapbox best left for another day.
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The 18 th Annual Roast originally scheduled for October 28, 2020 has been cancelled and rescheduled for October 29, 2021 at the IP Casino Resort Spa. The event is the major annual fundraiser for Biloxi First, providing funds for innovative classroom projects within Biloxi Public Schools. In a saute pan melt 4 oz. Of the butter over medium heat. Add white wine, paprika, celery seed, clam juice, lemon juice, worcestershire, tabasco, cocktail sauce and salt & pepper. If using clams or mussels add them now and cook until they open. Add shrimp, scallops, lobster and/or crab meat and bring to a full boil.
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This recipe was developed to imitate the Pan Roast that is very popular at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino Oyster Bar. It is also available at many of the Station Casinos in Las Vegas, a place in Reno, and at other oyster bars around the country. This recipe was developed over months of trial and error, and after sampling several bowls. A recent focus group agreed that this recipe tasted almost identical, to the real thing.
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Essentially it is a rich lobster bisque type of seafood chowder that was popularized by Cajun cuisine. Most oyster bars serving it use special steam cookers to create it to order. We first heard about it from friends who suggested we try it at the Palace Station on a trip to Vegas, and man was it good! It's made with your choice of shrimp, crab, oysters, or lobster or a combination of the same. We still go there every trip to Vegas, and we highly recommend you try it there too. It is a great little oyster bar, and nothing beats the real thing in the exciting casino.
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