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(EatRouge) - Capital Area United Way is proud to announce the band lineup for the 2010 Jambalaya Jam. The Jam will take place on Thursday, September 23rd from 5: 00 – 8:00 pm on Third Street. Forty teams will be competing in the jambalaya cookoff and will be stretched on the sidewalk areas between North Boulevard and Main Street serving up some of South Louisiana’s best jambalaya. Guests will be encouraged to stroll the area, interact with the competing teams, and flow in and out of the local participating restaurants and bars which will be featuring live music and drink specials.
 
 
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Come on down to Pine Grove, Louisiana to experience the fun and excitement of the Original Cajun Country Corn Maze September 18-November 28! The original maze at Cajun Country Corn provides good wholesome family oriented entertainment in a farm setting. Our goal is to provide a place for people to learn about the food and fiber produced on the farms of Louisiana, while celebrating our Cajun heritage and Louisiana culture.
 
 
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(EatRouge) - On Saturday, September 11th, a remembrance walk will be held in Baton Rouge.
 
 
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(EatRouge) - Chef John Folse recently announced that he will be opening a new restaurant in New Orleans.
 
 
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(EatRouge) - NASA's Desert RATS – or Research and Technology Studies – will make its 13th trip to the desert this fall for another round of space analog testing. The Desert RATS tests offer a chance for a NASA-led team of engineers, astronauts, and scientists from across the country to come together to conduct technology development research in the Arizona desert. The location offers a good stand-in for future planetary exploration mission destinations. This year's tests will take place August 31 through September 15.
 
 
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(EatRouge) - Newman’s Own, Inc. announced yesterday the eight winners of the 2010 Newman’s Own Awards at the 11th annual Pentagon award ceremony. The award competition is sponsored by Newman’s Own, Inc., Fisher House Foundation, and Military Times Media Group; it honors non-profit and volunteer organizations for innovative programs that improve military quality of life. Each year, Newman’s Own, Inc. awards a total of $75,000 to the recipients.
 
 
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(EatRouge) - Otis Spunkmeyer today announces its new partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure and joins in the fight to end breast cancer through the sales of its limited edition Pink Cookie. The Pink Cookie is a chocolate cookie with pink color-coated chocolate candies.
 
 
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(EatRouge) - Pamela Anderson, the former Baywatch beauty and playboy playmate that has captivated the imagination of the world has joined forces with an unlikely new hero of the Green Party, retired hockey star and enforcer, Georges Laraque. Pamela the 5”7 105 lb blonde bombshell has been hard at work at being a vegetarian for over two decades, plus being a big PETA supporter as well as the celebrity spokes model for the American Liver Foundation. Pamela has excelled at doing good while the 6’4 265lb Geroge Laraque has been beating the stuffing out of other hockey players in the NHL. So, what do Pamela Anderson and Georges Laraque have in common?
 
 
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(EatRouge) -A woman and her ex-boyfriend were recently accused of stealing money orders from a grocery store where she worked. The man and woman have reportedly stolen over $160,000 over the past two years.
 
 
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(EatRouge) - The 9th Annual Taste of Tiger TailGating was held at the River Center on Saturday August 28th. From LSU fans to LSU athletes many came out to experience this Red Stick event which hosted live music, local businesses, and food vendors. Lest we also forget the budlight trucks sporting a wide array of beers and beverages to suit everyones palletes.