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Employee wants to work well with new boss

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DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a new boss, and I feel like this is a new opportunity. For two years I worked with a woman who always talked over me and rarely listened. I stuck around because I liked the company and needed the job.

Hobbies for seniors residing in assisted living communities

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Assisted living facilities offer an array of programs designed to help residents develop rewarding hobbies that can benefit their long-term health.

Pool parties rock at the Pink Condo

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After just under two years, there is finally a completed pool project in the Boniol backyard. To say this never-ending process has been an enigma that peaked everyone’s curiosity and prompted an onslaught of questions from our neighbors in an understatement.

Friend didn’t warn about ex’s cheating

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DEAR HARRIETTE: My guy friend knew that I was getting cheated on but didn’t say anything to me about it. He never liked my ex-boyfriend. He warned me a few times that the man that I was with was not a good person, but he never gave me a specific reason as to why he felt that way, so I brushed it off. When I found out that I was being cheated on, my friend’s first response was, “I tried to tell you.”

How To Overcome a Fitness Plateau

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At some point in just about everyone’s fitness routine, it may seem like progress has stalled. Changes in the body may no longer be noticeable or the scale says the same weight each week. It’s easy to grow discouraged when exercise gains plateau. But recognizing this phenomenon can help people get their workouts back on track.

Anakye holds ribbon cutting in Jonesboro

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Jackson Parish Chamber members, friends and relatives joined Eric and Shannon Walker recently for a ribbon-cutting at their new business, Anakye, located at 521 S. Polk Ave. in Jonesboro. They are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. You can reach them by phone at 318-716–7114 or email them at eric.walker@anakye.com.

5 tips for creating an ethical will

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When you’re organizing your end-of-life affairs, preparing a will is likely high on your list of priorities. What you may not realize is that there are different kinds of wills.

Make the grade with grapes

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Whether it’s at school or at home after a day of learning, many kids love to snack. Lunches and snacks that are packable, easy to make and fun to eat start with a convenient, versatile ingredient like grapes. Grapes offer a balance of sweet and tart for a juicy burst of flavor perfect for packing in school lunchboxes.

Not reaching out to ex-friends, wrong or right?

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DEAR HARRIETTE: Due to a series of extremely negative situations that occurred, my husband and I stopped being friends with the first couple that we befriended when we started dating years ago.

Signs of electrical problems in a home

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Homeowners know that all sorts of issues can affect a home. Issues can run the gamut from the merely annoying to the unsafe. Electrical issues fall into the latter category, posing a significant safety hazard if left unchecked.