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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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

Federation of Republican Women meeting

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Speaker Gina Gore, Louisiana Federation of Republican Women Liaison to Louisiana GOP, availed to the local LFRW group all of the opportunities for involvement in the upcoming fall biannual meeting. From left are Misti Cordell, Region 5 Vice President of LFRW; Rosie Bromell, Ruston Club Hostess; Gina Gore, LFRW Liaison to Louisiana GOP; and Gina Martinez, Corresponding Secretary of LFRW/Shreveport Republican Women’s Club President. Submitted photo

Remember these tips for Gardening in July

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July can be a tough month for plants. Heat and high humidity often lead to an increase in disease and insect pressures. Despite the increased stress, many plants are still performing well — and July can be a productive month for us as gardeners.

Adult daughter shows up drunk to dinner

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DEAR HARRIETTE: My 25-year-old daughter showed up visibly drunk to our family dinner. I know that she is a grown adult, but we were at dinner with her conservative grandparents who don’t condone alcohol consumption at all.

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Letlow visits southern border

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U.S. Congresswoman Julia Letlow visited the U.S. southern border with Mexico Monday as part of an official delegation led by Congressman Tony Gonzales of Texas. During the trip, Letlow met with law enforcement and community leaders, in addition to participating in a ride along with both the U.S. Border Patrol and local sheriffs. “It’s clear that we have both a national security crisis and a humanitarian catastrophe at our southern border,” Letlow said. “The Biden Administration is looking the other way while illegal drugs such as fentanyl pour into our country and hundreds of people are dying while trying to cross. Our law enforcement is completely overwhelmed and desperately in need of more resources. My colleagues and I have brought numerous bills to secure the border, but it’s past time for the President to put forward a solution.” Courtesy photo