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Lifestyle changes for diabetics

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More than 34 million Americans are living with diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and 90-95 percent of those diagnosed have Type 2 diabetes.

Dishonesty on resume leads to stress at work

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DEAR HARRIETTE: I lied on my resume to get my new job, and now I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing. I’ve been winging it every day since I started.

RCT musical production of ‘All Together Now!’

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Ruston Community Theatre is “All Together Now!” directed by Tami Alexander with music direction from Dee Alexander, at the Dixie Center. Dates and times for All Together Now! are Saturday at 7 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., and Monday at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are $15 for adults and $10 for students/children. Cast members include Anna Alexander, Caed Baines, Elena Baines, Johnathan Baines, Paige Barnett, Kate Barron, Amy Beasley, Elizabeth Beasley, Bess Black, Mark Boersma, Anna Brown, Audrey Anna Brown, Ayden Brown, Joe Brown, McKenna Brown, Lainey Crawford, Gabrielle Crockett, Madison Cunningham, Michele Dormaier, Gage Doucet, Mabry Doucet, Grady Everdeen, Elijah Farris, Katie Golden, Mark Graham, Mia Graham, Rebekah Heiden, William Keilwasser, Dove Kilpatrick, Nash Kilpatrick, Siriana Kilpatrick, Grisham Locke, Monique Mapes, Malasia Marbray, Ardajah Millsap, Shelly Parker, Laina Parkman, Chanley Patterson, Nathan Richardson, Katie Roberts, Sandee Sledge, Makayla Snowden, Levi Stephenson, Logan Stevens, Kaejah Stewart, Ashton Thomas, John Davis Vessel, Stephen Vessel, Elizabeth Williamson, Monika Locke, Zoe Graham and Courtney Wilson.

A.E. Phillips United Way winner

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As the Louisiana Tech University United Way Campaign came to an end, A. E. Phillips Laboratory School was treated with a special presentation by campaign coordinators Corre Stegall and Cathi Cox-Boniol. Amidst special treats and prizes, an “any gift, any giver” drawing capped the event with kindergarten teacher Dionna LeBlanc taking home the grand prize of four tickets to any Dunkin’ Dogs or Lady Techsters basketball game, a $100 gift certificate to Log Cabin and a $50 Visa card. LeBlanc (center) is flanked by Stegall (left) and Cox-Boniol (right).

Take time to educate your children about bullying

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“Hey! You have a weird haircut, wierdo.”

REMINDER

The city of Ruston announces, weather permitting, E. Mississippi Avenue between N. Bonner Street and Memorial Drive will be closed to through traffic on Monday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This closure is necessary to allow for utility repairs.

A cosmopolitan flower that thrives on neglect

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Are you looking for a gorgeous flower that thrives on pure neglect? Try cosmos. They are one of the most beautiful and easiest flowers to grow.

RCT musical revue features hits from Broadway

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Ruston Community Theatre is bringing the best of Broadway to your hometown.

Husband believes appliances will make good gifts

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DEAR HARRIETTE: My husband often buys new items for the household (appliances that will benefit everyone in the house) but presents them as gifts to me.