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Women opening gifts

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I’ve met many appreciative men. They open a Christmas gift and exclaim, “Well, that’s so nice,” or “Look at this… I’ve been wanting one of these. Thank you so much.”

Clearly, they were taught well by their mothers to be grateful and thoughtful, too.

But, in contrast, I simply adore watching women open gifts.

“Look at this,” a friend exclaimed, having opened a beautifully wrapped Christmas gift. She immediately threw off the scarf she was wearing, and donned the new one, dramatically tossing it across her shoulders so others could imagine a fashion runway with her.

Cycling offers many benefits with low impact

Ask the Doctors

Dear Doctor: My company provides perks for involvement in its wellness program, and I’ve decided to start biking the 4 miles (with a few hills!) to work. Do you think it’s a good choice? Any advice for getting started?

What to expect as you transition to a healthy diet

For many people, the road to a healthy lifestyle begins in the kitchen. People make changes to their diets of their own volition or at the recommendation of their doctors, and those changes can have a profound effect that might surprise even the most devoted of healthy eaters.

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3 simple ways to eat healthier every day

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Diets can be difficult to navigate. Since no two people are the same, a healthy diet that satisfies one person won’t necessarily satisfy another. Vegetarians might be perfectly happy without chicken or steak, while some people might shudder at the notion of never indulging in the occasional filet mignon.

While the most effective diets tend to be those that emphasize nutrition while still allowing individuals to indulge in some of their favorite dishes in moderation, the following are three ways that everyone, regardless of their personal preference, can eat healthy every day.

US sending 3,000 more troops to Mideast as reinforcements

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is sending nearly 3,000 more Army troops to the Mideast as reinforcements in the volatile aftermath of the killing of an Iranian general in a strike ordered by President Donald Trump, defense officials said Friday.

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POLICE REPORT

Editor’s Note: An arrest does not indicate whether a person is guilty of the crime with which they have been charged. A person is not considered guilty until they are convicted of a crime in a court of law.

Twenty people were booked into the parish jail by the Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office over the past week.

Friday, December 27

Shelby Joseph Bouley, 30, of Jennings, was charged with simple burglary.