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PHOTOS: Hiking Arkansas' Richland Creek Wilderness is a beautiful way to avoid crowds Richland Creek Wilderness is truly one of the crown jewels of The Natural State. The wilderness comprises pristine streams, scenic bluff overlooks, waterfalls, ... by STORY AND PHOTOS by BOB ROBINSON Special to the Democrat-Gazette - January 20, 2020

WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE! Here's a silly word usage to address The verb "address" has been bothering me for years, but not until recently did I realize why. It's too vague and could mean too many things. I want specifics. by BERNADETTE KINLAW, Special to the Democrat-Gazette - January 20, 2020

Rote routines are boring, but muscles don’t get bored Here are a few questions to consider as you plan your 2020 exercise routines: Are your muscles confused? Should they be? And just how do we confuse our muscles,... by Gretchen Reynolds The New York Times - January 20, 2020

OLD NEWS: Women lighting up? Holy smokes! Why did sucking on a noxious paper tube of tobacco become a defiant totem of freedom for Great Grandma's generation of American women? by Celia Storey - January 20, 2020

READ TO ME: This book captures a lovely way to help kids deal with loss When his best buddy moves away, a rabbit child's heart feels like an empty jar in a gray room. by Celia Storey - January 20, 2020

MASTER CLASS: Here's how to customize your benchmark exercises There are certain exercises that historically have served as benchmarks for evaluating physical fitness. The mile run, the bench press and pull-ups are a few th... by Matt Parrott - January 20, 2020

Horoscopes by Holiday The sun breaks into the realm of Aquarius, and the fiery Sagittarius moon reflects its light. by Holiday Mathis - January 20, 2020

Helpful Hints DEAR READERS: Today's Sound Off is about guests who arrive late: by Heloise - January 20, 2020

Super Quiz: "E" before "I" 1. A light brown color. January 20, 2020

1835: Hard words and harder drinking led to Little Rock’s first public hanging In 1835, there were about 600 souls at the Territorial outpost of civilization called Little Rock on the mosquito-infested banks of the Arkansas River. They wer... by RON FULLER Special to the Democrat-Gazette - January 13, 2020

WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE! Ban ‘artisanal.’ Ban ‘curated.’ Ban ‘quid pro quo’ Lake Superior State University is back with its list of words that, in a perfect world, would be erased from the language. The small university in Sault Ste. Ma... by BERNADETTE KINLAW Special to the Democrat-Gazette - January 13, 2020

GAME ON: Olympus is calling, but Dad won’t let you leave his Underworld Despite its Early Access status, “Hades” is already quite a polished rogue-like action game. We give it 8 out of 10 points. by Jason Bennett - January 13, 2020

OLD NEWS: Behold! Arkansas’ first parade of tractors and farming implements Thrift Week was canceled due to lack of funds. by Celia Storey - January 13, 2020

PRACTICALLY ACTIVE: 'Woke' eaters limit those soporific foods The year is off to a good start. I'm looking forward to kicking 2020 in the tush — if I can just get it together. by Rosemary Boggs - January 13, 2020

Study: Convenience foods have an inconvenient downside New research suggests that the more ultra-processed foods people eat, the higher their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. by NICHOLAS BAKALAR The New York Times - January 13, 2020