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Waiting is hardest part in room full of strangers I'm sitting in room full of strangers, whose feelings at the moment (based on the looks on their faces as they stare at their phones) range from total boredom t... January 14, 2020

PARENTING: Punishing a child for bad behavior is not bad parenting This is the last (for a while, anyway) of three columns in which I take on the absurd notion that punishing children for bad behavior is bad parenting. There is... by John Rosemond - January 14, 2020

Young Frankenstein to come alive on TV NEW YORK — ABC will follow up its successful live staging of The Little Mermaid with a live monster musical — Young Frankenstein. by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - January 14, 2020

Horoscopes by Holiday Happy birthday. The care and challenge you give your physical self will repay you, as you seem to get younger as the year progresses. Friends connect you with o... by Holiday Mathis - January 14, 2020

Super Quiz: Small islands 1. The 1883 volcanic explosion of this island resulted in at least 36,417 deaths. January 14, 2020

Helpful Hints DEAR READERS: For seniors, a reverse mortgage may seem like a great way to get extra cash to pay bills and expenses, but make sure you thoroughly understand wha... by Heloise - January 14, 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

READ TO ME: Tomorrow I’ll Be Kind This friendly book of positive affirmations for kids envisions better behavior tomorrow — without suggesting that anyone misbehaved today. by Celia Storey - January 13, 2020

MASTER CLASS: The right exercise lets you sidestep the new year crowd This time of year, gym crowding frustrates regular exercisers and completely demotivates beginners. It's a problem that afflicts almost every fitness center and... by Matt Parrott - January 13, 2020

William Woodruff blamed 1835 jailbreak on land pirates When six mysterious villains in blackface broke Morgan Williams and two other prisoners out of the Pulaski County jail at Little Rock on March 31, 1835, Arkansa... by Celia Storey - January 13, 2020