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Hurricane Creek Wilderness hides water-carved marvels
posted: 02/06/2012 2:59 a.m. Discuss
The Hurricane Creek Wilderness is — no argument — the biggest jewel in a crown of natural wonders encircling this rural crossroads community at the junction of Arkansas 7, 16 and 123 in Pope County.
This just in! Life equals stress! And stress kills!
posted: 02/06/2012 2:55 a.m. Discuss
On a car clogged avenue that runs toward the U.S. Capitol, lair of legislative frustration, in a building wallpapered with headlines such as “Fire displaces families,” “Divorce turns deadly” and “Guantanamo forever,” in front of a giant backdrop that reads “Stress in America: Our Health at Risk,” the American Psychological Association reminded America that America is stressed.
New book follows land, water trails
posted: 02/06/2012 2:53 a.m. Discuss
There are somewhere around 150 miles of trails documented in the new book Trails of Central Arkansas : A Guide to Central Arkansas’ Land and Water Trails, and author Johnnie Chamberlin has hiked, biked, jogged or paddled every one of those miles and then some.
Yoga DVD trio stretches to fit
posted: 02/06/2012 2:52 a.m. Discuss
The perfect yoga session can mean many things to many people.
Valentine’s Day 5K to make hearts beat faster
posted: 02/06/2012 2:48 a.m. Discuss
The Arkansas Grand Prix series continues Saturday with race No. 3 — the Valentine’s Day 5K in Russellville.
Courses to be held for building trails
posted: 02/06/2012 2:47 a.m. Discuss
Two state parks will host workshops for trail builders this month.
Restless reader
posted: 02/06/2012 2:46 a.m. Discuss
Wheels of Change Wheels of Change: How Women Rode the Bicycle to Freedom (With a Few Flat Tires Along the Way) by Sue Macy (National Geographic Society, 2011), 96 pages, $18.95.
Eye of a spider studied for its depth perception
posted: 02/06/2012 2:44 a.m. Discuss
Jumping spiders do not weave webs. Instead, they jump about and then pounce on their prey. For this reason, depth perception is very important to their survival.
MASTER CLASS: Altered drill keeps hurt body going
posted: 02/06/2012 2:43 a.m. Discuss
As we age, physical activity is as much about managing injuries as improving fitness. Whether you’re dealing with chronic knee pain or nursing a bad hip, it’s important to learn how to work around injuries while maintaining your activity level.
ON TV CONTEST
posted: 02/06/2012 2:41 a.m. Discuss
When TV characters get the sniffles, they’ve got plenty of doctors to choose from, whether it’s the gentle prairie medicine of Doc Baker or the caustic (but always eventually right) diagnostic skills of Gregory House.
HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY
posted: 02/06/2012 2:39 a.m. Discuss
Happy birthday. You’ll get the distinct impression that love is on your side, and you’ll be right. You’ll sign a deal in March. Finances pick up in June.
HELPFUL HINTS
posted: 02/06/2012 2:37 a.m. Discuss
DEAR HELOISE: I remember the hint about how to clean a dishwasher with a stained interior. The reader told us to run two packages of lemon drink mix through a cycle in the dishwasher.
ON CHRISTIANITY
posted: 02/06/2012 2:36 a.m. Discuss
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: I have several Christian friends, but to be honest they live kind of dull lives. They say I need to become a Christian, but I can’t get very excited about it, frankly. Am I missing something? — K.W.
Super Quiz: Steve Jobs (1955-2011)
posted: 02/06/2012 2:35 a.m. Discuss
1. Who was the other co-founder of Apple? 2. Name the first commercially successful personal computer to feature a mouse. 3. In 1985, Steve Jobs resigned from Apple and formed this company. 4. What brought Jobs back to Apple in 1996?
Cast your gaze skyward: The national bird is soaring
posted: 01/30/2012 2:50 a.m. Comment 1
Three signs posted halfway on the trail to the observation deck at Pinnacle Mountain State Park tell what a person might see up there in the wind and the romping treetops.
