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The Jane Austen Diet "Where health is at stake, nothing else should be considered." by Bryan Kozlowski The Washington Post - March 18, 2019

WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE! Sweet 'p' is silenced by Greeks This week's jumble of thoughts began forming when I played the word "ptui" in a Scrabble game, and my opponent Steve said he had never heard that one before. by Bernadette Kinlaw, Special to the Democrat-Gazette - March 18, 2019

WHERE IS IT? Name this Arkansas place frequented by grads, brides, grooms, gardeners and tourists Countless high school graduates, brides, grooms, gardeners and tourists have wandered this place and marveled at the time-worn stairs, the grinding stones and t... by Celia Storey - March 18, 2019

OLD NEWS: Firemen's Ball in a tinderbox town A hundred years ago, Little Rock residents were making a poor show of their fire alarm efforts. by Celia Storey - March 18, 2019

WELLNEWS: Your fingernails are growing while you read this Fingernails grow at 0.02 inches per week, four times faster than toenails. This translates to 0.0028 inches in a day or 0.000119 inches per hour. by SCOTT LAFEE, Creators Syndicate - March 18, 2019

OPPORTUNITIES: Audubon makes plans for adults and kids The Arkansas Audubon Society will hold its spring convention May 3-5 atop Petit Jean Mountain. Meanwhile, registration is open for the society's annual Halberg ... by Celia Storey - March 18, 2019

SLIM PICKINGS: We ate them all up Spotted: new products from some of our go-to brands on grocery shelves. by Jennifer Christman, for the Democrat-Gazette - March 18, 2019

Where Is it Answer The Old Mill in North Little Rock's T.R. Pugh Memorial Park ranks among Arkansans' favorite photo backdrops. We grew up liking the fact that it appears briefly ... by Celia Storey - March 18, 2019

SHARON RANDALL: What to do when you love somebody too stubborn to ask for help What do you do for someone who seems weary? I do three things: I tell them to get some rest; ask them how I can help; and pray that they'll feel better. by Sharon Randall, Special to the Democrat-Gazette - March 18, 2019

MASTER CLASS: Typewriter Pushup is a good fit for fitness studios Fitness trends come and go, and the latest craze of small-group training has resulted in an explosion of fitness "studios." So these days, there are two distinc... by Matt Parrott - March 18, 2019

Research: We can say F words because our ancestors stopped eating raw meat Languages evolve as societies develop and change, but the sounds humans utter are also shaped, literally, by the placement of the jaw — and that is influenced b... by CHRISTINA LARSON The Associated Press - March 18, 2019

Horoscopes by Holiday TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (March 18): You are a terrific and ever-improving friend, and you will enjoy that quality in others, too, as friendship will be a major theme t... by Holiday Mathis - March 18, 2019

Super Quiz: Three-letter words 1. To provide with weapons March 18, 2019

Helpful Hints DEAR READERS: Today's Sound Off is about the lack of nurses in hospitals: by Heloise - March 18, 2019

Treasures unearthed: Arkansas archaeologist retires after years spent digging up the Delta while peering into our past Tiny shards of pottery, arrow points -- are among the secrets long hidden in the Arkansas Delta -- and uncovering and providing historical context to these is t... by Story and Photos DEBORAH HORN Special to the Democrat-Gazette - March 17, 2019

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