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Birthday milestone for Alexa, offspring About 4,250 Alexas are turning 5 in the United States this year. One of them is Amazon's. by BENJAMIN ROMANO The Seattle Times - November 19, 2019

Grant County Museum hosts historical oddities The notion of Robert E. Lee making a sales pitch for whiskey strains the bounds of likelihood — and perhaps propriety — regarding the widely revered hero of the... by Jack Schnedler - November 19, 2019

Morning Show an expensive look at 'cancel culture' Here's one reason to fork over $4.99 for a subscription to Apple's new streaming TV network: so you can join those of us already trying to figure out how they s... by Hank Stuever The Washington Post - November 19, 2019

What to take with you when disaster strikes hard to decide Try to imagine for a moment the following horrific situation: November 19, 2019

Stress obedience to stem length of 'terrible twos' The myth of the first three years has it that whatever habits, traits, dysfunctions and so on that a child develops during this admittedly formative period are ... by John Rosemond - November 19, 2019

Helpful Hints DEAR HELOISE: I've been getting a lot of 2020 wall calendars from nonprofits that I can't use. It seems a shame to throw them out -- I'd rather give them away. ... by Heloise - November 19, 2019

Super Quiz: Yankee 1. Gary Cooper portrayed Lou Gehrig in this 1942 film. November 19, 2019

Horoscopes by Holiday Happy birthday. Your cosmic birthday present is a stellar sense of balance. Somehow you're able to give generously to others and still have plenty left to follo... by Holiday Mathis - November 19, 2019

Hope for Cassie: KATV’s Kaila Lafferty takes story of missing Stuttgart teen to listeners in new podcast It has been a bumper year for true-crime podcasts in Arkansas, with three separate productions putting the spotlight on the cases of murder victims Kacie Woody ... by Jerry McLeod - November 19, 2019

DEAR ABBY: Parents are up in arms over boy's photos posted online DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have a happy, adorable 18-month-old son. Understandably, he's the light of our lives. by Abigail Van Buren - November 19, 2019

OLD NEWS: 100 years ago, this paper turned 100 A "human spider" planned to scale a bank building in downtown Little Rock that day — Nov. 20, 1919 — and nobody was trying to stop him. The fly, one Bill Stroth... by Celia Storey - November 18, 2019

‘Concealed Carrie’ has been hiding in plain sight There is a secret hero in the hills of Arkansas, and she has been thwarting villains like the Litterbug, the Jaywalker, the Diabolical Schoolboy, the Naturist a... by Sean Clancy - November 18, 2019

WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE! Readers reveal a regrettable number of pet peeves Before fall ends this year, I must note that this is the only season with more than one name. Poor summer, winter and spring each have only one. by BERNADETTE KINLAW Special to the Democrat-Gazette - November 18, 2019

Graphic novel ‘Two Dead’ is set in a dark, divided Little Rock It's October 1946, and Little Rock's criminal underground has grown more violent and out of control. The city is restless, divided harshly along racial lines an... by Sean Clancy - November 18, 2019

GAME ON: 'Warriors of Waterdeep' a worthy enough mobile game Title: "Warriors of Waterdeep" by Jason Bennett - November 18, 2019

READ TO ME: Not Quite Snow White, but she’s still alright This joyful story by an Arkansas author gives parents a chance to explain what we mean by "bullies" and why it's wrong to say mean things. by Celia Storey - November 18, 2019

MASTER CLASS: Fend off the ills of that office lifestyle with a simple stretch The common activity patterns of today's corporate worker can lead to weak, inflexible muscles around the lower back and hips. Extended sitting combined with ver... by Matt Parrott - November 18, 2019

Horoscopes by Holiday Owing to an excellent instinct for finding fortuitous information and mentors, you'll stumble upon ways to make your life less stressful and more manageable, en... by Holiday Mathis - November 18, 2019

Super Quiz: The weather 1. Term for the science of the study of the atmosphere and weather November 18, 2019

Helpful Hints DEAR READERS: Today's Sound Off is about chain letters: by Heloise - November 18, 2019

DEAR ABBY: Smoker's wife draws a line in the bedroom until he quits DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married 27 years. We love each other and raised two beautiful children together. by Abigail Van Buren - November 18, 2019

200 years -- from frontier days to present day There was a shootout in the streets of downtown Little Rock. by Bill Bowden - November 17, 2019

Sound mind: Klipsch's legacy lives in Hope museum near his speaker factory HOPE -- Randy Bradley was 14 when he first heard music through Klipsch speakers. by Sean Clancy - November 17, 2019

SPIRITS: Bottled mixed drink holds a simple appeal Mr. Drinkies is a simple man. by Philip Martin - November 17, 2019

LET'S TALK: Talkmistress discovers convenience stores are a wonderland If I accepted an invitation to Thanksgiving dinner and was later told, "Oh, by the way -- all the food for the dinner is coming from the convenience store," I f... by Helaine Williams - November 17, 2019

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