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If you're not saying a traditional "I do" you're joining a growing number of people in the U.S. "Marriage optional" is one of the top trends that may affect consumer behavior and mind set in 2012, according to experts at JWT, a marketing communications...

Just as a prudent owner cares for their car via regular maintenance, tomorrow’s vehicles will be able to care for their drivers by helping them keep track of their medical conditions.  Engineers at Ford are developing a car seat that incorporates a...

Look around the next time you line up for a race or log miles on a trail: Recreational running -- in Austin and around the country -- draws a predominantly white crowd. On a recent Saturday morning, though, one boisterous group was doing its best to...

May has served as a gateway to summer with the 90-degree temperatures a harbinger of what will surely come in June, July and August. It is a month when the Stockton Bicycle Club, of which I am a member, moves the start time of its club rides to 8 a.m.,...

Sometimes public policy is just personal. For City Councilwoman Dyane Burgos, her family heritage prompted her -- amid municipal bankruptcy, political infighting and just four months on the job -- to bring a resolution before her colleagues declaring...

With his graduation from Kingsbury High School Saturday, Dante Bonilla became closer to his dream of being the first person in his family to attend college. The 18-year-old has received a full scholarship to Victory University in Memphis, where he plans...

According to the United States Census Bureau, 15.1 percent of the population in Pearl River County is 65 years old or older. This age group is often the most affected group during, and after, natural disasters. With hurricane season approaching, The...

The men and women of tribes unrecognized by the federal government have always been welcomed at the American Indian Healing Center in Whittier. It is one of two state licensed health facilities in Los Angeles County dedicated to serving urban-based...

When Illinois lawmakers sit down to draw new legislative maps, the two most important pieces of information are 1) how each precinct voted in the last election and 2) where the incumbents live. Using that information, the majority party sorts voters...

Finding affordable housing in Winnetka over the years has been a journey of faith for Sister Peggy McDonnell. A Catholic nun, McDonnell has found a way to stay in Winnetka for nearly 25 years — including 11 years in a coach house — despite...

Congratulations are due to the local post office workers who raised about 11,000 pounds of food this year as part of the U.S. Post Office Stamp Out Hunger food drive. Their efforts are commendable, and hundreds of people in Austin and Mower County will be...

The Salvation Army East Stroudsburg Corps will hold its annual meeting at Stroudsmoor today to report on its past year and to recognize individuals and businesses that have made a significant impact with their services and donations. This year's award...