The retirement age has gradually increased over the past few decades. At present, the average age of retirement is 67 years old and the average life expectancy is 79. This means there are roughly 12 years that must be accounted for when planning retirement. The times are changing, and so is ...

In George Orwell’s novel "1984," every citizen of the fictional state Oceania is under constant surveillance by the authorities. To remind the people they are being watched, the slogan “Big Brother is watching you” is used over and over. Today, many people use this phrase, mostly in ...

Finally finding a parking spot after a desperate 15-minute search, only to realize it’s already occupied by a hidden tiny car, can be devastating. Students are particularly aware of the perils of parking — roughly 51% of parking violations on college campuses go undetected, often making ...

Forsythias are blooming! The forsythia shrubs in my neighborhood are blooming. That means it’s time to apply a preemergent herbicide to lawns that have problems with pesky annual and biennial weeds. If you live in a cooler part of Utah County, you should be seeing bright yellow forsythia ...

When Kindee Dixon walks across the stage and receives a master’s degree in counseling at the Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions graduation this summer, one of the university’s co-founders might be the proudest person there. That man, Dr. Richard P. Nielsen, isn’t only ...

AMERICAN FORK Events at the American Fork Library — Here are some upcoming events at the American Fork Library: March 23: Proper Tea for adults at 1 p.m. Welcome guest author Samantha Hastings, who will talk about her books and help solve a mystery at the library's Proper Tea. Indulge in a ...