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Best of Pendleton Pendleton, Indiana In this years Best of Pendleton Peoples Choice Awards went to several outstanding businesses were voted the Best of The Best by visitors to the Pendleton-Gazette.com.

Average domestic air fares rose to $361 in the third quarter of 2011, up 6.2 percent from the average fare of $340 in the third quarter of 2010.

For hundreds of years, doctors, nurses and midwives have visually examined newborn babies for the yellowish skin tones that signify jaundice, judging that more extensive jaundice carried a greater risk of illness.

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#3. Senior Program Funding Cuts: Budget cuts over the past year have significantly affected the most vulnerable older adults, with major reductions in housing, energy, and employment assistance for low-income seniors. The combination of these funding cuts, a rapidly growing senior population, and increased demand for economic assistance means millions of older adults will not get the services they need to make ends meet. Funding for senior programs will continue to be in jeopardy throughout the year.

ID theft is a major concern for consumers, but a lot of people are unsure of what measures they can take to prevent it, said Lisa Lee Freeman, editor-in-chief of ShopSmart.

Sales of existing homes have been increasing in recent months, offering more opportunities for home improvement projects, says Kermit Baker, director of the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center.

In an analysis of 92 pediatric ICUs nationwide only 5 percent earned Consumer Reports highest Rating for preventing dangerous hospital-acquired central-line bloodstream infections.Two pediatric ICUs received Consumer Reports lowest Rating.

A survey commissioned by CTIA-The Wireless Association and using Qualtrics, revealed surprising responses from U.S. women about how they are using wireless technology.

The National Automobile Dealers Association said today that more than 7 million Americans would no longer be able to afford to buy a new car or truck if the most expensive fuel economy rule goes into effect. The EPA projects an increase of $3,200 over the 2010 model year.

The last time mortgage rates were above 6 percent was Nov. 2008. At the time, the average 30-year fixed rate was 6.33 percent, meaning a $200,000 loan would have carried a monthly payment of $1,241.86.

Many American workers may be missing out on a valuable tax credit this year. The Internal Revenue Services retirement Savers Credit is available to low-to-middle income workers who are saving for retirement, yet just 21 percent of American workers are aware of the credit.

Many American workers may be missing out on a valuable tax credit this year. The Internal Revenue Services retirement Savers Credit is available to low-to-middle income workers who are saving for retirement, yet just 21 percent of American workers are aware of the credit.

ShopSmart magazine, from the publisher of Consumer Reports, has easy and elegant do-it-yourself projects to help you reorganize your closets, pantries, and more without breaking the bank on store-bought organizers.

Consumers love their debit cards, but the majority would choose different payment options if they were charged a fee for using debit, said Beth Robertson, Director of Payments Research at Javelin.

The lackluster economy may have dampened growth for the restaurant industry at large, but fast casual restaurants continue to stand out as one notable exception.

FINRA has received an increasing number of reports involving investor funds being stolen by fraudsters who first gain access to the investor's email account and then email instructions to the firm to transfer money out of the brokerage account.

A dog skull unearthed in a Siberian cave presents some of the oldest known evidence of dog domestication and suggests modern dogs may be descended from multiple ancestors.

In a new poll, 30% of parents report at least one worrisome behavior in their children that could be associated with the development of eating disorders.

Nearly eight in 10 adults have experienced some type of foot ailment in their lives. Yet despite the pain, close to three in 10 do nothing about it, simply choosing to live with their pain.