The final day of voter registration prior to the March primary is Tuesday, February 21, 2012. If you intend to vote in the primary election to be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, you must register by February 21, 2012.

According to the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), electronic waste is growing. Televisions are used on average for less than two years. For computers, it's three. As of January 1, 2012, The State of Illinois says you must "E-cycle" these and other electronic items to preserve landfill space and to ensure hazardous materials used to make electronics are properly disposed of.

I happened upon this article reported by Jennifer Rose Hale for CardRatings.com and found it very enlightening.  It might not seem relate-able to some, but the message is very clear – what we do in early adult-hood resonates throughout our lives.