It’s a new school year. By now, all the schools – including Coconino Community College and Northern Arizona University – are open for business. School can be stressful for students, teachers and even parents. This shows up in many ways: test and social anxiety, fear of public speaking and failure, procrastination. Then there are the lacks: lack of sleep, confidence and motivation. Here are few techniques to make this year more successful, calmer and happier: If you are focusing on … [Read more...] about Making This the Best School Year Yet
Treating Tight Fascia Pain with Massage
How many times do you roll your arms back or shrug your shoulders and feel the rolling of those muscles? Or someone gives you a quick shoulder and back rub and it just feels and sounds crunchy? What you may not know is that these rolling and crunchy feelings are caused by the tight and constricted connective tissue that covers all our muscles, known as fascia. Fascia is the head-to-toe connective tissue that runs throughout the entire body. The fascia encompasses all the body’s internal … [Read more...] about Treating Tight Fascia Pain with Massage
Becoming Hearing Aid Savvy
Hearing is something we often take for granted, until we have concerns. The following are some of the commonly asked questions that come up when individuals are considering hearing aids. I think I need hearing aids, but how do I know what I should buy? Your lifestyle determines the technology that would be the best for you. Those who are in group settings for church, meetings or family gatherings will need to purchase aids with more advanced technology than someone who is usually in quiet … [Read more...] about Becoming Hearing Aid Savvy
Exploring Five Real Estate Myths
We have all heard the sage words “buy low, sell high” and as an investment axiom, this one is pretty hard to beat. However, in real estate there are some tightly held beliefs that are almost as widely accepted but in most cases, just not true. Below are a few of the most common of these and the reasons why they should typically be avoided. 1 When listing a home, you should always start “on the high side.” You can always come down. This is one of real estate’s most pervasive fallacies. It … [Read more...] about Exploring Five Real Estate Myths
McCullough Insurance Honors One Hundred Years Serving Northern Arizona
In 1919, T.E. McCullough opened his insurance business in the building that now houses Babbitt’s Backcountry Outfitters on the corner of Aspen Avenue and San Francisco Street. Fast-forward a century, McCullough Insurance, also known now as NFP Flagstaff, continues to serve the community. In honor of its 100th anniversary, the family business is hosting the McCullough Centennial Open House Celebration, from 3-6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 27, at the office, located at 420 N. Humphreys. “The business … [Read more...] about McCullough Insurance Honors One Hundred Years Serving Northern Arizona
Repurposing Wood Chips for Renewable Energy, Economic Opportunity
There has been much coverage in the news recently about a Northern Arizona University pilot program that has resulted in the shipping of wood chips from Northern Arizona’s ponderosa pine forests to South Korea for use as renewable energy. NAU’s Ecological Restoration Institute has been working with Coconino County, the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, the Arizona Department of Forestry & Fire Management, the Forest Service and with private businesses to determine the … [Read more...] about Repurposing Wood Chips for Renewable Energy, Economic Opportunity
Understanding the Danger of Rat Poison Around Pets
The thought of having wild rats in your house may be disturbing, but before you rush out to buy rat poison, there is some information you should know about what you are bringing into your home. Rat poison has been the cause of death of many pets because owners did not know what to watch for or did not know what to do if their pet ingested the poison. What are Rodenticides? Rodenticides are chemicals used to kill rodents. They are generally made to look like food so rats will want to eat … [Read more...] about Understanding the Danger of Rat Poison Around Pets
Learning Lessons from the Gym
One of my passions is bodybuilding, and I make it a priority to make healthy choices. I go to the gym on a regular basis and eat a healthy diet – as long as you don’t count my bacon cheeseburgers and chocolate milkshakes at Five Guys. As an investment advisor and bodybuilder, I see many similarities between investing and exercising. For example, a recent study found that nearly 54% of Americans get the recommended amount of exercise. Coincidentally, 54% of Americans also invest in the stock … [Read more...] about Learning Lessons from the Gym
On the Grid: Training Astronauts in Flagstaff for Moon, Mars Missions
Training Astronauts in Flagstaff for Moon, Mars Missions https://soundcloud.com/user-559986867/on-the-grid-podcast-volume-16 History is repeating itself as the latest space exploration candidates are following in the Apollo astronauts’ footsteps across Northern Arizona. USGS research geologist Lauren Edgar, Ph.D., is training the astronauts in geology on the same rocky terrain around Flagstaff--such as the San Francisco Volcanic Field, Babbitt Ranches and Meteor Crater--so they are well … [Read more...] about On the Grid: Training Astronauts in Flagstaff for Moon, Mars Missions
Mosquitoes Test positive for West Nile Virus
Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) officials found mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in an area south of Lake Mary Road in Flagstaff. This is the first positive WNV in mosquitoes in Coconino County this year. No human cases have been reported in Coconino County since 2010 when two human cases were identified. CCHHS staff has applied a non-toxic larvicide treatment to reduce mosquito populations in water pools in the affected area and in other locations … [Read more...] about Mosquitoes Test positive for West Nile Virus