Momentum may have best been described by Sir Isaac Newton, only he called it inertia: An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. I wouldn’t go so far as to call your boss, supervisor or team leader an unbalanced force, but who would argue with Sir Newton? Scott Cochrane wouldn’t. He is the vice president of International Ministries, Willow Creek Association. He says loss of … [Read more...] about Manifesting the Magic of Momentum
Developing Soft Skills at CCC
I have a rhetorical question for you to contemplate: Why do we use the term “soft skills” to describe skills that are so difficult for many people to demonstrate in the work world? I constantly hear from our partners in business and industry that they need workforce training in soft skills above anything else. According to Dennis Pierce in Community College Journal, “Employers across a wide variety of industries say the so-called ‘soft skills,’ such as problem solving, critical thinking, … [Read more...] about Developing Soft Skills at CCC
Apollo Moon-Walking Astronaut Launching Flagstaff Festival of Science
The 10th and youngest person to ever walk on the Moon, Apollo 16 Lunar Module Pilot, General Charlie Duke, is launching the 30th annual Flagstaff Festival of Science To the Moon and Beyond, Sept. 20 - 29, 2019. Duke is scheduled to be the W. L. Gore & Associates Keynote Presenter at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sep. 20, in Northern Arizona University’s Ardrey Auditorium. “I found Flagstaff to be one of the most interesting places that we visited to study geology. I loved the people, the San … [Read more...] about Apollo Moon-Walking Astronaut Launching Flagstaff Festival of Science
Getting Your Body in Shape for Winter Sports
With Snowbowl now in full swing, skiing and snowboarding are on the minds of many of us in Northern Arizona. If you are in this category, you know how you feel at the end of the season – your musculoskeletal health is in excellent shape. However, that usually isn’t the case at the very start of a ski season. It’s always best to dedicate some time to ensuring your muscles, joints, ligaments and cardiovascular system are prepared for an injury-free season ahead. Skiing and snowboarding demand … [Read more...] about Getting Your Body in Shape for Winter Sports
Lumberjack Football Star Helping Youth Build Strong Foundations
Participating in sports can benefit athletes in many ways, including the development of healthy exercise and eating habits; working together with others on a team; learning the benefits of hard work, focus and determination; and understanding how to gracefully win and lose. For Northern Arizona University graduate Ray Perryman, sports also helped crystallize his lifelong passion for helping people that led to a career in behavioral health services. Perryman played football at NAU from 1997-2000 … [Read more...] about Lumberjack Football Star Helping Youth Build Strong Foundations
World Traveler Builds Career Out of Sending Clients on Vacation
Monika Leuenberger loves what she does and does what she loves. Her expansive world is all about travel. Having sojourned to more than 20 countries (she has lost count), this Switzerland-born wanderlust, travel advisor and co-owner of Avenues of the World Travel has tips and suggestions for situations you would not dream of happening and back-up support for when they do. “Several years ago, we traveled to New Zealand via Flagstaff to LA. On our flight back, we landed at the LA airport and our … [Read more...] about World Traveler Builds Career Out of Sending Clients on Vacation
Del Webb Grants $1 Million to CCC Construction Program
The smell of freshly-cut hardwood drifts through the lab and classroom space. A saw whines. Hammers bang. “Measure twice. Cut once.” More than 40 people, students of the construction trades, are busily work on projects in the space – building an Adirondack chair, a nightstand and installing a water heater in a nearby section. The space is limited and barely adequate. But now, thanks to a $1 million grant from the Del E. Webb Foundation, Coconino Community College’s Construction Technology … [Read more...] about Del Webb Grants $1 Million to CCC Construction Program
On the Grid Podcast – Trending Travel Destinations
Trending Travel Destinations https://soundcloud.com/user-559986867/on-the-grid-podcast-volume-11 Whether you want to see Japan off the beaten path, go ATV-ing on glaciers in Iceland, explore ancient churches in Africa, island hop in the Caribbean, discover ancient ruins in Peru, ski the Matterhorn or hike in New Zealand, Avenues of the World Travel co-owner Monika Leuenberger can arrange your adventure, offer insight, save you money and be your resource when the unexpected happens. Hear … [Read more...] about On the Grid Podcast – Trending Travel Destinations
Historic Preservation Incentives Used to Restore Hotel
Allan Affeldt, the head of a number of companies including La Posada Hotel in Winslow, will soon reopen another historic property, La Castañeda Hotel in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Like La Posada, La Castañeda Hotel is a historical Fred Harvey property, Fred Harvey’s first railside hotel. The Fred Harvey company is best known for its exemplary service, fresh ingredients and innovative systems that expedited the serving of meals for a train full of passengers who arrived in the West en masse. … [Read more...] about Historic Preservation Incentives Used to Restore Hotel
Understanding Tinnitus: Ringing in the Ears
More than 50 million people are bothered by tinnitus and approximately 20 percent of those people are severely affected by it. Tinnitus is a sound that is heard without any external stimulation. It can be high or low-pitched; it may sound like humming, clicking, buzzing, whistling, chirping or roaring. The sound may come and go and sometimes people say the loudness of their tinnitus changes. Tinnitus is a symptom, not a disease and is not threatening to one’s health. Most tinnitus can … [Read more...] about Understanding Tinnitus: Ringing in the Ears