A popular trend in the world of total joint arthroplasty is the anterior hip replacement. With this technique, the surgical approach works between anterior muscular and nervous planes without dividing or detaching them. In contrast, the posterior approach, long the workhorse approach for total hip replacement in America, requires splitting of the gluteus maximus muscle and detachment of muscles and tendons known as the “short external rotators” of the hip. The anterior approach requires … [Read more...] about Why Anterior Total Hip Replacement is Gaining Popularity Above the Posterior Approach
‘Bee’ Kind to Our Pollinators
The past two decades have not been kind to pollinators – the birds, bees and butterflies that are key to our gardens and essential to much of our food supply. In the early 2000s, there were a plethora of headlines that talked about things like bee colony collapse disorder and butterflies that were disappearing at an alarming rate. Besides the loss to our ecosystems, the disappearance of pollinators could also have a devastating impact on our food supply; up to 75% of the food we eat relies … [Read more...] about ‘Bee’ Kind to Our Pollinators
Ten Travel Professional Tips for Planning Your Next Vacation
The world has changed a lot in the last few years, and the travel industry is no exception. There are so many new rules, exciting new itineraries and spectacular new products, that it can be overwhelming to start planning your next trip. Our travel professionals are here to help, and we’re excited to share our Top 10 tips for smooth vacation planning: Make sure your passport is up to date. For most International trips, your passport needs to be valid for at least six months after you return … [Read more...] about Ten Travel Professional Tips for Planning Your Next Vacation
FHS Girls Score with Flag Football as Sanctioned Sport
With financial support from the National Football League, Flagstaff High School will have the chance to compete for a state title in Girls Flag Football this fall. On Dec. 12, 2022, Arizona became the sixth state to sanction Girls Flag Football as an official sport. It was on a bus in the middle of winter when FHS Athletic Director Jeannine Brandel brought up the possibility of girls flag football. “We were coming back from one of those soccer games we had to play at Mingus because our … [Read more...] about FHS Girls Score with Flag Football as Sanctioned Sport
Authenticity is Like Matzo Ball Soup for Your Business
In the heart of the business district of downtown Buffalo, New York, Risa Paonessa serves up all the comfort of her Italian Jewish heritage to professionals and tourists who are lucky enough to find her generously prepared signature corned beef sandwiches stacked between Jewish rye and nestled into the first floor of a modern mid-rise office building that houses bankers and engineers. Risa’s Deli, Restaurant & Catering has served classic New York deli food for nearly four decades. She … [Read more...] about Authenticity is Like Matzo Ball Soup for Your Business
Growing Your Business with City’s Retention, Expansion Incentive
Thirty thousand dollars are up for grabs to expand your business. The Business Retention and Expansion Incentive competitive grant program is open. Applications will be accepted until Aug. 31. Find the program and the application at ChooseFlagstaff.com, then submit your application to [email protected]. The program is designed to provide businesses with additional funding that will result in an expansion of the business’s facility, market share, or employment – or all three – and … [Read more...] about Growing Your Business with City’s Retention, Expansion Incentive
Sounds of Summer
As the temperatures increase and the days stretch out, it is clear that summer is upon us. For most, this means spending more time outside, near water or traveling. It also means increased considerations when it comes to caring for hearing aids. Fortunately, hearing aids are built with these considerations in mind. Moisture Hearing aids are essentially tiny computers. Thus, the internal electrical components are susceptible to damage from moisture. While most hearing aids are not … [Read more...] about Sounds of Summer
Clear Title a ‘Top Company to Work for in Arizona’ Again
Capitol Times, Best Companies Group and Best Companies AZ has announced that Clear Title Agency of Arizona has earned a spot on the list of 2023 Top Companies to Work for in Arizona for the 11th consecutive year. This list is the result of anonymous and comprehensive employee surveys measuring culture, work environment, leadership and employee pride and satisfaction, combined with rigorous evaluations of workplace practices, policies, perks and demographics. “This year’s Top Companies were … [Read more...] about Clear Title a ‘Top Company to Work for in Arizona’ Again
Teen Equestrians See Their Future Riding on Hashknife Horses
At 16 years old, Grace Copeland of Flagstaff knows what she wants. A year ago, she started to ride horses and fell in love with everything equestrian, from running barrels to cleaning stalls. Her goal is to have the whole experience of raising and training a horse. So, with $5,000 she earned from jobs like babysitting and dog walking, she arrived at the Babbitt Ranches Annual Hashknife Colt Sale with focused intention. On that warm second Saturday morning in July at Spider Web Camp north of … [Read more...] about Teen Equestrians See Their Future Riding on Hashknife Horses
Ex-Cop Urges All to Act Now on the Life They Want
After years of serving as a sheriff’s deputy, police patrol officer and SWAT team member, Julie Jones has given a lot of thought to lives that ended early, dreams that never got started and destinies left unfulfilled. “It was really heartbreaking to deliver death notifications to the loved ones of the deceased,” she told a packed conference room of businesspeople in Phoenix last April. “There are no guarantees in life. There is no promise of tomorrow.” Despite witnessing life’s tragedies, … [Read more...] about Ex-Cop Urges All to Act Now on the Life They Want