Bearizona Wildlife Park Chief Executive Officer, Sean Casey, announced the arrival of triplet bear cubs, which were born this January at the Williams, Arizona Wildlife Park. The cubs range in color from cinnamon, to dark chocolate brown. In the wild, eastern black bears are typically very dark black. Bears residing in the southwest are more commonly lighter in color including cinnamon and blonde. Silver and even white phased black bears are found in the Pacific Northwest. Black Bears … [Read more...] about Bear Triplets Born in Northern Arizona
Are Veterinarians Real Doctors?
I love being a veterinarian. With my combined interest in science, medicine and animals, becoming a veterinarian seemed a natural career choice. Veterinary medicine is challenging, exciting, and rewarding. It is sometimes wondrous, such as when I am helping to bring new animal lives into the world. Sometimes, being a vet is draining, such as when I’m helping owners cope with the ordeal of deciding to end the life of a beloved pet or when I have to explain that despite the amazing advances in … [Read more...] about Are Veterinarians Real Doctors?
Governor Poised to Cast Presidential Ballot
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer is preparing to cast her ballot in today's Arizona Presidential Preference election. She will cast her ballot at Hope Chapel in Glendale. Polls will close tonight at 7:00, but many voters have turned in their early ballots in advance of today's election. Mitt Romney is regarded as the favorite in Arizona, in part because of his tough stance on illegal immigration. Brewer endorsed Romney after the recent republican presidential debate held in the … [Read more...] about Governor Poised to Cast Presidential Ballot
Grand Canyon–an Economic Driver
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that almost 4.4 million visitors spent more than $415 million in Grand Canyon National Park and in gateway regions around the park in 2010. In addition, visitor spending supported 6,167 jobs in the local area. The four economic/job sectors most impacted by this visitor spending were lodging, restaurants, retail trade, and entertainment/amusement. “Grand Canyon National Park is an international icon, attracting visitors from around the … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon–an Economic Driver
IHOP Offering 15 Hours of Free Flapjacks Today
National Pancake Day Returns To Benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Instead of paying for a short stack of buttermilk pancakes today, guests are invited to make a donation to the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Donations made at the Flagstaff IHOP will benefit the Phoenix Children's Hospital. WHAT: For the seventh consecutive year, IHOP restaurants nationwide will offer each guest a free short stack of its famous buttermilk pancakes on National Pancake Day in an … [Read more...] about IHOP Offering 15 Hours of Free Flapjacks Today
What is Up with Testosterone?
It's no longer a secret that an adult man's testosterone levels decline with age. This natural process, called male menopause or andropause, has gotten recent press with the advent of erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra and Proscar. The billions of dollars these drugs have generated for pharmaceutical companies demonstrates that men are clearly looking for a boost in their sexual prowess as they age. But, as usual, these drugs are focused on treating the symptom and not the cause. It is … [Read more...] about What is Up with Testosterone?
Lowering Taxes Today Without Increasing Them Later
It is tax time once again and like many, you are probably trying to figure out ways to reduce your taxable burden. If you are a business owner, then you know that there are a myriad of ways that can reduce what is owed to Uncle Sam, but in order to implement these strategies, you have to be working with the right CPA. The majority of qualified accountants will tell you that the most basic and common way to reduce your tax liability is to put a tax-deductible investment plan in place for the … [Read more...] about Lowering Taxes Today Without Increasing Them Later
USGS Says Cinder Lake Adequate for Floodwater
A federal study funded by Coconino County determined Cinder Lake, a dry volcanic cinder bed capable of storing 3,960 acre-feet of water, is adequate to contain floodwater from the 2010 Schultz Fire burn area. Results from the Cinder Lake Study, compiled by hydrologists and scientists with the US Geological Survey, substantiate that Cinder Lake serves as a significant element of the larger flood mitigation efforts to protect residents and property in the Doney Park area from ongoing … [Read more...] about USGS Says Cinder Lake Adequate for Floodwater
No. AZ’s Economic Future Topic at Capitol
Members of the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) visited the State Capitol to meet with legislators regarding the future of economic development in Arizona. Among those in attendance representing northern Arizona were: (l-r) John Saltonstall, business retention and expansion manager, Economic Vitality Division, city of Flagstaff; Stacey Button, Flagstaff’s economic vitality director; Jennus L. Burton, vice president, finance and administration for Northern Arizona University; … [Read more...] about No. AZ’s Economic Future Topic at Capitol
Heart Disease Claiming More Lives than Breast Cancer
Heart Disease is Not Just a Man’s Disease Heart attacks tend to strike men in their prime, but few women have heart attacks before age 65. Yet, overall, heart disease is the number one killer of women in America, claiming six times as many lives as breast cancer. And women are twice as likely as men to die following a heart attack. Recognizing the Warning Signs Because women aren’t expected to have heart disease, warning signs are often missed or misdiagnosed. Doctors may … [Read more...] about Heart Disease Claiming More Lives than Breast Cancer