It’s time to get ready for Avenues of the World’s 6th Annual Northern Arizona Travel Expo. This year, the event will be held 5-8 p.m., Thursday Oct. 10, at the Doubletree by Hilton located at 1175 Historic Route 66 here in Flagstaff. There is no better place to be for happy hour! Avenues of the World Travel has created this educational event for travelers like you. Meet with professionals behind the scenes, ask questions and learn what products are out there that you may not know about. … [Read more...] about Travel Expo Helping You Decide Where to Go Next
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NAU Undergraduate Research Tackling Critical Issues
Northern Arizona University undergraduate Chris Keefe combines his passion for biology and computer science to tackle the sixth leading cause of death in the United States – Alzheimer’s disease. He uses microbiome bioinformatics and develops computer software to investigate connections between disease symptoms and bacteria that live in mice intestines. Chris is one of thousands of undergraduate students at NAU working with faculty on a wide range of research projects in all disciplines. … [Read more...] about NAU Undergraduate Research Tackling Critical Issues
Community Kitchen Seeking Support to Feed Homeless
The general population in Flagstaff may not be aware that there is an open food kitchen in downtown Flag, feeding anyone and everyone who is hungry. The Sunshine Rescue Mission serves between 150-300+ meals a day, breakfast, lunch and dinner to any man, woman or child who is downtown, alone and hungry. Yes, this even includes hungry Northern Arizona University students! “We are so much more than three hots and a cot,” said Carlos Nixon, who came out of homelessness through the recovery … [Read more...] about Community Kitchen Seeking Support to Feed Homeless
Understanding When and How to Treat Inflammation
It’s drilled into our heads over and over. Inflammation is bad! Take this anti-inflammatory medicine! Inflammation is the enemy! Stop it in its tracks! But, is inflammation always the enemy? Let’s start by talking about the difference between acute and chronic inflammation. Acute inflammation generally happens after an injury and has the symptoms of redness, heat, swelling and pain. It really shouldn’t last longer than four to six weeks and I think of it as a healing response. Having a … [Read more...] about Understanding When and How to Treat Inflammation
Recognizing Bias
We all like to think of ourselves as rational human beings. In reality, every one of us is prone to dozens of biases that make us think and act irrationally. Sometimes, we are aware of our biases; more often, we are not. There is an entire field of study on cognitive biases and human behavior. In fact, even simply thinking that we are rational people while knowing there is irrationality in others is called blind-spot bias. Understanding this can help us recognize when a bias is at work and can … [Read more...] about Recognizing Bias
Treating the Brain Disease of Addiction
The mere fact that relapse is more common than uncommon sheds light on how difficult it truly is to break addiction. No one enters rehabilitation with the intention to fail; rather, they enter a treatment program hoping in their heart they can stop using for good. The problem with this approach is addiction doesn’t happen in the heart. It happens in the brain. The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) defines addiction as a chronic, underlying, largely genetic brain disease, making … [Read more...] about Treating the Brain Disease of Addiction
Why Print Marketing Matters
Have you ever thought about how often you interact with printing on a daily basis? It’s more than you might realize. From the moment we wake up and throughout our day-to-day activities, print is all around us and influencing our lives in ways that can easily be taken for granted. Whether it’s savoring that first cup of coffee in your favorite loyalty mug, to jotting down a grocery list on the magnetic notepad pressed to the fridge, to reaching for the shampoo bottle instead of the … [Read more...] about Why Print Marketing Matters
Remodeling Your Home on Any Budget
When it comes to updating your home, the expenses can feel daunting. You may be trying to increase the curb appeal of your home in preparation to sell, or perhaps it’s just time for a new look that you can enjoy for years to come. Regardless, it’s important to make the most of the money you have for whatever project you’re considering. Whether you’re starting small with a kitchen refresh or overhauling your entire house, check out these tips for making your home look great on any … [Read more...] about Remodeling Your Home on Any Budget
Exploring Personalized Energy, Money-Saving Tips for Every Business
Whether you own a local flower shop or a manufacturing facility, lighting, air conditioning, IT and other equipment are essential to running your business. We know that each business has unique needs when it comes to the investments needed to maintain operations. Fortunately, you don’t necessarily have to make a big investment to save money on your energy bill. Our Solutions for Business team specializes in working directly with businesses to identify ways to help you save through measures … [Read more...] about Exploring Personalized Energy, Money-Saving Tips for Every Business
Bringing People Together to Solve Community Challenges
Hello, Northern Arizona! Well, it looks like fall has arrived, schools are back in session, NAU has started the fall semester, nights are cooling off and soon the leaves will change. This month, I want to talk about how we move forward together. We know that we all want to make sure our communities remain healthy and safe. The question is, “How do we do that?” Something that’s been proven true in my experience is this African proverb: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go … [Read more...] about Bringing People Together to Solve Community Challenges