Once spring has sprung, take some time to give your home a check-up along with its annual spring cleaning. Adding these home maintenance tips to your routine can help your house operate more efficiently. Outside the House: Roofs and Gutters The hot summer sun can quickly damage a roof's shingles, so you may want to call a contractor if you haven't inspected your roof in several years. Clean out the leaves and other debris that has collected in them. Then, check to see if the … [Read more...] about Summer Maintenance Tips to Protect Your Home
The Changing Face of America’s Workforce
The aging of mainly Caucasian Americans born after World War II, along with an immigration increase in the racial and ethnic composition of the country, “have huge implications” for how employers “allocate resources and make decisions about education, training and hiring,” according to a March Brookings Institution analysis. “As Minnesota and the region go, so goes the nation, which is becoming ever more diversified, with an overall decline in the percentage of whites, and increase in people … [Read more...] about The Changing Face of America’s Workforce
Tips to Better Understand Your Medications
When we are sick, we turn to medications to make us healthy. Medications keep many chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and arthritis in check. They make pains go away, allergy symptoms disappear, viruses vanish and feelings of depression and anxiety manageable. When used correctly, medications make our lives so much better. However, on the flip side, when medications aren’t used correctly, your health can take a major turn for the worse. According to the Agency for Healthcare … [Read more...] about Tips to Better Understand Your Medications
Men Versus Women: Risks for Venous Disease
Varicose veins are not always a cosmetic issue. Left untreated, they can lead to blood clots, ulcers, infections and heaviness in the legs that hinders daily activities. Venous Disease is a condition that affects both men and women, although women are much more likely to seek treatment. This delay in care can pose a problem for men who tend to wait until symptoms are much more severe. As many as 45 percent of men suffer from varicose veins; however, they often do not speak to a physician … [Read more...] about Men Versus Women: Risks for Venous Disease
“Ask the CEO” – Am I the Problem?
I received an interesting email from a CEO this month at thomas.tpaul@gmail.com. It went something like this: “I have started a number of companies, but they always seem to stall at a certain point. Is the problem me or the team?” So as not to pick on this person, let me answer that question from personal experience. In every case where my company had tremendous success, I can trace it back to having a great team. In every case where my company has failed (or I failed), it was because I tried … [Read more...] about “Ask the CEO” – Am I the Problem?
Credit Union Partnering with NAU Athletics
Arizona State Credit Union is proud to announce a five-year partnership with Northern Arizona University Intercollegiate Athletics, beginning July 1. The Credit Union will serve as the Gold Sponsor for all ticketed athletic events, with partnership proceeds benefiting NAU students and the Flagstaff community. The partnership will run through 2020, with an option to extend for another five years at that time. “We have proudly supported the Flagstaff community for the past four decades, and we … [Read more...] about Credit Union Partnering with NAU Athletics
NAU Researchers Sniffing Out Factors for Understanding Staph
A Northern Arizona University professor and a team of researchers are seeking to better understand staph bacteria, information that could lead to reductions of the potentially lethal pathogen. The team studied samples from inside the nose, home to thousands of types of bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus. The microbes are usually harmless, but sometimes conditions promote the increased number of staph bacteria, which can lead to dangerous infections on the skin or inside the … [Read more...] about NAU Researchers Sniffing Out Factors for Understanding Staph
Flag Tech Talk – Self Publishing
June 17, 6:00 p.m. at Bookman's. Tony Nester, author and survival instructor will speak about his experiences in the indie-publishing industry and marketing methods for authors. He will also cover the pros & cons of selling directly through Kindle, Nook, Kobo, and other digital platforms as well as what’s involved with getting your book into print. This lecture is for aspiring Authors to learn how to get their writing out in today’s electronic world. For more information about Flag … [Read more...] about Flag Tech Talk – Self Publishing
Mi Casa es Su Casa For a Fee
Former Flagstaff resident Gary Walden wanted his wedding to be intimate and a time to connect with family and friends coming from Europe and across the nation. The wedding couple decided to rent a vacation house in the Mount Elden neighborhood, sharing the space with eight others. “It was a great way to spend time with friends and loved ones in a relaxed atmosphere,” Walden said. Vacation rentals are becoming a popular travel tool for travelers who desire more space, want to have the … [Read more...] about Mi Casa es Su Casa For a Fee
Babbitt Car Show
July 5 10:00a.m. Babbitt Ford in downtown Flagstaff is hosting its second annual car show. The event is free and open to the public. Along with a free barbecue and prizes, see the band Slim Jim and the Car Thieves. No-cost registration information at BABBITTFORD@GMAIL.COM or CALL 928-774-5063 … [Read more...] about Babbitt Car Show
