Researchers at the University of British Columbia have found that dislike of roller coaster rides just may be genetic. Their study, which asked whether attitudes are learned or in-born revealed that dispositions about roller coasters (love them? or hate them?) were one of five attitudes showing the … [Read more...] about The Entrepreneur Rollercoaster: Defining Your Ticket to Ride
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New Purpose for Old Home
Six decades ago, the sounds of school-aged children playing emanated from the home and the backyard of the Bledsoe home at 323 N. Leroux St., at Dale Avenue north of downtown Flagstaff. James (Jim) Babbitt of the pioneer family, spent his childhood living two houses north of the Bledsoe home and … [Read more...] about New Purpose for Old Home
New Immigration Regulations Taking Effect
Note: On February 17 a federal judge blocked implementation of the following regulations. Additionally, Congress has threatened not to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees implementation of immigration policy. At the time of printing, neither of these issues has been resolved. … [Read more...] about New Immigration Regulations Taking Effect
The Wheelmobile Comes to Cliff Castle Casino Hotel
May 2-3, 2015 Your entertainment destination, Cliff Castle Casino Hotel, will be the site of an open call contestant search for the tremendously popular game show Wheel of Fortune. The show, hosted by Pat Sajak and Vanna White, has seen thousands of contestants spin the wheel and buy vowels for … [Read more...] about The Wheelmobile Comes to Cliff Castle Casino Hotel
Future Smart or Future Gullible
I can predict the future. Believe me, I can. It’s just that I can’t predict it 100 percent accurately all the time. For example, I can predict that at least some readers who get beyond the first couple of sentences of this book review will continue to read it all the way through. I can also … [Read more...] about Future Smart or Future Gullible
First Three Things All Business Owners Should Do
As this column develops over time, I will share my thoughts with fellow CEOs, presidents, general managers and business owners based on questions that are submitted to me at thomas.tpaul@gmail.com. For this inaugural column, I’ve decided to address the question I’ve been asked the most over my … [Read more...] about First Three Things All Business Owners Should Do
E-Cigarettes Lighting Up Consumer Praise, Health Advocates’ and Lawmakers’ Censure
E-cigarettes and their restricted use in Coconino County and around the globe are tempered more by the unknown than what research and other fact-finding officially has proven. Former tobacco consumers praise vaping for helping them quit, even as lawmakers debate public health risks, … [Read more...] about E-Cigarettes Lighting Up Consumer Praise, Health Advocates’ and Lawmakers’ Censure
Jackson, Coldwell Banker Residential Part Ways After Three Decades
Flagstaff real estate broker Steve Jackson and Coldwell Banker Residential Affiliates have ended their 32-year business relationship. However, Jackson says the partnership with Coldwell Banker Commercial remains strong. Currently, he is considering his options for the continuation of his company’s … [Read more...] about Jackson, Coldwell Banker Residential Part Ways After Three Decades
Statutory Limitations on Authority of Homeowner Associations
Attorneys are frequently asked if there are limitations on the authority of Homeowners Associations (“HOA”). The answer is yes. The authority of an HOA is limited and there are a number of statutory restrictions on HOAs. The following are illustrative: For Sale Signs. Subdivisions frequently … [Read more...] about Statutory Limitations on Authority of Homeowner Associations
Bowen Helps Businesses Express Themselves
Crystal Bowen is one of those people who love going to work. “I feel like I’m doing what I want. It’s not a job really to me, because I really enjoy it,” said the owner of Express Yourself Signs. “I love coming to work. When you get to do what you love to do, it’s really a blessing. It’s a lot … [Read more...] about Bowen Helps Businesses Express Themselves