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Gluten–Why All the Hype ??

September 13, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Most Americans realize by now that a steady diet of cheeseburgers and soda will lead to heart disease and diabetes. What they don't know is there is another offender in the typical American diet that most people would never suspect to be causing them a problem. That silent villain is gluten, a … [Read more...] about Gluten–Why All the Hype ??

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: diet, flour tortillas, fluffy biscuits, hidden culprit, human digestive tract, IgA, multitude, sensitivity, typical american diet, wheat

#5 Steps to Building an Energy Star Home

September 9, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

In this current series of articles we are chronicling the steps to build an energy efficient home based on a current project here in Flagstaff.  We are building a house for a professor just north of NAU who is prioritizing energy efficiency.  The first articles covered the basics of getting out of … [Read more...] about #5 Steps to Building an Energy Star Home

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: cold fresh air, combustion appliances, combustion gases, heat recovery ventilator, outgoing air

What Can You Do? What Can You Be?

September 5, 2011 By Constance DeVereaux 1 Comment

In the 1990s in grad school, a friend of mine was working on a project to develop a non-monetary based measure for a nation’s well being. Many had long questioned GDP as an adequate measure of economic progress or quality of life. I lost touch with my friend, but retained my interest in hers and … [Read more...] about What Can You Do? What Can You Be?

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: ahmedabad india, Approach, constitutional guarantees, freedom, gross national happiness, Human, human dignity, martha nussbaum, measure, State

Pets –- More Than Just Man’s Best Friend

August 23, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Owning a pet can be fun and rewarding for people of all ages. Who does not appreciate the joyous greeting your dog displays when you return home for the day, tail wagging furiously – that sparkle in his eyes just for you? Or how about snuggling with your soft, sweet cat while her gentle purr tickles … [Read more...] about Pets –- More Than Just Man’s Best Friend

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: diane pomerance, Fish, joyous greeting, loneliness loneliness, Love, loyal companionship, person, Pets, stress, stress anxiety

The Important Pre-Construction Process

August 19, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

In previous articles, we’ve discussed the importance of choosing a licensed contractor with good references and compared the negotiated bid versus the competitive bid. After the general contractor (GC) has been selected, there are several pre-construction processes that need to … [Read more...] about The Important Pre-Construction Process

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Construction, construction processes, construction schedule, Contractor, cost breakdown, finished project, insurance, lien, payment, payment schedules

Weighing the Need for a Long-Term Care Policy

August 18, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

  Every individual faces the risk of paying for some type of long-term care expense. The older we get, the more likely we will become a statistic in need of long-term care. Thus, it would be wise to establish a plan to pay for such expenses. This does not mean you necessarily need a policy, … [Read more...] about Weighing the Need for a Long-Term Care Policy

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: aggravation, cost, distressed state, financial planners, head injury, helmet, Investment, Protection, rational individuals, type

Benefits of Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy

August 18, 2011 By admin 1 Comment

You have probably heard of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy or Regenerative Injection Therapy in the news. Many professional athletic teams are using this treatment to get their players back in the game sooner. This treatment is not only for professional athletes. Everyone wants to get back to … [Read more...] about Benefits of Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: achilles tendinosis, body, cutting edge technology, foot and ankle pain, Osteoarthritis, professional athletic teams, tendon fibers, Tendonitis, Therapy, treatment

Understanding and Incorporating QR Codes

August 10, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

As I look around at the many advertisements that surround us, I have noticed more and more crazy little barcodes as part of the advertisement. These barcode images resemble a square-like maze. What are these codes? These are called EZcodes or QR (Quick Response) codes. They are a two-dimensional … [Read more...] about Understanding and Incorporating QR Codes

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: app, best buy, cake frosting, dimensional barcode, EZcodes, golfing tips, information, interactive videos, Phone, QRcode

Volunteers Helping Community With Finances

August 3, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is a volunteer-driven effort managed by United Way of Northern Arizona. IRS certified volunteers provide free tax services to community members making less than $49,000. Each of these clients has his or her own personal story and situation, making … [Read more...] about Volunteers Helping Community With Finances

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: adjusted gross income, income tax assistance, income tax dollars, vita program, volunteer income

Check, Please

August 2, 2011 By Constance DeVereaux Leave a Comment

Everything has a price and there’s no such thing as a free lunch (though the cost of a salad and blackberry lemonade - to go - at Wildflower Café is awfully reasonable). If you’ve ever wondered why things cost what they do, The Price of Everything by Eduardo Porter explains. “Prices are … [Read more...] about Check, Please

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: choice, everything, gross national happiness, happiness, Health, health care problem, health insurance premiums, human happiness, kingdom of bhutan, tag

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