Damar Hamlin’s traumatic collapse during a nationally televised NFL game stunned football fans and viewers. Four days later, doctors said the 24-year-old Buffalo Bills player was making a “remarkable recovery” from cardiac arrest. We learned that immediately after Hamlin’s collapse, trainers … [Read more...] about Increasing Survival in Cases of Cardiac Arrest
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Knowing CPR for Pets
When Kate Klasen’s five-pound dog started choking one day, she knew the Heimlich Maneuver from teaching human CPR but didn’t know exactly how to apply it to her pet. While she was ultimately able to save her, she realized it wasn’t enough just to know the life-saving techniques that are applied to … [Read more...] about Knowing CPR for Pets
Arizona Nordic Village Announces Best Opening of the Season in Decades
All 45 miles of trails are groomed and open for cross-country skiing at Arizona Nordic Village. Longtime skiers are calling this the best season opening in more than 20 years. “Everybody is stoked!” said General Manager Theo Callan. “December snowstorms have kept the ski area blanketed. And cold … [Read more...] about Arizona Nordic Village Announces Best Opening of the Season in Decades
‘Tripledemic’ Underscores Need for Larger Hospital
This new year, COVID-19 is sharing the headlines with the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), as hospital beds fill up, COVID deaths rise and children’s Tylenol, Advil and Motrin are difficult to find. “All three viruses are going around. Flu in Coconino County is at a 1,800% increase from … [Read more...] about ‘Tripledemic’ Underscores Need for Larger Hospital
Six ‘Universal Truths’ for Being Happier, Living Peacefully in the New Year
Salsa Queen (Maharba) Zapata was in the United States illegally, had no education, didn’t speak English and grew up thinking she had no value. As author Michael Glauser tells her story: “After two divorces and seven children, she was in a complete state of despair and could see no way out of it. … [Read more...] about Six ‘Universal Truths’ for Being Happier, Living Peacefully in the New Year
New Year, New Brew
Flagstaff’s two largest breweries in terms of production have collaborated on a new beer, the Brew City Bock. Mother Road Brewing Company and Lumberyard Brewing Company have combined forces and talent to produce the traditional German winter lager. Flagstaff’s designation as a leading “Arizona Craft … [Read more...] about New Year, New Brew
Sono Kitchen and Boba Creates a Chinese Taiwanese Fusion
Foodies might suggest that authentic Asian cuisine comes from heritage and culinary techniques passed from one generation to another. Sono Kitchen and Boba Owners Chuan Lu and Jerry Tseng may well agree, as they bring a savory spin to dishes from their native countries of China and Taiwan to … [Read more...] about Sono Kitchen and Boba Creates a Chinese Taiwanese Fusion
Discovering the Hidden Royal Treatment on Princess Cruises
At 11 a.m. on a winter morning in sunny Southern California, journalists from New York City, Los Angeles and Flagstaff converged to review Princess Cruises’ 360 Experience. The cruise line had launched the exclusive culinary adventure only weeks before in November. Secret menus have become a … [Read more...] about Discovering the Hidden Royal Treatment on Princess Cruises
Nancy Sheffert Turns Overgrown Property into Productive Goat Farm
The age-old problem of eradicating deep-rooted weeds can be a real challenge, and finding solutions aren’t readily discovered via a Google search. When Goat Milk, Etc. owner Nancy Sheffert faced the plight of stubborn weeds on her Cornville property, a neighbor’s uncanny suggestion led to a … [Read more...] about Nancy Sheffert Turns Overgrown Property into Productive Goat Farm
Stepping It Up with DancEvolution
At DancEvolution (DE), owner/instructor Jesica Barker takes dance a few steps further by teaching life lessons, such as: “It’s OK if you mess up, it’s what you do after that matters. It’s also OK to be scared, because those tough times will help to obtain your goals.” Teaching patience and … [Read more...] about Stepping It Up with DancEvolution
