For some people, gin is a confusing spirit. Many have had bad experiences in the past and are “gin” shy. Gin originated in the Netherlands and Belgium and was originally a health tonic meant to cleanse the liver. There are several different varieties of gin but to have a good gin, you must start with a good vodka or neutral spirit. Gin is defined as a clear alcoholic spirit distilled from gain or malt and flavored with juniper berries and aromatics. It is the combination of these berries, … [Read more...] about Appreciating the Essence of Gin
Rating Wines by the Point System
When shopping for a wine, the choices can be overwhelming. We all want good wine at a good price and this is not easy to determine just by the label alone. That’s where the point system comes in. If we see a 90+ point sticker on a wine, we start to feel better. “Well, this is a highly rated wine so I know my dollars are being well spent.” And, even if I don’t particularly like it, I will try to like it because “someone important says that this is a good wine.” But, who are the people giving out … [Read more...] about Rating Wines by the Point System
Bronze Sculptor Shapes Her Rural Lifestyle
Bronze sculptor Diana Simpson said she didn’t know she was an artist until she was 30, even though her talent was recognized very early on. “I was always drawing and painting,” she said. Simpson won her first award for art when she was five. Her father entered a crayon drawing of a deer in the forest into an art contest at The San Francisco Chronicle. It won first place. That, she says, is when she got the bug. Years later, her talent came into focus as a noted sculptor. “My … [Read more...] about Bronze Sculptor Shapes Her Rural Lifestyle
Executive Chef Jose Martinez Cooking Up Culinary Delights
Before dedicating himself to the culinary arts, Executive Chef Jose Martinez thought about leaving his native Puerto Rico to set up a business devoted to distributing one of the simplest but irreplaceable foodstuffs. “This business had nothing to do with cooking,” Martinez said, sitting in a booth at Che Ah Chi, one of the foodservice entities he now helps oversee at Sedona’s Enchantment Resort. “I wanted to sell ice on a small island because anytime I went there to camp, I could never find … [Read more...] about Executive Chef Jose Martinez Cooking Up Culinary Delights
Arizona’s Water-Safety Weatherman Sharing Stories of a Colorful Life
With his familiar voice, schoolboy enthusiasm and mischievous smile, Dave Munsey has been riding the Arizona airwaves longer than anyone else in the broadcast news business: 51 years. Never at a loss for words, a friendly greeting or a funny joke, the Arizona Hall of Famer and Emmy-award winning weatherman still has a lot to say and has poured a life of excitement, celebrity, lessons and luck into his deeply human book, “Munsey Business.” The Jamestown, North Dakota native has been working … [Read more...] about Arizona’s Water-Safety Weatherman Sharing Stories of a Colorful Life
Understanding Sensorineural Hearing Loss, or Nerve Deafness
Hearing loss is described in types and degrees of loss. The type of hearing loss is determined by the location of the dysfunction. The degree of loss is determined by how much power is needed to hear sound. The ear is divided into the outer ear, middle ear and inner ear. This article is an introduction to the anatomy and function of the inner ear organ and the hearing loss that may originate in this area. Inner Ear Anatomy The inner ear is made up of the cochlea and the vestibular … [Read more...] about Understanding Sensorineural Hearing Loss, or Nerve Deafness
Navigating Depression and Anxiety
I've been noticing a huge shift lately in the level of stress that people are experiencing. It's as if our collective nervous system has been holding it together for as long as possible, and now it can't anymore. The physical manifestations I'm seeing in my patients are profound depression, fatigue and unbelievable anxiety, which in many cases seems to be so debilitating that they can't seem to see a light at the end of the tunnel. We are closely intertwined beings of mind, body and spirit. … [Read more...] about Navigating Depression and Anxiety
Ready, Set, Grow: Tools for Lifelong Vitality
Fitness is a lifelong journey that can provide longevity as well as optimal quality of life. On your road to health, consider the tips provided below to realize your goals and get the most out of the time you invest in yourself. Have a buddy system. Get active with those with whom you enjoy spending time. Creating accountability is one way to increase the odds that you will show up for your workout, and it makes exercise a whole lot more enjoyable. Set up a daily text routine with a … [Read more...] about Ready, Set, Grow: Tools for Lifelong Vitality
Dorn Homes Opens Master-Planned Subdivision
Hundreds of guests and more than a dozen community and political leaders celebrated the grand opening of Prescott’s newest master-planned residential community on a warm and breezy June 23. Called Saddlewood, the subvivision is located on Lone Elk Road in the city limits just north of Willow Creek Drive and Pioneer Parkway on the recently opened Deep Well Ranch Road. The multi-million residential development is the first of several planned on Deep Well Ranch. Saddlewood is but one small … [Read more...] about Dorn Homes Opens Master-Planned Subdivision
NAU’s Teachers Academy is Bringing Skilled Instructors to Arizona Classrooms
The start of a new academic year is always exciting, but this year the Northern Arizona University Teachers Academy brings even more to celebrate. We are offering a new pathway to bring teachers into Arizona classrooms, and providing a way for those teachers to follow their dreams tuition-free or with low cost options. Under the NAU Teachers Academy that Governor Ducey launched last year, we have established “Grow Your Own” partnerships that allow local school districts to host future … [Read more...] about NAU’s Teachers Academy is Bringing Skilled Instructors to Arizona Classrooms