What is an accredited investor? According to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the exact definition of an accredited investor is rather long, and includes banks, businesses, institutions, organizations and, of course, a “natural person.” A “natural person” is a real human being, as opposed to a corporation or organization. First, if you are “any natural person whose individual net worth, or joint net worth with that person's spouse, exceeds $1,000,000,” you qualify as an … [Read more...] about Crowdfunding for Real Estate
Personal Commitments Improve Patient Care
As a nurse at Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital (MVRRH), I recall many long nights studying as a nursing student at Northland Pioneer College in Show Low. When I selected nursing as my major, I knew the classwork would be intense, but it didn’t intimidate me. I was entering a field where people’s lives literally depended on me, and that’s a sobering responsibility. I knew it was my job to learn as much as I could to help my future patients. The more I could learn, the better … [Read more...] about Personal Commitments Improve Patient Care
Why Mediation Helps Relationships
When conflict escalates, it can wreak havoc on personal and professional relationships, leaving more problems in its wake. Mediation can help. Mediation offers a way to work together on a solution that is mutually fair and sustainable. It helps you develop the skills necessary for maintaining healthy relationships at home, at work and elsewhere. Most people are familiar with mediation as a precursor to a lawsuit, such as in divorce and civil cases. It can also be an effective way to diffuse … [Read more...] about Why Mediation Helps Relationships
Pain Awareness Month: Focusing on the Lower Back
Established in 2001 by the American Chronic Pain Association, September marks National Pain Month in the United States. One of the most common locations for pain is the lower back, and according to the National Institutes of Health, about 80 percent of us experience lower back pain at some point in our lives. Lower back pain is also the most common cause of job-related disability and a leading contributor to missed workdays. Two major causes of low back pain are radiculopathy (better known as … [Read more...] about Pain Awareness Month: Focusing on the Lower Back
Record-Breaking Freshman Class Boosting ERAU Enrollment
When the record-breaking throng of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students strolled onto the mile-high Prescott campus for orientation and registration Aug. 19-23, the on-campus population jumped by about 10 percent over the same time last year. No exact figure has been cited, but it appears that more than 2,200 students have registered for courses on the Prescott campus of the world’s largest fully accredited university that specializes in aviation and aerospace programs. (ERAU has … [Read more...] about Record-Breaking Freshman Class Boosting ERAU Enrollment
NAU Researcher Supports Region’s Pinyon
Climate change models project that pinyon pine trees could disappear from the Arizona landscape by the year 2090. But the discovery of a new species of fungi reveals that some of the trees are receiving a microbial boost from the roots that are making the difference between life and death. Biologist Catherine Gehring has been studying why some pinyon pines survive a drought when others do not. She has found that some of the trees are genetically drought resistant, like the pinyon pines … [Read more...] about NAU Researcher Supports Region’s Pinyon
Invest in Your Oral Health, Our Youth at the Same Time
It is no secret that growing numbers of children in our nation and community come from homes with single parents and low income levels. One aspect of healthcare that low-income families are disproportionately affected by is childhood tooth decay. The rate of untreated dental caries in children from families with incomes below the poverty level is double that of non-poor children. Nationally, nine million children lack health insurance and more than twice that number lack access to oral health … [Read more...] about Invest in Your Oral Health, Our Youth at the Same Time
ERAU Mourns Loss of Student
A car accident on Willow Creek Road early Tuesday morning has claimed the life of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student Khrystyna Gavryushenko. Originally from Oxnard, Calif., Khrystyna was 19 years old and entering her sophomore year at Embry-Riddle, majoring in Aviation Business Administration. Additionally, Khrystyna was president of the Golden Eagles Archery Club and a member of the Air Line Pilots Association’s Aviation Collegiate Education Club. “Khrystyna was a bright … [Read more...] about ERAU Mourns Loss of Student
Teen Books and Bites at Prescott Library
Discuss gritty, realistic action during the final minutes of an NCAA March Madness game in Paul Volponi's The Final Four. Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 4:00, it is the book discussion and Skype with the author. For teens, grades 7-12. The first eight teens to register will receive a free copy of the September selection. Register online, at Youth Desk or call 928.777.1537 for more information. Presented with funding from the Friends of the Prescott Public Library. Prescott Public Library brings … [Read more...] about Teen Books and Bites at Prescott Library
QC Residents Invited to Sedona Restaurant Week
Sedona Restaurant Week kicks off this Friday and invites local foodies and visitors the chance to experience a taste of the Verde Valley with a selection of specially priced meals from a wide variety of restaurants, while enjoying the cooler temperatures and the picturesque red rock backdrop of Sedona.From Aug. 21 through Aug. 30, guests will enjoy three-course, prix-fixe dinner menus including an appetizer, entrée and dessert. There are three dining categories available – Casual ($22), Classic … [Read more...] about QC Residents Invited to Sedona Restaurant Week