Aviation as we move into 2020 has both challenges and exciting times ahead. The shortage of airline pilots has driven flight training to new heights and the good economy has brought many rusty pilots back to flying. As I write this article, just in the past week alone, I’ve spoken to three such pilots. Flight schools and rental companies are expanding radically to meet this need. At Embry-Riddle, this past fall saw the largest class of aviation students in the college’s history. In … [Read more...] about The New Year Brings Much Aviation Activity
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Leasing vs. Financing a New Car or Truck
Before you get a new car, one of the most important decisions you have to make is whether it’s better to lease or finance it. Since buying a new car is one of the biggest things you will purchase, you have to be very careful and take the good, the bad and the ugly of each option into account. Both leasing and financing have their advantages and disadvantages. It is up to you to decide whether you want to own a car for a longer period of time, but make large down payments and relatively high … [Read more...] about Leasing vs. Financing a New Car or Truck
Managing Chronic Pain in YRMC’s Your Healthy Kitchen
If you suffer from chronic pain, could diet changes provide any relief? The answer is ... yes. Good research suggests that healthy meals and snacks featuring colorful fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and beneficial fats can often reduce pain, in a number of interesting and surprising ways. Here are some examples: High fiber fruits and whole grains support the growth of healthy, anti-inflammatory gut bacteria. Healthy carbohydrates like legumes, sweet potatoes and … [Read more...] about Managing Chronic Pain in YRMC’s Your Healthy Kitchen
Common Home Selling Mistakes: The Offer and Pricing
We may have all heard the old adage, “The first offer is always the best offer.” Like the phrase “Location, Location, Location,” it’s a real estate myth that we will hear until the end of time. In the phrase, “always” seems concrete, with no flexibility, which is simply not true. There are many exceptions to the rule. In reality, while the first offer may generally be one of the best offers, most of the time, it is not always the case. It all depends on the circumstance. Previous transactions … [Read more...] about Common Home Selling Mistakes: The Offer and Pricing
Trekking to Good Health
If hiking is a fitness goal for the New Year, you may want to consider using trekking poles. Trekking poles look like ski poles and are standard equipment among hikers. They’re a great way to provide stability and support on all types of terrain when they are fitted and used properly. When selecting trekking poles, hikers have a variety of options. Two poles can be used in tandem for stability, or one pole can be used for flatter terrains. Whether using one or two poles, however, a hiker … [Read more...] about Trekking to Good Health
Understanding Your Audiology Results
The first step on any hearing health journey is undergoing an examination. This exam provides you and the audiologist an understanding of your current state of hearing and allows for proper recommendations to be made. The findings are presented in a report called an audiogram. An audiogram contains both a written section and a graph. While the audiologist does review the audiogram during the appointment, it can sometimes be difficult to remember or fully grasp how to interpret your results. … [Read more...] about Understanding Your Audiology Results
Cirque du Soleil Skates into Findlay Toyota Center
Cirque du Soleil invites you to an odyssey on ice in which graphics, music, skating and acrobatics come together to create a colorful, emotionally rich universe. Follow Axel, a young musician with a passion for illustration, as he leads you into his vivid imaginary world. In this epic fantasy, graphic art and music intertwine to create the supercharged world of AXEL. Ice skating extravaganza, impressive aerial feats, pop music and vibrant visuals create an energetic and immersive experience for … [Read more...] about Cirque du Soleil Skates into Findlay Toyota Center
Eating for a Healthier You in 2020
Here are some helpful tips for feeling and looking your best in the New Year. Eat moderate portions. Don’t limit your food options, but be mindful of the amount and quality of your food. Ensure you’re eating a colorful diet and getting adequate protein to drive cell recovery. Slow down and chew your food well. This helps you enjoy your food and gives your body time to feel full, leading to eating less. Build your plate around plant-based foods; organic is great if it’s an option. Veggies … [Read more...] about Eating for a Healthier You in 2020
Learning to Love What is Good for You
The New Year often brings resolutions. Things you say you WANT to do, but haven’t wanted to do badly enough to do before now. Lets face it, just because it is a new year doesn’t mean we are miraculously going to change everything after the fireworks are done. I heard on a radio program a statement that has resonated with me. It is, “Learn to love what is GOOD for you.” We often do what we feel we are obligated to do, what we are mandated to do, what someone else tells us we should do, what our … [Read more...] about Learning to Love What is Good for You
Massage: One Resolution That Helps You Keep Others
We know how it goes: Before the boot hits the pavement at the Whiskey Row Boot Drop in downtown Prescott and the Pinecone lowers in Flagstaff, each of us will have pondered and made one or more New Year’s resolutions. We reflect and resolve; we promise ourselves to improve our quality of life. The Good News: Most of us see the beginning of a new year as a time to hit the reset button. The new year offers an opportunity to review the past year and determine what we want to change in the coming … [Read more...] about Massage: One Resolution That Helps You Keep Others