Owning your own business and growing it successfully takes a certain character and set of skills not everyone possesses. Interestingly, military experience gives veterans the character, discipline and skills needed to succeed as business owners. It takes more than writing a business plan and getting start-up funding. Owning a business and managing it through the ups and downs of market changes takes the fortitude to follow a plan, deviate as necessary when changes dictate, and get back on … [Read more...] about Veterans Uniquely Qualified for Entrepreneurship
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Improving Quality of Life for Women
If you are reading this article, chances are high that what you are about to learn could improve your quality of life. You may be one of the 23 million Americans who suffer from mild to moderate incontinence. You may be one of the 30 percent of women over 30 years of age who avoid athletic events for fear of “leaking.” Or you may be an individual of “mid-years” who knows where the restroom is at every store. Weakening of the pelvic muscles is most associated with pregnancy and menopause, but … [Read more...] about Improving Quality of Life for Women
Saying Goodbye to Winter Skin
Who isn’t in the spring-cleaning mood? From closets and windows to cars and garages, now is the time to think “spring refresh.” It is also a great time to schedule a facial to help get rid of the dry, dull skin that comes with Old Man Winter and prep our skin for the spring and summer. The best way to prep our skin, especially our face and neck, is with a facial and/or with a specialized facial that focuses on specific needs and outcomes. Follow your “face time” with a full-body massage to … [Read more...] about Saying Goodbye to Winter Skin
Water is Life in Prescott
Stunning natural beauty. Authentic Western hospitality. Unbeatable quality of life. There are countless reasons we are proud to call Prescott home. I believe that shared pride helped create the sound public policy and personal conservation efforts that will protect this spectacular place – and its critical natural resources – for years to come. About a year ago, the city manager and I began a review of the city’s water portfolio in its totality. With a large infrastructure project on the … [Read more...] about Water is Life in Prescott
Choosing the Best Credit Card Among Low Rates, Rewards, Cash Back
There are plenty of enticing offers for credit cards out there, but no card is one-size-fits-all. Some credit card users may benefit most from a low interest rate so they’re saving more over time. However, frequent travelers might make better use of a rewards card with travel benefits, while shoppers may prefer the convenience of cash back. With all these choices, it may feel overwhelming to decide which card is best for you. If you’re looking for the right card to match your spending habits … [Read more...] about Choosing the Best Credit Card Among Low Rates, Rewards, Cash Back
Treating Common Cleft Lip, Palate Birth Defects
Cleft lip and cleft palate are openings or splits in the upper lip, the roof of the mouth (palate) or both. Cleft lip and cleft palate occur when the tissues in an infant’s face and mouth don’t fuse properly. Typically, the tissues fuse in the second and third months of pregnancy. When the fusion doesn’t happen or occurs only part way, the infant is born with an opening called a cleft. The condition can be very mild to very significant. Cleft lip and cleft palate are two of the most common … [Read more...] about Treating Common Cleft Lip, Palate Birth Defects
Pursuing an Interest, Advancing a Career
At the start of the spring term at Yavapai College, the convocation keynote address was given by the incoming college president Dr. Lisa Rhine. During her talk, she made mention of the ratio 1:2:7 in today’s job market and how that impacts education. The 1: 2: 7 ratio means: one job will be available with a master’s degree or higher, two jobs will be available with a bachelor’s degree, and seven jobs will be available with an associate degree or certificate. “Success in the New Economy,” a … [Read more...] about Pursuing an Interest, Advancing a Career
Environmental Noise May Cause Health Issues
Most people are not aware of the excessive noise in their daily lives. Noise comes from traffic sounds, trains, airplanes, roadwork, construction sites, even noise from people near you talking and listening to music, etc. Your brain is constantly processing all the sound, deciding what it wants to focus on and what is to be ignored. Even when you sleep, your ears are working, picking up and filtering the sound to different parts of the brain. This constant stimulus causes mental fatigue and … [Read more...] about Environmental Noise May Cause Health Issues
How to Safely Dispose of Your Old Medication
Do you have expired or partially used prescription medications in your medicine chest, in the back of your kitchen cabinet or stashed in a drawer? Many people keep old pills for years with the best intentions. We want to get rid of them, but often don’t know how to dispose of them properly. We’re concerned about accidentally allowing the medications to get in the wrong hands or taint the environment and simply let them stack up for years. “It’s important to quit taking expired medications and … [Read more...] about How to Safely Dispose of Your Old Medication
Learning About CoQ10
CoQ10 is an abbreviation for Ubiquinone, or Coenzyme Q-10, which is in most cells of the human body. (A co enzyme assists other enzymes in doing their jobs.) The Q refers to the quinone chemical group and the 10 refers to the number of isoprenyl chemical sub-units in the tail of the molecule. This is the way chemistry is usually written so that a chemist can quickly understand the chemical structure just by the name. For the non-chemist, this is just too laborious and doesn’t mean anything, so … [Read more...] about Learning About CoQ10