With the holiday season fast upon us, it is extremely likely that new technology purchases will be happening. Whether you are buying that new computer or printer for a family member or treating yourself to an update, here are a few guidelines to help you make the best purchasing decisions. If you spend any time at all researching technology products, at some point, you will run across Moore's Law. In its most basic form, Moore's Law states that processing power of computers will double every … [Read more...] about Holiday Tech Buying Tips
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A Wine Guide for the Holidays
When I think about the holidays, a lot comes to mind. First, the excitement of being with family and friends and creating wonderful and hilarious memories with them. Second, everything that needs to be done, the shopping and decorating and cooking and cleaning. And third, all the wine I’m going to drink! Wine is my secret weapon during the holiday season. It brings out the best in all of the delectable foods, makes a great gift and helps tremendously after a long day of putting up lights or … [Read more...] about A Wine Guide for the Holidays
What is it Like to Have a Hearing Loss?
As an audiologist, I see hearing impaired individuals every day. One of the most rewarding activities of my job is to teach the family members what it is like to have a hearing loss and how to better communicate with hearing impaired people. What can the hearing impaired person hear? I think that understanding what a person really can and can’t hear is the key to successfully living with or working with a hearing impaired person. It is crucial to understand what can change the … [Read more...] about What is it Like to Have a Hearing Loss?
Students Practicing Problem-Based Learning in STEM Programs
Problem-based learning (PBL) can be defined by certain characteristics: The learning is driven by open-ended problems with no right answer. The problems are context-specific. Students work as self-directed problem solvers in small groups. Key problem is identified and a solution is agreed upon and implemented. The instructor plays the role of a facilitator of learning, guiding the process and promoting an environment of inquiry. PBL originated from a curriculum … [Read more...] about Students Practicing Problem-Based Learning in STEM Programs
Enjoying the Holidays More Through Massage
Here they come: The holidays! The days, weeks and months are sure to be full of joy, events, giving, food, laughter, friends, family and, for most of us, a dose of stress. As we negotiate with family about where to spend Thanksgiving and Christmas, and most of us are vowing to start holiday shopping early, the stress and anxiety start to increase. Unfortunately, as December rolls around, we only get busier – parties, kids’ plays, shopping, baking. As the obligations increase, so do the moments … [Read more...] about Enjoying the Holidays More Through Massage
Treating Diabetes through Rehabilitation
For many, a healthy diet and regular exercise are self-prescribed ways to feel better. But for people with diabetes, diet and exercise often are medically recommended to help treat the disease. Diabetes is a disorder where either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells in the body do not recognize the insulin. To understand diabetes, you first need to understand the role of insulin in your body. When you eat, your body turns your food into sugar, also called glucose. At that … [Read more...] about Treating Diabetes through Rehabilitation
ERAU Eagle Works Team Seeks to Break Electric Car Land Speed Record
Students of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University are well known for their professional and academic ambitions. Year after year, decade after decade, students, graduates and alumni are at the forefront of industry breakthroughs and monumental achievements within their fields of expertise. It should come as no surprise that Embry-Riddle students are continuously innovating and improving on what has come before. This year, the Embry-Riddle Prescott campus Eagle Works team will continue this … [Read more...] about ERAU Eagle Works Team Seeks to Break Electric Car Land Speed Record
The Power of Pay Per Click: AdWords or Facebook?
Google AdWords and Facebook Ads may be viewed in an adversarial way. The rivalry derived from technology media outlets created a false dichotomy, which remains confusing and misleading to businesses trying to navigate the best digital strategies for their companies. While the two platforms are often positioned as competitors, nothing could be further from the truth. Businesses today are leveraging the strengths of advertising on Google and Facebook simultaneously to achieve maximum … [Read more...] about The Power of Pay Per Click: AdWords or Facebook?
Creating Income for Life
The number one concern for most retirees is the possibility of outliving their income in retirement. For example, Baby Boomers are retiring at astonishing rates and are looking for ways to replace their steady paycheck. They are worried about the potential of Social Security diminishing and what might happen to their retirement if it does. Baby Boomers are also concerned about the volatility in the market and the possibility of losing money in what may seem like the only place to earn money … [Read more...] about Creating Income for Life
State-of-the-Art PET-CT Arriving Soon to Locate, Diagnose, Measure Tumors
Imaging technology that both measures how quickly a tumor is growing and pinpoints its exact location will be introduced to residents of Yavapai County this spring at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) East. “This is the most advanced imaging technology of its kind available,” said YRMC’s Director of Imaging Services Mary Sterling. The “Time-of-Flight” (TOF) technology, as it’s called, combines Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography (PET-CT) in a single imaging unit. The … [Read more...] about State-of-the-Art PET-CT Arriving Soon to Locate, Diagnose, Measure Tumors