I saw it there, shining up at me from my menu. It looked so intriguing, mysterious and according to the written suggestion, would pair well with the dish I wanted to order. The only problem? I couldn’t pronounce it. I wanted to be the kind of wine drinker who ordered unusual wines with confidence and grace, but I was too afraid to make the attempt at ordering it and embarrassing myself, so I stuck with the wine I knew best. The mystery wine was a Gewürztraminer (guh-VURTS-trah-mee-ner) and … [Read more...] about Learning the Language of Wine
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Krack Exploit: What You Need to Know
Recent news reports have been full stories about a new WiFi exploit known as “The Krack” or “Key Reinstallation attACK.” This hack, or exploit, affected just about everyone, from cell phones to laptops, and including anything with a WiFi radio. Two questions you may be asking: What is “The Krack?” What can be done to prevent it? What is The Krack? Wireless Internet connections have always been more susceptible to malicious attacks than a wired connection. Very similar to how a … [Read more...] about Krack Exploit: What You Need to Know
Wine Terminology: Getting to Know the Lingo
Many words are thrown around when it comes to wine. You might overhear someone say, “notes of leather and wood” or “loud” or “angular,” and think to yourself, “What in the world is that person drinking?” Wine terms are, in my opinion, a lot like Shakespearean words: specific, lovely and often made up. This is due to the diversity of wine and our inability to describe all of its subtleties with a limited vocabulary. When training a staff member who is new to wine, I most often hear that they are … [Read more...] about Wine Terminology: Getting to Know the Lingo
YRMC BreastCare Center Program Building Health and Awareness
Women reading a radiologist’s report of their recent screening mammography may learn for the first time they have “dense breast tissue.” At The BreastCare Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC), YRMC Imaging Services and Prescott Medical Imaging, they’ll also learn their lifetime risk for breast cancer. Arizona and more than half of states nationwide have passed breast density notification laws intended to inform women who have undergone mammography about their breast density. … [Read more...] about YRMC BreastCare Center Program Building Health and Awareness
Four Tips to Optimize Cybersecurity for Your Business
As the world becomes more and more connected through the Internet, business leaders are increasingly relying on cybersecurity to help protect themselves and their businesses online. Cybersecurity is a preventative method used to protect online information from being compromised by employing a range of strategies including incident and risk management. With more businesses putting information and confidential data online, David Dinerman, senior business relationship manager with Wells Fargo’s … [Read more...] about Four Tips to Optimize Cybersecurity for Your Business
TAVR Turns Nine Months Old
Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) program has been up and running since November 2016, and is making a positive difference for local patients. Initially, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved the program for high risk patients. “These were patients in their upper 80s with multiple medical comorbidities, like severe renal failure, previous open heart surgeries and at very high risk,” said Jose Torres, M.D., Cardiothoracic … [Read more...] about TAVR Turns Nine Months Old
Eight Gardening Tasks You Must Complete This Month
October is a critical month in landscape maintenance and should not be ignored. As we transition into autumn and the first frosts in November, these key steps keep our landscapes healthy, weed-free and ready for their long slumber through winter. These strategic steps also will provide a rich harvest from the vegetable garden through the holidays. Broccoli at Christmas is possible with task #6, weed prevention with #8, and vibrant green evergreens right through the coldest winter days with #1. … [Read more...] about Eight Gardening Tasks You Must Complete This Month
At Home with Tom and Sandy
Welcome to “At Home with Tom and Sandy!” This month, we have a hot topic. As Tom and I always say, we are here to give you the inside scoop on real estate, the construction industry; what’s up, what’s down; what’s hot, and what’s not. We’ll share real estate stats, home prices, building permit numbers, construction pointers and give you hints on renovations that will give you a return on your investment. There is plenty going on in the housing and construction industry and we want to share … [Read more...] about At Home with Tom and Sandy
Navigating the Scary World of Viruses and Computer Scams
Have you ever been in front of your computer, minding your own business, when an ominous window appears informing you your computer is infected? Quite often, they use entirely legitimate sounding names like Windows System Fixer or Windows Ultimate Scam Removal. Whatever you do, don't click on ANYTHING! Instead, in Windows press CTRL-ALT-DEL, select task manager, and end the process for your browser or the malicious program. In the world of Apple, you would click CMD-OPTION-ESC to bring up Force … [Read more...] about Navigating the Scary World of Viruses and Computer Scams
Embry-Riddle Brings STEM Education to Prescott
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has been an integral part of the Prescott community since its establishment in 1978, nearly 40 years ago. Together, Prescott and Embry-Riddle have become home to tomorrow’s leaders in aviation and formed a reputation for excellence in the skies. Yet Embry-Riddle has refused to rest upon its laurels, challenging itself and its curriculum to forge new standards of excellence in industries beyond aviation. In 2012, the university revealed its vision for a new, … [Read more...] about Embry-Riddle Brings STEM Education to Prescott