The reality of “Virtual Reality Plans” is here. The concept of understanding paper drawings (perhaps digital PDFs) before a project is built is key. But a large percentage of building owners are not sure what their project will look like prior to construction from paper plans. Headwaters Architecture recently designed a new medical office building and once again heard from the doctor/owner that he did not understand the plans. Although he was extremely happy with the finished product, we … [Read more...] about Exploring Architecture through Virtual Reality
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Senior Sun Safety
As a child, you may have spent numerous hours outdoors during the summer. Now that you’re an adult, you may find the summer months to be far less enjoyable because of the heat. As you age, the body’s mechanisms that help regulate internal temperature become less efficient. This means that you lose some of your ability to adapt to heat, leaving you with a lower tolerance and making you more susceptible to heat-related illnesses. This is caused by a few different reasons – one being that an … [Read more...] about Senior Sun Safety
Developing a Successful Portfolio: Are your assets properly allocated?
Everyone has an idea of what they want their retirement to look like, whether that means spending more time with family, traveling, or enjoying a favorite pastime. Many people even base their financial plans off of their vision for the future. The reality is that you can never truly prepare for everything that life has in store for you – your plans need to be adaptable. Generally speaking, most portfolios include many types of investments with varying degrees of risk and include elements of … [Read more...] about Developing a Successful Portfolio: Are your assets properly allocated?
Summer Heat Impacting Computers
With the warm weather upon us, something that is often overlooked in computer hardware is taking the appropriate steps to minimize the chances of your devices overheating. A number one killer of anything electronic is heat. Also, the accumulation of hair and dust tends to slowly suffocate the sensitive electrical components found inside most desktops, laptops, tablets, printers and any other device that gets plugged into your wall. For computers, this can be especially troublesome as the … [Read more...] about Summer Heat Impacting Computers
Exploring New Destinations and New Office Location with Avenues of the World
We are very excited to announce that Avenues of the World Travel will be moving! Our clients will be able to enjoy the same high level of service they are used to from our award-winning team, but after 18 years on 4th Street, we are moving to 2100 E. Cedar. We invite you to join us for a fun Grand Opening Celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug 26, with the ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Speaking of new, we are always on the lookout for the next new hot destination and these are two … [Read more...] about Exploring New Destinations and New Office Location with Avenues of the World
Ten Foolproof Plants Fun to Grow with Kids
Some of our fondest memories are gardening together, collecting worms from under the tree pots at the nursery, picking a basket full of flowers and the summer harvest. When my kids were small, they worked with me, and instead of money we would visit the pet shop, buy a goldfish and release them into the pond. This was always after the ice cream shop, of course. My grandson and I now hang together in the same way. His unofficial nickname is “Garden Guy Junior,” and we love gardening together. … [Read more...] about Ten Foolproof Plants Fun to Grow with Kids
Answering Frequently Asked Questions about Cancer
With the significant jump in the occurrence of cancer over recent decades, many people today have questions. Let’s look at some of these and respond: How do I know if I have cancer? Most of us today have a cancer brewing inside our bodies. And most of these cancers will never be diagnosed by modern diagnostic methods. This is because our immune systems, assuming we take care of them, are always on the lookout for cancer cells, and kill them before they grow to be able to be … [Read more...] about Answering Frequently Asked Questions about Cancer
NAU’s Legacy Leads Toward Forest Fire Prevention
Arizona’s forests are a state treasure, and they contribute to our quality of life in the high country. Every year during wildfire season, though, that treasure is under threat – a fact that we were reminded of this summer. We all agree on the need to keep our forests healthy, but attempts to prevent forest fires can sometimes lead to differing viewpoints on how to achieve that goal. That is why Northern Arizona University’s long-standing legacy of forest health research and leadership is … [Read more...] about NAU’s Legacy Leads Toward Forest Fire Prevention
Introducing YRMC’s HealthConnect for Community Outreach
Cadu Medina may well be the new, friendlier face of marketing. After four years in the San Francisco office of Young & Rubicam – a global advertising agency – Medina and his family relocated to Prescott, where his wife had spent her childhood. Here, the 40-something Medina launched craf2m (cadumedina.com), a marketing strategy and coaching firm. “Becoming a marketing coach changed everything for me – in business and in every other way,” Medina said. “To reframe an expression, ‘It’s not … [Read more...] about Introducing YRMC’s HealthConnect for Community Outreach
Social Security and Retirement: Do You Know the Right Time to File?
Since 1935, Social Security has been one of the pillars of retirement income, serving as the primary source of income for half of Americans over the age of 65. In many ways, it can be regarded as a government-run retirement account for those who have put a portion of their paycheck toward the program throughout their working life. When you retire, your income may cease but your need for income doesn’t. Finding other sources of revenue that can replace your old salary is often the biggest … [Read more...] about Social Security and Retirement: Do You Know the Right Time to File?