Category Archives: Education
Mayflower Story Part 1
Applications Sought for Coconino Community College Governing Board Vacancy
Those in Williams #3 District must apply by 5 p.m. Dec. 6
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Coconino County Superintendent of Schools Robert Kelty is accepting applications to fill the Williams #3 District vacancy on the Coconino Community College Governing Board.
The seat has become vacant due to the resignation of Jack Hadley. Superintendent Kelty has determined that an appointment to fill the vacant seat best meets the needs of the community and CCC.
The term of this appointment will run from the appointment date through Dec. 31, 2014. To be eligible to serve on a school district governing board:
• A candidate must be a registered voter of the State of Arizona;
• A candidate must be a resident of the school district for at least one year prior to the appointment;
• A candidate or their spouse may not be an employee of the College nor can that person be a county official while their term is still active.
Those interested in serving on the CCC Governing Board should submit by mail, fax or e-mail an application to Coconino County Superintendent of Schools Robert Kelty at 2384 N. Steves Blvd., Flagstaff, AZ 86004. Interested parties can also fax their application to 928-679-8077 or e-mail cgarrison@coconino.az.gov.
An application for appointment can be found online at www.ccesa.az.gov under the Elections page. All applications must be received no later than 5 p.m. Dec. 6.
For more information, please call Cathleen Garrison at the Office of the Coconino County School Superintendent at 928 679-8070 or e-mail at cgarrison@coconino.az.gov.
The Surprising Health Benefits of Coconut Oil
By Pina LoGiudice
Conventional thought used to consider fats like coconut oil to be unhealthy and contribute to heart disease. We now know that this isn’t true. In fact, coconut oil is actually a heart-healthy food that can keep your body running smoother in a few different ways.
What are the health benefits of coconut oil?
Studies have show that intake of coconut oil can help our bodies mount resistance to both viruses and bacteria that can cause illness. Even more, it also can help to fight off yeast, fungus and candida.
Coconut oil can also positively affect our hormones for thyroid and blood-sugar control. People who take coconut oil also tend to have improvements in how they handle blood sugar since coconut can help improve insulin use within the body. Coconut oil can boost thyroid function helping to increase metabolism, energy and endurance. It increases digestion and helps to absorb fat-soluble vitamins.
Can coconut oil reduce cholesterol?
Coconut oil has a saturated fat called lauric acid, a type of MCT. It has been shown that lauric acid increases the good HDL cholesterol in the blood to help improve cholesterol ratio levels. Coconut oil lowers cholesterol by promoting its conversion to pregnenolone, a molecule that is a precursor to many of the hormones our bodies need. Coconut can help restore normal thyroid function. When the thyroid does not function optimally, it can contribute to higher levels of bad cholesterol.
How does coconut help keep weight balanced?
Coconut fats have special fats called medium chain triglycerides (MCTs). It has been shown that breaking down these types of healthy fats in the liver leads to efficient burning of energy. One 2009 study found that women who consumed 30 milliliters (about 2 tablespoons) of coconut oil daily for 12 weeks not only did not gain more weight, but actually had lowered amounts of abdominal fat, a type of fat that is difficult to lose, and contributes to more heart problems.
Read more at Dr. Oz
What’s the Difference Between Memorial Day and Veterans Day?
Both Memorial Day and Veterans Day are federal government holidays that honor American military personnel. However, one honors all past and present American veterans, and the other is set aside to remember specifically those who have died in battle.
Here’s the history of each holiday and a breakdown of the differences between them:
Memorial Day
Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May, which in 2011 falls on May 30. The day is predominantly for honoring and remembering military personnel who died while in the military service, particularly those who died in combat or as a result of injuries sustained during battle.
Memorial Day was originally celebrated under a different name. After the Civil War ended in 1865, people began dedicating certain days to placing flowers on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers who had died in the war . In 1868, former Maj. Gen. John A. Logan, the head of an organization of Union veterans, established May 30 as Decoration Day. The holiday’s name was formally changed to Memorial Day in 1882.
Read more at Live Science
Solar Impulse lands in Arizona
The Solar Impulse, the first solar powered aircraft, took off from Moffett Field in Mountain View, California yesterday around 9 am and landed in Phoenix at midnight this morning. Swiss pilot Bertrand Piccard flew the first leg of a proposed four-leg flight to eventually end up in New York. He is joined on the adventure by pilot André Borschberg.
Solar Impulse over San Francisco
Solar impulse has already been test flown in Europe. In May 2012, the Solar Impulse achieved the first solar-powered intercontinental flight by flying from Spain to Morocco in just over 19 hours.
The aircraft contains 12,000 silicon solar cells and the plane is designed to fly to levels of commercial airliners to charge the batteries to keep it in flight for hours after the sun goes down. The 880 pounds of batteries account for more than 25% of the weight of the plane.
The month-long journey will be flown at the planes top speed of forty-miles per hour.
The plane was built at a cost of about $140-million funded through the contributions of various companies.
You can find videos and pictures and follow the journey with live streaming at the Solar Impulse website.
Need a hotdog?
Or a hamburger or steak? We imagine this little handy improvisation will take care of quite a few meals in the field.
End of the World December 21. Film at 11.
Would legalizing marijuana actually increase problems?
With the recent legalization of marijuana in Colorado and Washington and marijuana dispensaries being all the rage, YouTube video reporter Steven Crowder takes a humorous, but insightful, look into the legalization of the drug.
His report makes some interesting discoveries such as the fact that some people get a prescription for the drug to purchase from dispensaries and sell on the open market. He makes the point, as well, that pro-marijuana organizations claiming the drug is not that harmful may actually cause kids who would otherwise stray from the drug to try it.
While Crowder does not take either side of the cause, he does make some interesting points interviewing people concerned with various sides of the issue.
DIY MRE
Make your own meal ready to eat for emergency or on the go.