By Steve HammonsJoint Recon Study Group Phoenix AZ (February 26, 2015) – The audience at the 24th annual International UFO Congress Convention & Film Festival last week near Scottsdale, Arizona, heard some fascinating presentations that were at times both hopeful and frightening. From ancient accounts in Native American lore to ongoing scientific developments, speakers explored many aspects of research about UFOs.
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Camp Verde AZ (February 26, 2015) – While bargain hunters are hurrying to Ruby Road Resale Mall to find unique items and save money, they are also doing their part to save the environment! It has been estimated that over 90% of the clothing and other items purchased in the U.S. come from low wage regions of the world such as China. Imagine the energy and other resources that are used to ship a product around the globe and finally to a retailer!
By Ted Grussing Today was … well … it was a very good day. Studied manuals on the new iEFIS unit this morning, got some emails done, calisthenics. Weights, treadmill and a walk. Breakfast at noon and then off for an adventure at the good Dr. Bill’s.
Flagstaff AZ (February 25, 2015) – Using one of the Department’s Bell 407 helicopters named Ranger 42, a DPS Air Rescue crew stationed in Flagstaff, worked for more than nine hours February 24th to extract 20 stranded Northern Arizona University (NAU) students and staff to safety from the snow-packed Kanab Creek in the North Rim area.
Sedona AZ (February 25, 2015) – “Peace on this earth requires on a fundamental level, that we have peace with animals, that we have peace on our plates, in our daily meals.” If Will Tuttle, PhD, speaks like a man on a mission, it’s because he is. Winner of the Courage of Conscience Award (along with the Dalai Llama, Mother Theresa and Pete Seeger) he has traveled with his artist wife Madeleine since 1990, sharing a profound and compassionate vision for a “true revolution of non-violence” on our planet.
Cottonwood AZ (February 24, 2015) – UPDATE – On February 23,2015, the State dismissed the charges against the three juveniles from Mingus Union High School accused of committing kidnapping and sexual assault on January 31, 2015. They have been released from custody. The investigation by the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is ongoing and additional information is expected. A final charging decision will be made by the County Attorney’s Office when all information is received. The County Attorney would like to remind the public that these individuals remain innocent until proven guilty in court.
By Ted Grussing … to skiing the slopes is this (might even be better) … flying the ridge below the top and staying in that beautiful unseen flow of orographic lift coming up the slopes bent from horizontal by the mountain and rising as you go along the mountain. Very anxious to run the slopes with the GoPro mounted out on the wing to get some beautiful video along the sides of the mountains. A lot of snow fell today and more for tomorrow … hoping by Wednesday or Thursday to get back up to the peaks and get some…
Sedona AZ (February 24, 2015) – The Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association (AzLTA) recognized leaders in the industry during its annual Tourism Unity Dinner at The Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch. Each year the tourism industry comes together to celebrate the many positive impacts it has on the state and to recognize individuals and organizations that contribute to furthering the successes of Arizona Tourism. This year’s Hotelier of the Year Award was given to Sedona hotelier, Lonnie Lillie, the General Manager at the Best Western PLUS Arroyo Roble Hotel & Creekside Villas. Mr. Lillie is…
Sedona AZ (February 23, 2015) – The Sedona Arts Center Ceramics Department’s outreach program traveled to Nicaragua with Dr. Julie Williams to join her nonprofit Humanitarian Efforts Reaching Out (HERO) for an 8-day humanitarian mission last month. SAC Department head Dennis Ott and ceramics student Lew Reilly worked with representatives from Potters for Peace, a nonprofit worldwide humanitarian organization, to build a kiln that will enable locals to create clay water filters for purifying drinking water and vessels for irrigation.
By Ted Gtussing … I really intended on going to church this morning … started painting the patch work on the stucco and figured I would be done in time to get to church late, but that didn’t happen. So at 12:30 I finished the deck side of the house and it is now ready to get a full coat. Since church was no longer an option, I left my painting attire on and headed into town to have my Sunday latte with John, thence to Whole Foods and bought grass for One, milk and bread for me. From there…
By Tommy Acosta(February 22, 2015) I am one of the 32 percent of males that saw Fifty Shades of Grey. This movie is not about a man dominating a woman through pain or a woman accepting anything for the love and protection of a man. It is about a contest of will between two people falling in love.
Information & Perspective by Warren Woodward(February 22, 2015) I have been saying it for years, either the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) is corrupt or incompetent, or both. Incompetence is a certainty, and now it looks like corruption is too. A whistleblower from inside the ACC has come forward and nailed former commissioners Gary Pierce and Brenda Burns as well as current commissioner Bob Stump and ACC “Executive Director” Jodi Jerich. I love it! More →
Ankle Bracelet places 1 of the Suspects at Crime Scene Cottonwood AZ (February 20, 2015) – On January 1, 2015, 3 male suspects broke into a parked travel trailer on Old Hwy 279 in Cottonwood. The trailer owner intended to celebrate the New Year at the trailer with her family, but due to the cold weather and road conditions, the plan was delayed leaving the trailer unoccupied. Upon returning to the in the afternoon of January 1st, she found it had been burglarized and vandalized. Items missing from the trailer were valued at approximately $600, and the damage to…
By Ted Grussing I decided to take a flight to the SF peaks this afternoon and experiment some more with the GoPro; also the video lessons on Adobe Premiere at http://lynda.com are helping and I am acquiring a rudimentary working knowledge of the program … soon to come, seamless transitions and music tracks.
Sedona AZ (February 20, 2015) – “Hi! I am Dr. Pepper and I am a 5 yo Heeler who is a great guy! I am one serious cuddler and love to go on long walks Please come visit me at the shelter and I am sure you will want to take me home and make me your new best friend in 2015. You can see more pictures of me here!” Also, time to mark your calendar for that HSS Annual Auction at the Elks Club in Sedona! Lots of amazing items including vacation and restaurant certificates, wonderful jewelry, antiques, art…