By Amaya Gayle Gregory Thinking you understand what Ramana, or Ramesh, or any of many others are saying can be a bit of a hindrance to actually grokking the message. It is an individual who thinks, and all thoughts even though they do not belong to any individual, are filtered through the data field comprising the individual. Is there any other way to understand? Of course, there is. You already know this. Ah-ha moments, the explosions of deep inner knowing, the just-in-time snippets of information, all point to something totally different than thinking. Because they seem to be infrequent and…
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Sedona News – The 31st Annual Sedona International Film Festival (SIFF) is proud to announce its 2025 Documentary Shorts lineup, featuring a diverse and compelling selection of films from around the world. Recognized as one of the “25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World” by MovieMaker Magazine and MovieMaker.com, SIFF continues to be a premier destination for filmmakers and audiences seeking thought-provoking, inspiring storytelling. 2025 Documentary Shorts Selections: Appalheads A Body Called Life A Border Between Us Bright White Light A Brutal, Beautiful Life Christmas, Every Day Cycling Without Age Dancing Warrior Designed by Disaster The Devil Is Busy Eat…
Sedona News – The Sedona Women (TSW) are pleased to celebrate Black History Month, an opportunity to learn about the contributions, sacrifices, and experiences of African Americans through history. Celebrating Black History Month with the Honorable Coral Evans, former Flagstaff Mayor, will be presented on Thursday, February 13th, at Community Library Sedona, where TSW programs are scheduled monthly every second Thursday from September through May from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Coral Evans, Ph.D., is a small-business owner, author, and social entrepreneur, with over two decades of experience in community redevelopment, investment, and business. Coral is passionate about community and civic…
… as I rambled through folders of images tonight I wanted water … lots of it and so I found myself in folders with shots from Roosevelt Lake that I took a couple of years ago. Roosevelt Lake is the largest lake/reservoir located entirely within the state of Arizona and at 33.58 square miles and 22.4 miles long it is almost three times the size of Lake Pleasant. It is formed by Theodore Roosevelt Dam on the Salt River, about 80 miles NE of Phoenix … maximum depth is 349 feet. The photo above is of a White Pelican that…
Arizona News – Drivers traveling along southbound Interstate 17 during the overnight hours next week should plan for full closures of I-17 at Bumble Bee Road (milepost 248) for work to take down the old Bumble Bee bridge over southbound I-17 as part of the I-17 Improvement Project. Travelers should prepare for delays as southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane near Sunset Point (milepost 252) and will continue in one lane as they approach the full closure at Bumble Bee Road. Drivers will then exit and re-enter the highway at Bumble Bee Road, as a bypass detour route is…
Sedona News – The city of Sedona invites all residents to take a 10-minute online survey by Feb. 23, 2025 to provide input on potential projects for consideration in the city’s budget process. Take the survey at www.SedonaAZ.gov/BudgetSurvey. Every year, the city evaluates what projects will be included in future year budgets by weighing needs, funding and other competing priorities. The survey seeks input from the community on potential projects with large budget implications. The survey asks questions about the following five topics: Additional positions in the Sedona Police Department The development of neighborhood street connections in the form of extra wide shared-use paths that would…
Verde Valley News – On February 4, 2025, a Yavapai County jury convicted David Michael Mendivil, 40, of Phoenix, of Driving Under the Influence and Excessive Speed. Sentencing is set for February 20, 2025 in the Verde Valley Justice Court in Cottonwood, Arizona. Yavapai County Attorney Dennis McGrane thanked the jurors for their careful attention to the facts, and commended Deputy Yavapai County Attorneys Darci Osther and Michael Walsh for carefully preparing and presenting the case at trial. County Attorney McGrane stated “Driving impaired, whether by alcohol or drugs, is a selfish and dangerous act that places the entire community…
By David Stephen France24, the global news cable channel of the Republic of France, has shown more of ChatGPT and OpenAI in recent weeks than they have of their own home AI star company, Mistral. Mistral is supposed to be France’s answer to the dominance of US AI companies, yet it is hardly promoted, marketed, advertised or even referenced on their own cable station. Though Mistral is reported to have revenues from Europe and some from the United States, there are several possible markets in AI that could be opened to Mistral with enough campaign, through France24, especially because the…
By Rabbi Alicia Magal The JCSVV offers soul-enriching services, programs, and classes, all listed on the synagogue website, jcsvv.org. Visitors are welcome to attend services after a security check. Those who cannot attend in person can access the service through zoom. Erev Shabbat services begin at 5:30 pm on Friday, February 14. The Torah portion is Yitro (Exodus 18:1 – 20:23), named for Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, who advises Moses to delegate leadership roles. The Israelites camp at the foot of Mt. Sinai. Amidst thunderous clouds of smoke and lightning God delivers the Ten Commandments to Moses for all the people. The service includes…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of the 2025 Oscar Nominated Documentary Shorts Feb. 14-20 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. Now an annual film festival tradition, Sedona audiences will be able to see all of the short films nominated for Academy Awards before the Oscar telecast on March 2. A perennial hit with audiences around the country (and the world), don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts. All of the Documentary Short Film nominees will be featured in this program. The Oscar-nominated Documentary Shorts Program will include: • Death by…
Sedona News – The city of Sedona welcomes Amber Wagner as the new Transit Administrator after a nationwide search. Taking over the position from retiring Robert Weber, Wagner will start the position on Feb. 27, 2025 and will manage transit planning, grants administration, operations and maintenance, and budget. Through her work in municipalities, especially those heavily involved in tourism, Wagner has demonstrated strength in managing contractors and transit operations including fixed route and on-demand systems. With over 15 years of experience in transit leadership, strategic planning and management, her most recent position was at Asheville Rides Transit (ART), in which…
Sedona News – After smashing their “Giving Tuesday” goals this past holiday season, Verde Valley Sanctuary leadership took a few moments to thank the community, and all of those who participated in the fundraiser. “Once again, the supporters of Verde Valley Sanctuary and its mission prove their commitment and steadfastness,” said Executive Director Jessye Johnson, who joined the agency in 2022. VVS launched the campaign in November 2024 with a goal of 31 gifts for $15,000 in honor their 31 years of service to the Verde Valley community, but after all online donations were submitted and checks were received in…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of the 2025 Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts Feb. 14-20 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. Now an annual film festival tradition, Sedona audiences will be able to see all of the short films nominated for Academy Awards before the Oscar telecast on March 2. A perennial hit with audiences around the country (and the world), don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts. All of the Animated Short Film nominees will be featured in this program. The Oscar-nominated Animated Shorts Program will include: • Beautiful Men (Belgium/France/Netherlands)…
SEDONA, Ariz. – On Saturday, March 15, 2025, the 53rd annual St. Patrick’s Parade returns, and the city of Sedona seeks parade entrants and event sponsors to help make this event special. The parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will travel down its traditional Uptown Sedona route of Jordan Road from the Sedona Heritage Museum to Mesquite Avenue. Civic organizations, businesses, youth/school groups, bands, decorative floats, and vehicles are all encouraged to participate and celebrate this annual tradition. “Part of what makes this holiday parade great is seeing the community come out and participate. If you’re a returning participant…
By Tommy Acosta How could the Hamas leaders in Gaza have been so stupid as to have launched that October 7th terror attack against Israel? How could they not have known that they would be giving the greenlight for the Israeli to obliterate Gaza and Palestine, cause unimaginable suffering for their people, totally destroy their culture and lose their country to the West? It’s just mind boggling how ignorant those who orchestrated the October 7th massacre were in attacking an enemy that has overpowering military might and the ability to bomb their country into dust. Now we have President Trump…