… around 10P I started going through some of the old family and friends folders and spent a lot of time reliving the joys stored in those images. I worked a number of them up with the idea of sharing with the family and friends who are pictured in them and just a few minutes ago realized I hadn’t gone through any to get out tonight … OUCH! So here are a few of me that I had worked up and one of Bell Rock after a snow storm. The top photo is a shot I took of Bell Rock…
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Sedona News – The University Women of Sedona (UWoS) will host their next informational meeting on Monday, January 6 at 9:30 a.m. when Kate Morrill, interim Executive Director and Grants Manager, will present with an update about Manzanita Outreach. Manzanita Outreach is a Verde Valley-based 501(c)(3), Arizona Non-Profit and the largest food assistance provider in Yavapai county. Its’ goal is to make the county the first food-secure county in America. “There is plenty of food, but getting it to the people who need it most takes a community effort”, says Morrill. She will be reviewing Manzanita Outreach’s many programs, including…
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, January 3, 2025, led by Rabbi Alicia Magal. Rabbi Magal will chant from the Torah portion Vayigash (Genesis 44:18 – 47:27), telling of Joseph revealing himself at last to his brothers. He urges them to bring their father Jacob down with all the rest of the family to settle in…
By Bear Howard Bear Howard Chronicles Listen to narration by Ai. One notable recent development is the recommendation from the City’s marketing committee, the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB), to continue the partnership between Sedona and the local Chamber of Commerce for managing the Uptown Visitors Center. This center has served as the heart of Sedona’s “Welcome to Sedona” outreach, offering personalized, face-to-face interactions with visitors since the 1950s. Additionally, TAB approved a $100,000 request to acquire and install electronic visitor information kiosks, adopting a digital approach to assisting visitors. However, it does raise the question of why the city is…
… I had thought about putting a neat composite together for Christmas, but as I went through family and other photos my mind wandered to other times and previous years and blessings that were lived and so here we go … the top photo is a shot of Corky in September of 2013 a little less than two months before she passed … we started dating in May of 1958 and married in August of 1959 when we were both 21 … first Christmas together in 1958 thanks to my taking unauthorized time off from my duties as an instructor…
Efficient resource allocation is crucial for businesses looking to scale their operations successfully. As companies grow, managing resources like time, finances, and personnel becomes increasingly complex, often requiring strategic adjustments to avoid inefficiencies or bottlenecks. This article explores proven approaches to resource optimization that enable companies to scale effectively while staying aligned with their goals and maintaining flexibility in a dynamic market environment. Saving Time on Data In today’s competitive business landscape, the ability to allocate resources strategically is essential for achieving sustainable growth. Businesses that utilize data-driven insights can optimize their resource allocation, enhancing efficiency and performance. One practical…
Sedona, AZ — We often think of a technological revolution as the rapid emergence of cutting-edge gadgets, artificial intelligence, or advanced computing power. But as humanity moves forward, it’s becoming clear that the most significant “new technology” might actually be us. Our innate capacities—like psychic abilities, healing powers, and access to akashic records—are beginning to surface in ways we once only dreamed of. This revolution challenges us to look inward, discover our potential, and learn to harness these deeper layers of our consciousness. What Does It Mean to Be “The Technology”? A technological revolution replaces old methodologies with innovations that…
… the seemingly never ending battle to reduce photos in my portfolio is ongoing, but shots like this are on the save list … I’ve gone through almost all of them this year and now I have started through them again and am ruthlessly deleting photos and in some cases deleting entire folders of images … about a thousand images in the last week … about ten thousand to go. The Great Blue Heron above was part of a feeding frenzy that was going on … maybe five or six dozen herons and a couple of dozen Great Egrets, plus Cormorants and many others…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “The Count of Monte Cristo”, showing Jan. 3-9 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfligH-6Hlw Arrested on his wedding day for a crime he didn’t commit, Edmond Dantes spends fourteen years in prison. After a daring escape, he becomes the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo and seeks revenge on the three men who betrayed him. An epic and lavish revenge story, “The Count of Monte Cristo” is a landmark adaptation of a classic novel that has been a hit with critics and audiences…
Arizona News – Drivers using state highways through New Year’s weekend will not encounter any scheduled closures for construction, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. While some project work will take place, no closures or major lane restrictions are planned between now and Monday morning, Jan. 6. Drivers should plan ahead, allow extra travel time and expect the unexpected in terms of unscheduled highway restrictions due to disabled vehicles, crashes or other incidents. ADOT and other safety agencies, including the Arizona Department of Public Safety, encourage drivers to stay alert, buckle up and get adequate rest before driving. Motorists…
Verde Valley News – Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) is pleased to announce the opening of the Recovery Clinic at NAH in Cottonwood, led by Miranda Anderson, DO. The clinic offers medication-assisted treatment options for patients with substance use addictions and disorders and other addictive behaviors. “We are thrilled to provide addiction medicine services to the Verde Valley region with Dr. Miranda Anderson’s transition to this role. This is a much-needed treatment option to combat the community health crisis related to substance use,” said NAH Director of Behavioral Health Systems Catherine Surovy. “Recovery treatment has been a top priority of NAH…
Why Anthropic’s alignment faking is not a significant AI safety research By David Stephen What is a goal? Or, what is a goal in the human mind? What else does the mind do that is not a goal or similar to how a goal is achieved? What is different between an assigned goal and a self-induced goal? If a goal is characterized as sophisticated, how does that contrast with a non-sophisticated goal? Is there a rough architecture of how the human mind carries out goals? How might this inform the understanding of goals and then transplant to AI? Does…
By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ — As a Sedona resident with a passion for Latin cuisine, I’ve always been on the lookout for a restaurant that serves authentic Cuban-style black beans and rice. My search often extended beyond Sedona to places like Phoenix, hoping to find that perfect balance of flavors. My culinary journey led me to the newly opened Costa Modern Latin Cuisine by Chef Roberto Madrid, conveniently located at the S.R. 89a and S.R. 179 roundabout. Here, I finally found the exquisite Cuban-style black beans and rice I had been craving. Costa’s offers more than just outstanding black…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory I’m seeing a lot of people, many considered gurus, talking about seeing the game so that we can change the game. That seems daft to me, but what do I know. If you see it’s a game, wouldn’t you have to realize that it is ‘a game’ and that the game will play on regardless of the seeing, that the game is gaming? I guess not. Maybe it depends on how clearly it is seen. Hmmm. Perhaps seeing it is a game is but one revelation in a host of disclosures. Can the idea of a…
… my daughter Susan reminded me that her favorite photo of Bobcats was of a couple of kittens that were on the roof of my next door neighbors gazebo … so I found it, dusted it off and you can see it below … two Bobcat kittens relaxing on the gazebo roof. They seem to look a little apprehensive as they looked directly at me … they were probably no more than six weeks old and mom was still making the kills for them. Later that week I got photos of them eating a squirrel that mom had brought to them ……