Dear sedonaeye.com: submitted by Zachary Richardson, Sedona AZ   We elected five school board members to ensure our school district operates in the best interest for our students and community. Unfortunately two of the five school board members recuse themselves continuously from board discussions concerning school bond issues due to possible “conflicts of interest” situations because the... 

Governors of 35 states have already filed suit against the Federal Government for imposing unlawful burdens upon them.  It only takes 38 ( of the 50) States to convene a Constitutional Convention. For too long we have been too complacent about the workings of Congress. Many citizens have no idea that members of Congress can retire with the same pay after only one term, that they do not pay into... 

Crashes in which the driver falls asleep are most common among young male drivers. In one large study, more than 50% of fall-asleep crashes involved a driver 25 or younger. Drowsy driving is a significant problem. In a national 2009 poll, 28% of respondents reported that they drive while drowsy at least once a month. Sleep is actually an active process. Although your metabolic rate slows and your body... 

High triglycerides are often associated with a group of other conditions that together are called the “metabolic syndrome” — a group of risk factors for heart disease and type 2 diabetes. These include: Obesity, especially excessive fat tissue in and around the abdomen High blood pressure Increased blood sugars (pre-diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance ) High levels of inflammatory proteins... 

Saturday, the Food and Drug Administration urged consumers to stop using the Magic Power Coffee product being marketed as a sexual aphrodisiac.  The FDA says that that Magic Power Coffee may dangerously lower blood pressure because it contains a chemical that could interact with some prescription drugs.  Blood pressure drops are recognizable by light-headedness and or dizziness caused when the... 

Unemployment Rate (Sea. Adj.) NA = Not Available 1) Maricopa and Pinal counties 2) Pima County 3) Yuma County 4) Coconino County 5) Yavapai County 6) Mohave County *Rates for these areas are not official BLS estimates     May ’10 Apr ’10 May ’09 United States 9.7% 9.9% 9.4% Arizona 9.6% 9.5% 9.2% *Phoenix MSA(1) 9.2% 8.9% 8.7% *Tucson MSA(2) 9.0% 8.8% 8.5% *Yuma... 

Tuesday, June 29 INDIE SERIES PRESENTS: William Blackart Adam Faucett 7:30pm  $10 door/$5 Indie Series price ADAM FAUCETT Adam Faucett may not look like your stereotypical folk singer, but this Arkansas native’s music travels through stories using poignant lyrics, beautiful guitar melodies, steady rhythm and humor; pure folk.  His skilled fingerpicking style and naturally diverse vocals create... 

         The Gripe Guy of Sedona   I’m gonna start off by telling you how I greeted the census taker today.   “I’m not interested” says I.  “Oh wait, you have too” says she.    “I don’t have to do anything,” said I, and punctuated the statement with a slammed door immediately after she said “I will ask your neighbors!”     Nice! ... 

Senator Kyl’s recent white paper on the solar-water nexus argues that Arizona’s limited water resources call for dry and hybrid cooling technologies that use less water but cost more.  Kyl also rightly argues for using reclaimed water for CSP.    Today the higher cost – and energy penalty – for hybrid and dry cooling is making many Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) projects uneconomic.   The... 

Sedona AZ (June 16, 2010) – In a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor, local school board candidate Zachary Richardson writes the following: The election for School Board members has never been as exciting as the City Council or Fire Board elections, though there are now some issues relating to the School Board that could significantly impact our community.  As a school parent and an active community...