Prescott Arizona

Prescott is a small thriving city located in the mountains of north-central Arizona only 90 miles, but a world away, from metropolitan Phoenix. The town is nestled in a scenic valley at the northern edge of the rugged Bradshaw Mountains. The pine-clad mountains above town reach heights of nearly 8,000ft, but downtownPrescott sits at 5,400ft.

The climate is a delightful combination of four moderate seasons with monsoon rains in the late summer and snow in the winter producing an average of 19" precipitation per year. The high percentage of sunny days each year provides ideal conditions for outdoor recreation opportunities. The area is well known for its picturesque lakes set in striking pre-Cambrian granite formations and wooded pine forests. Residents and visitors enjoy miles of hiking, horseback, and mountain bike trails throughout the forests surrounding town.

Prescott's central downtown business district is built around an elm-shaded, traditional courthouse plaza. The historic plaza hosts activities throughout the year ranging from bustling art shows, evening music concerts, antique fairs, and family oriented community events.

Population statistics:
Prescott - 40,770
Prescott Valley - 33,575
Chino Valley - 12,325
Yavapai County - 205,105
(Source: DES Estimate, 7/1/05)

Economic indicators:
Sales tax revenue up 17.7% YTD (through Oct.)
Lodging tax up 9.4% YTD (through Oct.)
Cost of Living Index (3rd quarter 2005): 111.6 (national norm of 100.0) Unemployment (Nov. 2005): Prescott MSA- 4.1%

Forester Media Releases Waterprint Free iPhone Application

Forester Media publisher of Water Efficiency, The Journal for Water Resource Management recently announce the release of their free iPhone application, Waterprint.

Waterprint is a one-of-a-kind iPhone application that calculates how much water you consume on a daily basis., accounting for what you wear, eat, drive and drink.

Several months ago, Greener Minds began emphasizing the importance of one’s water footprint, so we’re pleased to see this new development. We believe that future international disputes are as likely to focus on access to water resources as the more common oil resource wars that drive so much foreign policy.

According to Elizabeth Cutright, the Editor of Distributed Energy Magazine who recently profiled the iPhone App.

“The Waterprint iPhone application is designed with a simple interface that allows users to easily navigate through various categories and individual items.”

Water Efficiency's Editor, Elizabeth Cutright, said, "We've all heard about carbon footprints, but it's just as important to be aware of how much water is used for every product we buy and every activity we're engaged in. Our goal with Waterprint is to empower users to reduce their own water footprints."

Forester Media, Inc. Publisher, Dan Waldman, added, "Water is our most precious resource, and by simply increasing awareness of how much we use in the course of our daily activities, we can have a huge impact on how efficiently we use it. Waterprint is a simple, no-cost and very powerful tool for increasing that awareness and has the potential to reach tens of millions of people."

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Colors of the Heart

The Art of Cameron Sinclair
By Wayne D. King

Talk with almost any New Hampshire Gallery owner these days and ask who is the New Hampshire artist with whom people fall in love and chances are pretty good that he, or she, will lead you across the room to a painting signed “Sinclair”. Most likely, your eye has already been drawn by the bright, often swirling, colors that evoke a powerful emotional response. Not an “I’ve been there” response but rather a “this is how my heart sees” response. Because Cameron Sinclair, better known as “Cam”, captures what the heart sees.

Cam Sinclair was born in Shanghai, China, and raised in Bombay, India and American missionary boarding schools until age 14. He returned to the United States at 14 to attend the Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania for four years. From there, Cam Sinclair went to Springfield College in Massachusetts as a physical education major. Along the way Cam became an All American Wrestler and finished second in the National (NCAA) Tournament while at Springfield College.

Not exactly a typical resume for an artist . . . so where did the interest in art develop and evolve into the work Cam does today? Continued