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

Spirit of Change Magazine

New England's largest free alternative health resource since 1987. Quarterly publication in MA, CT, RI, NH, VT and ME, reaching an audience who is looking for products and services to improve their health & wellness. The magazine is known for providing high quality articles and reliable information, making Spirit of Change the region's most trusted source of alternative health information.
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The Ice Burns Black

Based on the True Tale of One of the Best-Concealed Bombings in History

The chilling real-life account of an unprecedented explosion
in Greenland, and the devastating and deadly effects that still
smolder today.

In 1968, an American B-52G bomber carrying thermonuclear
bombs violently crash-landed into the peaceful, icy terrain of
Northern Greenland. As radioactive metal, plutonium, and
uranium showered the earth for 200 meters in every direction,
even the ice itself turned black.

The Ice Burns Black is the revealing tale of the quietest
bombing in history, and finally uncovers the untold story of
the courage and hardship of those affected by the crash, and
the refusal of their own governments to help them.
This story, including Jeff Carswell’s eye-witness account of
the bombing’s clean-up and subsequent tragic events, spins a
thrilling, true tale that still lives on today.

ISBN: 978-1-60860-837-9
About the Authors:
Terrence Cromwell, a seasoned writer, former Marine, law school graduate, and family man, has worked and lived in diverse parts of the globe, and is currently working on his next project in his native Montana.
Jeff Carswell, survivor of the clean-up at the top of the world and its tragic aftermath, continues his international advocacy today, drawing attention to the plight of those selfless souls – and their families – who worked with him to clean the crash site.
Dr. David James, Ph.D., one of Australia’s foremost journalists and business management scholars, has published countless articles on a myriad of topics.

Dedicated to The Thule Radiation Victims’ Association.

For media inquiries, appearances, or other publicity—please contact:

Ellen Green—PressManager@aegpublishinggroup.com

John Muir and the American Idea

Probably no man more defined the notion of wilderness as an integral part of the American idea than John Muir. Librivox has released a seven hour podcast of John Muir's Guide to Yosemite. It is a beautifully written, as lush and vibrant as the scenes of the Yosemite that Muir describes.

Download Muir's Yosemite

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Muir is considered one of the major figures in the birth of environmentalism, though the term itself would not be created for another 3/4 of a century. Muir represented the preservationist philosophy, while Gifford Pinchot, a contemporary of Muir represented the conservationist philosophy, the view that sustainable use of the resource was its highest and best purpose.



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MPW Takes Green Mainstream in Collaboration with MOP

In 1972, a young entrepreneur named Monte Black, formed a company to provide truck-washing services in central Ohio. He was the only employee of the infant company—he worked seven days a week, first selling and then performing on-site washing services for tractors, trailers, surface mining equipment and structures. While he had entered what was even then a highly competitive industry, he was convinced that hard work, innovation and a commitment to exceed customer expectations would enable him to succeed. He believed that if he “went the second mile” to meet customer needs, his infant company would grow. And it did —adding Waterblasting, Ultra-High Pressure Waterblasting and Cutting, Industrial Vacuuming, Chemical Cleaning, proprietary Container Cleaning and Water Purification Services.

Today that company, now called MPW Industrial Services, is a leading provider of technology-based services to industrial, manufacturing and process facilities in the United States and Canada. With headquarters in Hebron, Ohio, MPW has over 35 years experience rapidly responding to customer needs from their network of more than 40 offices.

MPW's expertise is in waste reduction systems and recently their work with MOP - Maximum Oil Pickup - sorbent, in manufacturing facilities employing chip drag machines has been generating a lot of buzz. Why? Because, together, MOP and MPW identified a way to utilize MOP's sorbent to filter used coolant contaminated with cutting oil and metal filings. MOP immediately developed an appropriately sized boom filled with its renowned sorbent. Now, coolant that would have been headed for a hazardous waste treatment facility, at a hefty per barrell price, is now being recycled and used again on the factory floor. The result will be hundreds of thousands of dollars saved at each plant and the ability to recover both oil and coolant multiple times.

We expect that the folks from MPW will be passing MOP's newly developed product along to a lot of client companies in the coming months and their reputation for helping companes "save green by going green" will be significantly enhanced.

To learn more about MPW's work with corporate waste systems or MOP's oil cleanup product call Shannon Stumbo, Operations Mgr. at MPW (800-827-8790) or Jim Haselhuhn at Tec-MOP distributor of MOP (586-764-0206).



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