Tommy Acosta
Having grown up in the Bronx in New York City, I was no stranger to the sounds of police sirens, fire engines, people laughing, singing, dancing and even fighting in the streets. My early life was exciting, colorful and full of family and pleasant times.
I attended Holy Family School, where I learned I could write my way through most tests without having to study as hard as I should due to my way with words and voracious reading appetite.
While attending Hunter College in New York City, I became the editor of the "Hunter College Renaissance," modeled after the "The Daily News" or "New York Post."
After college, I served as editor of the "Bronx Times Reporter" (BTR) for approximately five years.
The BTR also played a major role in capturing a serial-child killer named Alejandro Henriquez, who was convicted of murdering 10-year old Jessica Guzman and two other young women in 1990.
Moving to Arizona in the 90's, I assumed the editorship of the "Chandler Independent" and the "Sun Lakes Independent" community newspapers.
Seeking a cooler climate, I moved north to Sedona, Arizona where I assumed the editorship of "The Sedona Times," a monthly news/features/editorial newspaper.
The paper and its Web site offer opportunities for all kinds of journalistic expression, from hard news and politics to the spiritual, artistic and poetic.
We offer alternative points of view and enjoy a great reader/writer following with many contributors adding opinions to our publication.
The paper continues to champion a community effort to maintain dark skies and prevent the Arizona Department of Transportation from installing a string of light poles residents believe will ruin its starry skies Sedona is known for.
Recognizing the incredible potential of associatedcontent.com, it is my hope to add to the cornucopia of news and information this new media outlet has to offer.
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I attended Holy Family School, where I learned I could write my way through most tests without having to study as hard as I should due to my way with words and voracious reading appetite.
While attending Hunter College in New York City, I became the editor of the "Hunter College Renaissance," modeled after the "The Daily News" or "New York Post."
After college, I served as editor of the "Bronx Times Reporter" (BTR) for approximately five years.
The BTR also played a major role in capturing a serial-child killer named Alejandro Henriquez, who was convicted of murdering 10-year old Jessica Guzman and two other young women in 1990.
Moving to Arizona in the 90's, I assumed the editorship of the "Chandler Independent" and the "Sun Lakes Independent" community newspapers.
Seeking a cooler climate, I moved north to Sedona, Arizona where I assumed the editorship of "The Sedona Times," a monthly news/features/editorial newspaper.
The paper and its Web site offer opportunities for all kinds of journalistic expression, from hard news and politics to the spiritual, artistic and poetic.
We offer alternative points of view and enjoy a great reader/writer following with many contributors adding opinions to our publication.
The paper continues to champion a community effort to maintain dark skies and prevent the Arizona Department of Transportation from installing a string of light poles residents believe will ruin its starry skies Sedona is known for.
Recognizing the incredible potential of associatedcontent.com, it is my hope to add to the cornucopia of news and information this new media outlet has to offer.
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Michael Jackson's Spirit Sparks Musical DreamThe spirit of pop-music superstar Michael Jackson visits an aging Baby Boomer and inspires him to record an original CD. -
Lust Will Derail the Cain ExpressHerman Cain will not be able to survive the latest allegation of sexual miscunduct against him. His candidacy is doomed.
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The Key to Tommy AcostaA paralized boy is abducted by aliens, angels in disguise, healed and given a vision to share with the world when he be grows up.
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Obama's Medical Marijuana Crackdown Ensures Election DefeatObama's crackdown on medical marijuana will enrage users and providers and galvanize a political movement to remove him from office.
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Republican Values vs. VictoryRepublicans must choose between picking a candidate that represents their values or that can beat President Obama.
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Obama Democrats on Road to OblivionRecent defeats of entrenched Democratics to Republican challengers spells doom for the Democratic Party. A Republican mandate in the 2012 election will not stop the nation's pending economic collapse.
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Obama Jobs Speech Sure to Be a DisappointmentWhat President Obama fails to say in his upcoming jobs speech to Congress is more important than what he actually says.
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Earth's Crazy Weather Must Mean a Revolt of the Four ElementsWith so many natural disasters occurring in 2011 it seems like the four elements, earth, air, water and fire have revolted against humanity.
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A Decade After 911, Anger Turns to Resignation911 not only killed people but the foundations of freedom America once enjoyed.
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Republicans Will Blink in Budget BattleRepublicans are committing political suicide if the cause a U.S. default by holding Social Security and Medicare hostage on the cutting table.
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Palin Has Thunder but No LightningPotential GOP presidential candidate Sarah Palin makes a lot of noise but does not have the qualities needed to take the White House or lead the country.
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Foreclosure: It's Impact on One Woman's LifeWe all read about how the foreclosure crisis is sweeping across America but seldom do about how it affects a single life. -
Under a Bus and Over a CliffPolitics is a science applied with precision. As we get deeper into the 2012 Presidential race, the battle for the White House will become even more vicious.
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Obama Mid East Speech Could BackfireObama's May 19 Middle East speech could cause more turmoil in the Arab world than already exists.
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GOP's Conundrum for 2012With popular 2012 Republican presidential candidates like Mike Huckabee and Donald Trump bowing out, who is left to take on the mighty Obama?
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Bin Laden Had to Be SnuffedCapturing rather than killing Osama bin Laden would have created more problems than he world is ready to handle.
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Obama the InvincibleWith the killing of Osama, Obama will be impossible to beat in the 2012 presidential election.
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Killing Comes with the JobWorld leaders must sometimes make tough decisions that ultimatley lead to the deaths of other human beings.
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Gadhafi's Inevitable DemiseDictator Muammar Gadhafi will soon depart the mortal plain via a NATO bomb, kissing his 40-lipsticked virgin body guards goodbye and joining the 40 waiting for him in heaven.
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Tornados vs. TsunamisAlthough tornados strike from the air and earthquakes by the sea, they share a commonality of utter destruction and human misery.
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Libyan Rebel Image Needs MakeoverLibyan rebels need uniforms to change their image from rag-tag fighters to that of an organized army.
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An American WarriorAmerica, more than ever, needs war heroes we can all look up to and thank for their sacrifices and bravery. Buffalo Don Thompson is one such hero who with three other soldiers captured a Nazi general in WW2. -
Coalition Faces Challenge in Ever-Morphing Libyan WarThe dynamics of the Libyan war continue to change, forcing coalition forces to develop new strategies.
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Sedona Votes to Put New Uranium Mines on Hold in Northern ArizonaThe disaster in Japan's nuclear power plant influenced the Northern Arizona city of Sedona to vote in support of banning new uranium mining claims at the Grand Canyon, an international tourist destination known as one of the world's Seven Wonders.Also published on:
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Mideast Dictators Share Same School of ThoughtAs demonstrations in the Mid East intensify, dictators are becoming more aggressive and deadly in their effort to put them down.
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Libyan War Waged in the Battlefield of the MindWar is no longer limited to the battlefield on the ground. In this day and age of electronic news it's equally important for both sides to win the minds and support of the people as well.
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Gadhafi Ducks, But He's Not Getting AwayLibyan dictator Col. Muammar Gadhafi is playing a dangerous game with Western countries and he is about to learn the hard way the same lessons the late Iaqi dictator Saddam Hussien learned when he defied the United Nations.
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A Sleeping Giant AwakensWisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's attempt to disembowel public-worker unions in his state is going to backfire on Republicans across the nation.
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Are Middle East Revolutions a Prelude to Armageddon?Americans cheer revolutions by those trying to free themselves from oppressors. Could the revolutions in the Middle East and North Africa backfire on us?
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Sedona, Ariz., Accepts Control of Heavily Trafficked Tourist RoadThe City of Sedona and the Arizona Department of Transportation have been fighting over continuous lighting planned for the city by ADOT. A compromise has been reached ending years of contention. -
Egypt the First Middle East Domino to Fall?With President Murbarak gone, will new elections bring radical Muslims to power in Egypt and pave the path for a theocratic Caliphate in the Middle East ruled by the Muslim Brotherhood?
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Medical Marijuana Ordinance Passes in Sedona, Ariz.Sedona, on of Arizonas's most beautiful and progressive city's, will allow a medical marijuana dispensary to operate alongside local businesses
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Foreclosure Fighters Organize in ArizonaAs the foreclosure crisis rips across the nation, homeowners facing foreclosure are fighting to keep their homes. They are organizing, educatijng themselves and taking lenders to court. -
Video Footage of Arizona Shooting Could Provide Insight into Gunman's MotivesTucson Massacre Gunman Jarred Loughner shot 20 people in under 20 seconds. Was he a trained and skilled gunman? Authorities have a video but the public can not see it yet.
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Arizona Shooting Transfixes AmericaLike 9/11, the senseless massacre in front of a Tucson Arizona supermarket by a lone gunman will hold America glued to their TV sets for weeks to come.
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Jared Loughner's YouTube Post Gives InsightYouTube posting by Jared Loughner, the gunman charged with shooting Rep. Gabby Giffords, killing six people and wounding twelve others, provides insight into the workings of a disturbed mind and possible motive..
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First Person: Running the TSA Airport GauntletI've been frisked and scanned with an electronic wand by th TSA but this is the first time I have ever been swabbed for explosives while going through an airport security gate. -
First Person: Making Myself in John Lennon's ImageHaving played his music since I was seventeen and playing with a musician that actually recorded with late-Beatles member john Lennon, his death was especially devastating to me. I will never forget the night he died.
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Beyond the Immigration Debate: Partisan Politics Take a Back SeatDespite political and party differences, Arizona members of Congress agree something must be done about illegal immigration.
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Last Hope for Obama RedemptionThe country is being eaten inside out by foreclosures. Only Presidential leadership can get the country back on track.
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First Person: The myth of Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio is different than the manWe see Sheriff Arpaio, the toughest sheriff in America, through the eyes of the press. There is another side to him people don't know.
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First Person: A Former Liberal's Perspective at a Tea Party RallyBaby Boomers who once protested in the '60s against the government could find a lot in common with today's Tea Party members. -
Interview with Joe Arpaio, Arizona Sheriff and Immigration FirebrandSmack in the middle of Arizona's immigration controversy, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio stands center stage.
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Fighting Foreclosures in Arizona: One Man Leads the WayPhoenix resident has developed a legal doctrine that he believes people in foreclosure can use to save their homes
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With New Gun Laws, Arizona Residents Find Increased Freedom, ProtectionA new law allows residents to carry concealed weapons without a permit. Will this make Arizona more dangerous or safe?Also published on: -
First Person: SB 1070 Spells Trouble for Sedona, ArizonaAs the editor of a newspaper in Sedona, Arizona, I am seeing first hand the negative impact the bill is having on the city and its economy.
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Never Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth: Unless It's Trojan!The City of Sedona is in a 12 round fight with the Arizona Department of Transportation over a string of lights. The gloves are off.
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A Message from All to AllSometimes in the darkest hour of the darkest night, when all seems lost and there is nowhere to turn to for help or peace of mind, a light shines and words come from Heaven itself to ease the pain and give hope to one's heart.
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Obama Should Stop Foreclosures NowWith home foreclosures at record levels, the President can restore his stature by putting a moratorium on them.
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The Art of Seeing GodPeople see God outside of themselves but can we see ourselves through the eyes of God?
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Calling ADOT's BluffThe City of SAedona in Arizona remains locked in battle agains the Arizona Department of Transportation over an ADOT plan to ruin the city's dark skies.
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Nun of That!An ex-Catholic nun is banned from speaking in church for claiming one can have a deeper relationship with God than through religion.
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The Real Seven Deadly SinsThere is another set of seven deadly sins one commits against themselves that keep us from truly experiencing the divinity of our humanity: Regret, Guilt, Doubt, Fear, Panic, Helplessness and Death.
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The BP Dilemma: Deeper Than We ThinkThe leaking BP well goes six miles deep into the oceon's crust. This will complicate its capping and affect the area forever
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Has Mother Nature Gone Mad?With humans destroying so much of earth's resources is Mother Nature taking revenge through earthquakes and other naturaral disaters?
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In Flagstaff, Ariz., It's Business as Usual as Forest BurnsWhile Shultz Fire burns closer to Flagstaff, Ariz., locals lead life as usual with one eye on the flames and the other on their homes. -
Sedona Vs Arizona Department of TransportationThe City of Sedona in Arizona has been fighting and ADOT plan to put unwanted lights in the heart of the city. Sedona must make a choice to accept the lights or assume ownership of th ehighway.
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Reflexology: The Path to Better Health Lies at Your FeetRefexology, an ancient holistic-healing modality, can be used by anyone to maintain health and vitality.
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The Rudest Thing I've Ever Done was to Pass the GasA Manhattan elevator ride turns into aromatic nightmare.
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To Be Free or Not to Be Free: Cats Are the QuestionFor decades cat lovers have argued whether a domesticated cat should be allowed to go outdoors to hunt and play or be kept locked inside as animated ornaments. This writer believes the Freedom to live a full cat's life makes the risk well worth it.
