Washington’s Birthday, also known as Presidents’ Day, is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of February. The day honors presidents of the United States, including George Washington, the USA’s first president. Is Presidents Day a non working holiday? Presidents Day, which this year falls on Monday, February 21, […]
Application policies Honors applicants for Fall 2021 average 27 on the ACT and 1220 on the Math and Reading portions of the SAT, and a 3.76 HS Core GPA. Honors College applicants must have a 3.0 Core HS GPA. How do you get into NAU honors dorm? Applying for Honors […]
To obtain baccalaureate honors, you must complete 30 or more credit hours at Northern Arizona University and have an exemplary GPA. Appropriate GPA thresholds will be college specific. GPA thresholds are recalculated for each calendar year using data from the preceding five years. How do you graduate with honors? Graduating […]
Why are some rocks reddish in color? The rust-colored grains within rock likely contain minerals made up of iron and oxygen, called iron oxides. One example of an iron oxide is hematite (Fe2O3), which is abundant in Earth’s crust. Hematite is in rocks, too, and is also in much of […]
Sedona is built in prime mountain lion conditions; the cat’s main food sources include deer, javelina and small animals, which are in abundance here. Due to the terrain and plentiful food sources, mountain lion sightings will occur and certain precautions should be taken by residents. What animals live in Sedona […]
Sedona is a girl’s name of American origin referring to the “city in Arizona.” Though the place was named after the early settler and pioneer Sedona Schnebly, both have become tightly intertwined. Famed for its natural beauty, this city-inspired name infuses Sedona with majesty, warmth, and vibrancy. Was Sedona once […]
the rotational field associated with such vortices and bubbles in liquid. flow or droplets in vapor flow. This interaction is called the wall-vortex. effect. What is an example of a vortex? A vortex is a rotating region of fluid such as, for example, a tornado or a whirlpool. These vortices […]
The Anasazi, a Navajo term meaning “the ancient ones,” fished the rushing Oak Creek waters, farmed the land and tracked the plentiful hunting grounds. In prehistory, Sedona was a ceremonial meeting area and a major crossroads for trading routes from the north and from South America. Who are the indigenous […]
Short and long-sleeved tees, light jackets, jeans, and hiking boots or shoes are recommended. The sun is still strong, so hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen are good options as well. Sandals can be worn pretty much year-round here in the daytime, but should not be worn while hiking; the outlying areas […]
Sedona is famous for the vortexes throughout the area. These are believed to be special spots on earth where spiritual energy is felt. The Birthing Cave is one of these vortexes. Hopi women used to come to this cave to give birth and some hikers experience feelings of strong feminine […]
Dreamy Red Rocks by day, and the twinkling stars at night, Sedona offers incredible opportunities for adventure and romance. Some of the most exciting things to do in Sedona for couples include hiking through rugged landscapes, visiting mystic sites and experiencing unique spa treatments. What is Sedona best known for? […]
Rain and Snow Sedona will see an average of 6 days of precipitation during March. This is mostly in the form of rain. Snow is possible early in the month and overnight if the temperatures are below freezing. Is March a good time to visit Sedona Arizona? The spring months […]
Absolutely, swimming in a heated pool in February is very common in Phoenix! Enjoying the sun without entering the water is quite possible, too. over a year ago. I was in Phoenix last week and people were swimming in the pool in the middle of the day despite it being […]
December. December is the coldest month of the year in Phoenix. Average low temperatures drop to 45°F (7°C) while the high temperature will peak at 66°F (19°C). Additionally, December also receives the least hours of sunshine annually with just 236 hours to be expected. What month does it start getting […]
The Sedona area was at sea bottom 330 million years ago, and the shells of sea creatures formed a layer of limestone that underlies the area today, called the Redwall limestone because of its color, the result of iron oxide deposited in the rocks by water in later eras. How […]