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University of Phoenix’s Curious Take on the Law
Region: Arizona
The University of Phoenix has 190 campuses operating in 39 states [1], the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The school says it has 420,000 students and tens of thousands of employees at its schools of nursing, business and education, among others. But it does not have a law school. Maybe it should. In an official response [2] (PDF) to our report on enrollment abuses at Phoenix [3], the university's parent compan... more
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Border Violence Continues: Washington "Investigating"
Region: Arizona
I read with interest in the Arizona Republic recently that there is to be a Senate hearing now over the border issue and violence which has been occurring by one of the Senate Committees in the near future. Another "shut up" measure it appears, prior to Obama/McCain's push for that amnesty coming up in the fall, and scheduled after Obama's commencement speech at ASU on his "Push the Amnesty" tour now it would appear. ... more
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Highly Complicated Robtos do numerous tasks
Region: Arizona
Rich demonstrates giving a tour, thats not something interesting as long as Rich is a human but if I say Rich is a ROBOT then this sounds interesting isn't it?? innovative firms in Europe, Asia and United states are introducing highly developed robots which can literally do everything from partolling shopping malls, cutting grass in your lawn, cooking and even mimicking your pets. more
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Carrying on Tucson’s Solar Initiative
Region: Arizona
In 2007, the U.S. Department of Energy named Tucson a Solar America city. Tucson’s Solar Initiative represents a commitment to integrating solar energy into urban planning and city processes not just then, but over the next nine years. In this year’s election, it is vitally important that politicians be elected who are committed to supporting Mayor Bob Walkup and Governor Janet Napolitano in c... more
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University Police "Pinch" Naked Man
Region: Arizona
Being naked gives a person some advantages. It's cooler in the Tucson, Arizona heat. You don't have to worry whether your clothes match. Lack of attire is comfortable when you're lounging around at home. But appropriate campus “wear” it's not. That's what Cody Wilson, 22, found out Monday morning when he wandered into a building on the University of Arizona campus. There's the off chance he was sleepw... more
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Immigration Battle Heats Up In Arizona
Region: ArizonaPhoenix mayor Phil Gordon is trying to turn up the Heat on Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio concerning immigration by sending a letter to the US Attorney General accusing the Sheriff of racial profiling and asking the media to follow Arpaio. Arpaio has been vigourously upholding state illegal immigration laws, and this has led to a major battle over illegal immigration in Arizona. At first, most of the re... more
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New Weapon Will Prevent Cactus Rustling
Region: Arizona
The newest artillery in the arsenal of Saguaro National Park rangers is the size of a grain of rice and will be delivered, not with a rifle, but with a hypodermic needle. The weapon is being used in an effort to prevent cactus rustling. The mighty saguaro cactus has become a favorite target of thieves who steal small plants to sell for landscaping. Saguaro National Park rangers are hoping that a tiny microchip... more
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Phoenix Lights Return?
Region: Arizona
On April 21st, 2008, less than a week after making appearances over the Jersey coastline and northern Indiana, the "Phoenix Lights" returned to Phoenix, Arizona. These lights, which many observers take to be UFOs, first appeared over Phoenix in March of 1997. This time around they've made their initial Arizona appearance over Deer Valley. According to diarist Bill Knell: The bright objects morphed into various ... more
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John McCain Won't Give Free Rides to the Irresponsible
Region: Arizona
Just a couple of days ago, de facto Republican Presidential nominee Senator John McCain delivered a message of tempered—and temporary—federal government help. Speaking publicly from Santa Ana, California, John McCain said, "It is not the duty of government to bail out and reward those who act irresponsibly, whether they are big banks or small borrowers. Government assistance to t... more
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$600,000 for Flowers, but No Water for Workers
Region: Arizona
by Mike Hall, Mar 25, 2008 The Arizona State University Foundation spent nearly $1 million for meals and other events at luxurious Phoenix-area hotels and more than $600,000 in flowers, gifts and trophies in 2005–2006. That same year, overhead expenses, including the meals and flowers, accounted for 56 percent of the foundation’s expenditures, while direct grants to Arizona State University (ASU) made up ... more
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