University student convicted of killing roommate
Region: Arizona
Galareka Harrison, 19, has been convicted of first-degree murder in the September 2007 death of her University of Arizona roommate, Mia Henderson. Both young women, members of the Navajo Nation of northern Arizona, were part of the Native American First Year Scholar Program. Henderson was found in her dorm room stabbed 23 times, mostly in her back. Harrison was suspected of the crime immediately following the murder... more
Views: 2300Tempted.
Region: ArizonaIt never seems to take long for American liberals to bear their claws. Bill Clinton did it to Barak Obama during the primaries. And now, liberals of all stripes are doing it to Sarah Palin. Just when it looked like things were going to quiet down for the anniversary of 9/11, Matt Damon starts in. And the Palin interview did not help. This is the classic problem for American liberals. ... more
Views: 1206Obama's bogus journey.
Region: ArizonaBarak Obama might not have meant the words he said today to be taken the way they were, but what was he thinking? While I do not believe he was being mean, he had to have known that his statement about putting lipstick on a pig was the wrong thing to say. After all, Sarah Palin had just used the lipstick metaphor the week before to indicate that she was an everyday mom, like millions of others in America. ... more
Views: 784Stephanie Nielson Blog Offers Support After Plane Crash
Region: Arizona
Stephanie Nielson, a mother of four from Mesa, Arizona and author of the blog the Nie Nie Dialogues, is finding support and courage from her readers after she was in a plane crash that left her critically injured. Stephanie Nielson, 27, was in a small plane with her husband Christian, 29, and another man on August 16, 2008 when the crash occured shortly after take off. Stephanie Nielson suffered burns on 90 percent of... more
Views: 5524Palin Controversy Part of Appeal.
Region: ArizonaIn the middle of hurricane Gustav, the Repubican Party found itself in the middle of it's own storm as Sarah Palin confirmed publicly that her 17-year old daughter is pregnant. What no one could have counted on was that this added to her appeal. American radio and television stations have seen a huge outpouring of sympathy for the Palin family as they attempt to cope with the issue. The pregnancy and the c... more
Views: 1029Tucson baby dies of starvation
Region: Arizona
When Kimberly Sullivan was born July 14 in Tucson, Arizona, she weighed in at a healthy 7 pounds, 12 ounces. Six weeks later, when little Kimberly died, she weighed only 5 pounds 7 ounces, allowed to starve to death by her mother. The tragic story came to light on Aug. 30, when someone called 911 to report that a child was unresponsive. Police officers describe the baby as having a sunken face, loose skin, an in... more
Views: 2084Why Palin Might Work For McCain
Region: ArizonaOne year ago, it seemed as if John McCain had all but destroyed any chances he had of being nominated for president by the Republican party. His disastrous illegal immigration which he bill co-sponsored with Ted Kennedy created a tremendous backlash among not just conservatives but also across a wide section of the American public. The fact that John McCain recovered from that enough to win the nomination stil... more
Views: 1618Mexican immigrant smuggler indicted in deaths
Region: Arizona
The Mexican man who drove nine illegal immigrants to their death near Tucson, AZ earlier in August has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to the crash. In a story that's become much too familiar, Brian Guzman-Ochoa, 32, of Hermosillo, Mexico had entered the US illegally. He was driving an SUV crammed with 19 men and women when he lost control and rolled the vehicle. Turns out, he had been arres... more
Views: 1396New Book About 9/11
Region: Arizona
Thomas Spriggs would like to introduce you to his new book, End of Days: 9/11 and the War on Faith. The book is a fresh look at the events surrounding 9/11, not as an isolated event but as a part of the larger story of the conflict between the West and Islam. Mr. Spriggs covers the sweep of modern history, from the French Revolution to immigration policy, and makes a startling claim; that powerful forces in... more
Views: 833Hundreds Evacuated in Grand Canyon Flooding
Region: Arizona
Posted by Lindsey Chapman for findingDulcinea.com Severe flooding in the Grand Canyon caught dozens of campers by surprise and broke the Redlands Earthen Dam, which is 45 miles upstream of the Hualapai village. Gerry Blair, a spokesman for the Coconino County, Ariz., Sheriff’s Department, said it wasn’t a “huge, significant” structure, and the break was only part of the flooding problem. ... more
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