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45 min ago | Examiner.com

Arizona Senate race now includes newcomer David A. Ruben, MD

A Democrat newcomer to the Southern Arizona political scene will be on the ballot for the U.S. Senate seat on August 28, 2012.

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Related Topix: Tucson, AZ, Sierra Vista, AZ

5 hrs ago | Daily Mail

Mother's anger after her daughter, 8, is handed 'Catastrophe Award' for

School children have been coming up with excuses for failing to hand in their homework since the concept was invented.

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Related Topix: Tucson, AZ, Education Etc.

Sun May 27, 2012

Herald Star Online

58 earn Central diplomas

The 58 graduating seniors of Catholic Central High School heard three key points of advice Sunday from a 1981 graduate of the school during commencement exercises at Finnegan Field House at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

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Related Topix: Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, OH, Saint Louis University, Ohio University

Daily Kos

Support a Progressive, Wenona Benally Baldenegro, in CD1 AZ

We say we want better Democrats here all the time. I am here to tell you about Wenona Benally Baldenegro , running for CD1 in AZ, who would be the first Native American candidate ever in the U.S. Congress, and the first Native American from Arizona to serve in Congress.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Ann Kirkpatrick, Country, Cd1, Arizona, Kayenta, AZ

The Coastal Courier

The fast-growing century plant has a short life span and Mexican origins.

A huge, bluish-green, cactus-like plant that looks like it could be a prop from a science fiction movie is getting a lot of attention in one Hinesville neighborhood.

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Related Topix: Hinesville, GA

The Indianapolis Star

Study says break room is the germiest place in office

Sink and microwave handles in office kitchens and break rooms are the most unsanitary surfaces touched by office workers on a daily basis, according to a new study.

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Yuma Sun

Namedropper 5-27-12

Kyle Hawkey Kyle Hawkey has received his master's degree in human relations at Northern Arizona University-Yuma. In addition to his college coursework, Hawkey works full-time for the University of Arizona as a program coordinator, is a member of the NAU Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi, American Psychological Association and its affiliate the Western ... (more)

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Related Topix: Northern Arizona University, Yuma, AZ

Sat May 26, 2012

Yuma Sun

Kofa grad receives full-ride scholarship to UA

Xochitl Monge, 17, will now have the opportunity to pursue her dream of becoming a neonatal nurse practitioner, thanks to a large scholarship she received to attend the University of Arizona.

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Related Topix: Standardized Testing, Education, Yuma, AZ

Independent Women's Forum

Good Incentives, Not Gimmicks, Real Solution to College Affordability

" The only good thing about student loans is that the day I die my children will not have to pay for them ," says Judith Tuck.

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Related Topix: Credit Card Debt, Personal Finance

Daily Kos

Raul Grijalva stands up for the environment in Arizona

This morning, I read some surprising news about my congressional district. Of all the candidates running for CD3 here in Arizona, Democrats and Republicans alike are all in favor of the proposed Rosemont copper mine except Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Raul Grijalva, Democrat, Weather, Liberal Political News

Fri May 25, 2012

LewRockwell.com

The 10 Most Painful Insect Stings on the Planet

Most of us will have felt the pain of a bee sting. Luckily most of us will have avoided the dreaded pain of a tarantula hawk or a fire ant.

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Related Topix: Entomology, Science

CNN

The danger of fearing cancer

Editor's note: Dr. Charles Raison, CNNhealth's mental health expert, is an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Arizona in Tucson.

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Related Topix: Prostate Cancer, Health

The Press-Enterprise

PERRIS: Five scholars honored as students of the year

The scholarship recipients: Mischel Martinez, Lake Perris High School; Kiyhanna Gipson, California Military Institute; Christina Estrada, Perris High School; Ryane Fennema, Heritage High School and Michelle Smith, Paloma Valley High School The five scholars who earned the title of Student of the Year at their individual high schools in the Perris ... (more)

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Related Topix: Perris, CA, Lake Elsinore, CA, Nuevo, CA, Cal State San Marcos, Menifee, CA

The Huffington Post

DREAMer Interrupts Mitt Romney During Speech On Education, Escorted Out

DREAM Act activist Lucia Allain, 20, is escorted out of the building during Mitt Romney's speech at the Latino Coalition Economic Summit in Washington, D.C. on May 23, 2012.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Mitt Romney, Immigration Reform, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Government, South Carolina

WebMD

10 Risky Jobs for Your Lungs

Your lungs work hard -- most adults take more than 20,000 breaths a day. But just how well your lungs do their job may be affected by the job you do.

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Related Topix: Health, Lung Cancer, Smoking

Thu May 24, 2012

Yuma Sun

Sun Scholars named for mathematics

The Yuma Sun Scholars program recognizes students in Yuma County who excel in one of seven academic categories.

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Related Topix: Mathematics, Science, Yuma County, AZ, Northern Arizona University, Standardized Testing, Education, Yuma, AZ

Townhall

Thanks DOJ: Women Forced to Allow Men into Restrooms at University

The Department of Justice Civil Rights Division is forcing female students at the University of Arkansas to allow men into their restrooms.

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Related Topix: University of Arkansas, Transgender, US News, Gay/Lesbian

Business Journal

UA holding three-university career mixer in downtown Phoenix

The University of Arizona is hosting a "career mixer" in downtown Phoenix June 5 that and invited students and graduates from all three state universities.

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Related Topix: Phoenix, AZ

Examiner.com

Utilize the University of Arizona Plant Pathology website for plant questions

Living in Tucson has so many benefits aside from great weather, mountain ranges at our back door, and a year round growing season.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

The Kingman Daily Miner

Democratic candidates gather at Sirens' Cafe in Kingman

Kingman residents packed Sirens' Cafe Tuesday evening to hear from this year's slate of Democratic candidates for various public offices.

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Related Topix: Kingman, AZ, Arizona

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