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Latest Coyote Attack Highlights Greater Problem
Why We Must Change Our Attitudes Towards WildlifeThe news in Arizona has been filling up with so many stories of coyote attacks over the course of the last couple of years that it's threatening to drop from the news because these attacks have nearly become a daily occurrence. One of the recent stories involved a dog named Lexy (yes, after the car). Lexy was being taken for a walk by its owner in a well-to-do residential area of Phoenix, when out of the blue, Lexy found itself in the grasp of a coyote and fighting for its life. Thankfully, Lexy's owner had Lexy on a leash and was able to pull Lexy away from coyote while threatening the coyote at the same time. Lexy survived the encounter in tact, if not battle scarred. READ MORE HERE>>>
A Tour of Chase Field, Home to the Arizona Diamondbacks
An Insider's Look at One of the Most Interesting Ballparks in Baseball TodayChase Park in Phoenix, Arizona opened ten years ago and is the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball franchise. It is a "modern-traditional" ball park, a style that became popular after the success of Camden Yards in Baltimore. Chase Park, however, is unique because of the special challenges posed by playing baseball in the Arizona summer. And the best way to learn about it is to take a tour of the ballpark. They are given daily, year round. READ MORE HERE>>>
A Restaurant Review: Majerle's Sports Grill in Phoenix, Arizona
Ex-Phoenix Suns Player Knows What a Sports Bar Should BeWhen you're in downtown Phoenix and you're looking for an affordable sports bar where you can watch the game, drink some beer, and perhaps have a burger or sandwich, Majerle's Sports Grill is probably the place for you. Located in the historic Fry Building (dating to 1891, it is the oldest commercial building in Phoenix) less than two blocks from the U.S. Airways Center, home to the Phoenix Suns basketball franchise, it is named for Dan Majerle, who played for the Phoenix Suns in the late 1980s-early 1990s and proved to be one of the Suns' most popular players. Majerle is today a part-time color commentator for the Phoenix Suns. READ MORE HERE>>>
Tucson, Arizona: A Travel Guide
10 Interesting Sites for the VisitorTucson, located in the heart of Arizona's Sonora Desert is a surprising gem for any visitor, offering much more than its average of 350 days of annual sunshine. A city of about half million people, Tucson seamlessly blends its historic Spanish Colonial heritage with the modernity of the 20th Century. Home to the University of Arizona, Tucson is a much more cosmopolitan city than its size might indicate, offering a vast array of entertainments. READ MORE HERE>>>
Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Bans Mail
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio Get Tough on CrimeArizona's favorite sheriff, Phoenix's Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, has proven yet again that tough sheriffs can get even tougher. The self-proclaimed "America's Toughest Sheriff" and author of the self-congratulatory autobiography America's Toughest Sheriff: How We Can Win the War Against Crime, has recently decided that mail delivery is not only not a prisoner's right, it's not even a privilege. READ MORE HERE>>>
Arizona State University Professor Denied Tenure Because of Pregnancy
EEOC Says that Kathryn Milun was Unfairly FiredThings at the Arizona State University in Tempe just keep getting more interesting. When English professor Kathryn Milun first came to Tempe to teach at Arizona State University, she considered it her dream job, a great place to live, to work, and finally a great place to earn tenure, the thing all teachers secretly and not-so secretly yearn for. Job security, academic freedom, one can hardly blame them. Well, something happened to Professor Milun along the tenure track. Milun got pregnant. And as a result, she was not able to fulfill the necessary requirements to obtain tenure within the six-year time frame she was given when she first signed her contract at Arizona State. READ MORE HERE>>>
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