Marianas TrenchThere's just something about Canada and pop-punk bands. Some of the most successful, teen-friendly groups to come out of our neighbor to the north embrace that sorta whiny, super-catchy sound, from Avril Lavigne and Sum 41 to Simple Plan and Hedley. Here's hoping Marianas Trench is the next group...
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TV news is often good for one thing: a laugh.Tacky catch phrases, lame dialogue, and guys who look like real-life Ron Burgundys (yeah, Mark Curtis, we mean you) tend to define local TV news.For the most part, TV news is harmless. However, sometimes it's not -- as was the case on Monday...
A group of diverse individuals including Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Barry Hess, former Republican state Senator Karen Johnson, and voting activist John Brakey are suing Maricopa County Recorder Helen Purcell, alleging that Maricopa County Elections is involved in various voting shenanigans. Their claim, which you can read in its entirety, here,...
The state of Arizona managed to snag about 40 million Obama bucks to improve Internet access across the state as part of the federal stimulus package.GovNET Inc., a Scottsdale-based company, has the task of improving broadband access across the state with an emphasis on improving government services.Governor Jan Brewer says...
My prey was in sight as I skulked through a dark cavern holding two sawed-off shot guns. Obtaining my kill score was getting closer with each step ... until my opponent turned and riddled my body with virtual bullets before I could get a shot off. Naturally, I reacted as...
There were no water cannons or police dogs. No riots or cops beating people with batons -- you could probably say as far as protests go, yesterday's demonstration in downtown Phoenix over SB 1070 was a bit of a yawner.People did get arrested, though.The Phoenix Police Department is done crunching...
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It was ugly, Derek Anderson played like crap -- again -- but it was a win.The Arizona Cardinals eked out a 24-23 victory over the Oakland Raiders yesterday, and aside from the team's record, Cards' fans have little to be happy about.For the second time in three weeks, the Cardinals...
Unleashing seven new chicken entrées may sound reasonable for a chicken-chow chain, but Smashburger? That's right. The acclaimed "better burger" restaurant has gone chicken, with three new Smashchicken sandwiches: BBQ Ranch, Avocado Club, and Buffalo — and four new chicken Smashsalads: Honey Mustard, Caesar, Harvest, and BBQ Ranch — all...
Say the word "pizza," and it's easy to start a controversy. Who doesn't have strong opinions about the stuff? From crisp, thin-crust New York-style pies to gooey Chicago deep-dish pizza, to California-style pizzas topped with unconventional gourmet goodies, there's plenty to eat and plenty to talk about. Honestly, it's a...
A few weeks ago Kanye West announced on his Twitter page that the original artwork for his upcoming album My Beautiful Twisted Dark Fantasy had been banned here in the US.Technically, the artwork wasn't banned. Instead Kanye's record label, strongly suggested that the album artwork be replaced for fear that...
State Schools Superintendent Tom Horne declared victory Saturday night over former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas, his rival in the GOP primary for state Attorney General. This, after today's count left Horne 853 votes in front, with only around 4,500 votes left to tabulate across Arizona, according to the Secretary...
It appears we've struck a nerve with some fans of the role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons.Yesterday we wrote about a Glendale man, who, after attending a computer role-playing conference in Atlanta, allegedly tried hooking up with a 16-year-old girl.In our report, we suggested that a "computer role-playing conference" sounds "about...
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[jump] Yvonne Ruperti, a Cook's Illustrated test cook and writer, features the no knead method in a new Idiots Guide, extending its use beyond the basic boule (traditional round French yeast bread). In the simple style and format of The Complete Idiot's Guide series, she demystifies bread-baking basics for wanna...
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Derek Anderson had his first test in a Cardinals uniform yesterday and he passed -- barely.The Cards eeked out a 17-13 win against the St. Louis Rams, but it certainly wasn't pretty. And Anderson, the recently acquired starting quarterback, was particularly ugly.If you caught the game, you...
As we sat at former Senate candidate J.D. Hayworth's primary night headquarters, we found it rather odd that his opponent, Senator John McCain, gave his victory speech before Hayworth showed up to concede -- there was a reason.Traditionally, the loser of an election calls the winner to concede and offer...
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There is perhaps no band as celebrated as they are reviled these days than Tennessee rockers Kings Of Leon. Always the lightning rod of controversy, Kings Of Leon broke new ground with their commercially viable 2008 release Only By The Night. That album brought the band a Grammy for the...
The voters of Maricopa County have spoken and it appears another Joe Arpaio lap-dog will be the next county attorney.Former Assistant County Attorney Bill Montgomery pulled out a win against former, and interim, County Attorney Rick Romley.Montgomery has the support of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the two appear...
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It's too bad that Virginia Katherine McMath's mother turned down the movie contract her daughter was offered at age 6. A career as a child star might have afforded Virginia, who later took the stage name Ginger Rogers, a more interesting backstory. Which would have given playwright Christopher McGovern a...
Tomorrow marks the 30th anniversary of China's one-kid policy and pro-lifers were out in force today in Washington D.C., bashing the Communist nation for it's less-than-human-rights-friendly means of enforcing the law.China has about 1.3 billion people. To slow the rapid population growth, in 1980, the government implemented the policy allowing...
There's no love lost between Homeland Security Secretary and former Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano and Senator John McCain. The two went after each other during a heated back-and-forth at a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing this morning.The issue: border security.Check out some video after the jump...
Deborah Braillard, mother (1991) Mom taught me to sew. And I' m going to teach my own baby, Jennylee. Eventually. Jennylee is a quick study for a 6-year-old. She watches as I sew her Minnie Mouse costume. She is double-twice excited, though honestly, I think I like Halloween as much...