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Jan Brewer’s U.N.-Bashing PR Stunt, and Its Sliver of Truth

Governor Jan Brewer's political operatives are by no means as dumb as their candidate. Evidence the PR stunt they let drop Friday, berating the U.S. State Department for daring to mention Arizona's breathing while brown law, SB 1070, in America's first ever report as part of its "Universal Periodic Review"...
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Geekfit: Gangplank’s “Fat Off” fitness challenge

You might say collaboration is Gangplank's middle name. Part coworking space, part startup incubator, it's more of a community than a location. The idea is that working together, even if not on the same projects, leads to more ideas and better end results for everyone. For the second year running, Gangplankers will attempt to...
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Steve Bass Undergoes Successful Surgery; DPS Investigation Ongoing

Steve Bass, the local Phoenix artist who was involved in a head-on car collision on State Route 169 near Dewey, Arizona, underwent successful surgery on Thursday at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix. Says Bass' sister, Lori Bassani, "Steve is still critical, but making progress every day." more information following...
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Mates of State

It’s nice that some of the country’s top indie spaces are getting the love that they deserve. And it’s all thanks to a couple of ambitious cats from one of the most selfish cities in the country. Iamprimate is the solo project of New York City-based artist PJ Norman. Together...
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Hyundai Heavy Industries to Build Big Solar Plant in Southern Arizona by 2012

  A massive solar-energy project will be capturing the sun's rays near the Cochise Stronghold area in southern Arizona within two years, Hyundai Heavy Industries announced on Wednesday. The Korean company intends to build a 150-megawatt plant in Dragoon, Arizona, and a 25-megawatt plant in nearby Cochise. The plants will...
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Morning Poll: Is the DPS’ Apology Over Dead Body Mix-up Enough?

The Arizona Department of Public Safety issued apologies yesterday to the families of the two girls involved in the dead body mix-up following a car accident on Interstate 10 last week.If you're not familiar with the snafu, the two girls (pictured) were in a car wreck. One died and the other is in...
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Cops Find 400 Pounds of Weed and 49 AK-47s at Phoenix Home

Score one for the good guys -- Phoenix police, responding to a possible fight at a Phoenix home, stumbled upon 400 pounds of weed and enough guns to arm a small drug cartel. The Phoenix Police Department got a call on Wednesday morning about the fight that was going on...
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PVT: Church With No Magic

What happens when a previously instrumental band decides to add some vocals to the mix? The jury is still out on that -- just ask RJD2 -- although the reception is never quite as positive as it could be. Australia's PVT (formerly Pivot) are going through these exact same vocal...
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Abnormal Ales: 10 Beers with Weird Ingredients

More than 500 years ago, German Beer Purity Law decreed that the world's favorite fermented beverage was to be made with only four ingredients: water, malt, hops and yeast. In recent years, however, the definition of a permissible beer ingredient has expanded somewhat, and brewers worldwide have branched out, throwing...
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5 Surefire Ways Your Fake ID Will Get Confiscated at a Show

You think you've safely guaranteed yourself an awesomely long night at a live show because you've got a bomb-ass fake ID? Slow your roll, son. Although you might've gotten past the doorman, the game isn't over once you're inside the venue. The jig could very well be up if you...
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Morning Poll: Has Jan Brewer Let the Prison System “Fall Apart?”

For the second time in just over two weeks an Arizona prison inmate has escaped from custody.Inmate Jefferey Douglas walked away from a prison work crew near Tucson yesterday afternoon and hasn't been seen since.Meanwhile, federal authorities are combing the American northwest looking for Casslyn Welch and her fiancee/ cousin,...
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Joe Arpaio Protesters Score Nearly $500K in Settlements from Maricopa County

A group of seven activists either arrested or cited by the sheriff's office as a result of demonstrations at Maricopa County Board of Supervisors' meetings have settled their claims for wrongful arrest and malicious prosecution for a total of nearly $500,000. All seven were suing the county separately, and had submitted notices of claim for hundreds of...
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Tom Horne Inches Ahead of Andrew Thomas in Attorney General Race; Jason Rose Throws Thomas Under the Bus

Can we finally say sayonara to Sith Lord and former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas?Thomas's unctuous campaign flack, spin-pimp Jason Rose thinks so. Last night, with Thomas's early lead over state Schools Superintendent Tom Horne in the GOP primary for Attorney General evaporating, Rose tweeted this ice-pick to Thomas's kidneys:"The jaguar roars:...
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New in Scottsdale: Lee’s Cream Liqueur Ice Cream Parlor

I've never met Lee Turner, but I think she's a gal after my own heart. ​Why do I say that? She just opened her own ice cream parlor in Old Town Scottsdale, Lee's Cream Liqueurs, and she's got a great aesthetic, with a pink, brown, and white color palette and...
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Morning Poll: Does Lisa Aubuchon’s Lawsuit Hold Any Merit?

Former (if not already former, likely, soon-to-be former. Read about the confusion here) deputy county attorney Lisa Aubuchon filed a $10 million lawsuit against the county last weekThe suit is in response to County Attorney Rick Romley's bombshell announcement that he was releasing documents, including transcripts of grand jury proceedings,...
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Chaos and Of The Earth Galleries to Join Efforts

Money ain't growing on trees these days in downtown Phoenix. As a result, two independently run art spaces are teaming up. In the near future, ©haos, 801 North 6th Street, plans to move its operations to Of The Earth, the Sean and Maryana Riley-run gallery located one building south of...