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Why Are There No Basements in Phoenix?

I have an aunt and uncle back home who spend every summer "down cellar," which in Ohio means that in June, when the temperatures soar into the 80s, they pretty much abandon their three-story house and retreat into their basement until late August, when their "hot" weather ceases. I envy them...
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Whoops!

The name Smokus Pocus doesn't exactly stand out on the list of Sound Strike artists, next to acts Taboo (a.k.a. The Other Black Eyed Pea) and Trent "My Band Is Actually on Hiatus Anyway" Reznor. It's nestled in there among "over 300" mostly obscure and unimportant acts, innocuous enough that...
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Madden 2011 Rankings: Breaking Down Arizona Cardinals

It's a date that's been circled on the calendars of video-game and football geeks for months: August 10, 2010. Which's the release date of Madden 2011, pretty much the most successful video game ever. Since some nerds will be lined up to buy their copy at midnight, we thought we'd...
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Morning Poll: Is Calling Jan Brewer “a Hitler” Unfair?

Along with the praise and help in the polls Governor Jan Brewer's received after signing SB 1070, Arizona's controversial, new immigration law, the governor's also getting a little heat from those opposed to the new statute. By "heat," we mean people are comparing her to Nazis...
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Sheriff Tony Estrada: “We cannot afford SB 1070”

Check out this link for a bit of common sense amidst all the anti-immigrant hysteria now swirling throughout Sand Land. It's a videotaped interview with Santa Cruz County Sheriff Tony Estrada by Eric Byler, co-director of the documentary 9500 Liberty, which chronicled the rise and fall of a measure similar...
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74: Cochinita Pibil Tacos at La Condesa Gourmet Taco Shop

Hungry yet? We're working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella's 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley -- in no particular order Leave your suggestions for upcoming favorites in the comments section. Visit our sister blog, Jackalope...
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Morning Poll: Does Joe Arpaio Owe Blind-Advocacy Group an Apology?

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio had his birthday "ruined" last weekend, and we found out yesterday that Joe's blaming his birthday tears on the wrong blind-advocacy group. On Monday, Arpaio issued a press release whining that his invitation to speak at a convention for guide-dog users was withdrawn because the group...