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| Arrowhead News |
HOTLINE: Friday, Sept. 10
Denise Rentschler, City of Tempe -- Healing Field Tribute Tempe will honor the nearly 3,000 victims of the Sept.
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Opinion: Cities, towns shouldn't bear state burden
Arizona Senate President Bob Burns often commends cities and towns for recognizing a troubled economy in 2007 and making corrections in their budgets to reflect new fiscal realities.
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Glendale may adopt texting ban for drivers
Glendale wants to put the brakes on drivers who text while driving. The city is considering adopting a texting ordinance mirroring Phoenix's, the only city in Arizona to have the ban, according to Glendale.
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AstriDevCon signups
John Todd has posted a note about the AstriDevCon occurring during the AstriCon conference: [shaking the trees again for developers who are interested in meeting face-to-face in October - sign up on the form linked below, please! We need to figure out how many tables, what size room, etc.
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| US News |
Fla. pastor plans trip to NYC over Quran flap
The pastor behind plans to burn Qurans on the anniversary of Sept. 11 tells NBC he will travel to New York City to talk to imam behind planned mosque near 9/11 site.
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Huge Calif. gas blast, fire kill at least 4
A massive explosion sent flames roaring through a neighborhood south of San Francisco on Thursday night, destroying more than 50 homes and leaving at least four dead.
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Suspended worker arrested in Kraft plant shooting
 A woman just suspended from her job and escorted from a Kraft Foods plant in northeast Philadelphia returned with a handgun and opened fire Thursday, killing two people and critically injuring a third, police said.
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Investigated pair still controls heiress's wealth
 A judge has denied the request of Huguette Clark's relatives to appoint a guardian for the 104-year-old heiress, saying the claim relies on hearsay. Msnbc.com's Bill Dedman reports.
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WWII Navajo Code Talker dies in Arizona
 Allen Dale June, one of the 29 original Navajo Code Talkers who confounded the Japanese during World War II by transmitting messages in their native language, has died. He was 91.
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| Health and Wellness News |
High blood pressure? Personalized meds may help
A trio of studies shows some drug combinations work better for certain populations — and raises the possibility that measuring blood levels of a hormone involved in hypertension might help optimize some people's care.
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U.S. warns of fatal side effect with imaging drugs
The FDA is warning doctors that a class of injectable drugs used in MRI medical imaging scans can cause a rare and sometimes fatal condition in patients with kidney disease.
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Poll: Most still confused about health care
Most U.S. adults are still not sure when they will see certain changes from major healthcare reforms passed earlier this year, according to a new survey
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How to take a watermelon smash to the face
 A giant slingshot. A watermelon. And a woman's face. It'll all make sense after you watch this video from CBS's "The Amazing Race." But the clip left us wondering: How do you come back from a watermelon smash to the face?!
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Screwy in the city? Urban living is nuts!
 Turns out city living makes us a little bit crazier. But why? Is it the stress? The poverty? The drug use? The crime? Is it that guy on the #2 bus who constantly clips his toenails?
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| Entertainment News |
Bieber pelts state trooper with water balloon
 A state trooper — soaked below the belt courtesy of a direct Bieber balloon hit — was ready to slap the cuffs on the teen prior to his sold-out performance at the Maryland State Fair on Sunday, but that Bieber's bodyguard managed to talk him out of it.
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Is Phoenix's 'I'm Still Here' a hoax? Who cares?
Joaquin Phoenix may truly have walked away from a much-heralded acting career two years ago to pursue his artistic expression as a rapper. Or not. It's hard to care.
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Halle Berry, sexy co-star share 'intense passion'
 Months after her announced split from longtime model beau Gabriel Aubry, the actress has been spotted this week in Paris kissing, cuddling and holding hands with Olivier Martinez.
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Spring is in the air on 'Project Runway'
 It was resort wear week on "Project Runway," something that should appeal to Casanova and his grandma-flavored fashions. But he, and the other contestants, aren't free to do their own thing. During a boat excursion with Tim, the designers are paired up. Let the drama begin!
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Rob Lowe's new obsession: surfing
 The actor has been sober for two decades, and he tells Men's Fitness magazine that he realizes, "You gotta get your fix some way."
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| Home Improvement |
Cabinetmaker: Like No Other Craftsman
Believe it or not, a traditional cabinetmaker didn't spend much of his time making cabinets. Instead, he specialized in designing and building all sorts of fine, custom...Read more about Cabinet Makers
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Carpentry 101
Carpenters are some of the most skilled and valuable craftsmen in the home improvement industry. While all these professionals are skilled in working with wood, most have moved...Read more about Carpenters
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Build a Kid Gym in Your Home to Improve Kid Fitness
One of the obstacles to creating a home gym is the space bulky exercise equipment occupies. Smaller exercise equipment is...Read more about Kid Gyms
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Floor Cleaners
Keeping your home floors clean is a necessary part of maintaining your home's appearance. It requires diligence, especially in areas with a lot of...Read more about Floor Cleaners
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Domestic Cleaning Services
As much as you love a beautiful, well-kept home, constantly fighting the dirt, dust, and grime that builds on your floors, walls, and furniture can be a real drag...Read more about Domestic Services
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| How to of the Day |
How to Calculate Chess Tactics
Are you able to think three moves ahead in chess? It's harder than it sounds, but you can learn to do it. Once you learn this visualization exercise, you will realize you can calculate much further than you ever thought you could, and you won't settle for less the next time you play chess!
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| Ask Yahoo |
What happened to Ask Yahoo!?
Ask Yahoo! is teaming up with Yahoo! Answers to bring you Ask Mike. It's another way to pose questions, get answers, and (hopefully) learn a thing or two. Please visit us at our new home on Yahoo! Answers, and join our network today. To learn more about Yahoo! Answers, the Answers Network, and Ask Mike, head to our help pages...
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What happened to Ask Yahoo!?
Ask Yahoo! is teaming up with Yahoo! Answers to bring you Ask Mike. It's another way to pose questions, get answers, and (hopefully) learn a thing or two. Please visit us at our new home on Yahoo! Answers, and join our network today. To learn more about Yahoo! Answers, the Answers Network, and Ask Mike, head to our help pages...
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Is the postmaster general really a general?
The postmaster general (PMG) has one of the coolest job titles in the United States government. But the position, while important, has little to do with the military...
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Why do people yell "Free Bird!" at rock concerts?
It happens at nearly every rock show. During a lull, while the band's in between tunes, someone in the audience requests Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird." It's meant as a joke, but it's never really funny. So how did the unfortunate tradition begin?...
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Who "invented" zombies?
Filmmaker George Romero turned zombies into movie icons in his epic "Night of the Living Dead" horror series. But to say he "invented" them is giving the guy too much credit. The truth is, these lurching, brain-crazed creatures have deep roots in Haitian folklore...
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| Everything AZ! |
Hot Indian Restaurants in Phoenix, Arizona
Hot food is popular in Phoenix, Arizona. Inidan restaurants are a great source for spicy food where customers can control the heat! Check out these great local Phoenix Inidan restaurants and tell them to bring on the heat! Contributor: R. Ann Siper
Published: May 17, 2006
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Best Free Wi-Fi Hotspots in Tucson, Arizona
Wi-Fi networks are becoming increasing common in public venues across the country, and Tucson is no exception! This article will help you find spots to relax and enjoy free wireless internet. Contributor: Tricia Goss
Published: May 17, 2006
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Arizona Medicare Supplemental Insurance Information
Medicare Supplemental Insurance, commonly referred to as MediGap, is an insurance program that helps to cover medical services that Medicare fails to cover completely like extended home care, prescriptions, and extended hospital care. Contributor: Eisla Sebastian
Published: Apr 27, 2006
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| Quote of the Day |
Jacob Bronowski
"The world can only be grasped by action, not by contemplation."
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