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Earth Fest includes biking and hiking in Patagonia this weekend

from:Tucson Endurance Sports Examiner

Earth Fest is a free weekend festival for all ages to explore the area's pristine outdoors. Patagonia showcases its natural treasures and attractions that can be explored by...

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Wildcat watch: College softball rankings week 10

from:Arizona Wildcats Examiner

Despite getting shutout in two of three to the top-ranked Cal over the weekend, the Arizona Wildcats softball team (31-12, 8-7) proved they have what it takes to beat the...

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Wildcat watch: College softball rankings week 10

from:Arizona Wildcats Examiner

Despite getting shutout in two of three to the top-ranked Cal over the weekend, the Arizona Wildcats softball team (31-12, 8-7) proved they have what it takes to beat the...

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THE ASSAULT

If "The Assault," a French import, were turned into a Hollywood movie, it would be in full, blazing color rather than carrying the desaturated color that looks almost...

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Tucson's Shirley Reilly wins Boston Marathon wheelchair race

from:Tucson Endurance Sports Examiner

Tucson's own Shirley Reilly won Monday's Boston Marathon wheelchair race in the last 800 meters. She flew past Japan's WakakoTuschida, five-time winner of the race....

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Wildcat watch: College baseball rankings week 10

from:Arizona Wildcats Examiner

The Arizona Wildcats baseball team (24-11, 10-5) dropped their first conference series of the year losing two of three to UCLA, making the Bruins the only Pac-12 squad to succeed...

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Wildcat watch: College baseball rankings week 9

from:Arizona Wildcats Examiner

The Arizona Wildcats baseball team (24-11, 10-5) dropped their first conference series of the year losing two of three to UCLA, making the Bruins the only Pac-12 squad to succeed...

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To the Arctic - Awakening Awareness

Perfectly timed to celebrate Earth Day, IMAX Theaters across the country are launching an exclusive journey to the top of the world with one of their coolest, most compelling...

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An interview with Noel Gallagher: Flying high again

from:Tucson Concerts Examiner

Truth be told, we Yanks just can’t seem to see the glass as half-full when it comes to certain things. Take the beautiful game for example. It’s hard to say why, but...

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An interview with Noel Gallagher: Flying high again

from:Tucson Concerts Examiner

Truth be told, we Yanks just can’t seem to see the glass as half-full when it comes to certain things. Take the beautiful game for example. It’s hard to say why, but...

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Former UA Racer a Winner at the Boston Marathon

from:University of Arizona

The UA's Shirley Reilly has won the women's wheelchair division of the Boston Marathon. Reilly finished in a time of 1 hour, 37 minutes, 36 seconds, just ahead of Wakako...

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Passing Highlights UA Football Spring Game

from:University of Arizona

Arizona quarterback Matt Scott's four touchdown passes highlighted the first football Spring Game under coach Rich Rodriguez. The team ran 98 plays in the two-hour workout at...

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Everything you need to know about Wildcats baseball so far (pitching)

from:Arizona Wildcats Examiner

The basketball season just ended and football is still five months away...so what is a college sports fan to do?How about America’s past time?!The weather is heating up and...

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Everything you need to know about Wildcats baseball so far (offense & defense)

from:Arizona Wildcats Examiner

The basketball season just ended and football is still five months away...so what is a college sports fan to do?How about America’s past time?!The weather is heating up and...

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NAU Picks UA Alumnus for Basketball Head Coach

from:University of Arizona

Jack Murphy, a UA alumnus and former Arizona men's basketball team manager, recruiting coordinator, administrative assistant, video coordinator and director of operations, has...

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Arizona Fishing Report - Bass, Bass, Bass

Trout stockings in the mountain lakes and streams are kicking into high gear this week, plus lots of lakes are now accessible. In fact, all lakes are ice free. Our new stocking...

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United Way Of Tucson And Southern Arizona Quarterly Spring Newsletter - April 10, 2012

from:United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona

Click here to view United Way Of Tucson And Southern Arizona Quarterly Spring Newsletter - April 10, 2012

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Wildcat watch: College baseball rankings week 8

from:Arizona Wildcats Examiner

Despite losing two games in Utah last week, the Arizona Wildcats baseball team (23-9, 9-3) moved into sole possession of first place in the Pac-12.The Wildcats lost a head...

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UA Softball Coach Earns 1,300th Win

from:University of Arizona

With Arizona softball's 4-2 victory over Utah this week, head coach Mike Candrea earned his 1,300th career victory. Candrea is the sport's fastest coach to the milestone,...

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Arizona Football's Spring Game is This Weekend

from:University of Arizona

The annual Arizona football Spring Game – the first of the Rich Rodriguez era – will take place on April 14 at Kino Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. The game...

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An interview with Tyrone Wells: Everything old is new again

from:Tucson Concerts Examiner

There are few things in life that are as liberating as a fresh start. There’s nothing quite like being completely unshackled from yesterday’s trials – be they...

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Bianchi partners with Tucson’s Perimeter Bicycling Association

from:Tucson Endurance Sports Examiner

Bianchi has teamed up with Perimeter Bicycling Association of America as the Official Bike for the 2012 El Tour de Mesa, Tour of the Tucson Mountains, and El Tour de...

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Track and Field Wins Two Pac-12 Athlete of the Week Awards

from:University of Arizona

The Arizona Wildcats men's and women's track and field teams had two student athletes earn conference honors this week. Junior Brigetta Barrett won women's field...

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Wildcat watch: College softball rankings week 8

from:Arizona Wildcats Examiner

The Arizona Wildcats softball team (25-10, 4-5) made their way up to No. 13 in this week’s rankings after taking two of three on the road last week from the then No. 4...

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April 9-13 is Bike to Work Week in Tucson!

from:Tucson Endurance Sports Examiner

Bike to Work Week has begun in Tucson and Pima County with many businesess offering special discounts to people who bike to work. There are also special events throughout the city...

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USA Duathlon National Championship in Oro Valley this month

from:Tucson Endurance Sports Examiner

Just north of Tucson, the Town of Oro Valley will again host the USA Duathlon National Championship, presented by TriSports.com, on Saturday, April 28 . Many of the...

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UA Dominates Pac-12 Diving Awards

from:University of Arizona

UA senior Ben Grado and diving coach Omar Ojeda were named Pac-12 diver and coach of the year, Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott announced this week. Grado was the first diver to...

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This Week at MOCA: April 9 - 15, 2012

from:Museum Of Contemporary Art

MOCA Institute Presents  Art Now! Contemporary Art & Culture since 1980    Wednesday 11 April: "Festivalism and the Rise of the Art Fair"   ...

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Jiro Dreams of Sushi at The Loft Cinema is a masterful exploration of greatness

from:Tucson Film Industry Examiner

One of the best documentaries from 2011 is gracing the screens of Tucson's premier independent art house theater, The Loft Cinema, right now. Jiro Dreams of Sushi from...

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UA Earth Day 2012

Come learn how UA progams and local businesses and organizations are helping make our region and world more sustainable. This year UA Earth Day is being jointly organized by UA...

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18th Annual Tucson Earth Day Festival

The event features environmentally themed exhibits, music, performances, and food vendors.  Admission is free, and all exhibits include hands-on environmental activities for...

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Desert Soroptimists bring New Orleans fun to Tucson benefit

from:Tucson Places & Faces Examiner

Once a year the Soroptimist International of Desert Tucson holds a "Life is Rich" fundraiser to benefit girls and women. This year the non-profit, professional...

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A Thousand Words - Lame

This lame, wannabe comedy is an unmitigated disaster - on every level. Made back in 2008, it's been sitting on the shelf since 2009, labeled as the last live-action movie...

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Wrath of the Titans - Fantastical, Bland

The demigod Perseus faces his heroic destiny in this epic, action-packed sequel to "Clash of the Titans," which generated nearly $500 million at the box-office in 2010.

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Review: Elles

The Wall Street Journal reported the other day that student debt in America has reached one trillion dollars. But you've gotta go to college if you want a good job, so...

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Review: The Deep Blue Sea

Money isn't everything. All you need is love. These clichés are put to the test in Terence Davies's drama based on a play written in 1952 by Terence Rattigan. Rattigan and...

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Justin time: An interview with The Moody Blues’ Hayward

from:Tucson Concerts Examiner

In another time – and another galaxy – The Moody Blues might have been a (shudder) popular boy band. Screaming female fans? Check. Catchy melodies and graceful...

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Cats on Track to Give Back

from:University of Arizona

The UA's Track and Field Day reaches out to the Tucson community and introduces elementary-aged children to the dynamic sport. During the 2010-11 season, the men's and...

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See fest hit Jiro Dreams of Sushi at The Loft Cinema starting this weekend

from:Tucson Film Industry Examiner

Tucson's chance to check out one of the best documentaries from last year is beginning this weekend. Jiro Dreams of Sushi, the wondrous coalescence of master craftsmanship,...

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Men's Basketball Announces 2011-12 Team Awards

from:University of Arizona

Solomon Hill has been named the Arizona men's basketball most valuable player as part of the 2011-12 team awards bestowed by head coach Sean Miller. Alex Jacobson, Kyle Fogg,...

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Wildcat watch: College softball rankings week 8

from:Arizona Wildcats Examiner

Coming off of a sweep by their in-state rivals, facing a stretch of five games in six days and head coach Mike Candrea still recovering from his stress-related hospitalization,...

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Wildcat watch: College baseball rankings week 8

from:Arizona Wildcats Examiner

After losing five of their last 10 games, the Arizona Wildcats baseball team (21-7, 7-2) got back on track over the weekend with a three-game sweep of the then No. 2 Stanford...

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Olympian, UA Grad to Share Struggles in Talk

from:University of Arizona

Olympic gold medal winner Amanda Beard will talk about her book, "In The Water They Can't See You Cry: A Memoir," at the UA BookStores in the Student Union Memorial...

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Chalk Art Festival Seeks Community Participation for Murals

TUCSON, Ariz. - A unique "canvas" has opened in Tucson to offer established and emerging artists, students, kids and all ages of the public a place to create a collage...

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REVIEW: BRAKE

During the Spanish Inquisition, a time that found people tied to the stake and burned as heretics, a hapless victim could bribe the executioner who would guarantee a quick death...

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Arizona International Film Festival 2012

from:Arizona International Film Festival

Schedule: Friday, April 13,2012: 6:00pm - Cinema Carnival - Crossroads Festival Saturday, April 14,2012: 1:00pm - Shouting Secrets - Crossroads Festival 3:00pm - A Sister's Call...

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Frampton’s Phoenix fantastic: Grand theatre

from:Tucson Concerts Examiner

They say that the only thing constant is change. And in the 35 years since six-string scintillator Peter Frampton released his groundbreaking live album Frampton Comes Alive, a...

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Damsels in Distress

Some colleges are known for their sports teams, others for their academic departments. Still others are noted for religious impact while some are not only secular but...

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Jeff Who Lives at Home - The Drab Life Of A Slacker/Stoner

The writing/directing team of Mark and Day Duplass has staunchly resisted Hollywood's monetary lure, preferring to make their own independent movies since they began, as...

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KENNY ROGERS, 2012 ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE

NASHVILLE, Tenn., - Legendary entertainer Kenny Rogers will bring his signature soulful voice, his catalog of hits and the stories behind the music when he takes the Ford Theater...

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