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  • Brewer may want to give Obama a thank-you note next time

    Phoenix Business News - Local Phoenix News | The Business Journal of Phoenix
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:06 pm
    Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer released the handwritten note she gave to President Barack Obama Wednesday in Mesa. She might also want to pen Obama a thank-you note. Her tiff with the president on the tarmac Wednesday made the relative political unknown a darling of conservatives nationally. Here’s copy a of Brewer’s note to Obama. Brewer’s spats with Obama first over Senate Bill 1070 and earlier this week over how she portrayed him in her book have propelled the Arizona governor’s political and book-writing careers...

  • Phoenix Bishop Thomas Olmsted: Defy feds on birth control

    azcentral.com | north phoenix
    28 Jan 2012 | 1:40 am
    Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix has become one of the first Roman Catholic bishops in the nation to say he will defy the Obama Administration by refusing to provide employee health insurance coverage that includes access to contraceptives and sterilization procedures.

  • AZ governor's book overnight best-seller

    News | KNXV
    Eric English
    28 Jan 2012 | 12:02 am
    Gov. Jan Brewer's book, "Scorpions for Breakfast," gains popularity amidst controversy.

  • Victoria Jackson Goes From Comedy Heights to Being the Tea Party's Princess

    Phoenix New Times | Complete Issue
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:00 am
    Victoria Jackson hurtles through intersections and down side streets while using her left hand to hold a Flip cam to her face. The inside of her car ­— a weathered Honda Civic with "Nobama," Marco Rubio, and Tea Party bumper stickers — smells like it's been fumigated with sweet in...

  • Tempe's Insight Bowl losing its title sponsor

    msnbc.com: East Valley Tribune
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:15 pm
    SCOTTSDALE -- The Insight Bowl is losing its title sponsor and game organizers are seeking a replacement for this year's game.
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    azcentral.com | north phoenix

  • Phoenix Bishop Thomas Olmsted: Defy feds on birth control

    28 Jan 2012 | 1:40 am
    Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix has become one of the first Roman Catholic bishops in the nation to say he will defy the Obama Administration by refusing to provide employee health insurance coverage that includes access to contraceptives and sterilization procedures.

  • Fiesta Bowl lobbyist's office is raided

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:14 pm
    FBI agents and Arizona Attorney General's Office investigators on Friday raided the Phoenix office of attorney Gary Husk, the former Fiesta Bowl lobbyist under criminal investigation on suspicion of involvement in illegal political-campaign contributions by bowl employees.

  • Activist Bruce Boynton speaks against SB 1070

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:12 pm
    Bruce Boynton, one of the nation's eminent civil-rights activists, was in Phoenix this week to speak out for civil rights and against SB 1070.

  • Phoenix parks board OKs shuttle contract for Camelback

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:56 pm
    Phoenix wants to contract with a company to shuttle people to Camelback Mountain.

  • White House hosts Latino summit in Phoenix, Tucson

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:54 pm
    White House officials on Saturday are leading a daylong summit on Hispanic community issues at Arizona State University's downtown Phoenix campus as one of a series of meetings nationwide that are part of President Barack Obama's Hispanic-initiatives agenda.
 
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    Phoenix New Times | Complete Issue

  • Victoria Jackson Goes From Comedy Heights to Being the Tea Party's Princess

    26 Jan 2012 | 1:00 am
    Victoria Jackson hurtles through intersections and down side streets while using her left hand to hold a Flip cam to her face. The inside of her car ­— a weathered Honda Civic with "Nobama," Marco Rubio, and Tea Party bumper stickers — smells like it's been fumigated with sweet in...

  • Turbid North @ Club Red

    26 Jan 2012 | 1:00 am
    With song titles such as "Kodiak," "Hunter," "Wolves," and "Between the Glacier and the Sea," Turbid North's connection to Alaska remains strong, even if the band currently resides in Texas. The "mountain metal" band started in North Pole, Alaska (yes, a Christmas theme is prominent), and quickly...

  • "The Boneyard Project" Lands in Tucson's Pima Air & Space Museum

    26 Jan 2012 | 1:00 am
    If you're looking for the latest work by a few of the biggest international names in street and contemporary art, don't bother looking at the walls. Instead, look south, down Interstate 10 past Tucson. It's there, in the "boneyard" of retired aircraft, that a caravan of trucks and cranes is wheel...

  • Ask a Mexican on Groveling to Gabachos and Gentrification

    26 Jan 2012 | 1:00 am
    It's so sad to see your wimpy answers. Your replies scream self-hatred and self-shame for your raza. You're pathetic! No plan or desire to fix Mexico's problems. You're a puto with no huevos. My DREAM Act would be that you Mexicans...

  • Tacos Atoyac: Street-Style Oaxacan Eats

    26 Jan 2012 | 1:00 am
    The abundance of Sonoran-style Mexican food in the Valley is so great, it almost is taken for granted. For most of us, it's like chicken soup when we're unwell, an obvious go-to. Oddly enough, it was the familiarity of chicken soup that led to a spot serving less commonly found Mexican fo...
 
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    msnbc.com: East Valley Tribune

  • Tempe's Insight Bowl losing its title sponsor

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:15 pm
    SCOTTSDALE -- The Insight Bowl is losing its title sponsor and game organizers are seeking a replacement for this year's game.

  • Soccer state tournaments: New formula, new issues

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:15 pm
    The question posed was simple: Now that the boys and girls high school soccer state tournament brackets have been decided after two months of power point matches, did the new playoff format get it right? Are the 16 best schools (based on power point formulas derived from wins and strength of schedule) in each of the three tournaments for boys and girls, respectively?

  • HB 2675 may up college costs by $2K for many in Arizona

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:46 pm
    Many Arizona university students may find themselves paying more to go to school should a minimum tuition bill, HB 2675 sponsored by Rep. John Kavanaugh, R-Fountain Hills, become law.

  • Tobin's plan would put redistricting maps on May ballot

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:45 pm
    Arizona voters could get the last word on the political alignment of the state for the balance of the decade.

  • A.J. school board seeks new member

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:16 pm
    Debbie Skinner resigned this week from the Apache Junction Unified School District governing board. A replacement will be appointed by Pinal County School Superintendent Orlenda Roberts. The successful candidate will be seated until Dec. 31, which would have been the end of Skinner's term.
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    azcentral.com | business

  • Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association loses 3 members

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:49 pm
    Arizona's three largest hospital systems are leaving a statewide hospital lobbying group over concerns about how the group represents the large hospitals on legislative and regulatory issues.

  • Ford posts big 4Q profits

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:57 pm
    North America propped up the company in the fourth quarter as the European debt crisis and flooding in Thailand hurt profits elsewhere. Ford Motor Co.'s shares took an initial hit after the company missed Wall Street's expectations, but moderated once the company promised better -- if still bumpy -- results in 2012.

  • Dow has 1st down week of 2012

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:56 pm
    Stocks closed mostly lower on news the U.S. economy grew at a slower pace than expected in the fourth quarter.

  • Insight Enterprises ends title sponsorship of Arizona bowl game

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:32 pm
    The Insight Bowl is losing its title sponsor and game organizers are seeking a replacement for this year's game.

  • US Airways close to deal with union

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:24 pm
    US Airways and its main flight-attendants union reach a tentative labor contract that will help the airline integrate its operations across the nation.
 
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    Phoenix Business News - Local Phoenix News | The Business Journal of Phoenix

  • Insight drops Tempe bowl sponsorship

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:07 pm
    Insight Enterprises Inc. is ending its title sponsorship of the Insight Bowl after 14 years. The Fiesta Bowl, which also runs the annual Tempe bowl game, said it is searching for a new title sponsor and will rename the game."We are grateful to Insight Enterprises for its support and help building the game into a top-tier bowl," said Fiesta Bowl Chairman Duane Woods. "We have enjoyed a long and stable partnership. With our ties to the Big Ten and Big 12 Conferences, an unmatched record of hospitality and a premier location, we believe we have a lot to offer...

  • Hospital systems explain withdrawal from association

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:58 pm
    Three of the state’s largest hospital systems have released an explanation for their withdrawal from the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association — a loss to the tune of what some say is $1 million in collective annual dues. Banner Health, Abrazo Health Care and Dignity Health (formerly Catholic Healthcare West) sent a letter today to Laurie Liles, CEO of the state hospital association, announcing their membership termination, effective March 1. “The association is no longer consistent with nor reflective of our collective interests on legislative and regulatory issues before the…

  • Win-win week for Arizona Republicans in U.S. Senate race

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:39 pm
    Both Republicans running for U.S. Senate this year — U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake and businessman and philanthropist Wil Cardon — received some good news this week. Former Phoenix Suns and Arizona Diamondbacks owner Jerry Colangelo — one of the few household names from the business community in the Valley — is endorsing Cardon. “Wil’s ideas and track record of creating jobs in the current economic climate is impressive and should be a telltale sign of his ability to get the job done in Washington...

  • Arizona bill requires ID to get food stamps

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:28 pm
    Conservatives traditionally don’t like the idea of national identification cards, citing Orwellian “big brother” fears. Those same concerns aren’t always held when it comes to trying to keep illegal immigrants from getting jobs or welfare benefits. Some Arizona Republican lawmakers have introduced new bill at the Legislature requiring those receiving food stamps in the state to have a state-issued identification card. They would then have to produce that card and another form of identification when buying groceries via the assistance program...

  • Brewer may want to give Obama a thank-you note next time

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:06 pm
    Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer released the handwritten note she gave to President Barack Obama Wednesday in Mesa. She might also want to pen Obama a thank-you note. Her tiff with the president on the tarmac Wednesday made the relative political unknown a darling of conservatives nationally. Here’s copy a of Brewer’s note to Obama. Brewer’s spats with Obama first over Senate Bill 1070 and earlier this week over how she portrayed him in her book have propelled the Arizona governor’s political and book-writing careers...
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  • Gov. Jan Brewer's finger goes viral

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:35 pm
    It's official. Gov. Jan Brewer's index finger has solidified itself in Internet history. The infamous Associated Press photo of Brewer wagging her finger at President Barack Obama, and the meeting surrounding it, has become the focus of blogs, political cartoons and altered pics across the country. Brewer was trending nationally on Twitter Thursday and she was the #3 most searched word on Google Thursday, and the 12th most searched Friday.  But while the debate rages about whether the incident was brilliant or disastrous for both Brewer and Obama's reputations, there's no doubt its been…

  • So what does the president think of the finger wag flap?

    26 Jan 2012 | 4:27 pm
    Jay Carney, White House press secretary, chatted with reporters on Air Force One on Thursday, calling the Brewer/ Obama flap “overblown.” “It’s not a very big deal, at all,” he told reporters who are members of the traveling White House press corps. “Some of this is political theater, to some degree, I guess.” When asked whether the president was frustrated with the incident, Carney said that they talked on the tarmac, Obama received her letter and they had a brief discussion. Carney then said: “I really assume you guys have more important…

  • Gov. Brewer's book sales skyrocket after finger-wagging spat

    26 Jan 2012 | 3:40 pm
    The Commander in Chief may not be a fan, but copies of Gov. Jan Brewer's book, Scorpions for Breakfast, are selling like gangbusters after she and President Barack Obama had their well-publicized spat Wednesday on the airport tarmac. The book, which was released in November, ranked 276,665th in sales on Amazon.com before the showdown, but by 2:15 p.m. Thursday, the book had shot to No. 21 on the Best Sellers in Books category and No.2 on the site's Movers and Shakers list. That's an increase of about 1.4 million percentage points. The online site currently ranks Scorpions for Breakfast No.1…

  • Who needs an election?

    26 Jan 2012 | 1:27 pm
    Call him clairvoyant. Call him presumptuous. Or call him someone who can read the new redistricting map. State Sen. Steve Gallardo, D- Phoenix, attended a news conference at the Capitol to "introduce and endorse his future seat mates," according to a news release. The so-called future seat mates are attorney Martin Quezada and former Glendale city councilman and community activist Martin Samaniego. They are running in the new Legislative District 29, which has a heavy Democratic registration edge and a healthy Latino population. So far, they are the only declared candidates in the…

  • Dems celebrate, Repubs mourn Roe v Wade anniversary

    24 Jan 2012 | 7:57 pm
    Three Arizona Democratic lawmakers may win the award for least popular bill of the week with a resolution declaring this Reproductive Rights Awareness Week in honor of the 39th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court Roe v. Wade abortion ruling. Sen. Linda Lopez, D-Tucson, Sen. Olivia Cajero Bedford, D-Tucson, and Rep. Katie Hobbs, D-Phoenix, proposed Senate Resolution 1002 this week. “A majority of Americans believe that matters related to reproductive rights are personal issues to be decided on by each individual woman, yet Arizona laws (sic) not reflect this,” Lopez said in a…
 
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    Chow Bella

  • Spiced Apple & Ginger Bread Upside Down Cake at T. Cook's

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm
    Photo by Dayvid LeMmon​Nestled in the back of the Royal Palms Hotel you'll find T. Cook's, one of the best rated restaurants in Phoenix. The good news is there's no reason to wait for a special

  • Travis Nass' Oaxacan Punch

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:57 pm
    tequila.net​Yesterday we discussed a law before the Mexican congress that could affect farmers and distillers of artisanal tequila and mescal, as well as the bottles you can find on the shelf. Today,

  • Guess Where I'm Eating and Win a Prize!

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm
    ​It's an easy one this week -- if you guys don't know where I'm eating then you might as well crawl back under that rock that you call home and stay there until next week when I tell you where this br

  • Eating Local: Cooking Wild and Slow Panel Discussion Tonight with Edible Phoenix

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:30 pm
    ​ If you'd always wanted to play with the foods growing in and around our Sonoran desert like prickly pear and mesquite, there is an event tonight to jump-start your inspired kitchen. Changing

  • Brats and Brews Coming to Old Town Scottsdale

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pm
    ​For those full-up with new wine bar announcements in Old Town Scottsdale, there's a new spot coming this summer that's more interested in sausage than Sauvignon. Brat Haus, an artisan sausage
 
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    Yahoo! Sports - NBA - Phoenix Suns News

  • Suns Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:25 am
    Three weeks ago in Phoenix, the Suns had one of their highest points in a difficult season. They blew out the Portland Trail Blazers, 102-77, behind a great night from Steve Nash and six other Suns who scored in double figures. But Friday night in Portland, things couldn't have been more different. The slumping Suns lost for the eighth time in the last 10 games, this one a 109-71 thumping at the hands of the Blazers, who gained their revenge and then some. That's a 68-point turnaround from a 25-point win to a 38-point drubbing. "They looked like we did when we went to Phoenix," Blazers coach…

  • Aldridge leads Blazers past Suns 109-71 (AP)

    28 Jan 2012 | 12:33 am
    The Portland Trail Blazers had their worst defeat of the season at Phoenix earlier this month. They returned the favor on Friday night. LaMarcus Aldridge had 23 points and seven rebounds and the Trail Blazers blew out the Suns 109-71 for their sixth straight win at home. "They looked like we did when we went to Phoenix," Blazers coach Nate McMillan said.

  • Friday's National Basketball Association Capsules (PA SportsTicker)

    28 Jan 2012 | 12:06 am
    LeBron James scored 31 points, Dwyane Wade scored 28 in his return from a sprained right ankle, and the Miami Heat beat the 3-point-obsessed New York Knicks 99-89 on Friday night.

  • Demps: Hornets still see Gordon in long-term plans (PA SportsTicker)

    26 Jan 2012 | 11:24 pm
    By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer

  • Hornets' Gordon out 3 additional weeks (Yahoo! Sports)

    25 Jan 2012 | 10:35 pm
    New Orleans Hornets guard Eric Gordon will be out of action for an additional three weeks because his bruised knee has not healed sufficiently, coach Monty Williams told reporters Wednesday. Williams said doctors examined Gordon on Monday and suggested he take additional time off.
 
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    About.com Phoenix

  • Upcoming Phoenix Area Programs & Events (Issue #16)

    27 Jan 2012 | 9:01 am
    In this issue: fighting cancer, folk music, belly dancing, health festival, cyber safety, animal welfare, children's theatre, book signings and the economic outlook. This column includes announcements of seminars, workshops, community events, fundraisers and other programs for which there is an admission charge, a donation expected or you are otherwise expected to spend money, such as shopping events. Advance registration is required at some these events, so you might see them listed here weeks before they are scheduled to occur. ...Read Full Post

  • Dilemma: Mexican Spotted Owls vs. Arizona Forest Thinning

    23 Jan 2012 | 6:11 pm
    Two weeks ago I mentioned in my weekly newsletter that a federal judge had ordered Arizona to stop tree cutting and forest thinning in the national forests to protect endangered ...Read Full Post

  • 18 Free Things To Do In and Around Phoenix - January 2012

    23 Jan 2012 | 7:47 am
    This week you can visit a solar powered house, have Fluffy neutered, get photography tips, make a movie, deal with Alzheimer's, provide the right food, see a movie, recycle, examine the night sky, plan your estate, have fun with math, learn to act, be healthy, walk with chi, be a smart patient, celebrate Chinese New Year, give your kid the boot and learn about IRAs. ...Read Full Post

  • Upcoming Phoenix Area Programs & Events (Issue #15)

    20 Jan 2012 | 4:49 am
    In this issue: painting rocks, movie music, book signing and a polar plunge. This column includes announcements of seminars, workshops, community events, fundraisers and other programs for which there is an admission charge, a donation expected or you are otherwise expected to spend money, such as shopping events. Advance registration is required at some these events, so you might see them listed here weeks before they are scheduled to occur. ...Read Full Post

  • Where in Greater Phoenix?

    18 Jan 2012 | 3:15 am
    Update, January 21, 2012: Amanda's response to the "Where in Greater Phoenix" quiz is partially correct. This was taken at the Intel facility. It's in Chandler, not in Queen ...Read Full Post
 
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    EricaLucci.com

  • Sad

    EricaLucci
    18 Jan 2012 | 2:09 pm
    Last week was really awful. A close coworker had an accident and passed away. There are few words I can use to describe how I felt when I got the news. Bursting out into tears was such an immediate and uncontrolled response. I’ve been dealing will rolling tides of shock and sadness ever since. This was someone I worked with every day. Now there is just a big empty space. I could share so many memories but I’ve done my best to share them with the family and with other coworkers. There is so much sadness. Going to the funeral helped but I still well up with tears at the thought of the…

  • Flowers

    EricaLucci
    18 Jan 2012 | 2:02 pm
    Chris brought me flowers last night "just because." He wrote me an amazingly sweet card too. I'm thankful for him.

  • Goodbye, ReadPhoenix.com

    EricaLucci
    5 Jan 2012 | 4:40 pm
    It's time to say goodbye to ReadPhoenix.com. This site was born in October 2007 when my awesome coworkers at Integrum built it with me. However, it's usefulness to me and others seems to have passed. Big thanks to Integrum for building it and hosting it all these years. If anyone is interested in the domain, I'd be happy to sell it or possibly donate it to someone with a good idea.

  • Snoring Dogs

    EricaLucci
    4 Jan 2012 | 2:56 pm
    I've been working at home the past few weeks. (Thank goodness for the break from travel!) Yesterday, I moved the dogs' beds into the office so they'd hang out with me. However, I'm not sure I can handle the snoring. It's not really motivating me to work. Oh, the life of a dog! This is the view from my desk when I turn around. That's Chris' desk in the picture - mine isn't nearly so messy!

  • Saturday Surprises

    EricaLucci
    1 Jan 2012 | 7:43 pm
    A few weeks ago, I took Chris out for a day of surprises. Each surprise began with an envelope with a trivia question. Chris had to answer the trivia question then could open the envelope to find out where we were going. Of course, he got every trivia question correct because he's so smart! And we had a fun day of activities around Phoenix. Getting Ready Surprise #1 Question: What type of animal, although capable of flight, spends most of its time on the ground? Hint: It can run at speeds of up to 20 miles per hour and generally prefer sprinting to flying. Answer: ROADRUNNER! Wait, what does…
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    PhoenixNews

  • Acer Iconia Tab A510 to hit Europe in April for around €500

    mileom85
    24 Jan 2012 | 10:51 am
    Acer wasn’t officially talking about its Tegra 3-powered, Android 4.0 Iconia Tab A510 at CES — even though it was on display at Nvidia’s booth — but that’s just changed. At a pre-CeBIT event in Germany, the company detailed the new 10.1-inch tablet and announced that it will be launching in April for around 500 Euros. But I am even more impressed with the Iconia Tab A700, which has a whopping 1920 x 1200-resolution display. Acer’s not giving up any details on that one just yet, but I assume it will be a bit more than the A510′s €500 starting price. I also…

  • Street Fighter IV HD on Android filmed at CES

    mileom85
    14 Jan 2012 | 2:23 am
    Wondering how different Street Fighter IV‘s mobile version looks on Android? You can start by seeing it on LG’s exclusive Android devices for now.

  • iPad 3 Production Just Started!

    mileom85
    13 Jan 2012 | 3:17 pm
    iPad 3 production has started, Bloomberg reports.   According to Bloomberg terminal headlines: It will have a sharper screen and a faster quad core chip. Production will be at full volume by February with the gadget going on sale in March. Jeremy Horwitz at iLounge reported earlier this week that the iPad 3 will be slightly thicker than the iPad 2 – by about 1 milimeter. Horwitz says he saw the case of the next iPad, and it seems to have come from someone that makes iPad cases.

  • Apple Is the World’s Top PC Vendor — If You Consider an iPad a PC

    mileom85
    13 Jan 2012 | 3:09 pm
    A Deutsche Bank analyst has circulated a research note claiming that — if you lump iPad sales in with PCs —Apple is now the world’s top vendor.   What’s more, Apple’s ascendance occurred not too long after the iPad’s release in 2010. As the company’s market share rose, all of its rivals — HP, Dell, Lenovo and Acer — started falling. They haven’t stopped since. The analyst, Chris Whitmore, sent the note after concluding that none of Apple’s rival has yet hit on a viable alternative to the iPad. “2011 was supposed to be the year of the Android tablet. One year…

  • MasterImage 3D prepares glasses-free 3D tablet and 720p smartphone displays for CES

    mileom85
    7 Jan 2012 | 11:15 am
    MasterImage 3D thinks it knows exactly what you need: more 3D. The company has announced that it is going to be demonstrating two cell-matrix parallax barrier (read: glasses-free) 3D displays at CES. First up is a 4.3-inch display with a 720p screen resolution that’s made for smartphones. That might just sound like the EVO 3D and its headache-inducing display, but remember, that one was only qHD (960 x 540). The company will also be showing off a 10.1-inch tablet display with the same 3D tech and a WUXGA (1920 x 1200) screen resolution. We’ll see if these pass the…
 
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    North Phoenix Blog

  • World's Largest Mobile Crane at Intel's Chandler Facility

    Admin
    21 Jan 2012 | 8:02 pm
    Although this is the North Phoenix Blog, I acknowledge that important things happen in other parts of Phoenix and Arizona all the time. Sometimes, very big things happen.If you've been in the Chandler area recently, you may have seen the gigantic crane at the Intel plant. You may have even thought to yourself "Wow, that's a big crane." It is more than just big, it is one of the largest mobile

  • Phoenix Christmas Light Photos 2011

    Admin
    22 Dec 2011 | 12:07 am
    As a native Arizonan, I feel like I've never had the chance to get the full Christmas experience. While songs on the radio talk about sleigh rides, chestnuts roasting on an open fire and a White Christmas, I have never experienced any of those things.Due to the climate here in the Sonoran Desert, the Phoenix area does not get snow. As a kid, one of our family traditions was to pile in the car and

  • Copper Chopper Custom Motorcycle by Paul Yaffe

    Admin
    11 Dec 2011 | 6:35 pm
    The State of Arizona's 100-year anniversary is just around the corner! If you have been out and about lately, you may have noticed that the Arizona Centennial Foundation has selected a rather unusual mascot for the state's 100th birthday.Rather than choose a mascot, person, or event that defines Arizona's history, the Foundation has selected a custom built "chopper" bike, created by Arizona

  • Iconic Arizona Exhibit at the Phoenix Art Museum

    Admin
    27 Nov 2011 | 1:20 pm
    Have you heard about Iconic Arizona? It's a new exhibit of creative photography at the Phoenix Art Museum, and it's going on now!The exhibit runs from November 12, 2011 through March 4, 2012. As you might imagine, the exhibit features many of Arizona's most well-known attractions such as the Grand Canyon and the Painted Desert.However, the exhibit has more to offer than just the natural wonders

  • Phoenix FBI Headquarters Close to Completion

    Admin
    24 Nov 2011 | 7:02 pm
    Regular readers of this blog may know that I have been keeping an eye on a very large office building under construction in North Phoenix for the past 2 years. Now, the new Phoenix FBI Headquarters is close to completion!The massive building is close to completion with the windows, signage, flags, and security fence installed. I drive by this location frequently, and decided to take a photo for
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    Secure Real Estate Phoenix

  • FAQ- Arizona Short Sales

    Charlie Allred
    4 Jan 2012 | 11:46 am
    Short Sale FAQ Discover all the answers to the Short Sale frequently asked questions!  Charlie Allred, Designated broker for Secure Real Estate explains in detail the most commonly asked Short Sale Questions. Including: What is a short sale The Short Sale Process Short Sale Tax consequences Short Sale Legal consequences Benefits of a Short Sale Discover how you can live for free during the short sale process

  • How do I start a short sale?

    Charlie Allred
    29 Dec 2011 | 9:25 am
    Most of my articles come directly from clients.  I know short sales, so sometimes I forget what a potential client doesn’t know yet. A client asked me “How do I start my Short Sale”? My Answer: You make an appointment with Secure Real Estate. However, the answer is a little longer. First- Make sure a short sale is your best option.  We offer a free phone consultation.  The phone consult takes 5-10 minutes.  We have an assessment to determine if you are a good candidate for a short sale.  If you are not- we refer to a non-profit HUD approved counseling group for other…

  • Short Sale Process

    Charlie Allred
    15 Dec 2011 | 8:51 am
    A short sale is when you sell your house for less than you owe, your lender is asked to forgive the deficiency between what you owe and the sales price. Example: Purchased house for $150,000 House is worth $100,000 Sell your house for $100,000 Can you imagine selling your house for the $100,000 and still owing $50,000 to your lender, once you move out of the house?  This could happen if your Short Sale is not negotiated to “waive the deficiency amount”. There is a $50,000 difference between what you owe to your Lender and the sales price.  We, at Secure Real Estate, negotiate…

  • Save Our Home AZ

    Charlie Allred
    7 Dec 2011 | 7:11 am
    In a new program sponsored by the Arizona Department of Housing, a Short Sale Seller in Arizona can receive up to $4,500 upon the completion of a successful Arizona Short Sale.  Watch this video with Tim & Kim Hensley of Genesis Housing Services- a HUD approved housing agency.  They offer free counseling to homeowners as a non-profit organization located in Gilbert, AZ. Save Our Home AZ- Receive $4500 for Short Selling your Home   Arizona Department of Housing

  • The Scary Stuff No One Tells You

    Charlie Allred
    3 Dec 2011 | 8:08 am
    Last week, we were talking to one of our clients.  He was explaining how he felt about deciding to complete a short sale. He said: “I must do a short sale, I cannot foreclose because I will be a loser and my family will leave me.” This may seem a bit dramatic and pretty far fetched, this is the way all of our clients feel, whether or not they say it.  Everyone wants to be a successful person and support their family.  We all feel a sense of responsibility to complete our obligations Have you ever wondered: What will I do with this house? Will our house value ever bounce back?
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    Gangplank

  • Weekly Roundup – January 24th-30th

    hminkner
    23 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    TweetThis week at Gangplank: Tuesday, January 24th (1:00-4:00pm) Mentor Office Hours . [RSVP] Wednesday, January 25th (noon) Brownbag: Gangplank Open Forum (1:00-2:00pm) Gangplank Tour (1:00-4:00pm) Mentor Office Hours Writing. [RSVP] (6:00pm) Hacknight (6:30pm:) Learn Python the Hard Way (7:00pm) Gangplank Street Hockey (7:00-9:00pm) Storytellers AZ (7:00pm) Street Hockey (8:00pm) Software Engineering Reading Group Thursday, January 26th (12:45-1:30pm) Mentor Office Hours – Agile. [RSVP] (1:00-4:00pm) Mentor Office Hours. [ Tech. [RSVP] target=”_blank”>RSVP] (4:00-7:00pm)…

  • Global Coworking Unconference Conference

    Katie Charland
    19 Jan 2012 | 10:52 am
    Tweet If you are planning on attending the interactive conference of South by Southwest this year, come in a day early to hear Gangplank co-founders Derek Neighbors and Jade Meskill speak at the Global Coworking Unconference Conference on March 8th. The Global Coworking Unconference Conference, called GCUC (“juicy”) for short, will take place at the AT&T Conference Center in Austin, and is an event that invites Coworking owners and followers to discover and discuss new innovations that will impact the Coworking movement and help develop their businesses. The name is a tongue-in-cheek…

  • Roadmap to Launch 2012

    Katie Charland
    12 Jan 2012 | 2:11 pm
    TweetGangplank’s mission is to provide infrastructure and resources to the creative class, encouraging the free exchange of ideas that will lead to innovative solutions to change the world. Our 90-day Roadmap to Launch program counsels teams through the first phases of starting a business. We offer mentoring, pitch practice, social events and beta testing with the goal of preparing teams for several launch events around Arizona. Team Commitment: Kick-off – Developing product over the course of a weekend - 6:00pm on February 3rd through 8:00pm on February 4th. 8 Startup Classes – Every…

  • Cereal Drive

    Katie Charland
    11 Jan 2012 | 11:17 am
    TweetWant to help a great local organization feed those in need? The Chandler Christian Community Center is running low on cereal donations. If we all pitch in by grabbing an extra box while shopping or bringing in an extra box from the pantry, we can help give back to this wonderful community. Please spread the word to help CCCC provide for the families in your community. Let’s help the CCCC have a surplus of cereal! The drive starts Monday January 23rd and runs through February 3rd. Just deposit a box of cereal in the boxes at Gangplank Chandler (260 S Arizona Ave). Questions, comments or…

  • Gangplank Chandler

    Katie Charland
    9 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    TweetYou’ve heard talk for the past few months about our new locations opening in Tucson and Avondale. As these locations come online, the identity of the original Gangplank is changing. HQ is no longer confined to the activities and stories of Chandler, but the experiences of Gangplankers across the state and soon, the nation. Gangplank’s home in Chandler is becoming the base of operations for an entire network of Gangplanks. As a result of this expansion, you’ll notice our website and social networks start to change over the next few months. GangplankHQ.com will no longer…
 
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