Rose Bowl feels more like undercard
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2.) The Trojans, despite always making the Rose Bowl their No. 1 goal, are in Pasadena for the second straight season after squandering a decent chance to play for the national title.
3.) Their opponent, Illinois, is arguably the freshest story going on here this week. But the Illini are a three-loss team, Big [...]
Women chronicle financial physical fears in fleeing abuse
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Joan Fox, a dentist in Ahwatukee who said she left an abusive relationship, advised others in similar situations to seek friends, clergy or a church for support and to find “the nearest shelter.”
“They need to have a plan for safety,” Fox said. “There is hope.”
Aliza’s story
Aliza, who did not want to reveal [...]
Why is Iowa so vital to picking presidents?
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A farm state where the local museum feels compelled to boast, “More than just pigs and corn.” A place where the epicurean high point of the state’s biggest gathering, the state fair, is fried pork on a stick. A state without a major-league sports franchise, for heaven’s sake.
A state where the people are [...]
National Treasure finds top spot
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“It’s being spread among three or four key movies, then another six or seven or eight below that, which is great,” said Mark Zoradi, president of the motion-picture group at Disney, which released “National Treasure.”
The top 12 movies took in $169.2 million, up 18 percent from the final weekend of 2006, when “Night [...]
Forget going out celebrating at home can be just as much fun
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Here are ideas to get your New Year’s Eve off to a running start, whether you are celebrating with family, friends or that special someone.
A party with food, family and fun
To dodge public meltdowns and appease bedtimes (albeit later than normal), families may want to stay home on New Year’s Eve. Spend it alone [...]
Youll enjoy burying your teeth in this fruitcake
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“Now Helen is a brilliant lady with three doctorate degrees. But cooking was not her forte. When my mom didn’t recognize the cake, Helen exclaimed that it was Grandma Annabel’s prize-winning cake. Still not recognizing it, my mother replied that my grandmother had many prize-winning cakes, which one was this one?
“Helen replied that it was [...]
Familys fern turns 114
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“Keeping it in the family is most important,” says Evelyn.
The emergency care worked. The fern looks healthier than ever, they say. Sitting outdoors in fall sunshine, the fern’s dark-green fronds drape over the edges of the pot, hiding all evidence that there’s even a container beneath them.
Evelyn’s fern is a [...]
Checking Gaborik a good idea
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“You want to give him limited time and space,” he said. “And with him, when you’re on the ice you just don’t want to make a mistake because he is a guy that kind of hangs a little bit high sometimes.
“He’s very good at his first couple of strides, probably the fastest guy [...]
Why do you shop in Gilbert?
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Favorite part about shopping in Gilbert: “It’s close. Right now, for the Christmas time, (I can get) some decorations.”
Favorite place to shop in Gilbert and why: Ross and SuperTarget. “The deals. The prices. The discounts. The clearances.”
Charity Sandoval
Lives in: Higley.
Shopping at: Pier 1 imports and Cost Plus World Market at [...]
3 dogs living sweet life on $800000 inheritance
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They might not be aware of their wealth, but they do know that on one night a week Grady treats them to spaghetti dinner, with meatballs and garlic bread.
“They love it,” he said. “They know when it’s coming on Friday, too. They have that time clock.”
They also get top-notch health care. When [...]
