PARTING SHOTS: Gov. Brewer nixes future debates

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:41:54 -0400

Here's our daily roster of stories that evaded full-on blog treatment: • Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has announced she will not participate in anymore debates after her embarrassing showing this week. (Arizona Daily Star) • A Malaysian man known as the "Lizard King" has pleaded guilty to smuggling 95 live boa constrictors in his luggage. [... ]

Aid groups hails US ruling on water for immigrants

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:55:35 -0400

Aid groups welcomed Friday a US court ruling that leaving bottled water in the desert to help illegal immigrants hiking across into the United States from Mexico is not a crime.

The Morning Swim Show, Sept. 3, 2010: Betsey Armstrong on USA Water Polo Team's String of Victories

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:28:29 -0400

PHOENIX, Arizona, September 3. BETSEY Armstrong was a key player in helping the USA women's water polo team win the FINA World Cup, and on today's edition of The Morning Swim Show , she talks about the team dynamic and why they haven't lost a tournament since the 2008 Olympics.

Water mission reveals insight into Amazon plume

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:16:59 -0400

(PhysOrg.com) -- ESA's SMOS water mission has taken another step forward by demonstrating that it will lead to a better understanding of ocean circulation. Using preliminary data, scientists can clearly see how surface currents affect the 'Amazon plume' in the open sea.

University of Arizona-led group awarded $9.9 million to develop 'super rice'

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:05:05 -0400

( University of Arizona ) Scientists seek to develop a rice strain that is better capable of withstanding drought and poorer soils and produces higher yields than current forms of domesticated rice.

Leaving water in desert not litter, court says

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:26:45 -0400

A federal appeals court overturned the conviction Thursday of a volunteer who left water bottles in the Arizona desert for parched border-crossers and was arrested violating a law that forbids "littering of garbage" in a national wildlife refuge. The law... Arizona - United States - Law - National Wildlife Refuge - Litter

The Morning Swim Show, Sept. 2, 2010: Misty Hyman Previews St. Croix Open Water Swim

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:14:29 -0400

PHOENIX, Arizona, September 2. OLYMPIC gold medalist Misty Hyman joins today's edition of The Morning Swim Show to preview the annual St. Croix open water swimming race. Hyman is approaching her ...

Water jugs for migrants not littering, court says

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:05:08 -0400

PHOENIX - Human-rights activists can't be charged with litteringfor leaving bottles of water for migrants on federal property, afederal appeals court ruled Thursday.

Arizona's Human Rights 'Violations' Can't Compare to International Atrocities

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:37:00 -0400

In late August, the U. S. State Department sent its first report on U.S. Human Rights to the United Nations Human Rights Council.

Arizona Family Grows Garden in Backyard Pool

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:05:09 -0400

Arizona family raises chicken, fish and grows vegetables in pool. Vegetable - Fish - Arizona - Home & Garden - Shopping