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    Mass college shootings are becoming more and more common each day, happening all over the country. This is an issue that requires a solution. Some people believe that allowing college students to have guns on campus will help solve the issue. Numerous states have already started passing bills that allow guns on campuses, and many more are trying. The Editorial Board at The Arizona Republic are fighting against these laws, as seen in their editorial “Our View: Time to allow guns on campus? No.”. The

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    Lent signifies the beginning of spring...after all, the name itself is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word; Lencten, meaning Springtime. It's the time of year that many of us look forward to all winter long. A time where the flowers bloom and the birds begin their yearly song and dance. This is a time of new beginnings, a time where we purge what we no longer want or need, ridding ourselves and our homes of the stagnant, either physically or energetically. During this time of the year we start fresh

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    Alex Kotlowitz met Lafeyette and Pharoah Rivers in 1985 while working as a journalist. He was interviewing them for a photo essay in Chicago magazine on children living in poverty. The violence that occurred every day where the brothers lived in Governor Henry Horner Homes, or Horner, disturbed Kotlowitz. Lafeyette and Pharoah are 12 and 9 years old at the start of the book but have experienced more than many kids their age. The boys did not seem sure of what life held for them. Lafeyette told

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    As of today, Arizona’s current governor is Jan Brewer; she was elected to office January 21, 2009; she serves as Arizona’s 22nd governor. Also Arizona’s Director of Strategic Planning and Budgeting is John Arnold. According to the website, “Budget Solutions”, Arizona’s budget timeframe is annual, but some smaller agencies receive biennial budgets. Arizona’s fiscal years starts July 1st. Also in Arizona, by law, the state is required to submit a balance budget. Also in Arizona, the law does not forbid

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    As we go along through college trying to decide what career path to take, we have many resources’ to help us with that decision. There’s so many different websites to help a person make that decision that they may be having a hard time making. At least give a person an idea on several different areas that they may be interested in and give them further assistance to research those career paths. As for me I had my career and worked in the social work field for over twenty years. I have since then

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    Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel Gets Multi-Million Dollar Makeover By Merilee Kern, ‘The Luxe List’ Executive Editor As the fifth largest city in the United States, more than 22 million visitors flock to metropolitan Phoenix every year. With a bustling downtown quadrant comprised of around 100 square blocks, this section of town is teeming with fun and exciting things to do—with many keeping tourists duly entertained and engaged. From professional sports, live music and fine dining venues to

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    The capital of Arizona, Phoenix, is located in the south-central part of the state at the midway point between Tucson in the southeast and Flagstaff to the north. It is best known for year-round sunshine. With one of the biggest populations in the American Southwest and such warm weather, it probably isn’t surprising that there are a number of things to attract families to the area. For families looking for adventure and a way to build lasting memories, there are many reasons to stay at the Pointe

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    A simple Google search for “fully online programs” offers countless results. When looking through the results, well-known online colleges such as Kaplan University and the University of Phoenix noticeably dominate the page. I quickly noticed that these programs were the most advertised and highlighted. After sifting through advertisements and numerous options, one particular web-link caught my eye. Arizona State University, an infamous academic institution, was listed in an advertisement for fully

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    Assess the Organization’s Programs and Services What programs and services are offered? The organization selected is a governmental agency operated by the City of Phoenix. The specific department is HOPE VI and it is a part of the housing department. This department is funded by the HOPE VI grant through HUD’s Office of Public Housing Investments (OPHI) and is comprised of two programs: Community and Supportive Services, Family Self Sufficiency and Senior Service Coordination. The Family Self

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    In the story “This is What It Means to Say Phoenix Arizona” by Sherman Alexie, the main character Victor is a full blood Native American, whose father recently passed away in Phoenix, Arizona. Victor must take the trip to collect his father 's ashes, however due to his current financial situation he is unable to take his journey. An old friend of Victors, by the name of Thomas builds-the-fire, offers to help fund Victors trip on the condition that he go with him. It is because of Thomas that Victor

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