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There once was a husband and wife who sat down for dinner in their modest home. They had prepared the meal themselves, having just enough in their pantry for a simple dinner for two.

By Richard Haddad December 10, 2013
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It is not a new concept: competition. Many years ago, the state of Arizona took the nation's lead in educational alternatives - spearheading the charter school concept.

By By Tim Wiederaenders December 2, 2013
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Hello Simply Fit readers. There is a statement that I am hearing more and more often: "It's just a natural part of aging." I hear it from my dermatologist when I'm concerned about a spot on my skin. "That's just age" he states with a matter of fact tone. ...

By Pamela K Liuzzo November 11, 2013
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Residential solar is at risk here in Arizona if a proposed APS rate hike is approved by the Arizona Corporation Commission. This proposed rate hikes would most likely destroy existing incentives to use or install residential PV (photovoltaic) systems.

By Matthew B. Ackerman, LEED-AP AIA November 11, 2013

Are teen-agers lazy, narcissistic moochers or a source of energy and creativity? Do they ask to much of us adults? What do we owe them, if anything?

By Charles Matheus, Executive Director, Boys to Men November 3, 2013
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One of the last public appearances for legendary actor John Wayne was to benefit a land purchase for a Boy Scout camp.

By Richard Haddad October 29, 2013
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It was the right call. Boston third baseman Will Middlebrooks knew what he was doing. The call was correct.But I still love the play by Middlebrooks.

By By Steve Stockmar October 27, 2013
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One thing is certain about the NCAA's absurd "punishment" handed down Tuesday for the University of Miami football program's transgressions.

By By Steve Stockmar October 22, 2013
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I recently approved/posted a reader's article comment that urged the City of Prescott to "fairly compensate" its employees. The rub: the person they care about "hasn't had a raise in six years."

By Tim Wiederaenders October 21, 2013
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Hello Simply Fit readers. It's my favorite time of the year. The leaves are changing, the mornings are crisp, the evenings are perfect for a cozy bonfire in the back yard and the days are perfect for a long cool ride on the Harley.

By Pamela Liuzzo DTR, CDM, CFPP October 7, 2013
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A handful of baseball teams get to enjoy the splendor of playoff ball in October.For everyone else, it's back to the drawing board. Even for the so-called good teams.Anything less than a playoff berth is, for most teams, unacceptable.

By By Steve Stockmar October 3, 2013
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Last week, in Part I of the interview, Cooper Carr reflected on his youth in Prescott in the '80s and on his path to becoming a hotshot and a firefighter. Read Part II of the interview here for more about Cooper's youth and his concerns for youth today.

By Charles Matheus, Executive Director, Boys to Men September 13, 2013
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What good is the day before the start of the NFL season without Super Bowl picks?Let's first look at who Vegas likes.

By By Steve Stockmar September 4, 2013
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The United States is knocking on the door of war and, while the right thing to do is not turn a blind eye to the killing of innocents by chemical means, this country does not need another Afghanistan or Iraq.

By Tim Wiederaenders September 3, 2013
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Cooper Carr is a young, native Prescottonian, a former Prescott Hotshot and currently a firefighter and youth advocate. Cooper generously agreed to answer my questions about what it was like growing up in Prescott in the '80s and how he became a firefighter.

By Charles Matheus, Executive Director, Boys to Men September 2, 2013
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Hello Simply Fit readers. About three months ago, my 13-year-old son Tommy, told me - in a very disappointing tone - that he was unable to complete a chin-up at school. I hated to see him so upset so I offered my motherly/personal trainer advice.

By Pamela Liuzzo DTR, CDM, CFPP September 1, 2013
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This blog is usually written about common sense things that ordinary citizens can do to make their homes more environmentally friendly. Rarely do we step back and focus on the bigger picture.

By Jeffrey L. Zucker, LEED-AP AIA August 29, 2013
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By now you've already seen the countdown for shopping days left until Christmas. On Monday, talk turned instead to anticipating how many days are left until Super Bowl XLVIII this coming February in New Jersey.

By By Steve Stockmar August 27, 2013
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Ryan Dempster's actions on Sunday at Fenway Park were, in all truth, worthy of the five-game suspension he just received a couple hours ago from MLB.But, come on. Admit it. You loved what he did.

By By Steve Stockmar August 20, 2013
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The biggest villain in MLB's doping scandal isn't who you think it is.

By By Steve Stockmar August 6, 2013
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Pop quiz: Name the easiest way to tell that fall sports are fast approaching ...

By By Steve Stockmar August 3, 2013
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Riley Cooper. Riley Freaking Cooper.What a beaut.Of course, by 'beaut' I mean complete waste.

By By Steve Stockmar July 31, 2013
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On the front page Friday we published a story about the Yarnell Hill Fire, specifically how 30 percent of the 129 structures destroyed in Yarnell and Peeples Valley were not covered by homeowners insurance. And now for more to the story.

By By Tim Wiederaenders July 27, 2013

On the front page Friday we published a story about the Yarnell Hill Fire, specifically how 30 percent of the 129 structures destroyed in Yarnell and Peeples Valley were not covered by homeowners insurance. And now for more to the story.

By By Tim Wiederaenders July 27, 2013
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Hello Simply Fit readers. Just a few days ago, over 23 children in a village in India died after eating a school lunch which consisted of rice, lentils, potatoes and soy. As of now, reports are suspecting that a pesticide was used instead of cooking oil to prepare some of the food. How this could happen is beyond me.

By Pamela Liuzzo DTR, CDM, CFPP July 19, 2013

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