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  1. article Pet News - Volunteers needed for Memorial Day Dog Walk

    Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:03 pm

    Have a few hours for a good cause Monday morning?

  2. article Review: The Hangover Part III – The return of the red-eye

    Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:50 am

    While The Hangover Part III may seem like a retread of very familiar ground, this “final” film in the Hangover trilogy completely abandons the trademark formula that typically sets Phil, Stu and Alan up to figure out what the heck happened the night before. Instead they are still recovering from the debauchery that occurred in the first film from 2009. Nevertheless, this is still a very funny movie.

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  3. article Oro Valley Parks and Recreation schedule of event

    Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:42 am

    Summer Kick-off Event at the Aquatic Center

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  4. article Rare Genetic Disorder Brings Families Together

    Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:44 am

    (NAPSI)—While the bonds that unite families are usually associated with positive events, such as weddings or holidays, those bonds can be more challenging when entire families are impacted by a hereditary disease. Christie Hardin knows this firsthand. For years, she and more than 30 members of her extended family have lived with hereditary angioedema, or HAE, a rare genetic disorder that can cause severe swelling in various body parts including the hands, feet, face, gastrointestinal tract and airway. But now, on-demand treatments are helping generations of families affected by HAE take more control of their lives.

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  5. article Helping Children Live And Learn

    Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:44 am

    (NAPSI)—In surprising ways, American youngsters and their parents are helping children half a world away stay in school.

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  6. article Keeping Your Pets Safe In An Emergency

    Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:44 am

    (NAPSI)—The best way to protect your family during an emergency situation is to have a disaster plan in place. If you are a pet owner, that plan must include your pets. A little preparation can save their lives.

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  7. article Old-Fashioned Photo Fun Is New Again

    Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:44 am

    (NAPSI)—Face it: Photo booths have once again become all the rage for teenagers and young adults.

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  8. article What's Up UA? - Student EMTs Give Rapid Response to Campus Emergencies

    Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:43 pm

    Whether it's a bicycle collision or difficulty breathing, the UA community can count on quick help from students trained and certified as EMTs.
     
    The University of Arizona Student Emergency Medical Services, or UASEMS, group has been operational for three semesters and provides assistance in medical emergencies. Its leaders emphasize thorough training and certification.
     
    "We're students at the UA who happen to be EMTs. We're not student EMTs," says Derek Smith, manager of UA Student Emergency Medical Services and a non-degree-seeking graduate student.
     
    When Brandon Murphy arrived at the UA three years ago, he didn't find any options for students to work in EMS on campus. He met up with two other students – who've since graduated – to begin brainstorming a program that students could run. They looked at other universities that have student EMS programs and modeled a club after the best practices they found around the country. It took two years to work through the administration and risk management officials, but they were able to start as a club with ASUA funding and began responding in spring 2012.
     
    UASEMS switched to funding from the student service fee and began expanding hours in fall 2012. As the fall progressed, the group did too, taking on additional days until they were operating from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. seven days a week.
     
    UASEMS this year was the sole EMS provider at the Tucson Festival of Books, saving the festival $4,000 by not using the Tucson Fire Department. UASEMS also works stand-by at Spring Fling, football games and tailgating and when requested for special events, like the Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure.
     
    "Anything that occurs on campus, we can be there," Murphy says. "Our members do get put into emergencies where they're the only person there, so we make sure they're held to the same certification. We weren't going to settle for a CPR certification or anything else. We make sure everyone has state certification."
     
    UASEMS finished the semester with 32 student members, most of whom are certified Emergency Medical Technicians, with the same Arizona training and certification as a Southwest Basic Life Support Ambulance. Two EMTs staff each 12-hour shift, sometimes along with an additional Certified First Responder, and typically respond to at least two calls for service. On its busiest day, UASEMS responded to 12 calls in a 24-hour period.
     
    Common calls for service deal with fall victims, injuries from pedestrian, bicycle or vehicle collisions and respiratory distress.
     
    "It's part of our emergency mission to provide a quick, rapid response and be the first to provide care until further medical care arrives," Murphy says.
     
    By checking vital signs and reporting to paramedics, the student EMTs can eliminate a step and save valuable time if a patient needs to be taken to a hospital.
     
    "There are calls where we take the blood pressure while waiting for TFD and give the information right to them so they can load and go. They appreciate it," Murphy says.
     
    Many students join out of an interest in a future medical career, some have even gone on to medical school already, while others are considering EMT as a career. Interest is growing; the group has received 80 applications since the fall that they haven't been able to accept. They're hoping to take on as many as 10 in the fall and hope to expand to providing EMS service around the clock, seven days as week.
     
    UASEMS has a golf cart and two bicycles, all equipped with emergency gear. UAPD ride-alongs are a mandatory part of the orientation, which includes 20 hours of vigorous bike training and instruction on bloodborne pathogens and health privacy laws. The members participate in monthly continuing education courses and perform mock drills during the week.
     
    "It's real-life, in-the-field experience they can't get shadowing somebody in a hospital," says Murphy, a junior in communications from New Jersey. "Here, you're set to a standard and you have a responsibility. That is your patient until further medical attention arrives."

     

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  9. youtube Oblivion Trailer (2013)

    Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:05 pm

    Oblivion Trailer. Earth is a memory worth fighting for...Join us on Facebook http://FB.com/FreshMovieTrailersMore SCI-FI Movies Here : http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL508514CA7AAB2E8AThe first Oblivion Trailer starring Tom Cruise. An original and groundbreaking cinematic event from the director of TRON: Legacy and the producer of Rise of the Planet of the Apes. On a spectacular future Earth that has evolved beyond recognition, one man's confrontation with the past will lead him on a journey of redemption and discovery as he battles to save mankind. ack Harper (Cruise) is one of the last few drone repairmen stationed on Earth. Part of a massive operation to extract vital resources after decades of war with a terrifying threat known as the Scavs, Jack's mission is nearly complete.Living in and patrolling the breathtaking skies from thousands of feet above, his soaring existence is brought crashing down when he rescues a beautiful stranger from a downed spacecraft. Her arrival triggers a chain of events that forces him to question everything he knows and puts the fate of humanity in his hands.Oblivion was shot in stunning digital 4K resolution on location across the United States and Iceland.Oblivion Official Trailer. Join us on Facebook http://facebook.com/FreshMovieTrailers & http://twitter.com/mytrailerisrich and subscribe now to get the best and the latest movie trailers, clips and videos !
  10. article The Guide -- Week of May 22

    Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:00 am

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  11. article New Northwest Fire Chief Brandt discusses department’s direction

    Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:00 am

    Northwest Fire District’s governing board approved a contract for Michael J. Brandt to become its fire chief, dropping the “interim” from his current title when the two-year contract kicks in on May 28.

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  12. article Easy ways to make a difference this summer

    Tuesday, May 21, 2013 5:00 pm

    (BPT) - Summer provides a much-needed break for families and a perfect opportunity to make a difference in the community. Depending on interest and time, there are many different ways to get involved or make a charitable contribution, including the following:

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  13. article Pet News - Honor sacrifice, service at Memorial Day Dog Walk

    Tuesday, May 21, 2013 3:32 pm

    Pima Animal Care Center thanks the veterans who have made it possible for the rest of us to have the freedom to support community causes that matter to us, such as addressing the problem of homeless pets.

  14. article (May 21) Today's Top Headlines - Arias pleads for life, promises to do good in prison

    Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:28 am

    In a plea for her life on Tuesday, convicted murderer Jodi Arias said if she is sentenced to life instead of death, she will make a positive impact on the prison system.

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  15. article Ask the Pharmacist: Controlling asthma during allergy season

    Monday, May 20, 2013 5:00 pm

    (BPT) - The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, and pollen counts are soaring ... and that means millions of Americans are dealing with the sneezing and wheezing that comes with seasonal allergies. While allergies are sometimes considered an uncomfortable nuisance, for the 25 million Americans with asthma, seasonal allergies can trigger serious attacks that if not managed properly could lead to a visit to the ER. In fact, asthma is responsible for half a million hospitalizations each year – 60 percent of which are caused by patients not taking their medication as prescribed.

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  16. article UA Basketball - Stoudamire prefers college over coaching pros

    Monday, May 20, 2013 2:36 pm

    There was a time when Xavier Henry was a top-10 recruit before starring at Kansas. The Memphis Grizzlies then made him the 12th overall selection in the 2010 NBA draft after just one season in the college ranks.

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  17. article This Year's Summer Blockbusters Aim to be Bigger than Ever

    Sunday, May 19, 2013 10:00 pm

    (StatePoint) This year’s summer blockbuster season is shaping up to be a big one, full of some of the year’s most highly anticipated films.

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  18. article Prime Time Review - 'Kitchen Nightmares' causes chaos for Scottsdale

    Sunday, May 19, 2013 9:08 am

    Chef Gordon Ramsay is known in many households as an ornery man with a sharp tongue and a quick temper, poking and prodding at every instance of dissatisfaction he can find in a kitchen. Ramsay is best known for his shows, Hell's Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares. Hell's Kitchen places contestants in a team based competition in which the greatest chefs rise to the top while the cooks fall by the wayside. Kitchen Nightmares places Chef Ramsay, who has an astonishing fifteen Michelin Stars, in failing restaurants with the mission to turn the establishments around. Hell's Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares have been runaway successes in both The United States and The U.K.

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  21. article Authors from across the U.S. coming to Pima Writers' Workshop

    Friday, May 17, 2013 3:30 pm

    Award-winning authors from across the country converge on Pima Community College later this month to inspire and encourage local writers at the 25thannual Pima Writers’ Workshop.

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  22. article Pet News - Adore-a-Bull Adoption Party

    Friday, May 17, 2013 2:08 pm

    Thanks to a generous grant from PetSmart Charities, we’ll be having loads of pit bull-focused fun at our Adore-a-Bull Adoption Party! All bully breed dogs and puppies will have no adoption fee all weekend long, and all our other critters will be half-off. The specials will be honored at all locations, but come to the Main HSSA shelter for the party! The attractions include special gifts bags with cute car magnets for bully breed adopters; free copies of “Saving Audie” for families with children (while supplies last); free kids’ crafts; glitter tattoos, games and prizes for all; and more!

  23. article Texas Teen Named Two-Time National Tractor Restoration Champion

    Wednesday, May 15, 2013 4:44 am

    (NAPSI)—As a young child, Ryan Haass spent much of his time on a tractor in Devine, Texas. The Haass family heritage revolves around farming and tractor restoration. When Ryan was 10, the Texas drought was so bad that his family retired its tractors and turned to cattle ranching. With idle tractors around the farm, Ryan’s older siblings, Randolph and Amie, discovered an interest in restoration and began participating in competitions.

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  24. article Ironwood Ridge student wins speech contest

    Wednesday, May 15, 2013 4:00 am

    When Ironwood Ridge sophomore Brandon McKay decided to learn Japanese to carry on his mother’s heritage, he wasn’t expecting an award to come with it.

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  25. article Oro Valley Town Talk: The Oro Valley Aquatic Center: Another success story

    Wednesday, May 15, 2013 4:00 am

    When Oro Valley Town Council gave initial approval for the Aquatic Center in December 2011, it was with the vision that the facility would be both an economic driver for the town and an improvement to quality of life for our residents. It has been just two short months since our grand opening, and I am proud to announce that the facility has been an overwhelming success on both accounts.

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