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Jay Johnson: Former United States Treasury Agent Becomes "The ...  -  06 Aug 2009
PR Web (press release)The Sonoran Desert has yielded a breakthrough in combating chronic inflammation which has become known as "The Secret Killer." Cary, NC (PRWEB) August 6,

Water is available to help Lake Whatcom  -  06 Aug 2009
Bellingham HeraldBellinghamsters don't reside in the Lower Sonoran Desert. They live in the Evergreen State and should not be subjected to a watering ban that could destroy

Painting in a familiar landscape  -  06 Aug 2009
Arizona Daily StarIn the desolation of our Sonoran Desert, Bybee recalls the sparseness of Namibia deserts in southern Africa and Nepal where he trekked the Himalayas.

SF Pride announces interim director  -  06 Aug 2009
Bay Area Reporter...to spend her time partly in San Francisco and partly in the Sonoran Desert, parts of which are in southeastern California and southwestern Arizona.

Boulders Resort's new lifestyle resolution series  -  06 Aug 2009
Examiner.comA luxurious hideaway at 2500 feet in elevation in the crystal-clear, dry climate of the Sonoran Desert, the contemporary Pueblo-style Boulders Resort is

Supervisors want input on Helicopter buffel-spraying  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
KVOA.comBoth sides agree non-native buffelgrass is taking over parts of the Sonoran desert. But spraying chemicals from the air has residents debating.

Scenic drive: Arizona 288 to Young  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
AZ Central.com4, 2009 06:23 PM The wonderfully scenic backcountry route takes you from a prototypical Sonoran Desert landscape of saguaro, ocotillo and cholla up through

Helping us learn to live in harmony with our desert  -  ‎Aug 2, 2009‎
Arizona Daily StarIn 2000, Siegel initiated the "Sonoran Desert Weedwackers" to restore desert habitat. The group has removed over 120 tons of invasive African grasses from

Ritz's lead chef from Dallas to Marana  -  ‎Aug 5, 2009‎
Explorer NewsSignature dishes emphasize grilled meats and seafood with Sonoran Desert flavors. The open kitchen is visible to diners in a 250-seat facility that has

Take cue from wildlife for summer survival  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
East Valley TribuneThe wildlife that inhabit our Sonoran Desert environment have a variety of adaptations that help them deal with hot summer temperatures.

OV group needs help, leader  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Explorer NewsThe volunteer group is getting good turnouts in its efforts to eradicate buffelgrass, a non-native invasive species, from the Sonoran Desert, but is seeking

Tucson Time Capsule : Museum milestone  -  ‎Aug 2, 2009‎
Arizona Daily Star...a little over 20 years, 5 million visitors would pass through the gates to enjoy the unique museum devoted to the flora and fauna of the Sonoran Desert.

Scottsdale Stands Alone As Golf Mecca  -  ‎Aug 5, 2009‎
American Chronicle...a guy from Scotland -- for four days of golf, fellowship, food fit for a king and enlightenment on why the Sonoran Desert is the gateway to golf heaven.

Tortoise could slow projects  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
Sierra Vista HeraldBISBEE — Last week members of the county Board of Supervisors were told a movement was afoot to add the Sonoran Desert Tortoise to the

Pima County cancels plans for buffelgrass spraying  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
KSWT-TVBuffelgrass is known for choking off nonnative plants in the Sonoran Desert. The county had planned to use a helicopter to spray 12 roughly one acre sized

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 3D (PG)  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
Explorer NewsTake a turbulent look into the significance of the Sonoran Desert's monsoon season as Discovery Days Presents Mystery of Desert Monsoons: If Wind,

The Earth First! Journal Needs Your Support!  -  ‎Aug 2, 2009‎
Infoshop NewsGreetings from the Sonoran Desert and the desks of the Earth First! Journal!!! After spending a week in southern Oregon for this summers' Round River

Scorpion's sting leads Yuman to open health center  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
Yuma SunIn October the Yuma woman stepped on a bark scorpion, one of the most venomous scorpions in North America and found in the Sonoran Desert.

ASK TOM WHY  -  ‎Jul 18, 2009‎
Chicago TribuneMuch of Arizona lies in the Sonoran Desert with an arid climate so radically different from Chicago's that words like "humid" (and "hot") have very

Making a difference: Barrio Anita garden  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
KVOA.comIt's hard work, especially in the Sonoran Desert, but the residents love it. "Apparently in the desert, you do need to have a certain type of soil and we'll

Beat the heat at top of the tram  -  ‎Aug 2, 2009‎
The Desert Sun...a traveler can drive from the Pacific Ocean shoreline up to snow-covered mountains than down through oak-studded grasslands into the Sonoran Desert.

On the Boards: Tuscon headquarters hotel  -  ‎Jul 13, 2009‎
Daily Journal of CommerceLocated in the Sonoran desert, Tucson is surrounded by five mountain ranges, which will be reflected in the design of the hotel's south facade by using

Crafting Creative Compositions:  -  ‎Aug 2, 2009‎
Nature PhotographersGeorge does much of his work in the Sonoran Desert, which is one of the most jumbled and chaotic landscapes in the world. Knowing how to spatially arrange

Arizona Daily Star  -  ‎Jul 19, 2009‎
Arizona Daily StarSonoran Desert Bees: Pollinator Diversity, Threats and Conservation Ideals — Western National Parks Association, 12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive.

Multiplying like bunnies? Not this jackrabbit  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
The Associated PressBesides the white-sided jackrabbit, WildEarth Guardians is seeking protections for other species, including the Sonoran desert tortoise.

Compiled by Cina Fell  -  ‎Jul 26, 2009‎
Arizona Daily StarUniversity of Arizona "bug man" Carl Olson shares stories of the little animals of the Sonoran Desert. After the indoor presentation, explore the park in

Opening The Link: Harold Schifman  -  ‎Jul 23, 2009‎
Examiner.comThe vistas from his studio on Mummy Mountain inspired his most recent works which unite the vibrancy of the big city with the essence of the Sonoran Desert

Travel Events in Scottsdale, Arizona in August 2009  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
TravelVideo.tv (press release)...runway that will showcase a selection of leading designers and an outdoor catwalk under the Sonoran Desert stars highlighting up-and-coming tastemakers.

Summer heats up Scottsdale arts and culture  -  ‎Jul 24, 2009‎
East Valley TribuneThe magnificent beauty of the Sonoran desert, Scottsdale's neighbor to the northeast, make it an outdoor adventure destination. From a breakfast trail ride

Drought-Proofing California by 2020  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
Miller-McCune.comThat's one of the highest per capitas in the state, equivalent to that of people living in California's Sonoran Desert, near the border with Mexico.

Young at art  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
Arizona Daily Star7 with Tom McDonald telling the kids about the reptiles that live in the Sonoran Desert. The event will be held every Friday until Oct. 30.

Arty Girl: Call To Artists for Public Art Piece  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
Phoenix New TimesNo, this is a desert park complete with natural Upper Sonoran Desert vegetation - Palo Verde trees, Saguaro Cactus and Creosote bushes galore.

Reaction to president's speech  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
KYMAMichael Shea with Sonoran Desert Oncology believes cancer care will be on the chopping block in Southwest Arizona if the president has his way.

The Disappearance of the West's Frontier  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
New WestThe report focuses on eight iconic Conservation System units in Arizona and Nevada, including Arizona's Agua Fria, Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest and Grand

AARP rates Tucson simply magnificent  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
Arizona Daily StarThe streets aren't lined with tall trees, and the ground isn't covered with grass, except in Winterhaven, which is not actually part of the Sonoran Desert.

If you go  -  ‎Jul 21, 2009‎
Sahuarita SunOne of these is Nancy Adams, zoologist with Tucson's Sonoran Desert Museum. On a daily basis she works with these tiny specimens, feeding and caring for

Cacti abound in the Atacama Desert  -  ‎Jul 19, 2009‎
The Desert SunTall, columnar cacti, similar in form to the saguaro of our own Sonoran Desert, become increasingly common north of Lima, Peru, and south of the line that

Nash can still play, but Suns are done contending  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
FOXSports.comLike square dancing, playing bridge, frolicking in the Salt River, making sand castles in the Sonoran Desert, and switching on air-conditioning units.

Park Rangers and Humanitarians Duke it Out on the Arizona Border ...  -  ‎Jul 13, 2009‎
Phoenix New Times...went to Buenas Aires National Wildlife Reserve to leave gallon-jugs of water for thirsty migrants crossing into Arizona through the Sonoran Desert.

Set Your Sail for Taliesin West  -  ‎Jul 23, 2009‎
JustLuxe.comArchitecture: The extreme contrast from the crisp poetic lines of the Guggenheim Museum in Manhattan to Taliesin West located in Arizona's Sonoran desert is

Sheriff Joe Arpaio Inspires Children's Crusade Against Him This ...  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
Phoenix New Times...only a few blocks of a walk, and that the "real exploiters" are those that create a situation that forces children to march through the Sonoran desert.

The Tohono O'odham Nation's Cultural Center and Museum  -  ‎Jul 15, 2009‎
Tucson WeeklyFinally, on the other side of a Border Patrol checkpoint, the pristine Sonoran Desert is finally found on display, in all its magnificent abundance.

State sites bring history, nature alive  -  ‎Aug 2, 2009‎
Myrtle Beach Sun NewsOf special note is the indoor Sonoran Desert, with animals and plants of the North American Southwest. Impala and other antelope ply the 37-acre African

July hottest month ever in Valley  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
East Valley TribuneHigh pressure is dominating the West Coast, setting records from the Sonoran Desert to the Pacific Northwest. On Wednesday, the Seattle area reached

Bonnie Henry : Buck up, Tucsonans: No need to be jealous of ...  -  ‎Jul 25, 2009‎
Arizona Daily StarThe Sonoran Desert. Yes, we actually have some of it left. • Mount Lemmon. You can be up in the cool pines in 45 minutes from Tucson.

Community calendar  -  ‎Jul 14, 2009‎
Arizona Daily Star..."Buffelgrass in the Sonoran Desert" — Ellie Towne Flowing Wells Community Center, 1660 W. Ruthrauff Road. Learn why the spread of buffelgrass is a threat to

Tucson observatories transform the heavens into stars  -  ‎Jul 23, 2009‎
Tampabay.comPeople have been studying the skies from this part of the Sonoran Desert for millennia. Many petroglyphs, the pictures chipped into rock by the Hohokam

New business helps those who are reconsidering how they live  -  ‎Jul 26, 2009‎
Dailyrecord.comIn between he abandoned the corporate vice presidential life, spent two weeks sitting in the Sonoran Desert with a Yaqui Indian shaman, and lived for eight

Good Guide to Reducing Your Water Use, Part 2: Outdoors  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
GOODClimate Tucson, Arizona, which lies in the Sonoran Desert, suffers from serious water issues. It rains during the month-long monsoon season,

The Spa at the Camelback Inn Luxury Hotel In Scottsdale, AZ ...  -  ‎Aug 5, 2009‎
Massage MagazineSet on 125 acres of Sonoran Desert terrain in affluent Paradise Valley, Camelback Inn embodies the spirit of the Southwest with its peaceful desert setting,

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