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Britain's biggest retailer is open for business in Chandler, Arizona, just in time for holiday cooking. Visitors shouldn't expect to see the familiar Tesco name and logo, however, the company is opening stores around the Valley under the Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market brand with a distinctive green and white color scheme.

"We believe the Greater Phoenix region is an excellent place to ...

Believe it or not, this year's "hot" gadgets, toys, jewelry, clothes, etc. are not on everyone's holiday wish list. If you are looking for unique gifts that are not identical to what the masses are getting or giving, make plans to visit downtown Mesa on Saturday, December 8.

"People love a gift of culture, it has a story," explains Andrea Robinson, the Store Manager at the Mesa Arts Center.

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During the 2006/07 academic year, Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe hosted 4,062 students from outside the U.S., earning a place as one of the 20 most popular educational institutions among international students. ASU enters the top 20 for the first time at #14, with international students representing nearly 8 percent of the student body, according to Open Doors 2007: Report on International Educational Exchange from the Institute of ...

Not all visitors come to Arizona to play golf. Some actually visit the state to hunt, fish and experience the many wildlife habitats found throughout the state. On November 13, 2007 these visitors, as well as local outdoors people, received an early holiday gift with the opening of the Arizona Game and Fish Department's new headquarters.

The 117,115 square-foot complex at 5000 W. ...

"Toys connect us to our own past, providing meaningful memories of childhood interests, traditions and relationships continue into adulthood," explains Arizona Museum for Youth (AMY) Curator Jeffory Morris.

It is only fitting, therefore, that the Arizona Museum for Youth is wrapping up the TOYS exhibit by collecting toys for the annual Toys for Tots Charity Drive. Visitors bringing a new or gently used toy to the AMY front ...

A mysterious connection that never ends well binds the Hotel San Carlos and the Westward Ho. Hitchcock felt it, or knew it, when he immortalized the low-rise skyline of downtown Phoenix in the opening sequence of Psycho.

During that chilly December in 1960, Hitchcock filmed a long shot showing the Hotel San Carlos and then closing in on an eighth floor window of the Westward Ho. Hitchcock doesn't actually ...

The the 54th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnositc Medicine (AANEM), the world's largest organization of physicians dedicated to advancing neuromuscular, musculoskeletal and electrodiagnostic medicine, is being held this week at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort in Scottsdale. A record-breaking 1,000+ members are expected to attend.

The plenary session for the meeting is entitled “Gait and Motion: Stepping into the 21st Century” and features medical experts ...

It is said that no one living in Phoenix is actually from Phoenix. Of course, this isn't true. Still, Phoenix is a popular destination among vacationers, retirees and those seeking a fresh start, so it is hardly surprising that there are things about the Valley that few people, even residents, know.

Here are a 10 things you might not know about Phoenix:

South Mountain Park is the world's largest municipal park ...

When I'm on the road, I like to make time to get my hair cut by the hottest stylist in town. This year I haven't been traveling much, so I went in search of the best hair stylist in town and did I find him! Carsten Wilms, owner and central force of the Carsten Institutes in Tempe and New York City, brings European panache, highlighted ...

It's official. Williams Gateway Airport will vanish into the mists of time on October 15, 2007. On that day Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport will unveil a new logo and other branding elements. Sad as it is to see the community turning its back on part of its history, the name change also heralds a news beginning of nonstop service to 13 new destinations.

"Changing the name is critical to ensure the airport ...