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Opening day for MLB, D’Backs

It’s officially springtime, and all the major leaguers are stretched and ready for another season of big league baseball! Consisting of 162 games per season, the MLB regular season stretches from early April to early October this year with the postseason following. The first game this year will be on … Read More

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Phoenix Suns with the Brightest Smiles

The 2014-2015 is winding to a close and your Phoenix Suns are in the homestretch. While the playoffs may be just out of reach, the Suns have some strong talent on their roster, as well as some bright smiles. Here’s a look at some of the brightest smiles on the … Read More

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Preparing for summer

It seems like New Year’s and the Super Bowl just happened, but summer is quickly approaching, and we can already feel the heat coming. Especially in Arizona, our health depends on being ready for the demands of summer. Here are some key areas to cover: Self Protect yourself against the … Read More

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March Madness: Protecting your pearly whites from disaster

A March Madness get together will have plenty of snacks, but you can enjoy the party while protecting your teeth. We’ve put together a few tasty game day snacking ideas so that while you’re out watching the games, you can keep your teeth healthy and strong. Of course, regardless of … Read More

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Preparing for Spring Training

Spring Training baseball under the warm Arizona sun has been a tradition for devoted fans since 1947, when just two teams, the Cleveland Indians and the New York Giants, came here to prepare for the regular season. Today, 15 teams train in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Cactus League has … Read More

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Weird ways to keep your teeth healthy and clean

We’ve all been urged since we were young to build and maintain strong oral hygiene habits. Of course, brushing and flossing regularly is crucial to keeping your mouth healthy, but there are some extra things that most people haven’t heard of that you can do throughout the day that also … Read More

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Spring Break vacations without leaving Phoenix

The weather’s already warming up (did it ever really cool down?) and it’s time to take advantage of the outdoors before summer sets in. Especially if you have a child at home for a week or two, here are some ideas to keep both you and the kids entertained! Cactus … Read More

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What does Cactus taste like and where can you get it?

Prickly pear cactus has been a staple of the Mexican and Central American diet for thousands of years. In parts of the U.S. it has been gaining popularity as an exotic, gourmet and healthy addition to one’s diet. They grow wild throughout the American southwest, down to South America and … Read More

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How you know you’ve lived in Phoenix for a while

Phoenix has long been known as a city of immigrants, both from other US cities and from other parts of the world. But, there are many natives here, and over the past few years, it has developed its own history and folklore. If you’ve been here a while, you’ve become … Read More

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The 5 hardest hikes in town

Recently, National Geographic named Phoenix among the top 15 cities in the US for hiking. Thanks to our unique landscape, getting to a challenging hike is often less than an hour’s drive from wherever you are in the valley. Here’s a list of the five most challenging treks around the … Read More

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