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This undated photo released by the Arizona Department of Public Safety shows casings for hand grenades taken in an undercover bust in Phoenix. Federal agents who investigate explosives cases say they will periodically come across people wanting to buy or sell grenades in Arizona, one of the country's busiest hubs...
This undated photo released by the Arizona Department of Public Safety shows casings for hand grenades taken in an undercover bust in Phoenix. Federal agents who investigate explosives cases say they...   (Associated Press)
U.S. Army Stf. Sgt. Robert J. Brunner, from Phoenix, Arizona, of the 1st Platoon, Able Troop 3-71 Cavalry Squadron, scopes the perimeter while patrolling in the village of Baraki Rajn, Baraki Barak district, Logar province, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)
U.S. Army Stf. Sgt. Robert J. Brunner, from Phoenix, Arizona, of the 1st Platoon, Able Troop 3-71 Cavalry Squadron, scopes the perimeter while patrolling in the village of Baraki Rajn, Baraki Barak district,...   (Associated Press)
FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2009 file photo, guests walk by retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's house at Papago Park in Tempe, Ariz. The Arizona Republic's Michael Chow is the winner of the October 2009 member photo of the month in Arizona. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael...
FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2009 file photo, guests walk by retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's house at Papago Park in Tempe, Ariz. The Arizona Republic's Michael Chow is the winner of the...   (Associated Press)
This Sept. 18, 2009 photo provided by the University of Arizona shows Justine Schluntz. The University of Arizona student from Albuquerque, N.M., is among the 32 men and women from across the nation who have been selected as Rhodes scholars for 2010. Schluntz, a 22-year-old grad student in mechanical...
This Sept. 18, 2009 photo provided by the University of Arizona shows Justine Schluntz. The University of Arizona student from Albuquerque, N.M., is among the 32 men and women from across the nation who...   (Associated Press)
This undated photo released by the Arizona Department of Public Safety shows casings for hand grenades taken in an undercover bust in Phoenix. Federal agents who investigate explosives cases say they will periodically come across people wanting to buy or sell grenades in Arizona, one of the country's busiest hubs...
This undated photo released by the Arizona Department of Public Safety shows casings for hand grenades taken in an undercover bust in Phoenix. Federal agents who investigate explosives cases say they...   (Associated Press)
In this picture provided by the Cronkite School,
In this picture provided by the Cronkite School, "NBC Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams and Elizabeth D. Capaldi, Arizona State University's executive vice president and provost, pose with the Walter...   (Associated Press)
In this picture provided by the Cronkite School,
In this picture provided by the Cronkite School, "NBC Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams speaks Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Phoenix after receiving the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism...   (Associated Press)
Rep. Harry Mitchell, D-Ariz., left, introduces Vice President Joe Biden as both attend a community meeting at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to talk about the federal recovery act's impact and economic development in Arizona, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Rep. Harry Mitchell, D-Ariz., left, introduces Vice President Joe Biden as both attend a community meeting at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to talk about the federal recovery act's impact and...   (Associated Press)
Vice President Joe Biden speaks at community meeting at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to talk about the federal recovery act's impact and economic development in Arizona, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Vice President Joe Biden speaks at community meeting at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to talk about the federal recovery act's impact and economic development in Arizona, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009,...   (Associated Press)
Vice President Joe Biden, center, talks at a community meeting as participants Jeanne Simons, a teacher at Gateway Elementary School, left, Donald Karner, of Electric Transportation and Engineering, Inc., right, and Jane Morris, assistant Director of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, second from right, listen, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, at...
Vice President Joe Biden, center, talks at a community meeting as participants Jeanne Simons, a teacher at Gateway Elementary School, left, Donald Karner, of Electric Transportation and Engineering, Inc.,...   (Associated Press)
Vice President Joe Biden, left, attends a community meeting as participants Donald Karner, right, of Electric Transportation and Engineering, Inc., and Jane Morris, assistant Aviation Director of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, listen, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix to talk about the federal...
Vice President Joe Biden, left, attends a community meeting as participants Donald Karner, right, of Electric Transportation and Engineering, Inc., and Jane Morris, assistant Aviation Director of Phoenix...   (Associated Press)
Vice President Joe Biden attends a community meeting at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, to talk about the federal recovery act's impact and economic development in Arizona. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Vice President Joe Biden attends a community meeting at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, to talk about the federal recovery act's impact and economic development...   (Associated Press)
FILE-This July 15, 2009 file photo shows an 85-foot blue spruce from Arizona's Apache Sitgreaves National Forest that will serve as the Capitol Christmas tree in Washington, D.C. The 7,000-pound tree that is taller than a seven-story building will be harvested Saturday. From Alpine, it will go on...
FILE-This July 15, 2009 file photo shows an 85-foot blue spruce from Arizona's Apache Sitgreaves National Forest that will serve as the Capitol Christmas tree in Washington, D.C. The 7,000-pound tree...   (Associated Press)
This Tue. Nov. 3, 2009 photo shows some of the 97 basset hound residents at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif. The recession made no distinction and hit rescues and shelters in states like California, Texas, Florida, Nevada and Arizona hardest because those were the places where the...
This Tue. Nov. 3, 2009 photo shows some of the 97 basset hound residents at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif. The recession made no distinction and hit rescues and shelters in states...   (Associated Press)
In this Tue. Nov.3, 2009 Draco,14, gets his morning exercise at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif. The recession made no distinction and hit rescues and shelters in states like California, Texas, Florida, Nevada and Arizona hardest because those were the places where the real estate...
In this Tue. Nov.3, 2009 Draco,14, gets his morning exercise at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif. The recession made no distinction and hit rescues and shelters in states like California,...   (Associated Press)
In this Tuesday Nov.3,2009 photo showing Dawn Smith, president and founder of Daphneyland taking a break with Dolly and Bodie, basset hounds at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif. The recession made no distinction and hit rescues and shelters in states like California, Texas, Florida, Nevada...
In this Tuesday Nov.3,2009 photo showing Dawn Smith, president and founder of Daphneyland taking a break with Dolly and Bodie, basset hounds at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif. The...   (Associated Press)
In this Tuesday Nov.3, 2009 photo showing some of the basset hounds taking their morning exercise at Daphneyland a basset hound rescue, in Acton, Calif.   Donations at Daphneyland, the nation's largest basset rescue, are down 40 percent, the rescue is full, volunteers have had to quit to take a...
In this Tuesday Nov.3, 2009 photo showing some of the basset hounds taking their morning exercise at Daphneyland a basset hound rescue, in Acton, Calif. Donations at Daphneyland, the nation's largest...   (Associated Press)
In this Tue. Nov.3,2009 photo showing volunteer Denise Kiss, ringing out Bodie's ears after a bath at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif. The recession made no distinction and hit rescues and shelters in states like California, Texas, Florida, Nevada and Arizona hardest because those were...
In this Tue. Nov.3,2009 photo showing volunteer Denise Kiss, ringing out Bodie's ears after a bath at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif. The recession made no distinction and hit rescues...   (Associated Press)
In this Tue. Nov.3,2009 photo showing Dawn Smith, Daphneyland's president and founder walking with some of her rescued basset hounds at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif.  The recession made no distinction and hit rescues and shelters in states like California, Texas, Florida, Nevada and Arizona...
In this Tue. Nov.3,2009 photo showing Dawn Smith, Daphneyland's president and founder walking with some of her rescued basset hounds at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif. The recession...   (Associated Press)
In this Tue. Nov.3,2009 photo showing Dawn Smith,right, preparing the morning breakfast for the resident hounds at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif.  Donations at Daphneyland, the nation's largest basset rescue, are down 40 percent, the rescue is full, volunteers have had to quit to...
In this Tue. Nov.3,2009 photo showing Dawn Smith,right, preparing the morning breakfast for the resident hounds at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif. Donations at Daphneyland, the nation's...   (Associated Press)
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Duke's Kyle Singler shoots over Arizona State's Trent Lockett during the second half of an NIT Season Tip-Off college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Duke won 64-53. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Duke's Kyle Singler shoots over Arizona State's Trent Lockett during the second half of an NIT Season Tip-Off college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Duke...   (Associated Press)
Arizona State's Derek Glasser, left, drives against Duke's Jon Scheyer during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Arizona State's Derek Glasser, left, drives against Duke's Jon Scheyer during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Julie...   (Associated Press)
Duke's Miles Plumlee (21) and Arizona State's Ty Abbott contest a rebound during the second half of an NIT Season Tip-Off college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Duke won 64-53. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Duke's Miles Plumlee (21) and Arizona State's Ty Abbott contest a rebound during the second half of an NIT Season Tip-Off college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New...   (Associated Press)
Arizona State's Eric Boateng (2) is pressured by Duke's Brian Zoubek, left, and Nolan Smith during the first half of an NIT Season Tip-Off college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Arizona State's Eric Boateng (2) is pressured by Duke's Brian Zoubek, left, and Nolan Smith during the first half of an NIT Season Tip-Off college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at Madison...   (Associated Press)
Arizona State's Rihards Kuksiks (30) gets by Duke's Brian Zoubek for a reverse layup during the first half of an NIT Season Tip-Off college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Arizona State's Rihards Kuksiks (30) gets by Duke's Brian Zoubek for a reverse layup during the first half of an NIT Season Tip-Off college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at Madison Square...   (Associated Press)
Duke's Jon Scheyer, right, drives the lane against Arizona State's Derek Glasser during the first half of an NIT Season Tip-Off college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Duke's Jon Scheyer, right, drives the lane against Arizona State's Derek Glasser during the first half of an NIT Season Tip-Off college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at Madison Square Garden...   (Associated Press)
Duke's Miles Plumlee (21) shoots and misses against Arizona State's Rihards Kuksiks (30) during the first half of an NIT Season Tip-Off college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Duke's Miles Plumlee (21) shoots and misses against Arizona State's Rihards Kuksiks (30) during the first half of an NIT Season Tip-Off college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at Madison Square...   (Associated Press)
Duke's Nolan Smith, left, makes an off balance pass around Arizona State's Ty Abbott (3) and Rihards Kuksiks during the first half of a semifinal college basketball game in the NIT Season Tip-off tournament Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Duke's Nolan Smith, left, makes an off balance pass around Arizona State's Ty Abbott (3) and Rihards Kuksiks during the first half of a semifinal college basketball game in the NIT Season Tip-off tournament...   (Associated Press)
Vanderbilt guard Brad Tinsley, left, fouls Arizona forward Solomon Hill (44) during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009 at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. Vanderbilt defeats Arizona 84-72 placing third in the tournament. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
Vanderbilt guard Brad Tinsley, left, fouls Arizona forward Solomon Hill (44) during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009 at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii....   (Associated Press)
Arizona forward Solomon Hill (44) puts up a shot and is fouled by Vanderbilt center A.J. Ogilvy during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009 at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. Vanderbilt defeats Arizona 84-72 placing third in the tournament. (AP Photo/Eugene...
Arizona forward Solomon Hill (44) puts up a shot and is fouled by Vanderbilt center A.J. Ogilvy during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009 at the Maui Invitational...   (Associated Press)
Vanderbilt center A.J. Ogilvy (4) drives to the basket as Arizona forward Jamelle Horne (42) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
Vanderbilt center A.J. Ogilvy (4) drives to the basket as Arizona forward Jamelle Horne (42) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at the Maui Invitational...   (Associated Press)
Arizona guard Brendon Lavender (24) and forward Jamelle Horne (42) defend Vanderbilt's Jeffery Taylor, center, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
Arizona guard Brendon Lavender (24) and forward Jamelle Horne (42) defend Vanderbilt's Jeffery Taylor, center, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at the Maui...   (Associated Press)
Arizona guard Brendon Lavender (24) and forward Jamelle Horne (42) defend as Vanderbilt's Jeffery Taylor, center, shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
Arizona guard Brendon Lavender (24) and forward Jamelle Horne (42) defend as Vanderbilt's Jeffery Taylor, center, shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009,...   (Associated Press)
Vanderbilt forward Andre Walker (24) loses his balance as Arizona guard Nic Wise (13) and his teammate Jamelle Horne defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009, at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
Vanderbilt forward Andre Walker (24) loses his balance as Arizona guard Nic Wise (13) and his teammate Jamelle Horne defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday Nov. 25,...   (Associated Press)
Arizona guard Nic Wise (13) drives past Vanderbilt center A.J. Ogilvy (4) during the first half of a NCAA college basketball game on Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009, at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
Arizona guard Nic Wise (13) drives past Vanderbilt center A.J. Ogilvy (4) during the first half of a NCAA college basketball game on Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009, at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii....   (Associated Press)
Arizona forward Derrick Williams (23) grabs a rebound from Colorado forward Casey Crawford (34) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday Nov. 24, 2009 at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. Arizona defeated Colorado 91-87 in overtime.  (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
Arizona forward Derrick Williams (23) grabs a rebound from Colorado forward Casey Crawford (34) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday Nov. 24, 2009 at the Maui Invitational in...   (Associated Press)
Arizona forward Jamelle Horne (42) blocks the shot of Colorado guard Alec Burks (10) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday Nov. 24, 2009 at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. Arizona defeated Colorado 91-87 in overtime.  (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
Arizona forward Jamelle Horne (42) blocks the shot of Colorado guard Alec Burks (10) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday Nov. 24, 2009 at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii....   (Associated Press)
Colorado's Shane Harris-Tunks (13) looks for teammate to pass to while being guarded by Arizona forward Derrick Williams (23) during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
Colorado's Shane Harris-Tunks (13) looks for teammate to pass to while being guarded by Arizona forward Derrick Williams (23) during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 at the Maui...   (Associated Press)
Arizona guard Kyle Fogg (21) tries to hold position on Colorado guard Cory Higgins (11) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
Arizona guard Kyle Fogg (21) tries to hold position on Colorado guard Cory Higgins (11) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina,...   (Associated Press)
Arizona forward Derrick Williams (23) is fouled from behind by Colorado forward Austin Dufault (33) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
Arizona forward Derrick Williams (23) is fouled from behind by Colorado forward Austin Dufault (33) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, at the Maui Invitational...   (Associated Press)
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