September 2019 – Page 2

Three influential teachers that have helped shaped our world

26Sep

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Opinion

Three influential teachers that have helped shaped our world

By JERRY GILL My life has been strongly impacted by the lives and teachings of three master teachers: Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha), Socrates and Jesus. One could argue that these three are the most influential teachers of all time. Although none of the three ever yielded political power, traveled far from his homeland, or wrote any books, each played a major role in the development of the beliefs and practices of literally billions of people. Also, each distanced himself from formal religion. I have always been fascinated by the methods which these three teachers inspired so many people and guided entire cultures. Although there are similarities in their respective teaching methods, each stands on its own in unique ways. Basically, each followed a very personal and dialogical approac...

26Sep

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News

Aztec Press editor fact checks local politician

By JOE GIDDENS Locally, Ally Miller, Pima County District 1 supervisor, took to Twitter to weigh in on climate rallies and teenage activist Greta Thunberg. “To to all the young folks screaming that the end is near! To follow this woman??? Kidding right? In the ’70s, when I was a young high school graduate they said the Ice age (sic) was coming. Yes ... they said that. Don’t be a tool! #GlobalWarmingHoax,” Miller tweeted on Sept. 23. However, Miller represents Pima County where the climate now has 24 more days above 100 degrees than it had in the 1970s. This makes it the second-largest increase in the nation, according to Climate Central. As previously reported in the Aztec Press and the Phoenix New Times, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey repeatedly has balked at using the phrase “climate cha...

26Sep

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E-scooters hit Tucson streets

Story and photos by JOE GIDDENS The City of Tucson Department of Transportation launched a six-month E-Scooter Pilot Program on Sept. 12. Two companies, Bird and Razor, each have deployed 500 scooters with an additional 250 in designated “opportunity zones,” or areas of the city that lack motor vehicles and where residents have a low income. The program aims to reduce the number of vehicles on the road and provide revenue to the city government. The City of Tucson’s income from the project is a 20-cent-per-ride fee and a $4,000 application fee from Bird and Razor. The company’s annual fee is $15,000, which will be divided into the initial six-month pilot program. The remainder will be applied if the pilot is extended, according to city documents. “I just rode both now for the fir...

Romero: Tackling climate change starts at the local level

18Sep

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Opinion

Romero: Tackling climate change starts at the local level

Posted with permission from www.TucsonSentinel.com orginal piece can be found here: http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/091719_romero_climate_op/romero-tackling-climate-change-starts-local-level/ By REGINA ROMERO My career in public service and the central pillar of my mayoral campaign has been opportunity; Tucson has given me educational and economic opportunities that I would never have dreamed of as a child. But there won't be any additional opportunity in Tucson for future generations if we don't do something about climate change immediately. "Think globally, act locally." We have all heard that phrase but does it make a difference? When it comes to the greatest challenge of our time, climate change, the answer is "you bet!" The unfortunate reality is that we...

11Sep

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Athletic Voice

Kliff Kingsbury Has Sean Mcvay’s Chin, But Does He Have His Stones?

By Kyle Kersey Overtime. 1:10 on the clock. Fourth and seven on your opponent’s 47 yard line. You’re currently rostering the supposed “next big thing” as your quarterback (irony intentional), and he’s led you back from down 18 in the fourth quarter. The question at hand: do you go for it? It’s been a running joke in NFL circles all offseason: the Arizona Cardinals, tired of losing to the Los Angeles Rams, are now trying to copy them with their latest head coaching hire, Kliff Kingsbury. He sports the handsome good looks and youthful charm of the Rams’ very own Sean McVay, as well as exciting offensive ideas in a league that’s been trending towards the offensive side of the ball for the last 30 years or so. But McVay had NFL coaching experience when he was hired by the Rams at the ripe o...