Tucson Real Estate Expert, Peter Deluca has 20 years Experience in Southern Arizona

TEMPE, Ariz., June 27– Steven Spielberg, a three-time Academy Award winner, is the 2008 recipient of Arizona State University’s Hugh Downs Award for Communication Excellence. His latest film, “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” starring Harrison Ford, opened in theaters worldwide late last month.  LEARN MORE>>

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“The Town too Tough to Die,” Tombstone was perhaps the most renowned of Arizona’s old mining camps. When Ed Schieffelin (SHEF·e·lin) came to Camp Huachuca (hwah·CHEW·kuh) with a party of soldiers and left the fort to prospect, his comrades told him that he’d find his tombstone rather than silver. Thus, in 1877 Schieffelin named his first claim the Tombstone, and rumors of rich strikes made a boomtown of the settlement that adopted this name.  VISIT TOMBSTONE>>

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With the popularity of “green” products on the rise and the trend not looking to slow down anytime soon, construction products and building techniques that are friendly to the environment are seeing a rapid rise in sales. Let’s look at some of the green trends in construction:

• From The Ground Up:   Green practices can be incorporated from the very beginning of the building process. From the concrete. masonry, beams, doors, windows, mechanical and electrical systems, moisture and heat protection, finishes, appliances, pretty much for any aspect of building, there are green options and choices that can be made.
• Flooring:  There are many green types of flooring now available. Wood flooring made from wood that has been taken from old or disused buildings has gained more popularity, since this is a smart way to recycle. For new flooring products, green builders can now choose from green choices like cork, rubber and bamboo. New linoleum products are also now available that can be recycled and are less toxic than their predecessors.
• Carpet:  Carpets are now available that are recyclable, use little or no toxic materials in manufacturing and are also lower in cost. Carpet tiles are a very green choice and are extremely easy to install and replace.
• Goals Of Green Building:  The main goal of green building is not just to be more friendly to the environment, but also be a healthier place to live for the home’s occupants. In every aspect of a green home, non toxic or less toxic materials are employed. Green homes will also blend in better with their surroundings and use much less energy and water.
• Advantages:  There are many advantages to building and living in a green home. While there may be a bit more upfront cost, over the life of the home, the savings on energy costs alone would more than make up for any upfront costs. More cost savings will arise from energy efficiency, water efficiency, landscaping efficiency and materials efficiency. Also, for very sensitive homeowners, a green home will have used much less toxic or chemical based materials, making a green home much safer and healthier for the owner.
• Green Remodeling Trends:  Not only is green home construction a hot area, green remodeling has also come to the forefront. Existing homeowners can now incorporate green building practices and materials when they are remodeling their homes. For example, in a typical kitchen remodel, the appliances are all replaced. In the case of a green home remodel, the appliances would all be replaced with energy star efficient appliances. Thus saving energy and money at the same time. In the case of a bathroom remodel, simply replacing a toilet with a newer model toilet will save several gallons of water for each flush, which adds up to a significant water savings over time.

Whether you choose to use green practices to build or remodel for cost savings or environmental reasons, it’s certain that green building is a trend that will only continue to grow.

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Advancements in technology have forever changed many aspects of our lives, especially in our homes. While smart home devices have been around for as long as 30 years now in small numbers, a new breed of computerized products from a new diverse group of suppliers is ready to enter the marketplace. This is good news developers who, if they add smart home automation systems as a value added service, can expect long-term revenue streams.

One product supplier, HAI (Home Automation, Inc.), a leading manufacturer of integrated automation and security products since 1985, recently announced it is shipping a 4-Button Wireless Keypad as part of its wireless products line that can activate lighting, arm and disarm a security system, operate a garage door, set off a panic alarm, and change temperatures. It features an elegant, slim design which mounts on any wall where a light switch is desired but electrical wires aren’t available to connect it to.  LEARN MORE>>

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Founded in 1924, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of accredited zoos and aquariums in the areas of animal care, wildlife conservation, education and science. AZA is America’s leading accrediting organization for zoos and aquariums and accredits only those institutions that have achieved rigorous standards for animal care, education, wildlife conservation and science.

With its more than 200 accredited members, AZA is building North America’s largest wildlife conservation movement.

Tucson and Arizona  has many accredited zoos and are members of the prestigious Association of Zoos & Aquariums.  Visit one today! 

Reid Park Zoo

Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum

Phoenix Zoo

Wildlife World Zoo

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Step into the Arizona Cancer Center, and you know right away you’re in a place of hope, healing, and discovery-a place where open spaces and broad walkways carry the promise of prevention and cure.

This is the work of the Arizona Cancer Center. Everyone who works here, everything that’s done here is grounded to and deeply rooted in one simply stated mission: We exist to prevent and cure cancer. We do that through leading-edge care for and treatment of those who have encountered cancer, through research into new techniques for prevention and cure, and through educational outreach programs that help millions reduce their cancer risk.

This broad and deep approach has earned us designation as a comprehensive cancer center by the national Cancer Institute, the highest ranking awarded by the NCI. We’re proud of our national reputation and of the breakthroughs we’ve initiated in cancer diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Many of the techniques we’ve developed here have become worldwide standards of care.

Our patients come to us from throughout Arizona, North America and countries around the world. They come to receive promising new cancer therapies and the latest, most effective information on cancer prevention. Many of the treatments we offer are available nowhere else in the state. In some cases, the advanced treatments we pioneer and the promises they carry are available at few other places on earth.

Finally, through an affiliation with the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare, Phoenix area residents can receive some Arizona Cancer Center services without traveling to Tucson.  MORE>>

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Tucson, AZ - The National Cancer Institute has awarded the Arizona Cancer Center a $2.1 million T32 Training Grant for the next five years. This grant utilizes the strengths of research faculty at the University of Arizona, who direct their efforts toward the understanding of cancer causation, prevention and treatment, to train future cancer researchers. LEARN MORE>>

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Thousands of people have been moving to Tucson, Arizona every month. The dry desert environment is good for health reasons. Many people who move to Tucson are retirees looking for a less expensive, even cheaper, living. Tucson’s laid back lifestyle, inexpensive homes and rentals, access to major shopping and entertainment, make this community of more than one million residents an attractive oasis in the desert.  LEARN MORE>>

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Although Arizona is not usually thought of as a cool weather destination there are areas of Arizona that offer a respite from the hot desert climates. Folks in Phoenix, Tucson and Las Vegas visit Sedona for the wonderful cool high-desert nights of summer. 

Be sure and check out cool summer deals and packages at http://www.coolsedona.com/ or click here for a variety of fun packages and savings. Sedona hotels, B & B’s and outdoor adventure companies are pulling out all the stops to make Sedona THE choice for summer fun.  VISIT SEDONA>>

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The Humane Society of Southern Arizona is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the general welfare, sheltering and placement of animals; prevention of cruelty to animals and animal overpopulation; education concerning humane treatment of animals; and involvement in other animal welfare issues.  LEARN MORE>>

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