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In late 2010 Arizona voters approved Proposition 203 the “Medical Marijuana Act,” by just a slim win of 0.13 percent. Four dispensaries and 16 throughout the state have been opened since then. Ninety-eight more have received their certifications, and just have to have the paperwork completed, and sponsor the funds by Aug. 7, 2013, to…

Pushing, shoving, bumping and falling are always seen in this sport, which is often referred to as rugby on wheels.

 Roller Derby, a sport mostly dominated by women, is all about getting down and dirty on the track while trying to lap the opposing team.

Researchers at the University of Arizona are attempting to weigh the risks and benefits of vitamin D supplementation, a debate that has continued for decades.

“Vitamin D is historically associated with calcium use and strengthening bones, but now it’s showing health benefits that 20 or 30 years ago health professionals dismissed because of lack of information,” says Dr. Ron Watson, University of Arizona Professor in Health Promotion Sciences Division of the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health.

Watson was funded for 30 years by the Wallace Research Foundation to study dietary supplements in health promotion. He recently edited and published a handbook of vitamin D in human health.

“The main source of vitamin D is sunlight and we get very little from what we eat,” says Watson.

Tucson, Ariz.- Restaurants and shops along Fourth Avenue have a particular vibe of art, culture and tradition.

Martin’s Comida Chingona Mexican Restaurant fits this vibe perfectly.

Like many of the restaurants along Fourth Avenue, Martin’s is a small business independently owned by one man…. who is the one and only chef in the restaurant.