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Blow Patrol

State lawmakers look to put breathalyzers in DUI offenders' cars, increase jail time for convictions

A bill moving through the state Legislature aims to shorten the leash on convicted drunk drivers through threats of longer jail sentences and ignition interlocking devices. The law - Senate Bill 1029 - calls for Arizona to dole out stringent punishments to those who violate the state's DUI laws.

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Girls on the Run

Student volunteers promote positive body image for young women through running program

For Kelly Teahan, running opened new doors. So the Arizona State University junior took what she learned from running and began passing on that knowledge to young Phoenix metro-area girls through a program called Girls on the Run. The group, which has helped over 30,000 girls in 100 communities in the US and Canada, helps build self esteem and positive body image for young girls through running activities "When I started running, I learned that I can push myself to do anything I set my mind to, and I want those girls to know that if they want to do something, they can accomplish it," Teahan said.

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Defame game

Students talking trash about friends and professors online are learning a hard lesson: they can be sued for what they say

As more students use Myspace and Facebook to connect with friends, they also use it to talk with them - and often that means talking trash about a professor, a school, a company or other acquaintances in a very public forum. Newspapers, magazines and television networks can be sued for writing or broadcasting lies about people or companies, but can the average blog author? Simply put: yes.

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