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By RAY FRAGER | February 26, 2009
Accenture WGC Match Play 2 p.m. [Golf Channel] Yes, you're tuning in to watch Tiger Woods (left), but did you get a look at those overhead views of the course in Marana, Ariz.? All that green in the middle of all that desert - I just kept thinking of how much water they must use.
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By Tyeesha Dixon | October 9, 2008
As Martin Davidoff trekked through the blazing heat of Mexico's Sonora Desert in the spring, he carried the migration papers of his grandfather, who came to the United States a century ago to escape religious persecution in his native Russia. Although Davidoff, a college mathematics teacher, has never known what it's like to flee a country in search of a better life, he kept the papers in his pocket as a reminder of the personal connection he had to the Migrant Trail Walk that he had decided to undergo.
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By Thomas H. Maugh II | August 15, 2008
The tiny skeletal hand jutted from the sand as if beckoning the living to the long dead. For thousands of years, it had waved unheeded in the most desolate section of the Sahara, surrounded by the bones of hippos, giraffes and other creatures typically found in the jungle. A chance discovery by American scientists has led to the unearthing of a Stone Age cemetery that is providing the first glimpse of what life was like during the still-mysterious period when monsoons brought rain to the desert and created the "green Sahara."
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By Rashod D. Ollison | February 26, 2008
There's a desert in their basement. It is in this drafty, dusty space called Apple Orchard Studios where Alex Scally and Victoria Legrand often escape into their surreal musical world. White sand from Home Depot covers a large part of the cluttered space. The mound is dotted with dying cacti, melted candles, a big glass water jug, sticks and rocks. A few weeks ago Scally and Legrand, collectively known as the Baltimore ambient-pop duo Beach House, used the homemade desert in a video for a single from Devotion, the group's new album in stores today.
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By PETER SCHMUCK | January 31, 2008
One of the most common outdoor activities in this part of the country is hiking, and there are some amazing places to do that within a short drive of University of Phoenix Stadium. The Lost Dutchman Trail is a popular spot where hikers can experience the native foliage (hint: don't sit on it, climb it or eat it) and enjoy the raw splendor of the Superstition Mountains. I admit to being a little superstitious myself. I believe that if I go hiking in the desert, I'll get eaten by giant lizards, but apparently the hike is actually a very safe and pleasurable experience.
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By Karen Nitkin | October 18, 2007
I read a funny article recently noting that New Yorkers love to eat outside, even though sitting at a sidewalk table in Manhattan often means enduring diesel fumes, the sounds of jackhammers and the rudeness of passing strangers. I thought of this recently as I enjoyed a wonderful outdoor meal at Desert Cafe, the six-year-old Middle Eastern restaurant in the trendy heart of Mount Washington. -- Poor:]
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By Larry Bleiberg | January 28, 2007
NAZCA, Peru -- Everyone here, it seems, has a theory about the Nazca Lines. The mysterious markings on the desert floor are a massive astronomical calendar. That's a popular one. Or maybe they point to hidden reserves of water, the source of life in the desert. Then there's my favorite: UFO landing site. Forty years ago, Danish writer Erich Von Daniken popularized that theory with his best-selling book Chariots of the Gods? Now, strapped into a four-passenger Cessna circling over a figure called the astronaut, I'm not sure what to think.
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By McClatchy-Tribune | September 3, 2006
Its symbol is a 50-foot-tall wood-and-neon statue of a man that meets a fiery end. It's been the subject of much speculation, dozens of sensationalist reports on the nightly news and more than a few smirks from the general public. But the weeklong Burning Man festival, which runs through tomorrow in its remote high Nevada desert preserve, has rarely tempted serious filmmakers to chronicle its inner workings and outward spectacle. Until now. Burning Man: Beyond Black Rock (released last month on DVD)
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By ROBERT CROSS | March 19, 2006
TUCSON, Ariz. / / I went for the warmth, of course, and because Tucson's sprawl embraces classic scenery and classic places. The nickname, "Old Pueblo," hints at that. Yet there's a city here, too, with a bit of downtown arts culture and a university, both commanding space that might otherwise be taken up by yet another lending institution. After I arrived, I drove directly to a residential neighborhood only a few blocks away from the commercial eyesores that neighborhoods need -- gas stations, dry cleaners, convenience stores and fast-food emporia.
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By BRITTANY BAUHAUS AND SAM SESSA | January 12, 2006
Art in Bethesda The lowdown -- Instead of basking in the television's glow of Jason or Freddy Krueger marathons this Friday the 13th, take advantage of downtown Bethesda's monthly art walk. Showcasing work from 13 galleries, the event encourages patrons to browse the collections, shop for artwork and enjoy free refreshments. Beginning in March, free guided tours will be offered. If you go -- The 2006 Bethesda Art Walks kick off tomorrow night. The galleries welcome visitors between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. For more information and a list of participating galleries, call 301-215-6660 or visit be thesda.