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This Saturday marks the anniversary of the tragic Sandy Hook shooting. At that time, Bens Bells of Tucson volunteers went to Newtown, Connecticut to distribute Ben's Bells - small wind chimes with a note to ask whoever finds it to do something kind.

A study found that abuse of migrants by border authorities in this country is a "systemic problem."

WASHINGTON The small town of Superior has pinned its livelihood to copper, silver and gold mines for more than a century, but never has it had a prospect like this.

The explosion involved a fireball and a loud bang, with some residents saying their homes were shaken by the meteorite.

<![CDATA["Within you there is stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself." --Herman Hesse Holidays easily can become overwhelming, especially for anyone who has been impacted by a serious illness such as cancer. It is common to feel out of step with the rest of the world, and wonder, "How can I celebrate with so many things on my mind? How will I manage the seasonal pressures, emotions and stresses?" Dr. Andrew Weil, director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, recommends trying the 4-7-8 breathing technique for a less stressful holiday season. This breathing technique is natural tranquilizer, and it gains effectiveness with practice. Although it works in any position, sit with your back straight while learning the exercise. Place the tip of your tongue against the ridge of tissue just behind your upper front teeth, and keep it there through the entire exercise. You will be exhaling through your mouth while pursing your lips slightly. As the directions on his website (www.drweil.com) state, this popular exercise requires no equipment, is easy to remember, takes about three minutes, and can be done anywhere: * Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound. * Close your mouth and inhale quietly through your nose to a mental count of four. * Hold your breath for a count of seven. * Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound to a count of eight. * This is one breath. Now inhale again and repeat the cycle three more times for a total of four breaths. Dr. Weil recommends doing this at least twice a day. Do not do more than four breaths at one time for the first month of practice. Later, if you wish, you can extend it to eight breaths. The exact time you spend on each phase is not important; but the ratio of 4:7:8 is. To view a short demonstration: visit www.drweil.com and type 4-7-8 breathing in the search box. With practice this technique will quickly become a very useful "sanctuary" that you will always have with you. Use it whenever internal tension arises or to help you fall asleep. Enjoy the holidays ... one breath at a time! No need for joys of the holidays to stress you. Retreat to 4-7-8 breathing and stress the joys instead.

Title: Education reporter Coverage areas: K-12 education, Yosemite Community College District Bio: Nan Austin has been a copy editor and reporter at The Modesto Bee for 24 years.

Texas: A Dallas high school needs your help coming up with a new logo. The Woodrow Wilson High School Wildcat looks a lot like the mascot logo for the University of Arizona -- and the people in Arizona are upset about it.

A free-market advocacy group claims that the decision by Gov. Jan Brewer to expand the state's Medicaid program will immediately increase the number of people in the program by nearly 90 percent.

Submitted by ACA Character in Coaching Award to be Presented to Ray Hughes in January - View photos of the surprise announcement at ACA at http://www.flickr.com/photos/aucillachristianacademy/sets/72157638399070854/ Aucilla Christian Academy is proud to announce that retired head baseball coach Ray Hughes is the 2014 recipient of the Fellowship of ... (more)

Cleaning requires prioritization. Kelly Reynolds, an environmental biologist at the University of Arizona's Zuckerman College of Public Health in Tucson, explains where to focus your energy-and the sanitizing spray.

It has long been accepted that exercise cuts the risk of heart disease, and recent studies suggest a raft of more general benefits, such as reducing the risk of certain types of cancer and even preventing the onset of Type 2 diabetes.

The ' Bordering on Criminal: the Routine Abuse of Migrants in the Removal System ' report was authored by the Immigration Policy Center along with the Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Arizona.

Mexican migrants are frequently subjected to physical abuse and verbal mistreatment while in custody of U.S. border authorities, according to a new study.

A portion of the Coprates Chasma showing dark streaks on generally north-facing slopes in northern summer and southern winter.

On Tuesday, NASA announced that it had started the countdown for OSIRIS-REx, the space agency's mission to collect a physical sample from a distant asteroid.

In classes of no more than 15, students are given one-on-one attention, voice-to-speech technologies, learning spaces with minimal distractions, hands-on-activities and printed lecture notes, says Shelly Chandler, Beacon's vice president for academic affairs.

There will be a protest against rising tuition costs and the falling quality of education in Arizona in front of the University of Arizona Administration Building tomorrow at noon.

You might have seen the 2005 horror film "The Cave," where a group of adventurous scientists explore the deep, nether regions of a cave and discover a new species.

Students in four-year colleges in Arizona graduated with some of the lowest college debt in the nation in 2012, according to a new report.

While lounging in Miami on Monday, the 30-year-old reality TV star took time off from his busy life of VIP lounges and club gigs to lounge by the pool.