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Arizona /ˌæ.ɹɪˈzoʊ.nə/ is a U.S. state located in the Southwestern United States. It is best known for its desert landscape, which includes cacti. Arizona is also known for its exceptionally hot summers and mild winters. Less well known is the pine-covered high country in the north-central portion of the state, which contrasts with the lower deserts of the state.

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California forward Jamal Boykin (10) keeps UCLA forward Reeves Nelson (11) from scoring during a fast break during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Los Angeles. California won 72-58. California
Oregon's LaGarrette Blount (9) scores on Oregon State in the second half during their NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, in Eugene, Ore. Oregon defeated Oregon State 37-33 to win the Pac-10 title and go on to play in the Rose Bowl. Pac-10
Kansas center Cole Aldrich (45) blocks a shot by Nebraska forward Quincy Hankins-Cole (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas defeated Nebraska 75-64. Nebraska
"Sons of Tucson" cast members Benjamin Stockham, left, and Tyler Labine participate in a panel discussion on the show at the FOX Television Critics Association winter press tour in Pasadena, Calif., Monday, Jan. 11, 2010. Tucson
Republican members of the Legislature stand up and clap after listening to Gov. Ed Rendell criticize the length of time it took to pass last year's 101-day-late state budget as Rendell delivers his executive budget address for the fiscal year 2010-2011 to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. U.S. Republican Party
Arizona coach Sean Miller, center, talks to his players about playing defense against California during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010. Arizona won 76-72. Sean Miller
An unidentified Colorado State Patrol trooper crests a small hill after looking at investigators as they work in the background around the site of a fatal midair accident northeast of Boulder, Colo., on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. An airplane towing a glider collided with another plane Saturday afternoon in Colorado, sending both propellor-driven planes crashing to the ground, authorities said. Colorado
Louisville's Samardo Samuels, bottom, against Rutgers in their NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. Watching are Rutgers' players Jonathan Mitchell, right, and Hamady Ndiaye, left. National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Sidney Rice, center, catches a touchdown pass between Minnesota Vikings cornerback Cedric Griffin, left, and Seattle Seahawks safety Jordan Babineaux, right, in the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, the Vikings won 35-9. Seattle Seahawks
WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 30: National Public Radio's Carl Kasell drinks from his University of North Carolina mug while prepareing for one of his last newscasts during the Morning Edition program at NPR December 30, 2009 in Washington, DC. A newscaster with NPR for 30 years, Kasell will take up the duty of roving ambassador for the network and continue his work on the game show Wait, Wait. .. Don't Tell Me!. University of North Carolina
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The 2008 U.S. Olympic softball team arrives for the annual Salute to Women In Sports Awards dinner Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, in New York. Softball at the Olympics
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Oregon States' Josh Tarver, left, and Omari Johnson joke with their teammates on the court during the final minute of their NCAA college basketball game against Oregon in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. Oregon
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Contractors begin excavation at a landfill in San Antonio searching for an 8-month-old missing Arizona baby, Gabriel Johnson, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus held a news conference announcing the search.

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Contractors begin excavation at a landfill in San Antonio searching for an 8-month-old missing Arizona baby, Gabriel Johnson, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus held a news conference announcing the search.

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San Antonio Police Chief William McManus holds a news conference to announce the start of a Eastside landfill search for baby Gabriel Johnson, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in San Antonio. The infant's mother, Elizabeth Johnson, 23, has been arrested on kidnapping, custodial interference and child abuse charges and is currently in an Arizona jail. The search will focus on an area of the landfill that has trash from the hotel that Johnson stayed while in San Antonio.

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San Antonio Police Chief William McManus holds a news conference to announce the start of a Eastside landfill search for baby Gabriel Johnson, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in San Antonio. The infant's mother, Elizabeth Johnson, 23, has been arrested on kidnapping, custodial interference and child abuse charges and is currently in an Arizona jail. The search will focus on an area of the landfill that has trash from the hotel that Johnson stayed while in San Antonio.

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Arizona guard Brendon Lavender, left, and other team members watch in the waning minutes as their team is behind during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Arizona guard Brendon Lavender, left, and other team members watch in the waning minutes as their team is behind during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Arizona guard Kyle Fogg, left, draws a foul on Washington State guard Klay Thompson as he shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Arizona guard Kyle Fogg, left, draws a foul on Washington State guard Klay Thompson as he shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Washington State forward Brock Motum, center, drives between Arizona forwards Derrick Williams, left, and forward Solomon Hill, right, to score a layup during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Washington State forward Brock Motum, center, drives between Arizona forwards Derrick Williams, left, and forward Solomon Hill, right, to score a layup during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Arizona guard Nic Wise (13) shoots over Washington State guard Xavier Thames, center, and forward Brock Motum (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Arizona guard Nic Wise (13) shoots over Washington State guard Xavier Thames, center, and forward Brock Motum (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Washington State forward DeAngelo Casto, left, shoots over Arizona forward Derrick Williams during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Casto lead all scorers with 19 points and 9 rebounds to lead Washington State to a 78-60 win.

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Washington State forward DeAngelo Casto, left, shoots over Arizona forward Derrick Williams during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Casto lead all scorers with 19 points and 9 rebounds to lead Washington State to a 78-60 win.

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Arizona forward Derrick Williams (23) shoots over Washington State forward DeAngelo Casto, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. No foul was called on the play.

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Arizona forward Derrick Williams (23) shoots over Washington State forward DeAngelo Casto, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. No foul was called on the play.

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Washington State forward Klay Thompson (1) shoots through a gap between Arizona forward Derrick Williams (23) and guard Kevin Parrom (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Washington State forward Klay Thompson (1) shoots through a gap between Arizona forward Derrick Williams (23) and guard Kevin Parrom (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Washington State forward DeAngelo Casto, center, grabs a rebound as Arizona forward Derrick Williams, left, watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Casto lead all scorers and rebounders with 19 points and 9 rebounds to lead Washington State to a 78-60 win.

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Washington State forward DeAngelo Casto, center, grabs a rebound as Arizona forward Derrick Williams, left, watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Casto lead all scorers and rebounders with 19 points and 9 rebounds to lead Washington State to a 78-60 win.

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Washington State guard Reggie Moore, top, scores and draws a blocking foul on Arizona guard Kyle Fogg during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash.

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Washington State guard Reggie Moore, top, scores and draws a blocking foul on Arizona guard Kyle Fogg during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash.

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Washington's Quincy Pondexter controls the ball as Arizona's Solomon Hill looks on in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle. Washington beat Arizona 81-75.

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Washington's Quincy Pondexter controls the ball as Arizona's Solomon Hill looks on in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle. Washington beat Arizona 81-75.

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From left, Washington's Quincy Pondexter, Venoy Overton, Scott Suggs, and Isaiah Thomas, celebrates their 81-75 win over Arizona in a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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From left, Washington's Quincy Pondexter, Venoy Overton, Scott Suggs, and Isaiah Thomas, celebrates their 81-75 win over Arizona in a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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Arizona's Nic Wise tries to thread his way to the hoop in between Washington's Quincy Pondexter, right, and Matthew Bryan-Amaning, left, in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle. Washington beat Arizona 81-75.

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Arizona's Nic Wise tries to thread his way to the hoop in between Washington's Quincy Pondexter, right, and Matthew Bryan-Amaning, left, in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle. Washington beat Arizona 81-75.

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Washington's Quincy Pondexter tries to drive around Arizona's Solomon Hill in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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Washington's Quincy Pondexter tries to drive around Arizona's Solomon Hill in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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Arizona's Kyle Fogg tries to drive past Washington's Matthew Bryan-Amaning, left, as Venoy Overton, right, and Quincy Pondexter, second from left, look on in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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Arizona's Kyle Fogg tries to drive past Washington's Matthew Bryan-Amaning, left, as Venoy Overton, right, and Quincy Pondexter, second from left, look on in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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Arizona's Kevin Parrom (3) battles for the ball with Washington's Matthew Bryan-Amaning in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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Arizona's Kevin Parrom (3) battles for the ball with Washington's Matthew Bryan-Amaning in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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Arizona's Kevin Parrom (3) battles for the ball with Washington's Matthew Bryan-Amaning in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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Arizona's Kevin Parrom (3) battles for the ball with Washington's Matthew Bryan-Amaning in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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Arizona's Nic Wise tries to get by Washington's Tyreese Breshers in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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Arizona's Nic Wise tries to get by Washington's Tyreese Breshers in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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Washington's Quincy Pondexter puts up a shot as Arizona's Kevin Parrom, left, and Nic Wise, right, defend in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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Washington's Quincy Pondexter puts up a shot as Arizona's Kevin Parrom, left, and Nic Wise, right, defend in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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Contractors begin excavation at a landfill in San Antonio searching for an 8-month-old missing Arizona baby, Gabriel Johnson, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus held a news conference announcing the search.

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Contractors begin excavation at a landfill in San Antonio searching for an 8-month-old missing Arizona baby, Gabriel Johnson, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus held a news conference announcing the search.

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San Antonio Police Chief William McManus holds a news conference to announce the start of a Eastside landfill search for baby Gabriel Johnson, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in San Antonio. The infant's mother, Elizabeth Johnson, 23, has been arrested on kidnapping, custodial interference and child abuse charges and is currently in an Arizona jail. The search will focus on an area of the landfill that has trash from the hotel that Johnson stayed while in San Antonio.

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San Antonio Police Chief William McManus holds a news conference to announce the start of a Eastside landfill search for baby Gabriel Johnson, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in San Antonio. The infant's mother, Elizabeth Johnson, 23, has been arrested on kidnapping, custodial interference and child abuse charges and is currently in an Arizona jail. The search will focus on an area of the landfill that has trash from the hotel that Johnson stayed while in San Antonio.

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Arizona guard Brendon Lavender, left, and other team members watch in the waning minutes as their team is behind during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Arizona guard Brendon Lavender, left, and other team members watch in the waning minutes as their team is behind during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Arizona guard Kyle Fogg, left, draws a foul on Washington State guard Klay Thompson as he shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Arizona guard Kyle Fogg, left, draws a foul on Washington State guard Klay Thompson as he shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Washington State forward Brock Motum, center, drives between Arizona forwards Derrick Williams, left, and forward Solomon Hill, right, to score a layup during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Washington State forward Brock Motum, center, drives between Arizona forwards Derrick Williams, left, and forward Solomon Hill, right, to score a layup during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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