The word "karate" probably conjures up visions of Ralph Macchio or perhaps of the late Bruce Lee flipping around in some Kung Fu movie doing damage to the bad guys with both his feet and hands.

Mountain View High School senior Mel Begley will attend Harvard University in the fall, and he’s deciding among 10 different majors.

PORT MATILDA, Pa. — The walk down a hill at the St. Joseph Institute ends at the Forest Chapel, nestled in the woods between two streams. Only the sounds of chirping birds and a breeze blowing through leaves pierce the silence.

If you’re intellectually curious and looking for a good time, Spirit of the Senses could be your ticket to sophisticated entertainment.

Camp Paz, hosted by Arizona-based nonprofit Stepping Stones of Hope, is planned for the weekend of April 27 at Whispering Hope Ranch in Payson. The weekend-long overnight camp is designed for grieving children ages 6 to 17 and their families.

I find the opposition to Obamacare a gross, contradictory, and hypocritical position held by certain elected officials who represent the citizens of this great country.

The Trib’s article on Zombie Estate Planning and Tax Law was greatly appreciated (EVTrib, July 18, pg. 11). Progressive Zombie epistemology is becoming a greater and greater need in today’s world, what with a Zombie President, and Zombies in Congress (this list could go on forever, Zombie Media, Zombie Presidential Campaigns, Zombie Face Eaters, etc, etc.).

Dawn Laguado has a passion for teaching, and she is building on that passion by bringing a home-based program focusing on the Montessori teaching method to Ahwatukee Foothills.

Dawn Laguado has a passion for teaching, and she is building on that passion by bringing a home-based program focusing on the Montessori teaching method to Ahwatukee Foothills.

Dawn Laguado has a passion for teaching, and she is building on that passion by bringing a home-based program focusing on the Montessori teaching method to Ahwatukee Foothills.

In 1964, Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater delivered the words that simultaneously defined a conservative political force and doomed his presidential campaign:

Before new students arrive this summer for medical and dental classes at A.T. Still University in Mesa, they will be instructed to read one book: “The Anatomy of Hope: How People Prevail in the Face of Illness” by oncologist Dr. Jerome Groopman.

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"Further proof that the least intelligent people in college come out of the school of education is evidenced by the latest nonsense from the English teacher (Mike McClellan's guest commentary on March 4) and his rant against tax cuts, guns and pro-life. This character teaches young people? Since he loathes the ‘tea party state' I would suggest he take his leftist views to California. His philosophy has worked wonders there."

There’s something about Halloween decorating that begs to be overdone. One cardboard cutout ghost in your window does not a haunted house make. There are too many fun, eye-catching light-up pumpkins and animated gravestones to choose just one.

On Monday morning, following the death of William Rehnquist Sunday, President Bush nominated John Roberts, whom he had already named to the Supreme Court, to be its chief justice.

In Russia, two-year colleges have just begun to be a stepping stone with transfer credits to universities.

Inside Arizona: If you need a little indulgence and pampering this Labor Day weekend, you couldn’t choose a better spot than the Grand Canyon State for this relaxing and rewarding activity. Day spas, destination spas and resort spas all offer affordable options for a personal reinvestment in your body, mind and spirit.

The Scottsdale Saguaro football team’s quest for a repeat state title will be guided by a coach that was on its sidelines for the first one.

George Temores, owner of Prodigy Fitness, has a simple philosophy: train your mind, and work your body.

When Linda and Wayne Minde opened their home remodeling company 23 years ago, they earned a whopping $2,000 their first year.

Matthew Celaya was bored this past summer, so he went on what he called an “academic extravaganza.” The Desert Ridge High School salutatorian tried to figure out Albert Einstein’s Theory of Relativity and spent the months studying physics, math, biology, philosophy and religion.

Most folks think of Buddhism as a complicated practice, plied by holy men in far-off monasteries. “It’s really not,” says Brad Warner. “That’s a misconception. In fact, Buddhism is extremely direct and practical, and there’s no (expletive) to it.”