Enrollment Opens at Arizona Virtual Academy for 2016-2017 School Year

Statewide Online Public School Welcomes Students in Grades K-12

HOENIX, March 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Arizona Virtual Academy (AZVA), a tuition-free, online public school serving students in grades K-12, is welcoming families to enroll for the 2016-2017 school year. Open to all students who reside in Arizona, AZVA offers online instruction, hands-on curriculum and the support of state-licensed teachers to cultivate an individualized education for each student. “Every student deserves an education as unique as they are,” said Kelly Van Sande, Head of School of Arizona Virtual Academy. “At Arizona Virtual Academy we give students the opportunity to design an education plan that works for them so that they can be successful.” The online curriculum used at AZVA is rigorous and engaging, including courses in language arts/English, math, science, history, world languages, art and music, as well as over 160 elective and Advanced Placement® courses for high school students. College- or career-minded students can choose from a broad range of profession-focused courses in order to gain a competitive edge for the future, discover their path after high school or explore a possible college major. Students are also provided the opportunity to earn concurrent enrollment credit, meaning they can earn college credit while still enrolled in high school, at no cost to the family, as long as the student meets the eligibility criteria. Courses are delivered online with the support of a state-certified teacher and students receive a diploma at graduation. In 2015, AZVA graduates headed to colleges such as Arizona State University, University of Arizona, The Juilliard School, and Brigham Young University. Students who need extra assistance or who are interested in working on small-group projects can also take advantage of the blended learning centers located throughout the state. Students can access their online courses with onsite instructional support at numerous locations in the Phoenix-Metro area, Tucson and Kingman while participating in service learning projects, community services, clubs, and group projects with other students. “AZVA was the best choice for me because it allows me to structure my own schedule,” says China Dennington, a student at AZVA. “I can dedicate time for both school and my passion—writing.” During the enrollment period AZVA will be conducting online and in-person information sessions throughout the state. Interested families are encouraged to attend to meet teachers, staff and other families and to learn more about the award-winning online curriculum provided by K12. For more information on AZVA and the enrollment process, please visit http://azva.k12.com/. About Arizona Virtual Academy Arizona Virtual Academy (AZVA) is an accredited, full-time online public school that serves Arizona students in grades K through 12. As part of the Arizona public school system, AZVA is tuition-free, giving parents and families the choice to access the award-winning curriculum and tools provided by K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN), the nation’s largest provider of proprietary curriculum and online education programs. For more information about AZVA, visit http://azva.k12.com/. Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150325/194415LOGO SOURCE Arizona Virtual Academy Related Links http://www.K12.com

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Kết Quả Thăm Dò Cuộc Bầu Cử Sơ Bộ Tổng Thống Hoa Kỳ Tại Tiểu Bang Arizona Của Bruce Merrill và The Merrill Poll

The Merrill Poll 5308 N. 12th Street, Suite 402 Phoenix, AZ 85014 Bruce Merrill, Ph.D., Director March 17, 2016 CONTACT: Dr. Tara Blanc, Merrill Poll Co-director 602-524-6392 themerrillpoll@gmail.com Presidential and Senate races are tight in Arizona Arizona governor has positive approval rating PHOENIX, Ariz. – Arizona voters are evenly divided on who they would vote for in this fall’s presidential and Senate races, according to a new Merrill Poll. The poll found that Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton are in a dead heat with 38 percent of the vote each, while 9 percent said they would vote for neither candidate and 15 percent were undecided. A head-to-head matchup between Clinton and Ted Cruz also resulted in a statiscal dead heat, with 41 percent for Cruz and 35 percent for Clinton. In that matchup, 10 percent said neither and 14 percent were undecided. Arizona voters also are split on their choice if the election were to be between Trump and Bernie Sanders. Trump received 36 percent and Sanders 39 percent of the vote, which is another statistical dead heat. Seven percent said they would choose neither candidate and 18 percent are undecided. In a matchup between Sen. John McCain and Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, Arizona voters also are split. McCain draws 41 percent while Kirkpatrick draws 40 percent, with 3 percent saying neither and 16 percent undecided. Clinton’s draws support from Hispanics overall and also had a slightly higher percentage of Republicans who “crossed over” to support her versus Trump. She also tends to draw more support from social moderates while Sanders’ support tends to come from social liberals. Trump tends to draw more support from voters who are somewhat conservative to moderate, while Cruz’s supporters tend to be very conservative. The race between McCain and Kirkpatrick is competetive across all demographic groups, with the exception of social conservatism/liberalism. The more conservative voters are, the more likely they are to support McCain. Dr. Tara Blanc, co-director of the Merrill Poll, said that Clinton’s support among Hispanic voters and the cross-over advantage she received from Republicans against Trump largely explain why she is competitive in Arizona. “One thing to note, however, is that contrary to what we found in the primary election, the percentage of voters who are undecided is relatively low across these matchups, so there’s less room for change.” The poll also asked voters whether they approve of the job that Doug Ducey is doing as governor of Arizona. Overall, 52 percent (5 percent strongly approve and 47 percent approve) give the governor a positive rating while 34 percent (22 percent disapprove and 12 percent strongly disapprove) are dissatisfied and 14 percent have no opinion. Among those with an opinion, the governor receives 60 percent approval. “For being just halfway through his first term as governor, that’s a solid rating,” says poll director Dr. Bruce Merrill. The Merrill Poll was conducted March 7-11, 2016. The statewide sample of 701 Arizona voters who are most likely to vote was weighted based on party registration to reflect the population and included 45 percent Republicans, 33 percent Democrats and 22 percent Independents. Fifty-nine percent of the interviews were conducted in Maricopa County, 16 percent in Pima county, and 25 percent in Arizona’s other counties. Forty-eight percent were women and 52 pecent were men. The sampling error was plus or minus 3.7 percent. The Merrill Poll is an independent public opinion poll conducted by Dr. Bruce Merrill, a professor emeritus at Arizona State University who is nationally recognized for his work in survey research. The data were collected via telephone phone interviews by Westgroup Research of Phoenix. Question wording: Please tell me how you would vote in the election for president in November based on who the candidates might be. If you are undecided just tell me and I’ll go on to the next race. If the election is between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, who would you probably vote for? 1. Clinton or 2. Trump? 3. neither 4. undecided Clinton 38% Trump 38% Neither 9% Undecided 15% If the election is between Hillary Clinton and Ted Cruz, who would you probably vote for? 1. Clinton or 2. Cruz? 3. neither 4. undecided Clinton 35% Cruz 41% Neither 10% Undecided 14% And if the election is between Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, would you probably vote for 1. Trump or 2. Sanders? 3. neither 4. undecided Trump 36% Sanders 39% Neither 7% Undecided 18% There also will be a Senate race in Arizona this year. If the election for the Senate in Arizona is between Senator John McCain and Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick, would you probably vote for 1. McCain or 2. Kirkpatrick? 3. neither 4. undecided McCain 41% Kirkpatrick 40% Neither 3% Undecided 16% Arizona Governor Doug Ducey is halfway through his first term. We would like to know what you think about the job that Governor Ducey is doing. Do you 1. strongly approve, 2. approve, 3. disapprove or 4. strongly disapprove of the job he is doing as governor? 5. don’t know/no opinion Strongly approve 5% Approve 47% Disapprove 22% Strongly disapprove 12% Don’t know/no opinion 14%

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Advocates for Individuals with Disabilities Organizations Changes the Life of an Arizona Child

AID.org gives a 4-year-old with Spina Bifida the gift of mobility

PHOENIX, March 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Opening its doors for immediate assistance, Advocates for Individuals with Disabilities (“AID.org” or “AID Foundation”) www.AID.org is on a mission to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities, much like 4-year-old Israel. Young Israel, born in Eastern Europe, and diagnosed with Spina Bifida, was adopted just a few months ago by Stacey Gagnon, an Arizona resident who, along with her husband, vowed to improve his life. Upon his arrival in the United States, Israel had no sense of mobility other than on the ground in army crawls, until now. In fact, Israel had never even been outside of his room until he was adopted. Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160317/345623LOGO Mrs. Gagnon spoke to a friend of the troubles that she was having finding a proper wheelchair for Israel, due to difficulties and limitations with her insurance provider and other sources. Her friend luckily put her in touch with Advocates for Individuals with Disabilities Foundation, a connection that would change Israel’s life forever. The AID Foundation strives to provide immediate resources for those individuals in need and with nowhere else to turn in Arizona. The AID Foundation, which provides assistance to individuals with all types of physical and/or mental disability, provided not only a wheelchair, but the correct custom-designed, top-of-the-line wheelchair that was specifically designed and customized for Israel’s unique needs in a remarkably short amount of time. This one-off custom wheelchair will give Israel the ability to have a similar level of mobility as his siblings and peers for many years to come. This is just one of the many ways the AID Foundation provides assistance to those who reach out to them. As one of the many individuals who the AID Foundation continues to help, Stacey Gagnon was extremely pleased and couldn’t believe how quickly the organization was able to accommodate her family and how they went above all of their dreams and provided the absolute best wheelchair for their son’s needs. “AID Foundation provided my son with the amazing gift of mobility,” states Stacey Gagnon. “Not only was the process incredibly fast, but the organization was also extremely understanding and knew exactly which wheelchair was right for my son, and insisted in providing the best possible wheelchair. Dealing with medical and insurance issues can be a difficult process, but the AID Foundation didn’t waste any time. It was an incredible blessing to know that an organization like Advocates for Individuals with Disabilities exists and that the Foundation offers support for those in need just like my family.” Advocates for Individuals with Disabilities is continuing its mission to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities in the Arizona community. Providing immediate resources, whether it be legal counsel, walkers, leg braces, lifts, electronic walking assistors, wheelchairs, transportation, assistance with medical bills, and much more, the organization wants to assist more people in similar situations to Stacey’s, aiming to help 3 to 4 individuals a day. Advocates for Individuals with Disabilities also aggressively protects the Civil Rights of Individuals with Disabilities when it comes to businesses which create barriers preventing or violating their civil rights in order to advance equal rights and opportunity for all Individuals with Disabilities. For more information on Advocates for Individuals with Disabilities or to request to receive assistance from the Foundation visit http://AID.org/. To interview a spokesperson or gain media access to AID please email info@beautifulplanning.com or call 1.877.841.7244. About Advocates for Individuals with Disabilities Advocates for Individuals with Disabilities and the Charitable Foundation were formed in January of 2016, are located in the area of Phoenix, AZ, and serve to advance equal rights and opportunity, as well as remove barriers for people with disabilities of all types. The organization formally known as Advocates for American Disabled Individuals recently changed their name to Advocates for Individuals with Disabilities in order to reflect their global efforts. Their mission strongly promotes increasing awareness of their services within the disabled community. By taking affirmative action towards commercial and business locations that are not ADA compliant they are quickly bringing about a wave of compliance. AID Foundation is also a growing resource for any individual with a disability looking to receive help with various issues relating to their disability, including but not limited to wheelchair access, obtaining legal counsel, medical expenses, and much, much more. AID.org aims to help improve the lives of 3 to 4 individuals with disabilities per day, and encourages any person with a disability in need of assistance to connect with the organization. Courtney Pons Beautiful Planning Marketing & PR: General Business (877) 841-7244 Email SOURCE Advocates for Individuals with Disabilities Related Links http://aadi.org

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Get Tickets: RiFF RAFF to perform at UR Fight in Phoenix March 20th; MMA Fighters Tank Abbott and Dan Severn Replaced

TORONTO, March 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ – URSHOW.tv announces UR FIGHT changes and a hotly anticipated ballin’ performance by RiFF RAFF. American Rapper and viral sensation, has kept his fans buzzin` about when his next album will drop but now he brings an adrenaline pumpin’, sonic performance to the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona this Sunday March 20th. Now a high roller unto himself he is sure to bring this spectacle to a whole other level. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160319/345995) Continue reading RiFF RAFF joins UR FIGHT in Phoenix Sunday March 20th for a special performance – get your tickets to live stream at URshow.tv RiFF RAFF joins UR FIGHT in Phoenix Sunday March 20th for a special performance – get your tickets to live stream at URshow.tv On the MMA front, Tank Abbott was forced to withdraw from the eagerly awaited fight with Dan Severn this week live in Phoenix, Arizona. As a replacement, Shannon “The Cannon” Ritch will step in and square off against Mavrick Harvey. A quadruple main event like you’ve never seen including Roy Jones Jr., Rey Mysterio, Michael Bisping and Chael Sonnen, now brings The Cannon and Mavrick into the limelight and gives them their chance to go head to head. Live venue and iPPV tickets now available. Along side these 4 once-in-a lifetime fights are legends in the business commentating throughout: Jim Ross, Legendary Announcer and Wrestling Hall of Famer Sean Wheelock, renowned MMA and Football Commentator Rampage Jackson, UFC legend, Actor and current Bellator Fighter Justin Roberts, best known for his work with WWE and a “born entertainer“. For those looking to catch UR Fight in person, visit the Celebrity Theatre Website and Box Office today. Tickets are priced at $40, $60 and $100 respectively. The Live Stream iPPV, broadcast only on URSHOW.tv, is also now available directly from our website for only $11.99US. To stay up to date on the latest exclusive celebrity content and the most epic live events, visit URSHOW.tv for more information. About: URSHOW.tv is a new digital television network of celebrity channels that will bring U exclusive programs on-demand and incredible live events streamed directly to you. Watch from any device you choose, no matter where you are in the world. Amazing features give you an unprecedented level of interaction with your favorite stars. Connect with celebrities like never before, gain behind the scenes access, shape the experience and be a part of URSHOW.tv. To learn more visit www.URSHOW.tv SOURCE URshow.tv

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Swiss America Trading Corporation Releases 2016 World Money Report

PHOENIX, ARIZONA (PRWEB) MARCH 02, 2016 Swiss America Trading Corporation, a Phoenix based private investment firm that specializes in the security, wealth protection, and profit potential of precious metals; has just released its 2016 World Money Report. Swiss America’s new 2016 World Money Report is an insightful study of economic globalization with particular emphasis on the US dollar’s diminishing role as the world’s reserve currency. It explores currency manipulation and how paper money is used as a competitive weapon in the world marketplace. “This is an important read for anyone holding dollars in a savings or retirement account,” states Dean Heskin, CEO of Swiss America. “It underscores the changing climate of global money and what that means for the average investor.” The 2016 World Money Report surveys the volatile euro, the rising yuan, as well as the global ambitions of China, Russia and Iran in abandoning the US dollar in bilateral trade. This, along with overtures from both the UN and the IMF, suggests that an entirely new reserve system may soon be on the horizon. “New geopolitical forces are changing how the world does business and investors need to prepare for a post-dollar era,” adds Heskin. In a time of increasing economic integration, the consequences of growing multi-national interdependence with respect to trade, capital, and currency are dramatically altering the investment landscape. This new report offers important insights on the evolving new world order and the fiscal impact on Wall Street, the Fed, the dollar, lending, manufacturing, and banking. The eye-opening study also exposes America’s squandered privilege as decades of out of control spending, costly wars, hefty entitlement programs, and loose monetary policy have eroded confidence in US currency and American fiscal leadership. The 2016 World Money Report is a complimentary publication from Swiss America and part of its ongoing commitment to help investors make informed decisions to keep their money safe in a changing world. The report is available online at http://www.2016MoneyReport.com or by calling Swiss America directly at: 1-800-289-2646. Swiss America Trading Corporation was founded in 1982 by Chairman Craig R. Smith and has grown into one of the largest and most respected asset protection firms in the industry and one dedicated to helping consumers navigate the dynamic trends that impact their savings and retirement accounts in an ever changing world.

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Interactive Art Experience Coming to Downtown Phoenix

March 15, 2016 ​FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ​PHOENIX – A team of artists from local media and production company Union Digital will create a one-of-a-kind interactive art experience in downtown Phoenix on April 1 and 2. The installation – called “The Intersection” – will combine art and innovation using advanced digital projection technologies. The artists will transform the large picture windows on the historic A. E. England building, turning the Central Avenue store front into a fishbowl of images that visitors inside and out of the building can interact with and alter. Video projections will be connected to motion sensors that, when activated, will cause a visual effect or change. “The Intersection” was commissioned by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture Public Art Program as part of Mayor Greg Stanton’s PHX Innovation Games. “The team at Union Digital will deliver an art experience to downtown Phoenix unlike anything we’ve ever seen before,” said Stanton. “Our arts and culture community is already such a vibrant part of downtown – this two-night art event is going to draw even more people to our city’s core to feel that creative energy first hand.” Union Digital is collaborating with artists Dustin Farrell and Hector Primero to produce the visual art component. Both artists are known for work that features Arizona and Phoenix landscape and imagery. The commissioned art takes inspiration from the urbanization of downtown Phoenix – including its growing population and light rail system. Crowds from April’s First Friday art walk on Roosevelt Row will be encouraged to check out the art at Civic Space Park – just four blocks south. A series of surprise art pieces, produced by ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts students, along 1st St. will create a visual pathway for people to follow from Roosevelt Row to the park. This two-night art experience is being made possible with support from Downtown Phoenix, Inc. and Friends of Phoenix Public Art. What: Interactive art experience “The Intersection,” created by Union Digital When: Friday., Apr. 1, starting at 7 p.m. Saturday., Apr. 2, starting at 7 p.m. Where: A. E. England Building at Civic Space Park 424 N. Central Ave. Downtown Phoenix Who: Open and free to the public; family-friendly -30- Media Contact: Robbie Sherwood General Contact: Matthew Hamada Phone Number: 480-246-7944

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