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TUCSON REGION
A Tucson police officer shot and killed a dog that attacked him Monday night as he was checking on a call in a Midtown neighborhood, police said Tuesday.
The shooting occurred after Officer Ryan Danaher went to a home in the 600 block of North Texas Circle, near North Columbus Boulevard and East Fifth Street, for a report of a suspicious vehicle parked in the neighborhood, said Sgt. Fabian Pacheco, a Tucson Police Department spokesman.
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SPORTS
Happy or sad, athletes' emotions tied to mere inches, hundredths of a second 
Dara Torres arrived at the Olympic swimming trials accompanied by a strength coach, a sprint coach, a masseuse, a chiropractor, a stretching specialist, a swim coach and a nanny.
Lacey Nymeyer arrived in Omaha with an iPod, a Speedo swimsuit and a coach who was splitting time with 38 other swimmers.
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NEWS
When lightning started the Jack Wood Fire late last month in the Coronado National Forest, firefighters took what they hope will become a much more beneficial tactic: They didn't fully fight it.
Years ago, they might have done that, leaving a wake of charred material ripe for future, more intense fires. These days, firefighters have more options when they're dealing with a fire that started naturally - for example, by lightning.
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HEALTH
Your waist - so trim and firm. Your arms and legs - so muscled and strong. Your mind - helping to make it all come true.
Mental focus, visualization, guided imagery and other mind-centered techniques can help you get the most out of your physical workouts, many experts say.
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BLOGS
Recruiting Roundup 
The waiting game and the constantly moving deadlines have finally come to an end... And Arizona fans will not be too happy with the news. Jennings will try to become the first prep-star to make a name for himself overseas.
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ONLINE EXTRAS
Got a spark for a good lightning photo? Don't hide it on your hard drive! Upload it to azstarnet.com for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate.
We'll take photo submissions from June 15 until Aug. 31, and then allow voting until Sept. 30.
The top winner will get the gift certificate (from an electronics store) and will have his or her photo published in the Star on Oct. 5, along with photos from several runners-up.
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