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This month's top stories from the Valley's most popular newspaper - The Zany Press
 
Renowned restaurant critics' suggested Valley eats.
A closer look into the private workspaces of some of the Valley's high-profile personalities.
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Walking Tall
Guilty
Frozen Assets
The Vanity Tax
Addicted Youth
Silicone Valley
Fatal Lapse
Shooting Stars
Finding Love Again
Auction Action
 
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In 1988 when the first Cold Stone Creamery opened in Tempe, Doug Ducey was just 24 years old. Little did the ASU graduate know he would someday grow the company from a handful of stores to over 1,000 locations in six countries. Ducey, now 42, plans to open an additional 1,000 stores by 2009 and lead Cold Stone to be the #1 selling ice-cream brand. You may have noticed Cold Stone’s headquarters just off the 101. Tucked away inside are the company’s taste testing facilities and of course, the chief’s office. Here’s a look at those digs.




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ODD JOBS
A closer look at some of the Valley's more interesting gigs. This month meet Jayson James the stunt man!