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A couple of tiger cubs (why are they not called kittens?) have been taken from two homes in the valley, one in Phoenix, and the other in Gilbert, after their owners posted photos of them online. It is illegal to possess tigers as pets in Arizona without a special permit from AZGFD.

An investigation into the details of the story is ongoing.

Photos and full story here:
http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_ph ... b-facility

I think it would be fun to see a tiger strolling through the alley while taking out the trash one day.

azbackpackr wrote:Camp Verde is only a few miles north of dead center. That does not make it in Northern Arizona.

Depends on how you slice it...If you cut the state in half and call the top half north and the bottom half south. If you use the word central you most likely are cutting it into thirds. North/Central/South. If you quarter the state you will have NW/NE and SW/SE. Where something ends up depends on how you slice it. To me anything north of Phoenix is Northern AZ and anything south of Phoenix is Southern AZ ;)

@BobP
I think in many cases it has to do with population centers more than geographic centers. I highly doubt that Albuquerque is regularly referred to as "Northern New Mexico", but Flagstaff is always in "Northern Arizona" -- and the two cities are in a virtually identical location in their respective states.

Geographically, it wouldn't be out of the realm of reason to say Flag is in Central Arizona. But because the main population center is in Phoenix, then Prescott, Payson, Camp Verde, Sedona, and Flag are all considered Northern Arizona.

In NM, I'd bet anything south of Albuquerque is "southern New Mexico". Santa Fe might be considered Northern NM, just as Tucson is considered Southern AZ. JimH will most certainly add his thoughts here because I'm probably wrong.

The most important point here is what the pumpkin is Springerville and who gives a flying crap where it is? ;)

Of course, I got my Masters of Geography from the University of South Florida.

chumley wrote: The most important point here is what the pumpkin is Springerville and who gives a flying crap where it is? ;)

Why do I sense you did that to provoke a response from a former Springervillian?

She was from Eager though.

And it wasn't an accident how I spelled it either.

chumley wrote:She was from Eager though.

That spelling is one of her pet peeves.

azbackpackr wrote:
Hello news hairdos! Camp Verde is in CENTRAL ARIZONA, NOT NORTHERN ARIZONA. Can't you EVER look at a MAP? You often say Springerville is in Northern Arizona, too, but it's south of the middle! Camp Verde is only a few miles north of dead center. That does not make it in Northern Arizona.

Seriously you have to understand that it is a fact that Phx. is central AZ., anything north of Phx. is northern AZ., anything south is southern AZ., anything east is eastern AZ. and anything west is California.

@chumley

Of course, I got my Masters of Geography from the University of South Florida.]

wait are you kidding? I really do have a degree in GPY, its my teachable minor..lol never met a non-teacher with a degree in geography...

unrelated, but why when I quote others do mine turn out like that and not like everyone else? hmm I am such a newbie..

big_load wrote:That spelling is one of her pet peeves.

Obviously done on purpose... ;)

@big_loadApparently I should have made the small print bigger?

@friendofThundergodNo not really. You should know that by now. ;) It's a geography joke on USF. (Which is apparently only funny if you know where it is).

@chumley

lol...you should know by now I am a little gullible...

@friendofThundergod Just for the record......
Chumsdumbly is usually telling the truth unless he opens his mouth or types something. ;)

:bdh: :whistle: :roll:

Sooooooo....

As I MENTIONED, I ALSO posted my geographical complaint on the news website. I got a reply, from a Queen Creek councilman, Jeff Brown, who said he was also annoyed. Quote: "Not to mention the second cub was found NOT in Queen Creek, but in Gilbert."

The Eagle wrote:Why do I sense you did that to provoke a response from a former Springervillian?

Is Springervillain like a highwayman on a pogo stick? (Hacksaw Tom rides again!)

big_load wrote:

The Eagle wrote:Why do I sense you did that to provoke a response from a former Springervillian?

Is Springervillain like a highwayman on a pogo stick? (Hacksaw Tom rides again!)

Please for all mankind have your family reunion on Lake Mary Rd......

@friendofThundergod
Unlike that liar Chumley, I actually do have a degree in Geography.