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MAGAZINEMAY-JUNE 2014VOL. 5, ISSUE 3
ArizonA’s LiGHTninG rod for WHAT’s GoinG on LocALLy, nATionALLy And Around THe WorLdtm
BOOK REVIEWS: HOWARD FALCO’S I AM AND TIME IN A BOTTLE
HARVEY MACKAY COLUMN:ADVICE FOR WINNINg ENTREpRENEURS
CEO SERIES: JIM FLINN OASIS HOSpITAL
SpEAKINg OUT!TESLA: LET’S HOpE ARIZONA gETS IT RIgHT
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May-June 2014TABLE OF CONTENTS
Harvey Mackay ColumnAdvice for Winning Entrepreneurs
Cory Remsburg: Honor, Humility and Love for CountryCory’s attitude is inspiring. Find out how his outlook and determination have carried him through his ongoing recovery.
Aerospace and Defense:Canada-Arizona PartnershipThe aerospace and defense industries now rank as Arizona’s largest revenue generator.
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Paging Books with J.J. LaBarber, Reviewed by Mary L. HoldenI AM: The Power of Discovering Who You really Are and TIME IN A BOTTLE: Mastering the Experience of Life
Speaking Out!Tesla: Let’s Hope Arizona Gets It right
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craig remsburg, father of Army ranger sgt. 1st class cory remsburg, center, watches as his son acknowledges applause from others during President Barack obama’s 2014 state of the union address on capitol Hill. p.27
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May-June 2014Canadian Consul General James Villeneuve
Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort Celebrates Its First Year
Arizona: Ready for Growth
CEO Series: One-on-One with Jim FlinnFlinn is the CEO of OASIS Hospital.
Building an International Economic Network
People in the NewsSee who’s making headlines today.
Turning 50Discover (or recall) what happened 50 years ago.
World ReportTravel around the world in less than 10 minutes.
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A Geek’s ConfessionMacs and Viruses
TekknowvationsFind out about some of the latest technology and gadgets on the market.
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The Amazing Spider-Man 2
PLUSX-Men: Days of Future Past Transformers 4: Age of Extinction42
Samsung Chromebook 240
uPcoMinG MoVies
The Phoenix Coyotes’ Season in Review
Crossword PuzzleNBA Legends
Smithsonian Shades of Gray
Arizona Rattlers: Looking for a Three-peat
Around TownWhat’s Hot
ConcertsPremier Venues
Sporting EventsArizona Teams
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From the Publisherhis issue honors Army Ranger
Sgt. First Class Cory Remsburg, who
resides in Chandler, Arizona. Cory is
an American hero who served a
staggering 10 tours in Iraq and
Afghanistan before being severely
injured in a roadside bombing near Kandahar.
His faith, his long road to recovery and his
undeniable love for America are a testament
to the brave men and women who serve in the
American armed forces. These selfless
individuals put on their uniforms each day,
prepared to pay the ultimate sacrifice (and far
too many have) so that we, as Americans, and
others around the world can live in peace and
freedom.
The hurdles that Cory and the courageous
band of Rangers have overcome are beyond
comprehension. The love Cory that has for his
country and for those with whom he served
raises two bigger questions: As a nation that
sends its young into battle, does the United
States guarantee these individuals unrestricted
access to the best medical services? And, are
we (and the Veterans Administration) doing
the best we can to help them get back on their
feet and back into civilian life? Unfortunately,
I believe the answer to these questions for most
veterans is no.
Cory, who always wanted to be a Ranger,
said, “I’m no hero. I did what I was asked to
do, as did my fellow Rangers.” And, when
asked if he would do it all over again, his
reply—even though spoken slowly (because of
his speech impairment), but with conviction—
was, “Absolutely.” To say the least, his story is
inspirational. Every American can learn from
this remarkable young man, and by doing so, it
will make all of us better human beings.
We should take the time to learn how we can
all help these real American heroes, who
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perform their duties with courage, honor and
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PAGING BOOKS[ ]I AM: The Power of Discovering Who You
really Are and TIME IN A BOTTLE: Mastering the Experience of Life
cottsdale resident Howard Falco understands the number two better than most other people. He has published two books.
He’s had two PPEs. What is a PPE? It’s a Profound Personal Experience. Yes, his books are about his PPEs, but they’re really about you. Too. There are a lot of self-help books being published now, and the best ones all have the same theme in common: writers whose lives have changed in ways that stretch
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the boundaries of comparison. That is, one day they were just regular people going through day-to-day, common life experiences such as playing roles, paying bills, lying low to avoid conflict or rising up to participate in it. Just surviving. Then, after “seeing the light” or arriving at some other pivotal point of experience, they knew more about life and being than was ever possible. The stories of this kind of life change must be told because these writers want
other people to have a similar wake-up experience. Life is better afterwards. In Falco’s first book, I Am, there are a few paragraphs about the way humans view the concept of time. This author believes that the past and future do not exist. Though this message has been presented by other philosophers, poets and authors, Falco tells readers “… as you become more aware that the power to determine your journey in life is always
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THE INTENTION ExpERIMENT
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within you … a new freedom from force, pressure and time emerges.” Seeing, and using, time in a new light is what Falco chose to expound on in his second book, Time in a Bottle. But wait! Don’t throw out your watchesand clocks! Time is a useful tool. It measures daily movements. It defines social agreements such as office hours, appointments and vacations. It assists the science of life—cooking a two-minute egg or running a six-minute mile. People rely on it, but it has limitations when applied to relationships. As it relates to creating, experiencing, seeing or being, though, time is a different kind of application. Going beyond the physical agreements people make, and science, there is a world of spirit, imagination, thought and feeling that is outside the measurement of hours, weeks and years. People experience this “outsideness” while engaged in leisure, while getting “lost” in doing something they enjoy, during sleep and while in the process of creating something, such as a poem, a garden or an apple pie. Your life is in constant creation by you and what you believe to be true—whether you’re feeling powerless, happy, troubled or loved. Throughout Time in a Bottle, Falco uses words like “intention,”
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“authentic” and “potential,” and urges readers to “… see what you’ve created … how you’ve created it and how life has served your truth.” He says that an intention (be it a desire related to your career, your relationships or your spiritual growth) is like a seed—if all conditions are right, then over time, the seed will grow into a plant that represents your exact idea. The thing about time is that it’s related to your awareness that all of the correct conditions are in place, and that it’s irrelevant as a factor in manifestation. Remember, there is no past or present. You only have the space you’re in right now to work with, so how will you move? Act? Create? Falco thinks it is time for everyone to talk about a world in which the melding of spirit and science forms a state of grace—and thus creates a better way to exist in our lives on Earth. Words, poetry and nonfiction are Falco’s tools. They’ve created your ticket to a different reality—one in which time is appreciated until it can be turned off to better understand powerful (but now less mysterious) patterns of belief and behavior. Will you have your own PPE after reading Time in a Bottle? Only time will tell.
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Howard Falco is a modern-day spiritual teacher,
self-empowerment expert and speaker
specializing in the power of the mind as it relates
to the creation of the experience of life.
His books empower readers to discover new
possibilities by unveiling the wisdom and the
answers regarding how and why each of us has
created our unique and individual experience
of reality. More information about his books,
private coaching and schedule can be found
at www.HowardFalco.com.
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ames Villeneuve was appointed Consul General of Canada, Los Angeles in February 2014. He is Canada’s senior representative
in Southern California, Arizona and Nevada. Prior to his appointment, Villeneuve worked for Anheuser Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewing company and the parent company of Labatt Breweries, for more than 27 years. He started with Labatt in Toronto in sales and marketing and was later transferred to Vancouver, where he was regional director of government affairs for Western Canada. In 1995, Villeneuve returned to Toronto to manage Labatt’s rebranding initiative and to run the company’s corporate and sports properties. He later became director of corporate affairs and then vice-president of corporate affairs for Canada. From 2007 to 2009, Villeneuve
worked in Brussels to lead InBev’s global corporate affairs practice. After InBev purchased Anheuser Busch in 2009, Villeneuve moved to St. Louis to lead the company’s North American corporate affairs department. Villeneuve has served on many boards during his career, including the Toronto Economic Development Commission, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the 2008 Toronto Olympic Bid, the Granville Island Trust, the Association of Canadian Advertisers, Carleton University, the Canadian Club, Teach for America, the United Way and the Regional Chamber and Growth Association in St. Louis. He received a Bachelor’s degree from Carleton University in 1985. Villeneuve is married to Kim Walker-Villeneuve and they have two children, Grace and Andrew.
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pproximately 20 minutes east of Flagstaff, Arizona, along I-40, stands Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort. Situated on the
western tip of the Navajo Reservation, the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise’s (NNGE) flagship property welcomes local, regional and international travelers to experience the art, food and rich culture of the Navajo Nation. Since opening its doors last May, the resort has hosted national and regional conferences, weddings, family celebrations, business travelers and tourists. Many Flagstaff locals have enjoyed one- or two-night staycations at the resort, whereas international and regional travelers typically have stayed for entire weekends or longer. Soon, the facility’s ability to entertain and accommodate will increase, as Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort continues to grow.Twin Arrows Growth After one year of operation, the 170,000-square-foot facility will expand to include 110 additional resort rooms—bringing the total to 200. This increase in rooms will completely change the property’s ability to host larger conferences, business retreats and special events in its spacious 12,000-square-foot banquet and conference center.
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The growth—coupled with six popular restaurant concepts, entertainment, more than 1,100 slot machines, 12 table games, four poker tables, a heated indoor pool and a fully equipped fitness center—is expected to draw an even bigger crowd to the northern Arizona destination this summer and beyond.Northern Arizona and Navajo
The physical expansion is not the only way in which the resort and the leadership team at NNGE are breathing life into the local area and improving circumstances for the people who live there. They’ve provided a tremendous economic and cultural boost to the community the past year, positively influencing areas such as: Jobs: Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resorthas created approximately 700 new high-quality jobs in northern Arizona. Additionally, construction projects for the grand opening and the 110-room expansion have generated thousands of dollars for local tradespeople and northern Arizona vendors. The Arts: Twin Arrows showcases commissioned Navajo artists’ original paintings and other art valued at more than $500,000. Additionally, everyone who visits the resort can get a feel for the rich traditions of the Navajo Nation simply by being there, as Twin Arrows’
architecture, design, lighting and décor all incorporate elements of the Navajo culture.Partnerships: NNGE, in conjunction with Labatt Food Service and Navajo Nation Leadership, is also celebrating the successful first year of the Navajo Beef Program. Through this program, Labatt Food Service distributes high-quality beef raised by local Navajo ranchers, and NNGE purchases the beef to serve in its resort, casinos and restaurants. Since its launch, the program has generated half a million dollars for Navajo ranchers and their communities. Additionally, Twin Arrows, through the leadership of NNGE CEO Derrick Watchman, is partnering with the Navajo Agricultural Products Industry to serve Navajo Pride brand products at its Flagstaff resort.Award-Winning Leadership
As Twin Arrows looks to the future and continued expansion, it will draw on the experience of Watchman and the rest of the NNGE leadership team to help guide growth despite economic obstacles. The American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Arizona (AICCAZ) recently presented Watchman with the “Tribal Enterprise of the Year” award for successfully launching Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort, employing nearly 1,500 employees enterprise-wide and improving the quality of life for construction workers and tradespeople who helped build the properties, local ranchers, farmers and other food suppliers, hundreds of Navajo artists and many other individuals who are now able to showcase their talents and culture at Twin Arrows. Experience the breathtaking artwork and architecture, learn more about Navajo culture and relax at Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort throughout the summer by making a reservation at www.twinarrows.com.
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1. MaTTHew MccOnauGHeyThere is no question that Matthew
McConaughey’s performance as a dying
cowboy in the film Dallas Buyers Club is his
best one so far.
The 44-year-old veteran actor was chosen
over fellow nominees Leonardo DiCaprio,
Christian Bale, Bruce Dern and
Chiwetel Ejiofor to win his first
Academy award ever.
While accepting the award for
Best Actor at Hollywood’s Dolby
Theatre, McConaughey said he
needs three things each day:
something to look up to,
something to look forward to,
and someone to chase. The first
is God, he said. The second,
his family. And the person he
chases? Himself. Or, to be more
precise, the ever-elusive person
he will be 10 years in the future.
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2. OScar PISTOrIuSNicknamed “Blade Runner”
because of his carbon-fiber
prosthetic blades, South African
track athlete Oscar Pistorius, who
won six gold, one silver and one
bronze Paralympic medals, went
on trial in early March for the
murder of his girlfriend, Reeva
Steenkamp.
On Valentine’s Day in 2013,
Steenkamp’s body was found
in Pistorius’ home. The next
day, Pistorius was charged
with premeditated murder.
He admitted to shooting
Steenkamp but pleaded
not guilty to the murder
charge, saying he acted
in self-defense because
he mistook her for a
burglar. The trial is
scheduled to conclude
by mid-May.
BY CRAIG TAYLOR
4. ranD PauLAfter the 2012 re-election of
President Barack Obama, the
Republican Party began looking
for a leader who could take on
the Democrats in 2016. Rand
Paul, Kentucky’s junior senator
and son of former congressman
and presidential candidate Ron
Paul, could be their man.
“I want to show that the
Republican message can be
taken to new audiences that
haven’t previously maybe been
as open to that message,” Paul
said. “Parts of the Republican
message—sort of the
Libertarian or liberty
message—actually coincide
with some of the progressives
on the left, so we have some
things in common.”
Paul has said the odds that he
will run for president in 2016 are
“probably 50-50,” and he has
hinted at an announcement after
the 2014 elections.
3.eLOn MuSkArizona wants electric car manufacturer
Tesla to build a $5 billion factory in the
state, and lawmakers are pushing a bill
that would allow the company to sell
its cars directly to consumers rather
than through dealerships.
According to Tesla CEO Elon
Musk, he would like to build a
battery production center by
2017, which would employ
as many as 6,500 workers.
Other states in the running
include Nevada, New
Mexico and Texas.
Musk also announced
that he plans to introduce
a full-size, battery-powered
pickup truck in about five years
that will compete with Ford’s F-150
model.
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rizona leads the nation in job growth! As ranked by Forbes’ “Best States for Business” in 2103,
leads the way. Canadians see Arizona as a fertile market for trade and invest-ment. Arizona’s positive attitude toward business has also increased local growth —from Go-Daddy’s new technology center in Tempe and Apple’s recently acquired manufacturing facility in Mesa, to DMB Associates’ 3,200-acre residential development in Mesa called Eastmark —not to mention PhoenixMart, in Casa Grande, which will be the most comprehensive global commerce center in the Western Hemisphere, connecting thousands of North American manu-facturers and distributors with domestic and global buyers—a project that is expected to create 10,000 new jobs. Every region and municipality throughout Arizona is aggressively pursuing new business. From local and state governments to the private sector, the mindset is one of growth and a bright outlook for the state’s future. Arizona must be a top of mind candidate for any corporation seeking a proactive region for expansion. Simply stated, the welcome mat is out in Arizona.
budget issues, from improving the rules and regulations on business, to lowering corporate taxes and capital gains on commercial property, to simplifying the state’s tax code. The state is an advocate of the free market system in building future growth, and clearly this message is getting heard. Moody’s Analytics has also praised Arizona for its economic recovery. It predicts that the state will be one of the nation’s leaders in job growth in 2014, with forecasted growth of 3 percent and the estimated creation of nearly 80,000 new jobs. Glenn Hamer, president of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, noted that future job growth will come from various sectors of industry, including construction, man-ufacturing, technology, defense, and health care. Arizona also has one of the best-run tourism organizations in the country—tourism is the state’s second leading industry, behind aerospace and technology. After all, Arizona is known far and wide for its great weather, warm hospitality, and myriad recreational pastimes such as golf, shopping and fine dining. The state will continue to attract more and more annual travelers who come to experience firsthand everything Arizona has to offer. The state’s recovering economy is attracting greater bilateral trade and more foreign direct investment from around the world, and Canada currently
Arizona: Ready for Growth
AArizona is first in the nation in terms of projected employment. No doubt exists: Arizona is ready, eager, and open for new business. Stagnation may be the best word to describe Washington, but here in Arizona, the government and local associations (e.g., the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, and the Canada Arizona Business Council) have been priming the economic pump to recover from the recent financial crisis. State leaders, local governments, and mu-nicipalities have had the “welcome mat” out for the last four years as part of their aggressive and proactive agenda for beckoning new business, trade, and foreign direct investment to their respective regions. The Forbes report reinforces Arizona’s commitment, as a right-to-work state, to business growth and success. “It validates the work we have done to make Arizona’s comeback a reality,” stated Governor Jan Brewer, who, throughout her term in office, has brought Arizona from being one of the bleakest and hardest hit states during the recession to being one of the most thriving. Through strong and committed governance, Arizona has tackled key
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Advice for Winning Entrepreneursver since I was a kid, I wanted to be an
entrepreneur. I still have trouble spelling the
word, but I didn’t let that stop me.E I’ve always believed that entrepreneurs are the unsung
heroes of our economy. They’re the ones who start the
companies that create the majority of new jobs.
The term “entrepreneur” originally meant a person who
led a military expedition. It has come to mean an
innovative, creative leader who undertakes a risky
venture in the hope of creating wealth and capital.
Eric Sevareid, the legendary radio and TV commentator,
wrote: “Entrepreneurs are the lead players in the drama [of
business]. In at least four specific settings their role is crucial.
A new industry... a new product in an existing industry...
the one who opens up new markets... when, so to speak, the
economic ground shifts.... The category of entrepreneur
includes all the people who set out to change the corner of
the business world in which they find themselves—all the
people, in a word, who push the system along its restless
path.”
Entrepreneurs are a distinct group. They often like to lead
the pack. Fulfillment often means more to them than
money. Entrepreneurs believe in making things happen.
They are seldom content. They’re constantly looking for
new things. They have faith in their ideas and are risk
takers.
In short, they aren’t satisfied with the status quo. They
need to change, improve, innovate and invent.
Actor Alan Alda, star of the TV show M*A*S*H, gave
some great advice to his daughter: “Be brave enough to live
life creatively. The creative is the place where no one else
has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort
and go into the wilderness of your intuition. You can’t get
there by bus, only by hard work and risk and by not quite
knowing what you’re doing. What you’ll discover will be
wonderful. What you’ll discover will be yourself.”
Maybe you don’t want to start your own company.
Maybe you aren’t ready to strike out on your own. Maybe
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Advice for Winning Entrepreneurs
Harvey Mackay Mackay is an international bestselling author, corporate speaker and a nationally syndicated columnist. He can be reached at harveymackay.com.
the economic climate makes financing tough. Maybe you
need a little more time to develop your idea. I understand that.
I toiled for a few years at an established company to prepare
myself.
But you undoubtedly want to be the master of your own
career. You can let your entrepreneurial spirit come through
whether you are your own boss or not. You can cut your
entrepreneurial teeth at jobs that present opportunities for
innovative thinking and management experience. Companies
large and small will always find room for employees with
attitudes and abilities that will advance their goals. It’s a
win-win situation, to be sure.
Here’s some valuable advice that’s useful for anyone wanting
to get ahead. You can apply these tips to your career, and your
life, whatever your path might be:
NetworkThe more people you know, in your business and outside
of it, the more sources of information, advice and support you have to rely on. The more you exercise your networking muscles, the stronger they get—and the easier
networking becomes.
Think creativelyEntrepreneurs succeed by finding new solutions to old problems. Don’t repeat what everyone else has already
accomplished. Instead, look for ways to achieve something different.
Learn from mistakesYou’re going to make them. Most successful people fail from time to time, but they don’t let setbacks stop them. Commit yourself to learning from your mistakes so you
don’t make them again.
Be honestNo matter what you’re engaged in, you need associates, friends, employees, investors and other stakeholders to
trust your word. Tell the truth at all times to build solid relationships.
Be flexibleNo matter how good your ideas are, or how committed you are to your goals, remember that things change. Be ready to modify your plans so you can take advantage of
opportunities that present themselves.
Find a mentor (or two or three)Seek talented people willing to share their expertise and wisdom. You can’t know everything, especially when
you’re starting out, so an experienced mentor can supply guidance that will help you avoid the obvious mistakes.
Mackay’s Moral: Entrepreneurship is living a few years of
your life like most people won’t, so that you can spend the rest
of your life like most people can’t.
Don’t listen to naysayersSome people will always say you can’t succeed. Listen to
everyone, but don’t pay undue attention to “friends” with negative attitudes.
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The race was a testament to Foyt’s driving skills and nerves of steel. A string of accidents and automotive mishaps prevented 21 other drivers from reaching the finish line, including an explosive crash that occurred in the second lap and claimed the lives of two drivers. Foyt’s average speed during the race was 147.35 mph, and he earned the largest purse in the race’s history at that time—$153,650. In the world of Indy car racing, no other driver has approached the success of A.J. Foyt. He is a living legend, and many consider him the greatest American race car driver in history. During his career, Foyt claimed 67 race victories and seven Indy car championships. During the 1964 season, he earned his fourth national Indy car championship, winning a record 10 races—out of just 13 starts. Foyt won his last Indy 500 race in 1981 and was the first inductee into the Motor Sports Hall of Fame in 1989. Three years later, at the age of 57, he raced his final race at the Brickyard, finishing ninth. He took part in the first week of practice at the Indy 500 in 1993 but officially retired on the first qualifying day.
other anniversaries:
Most people in the early ’60s didn’t envision a future in which the average person could use a computer in daily life. It was, however, in the minds of two college professors at Dartmouth College—John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz—and in 1964 they wrote the original version of BASIC, a user-friendly computer programming language that would make it easier for people to use a computer without having to know a lot about mathematics or science. Dartmouth BASIC, as this version eventually was dubbed, was based on the FORTRAN II and ALGOL 60 languages but made use of a small number of English keywords to create programs. By simplifying the user interface and implementing these keywords, Kemeny and Kurtz made it possible for Dartmouth students who did not have a technical background to write mainframe computer programs. Hundreds of BASIC dialects have been created in the decades since then.
indy 500
MAY30
A.J. Foyt won his second Indy 500 at one of the deadliest races in Indy history.
dartmouth BAsic Programming
MAY1
John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz produced the first version of
the programming language BASIC (Beginners All-purpose
Symbolic Instruction Code).
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MAY 19 – MORe THAN 40 SeCReT MICROPHONeS ARe FOUND IN THe U.S. eMBASSY IN MOSCOw MAY 5 – SePARATISTS RIOT IN QUeBeC • JUNe 12 – NeLSON MANDeLA IS SeNTeNCeD TO LIFe IN PRISON IN SOUTH AFRICA
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-1966) became a hit during its second season and went on to become a sitcom classic—turning actors Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Mooreinto superstars. The show, with its memorable opening music accompanied by Van Dyke’s famous stumble over the ottoman, centered on the work and home life of television comedy writer Rob Petrie, played by Van Dyke. Moore quickly became America’s sweetheart thanks to her role as Rob Petrie’s wife, Laura, with her signature smile and amusing personality.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is our nation’s benchmark civil rights legislation, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
On July 2, 1964, the House voted to adopt the Senate-approved legislation, and President Lyndon Johnson signed the bill into law that same day. The Civil Rights Act paved the way for future antidiscrimination legislation, including the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
civil rights Act of 1964
JUNe19
After 54 days of filibuster in the Senate, the Civil Rights Act of
1964 passed by a vote of 73-27.
dick Van dyke & Mary Tyler Moore
MAY25
Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore won the awards for Outstanding Continued Performance by
an Actor/Actress in a Series at the 16th Emmy Awards ceremony.
from russia with Love
Sean Connery starred in the second movie
of the James Bond film series, From Russia with Love.
MAY27
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The rolling stones
The Rolling Stones arrive in the United States to
begin their first North American tour, which ran
from June 5 through June 20.
JUNe1
MAY 19 – MORe THAN 40 SeCReT MICROPHONeS ARe FOUND IN THe U.S. eMBASSY IN MOSCOw MAY 5 – SePARATISTS RIOT IN QUeBeC • JUNe 12 – NeLSON MANDeLA IS SeNTeNCeD TO LIFe IN PRISON IN SOUTH AFRICA
mylife may-june 201422
hat’s worse than losing a
playoff game by one goal?
Not making the playoffs
by two points!
In the world of professional sports,
especially in a major market like
Phoenix, where each team competes
with every other franchise for fan
support and revenues, the bottom line is
this: if you don’t win, you lose!
What can be learned from the current
Coyotes season? If you look at the stats,
goals for and against the Coyotes, they
ranked where they should be, in ninth
place. You could claim it was injuries, the
break for the Olympics, a lack of defense
or offense, and you’d probably be right
on all counts—but every NHL team
went through the same issues, and 16 of
the 30 teams made the playoffs.
Hockey is the toughest and most
demanding (both physically and
mentally) of any professional sport. For
example, football rosters carry more than
70 players and the season spans a
16-game schedule, one game every
week. In hockey, by comparison, six
W
The Phoenix Coyotes’ Season in Reviewgladiators lace up their skates, take to
the ice and grind it out for 60 minutes,
sacrificing their bodies day after day
during a grueling 82-game schedule
(100 games if they go all the way to the
Stanley Cup).
Hockey teams carry just 27 players.
Many times they play a home game, grab
a plane to another city, play the next
night and then do it all over again. Most
players hit the ice with pain, sustaining
minor injuries all the time. To have a
player benched for an injury is a big
deal. However, the ultimate component
for wins comes down to more than just
stats. Winning it all, or not winning at all,
comes down to one key word that never
shows up on any chart. If the players
on a team don’t have the passion to win
every night of the schedule, they won’t!
And, in my opinion, that was the missing
ingredient from this year’s Coyotes
lineup—passion.
New management led by Anthony
LeBlanc did a remarkable job and
remain 100 percent committed to this
franchise. I call it the Canadian will-do
mentality, and they will do it! Rome
wasn’t built in a day. I, for one, actually
believed the Coyotes would advance
to the final round. But, it wasn’t total
disappointment because even though
the team didn’t make it to the playoffs,
LeBlanc and his management team did
an outstanding job when it came to fan
attendance. They achieved seven sellout
crowds while breaking the single-game
franchise record for revenues three times,
the last being the game against Boston
on March 22. This year’s attendance
grew from 334,165 during the
previous season to 564,798.
“At the end of the year, we’ve actually
come in right in line with what we had
budgeted and expected,” Le Blanc told
MyLIFE. “We said at the beginning of
this year we wanted to get to a point
where we were averaging 14,000 paid
(per game). And, within literally single
digits, we hit that number. So that’s very
encouraging. Next year, we want to go
to the next step. Our original plan said
we want to get to 15,000 as an average
for ticket sales for next year, and I feel
very confident we’ll get there.”
This was a remarkable achievement.
But without the necessary passion, this
year’s playoff hunt was cut short. To be
a playoff contender for next season, the
Arizona Coyotes (hint: there’s a name
change coming) need to have more
passion.
BY JAMES L .COPLAND
Anthony LeBlanc, president and ceoof the Phoenix coyotes.
SPOTLIGHT
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This “Doctor” operated with distinction in the NBA and the ABA
NBA MVP in 1978 with the Trail Blazers
The cornerstone of the NBA’s first dynasty, the Minneapolis Lakers of the early 1950s
The first player in the league to top 20,000 points
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Rookie of the Year in 1980 with the Celtics, now Pacers president
NBA champion with the Celtics in 1968 as player-coach
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Six-time NBA champion with the Bulls
Rookie of the Year in 1986 with the Knicks
won five rings with the Lakers, his game was “Magic”
“Mr. Clutch” set records on the court and in the front office with the Lakers
NBA champion in 1994 and 1995 with the Rockets
Became all-time steals leader while playing in Utah
NBA MVP in 1971, later known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The only player ever to lead the NCAA, NBA and ABA in scoring
Averaged a triple-double for the 1961-62 NBA season
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BY CRAIG TAYLOR
dAVid BrennerFeB. 4, 1936–MarcH 15, 2014
Comedian David Brenner came into the limelight
after appearing on The Tonight Show with Johnny
Carson in 1971. He returned to the show and
became a regular during the ’70s, appearing 158
times, often as a substitute host. Brenner also
authored five books, including I Think There’s a Terrorist in My Soup, published in 2003.
JAMes reBHornSePT. 1, 1948–MarcH 24, 2014
Few in the entertainment industry have as long a list
of character roles in major films and TV shows as
actor James Rebhorn. He appeared in more than 100
movies and shows—Scent of a Woman, Independence Day, My Cousin Vinny, Seinfeld and, most recently,
Homeland—just to name a few. Rebhorn died of skin
cancer at his New Jersey home.
PAco de LuciADec. 21, 1947–FeB. 25, 2014
World-renowned Spanish flamenco guitar virtuoso
Paco de Lucia died of a heart attack while playing
with his children on a beach in Mexico. His
career peaked in the 1970s after releasing a
series of flamenco albums and crossing over into
classical and jazz guitar, reinventing traditional
flamenco.
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Mickey Rooney, whose career spanned almost the entire
history of motion pictures, passed away at the age of
93. He made his debut playing the feisty, all-American
teen Andy Hardy in a series of films during the 1930s
and 1940s, quickly becoming one of the biggest
stars at MGM. Other film credits include Boys Town,
Breakfast at Tiffany’s and, more recently, The Muppets.
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Cory Remsburg: Honor, Humility and Love for CountryBY HEATHER KARR
Since that day, Cory has traveled a
long road rife with multiple surgeries
and intensive therapy—in Germany,
Maryland, Florida and California—
and at home in Gilbert, Arizona.
Cory survived 10 combat tours in
Iraq and Afghanistan. Now, he is
facing, and is determined to win, a
different kind of battle.
As a teenager, Cory wanted to join
the Army. His father, Craig, refused
to allow Cory to enlist at age 17. He
wanted his son to consider college. On
Cory’s 18th birthday, a knock on the
door from an Army recruiter was the
answer to Cory’s dream.
Cory says he became a Ranger
because he “wanted to be the best,”
and that outlook and determination
have carried him through his ongoing
recovery. His attitude is inspiring. Cory’s
story was profiled in an interview
n October 1, 2009, Army
Ranger Cory Remsburg
landed face down in a canal
near Kandahar, Afghanistan,
after a quarter-ton roadside bomb
exploded. Shrapnel lodged in his
brain—he was at death’s door. Fellow
Rangers pulled him out of the water
and performed emergency medical
treatments. He was in a coma for three
months.
OCory Remsburg (second from left) on June 6, 2009, during a re-enactment of the D-Day paratrooper jump into Normandy during World War II.
U.S. Army Rangers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, prepare for extraction during task force training at Camp Roberts, in California, on Feb. 1, 2014. Rangers constantly train to maintain their tactical proficiency. Most Americans forget that the United States is still at war, and Americans are still dying in Afghanistan. There are roughly 33,700 U.S. troops still fighting in Afghanistan.
on CNN in February because of his
hero’s attitude. He used the moment
to tell the world that he refused to
accept life in a wheelchair.
A few months before the bomb
explosion changed Cory’s life, he
met President Barack Obama at the
D-Day re-enactment in France.
Less than a year later, Obama visited
Cory, who was then unable to speak
as he recovered from surgery, in
Maryland. In August 2013, when
Obama visited Phoenix, Cory
abandoned his wheelchair and
walked up to greet the president. In
his January 2014 State of the Union
address, Obama said, “Cory Remsburg
never gives up, and he does not quit.”
This story is one of remarkable
healing. Cory endures a strenuous
rehabilitation schedule and says he
has to get up “too early,” for the five-
day-per-week trip to central Phoenix
for physical and occupational therapy.
After therapy, he works with his
service dog, Leo.
The Remsburgs are grateful for
various organizations that have
helped Cory over the last five years.
The military provides medical care
for wounded soldiers, but many
other important aspects of recovery
are funded by private charities.
The Joshua Chamberlain Society,
based in St. Louis, Missouri, reim-
bursed Craig for travel expenses to
visit his son in Florida and helped
with remodeling a bathroom that
would be accessible for Cory. This
charity specializes in assistance for
veterans with “permanent combat
injuries” and commits to helping
them long-term.
The Fisher House Foundation,
headquartered in Rockville, Maryland,
To serve our country in the armed forces is often thought of as one of the most patriotic, selfless acts there is. Our men and women in uniform put themselves in harm’s way every day.
Recognizing that I volunteered as a Ranger, fully knowing the hazards of my chosen profession, I will always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor, and high esprit de corps of the Rangers.
Acknowledging the fact that a Ranger is a more elite Soldier who arrives at the cutting edge of battle by land, sea, or air, I accept the fact that as a Ranger my country expects me to move further, faster and fight harder than any other Soldier.
Never shall I fail my comrades. I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong and morally straight and I will shoulder more than my share of the task whatever it may be, one-hundred-percent and then some.
Gallantly will I show the world that I am a specially selected and well-trained Soldier. My courtesy to superior officers, neatness of dress and care of equipment shall set the example for others to follow.
Energetically will I meet the enemies of my country. I shall defeat them on the field of battle for I am better trained and will fight with all my might. Surrender is not a Ranger word. I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy and under no circumstances will I ever embarrass my country.
Readily will I display the intestinal fortitude required to fight on to the Ranger objective and complete the mission though I be the lone survivor.
Rangers lead the way!
provided housing for Cory’s dad and
stepmom right beside the hospital
for more than a year in Florida. This
foundation’s slogan is “Because a
family’s love is good medicine.” The
Remsburgs agree.
Housing is a big factor in returning
wounded soldiers to health. Cory
told us he will be “very happy” to be
living in a new, specially equipped
house provided by Lead the Way
Fund. Lead the Way Fund supports
wounded and disabled Army Rangers
and their families. Craig remem-
bers that representatives were in
touch with the family within
hours of the explosion. The
organization also assisted with
expenses to fly family members to
and from Germany when Cory was
being treated there.
Less than comfortable being in
the limelight, Cory prefers that the
attention be on his fellow soldiers
and wounded veterans who need
help. When asked what the average
American can do, Cory and Craig
agree: “The service member doesn’t
have any choice to deploy or not, so
be supportive.”
That support can take a variety of
forms. Donating even a small amount
of time or money to any group
that helps troops and veterans is
worthwhile. The difference made
by family and support groups in
Cory’s recovery can be made for
other wounded warriors who are also
traveling long roads back to health
and well-being.
Since his wartime injury, Cory
has been able to heal emotional scars
through his positive outlook and
sense of humor. When told that he
looks great, he said, “Oh, stop!”
It’s clear that stopping is not an
option for this Army Ranger and
hero, Cory Remsburg.
Helping Our WOunded HerOes Lifelong physical disabilities are horribly common among our active military and veterans; the number of single-limb amputees returning from
Iraq and Afghanistan exceeded 1,500 in 2012, according to the U.S. Army’s Office of the Surgeon General. Serious head wounds, hearing
loss and vision impairment are other frequent injuries among our country’s troops.
Privately funded charities, like the ones that are helping Cory, fill in when military and government benefits stop. The varying services they
provide make a significant difference in quality of life for service members returning with physical and emotional wounds. These organiza-
tions rely primarily on fundraising through private donations.
Lead the Way Fund www.leadthewayfund.org
The Joshua Chamberlain Society www.chamberlainsociety.org
Fisher House Foundation www.fisherhouse.org
For a list of additional charitable organizations, including those dedicated to helping our troops and veterans, visit www.charitynavigator.org.
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Name: Jim Flinn
Year and place of birth: 1964; Lansing, Michigan
Colleges attended: University of South Carolina, B.A.; Thomas M. Cooley Law
School, J.D.; University of California, San Diego, M.A.S.
When he joined OASIS Hospital: 2010
Moved to the Valley: 2010
Most valued saying: “Whatever you are, be a good one.” Abraham Lincoln
Family: Married with 7 children
Favorite Arizona destinations: Home or golfing at the Wigwam with his wife, Amy
ASIS Hospital is the outgrowth of an idea acted on by 42 orthopedic and spine surgeons
in the greater Phoenix Valley to bring high-quality, cost-effective health care to a specific patient population that would transform the hospital experience —both for patients and for physicians. The hospital broke ground in August 2009 and was completed in June 2011. OASIS Hospital now routinely sees more than 400 patients per month and has become Arizona’s busiest
hospital for elective, adult, inpatient orthopedic and spine surgeries. MyLIFE: What can you tell us
about your organization? Why did
you choose Phoenix? How does
OASIS ensure quality health care
and high-patient satisfaction? Flinn: About eight years ago, 42 orthopedic and spine surgeons met to discuss how they could make their day at a hospital as efficient as a day at
CEO SERIES:One-on-One with Jim Flinn
BY ED MARTINEZ
an ambulatory surgery center. They wanted to make sure they had a place to treat their inpatient population that would accomplish two goals: First, the setting would need to be as efficient as possible—surgeons are just like you and me—they want to go to work, take care of business and then go enjoy their personal lives. Second, the facility should treat physicians and their patients as if they were at a five-star resort. That’s what they wanted to accomplish, and for whatever reason,
they felt that they couldn’t accomplish that in the hospital they were performing surgeries. OASIS Hospital is ideally located because it’s right next to the airport, and that ties into our vision of who we want to be—a destination hospital not only for Phoenix, but also for the state of Arizona and the rest of the country. The mission we have is caring for patients like they’re family. It’s a very
simple mission, but it drives everything we do. MyLIFE: Can you talk about your
staff at OASIS Hospital?
Flinn: We have over 200 professionalmedical staff members here. Out of that number, about 60 are surgeons. The rest are support medical staff members. We have hospitalists who care for patients during the day, and intensivists who are here at night, so there is always a physician present at OASIS Hospital. We contract with
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the intensivists—they’re the same group that runs the ICU at St. Joseph’s Hospital. We also have anesthesiologists and cardiologists, and a medical team in case there’s an emergency. The other staff members—the nurses, thetechs, the radiologists—all of them work at OASIS Hospital because they have a passion for orthopedic care. When we started OASIS, I gave each of those42 surgeons who wanted to build this
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place 10 business cards. All the cards had on them was OASIS Hospital and a cell phone number. I said to them, “You pick out the 10 best people you work with at the hospital where you do surgeries today, and tell them to give me a call.” We started out with 400-plus applicants for jobs, from housekeepers to nurses to techs. These were all people that the surgeons who were going to work here already knew. These people loved orthopedics and had made a positive impression on the surgeons. So, even though these doctors were coming to a brand-new facility, they were immediately surrounded by the familiar faces of the talented people they’d already worked with. That gave us a jump start.MyLIFE: What do you credit your
success to?
Flinn: We really do have a superb medicalstaff here. Everyone who performs surgery here is very like-minded. They’re high-quality doctors. Without that, and without their involvement on a day-to-day basis, we wouldn’t be anywhere. But also those associates I talked about—the employees we have—I personally talk to every single person before they’re offered a job here. I make sure they’re on board with our mission and our values, and they understand what their job is. Everyone at OASIS has the same job, and that’s to have a positive impact on each and every person they come in contact with. We believe that the human experience—the patient experience—is job number one. It’s all about the patient.MyLIFE: Can you tell us about any
strategic partnerships you have
in place with other health care
providers?
Flinn: Our primary strategic alliance is with our physicians, obviously. We continuously try to add value to their day and their business practice. When we opened, the physicians were going to own 60 percent of this hospital—that
was the model: 60 percent ownership by the physicians, 20 percent owner-ship by Dignity Health and 20 percent ownership by United Surgical Partners International, or USPI. But, when President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, it put the brakes on that plan. There’s some language in the act stating that if a hospital wasn’t Medicare-certified by 2010, physicians couldn’t have ownership in the hospital. At the end of 2010, we didn’t even have windows in the building, let alone Medicare certification. The business alliance now is with Dignity Health, which owns 50.01 percent, and USPI, which owns 49.9 percent. MyLIFE: What, if any, initiatives
or programs does OASIS Hospital
have in place to improve the
well-being of the population in the
Valley?
Flinn: Because we are a specialized hospital, we do a very limited amount of programs in comparison to other facilities. We, like every other inpatient hospital in the country, had to complete a community-needs assessment, so we leveraged Dignity Health’s community needs assessment and then made it our own by focusing on two areas: access to care, and promoting a healthy lifestyle. For promoting a healthy lifestyle, we host community education through our physicians—we’ll sponsor them. We try to educate the population about the latest and greatest in orthopedic care. We also host and sponsor sporting events, such as 5k and 10k runs. MyLIFE: What do you see as the
greatest challenges facing hospitals
—and do they affect OASIS
Hospital?
Flinn: I would say, globally, financial challenges. I think if you asked any hospital CEO, financial challenges would be among the top three concerns on their list. I wouldn’t consider the
Affordable Care Act my most pressing issue, because it’s not really “here” yet. Implementing the health care exchanges has been a slow process. But I will tell you, when it comes, the pressure is going to be intense—yes, there will be more insured individuals, but the payment is going to be much less, if you’re paid at all. So, you have to be a valued-added provider, which means you have to provide high-quality care. Anytime you are dealing with the federal government, you have to show quality and you have to be cost-effective. There is no question that the cost to do a case here at Oasis Hospital, overall, is much less than it would be at a larger facility. We’re well-positioned for the health care exchanges. Affordable care organizations are a challenge for us because they align patient populations with large health care providers. There are several large health care providers in the Valley, and the more strategic and robust they become, the more they will funnel patients into networks and to providers within those organizations. MyLIFE: What is your vision for
OASIS Hospital for the next several
years?
Flinn: Our vision is to transform the hospital experience. What does that mean? When other health care providers look at OASIS Hospital, we want them to say, “Wow! We need to find out what they’re doing and how they’re doing it, because they’re getting great results.” We want to help reduce the stress level patients experience when they are not well. We want patients’ stress levels to go down the minute their physician says, “We’re sending you to OASIS Hospital.” That’s our vision for our patients. For us as a hospital, we want to be the destination hospital of choice. We already are in the Valley, but we want to be that for the entire country.
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PHOenIX
After a lengthy career in politics spanning
23 years, rep. Ed Pastor (D-Ariz.), the first
Hispanic from Arizona to serve in Congress,
announced that he would retire at the end of
his current term.
PHOenIX
The city of Phoenix is facing an estimated
$37.7 million deficit for the upcoming fiscal
year and its second credit-rating downgrade.
Cuts in public safety and social services are
expected.
PHOenIX
Former Fiesta Bowl CEO John Junker was
sentenced in a federal court to eight months in
prison for his role in the Fiesta Bowl scandal
that involved illegal contributions to politicians.
Junker was also sentenced to a three-year
probation period and fined $36,800 in state
court in Phoenix for his acknowledged role in
the illegal contribution scheme.
PHOenIX
Phoenix is no longer in the running to host
the republican National Committee’s 2016
national convention. The committee announced
that Phoenix has been eliminated from the
short list of possible contenders. As the
sixth-largest city in America, with one of
the newest convention centers in the
country, plenty of first-class hotels,
prominent Arizona senators, a republican-
led legislature and great weather, how could
this happen?
ScOTTSDaLe
GoDaddy founder and billionaire Bob Parsons
will build what could be the world’s largest
Harley-Davidson dealership. It will be
built on the site of the old Airpark Chrysler
dealership on Hayden road. The 146,000-
square-foot structure is expected to open in
the spring of 2015.
TeMPe
The city of Tempe approved an ordinance
by 6-1 making it illegal to sit or lie down on
streets, sidewalks, alleys and highways within
the city. The ordinance carries a fine of up to
$2,500. Advocates for the homeless said this
ordinance criminalizes homelessness—and
WorLd rePorTLocAL
LaS VeGaSHow does the saying go? Everything is
bigger in Vegas? That could ring true with
the city’s newest attraction, the High Roller.
The attraction stands as the world’s tallest
Ferris wheel, at 550 feet. It is
located directly across Las Vegas Boulevard
from Caesars Palace. Rides, which take a
full 30 minutes, cost $24.95 during the
day and $34.95 at nighttime. The wheel’s
28 pods can accommodate as many as 40
people at a time. At full capacity, more
than 1,100 can ride the giant wheel at the
same time.
By LesLie JAMes
newS
THe WorLd’s TALLesT ferris WHeeL
The Canadian government recently
appointed Arizona’s first honorary
consul for the state. R. Glenn
Williamson, founder and CEO of the
Canada Arizona Business Council, was
recently appointed to this new
position.
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that other cities are moving away from these
types of ordinances, favoring investments in
housing programs for the homeless.
cHIcaGO
A study published recently in the journal
Neurology concludes that Alzheimer’s
disease is almost as deadly as the nation’s
two biggest killers, heart disease and cancer.
The article stated that deaths attributed to the
disease are vastly underreported; instead of the
estimated 85,000 deaths per year tallied by
the government, that figure should be closer
to 500,000.
DarrInGTOn, waSHInGTOn
At least 36 people died—and as of mid-
April seven were still listed as missing—
after a massive mudslide destroyed homes in
Snohomish County in northwest Washington
state on March 22.
FOrT HOOD, TeXaS
Another mass shooting took place at Fort Hood
in early April. The soldier, Spc. Ivan Lopez,
killed three soldiers and wounded 16 before
being confronted by a military police officer
and killing himself. According to witnesses,
Lopez was enraged after an employee wouldn’t
give him a leave of absence form. He was told
to come back the next day—and he did, with a
gun. This is the second time in five years that
a shooting spree has occurred at Fort Hood.
In 2009, Maj. Nidal Hasan opened fire inside
the base, killing 13 and injuring more than 30
others.
new yOrk cITy
After months of intense negotiations, retailer
Men’s Wearhouse agreed to purchase rival
Jos. A. Bank for $1.8 billion. The combined
entity will continue to do business under both
brand names and will have roughly 1,700
stores nationwide.
SeaTTLe
CEO and President Howard Schultz announced
plans to expand the availability of beer and
wine at Starbucks from a few dozen locations
to thousands more nationwide. Schultz said
he believes that offering alcohol and an
expanded small-plate menu will appeal to
evening customers.
waSHInGTOn, D.c.
The party continues for the u.S. Secret
Service. One more agent attached to President
Obama’s detail was found passed out in a
hotel hallway in the Netherlands. It was just
two years ago that Secret Service agents
were involved in a drinking-and-prostitution
scandal in Cartagena, Columbia.
waSHInGTOn, D.c.
The u.S. GDP grew at an annual rate of 2.6
percent in the fourth quarter of 2013, higher
than initial estimates, according to a report
released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
In addition, consumer spending reached 3.3
percent in the same quarter—the fastest rate
in several years.
is censored and websites are blocked.
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Canadian airline carrier WestJet will begin
daily nonstop service between Toronto and
Phoenix effective October 26, 2014. The
airline plans to use a Boeing 737-700 aircraft,
which seats 136 passengers, for the flights.
WestJet already offers daily service between
Phoenix and several other major Canadian
cities.
JInDO, SOuTH kOrea
A five-story ferry capsized in the Yellow Sea
near Korea’s southwest coast. Of the 450 people
aboard, 300 were students and teachers—179
were rescued and 25 confirmed dead, with
hundreds missing at press time.
kuaLa LuMPur, MaLaySIa
Ending one of modern aviation’s most
mysterious aircraft disappearances, investigators
determined, based on conclusive satellite
information, that the Boeing 777 jetliner
flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, China,
on March 8 during Malaysian Airlines Flight
MH-370 crashed in a remote location in the
Indian Ocean. All 239 passengers and crew
members on board are presumed to have
perished.
THe HauGe, neTHerLanDS
Because of russia’s unprovoked invasion
of Crimea, the powerful Group of Eight
(G-8) suspended russia’s membership in the
organization. The G-8 summer summit was to
be held in Sochi, russia, but the newly named
Group of Seven will instead meet in Brussels,
Belgium, which is the headquarters city of the
European union and NATO.
VaTIcan cITy
While on his European trip in March,
President Obama visited Pope Francis,
marking the first meeting between the two
leaders. During their 55-minute visit, they
discussed global issues and exchanged gifts.
The president also extended an invitation
to Pope Francis to visit the united States in
2015.
Miguel Cabrera has been offered a
10-year, $292 million contract with
the Detroit Tigers, making him the
highest paid player in Major League
Baseball history.
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BeIJInG, cHIna
First lady Michelle Obama, her mother
and her daughters spent a weeklong visit in
China. During the visit, the first lady stressed
the need for education, open access to
information and religious freedom in that
country—major issues in China, where news
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a Geek’S cOnFeSSIOn
FMacs and VirusesBY WARREN JONES
replicating file that only tracks how many computers it has copied itself onto, without doing any other harm. One thing that needs to be cleared up is the term “virus.” Like saying “Kleenex” when asking for a facial tissue, “virus” has slowly become a one-size-fits-all term for any type of unwanted computer program. When most people claim to have a virus, what they really have is
some sort of malware—the stuff that accesses passwords, looks at personal information and is generally the stuff we should be scared of. But who cares what we call it? We’re all talking about the same stuff, right? Well, there’s an important difference between Macs and PCs when it comes to how they address malware. Most malware makes it onto your system through something you have done, such as accessing a seedy website, downloading a funny picture someone sent you, downloading a new Twitter background or a sweet HD wallpaper or popping in a flash drive a buddy of yours put pictures of his baby on. Malware doesn’t just magically appear.
We put it there somehow. It is usually silent and invisible. It’s attached to that funny photo you downloaded or on the seedy website you visited that claims you’re the one-millionth visitor and you’ve won $1,000 to spend at Wal-Mart. On a Windows computer, that malware silently installs itself and begins to go to work. This is why geeks and the IT guys from your company have been warning you for years not to open e-mails from people you don’t know or download strange files. What happens if you download that same photo or visit th that same website on a Mac? Everyone seems to think the Mac just blocks the attack, as if a tiny man in an Apple suit jumps out a and slays the terrible beast. That’s not how it works. The malware is downloaded to your computer invisibly like with Windows; however, once it’s on the computer, it doesn’t know what to do with itself. Like waking up in a strange hotel room with a killer headache, the malware just lies in bed wondering how in the world it ended up there. So where does this leave us as far as Macs and viruses? A Mac can get a virus, but just like Windows, you need to get it on the system somehow. With so few viruses out there designed to exploit OS X, it almost seems like they are immune. As Apple begins to sell more and more Macs, and the market penetration grows, there may be more of a threat to users. Fortunately, the way in which the operating system is built helps to keep harmful viruses and malware at bay.
or years, one of the things that helped sell a couple million Macs each quarter was the idea that Macs did
not “get” viruses. But is that true? The idea that Macs can’t get viruses has always been a bit of a fallacy. They are perfectly capable of getting a virus—sort of. So why are there just a handful of viruses that affect the Mac? When people ask me about it, my reply goes something like this: If you’re going to steal cars, what kind of car are you going to learn to steal? Hondas or Ferraris? While one Ferrari could be worth more than a dozen or so Hondas, there are far more Hondas out there to steal, and they are probably easier to get to. The Windows operating system holds about 90 percent of the PC market share worldwide, while Apple holds about 10 percent. So, if you are going to create something that can multiply quicker than people standing in line for an iPad and affect as many systems as possible, Windows is clearly the way to go. But as Apple continues to boast surging Mac sales and year-over-year growth, how long will that truly be the case? Let’s take a look at a few of the key issues and ideas that might shed some light on this age-old debate. What exactly is a “virus”? When we hear that term, we always think of a terrible bug, making a Lindsay Lohan-style dash through the data on your hard drive, stealing precious personal information and beaming it back to the mother ship. But this isn’t necessarily the case. A virus could simply be a self-
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Apple’s iPad mini has some serious competition: LG’s new
8.3-inch tablet has a lot to offer. The G Pad has a beautiful
thin aluminum design with stereo speakers, a quad-core
processor running Android, a 1080p crisp display and a
microSD storage expansion—for $299 from Verizon,
contract free.
—lg.com
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The 1,244-horsepower Hennessey Venom GT recently
set a new world speed record for a two-seat
production sports car at the Kennedy Space Center in
Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The Venom GT hit a top speed of 270.49 mph on a
runway once used to land space shuttles, beating the
record the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport set in
2010 (267.81 mph).
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Nikon’s flagship DSLR camera was released
in March at the price of $8,799 (body only).
With a 16.2MP resolution, the D4’s
imaging chip makes the pixels smaller, giving
them less surface area to absorb light. The
end result: amazing photographs in low-
lighting conditions.
However, shooting in low-light conditions is
not the only appealing feature this
camera has to offer. The camera takes
photos at blazingly fast speeds (10 frames
per second), and as a video camera, the D4
can record 1080p HD video at 30/25 or 24p
with broadcast quality full of fine tones and
natural colors.
—nikon.com
capture NIKON D4
Are you quickly running out of storage for your photos and
videos? Sandisk has a solution, with its new 128GB high-
capacity microSD card. The fingernail-sized card retails for
$199.99 and is available at Best Buy and Amazon.
—sandisk.com
store SANDISK 128gB MICROSD CARD
Four hundred dollars might seem high for a laptop
running Google’s super-lightweight Chrome OS.
However Samsung’s new high-end Chromebook 2 will
surprise you with its features.
With a 13.3-inch 1080p display, the
Chromebook 2 beats out its competitors,
which don’t offer a 1920x1090 screen resolution.
The Chromebook 2 comes with a 16GB flash drive,
a 2.1GHz, eight-core processor, 4GB DDR3 low-
voltage RAM, HDMI port, two USB ports, a MicroSD
card reader, a 3.5mm headphone port and a 720p
Webcam.
—samsung.com
compute SAMSUNg CHROMEBOOK 2
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BuSIneSS
ven in this age of social
media, connecting your
business to others in your
trade region can be
challenging. The Maricopa Association
of Governments (MAG) and its
partners have unveiled a new, first-
of-its-kind website that allows
companies in Arizona, Mexico and
Canada (NAFTA partners) to directly
connect with each other using
technology instead of travel.
“BIEN,” which means “good” or
“right” in Spanish and French, is an
acronym for Building an International
Economic Network. The website,
www.ConnectBIEN.com, uses an
online platform to link individual
businesses, improve cross-border freight
and trade opportunities and help
businesses connect to their supply chain
and distribution networks in the trade
region.
When a business provides a profile
about its products and services on the
website, other businesses can see what
is offered and e-mail the business via
a connection request. The goal is for
businesses to find ways to collaborate in
mutually beneficial partnerships.
“Being globally competitive and
developing supply chains are terms that
are often discussed, but it hasn’t al-
and categorize the information by
industry. Visitors can find businesses by
using various search factors, including
company name, distance or type of
business. To accommodate Spanish-
speaking users, the site will soon be
available in Spanish.
“The success of BIEN relies on its
multitude of users,” said Schoaf. “The
more companies that join, the more
opportunities all will have to make
connections leading to increased
business expansion opportunities and
revenue generation. This will encourage
economic growth in Arizona, Mexico
and Canada. We invite MyLIFE readers
to be among the first to take advantage
of this economic development
opportunity by joining the site today.”
BIEN is provided as a public service
and is free to join. The website is hosted
by MAG in cooperation with the Arizona
Commerce Authority, Arizona Mexico
Commission, Arizona Department of
Transportation, Canada Arizona
Business Council, U.S. Commercial
Service and other strategic partners,
including chambers of commerce,
industry groups and organizations in
Canada and Mexico.
For more information, contact MAG
at [email protected], or call
(602) 254-6300.
Building an International Economic Network
ways been easy to attack these issues at
the ground level,” said Litchfield Park
Mayor Thomas Schoaf, a charter
member of the MAG Economic
Development Committee, where the
idea for BIEN was born. “To achieve
these broader goals, businesses need to
be better connected and have the
ability to communicate.”
Mayor Schoaf noted that businesses in
large metropolitan areas are often
unaware of other companies that may
be good business partners, even when
they are in the same state.
“When you extend that beyond a
state’s boundaries, or internationally,
those connections are even more
fragmented,” he said. “This site uses
state-of-the art technology to connect
businesses in Arizona to Mexico and
Canada, our top two export partners.”
Through the website, partners can
engage in endeavors such as supplying
products and services, assisting in cross-
border promotions and sharing ideas
and best practices. The ultimate goal is
to improve local and regional
economies on both sides of the border,
leading to jobs and economic
development.
The site uses a self-reporting system
through which businesses of all sizes
can add information about themselves
EBY DENISE McCLAFFERTY “BIEN” Website Connects Businesses in Arizona, Canada and Mexico
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Directors: Michael Bay; Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz, Kelsey Grammer; rating: PG-13Paramount Pictures is promoting Transformers: Age of Extinction as “the biggest movie of 2014.” But could this be the case for yet another sequel? Besides a lot of digital effects, what else does another Transformers film bring? Actor Mark Wahlberg has said that Age of Extinction is truly its own film, rather than merely a sequel—and he could be right. The film portrays a darker Optimus Prime and centers on a government agency (led by Kelsey Grammer) that wants to find, capture, hunt and destroy the Transformers. But the agency also wants to control the Transformers, including manmade versions created by an arrogant scientist (played by Stanley Tucci). Wahlberg plays a struggling inventor and single dad who inadvertently stumbles upon Optimus. He soon finds himself running from the government and in the middle of a battle between Lockdown—a Decepticon bounty hunter that collects parts from other Transformers to use on himself—and the other Transformers. Hardcore Transformer fans will be thrilled to see Dinobots, including Grimlock, Slug, Strafe, Slash and Scorn, make their debut in Age of Extinction.
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2MAY2
Director: Marc Webb; Cast: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx; rating: PG-13Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) has always struggled with his dual personality—part of the time he is Spider-Man and other times he’s an ordinary teenager in love with his girlfriend, Gwen (Emma Stone). However, all of that is about to change in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, when the superhero fights his biggest battle ever—against the supervillain team known as the “Sinister Six.” Among these formidable villains are Electro (Jamie Foxx), The rhino (Paul Giamatti) and Green Goblin (Dane DeHaan). Spider-Man’s masterful detective work reveals that his deadly enemies share a common bond—Oscorp—and now they threaten New York City and its citizens. He must fight them all at once, which means the movie is sure to feature some captivating battle scenes.
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X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PASTMAY23
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Director: Bryan Singer; Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Patrick Stewart; rating: PG-13The world’s most beloved mutants are back for a large ensemble on X-Men: Days of Future Past. The film focuses on a war that has spanned several decades, with dire consequences for both humans and mutants. The X-Men use time travel to send Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) to the past in a desperate effort to prevent the war.
In X-Men: Days of Future Past, members of the cast from the original X-Men, including Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman and Halle Berry, come together with cast members from 2011’s X-Men: First Class—a film that portrayed younger versions of the original cast—including James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Jennifer Lawrence.
Fans of the X-Men comic book series will be glad to know that the mutant-hunting robots known as the Sentinels appear in this movie. You can also expect a lot of action-packed scenes and intense visuals in this dark, epic film.
cuLTure
he focus of the article is museum leadership—the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, to be specific. When
John L. Gray became the museum’s director in July 2012, he went east to bring some more West to America’s treasure chest. Apropos, here’s a
bit of “history” about mankind’s ability to “focus.” Humans have used various types of lenses to focus light for more than 3,000 years. As proof, there’s the Nimrud lens from ancient Assyria. On display in the British Museum, this convex rock crystal was likely used to focus sunlight to start fires. Over the millennia, humanity’s ability to focus has evolved from the creation of fire to the concentration of historical data and artifacts in one accessible place. But fires and museums should only appear together in sentences—not in reality. The metaphor of fire as illumination is what Gray brings from the West to Washington, D.C.’s showcase of American treasures, the parts and parcels of our collected history. The National Museum of American history began construction in the late 1950s and opened in 1964. Then known as the Museum of History and Technology, it was the sixth building in the Smithsonian’s space at the National Mall. Its name was changed in 1980 and in its 50 years it has undergone much renovation and expansion. It’s also gone through several leadership
is one that relates to the history of the American West. A Conestoga wagon, symbol of the Westward Expansion in the early to mid-1800s, now drawsvisitors in with its distinctive curved shape. Given that the museum has more than 3 million artifacts, Gray can be considered the keeper of the keys to all things that have made America and her people be identified as Americans. Icons such as President Lincoln’s top hat, the Star-Spangled Banner—the flag that inspired our national anthem—and Dorothy’s ruby slippers have their home just off the National Mall on the museum’s second floor. Gray’s actual job description outlines responsibility for the management and leadership of the museum, which includes planning, research, collection, education, exhibi-tion, handling business, renovations and raising funds. With the leadership of Gray, our National Museum of American History has defined its mission to “... help people understand the past in order to make sense of the present and shape a more humane future.” With John L. Gray at the museum’s helm, Americans can be assured that a good mind and a focused heart now manage the future of our past.
Smithsonian Shades of Graychanges. That history will be left for another time in order to focus on John L. Gray, the museum’s current director. Originally from Colorado, Gray exemplifies someone who is a life-long learner. He earned a bachelor’s degree from LIU Post (formerly the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University) and an MBA from the University of Colorado, and he is working on another master’s degree in Eastern classics from Saint John’s College in Santa Fe. After a 25-year career in commercial banking in Los Angeles, Gray worked from 1997 to 1999 at the Small Business Administration in D.C. until taking the roles of president and CEO at the Autry National Center of the American West in Los Angeles. Gray’s work at Autry set him up for his current position. The Autry National Center stores and displays more than 500,000 objects, employs a staff of 130 people and operates within a $16 million annual budget. In his 13-year tenure at Autry, Gray enlarged the museum’s scope by merging the museum with Colorado’s Women of the West Museum and the Southwest Museum of the American Indian (in Los Angeles). Now with the Smithsonian, Gray says his vision is to “tell an inclusive, respectful and compassionate story of all the peoples in America.” He wants to use the objects in the collections to tell an overarching American story and engage a diverse national and international audience. One of the first objects that Gray brought out of storage and into the center of the museum’s first floor
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Tesla: Let’s Hope Arizona Gets It RightBY LESLIE JAMES
SPeakInG OuT!
ecently, I read an article in The Arizona Republic by E.J. Montini. The headline read,
Arizona’s current mindset is to promote the state as being a corporate-friendly place to do business, but individual cities are frothing at the mouth in hopes of landing the Tesla factory. So, while virtually every city in Maricopa County and beyond is working independent of one another to lure Tesla, the better course would be to work together to land the business. Afterall, there truly is strength in numbers, and with billions of dollars at stake, coupled with an estimated 6,500 jobs, every region of the Valley would ultimately benefit from such a megadeal —just as every region of the Valley will all lose if Tesla chooses some other state. Maybe it’s time to think like the three musketeers—“One for all, all for one”—and have our state government and every city mayor lobbying for Tesla in unison. Through a united, coordinated Arizona effort, we can work smarter and have a far better chance of making the deal with Tesla a reality.
r state law, Tesla is forbidden to do this in Arizona, but state legislators have proposed a bill that would permit the direct sales of autos to consumers in Arizona. In addition, all nine members of Arizona’s House delegation directed a letter to Tesla Motors showing their support for the project. These are clearly two positive initial steps, but frankly speaking, Phoenix, Maricopa County or the state of Arizona should take a page out of the playbook Texas uses when it comes to landing the mega corporate business deals. When Texas wants to land a deal, it’s the state as a whole that goes after that deal. I doubt that Texas’ state government really cares whether the factory ends up in Lubbock, Fort Worth or Plano—just as long as Texas gets the deal. If Arizona wants to pull off this deal with Tesla, I believe the smart move would be for the state government, the state’s economic agencies and all local city governments to come together as a “single suitor.” No doubt exists that
“Arizona’s Capitol: The place where good ideas go to die.” However, bad ideas have a life of their own. It’s hard to argue that point, but when it comes to Tesla’s $4.5 billion battery factory and the some 6,500 jobs that could come with it—let’s hope Arizona gets this one right. Over any 20-year period, Arizona can likely count these types of corporate opportunities on one hand, and still have a few fingers left over. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based electric car designer and manufacturer has publicly stated that it is considering Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas in which to build a factory that would turn out 500,000 batteries annually and encompass the size of 100 Wal-Mart stores. Tesla Motors is unique in many ways, including its marketing process. The company sells its vehicles directly to consumers, eliminating the need for a costly dealer network. Under current
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he aerospace and defense (A&D) industries now rank as Arizona’s largest revenue generator,
replacing tourism, which has dropped to second place. The A&D sectors are a critical component of the state’s growing economy and trade with Canada. There is a significant partnership with Canada, which is an integral part of Arizona’s A&D sectors. A major portion of Canada’s A&D business is located in the city of Montreal, in the province of Quebec, but other cities that are home to businesses in the A&D sectors include Toronto, Winnipeg, and Vancouver. Major Canadian companies with a presence in Arizona include Northstar, Standard Aero, Magellan Aerospace, Bombardier, and CAE. The Canadian Space Agency also has numerous partnerships with the University of Arizona on the OSIRUS-REx project, along with MDA Corporation of Vancouver. Trade Overview
Aerospace and defense trade between Canada and Arizona is closely balanced. In 2012, Arizona exported $326 million in aircraft, spacecraft, and parts to
Canada, while importing $329 million of the same. This balance is a relatively new phenomenon. As recently as 2008, Arizona exported nearly five times as much to Canada as it imported from our northern trading partner.Historical Overview
Arizona’s A&D industry was established as part of the “dispersion” policy during World War II. Under this policy, defense contractors were encouraged to expand production from coastal facilities into the interior of the country, where manufacturing plants would be less vulne able to air attack. Today, Arizona’s vibrant A&D commu-nity includes military bases and ranges, private sector business and civil aviation, and educational resources. Major Military Bases and Ranges
Luke Air Force Base, west of Phoenix, highlights Arizona’s commitment to aerospace from the start. The city of Phoenix purchased land for the air base and in 1941 began leasing it to the federal government for one dollar a year. From its first class of 45 students, Luke has grown to become the largest training site for F-16 pilots. In the coming years,
Luke will also become the largest training base for the new F-35 fighter jet and pilots. Luke has more than 7,500 active duty members. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson hosts the 355th Fighter Wing, which operates the A-10 Thunderbolt II. With more than 7,500 active duty personnel and 2,000 civilians, the base is a major contributor to the state’s economy and a key resource for the Tucson area. Marine Corps Air Station Yuma is the busiest air station in the Marine Corps, with more than 80 percent of the Marine Corps aviation operating forces having received training at this base. Each year, more than 70 aviation units with over 500 aircraft and over 15,000 people cycle through the facility. There are also 6,000 marines stationed at the airbase. At more than 1,300 square miles, Yuma Proving Ground is one of the largest aerospace testing sites in the world. Approximately 3,000 military and civilian employees work on the base, and nearly 100 military units come to YPG each year for training.
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Fort Huachuca, near Sierra Vista, is well-known for its role in Army intelligence, but many people are surprised to learn that it is also the largest unmanned aircraft center in the word. Fort Huachuca trains more than 1,000 students per year.Private Sector Businesses and Civil Aviation
Most people are aware of several large A&D companies located in Arizona, including the five largest A&D employers: Boeing, General Dynamics, Honeywell, Orbital Sciences, and Raytheon. However, many people don’t realize the large num-ber of other A&D companies that have significant operations in the state. More than 1,200 companies in the A&D supply chain operate in Arizona. These companies range from small businesses to large multinationals. The combination of large prime contractors and their many suppliers powers a strong export engine, but it also makes Arizona a fertile market for Canadian A&D companies. In excess of 40 million passengers passed through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in 2012. The airport has as many as 1,200 aircraft operations per day and an annual payroll that exceeds $1.7 billion. Educational Resources
Arizona State University, the University of Arizona, and Northern Arizona University (NAU), the state’s largest public universities, have extensive aerospace research programs and degree programs that grant doctorates in aerospace-related fields. NAU is involved in research on advanced materials with aerospace applications. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), the world’s oldest aviation and aerospace university, has a campus in Prescott. ERAU grants undergraduate and graduate degrees in aerospace engineering and business.Outlook
The economic contraction that started in 2008, coupled with a reduction in military spending, has created pressure on the aerospace industry as a whole, and had a significant effect on A&D trade between Canada and Arizona. Though these pressures will be mitigated by economic recovery and the apparent rollback of the budget sequester, they are likely to exist into the near future. Challenging economic conditions increase the premium on strategic planning and decision making. Companies on both sides of the border that can best allocate their resources and formulate and execute sound strategic plans will grow and prosper, even in difficult times.
Arizona A&D imports from Canada show a very strong growth trend, both in terms of dollar volume (bars) and as a percentage of total imports from Canada (line).
Already low in 2008, the growth rates for both economies went negative in 2009. Arizona’s growth crashed harder, and stayed depressed longer, but is now showing signs of recovery. During the worst of the recession, the Canadian economy supported a high level of A&D imports from Arizona relative to exports in the same category. With both economies recovering, A&D imports from Canada have grown rapidly, while A&D exports to Canada have not yet recovered to 2008 levels.
As the bars in the graph below show, the dollar volume of Arizona A&D exports to Canada still has not recovered to 2008 levels. The gray line indicates the percentage of total exports to Canada that A&D accounted for. As shown in the graph, not only did dollar volume suffer, but also A&D as a percentage of total exports is still well below 2008 levels.
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Both the Canadian and Arizona economies suffered as a result of the general recession precipitated by the housing crisis and credit contraction of 2008. The graph below shows the GDP growth rates for Canada and Arizona over the last five years.
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AROUND TOWN - WHAT’S HOT (52 - 56)
CONCERTS - PREMIER VENUES (58 - 59)
SPORTING EVENTS - ARIZONA TEAMS (60 - 62)
eVeNTS CALeNDARWHAT’S HAPPENING ACROSS ARIZONA
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AROUND TOWNWHAT’S HOT
GoodyeAr sPrinG concerT series GoodyeArBring lawn chairs, blankets, food and beverages (no glass) or purchase
from our on-site food vendor. Goodyear Community Park. Free
event.
Through May
deserT BoTAnicAL GArden BuTTerfLy PAViLion PHoeniXWalk among the beautiful butterflies at this special springtime event
located at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix.
Through May 11
WALK-in WednesdAys TeMPe Local musicians perform at a free open mic night from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Tempe Center for the Arts in downtown Tempe.
Every Wednesday in May
younG frAnKensTein THe MusicAL PeoriAIt’s alive! Based on the Mel Brooks’ 1974 hit comedy film of the same
name, Young Frankenstein is scientifically proven, monstrously good
entertainment ... and the only place you’ll witness a singing, dancing
laboratory experiment in the largest tuxedo ever made. Young Dr.
Frankenstein attempts to complete his grandfather’s work and bring a
corpse to life. Together with his hunchbacked helper, his curvaceous lab
assistant and his self-involved, madcap fiancée, Frankenstein succeeds,
but not without scary and often hilarious complications. This wickedly
inspired, sometimes bawdy musical includes such memorable tunes as
“The Transylvania Mania” and “Puttin’ On The Ritz.” Arizona Broadway
Theatre.
Through June 22
Birds ‘n’ Beer PHoeniXBirds and Beer offers local professionals a fun and refreshing way to
learn about Arizona birds and other wildlife while networking with
fellow nature-lovers. Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon
Center.
Third Thursday in May and June
WesTGATe BiKe niGHT GLendALeHundreds of bikes line Coyotes Boulevard. Entertainment, deals and
discounts from Westgate merchants. All riders are welcome. You don’t
have to have a bike to attend. Free admission. Westgate City Center.
Thursdays through June 26
LiTerATure, LAndscAPe And infiniTy ArT sHoW PHoeniXTwo artists with a worldwide following, who are also beloved to Arizona’s
citizens, combined their talents to present fresh, new work in an well-
known historic venue—the same place where Wallace and Ladmo
performed the longest running children’s TV show in America (1954-
1989). Features works by Terry Duffy and Kathryn Henneman. First
Studio’s Art Gallery - 6:00-10:00 p.m.
May 2–30
Music in THe GArden AT deserT BoTAnicAL GArden PHoeniXEnjoy reincarnations of “old dead fiddlers and banjo pickers” with a unique
and enchanting old-time string band performance from Pick & Holler.
May 2
Tucson Boys cHorus PoPs concerT TucsonThe legendary Tucson Boys Chorus, “America’s Singing Ambassadors,”
performs a concert of light pops repertoire at Catalina Foothills High School.
May 3
fesTiVAL GAriBALdi TucsonFestival Garibaldi is an all-day party with live mariachi music and food,
poolside and in the Grand Ballroom at Casino del Sol Resort Spa &
Conference Center.
May 3
Tucson foLK fesTiVAL TucsonOne of the country’s largest free festivals, with more than 200 musicians
from Arizona and the Southwest performing over 20 hours of family-
friendly music, dance and entertainment in El Presidio Park.
May 3–4
eVeNTS CALeNDAR what’s hot
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES PRESCOTT FINE ART & WINE FESTIVAL RODDERS DAY SHOW
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MccorMicK-sTiLLMAn rAiLroAd PArK free concerTs scoTTsdALeBring a blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy a variety of music from 7:30
p.m. to 9 p.m. Train and carousel rides are available during all concerts
for a small charge.
May 4 – July 6
MoVies in THe PArK MAricoPAWhat could be better than a great movie under the stars in the park?
Grab a blanket or a lawn chair and head for Pacana Park to enjoy the
2014 Movies in the Park series.
May 4, 18; June 1, 15
cinco de MAyo fiesTA AT THe forT And TorTiLLA fesTiVAL TucsonThird annual Cinco de Mayo celebration of Mexican culture, art, food
sampling and music at Presidio San Agustin del Tucson.
May 5
TALK cineMA scoTTsdALeAudience members are the critics at this sneak-preview film series that
screens award-winning indie and foreign films before their theatrical
releases. Always a surprise, the films are selected from leading festivals
by critic Harlan Jacobson. Screenings are introduced and followed by
moderated conversations hosted by distinguished guest speakers.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.
May 6
sPrinG concerTs in THe PArK GiLBerTEnjoy a night of great music at a FREE concert in Gilbert’s Freestone
Park. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets so you can get comfortable
and listen to fabulous music under the stars.
May 8; June 5
oro VALLey concerT series TucsonSouthern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance presents a concert of current
and classic country and rock-and-roll music at Oro Valley Marketplace.
May 8; June 12
Music in THe GArden AT deserT BoTAnicAL GArden PHoeniXDomingo DeGrazia Spanish Guitar Band will bring back their Flamenco
and Spanish flair to the Ullman Terrace.
May 9
40TH AnnuAL rodders dAy sHoW TucsonThe Tucson Street Rod Association presents Rodders Day 40th annual
weekend. This year’s Grand Marshall is hot rod hero Larry “Mr. Hot
Wheels” Wood. Come see pre-1972 hot rods, trucks, muscle cars and
vintage race cars. Host hotel is Doubletree by Hilton across from Reid
Park.
May 9–11
An eVeninG WiTH MArio cAnTone scoTTsdALeActor and comedian Mario Cantone is known to millions as the scene-
stealing wedding planner-with-attitude on HBO’s Sex and the City. He
performs his unique brand of irreverent, high-energy stand-up.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.
May 10
THe niGHT run scoTTsdALeThe Night Run has been an Old Town Scottsdale tradition for more than
25 years! Choose between a 5k or 10k. Kids age 5 and younger can run
the free Tot Trot. Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza.
May 10
niGHT GoLf scoTTsdALePalo Verde Golf Course is offering golfers the chance to take a swing at
the green in the dark! Don’t worry, though, the fairways and pins are
lined with glow sticks, and you get to play with a glowing ball!
May 10, 30; June 21
PrescoTT fine ArT & Wine fesTiVAL PrescoTTThe festival features more than 140 juried fine art participants showcas-
ing and selling their exquisite work under the shade of 170 large elm
trees at the Historic Courthouse Plaza in Downtown Prescott.
May 10
MoVies AT THe MuseuM PHoeniXMovies at the Phoenix Art Museum? The museum may not have popcorn,
but it does screen thought-provoking art films and films that relate to
special exhibitions or the museum’s collection.
May 11, 18; June 8, 22
HoT suMMer niGHTs concerT series PHoeniXHear live bands on High Street at CityCenter of CityNorth. Concerts are
free. Enjoy restaurant specials and other activities (charges may apply).
May 11, 18, 25; June 1, 8
sHAKesPeAre in THe GArden PHoeniXCome enjoy a new adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s
Dream by Southwest Shakespeare Company in partnership with the
Desert Botanical Garden.
May 15–June 1
Music in THe GArden AT deserT BoTAnicAL GArden PHoeniXFeel the pulse of the Brazilian beats of Grupo Liberdade. This 10-piece
ensemble brings an upbeat and lively performance that will be sure to get
you up on your feet!
May 16
cArniVAL of iLLusion: An eVeninG of oLd-WorLd MAGic PHoeniXStep right up and get ready to laugh, have fun and celebrate a magical
night out with Carnival of Illusion. This top-rated attraction is
“Revitalizing Magic” by blending an international theme with all the
charms of a Vaudeville-inspired road show. Travel with the national
recipients of the Gwynne “Excellence in Magic” award and catch a lively
slice of magical history with their beguiling romp around the world. This
is a must-see for tourists and armchair travelers alike.
May 17, 24, 30, 31
sATurdAy niGHT sTArLiGHT TrAins cLArKdALeOn summer evenings, it’s not just the stars that come out to play in
Verde Canyon. As the sun slips behind distant mountains, cool air sweeps
through the canyon, signaling the resident wildlife to begin their nightly
rounds. The canyon comes alive with the luminous glow of moon-kissed
skies on Verde Canyon Railroad’s popular Saturday Starlight Tours.
May 17; June 14
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MAriAcHi fesTiVAL PATAGoniASpice up your spring with the Annual Mariachi Festival. Enjoy a wide
variety of southern Arizona Mariachi bands on stage. The event will
feature authentic Mexican food, hot dogs, hamburgers, kettle corn and
shaved ice. Visitors may also bring their own picnic basket, and there
will be a piñata for the kids. Don’t forget to bring plenty of water, a lawn
chair, sunscreen and a hat. In addition, Patagonia offers fishing, birding,
boat tours, nature walks and great camping.
May 17
MT. LeMMon HiLL cLiMB TucsonSponsored by the Greater Arizona Bicycling Association, the Mt. Lemmon
Hill Climb is one of the toughest 100 hill climbs in the country. Starts at
McDonald District Park on Harrison Road, north of the Catalina Highway.
May 16
suMMer JAzz concerTs AT MAin GATe: GiGi BurTon TucsonGigi Burton performs a concert of jazz and pop music as part of the Spring
Concert Series in the Geronimo Plaza Courtyard at Main Gate Square.
May 16
GrAPe TrAin escAPe: Wine-TAsTinG TrAin cLArKdALeGrape Train Escapes are rolling wine-tasting adventures in which select
wineries purvey their wines, which are paired with delectable appetizers.
History comes alive around every bend, whether you’re relaxing in the
comfort of a first-class car or on an open-air viewing car enjoying the true
essence of the Arizona outdoors with a glass of wine in your hand.
May 17; June 14
THe GreAT neAnderTHAL BAsH: A sTone AGe rAMPAGe TucsonThe Centurions present a charitable party, “The Great Neanderthal
Bash, A Stone Age Rampage,” with live music, food and beverages and
a charity casino at Rillito Race Track to raise funds for Carondelet Health
Network.
May 17
KALeidoscoPe of coLor 2014: PrescoTT’s fesTiVAL of iris PrescoTTFeatures an amazing variety of iris in all the colors of the rainbow. Vote
for your favorite iris. Stunning displays of blooms and arrangements.
Planting and care demonstrations. Hundreds of potted iris for sale. Free
event, open to the public.
May 17
THe AMeri”cAn” cAnned crAfT Beer fesTiVAL scoTTsdALeCelebrating the craft beer movement. Award ceremony, live
entertainment, food, VIP quarters, beer science garden, beer
Olympics and more than 40 local and national breweries celebrating
the canned craft beer revolution. Scottsdale Civic Center
Amphitheater.
May 17
coPPer cLAssic cAr & MoTorcycLe sHoW BisBeeJoin the 13th annual antique and specialty car/motorcycle show, with
prizes for the best paint job, goody bags and food and music on Main
Street, Old Bisbee.
May 17
eVeNTS CALeNDAR what’s hot
Make your special trip to the Grand Canyon even more
memorable by traveling aboard a vintage train along a
century-old rail line. With six classes of carefully restored
passenger service, you’ll journey back in time through pine
forests and wide-open prairies as musicians play the tunes
of the West on this entertaining Grand Canyon expedition.
Start your journey at THETRAIN.COM or 1-800-THE-TRAIN.
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WiLLcoX Wine counTry sPrinG fesTiVAL TucsonArizona Wine Growers Association presents wine tastings, yummy treats,
artisan vendors and live entertainment in downtown Willcox’s historical
railroad park.
May 17–18
WyATT eArP dAys TucsonCelebrate the life and times of the Old West’s famous lawman in Tomb-
stone, “the town too tough to die,” with costumed entertainers, gunfights
and street skits, a chili cook-off and stagecoach rides.
May 24–26
Music in THe GArden AT deserT BoTAnicAL GArden PHoeniXBig Pete and the Gamblers are coming back to the Garden. Don’t miss
another noteworthy performance by the King of Blues and Valley legend
Big Pete Pearson.
May 30
suMMer JAzz concerTs AT MAin GATe: doMinGo deGrAziA TucsonDomingo DeGrazia blends vibrant Latin, salsa and rock drumbeats with
flamenco-infused Spanish guitar in the Summer Jazz Concert Series in
Geronimo Plaza at Main Gate Square.
May 30
THe PiMA counTy HoMe, GArden & LifesTyLe sHoW TucsonExhibits, free information, the latest home improvement products,
money-saving tips, and lots of things to buy, see and do! Tucson
Convention Center.
May 30–June 1
fesTiVAL of LiGHTs Wine/Beer TAsTinG AHWATuKeeAn evening of wine and beer tasting (more than 50 varieties), appetizer
tasting from several local restaurants, live entertainment, socializing and
competitive bidding in a silent auction that boasts more than 100 items.
Held at the clubhouse at the Foothills Golf Club.
May 31
sedonA BLueGrAss fesTiVAL sedonAShowcasing established and emerging bluegrass artists from around the
country, with concerts, workshops and more.
June 4–8
PHoeniX coMicon 2014 PHoeniXBilled as “the signature pop-culture experience of the Southwest,”
Comicon brings out the top comic book writers and artists in the
industry. Features genres such as anime, horror and steampunk and
presents a full weekend of events and activities. Fans have the chance
to meet their favorite creators, actors and authors and even get their
autograph and have a photo taken with them. The outfits are half the fun
during this event, so be sure to impersonate your favorite comic book
character. Phoenix Convention Center.
June 5–8
Music in THe GArden AT deserT BoTAnicAL GArden PHoeniXBad Cactus Brass Band is back and ready to turn the Garden into a New
Orleans Second Line.
June 6
GLendALe suMMer BAnd concerT series GLendALeThese free concerts are the perfect night out for the entire family. Bring
your friends, neighbors and the whole gang! Bring lawn chairs or
blankets for seating.
June 6, 13, 20, 27
suMMer ArT cruise PHoeniXCentral Tucson Gallery Association presents a self-guided tour and
receptions at galleries in and around downtown. Get free maps/schedules
at Davis Dominguez Gallery and other participants.
June 7
A TriBuTe To eric cLAPTon PrescoTTCome enjoy a tribute to the music of the only three-time inductee to the
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Eric Clapton. Only on stage once this year—
this is a performance you don’t want to miss!
June 9
Music in THe GArden AT deserT BoTAnicAL GArden PHoeniXBe treated to an all-around good time with The Swingtips, one of the
best swing bands in town.
June 13
BiTe niTe PHoeniXBite Nite, the ALS Association Arizona Chapter’s culinary event
benefiting Lou Gehrig’s disease, pits the Valley’s hottest and most
respected gastronomic minds against each other for the title of Bite
Nite Heavyweight Champion. The evening features tasting-size samples
of delightful morsels in four categories: appetizer, entrée, dessert and
cocktail. Westin Kierland Resort & Spa.
June 14
ProWL & PLAy AT THe PHoeniX zoo PHoeniXEnjoy animal meet-and-greets, cool off at the Yakulla Caverns and Leapin’
Lagoon water play areas or get soaked at the Squirt Gun Water Wars!
June 14
fATHer’s dAy WeeKend GoLf cLAssic TucsonThe Children’s Museum Tucson invites you to come and play! Play golf,
that is! This year marks the 10th Annual Father’s Day Weekend Golf
Classic, held at La Paloma Country Club and presented by Caterpillar.
June 14
JuneTeenTH PAGeAnT And HAir sHoW PHoeniXJuneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the
ending of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth celebrates African
American freedom and achievement while encouraging continuous
self-development and respect for all cultures. The event showcases
youth talent who will be competing for scholarship dollars in the
Juneteenth Pageant. This pageant is not based on outer beauty but
on inner beauty.
June 17
BroAdWAy in Tucson: Jersey Boys TucsonBroadway in Tucson presents this Tony Award-winning show (for Best
Musical) about rock-and-roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons at UA
Centennial Hall.
June 17–22
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Miss ArizonA’s ouTsTAndinG Teen PAGeAnT PHoeniXSome of the brightest and most talented young ladies in the state
compete for the Miss Arizona Outstanding Teen crown.
June 18-21
Music in THe GArden AT deserT BoTAnicAL GArden PHoeniXFuerza Caribe and charismatic front man Mitchell De La Cruz ignite the
Ullman Terrace stage, delivering a performance true to their Dominican
roots.
June 20
diA de sAn JuAn fesTiVAL TucsonOne of Tucson’s traditional summer events marks the day the monsoon
rains start to build. The celebration honors St. John the Baptist (patron
saint of water) and features a traditional procession and the blessing
of an altar. The public is welcome to join in the procession. Come see
the famous charreada (Mexican rodeo), mariachis, folklorico dancers
and live music. Charros and escaramuzas will perform on horseback.
There will also be games and activities for children and families,
booths and tables offering information on services available to the
public, and food and refreshments on sale. Staged on the corner of
Congress Street and Avenida del Convento at the Mercado San
Agustin.
June 24
PHoeniX VoLLeyBALL fesTiVAL PHoeniXPhoenix Convention Center and US Airways Arena, more than 7,000
players from more than 700 teams from more than 25 states, players
aged 12-18 play across 140 courts.
June 25-June 29
rinGLinG Bros. And BArnuM & BAiLey circus TucsonThe all-new surge of circus entertainment from Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey has breathtaking dare-devilry, superhuman stunts and
never-before-seen performances at TCC Arena.
June 25–30
Music in THe GArden AT deserT BoTAnicAL GArden PHoeniXCome enjoy Cold Shott and the Hurricane Horns, a local band that’s
been delighting audiences with their blues beats for more 20 years.
June 27
37TH AnnuAL oLd Miners dAy cHLoride37th Annual Old Miners Day – 9 a.m. bake sale, 11 a.m. gunfight, parade
at noon, 1 p.m. gunfight, free.
June 28
suMMer sPLAsH And dAsH cHAndLerCome stay cool in downtown Chandler with a fun day of sunshine,
swimming and community. Don’t forget the sunscreen!
June 28
Annie GeT your Gun Queen creeKAnnie Get Your Gun will always be a musical for the ages, one of the
Broadway theater’s enduring triumphs. Sharp-shooting country girl
Annie Oakley is such a natural with a gun that she ultimately becomes
the star of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show—to the consternation of the
man she loves but can out-shoot, Frank Butler. Queen Creek Performing
Arts Center.
June 27–30
suMMer fAMiLy niGHT AT THe MuseuM scoTTsdALeThe Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art offers a kid-friendly tour of
museum exhibitions.
June 30
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CONCERTSPREMIER VENUES
coMericA THeATre PHoeniX400 West Washington st. Phoenix, Az 85003 —comericatheatre.com
THE WANTED
May 2
thewantedmusic.com
FREE TO LAUGH: LAUGH TO FREE (CARLOS OSCAR, DANA DANIELS)
May 10
freetolaugh.org
BRIT FLOYD – DISCOVERY WORLD TOUR 2014
May 23
britfloyd.com
HerBerGer THeATer cenTer PHoeniX222 east Monroe Phoenix, Az 85004 —herbergertheater.org
VENUS IN FUR
May 1, 14, 18
herbergertheater.org/venus_fur
LOST BOYS FOUND - LUNCH TIME THEATER
May 6, 14, 15
herbergertheater.org/lost_boys_found
LIFE IN THE THEATRE - LUNCH TIME THEATER
May 14, 20, 29
herbergertheater.org/life_in_the_theatre
NPC DENNIS JAMES CLASSIC & IFBB PRO BIKINI
CHAMPIONSHIPS
May 14, 31
herbergertheater.org/dennis_james_classic
SECRETS OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS - LUNCH TIME THEATER
June 3, 4, 14
herbergertheater.org/secrets_of_rich_and_famous
Asu GAMMAGe TeMPe1200 south forest Avenue Tempe, Az 85287—asugammage.com
onceThrough-May 4
oncemusical.com
THe GersHWins’ PorGy And BessJune 3-8
porgyandbessthemusical.com
ceLeBriTy THeATre PHoeniX440 north 32nd street Phoenix Az 85008 —celebritytheatre.com
EMoTional lovE GospEl ConCErT, FEaT. J. Moss, Joshua roGErs,
KEFia rollErson anD swayDE
May 3
jmossmusic.com; kefiarollerson.com
Grown anD sExy, FEaT. ashanTi anD GinuwinE
May 9
ashantithisisme.com; ginuwine.com
rED GrEEn’s how To Do EvEryThinG Tour
May 10
redgreen.com
GEorGE lopEz
May 16-17
georgelopez.com
MasTErs oF FunK
May 31
themastersoffunk.com
raMon ayala
June 14
ramonayala.org
eVeNTS CALeNDAR concerts
THE GERSHWINS’ PORGY & BESS BILLY JOELASHANTI
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SEA OF CHANGE - LUNCH TIME THEATERJune 14, 17, 26herbergertheater.org/sea_of_change
foX THeATre Tucson17 West congress street Tucson, Az 85701 —foxtucsontheatre.org
JOHNNY CLEGGMay 7johnnyclegg.com
GIPSY KINGSMay 24gipsykings.com
COLIN MOCHRIE & BRAD SHERWOODMay 30colinandbradshow.com
JUSTIN HAYWARD: LEGENDARY VOICE OF THE MOODY BLUESMay 31justinhayward.com
RONNIE MILSAPJune 13ronniemilsap.com
MArQuee THeATre TeMPe730 north Mill Avenue Tempe, Az 85281 —luckymanonline.com
GOBLIN WITH PINKISH BLACKMay 1luckymanonline.com/events/goblin
NEEDTOBREATHEMay 5needtobreathe.com
TWENTY ONE PILOTS – TRIPFORCONCERTS SPRING 2014 May 6twentyonepilots.com
MANCHESTER ORCHESTRAMay 7themanchesterorchestra.com
SKID ROWMay 9skidrow.com
CHRISTINA PERRI WITH BIRDYMay 13christinaperri.com
LINDSEY STIRLING WITH DIA FRAMPTONMay 27lindseystirling.com
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY WITH DEVIL YOU KNOW, BUTCHER BABIESJune 4blacklabelsociety.com
UH HUH HERJune 6uhhuhher.com
TECH N9NE WITH FREDDIE GIBBS, KRIZZ KALIKO, JARREN BENTO, PSYCH WARD DRUGGIES, POIZONOUS LOGIKJune 7strangemusicinc.com
orPHeuM THeATer fLAGsTAff15 West Aspen street flagstaff, Az 86001 —orpheum-theater.com
LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIMay 10lw3.com
LES CLAYPOOL’S DUO DE TWANGJune 14lw3.com
PHoeniX syMPHony PHoeniXone north first street. ste. 200 Phoenix, Az 85004—phoenixsymphony.org
CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIEMay 16-18cirquedelasymphonie.com
TCHAIKOVSKY’S SYMPHONY NO. 4 & PROKOFIEV’S VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 2May 22-24tickets.phoenixsymphony.org
MY FAIR LADYMay 30, June 1tickets.phoenixsymphony.org
DISNEY IN CONCERT: MAGICAL MUSIC FROM THE MOVIESJune 6-7tickets.phoenixsymphony.org
us AirWAys cenTer PHoeniX201 east Jefferson street Phoenix, Az 85004 —usairwayscenter.com
BILLY JOELJune 1billyjoel.com
JAMES TAYLORJune 10james-taylor.com
PHoeniX THeATre PHoeniX100 east Mcdowell road Phoenix, Az 85004 —phoenixtheatre.com
AVENUE QThrough May 18phoenixtheatre.com/events/avenue-q
LES MISéRABLESThrough May 25phoenixtheatre.com/events/les-miserables
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SPORTING EVENTSARIZONA TEAMS
Vs. San Diego Padres
Wed., May 27 at 6:40 p.m.
Chase Field
Vs. San Diego Padres
Thu., May 28 at 6:40 p.m.
Chase Field
Vs. Cincinnati Reds
Thu., May 29 at 6:40 p.m.
Chase Field
Vs. Cincinnati Reds
Fri., May 30 at 6:40 p.m.
Chase Field
Vs. Cincinnati Reds
Sat., May 31 at 7:10 p.m.
Chase Field
Vs. Cincinnati Reds
Sun., June 1 at 1:10 p.m.
Chase Field
@ Colorado Rockies
Tue., June 3 at 5:40 p.m.
@ Colorado Rockies
Wed., June 4 at 5:40 p.m.
@ Colorado Rockies
Thu., June 5 at 5:40 p.m.
Vs. Atlanta Braves
Fri., June 6 at 6:40 p.m.
Chase Field
arIZOna DIaMOnDBackS BaSeBaLL
@ San Diego Padres
Fri., May 2 at 7:10 p.m.
@ San Diego Padres
Sat., May 3 at 5:40 p.m.
@ San Diego Padres
Sun., May 4 at 1:10 p.m.
@ Milwaukee Brewers
Mon., May 5 at 5:10 p.m.
@ Milwaukee Brewers
Tue., May 6 at 5:10 p.m.
@ Milwaukee Brewers
Wed., May 7 at 10:10 a.m.
@ Chicago White Sox
Fri., May 9 at 5:10 p.m.
@ Chicago White Sox
Sat., May 10 at 4:10 p.m.
@ Chicago White Sox
Sun., May 11 at 11:10 a.m.
Vs. Washington Nationals
Mon., May 12 at 6:40 p.m.
Chase Field
Vs. Washington Nationals
Tue., May 13 at 6:40 p.m.
Chase Field
Vs. Washington NationalsWed., May 14 at 12:40 p.m.Chase Field
Vs. Los Angeles DodgersFri., May 16 at 6:40 p.m.Chase Field
Vs. Los Angeles DodgersSat, May 17 at 5:10 p.m.Chase Field
Vs. Los Angeles DodgersSun., May 18 at 1:10 p.m.Chase Field
@ St. Louis CardinalsTue., May 20 at 5:15 p.m.
@ St. Louis CardinalsWed., May 21 at 5:15 p.m.
@ St. Louis CardinalsThu., May 22 at 4:15 p.m.
@ New York MetsFri., May 23 at 4:10 p.m.
@ New York MetsSat., May 24 at 1:10 p.m.
@ New York MetsSun., May 25 at 10:10 a.m.
Vs. San Diego PadresTue., May 26 at 5:10 p.m.Chase Field
eVeNTS CALeNDAR sporting events
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Vs. Atlanta Braves
Sat., June 7 at 7:10 p.m.
Chase Field
Vs. Atlanta Braves
Sun., June 8 at 1:10 p.m.
Chase Field
Vs. Houston Astros
Mon., June 9 at 6:40 p.m.
Chase Field
Vs. Houston Astros
Tue., June 10 at 5:10 p.m.
Chase Field
@ Houston Astros
Wed., June 11 at 5:10 p.m.
@ Houston Astros
Thu., June 12 at 12:40 p.m.
@ Los Angeles Dodgers
Fri., June 13 at 7:10 p.m.
@ Los Angeles Dodgers
Sat., June 14 at 7:10 p.m.
@ Los Angeles Dodgers
Sun., June 15 at 1:10 p.m.
Vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Mon., June 16 at 6:40 p.m.
Chase Field
Vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Tue., June 17 at 6:40 p.m.
Chase Field
Vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Wed., June 18 at 6:40 p.m.
Chase Field
Vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Thu., June 19 at 12:40 p.m.
Chase Field
Vs. San Francisco Giants
Fri., June 20 at 7:10 p.m.
Chase Field
Vs. San Francisco Giants
Sat., June 21 at 7:10 p.m.
Chase Field
Vs. San Francisco Giants
Sun., June 22 at 1:10 p.m.
Chase Field
Vs. Cleveland Indians
Tue., June 24 at 6:40 p.m.
Chase Field
Vs. Cleveland Indians
Wed., June 25 at 6:40 p.m.
Chase Field
Vs. San Diego Padres
Fri., June 27 at 7:10 p.m.
Chase Field
Vs. Cleveland Indians
Sat., June 28 at 7:10 p.m.
Chase Field
Vs. Cleveland Indians
Sun., June 29 at 1:10 p.m.
Chase Field
arIZOna raTTLerS arena FOOTBaLL
@ Jacksonville Sharks
Sat., May 3 at 6:00 p.m.
@ Portland Thunder
Sat., May 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Vs. Spokane Shock
Sun., May 15 at 7:00 p.m.
US Airways Center
@ Los Angeles Kiss
Sun., May 25 at 7:00 p.m.
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Vs. San Jose Sabercats
Sat., May 31 at 6:30 p.m.
US Airways Center
@ Portland Thunder
Fri, June 6 at 7:00 p.m.
@ San Antonio Talons
Sat, June 14 at TBD
Vs. Los Angeles Kiss
Sat, June 21 at 6:00 p.m.
US Airways Center
@ San Jose Sabercats
Fri, June 27 at 7:30 p.m.
PHOenIX Mercury BaSkeTBaLL
Vs. Seattle Storm
Sat, May 17 at 7:00 p.m.
US Airways Center
@ Los Angeles Sparks
Sun, May 18 at 6:00 p.m.
Vs. San Antonio Silver Stars
Fri., May 23 at 7:00 p.m.
US Airways Center
Vs. Tulsa Shock
Fri, May 30 at 7:00 p.m.
US Airways Center
Vs. Seatle Storm
Tue, June 3 at 7:00 p.m.
US Airways Center
@ Tulsa Shock
Fri., June 6 at 5:00 p.m.
@ San Antonio Silver Stars
Sat., June 7 at 5:00 p.m.
@ Washington Mystics
Tue., June 10 at 4:00 p.m.
@ Connecticut Sun
Thu., June 12 at 4:00 p.m.
@ Minnesota Lynx
Sun., June 15 at 10:00 a.m.
Vs. Minnesota Lynx
Wed., June 18 at 7:00 p.m.
US Airways Center
@ Tulsa Shock
Fri, June 20 at 7:00 p.m.
@ Indiana Fever
Fri, June 27 at 4:00 p.m.
@ Tulsa Shock
Sun., June 29 at 1:30 p.m.
aSu BaSeBaLL
@ Oklahoma State
Fri., May 2 at 4:30 p.m.
@ Oklahoma State
Sat., May 3 at 1:00 p.m.
@ Oklahoma State
Sun., May 4 at 11:00 a.m.
Vs. Oregon
Fri., May 9 at 6:30 p.m.
Winkles Field-Packard Stadium
Vs. Oregon
Sat., May 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Winkles Field-Packard Stadium
Vs. Oregon
Sun., May 11 at 12:00 p.m.
Winkles Field-Packard Stadium
@ UNLV
Tue., May 13 at 6:00 p.m.
Vs. Utah
Fri., May 16 at 6:30 p.m.
Winkles Field-Packard Stadium
Vs. Utah
Sat., May 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Winkles Field-Packard Stadium
Vs. Utah
Sun., May 18 at 12:30 p.m.
Winkles Field-Packard Stadium
Vs. Abilene Christian
Tue., May 20 at 6:30 p.m.
Winkles Field-Packard Stadium
@ Washington State
Fri., May 23 at 7:00 p.m.
@ Washington State
Sat., May 24 at 4:00 p.m.
@ Washington State
Sun., May 25 at 12:00 p.m.
uofa BaSeBaLL
@ Oregon
Fri., May 2 at 7:00 p.m.
@ Oregon
Sat., May 3 at 3:00 p.m.
@ Oregon
Sun., May 4 at 4:00 p.m.
Vs. Stanford
Fri., May 9 at 6:00 p.m.
Hi Corbett Field
Vs. Stanford
Sat., May 10 at 6:00 p.m.
Hi Corbett Field
Vs. Stanford
Sun., May 11 at 12:00 p.m.
Hi Corbett Field
@ California
Fri., May 16 at 4:00 p.m.
@ California
Sat., May 17 at 4:00 p.m.
@ California
Sun., May 18 at 3:00 p.m.
Vs. Abilene Christian
Fri., May 23 at 6:00 p.m.
Hi Corbett Field
Vs. Abilene Christian
Sat., May 24 at 6:00 p.m.
Hi Corbett Field
Vs. Abilene Christian
Sun., May 25 at 12:00 p.m.
Hi Corbett Field
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Cover: Army Ranger Sgt. 1st Class Cory
Remsburg, Maria McCay; p.4: Army Ranger
Sgt.1st Class Cory Remsburg, AP Photo/J.
Scott Applewhite; p.5: Spider-man, Sony
Pictures; Jennifer Lawrence as Raven/
Mystique, Twentieth Century Fox; Samsung
Chromebook 2; Samsung; p.6: Dog,
iStockphoto; p.7: Jay Leno, Jeff Riedel/NBC;
p.9: Book covers, Tarcher; p.10: Howard
Falco, Stephen Moody; p.12: Canadian
Consul General James Villeneuve, Consulate
General of Canada; p.14: Resort, Twin
Arrows Navajo Casino Resort; p.16: Matthew
McConaughey, Apega/WENN.com; Oscar
Pistorius, Reuters; Elon Musk, Business
Insider; Rand Paul, AP Photo/Manuel Balce
Ceneta; p.17: Arizona welcome sign, Public
Domain; p.18: Harvey Mackay, Harvey
Mackay; p.20: A.J. Foyt, The Grio; John
Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz; Public Domain;
Martin Luther King, Public Domain; Sean
Connery as James Bond, Sony Pictures; the
Rolling Stones, The Somerset House; Dick
Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore, Public
Domain; p.22: Anthony LeBlanc and Shane
Doan, Phoenix Coyotes; p.23: Basketball
player, Nike, Inc.; p.25: David Brenner,
William Thomas Cain/Getty Images; Paco
de Lucia, Public Domain, File; James
Rebhorn, Phillip Caruso; Mickey Rooney,
NBC via Getty Images; L’wren Scott, AFP
photo/Carl Court; Harold Ramis, Getty
Images/ Bryan Bedder; Garrick Utley, Gary
Spector, File; Sheila Macrae, Public Domain;
p.27: Cory Remsburg in Normandy; Craig
Remsburg; p.28 & 33: Soldiers, U.S.
Army photo by Spc. Steven Hitchcock; p.29: Goran Tomasevic/Reuters; p.32: Soldiers carrying wounded warrior, Photo/
U.S. Navy Lt. J.G. Haraz N. Ghanbari; p.34: Jim Flinn, OASIS Hospital; p.36: Ferris Wheel, Ethan Miller/Getty Images; R. Glenn Williamson, VerdeXchange Arizona; p.37: Miguel
Cabrera, Orlin Wagner/AP; p.40: Nikon D4 camera; Nikon; LG G Pad, LG; Sandisk 128GB microSD card; Sandisk; Samsung Chromebook 2,
Samsung; Hennessey Venom GT, Hennessey; p.41: All pictures and logo, Maricopa Association of Governments; p.42: Spider-man; Sony
Pictures; X-Men (Wolverine), Twentieth Century Fox; Transformer; Paramount Pictures; p.42: John L. Gray, Richard Strauss; Conestoga wagon,
Jaclyn Nash; p.42: Cars, Tesla Motors; p.46: Arizona Rattlers, USA TODAY Sports; p.47: Cartoon, Edgar Martinez; p.48: Astronaut in space;
NASA; p.49: Missile, Raytheon; OSIRIS-ReX, NASA; worker, StandardAero; MQ-1 Predator, U.S. Army; p.51: James Taylor, Danny Clinch;
George Lopez, official media photo; Uh Huh Her, EDAProduction.com2010; p.52: Concert, Shutterstock; hot rod, Shutterstock; wine glasses,
Shutterstock; p.56: Mariachi, Adrian Mealand; circus, Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey; Jersey Boys, Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images; p.58: The Gershwins’ Porgy & Bess, Michael J. Lutch; Ashanti, official media photo; Billy Joel, Carrie Devorah / WENN; p.60: Paul Goldschmidt,
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