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World Trade Center, Rising from AshesWorld Trade Center One not only symbolizes our nation’s commitment to rise above the horrific events of 9/11, but also highlights our rebuilding spirit.
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42Canada Arizona Business CouncilBilateral trade between Arizona and Canada is expanding rapidly. What does it mean for our state?
15Moving Pictures, Reviews by Jonathan FunkWe take a look at some of the best movie classics of Hollywood.
27Arizona’s Top DestinationsWe’re taking a tour across Arizona and showcasing the best our state has to offer—from ancient ruins to historic sites, including mining towns and other venues to visit.
36 NASCAR’s Economic Impact in ArizonaNASCAR is huge in Arizona. Find out why.
50Foreclosures in Arizona, the Bidding ‘Reality’Discovery Channel’s Property Wars comes to Arizona.
mylife magazine may-june 2013A beautiful day at the canyons of Lake Powell, plus more top Arizona destinations. p.27contents
features
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Paging Books with J.J. LaBarberFatalVoyage: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis.
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opinion
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From the Publisher6
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Around Town – What’s Hot5258 Concerts – Premier Destinations
60 Sporting Events – Arizona Teams
World Report1820
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CEO Series: A One-on-One with Michael R. J. McPhieMcPhie is the CEO of Curis Resources Ltd.
A Geek’s ConfessionProtecting Yourself Against Cyber Threats.
44 Speaking Out!Folks, It’s Time to Tighten Our Belts.
47 Political Cartoon
Turning 50
Transitions
Crossword Puzzle
Teknowvations
Phoenix FC Season Underway
events calendar
48 Fashion Trends
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46 Firing a Coach
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From the Publisher
Even though our next major foldout feature will
focus on our state’s homeless community, we can’t
wait until July to start helping them—because
summer is almost upon us.
Our hot (or should I say sweltering) summer
months are rapidly approaching. Many of us have
already started reaching for the sunscreen, seeking
more shade, !ring up the air conditioner in the car,
grabbing for that chilled bottle of water or racing
home to jump into the backyard pool as we say,
“Yikes, it’s hot!”
Another (growing) part of our local population—
the wandering and helpless, homeless individuals
who make their living quarters on street corners, in
bus shelters or at local parks—has no such luck. This
not-so-fortunate group desperately needs all our
help during the treacherous summer months.
Today, the state has almost 30,000 homeless people,
of which nearly 6,000 are children and roughly 80
percent are adults. That is up 12 percent from 2011.
Half of the state’s homeless segment lives (or should I
say tries to survive) in the greater Phoenix area. One
out of every 230 Arizonans is homeless.
We all know that we can’t individually solve all of
the world’s problems, but we are all perfectly
capable of helping one human being in need. Along
with that road emergency kit you keep in the trunk
of your car for when you break down, try placing a
corrugated box in your trunk that contains
essential items—for example, water, lip balm,
sunscreen, chewing gum, wet wipes, a toothbrush
and toothpaste and some breakfast bars—so that
when you see a human being who has just broken
down, you can stop and o"er him or her some
assistance.
I can guarantee that extending your hand to help
another human being in need (even if you feel a
little uncomfortable about it at the time) will return
to you the most infectious feeling of self-worth and
kindness you’ll likely ever know.
The feeling you’ll get will be deep, moving and
surreal. And remember, what goes around
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PHRASE: Nobody has ever had to apologize for something they never said. MEANING: Words sting, gossip injures and things said in haste likely will hurt. If you don’t open your mouth, then you never have to say you’re sorry. The point of this saying is: Take a moment to think about what you want to say, need to say, or have to say—before you say it.
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Fatal Voyage: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis
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hortly after midnight, on July 30,
1945, a Japanese submarine in the
Philippine Sea torpedoed the Navy
cruiser USS Indianapolis. The ship
had just left the island of Tinian, delivering
components of the atomic bomb destined
for Hiroshima—one of the most top-secret
missions in U.S. warfare.
As the torpedoes hit, the Indianapolis
erupted into #ames—creating a !ery
co$n that sank in less than 15 minutes
and left roughly 900 of the nearly 1,200
crewmembers on board !ghting for
their lives in shark-infested waters. They
expected a swift rescue, unaware that the
Navy high command didn’t even know that
the Indianapolis was missing.
Help would not arrive for !ve days!
From de!nitive interviews with key per-
sonnel, Fatal Voyage recounts the horri!c
events endured by those who managed
to survive the initial attack. Each day
brought slow death for many of these brave
men, from explosion-related injuries and
dehydration to terrifying shark attacks.
Only 317 men made it out alive.
But the pain didn’t end when these men
!nally returned home. The commander
of the Indianapolis, Captain Charles B.
McVay III, was court-martialed for causing
the clearly unavoidable disaster—becoming
the !rst captain ever tried by the U. S.
Navy for losing his ship in battle. He later
committed suicide.
In this 416-page book, Dan Kurzman
presents a shocking, convincing tale of
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Navy. The vessel served as a #ag
ship for Admiral Raymond
Spruance while he commanded
the Fifth Fleet in its battles across
the Central Paci!c. The
Indianapolis holds a place in
human history because of the
circumstances of its sinking and
the purpose of its mission—a
doomed mission that led to the
greatest single loss of life at sea
in the history of the U.S. Navy.
The ship was torpedoed by the Imperial how a good o$cer became a political pawn
and scapegoat for high-level administrative
negligence. He also describes the e"orts
by McVay’s family and survivors of the
tragedy to overturn the conviction—
e"orts that continue despite resistance
from the Navy.
The sinking of the USS Indianapolis has
been called “the Navy’s worst sea disaster.”
Kurzman also suggests that it’s the Navy’s
worst moral disaster, as well.
This is a !rst-rate work, covering the
details of the ship’s sinking, the !ve-day
ordeal of the survivors in shark-invested
waters and the unusual court-martial,
which featured in-person testimony by the
Japanese submarine commander.
SOME GENERAL BACKGROUND:
The USS Indianapolis (CA-35) was a
blanket o" my bed and went back up on
deck. I slept under the overhang on the
!rst turret. My battle station was inside
it, so in case general quarters sounded,
I slept underneath it. Just got laid
down, using my shoes for a pillow, as
usual. The !rst torpedo hit. I was up
and down between the deck and the
overhang of the turret like Yankee
Doodle Dandy. And, I wondered, ‘What
in hell is going on?’”
The next !ve days, in a desperate
attempt to stay alive, Woody described
as “pure hell”—until he and his fellow
crewmen were !nally rescued,
hospitalized and medically discharged
from the Navy.
A NOTE ABOUT WOODY
EUGENE JAMES: He was born
November 13, 1922, in Gilbertown,
Alabama. He joined the Navy on
September 11, 1942, and in June of
1943 he was assigned to the USS
Indianapolis, First Division. He was
discharged on December 3, 1945.
His !nal words: “I wouldn’t want to
do it again. But, even at my age, I would
gladly serve my country again!”
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FATAL VOYAGE: The Sinking of the
USS INDIANAPOLIS
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Japanese Navy submarine I-58.
The Navy learned of the sinking when
survivors were spotted four days later by
the crew of a PV-1 Ventura on routine
patrol.
And now, from Woody Eugene James,
a survivor who spoke at a U.S. Senate
Committee hearing in September 1999:
“Sunday, the 29th of July, was a quiet
day. The sea was running !ve or six feet
waves, just a beautiful day out. Didn’t
do too much—read a book—did a little
tinkering, as usual. Had the 8:00 [p.m.]
to 12:00 [a.m.] watch and just got o" at
midnight. A guy relieved me about a
quarter to 12:00. I went down through
the galley and had a cup of co"ee. Then
went to my compartment and got a
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o$ce space, an observation deck (to open
in 2015) and world-class restaurants, along
with broadcast and antenna facilities.
Visitors to the observation deck will
have the opportunity to learn about what
it took to build this new icon in the city’s
skyline before a beautiful, panoramic,
eagle’s-nest view of New York, New Jersey
and beyond is revealed.
Known as Two World Trade Center,
the second tallest tower, at 1,349 feet,
overlooks a 9/11 memorial below
consisting of two massive re#ecting pools
set within the footprints of the Twin
Towers and a museum. The pools have
the largest manmade waterfalls in the
country cascading down their sides—
powerful reminders of the almost 3,000
men and women who lost their lives.
The museum will be accessible through
a pavilion that will house an auditorium
for public programming, a multi-purpose
area for contemplation and refreshment,
and a private suite reserved for victims’
family members. Two of the original steel
tridents from the Twin Towers will be
enclosed within the pavilion’s grand glass
atrium, standing as references to the past
while signaling hope for the future.
Alongside the spectacular soaring
designs of the towers, a transportation hub
he attacks of September 11,
2001, will be forever ingrained
in our souls—as we continue to
New York City’s highest tower shows that whatever devastation our nation faces, we can come back better—a testament to the strength and resilience of the American people.
BY ED MARTINEZ
World Trade Center,Rising From Ashes
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not only will bring architectural beauty
below, but also is expected to improve
mass-transit connections in the area. The
Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH)
transportation hub is designed in the style
of Grand Central Terminal, but with
retractable, 150-foot-high, glass-and-steel
“wings” that allow natural light to shine
down to the rail platforms located 60 feet
below street level. PATH’s integrated
network of underground pedestrian
connections will allow access to all !ve
World Trade Center o$ce towers, the 9/11
memorial and museum, Hudson River
ferry terminals, the World Financial
Center, 13 subway lines and a proposed
John F. Kennedy International Airport rail
link.
There’s no doubt that the rebuilding of
the new World Trade Center has
revitalized downtown New York City. The
new towers are already attracting new
tenants—even though most of the
site’s f ive buildings are stil l under
construction.
As human beings, we always seem to
rebound after tragedy. The rebuilding of
the World Trade Center serves as a beacon
signaling our courage, our determination
and our incredible resilience. We will
endure!
Tremember and mourn the men and women
who perished as a result of the terrorist
attacks that propelled America, and the
world, into war.
Soaring above the city at 1,776 feet, a
height chosen by designers to commemo-
rate the founding year of the United States,
One World Trade Center tower will be
the tallest skyscraper in the Western
Hemisphere—surpassing the height of the
Empire State Building, which is
1,454 feet.
At the top of the building, standing tall,
will be a 408-foot mast, which has been
designed to be a subtle, abstracted salute
to the Statue of Liberty.
The tower not only symbolizes our
nation’s commitment to rise above the
horri!c events of 9/11, but also highlights
our rebuilding spirit. It’s a welcoming sight
that is transforming the “hole” that had
been part of the lower Manhattan skyline,
with signs of destruction everywhere, to
a place full of life and beauty.
When One World Trade Center is
completed early next year, it will comprise
2.6 million square feet and stand 104
stories high. The building will include
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ENERGY STAR LOW CARBON IT CHAMPION: The AT&T Energy Team
OCCUPATION: Driving energy efficiency across AT&T’s operations
SAVES ENERGY BY: Deploying power management software to power down over 166,000 retail and non-retail computers at night.
SAVINGS: Estimated annual savings of over 42 million kWh ($4 million) – equivalent to the electricity use of over 3,200 US homes a year.
CARBON REDUCED: Over 29,000 metric tons of C02 annually – equivalent to over 3.2 million gallons of gasoline consumed.
NEXT GOAL: Using our great view from the roof to spot more energy efficiency opportunities.
JOIN THE AT&T ENERGY TEAM AND BECOME A LOW CARBON IT CHAMPION AT&T is cutting costs in one of the fastest growing energy uses in the country – information technology. To learn more about what you can do, visit www.energystar.gov/lowcarbonit.
“In 2012, Canadian investments into the United States represented
a third of all foreign investments.” - R. Glenn Williamson
A LETTER FROM THE FOUNDER & CEO
Today, Canada delivers a huge economic punch, so whatever your
business interests might be; Canada should be a no. 1 target for
your future growth initiatives.
More than 200 Canadian owned companies operate in
Arizona, and Canada remains the largest foreign investor in
the state. In Arizona bilateral trade with Canada has evolved
into a staggering $3.9 billion annual partnership—excluding
tourism. In 2012, Canada’s total footprint in Arizona was
larger than $6 billion. In 2013, 1 million Canadians are
expected to visit Arizona (compared to 150,000 Arizonans
who will visit Canada), and this trend is setting new records
for Canadians looking to Arizona for both business and
leisure opportunities. Arizona remains Canada’s largest
industry trade partner.
In 2013, bilateral trade and direct foreign investment is
likely to exceed $4.5 billion. The Canadian Arizona Business
Council (CABC) is a dynamic organization that is sanctioned
by both the Canadian government and the State of Arizona.
We are your industry source for bilateral trade between
Arizona and Canada. The CABC is a 501(C) 6 non-pro!t
Arizona Corporation whose sole mission is to promote
increased trade and investment between the State of Arizona
and Canada. Since its inception, our organization has
generated $3.5 billion in trade initiatives—a level we expect will
grow to more than $6 billion by 2015.
CABC MISSION STATEMENT
We facilitate synergistic alliances with senior industry
leaders who are seeking strategic partnerships with
industries, not limited to aerospace, energy, health,
technology, banking-!nancial services, real estate, software,
manufacturing or mining. Our members’ main goal is to
increase business through cross border relationships. Simply
stated, we facilitate business marriages at the decision
making level. CABC members are business leaders, CEOs,
presidents, entrepreneurs, and professionals—who will achieve
that $6 billion trade number.
For those interested in learning more about the extensive
resources and expertise we o"er, please visit our website,
or contact me directly. Membership into the CABC is by
invitation only.
Sincerely,
R. Glenn Williamson
Founder and CEO
Arizona Business Council
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The Impact of Bilateral Trade Between Arizona and Canada
2012In Arizona
bilateral tradewith Canada hit
$3.9 billion
2013Canadian direct
foreign investment (DFI) total Arizona footprint:
$6 billion
2013Canadian-owned
companies in Arizona:almost 300 -
Arizona jobs that rely on Canada:
130,000
2012Canadians purchasedmore than 11,500
homes acrossthe Valley
Arizonans to Canada:
Spending estimates:
Tourism from Canada expected to reach:1 million visitors- Spending could
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The Impact of Bilateral Trade Between Arizona and Canada
2013 Arizonans to Canada:
158,000Spending estimates:
$88 million
2013Weekly non-stop
!ights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
to Canada:84
2013Tourism from Canada
expected to reach:1 million visitors- Spending couldtop $1 billion
Top Arizona imports from Canada:
Equipment & machinery (29%)Transportation (24%)
Agriculture (6%)Minerals & metals (8%)
Chemicals (5%)Other (23%)
Top Arizona exports to Canada:
Equipment & machinery (41%)Transportation (20%)
Agriculture (18%Minerals & metals (8%)
Chemicals (6%)Other (5%)
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BisbeeDespite threats by Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne to sue the city of Bisbee, the city council approved civil unions by same-sex couples in a 5-2 vote. Same-sex couples will be entitled to many of the same bene!ts extended to married couples.
GlendaleAlberta, Canada-based lumber distributor and roof truss manufacturer ZyTech Building Systems is expanding its U.S. operations by creating a manufacturing facility in Glendale. The !rm expects to create 300 jobs.
PhoenixForbes’ 2013 list of the world’s richest people included 56 from Arizona. Among them were Bruce Halle, founder of Discount Tire; Bennett Dorrance, Campbell’s Soup heir; Bob Parsons, founder of Go Daddy; Arturo Moreno, Los Angeles Angels owner; and Peter Sperling, son of Apollo Group founder John Sperling.
PhoenixThe !rst portion of the long-awaited, automated PHX Sky Train began operations at Sky Harbor International Airport on April 8. The electric mass transit system currently travels between Terminal 4, the East Economy parking lot and the light-rail station at 44th Street. The estimated cost of the entire Sky Train system is $1.58 billion. Canada-based Bombardier is the provider and operator of the system. PhoenixIllinois-based State Farm Insurance plans to make a major investment in the Valley by building a regional headquarters along Tempe Town Lake that will employ between 5,000 and 7,000 people. State Farm is also expanding its market presence in Dallas and Atlanta.
PhoenixUSAA, which services military families in the !nancial and insurance sectors, has announced that it will add 1,000 employees to its Phoenix facility during the next three years.
PhoenixDutch company Stealth Software (on and o"site data security) announced that Phoenix would become its U.S. headquarters. Stealth anticipates hiring roughly 200 employees to sta" its new Arizona o$ces in the next three years, at a median salary of approximately $75,000.
PhoenixAccording to a recent report by the Government Accountability O$ce, violent border crime decreased signi!cantly from 2004 to 2011. The o$ce claims that violent crime fell by 33 percent in Arizona’s border counties, suggesting that all the hoopla from Washington is slightly overin#ated.
PhoenixAfter the !ring of Suns coach Alvin Gentry, Dan Majerle also quit. He has resurfaced as the head coach at Grand Canyon University. GCU now plays in Division 1 basketball, but is under a four-year probation period before being eligible for NCAA tournament play.
Tucson In January 2011, Jared Loughner shot and killed six people and injured 13 others, including Rep. Gabrielle Gi"ords. More than two years later, a 2,700-page report was unsealed in March and made available to the public. The information contained within those pages sheds a much broader light on Loughner’s mindset and details of the events leading up to the massacre.
TucsonThe Department of Defense acknowledged that a Navy SEAL died and another was injured when the two men collided in midair during a routine parachute training session near Tucson.
TucsonAfter spending 42 years in jail for what appears to be a crime he might not have committed, Louis Taylor, 59, was released from a state prison complex in Tucson. Taylor was originally convicted of setting the infamous Pioneer Hotel !re in December 1970, in which 28 people perished. A 29th victim died months later. Taylor was 16 years old at the time of his arrest.
Centennial (Colorado)Prosecutors in the James Holmes (Aurora shootings) case announced that they would charge Holmes with !rst-degree murder and would seek the death penalty.
Hartford (Connecticut)Governor Dannel Malloy signed into law the toughest gun control legislation in the United States. The new bill bans the sale of high-capacity ammo clips, adds more than 100 weapons to the state’s ban on assault weapons and mandates background checks for private gun sales.
Des Moines (Iowa)Ongoing drought conditions are fueling higher corn prices, making it more expensive to feed livestock. Retail beef prices, which have already increased by more than a $1 per pound since 2007, are expected to rise another 10 percent by summer. Producers and sellers alike are concerned that beef could become a luxury product, especially when compared with less expensive options such as pork and chicken.
Los AngelesTalk show host Jay Leno will step down and pass the reins over to friend and fellow comedian Jimmy Fallon when his contract with NBC expires in 2014. Leno, 62, has spent more than two decades at the helm of the iconic Tonight Show. Looking to attract a “younger generation,” NBC is going with Fallon, who is 38.
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Washington, D.C. To set the record straight, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke stated in his semi-annual report to Congress that the Fed intends to keep its stimulus policies in place until stronger signs are apparent that the unemployment sector is improving.
Washington, D.C. A recent study demonstrated that U.S. drivers are out-talking and out-texting their European counterparts, substantiating concerns that distracted drivers are a serious and growing problem across America. Washington, D.C. Despite sti" objections from airline unions and elected o$cials, Transportation Safety Administration Chief John Pistole is defending his decision to allow small foldout knives aboard airlines. He said the TSA’s recent changes in restricted items bring the United States into alignment with international rules. He also noted that he wants screeners to focus on detecting explosives, which place both the plane and passengers at risk.
NationalAccording to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes has reached epidemic levels. In 2012, the cost to treat diabetes was $245 billion—an increase of 41 percent since 2007. The organization estimates that nearly 26 million Americans are living with the disease, and another 79 million have prediabetes.
Damascus (Syria)As !ghting escalates between rebels and government forces, the use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime intensi!es. Use of chemical weapons against the rebels would likely result with the international community sending forces to intervene in this three-year-long battle, which has killed more than 80,000 people.
Geneva (Switzerland)The United Nations has approved by majority a probe into North Korea for possible crimes against humanity—in a country plagued with food shortages, poverty and sti" communist rule over its people.
London (United Kingdom)Malala Yousafzai, the 15-year-old Pakistani girl who was shot in the head by the Taliban, is now attending school in Birmingham, England.
Mexico City (Mexico)Newly elected, reform-minded President Enrique Pena Nieto said he is committed to tackling some of Mexico’s toughest issues—the decades-old system of monopolies and corruption controlled by the rich and the unions. His intent is to make Mexico more democratic and more competitive in the global economy.
London (United Kingdom)Buckingham Palace announced that Prince Harry would visit the United States this summer on behalf of the charities he supports. The royal will visit Washington, D.C., Denver, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Nicosia (Cyprus)The latest European country to require bank bailouts is Cyprus. Once again, this relatively small country a"ected global stock markets. This further demonstrates the concerns the rest of the world has for the many countries that remain !nancially at risk. Sti" credit and spending rules were imposed on the country in return for guarantees to bail out its banks.
Rome (Italy)In a shocking ruling, the Italian Supreme Court overturned the acquittals of Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend, Ra"aele Sollecito, in the 2007 killing of British student Meredith Kercher, ordering that a third trial be conducted. Before her acquittal in 2011, Knox served four years of a 26-year sentence.
Seoul (South Korea)After months of ongoing threats and rhetoric, North Korea’s 28-year-old ruler, Kim Jong-un, ratcheted matters up a bit more by severing communications with South Korea and placing his military on full alert, with missiles ready to target the United States. International observers believe that China should step in and quiet things down.
Tel Aviv (Israel) In mid-March, President Obama made his !rst o$cial state visit to Israel and the Middle East. The trip was intended to reinforce U.S.
support for Israel and its allies.
Toronto (Canada)Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM), maker of BlackBerry devices, announced that it sold 1 million of its new BlackBerry Z10 touch-screen smartphones between the debut of the device (in the U.K. on January 31 and in Canada on February 1) and the end of the company’s !scal fourth quarter on March 2. The Z10 was not launched in the United States until March 22. The company could be back in motion with this device.
Vatican City (Rome)Newly elected Pope Francis will share relatively close quarters within Vatican City with ex-Pope Benedict XVI. The Vatican announced that the two ponti"s will both be called Pope and be allowed to wear the traditional white attire. Not since the 14th century has a living pope elected to resign/retire his post. At his inauguration, Pope Francis urged protection of the environment and the poor.
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THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERYWhen you hear about “The Great Train Robbery,” the 1903 American Western film might come to mind. But in the United Kingdom, the robbers of what was the greatest heist in the 20th century walked away with £2.6 million, the equivalent of about $60 million today. The raid on the train was carried out by a gang of 17 individuals who stopped a mail service train on a bridge in Buckinghamshire. The man behind the robbery remained a mystery until 2012, when on his deathbed, “Big Jim” Hussey revealed that he was the masked man who subdued the train’s driver that early morning on August 8, 1963.
Few issues in American public life bring more controversy than religion and public education. In 1962, the Supreme Court ruled against government-sponsored prayer in public schools. The following year, the high court ruled against Bible reading in public schools and deemed it unconstitutional. Since the rulings 50 years ago, Americans have been divided on this issue. Some believe that the Supreme Court was hostile toward religion when it ushered its decision; however, the justices noted that government-sponsored prayer and Bible readings are examples of government interference with religion, and therefore violate the First Amendment. In 1990, the high court ruled that high school students could form clubs that meet during “non-instructional” time to pray and read and discuss religious texts in public schools.
SEA KING HELICOPTERAt the height of the Cold War, nuclear-powered submarines prompted the West to build new, advanced helicopters to counter the threat they posed. In 1961, the U.S. Navy’s Sea King helicopter (SH-3H) was introduced. It was the first helicopter of its kind to feature large twin turbine engines with anti-submarine capabilities. The helicopter quickly gained production, not only in the United States but other countries. Variants were built under license in Japan, Italy, the United Kingdom and Canada. The Royal Canadian Navy designed and built the Sea King CH-124 in 1963, which is still in service today. The U.S. Navy’s SH-3H was retired in 2006. To locate submarines, the Sea King’s sonar lowers a transducer (ball) into the ocean via a 450-foot cable. In the dark of night, the helicopter can find surfaced submarines with forward-looking infrared.
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Lamborghini is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding. The company introduced its first prototype, the 350 GTV, in 1963. Designed by Franco Scaglione and characterized by its balanced lines, the supercar featured aluminum components, four-wheel independent suspension and disc brakes on all wheels.
FIRST WOMAN IN SPACEThe Soviet Union made history on June 16, 1963, when cosmonaut Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova orbited the Earth 48 times in three days aboard the Vostok 6 spacecraft. The mission was historic in nature, not only because Tereshkova was the first woman in space, but also because she spent more time in space than all American astronauts combined to that date. A former textile factory worker, Tereshkova was chosen for the mission because of her expertise in parachuting—a skill she learned as a member of a local aviation club and one that would be needed when the Vostok 6 reached Earth’s atmospheric re-entry. She parachuted from the spacecraft at 20,000 feet and landed 380 miles northeast of Karaganda, Kazakhstan. After landing, Tereshkova received several medals, including the USSR’s highest award—Hero of the Soviet Union—as well as the Order of Lenin and the United Nations’ Gold Medal of Peace. Later that year, Tereshkova married another cosmonaut, Andrian Nikolayev. Their daughter, Elena, was the first child born whose parents had both traveled into outer space.
President John F. Kennedy faced incredible challenges during his short term in office. Programs associated with Kennedy’s administration, particular the space exploration program—were often labeled part of the New Frontier, which alluded to a phrase Kennedy used in his acceptance speech in the 1960 presidential election. During his time in office, Kennedy took action to prevent thermonuclear war from occurring. In addition, even though his domestic legislation record was less than successful (as Congress repeatedly blocked his policy proposals), he signed into law landmark legislation, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, which prohibited arbitrary discrimination against women in the payment of wages. “While much remains to be done to achieve full equality of economic opportunity—for the average woman worker earns only 60 percent of the average wage for men—this legislation is a significant step forward,” he proclaimed.
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Lamborghini’s bold, new venture was not without controversy. It featured a semi-fastback design, which was viewed by some as a kind of spaceship when unveiled at the 1963 Turin Show. In 1964, Lamborghini introduced the 350 GT, its first mass-produced vehicle. The updated version featured a 3.5-liter, 12-cylinder engine and could reach a top speed of 155 mph.
MOUNT EVERESTAt just over 29,000 feet, Mount Everest is the world’s highest mountain. Recognized as one of the biggest challenges in the world for climbers, this mountain has claimed many deaths—more than 200 people have died trying to
reach its summit. Most deaths are attributed to the mountain’s high altitude. Causes of death include avalanches, ice collapse and injuries from falls. On May 1, 1963, Jim Whittaker became the first American to reach Mount Everest’s summit. He was the 10th person in recorded history to stand atop the renowned Himalayan peak.
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Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher broke gender barriers and political borders during her time as prime minister from 1979 through 1990. Not only was she Britain’s first female prime minister, but she also served longer than any other British prime minister. Nicknamed the “Iron Lady” by the Soviet press after she declared that “the Russians are bent on world dominance,” she became a close ally to President Ronald Reagan, who shared similar views about the Soviet Union. Thatcher was a strong believer in the rights of the individual versus those of the state, famously declaring, “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money.” Thatcher retired from public life after experiencing a stroke in 2002. She had multiple strokes after that, with the final one leading to her death. In addition, she suffered from dementia for many years, much like her American counterpart, Reagan, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 1993.
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Regarded by many as the most influential surgeon general in our country’s history, C. Everett Koop was largely responsible for changing people’s views about smoking. Koop served as surgeon general from 1981 to 1989, during a period that could only be described as turbulent. He was 96 when he died. Koop was a straight-talker who seldom minced words—and his peers either loved him or hated him for it. He tackled hard social issues that had deeply divided the nation and was a tireless campaigner against tobacco. He issued emphatic warnings about the dangers of smoking and warned the public about the risks associated with nicotine addiction. He also almost single-handedly forced the government to take a more aggressive stand against AIDS. Moreover, despite his own moral opposition to abortion, Kopp refused to use his position or political office as a pulpit from which to preach against it. It was once reported that at one point in his career, Koop was the second most recognized public official in the United States, just after President Ronald Reagan. One could say that, in comparison with today’s Washington politicians, Koop was certainly a “giant among men.” Koop received numerous honors including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism and the Public Welfare Medal, to name a few.
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by ed martinez BRINGING BACK THE AMERICAN DREAM
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ichael R.J. McPhie is the CEO of Curis
Resources Ltd., a publicly traded mineral
exploration and development company with
headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The company’s goal is to acquire and develop high-quality
copper properties around the world, and to become a global
leader in in-situ copper recovery (ISCR) production and
production technologies.
In 2010, Curis acquired a 100 percent interest in the
Florence Copper Project, an advanced-stage ISCR project
located midway between Phoenix and Tucson near the
community of Florence. The company’s land holdings total
1,342 acres, including 1,182 acres of patented claims and 160
acres of state mineral leases.
MyLIFE: Can you share with us
what your core business is?
McPhie: Curis is associated with a group
called Hunter Dickinson Inc., which
has been around for about 30 years.
We have a number of companies that
focus on mineral exploration and mining
development and operations … in every
commodity—gold, copper, platinum,
silver—the whole spectrum of minerals
and metals. We’re active on four
di!erent continents. Curis was created
and we became a publically traded
company in 2010 speci"cally with a
focus on Arizona and copper. And of
course, Arizona is known for its "ve C’s
[cattle, citrus, climate, copper and cotton,
which historically represented the key
building blocks of the state’s economy].
Arizona [has] been long known to
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host a signi"cant deposit of copper, and we very much
believe in copper’s utility in society, its need and also its
future. From a business perspective, this commodity will
be in demand. When we were looking at opportunities, we
were very attracted to Arizona as a place to do business.
So, Curis was really created to look at copper opportunities
in the state of Arizona. Our "rst major acquisition is the
Florence Copper Project, which is near Florence, in Pinal
County. We’re in a jurisdiction that has been long known
for its major deposits of copper. I lost count, but I believe
90 percent of copper comes from Arizona—that’s very
signi"cant.
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MyLIFE: Is Florence your primary location in Arizona?
McPhie: That is our major focus at this time. Our intent is to
develop the project into a major, fairly signi!cant economic
generation of business in the state. We’re going into the
permitting, engineering and development process right now and
will be producing copper in 2014. Our intent is to leverage o"
that—!rst development, then continue to expand our presence
in the state in years to come.
MyLIFE: How many employees, direct or indirect, does
Curis operations currently employ in Arizona?
McPhie: We have about 25 employees. That will expand
fairly rapidly over the next 18 months as the project goes into
construction and development. We also use—it’s very typical for
companies with projects like this to use a consulting network
of environmental scientists and engineers, public relations and
public a"airs, economic development specialists, a broad range
of talent. Those [people] are almost exclusively from Arizona.
Our employee base #uctuates depending on the amount of work
taking place at the site. We also have a much broader consulting
base that we use, which is drawn from Arizona-based !rms.
MyLIFE: Being from Canada and growing up there,
can you share with us some things you learned about
working with the United States?
McPhie: I think having a Canadian presence in Arizona
is quite proli!c for a lot of reasons, whether it’s Canadians
escaping the cold in the winter, or whatever it might be—but from a
business perspective, the rule of law is very strong. The
government of Arizona has been very open and supportive of
investment. We’ve made a lot of good friends and colleagues/
associates in the state. … We see a tremendous amount of
opportunity to work together and build a very sustainable
enterprise going forward. A majority of employment will be
local. Our experience has been very positive. I think any
issues we’ve had have been a little bit about understanding
the culture … the way decisions are made—particularly local
governments—is a major feature that we’re taking our time to
understand and work through. But generally, our experience
investing in Arizona has been very positive and something that
we hope to continue to do in a fairly signi!cant way. If I can
just add—the one big thing is that equity in the money we
are bringing in the state comes from all the world. We have
shareholders [from all over], not only from the U.S. When
I travel to meet with investors, the checks for making
investments—those come from all the over the world—
England, South Korea, places like that. There is a broad
investor base, and they are interested in Arizona and what
the state’s policies are, its business climate, the tax structure.
And generally, my message to them is that this is a fantastic
place to do business and we hope to be there a long, long
time.
MyLIFE: What is your vision for your company in the
coming years?
McPhie: We believe that copper is the nervous system of
modern society. It’s in all those electronics we use—whether
it’s cars and buses or trains, iPods, etc. These require
electricity, and the primary conduit of electricity is copper
—not to mention plumbing and everything else. We see a
real robust future for this commodity. We are anticipating
producing a lot of it over the next decades—and our hope
is to become a major positive productive contributor to
employment and economic well-being in the state. We’ll
begin that with the Florence Copper Project, and our hope is
to continue to build on that success and be seen as a real leader
in the community. That’s our goal as a company, and we’re
making good progress towards that. I think if we were to have
this conversation !ve years from now, people would be very
impressed at what we’ve been able to achieve.
MyLIFE: Thank you very much for your time.
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ince 1964, Phoenix International Raceway (PIR) has served race fans as the premier motorsports venue in
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K<B�:FCLDE a geek’s confession
Protecting Yourself Against Cyber Threatsby warren jones
yber attacks sound nasty, and with all the press the
Internet group Anonymous has been getting
recently as a result of the attacks on Israel, how could
on to the retailer as if you sent them. Neither the buyer nor the
retailer is aware this is happening, which makes this kind of
attack fairly common. Protect yourself by ensuring that your
wireless network at home is password protected and that you
never access your banking or credit card information over public
networks, such as those at the local co"ee shop. Even when
you’re connected to your secured home network, make sure
you are only giving your
information to trusted
and secured websites.
It may seem like the
Internet is a scary and
unsafe place because of
hackers and cyber
attackers, but just like
your favorite movie,
there are bad guys (“black
hats,” or mal icious
hackers), and there are
good guys (“white hats,”
or hackers who are
looking for f laws or
security risks so they can
be !xed). Many of the
safety protocols, proce-
dures and encryption
programs currently in use
are a result of the white hats doing what they do. While black
hats and white hats use exactly the same methods, their results
are much di"erent. After performing a DDoS attack, a white
hat would typically contact the website owner and explain how
to prevent it from happening again.
While this isn’t an extensive list of hacker or cyber attack
terminology and methods (we didn’t discuss grey hats, script
kiddies, port scans, packet sni$ng or phishing, among others),
our intent is to give you a little better understanding of what
is happening in cyberspace and how taking simple steps can
protect you from serious harm.
Cthey not? Should you be unplugging your computer, vowing to
never make another purchase online, switching back to snail
mail for your bills and lining your walls with aluminum foil?
Not quite. While these cyber attacks are signi!cant, let’s quickly
discuss exactly what’s going
on and how you can easily
take steps to protect
yourself.
The recent attacks on
Israel’s infrastructure were
Distr ibuted Denial of
Service attacks, or DDoS for
short. This type of attack is
l ike overcrowding the
Internet. Imagine this: You
head to the market for milk,
but when you arrive, all the
parking spaces are full. You
can’t access the market
because a few hundred
people simply wanted a
place to hang out. A DDoS
attack works much like
that—thousands of comput-
ers attempting to access a webpage or group of pages for no
reason other than to keep legitimate business out. The
overcrowding causes websites to crash and servers to meltdown,
along with millions of dollars in damage. There’s not much you
can do to protect yourself against this kind of attack. After all,
your information isn’t at risk here. If the website you’re trying
to access is being attacked, you’ll simply have to wait it out.
Another form of cyber attack is called a Man in the Middle
attack, or MITM. This attack is pretty self-explanatory. Instead
of your messages or credit card numbers going directly to a seller
or retailer, they are intercepted by a third party and then passed
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The SBU V3 combines Segway-like technology, which includes
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The No. 52 has a unity gain surround sound
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The crisp, geometric design of the No. 52 features
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and red illumination in the displays for striking
contrast—absolutely gorgeous.
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image, four times longer than a standard landscape picture. $85
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Dutch manufacturer Savage has been working for almost five years on the first four-door topless supercar, the Rivale Roadyacht GTS.
With only 20 units available (in only four exterior colors), this supercar combines an aggressive cut front end and a wide, muscular rear-
end design concept, with an interior inspired by the yachting world. But perhaps the most unique feature of this supercar is its gullwing
(front) and suicide (rear) doors.
The Roadyacht GTS has a 670-horsepower engine under the hood and can reach 60 mph from a standstill in 3.4 seconds—with a top
speed of 205 mph. $550,000
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The M55 is the world’s first luxury hybrid bike. Its price tag? $36,200
With a top speed of 40 mph, this bike has more than 90 miles of
power per charge under normal conditions.
The M55 can outperform all other electric bikes currently on the
market, and you can be sure that you won’t meet up with another
one like it on the road, as all editions are limited to a maximum of 55
pieces per series. That’s a total of just 275.
The bike’s motor, as well as the lighting system, are powered by 22
Tenergy batteries, typically used in hybrid cars.
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Robotic vacuums are a dime a dozen these days. However, the
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and carpets. Its blowers are strong and loud, but not as loud as a
normal upright vacuum cleaner—incredible suction for something
so small.
The XV-11 does a meticulous job cleaning hard-surface floors but
will not give carpets a deep clean like a normal vacuum. That’s
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DIRECTOR: William Wyler
STUDIO: MGM
RATED: G
RUN TIME: 3 hours, 22 minutes
Ben-Hur
What can you say about one of the great classics? Record-breaking
winner of 11 Oscars, including Best Picture, Actor, Supporting Actor and Musical
Score—100,000 costumes, 8,000 extras, 300 sets and a budget that in its day was
the largest ever in movie history.
In this !lm masterpiece, Charlton Heston plays the role of a rebellious Israelite
Jew who de!es the great Roman Empire, set during the time of Christ.
The epic features one of the most famous action sequences of all time, a
beautifully choreographed and directed Roman chariot race—a pivotal race that
sets Ben-Hur against his Roman nemesis, Messala.
Heston brought both a strong physical and moral presence to the role of
Ben-Hur, who was born a Jewish nobleman in Palestine. The heroic odyssey
Many of Hollywood’s most memorable !lms are set during wartime or a great
historical event—and Doctor Zhivago is no exception. Set during World War I, the
Russian Revolution and Russian Civil War, this !lm is narrated by Zhivago’s half
brother, Yevgraf (played by Alec Guinness), who has made his career in the Soviet
Army.
Doctor Zhivago is a drama-romance !lm that tells the story of Doctor Yuri Zhivago
and Lara Antipova (played by Omar Sharif and Julie Christie), who are married, but
not to each other. They fall deeply in love while working together tending to the
wounded during the Revolution. Years pass, and the two surrender to their
long-repressed feelings for each other—while major events take place in their lives.
The !lm has remained the eighth highest-grossing !lm of all time in the
United States.
DIRECTOR: David Lean
STUDIO: MGM
RATED: PG-13
RUN TIME: 3 hours, 20 minutes
Doctor Zhivago
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focuses on the Jewish enslavement by the Romans and tells the story of Ben-Hur’s bold escape and vengeance against his
oppressors—and his fateful encounters with Jesus Christ.
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“Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn,” said actor Clark Gable in the classic Gone with
the Wind. The famous quote was dubbed the No. 1 movie quote in the American Film
Institute’s 100 years…100 Movie Quotes television special.
Everything about this !lm is right, from its beautiful cinematography to its almost
four hours of melodrama. Gone with the Wind is also one of the late Roger Ebert’s
most memorable reviews. In Ebert’s own words in 1998: “Gone with the Wind”
presents a sentimental view of the Civil War, in which the ‘Old South’ takes the place
of Camelot and the war was fought not so much to defeat the Confederacy and free
the slaves as to give Miss Scarlett O’Hara [played by Vivien Leigh] her comeuppance.
But we’ve known that for years; the tainted nostalgia comes with the territory. Yet as
‘GWTW’ approaches its 60th anniversary, it is still a towering landmark of !lm, quite
simply because it tells a good story, and tells it wonderfully well.”
DIRECTOR: Victor Fleming
STUDIO: Warner Bros.
RATED: G
RUN TIME: 3 hour, 58 minutes
Gone with the Wind
DIRECTOR: Michael Curtiz
STUDIO: Warner Bros.
RATED: PG
RUN TIME: 1 hour, 42 minutes
Casablanca
During World War II, America faced great peril. In 1942, at the height of
the war, Casablanca was released. The iconic !lm is one of the most critically acclaimed pieces of cinema ever made. Everything is in this !lm: love, war,
heartbreak. Set against the backdrop of war-torn Morocco, the !lm features one of the
most memorable lines in movie history—“Here’s looking at you, kid.”
It focuses on nightclub owner Rick Blaine (played by Humphrey Bogart), who is an exiled
American and former freedom !ghter living in Morocco. He runs into his old #ame, Ilsa
(played by Ingrid Bergman), with her husband, Victor Laszlo (played by Paul Henreid), who is
a resistance leader from Czechoslovakia. Laszlo is running from the Nazis.
Casablanca won three Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and featured the pervasive
theme song “As Time Goes By.”
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As of press time, despite the government’s mandate to cut costs, Congress voted against eliminating Saturday postal delivery. This would have saved an estimated $2.5 to $3 billion annually.!
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merica is a country of many contrasts. It’s
certainly a generous and caring country. For
example, a two-hour, star-studded telethon
of a !rst-class stamp to $0.70 or $0.75, Americans
would likely revolt. So, at one end, we would likely be
boycotting the price increase, but on the other end, we
would all still be paying for the growing losses from
the taxes we pay. So would you prefer to get mail from
Monday through Friday, or not at all? Is anyone paying
attention?
This analogy also reveals another huge wound,
because similar (major) changes are also required to
keep Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid around
for future generations. When these programs were
created, people retired at the age of 60 and lived
shorter lives. Today, people are working longer (be-
yond their 70s) and living much longer (well into their
80s and 90s)—circumstances that were never factored
into the original equations when these programs were
conceived. So where do we stand today? I think it all
comes down to this:
After the horri!c !nancial meltdown of the recent
past, most Americans still have a very bad taste in their
mouths. The e"ects of the meltdown have changed
how “all of us” will conduct business going forward.
As unfortunate as it is, it is what it is, folks. These
social programs need a total overhaul if they have any
chance of surviving.
The American culture is at a crossroads. Americans
are willing to do almost anything to change for the
better and help future generations—providing, of
course that they don’t have to give up anything they already
have, and therein lies the problem.
Folks, It’s Time to Tighten Our Belts
Acan raise hundreds of millions of dollars for a rescue
e"ort in Haiti, or a tsunami relief fund in Asia or a
mudslide in Europe. But when it comes to home, it’s
not quite so forthcoming. Not too many people care
much about the family down the street that’s being
evicted, or the guy on the corner asking for food. Why
is that? Well, I have a few thoughts. One is that in
today’s social structure, we tend to share the common
thought, “I’m hurting too, so don’t bother me. We all
have to fend for ourselves.” Maybe when it’s so close
to home, we think more about ourselves instead of
others.
I’ve been watching a #urry of television ads, which
I assume are being aired and paid for by the unions
for the U.S. Postal Service. People in these ads are
claiming that Washington is destroying “their” post
o$ce, and they will likely perish without Saturday
mail delivery. Really? The postal service reported a
staggering $15.9 billion loss for !scal year 2012, which
equates to a daily loss of between $43 and 53 million.
Folks, your beloved postal service has almost bled
itself to death. So, to suggest that we keep mail #owing
on Saturday (which could save billions) when half the
world couldn’t care less is absurd.
Whether the postal service makes money or not,
every American is still paying the bill. In an e"ort
to reduce losses, if the postal service raised the price
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JGFIKJ spotlight
nce again, the Phoenix Suns have walked through that revolving door and have now opted to !re coach Alvin Gentry.
When General Manager Steve Kerr resigned in 2010, Senior Vice President of Operations David Gri$n told managing partner Robert Sarver that he did not want to be considered as a candidate to replace Kerr and said he would be leaving that year after his contract expired. Subsequently, Sarver elected to hire NBA player agent Lon Babby to the position of president of basketball operations. Shortly thereafter, the Suns’ plague began when Amar’e Stoudemire was traded to the New York Knicks. The Suns organization, under the direction of newly appointed Babby, then went out and spent $80 million on numerous lesser-known players to replace traded superstar Stoudemire. Before you know it, there’s no more Shawn Marion, and the revolving door continued with the departures of Jason
ORichardson, Vince Carter, Boris Diaw, Leandro Barbosa and Grant Hill, along with that of Suns franchise player, Canuck and all-around super great guy Steve Nash, who headed west to join the Los Angeles Lakers. With no disrespect to the current players, essentially what remained was a group without a superstar; the team’s management had a full understanding that the current season would be underwhelming at best, with no chance of making the playo"s and certainly no run for the championship. So, on January 18, after the club’s worst start since 1988 (13-28), with nine new starters and a team that still claims to be “in transition” (how many years has it been now?), they did what most other teams likely would not—blame a quality coach and then !re him. No crystal ball here, but it’s unlikely that whoever takes the helm will make much of a di"erence this season. I also predict a huge reduction in fan attendance because, after all, you can only attract so many fans at big-buck ticket prices to watch a losing team.
Firing a CoachBY LESLIE JAMES
It seems as though after the Suns’ 24th home loss, Babby and Sarver just had a funny feeling. After a few hours of discussions, they decided that the team’s current performance had nothing to do with the quality of the players, but was instead the direct result of Coach Gentry’s inability to take the inexperienced players to the playo"s. After years of running the team the same way, you would think that owners and management alike would see the light. However, clearly neither the owners nor management understands that in a top 10 sports market that o"ers every other sports franchise, when fans drop $200 to $250 to attend a game (for two tickets, parking, beer and a hot dog) they want feel connected with a winning team. Why this thought hasn’t crossed their minds is beyond me, as year after year, if it looks like the Suns won’t make the playo"s, the Suns’ new battle cry is: “It’s trading time.” I don’t see any short- or long-term strategy being put into place, do you? Management unloads the superstars and franchise players and says the team is “in transition”—for what, another four or !ve years? And then when Gentry can’t win against the “big-market” teams that have spent money for truly great players, they go and !re him? Really? Alvin Gentry remains one of the sharpest coaches and all-around nicest people the Suns organization has ever had. He was respected by the players, and even more so by the fans. At a news conference in January, Babby said, “We all agreed to part company.” I think it probably went something like this, instead—“Hey Alvin, Sarver and I have agreed to !re you, agreed?”—thus ending another less-than-stellar moment in the Suns’ not-so-sunny history. If he hasn’t already, Alvin Gentry is likely to realize someday that on January 18, 2013, the Suns actually did him a big favor. Alvin, we wish you continued great success.
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iscovery Channel’s Property
Wars brought reality television
to Phoenix. Arizona leads in
foreclosures nationwide.
Behind the foreclosure numbers and
the headlines are real people who have
su"ered greatly as a result of the
economic crisis. For others, however,
the situation has presented a golden
opportunity. In the case of Property Wars,
potential buyers face o" in “bidder”
rivalries as homes go on the auction
block. The show is similar to A&E’s
hit reality series Storage Wars.
With the high number of foreclosed
homes in Phoenix, the buyers on Property
Wars take considerable risks when buying
foreclosed houses without ever stepping
inside them—you see, they buy and #ip
auctioned homes all over the Valley.
D Instead of bidding a couple hundred or a
few thousand dollars on a locker (as people
do on Storage Wars), these guys are betting
hundreds of thousands of dollars at a time,
and the bidding wars get very intense.
There are six primary bidders on
the show: Doug Hopkins, a Mesa
native known as the “King of the East
Valley”; John Ray, a longtime player in
the Phoenix real estate scene; business
partners Steve Simons and Ed
Rosenberg, who are from Los Angeles
and are looking to make a name for
themselves in the Phoenix real estate
market; and last but not least, Scott
Menaged and Lou Amoroso—the “in-
your-face” duo, who bring the big bucks
from New York.
MyLIFE caught up with Valley native
Jace Johnson, who is John Ray’s business
Foreclosures in Arizona, the Bidding ‘Reality’BY JONATHAN FUNK
partner. Johnson brings a lot of humor
to the show, and having a sense of
humor can help to mitigate the negative
rami!cations that Johnson admits can
happen in the real estate market. “[I]f
you are not positive each and every day,
you will certainly fail,” he said. Being in
the industry plays a big role in being
successful on the show. Johnson credits
his knowledge, experience and expertise
as contributing factors to keeping him
and Ray on top of the other bidding
teams.
Another key factor to the duo’s
success is having grown up in the Valley.
“The other bidders that are from various
other areas are still going to get great
deals; however, based on sheer numbers
of properties that come to sale, knowing
the Valley and growing up here does give
me the advantage of knowing all the
great pocket areas,” Johnson noted.
When discussing the housing market
and what he believes will happen in the
next !ve years, Johnson said he sees at
least a 10 percent increase in home sales
this year alone. “The Feds are continuing
to keep rates low. It would seem very
unlikely for them to increase them at a
high rate over the next !ve years. With
supply continuing to be limited and
demand staying constant, we are going
to see housing prices rise. Until they can
!gure out how to turn o" the sun here
in Arizona, we are always going to have
people moving here at a high rate,” he
remarked.
Although foreclosures may not always
be so glamorous, Johnson does credit
the show for casting a positive light on
Arizona. “It shows that our market
has done a great job of recovering and
allowed a lot of new homeowners to get
some great prices on properties. This
was a correction that needed to happen
nationwide.”
Property Wars airs on Thursdays on Discovery
Channel. Check your provider’s listings for show times.
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AROUND TOWNWHAT’S HOT
FLASHLIGHT TOURS AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN PHOENIX
Flashlight tours are a sensory adventure in which you can see, hear and
feel the desert night. The self-paced stroll along the main trail to 10
discovery stations is perfect for families and children of all ages. Please
bring your own flashlights.
Through September 1
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
ARTBRIDGE THURSDAYS SCOTTSDALE
Artists, crafters and jewelers exhibit and sell items in a family-friendly,
festive environment. SouthBridge, downtown Scottsdale. Free admission.
Every Thursday in May
SCOTTSDALE ARTWALK SCOTTSDALE
Every Thursday evening the Scottsdale Art District invites you to
spend a casual evening walking downtown and enjoying fine art. Free
event.
Every Thursday, year-round
WESTGATE BIKE NIGHT GLENDALE
Hundreds 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 27
MCCORMICK-STILLMAN RAILROAD PARK FREE CONCERTS
SCOTTSDALE
Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy a variety of music from 7:30
to 9 p.m. Train and carousel rides are available during all concerts for a
small charge.
Sunday nights in May
NKF CADILLAC GOLF CLASSIC TUCSON
The National Kidney Foundation Cadillac Golf Classic, the nation’s
premier amateur golf event for charity, will be played at the Hilton El
Conquistador Country Club.
May 3
ARIZONA TATTOO EXPO MESA
Tattoos, piercings, contests and vendors. Mesa Convention Center.
May 3–5
PHOENIX FC SOCCER TEMPE
Arizona’s new USL Pro soccer team plays at Sun Devil Soccer Stadium
in Tempe.
May 3, 23
GOODYEAR SPRING CONCERT SERIES GOODYEAR
Bring lawn chairs, blankets, food and beverages (no glass) or purchase
from our on-site food vendor. Goodyear Community Park. Free event.
May 4
KUPD UFIESTA MESA
Rock and roll all day. Quail Run Park, Mesa.
May 4
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MISS ARIZONA’S OUTSTANDING TEEN PAGEANT PHOENIX
Some of the brightest and most talented young ladies in the state
compete for the Miss Arizona Outstanding Teen crown.
May 4
TUCSON FOLK FESTIVAL TUCSON
One 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, downtown
Tucson.
May 4–5
REVEILLE MEN’S CHORUS SPRING CONCERT: VIVA LA DIVA TUCSON
Tucson’s internationally recognized men’s chorus presents a concert with
songs from our favorite lady singers, crazy choreography and laughs.
Temple of Music and Art.
May 4
CINCO DE RHINO PHOENIX
Celebrate the largest horned animal on earth—the rhino! Throughout
the day you will be able to participate in fun games and activities, watch
our rhino receive a special enrichment treat, chat with some of the rhino
experts at the Phoenix Zoo and learn how you can help rhinos in the wild.
The zoo is holding the event in conjunction with the Rhino International
Foundation to raise awareness for the five species of rhinos and the
threats they face in the wild. Phoenix Zoo.
May 5
BROADWAY IN TUCSON: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET TUCSON
Broadway in Tucson presents the Tony Award-winning musical inspired
by the famed recording session in which Sam Phillips, known by many
as the “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” brought together Elvis Presley, Johnny
Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.
May 7-12
SPRING CONCERTS IN THE PARK GILBERT
Enjoy 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 9; June 6
SOUNDS OF SPRING CONCERT TUCSON
The Tucson Girls Chorus showcases all five choirs in a concert featuring a
rich program of choral music. Temple of Music and Art.
May 11
HOT SUMMER NIGHTS CONCERT SERIES NORTH PHOENIX
Hear live bands on High Street at CityCenter of CityNorth. Concerts are
free. Enjoy restaurant specials, other activities (charges may apply).
May 11, 18, 25
CAREFREE SUNDAYS AT EL PEDREGAL SCOTTSDALE
Free musical entertainment from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. There is no admission
fee, but food must be purchased. El Pedregal, Scottsdale.
May 5, 12
PRESCOTT AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CHARITY GOLF
TOURNAMENT PRESCOTT
The goal for this year’s tournament is to raise enough money to assist the
build of another great Habitat house. Your generous support will
demonstrate your commitment to humanity in our communities and
enable Prescott Area Habitat for Humanity to continue to transform the
lives of children and families in the area.
May 10
MT. LEMMON HILL CLIMB TUCSON
Greater Arizona Bicycling Association sponsors the Mt. Lemmon Hill
Climb, one of the toughest 100 hill climbs in the USA, starting at
McDonald District Park on Harrison Rd., north of the Catalina Hwy.
May 10
NEON SPLASH DASH SCOTTSDALE
Combines a three-mile fun run/walk with an “after glow” party featuring
performers and entertainment. Runners dance to pumped up music as
they cross through different colored “glow zones.” In each zone, runners
are sprayed with fluorescent “glow water” while being illuminated with
high-intensity professional U.V. black lights.
May 11
DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN BUTTERFLY PAVILION PHOENIX
Walk among the beautiful butterflies at this special springtime event
located at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix.
Through May 12
MOVIES IN THE PARK MARICOPA
What could be better than a great movie under the stars in the park?
Grab a blanket or a lawn chair and join us at Pacana Park for the 2013
Movies in the Park series.
May 12
BIRDS ‘N’ BEER PHOENIX
Birds 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.
May 16
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Local musicians perform on the streets for Music on Mill. Other activities
or performances are usually scheduled as well. Check online for monthly
themes. Mill Avenue District.
May 16
AVA AMPHITHEATER: IL DIVO TUCSON
Casino Del Sol presents the classical crossover group Il Divo, which
consists of Urs Buhler, Carlos Marin, David Miller and Sebastien
Izambard, on the group’s “Best of” tour, at Anselmo Valencia Tori
Amphitheater.
May 17
THE CENTURIONS BALL TUCSON
The Centurions present a charitable party, “The Good, The Bad & The
Centurions,” with live music, food and beverages, as well as a charity
casino, to raise funds for Carondelet Health Network.
May 18
THE AMERI”CAN” CANNED CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL SCOTTSDALE
Celebrating 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 18
WILLCOX WINE COUNTRY SPRING FESTIVAL TUCSON
Arizona Wine Growers Association presents wine tastings, yummy
treats, artisan vendors and live entertainment in downtown Willcox’s
historical railroad park.
May 18–19
COPPER CLASSIC CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOW BISBEE
Join the 12th 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 18
AVA AMPHITHEATER: TONY BENNETT TUCSON
Casino del Sol presents critically praised recording artist and concert
performer Tony Bennett, who has won 17 Grammy Awards and two
Emmy Awards and has been named an NEA Jazz Master and a
Kennedy Center Honoree. Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheater.
May 19
GLENDALE’S LIVE AT THE LIBRARY GLENDALE
Musical entertainment at 6:30 p.m. at the Glendale Main Library.
Concerts are free. Call (623) 930-3573 for details.
May 23
WYATT EARP DAYS TUCSON
Celebrate the life and times of the Old West’s famous lawman in
Tombstone, “the town too tough to die,” with costumed entertainers,
gunfights and street skits, a chili cook-off and stagecoach rides.
May 25–27
AVA AMPHITHEATER: JUANES TUCSON
Casino Del Sol presents leading all-Spanish language music artist
Juanes, at Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheater.
May 30
HOT SUMMER NIGHTS CONCERT SERIES PHOENIX
Hear live bands on High Street at CityCenter of CityNorth. Concerts are
free. Enjoy restaurant specials, other activities (charges may apply).
For more information, check gcsg.org.
MOVIES AT THE MUSEUM PHOENIX
Movies at the Phoenix Art Museum? They may not have popcorn, but
they do screen thought-provoking art films and films that relate to special
exhibitions or the museum’s collection.
June 1, 2, 3, 10, 13, 20, 24
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GRAND CANYON STATE SUMMER GAMES TEMPE
Olympic-style competition in karate, badminton, basketball, golf,
gymnastics, judo, swimming, volleyball, wrestling and more.
June 1–3, 9–10, 15–16, 22–24, 29–30
MUSIC IN THE GARDEN AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN PHOENIX
The Desert Botanical Garden brings stellar talent to the Music in the
Garden Spring Concert series. Enjoy the music of beloved favorites and
new performers in the most breathtaking venue in town.
Fridays in June
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AHWATUKEE
Nearly 1,000 people gather at The Foothills Golf Clubhouse for an
evening of wine/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.
June 1
NATIONAL TRAILS DAY TUCSON
Celebrate National Trails Day with a visit to a state or national park,
national forest or nature center in Tucson or southern Arizona and
experience our great outdoors.
June 1
SUMMER ART CRUISE TUCSON
Central 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 1
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES SCOTTSDALE
Hear Arizona’s best bands perform live, with 99.9 KEZ at Kierland
Commons.
Saturdays, June 1–July 28
SEDONA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL SEDONA
This event showcases established and emerging bluegrass artists from
around the USA with concerts, workshops and more.
June 3 – 9
GLENDALE SUMMER BAND CONCERT SERIES GLENDALE
These 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. Food, snacks and refreshments will be available
for purchase at the concerts. The series will feature a special patriotic
performance on June 28 in celebration of Independence Day.
Thursdays, June 7–July 26
SOUTHERN ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY & CONSTRUCTION EXPO
TUCSON
Arizona’s biggest business technology and construction expo.
June 8–9
BITE NITE PHOENIX
Bite 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.
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FIESTA MALL ENTERTAINMENT MESA
The mall’s center court will host musicians, dancers and other family-
friendly entertainment.
June 9–10
PRIMAVERA COOKS! AT LODGE ON THE DESERT TUCSON
Lodge on the Desert hosts a multicourse gourmet wine dinner prepared
with help from apprentice chefs and sommeliers to raise funds to support
services for Tucson’s homeless and working poor.
June 12
ORO VALLEY CONCERT SERIES: GREG SPIVEY BAND TUCSON
Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance presents a concert of current
and classic country and rock-and-roll music at Oro Valley Marketplace.
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PROWL & PLAY AT THE PHOENIX ZOO PHOENIX
Enjoy 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! You can also let your musical side come out at Music Mayhem on
one of the many available drums.
June 9; July 14
CABARET PRESCOTT
The Tony Award-winning musical “Cabaret” comes to the Prescott Center
for the Arts. Come hear the music play and experience life in 1930s
Germany through the eyes and voices of the entertainers at the Kit
Kat Klub.
June 14
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS TUCSON
The 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 20–23
NIGHT WINGS AT PIMA AIR & SPACE MUSEUM TUCSON
Pima Air & Space Museum hosts tram rides until sundown, a walking tour
of indoor hangars, hands-on activities for kids.
June 22
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES MESA
Sing and dance along to music from some of our favorite local bands in
the outdoor amphitheater at Superstition Springs Mall.
June 23
FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND GOLF CLASSIC TUCSON
The Children’s Museum Tucson invites you to come and play with us!
Play golf, that is! Join us for our 9th Annual Father’s Day Weekend Golf
Classic at La Paloma Country Club, presented by Caterpillar.
June 15
JUNETEENTH PAGEANT AND HAIR SHOW PHOENIX
Juneteenth 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
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SUMMER SPLASH AND DASH CHANDLER
Come stay cool in downtown Chandler with a fun day of sunshine,
swimming and community. Don’t forget the sunscreen!
June 23
BRINGING THEM HOME: THE CHAUTAUQUAS PRESCOTT
Hear the story of famed environmentalist and ecologist Aldo Leopold, as
told by T.J. McMichael.
June 24
SEDONA TASTE SEDONA
This event features some of the Verde Valley’s finest restaurants, wineries
and breweries and includes a silent auction, entertainment and a raffle.
All of the proceeds will be used to support the Northern Arizona Boys &
Girls Clubs Cottonwood and Sedona branches.
Summer, sedonataste.com
EL DIA DE SAN JUAN FESTIVAL TUCSON
One 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. There is 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
WESTGATE BIKE NIGHT GLENDALE
Thousands of bikes line Coyotes Boulevard. Hop on your Harley and
join the masses, or just come for the eye candy. It’s free and family
friendly. And, this line-up includes a community-oriented cause each
month.
Thursdays through June 28
SUMMER FAMILY NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM SCOTTSDALE
The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art brings you a kid-friendly
tour of museum exhibitions.
June 30
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Phoenix FC SeasonUnder WayPhoenix FC’s inaugural USL Pro season is officially
under way—and the reviews are fantastic! The home
opener at Sun Devil Soccer Stadium on March 30th
treated the sold-out, standing room-only crowd to
fireworks both in the air and on the field. Brazilian
forward “Netinho” scored the first goal in franchise
history as Phoenix FC held on to beat visiting VSI
Tampa Bay FC for the club’s first win. Fans throughout
the stadium cheered and chanted along with the
supporter groups on the south end zone of the pitch as
La Furia Roja and Fuerza Lobos led the way with
enthusiastic drum beats, noisemakers and flags
throughout the match. Games continue throughout
the summer. Join the excitement
as Phoenix FC continues to make
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CONCERTSPREMIER VENUES
TEO GONZALEZMay 31teogonzalez.com
MASTERS OF FUNKJune 1themastersoffunk.com
COMERICA THEATRE PHOENIX400 W. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85003 —livenation.com
THE MOTOWN SOUND OF THE MIRACLESMay 4themiraclesmusic.com
AZIZ ANSARI - BURIED ALIVE TOURMay 5tour.azizansari.com
BRIT FLOYD - THE PINK FLOYD TRIBUTE SHOW SHOWBOOKMay 11britfloyd.com
SCOOBY-DOO LIVE! MUSICAL MYSTERIESMay 14scoobydoolive.com
IMAGINE DRAGONS - NIGHT VISIONS TOURJune 3imaginedragonsmusic.com
THERESA CAPUTO: THE LONG ISLAND MEDIUMJune 5theresacaputo.com
SHE & HIM June 18sheandhim.com
VICTORIA JUSTICE - THE HERE’S 2 US SUMMER TOURJune 22victoriajustice.net
ASU GAMMAGE TEMPE1200 S. Forest Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85287 —asugammage.com
FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICALMay 1 - 5flashdancethemusical.com
SISTER ACTJune 25 - 30sisteractbroadway.com
CELEBRITY THEATRE PHOENIX440 North 32nd St. Phoenix AZ 85008 —celebritytheatre.com
GROWN & SEXY #9 - BELL BIV DEVOE AND SWVMay 3bellbivdevoe.com, therealswv.com
1964 - BEATLES TRIBUTEMay 101964site.com
DAREYES DE LA SIERRAMay 11universalmusica.com/dareyesdelasierra
PRO BOXING IRON BOY 7May 17ironboypromotions.com
DWELE JESSICA HOLTER, TRUTH B TOLD AND WISDOMMay 18urbaneventsaz.com/archives/8763
SARAH GERONIMOMay 26sarahgeronimo.com
JUANESMay 28juanes.net
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FOX THEATRE TUCSON17 W. Congress St. Tucson, AZ 85701 —foxtucsontheatre.org
ZOSO: THE ULTIMATE LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCEMay 3zosoontour.com
THE MANHATTAN TRANSFERMay 8manhattantransfer.net
THE FOUR ELEMENTS FASHION SHOWMay 10typfashionshow.eventbrite.com
2013 BFA THESIS FILMS: I DREAM IN WIDESCREENMay 11tftv.arizona.edu
DAVID GRISMAN BLUEGRASS EXPERIENCEJune 8davidgrisman.com
CYNDI LAUPER – SHE’S SO UNUSUAL TOURJune 23cyndilauper.com
JOBING.COM ARENA GLENDALE9400 W. Maryland Ave. Glendale, AZ 85305 —jobingarena.com
TAYLOR SWIFT - THE RED TOURMay 28 - 29bonjovi.com
ORPHEUM THEATER PHOENIX203 W. Adams St. Phoenix, AZ 85003 —orpheum-theater.com
REGIONAL DANCE AMERICA/PACIFIC FESTIVAL 2013Through May 4regionaldanceamericapacific.org
TIME STEPS AND WEST SIDE STORY: A DANCE CONCERTMay 9 - 11dancemotion.com
R LEGACY ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS INSPIRE MY LIFEMay 18inspiremylife.com
BALLET ARIZONA - SCHOOL OF BALLET ARIZONAMay 29 - June 2balletaz.org/school
DANNY ZELISKO PRESENTSJune 9 - 13dannyzeliskopresents.com
ORPHEUM THEATER FLAGSTAFF15 W. Aspen St. Flagstaff, AZ 86001 —orpheum-theater.com
DALE LA BOTA TOUR, FEATURING VOODOO GLOW SKULLS & LEFT ALONEMay 1voodooglowskulls.com
JOHN ANDERSON May 2johnanderson.com
BUILT TO SPILLMay 8orpheumpresents.inticketing.com/events/286309
JERRY JOSEPH, WALTER SALAS-HUMARA & STEVE DRIZOS Mar. 11jerryjoseph.com, waltersalashumara.com, thedenmarkveseys.com
THE CASUALTIES & THE BUSINESS WITH VIOLENT AFFAIRMay 28orpheumpresents.inticketing.com/events/296563
THE ROAD TO WARPED TOUR 2013, FEATURING WE CAME AS ROMANS June 25wecameasromans.com
PHOENIX SYMPHONY PHOENIXOne N. First St. Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85004 —phoenixsymphony.org
BALLET ARIZONA PRESENTS ALL BALANCHINEMay 2 - 5balletaz.org/performance/all-balanchine
MICHAEL CHRISTIE’S FAREWELL CONCERTMay 9 - 11phoenixsymphony.org
PHOENIX YOUTH SYMPHONY SEASON FINALE 2013May 12phoenixyouthsymphony.org
PROKOFIEV’S SYMPHONY NO. 5 IN B-FLAT MAJORMay 18phoenixsymphony.org
FROM BROADWAY TO SYMPHONY HALLMay 24 - 26phoenixsymphony.org
SALUTE TO THE TROOPSMay 31 - June 2phoenixsymphony.org
CIRQUE MUSICA & IDINA MENZELJune 6 - 8phoenixsymphony.org
PHOENIX THEATRE PHOENIX100 E. McDowell Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85004 —phoenixtheatre.com
THORNTON WILDER’S OUR TOWNMay 1 - 19phoenixtheatre.com/events/thornton-wilders-our-town
BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSONJune 6 - 23phoenixtheatre.com/events/bloody-bloody-andrew-jackson
US AIRWAYS CENTER PHOENIX201 E. Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 —usairwayscenter.com
FLEETWOOD MACMay 30fleetwoodmac.com
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SPORTING EVENTSARIZONA TEAMS
@ L.A. DodgersMon., June 10 at 7:10 p.m.Tue., June 11 at 7:10 p.m.Wed., June 12 at 7:10 p.m.
@ San Diego PadresFri., June 14 at 7:10 p.m.Sat., June 15 at 7:10 p.m.Sun., June 16 at 7:10 p.m.
Vs. MarlinsMon., June 17 at 6:40 p.m.Tue., June 18 at 6:40 p.m.Wed., June 19 at 12:40 p.m.Chase Field
Vs. Cincinnati RedsFri., June 21 at 6:40 p.m.Sat., June 22 at 4:15 p.m.Sun., June 23 at 1:10 p.m.Chase Field
@ Washington NationalsTue, June 25 at 4:05 p.m.Wed, June 26 at 4:05 p.m.Thu, June 27 at 1:05 p.m.
@ Atlanta BravesFri., June 28 at 4:30 p.m.Sat., June 29 at 1:05 p.m.Sun., June 30 at 10:35 a.m.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS BASEBALL
@ San Diego PadresFri., May. 3 at 7:10 p.m.Sat., May 4 at 5:40 p.m.Sun., May 5 at 1:10 p.m.
@ L.A. DodgersMon., May 6 at 5:40 p.m.Tue., May 7 at 7:10 p.m.Wed., May 8 at 7:10 p.m.
Vs. Philadelphia PhilliesThu., May 9 at 6:40 p.m.Fri., May 10 at 6:40 p.m.Sat., May 11 at 5:10 p.m.Sun., May 12 at 1:10 p.m.Chase Field
Vs. Atlanta BravesMon., May. 13 at 6:40 p.m.Tue., May. 14 at 6:40 p.m.Wed., May. 15 at 12:40 p.m.Chase Field
@ Miami MarlinsFri., Mar. 17 at 4:10 p.m.Sat., Mar. 18 at 4:10 p.m.Sun., Mar. 19 at 10:10 a.m.
@ Colorado RockiesMon., May 20 at 5:40 p.m.Tue., May 21 at 5:40 p.m.Wed., May 22 at 5:40 p.m.
Vs. San Diego PadresFri., May 24 at 6:40 p.m.Sat., May 25 at 7:10 p.m.Sun., May 26 at 1:10 p.m.Chase Field
@ Texas RangersMon., May 27 at 12:40 p.m.Tue., May 28 at 6:40 p.m.Wed., May 29 at 5:05 p.m.Thu., May 30 at 5:05 p.m.
@ Chicago CubsFri., May 31 at 11:20 a.m.Sat., June 1 at 4:15 p.m.Sun., June 2 at 11:20 a.m.
@ St. Louis CardinalsMon., June 3 at 5:15 p.m.Tues., June 4 at 5:15 p.m.Wed., June 5 at 5:15 p.m.Thur., June 6 at 4:15 p.m.
Vs. San Francisco GiantsFri, June 7 at 6:40 p.m.Sat., June 8 at 7:10 p.m.Sun., June 9 at 1:10 p.m.Chase Field
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ARIZONA RATTLERS ARENA FOOTBALL
@ Jacksonville SharksSat., May 4 at 4:00 p.m.
Vs. Utah BlazeSat., Mar. 11 at 6:00 p.m.US Airways Center
@ Chicago RushSat., May 19 at 1:00 p.m.
Vs. Iowa BarnstormersSat., May 19 at 6:00 p.m. US Airways Center
@ Philadelphia SoulSat., June 1 at 4:05 p.m.
@ San Antonio TalonsSat., June 8 at 5:30 p.m.
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Vs. Spokane ShockSat., June 15 at 6:00 p.m.
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@ San Jose SabercatsSat., June 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Vs. Chicago SkyMon., May 27 at 2:00 p.m.US Airways Center
@ Seattle StormSun., June 2 at 6:00 p.m.
@ Minnesota LynxThu., June 6 at 5:00 p.m.
@ Indiana FeverThu., June 8 at 12:30 p.m.
Vs. Los Angeles SparksFri., June 14 at 7:00 p.m. US Airways Center
@ Tulsa ShockSun., June 16 at 1:30 p.m.
Vs. Minnesota LynxWed., June 19 at 7:00 p.m.US Airways Center
Vs. Washington MysticsFri., June 21 at 7:00 p.m.US Airways Center
@ San Antonio Silver StarsTue., June 25 at 5:00 p.m.
@ Washington MysticsThu., June 27 at 4:00 p.m.
@ Connecticut SunSat., June 29 at 4:00 p.m.
PHOENIX MERCURY BASKETBALL
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Wolfgang Staudt; p.5: Property Wars
cast, Discovery Channel; bike, M55;
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p.7: Boston Marathon, AP Photo/Charles
Krupa; p.9: USS Indianapolis crewmen
rendering, Indigo Studios; p. 10: USS
Indianapolis, U.S. Navy; p. 12-13: World Trade Center, Stinkie Pinkie,
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smiling, Downtown Tucson; p.57: Phoenix FC team, Phoenix FC; Victoria Justice, official photo; Scooby Doo musical, Gary Gross; She and Him,
official photo; baseball game, AZ Diamondbacks; Arizona Rattlers, Shutterstock; basketball player; Phoenix Mercury; p.63: Bill Dubreuil.
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