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Spotlight on Canada

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Film Review

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America, He’s Your President

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Looking Back

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Tucson’s Inland Port

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People In The News

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World Report

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Movie Reviews

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Crossword Puzzle

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Transitions

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Major Events Around the Valley

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America’s Dependence on Prescription Drugs

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Colorado: Becoming Its Higher Self

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Dissecting the Midterm Elections

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Speaking Out!

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The Birthplace of James Bond

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Politcal Cartoon

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CEO Series: Clean Air Cab

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Under The Radar: Companies Worth Tracking

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Harvey Mackay: Mastering the Art of Managing

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Economic Relations Between the United States and Canada

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Winter Tourism, Welcome Canadians

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Arizona Events

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Concerts & Shows

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Sporting Events

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Credits

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ven though Thanksgiving is well past and we are in the midst of the Christmas and New Year’s holiday season, I keep thinking about how much we have to be thankful for.

Hopefully the time we have all spent with family during this holiday season will be a staunch reminder for all of us of how important family really is. I sometimes reflect on how we all need to slow down and take time to smell the roses…before it all passes us by.

I remember a friend who, after losing a family member, told me how he wished he had spent more time with the person who had died. When I asked him what had held him back, his reply was pretty much the same you’d get from almost anyone. “I was just so busy,” he said.

I told him, “No one is ever that busy.”

It reminds me of a saying an associate once shared with me: “The graveyards of the world are filled with indispensable souls.” A simple translation for that would be, no one’s that important. I think everyone would do better, feel better and be better if they could learn that lesson and incorporate more balance into their daily lives. So, here’s wishing everyone a prosperous and balanced 2015.

2015 is going to be a great year. A big reason why is because I believe it will be.

Every day is a good day to have a good day. A positive mental attitude goes a long way toward achieving what you believe. However, there is also a bundle of other factors to support my belief. There’s a lot to look forward to.

With all of the major events that will take place here in 2015, the Valley is certain to be front and center on the national and international stage. In January and February, the Valley will play host to the NFL Pro Bowl, Super Bowl, Waste Management Phoenix Open, Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction and many other big-time events.

This could easily become the biggest year on record for Arizona’s tourism industry.

Add to this the anticipated colderthan-the-North-Pole weather that is forecasted for most of the country, and Arizona could see travelers in recordbreaking numbers in 2015. Levels could hit the 40 million mark (in terms of

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travelers), and the money those travelers spend while they’re here could also break records, reaching $20 billion—that’s a whopping $54.8 million spent every day of the year! Local merchants better have their signs out and be ready to welcome the tens of millions who will make the state and the Valley their primary destination.

Whatever 2015 may have in store for us, I certainly hope it’s a banner year for you, your family and your business.

Remember, today is a good day, to have a good day.

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Many think that by asking a question it demonstrates weakness or ignorance (let them think that, as it’s your ass on the line) however, the real stupidity lies in NOT asking.

Ask any questions, because I guarantee you’ll have FAR fewer regrets.

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t’s not often that we have the honor of having Canada’s ambassador to the United States visit us here in Phoenix.

So, when the opportunity arises, we are very proud (especially those of us who are Canadian) to welcome the ambassador, Gary Doer, to our fair city.

On January 15, 2015, the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations (PCFR), in partnership with the Canada Arizona Business Council (CABC), is bringing Ambassador Doer to a private reception that will speak to “The Canada – U.S. Partnership for Economic Prosperity and North American Security.”

Ambassador Doer is Canada’s 23rd representative to the United States, a role he assumed in October 2009. Prior to his current post in Washington, D.C., Ambassador Doer served as the premier of Manitoba for 10 years. During his term as premier, he worked extensively with U.S. governors to enhance bilateral trade between the two countries while also facilitating cooperation on issues pertaining to agriculture, water protection, climate change and renewable energy.

Ambassador Doer won three consecutive elections as Manitoba’s premier in decisive victories. His accomplishments as premier were outstanding—under his leadership, the province’s government introduced balanced budgets during each of his 10 years in office and reduced many taxes, including a plan aimed at eliminating the tax on small business. He also led strategic investments in health care, education, and training and infrastructure. Ambassador Doer is highly respected in Canada as a person, as a superb former premier and now as the country’s ambassador to the United States.

In his duties at the Canadian embassy in Washington, he oversees a network of 15 missions and trade offices and works to strengthen and manage the Canada-U.S. relationship, a job at which he excels every day.

Having had the opportunity to meet Ambassador Doer on previous visits, I can tell you that he is a most likeable and down-to-earth individual. He has a strong commitment to enhancing Canada-U.S. relations, and in making the world a far better place for all. If you ever have the chance to meet him, enjoy the opportunity—you will be highly impressed, I’m sure.

By James Copland, Publisher

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film/book review

BY JONATHAN FUNK

The farmworkers’ campaign for “fair food” meets both success and resistance from major supermarket chains in this documentary produced in part by Eva Longoria.

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griculture remains the back-bone of America. Migrant workers make 1 penny a pound for tomatoes picked, often picking 4,000 pounds per day. That’s just $40.00 for this back-breaking work. Just 2 or 3 cents more per pound (maybe a nickel more at the foods stores) could provide for a decent working wage for these suffering migrants and their families.

These people are picking food for us. Can we please mandate to the food chains that they receive a decent wage for what they do? We are the wealthiest nation in the world, so why do we treat these hard working people in a such an inhumane way? Eva Longoria, Eric Schlosser and Sanjay Rawal should be commended for their fight to unchain these hardworking human beings. Where’s our compassion America? The next time you buy vegetables or fruit, think about who picked it, and how it came to your food store.

“Food Chains,” a new expose about America’s farmworkers and the solution to their abuse (The Fair Food Program), distributed by Screen Media, celebrated its theatrical release on November 21st in 25+ U.S. cities nationwide, and digitally on iTunes, distributed by Screen Media. It has also been released on VOD and in a Spanish language version.

The film stars Eva Longoria and Eric Schlosser, who are also

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executive producers, and is narrated by Academy Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker. Directed by Sanjay Rawal, “Food Chains” highlights myriad problems still present in our agricultural system today and how big conglomerates at the top reap huge profits at the expense of those at the other end—the farmworkers. At the same time, however, it focuses on the work of an intrepid group of tomato pickers from southern Florida, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), who, together with Florida’s tomato farms have radically transformed agriculture there through the Fair Food Program, a revolutionary partnership between the CIW, Florida tomato farmers and a few large retailers. Their aim

is to ensure a dignified life for farm workers and a more humane, transparent food industry.

The CIW, whose founders were recently honored with the Clinton Global Citizen Award, have created the Fair Food Program—a way to work with large retailers such as Walmart and Whole Foods who are interested in improving working conditions and pay for these farmworkers. However, the CIW still faces opposition from large chains such as Publix, Kroger and Wendy’s.

“Food Chains” follows CIW farmworkers as they peacefully protest large grocery store chains with a small request: a penny more per pound of tomatoes. This is what it will take to bring humane living conditions and fair wages to the workers.

Here’s Longoria’s advice to consumers:

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Food Chains is about transformation and change and how it works. As the title suggests, it explores how we are all connected to the exploitation of workers—as a consumer, as a buyer, as a farmer, as a farmworker. We’ve been going after the farmers for a long time now, but what ‘Food Chains’ explores is we have to go to the buyers. Grocery stores and fast food chains are the ones who dictate the prices. They squeeze the farmers who then have to squeeze the farmworkers. The CIW’s brilliant Fair Food Program has many tenets—paying a penny more per pound to bring people up to a living wage, instilling a code of conduct, and an audit of compliance. This documentary is about one harvest in one state—tomatoes in Florida—but we have many more crops that need to implement this program.

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There’s more interest in food and fresh produce than ever, yet there is very little interest in the hands that pick it, Schlosser says.

“Food Chains” reveals the human cost in our food supply and the complicity of the supermarket industry. Supermarkets earn $4 trillion globally and have tremendous power over the agricultural system. Over the past 30 years, they have drained revenue from their supply chain leaving farmworkers in poverty, working under dangerous, subhuman conditions. Yet most supermarkets deny

any accountability, nor take responsibility for this situation.

“The Fair Food Program is a unique partnership among farmworkers, the Florida tomato industry and participating retailers,” says Greg Asbed, co-Founder of the CIW. “It is the most progressive agricultural labor relations initiative in the United States today and represents a more equitable, more humane future for farmworkers. This is the revolution happening in America’s fields. And it’s a peaceful one.”

Alongside CIW’s impassioned advocates, Gerardo Reyes Chavez, Lucas Benitez and Greg Asbed, “Food Chains” director Sanjay Rawal interviewed the country’s most knowledgeable, passionate experts about modern agriculture and farmworkers including Schlosser, Longoria, Dolores Huerta, Kerry Kennedy, Eve Ensler, Barry Estabrook, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. How many migrant workers do U.S. farmers hire annually to work in the fields? Sanjay’s answer was quite revealing. He said, “It is clear that our immigration system is broken. Farmers don’t have much choice but to hire people willing to work for subpoverty wages due to the stranglehold of big buyers on the system.

And immigrants, both documented and undocumented are prime candidates for these jobs, ones which have very few American takers. It is estimated that 70 percent of farmworkers don’t have papers, but without them, the entire U.S. food system would collapse.

During the production of the movie, Eva Longoria and Sanjay Rawal were in communication with both Walmart Executives and the CIW and were able to capture the signing of the Fair Food Program by Walmart in the film. As part of the film’s outreach surrounding its release, “Food Chains” filmmakers are working to inspire other corporations and food institutions to join the Fair Food Program.

“Food Chains” will be distributed simultaneously in English and Spanish. The Spanish language version is voiced by the Academy Award-nominated actor Demián Bichir, actor Alma Martinez, and broadcast journalist Jose Ronstadt.

This documentary premiered at the 2014 Berlin Film Festival and screened subsequently at the Tribeca Film Festival and Guadalajara Film Festival. The film also premiered at The LATC in Los Angeles, CA and the Ford Foundation in New York City last November.

Director Sanjay Rawal’s previous credits include shorts “Ocean Monk” and “Challenging Impossibility.” “Food Chains,” his first feature-length documentary, is distributed in the U.S. by Screen Media. It was produced by Smriti Keshari, Sanjay Rawal, Eva Longoria, and Hamilton Fish.

“Food Chains” is unrated with a running time of 82 minutes.

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illiam Thomas is a Canadian writer. I was surprised to learn (after reading) his article that some things never change. My surprise was realized when I found out that Mr. Thomas actually wrote this piece four years ago. ~James Copland, Publisher There was a time not so long ago when Americans, regardless of their political stripes, rallied round their president.

Once elected, the man who won the White House was no longer viewed as a Republican or Democrat, but the President of the United States. The oath of office was taken, the wagons were circled around the country’s borders and it was America versus the rest of the world with the president of all the people at the helm.

Suddenly President Barack Obama, with the potential to become an exceptional president, has become the glaring exception to that unwritten, patriotic rule.

Four days before President Obama’s inauguration, before he officially took charge of the American government, Rush Limbaugh boasted publicly that he hoped the president would fail. Of course, when the president fails the country flounders. Wishing harm upon your country in order to further your own narrow political views is selfish, sinister and a tad treasonous as well.

Subsequently, during his State of the Union address, which is

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pretty much a pep rally for America, an unknown congressional representative from South Carolina, later identified as Joe Wilson, stopped the show when he called the President of the United States a liar. The president showed great restraint in ignoring this unprecedented insult and carried on with his speech. Speaker Nancy Pelosi was so stunned by the slur, she forgot to jump to her feet while clapping wildly, 30 or 40 times after that.

Last spring, President Obama took his wife Michelle to see a play in New York City and Republicans attacked him over the cost of security for the excursion.

The president can’t take his wife out to dinner and a show without being scrutinized by the political opposition? As history has proven, a president in a theatre without adequate security is a tragically bad idea.

At some point, the treatment of President Obama went from offensive to ugly and then to downright dangerous.

The health care debate, which looked more like extreme fighting in a mud pit than a national dialogue, revealed a very vulgar side of America. President Obama’s face appeared on protest signs white-faced and blood-mouthed in a satanic clown image. In other tasteless portrayals, people who disagreed with his position distorted his face to look like Hitler, complete with mustache and swastika.

Odd, that burning the flag makes Americans crazy, but depicting the president as a clown and a maniacal fascist is accepted as part of the new rude America.

Maligning the image of the leader of the free world is one

thing; putting the president’s life in peril is quite another. More than once, men with guns were videotaped at the health care rallies where the president spoke. Again, history shows that letting men with guns get within range of a president has not served America well in the past.

And still the “birthers” are out there claiming Barack Obama was not born in the United States, although public documentation proves otherwise. Hawaii is definitely part of the United States, but the Panama Canal Zone, where his electoral opponent Senator John McCain was born? Nobody’s sure.

Last month, a 44-year-old woman in Buffalo was quite taken by President Obama when she met him in a chicken wing restaurant called Duff’s. Did she say something about a pleasure and an honour to meet the man or utter encouraging words for the difficult job he is doing? No. Quote: “You’re a hottie with a smokin’ little body.”

Lady, that was the President of the United States you were addressing, not one of the Jonas Brothers! He’s your president for goodness sakes, not the guy driving the Zamboni at “Monster Trucks On Ice.” Maybe next it’ll be, “Take Your President To A Topless Bar Day.” In President Barack Obama, Americans have a charismatic leader with a good and honest heart. Unlike his predecessor, he’s a very intelligent leader. And unlike that president’s predecessor, he’s a highly moral man.

In President Obama, Americans have the real deal, the whole package and a leader that citizens of almost every country around the world look to with great envy. Given the opportunity,

Canadians would trade our leader, hell, most of our leaders, for Obama in a heartbeat.

What America has in Obama is a head of state with vitality and insight and youth. Think about it: Barack Obama is a young Nelson Mandela. Mandela was the face of change and charity for all of Africa, but he was too old to make it happen. The great things Obama might do for America and the world could go on for decades after he’s out of office.

America, you know not what you have.

The man is being challenged unfairly, characterized with vulgarity and treated with the kind of deep disrespect to which no previous president was subjected. It’s like the day after electing the first Black man to be president, thereby electrifying the world with hope and joy, Americans sobered up and decided the bad old days were better.

President Obama may fail, but it will not be a Richard Nixon default fraught with larceny and lies. President Obama, given a fair chance, will surely succeed, but his triumph will never come with a Bill Clinton caveat – “if only he’d got control of that zipper.”

Please. Give the man a fair, fighting chance. This incivility toward the leader who won over Americans and gave hope to billions of people around the world that their lives could be enhanced by his example, just naturally has to stop.

Believe me, when Americans drive by the White House and see a sign on the lawn that reads: “No shirt. No shoes. No service,” they’ll realize this new national rudeness has gone way, way too far.

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Looking Back...in history

BY MICHAEL P. MURPHY

JAN. 6

Sep 22

1965 Television audiences hardly noticed when “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” debuted on September 22, 1964 on NBC. Starring Robert Vaughn as agent Napoleon Solo and David McCallum as Illya Kuryakin, it moved to Monday nights and soon was a phenomenon, with high ratings and impressive merchandise tie-ins that predate what is seen today. A new movie directed by Guy Ritchie based on the series, starring Armie Hammer and Henry Cavill, is scheduled for later this year. David McCallum now plays the medical examiner on “NCIS.”

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1975

“Wheel of Fortune” (with original host Chuck Woolery) debuts on NBC.

FEB. 10

1978

“The Incredible Hulk,” starring Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno, premieres on CBS.

JAN. 21

1975

Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor (57) weds husband #6, toy inventor Jack Ryan who, among other things, designed the Chatty Cathy doll. The marriage lasted less than two years.

JAN. 20

1981

Ronald Reagan is sworn in as President of the United States becoming, at age 69, oldest man ever elected to the office. He would serve two terms.

FEB. 21

1975

John Mitchell, HR Haldeman & John D Ehrlichman sentenced to 2½-8 yrs for involvement in Watergate.

FEB. 9

1981

George Harrison pays ABKCO Music $587,000 for “subconscious plagiarism”, regarding “My Sweet Lord.”

FEB. 4

1977

Fleetwood Mac’s’ “Rumours” LP is released, eventually selling 45 million copies worldwide and winning the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.

FEB. 1

1984

David Stern begins a 30-year tenure as commissioner of the NBA. That same year Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley also join the league.

JAN. 21

1978

The Bee Gees' “Saturday Night Fever” album hits #1 and stays there for 24 weeks.

JAN. 22

1985

At least 40 die in an upper Midwest cold front, killing at least 40.

Chicago low is -27 degrees.

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TUCSON’S EXPANDING INLAND PORT

BY STEFAN BAUMANN

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rizona is a great place to do business and a lot of very innovative things are happening in our region! And one major expansion is Tucson’s “Inland Port.”

The Port of Tucson is located on Union Pacific Railroad’s Southern Corridor Main Line (Sunset Route). Union Pacific provides manifest service into the Port of Tucson servicing Arizona and Sonora, Mexico. Gondola, Hopper, Box and Tanker cars, as well as domestic intermodal containers are received and shipped 6 days per week; international intermodal containers are received 2 days per week and shipped out 5 days per week to/from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The Port of Tucson is offering drayage services to its constituents. Several on-site locomotives provide rail car spotting and switching, and container packers are dedicated to handle large container volumes.

The Port is a full service inland port, rail yard and intermodal facility located in the City of Tucson/Pima County, Arizona, 70 miles north of the US/Mexico border crossing on Interstate 19. The facility is located adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad Mainline and Interstate 10, linking California and Texas.

Currently our total facility consists of approx. 767 acres with about 50’000 feet of working rail track, over 1.7 million square feet of industrial freezer, cold storage, manufacturing and distribution buildings with zoning approved for an additional 5 million square feet of buildings. We are a federally designated and activated Foreign Trade Zone as well as a State of Arizona Enterprise Zone, both of which provide certain duty or tax benefits for employers within the industrial park. The Port of Tucson is a neutral transportation facility with the main purpose to connect people and companies with opportunities and markets.

Our goal is for everybody to win, including the environment.

Not only has the Port of Tucson been under development for almost 20 years to support the efficient product flow for domestic North American markets, but is also investing significant

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resources into building out Tucson’s international inland port, or ‘dry seaport’, as it’s called by many. A recently awarded TIGER grant from the Federal Government will contribute to improved efficiency for the railroad to access the Port of Tucson for large scale export operations that will increase international trade capabilities to several hundred ocean containers per day. Targeted commodities, aside from manufactured goods from Tucson, Nogales and Phoenix markets are: recyclables, grains, alfalfa hay, cotton, pecans, produce, and mining materials to name a few.

Ocean containers now calling on the Port of Tucson enjoy many benefits, which include increased payloads, reduced carbon footprint and reduced freight rates. We have grown into a multimodal port of entry for air cargo, truck and rail and ocean freight. Our 767 acre foreign trade zone (FTZ) business park is also an inspection point for CBP and other government agencies, such as USDA and FDA. An annual intermodal development expo at the Port of Tucson, co-hosted by Tucson International Airport, held late April each year is a great opportunity for regional importers and exporters, as well as other stakeholders to connect to key decision makers from the manufacturing and shipping community, as well as to learn about how to access the most efficient mode of transportation, by attending workshops and individual meetings with high-level carrier executives. The Port of Tucson has an open door policy permitting the public to visit and see this regional transportation asset as it is performing for our industry.

International trade is facilitated by an efficient logistics and transportation infrastructure that is supported by the right partners, services and equipment. Arizona is a great place to do business!

For more information contact Stefan Baumann, Director at 520-668-6667.

A NEW LEADER HAS EMERGED IN THE WORLD OF ORTHOPEDIC SURGERIES IN THE VALLEY OASIS Hospital remains the leading volume hospital for the adult elective inpatient orthopedic and spine surgeries. OASIS Hospital is a 64-bed, specialty orthopedic facility providing orthopedic surgery and diagnosis services for patients 14 years of age and older.

It’s a concierge style hospital, which opened in June 2011—and can now proudly share about being recognized by the Joint Commission as a Top Performing Hospital on key quality measures for surgical services in 2013.

More adults elect to have their inpatient orthopedic surgeries at OASIS Hospital than any other hospital in Maricopa County. In fact, OASIS Hospital’s reputation has drawn patients from 20 different states and as far away as Ludlow, Massachusetts.

The Joint Commission Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® 2013

“We are very exited to be recognized by the Joint Commission as a Top Performer,” said Jim Flinn, FACHE and CEO at OASIS Hospital. “Our hospital was designed by doctors for doctors and their patients, and when this happens, everyone wins. Patient care is improved, physicians are happier, and outcomes are better. I’m confident that our reputation and our model are responsible for this accomplishment.”

“This recognition means that Oasis Hospital was one of 1,224 hospitals to meet or exceed the target rates of performance for 2013. I am proud of our staff and physicians that have the passion to make this possible.”

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1. BILL COSBY – FALL FROM GRACE At the age of 77, Bill Cosby, one of the world’s most acclaimed comedians, television personalities and advertising pitchmen (remember the Jell-O pudding ads?), has fallen hard and fast following allegations of sexual misconduct and rape. Infidelity rumors are nothing new for Cosby, which makes these mounting allegations even more believable.

In less than a month after news of the accusations started to break, 20 women came forward with claims that Cosby had engaged in inappropriate sexual behavior with them, from fondling them to slipping drugs into their drinks and then raping 1 them. Clearly where there is smoke there is fire, but with so many women coming forward this has become a massive forest fire for Cosby. His attorney (but not Cosby himself) has denied the allegations, calling them baseless, but with 20 women pointing their fingers at Cosby, the court of public opinion has already ruled.

3. KIRK DOUGLAS – LEGENDARY ACTOR Nothing has kept legendary actor Kirk Douglas from moving forward—not 3 a helicopter crash in 1991 in which two other people died, or even a severe stroke in 1996. Douglas, who recently turned 98, is releasing his newest book (he’s written 10), titled Life Could Be Verse. It’s a collection of poetry and stories that span more than six decades of his life. One of Hollywood’s best-known leading men during the ’50s and ’60s, Douglas has appeared in almost 100 films, including the iconic film Spartacus, and was awarded an honorary Oscar in 1996. Douglas teamed up in several movies with another icon from the Golden Age of Hollywood, Burt Lancaster.

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2. MARYANN GUERRA – PHOENIX BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR The Phoenix Business Journal’s annual survey for Businessperson of the Year ended with MaryAnn Guerra, CEO of BioAccel, standing tall above the rest of the nominees. After a slow start, Guerra surged and finished with 5,264 votes, or about 37 percent of the tally. Second place went to Arizona Cardinals President Michael Bidwell, and third place went to GoDaddy founder Bob Parsons.

4. BASHAR AL-ASSAD – A MONSTROUS PRESIDENT Bashar al-Assad has been the president of Syria since 2000. He succeeded his father, Hafez al-Assad, who was Syria’s president from 1971 until his death in 2000. In early 2011, 2 anti-government protests were met with a military clampdown as al-Assad promised reforms. By July 2012, the International Committee of the Red Cross declared that the conflict in Syria had reached the level of civil war.

Bashar has gassed his people, imprisoned and executed protestors and even resorted to starving entire cities. The United Nations’ General Assembly has condemned Assad for committing “gross human rights violations,” but that has not stopped this madman. In the last three years, more than 200,000 people have been killed, with reports that almost 65,000 of the dead were children.

One has to wonder, when will the powers of the free world stop this slaughter of innocent people?

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LOCAL MESA, AZ

To increase safety (after a recent officer fatality) the City has decided not to allow officers to patrol on motorcycles at night.

Mesa joins Scottsdale and Gilbert who have adopted the same policy.

PHOENIX, AZ

Attendance was down at this year’s Arizona State fair that runs annually for 18-days. In 2014, the fair drew 1,147,182 guests. In contrast the 2013 state fair attracted 31,333 more guests at 1,178,515.

GILBERT, AZ

Has become the third Arizona community to regulate E-cigarettes banning them from use within town-owned facilities.

The U.S. Food & Drug administration has yet to rule on the use of E-cigarettes.

TEMPE, AZ

PHOENIX ARENA PHOENIX, AZ

The former U.S. Airways Center (home to the Suns and Mercury) has a new naming rights sponsor. The new named sponsor will be Talking Stick Resort Arena.

PHOENIX, AZ

OTHER NEWS

The Phoenix Art Museum has named a new director. Amada Cruz will take over from Jim Ballinger to spearhead the $9

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In an effort to revitalize its downtown area, Mill Avenue has now been renamed and rebranded to—Downtown Tempe. A new logo “dt” was officially unveiled.

TEMPE, AZ

ASU announced today that it will elevate its national championchip club men’s hockey team to NCAA Division I status over the next three seasons. The move was made possible by private donations of $32 million by a group of hockey supporters, including Don Mullett. Last season the club had a 38-2-0 record and won the 2014 ACHA national championship.

The future of same sex marriages may be heading to the Supreme Court this spring after all. A federal appeals court upheld gay marriage bans in four states: Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee.

NATIONAL CHARLOTTE, NC

Bank of America hopes to settle a foreign exchange manipulation charge by the Feds.

The bank took a $400 million charge in the 3rd quarter just to cover its current litigation costs.

DALLAS, TX

American Airlines Group and the Association of Professional Flight Attendants voted down (by 16 votes) a new work agreement between the 24,000 flight attendants at American and U.S Airways.

The issues will now go before an arbitrator.

NEW YORK, NY

Regulators from the U.S. and Britain imposed fines of $4.3 billion against JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup, Bank of America, London-based Barclays, HSBC, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Swiss giant UBS. All have been accused of manipulating the foreign exchange currency market.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Another 1,500 troops have been authorized for Iraq. The troops will be in a noncombat role, and will bring the recent deployments to over 3,000 to assist Iraq in the fight against ISIS.

Sir Richard Branson plans to resume test flights next year, after the ill-fated crash of one of their Galactic space aircraft in November that killed one pilot. A second aircraft is about 65 percent completed that will enable new test flights to resume.

el-Sissi will now run for president. In a nationally televised speech, el-Sissi, wearing military fatigues said; “He has resigned from the military—I give up the uniform to defend the nation.” Elections are planned for January. An intensified military crackdown on free speech and demonstrations, worse than under the former regimes of Mohamed Morsi and Hosni Mubarak are being claimed.

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NEW YORK, NY

This year’s Super Bowl ads have hit an all-time high. NBC is asking $4.5 million for a 30-second spot. They claim 90 percent are sold and expect to sell the balance of inventory prior to kick-off.

Pro-democracy protesters are intensifying their demonstrations against the government. The government’s message to the demonstrators is clear—our tolerance for any further protests is tiring and is about to end.

OTTAWA, CAN.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Senators called for a full investigation into what is believed to be a major cover up

by Takata the Japanese manufacturer of automobile air-bags. Recalls could exceed 17 million vehicles from 10 automakers who use the Takata product.

INTERNATIONAL BRITISH COLUMBIA, CAN

The Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football league (CFL) won the 102nd playing of the Grey Cup (Canada’s Super Bowl) against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The game took place at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver before a crowd of over 52,000. Calgary won the championship game 20-16.

CAIRO, EGYPT

Egypt’s military chief Abdel-Fattah

Canada’s military have joined their American allies in the fight against ISIS. Canada’s armed forces are providing fighter jets (CF-18’s) and are participating in regular bombing missions in Iraq.

SYDNEY, AUS.

An Islamic lone wolf terrorist took 17 hostages in a Sydney coffee shop. The siege lasted 16 hours before police raided the shop. Two hostages and the terrorist were killed during the assault.

TORONTO, CAN.

Toronto’s new mayor, John Tory has thanked his ailing predecessor for his continued public service, and wished Rob Ford (former mayor) a speedy recovery from cancer and return to civic life. Ford, who easily won re-election as a councillor after his cancer diagnosis forced him to drop out of the mayoralty race, but still gave Tory a thumbs up.

VIENNA

As the global price of gasoline drops, OPEC chose not to cut oil production.

It will keep daily oil production to 30 million barrels per day, the lowest level in almost 4 years.

PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN

Taliban gunmen (suicide bombers) stormed a military-run school in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar.

The target was school children aged 12-16.

At press time, the assault had listed over 140 people (mostly children) as having been killed. Officials said that this was the worst attack to hit the country in years.

RUSSIA

Two-thirds of Russia’s exports are oil, so with oil prices falling, Russia’s economy is spiraling downwards and the Ruble has already fallen 50 percent against the U.S. dollar. Analysts are predicting a recession of the Russian economy in early 2015.

The autopsy of Robin Williams by the Marin County sheriff’s office found that the actor had taken prescription drugs (in therapeutic concentrations) but found no other substances in his system. Cause of death was ruled a suicide by asphyxia due to hanging. No drugs or alcohol.

BERLIN WALL BERLIN, GERMANY

Even though marked in November 2014, it was a monumental day in world history when the world celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the falling of the Berlin wall. It was the climax in East Germany’s fight against communist regime. A day in history that will not likely ever be forgotten.

Forbes annual list of America’s Best Small Companies listed three Phoenix based firms.

Grand Canyon Education Inc, ranked 7th. Cavco Industries Inc was 13th and Inventure Foods was 33rd. Companies must have been public for at least a year with a stock that traded no lower than $5.

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Movies

JAN

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THE WEDDING RINGER

Director: Jeremy Garelick Cast: Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, Kaley Cuoco, Ken Howard Doug Harris (Josh Gad) is a loveable but socially awkward groom-to-be with a problem: he has no best man. With less than two weeks to go until he marries the girl of his dreams (Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting), Doug is referred to Jimmy Callahan (Kevin Hart), owner and CEO of Best Man, Inc., a company that provides flattering best men for socially challenged guys in need. What ensues is a hilarious wedding charade as they try to pull off the big con, and an unexpected budding bromance between Doug and his fake best man Jimmy.

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BLACK SEA Director: Kevin Macdonald Cast: Jude Law, Grigoriy Dobrygin, Konstantin Khabenskiy A submarine captain is laid off by a salvage company and makes a deal with a shadowy backer to look for a storied sunken submarine reputed to be loaded with gold at the bottom of the Black Sea. Since this find would get him even with his ex-bosses, he puts together a crew of English and Russian sailors for the task, taking off to uncharted depths with his motley crew. The closer they get to the prize, the riskier it becomes to trust one another.

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Director: Sergei Bodrov Cast: Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore In a time long past, an evil is about to be unleashed that will reignite the war between the forces of the supernatural and humankind once more. Master Gregory is a knight who had imprisoned the malevolently powerful witch, Mother Malkin, centuries ago. But now she has escaped and is seeking vengeance. Summoning her followers of every incarnation, Mother Malkin is preparing to unleash her terrible wrath on an unsuspecting world.

In a deadly reunion, Gregory comes face to face with the evil he always feared would someday return. Now he has only until the next full moon to do what usually takes years: train his new apprentice, Tom Ward to fight a dark magic unlike any other.

Man’s only hope lies in the seventh son of a seventh son.

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Transitions MIKE NICHOLS, ENTERTAINMENT ICON NOV. 6, 1931–NOV. 19, 2014 One of America’s legendary actors, directors, and all-around funny men, Mike Nichols was born in Berlin. Regarded as a visionary, Nichols was quoted as saying, “Forward. We must always move forward. Otherwise, what will become of us?” He was one of very few people to earn all four major awards in show business, having won four Emmys, a Grammy, an Oscar and nine Tony awards. Nichols studied acting in the early ’50s and performed live comedy in the early ’60s before beginning his career as a stage director in 1963 with the play Barefoot in the Park. In 1966, he directed a screen adaptation of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, which became the top film of the year and led to other blockbuster movies such as The Graduate, Catch-22, Carnal Knowledge, Silkwood, The Birdcage and Charlie Wilson’s War. Nichols was married to Diane Sawyer, former anchor for ABC World News.

MARION BARRY JR., FORMER MAYOR OF WASHINGTON, D.C. MARCH 6, 1936–NOV. 23, 2014 Born into a very poor family in the Mississippi Delta, Marion Barry Jr., a civil rights activist, became a prominent and flamboyant public figure when he ran for and was elected mayor of Washington, D.C., in 1978. He fell quickly when he was convicted of cocaine possession in 1990, but despite that conviction, he ran for a fourth term as mayor in 1994 and won by a margin of 10 percentage points over his opponent. Barry was a staunch advocate for the poor and the disenfranchised black community, who saw Barry as their champion for civil rights.

JEAN BÉLIVEAU, CANADIAN HOCKEY LEGEND AUG. 31, 1931–DEC. 2, 2014 As a young boy living in Victoriaville, Quebec, Jean Béliveau played hockey on his family’s backyard rink and dreamed of playing for the Montreal Canadiens. He grew up to become the team’s captain and one of the finest centers ever to play the game, not to mention being one of the NHL’s (and Canada’s) all-time superstars. Wearing jersey #4, Béliveau helped lead the Canadiens to an unprecedented five straight Stanley Cup wins during the ’50s and ’60s. In all, he was on 10 Stanley Cup winning teams during his remarkable 20-year career.

He continued on with the Montreal Canadiens organization for many years, and has the distinguished honor of having his name on the Lords Stanley Cup a total of 17 times—a feat that is never likely to be repeated in professional sports. Despite numerous requests by the Prime Minister of Canada to become Canada’s Governor General, Mr. Béliveau declined for family reasons. Former line mate Gilles Tremblay said Béliveau “commanded respect.” Tremblay said when people would see Bobby Hull, they would say, “Hi, Bobby,” but when they met Big Jean, as Tremblay referred to him, they would say, “Hi, Mr. Béliveau.” Hockey has certainly lost an iconic legend.

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Arizona Concours d’Elegance Car Auction

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Bonham’s Car Auction

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AMERICA’S

FASCINATION WITH PRESCRIPTION

DRUGS

America’s Dependence on Prescription Drugs

BY DEBRA RICH GETTLEMAN

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n February 11th, 2012 Whitney Houston drowned in her hotel bathtub after ingesting a slew of prescription drugs and cocaine. Michael Jackson’s personal physician, Conrad Murray, was found guilty of manslaughter after administering a fatal dosage of the antiinsomnia prescription, Propofol, and a combination of antianxiety Benzodiazepines. Jackson died on June 25th, 2009 of acute Propofol and Benzodiazepine intoxication after suffering cardiac arrest at his home in Los Angeles.

Heath Ledger, Anna Nicole Smith, Brittany Murphy, Greg Giraldo: the list goes on and on of celebrity deaths due to prescription drug overdoses. But the sad fact is that this is not a situation unique to the rich and famous.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), drug overdose is now considered the primary cause of injury death in the United States; above automobile crashes. 114 people die every day due to drug overdose. Of the total 41,502 overdose deaths in the United States in 2012, over half were due to prescription drug overdose.

A 2011 report of Congressional testimony by the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) revealed that Americans consume 80 percent of the world’s painkillers. That translates into enough drugs to give every single American their own personal bottle of 64 Percocets or Vicodins. Prescription drug usage has risen 600 percent over the last decade and it’s not just because doctors are handing out meds to suffering patients. In 2012, healthcare providers wrote 259 million prescriptions for painkillers. But more and more people are abusing these potentially dangerous drugs by taking them for the sole purpose of getting high. Prescription drug abuse is responsible for nearly 15,000 deaths a year — more than the deaths from heroin and cocaine combined.

We have become a nation of pill poppers, and there are multiple explanations for the phenomenon. On the positive side of the equation, more people than ever before are receiving effective treatment for chronic health conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol and mental health issues. In a recent government study entitled “Health, United States, 2013,” researchers reported that one in four children had taken prescription medication within the previous month along with nine out of 10 adults 65 and older. The report also stated that one in ten Americans said he or she had taken five or more prescription drugs in the

past month.

Common sense dictates that the more medications people take, the more likely they are to have adverse drug reactions. This is part of how the CDC explains the dramatic increase in overdose deaths due to prescription narcotics over the past decade and a half. But the trend doesn’t stop there. The CDC report also mentions a fourfold increase in prescription antidepressant usage among adults. Some see that as a positive step towards de-stigmatizing mental illness. But while more people are seeking medical help for psychological disorders like panic attacks, anxiety issues and depression, the increased presence of these drugs creates a ripe environment for abuse. Unfortunately, some of the heaviest abusers are teens.

In a National Institute of Health report on drug abuse in America, researchers noted 12 reasons why teens today are using and abusing prescription drugs; the most common being that it was easy to steal them from their parent’s medicine cabinets. While availability and affordability were also cited as reasons teens abuse prescription medications, there was also a sense of fearlessness because kids believe prescription drugs are safer than illegal drugs and there’s less shame to using them and less repercussions if they are caught. The truth is that prescription drugs are only safer than street drugs if they are taken exactly as prescribed by a competent physician. Taking prescription or over-thecounter (OTC) meds in ways not ordered by a doctor can lead to abuse and addiction and can have serious side effects when combined with other drugs or alcohol.

The prescription drugs that are most commonly abused fall into three categories: opioid pain relievers like Vicodin or Oxycontin; stimulants like Adderall, Concerta or Ritalin that are often prescribed for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD), and Central Nervous System (CNS) depressants like Valium or Xanax that target panic and anxiety disorders. The problem often arises when thrill seeking teens mix CNS depressants with opioid painkillers and create what can be lethal drug cocktails.

Think about what’s lurking in your own medicine cabinet. Kids have open access to a plethora of psychoactive (mind-altering) drugs pretty much 24/7. Most teenagers who abuse

several studies, almost half of the young people surveyed reported prescription opioid abuse prior to use of heroin.

Many reported switching to heroin because it was cheaper and easier to obtain.

CNS Depressants produce calming effects in the same way that the club drugs GHB and rohypnol work. Taken in super high doses, these depressants affect the same cell receptors as PCP and can produce out-of-body experiences.

CNS depressants like dextromethorphan can impair motor function, cause numbness, nausea, and increased heart rate and blood pressure. In rare cases CNS depressants can lead to hypoxic brain damage, which occurs when severe respiratory depression leads to a lack of oxygen to the brain.

The dangers of prescription misuse are serious and threaten the safety of children and adults alike. While their power to do good things is enormous, their potential for abuse is equally massive. Americans have a right to love the positive impact pharmaceuticals have had on their lives. But we need be very cautious that our love affair doesn’t turn into an unhealthy addiction.

prescription drugs admit that they got them free of charge from a friend or family member. In fact, prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are right up there with marijuana and alcohol abuse by Americans 14 and older.

All of these prescription drugs can have very positive effects on patients when they are used to treat specific symptoms according to doctors’ orders. However, when they’re taken in different quantities or when symptoms are not present, these same helpful medications can affect the brain in ways very similar to illicit drugs. Stimulants like Dexedrine or Ritalin act on the same neurotransmitters as cocaine. They affect the cardiovascular system and with continued overuse can create aggressive, hostile behavior and feelings of paranoia.

Opioids produce drowsiness and are often prescribed as sleep aids. They also depress breathing which makes them extremely dangerous. In fact, more people die from overdoses of prescription opioids than for all other drugs combined.

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Arizona: a model rollout Colorado, Washington, Alaska, Oregon and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational cannabis despite federal prohibition laws. Combined with the 23 states with medical marijuana, continuing recreational legalization is likely.

Arizona could be poised for a successful transition to legalized recreational cannabis as well, according to Ryan Hurley, an attorney at Rose Law Group pc, Marijuana Policy Project for Arizona treasurer and member of the 2016 legalization ballot draft committee. “We’ve come far, fast, but there is more to do,” he said.

With medical marijuana approved and implemented in Arizona, many see it as a showcase program.

“In Arizona, the medical marijuana model is working well,” Hurley said. Arizona’s successful roll out of medical marijuana has been unique, perhaps the best in the nation. With that infrastructure in place, he said, it is likely that Arizona would experience a similar, successful implementation of recreational distribution and enforcement if the state voters approve legalization in 2016.

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he utopian dreams of beatniks, hippies, jazz musicians and college freshmen are finally coming true in Colorado, where recreational marijuana is legal and readily available to adults.

Since legalized recreational sales began on January 1, 2014 Colorado has shown the nation how the enhancing effects of marijuana can indeed lead to a higher state.

From culture to community, the effects of the cannabis industry’s reach can be seen everywhere. Colorado’s economy is healthy and growing, with brand new jobs, increased real estate values and community partnerships that build bonds as well as bridges. Looking at this utopia you might ask yourself, “Am I high?”

If you are one of the millions of Americans who are now legally permitted to use marijuana for medical purposes or recreation, the answer could be yes.

For thousands of years, nearly every culture has used marijuana from the plants cannabis sativa, cannabis indica or cannabis ruderalis.

Early in the 20th century in America, it was routinely prescribed for its medicinal properties, and government programs promoted the growing of hemp for industrial and consumer products. But the 1937 stamp tax, engineered by government and corporate interests, nipped the modern cannabis industry in the bud.

Now, after decades of secret gardens and smoking in the back room, cannabis is enjoying it’s time in the spotlight, and in Colorado, the industry is growing like…weeds.

LIFE IS GOOD

Legalized marijuana provides tangible improvements for consumers, and consistency of products, customer-centric shopping and creative delivery methods have given cannabis a celebrated return to mainstream humanity.

In Colorado, the cannabis culture now extends into daily life with cannabis-infused coffee, spas rubbing in CBD-infused massage oils, and tasty cannabis edibles available at the corner food truck. Public celebrations and community actions are held in popular events on 4/20, and even the Denver county fair has a Pot Pavilion.

ECONOMIC BOOM TIMES

In 2010, the Cato Institute projected that legalizing marijuana would net all levels of the government $17.4 billion annually nationwide from reduced spending (less drug enforcement and justice system usage) and from taxing marijuana. Colorado's piece of that pie just might make other states hungry for their share too. With reduced violence and property crime rates in the first three months (homicide down by 52 percent and theft from motor vehicles down by 36 percent), Colorado's justice system is seeing cost reductions, which means that $12m to $40m formerly tied up in enforcement is now available for other uses.

The cannabis industry has boosted Colorado’s job market by 0.4 percent in the form of direct industry jobs and has added a budding ancillary job market in banking, scientific research and development, administration, operations and security.

The Marijuana Industry Group estimated 10,000 people in Colorado were directly

involved with marijuana in 2014, and thousands more expected, as high demand for recreational marijuana continues.

Growing rapidly under the legal marijuana industry is the need for everything from bud tenders to chief financial officers. Various cannabis job agencies, such as thcjobs.com, cannabisjobs.us and HempTemps, are advertising the need for growers, seed harvesters, product reviewers, mystery shoppers, web and software technologists, trimmers, retail shop owners, security, bud tenders, regulators and tourism.

In addition, other market growth includes those who find themselves transplanted into the pot business because they supply services and products the industry needs, such as packaging, construction systems, lighting products and fertilizer.

Even banking, which has been a major obstacle for the industry, is germinating fresh solutions. Federal laws make this a cash industry, adding complexity to everyday business processes and increasing risk for business operators. In November, Colorado announced a credit union formed to serve the cannabis industry. The Division of Financial Services issued a charter to The Fourth Corner Credit Union, with a goal to serve the local cannabis industry as of January 2015.

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price increase of 6.2 percent over 2013.

RESEARCHERS PUT ON THEIR WHITE HATS WITH $7.6 MILLION IN GRANTS

Now that laboratory-quality cannabis is available to researchers from sources other than the federal government, consumers can expect more scientific research projects, resulting in better understanding and application of the effects of cannabis and its constituent compounds.

Accordingly, in December, Colorado’s state Board of Health considered eight applications for marijuana-based research grants.

Three of the studies target medical applications for children, adolescents or young adults: pediatric epilepsy, treatment of brain tumors and inflammatory bowel disease.

One study proposed to compare the analgesic effects of cannabis with Oxycodone, another to test Cannabidiol on Parkinson’s disease and two proposed to further existing research on treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD).

For the 23 states and counting where medical marijuana is legal, these grants represent significant opportunities to advance the care and treatment for millions of Americans with 450,00 pounds serious illnesses.

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REAL ESTATE RISING

From homes to commercial space, real estate prices in Colorado are rising, indicating the popularity of living, and growing, in the state.

In Denver, industrial warehouses are in high demand as cannabis cultivators seek room to grow. Vacant industrial space is at a record low of 4.5 percent, and the space is coming at a premium—warehouse leases average $20 per square foot compared to $4.43 per square foot for industrial space. A CNN Money report indicated that commercial real estate experts estimate that cannabis businesses occupy at least 1.5 million square feet of industrial real estate in Denver.

Colorado Springs, which opted out of the state’s recreational marijuana laws, had an 8.7 percent industrial vacancy rate in 2014 and industrial building sales are down.

Residential real estate prices rose 8.7 percent in 2014 and reached an all-time high in the Denver market with an average

FEWER FATAL PRESCRIPTION PILL OVERDOSES

A study published in the journal JAMA Internal 70,000 Medicine made national 25,000 news in 2014. It showed a reduction in overdoses due to 16,000 opioid analgesics (painkillers, 9,000 depressants) in states with 3,300 medical marijuana laws. The data from 10 years (19992010) showed a 24.8 percent lower mean annual opioid overdose mortality rate in the 13 states with medical cannabis laws in effect between 1999 and 2010.

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CONCLUSIONS

In 2014, John Hudak of the Brookings Institute met with Colorado officials and they indicated the legalization roll out is succeeding. They cited specific areas of success including product tracking, establishment of a vertical marketplace, limiting purchase quantity, video surveillance and the funding of regulatory agencies by new taxes and fees. Hudak indicated several areas still need improvement, including unregulated growing, consistency of edibles and misalignment in taxes and tourism.

The debate about how to create and deliver the safest edibles product and package continues. More people than ever are paying attention to this issue. If you have an opinion, make it known.

DISSECTING THE MIDTERMS Registered Votes

BY LESLIE JAMES

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as prices are at their lowest levels in almost five years.

We have Obamacare (which needs tweaking, but it’s a good start).

The stock market is through the roof, unemployment has dropped below 6 percent—the lowest level in a decade, 2014 Christmas hires for part-time workers went vertical, house prices are rising and we are in a recovering economy. That all sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? So what happened with the election?

If I had been a Democrat running for office and had these facts to support my campaign, I would gladly have taken ownership of them. But, the Democrats took ownership of nothing in this election. And of course the GOP never brought up these facts because Republicans have a track record of doing nothing. So instead, they chose to talk about (and evidently effectively so) the lousy job Obama was doing—even though the facts say otherwise. And then there was the dark money that flooded into state campaigns nationwide. Dark money that came into states from donors who didn’t even live in those states, but wanted to impose their beliefs on (and

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exert their power over) the people who do live there.

The bottom line is the country experienced the lowest voter turnout in 72 years—just 36.3 percent of registered voters. Not since 1942, when only 33.9 percent of registered voters went to the polls, has turnout been lower. In Arizona, voter turnout was even lower than the national rate, at 34.4 percent. According to a national exit poll, more voters had an unfavorable view of the Republican Party than of the Democratic Party (56 percent vs. 53 percent, respectively)—yet the Republicans still won???

Typically in midterms, the big question the opposition party runs on is “Are we better off today than we were two years ago?” Considering the previously mentioned facts, the answer to that question is a resounding YES, which is probably why the GOP chose not to ask it.

Another interesting observation has to do with the many ballot initiatives voters were asked to vote. There were about 150 of these nationwide on issues ranging from the minimum wage and legalizing marijuana to gun ownership, abortion,

energy and other environmental concerns. What I found amusing was that the GOP didn’t favor any of these ballot initiatives, yet voters still opted to hand over the reign of power to their local Republican candidates.

Political analysts will be doing an autopsy of this election for years (at least until the 2016 elections), and many different views will be offered. What I see, though, is a country that doesn’t trust any politician. A huge percentage of low-income voters chose to stay home.

I suspect they didn’t want to vote for anyone, believing that today’s politicians only take care of their cronies, the rich and powerful. Nonetheless, most Americans have the right to vote, and they should exercise that right.

When so many choose not to vote, we all lose. Would the outcomes have been any different if the turnout had been up to a passing grade of 50 to 60 percent?

Maybe, maybe not—but we’ll never know. For those who didn’t vote, all I can say is: enjoy the next two years.

Speaking Out!

WE’RE S TTING ON A POWDER KEG

BY LESLIE JAMES

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ith hard drugs being bought, sold and used in every community, poverty rising in America, employment still a dream for many, millions of weapons in neighborhoods nationwide (most of which are not registered) and a growing disrespect for civil law and law enforcement (deserved or otherwise), how would you like to be a police officer working the streets of an American city?

With the recent events in Ferguson, Missouri, Staten Island, New York and Phoenix, Arizona, where three black men were killed by police officers, the alarming issue at the center of these deaths, is that none of these men were armed. One cannot help but ask two questions, the first being, “If these three men would have been white, would they still be alive?” The second question is; “Why are these tragedies escalating in 21st-century America?”

I can’t fathom losing a loved one under any circumstances, let alone to a law enforcement incident. Being a police officer is not a profession most people would even consider. Nevertheless, these individuals place their lives on the line for us every single day they put on their uniform and walk out the door to patrol our streets.

Most incidents they encounter—even those that don’t begin with violence—involve split-second decision making, and it’s in that split second that the world can come to an end for one, if not both (or all), of the parties involved.

I have to believe that everyone fully understands that in a situation involving law enforcement matters can easily escalate to a show of force by the authorities. To me, at least, the sensible thing to do is to show restraint rather than make any attempt to challenge the officer. This is not a fight in a schoolyard, where the worst outcome might be a bloody nose; it’s a potential life-anddeath situation. Do I believe that under any circumstance you or I might encounter an overly aggressive officer who could abuse his or her position? YES! There are bad apples in every walk of life, but you can’t define all the apples by a single bad apple in the basket. Therefore, I would still take a noncombatant position at all costs. I would stand still, say nothing (unless I was addressed) and listen to what I was being told—because the alternative could be life-ending.

If I were a police officer, not knowing if the individual I was confronting was high on drugs, deranged or had a weapon, believing that my life might be in danger and knowing that I might have only a split second to save my life, I would protect myself at all costs. Given what law enforcement officers do, I believe this is their right. The dark side of a police shooting is that

each officer is subject to a major IA (internal affairs) investigation for that split-second decision—whereas we civilians are typically afforded the luxury of thinking about most of the decisions we have to make for hours or longer.

In the Ferguson case, I feel that the aftermath of the Michael Brown shooting was not only predictable, but deplorable. You could hear the war drums beating weeks before any decision had been rendered. Demonstrators from within their own neighborhoods and hoodlums from other areas trashed, burned, looted and destroyed their own community. I saw this as a clear indicator of the kind of tensions local law enforcement faced every day on the streets of Ferguson. The city was a powder keg, on the verge of exploding at any moment, and it did just that. I also feel that, had the grand jury chosen to indict Officer Darren Wilson, Ferguson still would have exploded. It seems that many individuals there were simply looking for any excuse to start Christmas looting early.

To me, the questions are, “How does what happened to Michael Brown justify what happened to the city of Ferguson?

How does demolishing the lives of private business owners, who lived in and supported Ferguson’s neighborhoods, or destroying public and private property show restraint, responsibility or civility? Is this how a civilized country rights a potential wrong?”

The bigger concern rests heavily in the reality that there are probably at least another thousand Fergusons all across America that could also ignite in a split second. Unfortunately, there’s no trust or respect between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve, and that’s a surefire recipe for violence.

More needs to be done to defuse the current tensions between communities throughout the land and the law enforcement officials who are tasked with protecting those communities.

I do believe that all police officers should be equipped with body cameras, regardless of the cost. That step alone would go a long way toward identifying the bad apples on both sides of the lens. It would also eliminate the “he said, she said” problem and would significantly reduce conflicts between civilians and police officers, since only the true idiots among us would fail to understand that their actions were being recorded. I acknowledge that implementing body cameras is not enough to eliminate the distrust that exists, but it would be a big step toward alleviating it.

Let’s hope that in 2015 we can see more patience, more common sense and a more aggressive community effort to improve relations on all fronts.

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The Birthplace of

James Bond

Hotel

Palácio

BY WILLIAM THOMAS

After leaping from a speeding motorcycle onto a moving train and wrestling an armed terrorist half to death while ducking under overhead tunnels, Skyfall’s Daniel Craig looks calm and rather natty that evening as he chats up a dark-haired beauty at the bar. The muzzle of a gun touching the back of his head comes with a question: “Who are you?” He bats the gun aside like it’s a fly and delivers the movie’s trademark line: “The name is Popov. Dusan Popov.”

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o, no no-cut!” The name ‘Popov’ was never going to carry the same reverential currency as “Bond, James Bond.” Yet, had novelist Ian Fleming stuck to the facts while writing the greatest series of spy thrillers the world has ever read, that’s exactly who Sean Connery and six other leading men would have been portraying in fifty years of Bondmania. Dusan M. Popov, code name “The Tricycle.”

It all began in 1941 at The Palacio Hotel in Estoril, a quiet but spectacular oceanside resort town, 16 miles north of Lisbon, Portugal. Together—The Palacio, The Atlántico, The Parque Hotel and the Casino formed a square around a palm-treed park. In front was the train station and beyond that the Atlantic Ocean with white breakers churning inland toward a grainy brown beach. Portugal had remained staunchly neutral during WWII and Estoril, long a haven for disposed kings and displaced

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dictators became what Casablanca was in the movie by the same name—a rabbit warren of spies and shylocks trading in secret information.

The Nazis spies and their Axis allies had established their headquarters at the Hotel do Parque, filling it to capacity with goose-stepping officers and Gestapo operatives in broad-brimmed hats. The overflow of the Third Reich stayed at The Atlántico, closest to the sea. The Palacio, the largest and most stylish of the hotels became home to British and American spy agencies, M15 and the OSS (Office of Strategic Services), the forerunner of the CIA. Ian Lancaster Fleming, a high-ranking British Naval Intelligence Officer was sent to Estoril by M15 to manage a very talented and effective double agent from Yugoslavia. Dusan Popov loathed the Nazis as much as he loved the Brits. He took

money, lots of it from the Germans for providing Abwehr, their intelligence division with information pre-approved by M15. He would accept nothing from the Brits but the joy of working for a country he much admired and the pleasure of Fleming’s company.

Contrary to the declarations on their registration forms at The Palacio, Fleming was no more a journalist than Popov was a businessman or a lawyer or on a third visit, a private citizen.

However in 1941, whenever the advogado Popov checked into The Palacio, Fleming the jornalista was not far behind. Often they would go to the casino, fast friends in the milieu of microfilm and tiny transmitters, hidden cameras and maps drawn on flash paper.

Popov was an expert in concocting invisible ink which he mixed in a Champagne glass.

Some believe, wrongly, that Dusan Popov earned the code name ‘Tricycle’ because he was a triple threat, working for the Brits, the Germans and the Americans. The Americans could only wish they had such an asset. Fleming and his British colleagues nick-named him “The Tricycle” because he always showed up for an evening wrapped around several beautiful women. But it was the maids at The Palacio who endorsed Popov’s code name with stories of the Slav’s hearty appetite for three in a bed…at once.

The fake writer and the phony lawyer met almost every evening at the large and elegant lounge in The Palacio. But then

all the spooks, Allied and Axis came to The Spies Bar, then and now the best drinking establishment in Estoril.

“They called it the Champagne News Service,” said Jose Diogo, The Palacio’s gracious concierge. On those nights when Germans mumbled in their beer and right next to them, Fleming and Popov slugged back the house wine – nobody’s team was winning. But when Abwehr agents insisted the barkeep break out the best Champagne, everybody knew the Bismarck had sunk another ship or Tobruk was under siege. Likewise when Fleming and Popov shared a bottle of Moet & Chandon at the bar, the Germans at the tables squirmed in resignation. Days later, world news services would confirm that the Allies had crossed the Rhine or breached the Siegfried Line. When Germans at the bar spoke brashly in loud voices, the Americans knew they were talking trash. Whenever a Brit confided sensitive information to a hotel employee, he expected it to be passed on.

The most powerful collector of secret information could well have been Antonio Pinto, the head concierge at the Parque. With the tidbits of gossip he gathered from waiters and chamber maids, bus boys and bartenders, he could have replaced “The Tricycle” as Britain’s’ biggest asset. But he did not. The Portuguese took their oath of neutrality seriously.

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worth the work of a dozen agents but “the man was a sphinx.”

“Senor No” did not share his spy stories with anyone…except Ian Fleming, once the war was over.

Hotel staff saw it all—from the married German couple who did not sleep together and ran up $600 a day in phone calls, to the vases of flowers that came back to the kitchen imbedded with tiny listening devices. When they tore down the Parque Hotel they found bugging devices on the roof and a maze of hidden wires in the walls. When they raised the Atlántico, signal lamps for communicating visually with submarines off the coast were found on the roof. The Swastika flag, the one the Germans draped out a window to insult the Brits and Americans walking by, was still intact.

M15 plant Ian Fleming, handler of double agent Popov and valued client of The Palacio sopped it all up like a sponge and later wrung it out onto the page. After the war Fleming returned to The Palacio, checked himself into Room #516 and didn’t check out until he had the first draft of Casino Royale in his suitcase.

The book was based on the gaming house he frequented with “The Tricycle”, the one he could now see as he wrote from his balcony.

Casino Royale was a smash hit in 1952 establishing a faithful following that would go on to purchase 100 million copies of eleven Bond novels and watch 25 Bond films which earned $5 billion and featured several different leads. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service was shot on location at The Palacio. This odd marriage of Fleming and Popov, born out deception, has enjoyed a 50 year honeymoon in Hollywood that shows no sign of ending.

How lucky can a writer get? The material, the settings, the contacts, the secret note pads—everything fell into Fleming’s lap the day he retired from M15. His sensational career could only have been more certain if a young Sean Connery had met him at The Palacio’s small elevator and said: “Turn those pages faster, Chum, I’m between films at the moment.”

Today The Palacio is a lot like Sean Connery’s Bond—suave and graceful, intriguing yet friendly, classy with a sense of style.

Today the Palacio is back to the business of providing elegance and luxury for travelers who want to be dazzled and pampered.

From the hush of its plush carpets to the twinkle of hall chandeliers and the glistening brass of the bar—The Palacio earns all five of its stars each and every day. With a welcoming staff which is both gracious and fun to be around, The Palacio exudes a casualness and a comfort level most great hotels resist.

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swimming pool suites are nostalgically named after them—Orson Welles, Gina Lollobrigida, The Aga Kahn, Rex Harrison et al. Even James Bond stayed here when On Her Majesty’s Secret Service was filmed at the hotel in 1969 and the Australian actor George Lazenby played Agent 007. Concierge Jose Diogo who had a part in the movie helped organize its 50th anniversary at The Palacio. Kings —Umberto of Italy and Don Juan of Spain—have graced The Palacio with their royal presence as well as Queen Noor of Jordan. The photo gallery along the hotel’s hallowed hallway boasts too many Counts to count.

The Palacio’s location is perfect for a tourist seeking an oceanside secluded oasis or a base to visit the bustling city of Lisbon next door. The sandstone beach is a brief walk across the road and the lovely little electric tram that hugs the seashore into Lisbon is a few minutes from the lobby.

The Palacio is a spectacular hotel with a naturally beautiful golf course that has hosted the Portuguese Open and a world-class spa called The Banyan Tree where green tea is served up with heavenly Thai massages. A sumptuous breakfast comes with the room and The Grill serves as an intimate and refined foray into Portuguese fine dining. To treat yourself to refinement and quiet luxury, The Palacio is a dream destination.

Now, in the evening, a goodnight chocolate kiss is placed upon your pillow. In 1941 a guest from Berlin at the Parque Hotel would always end his heavily-coded conversation with “Goodnight Fritz.” And then to Fleming and Popov hunched on a balcony of The Palacio with receivers to their ears he would add: “Good night also, to my British friends, wherever you are.”

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WHERE TO EAT: The Grill at the Palacio offers first class fine dining specializing in Portuguese and international cuisine, with a well-orchestrated live theater of cooking. Otherwise, a scenic 20-minute walk along the ocean’s malecon to the picturesque town of Cascais offers a dozen diverse eateries.

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP, INNOVATION, MARKET TRENDS CEO SERIES: STEVE V. LOPEZ UNDER THE RADAR: COMPANIES WORTH TRACKING HARVEY MACKAY COLUMN: MASTERING THE ART OF MANAGING ECONOMIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA WHY CANADIANS MAKE ARIZONA THEIR SECOND HOME TUCSON’S EXPANDING INLAND PORT

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CEO SERIES Steve V. Lopez

BY MARY L. HOLDEN

YEAR & PLACE OF BIRTH: Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1969 EDUCATION PROFILE: Associate in Science degree from Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek, Michigan YEAR COMPANY WAS FOUNDED: 2009 FAVORITE QUOTE / WORDS OF INSPIRATION: The Platinum Rule: “Treat others the way they want to be treated.” ~ Tony Alessandra, Ph.D. FAVORITE CHARITY: All of them, especially ones that support education and community strength—but to be specific, the United Way and the ones that support scholarship at Arizona State University.

FAMILY: Lopez and his wife Ginger have three children.

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he Phoenix metropolitan area spreads out across 517.9 square miles. That’s a lot of road—and a lot of movement of people—under a lot of air that needs to stay breathable by those same people.

That’s the idea Steve Lopez had when he started the Clean Air Cab Company in 2009.

When you need to get to Place H (as in hotel) from Place A (as in airport), you might as well choose to do so in a vehicle that is clean on the inside, clean on the outside and clean in terms of energy use.

Cleanliness is one thing—safety is another. If the Prius you’re riding in is part of the Clean Air Cab Company’s fleet, a good driver is also operating it. For every 24 potential drivers interviewed, only one is chosen to work for this company.

Lopez puts a premium on safe, clean transportation in a city where transport by car is a necessity. Here, he’s answered a few questions about the importance of leading a company with a mission to move people without leaving large carbon footprints.

Q: You saw the future back in 2009 when you created Clean Air Cab. Based on your background and experience in picking up and delivering people, what do you now see in the future for the business of personal transport?

A: We started in 2009 with 19 cabs and now manage a fleet of 49, but we are continuing to grow our market. The future of this business rests on several things: quality control at all levels; reputable, environment-conscious and insured fleets; drivers who—as independent contractors with us—have undergone background checks and training. We provide person-toperson service from start to finish—even when customers use the online application on our website to order a ride.

New developments in the Prius—even better gas mileage—assist in keeping us aligned with a future where automobiles are fuel-efficient. Compare the Crown Victoria cabs of long ago that got 12 to 19 miles per gallon to the Prius which can get over 50 mpg. Clean Air Cab creates piggyback batteries for all our cabs. In house, we are able to refurbish, recharge, check the cells, fix, refinish and re-use these car batteries. Our goal is to create a car that gets 100 mpg.

Q: Give us a checklist of the ways in which your cabs minimize harmful impact on the environment.

A: In addition to the way we manage our fleet to minimize impact on air quality, we use water efficiently in the way our cabs are kept clean. Recycling and other wastereduction methods are used in the process.

Our goal is to put passengers into cabs that are clean—inside and out—for a quality ride experience.

Q: What are your feelings about competitors, such as Uber and Lyft and how does your service compare to what they offer?

A: Competition offers us ways to know how we can do a better job—I welcome it! But, there are cities in this country— Portland, Oregon is one—where cyber cab services are unable to operate. The reason for this is that the city loses tax revenues when transportation service is ordered on the Internet. To protect cab companies that do pay local taxes, city politicians decided to deregulate companies like Uber and Lyft. The Clean Air Cab Company is not an online service; we are taxpayers in this community.

Q: Describe your own personal experience riding in a cab. Perhaps it was bad, perhaps it was superb—perhaps you encountered an interesting driver or situation that has informed your business practice?

A: When I was I high school I attended a school in Massachusetts and had to depend on cab rides to get to and from school and home. At first I was impressed at the way the drivers knew every nook and cranny—later I realized they were using this knowledge to take advantage of me!

I also noticed then that the cabs were not always very clean. It made me realize that livery service began with horses! It made me ask, “How can I make it be better?” A cab company works with drivers who are independent contractors—the driver and the company must support one another with integrity in order to offer customers outstanding service. At Clean Air Cab, I consider my drivers the number one customer. They get tools to help them do a good job, plus training and awards. We make sure they are woven well into the fabric of the company.

Q: You believe in giving back to the community. Which cause have you supported that brought either a surprise benefit or a great satisfaction to the company?

A: For me, the act of giving itself is its own reward. I feel lucky to own a business, to employ others who take pride in their work and then to serve and give back to my community. To give and to serve are one-on-one the same thing in my mind.

The result is satisfaction. And as a result, we can tell our customers that by using our company, they too are giving back.

A portion of their fare supports good causes—in addition to getting them to where they are going in a safe, clean way.

Q: Anything else you’d like to add about your life or your business?

A: I think people want two things in life.

They want to hear their name, and they want to be respected. We fulfill that want by the way we listen and create a good experience for them. Working to anticipate good feedback is equal to listening to complaints and creating a correction.

Think about it: the Toyota Prius is a car that puts the Theory of Relativity in the driver’s seat. Energy equals mass times speed. Ask your driver to show the screen on the dash that demonstrates the way this automobile’s wheels gather energy from forward motion then send it back to the battery.

It’s is a thing of beauty…which means you’re promised a beautiful, and clean, ride

by Clean Air Cab Company to and from Point A to Points B, C, D, E…. cleanaircab.com 1600 W Main Street, Mesa, AZ Phone: (480) 777-9777 MyLife January | February 2015 43

Under the Radar: Companies Worth Tracking

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he recent closure of the historical Monti’s Steakhouse in Tempe was devastating to many. For its customers, Monti’s was a place full of memories that spanned generations. In early December, over 400 members of the local community attended the Monti’s auction, hoping to take home a piece of history. John Lines, President of SAM (Surplus Asset Management) Auctions, which hosted this special event, reported hearing the nostalgic comments from buyers: “I proposed to my wife here,” “I sat at this booth,” “My grandparents are in this picture.” Helping companies recuperate value from remaining assets while giving buyers an opportunity to claim a piece of history is just one of the many reasons why running an auction company is rewarding.

SAM Auctions is a Phoenix-based company that focuses on the food equipment industry by helping grocery stores, restaurants and other business owners close down their properties more effectively. Companies would typically have to pay $25,000 or more for a third party to remove all of the equipment and clean out the property. SAM Auctions has flipped this model upside down by removing the equipment for its clients and then selling the assets at auction.

Instead of paying $25,000 for the process, businesses can earn $100,000 on average.

Additionally SAM Auctions is also a licensed contractor, further helping their customers reduce the liability of the closing properties by checking for hazards like gas or water leaks.

SAM Auctions gives dedicates an equal amount of time and attention to the buyer experience. When they hold auctions in-person, they simultaneously

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host live, online auctions so buyers don’t even have to leave their couch. SAM Auctions was an early adopter of this hybrid model that gives customers the best of both worlds. This company has grown rapidly, banking on a unique value proposition and company integrity to help sustain a national growth strategy. The founder, John Lines, got into the industry because he was frustrated by the lack of transparency and issues with auctioneers selling items but not reporting accurately what they sold. The success garnered

by SAM Auctions has been due to its unwavering commitment to integrity and transparency.

Going once, going twice, sold!

There’s a game-changer coming to town. In fact it’s being built as you read this magazine. The “mass grading” phase of construction is underway on PhoenixMart’s more than 1.5 millionsquare-foot building in Casa Grande, scheduled to open in November 2015.

“It will be a storefront to the world,” says PhoenixMart Chief Operating Officer Doug Singer of the wholesale/retail center that will host approximately 1,700 showrooms and vendors of primarily American manufacturers and distributors.

Simply put, the project will be a 21stCentury commerce center that connects all parts of the manufacturing industry.

Linking everything together is the main idea. For example PhoenixMart’s “O2O” (offline-to-online) initiative of keeping material manufacturers, direct manufacturers, suppliers and distributors connected, 24-7. Doing business on-site is the start, and continues from anywhere,

anytime. There are similar mega-facilities overseas, but nothing like PhoenixMart in North America. PhoenixMart will further connect the world and allow business owners more ease through its “zero inventory” focus allowing manufacturers to procure orders prior to production, lowering costs and raising profits; parts don’t move until orders are placed.

Economic impact studies show that PhoenixMart will create thousands of direct Arizona jobs and more than 9,000 jobs total (direct, indirect and induced) counting those working with PhoenixMart outside of Arizona. The massive complex will be divided into six product centers including Electronics & Accessories, Fashion & Variety, Industrial & Auto, Food & Beverage, Home & Hotel and Office & Recreation. PhoenixMart aims to help its partners build brands, increase sales, leverage e-Commerce and distribute as efficiently as possible.

Casa Grande was chosen because of its location in the “Sun Corridor,” which is what business and civic leaders are calling the ever-growing Phoenix-Tucson “megapolitan” area; comparing its potential to the Los Angeles-Orange County-San Diego region. The area is uniquely connected to both coasts: located directly off Interstate-10, Union Pacific’s double-track rail connection to Atlantic and Pacific harbors, and within a short drive to half a dozen airports.

Author: Amanda Oppenheim, Senior Analyst at Venture Logic Group. Venture Logic Group is an Arizona-based firm providing strategic executive consulting, marketing and capital investment services. venturelogicgroup.com

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Mastering the Art of Managing

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wenty-five hundred years ago a new Chinese emperor took the throne of the Middle Kingdom. Because he was only 18, he called upon the court’s wisest adviser.

“O learned sage. O venerable counselor,” said the young emperor, “you advised my grandfather the emperor for many years. What is the single most important advice you can give me now for ruling my kingdom?”

And the adviser, who was the famous Chinese philosopher Confucius, replied, “First, you must define the problem.”

Certainly sage advice—except most of us don’t have a Confucius to consult. But we can learn plenty from studying the advice of top CEOs and business leaders.

For example, Anne Mulcahy, former Chairman and CEO of Xerox, was asked by Fortune Magazine what was the best advice she had ever received in business. She said it occurred at a breakfast meeting in Dallas, to which she had invited a group of business leaders.

One of them, a plainspoken, self-made, streetwise guy, came up to Mulcahy and said: “When everything gets really complicated and you feel overwhelmed, think about it this way.

You gotta do three things. First, get the cow out of the ditch.

Second, find out how the cow got into the ditch. Third, make sure you do whatever it takes so the cow doesn’t go into the ditch again.”

What a great management tip because when you break it down, it covers just about every situation. I’d like to share some other gems with you that will help you “define the problem.”

Make your calendar your best friend. As soon as you book an appointment or meeting, choose an appropriate date to prepare for it, and prepare a to-do list for that day. Allow sufficient time to gather and review all the information and material you might need. Take time to prepare so you don’t have to waste time in despair!

Don’t waste precious time fretting about things over which you have no control. Although taking control of the details and tasks in your life is essential to becoming an effective priority manager, there are things that occasionally pop up over which you have little or no control. When that happens, don’t fight it; just do them and get it over with.

Manage the function, not the paperwork. Remember that your job is to manage a specific function within the company, whatever that may be. There might be a lot of paperwork that goes

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with the job, but don’t let that distract you from your real responsibility.

Get out of your office. Management By Walking Around (MBWA) does work. You make yourself more approachable. You get information first-hand. You find out what’s really happening.

The auto pioneer Henry Ford was once asked why he made a habit of visiting his executives when problems arose rather than inviting them to his own office. “I go to them to save time,” Ford explained, “and besides I’ve found I can leave their office a lot quicker than I can get them to leave mine.”

Delegate the easy stuff. The things you do well are the things to delegate. Hold on to those that are challenging and difficult. That is how you will grow.

Don’t get caught up in “looking good.” Appearances can be deceiving. Don’t try to act big. Don’t exclude rank and file employees. And don’t think you know it all. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honest.

Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.

Open your ears and close your mouth. Your associates, your employees, your suppliers, your customers all have something of value in what they have to say. Listen to the people around you.

You will never learn what it is if you drown them out by talking all the time. Remember, the only thing that can come out of your mouth is something you already know. Shut up and learn.

Practice what you preach. To lead, you have to lead by example. Don’t expect your people to work unpaid overtime if you leave early every day. Don’t book yourself into a four star hotel on business trips and expect your employees to stay in the motel off the freeway.

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Mackay’s Moral: When you manage to define the problem, you begin to manage.

ECONOMIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA From the Embassy of the United States Ottawa, Canada

The U.S. and Canada enjoy the world’s largest and most comprehensive trading relationship, which supports millions of jobs in each country. Since the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1994, trade between the United States and Canada has more than doubled.

$1.4 Trillion Economic Relationship

Our Largest Trading Partner

The United States and Canada share a $1.4 trillion bilateral trade and investment relationship.

Canada and the United States trade more than $2 billion in goods and services daily.

U.S.-Canada two-way trade in goods and services totaled nearly $735 billion in 2013. U.S. and Canadian bilateral investment stock totaled $649 billion.

U.S. exports to Canada surpassed $366 billion in 2013–16 percent of total U.S. exports. Canada is the number one export market for 34 U.S. states.

U.S. exports to Canada exceeded total U.S. exports to China, Japan, South Korea and Singapore combined in 2013.

Growth in the U.S. economy translates into growth in Canada–19 percent of Canada’s GDP comes from goods exports to the United States.

Canada is the largest foreign supplier of oil, natural gas, and electricity to the United States.

Canada accounts for 28 percent of the United States’ oil imports and 85 percent of its natural gas imports.

Investment Partners The United States is Canada’s primary source of direct investment, with investment stock totaling $368 billion in 2013.

Canadian foreign direct investment in the United States was $281 billion in 2013, making Canada the third largest source of FDI in the United States.

U.S. subsidiaries of Canadian firms employed more than 546,000 employees in 2011, for an average wage of over $65,000 annually.

U.S. Government Resources U.S. Department of State www.canada.usembassy.gov

U.S. Commerce Department www.export.gov 1-800-USA-TRADE

Small Business Association www.sba.gov 1-800-827-5722

USDA Foreign Agricultural Service www.fas.usda.gov 613-688-5267

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Why Canadians Make Arizona Their Second Home

BY JAMES L. COPLAND

What comes to mind when you think about Arizona or the Valley of the Sun? Could it be golf, fine dining, superb shopping, or is it 300+ days of sunshine each year? Did “affordable housing” come to mind too?

That’s right, affordable housing.

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he boom for low priced, economically distressed (as in worth less than purchase price) residential homes in the Valley is over. But if I told you that the greater Phoenix market is still the “Deal of the Day” for most Canadians would you believe me? Or would you scratch your head and ask why?

Maybe you would do both.

In 2012, it is true that Canadians saved the local real estate market by purchasing some 12,500 homes across Maricopa County. Today, over 25,000 Valley homes are owned by Canadians who live part of the year in Arizona. And with an improving economy (even though it’s still slower than desired) home prices are edging up. It is true that most of the super deals known as fixer-uppers are off the market, but what is also true is that most residents of the Valley think that Canadians interested in purchasing homes are nonexistent. Not so! Sure Canadians are savvy, especially when buying a house, and Arizona is still a prime destination for Canadians who desire a place in the sun.

So why is Phoenix real estate still the deal of the day for most Canadians looking to own a second home? It’s all about the lifestyle: winter sunshine, an equal amount of golf courses within a 30-minute drive of central Phoenix, great dining, world-class shopping and the interesting landscape of the Sonoran desert.

Other key factors enter the equation.

In Canada, houses can cost up to $1,000 per square foot. Compare this to Arizona, where beautiful homes can be purchased for just $325 per square foot. The savings for a quality home are substantial. In the past, most Canadians paid cash for their homes due to the inability to finance (mortgage) their purchase, but now some local banks (BMO Harris for example, a Canadian bank founded in Montreal in 1817 as Bank of Montreal) offers Canadians home mortgages. They provide options from an adjustable rate to 15, 20 and 30-year fixed rates. A down payment ranges from 20-30 percent … which is a whole lot less than paying 100 percent cash. When financing through BMO, the approval process takes about three weeks.

Options now exist for Canadian citizens to buy Arizona homes, which makes house buying in the Valley a whole lot more desirable and easier.

In contrast to homes in the Arizona

desert, with a strong Canadian economy, Canadian home prices continue to rise. Canadians in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Toronto are paying (on average) between $475,000 and $550,000 for a single-family home in the mid-range size (1,500 – 2,250 square feet).

Having a comfortable and sunny place in Arizona to fly south to in the winter is a nice addition to your real estate portfolio.

It gives Canadian natives something to look forward to when winter’s dark cold locks down on the homeland for five or six months of the year.

In the greater Phoenix area today, a move-in-ready, single-family house in the range of 1,500 to 2,250 square feet, nicely landscaped, in a good neighborhood with a pool (and maybe a hot tub) sells in the range of $250,000 to $350,000. With $400,000 or more to spend, buyers have their pick of homes and neighborhoods.

This is why the Valley is still a hotbed for Canadian buyers looking for second homes.

Metropolitan Vancouver is second to Hong Kong for having the highest cost of living in the world. The average price of a house in Vancouver is $670,300. Heading east to Alberta and the City of Edmonton, average house prices there are $432,000. In Calgary, south of Edmonton, the medium price of a single-family home has risen to $556,402. Toronto, Canada’s largest city with 6.5 million residents, house prices average in the mid $650,000’s.

Over one million Canadians will make the greater Phoenix region their favorite destination in 2015. Why stay in a hotel for the short term when you can buy a home for a reasonable price? It’s a long, cold time between November and April!

VANCOUVER

Home listed for $720,000.

ARIZONA

Home listed for around $400,000.

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EVENTS CALENDAR WHAT’S HAPPENING ACROSS ARIZONA ARIZONA EVENTS CONCERTS & SHOWS SPORTING EVENTS

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Arizona Events

downtown Phoenix culture. Free Admission.

First and Third Fridays artlinkphoenix.com WINTER FARMERS MARKET PRESCOTT Locally produced farm products, foods, gifts and crafts. Also live music and entertainment for the kids.

Saturdays through April 25 prescottcommunitymarket.org BUTTERFLY MAGIC AT THE GARDENS TUCSON See colorful butterflies fluttering in a special greenhouse and help support global efforts for sustainable conservation at Tucson Botanical Gardens.

Through May tucsonbotanical.org SOUTHBRIDGE SUNDAYS SCOTTSDALE Spend your afternoons listening to the markets live musicians and exploring over 60 of Arizona’s most talented artisans.

Through February artisanmarketaz.com

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OLD TOWN FARMERS MARKET SCOTTSDALE This lively market features local growers and specialty food producers. Family friendly and well-mannered pets welcome.

Saturdays arizonafarmersmarkets.com STREET FOOD SATURDAYS SCOTTSDALE Indulge every Saturday night for street food, live music and community fun. Corner of 5th Ave & Goldwater.

Saturdays FIRST AND THIRD FRIDAYS PHOENIX The event offers local music, new art openings and a walkable

SNOWBOWL FLAGSTAFF One of the oldest, continually run ski areas in the U.S., located on the majestic San Francisco Peaks. Operates from 9am – 4pm daily.

Through Ski Season arizonasnowbowl.com OVERVIEW OF SOUTHWESTERN TRIBES PHOENIX Participants will learn about the Southwest and the first American from the prehistoric peoples to their historic descendants to the people today, who continue to blend their ancient traditions with the challenges of the 21st

century. The aim of the course is to promote respect for Native people and an appreciation of their art and cultures.

Saturdays in January heard.org 14TH ANNUAL KINGMAN POLAR BEAR PLUNGE KINGMAN Start the New Year in a “chilling” way by braving the near-freezing water of Centennial Pool. Several unknown prizes await brave swimmers at the bottom of the pool.

Jan. 1 cityofkingman.gov 11TH ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S DAY 5K RUN AND 1-MILE FUN RUN/WALK PHOENIX Papago Park.

Jan. 1 allarizonarunningevents.com 6TH ANNUAL GRAND CANYON CELEBRATION OF ART GRAND CANYON View and purchase high-quality Grand Canyon art, features a juried art competition and show.

Jan. 1 – 20 grandcanyon.org

JEROME ART WALK JEROME Visit more than 30 unique art studios and galleries, meet the artists and see handcrafted art, including jewelry, pottery, glass, leatherwork, clothing, paintings, sculptures and more made locally and internationally.

Jan. 3 jeromeartwalk.com GILBERT ART WALK GILBERT Gilbert Art Walk is a place for artists to bring their best visual art forms for exhibition and sale. The Gilbert Art Walk accepts artists in a wide variety of mediums such as painting, sculpture, collage, 3-D art, calligraphy, architecture, photography, conceptual art, printmaking and jewelry. Water Tower Plaza in downtown Gilbert.

Jan. 3 & 17; Feb. 7 & 21 gilbertartwalk.com CROSSROADS OF THE WEST GUN SHOW TUCSON Offering hundreds of tables to meet the needs of everyone, from the once-a-year hunter to the avid collector. Pima County Fairgrounds.

Jan. 3 – 4 crossroadsgunshows.com XTERRA WHITE TANKS PHOENIX Take on the challenge of 19K of grueling single track with more than 1,500 feet of climbing or, if you’re new to trail running, a 4-mile short course. White Tanks Regional Park.

Jan. 4 aztrailrace.com WINTER MUSIC FEST SEDONA Escape to Sedona and experience the Magical Music in the Red Rocks at Chamber Music Sedona’s Winter Musicfest, the first major musical festival of the year!

Jan. 6 – 11 chambermusicsedona.org

8TH ANNUAL QUILTING AT THE LAKE LAKE HAVASU CITY Instructors share their creativity and expertise. Raffles, door prizes and a walk-through quilt show. Attend a single class, three classes or spend the entire 5 days immersed in creativity.

London Bridge Resort.

Jan. 6 – 11 havasustitchers.com CAVE CREEK BALLOON FESTIVAL CAVE CREEK Hot air balloons, live music and entertainment.

TBD carefreeballoonfestival.com 13TH SEASON OF NATIVE TRAILS SCOTTSDALE A series of free festivals celebrating Native American culture. The festivals highlight tribes from across Arizona, including Fort McDowell Yavapai, Hopi, Dine and Apache nations.

There will be Native American music and dance, traditional flutes and drums, arts, crafts and jewelry, as well as guest performers.

Jan. 8–Jan.31 experiencescottsdale.com 7TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN ARIZONA CLOGGING FESTIVAL TUCSON Featuring instructor Shane Gruber of West Bloomfield, Michigan, as he dances on a wooden floor. Workshops and evening dances. Old Pueblo Dance Center.

Jan. 9 – 10 sardasa.com ARIZONA ANTIQUE MARKET CHANDLER 240 West Warner Road in Chandler.

Jan. 9 – 11; Feb. 20 – 22 azantiqueshow.com 43RD FLAGG GEM AND MINERAL SHOW MESA The show’s informal tailgate format offers a low-cost venue

for field collectors and local mineral/lapidary clubs to share their latest finds with children, teachers, rock hounds and the general public. Mesa Community College.

Jan. 9–11 flaggmineralfoundation.org THE KING AND I PEORIA An uplifting journey of fantastical proportions, a truly memorable love story.

Arizona Broadway Theatre.

Jan. 9–31 azbroadway.org HOME, HEALTH & GARDEN EXPO CASA GRANDE Features more than 45 exhibitors with information and/or products, a series of do-it-yourself and how-to demonstrations, and a car and motorcycle show. Pinal County Fairgrounds.

Jan. 10 casagrandechamber.org GLENDALE GLITTER & GLOW BLOCK PARTY GLENDALE Entertainment, hot air balloons, street performers and more.

Jan. 10 glendaleaz.com MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS PHOENIX The world’s premier indoor motocross series, Monster Energy Supercross, comes to Chase Field. Experience heartstopping action as riders from all over the world compete on the most challenging courses in the sport.

Jan. 10 supercrossonline.com 6TH ANNUAL RUN, WALK & ROLL TEMPE 5K/10K walk. Top three 5K and 10K run finishers in each age group receive awards based on chip time. All entrants receive a commemorative technical shirt and goody bag. Benefits Arizona

Disabled Sports. Tempe Town Lake.

Jan. 10 runwalkrollaz.com 5TH ANNUAL GUNFIGHT AT OLD TUCSON TUCSON See the fastest gunfighters in the Southwest compete head-tohead in fast draw.

Jan. 10 oldpueblogunfighters.com GLITTER & GLOW BLOCK PARTY GLENDALE Fun for the entire family! 1.5 million stunning light alone with more than 20 hot air balloons glowing bright amidst the trees throughout the 16 blocks of Historic Downtown Glendale.

Jan. 10 glendaleaz.com/glitters BRIDAL FASHION DEBUT PHOENIX Hundreds of the Valley's wedding professionals help you plan your wedding. Phoenix Convention Center.

Jan. 10–11 arizonabridalshow.com 23RD ANNUAL LITCHFIELD PARK NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS FESTIVAL LITCHFIELD PARK Fine arts festival featuring approximately 200 Southwest Native American artists, a variety of Native American art, entertainment and learning opportunities.

Jan. 10 – 11 litchfield-park.org ARABIAN CHARITY HORSE SHOW TUCSON The Southern Arizona Arabian Horse Association presents an Arabian/Half Arabian charity horse show. Pima County Fairgrounds.

Jan. 10–12 saaha.org BARRETT-JACKSON SCOTTSDALE Whether you’re in the market to MyLife January | February 2015 53

buy a world-class classic car or you just enjoy looking at them, this event is not to be missed.

Jan. 10–18 barrett-jackson.com SUNDAY A’FAIR SCOTTSDALE Sunday A’Fair features free outdoor concerts in Scottsdale Civic Center Park by the Valley’s top musicians, along with a fine arts and crafts market and fun activities for children and families. Guests are invited to bring blankets, lawn chairs or picnic baskets and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of great entertainment.

Jan. 11, 18, 25; Feb. 15 & 22 scottsdaleperformingarts.org RUSSO AND STEELE SCOTTSDALE This five-day signature event offers auction excitement and hundreds of classic cars.

Jan. 14–18 russoandsteele.com RM AUCTIONS PHOENIX Held annually at the beautiful and majestic Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, RM Auctions’ Arizona auction is one of the premier events on the collector car calendar, attracting enthusiasts and collectors from around the world to Phoenix each January.

Jan. 15–16 rmauctions.com SEDONA WORLD WISDOM DAYS SEDONA Discover your inner wisdom during a weekend of wellness, creativity, education, inspiration and culture.

Opening-night ceremony and entertainment, internationally renowned keynote speakers and presenters, workshops, inspirational film festival.

Featured event: An Evening with India Arie.

Jan. 15–19 sedonaworldwisdom.com TUCSON DESERT SONG FESTIVAL TUCSON This classical voice festival 54 January | February 2015 MyLife

bringing internationally known soloists and conductors to perform alongside Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Tucson Chamber Artists, UApresents, Chamber Music Plus, and more.

At varied locations.

Jan. 15–Feb. 1 visittucson.org

Take a trip down memory lane.

Vintage Volkswagen bus show & campout, chili cook-off, very slow drag races. Lake Havasu State Park, Windsor 4.

Jan. 16–18 busesbythebridge.com

Conference Center.

Jan. 17 flagstaffbrewhaha.com

24TH ANNUAL JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL TUCSON A series of American and international films that entertain and foster understanding of Jewish culture and heritage.

Tucson Jewish Community Center.

Jan. 15–24 tucsonjewishfilmfestival.org

25TH ANNUAL TAR SHOOTOUT TUCSON Three-day soccer extravaganza.

Open to under-9 to under-16 teams (boys and girls teams affiliated with U. S. Youth Soccer or Arizona Youth Soccer). Starts with the Parade of Teams and Soccer Olympics. Total of 350370 teams, with 1,500 games scheduled. Fort Lowell Park.

Jan. 16 –18 visittucson.org

5TH ANNUAL USA BELLY DANCE QUEEN COMPETITION CHANDLER A showcase of the art of belly dancing, from novice level to professional. Soloists and troupes are judged in separate competitions that honor the tradition and culture of this Middle Eastern art form. Held in part to help bridge cultural gaps through dance and tradition by featuring classical Egyptian, folkloric and cabaret styles. Wild Horse Pass Casino.

Jan. 17 usabellydancequeen.com

28TH ANNUAL DESERT LILY QUILTERS SHOW YUMA On display gorgeous quilts made by members of the Desert Lily Quilt Guild along with demonstrations, drawings, prizes and vendors.

Jan. 16 – 17 ci.yuma.az.us

11TH ARIZONA FINE ART EXPO SCOTTSDALE This award-winning and nationally recognized event unites an impressive gathering of 100 nationally celebrated artists who passionately produce art in studios. North Scottsdale.

Jan. 16–March 28 thunderbirdartists.com

CROSSROADS OF THE WEST GUN SHOW PHOENIX Offering hundreds of tables to meet the needs of everyone, from the once-a-year hunter to the avid collector. Arizona State Fairgrounds.

Jan. 17–18 crossroadsgunshows.com

GOODING & COMPANY CAR SCOTTSDALE Gooding & Company is recognized the world over as a leading automotive auction house specializing in the finest antique, classic, sports and racing cars.

Jan. 16–17 goodingco.com

FARMER TO FARMER TOUR YUMA An in-depth tour for those with agriculture backgrounds.

Includes hands-on field activities, harvesting at the University of Arizona, citrus fruit harvesting and a Yuma Valley vegetable tour. Water and a snack included.

Sundays visityuma.com

15TH ANNUAL HISTORIC DOWNTOWN STREET FAIR & CAR/BIKE SHOW CASA GRANDE Exhibitors sell art, pottery, jewelry, clothing, sculptures and food. Includes entertainment and many unique cars and bikes.

Jan. 17–18 cgmainstreet.org

22ND CAREFREE FINE ART & WINE FESTIVAL CAREFREE The streets of downtown Carefree are closed, making room for more than 165 artists and in excess of 5,000 original masterpieces of fine art. Artists’ works include small, medium and monumental life-sized bronze sculptures, metal, clay, wood, stone, glass and mixed media sculptures. There is an array of pottery, photography, hand crafted jewelry, batiks and select fine crafts.

Jan. 16–18 thunderbirdartists.com BUSES BY THE BRIDGE XIX LAKE HAVASU CITY

SEDONA BRIDAL FAIR SEDONA An enchanting gathering of wedding professionals whose purpose is to make a Sedona wedding the most perfect day of your life.

Jan. 17 sedonabridalfair.com 5TH ANNUAL BREWHAHA FLAGSTAFF Features more than 25 local, regional and western breweries and more than 40 different craft beers, live music, live comedy, hors d’oeuvres and wine tastings.

Benefits Habitat for Humanity of Flagstaff. High Country

CHANDLER MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL CHANDLER Food, music, dance, displays, storytellers and more at the Chandler Public Library.

Jan. 18 chandleraz.gov COLLIN RAYE GILBERT Ten times nominated as country music’s Male vocalist of the year.

Higley Center for the Performing Arts.

Jan. 23 higleyarts.org 30TH ANNUAL AGRI-COUNTRY BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE CASA GRANDE

This event truly has it all.

Shopping, food, classic car show, quilts wild and wonderful show, tractor pulls, kid zone, model train display and more!

Jan. 23 – 25 casagrandechamber.org

this event. Metro Center Mall.

Jan. 24–25 armytrucks.org GRIDIRON GLORY: BEST OF PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME PHOENIX The Pro Football Hall of Fame

PRO BOWL 2015 GLENDALE Will be televised live on ESPN at 6:00 PM MT from University of Phoenix Stadium.

Jan. 25 nfl.com/probowl WASTE MANAGEMENT OPEN SCOTTSDALE Come and see why this event is considered “The Greatest Show on Grass.”

Jan. 26–Feb. 1 wmphoenixopen.com 57TH ANNUAL HASHKNIFE PONY EXPRESS HOLBROOK/SCOTTSDALE 40 riders start in Holbrook and arrive at the main post office in Scottsdale.

Jan. 27–30 hashknifeponyexpress.com

Collin Ray

MONSTER JAM 2015 PHOENIX Starring the biggest performers on four wheels: Monster Jam trucks. The twelve feet tall, ten thousand-pound machines will bring you to your feet. Chase Field.

Jan. 24 monsterjam.com MILITARY VEHICLE SHOW PHOENIX Features many privately owned military vehicles of all nations and types, along with vendors and food. The public is invited to bring their own military vehicles for show. Meet new people who are into heavy machines.

Find out about future Phoenix area MV trail rides, camp outs, displays and picnics. If you like military vehicles, you will enjoy

has lent to the exhibition, 200 of the best of its vast holdings of football artifacts, rare photos and one of a kind documents.

Jan. 24 – May 3 azscience.org 8TH ANNUAL SUNRISE AT OLD TUCSON CROSS-COUNTRY TRAIL RUN TUCSON A family-friendly competitive running race. Participants receive trailside breakfast and other goodies. The course is a 4-mile trail that loops through the dusty streets, horse trails and desert terrain. There’s also a Lil’ Pardners kids’ race afterward.

Cowboy costumes and strollers welcome. Old Tucson Studios.

Jan. 25 azroadrunners.org

GLENDALE CHOCOLATE AFFAIRE GLENDALE The event will be a chocolate lover’s paradise. Historic Downtown Glendale.

Jan. 30 – 31 visitglendale.com SEDONA MARATHON SEDONA For the 10th year in a row, more than 2,000 runners will participate in 5K, 10K, half or full marathon races that will take runners through the scenic Coconino National Forest District, known for its magical red rock formations, and onto the streets of what Good Morning America has chosen as one of the Top 10 most beautiful cities in the United States.

Jan. 31 sedonamarathon.com DOWNTOWN STREET SCENE: ART AND JAZZ FEST CASA GRANDE Art in the Alley has been rebranded to Downtown Street Scene to reflect the block party atmosphere inherent in current monthly events. Live music, street exhibitions and classic cars will continue to be the mainstay of the first Tuesday events. Monthly themes will vary to attract a broader audience and offer something new every

month.

Feb. 3 casagrandechamber.org TUBAC FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS TUCSON The Village of Tubac hosts the festival outdoors with hundreds of visiting artists, craft persons, and musicians as well as a food court offering ethnic treats.

Feb. 4–5 visittucson.org SEDONA YOGA FESTIVAL SEDONA An authentic, from-theheart yoga and healing arts conference in beautiful Sedona.

Patrons can choose from more than 50 yoga classes, healing arts workshops and master panel talks throughout the conference weekend. The main property will host a vendor village amid a pristine meditation garden in the breathtaking Verde Valley.

Feb. 5–8 sedonayogafestival.com PEORIA GREEKFEST PEORIA Cuisine prepared by Greek chefs, Greek music & folk dancers, imports, games and activities for kids, raffle and pastries.

Feb. 6 – Feb. 8 peoriagreekfest.com SURPRISE FINE ART FESTIVAL SURPRISE Event features 150 juried fine artists set within 180 acres. Wine and beer tasting, live music and a variety of festival foods.

Feb. 6 – Feb. 8 thunderbirdartists.com MUSIC IN THE GARDEN PHOENIX Rediscover beloved favorites from years past and welcome Valley legends to the Ullman Terrace stage at the Desert Botanical Garden for the first time, all while enjoying the stunning atmosphere.

Feb. 6 – June 26 dbg.org THE GREAT CANADIAN PICNIC PHOENIX Hockey, curling, snow boot relay, bean bag toss, calf roping, face painting, fake tattooing, food MyLife January | February 2015 55

personnel make up just a portion of the festival’s highly decorated and influential speakers.

Feb. 18–22 ufocongress.com INTERNATIONAL SPORTSMEN’S EXPOSITION PHOENIX America’s premier hunting, fishing and travel show since 1975.

Feb. 19–22 sportsexpos.com and live entertainment.

Feb. 7 canadianpicnic.com ART SAFARI TUCSON Central Tucson Gallery Association presents a walking tour of central Tucson warehouse and store front galleries featuring exhibit openings and artist receptions.

Feb. 7 visittucson.org ARIZONA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL APACHE JUNCTION Escape to the Arizona Renaissance Festival, where pleasure and celebration are the only orders of the day, as decreed by the king!

Feb. 7–March 29 royalfaires.com GEM, MINERAL & FOSSIL SHOWCASE OF TUCSON TUCSON The “world’s largest event of its kind” has museum-quality exhibits and vendors of gems, minerals, fossils, meteorites, beads, art, jewelry and supplies at nearly 40 locations.

Feb. 12–15 visittucson.org SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN HORSE SHOW SCOTTSDALE One of the largest Arabian shows in the world. A must-see Scottsdale signature event with parties, shopping, food and decorated barns. WestWorld.

Feb. 12–22 scottsdaleshow.com

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AMAZING ARIZONA COMIC CONVENTION PHOENIX The 2015 Amazing Arizona Comic Convention features a dynamic guest lineup and lots of industry buzz. With this year’s event expanding to three days and moving to a larger facility at the Phoenix Convention Center, Amazing Comic Con has become the premier destination for comic books and pop culture in the Southwest.

Feb. 13–15 amazingarizonacomiccon.com PARADA DEL SOL PARADE SCOTTSDALE Parada del Sol is a nonprofit corporation that provides financial and volunteer support to charities that provide health care, resources and community programs that benefit the underserved. The Parada del Sol is able to provide these resources through the production and promotion of the Parada del Sol Rodeo, the Parada del Sol Parade and various charitable events.

Feb. 14 paradadelsol.us INTERNATIONAL UFO CONGRESS & FILM FESTIVAL FOUNTAIN HILLS The conference boasts more than 20 speakers from around the globe and a plethora of exhibitors, and covers a large variety of topics related to the UFO phenomenon, including technology, government cover-ups, black projects, crop circles, alien visitation and more. Astrophysicists, nuclear physicists, abductees and former top-secret-clearance military

FOUNTAIN HILLS GREAT FAIR FOUNTAIN HILLS This will be another world-class gathering of artists. The festival will showcase an assortment of jewelry, paintings, pottery, photography, sculptures and so much more.

Feb. 20 – 22 fountainhillschamber.com SEDONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SEDONA Academy Award winners, upand-comers and old friends will complement and enhance the week-long experience surrounding the more than 160 films to be screened at the 21st Annual Sedona International Film Festival.

Feb. 21–Mar. 1 sedonafilmfestival.com AN EVENING OF CLASSIC LILY TOMLIN WICKENBURG Lily Tomlin is one of America’s foremost comediennes, with an extraordinarily broad entertainment career spanning television, movies, theater, animation and stand-up comedy. Join Ms. Tomlin for an unforgettable night of fun and sidesplitting laughter as she takes her audience on a howlingly funny trip with more than a dozen of her timeless characters.

Feb. 22 – 23 dewpac.org

LEGO KIDSFEST GLENDALE Covering more than three acres of space, the LEGO KidsFest extravaganza brings all of the hands-on, mind-on fun of LEGO building. University of Phoenix Stadium.

Feb. 27 – Mar. 1 legokidsfest.com CHANDLER CLASSIC CAR AND HOT ROD SHOW CHANDLER The Chandler Classic Car and Hot Rod Show was founded in 2003 by the late Jerry Biondi and Maury Williamson, owners of the Country Clipper Barber Shop located in the Chandler Historic Downtown area.

Feb. 28 chandlercarshow.com PARTY SAFARI PHOENIX Party Safari, the Phoenix Zoo’s new block party-style event designed for kids of all ages, is going to be the most unique fundraiser in the Valley!

Get ready for live musical entertainment, exclusive animal encounters, Wild West adventures, farm festivities, free peddle boat rides, a kids’ dance party, a raffle with family-friendly prize packages and much more.

Guests may enjoy kid-friendly fare from 30 Valley restaurants and beverage purveyors, all while supporting the Phoenix Zoo. Mar. 1 phoenixzoo.org

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DISNEY ON ICE

Concerts & Shows HERBERGER THEATER 222 East Monroe Street, Phoenix phoenixherbergertheater.org

Dianne Reeves Jan. 18

Buster Keaton The General I Featuring Chamberlab Feb. 28

The Hot Sardines Jan. 23

US AIRWAYS CENTER

JD Souther featuring Billy Childs Jan. 24

201 East Jefferson Street, Phoenix usairwayscenter.com

Allan Harris Jan. 25

Disney on Ice Presents Let’s Celebrate!

Jan. 7 – Jan. 11

Cannoli, Latkes & Guilt! The Therapy Continues Feb. 4 – Mar. 1

Burt Bacharach Jan. 28

Eric Church Jan. 24

Five Presidents Feb. 5 – Feb. 22

The Wailers I 30th Anniversary Tour of a Legend Feb. 4

Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull Jan. 29

Life in the Theatre II – Lunch Time Theater Jan. 13 – Jan. 22 Summer Raine – a musical stage play Jan. 29

March – Lunch Time Theater Feb. 10 – Feb. 19

FOX THEATRE 17 West Congress Street, Tucson tucsonfoxtucsontheatre.org Mark Russell Jan. 5 Jeff Bridges and the Abiders Jan. 10 New Christy Minstrels Jan. 14 The Joey DeFrancesco Quartet Jan. 16 The Fab Four: Ultimate Beatles Tribute Jan. 17

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Steep Canyon Rangers Feb. 11 Roger McGuinn Feb. 13 Gladys Knight Feb. 15 Roseanne Cash: The River and the Thread Feb. 19 Trailer Park Boys Feb. 20 Little River Band 30th Anniversary Tour Feb. 21 Suzanne Vega Feb. 22 Zap Mama & Antibalas Feb. 25

The Night before the Superbowl Concert Jan. 31 Juan Gabriel Feb. 5 Harlem Globetrotters Feb. 7 Valentine’s Super Love Jam Feb. 13 Cirque du Soleil Presents Varekai Feb. 18 – Feb. 22

ASU GAMMAGE 1200 South Forest Avenue, Tempe asugammage.com Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Jan. 13 – Jan. 18

CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE

AZIZ ANSARI

Dirty Dancing Feb. 17 – Feb. 22

Trailer Park Boys Feb. 21

Sibelius’ Symphony No. 5 Jan. 16-17

CELEBRITY THEATRE

COMERICA THEATRE

440 North 32nd Street, Phoenix celebritytheatre.com

400 West Washington Street, Phoenix comericatheatre.com

Meet The Artist Luncheon: Michael Christie & Viviana Cumplido Wilson Jan. 16

Willie Nelson & Family Jan. 4

So You Think You Can Dance – Live Tour Jan. 25

Aziz Ansari Jan. 9

Dancing With The Stars – Live!

Feb. 8

The O’Jays Jan. 15

GILA RIVER ARENA

Los Reyes De La Risa Jan. 17

9400 West Maryland Avenue, Glendale gilariverarena.com

Jackie Evancho Jan. 18

The Harlem Globetrotters Feb. 8

Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons Jan. 23

Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Feb. 19

Ronnie Milsap Jan. 25

PHOENIX SYMPHONY

Ne-Yo Feb. 12 Keith Sweat Feb. 13 Marisela Feb. 14 Chippendales Feb. 15

George Benson Jan. 21 Broadway Romance Jan. 23-24 Cirque de la Symphonie Jan. 31

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1 N 1st St #200, Phoenix phoenixsymphony.org The Texas Tenors Jan. 1-4 Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2 Jan. 8-9

Blockbuster Broadway Feb. 7 Colm Wilkinson Feb. 27-28

PHOENIX THEATRE 100 East McDowell Road, Phoenix phoenixtheatre.com 2 Pianos 4 Hands Jan. 14 – Feb. 1 The Magic Books Jan. 31 – Feb. 7 Anything Goes Feb. 25 – Mar. 22

Bosendorfer Piano Competition Jan. 11 Historic Uptown Jan. 15 MyLife January | February 2015 59

Jonathan Gilling

Markieff Morris and Marcus Morris

Sporting Events PHOENIX SUNS BASKETBALL Talking Stick Resort Arena usairwayscenter.com

Vs. Chicago Bulls Fri., Jan. 30 at 8:30 p.m. @ Golden State Warriors Sat., Jan. 31 at 8:30 p.m.

ASU BASKETBALL Wells Fargo Arena thesundevils.com

Vs. USC Sun., Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m. @ Utah Thu., Feb. 26 at 8:30 p.m.

@ Arizona Sun., Jan. 4 at 5:00 p.m.

U OF A BASKETBALL

@ Oregon State Thu., Jan. 8 at 7:00 p.m.

McKale Memorial Center arizonawildcats.com

@ Oregon Sat., Jan. 10 at 3:00 p.m.

Vs. Arizona State Sun., Jan. 4 at 7:00 p.m.

Vs. Utah Thu., Jan. 15 at 8:00 p.m.

@ Oregon Thu., Jan. 8 at 10:30 p.m.

Vs. Colorado Sat., Jan. 17 at 2:30 p.m.

@Oregon State Sun., Jan. 11 at 10:00 p.m.

@ California Thu., Jan. 22 at 9:00 p.m.

Vs. Colorado Thu., Jan. 15 at 9:00 p.m.

@ Stanford Sat., Jan. 24 at 10:00 p.m.

Vs. Utah Sat., Jan. 17 at 7:00 p.m.

Vs. Oregon State Wed., Jan. 28 at 6:00 p.m.

@Stanford Thu., Jan. 22 at 9:00 p.m.

Vs. Oregon Fri., Jan. 30 at 6:00 p.m.

@ California Sat., Jan. 24 at 10:30 p.m.

Vs. Arizona Sat., Feb. 7 at 2:30 p.m.

Vs. Oregon Wed., Jan. 28 at 10:00 p.m.

@ Washington State Fri., Feb. 13 at 9:00 p.m.

Vs. Oregon State Fri., Jan. 30 at 10:00 p.m.

Vs. Los Angeles Clippers Sun., Jan. 25 at 4:00 p.m.

@ Washington Sun., Feb. 15 at 3:30 p.m.

@ Arizona State Sat., Feb. 7 at 4:30 p.m.

Vs. Washington Wizards Wed., Jan. 28 at 8:30 p.m.

Vs. UCLA Wed., Feb. 18 at 7:00 p.m.

@ Washington Fri., Feb. 13 at 9:00 p.m.

Vs. Philadelphia 76ers Fri., Jan. 2 at 7:00 p.m.

Vs. Toronto Raptors Sun., Jan. 4 at 6:00 p.m. @ Milwaukee Bucks Tue., Jan. 6 at 6:00 p.m. @ Minnesota Timberwolves Wed., Jan. 7 at 7:30 p.m. @ San Antonio Spurs Fri., Jan. 9 at 6:30 p.m. @ Memphis Grizzlies Sun., Jan. 11 at 4:00 p.m.

Vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Tue., Jan. 13 at 7:00 p.m.

Vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Fri., Jan. 16 at 7:00 p.m.

Vs. Los Angeles Lakers Mon., Jan. 19 at 8:30 p.m.

Vs. Portland Trailblazers Wed., Jan. 21 at 7:00 p.m.

Vs. Houston Rockets Fri., Jan. 23 at 7:00 p.m.

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Vs. Memphis Grizzlies Mon., Feb. 2 at 7:00 p.m. @ Portland Trailblazers Thu., Jan. 5 at 8:30 p.m.

Vs. Utah Jazz Fri., Feb. 6 at 7:00 p.m. @ Sacramento Kings Sun., Feb. 8 at 7:00 p.m.

Vs. Houston Rockets Tue., Feb. 10 at 6:00 p.m. @ Minnesota Timberwolves Fri., Feb. 20 at 6:00 p.m. @ Chicago Bulls Sat., Feb. 21 at 6:00 p.m.

Vs. Boston Celtics Mon., Feb. 23 at 7:00 p.m. @ Denver Nuggets Wed., Feb. 25 at 7:00 p.m.

Vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Thu., Feb. 26 at 8:30 p.m.

Vs. San Antonio Spurs Sat., Feb. 28 at 7:00 p.m.

Gabe York and Aaron Gordon

Mikkel Boedker

@ Washington State Sun., Feb. 15 at 6:30 p.m.

Vs. Winnipeg Jets Thu., Jan. 8 at 7:00 p.m.

@ Washington Senators Sat., Jan. 31 at 1:00 p.m.

@ Colorado Avalanche Mon., Feb. 16 at 7:00 p.m.

Vs. USC Thu., Feb. 19 at 9:00 p.m.

Vs. Washington Senators Sat., Jan. 10 at 5:00 p.m.

@ Montreal Canadiens Sun., Feb. 1 at 11:00 a.m.

Vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Sat., Feb. 21 at 6:00 p.m.

Vs. UCLA Sat., Feb. 21 at 9:00 p.m.

Vs. San Jose Sharks Tue., Jan. 13 at 7:00 p.m.

@ Columbus Blue Jackets Tue., Feb. 3 at 5:00 p.m.

@ New Jersey Devils Mon., Feb. 23 at 5:00 p.m.

@ Colorado Thu., Feb. 26 at 9:00 p.m.

Vs. Calgary Flames Thu., Jan. 15 at 7:00 p.m.

Vs. Miami Hurricanes Thu., Feb. 5 at 7:00 p.m.

@ New York Islanders Tue., Feb. 24 at 5:00 p.m.

@ Utah Sat., Feb. 28 at TBD

@ Minnesota Wild Sat., Jan. 17 at 7:00 p.m.

Vs. Detroit Red Wings Sat., Feb. 7 at 6:00 p.m.

@ New York Rangers Thu., Feb. 26 at 5:00 p.m.

ARIZONA COYOTES

@ Winnipeg Jets Sun., Jan. 18 at 5:00 p.m.

@ Chicago Blackhawks Mon., Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m.

@ Boston Bruins Sat., Feb. 28 at 3:30 p.m.

@ Chicago Blackhawks Tue., Jan. 20 at 6:30 p.m.

@ St. Louis Blues Tue., Feb. 10 at 6:00 p.m.

@ Philadelphia Flyers Tue., Jan. 27 at 5:00 p.m.

Vs. San Jose Sharks Fri., Feb. 13 at 7:00 p.m.

Gila River Arena coyotes.nhl.com Vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Sat., Jan. 3 at 6:00 p.m.

Vs. St. Louis Blues Toronto Mapleleafs Tue., 6 at 7:00Third2012_Layout p.m.

MAXJan. TravelHost 1 @8/24/12 3:28 PM Page 1 Thu., Jan. 29 at 5:30 p.m.

Vs. New York Rangers Sat., Feb. 14 at 6:00 p.m.

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