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Man’s best friend Dog Ownership in America

under the radar: companies worth tracking 22 CEO SERIES: carrie martz MARTZ PARSONS 34 PetSmart Charities: Caring for Cats 41

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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features

OPINION

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Animal Lover and Musician Tyler Traband Tyler Traband is an award-winning multiinstrumentalist, film and TV composer and singer/songwriter inspired by organic sounds.

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From the Publisher

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Paging Books with J.J. LaBarber, Reviewed by Ed Martinez Soldiers: German POWs on Fighting, Killing, and Dying

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Harvey Mackay Column Harvey’s Short Course in Class

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Speaking Out! Opulent and Obscene

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Man’s Best Friend We take a look at dog ownership in America.

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Political/Social Cartoon Everyone’s Welcome!

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BUSINESS 22 Under the Radar: Companies Worth Tracking 34 CEO Series: One-on-One with Carrie Martz Martz is the CEO of Martz Parsons.

48 The Art of the Deal: Know Your (Capital) Market What are the differences between capital markets in the U.S. and Canada?

UPCOMING MOVIES Planes: Fire & Rescue PLUS Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Guardians of the Galaxy 42

CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT 12 Test Your Knowledge Triple Crown: The Controversy 23 Crossword Puzzle Dog Breeds 43 “A Modern-Day Master” Jeff Ivanhoe

NEWS 16

People in the News See who’s making headlines today.

52 Around Town What’s Hot

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Turning 50 Discover (or recall) what happened 50 years ago.

58 Concerts Premier Venues

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Transitions

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World Report Travel around the world in less than 10 minutes.

44 Animal Rites: Euthanasia or Empathy

60 Sporting Events What’s Happening

TECHNOLOGY 38 Tech Column How Can Manufacturers Trace Each Unique Product? SignaKey! 40 Tekknowvations Find out about some of the latest technology and gadgets on the market.

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e all talk about man’s best friend.

Space in “no-kill” shelters is hard to come by,

Just like humans, dogs, too, are

and animals at other shelters are often euthanized

a social species. Oftentimes, they

within days of their arrival to make room for

tend to be more social than their

more. The facilities and rescue organizations

human owners. This stems from the fact that

that work so hard to save our friends desperately

dogs just want to give and receive love and

need our help.

affection. They’re not burdened with grudges

When I was growing up, we’d go to the

and regrets or any of the other negative mindsets

local shelter to find our next best friend. These

that prevent us humans from living such a simple

days, in addition to the selection of dogs (and

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cats) that can be found at shelters, some pet

Our four-legged companions quickly become

stores provide space in the store for local rescue

family members. I had a friend who always

organizations to offer animals for adoption.

included Roger, the family’s retriever, when

Instead of buying a dog from a store that gets

he introduced his family. I can remember in

its animals from puppy mills, consider adopting

my earlier days, when I’d find myself in the

a four-legged friend from a local shelter. You’ll

proverbial “doghouse,” sleeping on the couch, it

have a loving companion for life and receive

wouldn’t be long before I’d feel the wet nose of

many WOOF WOOFs in the process!

our Irish Setter, Shaunnessy, as he cuddled up to

I hope you enjoy our feature story and that

me. He was unaware that I was in time-out, and

you will make a sincere effort to save a dog by

he didn’t care, either.

helping one of the many local shelters.

Regardless of your position in life, a dog will bring you love, joy and companionship—

Sincerely,

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abandoned, left outside to fend for themselves—

right in order to win. You just have to remember

or worse yet, left inside an empty house to die.

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Soldiers: German POWs on Fighting, Killing, and Dying

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fter the Second World War ended, there was a debate in the international community about Nazi-era war crimes committed by the German military.

The debate persisted for several decades before it became apparent through overwhelming evidence that the Nazis had indeed performed war atrocities, not only against Jews in what became known as the holocaust, but in other instances as well.

In Soldiers, two German researchers, historian Sönke Neitzel and psychologist Harald Welzer, give us an insight into transcriptions of covert surveillance— British and American taped conversations of German POWs that were obtained during World War II in order to aid the Allied war efforts. The transcriptions were discovered in 2001 when Neitzel visited the British National Archive.

The documents had recently been declassified by the British government and were made available to the Archive.

Neitzel’s remarkable discovery later led him to another collection of transcriptions— twice as extensive, in the National Archive in Washington, D.C. The book presents the true mental state of German soldiers during the war.

The transcriptions were sometimes obtained by Allied agents who were planted among POWs and often initiated conversations to gain a better understanding of the feelings, convictions and perceptions of the soldiers in captivity.

As British and American intelligence continue to analyze thousands of individual accounts—exceeding 100,000 ages of transcriptions—a consistent, cold-blooded, mass murder attitude is apparent, not just among German soldiers but also high-ranking generals, members of the SS, navy, army and Luftwaffe (air force).

In the final chapters of the book, the authors focus on the perceptions soldiers held and the impact of their ideology.

They present accounts by fighter pilots in the Luftwaffe about how targeting people from above became part of their job—a routine—as the pilots dropped bombs over cities, lacking empathy for innocent people below.

In one of the transcriptions, conversations about a battlefield were presented.

In the following excerpt, as told by German Staff Sergeant Schmid on June 20, 1942, we get a glimpse at how the soldiers spoke: “I heard of a case of two fifteen-year-old boys. They were wearing uniform and were firing away with the rest. But they were taken prisoners. A corporal in hospital told me that.

They were wearing soldiers’ uniform, so what could one do. And I myself have seen that there are twelve-year-old boys in the Russian Army, in the band, for instance, wearing uniform. We once (captured) a Russian military band and they played wonderfully. It was almost too much for you. There was such depth of feeling and yearning in their music; it conjured up pictures of the vastness of Russia. It was terrific, it thrilled me through

and through. It was a military band. To get back to the story, the two boys were told to get back westward and to keep on the road. If they tried to run into the woods at the first bend of the road they would get a bullet in them. And they were scarcely out of sight when they slunk off the road, and in a flash they had disappeared. A large detachment was immediately sent to look for them, but they couldn’t find them. And then they caught the two boys. Those were the two.

(Our people) behaved well and didn’t kill them there and then, they took them before the C.C. [concentration camp] again. Now it was clear that they’d done for themselves.

They were made to dig their own graves, two pits, and then one of them was shot. He didn’t fall into the grave, he fell forwards over it. The other was told to push the first one mylife

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Sönke Neitzel (left) is a professor of international history at the London School of Economics. He has previously taught modern history at the universities of Glasgow, Saarbrücken, Bern and Mainz.

Harald Welzer is a professor of transformation design at the University of Flensburg, teaches social psychology at the University of St. Gallen and is head of the foundation at FuturZwei.

into the pit before he was shot himself. And he did so, smiling—a boy of fifteen! There’s fanaticism and idealism for you”!

It is difficult to imagine how this particular soldier could be talking about two young boys being captured, change the subject about how much he likes Russian music, and then continue telling the story about how the boys were made to dig their own graves

and were then executed.

In this other excerpt, we find the same type of consistency in talking about something pleasant and then changing the subject to talk about the war: The POWs discussed such topics for hours on end. But they also conversed about airplanes, bombs, radar devices, cities, landscapes, and women: Müller: When I was at Kharkiv the whole place had been destroyed, except the centre of the town. It was a delightful town, a delightful memory! Everyone spoke a little German— they’d learnt it at school. At Taganrog, too, there were splendid cinemas and wonderful cafés on the beach. We did a lot of flying near the junction of the Don and the Donetz. . . .

It’s beautiful country; I travelled everywhere in a lorry. Everywhere we saw women doing compulsory labour service.

Faust: How frightful!

Müller: They were employed on road-making—extraordinarily lovely girls; we drove past, simply pulled them into the armoured car, raped them and threw them out again.

And did they curse!

Male conversations are like this. The two soldiers protocolled here, a Luftwaffe lance corporal and a sergeant, at times describe the Russian campaign like tourists, telling of “delightful” towns and memories. Then, suddenly, the story becomes about the

spontaneous rape of female forced laborers.

The sergeant relates this like a minor, ancillary anecdote, before continuing to describe his “trip.” This example illustrates the parameters of what can be said and what is expected in the secretly monitored conversations. None of the violence related goes against his interlocutor’s expectations.

Stories about shooting, raping, and robbing are commonplace within the war stories.

Rarely do they occasion analysis, moral objections, or disagreements. As brutal as they may be, the conversations proceed harmoniously. The soldiers understand one another. They share the same world and swap perspectives on the events that occupy their minds and the things that they’ve seen and done. They narrate and interpret these things in historically, culturally, and situatively specific frameworks of reference.

Soldiers: German POWs on Fighting, Killing, and Dying is a must-read book.

It not only reminds us just how war has brought out extreme experiences for the human condition—pain, suffering, anger, pride—but I believe the authors’ intent was for us to admit and acknowledge what happened, in an effort to prevent such atrocities from happening again.

Author Edmund Burke said it best: “Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it.”

OTHER BOOKS YOU MIGHT ENJOY

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The Boys’ Crusade

The War That Ended Peace

The Untold War

The Pity Of War

By Paul Fussell

By Margaret MacMillan

By Nancy Sherman

By Niall Ferguson

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12 10 6 4 Hockey is known as Canada’s national sport.

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Triple Crown: The Controversy

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he name itself—the Triple Crown—implies three races. Any horse that wins the Triple Crown must participate in all three races: the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes. The hope is that one extraordinary steed will, indeed, be crowned the winner of all three, but as it turns out, that’s a rare event.

All is fair in love and war, but at all levels in professional sports, participants must progress through the entire season to make it to the Stanley Cup, Super Bowl, PGA Tour, World Series, NASCAR, Formula 1 or NBA Championships. No other professional sport allows a team or an individual to enter the fray during the finals or championships unless they’ve earned their way there through an entire season of competition.

So when Steve Coburn, co-owner of the magnificent California Chrome, had the guts to publicly state his thoughts (for an entire week before the Belmont Stakes, in fact), he should be listened to and applauded for his candor. After his horse placed fourth at the Stakes, he voiced his objections to the rule that allows horses that have not participated in the previous two races to race in the Belmont Stakes, calling it an injustice. At a mile and a half, the Belmont race is the longest and hardest of the three, so a “fresh” horse would certainly seem to have an advantage in winning the third leg of the Triple Crown.

In hindsight, it’s hard to argue with Coburn’s rationale.

Sour grapes or not, Coburn’s comments on the Triple Crown are worth considering.

If the excitement and drama surrounding the historic tradition of the Triple Crown is all about the horse that wins all three races, how then can a horse that races in only one (in this case, the Belmont Stakes) win the Crown? It can’t. So when organizers of the Triple Crown allow such horses into the Preakness or Belmont Stakes that have not run in the Derby, one must look at these entrants as “ringers,” heavily favored to defeat a Triple Crown contender.

And this brings into question the integrity of the sport and the entire tradition of the Triple Crown. Maybe that’s the reason we haven’t seen a Triple Crown winner since 1978, and if the rules don’t change, we may never see another one!

Tonalist, the horse that won this year at the Belmont Stakes, had not run in either of the two earlier races. He was a fresh horse. California Chrome, on the other hand, finished in fourth place at Belmont (tied with Wicked Strong), but finished first among all of the horses that had run in both the Derby and the Preakness.

When Joel Rosario, the jockey for Tonalist, was interviewed as he trotted to the winner’s circle, he described his victory as bittersweet.

He said being the jockey of the horse that deprived California Chrome of a crown was “a little upsetting.” — LESLIE JAMES

SPOTLIGHT

Animal Lover and Musician Tyler Traband

BY MARY L. HOLDEN

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ead this list to see if imaginary background music plays: Vacations. Zoos. Oil. Breasts. Motorcycles.

Hospitals. Wisconsin. Neutrinos.

Musician Tyler Traband examined and created sound to fit these subjects, and more. Composing background music for movies and commercials is his art. This artist has as much music in his being as there are birds in the air and fish in Lake Michigan (near his birthplace).

Traband’s life is about sound—and animals. He understands that music supports communication. Read about him here and put some music on … he’d like that!

Q. How did you learn the language of music?

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A. As a child, I was always humming, singing, making up rhythms and exploring musical ideas in my head.

I whistled all the time! I was always doing music activities at school. In college, I realized how loud the voice inside my body and soul was speaking to me. There, I learned about the language of music, and found others with the same passion.

Q. What was your favorite project?

A. My favorites change often! “Chasing the Ghost Particle,” the IMAX film about neutrinos I just scored, is toward the top of my list. Its music ranges from classical to pop, orchestral themes to electronica—appropriate for giant black holes with synth sound effects right into crazy, gooey sound designs complete with bubbly space noises and explosions.

Q. Musicians need good support systems. To whom are you grateful?

A. All artists need support and encouragement, and I worry about the future. I got to sing or play nearly every day in school. How are tomorrow’s musicians going to learn?

I believe in the arts. When we learn to draw, dance, play or sing, we are gaining so much more than just that skill. Leadership, critical thinking, group skills and listening are all enhanced. At the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Joan Wildman was a huge inspiration. She is an amazing jazz pianist and theoretician.

Her passion for the language of music is what got me hooked. I think of her each time I sit down to practice. She helped me understand how to communicate with other musicians.

Q. Connect the dots between music and dogs for us—I understand that you are planning to adopt one.

A. We are in negotiations. My wife, Sara, has been researching and likes the English Golden. We both grew up with dogs. Sara had an Old English and I had a St. Bernard and a Basenji, as well as many generations of great cats.

When I was in high school, every time I pulled out the trumpet our dog Tasha (who was part Samoyed) howled along with me. She sang along with the piano, as well.

We’ve had tropical fish, hermit crabs, huge bullfrog tadpoles, a school of baby bullheads (until we released them) and two giant Madagascar hissing cockroaches. My son wants a leopard gecko.

From 2005 to 2010, Traband composed and recorded the commercial broadcast music for the Milwaukee County Zoo. “I still have the track from the year the zoo introduced flamingos on my iPod, and when it pops on I always smile,” he said. He visits the zoo often with his children.

“We know some of the scientists and caregivers, and have close ties with the aviary personnel,” he added.

That makes sense—birdsong is great background music!

PEOPLE

in the news

BY CRAIG TAYLOR

1. Donald Sterling

3.Tony LaRussa

Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling came under fire for making racist remarks after they were leaked online. His comments sparked a media frenzy and prompted some NBA players to threaten to boycott games—just before the playoffs—if action wasn’t taken against Sterling. Sterling was fined $2.5 million, and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver began efforts to 1 terminate Sterling’s ownership rights of the Clippers.

Former Oakland A’s and St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa took over the operations department for the Arizona Diamondbacks as the organization’s chief baseball officer. La Russa said he doesn’t mind if the team’s players are “looking over their shoulder” when it comes to their future and what decisions he would be making on behalf of the team, because that kind of pressure can be a good thing.

4. Petro Poroshenko

2. Eric Shinseki Many veterans would say that the inefficiencies of the Department of Veterans Affairs are nothing new. However, the unfolding of a scandal involving inexcusably long wait times for appointments at VA facilities across the country (including the Phoenix VA Health Care System, where the issue first surfaced and delays in care may have resulted in numerous deaths) forced former VA Secretary Eric Shinseki to resign.

According to whistle-blowers, hospital executives and supervisors orchestrated the manipulation of appointment records so they could receive salary increases and bonuses tied to better performance reviews, while patients who needed care were ignored—with some waiting since 2012.

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Petro Poroshenko was sworn in as Ukraine’s fifth president in early June.

Poroshenko, a 48-year-old billionaire who has been a strong supporter of the anti-Yanukovych protests in his country, said he wants “to preserve and strengthen the unity of the nation.” In his inaugural address, he reached out to people living in the Russian-speaking Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Armed rebels there have declared the regions independent republics, denouncing the country’s plans to move toward Europe and demanding instead to become part of Russia.

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ou have probably heard the term, “He or she is a class act.” Of course, it’s always a compliment. But exactly what does that mean?

Class is easy to recognize but much harder to define.

Similarly, the absence of class is easy to detect–and a serious flaw for anyone who aspires to be successful.

First of all, class is not an “act.” It’s a deep-seated way of life for those who possess it. Having class involves good manners, politeness, pride without showboating, empathy, humility and an abundance of self-control. The actions of class-act people speak louder than their words. You can see it in their body language and the way they carry themselves.

Class always shows without being announced.

People can tell if you have class by the way you interact with others. If you have class, you don’t need much of anything else to be a winner. If you don’t have it, no matter what you do, it won’t make up the difference. Money, notoriety or success by themselves won’t give you class.

Class comes from within, not from external sources.

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s an explanation, I’ve created an acronym of what it means to be a class act: is for calm, courteous and in control. People who have class carry themselves in a certain way. They stay calm under pressure and don’t lose their temper. They are respectful and use good manners.

They don’t use crude language or criticize or complain in public. They don’t interrupt others. is for living by high standards. Class acts set goals in both their career and personal life. They are not afraid to step out of their comfort zone and push themselves beyond their limits to see how successful they can become.

Short Course in Class A S S A C T

is for above it all. Class acts take the high road and refuse to stoop to the level of their adversaries. They don’t have to apologize for their unfortunate words because they know better than to give in to the heat of the moment. is for self-respect, and respect for others as well. They don’t gossip or say mean and petty things about others.

They take every opportunity to make others feel good about themselves and appreciated. is for self-confidence without being arrogant. Class acts understand their abilities and are not afraid to use them. You can develop confidence, just like any muscle or character trait, if you are willing to work hard. Class acts also increase the confidence of others. is for accountability. Class acts take responsibility for their actions and results, whether it’s a success or failure. is for compassion. Classy people understand that helping someone up will never pull you down.

Compassion is a vital part of class acts. Compassion feels and whispers, “I’ll help.” Class acts really care. is for trust. Truthfulness and integrity are the basis for trust. Classy people are trustworthy and understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality. To me, the most important five-letter word in business is T-R-U-S-T.

He writes: “People want to do business with you or become involved in your sphere of influence. They perceive you as successful and someone who can expand their possibilities. They trust you to act with responsibility, integrity and aplomb. Class acts tend to attract people who are at the top of their game.”

That’s true in the game of life or sports. Class athletes have an edge over their opponents. Why? Their poise allows them to concentrate better. They exhibit better confidence to play to their potential. An added plus: Classy athletes usually have the crowd behind them.

So take a close look at your network of friends, co-workers, customers and so on. Are they class acts? Whether you realize it or not, they are a reflection of you. The good news is that you can change.

Make a decision to recreate yourself as a class act and see what kind of people you start attracting. Do fewer things, but do them better. Change your behavior for the better. Raise the quality of your attitude. When you have a higher level of personal standards, you get better treatment from everyone around you.

Mackay’s Moral: A class act can say a lot without uttering a word.

Harvey Mackay Mackay is an international bestselling author, corporate speaker and a nationally syndicated columnist. He can be reached at harveymackay.com.

In his book “The Success Principles,” my friend Jack Canfield lists “Be a Class Act” as Principle #55. What I found most intriguing are some of the reasons he lists as why being a class act helps you succeed.

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WHAT HAPPENED IN 1964

BY CRAIG TAYLOR

Barry Goldwater Nomination

JULY 16

World Land Speed Record

Barry Goldwater accepts the presidential nomination at the Republican Convention in San Francisco.

A five-term senator from Arizona and champion of conservatism, Barry Goldwater won only six states and 36 percent of the popular vote in 1964.

After he was defeated by Lyndon Johnson, many people thought his conservative ideology was dead and that the party was hopelessly divided. However, Goldwater’s efforts launched a revolution within the Republican Party and paved the way for another conservative Republican, Ronald Reagan.

Other Key Events How old were you in 1964?

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JULY 17

Gulf of Tonkin Incident

Englishman Donald Campbell breaks the world land speed record at the dry salt pan of Lake Eyre.

A crowd of nearly 500 people, including engineers, mechanics, police officers, reporters and army personnel, witnessed Donald Campbell’s second attempt to set the land speed record at Muloorina Station, an area comprising nearly 800 square kilometers of saltbush country in south Australia.

On two runs in his famous “Bluebird” car over the measured mile, Campbell attained 403.1 mph, compared with John Cobb’s 1947 record of 394.196 mph.

JULY 4 The Beach Boys’ “I Get Around” reaches No. 1.

JULY 14 French road racing cyclist Jacques Anquetil wins his fifth Tour de France.

AUG. 2

In the Gulf of Tonkin incident, North Vietnamese torpedo boats attack the USS Maddox.

The Vietnam War claimed the lives of more than 50,000 U.S. military personnel and more than 2 million Vietnamese. The incident in the Gulf of Tonkin was the basis for the Tonkin Gulf Resolution, which committed major American forces to the war in Vietnam. The resolution passed the House of Representatives unanimously, and passed in the Senate with only two votes against it.

JULY 21 Mildred Simpson breaks the female marathon world record in New Zealand with a time of 3:19:33.

JULY 31 NASA’s Ranger 7 crashes on the moon after taking 4,316 images of the lunar surface.

“Where Did Our Love Go” Is No. 1

AUG. 22

Mary Poppins Is Released

The Supremes’ “Where Did Our Love Go” becomes the group’s first No. 1 hit on Billboard’s Hot 100 list.

Rising from poverty in Detroit’s Brewster housing project, The Supremes became Motown’s most consistent No. 1 hit makers. Their unique sound, which blended pop and soul, led them to become the most popular female group of the 1960s. The original members of the Supremes were Diana Ross (lead), Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson. In 1967, the group changed its name to Diana Ross and the Supremes because of Ross’ increasing popularity.

AUG. 4 The bodies of three civil rights workers are discovered in an earthen dam in Mississippi.

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Mantle Ties Babe Ruth’s Record

Disney’s Mary Poppins, a musical fantasy film with songs by the Sherman Brothers, hits theaters.

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Disney’s story of a delightful English nursemaid, Mary Poppins, charmed millions of people after the film was released in August 1964. It became an instant classic, not only because of memorable performances by Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, but also because of the way the movie merged animation with the “real” world. Who could forget Poppins’ open umbrella as she magically takes flight, sings and dances, and embarks with the Banks family on a magical adventure.

AUG. 5 The United States begins bombing operations in North Vietnam.

AUG. 6 Pope Paul VI publishes the encyclical Ecclesiam Suam, which outlines the Catholic Church’s mission.

On Elston Howard Night at Yankee Stadium, Mickey Mantle ties Babe Ruth’s career strikeout record of 1,330.

Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees for 18 seasons and is considered one of the greatest switch hitters of all time. During his career, he won seven World Series championships with the Yankees and was a three-time American League MVP (1956, 1957, 1962).

Mantle is also one of 25 members in the 500 Home Run Club. His record of 536 career home runs has never been broken by any other switch hitter.

AUG. 6 The world’s oldest tree, the Prometheus, estimated to be 5,100 years old, is cut down by accident.

AUG. 18 South Africa is banned from the Olympic Games in Tokyo because of its apartheid policies.

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Aviratek Biomedical Solutions LLC Aviratek is an up-andcoming biomedical company with a groundbreaking topical gel that reduces inflammation and quickly relieves pain from skin eruptions caused by cold sores, shingles, genital herpes and other viruses. In a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), researchers tested the main botanical ingredient in the gel and concluded that it effectively kills the smallpox virus. Given the results of that study, the Aviratek scientists at Arizona State University (ASU) Biodesign Institute have been asked to conduct further studies with the intent of creating an oral formulation of this botanical with the CDC’s bioterrorism division.

Back Story The Aviratek gel is a patent-pending botanical blend formulated by a team of top scientists at ASU. The idea came about when they found intriguing reports in the British Medical Journal of many cases of patients in 1862 with smallpox and later in 1918 with the Spanish flu being cured by orally ingesting a particular botanical. The team spent six years conducting extensive research to investigate the validity of the medicinal use of these botanicals. Their testing verified the efficacy of the six botanicals that have been combined to create the Aviratek gel.

Why It’s Worth Watching The CDC study results demonstrate Aviratek’s potential to become a Nobel Prize-winning solution that could be as important to viruses as penicillin was to bacteria. In an institutional review board-approved Phase I human clinical safety trial, 100 participants topically applied the gel, and there were zero reported side effects. In numerous case studies at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, students with cold sores who were treated with the Aviratek gel reported instant pain relief after using the gel and significantly 22

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faster healing time. Aviratek is moving forward with clinical trials to test the gel in treating different viruses such as the human papillomavirus, or HPV, which causes cervical cancer. Additionally, Aviratek is poised to have a global humanitarian impact with its plans to distribute the product to developing countries to reduce the spread of AIDS by healing the open lesions from genital herpes.

The Aviratek ASU research team is seeking additional research funding for conducting clinical trials and fast tracking FDA approval for each license application to be submitted for the gel. If you are interested in helping with this funding and receiving tax credits for sponsoring this research at ASU, contact Amanda@venturelogicgroup.com to be put in touch with Aviratek.

Decon7 Systems LLC Decon7 is a multipurpose disinfectant, decontaminant and deodorizer for commercial and household use. It was developed to neutralize chemical and biological warfare agents, but is gentle enough for everyday household use. In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, Decon7 was used to decontaminate areas exposed to anthrax. Other notable uses include the Boston Marathon bombing decontamination and Hurricane Katrina mold remediation. Decon7 completely kills harmful chemicals, germs, bacteria, viruses, molds and fungi. Even more impressive, the formula breaks down into water after eight hours, making it environmentally friendly.

Back Story The patented formula was developed for the military to replace bleach, which proved to be too corrosive for equipment and caused soldiers to get ill. The formula has been used by the U.S. military for decades for mitigation of chemical and biological warfare agents, but had not been adapted or packaged for commercial or household use. Today, Decon7 Systems is taking a unique approach with this patented formula and developing industry-

specific formulations and delivery devices for commercial applications and general public use.

Why It’s Worth Watching Decon7 effectively eliminates up to 99.99999 percent of bacteria, compared with other household disinfectants and bleach, which have a 99.99 percent kill rate. To the average consumer, the extra three “9’s” of effectiveness may seem unnecessary, but when it comes to resistant bacteria and viruses, it can mean the difference between continued infestation and a clean environment. The flexibility of Decon7 System’s product makes it truly unique. Decon7 can be applied as a foam to eliminate mold on walls, fogged into rooms or cars to deodorize and decontaminate, and used as a liquid to disinfect hard surfaces to prevent the spread of disease and viruses.

Two of the most promising industries for Decon7 are agriculture and pest control.

Decon7 is poised to replace methyl bromide, a fungicide, boasting a nine-figure market share that has been banned in several countries. In the past methyl bromide was used to protect strawberries, peanuts, walnuts and other crops from fungi and nematodes.

In ongoing university studies, Decon7 has demonstrated effectiveness in killing fungi in the soil as well as adult bedbugs and their eggs. The unmatched effectiveness of Decon7 paired with its endless applications equates to a very solid reason to keep an eye on this company.

Fun Fact: Decon7 is 10 million times stronger than bleach!

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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Man’s Best Friend: Dog Ownership in America

BY HEATHER KARR

Guide dogs are often called life changers by the visually impaired. Their long history of assisting people who are blind goes as far back as the 16th century; however, it was not until after World War I that formal dog training schools were established. Today, Golden Retrievers, Labradors and German Shepherds are among the most widely chosen breeds for this purpose.

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he saying “dog is man’s best friend” has been around for a long time. Archaeologists believe that dogs began becoming domesticated as far back as 30,000 years ago and descended from a now-extinct European wolf species.

Research suggests that dogs probably arrived in the Americas with the first humans to cross the Bering Land Bridge, and may have been the reason those early explorers made it across the bridge.

The many roles dogs have played in their interactions with humans have evolved for centuries, from originally living on the fringes of human huntergatherer society to enjoying their present-day status as our cuddly four-legged friends. Usually when dogs are chosen as pets, they truly become a member of the family. They are intelligent, caring and loving companions, wanting only to give love and get love.

You can count on a dog to love and protect you when it seems that no one else will. Perhaps this is because dogs don’t carry the emotional baggage their two-legged counterparts often do—and unlike humans, they tend to forgive and forget more freely, opting for kisses and lots of licks. Dogs are a continual source of joy and comfort, bringing happiness and unconditional love to any family or relationship.

Both dogs and humans are deemed to be social animals. In other words, both are “people persons.” While all animals have their own natural instincts, dogs have many emotions similar to those of humans. They experience sadness, tension and happiness, and they can sense these emotions in their owners. They’re also well-known for being able to detect imminent events, from oncoming earthquakes to seizures in humans. They have a greater sense of smell than we do—100 times better—

and their hearing far surpasses ours as well, which is why they appear seemingly out of nowhere at the smallest crinkle of the treat bag.

They’re smart and can be taught many commands. However, dogs live in the moment, having no sense of time, so whether you leave for 10 minutes or 10 hours, they are just as excited to see you when you return.

Because of their unique instincts and compassionate nature, dogs are a tremendous source of comfort to many people, including the elderly and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. For decades, they’ve assisted people who are blind or otherwise disabled. They’ve also proved to have a huge therapeutic impact on children in hospitals.

It seems as though dogs will eat almost anything, and they certainly love treats. Dog owners should know, though, that three common foods can be fatal to dogs, even in small amounts: grapes, raisins and chocolate. It may sound funny, with all the high-priced treats that are available, but there’s a very cheap treat in almost every household that dogs simply love: ice cubes! Be careful, though—like humans, dogs can break their teeth while crunching on ice cubes. And if the cubes are too big, they could be a choking hazard for smaller dogs or puppies.

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them. Not everyone treats dogs with the kindness and care they deserve.

For instance, the popularity of dogs in this country has made the supply side of dog ownership a commercialized industry, where money is often more important than animal welfare. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)’s website defines a puppy mill as “a large-scale commercial dog breeding operation where profit is given priority over the well-being of the dog.” In such situations, puppies are kept in crates and cages, often stacked on top of each other to maximize space.

Some cages have wire flooring, which cuts into the dogs’ sensitive footpads and allows urine and feces to drop onto the dogs in the cages below. Many times proper veterinary care is not provided for the puppies

or the breeding dogs, and females are bred as often as possible, until they are physically spent from endless pregnancy cycles. Dogs too sick or injured to be sold for profit and adults that can no longer breed are destroyed. Online, the ASPCA provides an interactive map that shows by state which pet stores sell dogs from puppy mills.

To help put an end to the deplorable living conditions dogs endure in puppy mills, some pet stores have taken a stand against selling puppies.

PetSmart and Petco are two retailers that offer adoptions for a reasonable fee in partnership with local rescue organizations and animal shelters. Other stores are following suit, as public opinion grows against puppy mills.

The best option is adoption, even when looking for a specific breed.

Dogs in the Desert Man’s best friend can thrive in nearly any climate with help from human caretakers.

In Phoenix, care needs to be taken to ensure that dogs have appropriate accommodations during the hot summer months. The best situation is for dogs to live in a continuously air-conditioned environment. If they must be left outside, they need a large shaded, ventilated area, like a patio—ideally with a fan and mister system.

Two water sources, also shaded, should always be available.

Dogs love to go on walks and explore the neighborhood, but they should only go if the pavement is cool enough for people to be comfortably barefoot. Remember, dogs are barefoot all the time! Take them out for walks very early in the morning or after the sun goes down, when the pavement is cool.

Purebred dogs, albeit without registration papers, are regularly available in shelters such as the Humane Society, as well as through private rescue groups. For a registered, “papered” purebred, the best option is to seek out a responsible breeder.

These people produce animals for the love of the breed. They almost always want to meet the adoptive dog parents and will do everything possible to ensure the best match between human and dog.

Local Arizona rescue and shelter organizations have similar high standards. Dana Haywood from Arizona Golden Rescue explained the careful screening process that organization uses when placing a Golden Retriever in a new home: “We take applications and do home evaluations to see if the dog is suited for [the individual or family]. We evaluate the environment, including the presence of children and other pets. We will not give a person a dog just because they want a particular one. We place a dog for approximately three weeks, and if it’s not a good fit we take the dog back and give a full refund.” In 2013, Arizona Golden Rescue took in 121 dogs. The organization has a 95 percent initial placement success rate.

Friends for Life is a Gilbert, Arizonabased no-kill rescue that offers a guaranteed lifelong home to all of its adopted animals. The organization will take back any animal it has adopted out, at any time, if the owner can no longer care for it.

The organization’s focus is to “significantly impact animal overpopulation through aggressive programs focusing on rescue, spay and neuter, adoptions, and education.”

Its website, azfriends.org, provides information on adoptions, low-cost spay/neuter services and even resources to find housing that accepts pets.

Rescue dogs are often trained in snowy regions across the United States. In Utah, for example, the Wasatch Backcountry Rescue (WBR) International Rescue Dog School trains dogs in skier, snowboarder and avalanche rescue. Rescue dogs provide a fast and efficient way of searching large areas that would take humans much longer.

Dogs can detect human scent under layers of snow, and can dig and bark when they have located a buried person.

When a child is sick, the whole family hurts.

The emotional stress and challenges of having a child who needs hospitalization can be overwhelming. Therapy dogs have meaningful roles in many hospitals and are used as a way to motivate children while they are hospitalized. The dogs provide a dose of happiness and calmness, often when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needed the most.

Most know about our brave men and women who serve in the military to keep us safe, but there are other heroes who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always share the limelight. Bomb-sniffing dogs keep our troops safe by finding improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan and other places where our military is deployed.

Throughout history, these sniffer dogs have saved countless lives. Dogs were first used to detect bombs during the Vietnam War.

K9 unit dogs, frequently referred to as police dogs, are used for narcotics and explosives detection, for evidence discovery and in search and rescue operations. The most popular breeds are German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois and Dutch Shepherds. As of 2002, it’s estimated that there are about 15,000 police dogs serving in police departments across the United States.

Police offers routinely put their lives on the line, and the strong bond they have with their canine partners is a special one.

Many dogs and cats get along very well, especially if they’ve grown up with each other. Dogs tend to be social animals that are naturally playful, whereas cats are known to be independent. Not all dogs and cats will get along—it all depends on human interaction and how the dog is trained.

Shelter is one of the basic needs of human beings, after food and water. Across the United States, a significant number of our population is homeless. It’s not unusual to find homeless people with dogs. Their pets are nonjudgmental and offer comfort. Dogs also provide an emotional bond of loyalty and security, and can be a lifeline to the homeless. If you see a homeless person with a dog, think about also giving the dog a treat as you are giving to the homeless person.

The Arizona Humane Society functions as a catchall for homeless and unwanted animals. There is no limit on its intake numbers—animals can be surrendered there at any time.

The downside is that the organization does practice euthanasia when an animal “because of limited resources (including the resource of responsible potential caregivers) cannot be provided a life outside of a cage, kennel or other long-term or permanent institutional setting.”

The Humane Society works to prevent this fate, however, through extensive public education programs and low-cost spay/neuter clinics. The organization’s Phoenix Sunnyslope location estimates that it books at least 50 appointments for spay/neuter procedures every day.

There is one type of animal rescue in which everyone can participate.

Each summer, unthinking owners leave their dogs (or other animals) in hot vehicles, frequently with fatal results. In Phoenix, the heat inside a car can turn lethal in 15 minutes or less. Even if the outside temperature is only in the mid 70s, the temperature inside the car can soar to 110 degrees in less than half an hour. From the Arizona safety laws detailed on dmv.org: “If you intentionally or recklessly leave an animal in your vehicle in a situation where injury or death is likely to occur, you may be cited for a criminal offense.

Authorities are allowed to take action to open the vehicle in situations where such action is merited.” If you see a dog in a parked vehicle with the engine turned off when the weather is warm, call 911.

You can also ask nearby stores and other businesses to page the owner of the vehicle. The best prevention for this tragedy is to leave dogs at home.

Check out veterinarian Ernie Ward’s youtube.com video of himself locked in a parked car on a hot summer day.

Looking for a true purebred?

Puppy mill puppies can be registered with papers if the parent dogs have papers from any national registration agency. A “papered” dog from a pet store or online breeder does not necessarily mean you’re getting a responsibly produced purebred dog. The best option is to find a reputable breeder.

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artz Parsons is a full-service advertising agency founded in 2013 after the acquisition of the Martz Agency by GoDaddy founder, Bob Parsons. After running the Martz Agency for more than 30 years, Carrie Martz joined with Bob Parsons in October 2013, creating Martz Parsons.

The company remains one of the top 20 advertising and public relations firms in Arizona and is growing at a rapid pace. Providing a full range of advertising and public relations services

Martz: The first thing I have to tell you is that it doesn’t feel like 34 years—it surprises me every time I see that number because you’re right, it is a very demanding and very competitive business. I would have to say that the endurance has to come from doing something I’m truly passionate about and I love. That is the only way that you could stay in this field for that period of time. It’s one thing to be working in the industry, it’s another thing to be working in it and also be financially responsible for it—two

contributed to the success. I know in the long run it’s really about being fortunate to work with very smart people that I value and treat as I would like to be treated. I think respect and honesty are our business principles—and I think that we should all live by them.

MyLIFE: You have a strong belief that the customer is No. 1. So why is it that in this tough economy we are finding companies that don’t seem to share the same value for customers?

Martz: I’m so glad that we are talking about this because I just experienced

CEO SERIES: One-on-One with Carrie Martz

BY ED MARTINEZ

to the agency’s diverse clients, Martz Parsons offers local, national and international advertising and strategic marketing services, including creative, media, branding, promotions, collateral, social media, research and digital media.

MyLIFE: Carrie, you opened your agency’s doors 34 years ago. What core principles do you attribute to your success in what is clearly a very demanding business?

aspects that sometimes don’t always work cohesively. I would add that I have tried not to take what we do so seriously that I would make myself sick over it. I know many people handle stress differently, and one way I always tried to handle that is to have a sense of humor. I can’t say that I’ve always been balanced in my work and home life, but I try to maintain a positive attitude on both fronts. That has certainly helped keep me in the game and I think

Profile Name: Carrie Martz Year and place of birth: 1956, Davenport, Iowa College attended: ASU, BS in Marketing When did you start your company?: 1980 Moved to the Valley: 1973 Most valued saying: “We aren’t here for a long time—we’re here for a good time.” Bob Parsons Family: Single, with two adult children, son-in-law and one granddaughter Pet: A Japanese Chin named Oryo Favorite Arizona destinations: Anyplace she can go with her granddaughter.

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the absolute worst customer service with a security company that I hired to put a [alarm] system into my home.

One of the little buzzers kept going off and the system stopped working. After trying to get through their automated system for 10 minutes, I finally got through and spoke with a human being.

The man who I spoke with asked ridiculous questions and he told me the earliest they could get to me was two and a half weeks. I said, “I’m a

woman who would like to feel secure, so I would imagine that you could move that time frame up—because what if there was an emergency situation?” He said, “We’ll put you on the list.” After this, a message came on the line about a customer service questionnaire. So, I stayed on the line— I never do this, I never stay on the line.

This time I did and answered their questions. I responded on every single question with a 1—very dissatisfied. At the end, I received a message that said, “Thank you for taking our survey. We understand you are very dissatisfied,” and then the call ended. I would expect that within 10 minutes that would trigger something that would let someone know there is a very dissatisfied client. It has now been over 24 hours, and I have not received a phone call. I looked at that and I thought, “How do I deal with that?” With social media as prominent as it is right now, all I would have to do is tweet about this and start ranting about it on my social platform, and it could hurt their business. I sit here in awe, trying to figure out how these companies survive, and all I can think is that we as consumers are too busy to find alternatives. Even though we may not be satisfied, which I’m not, for me to find another company that can do this requires time—and I don’t have it. I think the only reason they’re getting by with what they’re doing is not because they are the only game in town—it’s because we as consumers are so overwhelmed that we are allowing this kind of mediocrity to be the norm. I’m hoping that will change because we all deserve far better respect for the dollars we spend. The companies that will rise above all this clutter in the next several years, I’m hoping, are those that truly understand customer service. That’s why I have that strong belief, because I am a consumer and I expect great service because that is what we give. That’s why people come to us. We may not always

be able to satisfy every customer’s need immediately, but we demonstrate our care and concern. We will continue to grow and be successful because we give customers what they want. Bob Parsons has been evangelistic about this, which is why this partnership is going to be so great for us. One of Bob’s top beliefs is: Give customers what they want. That means listening to your customers and surprising them by doing a better job than they ever expected—and that creates long-term relationships.

MyLIFE: Tell us more about the partnership with GoDaddy founder Bob Parsons. You certainly make a dynamic duo. What is your vision for Martz Parsons for the next several years?

Martz: I thank you for saying that we make a dynamic duo. I am humbled and honored to be put in the same sentence as Bob Parsons. Look at what he has done and who he is. I keep telling everyone that I am truly living a dream right now.

I have so much respect for Bob and what he is allowing us to do. This sort of thing doesn’t typically happen. He is giving us an opportunity that no other agency —I would bet in the country—has, and that is that he wants to create the most sophisticated, talented advertising agency, as one of the best places to work, west of the Mississippi and then east. He wants to make sure we attract the best talent and offer expertise not seen before, under one roof, at the highest level. In our industry, you grow by acquiring new clients. As you get those new clients, you hire people to serve their needs. Rarely can you hire people and wait for the business. Bob has changed the paradigm of this business for us. He said, “Hire and create capacity within your business.” Go out and find the best people. Once you have that core team and people are having fun with what they’re doing, and you’ve got that capacity, make sure you’re taking care then of your customers—they’re No. 1.

Don’t worry about the bottom line.

What will happen magically is that the business will come. I know our clients are raving about us, because they’re referring us business. It’s magic. It’s almost like we are a technology company, an incubator for good ideas.

MyLIFE: You are well-known for giving back to the community. When in your career did you feel it necessary to become so involved in the community?

Martz: I got involved doing fundraising for the cystic fibrosis board for children and put an event together. We raised a lot of money. It made such an impact on the kids that I wanted to do something even bigger. I’d just had my second child—I had two healthy kids. I thought, “I need to give back to the children’s hospital because I’m so fortunate —and I want to make sure I pay it forward.” I started, with two other people, a nonprofit called Home of Miracles. In a period of about 10 years and with eight programs, we raised $7.5 million for Phoenix Children’s Hospital. We even did the program in Dallas and Houston and raised a couple of million. It was a way for me, who couldn’t write a check for millions, to raise money a hundred dollars at a time. I just got hooked. I just saw the beauty of philanthropic endeavors and I realized that even though we can’t write big checks, we could make a difference doing what we do. The agency took on dozens of nonprofits from that point, and we gave our services away. We helped with branding, websites, PR. Not only did that give me feel-good moments, but it was also a catalyst for growth for the agency.

People knew that we were authentic, that we cared about the community and met people that we normally would not have. Imagine now, working for a man who is one of the leading philanthropists in the country right now, whose business practices are all about giving back. This is really music to my ears. mylife

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LOCAL CHANDLER FedEx plans to construct its fourth Valley distribution center in the Chandler Airpark.

The new facility will be 300,000 square feet and employ about 200 people.

Gray Mountain Forty-two homicides were reported in 2013 on the Navajo Nation, according to FBI statistics.

Approximately 180,000 people live on the reservation, which spans 27,000 square miles in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah and is about the size of West Virginia. That’s more homicides than occurred in Boston (40) or Seattle (32), and both of those cities have more than 600,000 residents. Thirty-four people were killed on the reservation in 2012.

GOVERNOR BREWER Gov. Jan Brewer signed stiff legislation that would add further

OBAMA AFGHANISTAN PRISONER EXCHANGE President Obama led a prisoner exchange that achieved the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl (pictured above), who was held captive by the Taliban in Afghanistan for five years. The exchange included the release of five Taliban detainees from Guantanamo Bay. The swap caused public

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Three legendary Scottsdale venues have

covering up lengthy delays in care that may

officially closed their doors: Pinnacle Peak

have led to the deaths of as many as 18

Patio, a long-time Western steakhouse, the

veterans. The hospital’s director has been

Western-themed Reata Pass Steakhouse, and

replaced and other members of management

Greasewood Flats.

have been placed on leave while the government investigates the scandal, which has spread to

PHOENIX

dozens of other cities across the country.

The U.S. Postal Service ranked Phoenix the 11th worst city for dog attacks on mail

SCOTTSDALE

laws in the national fight against

carriers. Thirty-two dog bites occurred in

Local manufacturer Taser International Inc.

human trafficking. The law will close

Phoenix in 2013, the same number as in

established a new international head office in

a loophole for those accused of

Minneapolis. Houston took the top spot, with

Amsterdam to focus the company’s efforts

engaging in prostitution with a minor,

63, and Los Angeles followed with 61.

on global expansion. Rick Smith, Taser’s

muscle to existing child-prostitution

founder and CEO, selected Amsterdam based

making defendants culpable if they

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outcry because the U.S. has long had a policy never to negotiate with terrorists.

Other military members have claimed that Bergdahl is a deserter who walked out of the base where he was stationed, and that at least six soldiers died while looking for him.

“should have known” that a 15-,

phoenix

on the Dutch government’s business-friendly

16- or 17-year-old was underage.

Phoenix’s VA Hospital continues to come

policies and the city’s central European

under fire for its deplorable treatment of

location.

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NATIONAL

he was listed in critical but stable condition following surgery. At press time, Morgan was expected to be hospitalized for several weeks.

Arlington, Virginia May represented the 150th anniversary of

New York City

Arlington National Cemetery. Today, more

AT&T announced its intention to purchase

than 400,000 people are buried at Arlington.

DIRECT TV for $95 per share, or a total price

Approximately 30 burials occur there daily

(including debt) of $67.1 billion. If the deal

throughout the year.

goes through, the combined entity will have an estimated 26 million U.S. video subscribers

Chicago

and a high-speed broadband network covering

In April, the legendary Wrigley Field (named

70 million customer locations.

after the famous chewing gum family) turned

MINING EXPLOSION A tragic explosion occurred about 150 miles south of Istanbul at the Soma coal mine, taking the lives of 301 people. The fire was the deadliest mining disaster in Turkish history.

100. Built in 1914, it is the second-oldest

Santa Barbara

ballpark in America, after Boston’s Fenway

Elliot Rodger, the 22-year-old who killed six

Park, which was built in 1912. Wrigley is

people and wounded 13 others in May near the

home to the Chicago Cubs, a team that hasn’t

campus of the University of California, Santa

won the World Series since 1945.

Barbara, before killing himself, expressed

Jindo, South Korea

his views in a 137-page manifesto. According

A five-story ferry capsized in the Yellow Sea

DETROIT

to the chilling document, Rodger was angry

near Korea’s southwest coast. Of the 450 people

If you own a vehicle made by General

with women for rejecting him and sought

aboard, 300 were students and teachers—179

Motors, chances are you will receive a letter

retribution against humanity.

were rescued and 25 confirmed dead, with hundreds missing at press time.

in the mail. Since January, GM has issued recall notices to owners of 13.8 million cars.

Seattle

Considering that GM is expected to produce

Seattle’s City Council voted to increase the

Nigeria

fewer than 3 million vehicles in 2014, that’s

local minimum wage to $15 an hour. The

Islamic rebel forces known as Boko Haram

a lot of recalls. The company took a $1.3

increase, which is to be phased in over the

abducted more than 200 schoolgirls for the

billion charge for repairs associated with

next three to five years, will make Seattle

purpose of selling them into sex slavery,

recalls in the first quarter of this year and will

the highest-paying minimum-wage city in

prompting outrage within the international

take another charge of $400 million in the

America.

community. The United States has called for

second quarter.

INTERNATIONAL

Las Vegas

international intervention and is assisting the Nigerian government with resources to find and rescue the girls.

On June 8, a couple ambushed and killed two

LOndon

Las Vegas police officers while the officers

The Sunday Times reported that the city of

Seoul, South Korea

were eating lunch. They then charged into a

London is the world’s capital for billionaires.

South Korean Prime Minister Chung Hong-

nearby Wal-Mart, where they slayed one more

London has 72 residents with assets exceeding

won resigned amid public clamor regarding

person before the woman shot her husband to

billion pounds, which is the equivalent of $1.6

the government’s handling of the Sewol ferry

death and then killed herself. Law enforcement

billion in U.S. dollars. Other top cities for

tragedy. More than 300 people are dead or

officials reported that the couple might have

billionaires include Moscow (48), New York

remain missing; most of the victims were high

been involved in anti-government groups.

City (43), San Francisco (42), Los Angeles

school students on a field trip.

(38) and Hong Kong (34).

VATICAN CITY

New Jersey Early in the morning of June 7, as comedian

Malaysia

Pope Francis made history by proclaiming

Tracy Morgan was returning from a show in

More than 100 days after the disappearance

sainthood for two 20th-century popes—John

Delaware, his limousine bus was struck from

of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 on March

XXIII and John Paul II. The canonization

behind by a Wal-Mart tractor trailer. Of the

8, no further progress has been made on

took place in late April at a Sunday Mass

seven people riding in the limo, one, James

identifying precisely where the plane went

at St. Peter’s Square before hundreds of

McNair, 62, aka “Jimmy Mack,” died and four

down in the Indian Ocean. This makes it

thousands of pilgrims who made the trek

others, including Morgan, were injured. Morgan

one of the most mysterious airline crashes in

to Rome for the ceremony. Emeritus Pope

was airlifted to a New Jersey hospital, where

modern history.

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TECH COLUMN

How Can Manufacturers Track Each Unique Product? SignaKey!

BY MARY L. HOLDEN

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uick, what’s the definition of a QR code? It’s informationgiving technology. It’s similar to another product, SignaKey, created by some people with a long history in the computer technology field.

Here’s “Y” you need to know William “Bill” Maybaum. He is not a CEO. Or a CFO. He is a CTO, or chief technical officer. And the “Y” is very important to his way of thinking because he’s someone who tagged a good idea for the design of an information-giving item for manufacturers that customizes how goods are marked, tracked and traced.

Maybaum is the CTO of SignaKey, a company based in Clawson, Michigan.

What smartphones are to communication, SignaKey is to commerce. And a symbol that looks like the letter Y (or T or V) is a key that unlocks the reason for this story. The SignaKey mark has been made as small as one square millimeter and as large as eight square feet. Its size and shape can be adjusted to fit the product to which it is attached, and it can be embedded into anything except Jell-O or water.

If you are interested in “proprietary, highly encrypted symbology” and how it relates to data collection, read on. Even if

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you’re not interested, big data collection affects companies and consumers alike.

If you think that “data collection” sounds a lot like government spying and Big Brother, think again. This kind of data collection is like a very good big brother! Here’s how it works.

A tire manufacturer must acquire rubber as a raw material. If the raw product comes from a supplier who labels it using the SignaKey system, information about where the rubber was collected, processed, packaged and shipped is embedded. A tire made from that rubber is then marked with another SignaKey that gathers information about the source of the raw material and about the company’s creation, processing, packaging and distribution of the tire in a database. When a consumer purchases the tire, all information—from the origin of the raw material on—is tied to a SignaKey on the database. If there

were to be a recall of that tire, the consumer who owns the faulty tire is located through the database of registered vehicle inspection numbers.

SignaKey can make the world a safer place. On one hand, when a product contains a potential hazard, the time between informing the consumer and resolving the problem is very short.

On the other hand, SignaKey prevents the problem of counterfeit products ending up in manufactured goods, such as pharmaceuticals, watches, car parts and guitars.

How many items can be marked with a SignaKey? The numbers are fascinating. Everyone knows Google—but do you know googol? It is the name of this amount: 1.0 x 10100 (that’s 1 with 100 zeros behind it). SignaKey can identify more than are in a googol—it can be marked on 1.55 x 1098 items. That is 1.55 plus 98 zeros behind it.

Each SignaKey is durable. It can sustain up to 70 percent damage and still be decoded with accuracy.

Using a SignaKey from start to finish (embedding to decoding) has a very low cost—about 25 cents per item.

If you are interested in learning more about this technology, visit SignaKey.com.

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hear

MICROLAB FC60BT SPEAKERS

The market is saturated with wireless boombox devices. However, if you’re looking for crystal clear sound and transparent stands, the Microlab FC60BT speaker system is an excellent choice. The speakers are beautifully designed, offer Bluetooth/ NFC connectivity and provide 105 watts of power.

The system, which comes with an RF remote control, retails for $449.

—microlab.com

flight

Parrot Bebop Drone

The use of drones is no longer exclusive to governments, as more consumer-level drones are being introduced to the public. The Parrot Bebop Drone has a 180-degree fish-eye lens and is capable of capturing

mobile

SONY XPERIA Z2

still pictures at 14-megapixels and HD video. It uses 802.11ac NIMO, the latest Wi-Fi technology. The Bebop can be controlled using an iPhone, iPad or Android device—and Parrot will be releasing a

Sony’s flagship Android phone for 2014 is a solid choice and

Skycontroller, which can be used with or without an iPad or smartphone.

a great alternative to other Android phones and the iPhone.

The device will feature yoke-style controls for maneuvering the Bebop.

It is water-resistant, has microSIM and microSD card slots,

The Bebop is expected to be available by the end of the year. No price

and sports a crisp, 5.2-inch LCD-type display. The Z2 uses

has been set.

the Snapdragon 801 processor and is one of the few phones

—parrot.com

to have 3GB of RAM. Its camera features a 20.7 megapixel sensor (but shoots 8 megapixel images in auto mode) and can shoot 4K video. The phone is expected to be available in the U.S. by the end of this year.

—nikon.com

storage

L aCie’s Little Big Disk

Thunderbolt technology in a petite package? Yes, that’s what LaCie is best known for. Its new Little Big Disk Thunderbolt 2 SSD makes use of Apple and Intel’s high-performance technology. Perfect for video professionals, the device allows for the streaming and editing of 4K or 3D video. It’s powered by two 500GB PCIe Gen 2 SSD drives (1TB) and can do speeds of ‑ 1375 MB/s. The Little Big Disk is not cheap, though—it sells for $1,299. The external drive requires included AC adapter for use.

—lacie.com

energy

Solar Wind Downdraft Tower

A new structure capable of generating as much power as the Hoover Dam is planned to be built in San Luiz, Arizona. The Solar Wind Downdraft Tower will be the first hybrid solar-wind renewable energy technology to hit the market. How will it work? Water will be pumped to an injection system near the top of the hollow, 2,250foot tower, creating a mist that will evaporate and cool the hot, dry air, making it denser and heavier than the outside air. The cooler air will fall at about 50 mph to the bottom of the tower, where it will be diverted into wind tunnels. There, turbines will power generators to produce electricity. The tower will be able to operate continuously, day and night. Preliminary funding has been secured for the project, which will cost as much as $1.5 billion.

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SPOTLIGHT

Animal Rites: Euthanasia or Empathy

BY MARY L. HOLDEN

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his story is about cat hair. Or, to be more precise, my hair, and cats. It started with my need for beauty—and perhaps will end with you doing something beautiful in your neighborhood by taking action to trap, neuter and return feral cats.

I have the good fortune to have a hairdresser who loves dogs and cats.

During a hair cutting session, I asked Margie Urias of Mount Vernon Hair Salon in Phoenix, “What have you been doing?”

Urias told me that she “spent all day Sunday rescuing cats with Sherry.”

Sherry is the manicurist at the salon— she adores cats, too. “PetSmart Charities donated money that allows for free spaying or neutering of feral cats, and we wanted to get some taken care of before the money runs out,” Urias said.

As I lost some hair, I gained compassion for all cats through listening to how Margie and Sherry used humane traps, spray bottles filled with water, nets and a makeshift post-surgery recovery room at Margie’s house to do their part to solve a problem that is monumental. It’s estimated that eight million cats fill shelters; four million per year never come out. In the United States, approximately 11,000 cats per day are euthanized.

PetSmart Charities has one focus: compassion for all animals. The organization sponsors programs such

as “Primp Your Pit” (to assist people in taking better care of pit bulls—dogs with a ferocious reputation) as well as trap-neuter-return (TNR) programs for feral cats. Although PetSmart Charities is separate from PetSmart stores, donations pour in because customers have an option to donate at the registers—75 percent of the organization’s funding comes from individual donations.

Bryan Kortis is a PetSmart Charities’ program manager—and the country’s expert—on TNR for feral cats. Kortis, an attorney who lives in Manhattan, happened upon two kittens in an empty lot, discovered that they belonged to a group of about 30 feral cats and then worked with his neighbors to care for them. “At first I did the ‘good citizen’ thing,” he says, “by trying to get someone else to solve the problem.”

Finding that no service existed to rely on for help, he says, “I ended up working with neighbors to fix all the cats on the Upper West Side.

Then it spread to Brooklyn … and now to the U.S.” The mission of TNR for feral cats changed his life.

“It’s been a nonstop growth path.” He went from seeing kittens in need to creating the Neighborhood Cats program, managing

grants for the care of free-roaming cats and authoring several reference works on feral cat care.

Kortis just published a book through PetSmart Charities: Community TNR: Tactics and Tools, available through createspace.com for $18.99. You can see Kortis discuss TNR in a short documentary done by the U.S. Humane Society at youtube.com/ watch?v=X-UKg2iK1Zk. You may be interested to know that his white, longhaired pet cat named Pemberly was adopted from a shelter, after Pemberly starred in a video.

Readers who are inspired to follow Bryan, Margie and Sherry’s lead in appreciating the good work PetSmart Charities does for animals in the wild—and pets of all varieties— can find more information at petsmartcharities.org.

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MOVIES JULY

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Planes: Fire & Rescue

Director: Roberts Gannaway; Cast: Julie Bowen, Ed Harris, Dane Cook, Jerry Stiller; Rating: G The humorous and lovable characters from Planes are returning for an exciting sequel. Planes: Fire & Rescue is an action drama that again takes place in Disney’s world populated by talking vehicles. The film puts its main character, world-famous air racer Dusty, in a new adventure as a firefighting aircraft. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his courageous team to protect historic Piston Peak National Park from a raging wildfire.

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DAWN OF PLANET OF THE APES

Director: Matt Reeves; Cast: Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Andy Serkis; Rating: PG-13 The rebooted Apes saga film series has proven that menacing apes could be made to look almost real using motion-capture computer technology—and in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, it’s clear that the technology has reached its peak. After humanity suffered a terrible virus of apocalyptic proportions in the previous film, a group of remaining human survivors must now face Caesar (Andy Serkis) in a man/ ape standoff. The humans are led by Dreyfus (Gary Oldman), who wants to destroy the apes—he blames them for the deaths of his two sons from the virus. Who will emerge as the dominant species?

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GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

Directors: James Gunn; Cast: Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldana; Rating: PG-13 Marvel Studios is bringing the space-patrolling team from comic books to the big screen in an action-packed, epic adventure in the cosmos. The story follows American pilot Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), who finds himself the object of a manhunt after stealing a precious orb coveted by a dangerous villain named Ronan (Lee Pace). To evade Ronan, Quill finds himself working alongside a group of disparate misfits—Rocket, a gun-toting murderous raccoon, Groot, a tree-like humanoid, the deadly, yet beautiful Gamora (Zoe Saldana), and the revenge-driven Drax the Destroyer. The galaxy’s fate hangs in the balance. Will the guardians of the galaxy triumph?

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CULTURE

“A Modern-Day Master” Jeff Ivanhoe

BY MARY L. HOLDEN

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ince 1965, dimes have been made of cupronickel (threefourths copper, one-fourth nickel). Two years before that, when dimes were made of 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper, Jeff Ivanhoe was a business student at the University of Arizona. Just as dimes changed composition, Ivanhoe did too.

Who is Jeff Ivanhoe, why is his vision about mosaic important and what do dimes have to do with his art?

Ivanhoe is best known for the art pieces he creates using tiles made from aluminum cans, a technique that began with a shoelace. In 1980, he was awarded a patent for a stretchy shoelace with a tip he’d crafted from aluminum.

He says he needed “something silvery” for the tip, and the inside of an aluminum can came to mind. “It was thin and could be cut in rectangles to crimp. I made lots of samples. Called it ReLayce. I never made a dime!”

Shoelace production resulted in a lot

of shiny little rectangular tiles lying around his house. They caught the eye of Jeff’s wife, Barbara, who saw them in a different way. Jeff was only interested in the silver side; Barbara was intrigued by the colors on the other side and “pushed together an eye-like shape,” according to Jeff. The two saw something unique, and the idea of a mosaic created from aluminum took shape in the artist’s mind.

To date, Ivanhoe has produced 240 pieces known as AluMosaics.

Carl Heldt, an art professor at the University of Arizona, was instrumental in shaping Ivanhoe’s creative nature.

In the same way that Ivanhoe uses aluminum, Heldt repurposed pieces of wood in his artistry, composing items that were a cross between painting, sculpture and mosaic. Heldt “was the instructor who changed my life map,” Ivanhoe says. “I wake every day and enjoy what I create. He helped make it possible.”

There is something to be said for aluminum and epoxy as an art form.

Ivanhoe says he wants to “create visuals that are moving, and the aluminum tile medium gets me to my goal.” Taking an abstract medium and creating something realistic—something that has emotion and spirit coming through—is his passion.

Where others see cans to recycle, Ivanhoe sees potential beauty. Although aluminum enjoys vast opportunities to be recycled into other things, Ivanhoe says that because the art itself is metal and epoxy, it can last indefinitely.

The life of this artist is itself a mosaic of creativity and business. Ivanhoe says, “About three years ago, a news service company found AluMosaics. They wanted to make a deal and thought

they could sell to publications to make some money. Once again, I didn’t make a dime!”

While negotiating that deal, another form of compensation came through.

Ivanhoe says, “I was on a speaker phone answering some questions when I heard a woman yell, ‘You are a modern-day master!’ I almost fell off my chair.

It made the past 30 years of my life worthwhile. Yes, I love my wife, family, friends and dog, but this was the candle on the frosting on the cake.

I don’t know who the woman was. It didn’t matter. It moved me.”

Ivanhoe has plenty of aluminum, energetic creativity and peace in his life—but some cupronickel (dimes) in his wallet (in exchange for his art) would make him happy, too.

IVANHOE’S ALUMOSAICS

Find more of Jeff Ivanhoe’s unique art at jeffivanhoe.com.

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SPEAKING OUT!

Opulent and Obscene

BY LESLIE JAMES

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hy I stopped to read a gossip “rag” story in People magazine is beyond me. However, I found myself browsing the magazine’s story about Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s wedding in Italy. My anger grew as I read the list of expenses —$136,000 for a single wall of flowers at the altar, $130,000 for private planes and limos, more than $1 million to rent the Belvedere Fort (where they were married) and accommodations—but I guess what did it for me was the estimated $500,000 spent on the custom-made Givenchy wedding dress.

Now, I understand that people are free to do what they want with their own money, but I couldn’t help but think— would their love for each other have been less if they had spent less? I then wondered how many poor kids could have received a hot meal or clothing for the half million spent on that wedding dress.

A few days later, I read an article on what America’s CEOs’ compensation packages were for 2013. I was shocked.

As Americans still lick their wounds from the recession, which was triggered in large part by mismanagement within

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numerous American corporations, this report focused on how today’s CEO now makes almost 260 times more than America’s average workers’ salaries— and that’s a substantial increase from as recent as 2009, when the figure was “just” 181 times more.

Why is this so important? Because it highlights the dangerously widening gap between the “haves” and the “will never haves.” It also confirms that the corporate world hasn’t learned much since 2008 when it comes to knowing that you can’t keep serving caviar at the top while leaving table scraps for those below. In 2013, the average worker’s weekly salary rose by just 1.3 percent, while CEOs received increases averaging 8.8 percent. Worse yet is the revelation that today, an American worker has to work 260 years to earn what a CEO makes in just one year—and corporate America doesn’t admit this?

In 2013, with an exploding stock market, for the first time ever the median annual CEO compensation package rose to eight figures. Median pay for CEOs of large public companies reached a record $10.5 million—but hold on folks, it gets better (or worse, depending on your

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point of view), because the top 10 CEOs made even more than that, with the top three earning totally obscene amounts: Anthony Petrello, chairman 1 and CEO of Nabors Industries, earned $68.3 million—more than $1.31 million per week.

Leslie Moonves, president and 2 CEO of CBS, received $65.6 million—more than $1.26 million per week.

Being in third place must 3 be a disappointment. Richard Adkerson, CEO of Phoenix-based Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, had to settle for a mere $55.3 million.

That’s still more than $1 million per week, and more than 1,150 times the median family income in Phoenix.

No one could ever convince me that any single individual warrants what these CEOs (and other C-suite members at the nation’s top corporations) are being paid. A colleague of mine once said, “The graveyards of the world are filled with indispensable souls.” The bottom line is, if any of these CEOs dropped dead tomorrow, would their companies also cease to be?

So, you have the West-Kardashian wedding that was sheer opulence, and the obscene annual incomes for many of America’s CEOs, while most Americans continue to struggle just to make ends meet. Somehow that doesn’t make much sense to me. How about you?

I used to dream of making a million bucks and often thought about how long would it take me to do that. Ten years?

Twenty? Today, there are those among us who make that much in just a week, and then they make it again every single week for the rest of the year. Can you imagine that?

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business

The Art of the Deal Know Your (Capital) Market

By Robert Rogers and Christopher Rogers

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he major difference between capital markets in the United States and Canada is that Canada’s regulations and financial industry are geared for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as big ones. The United States is over-regulated, which makes it difficult for small companies. Simply stated, Canada’s investment market is liquid and eager to make investments in the $5 million to $10 million range, whereas Wall Street may, or may not, entertain you at the $100 million level.

The capital markets in Canada would prefer to invest $10 million in 10 different ventures rather than $100 million in just one.

Arizona is rich in minerals, landscapes, golf courses, and great weather. But the state’s greatest resource is its people.

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Arizona’s population is the fourth youngest in the United States, and Arizona is the country’s second-fastestgrowing state. Arizona is becoming a hotbed for successful, well-educated, and connected leaders from all over North America. The state is a natural environment for growing successful businesses.

One challenge, though, is that Arizona is not a capital center. Raising money to fuel and sustain a growth company here is about as promising as finding a water puddle in July—but it’s not just Arizona. Growth capital in the United States in general is scarce.

Increasing regulation and consolidation of the financial industry to Manhattan

has all but shuttered the regional underwriters that specialized in homegrown deals.

So, what is a promising company with quality management to do? Be like those trailblazers who settled this red rock state: Be bold. Be a leader.

Nerve up and make it happen. Capital is available to those who refuse to be bound by conventional wisdom, those who persist in the face of long odds, and who forge ahead in spite of artificial borders and imaginary limitations.

Knowing your market is critical.

It’s as true in corporate finance as it is in marketing. Should your company seek venture capital or crowd funding?

Tap private equity or launch a public offering? Turn to a Wall Street institutional fund, or do a private placement on Toronto’s Bay Street?

Maybe blaze a trail from Phoenix to the Toronto Stock Exchange? Part of the joy of practicing corporate and securities law is helping businesses consider these choices and making them successful.

If you are a trendy high-technology product of the Silicon Valley ecosystem, then venture capital may be an option. If you can presently sustain a valuation of $100 million, a New York public offering may be an option—although $300 million would be better received. But, when a high-quality company doesn’t fit into those categories, then boldness, leadership, and nerve must kick in.

You might have heard that while the U.S. banking system was on the verge of collapse, when our top investment banks were burying their heads in the sand, and while the Department of Treasury and the Federal Reserve were busily bailing out Wall Street, not one bank in Canada failed. In fact, Canada established itself as having the most fiscally sound banking system in the world during a period of great global economic crisis, and it still holds this ranking today.

While others said it would be impossible, our clients closed multimilliondollar deals in Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver. Tune out naysayers and focus on your mission.

Canada is a prime option. We have strong cultural and philosophical ties that make Arizonans and Canadians good partners—a common language, history, and economic and political structures.

Our hockey and baseball teams are even in the same leagues. There is an entire financial world capitalizing on opportunities, and if an Arizona company is determined to succeed, it should look beyond local angel investors, California VCs, and New York stock exchanges and explore the opportunities available in Canada.

Did you know that the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) is the largest stock market in North America by number of listings? Did you know that not only do the Canadian capital markets have a history of funding natural resource companies, but that innovation companies

CAPITAL ACCESS INDEX Top 10 Regions/Countries Canada

8.25

Hong Kong

7.99

United Kingdom

7.95

Singapore

7.92

United States

7.88

Switzerland

7.68

Sweden

7.54

Australia

7.52

Netherlands

7.49

Finland

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Canada was able to weather the storm as world credit markets collapsed in 2008 due to the stability of its equity markets and strength of its economic policy.

are the TSX’s hottest sector? And that’s just here in North America. The TSX is the no. 1 exchange for mining, oil, and gas in the world! The average IPO on the TSX-V is $3 million, and they back guys wanting to put holes in the ground.

The tech sector is even less risky for them.

“I don’t know,” said one executive, skeptical about exploring international opportunities. “Raising money abroad is just so unproven.” Alert: It’s not a new ideal, and Toronto is a great market for investment capital.

For instance, as a young mother in Palo Alto, Debbie Fields wanted to start her own business — she baked delicious chocolate chip cookies. She opened a store on Main Street, happily laid out her cookies behind sparkling glass, and waited for her customers. No one came in. Who does a cookie store? After three days of empty hours, she took it outside, walking the downtown sidewalks carrying a tray of chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, and macadamia nut cookies and gave them away for free. For several days she was a familiar figure in her apron, offering cookies to everyone who walked by. Soon they lined up for their favorite treat, and the store became

crowded. Mrs. Fields Cookies became a hit. She refused to say no. She got out of her store and jumped into action to pursue her success. “You can’t be afraid to take a chance,” she said.

Is that it? No, that’s just a sample. The company stores went national and then expanded abroad. To take advantage of her “first-mover” market position, Mrs. Fields chased the highest possible valuation all the way to a $75 million dollar IPO in London. And that was in the ’80s. She and her company led the way to international capital markets. Now’s the time for fellow Westerners to realize that capital opportunity is not limited to Silicon Valley and New York City.

Still, choosing the right path is a very personal decision for any company.

When your executive team takes proper account of present timing, its own governance style, the business plan, and other important factors, you can generate wildly successful results if you have the courage to succeed.

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business markets, but then watch their revenues simply mosey along. Even if the company is rock solid, a NASDAQ-like retail market has an insatiable appetite for news and increasing quarterly earnings, so it may not be the right match.

One particular company was in the business of privatizing and operating public infrastructure, such as toll roads and bridges, sewer systems, and so forth.

Having just hit a home run with their last roll-up strategy, funded largely with private money before a significant IPO, the principals set out to do it again. This time, and for good reason, they sought to build their own projects from concept while getting their development capital from NASDAQ, leveraging their higher valuation and public status into a larger and more profitable enterprise.

It took them only 60 days to incorporate the company, close their

IPO, and deposit tens of millions of dollars in the bank. The market rightly bet on the people, the management, and their history of executing. This time, the public investors were getting in on the ground floor!

But lead time to revenues became an issue. Maybe they weren’t building the Great Wall of China, but it did require substantial time to get government approvals, complete the work, and generate cash. Like many new projects, it took longer than anticipated. Impatient retail investors sank the company’s market valuation, ending the possibility of returning to the public equity till because of the nature of that retail market and its relentless desire for constant news and stock price upticks.

In that case, the executives had it right the first time in matching institutional money with its infrastructure business,

and today they could select from some very fine public markets that emphasize more patient capital. Knowing the market and what it wants is not only crucial to closing the deal, but it’s also the cornerstone of marital bliss as you go about deploying funds.

Seeking capital across a national border, whether privately or publicly, takes homework and resolve, just as all high-level financing takes nerve and leadership to succeed.

Faith in the underlying business and confidence for succeeding are essential.

Going in prepared and open-eyed to any market is mandatory. If the resources are not readily apparent, go out and find them. But just as Mrs. Fields crossed an ocean to make it happen, opportunities do exist. You simply need to know how to get started and then make it happen.

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Make a grand trip grander.

Start your journey at THETRAIN.COM or 1-800-THE-TRAIN.

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SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

RARE HISTORIC AIRCRAFT ON DISPLAY

FLASHLIGHT TOURS AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN PHOENIX Flashlight tours are a sensory adventure in which you can see, hear and feel the desert night. The self-paced stroll along the main trail to 10 discovery stations is perfect for families and children of all ages. Please bring your own flashlights.

Through Aug. 30 —dbg.org RARE HISTORIC AIRCRAFT ON DISPLAY – 1933 LOCKHEED VEGA MESA The Commemorative Air Force’s Airbase Arizona Aviation Museum, located at Falcon Field in Mesa, proudly announced the addition of a rare, fully restored 1933 Lockheed Vega to its display of more than 20 historic warbird aircraft, one of the few aircraft that defined the Golden Age of Flight in America in the 1920s and ’30s, on display at the Museum through mid-September.

Through mid-September —azcaf.org TEMPE BOAT RENTALS TEMPE Enjoy recreational boating at its best! Select from a variety of watercrafts: kayaks, pedal boats, hydro bikes, electric boats, stand-up paddleboats and much more.

Check website for schedule. —boats4rent.com BIRDS IN THE GARDEN PHOENIX Join expert birders for a morning bird walk along the trails of the Desert Botanical Garden. Everyone is welcome, including first-time birders. Wear a hat, sunscreen and comfortable walking shoes. Bring binoculars if you have them. This activity is included in the regular admission fee.

Every Monday through September —dbg.org BIRDS ‘N’ BEER PHOENIX Birds ‘n’ Beer offers local professionals a fun and refreshing way to learn about Arizona birds and other wildlife while networking with fellow nature-lovers. Have a cold brew while enjoying an enlightening and lively presentation on Arizona nature at the Rio Salado Audubon Center. RSVP requested. 602-468-6470 Every third Thursday —riosalado.audubon.org/birds-n-beer 52

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DOWNTOWN CHANDLER ART WALK CHANDLER Visit more than 70 artisans set up along the streets in front of the unique shops and cafes of historic downtown Chandler. Free.

Every third Friday —visitchandler.com FIRST FRIDAY PHOENIX Meander through about 100 downtown Phoenix art galleries, studios and art spaces. Free.

Every first Friday —artlinkphoenix.com/first-Friday TITAN MOONLIGHT MADNESS TUCSON Titan Missile Museum Mad Scientists host seltzer rocket launchings, rocket launch control room visits, space food samplings, astronaut tests and more.

Every Saturday through Sept. 14 —titanmissilemuseum.org 127TH ANNUAL PRESCOTT FRONTIER DAYS & WORLD’S OLDEST RODEO PRESCOTT Featuring eight rodeo performances, Arizona’s largest rodeo parade, kiddie parade, arts & crafts show, food, rodeo dances. Check online schedule for event times. Prescott Rodeo Grounds.

June 30–July 6 —worldsoldestrodeo.com MCCORMICK-STILLMAN RAILROAD PARK FREE CONCERTS PHOENIX Come enjoy free concerts every Sunday evening from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Bring a blanket or chair and listen to your favorite local bands. Train rides and carousel rides available for $2 each.

Through July 6 —therailroadpark.com ABOVE AND BEYOND: ARIZONA AND THE MEDAL OF HONOR TEMPE The exhibit tells Arizona’s amazing history with the Medal of Honor. Filled with iconic names like Geronimo, Cochise and Frank Luke Jr., it includes the earliest action for which the nation’s highest military decoration was ever awarded, graphically rich displays, multimedia presentations and other historic artifacts that tell stories of service and heroism from the days of the Arizona Territory through Vietnam. Arizona Historical Society Museum, Papago Park.

July 1–31 —azmoh.org

4TH OF JULY RODEO KAYENTA Indian rodeo, junior rodeo, country-western dances, roping classic, fireworks, wild horse race. Kayenta Community Rodeo Grounds.

July 1–31 — kayentarodeo.com GLENDALE SUMMER BAND CONCERT SERIES GLENDALE These free concerts are the perfect night out for the entire family, or bring your friends, neighbors and the whole gang! Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Food, snacks and refreshments are available for purchase. The series will feature a special patriotic performance on July 3 in celebration of Independence Day. July 3, 10, 17, 24 —glendaleaz.com 10TH ANNUAL RED, WHITE AND BOOM COMMUNITY FIREWORKS AHWATUKEE Features Radio Disney’s Rockin’ Roadshow, food, drinks, eating competitions and patriotic games, music, interactive games, prizes, kids’ area and fireworks.

July 3 —hdeagency.com SUMMER CONCERT SERIES MESA Dance and sing along to music from some of our favorite local bands in the outdoor amphitheater located between The Cheesecake Factory and Picture Show at Superstition Springs Mall.

Through July 26 —superstitionsprings.com WESTGATE WEDNESDAYS GLENDALE Join the Radio Disney Road Crew at Fountain Park on Wednesday evenings for an hour of games, music, dancing and fun. Free admission. Westgate Entertainment District (formerly known as Westgate City Center).

Wednesdays through Aug. 6 —westgatecitycenter.com MOVIE NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK GOODYEAR Do you miss the drive-in movie theater? Well, drive on over to Goodyear Ballpark and watch free, family-rated movies with your family and friends!

Through October —goodyearaz.gov CITY OF PRESCOTT’S 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION PRESCOTT Come for a day of fun in the sun for the whole family and enjoy free craft tents for the kids, contests, carnival games and cool giveaways. Features the world’s largest inflatable waterslide and eight other water slides, bungee jumping, climbing walls, pony rides, a spinning gyro, electric swings, Tumbleweed and much more. Great food and live entertainment, with bands playing all day and night!

July 4 —cityofprescott.net INDEPENDENCE DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL PHOENIX Come celebrate Independence Day! Featuring the music of Phillip Phillips and the largest fireworks show in the Valley, this is sure to be a treat you won’t want to miss. Salt River Fields at Talking Stick.

July 3 —saltriverfields.com 2014 LIGHT UP THE SKY FESTIVAL PHOENIX Features various games, activities designed for youth of all ages, fireworks. Maryvale Baseball Park.

July 3 —phoenix.gov/parks

4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS SHOW LAKE HAVASU As the sun goes down, watch the sky light up over Thompson Bay with fellow boaters, beach-goers and tailgaters. Get to your viewing location early so you can celebrate the magic and wonder of the Fourth of July fireworks spectacular. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. Rotary Park.

July 4 —golakehavasu.com FIREWORK FEST AT WESTGATE GLENDALE Enjoy live music, grab-and-go dinner deals, family activities, face painting and more, all before a spectacular fireworks show at 9 p.m.

July 4 —tombstonechamber.com FAMILY STYLE 4TH OF JULY TOMBSTONE Tombstone hosts a family-style July 4th celebration with a softball tournament, food booths, street entertainment and fireworks at Medigovich Field.

July 4 —tombstonechamber.com 4TH OF JULY LASER LIGHT SHOW SEDONA Day Star Lasers International will dazzle attendees of all ages at this outdoor, 30-minute laser spectacular. Sponsored by Sedona Parks and Recreation and Diamond Resorts, the show will consist of multicolored lasers choreographed to songs by local musicians (Sedona Performers Guild). Held at Posse Grounds Park.

July 4 —sedonaaz.gov/parks CHANDLER’S 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR CHANDLER Celebrate with a barbeque and patriotic music. Tumbleweed Park.

July 4 —chandleraz.gov FIRECRACKER EXPRESS VERDE VALLEY Tumbleweed Park: park opens at 7 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m., free; $5 per vehicle for on-site parking.

July 4 —verdecanyonrr.com HOT FUN IN A COOL PLACE PHOENIX Beat the summer heat at indoor events the entire family can enjoy at the Heard Museum. A variety of activities take place each weekend, from mural painting to movie screenings. Enjoy artist demonstrations, music, dancing and hands-on activities, along with free museum admission on Sundays in July.

July 6, 13, 20, 27 —heard.org LORI PIESTEWA NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN GAMES FORT MCDOWELL INDIAN COMMUNITY The 12th annual Lori Piestewa National Native American Games will be held at the Fort McDowell and Salt River Indian communities and other local venues. Featuring competition in basketball, baseball, crosscountry, flag football, softball, volleyball, wrestling and track & field, for men and women. 480-517-9700 July 9–13 —gcsg.org/events/nativegames SUMMER SPECTACULAR ARTWALK SCOTTSDALE One of the Valley’s most surprising events always draws hundreds of people to the “coolness” of the Scottsdale Arts District. The 24th annual Summer Spectacular Art Walk is sure to provide more great midsummer’s entertainment this year.

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FAMILY FUN DAY AT ASU ART MUSEUM TEMPE A day of fun that brings family exhibitions even more to life. This free event draws more than 1,000 visitors for art-making projects and performances. ASU Art Museum.

July 10 —asuartmuseum.asu.edu/familyfun SECOND FRIDAY IN MESA MESA Offering live music, entertainment, an art walk and prizes. Each month has a theme. Family-friendly, pet-friendly. Free admission.

On Main Street between Center and Country Club in downtown Mesa.

July 11; Aug. 8 —2ndfridaynightout.com PROWL & PLAY AT THE PHOENIX ZOO PHOENIX Enjoy animal meet-and-greets, cool off at the Yakulla Caverns and Leapin’ Lagoon water play areas or get soaked at the Squirt Gun Water Wars! You can also let your musical side come out at Music Mayhem on one of the many available drums.

July 11, 12; Aug. 8, 9 —phoenixzoo.org PUPPETMAKERS WORKSHOP GLENDALE Join the Great Arizona Puppet Theater once a month after Saturday’s show for a unique puppet-making experience. For just $15 you can make your own puppet to take home, with guidance from a professional puppeteer, and that includes the cost of supplies. Call 602-262-2050 to make your reservation!

July 12; Aug. 16 —azpuppets.org SUMMER CONCERT SERIES SCOTTSDALE Hear Arizona’s best bands perform live, with 99.9 KEZ, at Kierland Commons.

July 12, 19, 26 —kierlandcommons.com MY PET DINOSAUR GLENDALE What happens when young Arthur gets a pet dinosaur egg for his birthday? Will the egg hatch? How will Arthur’s pet parrot feel about the new addition to the family? Will his mother approve? Find out in this adorable and funny original show! Recommended for preschool children and up. Great Arizona Puppet Theater.

July 16–27 —azpuppets.org MARICOPA COUNTY HOME & GARDEN SHOW PHOENIX Thousands of home improvement, design and landscaping companies will offer exclusive “home and show”-only special pricing, sales, deals and giveaways!

July 18–20 —maricopahomeshows.com CROSSROADS OF THE WEST GUN SHOW PHOENIX The shows offer hundreds of tables of interest to both the once-a-year hunter and the avid collector. Arizona State Fairgrounds.

July 19–20 —crossroadsgunshows.com CHRISTMAS IN JULY GLENDALE Put on the sunscreen, grab the jingle bells and head to historic downtown Glendale for a day of sun-drenched holiday shopping. Even Santa is leaving the northern climes to enjoy this annual Christmas-in-July shopping event.

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WINTER IN JULY PHOENIX It’s snow joke! The forecast calls for snow at the Phoenix Zoo! Come play in tons and tons of snow. Throw snowballs at our spinning and twirling snowball targets. Learn about amazing camel adaptations and how camels keep cool in the heat. Cool off at the Leapin’ Lagoon and Yakulla Caverns water play areas. Enjoy dancing, games and prizes with Radio Disney.

July 19 —phoenixzoo.org MOVIES AT THE MUSEUM PHOENIX Movies at the Phoenix Art Museum? They may not have popcorn, but they do screen thought-provoking art films and films that relate to special exhibitions or the museum’s collection.

July 20 —phxart.org/events PRESCOTT FILM FESTIVAL PRESCOTT This year’s festival celebrates Arizona’s centennial, with an emphasis on Arizona films and filmmakers. We will also be programming films from across the U.S. and around the world. Five days of the best in independent film, including uproarious comedies, provocative documentaries, outstanding dramas, extraordinary thrillers and baffling mysteries.

July 23–27 —prescottfilmfestival.com DAY OF THE COWBOY SEDONA See live performances by gunslingers, ropers, bullwhip crackers and historical re-enactors. Listen and dance to live Western music. Watch traditional cowboy tradesmen demonstrations and see Western artists at work.

July 26 —sedonamainstreet.com OLD MACDONALD GLENDALE That famous farmer and his animal friends are making noises and having fun. This delightful show is done with rod puppets and features toddler-friendly music. Great sing-along fun! Great Arizona Puppet Theater.

July 30–Aug. 17 —azpuppets.org SOUTHWEST WINGS BIRDING & NATURE FESTIVAL SIERRA VISTA Self-guided and guided tours, exhibits and presentations about southern Arizona birds and butterflies at this annual conference in Sierra Vista, near some of the country’s best birding areas.

July 30–Aug. 1—swwings.org SWEET CORN 5K, 10K AND 1 MILE FUN RUN/WALK PRESCOTT Join in the fun at the Mortimer Family Farms Sweet Corn Festival. This 5K will tour the entire farm on farm roads around the fields. The 10K will be two laps. The one-mile Fun Run is perfect for kids or those who just want to take a walk/run around part of the farm! Benefitting the Prescott MS Walk.

TBD in August —go-ar.com FOR ADULTS: PUPPET SLAM GLENDALE Quirky, edgy, short puppet shows by Arizona’s leading puppeteers! $10 in advance; $12 day of the show. Don’t bring kids to the Adult Series Puppet Shows! Great Arizona Puppet Theater.

Aug. 1–2 —azpuppets.org

RENDEZVOUS OF GUNFIGHTERS

STARLIGHT RIDE - GRAPE TRAIN ESCAPESCIRCUS

ANTIQUE AUTO CLUB SEDONA HUMMINGBIRD FESTIVAL SEDONA

17TH ANNUAL PEACH MANIA FESTIVAL WILCOX

The most beautiful spot in America will show off its heretofore-unknown

U-pick tree ripened peaches and apples, all-you-can eat pancake

natural resource: hummingbirds. Presentations, tours, banding and much

breakfast, peach ice cream and peach pie.

more.

Aug. 16–17 —appleannies.com

Aug. 1–3 —hummingbirdsociety.org THE THREE LITTLE PIGS GLENDALE ANTIQUE AUTO CLUB – WATSON LAKE SHOW PRESCOTT

The big bad wolf and three little pigs are delightful to watch in this

Come see a stunning array of antique cars. Collectors will find an

classic story told with large rod puppets. Ages pre-K and up. Great

abundance of car parts for sale or exchange.

Arizona Puppet Theater.

Aug. 2–3 —paacaz.com

Aug. 20–Sept. 24 —azpuppets.org

FREE ART FRIDAY TEMPE

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS GLENDALE

Free Art Friday is a family-friendly event that gives you the opportunity to

A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation

create art, learn about music and movement and have a great time! The

when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh

program features different art projects each month that explore various

blood. Brelby Studio.

themes. No need to register for these free, leisurely mornings of

Aug. 22–30 —brelby.com

activities. Light refreshments included.

Aug. 8 —tempe.gov

14TH ANNUAL PRESCOTT JAZZ SUMMIT PRESCOTT Annual jazz festival with international stars and Phoenix-based and local

STARLIGHT RIDE – GRAPE TRAIN ESCAPES CLARKDALE

musicians—includes the best of Arizona high school musicians. Various

Wine-tasting train rides, featuring whimsical wines of Washington State.

locations.

Verde Canyon Railroad.

Aug. 22–24 —prescottjazz.com

Aug. 9 —verdecanyonrr.com 3RD ANNUAL PRICKLY PEAR FESTIVAL SUPERIOR RED ROCKS MUSIC FESTIVAL SEDONA

A culinary celebration of cactus cuisine that opens with a guided hike

Featuring world-class chamber music, orchestral performances and

in the desert, a pancake breakfast (complete with prickly pear syrup, of

workshops throughout the week.

course!) and Jean Groen’s popular class on “how to pick and juice ’em,”

Aug. 8–31 —redrocksmusicfestival.com

taught by Jean and her prickly pear pickin’ accomplice Robert Lewis. A half-dozen local restaurants will feature prickly pear dishes as well.

HELL CITY TATTOO FESTIVAL & TATTOO CONVENTION PHOENIX

Aug. 23 —superiorazchamber.net

Not only does Hell City bring you some of the world’s best tattoo masters, but it also showcases many of today’s young, up-and-coming

10TH ANNUAL THUNDER OVER THE COCONINO FLY-IN VALLE

artists. The Hell City Tattoo Festival is a tattoo convention put on by

Features homebuilt warbirds and antique airplane fly-in, car show,

tattoo artists, featuring world-class tattoo artists and collectors from

vendors and variety, antique tractor display, kids zone and pancake

around the world. Unique entertainment all weekend long!

breakfast. Grand Canyon Valle Airport.

Aug. 15–17 —hellcity.com

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2014 SOUTHERN ARIZONA SALSA & TEQUILA CHALLENGE TUCSON Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance presents annual salsa competition featuring red, green, hot, mild or fruity salsas, live mariachi music, salsa dancing and more. New ticket price of $40 per person includes salsa & chips sampling from more than 40 participating competitors, as well as tequila-based mixed drinks and menu pairings from up to 50 area emerging and established chefs.

Aug. 23 —saaca.org COWBOY CAPITAL PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDING PRESCOTT Featuring announcer Matt West, world champion bullfighter Mike Matt and top-ranked bullfighter Quirt Hunt.

Aug. 23 —worldsoldestrodeo.com 31ST ANNUAL GRAND CANYON MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESCOTT Annual series of evening concerts, featuring musicians from around the country. From jazz to classical.

Aug. 23–Sept. 7 —grandcanyonmusicfest.org

33RD ANNUAL RENDEZVOUS OF GUNFIGHTERS TOMBSTONE Three days of shows in the O.K. Corral by the best Western show groups from around the U.S. Includes an authentic costume parade.

Aug. 30–Sept. 2 —tombstoneweb.com WILLIAMS LABOR DAY RODEO WILLIAMS A Williams tradition returns when Slash M Rodeo Co. presents the Williams Labor Day Rodeo.

Aug. 30–31 —experiencewilliams.com 7TH ANNUAL LAKE HAVASU TATTOO SHOW LAKE HAVASU Local, national and television tattoo artists compete and showcase the very best in skin art and body modification. Live music and entertainment.

Aug. 30–31 —golakehavasu.com

Submit an event 65TH ANNUAL COCONINO COUNTY FAIR FLAGSTAFF Features traditional fair exhibits, cultural presentations, local entertainment and national headliners, demolition derby, 4-H livestock auction, magicians, clowns, petting zoo, musical performances, carnival rides and exhibits. Ft. Tuthill County Fairgrounds.

Aug. 29–Sept. 1 —coconino.az.gov

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Make your special trip to the Grand Canyon even more memorable by traveling aboard a vintage train along a century-old rail line. With six classes of carefully restored passenger service, you’ll journey back in time through pine forests and wide-open prairies as musicians play the tunes of the West on this entertaining Grand Canyon expedition.

Make a grand trip grander.

Start your journey at THETRAIN.COM or 1-800-THE-TRAIN.

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american idol LIVE

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ASU GAMMAGE TEMPE 1200 South Forest Avenue Tempe, AZ 85287—asugammage.com JERSEY BOYS July 22 - Aug, 3 jerseyboysinfo.com CELEBRITY THEATRe PHOENIX 440 North 32nd Street Phoenix AZ 85008 —celebritytheatre.com Michael Jackson HIStory Show presents Thriller July 3 mjhistoryshow.com Bob Weir & Ratdog July 7 ratdoglive.com Ted Nugent July 10 tednugent.com GROWN & SEXY 13: LYFE JENNINGS & CHRISETTE MICHELE July 11 celebritytheatre.ticketforce.com Rakim July 17 ericbnrakim.com Happy Together Tour 2014 with The Turtles; Flo & Eddie; Chuck Negron; Mark Farner; Gary Lewis & The Playboys; Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels July 19 ramonayala.org THROWBACK Sizzling Summer JAM with Kci & JoJo, Dru Hill, Silk and Shai July 20 celebritytheatre.ticketforce.com 58

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Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic July 21 queen.itsakindamagic.com The Whispers with Lakeside featuring Mark Wood Aug. 8 lakesidecaptnmarkwood.com Pimpinela Aug. 15 pimpinela.net The O’Jays Aug. 22 theojayshomepage.com Larry Hernandez Aug. 23 theojayshomepage.com Comerica Theatre PHOENIX 400 West Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85003 —comericatheatre.com ESPINOZA PAZ July 11 espinozapaz.com Steely Dan - Jamalot Ever After July 15 steelydan.com Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo and Rick Springfield July 19 benatargiraldo.com; rickspringfield.com MOVE LIVE on TOUR Starring Julianne and Derek Hough July 20 juliannehough.com

The Voice Tour July 24 nbcthevoicetour.com

THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITH DANNY BROWN, WHITE ARROWS July 21 whitearrows.com

Boston - Heaven on Earth Tour July 25 bandboston.com

MKTO July 22 wearemkto.com

Austin Mahone Live on Tour July 29 austinmahone.com

SLIGHTLY STOOPID WITH CYPRESS HILL, STEPHEN MARLEY July 24 slightlystoopid.com

Chicago and REO Speedwagon Aug. 2 chicagotheband.com; speedwagon.com

SAY ANYTHING WITH THE FRONT BOTTOMS, THE SO SO GLOS & MORE July 27 thefrontbottoms.com; thesosoglos.com; youblewit.bandcamp.com

Goo Goo Dolls, Daughtry & Plain White T’s Aug. 3 googoodolls.com; daughtryofficial.com; plainwhitets.com

STRYPER July 29 stryper.com

AMERICAN IDOL LIVE Aug. 13 americanidol.com

DIRTY HEADS, PEPPER & AER Aug. 7 dirtyheads.com; epperlive.tumblr.com; freshaermovement.com

Herberger Theater Center PHOENIX 222 East Monroe Phoenix, AZ 85004 —herbergertheater.org

THE HEAD AND THE HEART Aug. 12 theheadandtheheart.com

L.O.L COMEDY SHOW VOL. 3 Starring ALEX THOMAS July 5, 14 herbergertheater.org/comedy_fest_3

INTERPOL Aug. 20 interpolnyc.com

Risque Business - Lunch Time Theater Jul 14, 15, 24 herbergertheater.org/risque_business

ORPHEUM THEATER FLAGSTAFF 15 West Aspen Street Flagstaff, AZ 86001 —orpheum-theater.com

...and the chihuahua II - Lunch Time Theater Aug. 5, 14 herbergertheater.org/and_the_chihuahua_ll

The Chris Robinson Brotherhood July 16 chrisrobinsonbrotherhood.com

FOX THEATRE TUCSON 17 West Congress Street Tucson, AZ 85701 —foxtucsontheatre.org

US AIRWAYS CENTER PHOENIX 201 East Jefferson Street Phoenix, AZ 85004 —usairwayscenter.com

NPC Terminator 2014 July 12 npcmilesproductions.com

Jesus Christ Superstar July 23 jesuschristsuperstar.com

Happy Together Tour 2014 July 15 theturtles.com

Lady Gaga: The ARTPOP Ball July 23 ladygaga.com

Marquee Theatre TEMPE 730 North Mill Avenue Tempe, AZ 85281 —luckymanonline.com

Paul McCartney Aug. 12 paulmccartney.com

CHEVELLE July 13 getmorechevelle.com

PHOENIX THEATRE PHOENIX 100 East McDowell Road Phoenix, AZ 85004 —phoenixtheatre.com

SUMMERLAND TOUR 2014 WITH EVERCLEAR July 15 everclearonline.com

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Vs. Chicago Cubs Fri., July 18 at 6:40 p.m.

Vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Thu., July 31 at 6:40 p.m.

Vs. Chicago Cubs Sat, July 19 at 5:10 p.m.

Vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Fri., Aug. 1 at 6:40 p.m.

Vs. Chicago Cubs Sun., July 20 at 1:10 p.m.

Vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Sat., Aug. 2 at 5:10 p.m.

Vs. Detroit Tigers Mon., July 21 at 6:40 p.m.

Vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Sun., Aug. 3 at 1:10 p.m.

Vs. Detroit Tigers Tue., July 22 at 6:40 p.m.

Vs. Kansas City Royals Tue., Aug. 5 at 6:40 p.m.

Vs. Detroit Tigers Wed., July 23 at 12:40 p.m.

Vs. Kansas City Royals Wed., Aug. 6 at 5:40 p.m.

@ Philadelphia Phillies Fri., July 25 at 4:05 p.m.

Vs. Kansas City Royals Thu., Aug. 7 at 5:40 p.m.

@ Philadelphia Phillies Sat., July 26 at 4:05 p.m.

Vs. Colorado Rockies Fri., Aug. 8 at 6:40 p.m.

Vs. Miami Marlins Wed., July 9 at 12:40 p.m.

@ Philadelphia Phillies Sun., July 27 at 10:35 a.m.

Vs. Colorado Rockies Sat., Aug. 9 at 5:10 p.m.

@ San Francisco Giants Fri., July 11 at 7:15 p.m.

@ Cincinnati Reds Mon., July 28 at 4:10 p.m.

Vs. Colorado Rockies Sun., Aug. 10 at 1:10 p.m.

@ San Francisco Giants Sat., July 12 at 1:05 p.m.

@ Cincinnati Reds Tue., July 29 at 4:10 p.m.

@ Cleveland Indians Tue., Aug. 12 at 4:05 p.m.

@ San Francisco Giants Sun., July 13 at 1:05 p.m.

@ Cincinnati Reds Wed., July 30 at 9:35 a.m.

@ Cleveland Indians Wed., Aug. 13 at 4:05 p.m.

@ Pittsburgh Pirates Tue., July 1 at 4:05 p.m. @ Pittsburgh Pirates Wed., July 2 at 4:05 p.m. @ Pittsburgh Pirates Thu., July 3 at 4:05 p.m. @ Atlanta Braves Fri., July 4 at 4:35 p.m. @ Atlanta Braves Sat., July 5 at 1:10 p.m. @ Atlanta Braves Sun., July 6 at 10:35 a.m.

Vs. Miami Marlins Mon., July 7 at 6:40 p.m.

Vs. Miami Marlins Tue., July 8 at 6:40 p.m.

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@ Miami Marlins Thu., Aug. 14 at 4:10 p.m.

Vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Wed., Aug. 27 at 6:40 p.m.

Vs. San Antonio Silver Stars Sun., July 13 at 3:00 p.m.

@ Miami Marlins Fri., Aug. 15 at 4:10 p.m.

Vs. Colorado Rockies Fri., Aug. 29 at 6:40 p.m.

Vs. Washington Mystics Tue., July 15 at 7:00 p.m.

@ Miami Marlins Sat., Aug. 16 at 4:10 p.m. @ Miami Marlins Sun., Aug. 17 at 10:10 a.m.

Vs. Colorado Rockies Sat., Aug. 30 at 5:10 p.m.

Vs. Colorado Rockies Sun., Aug. 31 at 1:10 p.m.

Vs. Connecticut Sun Thu., July 17 at 7:00 p.m. @ Seatlle Storm Tue., July 22 at 7:00 p.m.

ARIZONA RATTLERS ARENA FOOTBALL @ Washington Nationals Mon., Aug. 18 at 4:05 p.m. @ Washington Nationals Tue., Aug. 19 at 4:05 p.m. @ Washington Nationals Wed., Aug. 20 at 4:05 p.m.

@ Spokane Shock Sat., July 12 at 7:00 p.m.

Vs. Portland Thunder Sun., July 20 at 3:00 p.m. @ Orlando Predators Sat., July 26 at 4:30 p.m.

@ Los Angeles Sparks Thu., July 24 at 7:30 p.m.

Vs. New York Liberty Sat., July 26 at 7:00 p.m.

Vs. Los Angeles Sparks Tue., July 29 at 7:00 p.m.

@ Washington Nationals Thu., Aug. 21 at 1:05 p.m.

PHOENIX MERCURY BASKETBALL

@ Minnesota Lynx Thu., July 31 at 5:00 p.m.

Vs. San Diego Padres Fri., Aug. 22 at 6:40 p.m.

Vs. Chicago Sky Wed., July 2 at 7:00 p.m.

Vs. Indiana Fever Sat., Aug. 2 at 7:00 p.m.

Vs. San Diego Padres Sat., Aug. 23 at 5:10 p.m.

@ Los Angeles Sparks Sun, July 6 at 1:00 p.m.

Vs. Atlanta Dream Tue., Aug. 5 at 7:00 p.m.

Vs. San Diego Padres Sun., Aug. 24 at 1:10 p.m.

Vs. Seattle Storm Wed., July 9 at 12:30 p.m.

@ San Antonio Silver Stars Thu., Aug. 7 at 5:00 p.m.

Vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Tue., Aug. 26 at 6:40 p.m.

@ Chicago Sky Fri, July 11 at 5:30 p.m.

Vs. Minnesota Lynx Sat., Aug. 9 at 7:00 p.m.

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Hamilton vs. BC Fri., Aug. 8 @ 10:00 p.m.

Saskatchewan vs. Toronto Sat., July 5 @ 3:00 p.m.

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