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Exclusive Interview with the Canadian Ambassador to the United States, Gary Doer Doer gives us insight into the unique partnership between Canada and the U.S.
The Largest Wave Ever Surfed We caught up with surfer Garrett McNamara, who over the last 10 years has been on a mission to catch the best and biggest waves on the planet.
Our Other Great Neighbors From the North Canada geese fill our Arizona landscape in large flocks during the winter. Find out more about these regal guests.
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Our Planet’s Most Endangered Species As humans continue to plunder wildlife habitats, we are needlessly destroying Earth’s most majestic creatures.
Moving Pictures, Reviews by Jonathan Funk We take an intimate look at the best movies Hollywood has to offer.
All-American ‘Country-Girl’ Chelsea Bain Her voice is a rising star in the world of country music, and it certainly has some horsepower behind it. Find out why in this one-on-one conversation.
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The Life and Writings of Abraham Lincoln
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eviewer’s Note: The recent blockbuster movie Lincoln, directed by Steven Spielberg and featuring an Oscar-winning performance by Daniel Day-Lewis, has led to a huge resurgence of interest in Abraham Lincoln. Two great quotes from Lincoln: “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power,” and “I walk slowly, but I never walk backward.” Taking a few minutes to learn more about this remarkable man is highly recommended. The Life Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, to Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln in Hodgenville, Kentucky. The family moved to Macon County, Illinois, in March 1830. It was there that the 22-year-old Abraham became proficient in reading—so much so that it led to his becoming interested in law and politics. In 1860, that ambition eventually led him to the highest office in the land. He was regarded by the people as a wise old man and a great storyteller. These traits served him well and gained him immense popularity among the people. Lincoln was credited with leading the United States through the Civil War and for promoting the economic and financial modernization of America. Lincoln’s life is a remarkable story, rising from humble beginnings to become the 16th president of the United States in March 1861. If George Washington has come to be known as the “Father of Our Country,” then it’s most certainly appropriate for mylife
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Lincoln to be acclaimed as the “Savior of Our Country” for his singular work in keeping the country together during one of America’s toughest challenges. Lincoln was assassinated on April 15, 1865, by the stage actor John Wilkes Booth during a performance of Our American Cousin at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. The Writings Lincoln was a master of words, from his many speeches, journals and personal letters to his epic Gettysburg Address speech and the Emancipation Proclamation. The latter two are considered not only major American literature, but also world masterpieces. They continue to be consumed and studied by students and scholars alike. (He is also placed on a par with President Franklin Delano Roosevelt as an outstanding presidential orator.) Let’s begin with the Gettysburg Address and its iconic statement “Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” Lincoln, of course, was referring to the Declaration of Independence, which was written at the beginning of the American Revolution in 1776. He fully examined the founding principles of the United States in context with the Civil War.
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He continues: “Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether this nation, or any nation, so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.” Simple! Direct! Strong! The address was delivered on the afternoon of Thursday, November 19, 1863, at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, four and a half months after Union armies defeated the Confederacy at the Battle of Gettysburg. Despite the speech’s prominent place in American history, there was a “dispute over exact location where Lincoln’s speech was made,” according to the headline of an article in the Gettysburg Times newspaper on November 25, 1969. The five known manuscripts of the Gettysburg Address differ in a number of details and also differ from contemporary reprints of the speech. Modern scholarship locates the speaker’s platform 40 yards from the traditional site within Soldiers’ National Cemetery at the Soldier’s National Monument and entirely within the private, adjacent Evergreen Cemetery. Now, on to the Emancipation
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Proclamation: The order was issued on January 1, 1863, to all segments of the executive branch of the government (including the Army and the Navy) by Lincoln during the American Civil War. It was based on the president’s constitutional authority as commander in chief of the armed forces—it was not a law passed by Congress. It proclaimed all those enslaved in Confederate territory to be forever free and ordered the Army (and all segments of the executive branch) to treat everyone enslaved as free human beings in 10 states that were still in rebellion. It applied to 3.1 million of the 4 million slaves in the United States at that time. It’s interesting to note that as the years went on and American life continued to be deeply unfair toward blacks, cynicism toward Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation increased. Some 20thcentury intellectuals, including James Baldwin and Julius Lester, described the Proclamation as essentially “worthless.” However, other historians have given more credit to Lincoln for what he was able to accomplish during one of America’s biggest challenges. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The Life and Writings of Abraham Lincoln Publisher: The Modern Library – 1942 (Originally published by the University of Michigan)
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initiatives together, not just at the border, but also beyond the border to enhance our security and accelerate the legitimate flow of people, goods and services between our two countries. We based it on a model that has existed between Canada and the United States for 54 years called NORAD, where Canada and the United States have a joint North American Air Command in Colorado Springs. So whether it’s the Olympics in Vancouver or another event—say a G8 summit that might be closer to the border of Pittsburgh, even though we
An Interview with the Canadian Ambassador to the United States, Gary Doer BY JAMIE COPLAND
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American Center for Transborder Studies (NACTS) at ASU. What can you tell us about that? Doer: In February 2011, the prime minister of Canada and the president of the United States issued Beyond the Border, a declaration to establish a new long-term partnership built upon a perimeter approach to security and economic competiveness. This means working
maintain our own sovereign security in each country, we also have security that is managed by a joint perimeter. Given that the risks we are called upon to deal with could sometimes extend beyond the border, we thought that identifying risks before they get to the border made perfect sense. So, we now share information on persons who might pose a risk to either country—respecting, of course, all privacy laws. This also includes cyber security, which is an emerging threat for all governments, and it will be necessary that Canada and the U.S. adopt the same policies when it comes to Cyber security. As the president stated in his State of the Union address, the threats to financial institutions, energy institutions and other businesses is a mounting concern to both countries. Therefore, we thought we were much better off working together on a joint initiative. This is a plan at the highest level that was announced by the president and the prime minister, in the Oval Office, where both the secretary of homeland security and I were also present. MyLIFE: Will you be giving a progress report on the Beyond the Border initiative? Doer: Yes, I will. I think first of all because of the challenges of the possible sequester here in the U.S., even though it takes
effect over time, the sequestration budget decisions, which start on March 1, resolution talks will continue all the way through March. We will make it very clear to Arizona and the group that we are working with one of the most important programs we share, and we don’t want it to fall victim to any budget decisions— that’s pretty clear. In Canada we have a pre-clearance system, whereby some 12 million people a year clear U.S. Customs in Canada. We raise this because the benefit to those travelers is huge. Can you imagine the impact of adding another 12
will Canada’s XL Pipeline be approved? Doer: The new XL routing plan has been (A) amended, (B) analyzed and (C) approved by the governor of Nebraska. The new studies indicate the new route will produce significantly higher economic numbers for jobs. There is still a lot of noise against the project, which is to be expected, but from a U.S. domestic oil policy, the pipeline will also carry 20 percent of the oil from North Dakota and Montana. From an environmental standpoint, it’s a lot safer than the current method of shipping oil by truck and railcar.
MyLIFE: Canada is America’s greatest ally and trading partner. It’s a beautiful, hockey-crazed and welcoming country. How about an invitation for Arizonans to visit their great neighbors to the north? Doer: First, about hockey… Senator McCain is a great ambassador for hockey and the Phoenix Coyotes. He knows his hockey, so you better be current on your hockey stats when you walk into his office! I would also suggest that all Arizonans watch the movie Argo. It’s a classic example where Canada and
million people who have to clear customs at major U.S. airports? The added congestion for travelers picking Phoenix as a travel destination would be a huge concern. Many Canadians decide to take 2- or 3-day trips to the U.S. because of the short time to clear customs in Canada. This could change, if the sequester forces an end to this program. We are working on policies to streamline air cargo and luggage systems, where we “inspect it once and accept it twice.” Canada’s cargo-handling systems are different, so if a Canadian were traveling from Saskatoon to Phoenix and had to go through Denver, today that person would clear customs in Canada, land in Denver, reclaim his or her bags, and then recheck to Phoenix. We see the need for Canada to standardize its baggage handling/cargo systems with the U.S. to eliminate multiple inspections, not as a security issue, but as a common sense requirement. And finally there’s the NEXUS system. Now, when I travel to and from the country, I use the eye-retina test. This system allows frequent flyers who pose no risk to either country to proceed through customs at a far faster rate. MyLIFE: Now that the president has been re-elected and remains committed to energy self-sufficiency,
A few years ago, Mr. Obama had promised to have the U.S. independent from Middle East and Venezuela oil within 10 years. He now has the opportunity to fulfill this promise that will include domestic oil from the U.S., Canada and Mexico, and we certainly hope he does so. MyLIFE: Canada and Arizona share significant ties. Arizona is a primary destination for vacationers and travelers, but the two also have significant trade alliances, right? Doer: In 2011, Arizona imports from Canada totaled $1.5 billion, while imports to Canada from Arizona exceeded $2 billion. Arizona has a surplus of trade with Canada, but it also has a surplus of Canadian travelers. From my perspective, the more Canadians and Arizonans learn about each other, the greater the increase in trade will be. The social connections enhance the business opportunities. For instance, over the past two years, Canadians have been huge investors in both commercial and residential real estate in Arizona. With more Canadians and Canadian companies establishing roots within Arizona—over the next five years I see significant new growth between Arizona and Canada, and vice versa. Canada sees Arizona as a great trading partner, and I hope Arizona sees us in the same light.
the United States partner up in very dangerous situations. I could give you a great speech on that, but frankly, Hollywood delivers a better impact. And third, when it’s summer and 120 degrees in Arizona, it’s a little cooler in Canada. June, July and August are great months to fine-tune your golf game in Canada, or fish, mountain climb or enjoy our lakes and landscapes. And you can’t see polar bears or beluga whales in Arizona. I’ve been to Sedona, Phoenix and Tucson and they are great areas, but Canada also has a lot to offer, whether it’s summer or winter, so I invite you to come and visit with us.
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The Largest Wave Ever Surfed Surfer Garrett McNamara catches an estimated 100-foot wave in Nazaré, Portugal BY CRAIG TAYLOR
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f there was a human/dolphin hybrid, chances are it would grace the ocean waves the same way Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara does. McNamara describes himself as a daredevil, whose amazing big-wave riding abilities have reached new heights in popularity. Not only is he one of two human beings ever to ride tsunami waves generated by calving glaciers in Alaska, but he also has surfed the world’s biggest wave—a 100-foot wave off the coast of Portugal. 14
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McNamara was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, but his passion for surfing began when he moved to Hawaii’s North Shore when he was 11 years old. “I remember as a kid cutting a longboard in half and glueing it back together so I could have a short board,” he told MyLIFE. So what’s next for this Hawaiian resident? “I love Nazaré, so when I see big waves coming I will be there [again], but really I am just going to relax and enjoy life,” he said.
Over the last 10 years, McNamara has been on a mission to catch the best and biggest waves on the planet, and he has succeeded!
WORLD REPORT LOCAL Phoenix Governor Jan Brewer asked the state’s legislature to approve a 2013 fiscal budget for $8.9 billion and also shocked the legislature by stating that Arizona will participate in the federal government’s health care program. Phoenix After a dismal start in the 2013 season, and clearly a scapegoat for the team’s worst midpoint in 25 years, veteran coach Alvin Gentry was fired by Lon Babby, president of basketball operations for the Phoenix Suns. Phoenix The Arizona Cardinals fired head coach Ken Wisenhunt and hired Bruce Arians as the new head coach. Arians was the former interim head coach for the Indianapolis Colts. Arians has already fired the remaining coaches and hired his own coaching staff. Phoenix Former disgraced state lawmaker Ben Arredondo has been sentenced to 18 months of home confinement. The FBI also sentenced him to three years’ probation for bribery and mail fraud after an investigation. Scottsdale This year’s Barrett-Jackson car auction set an all-time sales record of $107 million, with an overall attendance that topped 300,000. Scottsdale Phil Mickelson smoked this year’s field in the Waste Management Phoenix Open at 28-under 256. Leading throughout, he won by 4 strokes over challenger Brandt Snedeker. First prize exceeded $1.1 million, with Snedeker picking up almost $670,000. Tucson Denver-based biotech firm Accelr8 Technology Corp., a publicly traded firm that develops instruments used for the detection of pathogenic microorganisms, recently announced that it is moving its corporate headquarters to Tucson.
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Cooperstown (New York) For the first time in 17 years, no baseball players were voted into the 2013 Hall of Fame. Detroit Toyota Motors has regained the No. 1 spot in terms of global auto sales, dethroning General Motors (GM) as the world’s top-selling automaker. In 2012, Toyota sold 9.75 million vehicles to GM’s 9.28 million. New Orleans A U.S. judge ordered British oil giant BP Oil to pay a record $4 billion fine in criminal penalties and damages for its role in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. New York City In January, JPMorgan Chase’s board cut CEO Jamie Dimon’s pay by 50 percent for 2012. Board members claimed that Dimon ultimately bore responsibility for the failures that led to the bank’s $6.2 billion trading loss in its London office in 2012. Irving (Texas) Under pressure and the loss of corporate sponsors, the Boy Scouts of America is considering giving local troops the power to allow gays and lesbians to join its ranks. This comes after decades of protests against the organization’s “no gays” policy. Dallas President Obama and President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan agreed to speed up a U.S. handover. The United States will give up its lead military role by midyear. The total number of American troops to remain in Afghanistan is not yet known. Washington, D.C. In February, the boards of American Airlines and Tempe-based US Airways approved a merger between the two airlines. The new airline will be the world’s largest carrier. The headquarters will remain in Dallas. A bankruptcy judge for American must also approve the terms of the merger. Washington, D.C. The F.A.A. issued an international grounding of all Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft after stating that Boeing failed to properly assess the risks of smoke or fire from lithium-ion batteries used on the jets. The planes will not return to service until the battery issue has been resolved.
Washington, D.C. On February 1, the Senate confirmed former Senator John Kerry to replace Hillary Clinton as the new Secretary of State. Washington, D.C. In January, three months after Hurricane Sandy hit the Northeast, Congress passed a $50.7 billion disaster relief bill. Washington, D.C. A group of business executives has recommended that America’s retirement age be raised to 70 for Social Security and Medicare benefits. Individuals who are already 55 or older are protected, but younger workers would be subject to the changes. Benefits for wealthy retirees would also be smaller. Mountain View (California) Once again, Forbes magazine has ranked Facebook, as the No. 1 company to work for.
Davos (Switzerland) Global financial leaders comprised of Fortune 100 CEOs and financial ministers attended the 2013 World Economic Summit. “I will pursue with ‘do not relax’ principle,” said International Monetary Fund head Christine Lagarde. “The forecast is for a very fragile recovery in 2013, and that is why I will emphasize on do not relax. … Some difficult decisions are still due in the U.S. and Europe. The competitiveness of eurozone has to be there,” she said, noting that growth has definitely picked up in the United States. The Vatican 85-year-old Pope Benedict the XVI announced that he would step down on February 28 due to health reasons. This the first time since 1415 that a pope in the Catholic Church is stepping down before death.
North Africa Al Qaeda rebels are roaming areas from Algeria to Mali and Libya. French ground troops and warplanes are on the offensive in the region in an effort to regain control of northern Mali and other key Aleppo (Syria) areas from the rebels. As the war intensifies, additional international The bodies of at least 65 young men were found along a riverbank in troops are expected. The U.S. is providing logistical support to French Aleppo. Mass killings and other acts of violence between rebels and operations in Mali. government troops continue in war-torn Syria as President Bashar al-Assad defies cries for his immediate resignation by the Ottawa (Canada) international community. The Royal Canadian Mint will no longer produce the Canadian penny, since the cost to produce a penny now exceeds the coin’s face Algiers (Algeria) An Algerian refinery jointly run by BP, Norway’s Statoil and Algeria’s value. The government is asking merchants to round up all sale prices state-owned oil company was attacked by Al-Qaeda rebels. The mid- to the nearest nickel.
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January attack and four-day standoff came to a bloody end when Algerian Special Forces stormed the remote desert refinery. Thirtyseven hostages, including three Americans, were killed in the attack, which created an international outcry over the Algerians’ handling of the crisis. Experts noted that this is how Algeria has always dealt with terrorists. Unrest in the entire region is reaching a fragile level.
Rome A year after the luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia sank off the coast of Giglio, salvage efforts continue. At least 30 of the 4,252 passengers and crew died in the disaster. The court trial against the owners and captain is under way.
Queensland (Australia) The continent is being ravaged at one end by flooding and at the other by massive wildfires. Australia is experiencing its worst flooding and fires in decades, and there are still two months of summer remaining there.
The Hague (Netherlands) Dutch Queen Beatrix, after a 33-year reign as head of state, will abdicate the throne in April—clearing it for her eldest son, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, who will become the country’s first king in more than 100 years.
Cairo Tensions remain high in Egypt since President Mohamed Morsi voted himself unlimited powers. Demonstrations and civil unrest are escalating—civil arrests are also mounting by both the police and the military.
Ankara (Turkey) NATO approved the installation of U.S.-made Patriot missile sites to defend Turkey from Syrian attacks. Under NATO command, the first of six Patriot missile batteries is being sent to Turkey. The Patriot missiles are capable of shooting down hostile missiles in midair. mylife
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Lawrence of Arabia Lawrence of Arabia won Best Picture at the 1963 Academy Awards. Featuring Peter O’Toole in the lead role, this British epic chronicles the exploits of Thomas Edward Lawrence, a British officer and adventurer during the Great Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Turks during World War I. Lawrence heads into the Arabian Desert
and befriends local tribe members who are led by a character portrayed by Omar Sharif in a fight against the Turks. Lawrence of Arabia is considered by some to be the best movie epic of all time. From its magnificent color cinematography depicting the harshly beautiful Arabian Desert to the
ferocious battle scenes, the film also won an Oscar for Best Color Cinematography. Although nominated for an Oscar in 1963, Peter O’Toole did not win an award that year—in fact, O’Toole was nominated eight times for Oscars in his lifetime but never won. He received an Honorary Academy Award in 2003.
USS THRESHER On the morning of April 10, 1963, 129 crewmembers of the submarine USS Thresher lost their lives some 220 miles east of Boston while conducting deep-dive tests. Just minutes after reaching its assigned test depth, the nuclear attack submarine communicated with Skylark, a submarine rescue ship. Garbled transmissions by underwater telephone indicated that far beneath the water’s surface, something was going wrong. Moments later, crewmembers of Skylark heard a noise “like air rushing into an air tank,” and then nothing. Photographs later taken by crew aboard a bathyscaphe revealed that the submarine had imploded, taking all men on board to their deaths.
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America’s most dangerous and bestknown criminals were housed in Alcatraz, a federal prison island in San Francisco Bay between 1934 and 1963. Most of the prisoners were bank robbers and murderers, and included none other than Chicago gangster-millionaire Al Capone. Capone was responsible for the most famous mass murder in American
history, the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. This act of violence received national attention and prompted President Herbert Hoover to pressure the government to bring Capone to justice. In 1931, Capone was sentenced to 11 years and spent time in prison in Atlanta. In 1934, he was sent to Alcatraz, where he spent 4 years and 6 months. In 1938, he was transferred to Terminal Island, a federal prison in Southern California, where he served the remainder of his sentence. Capone died in 1947 in his Palm Island mansion from complications of syphilis.
L.A. STREETCAR The city of Los Angeles once had the nation’s leading streetcar system—until the last car ran in March 1963. The Pacific Electric “Red Car” system was a highly popular mode of transportation within and around the city and became the world’s largest system of its kind in the 1920s, with as many as 900 electric trolleys traveling on more than 1,100 miles of track in Southern California. In December 2012, the L.A. City Clerk reported that a special measure to resurrect the streetcar service passed—awarding approximately $62.5 million in local funding to build it. However, that’s about half of what’s needed.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the death of poet Robert Frost, who was born in San Francisco on March 26, 1874. Generations of people have been influenced by his poetry—much of it crafted in a direct, honest style after deep observations of his subjects. If you’ve ever had to make a choice between two paths, it is likely that the last three lines of his poem “The Road Not Taken” crossed your mind prior to your decision. Here’s the last stanza of that poem: I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Frost is also known for his poem contemplating the end of the world: Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To know that for destruction ice Is also great And would suffice. On January 29, 1963, Frost departed this world from Boston, where it was 25 degrees Fahrenheit—a time of ice.
bob cousy During an emotional farewell tribute at Boston Garden in 1963, basketball player Bob Cousy retired after 13 years with the Boston Celtics. Through the silence at the Boston Garden, a fan in the second balcony yelled the now famous words, “We love you, Cooz!” Applause then erupted throughout the crowd, as fans paid tribute to the famous point guard. Cousy had a very successful career with the Boston Celtics, playing in six championship games. He gained the nicknames “Cooz” and “Houdini of the Hardwood” in part because of his creative signature blend of ball-handling and passing skills.
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Our Other Great Neigh BY JONATHAN FUNK
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he Royal Canadian Air Force, or RCAF, is known around the world as a highly trained and elite fighting
group. The RCAF has approximately 391 aircraft in service, which is the sixth-largest air force in the Americas, after the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Army, Marine Corps and Brazilian Air Force. The RCAF has supported American efforts in the Middle East with the special operations theater support element in the Persian Gulf region during the early 1990s and more recently with tactical reconnaissance involving unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan; the air wing at Kandahar officially stood down on August 18, 2011. However, maybe more familiar to most Americans (as they look skyward) is Canada’s second elite air group, the CFGS, better known as Canada’s Flying Geese Squadron. Each year, Canada geese fly south in the fall to warmer weather (just as their human counterparts flock to Arizona), and then return in the spring when warmer weather returns. The flight pattern these geese make is nothing short of amazing, and is not without threats from predators, weather conditions and hunters. Yet, every year, the geese make this incredible journey that encompasses thousands of miles each way. During their migration, they use landmarks and even stars to guide them. Do you ever wonder why these majestic birds fly in a V-shaped flight pattern and what all that squawking is all about as they fly across
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our Arizona skies? Well, maybe it’s because flying in an S formation would be too difficult, right? All kidding aside, researchers have determined that the V-shaped formation serves two important purposes. First, the geese can conserve energy—each bird flies just above the bird in front of it, which reduces wind resistance. The geese take turns flying in the front of the formation, and fall back when they get tired. This rotation allows them to fly for long periods of time before stopping to rest. The second benefit to flying in a V is that the birds can easily keep track of each other —helping them with communication and coordination within the group. Fighter pilots often use this formation for the same reason. When the geese arrive at their intended destinations, mainly our golf courses and artificial lakes, they fill the landscape in large flocks … and what a sight they are! An adult gander (male) is bigger than the goose (female) and averages 30 inches in length with a 60-inch wingspan—dwarfing local ducks in comparison. They can be aggressive, but only if you bother them. Their predators include dogs, eagles, coyotes and bobcats, among others, with humans being their primary predator. Canada geese are protected under federal and state law; a hunting license and open season are required to hunt them. It’s hard to believe that in the 1950s, they were considered to be extinct until a few remnant populations were discovered in the 1960s. Today, Canada geese have become over-abundant and have expanded their geographic range.
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Ravi Shankar Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar was awarded the best world music album at the 55th Grammys for The Living Room Sessions Part 1. He was also the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement award. American singer Norah Jones, who is Shankar’s daughter, accepted her late father’s Lifetime Award alongside her half sister, Anoushka Shankar. “We all miss him and are very proud of him. I will forever be discovering and re-discovering his music from all walks of his long and amazing life,” Jones said before accepting the award. Often called “Pandit,” Shankar has been described as the best-known contemporary Indian musician and composer. His music became a phenomenon all around the world, and he is credited for introducing Indian music to the West.
‘Dear Abby’ Her real name was Pauline “Popo” Phillips, and she was the daughter of Russian immigrants. “Dear Abby” became an international syndicated columnist and a household name, starting in 1956. Her popularity as an advice columnist spanned five decades. After being plagued with Alzheimer’s disease for several years, she died at the age of 94.
Phillips took the pen name Abigail Van Buren. She eventually revealed that she took the name Abigail from the Old Testament and borrowed the name Van Buren from the eighth president of the United States, Martin Van Buren. Her readers, however, knew her as simply Dear Abby, and she went by “Abby” throughout most of her life. The Dear Abby column was best known for its “uncommon common sense youthful perspective,” according to its syndication company. The column also provided relationship advice, thanks at least in part to the influence of Pauline’s twin sister, Esther Pauline Friedman Lederer, known to friends and family as “Eppie” and to the rest of the world as advice columnist Ann Landers. Phillips’ daughter, Jeanne Phillips, has written the Dear Abby column solo since 2002 and has coauthored the franchise since 1987. 22
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Senator Daniel Inouye Senator Daniel Inouye was a World War II veteran and a Medal of Honor recipient. He represented Hawaii in the U.S. Senate for 50 years. He was the second–longest-serving member, next to Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia, who died in 2010.
Highly respected by both parties, Inouye was often referred to as a “nonpartisan” politician, who reached across party lines to serve the people. In December, senators of both political parties took the floor of the chamber to mourn his death. President Obama described Inouye as “a true American hero.” Vice President Joe Biden described Inouye as “one of the most honorable men I ever met in my life.” At the 1968 Democratic National Convention, Senator Inouye was a keynote speaker, and in 1970, he gained national recognition as a member of the Senate panel that investigated the Watergate scandal. Just before his death, Inouye was asked how he would like to be remembered. He replied, “I represented the people of Hawaii and the nation honestly, and to the best of my ability. I think I did OK.” By everyone’s account, he did exactly that. According to his office, his last word was “Aloha.”
Edward Irving Koch Ed Koch was born in the Bronx, New York. He ultimately became a New York legend whose career spanned more than 50 years. After returning from the Second World War, he went to New York University Law School, and earned a law degree. But he wasn’t just a lawyer, he served as mayor of New York City, he became an author, media commentator and even a movie critic.
When Koch was elected as mayor in 1977, New York City was on the edge of financial collapse. Through tough decisions and necessary cost-cutting measures, Koch turned the city around. During his tenure, measures were introduced barring job discrimination (in association with a person’s sexual orientation), thousands of housing units were created for lower-income residents and a rebuilding program was initiated for the city. As mayor, Koch tackled a plethora of issues during the turbulent ’80s—a time in American history when racial unrest, strikes, the AIDS crisis, drug trafficking and claims of government corruption within the municipality plagued the mayor’s office. Yet, Koch endured. In 1989, he was defeated by David Dinkins. At his funeral, Koch was honored by dignitaries such as former President Clinton, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly and NYC’s current mayor, Michael Bloomberg, who said, “Ed was our Moses, just with a little less hair. He led us out of darkness and gave us hope.” Koch’s simple oak coffin was carried by uniformed pallbearers as the organist played “New York, New York,” which caused the crowd of more than 1,000 attending the service to break into applause. One of Koch’s most memorable quotes was “If you agree with me on nine out of 12 issues, vote for me. If you agree with me on 12 out of 12 issues, see a psychiatrist.” mylife
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BY JAMIE COPLAND AS HUMANS CONTINUE TO PLUNDER WILDLIFE HABITATS BY POACHING FOR PROFIT AND IMPACTING CLIMATE, WE ARE NEEDLESSLY DESTROYING EARTH’S MOST MAJESTIC CREATURES. THE LIST OF ENDANGERED SPECIES, ALONG WITH THOSE ALREADY EXTINCT, IS NOTHING SHORT OF CRIMINAL.
Animals we all grew up reading about, watching in movies (like Disney), making crayon drawings of in school—the cuddly panda bear, the powerful tiger, the intelligent and sociable elephant and the ever-amusing orangutan—are disappearing. At the hands of humans, these precious animals that have roamed the Earth for thousands of years could soon only be seen in books, documentaries or zoos. How can we as a civilized society allow this to happen? Many of us grew up reading books like Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book and seeing pictures of the majestic Bengal tiger—one of the most beautiful animals alive. Today, though, fewer than 2,500 of these magnificent creatures exist worldwide. A few years ago I was speaking with my good friend Mickey Ollson, the founder and director of the Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium in Litchfield Park. We were talking shop, which to Mickey is everything about animals. “Despite some people’s concerns that keeping animals in captivity is cruel, it’s likely that our children’s children will only be able to see the animals we have grown up with by visiting zoos,” Mickey said. With the acceleration of global warming, climate change is now having a major impact on the survival of many species. Polar bears that used to swim just a few miles in the Arctic to look for food are now forced to swim vast distances. Many simply can’t endure the long distances and are dying before they can find food. In the United States, our government is planning to increase its global efforts against poaching. “Over the past few years, wildlife trafficking has become more organized,
more lucrative, more widespread and more dangerous than ever before,” said former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. “I regret to say the United States is the second-largest destination market for illegally trafficked wildlife in the world. And that is something we are going to address.” In Africa, elephants are being slaughtered by the thousands for their ivory tusks. It was recently reported that in Tanzania almost 10,000 elephants annually are killed by rogue poachers. The largest global market for ivory remains Asia, and particularly China. Apart from humans who encroach upon the vast wastelands as communities expand and commerce advances are the poachers, whose activities have caused substantial reductions in the numbers of endangered animals. A poacher’s only objective is money, gained from the sale of body parts. For example, while elephants are massacred for their ivory tusks, other creatures such as sharks and tigers are killed because some people (primarily certain Asian populations) believe they have aphrodisiac qualities. For instance, some believe that if men consume tiger penis, either as a dried powder or in a soup or some other dish, they will enhance their virility and stamina. Maybe if more people become aware of the horrific damage that is being inflicted on the entire world by these senseless deaths of majestic creatures who roam our planet with such grace and beauty, and who have been here far longer than we, maybe then we can rally enough support to stop the encroachment and needless slaughter. Let us hope though, that the answer will not come after mankind has killed off all of the Earth’s great creatures. mylife
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ORANGUTANS Habitat: Rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra Today: Populations have declined by 80% in the last 75 years. Today fewer than 7,000 exist in Sumatra and about 50,000 exist in Borneo. Did you know? Sumatra subspecies females almost never touch the ground. They are strictly arboreal. Orangutans are native to Indonesia and Malaysia and are considered to be the most intelligent primates in the world. These great apes spend most of their time in trees and construct sophisticated tools to catch food. They are formidable builders— constructing nests from branches and foliage with a process that takes them less than 10 minutes to perform.
Their hair is typically reddish brown, instead of the brown or black hair seen on chimpanzees and gorillas. Their diet consists of fruit, bark, honey, insects and even birds. A
male orangutan can weigh as much as 260 pounds, with most females reaching 100 pounds. Their lifespan is roughly 40 years in the wild and about 50 years in captivity.
TIGERS Habitat: India and Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan Today: There are fewer than 2,500 tigers in the wild. Did you know? The Bengal tiger is considered to be one of the most majestic animals in the world. The largest on record weighed 860 pounds. At the start of the 20th century, tigers numbered around 100,000 and roamed forests from Turkey to Russia to Indonesia. Today, there are approximately 1,600 – 1,800 tigers on the Indian continent, with another 400 in Bangladesh, 155 in Nepal and fewer than 100 in Bhutan. Tigers can live 10 to 15 years in the wild and 16 to 20 years in captivity. The tiger is the third-largest land carnivore, only behind polar and brown bears. They are even bigger than African lions. Male tigers can weigh more than 600 pounds and females can exceed 375 pounds. Until recently, habitat loss was believed to be the largest single threat to tigers in India. But now, it was now been established that they are being hunted for their skins and body parts, which are sold outside India, mainly in China.
PANDAS Habitat: Central China Today: Fewer than 3,000 pandas exist. Did you know? A panda’s paw has a thumb and 5 fingers. The panda is one of the most adored animals in the world. It can be found in just a few mountain ranges in central China. Pandas’ biggest threat comes as result of farming, deforestation and human development. Their diet consists mostly of bamboo, but they occasionally eat grass and in some cases birds, rodents or carrion. For decades, the black and white colors of the
panda have puzzled scientists. Some speculate that the darker colors are most likely for camouflage. The bears’ thick, wooly coat keeps them warm in the cool forests they occupy. Adults can grow to be 4 – 6 feet long, with a tail of about 5.1 inches. While males can weigh as much as 350 pounds, females are generally 10 percent to 20 percent smaller, weighing as little as 170 pounds— although they can weigh as much as 280 pounds. The panda can survive 20 years in the wild and 30 years in captivity. The oldest panda in captivity, a female named Ming Ming, lived for 34 years. Wild populations are estimated at 1,500 to 3,000, with 239 pandas living in captivity outside of China.
ELEPHANTS Habitat: Africa and Asia Today: There are about 400,000 in the wild. Did you know? Through their feet, elephants can detect low-frequency sounds traveling long distances over land. Elephants are very intelligent and are often compared to primates and marine mammals in this regard. They possess incredible self-awareness and are known for demonstrating empathy for other elephants that are dying or have died. The African elephant is larger than the Asian elephant and can live 60 – 70 years. The lifespan of Asian elephants is about 60 years. What about elephants of both species in captivity? The results of a study suggested that members of both species tended to die at much younger ages when kept in captivity as compared with their wild counterparts. The median lifespan for elephants that died in European zoos between 1960 and 2005 was only 17 to 19 years for both species. Contributing factors of the shortened lifespan included lack of exercise, obesity and stress. However, since most zoos now do a better job of caring for elephants, those kept in captivity will likely have longer lifespans.
Elephants are the largest living land animals. Male African elephants can grow as tall as 11 feet and can weigh as much as 13,200 pounds. Can you tell the difference between the two species? If you look carefully, you will note that African elephants have larger ears and a concave back, whereas Asian elephants have smaller ears and a convex back. Elephants are hunted for their large ivory tusks, which elephants use as tools for moving objects, to dig with and as weapons against predators. Poachers will capture an elephant, cut off its tusks and leave it to die. Other threats to these gentle giants include habitat destruction and conflicts with humans.
POLAR BEARS Habitat: Arctic areas surrounding the North Pole Today: Experts estimate that only 20,000 – 25,000 polar bears remain. Did you know? Contrary to popular belief, polar bears are not left-pawed. They use their right and left paws equally. The polar bear roams the Arctic Circle and its surrounding Arctic Ocean and landmasses. Believe it or not, the polar bear is regarded as a marine mammal because of the amount of time it swims searching for food. It’s also the world’s largest carnivore on land. Adult males, or boars, can weight as much as 1,500 pounds, while females are about half the size—although they can weigh more than 1,000 pounds when pregnant. They can live up to 25 years and, like most other animals, they tend to live longer in captivity. The oldest polar bear recorded was a female that died at the age of 43. Polar bears have an extraordinary sense of smell, which comes in handy when searching for seals, their favorite
prey. It’s been reported that they can smell a seal and dead whales as far as 20 miles away. Polar bears are great swimmers and are accustomed to swimming 30 to 40 miles to find food. In recent years, though, because changes in climate have melted so much Arctic sea ice, these giants are being forced to swim distances of 150 miles just to eat. Researchers have found that some polar bears are traveling as far as 200 miles in search of food—and in one case the U.S. Geological Survey reported that a female polar bear swam for nine days straight, traveling 426 miles of water. Unfortunately, weaker bears and females with cubs are unable to swim such
distances and perish. Others die of malnutrition and starvation. According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), only about 20,000 – 25,000 polar bears remain. To aid conservation efforts, you can make a donation to certified associations such as WWF, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Wildlife Conservation Society, which is run by the Bronx Zoo. To shed some light on the increasing concern for our planet’s animals and ecosystem, according to the IUCN, more than 2,100 known species have been identified as being on the endangered list or near extinction.
The orangutan is at risk for extinction, as humans are taking away its habitats for the farming of palm oil. Companies wanting to create vast palm oil plantations are illegally burning the orangutan’s native territories. Other threats to orangutan populations include poaching and the illegal pet trade.
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BRINGING BACK THE AMERICAN DREAM
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he Valley of the Sun YMCA is one of the largest human services nonprofit organizations in Arizona. As the oldest nonprofit in the state, celebrating 120 years in 2012, the YMCA serves local communities in Maricopa County, Pinal County, Yuma, Flagstaff and Prescott—offering more than 283 programs and 26 social services at 22 locations. Members are welcome regardless of gender, religion, ethnicity, age or ability to pay. The YMCA aims to provide members with every opportunity to reach farther and improve their lives and the lives of those around them. The YMCA’s goal is to inspire positive and lasting social change. Find a local branch or learn more by visiting valleyYMCA.org. MyLIFE: With the current polarization that exists among Americans, nearly everyone is capable of finding a reason or an excuse to disagree with virtually anything. What suggestions would you offer for change? What must be done to enable our children a brighter future, and how do you think the YMCA can help them? Scobas: Maybe I can take that a different way … taking a look at what happens at the YMCA. At the YMCA there are a lot of different people who come to really work on healthy lifestyles. It’s kind of neat having people who have a common goal, a common interest, and really to put aside everything else. They don’t care what color they are—brown, white, black—it doesn’t matter. Political preferences—it doesn’t matter. They all come to work out for one common goal, and I think it’s kind of unique. I see that at the YMCA. In my 39 years with the Y, that’s what happens. You have people who are in the streets who come here to work out alongside businessmen. They don’t know who they are, what they do, or whatever. So, all differences are put aside. I think if we could all focus on a vision or a common goal, we can go a long way. If you take a look at our youth … it’s important that they have a healthy lifestyle. There are a lot of kids who are overweight and really don’t have a good nutritional background or program. I think the Y can really focus on those kids. For me, I think, education is also very important. My family has been here in the Valley 10 years, and we moved around to seven or eight schools until we found the right school that we felt would give our kids the right education. That’s just our family. A lot of families don’t have that urge or initiative to get the kids in the right schools. Here in Arizona we have to do a better job educating our kids.
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Our Chris-Town YMCA is kind of unique because we put in a medical and dental clinic there. Probably about 5,000 of those kids had never had any dental or medical care, so a lot of them were going to school not feeling good, with toothaches and other problems. We’ve seen tremendous growth in them as individuals, and for many of them, their grades have improved as they’ve gone in and gotten first-time dental care. So, to me health is very important. MyLIFE: What can you tell me about your parents when you were growing up? What key lesson or core principals did they teach you that you feel are important and that you still incorporate into everyday life? Scobas: Both of my parents are Greek immigrants, and I think probably the biggest thing was that early in my life they instilled a good work ethic. I had to deliver papers, I had to shovel snow—everything to earn a nickel. And I couldn’t keep that nickel. They put it aside for me to use to go to school or whatever. The other thing that my dad said to me was, “Come to work every day as if it could be your last day— because there are no guarantees in life. So, if you do a good job, you be there. If you don’t do a good job, don’t count on being there.” I think that’s helped me. He was an older gentleman, coming from Greece. My parents lost their parents in the war [World War II]. I grew up in an old traditional home.
Name: George Scobas Year and place of birth: 1950, Cheyenne, Wyoming Colleges attended: University of Wyoming; Bachelor of Science in Recreation, master’s degree in Business Management Joined the YMCA as CEO: 1999 Favorite charity: The YMCA Family: Married to Mary; daughter Bridgette (attends Loyola Marymount University), son Peter (attends the Barrett Honors College at ASU) Favorite Arizona Destination: Sedona
MyLIFE: Do you see some of those values missing in the workplace today? Scobas: Yes. I think one thing I’ve noticed that’s missing is loyalty. There really isn’t a lot of loyalty between people and corporations or companies anymore. I think it’s just that a lot of the young generation is restless. They like change. I think it might be because of technology. They want instant gratification. They don’t want to wait to get the job they’ve been aspiring to. I’ve been at the Y for 39 years and started as a ski instructor at the Cheyenne, Wyoming YMCA—probably was making about $5,500 a year. But kids who work for me at the Y now, they want my job after a year. They feel entitled to move up quickly and not pay the dues that a lot of us had to pay when we were growing up. And maybe that’s OK, if they have the talent and the urge to do that. For the Y when I started, there was a lot of loyalty. And right now there’s not a lot. They’re not looking for a long-term commitment. They’re always looking. So, they start with one or two companies and when they find something better, they move on. We’ve got to challenge them. MyLIFE: What is your vision for the Valley of the Sun YMCA over the coming years? Scobas: I don’t think we’re really the Valley of the Sun YMCA anymore. I have branches in Flagstaff, Yuma, Prescott and Pinal County. The name probably needs to change. I have 22 branches across Arizona. I broke down some of our challenges into three categories. How do we build upon our core business? How do we go out in each and every one of our communities and find out what their needs are? You can go into different communities and find different needs. I can go to South Mountain, Maryvale, Scottsdale or Desert Foothills, and there are different needs in those communities. So, as a leader of the Y, I have to make sure that we do our homework. I was at the Chandler School District about a month ago and they mentioned that there are probably about 150 kids in the school district who are homeless. When you look at Chandler it seems like a well-to-do community, but there are over 100 families and kids that are homeless. How do you help those kids who really need food or shelter—basic necessities? The Y has to find those pockets of need and really service that community. That’s one area to build our core business. The other one is to develop new markets. We need to do better at reaching the Hispanic market. We also have a huge Native American Indian population. We’ve had tribes that have come to us and needed the Y to help them with health and
wellness. They’ve built beautiful facilities but don’t really know how to operate them. So, the Y can also help and educate in that area. How do we really work with elementary schools? When I went to school, we had a PE program. Now, we have recess. We try to help them with their curriculum. I think our biggest success right now is our partnership model. We have a lot of great partners. For example, we’re partnering with ASU. You probably saw the new building right next door to us. That will be their new recreation center. We’re going be combined, so our members can use their center and students can use our center. We’re working with Freeport-McMoran, where we design and manage their wellness center. And we’re working with Maricopa County and others to help them with their wellness programs. We are also working on financial development. We have to be leaders in the community and philanthropic. We can’t do the work unless we raise dollars. We raise about $3 million a year— and that’s for all of our branches. With that, no person is denied the opportunity to participate in any of our programs. If you come in and you’re making $10,000, you would get a scholarship from us. And if you make $40,000, there might be a co-pay. So, we don’t deny anybody. We have two educational programs that we started ourselves. We have an i-LEARN program, which is for kids who can’t make it in a traditional high school. They come to our YMCA during the day with teachers through a virtual online education program. We also have the Las Artes program, which is a program for kids who are at risk for doing jail time, and we’ve been able to get them back into the YMCA to get their GEDs through the arts. We graduated 180 last summer. We’re bridging the gap. That’s why financial development is important. MyLIFE: Any closing remarks? Scobas: A lot of people think the Y is a gym-and-swim, that we don’t do any social service programs. We have 26 social service programs, from pre-K childcare to independent living and outreach services for seniors. From first offender programs to our Model UN [United Nations] program. We also have a civics and state legislature program. We have a public arts program. We have a dropout intervention program and cultural exchanges with Mexico. We have military outreach programs and diabetes prevention programs. That’s the YMCA that people don’t know. We have to do a better job of sharing our three pillars, which are Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility. Though our fundraising efforts, we have to get the word out on those 26 programs we offer. mylife
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ne day on a weekend in January, when the high was 44 degrees, I stopped at a red light after exiting the 51 and saw (as we frequently do) a person asking for help. As I reached for my wallet and pulled out some money, my wife said, “He will probably use it for booze.” “Come on, honey, let him do with it whatever he wants,” I replied. I continued by saying that if you wish to give to a homeless person, you should do so without restrictions. Give from your heart because you want to. I said to her, “Come on! It’s a high of 44 today, and tonight it’s likely to drop down to 30 degrees. God only knows where this guy will be sleeping. Chances are that man will be under some bridge trying to stay warm.” These types of circumstances have become a daily routine for many of us.
Anyone who thinks begging for money or sleeping under a bridge is some kind of wish or desire doesn’t quite see the world the same way I do. No one wants to be homeless. No one wants to be asking for handouts. No one likes being cold or hungry, and certainly no one wants to be sleeping outside, at any time, let alone when it’s 30 degrees. We all have so many of our own blessings to be thankful for, so when the opportunity presents itself, do the right thing and help out that other person— just do it! I’m sure if you are reading this piece, you have the ability to give a few bucks to someone less fortunate. It has always made me feel like a better human being when doing so (regardless of what others may care to say), and never forget what the good book tells us in Psalms 15: “He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.”
Other Ways to Help Giving cash to the homeless is not the only way to help them. You can donate any of the following items: Hand sanitizer; tissues; bottled water; toothpaste and toothbrushes; deodorant; other personal care items, including women’s sanitary products; socks, hats, gloves, scarves and jackets; gift cards for food.
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e c a f r u S Microsoft’s a geek’s confession
by warren jones
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Worth a Second Look
’m an “I-know-it-when-I-see-it” shopper. And when shopping for others, I somehow think the perfect gift will magically reveal itself simply by my wandering in and out of store after store after store after store, like the Israelites in search of the Promised Land. During a recent outing, I found myself in the Microsoft Store in Scottsdale, staring at the new Surface tablet. I had never seen one in person, nor had I heard any negative or positive reviews of the Surface, but I was confident the iPad was still a far superior product. I was wrong! This isn’t to say the Surface is an iPad killer, or a better product as a whole. This is an acknowledgement that Microsoft may not be as far behind Apple as some assume. Microsoft’s attempts to compete with Apple in the consumer electronic market where it designs both the hardware and software have thus far been failures (Zune, Kin and the never-released Courier). However, the Surface tablet may be changing that perception. I was truly impressed with the Surface. It’s fast, responsive and
intuitive. After playing with the Windows RT tile interface, I began to enjoy the quick glance features and endless row of customizable tiles. This isn’t new for those who are familiar with Windows Phone, but on a tablet it seems to fit and flow better. The attached Touch Cover, a screen cover with built-in keyboard, was easy to use, incredibly responsive and accurate. It was easy to type on and, dare I say, better than the iPad’s on-screen keyboard. Comparing a physical keyboard to a virtual one is hardly fair, but I wouldn’t mind having something similar on my iPad, assuming it cost less than the $120 Microsoft charges for the Touch Cover. The touchscreen was responsive, though I did notice that only deliberate, forceful touches registered on screen. This could be good or bad, depending on how you look at it. I felt like in order to get a response on my iPad, touches required less force. The Surface is bigger than the iPad and doesn’t use tapered, rounded edges. Therefore to me it felt a bit bulkier. The Surface and iPad are both .37 inches thick, but the Surface’s larger 10.6-inch display left me feeling like the iPad was a lighter, sleeker device, even though both weigh about 1.5 pounds. The built-in
USB and MicroSD slots were a welcome surprise. One complaint that has constantly dogged Apple devices is their lack of connectivity. Apple elects to push everything through its 30-pin or Lightning connectors, forcing consumers to buy and carry a multitude of adapters. I was also surprised at the number of applications available in the built-in Windows Store—not as many as Apple App Store, but Windows Store is less than a year old. Chances are it just needs time to grow. I walked out of the Microsoft Store feeling a little blasphemous because of my appreciation for Apple products. Even the $499 starting price matched the iPad. Many people in corporate America are ditching laptops and using the iPad instead, and after this initial assessment, I would say the Surface more than deserves to be considered a laptop replacement, especially in Windows-dominant environments. Perhaps we have moved on from the days when Microsoft hardware was viewed as subpar. I’m excited to see how this device evolves in its second and third generations, which is where the iPad really picked up steam. Microsoft has taken a giant leap forward when it comes to competing in the tablet space. I knew it when I saw it.
Just Like a Laptop The Surface tablet is shown with an optional Touch Cover. Available in 64 GB and 128 GB, Surface comes bundled with Surface Pen and provides the power and performance of a laptop in a tablet package.
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mobile The UML295 from Pantech is a plug-and-play USB modem, meaning you can easily connect to the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network without installing any software. The UML295 is compatible with Windows or Mac OS X, and it’s simple to set up and use, with no installation CD or drivers to download. Once connected to Verizon 4G LTE, you can access the Internet and email while away from home or your office or even out of the country. —verizonwireless.com
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touch The first computer mouse was a top-secret British military project 61 years ago. Since then, we’ve moved from mechanical to optical, and made them wireless. Referred to as “pointing devices” by the industry, their evolution also includes joysticks, styluses, Apple’s Magic Trackpad and today’s ubiquitous touchscreens. Gesture-controls took off in the last decade—with Nintendo’s Wii adding motion first, then Microsoft’s Kinect introducing visual. The Mauz turns the iPhone into both a motion- and visual-controlled wireless and optical mouse. —mauzup.com
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spotlight
moving pictures Lincoln DIRECTOR: Steven Spielberg STUDIO: Dreamworks Pictures RATED: PG-13 RUN TIME: 2 hours, 29 minutes
Daniel Day-Lewis plays Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States—or should I say he actually transforms into Abraham Lincoln? He is surrounded by a superb cast that includes Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones, Hal Holbrook and James Spader. Depicting the Civil War and the fight to end slavery (resulting in the 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution), this movie is a must-see for all who cherish and are keen to learn more about this era in American history and Lincoln. Daniel Day-Lewis excels in the role, portraying a passionate, tenacious, true-to-life Lincoln. He was not egotistical, nor was he a showman; he was simply a president who seized upon an opportunity to make America a stronger nation. Spielberg demonstrates the inner workings of “the Hill” as it was then, which in many ways laid the foundation for today’s federal government.
Argo DIRECTOR: Ben Affleck STUDIO: Warner Bros. RATED: R RUN TIME: 2 hours
The movie starts in November 1979, as militants breach the gates of the American embassy in Iran. Several Americans are taken hostage; however, six manage to escape through a side door. After being refused a safe haven at other embassies, they are taken into hiding at the Canadian embassy by Canadian ambassador Ken Taylor. Although they are not among the other American hostages who will face mock executions and beatings, they are nonetheless imprisoned in Iran—and this is merely the start of an action-packed espionage thriller that details the master plan devised to get these six hostages out of Iran. Ben Affleck, who directs the movie and plays the lead role, surrounds himself with an outstanding cast that includes Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, John Gosodman and Victor Garber. Affleck plays CIA operative Tony Mendez, who masterminds the escape plan. Based on real-life events, Argo is a story of heroism within the CIA and on the part of the very brave Canadian Ambassador Ken Taylor. Many who see this movie might not even have been born when these events took place, so Argo provides brilliant insight into the radical feelings that many Middle East countries still have toward the United States today. In just two hours, Affleck gives us an opportunity to witness, learn about and ponder this significant chapter in our country’s history. 42
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Amour DIRECTOR: Michael Haneke STUDIO: Sony Picture Classics RATED: PG-13 RUN TIME: 2 hours, 7 minutes
Jean-Louis Trintignant and Emmanuelle Riva deliver simply awesome performances in a hard-hitting movie about a subject that is having an impact on the lives of more and more elderly people everywhere. Georges and Anne are an elderly, loving couple living in a modest Paris apartment. Before long, though, everything changes. After an attempted break-in, they are sitting in their kitchen when suddenly Anne becomes quiet. She does not respond to Georges, and it’s clear that she is now someone else. Amour, though wrenchingly sad, isn’t without much joy. We are given glimpses of Georges and Anne’s past, but what we see without having to be told is their enduring love for each other. Anne has suffered a major stroke and continues to recede. Nevertheless, Georges continues to care for the love of his life—he does everything. There’s no happy ending here, and the film’s opening scenes tell us the tragic conclusion to this story—but love is present, in every frame. The two principal actors are 50-year-plus veterans of French cinema, and their acting is surreal. Amour isn’t easy to watch, but its rewards are many. The movie should be seen by anyone with elderly parents. It’s an inspiring reflection on a time when undefined love in a marriage did abound.
Parental Guidance DIRECTOR: Andy Fickman STUDIO: Chernin Entertainment RATED: PG RUN TIME: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Parents or grandparents who have been told by their “modern day” children that old-school childrearing is passé need to have their children go see Parental Guidance. Old-school grandfather Artie (played by Billy Crystal), who is used to calling the shots, and his wife, Diane (played by Bette Midler—great pairing), who only wants to please, are asked to babysit their three grandkids in Atlanta when the kids’ new-age parents (played by Marisa Tomei and Tom Everett Scott) are called away for business. However, when 21st-century child-raising issues (over pampering) collide with Artie and Diane’s old-school methods of child rearing, the movie delivers a strong parenting message, hits home and is truly hilarious. It’s a great blast from the past that clearly demonstrates old school is still a “great school” for rearing today’s children. The movie also communicates how old-school practices still have the power to bind a family together forever. mylife
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SPEAKING OUT!
Second Amendment Rights None of us likes to think that today in America when we leave home to enjoy a movie with friends, head to the shopping mall or go to school it might very well be the last day of our life. The shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, were a much belated wake-up call. It should be the American massacre that changes everything—and yes, it was an outright massacre. Innocent children were not just shot. Their fragile little bodies were riddled with bullets. The increasing number of American tragedies such as this has everyone focused on how truly fragile life can be. We are all more aware of the many daily blessings we should be grateful for. We have a greater appreciation for laughing and enjoying quality time with family, activities that can all too often be snuffed out in a second by uncontrolled violence. A groundswell is occurring among more than just concerned mothers and fathers across America. From Gabby Giffords in Arizona, to governors and legislators in Columbine, Aurora and other cities, more and more people are taking a stance. People know that no one needs semi-automatics or Bushmasters to go duck hunting. America is experiencing unspeakable tragedies and these incidents are on the rise; however, as an intelligent (?) nation, we also hold the power to stop the bloodshed—if we care to do so. I recognize that responsible, law-abiding citizens who own guns are not the problem. Unfortunately, America’s current laws don’t work and will never solve this country’s insatiable appetite for guns and violence. When the next nutcase plans a slaughter of innocent lives, understand that our current (lack of) laws won’t prevent him (or her) from doing so, and therein lies America’s huge dilemma. I may not accept the “other side’s” opinion, but I do respect other people’s right to voice their own beliefs, just as I hope they will take the time to consider mine. 44
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After a two-day silence following the Sandy Hook massacre, Wayne LaPierre, executive vice president and CEO of the NRA, spoke out. He suggested arming teachers, principals and school staff. In response to that I thought, how long would it be before an armed teacher or principal went nuts and shot a bunch of students? Would the NRA’s response then be to arm the students? Then he stated,“The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.” Really, Wayne? How about putting laws in place that stop all of the bad guys from getting a gun? The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was adopted on December 15, 1791. Along with the rest of the Bill of Rights, it protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms. This isn’t an editorial on gun control or Second Amendment rights. What it’s really all about is applying simple common sense to an out-of-control problem here in America. Weapons designed solely for war, solely to kill and solely to kill lives in mass quantities, have NO PLACE on retail shelves, especially when many can be found on shopping aisles a short distance from breakfast cereals, snack foods or sporting goods. Folks, 220 years ago, when the butcher, the baker and the candlestick-maker were the militia, there was a need for all to bear arms. But today, the United States has the most highly trained military in the free world to defend it, so why do everyday citizens need assault weapons? Too many people are hiding behind the Second Amendment—which was crafted in and for 1791, not the 21st century. The key words are “keep and bear arms,” as opposed to keep and bear bazookas, submachine guns, semi-automatic assault weapons, anti-tank guns and so forth. Next, Second Amenders will want to park a Bradley tank or a drone in their backyard. If one was to imagine (indulge me for a moment) what our founding fathers envisioned some 220 years ago as they framed the constitution, maybe we could find some common ground. After all, in 1791 weapons were pretty much a single shot rifle, a musket and a hunting knife.
or Basic Common Sense? In 2010, more than 31,000 people died in the United States after being shot with a gun—and that number has been fairly constant for several years. Of those, roughly 11,000 were homicides (that’s more than the total number of military fatalities in Iraq and Afghanistan during the last 10 years), and more than 19,000 Americans used a firearm to commit suicide. Additionally, a much higher total— more than 200,000—are wounded nonfatally each year by guns. We live in a country of laws for a reason. These laws, which guide our behavior with regard to speed limits, drinking and driving, smoking, streaking and so forth, are designed to protect all Americans, not just those with influence. (I’m sure many among us would love to drive 180 mph.) They are “common sense laws” aimed at better protecting society. Remember, the Second Amendment is everyone’s right; it’s not just for lobbyists and the 4 million NRA members. The U.S. government and our president have no intention of taking away anyone’s rights, just as they have no interest in increasing the speed limit to 180 mph. If you want to buy rifles, shotguns and handguns for personal protection or hunting interests, go for it. But, the U.S. government needs to pass legislation that prohibits the sale of military-style weapons, semi-automatics and ammo clips that rattle off 100 rounds a minute to American consumers.What we need is for the other 300 million Americans to have the courage to stand up and sound off in this debate. Any discussions on gun reform have nothing to do with taking away a person’s toys—that’s just more of the same old
“dumb-down” approach propagated by the NRA and its cronies. It’s about the need for Americans to exhibit some basic common sense, as people in the rest of the world scratch their heads in total disbelief of the lack of common sense Americans collectively exhibit. Maybe if these recent shootings had involved the children or other family members of NRA executives or the organization’s many followers, those people might be singing a different tune. In most cases, it tends to work that way. In 2009, the Congressional Research Service estimated that there were 310 million firearms in the United States, not including weapons owned by the military. Of those, 114 million were handguns, 110 million were rifles and 86 million were shotguns. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the country’s population in 2009 was 305,529,237—so America had more guns than people. The U.S. leads the world’s richest nations in gun-related fatalities, including murders, suicides and accidental deaths. A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published April 17, 1998, found that gun-related death rates are almost 10 times higher here than they are in countries that are economically and politically similar to the United States. We know the polarization that exists in Washington, where the thinking is “it’s my way or the highway,” or the “gunfight against your rights,” as the NRA wants Americans to think. If we have an interest in being educated as to why other nations don’t have the shamefully high numbers of gun-related homicides and massacres we do here, then we might realize that we can survive in America without being so heavily armed. Let’s take a look at the impact guns have in other nations, and then let the numbers speak for themselves. Canada, our neighbor to the north, last year reported 126 gunrelated homicides. In Great Britain, those nasty invaders of our country in 1776, reported only 35 deaths associated with firearms. Holland (the Netherlands) reported fewer than 40, while New Zealand and Hong Kong over the last 10 years have had fewer than 10 firearm-related deaths per year. I could go on, but the math says it all and the results are crystal clear. America, with its love for guns and violence, has an “open door” policy that gives virtually anyone the ability to buy any type of weapon. Consider Japan. In that country, civilians are not allowed to postp mylife
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posess handguns, hunting guns or rifles without specific approval. The private possession of fully automatic weapons or semi-automatic assault weapons is prohibited. Japan has a population of 130 million. Most are moviegoers and video game fanatics, and many love our American culture. Still, last year Japan reported just 11 gun-related fatalities. Buying any weapon in Japan is harder than breaking into Fort Knox. Every sale, including ammunition or gunpowder, is registered into a national database. In Japan, about 800,000 firearms (rifles, shotguns and handguns) are owned by citizens, but it’s the culture and the (lack of) access to weapons that keeps the peace. Recently, TV host and commentator Piers Morgan, a Brit by birth and host of Piers Morgan Tonight on CNN, had the courage to stand up against the gun violence in America. He challenged much of the verbal rhetoric by the NRA and Second Amenders.To my amazement, almost 150,000 NRA members and Second Amenders “petitioned” the White House, demanding that President Obama (the same person they claim wants to banish their toys) deport the bloody Brit for his UN-AMERICAN stand on gun violence. What I find so alarming is that these very Americans who screamed about their own Second Amendment rights seemed content to trample on Piers Morgan’s First Amendment rights—you know, the right to FREE SPEECH. This is why America is living in a fish bowl. Why the right and the left are on opposite sides on every issue, and why every debate has become a battle in which there’s no interest in seeking intelligent compromise or any desire to meet in the middle. Why is it that Americans think that everything they do is always right? If anyone really believes that their Second Amendment rights or their ability to protect themselves will be affected if assault weapons and highcapacity magazines are banned, allow me to exercise my First Amendment rights: you’re 100 percent wrong. If you feel that NO changes are warranted, then I must disagree and state that I know America is continuing down a dark and lonely road, one that is likely to have us arriving at yet another horrific massacre at some nearby theater, school, church picnic, place of business, playground or nearby shopping center. The gun issue in America is not a singular problem, and I don’t confess to have all the answers, but I do agree with Piers Morgan that the time to do something meaningful is NOW. Here are some suggestions I feel warrant serious consideration. Most all of them are already in use in other countries. Maybe America could learn something from them … if it’s not too late. No sales of firearms to any person under the age of 21; a federally mandated 21-day holding period on all gun sales, while the FBI performs extensive background checks; federal background checks that apply to all gun and ammunition sales—both retail sales and those at gun shows; create a federal database (that all states could access) on all persons with mental health issues or previous felonies (individuals in the database would be prohibited from buying any firearm); create a federal database (that all states could access) listing all sales and resales of weapons and ammunition by any person; abolish retail sales of all military-style weapons and high-capacity magazines; abolish all Internet purchases of weapons and ammunition; pass a federal law making private ownership of military-style assault weapons illegal. 46
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Austria
8.6 million
235
Australia
23 million
250
Canada
35 million
125
Cuba
11.4 million
27
Egypt
84 million
300
France
67 million
2,000
Germany
82 million
200
Great Britain
62 million
35
Greece
10.8 million
62
Hong Kong
9 million
3
Israel
7.9 million
60
Japan
130 million
11
Malaysia
30.5 million
65
Morocco
32.9 million
2
Netherlands
17 million
40
New Zealand
4.8 million
5
Poland
39.6 million
115
Portugal
10.8 million
150
Singapore
5.5 million
1
South Korea
51.5 million
15
Spain
48 million
300
Switzerland
8.1 million
35
Taiwan
3.8 million
128
Thailand
66.5 million
90
United Arab Emirates
8.4 million
5
TOTAL POPULATION
717.1 million
* 4,259
U.S. POPULATION
315 million
31,000
* The total combined population of these 25 countries is more than twice that of the U.S., yet the total number of combined gun-related deaths is 13.7 percent of that in the U.S.
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spotlight MyLIFE: You’re known as a country/ western artist. Do you write lyrics? Bain: I grew up singing classically actually, but I always knew I wanted to sing country because it’s my roots; that’s what I was raised with. I love lots of different music though. Rock is one that I really grew to love. I have written since I was a little girl. Some of the songs on the album I co-wrote, and some will have come from other writers.
All-American ‘Country Girl’ Chelsea Bain BY MARY L. HOLDEN
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onsider the human voice. If it could be measured in more than volume, the next best available unit might be horsepower. Horsepower? Well, meet Chelsea Bain. Her voice is a rising star in the world of country music, and it has some horsepower behind it. Bain was raised in Phoenix, where she says, “I grew up riding horses and singing.” And that’s where the power of the horse first came into play in the life of this songbird. She’s been making a name for herself singing at events in the NASCAR circuit. That’s right: more horsepower. It will be worth your while to take a look at this YouTube video (youtube. com/watch?v=ktPrQCEYxGQ) Bain made about making a video to get to know her voice and presence before you read how she answered the interview questions below.
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MyLIFE: You’re in your early twenties. What have been your creative influences? Bain: When I was about 12 years old I was presented with the opportunity to show horses. I fell in love with it and have been competing ever since. That took over my life throughout high school. Once I was out of high school, I became determined that it was time to pursue my music career, something I’d dreamt of since before I can remember. It’s been a long road and a lot of obstacles have slowed it up, but I have pushed on through with the support of my family and friends. MyLIFE: What is your first memory of music? Bain: I can first just remember singing for my family, ALL THE TIME. Being in the car with me was probably pretty funny when I was a little girl—I couldn’t help but sing every song.
MyLIFE: How did you get involved with the NASCAR circuit? Bain: My manager had a connection with Coca-Cola, and when they saw me perform they invited me to tour and play their stage at the races. MyLIFE: How do you envision your career in music? If you were to picture yourself at the age of 80, what would you like to be able to see while looking back at yourself over the years? Bain: I would like to be proud of what I have put out into the world. I hope to be happy and have seen a lot of things, a lot of venues. Most of all, I want to create a long history of good music and a good influence on others. MyLIFE: What’s unique about you? Bain: I grew up with the boys … it took a while for my “girly” side to come out. I rode dirt bikes, skateboarded, snowboarded, wakeboarded and wanted to only hang out with my older brothers. I am still capable of letting that side run free, but I love fashion and makeup now. I’ve learned to embrace both sides of my personality. Talent, especially the one for singing, takes a lot of energy. And where it comes from remains a mystery. But it also takes energy for both sides of a personality to come together. It’s a good thing Chelsea Bain has so much horsepower.
WHAT’S HAPPENING ACROSS ARIZONA
AROUND TOWN - WHAT’S HOT (50 - 55) CONCERTS - PREMIER VENUES (56 - 58) SPORTING EVENTS - ARIZONA TEAMS (60 - 62)
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AROUND TOWN WHAT’S HOT
MOVIES AT THE MUSEUM PHOENIX
CELEBRATION OF FINE ART SCOTTSDALE
Independent and classic cinema and documentaries relating to art, art-
The Celebration of Fine Art allows residents and visitors to enjoy the
ists and works on view in the museum, usually followed by discussion.
exhibits of 100 of the finest artists in the country.
Free with paid museum admission. First come, first seated.
Through March —thunderbirdartists.com
Various dates in March —phxart.org MOTORCYCLES ON MAIN MESA The streets of downtown Mesa are closed to all but bikers and people
PLAY BALL, THE CACTUS LEAGUE EXPERIENCE TEMPE Play Ball, the Cactus League Experience is adding a new location at
who love motorcycles. Music, food and a beer garden. Free admission.
the Arizona Historical Society Museum in Tempe’s Papago Park. The
First Friday in March and April —downtownmesa.com
3,000-square-foot exhibit will include more than 400 items that show the history of Cactus League Spring Training in Arizona.
DOWNTOWN CHANDLER ART WALK CHANDLER
Through March 31—playballexperience.com
Visit more than 50 artisans set up along the streets in front of the unique shops and cafes of historic downtown Chandler. Free.
CAREFREE FINE ARTS AND WINE FESTIVAL CAREFREE
Third Friday in March —downtownchandler.org
Arts, crafts, entertainment and wine. More than 160 artists will have
MOVIES IN THE PARK PHOENIX Biltmore Fashion Park invites you to enjoy Movies in the Park at the center lawn. Featuring classic films and American favorites, Movies in
displays. This is Arizona’s largest wine-tasting event, featuring wines from Arizona, California, Australia, Germany, Austria, France and Italy. March 1–3 —thunderbirdartists.com
the Park is free and open to the public. Friday nights in March
CARNAVAL DO BRAZIL SCOTTSDALE Authentic Brazilian bands, musicians, drummers, performers, dancers,
SCOTTSDALE STREET FAIR SCOTTSDALE
costumes and Brazilian food and drinks.
Fine arts and crafts, gift items, food vendors, local performers, activities
March 2—thevenuescottsdale.com
for kids, and a farmers’ market. Scottsdale Pavilions. Every Sunday in March —thepavilionsattalkingstick.com SUNDAY FUNDAY ON THE 5TH SCOTTSDALE Crafters, jewelers and artists display their work in an outdoor setting with live demonstrations and entertainment in downtown Scottsdale.
DOGATHON SCOTTSDALE Dogs and their humans will gather and participate in charitable and social events. A nontraditional competition geared so that all dogs are included in the festivities.
Sundays in March —artisanmarketsaz.com
March 2 —dogathon.com
CAREFREE SUNDAY AT EL PEDREGAL SCOTTSDALE
ART DETOUR 24 PHOENIX
Free musical entertainment from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. There is no admission
Visit more than 80 downtown Phoenix art galleries, studios and art
fee, but food must be purchased.
spaces.
Sundays in March —elpedregal.com
March 2–3 —artlinkphoenix.com
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HEARD MUSEUM GUILD ANNUAL INDIAN FAIR AND MARKET
EXOTIC ART SHOW PHOENIX
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The Exotic Art Show features outlandish and erotic art, music and poetry
Performances and award-winning art by Native American artists. Held at
by more than 60 artists at the Alwun House in downtown Phoenix.
the Heard Museum.
Through March 8 —alwunhouse.org
March 2–3 —heard.org ANTHEM DAYS ANTHEM SPRING BUTTERFLY EXHIBIT PHOENIX
Arts, crafts and business fair, live musical entertainment, carnival rides
Take a stroll through the beautiful Marshall Butterfly Pavilion and find
and games, food court and beer garden, bounce houses and egg hunt.
yourself surrounded by hundreds of fluttering butterflies. Watch as
Anthem Community Park.
butterflies sip nectar from plants, perch in the sun and, if you’re lucky,
March 9–10 —onlineatanthem.com
maybe even land on you. Special displays feature butterfly host plants and an activity tent, where you can see these scaly-winged friends up
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close.
Music, dance, song and rhythms of Hawaii and Polynesia. Also enjoy
March 2–May 12 —dbg.org
island foods and shop for crafts and products. Tempe Beach Park. March 9–10 —azalohafest.org
GREAT ARIZONA BEER FESTIVAL TEMPE Taste up to 24 three-ounce samples of micro-brewed and specialty craft beers and receive a souvenir-sampling mug. Live music, plenty of food (on sale), games, contests and giveaways! The festival runs from 2 p.m.–6 p.m. March 2—azbeer.com/tempe.htm SUNDAY A’FAIR SCOTTSDALE Musical mini-festival that takes place outdoors at the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall. Free admission. March 3, 17, 24, 31; April 7 —scottsdaleperformingarts.org SEDONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SEDONA Already recognized by filmmakers and audiences as one of the top festivals in the nation (and named the “Fest to Impress” by MovieMaker Magazine), the 2013 edition will continue a tradition of honoring those motivated by passion for their art and driven by a love for making timely, moving and important films. Through March 4 —sedonafilmfestival.org
AZ OPERA: II TROVATORE TUCSON Arizona Opera presents Verdi’s ever-popular opera, which includes “Anvil Chorus,” one of the most famous pieces of music ever composed, and a wealth of thrilling arias at Tucson Music Hall. March 9–10 —azopera.org DEVOURED CULINARY FESTIVAL PHOENIX Features food and wine tastings from local artisans, farms, restaurateurs, food producers and vintners. Phoenix Art Museum. March 9–10 —devouredphoenix.com 2ND SATURDAYS DOWNTOWN TUCSON A family-friendly street festival in downtown Tucson featuring a wide variety of entertainment. March 9 —2ndsaturdaysdowntown.com CHILI COOK-OFF CARNIVAL AHWATUKEE Craft market, chili tastings, live bands, raffle, cow bingo. Ahwatukee Park. March 10–11 —ahwatukeehoa.com
TASTY THURSDAY WINE TASTING SEDONA Taste more than 15 wines from 5 p.m.–7 p.m. for only $10 as we
SONORAN FESTIVAL OF FINE ART CAVE CREEK
“Uncork the Cellar.” For details, call 928-282-2713. Very social event,
Features 150 local and nationally acclaimed artists, a farmers’ market,
with great wines; order tapas or stay for dinner.
food booths and entertainment. Free admission. Stage Coach Village.
March 7 —soundbitesgrille.com
March 15–17 —sonoranartsleague.org
SCOTTSDALE ARTS FESTIVAL SCOTTSDALE
TUCSON PRESIDIO: LIVING HISTORY DAYS TUCSON
More than 175 nationally acclaimed artists’ exhibits, continuous live
The Tucson Presidio museum re-enacts 1775-1856 Tucson life with
entertainment, food and a kids’ area. Held on the grounds of the
craft- and food-making (including samples), soldier drills, storytelling and
Scottsdale Center for the Arts.
more.
March 8–10 —scottsdaleaz.gov
March 16 —tucsonpresidiotrust.org
CHILI COOKOFF AND CARNIVAL AHWATUKEE
FINE ART AND WINE AFFAIRE FOUNTAIN HILLS
Carnival, craft market, chili tastings, live bands, raffles.
Arts, crafts, entertainment and wine. Sponsored by Thunderbird Artists.
March 8–10 —ahwatukeehoa.com
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what’s hot 4TH AVENUE SPRING STREET FAIR TUCSON Fourth Avenue Street Fair brings together 400+ arts/crafts booths, 35+ food vendors, two entertainment stages, street performers, a kids’ art area and more. March 22–24 —fourthavenue.org FALCON FIELD OPEN HOUSE MESA Static aircraft displays of helicopters, vintage war birds, experimental aircraft and general aviation planes. Historical exhibits. Transportation exhibit with classic car show, military vehicle display, model railroads and a remote-control aircraft exhibition. Free admission. March 23 —mesaaz.gov/falcon_field/openhouse
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF DAILY. The destination has been there as long as anyone can remember. The rail line for more than a century. With 5 classes of vintage train service to select from, traveling to the Grand Canyon by rail may have you thinking of the past, but soaking up the present.
CONCERTS IN THE PARK APACHE JUNCTION Bring a lawn chair to the Gazebo at Veterans Memorial Park. 4 p.m. Free admission. March 23 —ajcity.net GREAT AMERICAN BBQ & BEER FESTIVAL CHANDLER A family festival in the streets of downtown Chandler, where you can listen to music, have fun and enjoy great food and beer. March 23 —chandlerbbq.com
Departing daily from Williams, AZ. 1-800-THE-TRAIN | THETRAIN.COM Authorized concessioner of the National Park Service & U.S. Forest Service.
ARIZONA EASTER PAGEANT MESA Since 1928 the Mesa Arizona Temple has been producing the annual Arizona Easter Pageant, proclaimed as the world’s largest annual outdoor Easter pageant. March 20–30 —easterpageant.org TUCSON CINE MEXICO 2013: A FESTIVAL OF MEXICAN FILM TUCSON A festival of Mexican films with English subtitles featuring guest appearances and screenings of award-winning movies at Harkins Cinema and other theaters around town. Tucson Film Office, UA Hanson Film
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MARICOPA SALSA FESTIVAL MARICOPA Try more than 50 different salsas. You decide which are the tastiest salsas, bean dips and guacamole in the Western United States. Pacana Park. March 23—maricopa4fun.com AMERICAN INDIAN ART & ARTIFACTS APPRAISAL DAY PHOENIX Get an expert opinion on your American Indian artwork as leading art traders offer information about materials, dates, artists and traditions. March 23 —heard.org ARIZONA GAME AND FISH EXPO PHOENIX Activities, demonstrations and exhibits in the areas of hunting, fishing, recreational shooting, archery, off-highway vehicle (OHV) and watercraft recreation, conservation and wildlife education, camping and other
Institute, Mexican Consulate.
outdoor elements.
March 21–24 —tucsoncinemexico.org
March 23–24 —azgfd.gov/expo
ROCK THE ZOO PHOENIX
ARIZONA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL TEMPE
One of the largest fundraisers for the Phoenix Zoo, this event continues
Dragon Boat Races at Tempe Town Lake. Craft booths and
to be a favorite for thousands of Valley residents and visitors each year.
entertainment.
March 22 —phoenixzoo.org
March 23–24 —azdba.com/festival
COWGIRL UP! OPENING GALA WEEKEND WICKENBURG
FOLK & HERITAGE FESTIVAL GLENDALE
Nearly 200 pieces of art by more than 50 of the West’s top female
Folk music, bluegrass music, cowboy poetry and storytelling, workshops,
artists on exhibit and for sale. Exhibition previews, parties, sales and
musician jam sessions. Historic site tours, blacksmith demonstrations,
lectures during opening weekend. Desert Caballeros Western Museum.
games and activities and a food court. Free.
March 22–24 —westernmuseum.org
March 23–24 —glendaleaz.com
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ARIZONA FINE ART EXPO NORTH SCOTTSDALE
BON VIVANT — A CELEBRATION OF FINE FOOD & DRINK
A 10-week event in north Scottsdale. See designers, painters, sketchers
CHANDLER
and sculptors at work. Demonstrations and workshops, fine wines and
Hundreds of varieties of wines, beers and nonalcoholic beverages will be
cuisine.
sampled along with cuisine from the Valley’s hottest restaurants. Live
Through March 24 —arizonafineartexpo.com
entertainment. Rawhide Western Town. March 25 —clubzona.org/bon-vivant
FESTIVAL EN EL BARRIO VIEJO WITH CALEXICO & FRIENDS TUCSON Calexico, Sergio Mendoza Y La Orkesta and other artists perform in a
AGAVE ON THE ROCKS PHOENIX
benefit concert for KXCI 91.3 FM in El Presidio neighborhood, near the
Celebrate Sonoran roots with gourmet cuisine prepared by renowned
Tucson Museum of Art.
Valley restaurants and caterers, along with music and margaritas.
March 24 —rialtotheatre.com
March 30 —dbg.org
ARIZONA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL APACHE JUNCTION
AFTERNOON CONCERT SERIES PHOENIX
Each year you can enjoy music, theater, comedy, food and drink, crafts,
Bringing live music to the downtown lunch scene on the amphitheater
games and knights jousting at the Arizona Renaissance Festival.
stage at Civic Space Park.
Through March 31 —royalfaires.com/arizona
Every Wednesday in April —phoenix.gov
CELEBRATION OF FINE ART SCOTTSDALE
ART BRIDGE THURSDAYS SCOTTSDALE
Scottsdale hosts more than 100 artists from Arizona and elsewhere in its
Artists, crafters and jewelers exhibit and sell items in a family-friendly,
big white tents.
festive environment. Downtown Scottsdale. Free admission.
Through March 24 —celebrateart.com
Every Thursday in April —scottsdaleaz.gov
ENCANTO-PALMCROFT HISTORIC HOMES TOUR PHOENIX
SCOTTSDALE STREET FAIR SCOTTSDALE
The tour will feature homes representing the different and unique
Fine arts and crafts, gift items, food vendors, local performers, activities
architectural styles of the late 1920s and 1930s.
for kids and a farmers’ market. Scottsdale Pavilions.
March 24 —encantopalmcroft.org
Every Sunday in April —scottsdalestreetfair.com
GREAT CAJUN COOK-OFF PHOENIX
SOUTHBRIDGE SUNDAYS SCOTTSDALE
Features cooks and restaurants competing for the title of “Best in the
Crafters, jewelers and artists display their work at a casual artisan
West” gumbo and jambalaya. Live music. Heritage & Science Park.
market. SouthBridge, Downtown Scottsdale. Free admission.
March 25 —facebook.com/greatcajun
Every Sunday in April —artisanmarketsaz.com
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what’s hot DESERT FLOWERS TOUR PHOENIX
SHAKEN & STIRRED SCOTTSDALE
Join educator Elizabeth Alexander for a tour of multicolor wildflowers and
Shake up your Tuesday night like Hemingway, Sinatra and Don Draper
flowering trees in our Sonoran Desert preserve; $3-7; 11 a.m. For more
would! The Scottsdale Culinary Festival is stirring the clocks back to a
information, call 623-582-8007 or visit the website. April 3 —dvrac.asu.edu
time when cocktails were essential and masterfully crafted. Making its festival debut, Shaken & Stirred will let guests sample three drinks from
TUCSON RODEO PARADE MUSEUM TOURS TUCSON
a classic era and the perfect treats to match. A full bar will be available
The Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum holds 150 buggies and wagons, Old
for other imbibing. Held in Scottsdale’s newest restaurant creation, Brian
West artifacts, a typical Old West streetscape, historical Tucson
Malarkey’s Searsucker.
memorabilia and more. Seasonal hours vary; see website for details.
April 9 —scottsdalefest.org
Through April 6 —tucsonrodeoparade.org MUSIC IN THE GARDEN PHOENIX Spring concert series at Desert Botanical Garden. Enjoy the music of
THE CHOCOLATE & WINE EXPERIENCE SCOTTSDALE Indulge your sweet tooth with chocolate creations from some of the
beloved favorites and new performers in the most breathtaking venue in
Valley’s best pastry chefs expertly paired with unique wines from around
town.
the world.
April 6 —dbg.org/events-exhibitions/music-in-the-garden
April 10 —scottsdalefest.org
ARTS AND FLOWERS PHOENIX
MARICOPA COUNTY FAIR MARICOPA
For four days, arrangements by dozens of Valley floral designers and
An annual occasion to celebrate and pursue the traditional values of
garden clubs will be on view throughout the Phoenix Art Museum’s
educational opportunity, agricultural prosperity and love of family.
galleries to complement and illuminate the museum’s works of art.
Midway, commercial exhibits, hobbies, agriculture and youth exhibits and
April 4–7 —phxart.org
motorized events.
2013 AAE ARIZONA CUP PHOENIX A U.S. Archery Team qualifier and World Archery ranking tournament. More than 300 archers from around the world compete, including Olympians and world champions, as well as local archers and youth. Held at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility. April 4–7 —arizonacup.com/2013
April 10–14 —maricopacountyfair.org
EAT, DRINK & BE PRETTY SCOTTSDALE Your fashion-forward experience begins as you walk the red carpet into an evening of food sampling from 20 of the Valley’s favorite restaurants and wine tasting with several unique wineries. Add music from DJ P-Body inside and Las Vegas show band True to Life outside, and you
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have all the ingredients for a very Eat, Drink and Be Pretty
Free musical entertainment from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
evening. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.
April 7, 14, 21, 28 —elpedregal.com
April 12 —scottsdalefest.org
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BURGER BATTLE SCOTTSDALE For the first time in Arizona, 20 of the best chefs and restaurants will compete for the coveted title of Best Burger in the Valley. Those who attend the friendly burger bash will have the chance to taste and vote for the burger with the best bite. Scottsdale Stadium. April 11 —scottsdalefest.org
GREAT ARIZONA PICNIC SCOTTSDALE Imagine the largest community picnic you’ve ever seen. With 50+ food and beverage exhibitors in the picture-perfect setting of Old Town Scottsdale, that is exactly what you have in the Great Arizona Picnic. All of your traditional favorites can be found here, from finger-licking BBQ to mouthwatering pizza and oh-so-delicious burgers and dogs. Not traditional? No problem. You can also find Mexican, Asian, Indian and Mediterranean cuisine at this picnic. Even your favorite food trucks will be joining us this year! Scottsdale Civic Plaza. April 13–14 —scottsdalefest.org
SOUTHWEST FESTIVAL OF BEERS SCOTTSDALE More than 200 specialty beers, delicious food and special musical enter-
ARIZONA WOMEN’S EXPO PHOENIX
tainment. Scottsdale Civic Center.
Features 565 exhibits representing fashion, home décor, cooking,
April 13–14 —scottsdalefest.org
health, nutrition, fitness and finance, with celebrity speakers, plus three stages featuring fashion shows, decorating, cooking theater, celebrity
BLUES AND BREWS SCOTTSDALE
book signings and a beauty bar.
The Southwest Festival of Beers transforms into a blues lover’s dream on
April 27–28 —azwomensexpo.com
Sunday. Enjoy $1 beer tastings while listening to the best blues acts the Valley of the Sun has to offer. Great Arizona Picnic Grounds at Scottsdale
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Civic Center.
Weekly Street Fair on Sundays at the Pavilions at Talking Stick @ Indian
April 14 —scottsdalefest.rg
Bend and the 101. Vendors offer arts and crafts, unique gifts, a wonderful variety of home and lifestyle accessories, new merchandise,
PAT’S RUN TEMPE
food vendors, a farmers’ market, a flower market and entertainment.
Pat’s Run is the signature fundraising event for the Pat Tillman
Admission and parking are free.
Foundation. Held annually in April at Arizona State University’s Sun Devil
Sundays through April 28 —scottsdalestreetfair.com
Stadium, the event attracts more than 35,000 participants, volunteers and spectators from across the country.
BUTTERFLY MAGIC AT THE GARDENS TUCSON
April 20 —patsrun.com
Tucson Botanical Gardens presents a live tropical butterfly exhibit. View colorful butterflies fluttering in a special greenhouse and help support
DINNER ON THE DESERT PHOENIX
global efforts for sustainable conservation.
An elegant yet casual event along the trails of the Desert Botanical
Through April 30 —tucsonbotanical.org
Garden; includes dinner, a silent auction and dancing. $500. April 27 — dbg.org
MY NANA’S BEST-TASTING SALSA CHALLENGE TEMPE Amateurs and professionals will compete for the judge’s vote while attendees enjoy all the chips and salsa they can eat! Tempe Town Lake.
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concerts
CONCERTS PREMIER VENUES
ASU GAMMAGE TEMPE 1200 S. Forest Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85287 —asugammage.com EMILY JOHNSON / CATALYST Mar. 2 catalystdance.com MEMPHIS Mar. 5 - 10 memphisthemusical.com DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Apr. 9 - 14 beautyandthebeastontour.com BILL T. JONES / ARNIE ZANE DANCE COMPANY Apr. 20 newyorklivearts.org/programs/present/btj-az-dance-company.php FELA! Apr. 23 - 25 felaonbroadway.com FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL Apr. 30 flashdancethemusical.com
GLORIA TREVI Mar. 16 gloriatreviweboficial.com CHRIS TUCKER Mar. 22 christucker.com URBANAZ R&B MUSIC FEST Mar. 29 - 30 celebritytheatre.com/upcoming.php?date=2013-03-29 DON WILLIAMS Apr. 16 don-williams.com GEORGE LOPEZ Apr. 26 - 27 georgelopez.com COMERICA THEATRE PHOENIX 400 W. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85003 —livenation.com YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE Mar. 10 yogabbagabbalive.com ANDRÉ RIEU
CELEBRITY THEATER PHOENIX 440 North 32nd St. Phoenix AZ 85008 —celebritytheatre.com
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JOHN EDWARD Mar. 2 johnedward.net
MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT
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Apr. 4 - 5 montypythonsspamalot.com ROMEO SANTOS Apr. 10 romeosantosofficial.com
SIGUR RÓS Apr. 12 sigur-ros.co.uk
IN THE MOOD 2013 Apr. 6 foxtucsontheatre.ticketforce.com/ordertickets.asp?p=650&backurl=
JOE BONAMASSA Apr. 21 jbonamassa.com
ARLO GUTHRIE: HERE COMES THE KID TOUR Apr. 7 arlo.net
FOX THEATRE TUCSON 17 W. Congress St. Tucson, AZ 85701 —foxtucsontheatre.org
LILA DOWNS Apr. 14 liladowns.com
SATISFACTION: THE INTERNATIONAL ROLLING STONES TRIBUTE SHOW Mar. 1 rollingstoneshow.com
JEFF BRIDGES & THE ABIDERS Apr. 17 jeffbridges.com
“TOO JEWISH” RADIO LIVE FEATURING RICHARD LEWIS Mar. 2 foxtucsontheatre.ticketforce.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=470 LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO Mar. 3 mambazo.com AARON LEWIS Mar. 7 aaronlewismusic.com RHYTHM OF THE DANCE Mar. 8 rhythmofthedance.com CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE - ABBEY ROAD Mar. 10 classicalbumslive.com PAJANIMALS LIVE Mar. 12 pajanimalslive.com BLUES AT THE CROSSROADS Mar. 15 bluesatthecrossroads.com SUZY BOGGUSS Mar. 16 suzybogguss.com THE MAVERICKS Mar. 21 themavericksband.com
JOBING.COM ARENA GLENDALE 9400 W. Maryland Ave. Glendale, AZ 85305 —jobingarena.com BON JOVI BECAUSE WE CAN TOUR Apr. 23 bonjovi.com ORPHEUM THEATER PHOENIX 203 W. Adams St. Phoenix, AZ 85003 —orpheum-theater.com SPANK! THE FIFTY SHADES PARODY Mar. 1 - 2 spankshow.com SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTS Mar. 10 shenyunperformingarts.org FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Mar. 14 - 17 fiddlerontour.com A NIGHT WITH SRADIVARIUS Mar. 23 orpheum-theater.com FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Mar. 28 - 31 fiddlerontour.com RODRIGUEZ Apr. 18 sugarman.org ORPHEUM THEATER FLAGSTAFF 15 W. Aspen St. Flagstaff, AZ 86001 —orpheum-theater.com
JESSE COOK Mar. 27 jessecook.com
HOT BUTTERED RUM FEAT. ALLIE KRAL OF CORNMEAL Mar. 1 orpheumpresents.com/?e=1296
BOOKER T. JONES Mar. 29 bookert.com
MICKEY HART BAND WITH AFRICAN SHOWBOYZ Mar. 13 mickeyhart.net
ONE VISION: THE MUSIC OF QUEEN Apr. 5 tucsonsymphony.org/component/gigcal/?task=series&sub=x
YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND: WINTER TOUR 2013 Mar. 14 yondermountain.com mylife
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REBELUTION: WINTER GREENS TOUR 2013 Mar. 30 rebelutionmusic.com
ROBERT MOODY RETURNS TO THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY Mar. 28 tickets.phoenixsymphony.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=5929
MICK FOLEY: TALES FROM WRESTLING PAST Apr. 12 realmickfoley.com
AUDRA MCDONALD Mar. 29 tickets.phoenixsymphony.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=6186
PHOENIX SYMPHONY PHOENIX One N. First St. Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85004 —phoenixsymphony.org DANIEL MEYER CONDUCTS SAINT-SAËNS’ PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 Mar. 1 tickets.phoenixsymphony.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=6105 MEI-ANN CHEN CONDUCTS ELGAR’S CELLO CONCERTO Mar. 7 tickets.phoenixsymphony.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=5827
ANDREW CONSTANTINE CONDUCTS RACHMANINOFF’S SYMPHONY NO. 2 Apr. 11 & 13 tickets.phoenixsymphony.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=5832 A BIG BAND CELEBRATION Apr. 19 & 21 tickets.phoenixsymphony.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=5878
MEI-ANN CHEN CONDUCTS ELGAR’S CELLO CONCERTO Mar. 8 tickets.phoenixsymphony.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=5843
CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS Apr. 20 tickets.phoenixsymphony.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=5905
MEI-ANN CHEN CONDUCTS ELGAR’S CELLO CONCERTO Mar. 9 tickets.phoenixsymphony.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=5828
MICHAEL CHRISTIE CONDUCTS LISZT’S DANTE SYMPHONY Apr. 25, 26, 27 tickets.phoenixsymphony.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=5834
PHOENIX YOUTH SYMPHONY SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY Mar. 10 tickets.phoenixsymphony.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=5903 NATALIE MERCHANT Mar. 14 tickets.phoenixsymphony.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=60203 PATTI AUSTIN SINGS ELLA AND “THE DUKE” Mar. 15 & 17 http://tickets.phoenixsymphony.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=5875 A PIRATE’S ADVENTURE Mar. 16 tickets.phoenixsymphony.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=5904 MICHAEL CHRISTIE CONDUCTS SAINT-SAËNS’ ORGAN SYMPHONY Mar. 21 tickets.phoenixsymphony.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=5829 MICHAEL CHRISTIE CONDUCTS SAINT-SAËNS’ ORGAN SYMPHONY Mar. 22 tickets.phoenixsymphony.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=5844 MICHAEL CHRISTIE CONDUCTS SAINT-SAËNS’ ORGAN SYMPHONY Mar. 23 tickets.phoenixsymphony.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=5830
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PHOENIX THEATRE PHOENIX 100 E. McDowell Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85004 —phoenixtheatre.com LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Mar. 13 - Apr. 7 —phoenixtheatre.com/events/la-cage-aux-folles US AIRWAYS CENTER PHOENIX 201 E. Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ 85004 —usairwayscenter.com ERIC CLAPTON Mar. 14 ericclapton.com MUSE Mar. 16 muse.mu
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sporting events
SPORTING EVENTS ARIZONA TEAMS
PHOENIX COYOTES HOCKEY Vs. Anaheim Ducks Sat., Mar. 2 at 6:00 p.m. Jobing.com Arena
Vs. Anaheim Ducks Mon., Mar. 4 at 7:00 p.m. Jobing.com Arena
@ Anaheim Ducks Wed., Mar. 6 at 8:00 p.m.
Vs. St. Louis Blues Thu., Mar. 7 at 7:00 p.m. Jobing.com Arena
@ Los Angeles Kings Mon., Mar. 18 at 7:30 p.m.
@ Los Angeles Kings Tue., Mar. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Vs. Vancouver Canucks Thu., Mar. 21 at 7:00 p.m. Jobing.com Arena
@ Detroit Red Wings Mon., Mar. 25 at 7:00 p.m. Jobing.com Arena
@ Minnesota Wild Wed., Mar. 27 at 6:00 p.m.
Vs. Colorado Avalanche Sat., Apr. 6 at 6:00 p.m. Jobing.com Arena
@ Vancouver Canucks Mon., Apr. 8 at 7:00 p.m.
@ Edmonton Oilers Wed, Apr. 10 at 6:30 p.m.
@ Calgary Flames Fri., Apr. 12 at 6:00 p.m.
Vs. St. Louis Blues Thu., Apr. 18 at 5:00 p.m. Jobing.com Arena
@ Chicago Blackhawks Sat., Apr. 20 at 5:30 p.m. Vs. Dallas Stars Sat., Mar. 9 at 6:00 p.m. Jobing.com Arena
Vs. Los Angeles Kings Tue., Mar. 12 at 7:00 p.m. Jobing.com Arena
@ St. Louis Blues Thu., Mar 14 at 5:00 p.m.
@ Columbus Blue Jackets Sat., Mar. 16 at 4:00 p.m. 60 60
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@ Nashville Predators Thu., Mar. 28 at 5:00 p.m.
@ San Jose Sharks Sat., Mar. 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Vs. Los Angeles Kings Tue., Apr. 2 at 7:00 p.m. Jobing.com Arena
Vs. Detroit Red Wings Thu., Apr. 4 at 7:00 p.m. Jobing.com Arena
@ Detroit Red Wings Mon., Apr. 22 at 4:30 p.m. Vs. San Jose Sharks Wed., Apr. 26 at 7:00 p.m. Jobing.com Arena Vs. Colorado Avalanche Fri, Apr. 26 at 7:00 p.m. Jobing.com Arena @ Anaheim Ducks Sat., Apr. 27 at 7:00 p.m.
PHOENIX SUNS BASKETBALL Vs. Atlanta Hawks Fri., Mar. 1 at 7:00 p.m. US Airways Center Vs. Toronto Raptors Wed., Mar. 6 at 7:00 p.m. US Airways Center @ Sacramento Kings Fri, Mar. 8 at 8:00 p.m. Vs. Houston Rockets Sat., Mar. 9 at 7:00 p.m. US Airways Center Vs. Denver Nuggets Mon, Mar. 11 at 7:00 p.m. US Airways Center
Vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Fri., Mar. 22 at 7:00 p.m. US Airways Center Vs. Brooklyn Nets Sun., Mar. 24 at 6:00 p.m. US Airways Center @ Utah Jazz Wed., Mar. 27 at 6:00 p.m. Vs. Sacramento Kings Thu., Mar. 28 at 7:00 p.m. US Airways Center Vs. Indiana Pacers Sat., Mar. 30 at 7:00 p.m. US Airways Center @ L.A. Clippers
@ Houston Rockets Wed., Mar. 13 at 5:00 p.m.
Wed., Apr. 3 at 7:30 p.m.
@ Atlanta Hawks Fri., Mar. 15 at 4:30 p.m.
Vs. Golden State Warriors Fri., Apr. 5 at 7:00 p.m. US Airways Center
@ Washington Wizards Sat., Mar. 16 at 4:00 p.m. Vs. Los Angeles Lakers Mon., Mar. 18 at 7:00 p.m. US Airways Center Vs. Washington Wizards Wed., Mar. 20 at 7:00 p.m. US Airways Center
Vs. New Orleans Hornets Sun., Apr. 7 at 6:00 p.m. US Airways Center @ Houston Rockets Tue., Apr. 9 at 5:00 p.m. @ Dallas Mavericks Wed., Apr. 10 at 5:30 p.m. US Airways Center
@ Minnesota Timberwolves Sat., Apr. 13 at 5:00 p.m. Vs. Houston Rockets Mon., Apr. 15 at 7:00 p.m. @ Denver Nuggets Wed., Apr. 17 at 5:00 p.m.
AZ DIAMONDBACKS BASEBALL Vs. St. Louis Cardinals Mon., Apr. 1 at 7:10 p.m. Tue., Apr. 2 at 6:40 p.m. Wed., Apr. 3 at 6:40 p.m. Chase Field @ Milwaukee Brewers Fri., Apr. 5 at 5:10 p.m. Sat., Apr. 6 at 4:10 p.m. Sun., Apr. 7 at 11:10 a.m. Vs. Pittsburg Pirates Mon., Apr. 8 at 6:40 p.m. Tue., Apr. 9 at 6:40 p.m. Wed., Apr. 10 at 12:40 p.m. Chase Field Vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Fri., Apr. 12 at 6:40 p.m. Sat., Apr. 13 at 5:10 p.m. Sun., Apr. 14 at 1:10 p.m. Chase Field @ New York Yankees Tue., Apr. 16 at 4:05 p.m. Wed., Apr. 17 at 4:05 p.m. Thu., Apr. 18 at 4:05 p.m.
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sporting events AZ DIAMONDBACKS BASEBALL @ Colorado Rockies Fri., Apr. 19 at 5:40 p.m. Sat., Apr. 20 at 5:10 p.m. Sun., Apr. 21 at 1:10 p.m.
Vs. UCLA Thu., Mar. 28 at 6:30 p.m. Fri., Mar. 29 at 6:00 p.m. Sat., Mar. 30 at 12:30 p.m. Packard Stadium
Vs. Colorado Rockies Thu., Apr. 25 at 6:40 p.m. Fri., Apr. 26 at 6:40 p.m. Sat., Apr. 27 at 5:10 p.m. Sun., Apr. 28 at 1:10 p.m. Chase Field
@ Wichita State Tue., Apr. 2 at 4:30 p.m. wed., Apr. 3 at 430 p.m.
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL Vs. Pacific Fri., Mar. 1 at 4:00 p.m. Packard Stadium
Vs. Arkansas Sat., Mar. 2 at 4:00 p.m. Packard Stadium
Vs. Gonzaga Sun., Mar. 3 at 4:00 p.m. Packard Stadium
Vs. Long Beach State Fri., Mar. 8 at 6:30 p.m. Sat., Mar. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Sun., Mar. 10 at 12:30 p.m. Packard Stadium
Vs. New Mexico Wed., Mar. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Packard Stadium
Vs. Washington State Fri., Mar. 15 at 6:30 p.m. Sat., Mar. 16 at 6:30 p.m. Sun., Mar. 17 at 12:30 p.m. Packard Stadium mylife
@ Oregon State Fri., Mar. 22 at 5:35 p.m. Sat., Mar. 23 at 2:05 p.m. Sun., Mar. 24 at 12:05 p.m.
@ San Francisco Giants Mon., Apr. 22 at 7:15 p.m. Tue., Apr. 23 at 7:15 p.m. Wed., Apr. 24 at 12:45 p.m.
@ San Francisco Giants Mon., Apr. 29 at 6:40 p.m. Tue., Apr. 30 at 6:40 p.m.
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Vs. Oregon Fri., Apr. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Sat., Apr. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Sun., Apr. 7 at 12:30 p.m. Packard Stadium @ UNLV Wed., Apr. 10 at 6:05 p.m. @ USC Fri., Apr. 12 at 1:10 p.m. Sat., Apr. 13 at 1:10 p.m. Sun., Apr. 14 at 1:10 p.m. @ Arizona Tue., Apr. 16 at 6:00 p.m. Vs. Valparaiso Fri., Apr. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Sat., Apr. 20 at 16:30 p.m.. Sun., Apr. 21 at 12:30 p.m. Packard Stadium Vs. UNLV Wed., Apr. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Packard Stadium @ Utah Fri., Apr. 26 at 5:00 p.m. Sat., Apr. 27 at 3:00 p.m. Sun., Apr. 28 at 12:00 p.m. @ Arizona Tue., Apr. 30 at 6:00 p.m.
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA BASEBALL Vs. San Francisco Fri., Mar. 1 at 6:00 p.m. Sat., Mar. 2 at 2:00 p.m. Sun., Mar. 3 at 12:00 p.m. Frank Sancet Stadium
@ Texas Tech Tue, Mar. 5 at 6:00 p.m. Wed., Mar. 6 at 1:00 p.m. @ Columbia Fri., Mar. 8 at 6:00 p.m. Sat., Mar. 9 at 6:00 p.m. Sun., Mar. 10 at 12:00 p.m. Vs. Butler Tue., Mar. 12 at 6:00 p.m. Wed., Mar. 13 at 1:00 p.m. Frank Sancet Stadium Vs. Oregon State Fri., Mar. 15 at 6:00 p.m. Sat., Mar. 16 at 6:00 p.m. Sun., Mar. 17 at 12:00 p.m. Frank Sancet Stadium @ Oregon Fri., Mar. 22 at 6:00 p.m. Sat., Mar. 23 at 2:00 p.m. Sun., Mar. 24 at 12:00 p.m. Vs. Utah Thu., Mar. 28 at 6:00 p.m. Fri., Mar. 29 at 6:00 p.m. Sat., Mar. 30 at 12:00 p.m. Frank Sancet Stadium
Vs. California Fri., Apr. 5 at 6:00 p.m. Sat., Apr. 6 at 6:00 p.m. Sun., Apr. 7 at 1:00 p.m. Frank Sancet Stadium
@ Washington State Fri., Apr. 12 at 6:00 p.m. Sat., Apr. 13 at 2:00 p.m. Sun., Apr. 14 at 12:00 p.m. Vs. Arizona State Tue., Apr. 16 at 6:00 p.m. Frank Sancet Stadium Vs. Alabama State Fri., Apr. 26 at 6:00 p.m. Sat., Apr. 27 at 6:00 p.m. Sun., Apr. 28 at 12:00 p.m. Frank Sancet Stadium Vs. Arizona State Tue., Apr. 30 at 6:00 p.m. Frank Sancet Stadium
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p. 1: Cover, Alan (Albaz); p. 4: Ambassador Gary Doer, Consulate General of Canada; p.5: Microsoft Surface, Microsoft Corp.; Chelsea Bain, Evolve PR and Marketing; p. 6: Arizona landscape, Shutterstock; p. 9: President Lincoln, George Peter Alexander Healey; p. 12: Ambassador Gary Doer, Consulate General of Canada; p. 14: Nazaré, AP/To Mane/Nazare Qualifica; Garrett NcNamara, Jorg Badura; p. 18: Lawrence of Arabia, Columbia Pictures; USS Thresher, U.S. Navy; Alcatraz, John O’Neill; L.A. streetcar, Pacific Electric; Robert Frost, Library of Congress; Bob Cousy, MEARS Photo LOA; p. 20: Canada geese, Captain Avery Museum; p. 22: Ravi Shankar, official photo; Dear Abby, public domain; Senator Inouye, AP/Marco Garcia; Ed Koch, AP/ Frank Franklin II; p. 24: Oscar award, Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images; Tatum O’Neil; Hulton Archive/Getty Images; p. 27-33: World Wildlife Fund and Shutterstock; p: 34: George Scobas, Valley of the Sun YMCA; p. 36: Homeless man, Shutterstock; p.38: Microsoft Surface, Microsoft Corp.: p. 40: Sonic Drive with Siri, GM; WD TV Play, Western Digital; Swann security system, Swann; 4G LTE USB Modem, Verizon Wireless; Samsung Galaxy Camera, Samsung; Mauz Remote Control, Mauz; p. 42: Lincoln, Dreamworks Pictures; Argo, Warner Bros.; Amour, Sony Picture Classics; Parental Guidance, Chernin Entertainment; p. 44: Minute Man, Shutterstock; p. 47: political cartoon, Zack Jones; p. 48: Chelsea Bain, Evolve PR and Marketing; p. 49: Jeff Bridges, official photo; Chris Rock; official photo; Spamalot musical; Catherine Ashmore; p. 50: wine glasses, Shutterstock; pottery, Heard Museum; burgers, Shutterstock; p. 53: dragon, Arizona Dragon Boat Festival; fairy, Arizona Renaissance Festival; tequila, Shutterstock; p. 54: cupcakes, Ferris wheel, woman, Shutterstock; p. 56: Beauty and the Beast, Peter Coombs; Bon Jovi, Ethan Miller/Getty Images; George Lopez, official photo; p. 58: Natalie Merchant, Mark Seliger; p. 60: Phoenix Coyotes, Christian Petersen/Getty Images; Phoenix Suns, Jared Wickerham/Getty Images; AZ Diamondbacks, AZ Diamondbacks; p. 63: Polar bears, De Haagse.
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