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42 HOMECOMING GAME

With Super Bowl XLV in North Texas, Dallas Cowboys legend TROY AIKMAN revisits the event that turned his star into a supernova. BY TROY AIKMAN

50 PLAY BY PLAY Just in time for SUPER BOWL XLV, we’re giving you an inside look — sans the bad barbecue joints and typical tourist jargon — at what the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex really has to offer. (Don’t blame us if you decide to stay.) BY ERIC CELESTE

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CONTENTS, continued Itinerary

13 Golf gear for the new year, a heartthrob turned serious (pretend) cop, plus much more

Briefs

22 Q&A: Planning the Super Bowl 24 Go: Eat and shop your way around the world

Departments T R AV E L

28 BEYOND SUNDANCE Film festivals you can attend BY LARRY OLMSTED SCIENCE

32 DIRTY WORK New studies are showing the effectiveness of tiny microbes on even the biggest cleanup jobs. BY JIM MORRISON TECHNOLOGY

40 SAGE ADVICE Need counsel but don’t know where to turn? The Elder Wisdom Circle can help. BY KATHLEEN PARRISH

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means to call his third Super Bowl – this time in his old stomping grounds

An insider’s guide to all the Super Bowl happenings around DALLAS–FORT WORTH

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! CHANCES ARE YOU’RE reading this onboard an American Airlines aircraft, so let me congratulate you on getting the new year off to a flying start. I know we are all focused on and energized by the challenges and opportunities awaiting us in 2011, but in my first column of the year I’d like to take a small step back and talk about one of my personal highlights of 2010. On Nov. 10, it was my privilege and honor to attend the Kyoto Prize Presentation Ceremony in Kyoto, Japan, with my wife, Lisa. We were there as guests of Dr. Kazuo Inamori, chairman of Japan Airlines (JAL). As you know, JAL is a very important and valued member of our oneworld global alliance, and one of the things I’m most looking forward to in 2011 is the launch of AA and JAL’s joint venture across the Pacific. By taking the reins at JAL last year, Dr. Inamori has embarked on the latest chapter in an extraordinary life and career. From his humble beginnings in Kagoshima, Japan, his entrepreneurial spirit led him to found Kyocera (originally Kyoto Ceramic Co.) in 1959, at the age of 27. At that time, business in Japan was dominated by large corporations. Nonetheless, by following “the simple truths and principles that generally are accepted as standards of decent human behavior,” Dr. Inamori grew Kyocera from a startup in his garage into a hugely successful, multibilliondollar global business. Later, when Japan’s telecommunications industry was deregulated, he established DDI Corporation (now KDDI) and, despite entrenched competition, defied long odds to make that company another huge success. An ordained Buddhist priest, Dr. Inamori has a passion for entrepreneurship fueled by a belief that our greatest calling in life is to work for the greater good of mankind. In the 1980s, determined to give back to the society that had given him so much, he established the nonprofit Inamori Foundation and Kyoto Prizes. The Kyoto Prizes honor men and women who make significant contributions to humanity in the fields of Advanced Technology, Basic Sciences, and Arts and Philosophy. Since 1985, Kyoto Prizes, considered by many to be equivalent to the Nobel Prize, have been awarded to scientists, researchers, engineers, philosophers, architects, sculptors, musicians and film directors, reflecting Dr. Inamori’s conviction that the world’s future depends on a balance between scientific progress and spiritual depth. It was inspiring and more than a little humbling

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to attend the Kyoto Prize Presentation Ceremony, and I’d like to salute 2010’s three winners, each of whom received a diploma, a gold Kyoto Prize medal and an endowment of 50 million yen (approximately $600,000) to support his work. Dr. Shinya Yamanaka won in the category of Advanced Technology for developing a technology to generate stem cells without the use of human embryos. Stem cells, as I’m sure you’re aware, are believed to hold great promise for treating human disease and injury. In the Basic Sciences category, the Hungarian mathematician Dr. László Lovász won for his pioneering work with algorithms. Finally, the Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy went to William Kentridge, a visual artist from South Africa. Year after year, the Kyoto Prizes recognize and celebrate the extraordinary achievements of some remarkable people. To learn more about the prizes, please visit www.kyotoprize .org. Bearing in mind that most people (myself definitely included) lack the gifts and training required to be a scientist, mathematician, philosopher or artist, I would like to share a quote from Dr. Inamori, taken from his best-selling book A Compass to Fulfillment, which I heartily recommend: “Our lives take on their true meanings when we do our best at the ordinary things in life: working hard, being thankful, thinking good thoughts, doing the right thing, practicing selfreflection and self-discipline, refining our minds, and elevating our character in everyday life.” My colleagues and I at American Airlines certainly hope and intend to accomplish some big things for our customers this year — and executing our joint venture with JAL is near the top of the list. But more important, we are going to remain focused on all the little things that add up to running a good airline on your behalf. While every year brings a few surprises, you can rest assured we’ll be working hard, trying our best to do the right things and to demonstrate how appreciative we are of the meaningful role we play in your lives. Thank you for flying American Airlines. I wish you and yours the very best in 2011.

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AT THE RISK OF SLANDERING MY OWN ENVIronment, I’d be lying if I said the area was always beautiful. Sure, certain sections of Arlington, Texas, are prettier than others, and sure, I enjoyed all the time I spent in this Mid-Cities city, halfway between Dallas and Fort Worth. But I was a fortunate son of Arlington: I worked at the prettiest place in the whole town. The University of Texas at Arlington is a bucolic academic setting. Its groves of old oak trees, its manicured lawns, and its historic red and yellow brick buildings make for an ideal college campus. Because it’s not urban like the cities to the east and west of it, I considered Arlington a college town. College towns are marketplaces of ideas, of a convergence of cultures, of quaint coffee shops and restaurants and bars. The University of Texas at Arlington has all these higher-learning musts, though the surrounding areas left a little to be desired. There was a time when folks would come in from out of town to visit me, and I would immediately shuttle them from DFW International Air-

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domed structure in the history of the world. You truly have to see it to believe it. The entire world will on Feb. 6, when Super Bowl XLV comes to town. Who better to talk about the Super Bowl — especially in the DFW area — than the Metroplex’s favorite son, Troy Aikman. Read No. 8’s first-person account of what it means to play in (and win) three Super Bowls, and what it means for the former Cowboy to playcall his third Super Bowl, this one from Cowboys Stadium (page 42). In the coming weeks, some of you DFW-bound passengers may be heading here specifically for the Super Bowl and the carnival atmosphere. We have our own event guide just for you (page 50), written by one of our former editors. And no DFW Super Bowl story would be complete without a hats and boots roundup (page 18). Amid all the hoopla, however, one element of the event is being overlooked. Arlington, Texas, USA, has emerged from the shadows of its neighboring sister cities. In the last 12 months, Arlington has played host to the NBA All-Star Game, the World Series, the Pacquiao/Margarito fight and, in the coming days, the Super Bowl. Sleepy Arlington is now the darling of the sporting world. These days, when folks come to visit me, the very first place I take them is Arlington — to marvel at the sportsplex and to see my beautifully manicured old stomping grounds at the University of Texas at Arlington.

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port to either downtown Dallas or Fort Worth because I didn’t want them to see my digs. Friends and family would ask to see where I taught, and most of them would wax nostalgic about the idea of returning to a college town, but I’d usually balk. True, UT Arlington was a beautiful campus, but driving down State Highway 360 to get to campus was such a beatdown. Save for the brief glimpses of the Ballpark in Arlington, where the Texas Rangers play, both sides of the highway were littered with zoned-industrial space, railroad tracks, skeletal frames of houses and cars, and a whole lot of blown-around garbage. Add to which driving down the potholeriddled highway was akin to hitting a series of speed bumps at 65 miles per hour — and I say 65 because I learned from Officer Pruitt that going 68 mph is grounds for a speeding ticket — and Adam’s job started to look more and more dour. My car hated going to Arlington as well. Despite the television advertisements for Subarus being all-around tough cars, my rims, my tires and my mechanic will argue the opposite. Moreover, I think I was subjected to asbestos poisoning from my bank on Pioneer Parkway, and in 2006, I choked on an overcooked nugget at Chick-Fil-A. That’s when something started to happen. An army of cement trucks and big rigs and guys in hard hats began to descend on mediocre Arlington. Some old strip malls were demolished, and in their place, a Grand Canyon of a hole was dug. From my office window at UT Arlington, I watched this otherworldly starship get constructed from the ground up. I watched the installation of more than half a million square feet of glass and limestone; two pieces of retractable roof, each one weighing more than 1.6 million pounds; a 60-yard hi-def video board; 30,000 parking spaces and a host of dancing fountains. Fittingly, as I felt like I’d been a part of the whole construction process, I had a ticket for the ﬁrst regular-season football game on Sept. 20, 2009, at Cowboys Stadium. My dad ﬂew in from Phoenix for that one, more so to see the $1.2 billion JerryWorld (the affectionate moniker of the stadium, nicknamed for Cowboys owner Jerry Jones) than to watch the ’Boys. And I’m here to tell you that the stadium is the most amazing

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Arrested Development { By Jessica Jones }

After an untimely cancellation, the critically acclaimed Southland got a new life on a new network. Star BEN MCKENZIE talks about the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best season yet and the upsides of playing a police officer on TV.

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hen NBC canceled Southland in 2009 to make room for its (short-lived) prime-time Jay Leno experiment, the backlash was immediate. But Ben McKenzie, who plays LAPD rookie Ben Sherman on the gritty cop drama that debuted its third season earlier this month, let his Halloween costume do the talking for him. “I found a Jay Leno mask, which wasn’t a perfect likeness, but they got the chin right,” he says. “When people didn’t think I was Richard Nixon, they got the joke.” Luckily, the Southland saga ended happily when it was picked up by TNT. “There was always tension between the show we wanted to make and the show NBC was comfortable airing,” says McKenzie, 32.

“Being on cable really frees us up to go for broke.” While the show’s storylines are often harrowing, the mood behind the scenes is anything but. McKenzie even admits to ﬁlming one driving scene, when actors are only shown from the waist up, sans pants. “I didn’t plan it very well,” the former O.C. star remembers. “The boxers I was wearing were bright red, and I have pale, pale legs. It was pretty striking.” Despite the on-set antics, the cast is serious about getting the details of police work right. They go through intense training and use members of the LAPD as extras, who are happy to speak up if something’s amiss. “Yeah, the feedback loop’s pretty tight,” McKenzie laughs. “They are not shy about it.” But McKenzie says it’s been

fun to hear from people who aren’t typically fans of his work — people like the security guards at the theater where he performed in The Glass Menagerie last fall. “I don’t think they’ve seen The Glass Menagerie — I don’t think they have all that much interest in it,” he jokes. “But they’re big fans of Southland.” Though McKenzie describes his off-camera life as “pretty quiet” — he likes to read, watch college football and hike with his dog — he admits that his affiliation with the show could come in handy should he ever ﬁnd himself on the wrong side of the law. “Thankfully, I haven’t needed it,” he says. “But I’ve certainly kept a lot of business cards should a situation arise. They’re my get-out-of-jail-free cards — literally.”

The 10th and final season of the Food Network’s Ace of Cakes starts this month. Now how will you ever satisfy your appetite for sweets-based TV? (Other than by watching Cake Boss, Ultimate CakeOff, Amazing Wedding Cakes, DC Cupcakes or Top Chef: Just Desserts.) Allow us to suggest a few replacements:

Two Minutes for Icing: Wayne Gretzky’s Sugar Cookie Spectacular The Fabulous Baker Boys: In the Kitchen with Beau and Jeff Bridges General Custard: Gelatinous Goodies with Colin Powell

Hometown Haunts Ben McKenzie hails from Austin, Texas, which he describes as “kinda like heaven — when it’s not 100 degrees.” Here’s where you’ll find him chowing down when he visits. — J.J. THE SALT LICK (multiple locations), www.saltlickbbq.com / IRON WORKS BBQ, (800) 669-3602, www.ironworksbbq.com / GUERO’S TACO BAR, (512) 447-7688, www.guerostacobar.com

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The Original Bloody Mary (aka Red Snapper) Courtesy of King Cole Bar, New York 1

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2 ounces tomato juice 1

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2 dashes salt 2 dashes black pepper 2 dashes cayenne pepper 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously. Strain over ice cubes. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

The Morning After: Around the World THE WYNDHAM RIO MAR BEACH RESORT & SPA, PUERTO RICO Only available at the resort’s beachside Tiki Bar, the Fire Pit Bloody Mary vies for the title of world’s spiciest drink by incorporating India’s bhut jolokia chile, the hottest known pepper on earth. Finish the first drink, and your second one is free. www.wyndhamriomar.com

The Morning After { By Laura Kiniry }

o one really knows the Bloody Mary’s exact origin, though most agree that Fernand Petiot ﬁrst mixed a simpliﬁed version of the drink in 1921 while tending bar in Paris. Petiot later moved to the U.S. and became head bartender at the St. Regis Hotel’s King Cole Bar (www.kingcolebar.com) in New York, where America’s favorite morning cocktail was perfected. These days, there are as many variations on the Bloody Mary as there are places that serve them. Ninety years since the drink’s inception, we toast to its longevity and celebrate with some of the best.

BAR ISHINOHANA, TOKYO Bartenders begin by chipping a block of ice into a ball to discourage melting, then incorporate whole tomatoes and sherry wine vinegar into each made-to-order Bloody Mary, resulting in a sensory feast. www.ishinohana.com THE REDCHURCH BAR, LONDON Their popular Bloody Mary, which includes Absolut Peppar vodka and a kick of habanero Tabasco sauce, is served tall over ice with celery and lemon garnish. A drink list dedicated to “Mary’s Cure” also includes the bar’s Red Snapper, which substitutes gin for the vodka. www.theredchurch.co.uk

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THE WESTIN CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA Canadians have their own version of the Bloody Mary: the Bloody Caesar (or simply the Caesar), invented at the Westin in 1969. The drink uses Clamato — a blend of clam broth and tomato juice — and is widely considered a national treasure. www.westin calgary.com PAUL K, SAN FRANCISCO Brunchgoers usually choose between the endless refills of Paul K’s bottomless Bloody Mary or the specialty Bacon Bloody Mary, which couples maple bacon– infused vodka with a zesty house mix. www.paulkrestaurant.com

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The Return of the Tie Clip

Book a Tee Time True, the holidays are over, but golf’s little elves have been hard at work, turning out gear for the year ahead. { By Josh Sens }

{ By Mark Henricks }

ot long ago, the only place you’d find a tie clip was beneath a heap of clutter on an older gentleman’s dresser. But all that changed last year, when sales of tie clips suddenly spiked, says Greg Shugar, CEO of TheTieBar .com in Naperville, Ill. “We attribute it in large part to the TV show Mad Men. It’s become very influential [on] men’s fashion, and all their actors wear tie bars.” Before tacking one on, here’s what you need to know: To start with, CLIPS

ARE JUST ONE TYPE OF TIE RESTRAINT. Clips and bars slide over the tie; they can also attach to the shirt placket for control — useful in an encounter with soup or brisk wind. Tie tacks pierce the tie, then connect with a chain anchored to a buttonhole. Tie chains hook over a button but, unlike tacks, don’t damage the tie.

AB Golf Designs Throwback Collection Head Covers The look is old-fashioned (traditional head covers with pom-pom tops), but the construction is contemporary: They’re made from recycled plastic bottles. $22 to $28 , www.abgolfdesigns.com

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BETWEEN THE THIRD AND FOURTH SHIRT BUTTONS. BAR WIDTH DEPENDS ON THE TIE — MATCH IT. For the finish, match bar to belt buckle, watch and other metallic accents.

BUY The $15 “Silver Shot” is TheTieBar.com’s best-seller. It’s a straightforward classic that you can’t go wrong with. www.thetiebar.com

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Figs, Coast to Coast { By Anna Fialho }

New York–based FIG & OLIVE is heading west — to Los Angeles. The Mediterranean-inspired eatery is renowned for its ability to blend the ﬂavors of the south of France, Italy and Spain into a mouthwatering gastronomic experience, with olive oil as its focal point. Offering a mix of communal and private dining, the new Fig & Olive opens next month at Melrose Place and La Cienega Boulevard in West Hollywood. www.ﬁgandolive.com 16

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Vocal Authority Nicole Atkins knows

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a thing or two about captivating voices. For the past half decade, the New Jersey–bred chanteuse has been winning praise for her ethereal songs and smoldering vocals, her work evoking an older era of Brill Building pop and dramatic, noir-tinged balladry. As she releases her latest album, Mondo Amore (Razor & Tie, $14), we asked Atkins to tell us about some of her favorite singers. —B.M.

On the heels of lifesaving surgery, GREGG ALLMAN releases his first solo album in 14 years. { BY BOB MEHR }

Last summer, Gregg Allman was all set to release his ﬁrst solo album in more than a decade when he got the call: The rocker, who has long battled chronic hepatitis C, was a candidate for a liver transplant, and surgery was imminent. Just weeks later, Allman was back on the road playing solo shows and gigs with his long-running Southern rock institution, the Allman Brothers Band. “I told the doctors, ‘Hey, man, I’ve got to make up for lost time. I’m hot to trot,’?” Allman says. The 63-year-old is reinvigorated and ready to roll out Low Country Blues (Rounder, $19), an old-school exploration of the music long at the heart of his art. The disc was helmed by the proliﬁc Grammywinning producer T Bone Burnett, who, along with Allman, pored over thousands of old blues songs as source material, eventually settling on a mix

of obscure numbers (chestnuts by Sleepy John Estes and Amos Milburn) and more familiar fare (tracks by Muddy Waters and Skip James). Burnett assembled a group of backing musicians, including New Orleans piano master Dr. John, an old friend of Allman’s, and Texas guitar slinger Doyle Bramhall II. With so many pros, the process didn’t take long. “I’ve never done a record so quickly,” says Allman, who ended up cutting 15 sides in 11 days. “I had so many clothes left over when I got on the plane heading home.” In the end, Allman says he’s thrilled with the ﬁnished album — and that’s no easy feat. “It takes a whole lot to blow my dress up,” he says. “Age has a lot to do with that. You get more picky over time. But that’s a good thing. If I had done this record when I was 26, I don’t think it would be half of what it is.”

HARRY NILSSON “As a singer, he was heartbreaking and honest, original and emotional.”

ROY ORBISON “My all-time favorite. The most romantic voice I’ve ever heard. It doesn’t even sound human.”

MARK LANEGAN “He sounds like the devil. He has the darkest, sexiest voice ever.”

TERRY REID “He rocks harder than any other.”

JUDY HENSKE “The songs she did with Jack Nitzsche are my favorites. I literally had to pull my car over when I first heard her on satellite radio.”

CASS ELLIOT (OF THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS) “Her voice sounds like the ghost of someone I used to know.”

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Got a song you want to share with friends? It’s as easy as tapping your phones together. BUMP — the iPhone and Android app that allows you to swap contact information, photos and money with the ﬂick of your wrist — has introduced a feature that streams shared music from YouTube or takes recipients to iTunes, where they can preview and purchase the song. A A .COM/AMERICANWAY

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Lone Star Couture { By Abby Hoeffner }

Those of you who don’t hail from the Lone Star State might be surprised to know that the majority of Texans don’t strut about in 10-gallon hats and snakeskin boots. That said, if a trip to the Dallas– Fort Worth area is on your agenda — say, around Feb. 6 (cough, Super Bowl, cough) — you can easily add a little cowboy couture to your closet with these picks:

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BULL-HIDE FELT “CACTUS JACK” HAT, $75, at Cowboy Cool. 3699 McKinney Ave., Dallas, (214) 521-4500, www.cowboycool.com Store note: Don’t miss the Johnny Cash, Eagles, Rolling Stones and Waylon Jennings memorabilia sprinkled throughout the store.

CUSTOM MEN’S AMERICAN ALLIGATOR AND MARBLE CALF WITH MATTE-GOLD INLAY BOOTS, from $3,495, at Mercedes Boot Co. 2440 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, (817) 332-2668, www.mercedesboots.com Store note: They only sell custom-made boots, and there are more than 9,000 outlines of customers’ feet on file at the store.

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TWO-TONE “BOSS OF THE PLAINS” STETSON HAT, $130, at Maverick Fine Western Wear. 100 East Exchange Ave., Fort Worth, (817) 626-1129, www.maverick westernwear.com Store note: Order up a cold one at the store’s inhouse saloon.

WOMEN’S BLUE AND BROWN MARBLED FERRINI BOOTS, $220, at Luskey’s Western Store. 2601 N. Main St., Fort Worth, (817) 625-2391, www.luskeys.com Store note: They’ve been family-owned for more than 90 years, and it’s not unusual for one of the Luskeys to be behind the counter helping customers.

MEN’S GRAY STINGRAY CUSTOM BOOTS, $1,695, at M.L. Leddy’s. 2455 N. Main St., Fort Worth, (817) 624-3149, www.leddys.com Store note: Located in the heart of the Fort Worth Stockyards since 1941, M.L. Leddy’s carries a surprising variety of merchandise. Chic cocktail dresses hang next to snapfront shirts.

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This year’s 21st annual Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville (it’s the largest of its kind in the nation — even Faith Hill and Gwyneth Paltrow have been!) is expanding to include exhibits on modern and contemporary design as well as antiques. This year’s lecturers also include the former ﬂorist to Prince Charles and interior designer Charlotte Moss. Feb. 11–13, from $10, www.antiquesand gardenshow.com

The multimillion-dollar renovated INN BY THE SEA on Crescent Beach in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, is a picturesque hideaway that seems straight from the pages of a John Irving novel. A mere two hours from Boston, there’s no better place for a weekend escape than this cozy resort; it’s exactly where we yearn to curl up by the ﬁre with a mug of spiked hot chocolate. But we suggest you take a more salubrious approach. Their winter package (from $412 a night, for two nights, through March 31) scores you and yours said hot chocolate, daily breakfasts — and two pairs of L.L. Bean snowshoes that are yours to keep! Put them on, zip up the parka and hit it. The spa and a farm-tofork dinner at the Sea Glass restaurant will be waiting upon your return. 40 Bowery Beach Rd., (800) 888-4287, www.innbythesea.com

Who’s Brad? Best-selling author? TV host? BRAD MELTZER is both — and then some. { by J. Rentilly }

History may never have produced a more complete Renaissance man than Brad Meltzer, who counts among his titles lawyer, comic-book writer, TV producer, respected nonfiction scribe, social activist, best-selling novelist and, oh yeah, consultant to Homeland Security. Is there anything he can’t do? “I can’t sing,” he cracks. “And my friends insist I can’t dance.” When it comes to penning crisp, crackerjack conspiracy thrillers, however, there’s no one better than Meltzer, whose novels include 2006’s The Book of Fate and 2008’s The Book of Lies. His latest, The Inner Circle, hits stores this month. He’s also got a new History Channel series called Brad Meltzer’s Decoded, in which he uses his good-natured curiosity and solid detective work to solve mysteries. AW caught up with Meltzer about his new projects.

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AMERICAN WAY: You’ve consulted with former presidents for your novels. How does that happen? BRAD MELTZER: A few years back, I got the best fan letter ever, from former President George H.W. Bush, saying he liked my novel The Millionaires. I’d gotten a couple of notes from President Clinton as well. [Having them as fans] makes it a little easier to say, “Can I spend some time with you for research?” The best part is, because I write fiction, I always get to see far more than what they’d show a reporter. AW: The Inner Circle hinges on an old secret society, the Culper Ring. How did you decide to write about that? BM: President Bush Sr. told me once how hard it was for presidents to keep secrets in the White House. As I looked back through history, I realized the problem dated back to George Washington, who devised a secret group of regular citizens that would serve him. He called it the Culper Ring — and they were the secret weapon of the Revolutionary War. As I talked to my National Security folks, we kept coming back to one idea: Who says this secret group doesn’t exist today? That’s when I knew I had the plot for the book. AW: Tell me about one of the big mysteries you tackle on Decoded. BM: One of my favorites is about the very first piece of the White House, which was laid in an elaborate ceremony in 1792. Within 24 hours, that cornerstone supposedly went missing. President Truman went looking for it. So did Barbara Bush. But for 200 years, no one has known where the very first piece of the White House is. Needless to say, I want to find it.

Opening Lines “I probably should’ve left early. She even told me to go.”

THE THINGS THAT NEED DOING: A MEMOIR By Sean Manning (Broadway, $15)

Fast Facts $

MILLION Amount the late J.R.R. TOLKIEN, author of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, made in 2010, according to Forbes magazine

AW: What’s a secret about you? BM: I can say the alphabet backward. Faster than anyone.

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AW sits down with Social Distortion’s MIKE NESS, the original bad boy of Orange County. { By Adam Pitluk }

A lot of time has passed since Mike Ness, the legendary punk rocker and native son of Fullerton, Calif., first exploded onto the scene as a brawling/ boozing/battle-hardened bar breaker. In the last two decades, he’s dealt with drug and alcohol abuse, the death of a beloved friend and band member, financial problems and a chunk of his left ear being bitten off in a fight. Through it all, he’s managed to churn out rock anthems the likes of which never cease to entertain the Social Distortion nation. Before a concert in Albany, N.Y., Ness spoke to American Way about the band’s first new album in six years, Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes (Epitaph, $17). AMERICAN WAY: Six years since Social Distortion’s last album: What took you so long? MIKE NESS: The main reason is we’ve been touring for the last six years. Once we sat down and decided to make a record, it took six months, from start to finish. AW: I just listened to the album, and I immediately had to listen to it again. I can hear vintage Social D in there. MN: Some of the songs are collaborations [that are anywhere] from 16 years old to brand-new, and we’re

not telling anybody what is what. At the same time, I don’t think I could have made this record 20 years ago. AW: How come? MN: Because of the time that went by. And the events that happened in that time helped give the record its edge. AW: It’s well documented that your life has been a barroom brawl, figuratively and literally. Where are you in life now? MN: I still struggle with maturity, but the days of getting into fistfights are hopefully behind me. But I still write the same way: I still live life for six months out of the year, then I pick up a guitar and let it pour out. I try to report what I’ve seen and learned and gone through. AW: A recent press release contained an interesting blurb about your new album: “Social Distortion maintain the rebellious credibil-

Hear, Hear What we’re listening to this month.

THE DECEMBERISTS The King Is Dead (Capitol Records, $19)

AMOS LEE Mission Bell (Blue Note Records, $19)

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IRON & WINE Kiss Each Other Clean (Warner Bros. Records, $14)

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ity that made them a household name decades ago.” Being a household name isn’t exactly rebellious, is it? MN: Even in 1980 when it wasn’t considered cool for a punk-rock band to sign with a major label, I loved defying stereotypes. I love tearing them apart. We wanted to become big and for people to hear and enjoy our music. We don’t want to play for just one crowd. Our crowd has always been diverse. AW: As diversity goes, my 2- and 4-year-old daughters are huge Social D fans. My wife said you’d want to shake my hand if you knew that; I said you’d want to punch me in the face. Which is it? MN: I’d shake your hand, bro. It’s hard being a parent. I like bringing kids onstage sometimes. The crowd loves it and the kids love it. And I tell them: “Don’t drop out like I did. You’re going to learn about history and English and math. You’re getting an education that you’ll use. But always keep this in the back of your mind: You’re also getting an education right now.”

Lyrically Speaking

“Weekends are never fun unless you’re around here too.”

SMITH WESTERNS “Weekend” Dye It Blonde (Fat Possum, $13)

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Warhol in Motion { By Kari Wethington }

Andy’s back!

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The Breakfast Box Set { By Laura Kiniry }

hile restaurant chains like Cereality and the Cereal Bowl have been serving sweetened bowls of Cocoa Puffs for years, independent eateries are now catching on to the cereal craze. Ready to enjoy those two scoops of raisins alongside fellow aﬁcionados? Try the following:

FLAKE (Venice, Calif.) Though customers love its beachy vibe and breakfast sandwiches, Flake’s real draw is the Bowl o’ Flakes: a single or double scoop of your choice of 20-plus cereals, heaped with toppings like blackberries, walnuts or Reese’s chips, then served with milk (dairy, soy, rice and almond milk are all available). 513 Rose Ave., (310) 396-2333, www.veniceﬂake.com

THE CEREAL BAR (Dallas) Choose your ideal cereal combo from an all-day menu of hot and cold options, or go for a suggested specialty like America’s Favorite, a mix of Apple Jacks, Trix and Cheerios that’s topped with strawberries, bananas and blueberries. The café’s bright interior is as colorful as a box of Lucky Charms. 4181 Main St., The Colony; (469) 3621112, www.thecerealbar.net

CEREAL REMIX (Aiea, Honolulu) You can slurp down a helping of Cookie Crisp in-house, but real breakfast champions ﬂaunt their skills by ﬁnishing the Megamix Challenge: That’s 128 ounces of cereal, six toppings and a quart of milk. Eating it all in 45 minutes or less earns you a spot on the restaurant’s virtual wall of fame. 98-1247 Kaahumanu St., (808) 6852607, www.cerealremix.com

It’s a Fact

Eight years after presenting Andy Warhol’s provocative black-and-white 1960s silent films for the first time in a gallery setting (Andy Warhol: Screen Tests), New York’s Museum of Modern Art revisits the pop master’s cinematic oeuvre with Andy Warhol: Motion Pictures. Evolving from the MoMA’s 2003 original film exhibit featuring a loop of 28 screen tests on eight monitors, the show has been traveling to museums in South America, Russia and Europe (Sao Paulo, Moscow, Prague and Berlin) before returning to New York. In its new incarnation, Motion Pictures features 17 screen tests and four films, including an excerpt from Warhol’s Sleep, a full version of Eat and a screening of Kiss in a special 50-seat theater. Through March 21, www.moma.org

Thurl Arthur Ravenscroft, who sings the Christmas classic “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” was also the voice of Frosted Flakes’ Tony the Tiger for 53 years. / Cap’n Crunch’s full name is Captain Horatio Magellan Crunch. / While they’re no longer used to actively market cereals, Fruit Brute and Yummy Mummy still occasionally appear on merchandise alongside fellow General Mills mascots Count Chocula, Franken Berry and Boo Berry. / Rice Krispies’ onomatopoeic proclaim of “Snap! Crackle! Pop!” is known as “Knisper! Knasper! Knusper!” in Germany and “Pif! Paf! Pof!” in Holland. A A .COM/AMERICANWAY

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A Supersize Task If you thought planning your SUPER BOWL party was an undertaking, try organizing the game itself.

BRIEF: Q&A

LANNING A SUPER BOWL IS A LITTLE like planning a vacation, only instead of stopping your mail and finding a dog sitter, you’re organizing an army of volunteers and locking down enough parking for 90,000 game-day fans. Tara Green’s world. As the vice Welcome to president and COO of the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee, Green oversees just about every aspect that goes into planning the biggest spectacle in American sports — which, this year, will be held at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. And with more than 150,000 people expected to migrate to the Dallas– Fort Worth area for the game (and millions more watching at home), there’s a lot more on the line than the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

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AMERICAN WAY: In the past year, Dallas–Fort Worth has hosted the NBA All-Star Game, the World Series and now the Super Bowl. Have you been able to take anything from those other events? TARA GREEN: They’re all quite different, but you’re able to learn from each about safety, transportation and public planning. We’re fortunate that we’ve had two years to prepare for Super Bowl XLV. For the World Series, they had two weeks. AW: What role do volunteers play? TG: Volunteers are the heart and soul of a big event like this. We’ll work with more than 10,000 volunteers to plan and implement all the events leading up to the game and on game day.

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AW: Have you found that people are willing to pitch in? TG: We’ve been very lucky in the overwhelming enthusiasm — and it’s not just volunteers from North Texas. We have volunteers coming from other countries that are just passionate about the Super Bowl and want to be involved somehow. AW: The Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex is often portrayed as the Old West by visiting media. Is the committee doing anything to get away from that? TG: It’s interesting that you say that, because we had several international media groups tour the area and they’d say, “We want to see Dallas.” They’re seeing tall buildings and a sleek, urban, modern city, and it’s just not their perception of Dallas. I’d ask them, “This is Dallas; what do you want to see?” And they’d come back with: “Longhorn cattle, oil derricks and cowboys.” You can have both experiences, and that’s the great thing about North Texas: There’s something here for everybody. But changing perceptions is great. AW: Do you have a vested interest in who ends up playing in the Super Bowl? Do larger-market teams bring more people? TG: If you’re a team that travels well, that’s great. But if you’re a team that’s new to the Super Bowl, like the [New Orleans] Saints last year — they had an amazing group of fans that followed them to Miami for that game. Every year it’s something different. AW: Why is the planning so important for an event like this? TG: The Super Bowl is more than a football game. It has an impact on the community. We’ve created a [children’s community-service] program called SLANT 45. We’ve got more than 900 women and minority-owned businesses with an opportunity to bid on Super Bowl–related contracts. We’re planting 6,500 trees [in preparation for] the game. Those are long-term, lasting benefits.

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World’s Best Shop Cafés We spun the globe and found more than a few places where designer goods and DESIGNER FOOD go hand in hand. BRIEF: GO

WHEN YOU’RE A SEASONED SHOPPER, IT’S ONE thing to score a coat or a pair of shoes so cool that it sends shivers down your spine. But when you manage to stumble into a store that has a café with food so divine that it has a similar effect on your state of consciousness — then you’ve really hit the jackpot. Chicago: Macy’s Confession — we usually go for the more intimate, boutique-y stores when shopping. But, hey, who can argue with Macy’s Walnut Room, an institution since 1907? Black-tie service, killer views and a wine bar. Chicken potpie and Frango Mint ice cream pie won the toss here. 111 N. State St., 7th floor; (312) 781-4884, www.visitmacyschicago.com London: 202 This hip lifestyle boutique offers cool finds from designer men’s and women’s clothing collections, as well as home furnishings and other miscellany, while the café offers dishes that are as diverse as they are distinct. Opt for either the fish tacos with coriander and lime, or the hot dog with piccalilli, fried onions and mustard. 202-204 Westbourne Grove, (44) 207-792-6888 Melbourne, Australia: Captains of Industry This shop is a must for men who prefer bespoke clothing designed out of English and Italian fabrics, custom-made shoes, trendy haircuts and refined food. Speaking of which, try the artichoke toastie, with butter beans, rocket and parmesan followed by a Mars Bars crackle. Don’t worry, it’ll make sense once you’re there. 2 Somerset Place, Level 1; (03) 9642-5013, www.captainsofindustry.com.au

AT RIGHT: Colette’s basement café in Paris; the elegant Walnut Room at Macy’s in Chicago

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New York: Armani At this modern atelier, distinct clothing, aesthetics and food come together on a level that only the master of class could achieve. Fashionwise, we’ll take it all, but on the food front, our picks lean toward the Trevisan radicchio salad with pear and fresh sheep’s-milk ricotta, then raviolo stuffed with caciotta cheese, flavored with marjoram and served with cherry tomato sauce. 717 5th Ave., (212) 207-1902, www.armanirestaurantny.com Paris: Colette The original concept store (fancy speak for saying it was the first boutique of its kind), Colette offers something for everyone, from designer fashion to art, high-tech gadgets, beauty products and more. Ditto at the basement café. Sure there are soufflés and other dishes très French, but there are also salads, American cheeseburgers and sweets galore — plus an awe-inspiring 100-plus mineral waters from around the world. 213 Rue Saint-Honoré, (33) 155-35-33-90, www.colette.fr Tokyo: Gucci One word says it all. The café is an insider’s secret. Think Italian food with just the right amount of glitz. Try the frico, a crispy-cheese Italian favorite, followed by delicate chocolates with the Gucci motif. (Buy some to take home; you can’t get them anywhere else in the world.) 4-4-10 Ginza, (81) 3-3562-8112, www.gucci.com

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Fans lined up days in advance, sleeping on sidewalks from New York to London, eager to be the first to watch the final installment in George Lucas’ six-part Star Wars epic. The only catch was that even the earliest and hardiest concrete campers missed the real debut. That honor went to guests at the Cannes Film Festival in France, where Lucas screened his masterpiece in public for the very first time. Cannes is the most famous film festival in the world, with many high-profile premieres, but it is hardly the only one. There are hundreds of others, big and small, general and specialized, many of which also feature important premieres — and just about every one of them is easier to attend than Cannes. The French Riviera is expensive

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like 2007’s Paranormal Activity, which won widespread acclaim and spawned an entire “found footage” genre yet didn’t have a distribution deal until positive reactions from festival audiences. There’s also the adventurous aspect of attending a festival and seeing a movie you know absolutely nothing about — a rarity at your home multiplex. It was an instance such as this that allowed me to randomly enjoy the wine-country romance Sideways before it won rave reviews

show shorts, foreign films and documentaries in addition to narrative features. For some festivalgoers, though, the films are secondary to the brushes with celebrity. Festivals offer an opportunity to rub shoulders with starlets, leading men and filmmakers; to sit in on small panel discussions; to attend posh opening parties or simply to line the red carpet. Whatever your pleasure, you can find it easily at these accessible alternatives to the world’s most elite film festivals.

TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL, NEW YORK Instead of Sundance The actor Robert De Niro, veteran producer Jane Rosenthal and her husband, investor Craig Hatkoff, ensure that industry colleagues show up in force for the Tribeca Film Festival, which the trio established in 2001. Sundance may be the Cannes of independent ﬁlms, but Tribeca is gaining ground as an indie specialist, with nearly 500 screenings last year, including 44 featurelength world premieres. In 2008, Best Narrative Feature went to Let the Right One In, remade last year into a bigger-budget English version, entitled Let Me In. While Sundance overwhelms Park City, Utah, to such an extent that locals often plan to ﬂee town, New York can absorb the Tribeca event without missing a beat. APRIL 20 TO MAY 1 WWW.TRIBECAFILM.COM

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

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(or any reviews, for that matter) and to see director Alexander Payne speak at length about his vision for the movie and the ﬁlmmaking process behind it. For mainstream fans, festivals might simply be an opportunity to get a jump on the general public for big-budget releases. In October, guests at the very welcoming and inexpensive New Orleans Film Festival watched The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest two weeks before the rest of the country. Some offer both experiences, such as Telluride, which in recent years has premiered high-proﬁle features such as George Clooney’s Up in the Air, while also introducing soon-to-be-hit sleeper films like Slumdog Millionaire and Juno. Almost all festivals

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LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL Instead of Cannes Because of its location in the epicenter of the industry, Los Angeles, much like Cannes, draws the biggest stars along with high-profile premieres of every size and shape, including recent examples such as The Devil Wears Prada and last year’s hot documentary, The Tillman Story. Yet the big-city setting makes rooms, airline seats and dinner reservations a little easier to come by, while screenings are in top venues like Nokia Theater and Disney Concert Hall. The 2010 festival aired more than 200 movies from over 40 nations. JUNE 16 TO 26 WWW.LAFILMFEST.COM

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Instead of Venice Considered to be among the world’s three most important festivals, Toronto is by far the most accessible and open of the A-list events. Like the Venice Film Festival, the world’s oldest film festival (established in 1932), Toronto gets a broad mix of large and small premieres and is a top debut choice for any major release. Toronto bills itself as the world’s largest public festival because tickets for every single event, including redcarpet premieres, are sold online. There are a wide variety of multifilm passes, and given the daunting slate, staffers will even put together custom packages based on favorite movies or genres. It is the only major festival with its own venue — the architecturally impressive TIFF Bell Lightbox, a five-theater state-of-the-art complex that debuted last year — though screenings are also held at large Broadway-style theaters around downtown. Toronto is compact and very manageable, even on foot, yet chock-full of lodging, dining and nightlife offerings, with more than 7,000 restaurants reflecting its vast melting-pot culture. Tickets don’t go on sale

until the lineup is announced, which is usually midsummer.

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MIAMI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Instead of Edinburgh The Euro-centric and long-established festival in Edinburgh has carved out a niche of premiering ﬁlms that were made in the British Isles. More recently, Miami has done the same for Latin American and Iberian films and is now the world’s top venue for these, while also showcasing some high-profile mainstream films and taking advantage of its many local celebrity entertainers. When the screenings are over, Miami offers its world-famous nightlife and dining scene; plus, to encourage outof-town visitors, the festival partners with several local hotels to offer discounts to festival attendees. MARCH 4 TO 13 WWW.MIAMIFILMFESTIVAL.COM

LARRY OLMSTED writes the “Life on Vacation” column every weekend for USA Today, and he is a contributing travel editor for Cigar Aficionado.

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Dirty Work New studies are showing the effectiveness of TINY MICROBES on even the biggest cleanup jobs.

erry Hazen laughs when He is asked whether he’s ever surprised by the microbes he has studied for 30 years. “I’m not,” he says. “I’m a ﬁrm believer in the doctrine of infallibility. What that means is there’s no compound known to man, man-made or natural, that bacteria can’t degrade.” Hazen — an environmental microbiologist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley— ﬁnds and feeds microbes that degrade pollutants into harmless elements, helping clean up some of the most polluted sites on the planet. The microbes, or “bugs,” as Hazen calls them, are everywhere — in the soil, the air and the oceans, where they naturally break down everything from methane to oil to the toxic byproducts of weapons-grade plutonium. Hazen began his career researching the dark side of microbes, which, throughout history, have been the cause of plagues and ravages like the potato blight of the 1840s. But for more than two decades, he has discovered an increasing number of ways his bugs can help clean up environmental disasters and more effectively extract energy sources like oil and natural gas, all by simply

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Environmental microbiologist Terry Hazen studies how microbes can help us clean up even our biggest messes.

doing what they’ve naturally evolved to do: break down compounds to their basic building blocks. Last summer, Hazen and 31 other authors issued a paper in the journal Science stating that microbes had quickly degraded much of the light crude in the deep plume that formed after the explosion and spill from BP’s Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in April 2010. An analysis of more than 200 samples from 17 Deepwater sites six weeks after the accident showed a startling increase in DNA from microbes that break down some of the compounds in crude oil. And they found the microbes were breaking down the oil in a matter of days — much faster than anticipated. The microbes did their work so well, in fact, that oil in samples brought back to the lab had completely degraded within 48 to 72 hours. By the first week of August, roughly three months after the spill and three weeks after the well was capped, “we couldn’t detect anything. It didn’t surprise me at all. We’ve been working on oil spills for a very long time now,” Hazen says, though he makes clear that he doesn’t know how much oil may remain in sediment, where it biodegrades much more slowly. Hazen says the type of spill, the Gulf of Mexico’s ecosystem and the consistency of the oil — which had been broken down into small droplets of light crude because of the pressure at depth and the use of dispersants — created perfect conditions for the microbes to do their work. The Gulf, he says, is home to numerous natural seeps of oil — more than 500,000 barrels annually, according to one study (unlike Prince William Sound in Alaska, the site of the Exxon Valdez spill, where oil-degrading microbes didn’t evolve because there were no natural seeps). When the Gulf spill occurred last April, analysis by Hazen’s team showed the number of bugs that degrade increased markedly. One microbe’s DNA constituted 5 percent of sequences analyzed outside the plume, but inside it made up more than 90 percent. The work his team did in the Gulf may also make it easier to identify previously undetected spills and hold oil companies responsible for them, as the work on the Deepwater disaster shows the structure of a microbial

community responding to a previous spill. “We may be able to use that as a technique to say even though we can’t see oil in situ or in a seep, there must have been oil leaked into that environment recently because we see the microbial community structure change,” he explains. “So we can use it as a forensic tool showing recent oil contamination.” The results in the Gulf of Mexico are typical of what Hazen has seen at some other spill sites. The bugs adapt and even develop a memory for foreign compounds like oil, enabling them to react quickly when these compounds suddenly become present. In recent years, Hazen, who oversees a sprawling empire of projects as head of the Berkeley Lab’s ecology department, has teamed up with the Energy Biosciences Institute (EBI) to study microbial-enhanced hydrocarbon recovery. (That association caused some controversy when he reported his Deepwater findings, as the EBI — a partnership between the Berkeley Lab, UC Berkeley and the University of Illinois — is funded by a $500 million, 10-year grant from BP. Hazen notes he was only one of more than 30 authors on the Deepwater report and dismisses any suggestion that he’s somehow beholden to BP or any of the oil companies.) The idea of the hydrocarbon recovery project is to use microbes to extract oil from ground reserves by transforming it into a more liquid form or changing it into hydrogen or methane. If it works, microbes could reduce or even eliminate the environmental damage caused by controversial extraction processes, such as the use of chemicals to fracture underground formations. Estimates suggest that less than 20 percent of the oil reserves in a typical underground reservoir are currently extracted. Proponents say microbially enhanced recovery could increase that number by 5 to 10 percent. To that end, Hazen has begun

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projects in Alaska, the Gulf of Mexico and Colorado, looking in oil reservoirs for microbes that will do the job. Early in his career, Hazen, who grew up 40 miles from the nearest town on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, was interested in how microbes survived difficult conditions and caused disease in animals. He investigated the parasite that causes “red sore” disease in ﬁsh while earning his doctorate at Wake Forest University. He first began looking at minor oil spills around a tanker loading area at a reﬁnery when he was working as the director of graduate studies at the

Researchers from the Berkeley Lab collect samples from around the damaged BP wellhead.

University of Puerto Rico in the early 1980s. “I was gradually becoming more and more interested not in what microorganisms in the environment could do to you, but what they could do for you,” he says. When Hazen moved to the Savannah River National Laboratory in 1987, he focused on identifying microbes deep in the river’s subsurface, pioneering the field of microbial ecology. Hazen prefers ﬁeld studies to lab work because he wants to understand which bugs do what in what kinds of conditions — a process he calls “monitored bioremediation.” Understanding which

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bugs to encourage and how is something Hazen has honed over the past 30 years. “The work does require you know quite a bit about bugs and about the geology and the geochemistry, and to be able to noodle that,” he says. “But [using microbes] is a much better way to handle [cleanup projects]. It will be a lot cheaper in the long run, and you can successfully do less and less aggressive treatment and less engineering as you go along.” At the Savannah River Site, he oversaw the injection of methane and other nutrients into the ground through horizontal wells as part of a feasibility study to clean up an oilseepage basin. In just a couple of months, the bugs had cleaned up one of the waste sites and no further action was necessary, he says. Recently, Hazen has been working at the Hanford Site, a sprawling decommissioned

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Sage Advice Need counsel but don’t know where to turn? The ELDER WISDOM CIRCLE can help.

ary Jane Martin cared deeply for a man who was unreliable with his affections. One day he’d call, and then a week would go by before she’d hear from him again. She didn’t know whether to remain patient and hope that he’d come around or to just end the relationship and move on. She didn’t want to talk to her close friends or family about the situation, so she sent an e-mail instead to Elder Wisdom Circle (www.elderwisdomcircle.org), a free advice website staffed by volunteers between the ages of 60 and 105 who stand ready at the keyboard to dispense a lifetime of insight via e-mail. A few days later, she got a reply telling her to accept the fact that he’s not a good long-term romantic prospect. “They couldn’t have put it any plainer, but they couldn’t have been more compassionate,” says Martin, 50, of St. Louis. “After that, I did not make much effort to stay in touch, and it eventually died off. I really needed someone to give me logical facts instead of depending on

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my emotions.” She has since found happiness in another relationship. Roughly 600 silver-haired sages answer close to 200,000 e-mails a year from around the globe, ranging in topics from relationship issues to job dissatisfaction to a toddler who won’t use the potty. Each letter receives a personal reply within 10 days, says Doug Meckelson, 49, a former ﬁ nancial-services professional from Walnut Creek, Calif., who founded the nonproﬁt site in 2001 in memory of his late grandmother. “By the time people are 80, they’ve seen and heard everything,” he says. “Nothing shocks them.” Not even hickey troubles. A 14-year-old boy from Australia wanted a quick reply on how to disguise a neck bruise he had received from one girl before his date with another. “Dear Andy,” wrote a 73-year-old elder from Nevada who goes by the pen name Aunt-Molly. “Next time, plan ahead. But for today, buy a turtleneck.” To access the e-mails, Elders either log on to the site from a home computer or work as a group from a nurs-

Circle five years ago, he thought he’d stick to career ing home or an assisted-living facility. They then sift questions, but he has since broadened his advice-giving through the thousands of inquiries received each week and choose the ones they feel most qualified to answer. repertoire to include anything except gardening and Before they send their responses, a quality-control vol- home improvement. Some questions are troubling, like the ones dealing unteer checks the appropriateness of each answer. The only topics the Elders won’t dispense advice on are legal, with substance abuse and suicide. “We empathize with them and tell them where they can get help,” says Web. tax or medical issues. The elders field about 3,500 e-mails a week — 75 Aunt-Molly usually stays away from adolescent dating percent of which deal with relationships. Roughly 35 drama, preferring to counsel those with family problems because she knows what it’s like to grow up in a dysfunc- percent of the letters come from teens and people in their 20s. The site is funded by donations and grants, tional household. “Doug prefers Elders to call on their own experience. including one from Google, which pays for online advertising. Articles, blogs and chat boards also refer new We don’t quote books,” she says. “So, when teenagers visitors to the site. write in about their stepfather yelling at their mother An elder who goes by Aunt Bella wondered at first or drinking too much, I can relate.” whether she, a 70-year-old former university professor A retired nurse, Aunt-Molly became an Elder about from Oklahoma, would be able to provide relevant advice three years ago and says she has answered well over to generations who are facing problems she’s 1,200 letters during her tenure. She became involved after her husband developed progres- Roughly 600 never encountered. It didn’t take long for her sive dementia and she stepped in as his fullsilver-haired to realize that some things never change. Teens still resent their parents, and young time caregiver. Unable to leave the house for sages angirls still feel despair over a boy’s fading atany extended period of time, she gave up volswer close tention. “How come he doesn’t love me anyunteering at the library and at a soup kitchen, two activities that she loved. to 200,000 more?” they ask. “He doesn’t text.” Aunt Bella says while she initially had Like other Elders, Aunt-Molly isn’t paid for e-mails a year trouble understanding the all-consuming her services, but offering advice online gives from around power of adolescent relationships, she now her a sense of purpose, she says, and can be feels compassion for the brokenhearted 13done from her kitchen table. the globe, and 14-year-old kids. What they want, she Providing an opportunity for seniors to ranging in says, is to know that someone cares, and it’s stay connected to the outside world was the topics from not unusual for her to spend hours crafting impetus for creating the site, says Meckelson. relationship replies to strangers in need of a virtual hug. Before she passed away in 1987, his grandAunt-Molly recalls an e-mail she received mother, Revay Meckelson, had feared the posissues to job from an 11-year-old girl whose mother was sibility of being admitted to a nursing home dissatisfaction dying of Parkinson’s disease. The girl loved and feeling removed from the rest of society. to a toddler playing the flute, but she felt guilty engaging In the late 1990s, when the bottom fell out of the financial-services industry, Meckelson who won’t use in an activity that made her happy and was going to give it up. found himself with time on his hands and the potty. “I told her, ‘No, you’re not. Your mother started volunteering at senior-citizen facilineeds you to survive,’?” she remembers. “?‘You need to ties. Some places treated the patients like children, he practice so you can play for her.’?” says, occupying their time with arts and crafts projects Aunt-Molly explains that young people don’t have instead of honoring the knowledge and wisdom they had any experience to call upon or a sense that things will picked up throughout their lives. It gave him an idea. get better. Elders, meanwhile, have learned to appreci“There’s nothing more life affirming than having ate the journey and understand that it comes with a few someone say, ‘Can I have your opinion?’ or ‘What do potholes and fender benders. you think about this?’?” he says. Because the circle is not a pen-pal service, advice Meckelson also realized that many people don’t have seekers are allowed three exchanges with an elder. All someone in their lives with whom they can talk freely correspondence is routed through the site for privacy. about personal problems, especially a nonjudgmental Occasionally, Aunt-Molly says, she receives a thank-you. grandparent figure who is willing to spend an hour or so “Those are the ones I treasure,” she says. “You make crafting an empathetic response — even when the topic these contacts, and you feel like you know them. These is flatulence, the best curry restaurants or even a mouse little miracles of connections come about. It doesn’t in the washing machine. “We do get some pranks,” chuckles a 68-year-old for- matter the age or the problem — we’re all connected.” mer Marine and professional recruiter from Michigan who writes under the pen name Web and has a wicked KATHLEEN PARRISH is a freelance writer from Bethlehem, Pa., whose sense of humor. When Web first joined the Wisdom good advice often goes unheeded by her teenage sons.

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HOMECOMING With Super Bowl XLV in North Texas, Dallas Cowboys legend TROY AIKMAN revisits the event that turned his star into a supernova.

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Troy Aikman during the first quarter of Super Bowl XXVII, in 1993

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When the Super Bowl circus pulls in to Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, during the first week of February, one of its legendary figures will arrive with it: Dallas Cowboys great and Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman. As the lead analyst for Fox’s broadcast of the game, Aikman returns for his third Super Bowl as a commentator. Coupled with his three Super Bowls as a player, Aikman joins an exclusive club of Super Bowl perennials, right alongside multigame participants/pundits John Madden and Phil Simms. As a player, Aikman holds Super Bowl numbers matched only by Tom Brady’s, Terry Bradshaw’s and Joe Montana’s: three games, three wins, 56 completed passes out of 80 attempts for 689 yards, five touchdowns and only a single interception. And for the trivia-minded, he’s also the only Super Bowl MVP who has ever donned a yellow jacket to work security (at Super Bowl XXII). Super Bowl XLV in Arlington, then, represents a dual homecoming for Aikman: to the game upon which he left his indelible stamp and to the region he calls home. Here, he weighs in on the five Super Bowls that left an indelible impression on him. A A .COM/AMERICANWAY

SUPER BOWL XI (Jan. 9, 1977) Oakland Raiders 32, Minnesota Vikings 14 Troy Kenneth Aikman was born on Nov. 21, 1966, in West Covina, Calif. He rooted for the Los Angeles Rams before his family relocated to Henryetta, Okla., when he was 12.

The first Super Bowl I attended was in Pasadena — New York Giants vs. Denver Broncos — in 1987. Then I worked, technically speaking, the next Super Bowl, which was the Broncos against the Washington Redskins. I knew the owner of the company that was providing the event staff, so I worked as one of the yellow-jacket guys. After a little while, I found a good spot to watch the game and didn’t pay much attention to what was happening in the stands. I didn’t provide [very] much security. But the ﬁrst Super Bowl that really made an impression on me was Minnesota vs. Oakland, way back in the mid-’70s. I was living out in California and was 10 years old. Chuck Foreman and Fran Tarkenton on the Vikings, Kenny Stabler and Cliff Branch on

the Raiders, with Bud Grant and John Madden coaching — I was into it even before I attended a professional football game. I remember the national anthem really clearly, standing up in the living room of my parents’ house and making my parents do the same, paying respect to the flag. The game itself I don’t remember as clearly. What interested me then is the same thing that kept me interested throughout my career: the idea that whoever won was the champion and whoever lost wasn’t. That’s what I got excited about as a player; I always enjoyed playing in the playoffs. To this day, I don’t follow most other sports during the regular season, but I follow all of them once the playoffs start. I like the drama of it, the finality of it. The first time I really felt that was watching [my] first Super Bowl with the Vikings and Raiders.

What interested me then is the same thing that kept me interested throughout my career: the idea that whoever won was the champion and whoever lost wasn’t.

SUPER BOWL XXVII (Jan. 31, 1993) Dallas Cowboys 52, Buffalo Bills 17 Aikman was honored as the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXVII, in which he threw for 273

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having a hard time calling plays in the huddle. I was having a hard time catching my breath. Everyone was. We were running plays that we’d been running all year long or had practiced for two weeks leading up to the game, but we made some mental mistakes where we couldn’t get guys lined up. Then there was a third-and-18 that we faced. I completed a pass to Michael Irvin and picked up the fi rst down. That settled me down and got us going. We wound up kind of running the Bills out of the stadium before halftime. There was only one time in my career where I raised my index finger to say “We’re No. 1,” and that was in the second half, right after a deep ball up the right sideline to Alvin Harper. That’s when I knew we’d won the game. I always thought that at some point, I’d be a part of a world championship team and win a Super Bowl, but in ’92 we were only three years removed from being the worst team in the league. It was a very special year, one that was more fun because it was the first time that we accomplished it. We were a naive group of guys who enjoyed each and every victory, because we were doing something that we didn’t know we were capable of doing. I played 12 seasons and that was by far the most enjoyable year that I had.

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Troy’s Town Even NFL quarterbacks go out to eat. Here’s where you might have spotted Troy Aikman during his playing days and where you might find him today. DALLAS-AREA HANGOUT, CIRCA 1992 I went to Del Frisco’s the Friday night before every playoff game throughout my career. It started during that ’92 season when we started winning a lot. I’m not overly superstitious, but it was a good experience for me that year, and I just stuck with it. I’d have a filet and the onion rings. DALLAS-AREA HANGOUT, CIRCA 1995 A big hangout for us during those years was Humperdink’s in Las Colinas. I also became a part owner of a Fog City Diner that opened up on McKinney Avenue across from the Rosewood Crescent Hotel. In 1992, I flew into San Francisco before the NFC Championship Game and was picked up at the airport by Leigh Steinberg, my agent. We went to the Fog City Diner, which was the first time I’d eaten there. So when somebody tried to open one in Dallas, I was asked to be a part of it. In part because we’d won the game and I had a great time, I said, “Oh, yeah, this’ll be a lot of fun.” In the end, it didn’t stay open very long. There’s a Truluck’s around there now.

(Jan. 28, 1996) Dallas Cowboys 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 17 Super Bowl XXX was Aikman’s third in four seasons — and, ultimately, his last. He led the Dallas offense on three short touchdown-scoring drives, finishing the game with 209 passing yards and one touchdown.

DALLAS-AREA HANGOUT, CIRCA 2005 Well, I was married with kids by that time. I wasn’t hanging out at a lot of places. For ice cream, Wild About Harry’s is a must-stop. Actually, it’s frozen custard, from a recipe Harry Coley got from his mother. It’s a throwback neighborhood place that serves hot dogs and custard, and it is awesome.

That first Super Bowl was unbelievable. The second one, which came the following year, was a little different. I’d been knocked out the week before in the NFC Championship Game and spent the night in the hospital. To this day, I have no recollection of having played in that game. Just

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Heading into the ’92 season, we thought we had a good team. [Coach Jimmy Johnson] had set the bar for us, saying that anything short of playing in the NFC Championship Game would be a disappointment. As players, we thought this might’ve been a bit unrealistic. We knew we were good, but we didn’t know how good we could be. We just kept getting better. When we traveled to San Francisco for the NFC Championship Game, it certainly wasn’t on my mind that I was one game away from the Super Bowl. But when we won, even before I showered, it hit me: “OK, now we have to win it.” It doesn’t much matter getting to the Super Bowl if you don’t win. For a quarterback, there’s a tremendous amount of pressure. Super Bowls are forever archived in the history of the sport. It was important for me not only to win, but also to go out and play well. We all have bad games. I just didn’t want to have my bad game on the biggest stage there is. Normally I’d get a little anxious, but I didn’t experience any of that during the week. I was very calm and at peace with the whole thing. What helped is that the game was being played at the Rose Bowl, where I played college ball, and we practiced at UCLA, where I spent three years as a student. It couldn’t have been more comfortable. The night before the game, there was some Clint Eastwood western on TV — Jay Novacek was watching with me, along with Dale Hellestrae and John Gesek. And I heard this noise, so I looked outside. It was pouring down rain. That was when I got really anxious, because I cannot throw a wet ball. It’s just impossible for me to play in those conditions. I thought, “You’ve got to be kidding me. Here I am, getting ready to play the biggest game of my career, and it’s going to rain and I’m not going to be worth a damn.” I still slept well that night, much better than I typically would before a game. As soon as I woke up, I rushed over to the window. It was a beautiful morning. At the stadium, it wasn’t until the player introductions that it hit me. Running out onto the field and hearing my name, I was flooded with the emotion and the pageantry and the electricity. It was unlike any other game I’d ever been a part of. At first, I was

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The Philadelphia Eagles vs. the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX, in 2005

complete amnesia. The Super Bowl itself? I remember the game and playing in it, but it’s not quite as vivid as some of the others. Today, the doctors wouldn’t have let me play. So when I got back two years later, I thought, “I’m going to completely take this in and remember everything about this experience.” I remember the small things, like listening to the music played over the PA. It was a beautiful day, but what ultimately made it great was that we won the game. The difference this time was that we had a new coach — Barry [Switzer] instead of Jimmy. For the players, I don’t think anything was all that different: We wanted to win, and we wanted to win for the right reasons. It was only different for [owner Jerry Jones] and Barry, really. The way in which Jerry and Jimmy parted, there aren’t many examples in the history of sports where a coach wins back-to-back world championships and then, outside of a decision to retire, is no longer the coach. Whoever is responsible for that will be debated for a long time, I guess. The reality of it is, for whatever reasons, those two guys didn’t get along. So here you have an organization that had won back-to-back world championships and the head coach is no longer there. There was a lot of pressure on Jerry and some extra incentive for him. I think it eliminated a lot of the pressure after we were able to win that Super Bowl with Barry, not that it justiﬁed the decisions that were made two years earlier. But at least Jerry was able to win another title and do it without Jimmy as a head coach. I don’t think anyone ever took playing

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in the Super Bowl for granted. I know I certainly didn’t. Having said that, after we won our third championship, I never thought for a moment that it was the last time I’d be playing in the Super Bowl. Had we done things a little differently as an organization, there were more to be had. I anticipated that we’d be back. I think Jerry felt the same way. Everybody did. I’m surprised that it didn’t happen for us — but on the other hand, I’m not. As an organization, we let some things get away from us that had allowed us to be successful during those years. Still, we did more than most. There are so many other teams that had a lot of talent that didn’t win one Super Bowl, let alone three. So I’m proud of what we were able to do. There will always be a part of me that thinks we could have done more, but we’ll never know for certain.

SUPER BOWL XXXIX (Feb. 6, 2005) New England Patriots 24, Philadelphia Eagles 21 Aikman retired following the 2000 season, leaving the game having thrown for 32,942 yards and 165 touchdowns, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 5, 2006. He proved a quick study as an analyst, joining Fox in 2001 and advancing into its lead announcing crew a year later.

The only times I’ve missed playing have been when I’ve broadcast playoff games. I remember going down on the ﬁeld before the game between the Patriots and Eagles, then coming up and saying to [broadcast partner Joe Buck], “Boy, I’d give anything to suit up

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today.” Because that’s why you play, for days like this. But it was still exciting to be there, because it was new for me. I had some anxiousness just like I did as a player. It’s the same thought process: You want to have your best performance on the biggest stage. What I tried to remember is that it’s the same thing I do every week. It’s still me and Joe, a camera guy and the same people working in the booth. Nothing really changes. But when you know you’ve got 180 million people watching, it tends to get your attention. The big difference is that it’s a long day. We typically get to the stadium three hours before kickoff and kind of do our own thing, then the game begins and off we go. With the Super Bowl, there’s a ton of airtime. Invariably, we’re asked to weigh in at various times. You have to pace yourself. Otherwise, you get to the second half of the game and you’re just absolutely exhausted. It helped that the game was close. If it’s not a good game, that’s when you earn your money, as Joe always tells me. We were fortunate.

SUPER BOWL XLV (Feb. 6, 2011) Super Bowl XLV will mark Aikman’s third as a broadcaster — though, from a drama perspective, it will have a hard time living up to the second title game he worked, Super Bowl XLII, in which the New York Giants rallied to defeat the previously undefeated New England Patriots.

I’ve been working on the upcoming Super Bowl for three years as vice chairman of the host committee, which has been a lot of work. It’s our chance to showcase what North Texas is all about, and I’m excited about that. The presentation is going to be ﬁrst class; visitors are going to be blown away by how well thought out everything is. The only thing we can’t control, obviously, will be the weather outside. Of course, I’d love to be playing in the game, and I’m sure I’ll have those same feelings of wanting to suit up, wanting to be down there on the ﬁeld. But I’m a little bit beyond that. As luck would have it, Fox has the game and I’ll get to be there as a broadcaster. At this stage in my life, that’s as good as it gets. TROY AIKMAN is an analyst for NFL on Fox and the chairman of the Troy Aikman Foundation, a children’s charity. He played 12 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys.

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Just in time for SUPER BOWL XLV, we’re giving you an inside look — sans the bad barbecue joints and typical tourist jargon — at what the Dallas– Fort Worth Metroplex really has to offer. (Don’t blame us if you decide to stay.) By Eric Celeste

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I L L S I M M O N S W R O T E several days’ worth of blog posts about his trip to Jacksonville, Fla., in 2005 to cover SUPER BOWL XXXIX. But the lasting memory of those columns wasn’t his description of New England defeating Philadelphia. It was his gentle but persistent jabs at the city itself. ¶ Not that he didn’t enjoy its people, whom he called “fantastic.” It was that he didn’t have a Super Bowl–quality, party-time-type experience. ¶ During previous Super Bowls, he wrote that he’d “had a couple of Those Nights — you know, the ones where you take out $200 at like 10 p.m., but you wake up the following morning and you have three one-dollar bills in there, only you don’t care because you’re just happy you still have your wallet? Or you find a credit card slip that says you spent $220, plus you gave the female bartender a $50 tip? You can’t really have Those Nights in Jacksonville.” ¶ Was this true? Hard to say. Any time you visit a city, I-35W DFW you run the risk of being directed to its more plastic, more sterile Airport — let’s just say it — less cool places. It happens. You listen to someFort Worth one who lives in a faraway suburb say, “Listen, the best scene in I-30 town is the bar at Blank,” but if Blank has a website that lists 118 locations nationwide, no offense, you will not be impressed. Arlington Cowboys ¶ This is my great fear when people visit North Texas. As a longStadium time resident and an expert on all things North Texas, I always want to analyze any and all correspondence that influenced their itinerary, otherwise I’m terrified that they will spend a day touring malls and eating at bad barbecue joints, because that’s all people think North Texas has to offer. It’s not. If you want to have fun during Super Bowl weekend, from DALLAS to ARLINGTON to FORT WORTH and back again, there are all kinds of options for indulging in the fun and glitz of official Super Bowl events and enjoying the places where the locals like to hang out.

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The Super Bowl Gospel Choir at the 9th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration, 2008, Phoenix Symphony Hall

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(Feb. 5, Fort Worth Convention Center) You know what I can’t get enough of? Cooking competitions. Top Chef, Iron Chef, any chef — I’m a sucker for them. And so, even though this event is $500, I’m going to go to it — for a couple of reasons. One, it’s for charity. (All proﬁts go to ﬁghting hunger.) Two, chefs from each NFL city will be there competing with each other. Three, Buddy Valastro, the star of Cake Boss, will be there. Have you seen his cakes? He made one with a tunnel, a hillside and a train track — all out of cake — with a moving model train. This fascinates me. Can’t wait to see his official Super Bowl cake. Plus, tons of top chefs from North Texas will be there, and, honestly, our food is better than yours. Yes, I’m talking to you, New York,

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San Francisco et al. Come try it. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. www.tasteofthenﬂ.com ARLINGTON: Jordin Sparks Experience (Feb. 2 , Sheraton Arlington) You know Jordin Sparks — she was the 2007 winner of American Idol. She sang that song. And her experience includes at least one very sweet-sounding event: the Red, White and Black Affair at Sheraton Arlington, from 7 p.m. to, well, the end of the night (2 a.m. in this case). The event features specialty cars (available for purchase that evening at an auction), highdollar raffle prizes, impromptu celebrity performances, a VIP reception — and an after party. Bonus: The Red, White and Black Affair will have limited VIP seating available for an additional price (regular tickets

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are $150; VIP tickets are $1,000 — proceeds beneﬁt the “I’m M.A.D. Campaign” and related projects). Who doesn’t love galas? Or at least tweeting about them? www.jordinsparks experience.com DALLAS: 12th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration (Feb. 4, Music Hall at Fair Park) Don’t get me wrong: The Dallas SuperBash ($500 a ticket, hosted by Pamela Anderson at Fashion Industry Gallery in the Dallas Arts District, Feb. 4) is going to be a ball. If you have to see and be seen, get there and try to get yourself in. But in my mind, if you’re going to gear up for a big, bacchanalian Super Bowl weekend, you’d better get square with any and all higher powers on Friday night. The lineup itself looks fantastic (Patti Labelle, Cece Winans and many others). But

for those of you who are new to Dallas, the other reason to go is to experience Fair Park, which houses the world’s largest collection of 1930s Art Deco halls. The Texas Hall of State itself is magniﬁcent, so be sure to get there before the concert so you can walk around and explore one of the Southwest’s best-kept architectural secrets. And it’s being put on by local Super Bowl legend Emmitt Smith and his wife, Pat. Karma, my friends. www.superbowl gospel.com

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FA M I LY TH ING THAT ’ S AC TUALLY FU N TO DO ARLINGTON: Splitsville Luxury Lanes and Dinner Lounge

Reservations? Three-pepper calamari? No kids after 8 p.m.? You get all that at Splitsville, but, seriously, what family is going to be out after 8 p.m. with the kids? Before it turns into a club with balls and pins, you can wear the tykes out, then eat there or nearby at the Studio Movie Grill (food, lounge chairs, movies). The Arlington Highlands (which houses these places, as well as many other shopping and dining options) is home to 25 restaurant and entertainment venues that will be hosting special events and promotions throughout the week and day of the Super Bowl, so you can make it a one-stop party-central spot for the family. 401 Curtis Mathes Way, (817) 465-2695, www.splitsvillelanes.com

WH E R E TH E LOC A L S E AT * * ARLINGTON: Mijo’s Mexican

Restaurant Just like eating Maine lobster outside of Maine, you should never eat Tex-Mex outside of Texas. And Mijo’s is a locally owned neighborhood institution that does Tex-Mex right. Yes, it’s in a nondescript strip shopping center. You want a big faux-Mex palace, stop at El Wherever. Here you get enchiladas, tacos, chalupas, the whole mix, in the manner we eat it every day. 2304 W. Park Row Dr., (817) 226-3001; and 5809 W. I-20, (817) 483-7200 FORT WORTH: Bonnell’s Restaurant The Texas-inspired menu at this local favorite is so mouthwatering that it hooks patrons (including me) just by listing the ingredients: Oysters Texasfeller (with spinach, tasso

and hollandaise), elk mini tacos (with roasted green chile cheese grits), pecan-crusted Texas redﬁsh, pepper-crusted buffalo tenderloin — hooked yet? It’s high-end food served the way we eat in Texas: by the 5-pound plateful. 4259 Bryant Irvin Rd., (817) 738-5489, www.bonnellstexas.com DALLAS: Bolsa It’s really hard to say whether Bolsa is most known for its food or its drinks. So, let’s just call them both “a healthy part of dinner” and say that if you visit only one restaurant during your Dallas excursion, make it this one. They promote local food and local music; they have two of the four best bartenders in the city (Lucky and Jason; say hi for me); the patio is gorgeous and heated; and it’s right near the Bishop Arts District in the heart of historic Oak Cliff, one of the hippest areas in town. 614 W. Davis St., (214) 943-1883, www.bolsadallas.com

**Because we love to eat, we, the AW editors, also suggest: Dallas, home cooking with a twist: RATHBUN’S BLUE PLATE KITCHEN, 6130 Luther Ln., (214) 890-1103, www .kentrathbun.com/blueplate/dallas/ Eat at the bar and try the ice-cold martinis with blue cheese–stuffed olives to whet the appetite. Dallas, worth the parking hassle: NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES BAR & GRILL; 10720 Preston Rd., Ste. 1101; (214) 368-1101; www.neighborhoodservicesdallas.com We don’t want you to go to chef Nick Badovinus’ similarly named tavern on Henderson Avenue, because we want to be able to get a seat at the bar (we like to drink too). Fort Worth, best fresh, local fare with a Southern influence: ELLERBE FINE FOODS, 1501 W. Magnolia Ave., (817) 926-3663, www.ellerbefinefoods.com In a former 1920s service station and run by two Louisiana expats, Ellerbe was named one of the 10 best new restaurants in America by Bon Appétit — and who are we to argue?

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I always want to analyze any and all correspondence that influenced their itinerary, otherwise I’m terrified that they will spend a day touring malls and eating at bad barbecue joints, because that’s all people think North Texas has to offer. It’s not.

WH E R E TH E LO C A L S D R I N K* * ARLINGTON: Caves Lounge Arlington’s newness means that sometimes it’s hard to ﬁnd dive bars with street cred. Caves Lounge is the real deal. Nestled gently in a less-than-gentriﬁed part of town, among upstanding car lots and collision centers, Caves is one of the city’s true hidden gems. It draws an eclectic, laid-back group of hipsters, rockers and folks who just love a well-made drink on the back patio. 900 W. Division St., (817) 460-5510 FORT WORTH: The Usual If your idea of Fort Worth is strictly Cowtown, think again. A great example of its cosmopolitan leanings is the Usual, in the hot Near Southside district on Magnolia Avenue (just down from Ellerbe, in fact). Its main draws are the Prohibition-era cocktails (Old Fashioned, Manhattan) and a sleek, cool setting. 1408 W. Magnolia Ave., (817) 810-0114, www.theusualbar.com DALLAS: Al Biernat’s This is not a frat-boy hangout. It’s a place for grown-ups — but not stuff y ones. It’s a great locally owned steakhouse, but the bar is where you want to go for a stiff pour of bourbon before you begin your evening. It’s the neighborhood hangout for some of Dallas’ most well-known and well-heeled celebs — Troy Aikman is a regular — but the great staff, led by Al himself, never lets you feel like you’re an outsider. 4217 Oak Lawn Ave., (214) 219-2201, www.albiernats.com

**And, because we love to drink, too, we also have a few more bar suggestions: FORT WORTH, FOR GREAT BEER: THE GINGER MAN, 3716 Camp Bowie Blvd., (817) 886-2327, www.ftworth .gingermanpub.com A great patio, 70 beers on draft and more than 100 varieties of bottled beer — it’s like our dream journal come to life. DALLAS, FOR GREAT BEER: MEDDLESOME MOTH, 1621 Oak Lawn Ave., (214) 628-7900, www.mothinthe.net Beer guru Keith Schlabs (who’s also an owner) has fantastic rare beers on tap and wonderful food in the nascent hipness of the Design District, just northwest of downtown.

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WH E R E YO U WILL WA NT TO WATCH TH E GAM E IF YO U AR E N ’T TH E R E FORT WORTH: Sundance Square The ESPN broadcast team will set up shop outdoors in Sundance Square after the NFL Conference Championship games, and downtown Fort Worth is a great place to camp out no matter what day of the week it is. It’s like a real city: You park, you walk to shops and restaurants and bars and concert halls, and you can choose whichever TV screen feels right as the place where you land for the game. Plus, how fun will it be to try to get on-screen when they throw it back to the crew for postgame analysis? Hang with me and ﬁnd out. www.sundancesquare.com

WH E R E YO U N E E D TO B E AF TE R M I DN IG HT FORT WORTH: West 7th Street Corridor Google It During the week, this area between downtown and the Cultural District skews hipster with cool bars like 7th Haven (try the latenight taco truck behind it) and music venues such as Lola’s Saloon; for burgers, don’t miss Fred’s Texas Cafe. On weekends, it skews TCU folk and townies. Either way, the median age (28) gives the urban district a shot of adrenaline that shows why some feel Fort Worth does the urban-living thing better than a certain city 35 miles east.

DALLAS: Henderson Avenue Google It Running from I-75 Central Expressway to Ross Avenue, this bustling street is ﬁlled every evening with folks who are cruising to one of a dozen great places to eat and drink (Barcadia, Capitol Pub, Victor Tangos, Veritas and Neighborhood Services Tavern, among plenty of others). Late night, be sure to try the great combination of Old Monk and its across-thestreet kin at Vickery Park. These are pubs that Dallasites are rightly proud of, and we want to show them off. Fish and chips at the Old Monk

ERIC CELESTE:is a former editor for both American Way and D Magazine. He was reluctant to do this story out of fear that his favorite hangouts would be taken over come Super Bowl weekend. But AW paid him off.

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AAdvantage Turns 30 Inseparable from the American Airlines customer experience for many of our customers is the AAdvantage program, American’s premier travel-rewards program. For years, many of you have participated in our AAdvantage program and enjoyed earning miles that you’ve redeemed for a variety of travel awards, services and products around the world. When American Airlines launched the AAdvantage program in 1981, it was the ﬁrst travel-awards program of its kind, with just under 300,000 members. This year, we are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the AAdvantage program, and I’m proud to say that we’re now more than 66 million members strong and that the AAdvantage program is one of the world’s largest. In fact, in 2009 alone, AAdvantage members redeemed more than 150 billion miles. In August of last year, Maya Leibman, an American Airlines employee since 1994, became president of the AAdvantage program, and I think you’re going to enjoy the renewed focus that Maya will bring to what you, our customer, need from the AAdvantage program. We’re continually evaluating the program with you in mind, identifying opportunities for changes and improvements. One of the ﬁrst programs to launch with Maya at the helm included expanded options for using the miles you earn. AAdvantage members can now redeem miles for car rentals and hotel stays at more than 10,000 locations in over 320 destinations worldwide. This new booking tool

We’d love to hear what you think about our airline and our employees. Please write to us at www.aa.com/customerrelations. also provides the ﬂexibility to use your miles or a combination of cash plus as few as 1,000 miles to pay for car rentals and hotel stays. AAdvantage members beneﬁt from competitive redemption rates, and elite-status members enjoy exclusive introductory discounts. I encourage you to check out this feature of the AAdvantage program by going to www.aa.com/ carandhotelawards. As we grow our presence in the online space, so grows our AAdvantage Milestones travel guide, www.aa.com/milestones. When you visit Milestones, you’ll see that it’s a place to explore your travel dreams and plan your next travel milestone. From destinations such as Beijing, San Francisco, Miami, Buenos Aires or Rome, we’ve included inspiring videos and articles, suggested itineraries and insider tips for some of American’s most popular worldwide destinations. The best part about the Milestones site is its social component, which encourages travelers like you to provide your own travel insights and photos. Heading to New York? Check out our interactive map and travel guide, then download a printable itinerary of must-see sites for your travels that were suggested by other AAdvantage members.

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The music-minded traveler may want to visit a location recommended by one site member who describes an indie record shop, Bleecker Bob’s, as a must-see spot in New York City. Located on Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village between a parking garage and a pizzeria, the store carries an extensive collection of hard-to-find vinyl records ranging from AC/DC to Frank Zappa. These stories remind me why customers are so passionate about their experiences on American Airlines. We remain very proud of the program enhancements our customers are most excited about, such as One-Way Flex Awards, which allow customers the ability to combine MileSAAver and AAnytime awards or to combine coach-class and first- or businessclass awards — all for greater flexibility when booking travel. Also, this winter, we will be launching a redesign of the AAdvantage section of AA.com in addition to specific AAdvantage components of the iPhone, iPad and Droid applications. I’m excited about the year ahead and what we have in store. We’re fortunate to have customers who are truly passionate about American Airlines, their travel experience and our award-winning AAdvantage program. As always, I enjoy hearing feedback from you about your travel experiences on American Airlines. Please write to us at www.aa.com/ customerrelations.

Craig S. Kreeger Senior Vice President – Customer Experience American Airlines

Editors Note: Not already a member of the AAdvantage program? It’s free and easy to enroll. Just visit www.aa.com/enroll. Want to sign up for e-mail notiﬁcation of Craig Kreeger’s column or to see past columns? Go to www.americanwaymag.com/whatsnew.

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American and JetBlue Team Up American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are celebrating the launch of a reciprocal frequent-flier agreement that has airline customers buzzing. This exciting new agreement allows members of both the American Airlines AAdvantage Program and JetBlue’s TrueBlue customer-loyalty program to earn AAdvantage miles or TrueBlue points in select markets. Not only that, but the number of markets in which those benefits can be earned by customers has just grown. The American Airlines–JetBlue relationship, announced in March 2010, has now been expanded to include one new American Airlines international market (from New York JFK to Budapest, Hungary, starting in May 2011) and nine new JetBlue domestic markets from Boston, including the following cities: Baltimore; Charlotte, N.C.; Newark, N.J. (service starting in May 2011); Orlando, Fla.; Phoenix; Pittsburgh; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; San Francisco; Washington, D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington International Airport). Customers will also now be able to easily connect on flights to a grand total of 15 of American’s international destinations departing from John F. Kennedy International Airport and Boston Logan Airport, including Paris;

Boston Connections American Airlines ﬂights* to and from: London Heathrow, Paris

Barcelona, Spain; Rio de Janeiro; and Tokyo. Flights in 26 JetBlue domestic markets from JFK and Boston Logan are also included in the agreement. In addition, ﬂights to the included JetBlue markets can now be booked via AA.com, providing customers of both airlines with a new option for booking convenient travel. The agreement between the two airlines is yet another example of American’s strategy to provide the best connections between American’s global network and the networks of other quality airlines, offering customers more of the things that they want most when traveling: choice, value and ﬂexibility. Customers are able to earn AAdvantage miles as well as enjoy seamless check-in and baggage-drop services when traveling on American and JetBlue in the following markets:

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American continues to develop new ways to give customers more options and flexibility with their AAdvantage miles. AAdvantage members can now redeem miles for car rentals and hotel stays at 10,000-plus locations in more than 320 destinations worldwide. And with new flexible payment options, customers can choose to pay for car and hotel reservations using miles alone or with a combination of cash plus as few as 1,000 miles. Booking at AA.com/carandhotelawards, AAdvantage members benefit from competitive rates for redeeming miles for car rentals and hotel stays. What’s more, AAdvantage elite-status members enjoy exclusive introductory discounts based on their AAdvantage Executive Platinum, AAdvantage Platinum or AAdvantage Gold status. With these expanded award options and great mileage-redemption rates, AAdvantage miles are more flexible and valuable than ever before. To enroll in the AAdvantage program and to learn more about earning and redeeming miles, visit www.aa.com/aadvantage.

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JetBlue flights to and from: Baltimore; Buffalo, N.Y.; Charlotte, N.C.; Denver; Fort Myers, Fla.; Jacksonville, Fla.; New Orleans; Newark, N.J.; Orlando, Fla.; Phoenix; Pittsburgh; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; San Francisco; Washington, D.C. (Dulles International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport); West Palm Beach, Fla. New York (JFK) Connections American Airlines flights* to and from: Barcelona, Spain; Brussels; Budapest, Hungary; Buenos Aires, Argentina; London Heathrow; Madrid; Manchester, England; Milan; Paris; Rio de Janeiro; Rome; Sao Paulo; Tokyo; Zurich. JetBlue flights to and from: Buffalo, N.Y.; Burlington, Vt.; Denver; Fort Myers, Fla.; Houston (William P. Hobby Airport); Jacksonville, Fla.; New Orleans; Nantucket, Mass.; Phoenix; Portland, Maine; Portland, Ore.; Rochester, N.Y.; Salt Lake City; Sarasota, Fla.; Syracuse, N.Y.; Washington, D.C. (Dulles International Airport); West Palm Beach, Fla. *Flights must be marketed and operated by American Airlines. And believe it or not, there’s even more good news for our customers to celebrate: AAdvantage miles can now be earned on any itinerary that involves the included markets, regardless of whether or not the flights are used alone or in conjunction with any other connecting flights. American Airlines and JetBlue Airways continue to explore any opportunities to expand their cooperation where it makes sense to both airlines and their customers. For additional information on this new partnership, please go to www.aa.com/jetblue.

Being There Our Employees Go the Extra Mile

Captain Jack Callaway is a man of many accomplishments. The retired AA pilot recently received the prestigious Federal Aviation Administration Wright Brothers Master Pilot

Award, which recognizes pilots who maintain safe flight operations for 50 years or more. Callaway’s love of aviation began when he was a teen in Oklahoma, where he helped rebuild an abandoned plane he and friends found in a field. Before college, he served as a page in the Oklahoma State Senate. Callaway attended Oklahoma A&M and was an active member of the school’s engineering club. He completed his commercial flight and instructor training after college. During World War II, Callaway served in the Army Air Corps as a flight instructor, joining American in 1944, flying commercial routes and military transports. After the war, Callaway Captain Jack Callaway

left American and ﬂew for Central Airlines and then for Pan American Oil Company. In 1969, Callaway rejoined AA as a ﬂight instructor. He developed a crosswind formula that the FAA adopted and distributed to pilots for use when landing in windy conditions. He also was in-

volved for many years in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association’s Safety Award competition.

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Callaway retired from AA in 1987 and continued to give private ﬂight instruction. He volunteers at the C.R. Smith Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, where he spent hundreds of hours creating the Ameriof commercial aviation. His daughter Suzanne Kay says, “In his lifetime, my father has ﬂown 75 dif-

■ Want to make a reservation? Just log on to www.aa.com or call Reservations at (800) 433-7300. En

ferent types of aircraft. He invented an automobile alarm system and was a scratch golfer and a great

español, llame al (800) 633-3711 o www.aa.com/espanol. ■ For automated ﬂight information in English, call (800) 223-5436. En español, llame al (800) 228-8356. ■ For information about Cargo and Priority Parcel Service within the United States (except Alaska), call (800) 227-4622. ■ Contact American Airlines AAdvantage Reservations at (800) 882-8880. ■ Contact American Airlines Group & Meeting Travel at (800) 221-2255. ■ Contact American Airlines Vacations at (800) 321-2121. ■ Contact Admirals Club Member Services at (800) 237-7971. ■ To give feedback on how well American provided disability-related services, please call (817) 967-3000.

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ballroom dancer. He also taught my sister and me how to ﬂy. He is an amazing man.”

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oneworld Voted Leading Airline Alliance for Eighth Year Running oneworld has been named the World’s Leading Airline Alliance 2010 in the World’s Travel Awards. American Airlines is a founding member of oneworld, the world’s premier global airline alliance offering customers more services and beneﬁts than any airline can provide on its own. This is the eighth year running that oneworld has won the honor, retaining the “best alliance” title since 2003. oneworld was also named World’s Best Airline Alliance in the 2010 World Airline Awards, presented by the Skytrax airline-quality organization in May 2010. It has also won both the “Best Alliance for In-Flight Wines” titles presented in 2010 in Global Traveler magazine’s Wines on the Wing awards in August and Business Traveller’s Cellars in the Sky in February. oneworld is also a three-time winner of the Best Airline Alliance title from Business Traveller magazine. The 2010 World Travel Awards were based on votes cast by more than 180,000 travel agents and other travel professionals worldwide.

Employees Help Make Dreams Come True Sometimes dreams do become reality. In October 2010, WishFlight, Something mAAgic Foundation’s annual event for children with chronic or life-threatening medical conditions, ﬂew 42 courageous kids and their families to Orlando, Fla., to visit the local theme parks. The trip included a seven-day retreat at Give Kids the World Village and other Orlando attractions. Tickets for children and their families are donated by American’s Miles for Kids in Need program. The ﬂights and festivities are planned and staffed by hundreds of American, American Eagle and American Airlines Federal Credit Union volunteers around the system. Bon voyage festivities were held in 41 airports throughout the American and American Eagle network to see the children off as they departed their home cities for Orlando. Arrival and connection celebrations took place at airports in Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami and New York’s JFK Airport. To date, Something mAAgic has sponsored more than 260 WishFlight children and has enhanced hundreds of wishes for children from all over the world.

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Tips for Assistance When Your Flight Has Been Delayed or Canceled We expect, as you do, that American Airlines and American Eagle will operate ﬂights on time. On occasion, the weather or other challenges can make it difﬁcult, if not impossible, to stay on schedule. When a delay or a cancellation does occur, our goal is to get you to your destination safely and as quickly as possible.

GETTING ON ANOTHER FLIGHT In some cases, when a flight cancels, our system may confirm you on another flight a short time after the disruption. You can check to see whether you’re confirmed on another flight and access the details in the following ways: Q If you are an AAdvantage member, the new AA.com Notification Center enables you to set preferences just one time to automatically receive flight-status notifications for all your flights. Q If you booked on AA.com and are able to access the Internet, visit www.aa.com and select My Reservations. Q If you booked your flight through a travel agency, call their office directly. Q Call AA Reservations. Q See an agent at the airport.

ﬂight. They will make an announcement about that ﬂight’s gate and scheduled departure time.

During busy travel times, there may be more customers waiting to be accommodated than there are open seats on the next flight. We manage these situations by creating a standby list. (Tip: You can do this on a Self-Service Check-In machine at some airports, or a customer-service agent can place your name on a flight’s standby list.) Here’s what to expect at the gate if you are standing by for a flight: Q Customer-service agents will board passengers who have previously confirmed reservations and reserved seats. Q About 15 minutes before departure, if seats are available, agents will begin to call standby passengers. Q After the last standby passenger boards and the door at the gate is closed, agents need five to 10 minutes to finish up their work for that flight. Afterward, they will move all unaccommodated passengers, in order, to the standby list of the next

SPENDING THE NIGHT AWAY FROM HOME When bad weather causes a ﬂight cancellation or a delay stretches overnight, we may be able to help defray some unexpected expenses. A “distressed-passenger rate” voucher — good for a discounted rate at an approved local hotel — may be available through customerservice agents to help you with overnight accommodations. The discounted-room charge and incidental charges (such as meals, telephone calls, transportation, etc.) are not covered by the airline and are at the traveler’s expense.

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POSTPONING OR CANCELING YOUR TRIP If your trip can be rescheduled, postponing or canceling may be an attractive alternative to waiting for an indeterminate length of time. Q If you decide to travel at a later date, call your travel agent or call AA Reservations as soon as possible for details on how to reuse your ticket. Generally, tickets must be used no later than one year from the date of purchase. Some changes may require a fee and/or an additional fare payment. Q If your originally scheduled ﬂight was canceled and you decide not to travel, you can receive a full refund. To arrange for a refund, visit AA.com, call your travel agent or call AA Reservations.

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options that may exist in the area. Q See whether the airport you are in has a phone bank for local hotel and transportation options. (Tip: Some hotels provide a free shuttle service to and from the airport.) RETRIEVING CHECKED LUGGAGE When you have to spend a night somewhere other than where you had planned, having your bags with you can make the situation a bit more tolerable. In some cases, however, circumstances can make it impossible for us to retrieve your luggage. Q If our airport personnel cannot retrieve your luggage, it will continue on to your scheduled destination and will be held there. Q If we can retrieve your luggage, it will be made available in the baggage-claim area of the airport. Q If you are spending the night in a local hotel, ask for an Overnight Amenity Kit. TRIP INSURANCE Many travelers ﬁnd trip insurance to be an affordable way to offset expenses associated with delayed or canceled ﬂights. If you have purchased such coverage for this trip, please contact your insurance provider. If you are not familiar with trip insurance, please visit AA.com by accessing www.aa.com/tripinsurance to learn more or to purchase coverage.

American Airlines’ website: www.aa.com AA.com isn’t just for planning your trip in advance; it’s also a valuable resource during travel, especially when plans have to be changed. Visit www.aa.com/airporthelp for helpful information about the airports and cities we serve as well as additional tips and insight about travel on American and American Eagle. Here’s what you’ll find: Q Flight schedules and Flight Status Notifications Q Self-Service Check-In availability Q Airport terminal maps and hours Q Official airport websites (to learn about specific amenities at certain airports) Q Weather information ABOUT SAFETY If it concerns your safety, American Airlines and American Eagle will delay, reroute, divert or cancel a flight, even if it means some inconvenience. We ask for, and very much appreciate, your understanding of our ultimate responsibility to you.

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*Some other airline ﬂights are not eligible for AAdvantage mileage accrual or redemption. American Airlines reserves the right to change the AAdvantage® program and its terms and conditions at any time without notice and to end the AAdvantage® program with six months’ notice. Any such changes may affect your ability to use the awards or mileage credits that you have accumulated. American Airlines is not responsible for products or services offered by other participating companies. For complete details about the AAdvantage® program, visit www.aa.com/aadvantage. AmericanAirlines, AA.com, AAdvantage, AAdvantage Executive Platinum, AAdvantage Platinum, AAdvantage Gold, AAdvantage with Scissor Eagle Design, Scissor Eagle Design and AmericanConnection are marks of American Airlines Inc.

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Sample one-way results are as of 10/14/10. Taxes and fees apply. For current fares, go to www.aa.com. American Airlines reserves the right to change the AAdvantage® program and its terms and conditions at any time without notice and to end the AAdvantage® program with six months’ notice. American Airlines is not responsible for products or services offered by other participating companies. AmericanAirlines, AAdvantage, AAdvantage with Scissor Eagle design, AA with Scissor Eagle design, Scissor Eagle design, DealFinder, Admirals Club, AAVacations and AA.com are trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. oneworld is a registered trademark of oneworld Alliance, LLC. © 2010 American Airlines, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Flights. Hotels. Rental Cars. Activities. Vacations. Cruises. Book them all at AA.com. AmericanAirlines, AA.com, AAdvantage, Admirals Club, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, DealFinder, Net SAAver & Special Offers, Net SAAver Alerts and We know why you ﬂy are marks of American Airlines, Inc. American Eagle and AmericanConnection are American’s regional airline associates. oneworld is a mark of the oneworld alliance, LLC. © 2150 American Airlines, Inc. All rights reserved. American Airlines reserves the right to change the AAdvantage program at any time without notice and to end the AAdvantage program with six months’ notice. American Airlines is not responsible for products or services offered by other participating companies. For complete details about the AAdvantage program, visit www.aa.com.

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Products & Services Get inspired for your next travel milestone with a visit to the Milestones online travel guide. At AA.com/ milestones, you’ll find exclusive video tours, inspiring articles, member forums, travel itineraries and photos from some of American’s most popular destinations. In the newest videos, you can experience the thrill ride known as New York from some of its best vantage points. American Eagle now has daily nonstop service between New York/JFK and Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Norfolk, Va. American Eagle also now offers service between Chicago O’Hare and Manhattan, Kan., and service between Cleveland and Miami. American Eagle also flies daily between Miami and Gainesville, Fla. For more information, please visit AA.com. Save time and money by booking your flight and hotel together through American Airlines Vacations. Our packages let us bundle unpublished discounted fares on AA flights with our specially negotiated reduced rates for significant savings at hotels around the world. Plan your next trip at AAVacations.com. American has opened a new Admirals Club lounge in Denver. This is the first club to be operated by both American Airlines and British Airways. With more than 5,100 square feet, the club features stylish furnishings, a TV lounge, a cybercafé and a children’s area. Visitors enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi, beverages and light snacks. Our new business center includes PCs and workstations with Wi-Fi, a conference room and more. Visit www .aa.com/admiralsclub or call (800) 237-7971 (in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico) or (817) 963-6100.

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When you travel in our Premium Class cabins, you’re invited to enjoy entrées created by talented chefs such as Nancy Brussat of Convito Café & Market, Dean Fearing of Fearing’s Restaurant and Stephan Pyles of Stephan Pyles. Also, discover award-winning wines selected by acclaimed wine consultant Ken Chase. Read about these talented chefs and our wine consultant at www.aa.com/aboutourchefs. American Airlines offers a suite of products designed specifically for small businesses. The Business Suite includes the AAirpass program, which offers discounted fares on last-minute travel, and Business ExtrAA, which rewards businesses when their employees fly on AA. Redeem reward points for flights, Admirals Club memberships and more. The Business Suite also includes a cash-rebate credit card and discounts for group travel. Visit www.aa.com/business. With the Business ExtrAA program, companies of any size can earn reward points every time their employees travel with American. Business ExtrAA points can be redeemed for flights, upgrades and even Admirals Club One-Day Passes. There is no cost to join, and while your company earns points, your employees earn their AAdvantage miles. For details or to enroll, visit www.aa.com/businessextraa. Any group of 10 or more people can save money by calling American Airlines Group & Meeting Travel professionals. We’ll work with you from start to finish — everything from airline reservations, group discounts, domestic or international travel and special car-rental rates with Avis. Call us at (800) 2212255 and we’ll explain how it all works. Or visit www.aa.com/group to learn more.

The oneworld Alliance

All oneworld member airlines serving Tokyo Narita are now operating from Terminal 2. oneworld’s airlines operate some 750 arrivals and departures a week at Tokyo Narita, offering nonstop service to close to 30 destinations worldwide, with the smoothest onward connections throughout the world. Visit www.oneworld.com for further details.

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Welcome to the wonderful world of classical music. This month, enjoy a playlist featuring the talents of Emanuel Ax, Jaime Laredo, Wynton Marsalis and Julian Lloyd Webber.

Kick back and relax with this mellow and sophisticated blend of jazz instrumentals and vocals, including music from Michael Feinstein and Marian McPartland.

The best rock of the 20th century spins this month on 33 1/3. Hear classic music from artists such as Genesis, the Kinks and John Lennon.

Connect to the hottest hit music on the planet, including popular tracks from Cee Lo Green, Oily Murs and Rihanna.

SPIRIT OF R&B

Find rhythm and blues in yesterday’s hits and hear it reverberate through the next generation of artists. Enjoy tracks from India.Arie, Sade and Yo-Yo Ma.

SLEEP

Country music’s inﬂuence stretches far and wide. This episode features classic artists such as Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift and Sugarland.

Peaceful musical soundscapes blended with Delta Wave Pulses will help quiet your mind and lead you into deep, restorative sleep.

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LATIN SHOWCASE

Latin music comprises a wide variety of sounds and inﬂuences. This month, the playlist includes songs by Enrique Iglesias and Playa Limbo.

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J-pop continues its march as one of the fastest-growing music genres. Hear the best of today’s hits from artists such as Hilcrhyme and Aki Toyosaki.

PEACE

Enjoy a relaxing sonic atmosphere with an Asian inﬂuence. Listen to calming tracks from Briza, Kitaro and Llewellyn.

SO ’80s

Experience a totally awesome ﬂashback to the decade you hate to love, the 1980s, with classic songs from artists such as Lionel Richie and the Thompson Twins.

AMERICAN JUKEBOX

Go back to the malt shop and listen to the feel-good music of the 1950s and ’60s. This month, hear classics from Herman’s Hermits and Diana Ross.

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HINDI BEATS

Get into the earth-shaking rhythms of bhangra beats and inspirational Hindi ballads.

ALTITUDE MEDIA EXECUTIVE REPORT

Listen in on incisive conversations with entrepreneurs, top thinkers and industry leaders regarding the latest advances in science and industry.

SMOOTH

Whether from the ﬁelds of pop, R&B or classic rock, these music offerings reﬂect a laidback vibe. This month, check out tracks from Greg Laswell and Seal.

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MANDARIN MIX

Climb the charts with some of the coolest artists from the ever-expanding Mandarin music scene.

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ROUNDTABLE

Hear interviews with leaders in business and society, including these representatives: Lanny J. Davis, Lanny J. Davis & Associates LLC Josh Galper, Adam Goldberg, Partners, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP Rob Flaherty, Senior Partner/President, Ketchum PR

›› AMERICA’S INNOVATORS

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Listen in on conversations with those on the leading edge of a wide variety of industries, including representatives from:

Runzheimer International

The Limu Company

Ameriﬂeet Transportation Inc Pompeian Inc

Inner City Scholarship Fund Adelson, Testan, Brundo & Jimenez PC Humanscale

University of West Alabama Syngenta

Samsung Semiconductor Inc

Cutwater Asset Management

ADATA Technology USA

Philadelphia Insurance Companies

Zecco Holdings

Freelance Imaging

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Millennium Risk Managers

KPI-Consulting

Small Bone Innovations Inc

Sadis & Goldberg LLP Sprint Nextel Institute for Women’s Thought Convergence Medtronic Navigation Leadership Inc Inc American College of Joe Nichols Jr, Technology Prosthodontists Entrepreneur, Evaluation Centers Motivational Speaker UBM Tech Insights

FACT Corporation

The Nature Conservancy SAFER Systems LLC Trend Micro Miami-Dade Aviation Department Amazing Cosmetics Best Friends Animal Society

SOME GUESTS MAY HAVE PAID A FEE TO APPEAR. THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PROGRAM DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THOSE OF AMERICAN AIRLINES OR OF ALTITUDE MEDIA INC.

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Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson » Billionaire playboy Tony Stark, now known publicly as Iron Man following his admission to being the superhero, is pitted against his Russian archnemesis, Whiplash, and corporate rival Justin Hammer. Rated PG-13 // 2:00 minutes // Action/Adventure LIFE AS WE KNOW IT

Josh Duhamel, Katherine Heigl » Holly, a restaurateur and Eric, an up-and-coming sports anchor, are forced to put their many differences aside following a disastrous blind date when they’re left as the only caregivers for their beloved goddaughter, Sophie. Can the pair ﬁnd common ground? Rated PG-13 // 1:54 minutes // Romance SHREK: FOREVER AFTER

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Michael Douglas, Shia LaBeouf » In this highly anticipated sequel, Gordon Gekko emerges from prison more than 20 years after he ruled Wall Street. Now on the outside of a world he once dominated, Gekko tries to reconcile with his estranged daughter with the help of her ﬁancé. Rated PG-13 // 2:12 minutes // Drama YOU AGAIN

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Onboard Our Flights Things You Need to Know to Make Your Trip Safe and Comfortable

What’s in Your Baggage? Some products used at home or at work can be dangerous when transported in an aircraft. Temperature and pressure variations can cause some items to leak, generate toxic fumes or start a fire. Lithium and lithium-ion batteries may catch fire when not handled properly. Place spare lithium batteries in carry-on baggage, not in checked baggage. See batterysize limitations at safetravel.dot .gov. It is preferable that you use the original packaging to store spares. If the original packaging is not available, store in separate plastic bags or use electrical tape on terminals to prevent batteries from making contact with metal objects. Do not use aircraft powerports to charge lithium or lithium-ion batteries. Dangerous Goods Prohibited on Aircraft: Aerosols (spray cans) larger than 16 ounces, fuels, paints, solvents, starch, alcohols, nail polish, nail-polish remover, lighter refills, camping gas, fireworks, flares, black powder, bleaches, drain cleaners, lead-acid batteries, bottles of acid, strikeanywhere matches, gas-powered tools, self-heating meals, modelrocket motors, hydrogen peroxide 40 percent or greater, mace and pepper spray. Remember that this list is not all-inclusive. Carrying prohibited items onboard aircraft violates U.S. Federal law. Violators are subject to imprisonment and penalties of $250,000 or more. Consult an agent or visit: safetravel .dot.gov, tsa.gov, faa.gov or AA.com for details.

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■ Check-In We advise customers to check in 90 minutes before their scheduled departure for domestic flights when checking bags, 60 minutes with no bags and two hours for international flights. (Please refer to the Travel Information section on AA.com for cities where earlier check-in is recommended.) This will help ensure your reservation and seat assignment. Please be onboard and in your seat with your seat belt fastened 10 minutes prior to departure time. ■ Luggage For domestic economyclass tickets (including to and from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands) purchased on or after Feb. 1, 2010, a $25 charge applies for the first checked bag and a $35 charge applies for the second checked bag. The same charges apply for economy-class tickets between the United States/ Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada purchased on or after March 29, 2010. For economy-class tickets between the United States/Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands and Europe or India purchased on or after Sept. 14, 2009, the first bag may be checked at no charge and a $50 charge applies for the second checked bag. For economy-class tickets between the United States/Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands, Europe or India and Mexico purchased on or after May 3, 2010, the first bag may be checked at no charge and a $30 charge applies for the second checked bag (exceptions apply for all baggage charges). Passengers may carry one piece of luggage and one personal item onboard. Carry-on items, including laptop computers, must be placed in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you. To avoid additional charges, all luggage must meet size and weight requirements. Liability for loss, delay or damage to baggage is limited, so carry valuables onboard with you. Visit www.aa.com/baggage for more. ■ Beverage Service Only alcohol

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served by a flight attendant to customers age 21 or older may be consumed onboard. By FAA rule, we may not serve alcohol to customers who appear intoxicated. ■ Smoking is not permitted. Also, smokeless/e-cigarettes may not be used at any time while onboard. ■ Seat Belts Turbulence is air movement that cannot be seen and that often occurs unexpectedly. While we do everything possible to avoid turbulence, it is the most likely threat to your in-ﬂight safety. Unless you must leave your seat, keep your seat belt fastened at all times, even when the seat-belt sign is off. ■ Disability Assistance Customers who need assistance with disabilities, including obtaining wheelchairs, should contact an AA representative. Per government regulations, service animals traveling in the cabin to assist passengers with physical or emotional needs are not required to travel in a kennel. If you are in a bulkhead seat, you may be asked to move to another seat to accommodate a service animal. To give feedback on how well American provided disabilityrelated services, call (817) 967-3000. ■ Carry-on Pets must stay in their closed and/or zipped kennels and under the seat in front of you at all times. AA assumes no liability for the well-being of carry-on pets. ■ Powerports On most aircraft, there is a DC cigarette-lighter-style outlet at each seat in First and Business Class and in select rows in the Main Cabin for powering approved electronic devices. For information about powerports, visit AA.com. New B737 aircraft offer 110V AC power outlets in every row. Only one device per outlet is allowed.

Federal law prohibits passengers from threatening or intimidating the ﬂight crew or interfering as crew members perform their duties.

■ Electronic Equipment/Personal Devices Personal electronic devices may be used during boarding until the flight attendant’s announcement to switch them off. After the announcement, all portable electronic devices must remain off and properly stored (electronic devices include but are not limited to e-books). During this period, noise-canceling headsets may be worn while switched off and devices without power switches (e.g., some PDAs) must be stored and remain in the sleep mode. During flight, your flight attendant will inform you when approved devices may be used. Cellular PDAs (provided they are in airplane/ flight mode) are permitted. Audio and video equipment may be used only with headsets, and noise-canceling headsets may be activated. The use of still and video cameras, film or digital, is permitted only for recording of personal events. Unauthorized photography or video recording of airline personnel, other customers, aircraft equipment or procedures is strictly prohibited. Never activate two-way pagers, radios, TV sets, remote controls, cordless computer mouses or commercial TV cameras. All devices with transmitting capabilities must be switched off except Wi-Fi 802.11. Wi-Fi 802.11 devices may be used (when authorized) only on aircraft equipped with in-flight Internet service. If in-flight Internet service is provided, it is intended for customer access to the Internet, e-mail and VPN only. Any voice, audio, video or other photography (motion or still), recording or transmission while on any American Airlines aircraft is strictly prohibited, except to the extent specifically permitted by American Airlines. Before landing, your flight attendant will announce when to switch off and store all electronic devices. These devices must remain off until the plane is at the gate and the seat-belt sign has been switched off. The electronic-device policy may vary on American Eagle and AmericanConnection. Please see a flight attendant for specifics.

Staying in Touch Wi-Fi in the Sky Internet connectivity is now available in the continental U.S. on all Boeing 767-200 aircraft and select MD80s and 737s. Enjoy complimentary access to AA.com, including the ability to book flights, hotel rooms or rental cars and to check your AAdvantage account. With Gogo Inflight Internet service, you can stay connected during your flight with full broadband Web, VPN and e-mail access for as low as $4.95 per session, depending on the length of the flight and the type of device used. Gogo Inflight Internet works with all Wi-Fi– enabled devices, so you can check your e-mail, send instant messages or just surf using your laptop or smartphone (platforms supported include BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Apple and Nokia Symbian 560). For instructions on how to log on, review the card in your seatback. Details on connectivity and pricing can be found at www.gogoinflight.com. To find out if Wi-Fi is on your next flight, visit www .aa.com/wifiwidget 24 hours before your departure. The information above is for onboard Wi-Fi connectivity only. For information on American’s onboard cell phone policy, see below.

Cell Phones You may use your cell phone onboard until the flight attendant advises that it must be switched off. During flight, cell phones may be activated only in the airplane/flight mode, with the cellular transmitting function switched off. After landing in the United States, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, cell phones may be used (when authorized) on certain aircraft.* If you plan to use your phone after landing, keep it available, as FAA regulations require passengers to remain seated and all carry-on baggage to remain stored until the seat-belt sign has been switched off. *Does not apply to American Eagle ATR aircraft flights.

PEANUT ALLERGY American recognizes that some passengers are allergic to peanuts. Although we do not serve peanuts, we do serve other nut products, and there may be trace elements of unspeciﬁed peanut ingredients, including peanut oils, in meals and snacks. We make no provisions to be peanut-free. Additionally, other customers may bring peanuts onboard. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that customers will not be exposed to peanuts during ﬂight, and we strongly encourage customers to take all necessary medical precautions to prepare for the possibility of exposure.

Your Personal Health: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Our customers sometimes ask us about medical conditions and air travel. American Airlines appreciates its customers’ interest in health topics and encourages passengers to consult with their doctors before traveling. What Is DVT? A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that develops in a deep vein, usually in a leg. This is a serious condition. Sometimes these clots can break away and travel through the bloodstream to vital organs and can cause severe injury or death. Possible Risk Factors of DVT Prolonged physical immobility, such as sitting for an extended period, is considered in the medical community to be a risk factor associated with DVT. People with certain medical conditions or who are taking some medications may also be at higher risk of developing a DVT, including conditions or medications that affect blood ﬂow, alter normal blood-clotting mechanisms or cause blood-vessel damage. Some of these are: ■ Blood-clotting disorders ■ Cancer ■ Increasing age or smoking ■ Major illness with hospitalization ■ Obesity or heart disease ■ Oral contraceptive use or hormone therapy ■ Personal or family history of a DVT ■ Pregnancy ■ Recent major surgery or trauma Possible Symptoms of DVT Many DVTs do not produce any symptoms. If symptoms occur, they may include pain, swelling or redness in the affected area. Severe chest pain or problems breathing may indicate that a clot has traveled to the lungs. Any concern should be evaluated by a physician immediately.

Possible Ways to Reduce the Risk of DVT American encourages all passengers to consult with their doctors about DVT and other personal health issues before flying. Because the cause of a DVT is often not known, the best methods of preventing DVTs are still uncertain. To try to reduce the risk of DVT, many passengers may be advised by their doctors to take the following measures in flight: ■ Regularly change leg position, and periodically move and stretch your legs and feet while seated. Your doctor may suggest leg exercises — such as those described in the box below — at regular intervals (at least every hour or so). ■ If conditions allow and the aisles are clear, you may want to occasionally get up and walk around. But remember that you must remain seated when the seat-belt light is on and should remain in your seat with your seat belt fastened whenever possible, because of the possibility of turbulence. And all passengers are required to comply with crewmember and/or FAA instructions — especially those relating to remaining seated. ■ Avoid crossing the legs at the ankles or knees. ■ Stay hydrated; drink adequate nondiuretic fluids — such as water, juice and milk — and minimize alcohol and caffeine intake. ■ Wear loose-fitting clothing. ■ Wear graduated-compression stockings. It is possible that no measure intended to prevent DVT will be effective. It is also possible that some of the measures listed above may not be recommended for some passengers, depending on their health situations as assessed by their doctors. There are many sources of general information about air travel and health. For more information, visit www.aa.com and type “personal health” in the search box.

Possible In-Flight Exercises Ankle circles: Lift your foot off the ﬂoor and draw a circle in the air with your toes pointed, alternating direction. Continue for 30 seconds. Repeat with your other foot. Foot pumps: While keeping your heels on the ﬂoor, point your feet up as high as possible

toward your head. Put both feet back flat on the floor. While keeping the balls of your feet on the floor, lift both heels high. Continue for 30 seconds.

Knee to chest: Hold your left knee and pull up toward your chest. Hold for 10 to 15 seconds. Slowly return to ﬂoor. Alternate legs 10 times.

Knee lifts: While seated, march slowly in place by contracting each thigh muscle. Continue for 30 seconds.

These exercises should not be performed if they cause pain or discomfort or if they are not recommended by your doctor.

Respiratory Conditions If you have a respiratory condition such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), travel by air is not impossible; it just takes some advance planning and coordination. Before you travel, it’s important that you talk with your physician to address any concerns. When you book your American Airlines or American Eagle ﬂight, let us know about any needs you have for special services (such as a wheelchair, therapeutic oxygen or a portable oxygen

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concentrator) so that a special-assistance coordinator can help you with your request. Make sure you contact your home oxygen supplier to provide therapeutic oxygen before and after your ﬂight or during any connections, if required. For more information about living and traveling with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, contact the COPD Foundation for their Big Fat Reference Guide at (866) 316-2673 or go to www.copdfoundation.org.

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Airline Partners ®

oneworld Alliance Partners As a member of the oneworld global airline alliance, American works with 11 of the world’s best airlines and more than 20 of their affiliate carriers to offer rewards and benefits no single airline could deliver on its own. When traveling on eligible oneworld flights, AAdvantage members earn elite-qualifying miles, and after qualifying for elite status, they enjoy special benefits such as priority check-in, seating and standby as well as lounge access to some 550 airport lounges worldwide. Serving more than 750 destinations in almost 150 countries, oneworld revolves around you. For more details about oneworld, visit www.aa.com/ oneworld.

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British Airways includes BA Cityflyer, Comair and Sun-Air of Scandinavia. Cathay Pacific includes Dragonair. Iberia includes Air Nostrum. Japan Airlines includes JALways, JAL Express, Japan Transocean Air and J-Air. LAN includes LAN Airlines, LAN Argentina, LAN Ecuador, LAN Express and LAN Peru. 6 Mexicana includes MexicanaClick and MexicanaLink. 7 Qantas includes Jetconnect and QantasLink (Airlink/National Jet Systems, Eastern Australia Airlines and Sunstate Airlines). 8 Royal Jordanian flights to and from Iraq are not eligible for mileage accrual or redemption.

Other Airline Partners American also has marketing agreements with select partners, expanding the opportunities for customers to earn and redeem miles for travel to over 800 destinations throughout the world.12 For more information, visit www.aa.com/participantairlines. *What is a Codeshare Flight? American “codeshares” with oneworld and select partners, placing our AA code on services operated by our partners and marketing them as AA ﬂights. In these cases, AAdvantage members earn elite-qualifying miles, points and segments just as with any other AA-operated ﬂight. Through our codeshare agreements, we offer the most convenient schedules to important destinations worldwide.

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Antes de su llegada, cada pasajero, o un miembro responsable de la familia, deberá proporcionar la siguiente información (sólo se requiere UNA declaración escrita por familia):

1. Sobrenome (último) Nome Outro sobrenome 2. Data de nascimento Dia Mês Ano 3. Número de membros da família viajando com você 4. (a) Endereço nos EUA (nome do hotel/destino) (b) Cidade (c) Estado 5. País de emissão do passaporte 6. Número do passaporte 7. País de residência 8. Países visitados nesta viagem antes de se chegar aos EUA 9. Cia. aérea/N° do vôo ou nome do navio 10. O propósito principal desta viagem é empresarial Sim Não 11. Eu estou (nós estamos) trazendo (a) frutas, plantas, alimentos, insetos: Sim Não (b) carnes, animais, produtos animais/selvagens: Sim Não (c) agentes patológicos, culturas celulares, caracóis: Sim Não (d) terra; ou estive(mos) em cultivos/fazendas/pastos: Sim Não 12. Eu estive (nós estivemos) em contato direto (em posição de tocar ou manipular) gado: Sim Não 13. Eu estou (nós estamos) de posse de um montante em moeda ou equivalente superior a US$ 10.000,00 (dez mil dólares norteamericanos) ou o equivalente em moeda de outro país: Sim Não (Veja a deﬁnição de instrumentos equivalentes a moeda corrente no verso) 14. Eu estou (nós estamos) de posse de mercadorias: Sim Não (artigos comerciáveis, amostras para pedidos futuros ou bens que não possam ser considerados de uso pessoal) 15. Para residentes – todas ` as mercadorias, inclindo mercadorias comer ciáveis, compradas por mim/nós ou adquiridas no esncluindo presentes para terceiros, mas não itens enviados pelo correio aos EUA) que estou (estamos) trazendo para os EUA têm um valor total de: US$_____ Para turistas – o valor to tal de todos os artigos que permanecerão nos EUA, incluindo-se mercadorias comer ciáveis, é de: US$_____

1. Nom de famille Prénom Deuxième prénom 2. Date de naissance Jour Mois Année 3. Nombre de membres de votre famille voyageant avec vous 4. a) Adresse aux E.U. (rue et numéro) (nom de l’hôtel/destination) (b) Ville (c) État 5. Passeport délivré par (pays) 6. Numéro de passeport 7. Pays de résidence 8. Pays visités au cours de ce voyage avant d’arriver aux États-Unis 9. Compagnie aérienne/No. de vol ou nom du navire 10. Le but principal de ce voyage est pour affaires Oui Non 11. Je transporte (nous transportons) (a) des fruits, des plantes, des produits alimentaires, des insectes Oui Non (b) de la viande, des animaux, des produits de la faune/ﬂore Oui Non (c) des agents pathologiques, des cultures de cellules, des escargots Oui Non (d) de la terre ou j’ai visité une ferme/un ranch/un pré Oui Non 12. J’ai (nous avons) été dans la proximité immédiate (comme toucher ou manipuler) de bétail : Oui Non 13. Je transporte (nous transportons) une somme ou des effets monétaires supérieurs à 10 000 USD ou l’équivalent dans une autre devise : Oui Non 14. J’ai (nous avons) des marchandises commerciales : Oui Non (articles à vendre, échantillons utilisés pour obtenir des commandes, ou des marchandises qui ne sont pas considérées comme des effets personnels) 15. Résidents – la valeur totale de toutes les articles, y compris les marchandises commerciales que j’ai/que nous avons achetés ou acquis à l’étranger (y compris les cadeaux pour quelqu’un d’autre, mais non les articles envoyés aux U.S.A. par la poste) et que j’apporte/nous apportons aux U.S.A. est de : $______ Visiteurs – la valeur totale de tous les articles qui resteront aux U.S.A., y compris les marchandises commerciales est de : $_____

1. Apellido Nombre Inicial del segundo nombre 2. Fecha de nacimiento Día Mes Año 3. Número de familiares que viajan con usted 4. (a) Dirección en EE.UU. (nombre del hotel/ destino) (b) Ciudad (c) Estado 5. Pasaporte emitido por (país) 6. Número de pasaporte 7. País de residencia 8. Países visitados durante este viaje antes de llegar a EE.UU. 9. Aerolínea/No. de vuelo o nombre de embarcación 10. Este viaje es principalmente de negocios: Sí No 11. Traigo (traemos) (a) frutas, plantas, alimentos, insectos: Sí No (b) carnes, animales, productos de origen animal/silvestre: Sí No (c) agentes patógenos/ cultivos celulares/ caracoles: Sí No (d) tierra, o hemos estado en una ﬁnca/granja/ pastizal: Sí No 12. He (hemos) estado cerca de (tocado o manipulado) ganado: Sí No 13. Traigo (traemos) mone da o instrumentos monetarios por un valor superior a US$10.000 o su equivalente en moneda extranjera: Sí No 14. Tengo (tenemos) mercancía comercial (artículos para la venta, muestras utilizadas para solicitar pedidos, o productos no considerados efectos personales): Sí No 15. Residentes – el valor total de todos los productos, incluyendo la mercancía comercial, que he (hemos) comprado o adquirido en el extranjero (incluyendo regalos para otros, pero no productos enviados por correo a EE.UU.), y que traigo (traemos) a EE.UU. es de: US$_____ Visitantes – el valor total de todos los artículos que permanecerán en EE.UU., incluyendo la mercancía comercial, es de: US$_____

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This form must be completed by all persons except U.S. citizens, returning resident aliens, aliens with immigrant visas and Canadian citizens visiting or in transit. Type or print legibly with pen in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS. Use English. Do not write on the back of this form. This form is in two parts. Please complete both the Arrival Record (items 1 through 17) and the Departure Record (items 18 through 21). When all items are completed, present this form to the CBP Ofﬁcer. Item 9 — If you are entering the United States by land, enter LAND in this space. If you are entering the United States by ship, enter SEA in this space.

ࡇࡢ᭩ᘧࡣࠊ⡿ᅜᕷẸࠊᖐᅜ ࡍࡿ⡿ᅜᒃఫእᅜேࠊỌఫᶒ ಖᣢ⪅ࠊ࠾ࡼࡧゼ⡿ࡲࡓࡣ஌ ࡾ⥅ࡂ㏻㐣ࡍࡿ࢝ࢼࢲᕷẸ ࢆ㝖ࡃ඲ဨࡀグධࡍ࡭ࡁࡶ ࡢ࡛ࡍࠋ ࡍ࡭࡚኱ᩥᏐ࡛ࠊࢱ࢖ࣉࡲࡓ ࡣ࣌ࣥࢆ౑ࡗ࡚άᏐయ࡛ࡣࡗ ࡁࡾ࡜࠾᭩ࡁࡃࡔࡉ࠸ࠋⱥㄒ ࡛グධࡋ࡚ࡃࡔࡉ࠸ࠋࡇࡢ᭩ ᘧࡢ⿬㠃࡟ࡣグධࡋ࡞࠸࡛ࡃ ࡔࡉ࠸ࠋࡇࡢ᭩ᘧࡣ஧ࡘࡢ㒊 ศ࠿ࡽᵓᡂࡉࢀ࡚࠸ࡲࡍࠋ฿ ╔グ㘓㸦㸯࠿ࡽ㸯㸵ࡲ࡛㸧 ࡜ฟᅜグ㘓㸦㸯㸶࠿ࡽ㸰㸯ࡲ ࡛㸧ࡢ୧᪉ࢆグධࡋ࡚ࡃࡔ ࡉ࠸ࠋ඲㡯┠ࡢグධࢆ⤊࠼ࡓ ࡽࠊࡇࡢ᭩ᘧࢆ⡿ᅜ⛯㛵ᅜቃ ಖㆤᒁࡢ᳨ᰝᐁ࡟ᥦ♧ࡋ࡚ࡃ ࡔࡉ࠸ࠋ➨㸷㡯┠̿㝣㊰ࡼࡾ ⡿ᅜ࡟ධᅜࡍࡿሙྜࡣࠊࡇࡢ ḍ࡟ࠕ㹊㸿㹌㹂ࠖ࡜グධࡋ࡚ ࡃࡔࡉ࠸ࠋ⯪⯧࡛⡿ᅜ࡟ධᅜ ࡍࡿሙྜࡣࠊࡇࡢḍ࡟ࠕ㹑㹃㸿ࠖ࡜グධࡋ࡚ࡃࡔࡉ࠸ࠋ

O formulário I-94, Registro de Chegada/Saída, deve ser preenchido por todas as pessoas, exceto cidadãos americanos, estrangeiros residentes nos Estados Unidos, estrangeiros com vistos de imigrante e cidadãos canadenses em visita ou em trânsito. Este formulário registra a chegada e saída de visitantes aos Estados Unidos. Escreva apenas na parte da frente, em inglês e em letras maiúsculas. Guarde este formulário até a sua saída dos Estados Unidos. Agradecemos a sua colaboração.

El formulario I-94, Registro de Llegada/Salida, debe ser llenado por toda persona (excepto ciudadanos de los Estados Unidos, extranjeros residentes en Estados Unidos que están regresando, extranjeros con visa de inmigrante, y ciudadanos de Canadá de visita o de tránsito). Este formulario registra la llegada y salida de visitantes a los Estados Unidos. Escriba en el anverso solamente, con letra mayúscula y en inglés. Guarde este formulario hast que salga de los Estados Unidos, y gracias por su cooperación.

1. Sobrenome

Tous les ressortissants étrangers, à l’exception des ressortissants américains, des résidents permanents de retour aux Etats-Unis, des étrangers en possession de visa d’immigration, ainsi que des ressortissants canadiens en visite ou en transit, doivent compléter le formulaire d’Arrivée et de Départ I-94. Ce formulaire enregistre l’arrivée et le départ des visiteurs aux Etats-Unis. Veuillez remplir seulement la première page du formulaire en anglais et en majuscules. Veuillez garder ce formulaire jusqu’à votre départ des Etats-Unis. Nous vous remercions de votre collaboration.

2. Nome

1. Nom de famille

2. Primer nombre

3. Data de nascimento (dia/mês/ano)

2. Prénom

4. País de cidadania

3. Fecha de nacimiento (día/mes/ año)

3. Date de naissance (jour/mois/an)

5. Sexo (masculino ou feminino)

4. País de ciudadanía

4. Pays de nationalité

6. Data de emissão do passaporte (dia/mês/ano)

5. Sexo (masculino o femenino)

5. Sexe (masculin ou féminin)

7. Data de vencimento do passaporte (dia/mês/ano)

6. Date de délivrance du passeport (jour/mois/an)

6. Fecha en que se expidió el pasaporte (día/mes/año)

㸯㸬ጣ 㸰㸬ྡ 㸱㸬⏕ᖺ᭶᪥㸦᪥ ᭶ す ᬺᖺ㸧㸲㸬ᅜ⡠ 㸳㸬ᛶู㸦㹋㸿㹊㹃ࡲࡓࡣ 㹄㹃㹋㸿㹊㹃㸧㸴㸬᪑ๆⓎ⾜ᖺ᭶᪥㸦᪥ ᭶ すᬺᖺ㸧㸵㸬᪑ๆ᭷ຠᮇ㛫‶஢᪥㸦 ᪥ ᭶ すᬺᖺ㸧㸶㸬᪑ๆ␒ྕ 㸷㸬⯟✵఍♫ྡ࠾ࡼࡧ౽ྡ 㸯㸮㸬ᒃఫᅜ 㸯㸯㸬ᦚ஌ᆅ㸦ᅜ㸧㸯㸰㸬ᰝドⓎ⾜ᆅ㸦ᕷ㸧㸯㸱㸬ᰝドⓎ⾜᪥㸦᪥ ᭶ すᬺᖺ㸧㸯㸲㸬⡿ᅜ⁫ᅾ୰ࡢఫᡤ㸦␒ ᆅࠊ㏻ࡾ㸧㸯㸳㸬⡿ᅜ⁫ᅾ୰ࡢఫᡤ㸦 ᕷࠊᕞ㸧㸯㸴㸬㐃⤡ඛ࡜࡞ࡿ⡿ᅜෆࡢ 㟁ヰ␒ྕ 㸯㸵㸬㹃࣓࣮ࣝ࢔ࢻࣞࢫ 㸯㸶㸬ጣ 㸯㸷㸬ྡ 㸰㸮㸬⏕ᖺ᭶᪥㸦᪥ ᭶ す ᬺᖺ㸧㸰㸯㸬ᅜ⡠

8. Número do passaporte

7. Date d’ expiration du passeport (jour/mois/an)

9. Companhia aérea e número do vôo

8. Numéro de passeport

10. País de residência

9. Línea aérea y número de vuelo

9. Ligne aérienne et numéro de vol

11. Cidade de embarque

10. País donde Ud. vive

10. Pays de résidence

12. Cidade da emissão do visto

11. Ciudad donde abordó el avión

11. Ville où vous avez embarqué

12. Ciudad donde se emitió su visa

12. Ville où le visa a été délivré

13. Fecha emitida (día/mes/año)

13. Date de délivrance (jour/mois/an)

14. Su dirección mientras esté en los Estados Unidos (Número y calle)

14. Adresse lors de votre séjour aux Etats-Unis (Numéro et rue)

15. Ciudad y Estado

15. Ville et état

16. Número telefónico dónde localizarlo en Estados Unidos

18. Sobrenome

16. Numéro de téléphone aux ÉtatsUnis permettant de prendre contact avec vous

17. Dirección electrónica (email)

19. Nome

17. Adresse électronique

20. Data de nascimento (dia/mês/ano)

18. Nom de famille

21. País de cidadania

19. Prénom

20. Fecha de nacimiento (día/mes/ año)

20. Date de naissance (jour/mois/an)

21. País de ciudadanía

1. Family name 2. First (given) name 3. Birth date (DD/MM/YY) 4. Country of citizenship 5. Sex (male or female) 6. Passport issue date (DD/MM/ YY) 7. Passport expiration date (DD/MM/YY) 8. Passport number 9. Airline and ﬂight number 10. Country where you live 11. Country where you boarded 12. City where visa was issued 13. Date issued (DD/MM/YY) 14. Address while in the United States (number and street) 15. City and state 16. Telephone number in the U.S. where you can be reached 17. E-mail address 18. Family name 19. First (given) name 20. Birth date (DD/MM/YY) 21. Country of citizenship

13. Data da emissão (dia/mês/ano) 14. Endereço enquanto estiver nos Estados Unidos (Número e rua) 15. Cidade e Estado 16. Telefone onde poderá ser localizado nos EUA 17. Endereço de e-mail

1. Apellido paterno

7. Fecha en que expira el pasaporte (día/mes/año) 8. Número de pasaporte

18. Apellido paterno 19. Primer nombre

21. Pays de nationalité

Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) All eligible travelers who wish to travel to the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program must apply for an authorization online through the ESTA website prior to travel. The following countries participate in the Visa Waiver Program: ANDORRA

FINLAND

JAPAN

NEW ZEALAND

SPAIN

AUSTRALIA

FRANCE

LATVIA

NORWAY

SWEDEN

AUSTRIA

GERMANY

LIECHTENSTEIN

PORTUGAL

SWITZERLAND

BELGIUM

GREECE

LITHUANIA

SAN MARINO

UNITED KINGDOM

BRUNEI

HUNGARY

LUXEMBOURG

SINGAPORE

CZECH REPUBLIC

ICELAND

MALTA

SLOVAK REPUBLIC

DENMARK

IRELAND

MONACO

SLOVENIA

ESTONIA

ITALY

NETHERLANDS

SOUTH KOREA

Import Restrictions: There are strict procedures and veterinary controls on the introduction of products of animal origin into the European Union. Travelers must surrender these products to Customs in order to avoid ﬁnes and/or criminal prosecution. Please check notices in the baggage hall for additional information.

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JANUARY 15, 2011

By CATHY BOOTH THOMAS

BUCKLE UP

A Mother’s Tale Practically the first words out of Rhetta Drennan’s mouth are: “I think the Army should request a mother’s permission.” It’s followed by a dry laugh. Fat chance. Her 30-year-old son, Matt Braddock, is in Iraq for a second time with his Oregon National Guard unit. Apparently, going to war is nothing new in Rhetta’s family. They’ve been providing soldiers since Revolutionary War days, mostly for the Navy. Matt’s an infantry sergeant in the cavalry, and he’d be in the regular Army if he could — but for one small hitch. He’s back in the war as an amputee, with three spare Renegade prosthetic legs strapped to his back. When I ﬁrst met Matt ﬁve years ago, he was a wisecracking wounded warrior, chowing down on Texas barbecue and boasting about drinking beer from his prosthetic leg. (Girls eat it up, he claims.) He lost his left leg in an explosion in Iraq in 2005, and his goal always was to get back there — to buddies he feels like he abandoned. He got his wish and is psyched about it. Mom? Not so happy. Talking to Rhetta made me think hard about what I want out of life. This year, I decided to make a New Year’s resolution that I can actually keep: I am going to write once a year about a soldier I’ve met. No tear-jerky columns; just a peek into their

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lives. Crazy Matt, with his swagger and determination, seemed like a good place to start. Except the Army had him locked up with some fiendish drill sergeant down at Camp Shelby, in Mississippi, so Rhetta and I chatted instead. To get the other side of the story, if you will. Rhetta remembers her first reaction when Matt started talking about going back to Iraq — almost from day one. “What?! You’re sitting here, you’ve been blown up, and you can’t even stand up!” she remembers. “I’m the mother. Retire. It’s a no-brainer.” But she knew there would be no dissuading Matt. He loves the military, loves the structure. He has found his place in life. “He wanted to be in combat arms,” she says. “That was very scary to deal with as a parent, but I understand. He spent over a year training with these guys. He knows when that team loses a member, they are not as strong as they were. He didn’t want to let the team down.” First, however, he had to pass the physical. Thanks to advances in battlefield medicine, the military is saving more severely wounded soldiers. As a result, there are more amputees — nearly 1,100 since the war started. Medical boards, accustomed to fi xing amputees up and sending them home rather than back to war, tried to get Matt to

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see the difficulties ahead. “They asked him, ‘Do you really think you can perform in a combat scenario, carry your own weight and maybe someone else who needs you?’ Matt will tell you that’s a fair question,” Rhetta says. “He wanted to be a full member of his unit.” So Matt swam, ran and got into the best shape of his life. He hiked Mount St. Helens to prove he could. A year later, he was ready to be deployed. While he waited at home in Vancouver, Wash., before returning to Iraq in the fall, Matt rebuilt classic scooters, picked up jobs as a DJ, and volunteered as a speaker for Soldiers’ Angels, a group that provides comfort to soldiers. Rhetta fretted. “He continues to make my life hell,” she says with a laugh. She is eager for him to find a mate in life. But Matt remains stubbornly self-sufficient, except for a crisis or two — the latest last spring. “Matt called late at night, midnight, and said, ‘Mom, take me to the hospital. I was taking a shower and I forgot I didn’t have my leg on.’ He went wham to the floor and hit his stump,” she says soberly. “He has fun with his leg, but there’s another side too. He just couldn’t stand the pain anymore.” He faced another crisis right before Christmas, when he was airlifted out of the Middle East to Germany so military doctors could evaluate problems with his prosthetic. Matt had lost weight and his prosthetic no longer fit, resulting in a sore and bruises on his amputated leg. Matt is not the only one keeping Rhetta’s “supermom worries” alive these days. Besides Matt, she has a son-in-law deployed in Basra and a nephew-in-law in Mosul. “I swear it’s genetic,” says Rhetta. Her father was in the Air Force, and two brothers served in the Gulf wars for the Navy. Even her “girly-girl” daughter signed up with the Army. “You get so focused on your fear. You can’t sit still,” Rhetta says. A support system is key. “Some people need someone they can call at two in the morning and just cry — not say anything, just cry.” To distract herself, Rhetta got involved with the Family Readiness Group for Matt’s unit. She dispenses advice to families with soldiers heading overseas for the first time. Matt was more than ready, and Rhetta made sure he packed right. She bought him the latest version of the video game Command & Conquer.

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