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Table of Contents

Letter from the Editor
Pg. 6

Honoring the USS Arizona
Regarded as a dastardly attack, the sinking of the USS Arizona catapulted the Grand Canyon State into the international spotlight. The storied battleship became the symbol of the horrific devastation that marked the single worst disaster in U.S. naval history.
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Paging Books with J.J. LaBarber: Ray Kurzweil’s The Singularity Is Near
Ray Kurzweil’s book examines the union of human and machine.
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Da Vinci Does Robotic Surgery
If you plan to have laparoscopic surgery and you hear the name da Vinci mentioned, know that a robot is in your future. Robotic surgery demonstrates a deep intimacy between humans and technology.
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High and Low-Tech Solutions That Make a Difference
Young and fragile lives meet technology at Southwest Human Development’s A.D.A.P.T. Shop in Phoenix.
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Symphony for the Sky
Award-winning composer of music for film, theater and public art Dan Jones sees music as an accessory to storytelling.
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Who’s Watching Over America?
An op-ed on today’s social and economic problems in the U.S.
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Monitoring Your Health
Learn more about a weight-loss device that could help you lose weight in a radical new way.
Pg. 26

Bolo Ties
Arizona’s official state neckwear, the bolo tie, has reappeared from its exile in Grandpa’s dresser drawer to enjoy a fashion comeback.
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It’s All Happening at the Heard
Phoenix’s world-renowned museum of American Indian art is also one of Downtown’s hottest destinations.
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Hunger in America
Two men from very different backgrounds have undertaken hunger as a cause. Let the curtains go up on actor Jeff Bridges. Lift the checkered flag for race car driver Jeff Gordon.
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On the Wings of a Bull
Kirby Chambliss has been a part of the international Red Bull Air Race World Championships since 2003, but his love for airplanes and motorsports goes back much further.
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A Filmmaker Who Knows How to Make It Happen
Arizona filmmaker Steve Wargo has always been a storyteller. He talks about how his passion for film and technology led him to become one of Arizona’s most prominent filmmakers.
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Holiday Gift Guide
Pg. 46

Calendar of Events
What’s Happening Across Arizona
Concerts – Premier Destinations
Sporting Events – The Big 3
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