CEO Series: An Interview with William Lacey
PROFILEName: William LaceyBirthplace: Chicago, 1963Colleges Attended: University of MissouriJoined Mary’s Mission: 1996Moved to the Valley: 1993Favorite charities: Those that benefit veteransFamily:...
View ArticleWe Owe a Huge Debt to Our Returning Veterans
Published in the Nov-Dec 2012 issue of MyLIFE magazine All veterans deserve far better than most are currently receiving. Every year in November, we join together to celebrate Veterans Day, to honor...
View ArticleThe Audio Life of Composer Geoff Zanelli
When we are literally four months into life, our ears work. Even before we are born, sound is our first gift from the world outside. In some people, recognition of that gift develops into an...
View ArticleFor the First Time, Most Canadians Are Now Richer Than Americans
The average Canadian household is worth about $40,000 more than its American counterpart. We know them as our Canadian neighbors to the north—and they are frequently on the receiving end of politically...
View ArticleCEO Series: An Interview with Dr. Edgar D. Staren
Published in the Nov-Dec 2012 issue of MyLIFE magazine PROFILEName: Dr. Edgar D. StarenYear and place of birth: 1957; La Grange, Ill.Colleges attended: Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine,...
View ArticleElections: Bought and Paid For by the Highest Bidder
Published in the Jan-Feb 2013 issue of MyLIFE magazine It’s great that we live in the United States where we boast about free and open elections, but this year’s campaign exposed several concerns....
View ArticleThe Coyote
Published in the Jan-Feb 2013 issue of MyLIFE magazine When you think about coyotes, the first thought that might come to mind could be cartoon artist Chuck Jones’ beloved Looney Tunes and Merrie...
View ArticleFrom Art to Zack: Artist Zack Jones
Published in the Jan-Feb 2013 issue of MyLIFE magazine Art has a history. Prehistoric painters who left their mark on the world lived over 40,000 years ago. Humanity’s first camera was the human eye,...
View ArticleiPad Mini
The iPad Mini isn’t for everyone, and perhaps that’s what Apple intended. While its 7.9-inch screen lacks the retina quality display of its big brother, isn’t large enough to enjoy movies and doesn’t...
View ArticleBig Tech Companies, Big Legal Battles
Published in the Jan-Feb 2013 issue of MyLIFE magazine Photo by Norkus What is innovation? What is advancement? What is the next big thing? We have always lived under the impression that new, original...
View ArticleCEO Series: One-on-One with Mayor Greg Stanton
Published in the Jan-Feb 2013 issue of MyLIFE magazine PROFILEName: Greg Stanton Year and place of birth: 1970, Phoenix Colleges attended: Marquette University (B.A.), University of Michigan (J.D.)...
View ArticleThe Piano Guys
Published in the Jan-Feb 2013 issue of MyLIFE magazine Whatever inspired Aristotle to say, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts,” may have been ancient Greece’s equivalent to the music made...
View ArticleNapoleon Hill: The Emperor of Success and Motivation
Published in the Jan-Feb 2013 issue of MyLIFE magazine Yes … Napoleon Hill, the author of Think and Grow Rich, could easily be referred to as “The Emperor of Success and Motivation.” He spent years...
View ArticleThe Thunderbirds’ Enduring Legacy
Published in the Jan-Feb 2013 issue of MyLIFE magazine Generosity. It’s in our DNA. As human beings, we recognize that some are more fortunate than others and that not everyone has the same...
View ArticleAn Interview with the Canadian Ambassador to the United States, Gary Doer
Published in the Mar-Apr 2013 issue of MyLIFE magazine Prior to his appointment as Canada’s ambassador to the United States, Gary Doer served as the premier for the province of Manitoba from 1999 to...
View ArticleMicrosoft’s Surface Worth a Second Look
Published in the Mar-Apr 2013 issue of MyLIFE magazine I’m an “I-know-it-when-I-see-it” shopper. And when shopping for others, I somehow think the perfect gift will magically reveal itself simply by...
View ArticleOur Other Great Neighbors From the North
Published in the Mar-Apr 2013 issue of MyLIFE magazine The Royal Canadian Air Force, or RCAF, is known around the world as a highly trained and elite fighting group. The RCAF has approximately 391...
View ArticleThe Largest Wave Ever Surfed
Published in the Mar-Apr 2013 issue of MyLIFE magazine If there was a human/dolphin hybrid, chances are it would grace the ocean waves the same way Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara does. McNamara...
View ArticleAll-American ‘Country Girl’ Chelsea Bain
Published in the Mar-Apr 2013 issue of MyLIFE magazine Consider the human voice. If it could be measured in more than volume, the next best available unit might be horsepower. Horsepower? Well, meet...
View ArticleCEO Series: A One-on-One with George Scobas
Published in the Mar-Apr 2013 issue of MyLIFE magazine PROFILEName:George Scobas Year and place of birth: 1950, Cheyenne, Wyoming Colleges attended:University of Wyoming; Bachelor of Science in...
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