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Ted Talk: The Year in Ideas: 2015
Dec31

Ted Talk: The Year in Ideas: 2015

Wow! Recorded in 2015, this video might be excerpts from last year’s talks but it propels the mind into the time beyond. The Year in Ideas: 2015   About Ted.Com Visit Website According to its website, “TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers...

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Former Fighter Pilot, Scottsdale Resident Mark Berent, Has Authored Books on Vietnam War
Dec27

Former Fighter Pilot, Scottsdale Resident Mark Berent, Has Authored Books on Vietnam War

Untold Stories Available at Amazon.com By Mark Berent Terravita resident retired USAF fighter pilot, Mark Berent, went through the 10th SFG jump school at Bad Tolz in May 1956. Ten years later, as an F-100 pilot at Bien Hoa he hooked up with the III Corps Mike Force, Det. A-302. During his time in SEA he became aware of the catastrophic edicts from the White House particularly those from the Johnson- McNamara administration. He wrote...

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Wow! 22 Surprising Maps & Charts
Dec27

Wow! 22 Surprising Maps & Charts

A big thank you to avid Peak reader Dr. Claude Trottier for sending this article to us. This very interesting collection of images was assembled by Ezra Klein and was published in Volp. The title of the piece is “22 maps and charts that will surprise you.” When you click, don’t let the man’s face scare you off. Scroll down. You will be surprised and you will learn!   22 Surprising Maps   We invite you...

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South Scottsdale Home Tour Set for January 10th
Dec22

South Scottsdale Home Tour Set for January 10th

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Scottsdale Honors Employees for Performance and Commitment to Communtiy
Dec19

Scottsdale Honors Employees for Performance and Commitment to Communtiy

News Release City of Scottsdale Assisting a neighborhood in crisis. Rescuing a young woman ensnared by the sex trade. Supporting our community through a calendar full of volunteer efforts.  Those are just some of the actions over the past year by Scottsdale employees honored this week for their outstanding work performance and commitment to the Scottsdale community.  In all, more than 40 employees were honored at Scottsdale’s annual...

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