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Often symbols of morality (or some romantic notion of immortality - as the belief that a spiritual part of a person survives death) and power, skulls have been employed in human rituals and art since the dawn of humanity. Skulls cannot be assumed to be only a mere symbol of death, they are also used in initiation rituals as a symbol of REBIRTH, symbolizing the cabalistic tree of life, the gateway to a higher awareness only achievable through spiritual death and rebirth. Skulls express the equality of all people in the face of death and cause us to recognize our mortal nature and the transcendence of our temporal existence.

Dear Ronan,

Television personality and AZfoothills.com columnist Nadine Toren is scouring the area, finding savvy Valley features, bringing readers “on the scene.” Every day she’ll introduce you to celebrities, athletes, and give you an inside look into local events and hot spots. She'll touch on topical issues, and keep AZ fans posted on all the big talkers around town.

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For those of you, AZFoothills.com readers who aren’t familiar with Phoenix 20-30, it’s about time! The Active 20-30 Club of Phoenix is Arizona’s most active fundraising men’s clubs. Raising millions of dollars since over seventy years ago, the men of Active 20-30 have dedicated thousands of hours to children’s charities around the valley. The club continues to dedicate its fundraising to one of the fastest growing groups: underprivileged children.

Phoenix #99 began on April 23^rd, 1932 by a group of local businessmen including Senator Barry Goldwater, Dr. Carlos Craig...

Chelsie Rechlin, 21, current resident of Scottsdale, AZ from Wisconsin.

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