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- ↑ McLachlan, Sean; Votto, Mary Paganelli; Reynolds, Kate (December 2006). Insiders' Guide to Phoenix. ISBN 9780762741885.
- ↑ http://www.mondotimes.com/1/world/us/3/139/146