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How can you tell if you or someone you know is having a heart attack? Sometimes the symptoms can be surprisingly subtle. "They can be very different from person to person, between women and men and even within an individual who has more than one heart attack," says Dr. David Rizik, director of Interventional Cardiology for Scottsdale Healthcare Hospitals, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Men and women may experience atypical heart attack symptoms. In contrast to the "classic" chest-splitting, gasping-for-breath symptoms, many heart attacks begin with symptoms that are so mild they are often mistaken for indigestion or muscle ache.

Texas 4, Dodgers 0 AT THE PLATE: Outfield prospect Yasiel Puig was one for three, beating out a seventh-inning grounder to shortstop for a single. Later that inning, he was caught stealing. "He did get 50% of our hits today," Manager Don Mattingly said. The other hit came from non-roster utilityman Alfredo Amezaga, who led off the game with a single to right. Amezaga was also caught stealing. ON THE MOUND: Left-hander J.P. Howell inherited a one-out, bases-loaded situation from Brandon League and limited the damage to one run. Javy Guerra returned from a mild groin injury to face two batters, striking out both.

The newest thing in the desert might be the Saguaro, a hotel brand based on -- what else? -- the colors and casual style of the Southwest. One opened this month in Scottsdale, Ariz., and a second is to open in Palm Springs in February as a redo of the former Holiday Inn at Sunrise Way and East Palm Canyon Drive. The concept was developed by Sydell Group, and boutique hotel operator Joie de Vivre has been tapped to manage the new brand. For the record, 10:45 a.m. Dec. 1: An earlier version of this post said Sydell Group was the creative force behind Ace hotels in Palm Springs and New York.

Scottsdale, Ariz., is the land of vast desert resorts, a place to unwind in winter under fair skies. It's also an area where many of Major League Baseball's spring training games are played. Montelucia Resort & Spa in Scottsdale offers a package that gives baseball fans (and anyone else) a fourth night free for a three-night stay. The deal: Prices aren't cheap at this luxury resort with almost 300 rooms and within driving distance of the 10 Cactus League baseball stadiums.

John P. Karalis, general counsel and a vice president at Apple Computer Inc., Cupertino, plans to resign Friday and return to private law practice in Scottsdale, Ariz.

'It's like playing a golf shot in the Rose Bowl. It's unlike any place that you'll ever go.' Tom Lehman, on the rowdy 16th hole at the TPC of Scottsdale, site of the FBR Open this week

Omar Amin was browsing for books, but instead he got the boot. The 73-year-old was looking for gifts for his two grandsons in an Arizona Barnes & Noble store when he got a rude tap on the shoulder: It seems a female customer told store officials she was “uncomfortable” that a man was in the children's section unaccompanied by any minor. A store employee told the 73-year-old Amin, the director of a Scottsdale medical clinic, to leave and escorted him out of the business.

Texas 4, Dodgers 0 AT THE PLATE: Outfield prospect Yasiel Puig was one for three, beating out a seventh-inning grounder to shortstop for a single. Later that inning, he was caught stealing. "He did get 50% of our hits today," Manager Don Mattingly said. The other hit came from non-roster utilityman Alfredo Amezaga, who led off the game with a single to right. Amezaga was also caught stealing. ON THE MOUND: Left-hander J.P. Howell inherited a one-out, bases-loaded situation from Brandon League and limited the damage to one run. Javy Guerra returned from a mild groin injury to face two batters, striking out both.

The trip to Colorado Springs started badly. Fog had socked in Lindbergh Field, and, because it was a holiday weekend, the America West gate was jammed. People were sitting on the floor or standing elbow to elbow. Weather delays will always be a part of air travel. But, as the minutes became hours, and it became obvious that I would miss my connecting flight in Phoenix, I started trying to imagine Lindbergh Field's future: If this is what it was like on a foggy day in 1989--the second consecutive year that the airport is expected to surpass its 10-million-passenger capacity--what will it be like on a foggy morning in 1999?

Proponents call themselves an underground society of backyard chicken owners. Arizona authorities are squawking that they're just a bunch of code breakers. In recent months, hundreds of Phoenix-area chicken owners have faced nuisance and zoning violations after neighbors griped about odor and noise - clucking hens and crowing roosters. They say poultry poses a health risk and doesn't belong near homes, claims that chicken owners vehemently dispute. The clandestine chicken owners are accused of defying city zoning laws.

A pair of classic Ferraris sold for more than $8 million apiece. The original Batmobile fetched more than $4.6 million. A racing Porsche from 1959 brought in $3.1 million. At a series of Arizona classic car auctions last week, these and hundreds of other cars sold for an average of more than $100,000 - a big jump over the average of about $85,000 last year, according to Hagerty Insurance Agency, which insures and tracks values of classic cars. The total take for the auctions in Scottsdale and Phoenix jumped 22% from last year, to nearly $224 million.

If $8 million sounds like too much for a 1960 Ferrari, perhaps a 1958 model in the range of $5.5 million to $7 million better suits your budget. Such are the choices the world's wealthiest car collectors will face this month in Arizona. Every year, buyers, sellers and car nuts descend on Scottsdale and Phoenix for one of the largest gatherings of car auctions in the country. "This is it. This is the big one," McKeel Hagerty says of the week of auctions. Hagerty is founder and chief executive of Hagerty Insurance Agency, which insures and tracks sale prices of classic cars.

Party like a celebrity at the W Scottsdale , then shop 'til you drop at the Arizona desert city's chic and trendy boutiques. The hotel, located in Old Town Scottsdale, is modern and hip, with a restaurant, spa and three bars, including a rooftop lounge and pool complete with cabanas and sand.   The deal: If you hate your age, W Hotel Scottsdale has a deal that will make you smile. You can pay your birth year on the second night of a two-night stay. Born in 1970? That means you'll pay $70 for that night.

Omar Amin was browsing for books, but instead he got the boot. The 73-year-old was looking for gifts for his two grandsons in an Arizona Barnes & Noble store when he got a rude tap on the shoulder: It seems a female customer told store officials she was “uncomfortable” that a man was in the children's section unaccompanied by any minor. A store employee told the 73-year-old Amin, the director of a Scottsdale medical clinic, to leave and escorted him out of the business.

The newest thing in the desert might be the Saguaro, a hotel brand based on -- what else? -- the colors and casual style of the Southwest. One opened this month in Scottsdale, Ariz., and a second is to open in Palm Springs in February as a redo of the former Holiday Inn at Sunrise Way and East Palm Canyon Drive. The concept was developed by Sydell Group, and boutique hotel operator Joie de Vivre has been tapped to manage the new brand. For the record, 10:45 a.m. Dec. 1: An earlier version of this post said Sydell Group was the creative force behind Ace hotels in Palm Springs and New York.

Triple-digit heat sometimes brings out the best at desert resorts eager to woo summer guests. The W Scottsdale offers a random perk for those who stay in July. It could be a free room upgrade or a free pedicure; you won't know until you go. The deal: Lucky You rewards guests with a "peel and win" game card good for a variety of hotel extras. Some examples: an upgrade to a suite, a poolside cabana for daytime use, free cocktails for two, a hotel T-shirt and beach towel.

British supermarket giant Tesco thought it had the Yanks all figured out. Determined to crack the U.S. market, it dispatched executives to live with American families, peek into their refrigerators and trail them on trips to the grocery store. It boasted of revolutionizing how Americans shopped. But slightly more than five years after it opened its first Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market in California, Tesco is considering selling the money-losing chain and leaving the United States altogether.

The W Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Ariz., is offering a three-night package with fun extras such as a spa treatment, private yoga class and sushi dinner. It's a nice deal -- provided you can stand the heat. Scottsdale's summer temperatures zoom into  triple digits, but maybe that's not a bad trade-off for some free pampering. The deal: I like this Destination Sensation package because it allows two people to sample some nice W touches. With a stay of at least three nights, get a lime and ginger salt glow at the Bliss Spa , do yoga at sunrise or sunset, dine at the hotel's Sushi Roku on the first night, get a ride to Camelback Mountain for a hike and take a  "foodie tour" that includes a $50 voucher for two that's good at five restaurants in Scottsdale.

WHERE TO STAY Kimpton's Firesky Resort & Spa, 4925 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, Ariz.; (480) 945-7666, http://www.fireskyresort.com . Within a 10-minute drive of both Salt River Fields and Scottsdale Stadium as well as walking distance of Old Town Scottsdale. The hotel's Play Ball Spring Training package includes a basket of baseball snacks and bucket of beer at check-in. Doubles from $199. Hermosa Inn, 5532 N. Palo Cristi Road, Paradise Valley, Ariz.; (602) 955-8614, http://www.