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His Kingdom for a Horse: Jay Kirkpatrick, expert on fertility control, speaks to the ongoing issues regarding wild horse management in the U.S. and abroad
By Mae Lee Sun “Wild horses are more or less able to run freely in 10 Western States.” This statement was published in the New York Times on October 10th, 2011 in a blog entry titled ‘Wild Horses, Hard Choices’ by a guy who had spent a little time interning with the U.S. Forest … Continue reading
Book Review- Wild Horse Annie and the Last of the Mustangs: The Life of Velma Johnston
For decades, the BLM (Bureau of Land Management) in the U.S. has waged war against the Mustangs, claiming environmental reasons i.e. competition for food and water, despite evidence of the contrary. The propaganda led to sanctioned abuses and outright slaughter of hundreds of thousands of wild horses which fed the pet food and rendering industries. … Continue reading
Australian Horseman Carlos Tabernaberri Invited by Native Americans to Ride Trail of Tears on Mustangs
By Mae Lee Sun Cultures from around the world, from the Mayans to the Greeks, predicted epic change taking place in 2012 that would alter life as we know it- not in an Armageddon sort of way and rather in ways that would stimulate a rising of human consciousness. Certainly, Grandmother Margaret Behan sees it … Continue reading
A Little Piece of Heaven: an interview with award winning wild horse photographer Rachael Waller
In late October 2011, WHJ interviewed American fine art/equine photographer, Rachael Waller on her work with wild horses, what feeds her inspiration and what she hopes to accomplish through her craft. She has won numerous awards; her clients include Hollywood personalities; and her images of wild horses have fetched unnamed prices by private collectors. When … Continue reading
Wild Horse Weavings Help Navajo Elders
Known throughout the world for their skill and beautiful renditions in the textile arts, Navajo or Dine weavers both traditional and contemporary, will be presenting work depicting wild horses at the 22nd annual Adopt-a-Native-Elder rug show and sale at the Snow Park Lodge, Park City, Utah this November 11-13th. Although more traditional weavings, including saddle … Continue reading
NEW ONLINE MAGAZINE ‘WILD HORSE JOURNAL’ COMING SOON….
By mid-October 2011, The Sun Spot will no longer exist. Instead, you may follow my work in Wild Horse Journal- an online news magazine about wild horse populations around the world at www.wildhorsejournal.com Thank you for your support and I look forward to hearing from you at Wild Horse Journal! Mae Lee
Vin Scully, vicariously
In 1947, an old friend Howard Frederick, who was six at the time, was diagnosed with bronchial asthma. Doctors told his parents, then living off the coast of Maine, that the best remedy for the boy was to move to a hot, dry, climate. Shortly thereafter, Howard said his family packed up their their old … Continue reading
40 year-old firm finds sports is a support even in a recession
PROFILE: Pro Orthopedic Devices By Mae Lee Sun, special for Inside Tucson Business Published on Monday, March 22, 2010 In the early 1960s, Gerry Detty’s dad had an idea. As head athletic trainer for the Philadelphia Eagles, G.E. “Moose” Detty discovered neoprene was the perfect material to help promote healing and prevent injury. The synthetic … Continue reading
A Flash of Lightning or a Flash in the Pan? My Relationship To The Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
Published January 27, 2010 Auckland, New Zealand By Mae Lee Sun “Find joy in doing what is good.” – H.H. Dalai Lama Although Madyamika is often divided into various schools which were founded by a number of teachers, it is Nagarjuna who set forth a systematic method called ‘madyamika’ or middle way, to refer … Continue reading
Dharma, Social Action and Bodhicitta Beyond Buddhism
January 5, 2010 By Mae Lee Sun “When Chogyam Trungpa taught in the West, he made a distinction between Buddhism and Buddhadarma. Preconceptions behind calling things Buddhism is about studying a philosophical system as a religion with basic principles to be learned and categorized in an understandable and intelligent way. Trungpa emphasized this was not … Continue reading
Author Lee Gutkind comments on the Robot Recession in Japan and what’s to come in the U.S.
Published November 17, 2009 The Sun Spot On October 27, 2009 I interviewed my former creative nonfiction writing teacher, Lee Gutkind, Founder and editor of Creative Nonfiction Magazine, on his research with robots. Lee, who is now at ASU, has a very long title behind his name: the Distinguished Writer in Residence, Consortium for Science, … Continue reading
Bats Attract for Water Conservation Message
Published October 18, 2009 By Mae Lee Sun TNAZ Regional Correspondent Participants in an earthworks workshop led by Emily Brott, of the Sonoran Institute, used ancient technologies to build a basin for rainwater capture at the Ward One Tucson City Council office. Credit: Sonoran Institute The late summer launch at dusk of 40,000 Mexican free-tail … Continue reading
Sports Drink Founder says the Secret is All in the Mix
Published October 9, 2009 By Mae Lee Sun Regional Correspondent, TNAZ Drs. Lou Lancero and Sal Tirrito Credit: Mae Lee Sun When two driven medical students met, they might have foreseen becoming well respected cardiologists. But even given their shared commitment to endurance sports like competitive cycling and triathlon, for Tucson-based physicians Sal Tirrito and … Continue reading
This Beer is Crafted! Old World Technology, New Tastes Brewing
Published September 3, 2009 Tech News Arizona By Mae Lee Sun TNAZ Regional Correspondent Dennis Arnold of Barrio Brewing and Gentle Ben’s in Tucson is here “metering-in” beer through a stainless filter chamber. Credit: Mae Lee Sun Brew master Dennis Arnold is really a chemist seeking to clone his creations. If a craft brewer doesn’t … Continue reading
Tri’ing Is Good For Tech & Business: pt 2
Published August 20, 2009 By Mae Lee Sun TNAZ Regional Correspondent Training Bible coach, Tom Manzi, of Tubac & New Jersey, conducts an open water swim clinic for Tucson TriGirls triathlon club, at Lake Patagonia. Credit: Mae Lee Sun Debbie Claggett, vice president and co-owner of TriSports, a superstore for triathlon equipment in South Tucson, … Continue reading
Tri’ing Is Good For Tech & Business pt 1 of 2
Published August 11, 2009 By Mae Lee Sun TNAZ Regional Correspondent VP of Sales for G-technology, Ian Andes, cut his race time down at this year’s Vineman half Ironman event, by over an hour, crediting it to the ‘toys’ and tech he’s invested in. Credit: LA Tri Club Twenty thousand, give or take a few … Continue reading
Freedom is From the Tech-side Out
Published August 6, 2009 By Mae Lee Sun TNAZ Regional Correspondent Women in orange make calls on some of the most notable C-Suites in world tech. We’ve all seen a prison movie or two. We probably haven’t escaped the last decade without being exposed to any number of the live, popular cop shows on TV. … Continue reading
Corporate Internships Pave the Way for San Miguel Students
Biz Tucson Magazine- Summer 2009 By Mae Lee Sun To Jared Juan, doubt is “only a temporary state of mind.” And it was the farthest thing from Juan’s mind when he and 23 other students graduated from San Miguel High School on May 23. “The real world seems like a daunting place,” Juan said in … Continue reading
Profiling: Women in Technology – Susan Cordts
Tech News Arizona- Published Tuesday, July 7, 2009 By Mae Lee Sun TNAZ Regional Correspondent With a background in nursing, Susan Cordts now leads a company at the cutting edge of predictive data analysis. It’s a big leap from being a nurse. Perhaps. But nursing taught Susan Cordts that making good, informed decisions would lead … Continue reading
Green Valley is getting even greener for retirees at La Posada
By Mae Lee Sun, Inside Tucson Business Published on Friday, July 03, 2009 The sun, the warm weather, golf and the arts are what typically attract retirees to Southern Arizona. For those choosing to live at La Posada in Green Valley, there’s a new consideration: green living. “The average age of our residents is in … Continue reading
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