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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
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




