March 3, 2023

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Munsey's Magazine

From: Kentucky Derby Museum

Learn about the exceptional horsemen from the early days of horse racing, including Oliver Lewis, the first jockey to win the Kentucky Derby in 1875 aboard Aristides; Ansel Williamson, who trained Aristides; and Jimmy Winkfield, a Kentucky native who won back-to-back runnings aboard His Eminence in 1901 and Alan-a-Dale in 1902.

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Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor (November 26, 1878 – June 21, 1932) was an African-American professional cyclist. Even by modern cycling standards, Taylor could be considered the greatest American sprinter of all time.



He was born and raised in Indianapolis, where he worked in bicycle shops and began racing multiple distances in the track and road disciplines of cycling. As a teenager, he moved to Worcester, Massachusetts, with his employer/coach/mentor and continued his successful amateur career, which included breaking track records.

Watercolor by Louis Agassiz Fuertes

The eastern whip-poor-will is pictured above. Like his western cousin, he does not nest in the branches of trees. He nests and lays his eggs in the gaps between the roots of large, aging trees. He uses little rocks and twigs to make his nest. At night, our western version announces the sunset.

The common western poor-will that’s common to the Sonoran desert as well as northern Mexico and as far north as the Dakotas have the same habits but their call is different. The whip-poor-will, his cousins in the east have a call that goes “whip-poor-will, whip-poor-will." They’re a migrating bird and a hibernating bird. See below.

Common Poor-will range

Eastern Whip-poor-will range

Source: Wikipedia

Source: Jeff's Bird Page

From: Hibernation Station

The small owl-like Common Poor-will is the only known bird to hibernate. During the winter when its diet of flying insects becomes scarce instead of migrating to a warmer climate like most birds do, the Poor-wills metabolic rates will drop so that  it can so that it can survive several weeks or months without eating. Their body temperature can drop as low as 40 degrees Fahrenheit and its respiration can decrease up to 90%.

I’m looking forward to getting some of your personal stories- oral, written, or otherwise. I’d so love to present them to the flock. Hit a mailbox below to share your story.

Click below for news from the Reid Park Zoo!

This web page contains NASA facts for kids and is a great resource for anyone of any age researching this space agency. We’re going to provide you with the latest and most accurate facts about NASA from official sources. Alongside facts, you’ll get to see some awesome pictures of NASA and additional resources on NASA.

Source: The Street

While many of the most popular national parks are great for stargazing, they can get pretty crowded, but there are a number of remote, dark spots off the beaten path where you can set up your telescope or camera or just gaze at millions of stars. Here are 12 state and national parks where you can see stellar night skies, plus some ways to help mitigate light pollution.

I forgot to set you up for the conjunction and I missed including it last week. But there’s still plenty to see in the night sky this month.

Source: Earthsky

Venus, the brightest planet, is climbing higher in the west after sunset each night. And – wowsers! – it’s very close to the 2nd-brightest planet, Jupiter, the first day of March. Indeed, they’ll be super noticeable … ready to dazzle you! In fact, they’ll remain close all week. Jupiter spends the rest of the month descending further into the sunset glare and then sinks out of view later in the month. So, enjoy watching these two bright worlds in the western twilight. Also, don’t miss them near the waxing crescent moon, when it visits Jupiter on March 22 and Venus on March 23 and 24. In addition, Jupiter pairs up with bright Mercury on March 27.

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It may seem a contrast, but I’d like honor the mother of my mentor and guide, who believed you didn’t mess with health and grits- you just made them the old fashioned way. So this week we’re talking about southern style grits (certainly not butter-free). We'd also like to clarify the difference between polenta and grits. Please forgive the advertisements on the linked site.

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From CNBC, By: Tyler Bamford, February 1, 2020

In 1938, Harvard researchers embarked on a decades-long study to find out: What makes us happy in life?



The researchers gathered health records from 724 participants from all over the world and asked detailed questions about their lives at two-year intervals.

Contrary to what you might think, it’s not career achievement, money, exercise, or a healthy diet. The most consistent finding we’ve learned through 85 years of study is: Positive relationships keep us happier, healthier, and help us live longer. Period.

I’ve been a member of lots of private clubs over the years, each was very special. Bt the crown jewel of sporting clubs in my personal experience is the La Paloma country club.

Their next mixer is on March 10th for St. Patrick’s Day. Let’s treat each other nice and have a good time!

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This is one of my favorite standout stars from the Aspen Music Festival. She’s from NY and very special, and look where she’s going now! As you can see from her schedule above, she's stepping into the big time at Carnegie hall and Lincoln center. Go and see her if you're heading to New York soon to catch the cherry blossoms or other events. I am hoping we will be able to see her in Tucson very soon. She has an easy presence and a clear passionate voice.

Photo by: Emma

You may remember a an impressive basketball shot by a young man named Kingston. He and his mother care for two dogs. Kona will be 7 in April, and 70lbs! Rescued from the Humane Society, Boulder CO.

Photo by: Emma

His brother Kong is one and a half and 90lbs! He was rescued here in Tucson from Pathway for Paws.

Photo by Cita Scott

golden rays fading

across western horizon...

whispering good-night

Sunset, by Pandita SieteSantos

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