The Flock ARCHIVES

February 2023

Local Spotlight:
Sean Kenney’s Nature POP!

Astronomy:
A New View of the Most Explosive Moon in the Solar System

Holidays:
Punxsutawney Phil left his burrow for his annual prediction. Here’s how much longer winter will last according to the legend | Groundhog Day

Local Tradition:
La Fiesta De Los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo | Top 10 rodeos around the world

The Arts:
What is Fauvism? | Raoul Dufy | Maurice de Vlaminck

Wellness:
Coronary Heart Disease: What You Need to Know | Body Beautiful Miami | 6 Tips For Bone Broth That Gels Every Time

Archaeology:
Egyptian archaeologists discovered 16 meters long ancient papyrus with spells from the Book of the Dead | Complete Roman city uncovered in Luxor | Egypt

Inclusion:
The New York Trail Designed for Neurodivergent Adventures | Brian Laidlaw performs songs from Silently Loud, an album featuring lyrics from autistic poets and songwriters

Educator’s Corner:
Harvard professor says he gets thank-you notes from prisoners,some of which are secretly using smartphones to take his free computer-science class

Kid’s Corner:
300+ Fun Trivia Questions For Kids (with Answers!)

Performing Arts:
Song Slam Results

Coming Soon:
Hayward M. Fox Ph.D.

Where Was Beth?
Morocco

Pet’s Corner:
Little Beamer Girl

Holidays:
Happy Valentine’s Day

The Arts:
René Magritte | Tucson Flourishes as Arts Mecca

Artist’s Corner:
Devin Newkirk

The Heavens:
A black hole devoured a star and created a Solar System-sized donut | Star survives spaghettification by black hole | You have one last chance to view the green comet this week, thanks to a close flyby with Mars | The Snow Moon

Kid’s Corner:
The History of Lego | Legoland Theme Park | Legoland Discovery Center

Around Town:
Sean Kenney’s Nature POP!

Wellness:
Arthritis, Arthritis pain: Do’s and Don’ts

Wellness:
Health Benefits of Beet Juice and Beet Powder, 15 Best Detox Teas for a good Cleanse | Dandelion Tea for Liver Detox | Better Skin and Healthy Stomach | Flocker Cita Scott | Allan Anderson, MD

Flock Contribution:
Kingston Nails It

Reflections:
Remember the Ones You Love.

Black History Month:
Honoring Black Heroes, African Americans Who Helped Make America the Land of the Great From Sea to Shining Sea | Black Patriots, Crispus Attucks

Black heroes:
American Civil War, United States Colored Troops

Black Heroes:
World War I, African Americans Fought to Fight in World War I

Black Heroes:
World War II, African Americans Fought for Freedom at Home and Abroad during World War II

Black Heroes: Korea, African Americans in the Korean War

Black Heroes:
Vietnam War

Wellness:
African-American Culinary Traditions | For many, African-American culinary traditions come with healing powers

Wellness:
Healing with Food, a Black Tradition | African Heritage Diet as Medicine: How Black Food Can Heal the Community

Kid’s/Teacher’s Corner:
African-American Role Models | African-American Inventors

Pet’s Corner:
Rigatoni

Don’t Forget the Rodeo!

Elegant Blackbird:
Types of Blackbirds, 5 Types of Blackbird You Should Know

Don’t Be Shy: Share Your Stories!

Getting back to Space:
What’s Going on with the Hubble Space Telescope?

Black Heroes:
Preserving Black History, National Park Service African American Heritage sites

Black Heroes:
Polar Exploration | Historic Photos Celebrate Pioneering Black Explorer

Wellness:
Vegan Grits, 10 Best Vegan Grits

Artist’s Corner:
12 African American Artists You Should Know More About | Diaspora Showcase

Kid’s/Teacher’s Corner:
Crystal Gowing, How to Grow the Best Crystals

Pet’s Corner:
Mozi and Yogi, happy 8th Birthday, Yogi!

Go Cats Go:
U OFA vs. ASU Tomorrow AT 12 Noon

Wellness:
Meditation Invitation