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Beyond Boundaries · Essays and tidbits from Nancy Bo Flood

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Rio Sonora: A water song of hope and change

March 1, 2016

In 2014, a chemical spill at the Grupo Mexico copper mine created an environmental nightmare. The Rio Sonora became a river of acid. Farming, the dairy industry, wildlife and municipal…

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Rodeo entrants look and feel good in chaps

February 25, 2016

Fringed pants with no seats. Seatless pants?!? What are chaps? This cowboy apparel has real uses beyond stylish looks. Here’s a tribute to chaps, with a definition for “chinks,” the…

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What’s that icy rodeo treat called?

February 23, 2016

Shaved ice. Shave ice. Snow cones. No matter what you call it, the treat tastes great on a summer day. At rodeos and elsewhere, the icy wonders are gobbled. Eating…

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Cowboy hats provide fashion and function

February 18, 2016

Young rodeo entrants might think of a cowboy hat only as a fashion statement. But back in the 1800s, it was used for comfort and protection. Take a look at…

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Erosion’s collaborator for nature’s sandstone wonders

February 16, 2016

In 2014, scientists learned that sandstone landmarks like Utah’s Rainbow Bridge may have a simpler explanation than ever imagined. Gravity’s pressure may be the architecture for each sand structure. 

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A rich tradition of women photographing rodeo

February 11, 2016

While writing Cowboy Up! Riding the Navajo Rodeo, I became enthralled by the book’s rodeo photography, all taken by gifted photographer Jan Sonnemair. Because of Jan, I was delighted to see…

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Rodeo thrives, from south to north!

February 9, 2016

The Navajo nation is just one hotbed of weekly rodeo action during the season. Throughout North America, rodeo remains popular. One epic event happens in in Alberta, Canada: the Calgary…

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Women in rodeo: a decades-old tradition

February 4, 2016

Don’t think that rodeo just started being a sport for males AND females. Proof comes from the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association, founded in 1948. News from WPRA events is extra…

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