Author Archives: Ken Dowell

Guns in America: Who Fired the First Shot?

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Ken Dowell

Columbus? Ponce de Leon? The Pilgrims? Continue reading →

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A Few Curious Bits of Baseball History

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Ken Dowell

Play Ball exhibit at History Colorado Center Continue reading →

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Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Ken Dowell

buy me some peanuts and an over-priced hat… Continue reading →

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14 Reasons to Love Minor League Baseball

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Ken Dowell

Bring your dog, catch a ball, and do the YMCA. Continue reading →

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TILT! The History of Pinball

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Ken Dowell

With photos from Asbury Park’s Silverball Museum. Continue reading →

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217 Steps and an Oceanfront View

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Ken Dowell

Barnegat Lighthouse Continue reading →

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Housing Policy and Segregation: New Jersey, a Case Study

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Ken Dowell

40+ years after the landmark Mt. Laurel ruling, New Jersey remains a segregated state.
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Hawaiian Flowers in the Bronx

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Ken Dowell

Georgia O’Keeffe: Visions of Hawaii exhibit at the New York Botanical Garden Continue reading →

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Is the Hawaiian Pineapple an Endangered Species?

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Ken Dowell

The Hawaiian Islands are indeed the pineapple islands, except for the fact that they don’t grow that many pineapples there anymore. Continue reading →

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Lavender, Buddhas and Flowers

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Ken Dowell

Ali’i Kula Lavender Farm, Maui Continue reading →

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