Author Archives: Ken Dowell

One-year-old Korean dog, rescued from meat market, finding a home in Southern California

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Adami is currently in a foster home recovering from a severe case of heartworm. Continue reading →

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How Amusement Parks Became Theme Parks

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Ken Dowell

It took another wave of prosperity, the one following WWII, to start a new flurry of amusement park openings. Continue reading →

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Baseball, Local and Global

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Ken Dowell

The Can-Am independent baseball league hosts teams from Japan and Cuba. Continue reading →

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American Pioneers of Amusement, Part 2: The Fearless Frogman, a Collector of Human Oddities and a Roller Coaster Engineer

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Ken Dowell

One built amusement parks, one added the side show and one created the coasters. Continue reading →

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Safari sightings, Zimbabwe/Zambia

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Ken Dowell

African wildlife photos by Juliane Dowell Continue reading →

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Copa America, age 100

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Photos from the three Copa America matches played at MetLife Stadium. Continue reading →

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American Pioneers of Amusement, Part 1

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Ken Dowell

The creator of Steeplechase Park and the man who gave the Ferris wheel its name. Continue reading →

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The Early Rides: Lots of Thrills and Surely Some Spills

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Race around Coney Island on the Steeplechase and experience the Blowhole Theater. Continue reading →

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Amusement Parks: The First, the Oldest and the Long Gone

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Ken Dowell

The creation of amusement parks began in earnest in the last 19th century. Changes in society in the U.S. were creating a new customer base. Continue reading →

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Is Your Digital Assistant Credible Or Just a Little Creepy?

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Ken Dowell

It’s So Hard to Get Good Digital Help These Days, a Future Tense panel discussion Continue reading →

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