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The Jukebox Story: An American Cultural Icon

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Ken Dowell

‘an enduring image of a bygone era’ Continue reading →

Posted in History, History of Teenagers, Uncategorized | Tagged 50's, hillbilly music, jukebox, music, race music, rock and roll, teenagers | 4 Comments

Sheltering in Place with Nature II

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Ken Dowell

Goosepond Mountain State Park Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Chester, Goosepond Mountain State Park, Highlands Trail, New York State Parks, Open Space Institute, Orange County, Palisades Interstate Park Commission, park | 10 Comments

The Jukebox Story: Evolving Technology

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Ken Dowell

Four European immigrants who changed the industry. Continue reading →

Posted in History, Uncategorized | Tagged 45 rpm, Automatic Entertainer, jukebox, music, Seeberg, wallbox, Wurlitzer, Wurlitzer Peacock | 8 Comments

The Jukebox Story: Whose Idea Was This Anyway?

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Ken Dowell

Was it the inventor of the “nickel-in-the-slot” machine? Continue reading →

Posted in History, Uncategorized | Tagged Albert K. Keller, automatic phonograph, Charles Adams Randall, history, juke joints, jukebox, Louis Glass, music, phonograph | 11 Comments

Can Betsy DeVos Save the For-Profit College Industry?

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Ken Dowell

Corrupting the U.S. Department of Education Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Betsy DeVos, Corinthian Colleges, DeVry University, education, for-profit colleges, loan forgiveness, student loans, U.S. Department of Education | 4 Comments

You Call This a University?

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Ken Dowell

Trump University 2005-2010 Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Donald Trump, for-profit colleges, fraud, Trump University | 10 Comments

Sheltering in Place with Nature

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Ken Dowell

Garret Mountain Reservation Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged coronavirus, Garret Mountain Reservation, hiking trails, Lambert Tower, New Jersey, pandemic, parks, Passaic County | 9 Comments

All the Debt Without the Degree: A For-Profit College Case Study

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Ken Dowell

The spectacular rise and fall of Corinthian Colleges. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Betsy DeVos, CFPB, colleges, Corinthian Colleges, Department of Education, education, Everest College, for-profit colleges, Heald College, higher education, Jack D. Massimino, student loans, Wyntech | 3 Comments

The For-Profit College Industry: Dropouts, Debt and Padlocked Doors

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Ken Dowell

Why the education-for-profit industry in the U.S. is tanking. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged colleges, Department of Education, education, for-profit colleges, student debt, student loans | 18 Comments

Treefall

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Ken Dowell

In the forest, old trees give way to the new….. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged aging, forest, Mills Reservation, nature, New Jersey, trees, winter, woods | 7 Comments

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