David J. Kent's Blog, page 62
August 24, 2015
Two Must-See Abraham Lincoln Events
There are two upcoming “must-see” events sponsored by the Lincoln Group of DC. Sign up now to reserve space. September 15th: Dinner + Lecture featuring Michael A. Ross, University of Maryland Our monthly dinner and lecture meetings return on Sept. … Continue reading
August 21, 2015
Slogging Through the Smog in Beijing
It’s no secret that Beijing has an air pollution problem. The city’s PM2.5 (a measure of particulates in the air) routinely exceed unsafe levels; and I don’t mean exceed by just a tad, exceed by 800%or more. About 4000 people … Continue reading
August 19, 2015
An Editorial Calendar for Writers (On Writing)
To be a writer you have to write…a lot. Much of your writing won’t see the light of day, but it’s critical to keep writing daily. That said, making time to write isn’t always easy. Sometimes your computer systems decide … Continue reading
August 17, 2015
Appreciating Ed Bearss – Civil War Historian
Ed Bearss has been on this Earth for over 92 years, and last week was my first time ever seeing him. I know, I’m not proud of that fact. My only excuse is that my interests are focused on Abraham … Continue reading
August 14, 2015
Science Traveling Lisbon’s Oceanarium
If you’re an aquarium nut like me, one of the places on your “must-see” list is the Oceanarium in Lisbon, Portugal. Officially the Oceanário de Lisboa, it ranks as the largest indoor aquarium in Europe. Like most big aquariums it … Continue reading
August 12, 2015
What President Obama’s Clean Power Act Does for Climate Change – It May Surprise You (from The Dake Page)
On Monday, August 3, 2015, President Barack Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency released final rules designed to curtail coal-based power plant emissions. Called the Clean Power Plan, the goal is to reduced carbon emissions contributing to man-made climate change. … Continue reading
August 10, 2015
First Tesla…Now Edison is In!
First there was Nikola Tesla, and now there is Thomas Edison. Those who follow this page know that my book Tesla: The Wizard of Electricity was released by Fall River Press/Sterling Publishing in 2013. The book has been so successful … Continue reading
August 7, 2015
Book Review – Lincoln’s Body: A Cultural History by Richard Wightman Fox
Historian Richard Wightman Fox employs a unique concept in discussing Abraham Lincoln: Lincoln’s body. His body – the physical, the figurative, the aura, and the memory – is used to trace how he was perceived at the time and during … Continue reading
August 5, 2015
Looking for Housing in Brussels (from Hot White Snow)
Thud. Yes, I actually heard a thud, just like you hear in the old movie reels. So loud it seemed to resonate in my ears, echoing off the walls of the attic room I was evaluating as a possible living … Continue reading
August 3, 2015
Science Traveling – Waterfalls (videos)
I love waterfalls, and it seems that during my recent science traveling excursions to Norway, Canada, and Connecticut I saw a lot of waterfalls. So for this edition I thought I would show you some video of a few great … Continue reading
