May 2015 – A Political Man

2015 May

E.J. de Smedt Patents Asphalt Pavement

Edward J de Smedt Patented Asphalt Pavement – May 31, 1870 On May 31, 1870 Belgian immigrant Edward J de Smedt who was at Columbia University in New York City patented asphalt pavement. So we all know what asphalt is, as we all drive on it, and have all…

What Then Must We Do? – Gar Alperovitz

What Then Must We Do? Straight Talk About the Next American Revolution Gar Alperovitz The Democracy Collaborative and The Next System Project I think that few would argue that I country that was once a proud beacon for the world is in good shape. Our political system…

The Theremin,Ruth Rendell,and Star Wars Day

Monday Explorations: Ruth Rendell, Star Wars Day and the Theremin…. This morning as I was looking over the front page of Wikipedia to see what was new, I noted that author Ruth Rendell has passed away. One would think that as a lover of mystery books I would…

Month: May 2015

E.J. de Smedt Patents Asphalt Pavement

What Then Must We Do? – Gar Alperovitz

The Theremin,Ruth Rendell,and Star Wars Day

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