ThunderHorse
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Just finished Iron Gold by Pierce Brown, part of his Red Rising trilogy. Excellent...sort of like Game of Thrones, you just wish the next book was already written.
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I think I'm up to about '65 or so. He jumps around a little in the story and that is a tad confusing, especially when he starts talking about the friends he lost and driver safety. The 60's and 70's were killers for professional race car drivers. Stewart said he lost 50 or 60 friends in that timeframe before driver safety became a priority.
He was two pigeons away from making the 1960 Olympics as a member of the British skeet shooting team, he's dyslexic, and minus the jumping around the book follows a typical autobio progression. He goes on about the cars he's driven and you can tell he's very passionate about those; he called the Ferrari 330 P4 perhaps one of the finest racing cars of all time.
Topkick
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Frank, you have us
Time to read again another one, "the shockwave rider" by John Brunner.
https://www.amazon.com/Shockwave-Rider-John-Brunner-ebook/dp/B07B67J86W
https://www.amazon.com/Shockwave-Rider-John-Brunner-ebook/dp/B07B67J86W
Currently, War by Other Means: Geoeconomics and Statecraft by Blackwell. Halfway through but it illuminates the large presence of economic statecraft, the usual methods, the major players particularly China, and the path forward for the US. It is especially helpful for understanding our current news soundbites.
Next, I need some really good fiction and I’m trying to decide between The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis, because it was suggested on here and I like Lewis, and Slaughterhouse-Five because I’ve heard Vonnegut is incredible, and I figured I’d give it a shot. Any suggestions/advice?
Next, I need some really good fiction and I’m trying to decide between The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis, because it was suggested on here and I like Lewis, and Slaughterhouse-Five because I’ve heard Vonnegut is incredible, and I figured I’d give it a shot. Any suggestions/advice?
Didn't realize they published a pop-up version.
Hooked on phonics version dick. :)
I'm still going through UBL's Abbotabad Compound files. Here was an unexpected find:
LESTER KALMANSON AGENCY, INC. P.O. BOX 940008 MAITLAND, FL 32794-0008 U.S.A.
POLICY DISCLOSURE NOTICE OF TERRORISM INSURANCE COVERAGE _____________________________________________________________________________________ DATE: APPLICANT: CARRIER / UNDERWRITERS: 100% CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS / LONDON
YOU ARE HERBY NOTIFIED THAT UNDER THE TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE ACT OF 2002, AS AMENDED, THAT YOU NOW HAVE A RIGHT TO PURCHASE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR LOSSES ARISING OUT OF ACTS OF TERRORISM, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 102(1) OF THE ACT WHICH OCCUR ON OR AFTER JANUARY 01, 2006 AND BEFORE THE EXPIRY OF THE POLICY TO WHICH THIS NOTICE APPLIES. THE TERM “ACT OF TERRORISM” MEANS ANY ACT THAT IS CERTIFIED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, IN CONCURRENCE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE, AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES – TO BE AN ACT OF TERRORISM; TO BE A VIOLENT ACT OR AN ACT THAT IS DANGEROUS TO HUMAN LIFE, PROPERTY; OR INFRASTRUCTURE; TO HAVE RESULTED IN DAMAGE WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, OR OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN THAT CASE OF AN AIR CARRIER OR VESSEL OR THE PREMISES OF A UNITED STATES MISSION; AND TO HAVE BEEN COMMITTED BY AN INDIVIDUAL OR INDIVIDUALS ACTING ON BEHALF OF ANY FOREIGN PERSON OR FOREIGN INTEREST, AS PART OF AN EFFORT TO COERCE THE CIVILIAN POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATES OR TO INFLUENCE THE POLICY OF AFFECT THE CONDUCT OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BY COERCION.
COVERAGE UNDER YOUR EXISTING POLICY MAY BE AFFECTED AS FOLLOWS: YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT COVERAGE PROVIDED BY YOUR POLICY FOR LOSSES CAUSED BY CERTIFIED ACTS OF TERRORISM IS PARTIALLY REIMBURSED BY THE UNITED STATES UNDER A FORMULA ESTABLISHED BY FEDERAL LAW. UNDER THIS FORMULA, THE UNITED STATES PAYS 90% (85% IN RESPECT OF LOSSES OCCURRING AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2005) OF COVERED TERRORISM LOSSES EXCEEDING THE STATUTORILY ESTABLISHED DEDUCTIBLE PAID BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY PROVIDING THE COVERAGE. THE PREMIUM CHARGE FOR THIS COVERAGE IS PROVIDED BELOW AND DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY CHARGES FOR THE PORT OF LOSS COVERED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNDER THE ACT. TRIA 2005 WILL TERMINATE AT THE END OF DECEMBER 31, 2007 UNLESS EXTENDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. IF YOUR POLICY IS IN EFFECT WHEN THE FEDERAL PROGRAM TERMINATES, ANY TERRORISM COVERAGE AFFORDED BY US IN YOUR POLICY FOR THE FEDERAL PROGRAM WILL ALSO CEASE AS OF THAT DATE.
$ I HEREBY ELECT TO PURCHASE TERRORISM COVERAGE FOR A PROSPECTIVE PREMIUM OF $________________ + ___________SLT + ____________SF = $ __________________, Being for the period beginning January 01, 2006 and ending on the date of expiry of the policy to which this notice applies. I HEREBY elect to have the exclusion for terrorism coverage reinstated. I understand that I will have no coverage for losses arising from acts of terrorism that were previously excluded. X___________________________________ ______________________________ INSURED’S SIGNATURE PRINT NAME DATE: _________________ ______________________________________________________
SYNDICATE ON BEHALF OF CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD’S RETURN WITH COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: LESTER KALMANSON AGENCY, INC. P.O. BOX 940008 MAITLAND, FL 32794-0008 PH: 407-645-5000 FAX: 407-645-2810 PAGE 1 OF 1 ---------------------PS4-B--------------------------TERRDISC APP 10/06
LESTER KALMANSON AGENCY, INC. P.O. BOX 940008 MAITLAND, FL 32794-0008 U.S.A.
POLICY DISCLOSURE NOTICE OF TERRORISM INSURANCE COVERAGE _____________________________________________________________________________________ DATE: APPLICANT: CARRIER / UNDERWRITERS: 100% CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS / LONDON
YOU ARE HERBY NOTIFIED THAT UNDER THE TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE ACT OF 2002, AS AMENDED, THAT YOU NOW HAVE A RIGHT TO PURCHASE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR LOSSES ARISING OUT OF ACTS OF TERRORISM, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 102(1) OF THE ACT WHICH OCCUR ON OR AFTER JANUARY 01, 2006 AND BEFORE THE EXPIRY OF THE POLICY TO WHICH THIS NOTICE APPLIES. THE TERM “ACT OF TERRORISM” MEANS ANY ACT THAT IS CERTIFIED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, IN CONCURRENCE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE, AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES – TO BE AN ACT OF TERRORISM; TO BE A VIOLENT ACT OR AN ACT THAT IS DANGEROUS TO HUMAN LIFE, PROPERTY; OR INFRASTRUCTURE; TO HAVE RESULTED IN DAMAGE WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, OR OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN THAT CASE OF AN AIR CARRIER OR VESSEL OR THE PREMISES OF A UNITED STATES MISSION; AND TO HAVE BEEN COMMITTED BY AN INDIVIDUAL OR INDIVIDUALS ACTING ON BEHALF OF ANY FOREIGN PERSON OR FOREIGN INTEREST, AS PART OF AN EFFORT TO COERCE THE CIVILIAN POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATES OR TO INFLUENCE THE POLICY OF AFFECT THE CONDUCT OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BY COERCION.
COVERAGE UNDER YOUR EXISTING POLICY MAY BE AFFECTED AS FOLLOWS: YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT COVERAGE PROVIDED BY YOUR POLICY FOR LOSSES CAUSED BY CERTIFIED ACTS OF TERRORISM IS PARTIALLY REIMBURSED BY THE UNITED STATES UNDER A FORMULA ESTABLISHED BY FEDERAL LAW. UNDER THIS FORMULA, THE UNITED STATES PAYS 90% (85% IN RESPECT OF LOSSES OCCURRING AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2005) OF COVERED TERRORISM LOSSES EXCEEDING THE STATUTORILY ESTABLISHED DEDUCTIBLE PAID BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY PROVIDING THE COVERAGE. THE PREMIUM CHARGE FOR THIS COVERAGE IS PROVIDED BELOW AND DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY CHARGES FOR THE PORT OF LOSS COVERED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNDER THE ACT. TRIA 2005 WILL TERMINATE AT THE END OF DECEMBER 31, 2007 UNLESS EXTENDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. IF YOUR POLICY IS IN EFFECT WHEN THE FEDERAL PROGRAM TERMINATES, ANY TERRORISM COVERAGE AFFORDED BY US IN YOUR POLICY FOR THE FEDERAL PROGRAM WILL ALSO CEASE AS OF THAT DATE.
$ I HEREBY ELECT TO PURCHASE TERRORISM COVERAGE FOR A PROSPECTIVE PREMIUM OF $________________ + ___________SLT + ____________SF = $ __________________, Being for the period beginning January 01, 2006 and ending on the date of expiry of the policy to which this notice applies. I HEREBY elect to have the exclusion for terrorism coverage reinstated. I understand that I will have no coverage for losses arising from acts of terrorism that were previously excluded. X___________________________________ ______________________________ INSURED’S SIGNATURE PRINT NAME DATE: _________________ ______________________________________________________
SYNDICATE ON BEHALF OF CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD’S RETURN WITH COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: LESTER KALMANSON AGENCY, INC. P.O. BOX 940008 MAITLAND, FL 32794-0008 PH: 407-645-5000 FAX: 407-645-2810 PAGE 1 OF 1 ---------------------PS4-B--------------------------TERRDISC APP 10/06
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I have that exact book!!
It's a good read. The Federalist Papers are a boring read at times but I am learning alot.
Kraut783
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currently reading "Ready Player One" enjoyable so far.
Thats awesome. You'll meet Sgt Maj Jacob Vouza, a Solomon Islander, who was later knighted by the Queen for his incredible bravery working with Martin Clemens, the CW on Guadalcanal...and with the 2nd Marine Raider Bn. (All Marines, and Raiders in particular, should learn about Sir Jacob.)
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If you're keen on that topic, try Fear Drive my Feet by Peter Ryan MM. He spent 18 months behind enemy lines in Papua New Guinea either by himself, or with a small crew of locals.
Peter went on to be a prolific columnist in Australia, writing a monthly column up until his death aged 92 in 2015.
Peter went on to be a prolific columnist in Australia, writing a monthly column up until his death aged 92 in 2015.
I’m writing a lot of notes on this. Three chapters in and it helps me put perspective on things, especially with my Dad and how he raised us, and i can recognize parallel effects in how my brother interacts with his sons. I looked up the author and learned he offers retreats and seminars. Putting one in the backfile and will discuss with a professional or two about attending in the future.
