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significant insight but no wrap up

Revisado: 07-27-20

The book presents a fair background of the assassination, terrific argument that there had to be at least a second gun, and also well presented that bullet fragments in Kennedy's head were strong evidence of a different kind bullet that that from Oswald's gun. I don't remember him repeating the idea that Lyndon Johnson was very concerned that if the story made any inference that the Soviet Union might be involved there would be demands for war. This could easily lead to literally trying to convict anyone who looked unaided. The book does point out that much information seems to be ignored and many witnesses were never called to testify by the Commission. In treating Jack Ruby the author ignores his connection with the Mafia and focuses on Ruby's strong affection for the Kennedy. The second gun is presented as being held by an occupant of one of the processions cars-a man named Hickey. The author does not say that Hickey was accused of involvement but counter sued.One strong piece of evidence use was the smell of gun smoke at ground level. Oswald's gun account not have put smoke on the ground ina short time. I am happy to have found the book and appreciate much of it.

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Science thriller

Revisado: 06-20-15

That anyone can do the things in this book is amazing. For a teenager to do them requires reexamination of standard views of education. The fact that shop courses are no longer part of standard curriculum needs to be changed.

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Best Energy Path to the Future

Revisado: 07-09-14

Would you consider the audio edition of Smaller Faster Lighter Denser Cheaper to be better than the print version?

Some aspects of the print version are better. I could not find any PDF with the audible version and there are a number of graphs in the book that could use a printable copy.

Who was your favorite character and why?

There are many people quoted, but the author is telling the story himself and is the only one with more that one dimension

What about Stephen Menasche’s performance did you like?

He did a great job.He has a good sense of the meaning of what he is saying.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I was surprised by the number of topics in the book since I have read a book by the author before. I was really looking for his reasoning about why to go N2N. So when he had mentioned over and over again that wind can't help I was happy to reach the energy part where he identified the problems and prospects for nuclear. In particular the quotes from several environmentalits supporting nuclear after the Foucoshima event. Of course I needed to know how he arrived at and what position he took on global warming.

Any additional comments?

Author Robert Bryce admits that he cannot properly evaluate the models used in predicting global warming(he is concerned that no one else can do it). He, however, then tells how we need to recognize that wind is a very poor source except for remote locations. To meet the needs of the worlds future growth in energy demand he sees natural gas and nuclear power.(his N2N). He has collected many quotes for both sides of his story, many of which give deep insight into the question.

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Elvis gives amzing candid revealing interviews

Revisado: 03-14-13

Would you listen to Elvis: From Prince to King again? Why?

These interviews were made during the first few years of Elvis's meteoric rise to fame. They show him being questioned by almost random reporters, radio hosts, and disc jockeys. He ansers an incredible number of questions in a maner i found very dandid and open. He seems to be quite willing to say there are things he doesn't know and claims he has never refused an interview. I enjoyed the collection of interviews very much One mistake before the last interview is made by the narator. He claims the interview was made in Lacrosse, Arkansa. The presence in the interview of "The Mary E Sawyer Auditorium" and "Leitholds" music store mean it has to have been in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.

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Solar, wind soon competative and will save us

Revisado: 01-10-12

This is an important book. Although the price of energy has gone up fast in the past this book suggests that the price will go up really fast and high in the nest 40 years. That will make solar and wind as well as geothermal, garbage, and hydro ready to offer a cheaper and high employment type of energy. This book needs to be read by as many people as possible. It will help us work out what we in the US will do about energy development in the near future.

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How he played

Revisado: 06-24-10

This book is an excellent recount of Jack's golf life. He treats his emotional ups and downs, with shot evaluations, satisfaction with his technique, and the many times others helped him. It gives a good feeling for how Jack lived and prospered I found it helpful to know that he faced many of the doubts that I have.

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Evidence of aliens if we can figure it out

Revisado: 06-06-08

The implanted objected with their coating that the author has himself removed and photographed are impressive in many ways. How should they be examined? The situaation suggests to me a similar problem to someone in the 1800s coming upon a transistor radio. There would be no examination that earth scientists could do that would help the prople of that time to understand what had been found. The author mentions many advanced methods of imaging the items but does not tell us of continuing avenues of inquiry. Of course for identifying the transistor radio you have to invent the radio and then the transistor before the transistor radio could be identified. So are there clues somewhere as to what has to be invented? This work is a place to start looking.

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Inquiry into what is freedom

Revisado: 04-05-08

This acts in many ways like a workbook comparing our risks and benefits of our freedoms. Can we be fighting a war to spread freedom and in the process destroy the understanding of what freedom is? Has the modification of our freedom become permanent, is it close to being permanent by liteally becoming fascist? The data here are very important in reflecting on these points. I am grateful for the book taking the discussion as far as it does.

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Jane Fonda: Truth Teller

Revisado: 07-08-05

I became entranced with this book. I laughed and cried and witnessed a person giving a straight story of her highly varied life. I am so grateful to Jane for being so frank about her life experiences. Her openness while being involved in becoming a person that she likes and feels comfortable with is a fine example for many of us..
Many parts of this book tease me to believe I would like to see the participants respond. Her three husbands would have views of her that would supplement in some way an understanding of Jane. Several others have inspiring presence. One other topic that has eluded me in life is why people don?t match up for the long hall-that is part of her story..

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Pulp Physics is insightful history

Revisado: 10-08-04

This book has fascinating insights into many historical situations of physics. It carries its message in simple conversational style. It is almost complete to the present day. It's omission is the acceleration of expansion of the galaxies. I am a 30 year teacher of college physics, now retired. I believe anyone from highschool to graduate school would be well served in understanding the progress of science by reading this book(or listening). The coverage is broad, but he has wonderful treatements of Galileo, Newton, Einstein, and cosmology in general. I recommend this book without reservation.

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