Posts by James
Breaking news– Tulsa based energy transporter JCI acquires R&D innovator Future Fuels
Tulsa, OK Sept 3, 2010–The founders of Future Fuels have approved the $50 million sale of their privately held research & development company. “The addition of Future Fuels solidifies JCI’s commitment to becoming an industry leader in alternative fuels,” said Jack Coltan President and CEO. Future Fuel’s innovative team is headed by two Noble Prize…
Read MoreHeights, flights and all other things that go “bump” in the night
I was climbing a very narrow metal stairway up to the bridge on the USS Midway, the aircraft carrier turned museum permanently docked in the San Diego Harbor. ( yes, it would seem I maneuvered another sabbatical to escape the last few weeks of Oklahoma heat) After reaching the top of the first of four…
Read MoreESTJ, INFP …What’s your personality type?
Why did you chose that career? Have you ever been asked that question? When I started writing “Risk” one of the first things I did was get to know my main character Tana Lyre. Where did she come from, what motivates her and why did she become a pilot? Now I think I’ll leave that…
Read MoreMeet me at Mt. Rui-revisited
That was the message a friend left on my voice mail two weeks ago. (sans the revisited) These days we both seem to have problems accessing the actual names of people and places, so if we draw a blank, we allow each other a lot of latitude and make something up. There really isn’t a…
Read MoreMeet me at Mt. Rui-interrupted…
“Are you Tana?” A very enthusiastic friend asked me over coffee this past week. “What?” I said kind of taken off guard. “Is the character you have been talking about on your blog based on you?” She asked. Simple enough question I guess. But the thought never crossed my mind until now. As you know,…
Read MoreHello Lover…
I will never forget when Carrie Bradshaw from Sex in the City walked up to the window at Manolo Blahnik’s in NY and ogled at the new line of fall shoes. She let out a huge sigh and whispered, “Hello lover.” I know exactly how she felt. Every time I catch a glimpse of the…
Read MoreWho is Tana Lyre?
I’m going to take a stab at what you’re thinking and address a question that may be bouncing around in your head. Who the heck is Tana Lyre? Let me tell you what I know about a woman who would take on a career in two hyper- competitive, male dominated fields. She would have to…
Read MoreAre you will to take a chance?
About a month or so ago, the shrill of the tornado sirens reeled me out of bed to check the local news and see if this severe thunderstorm was worthy of a journey into the basement.(My house was built in 1914, long before the notion of wine cellar/twister pits) The meteorologists relayed real-time weather reports…
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