America needs an economic miracle to save it from the sins and incompetence of politicians. In the 90's it was rescued by the internet boom, post 9/11 by the real estate boom which, unfortunately, collapsed. According to a report on foxnews.com, the shipbuilding industry is enjoying its greatest production since the 70's, fueled by the need to transport by the abundant natural gas being extracted by fracking. 10 new supertankers are being built and 15 more are in the pipeline. Currently, there are 75 working in the U.S.. If the politicians beat back the environmental paranoiacs and get the Keystone oil pipeline built, even more ships will be needed. Leftists must be pulling their hair out given this news and that of the massive ice building up at the poles. They must be hoping for a bad hurricane season.
OWS Jack visited the floating book shop again today, picked up a military Bible I had on display, and scoffed, claiming he'd just blogged about making fun of the good book and all religions. He then enlightened me on a bit of Islamic history. In the 7th century the angel Gabriel brought a flying horse to Muhammad, which they rode to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Later, it took him to heaven, where he met the other prophets, Moses, Jesus, etc. and, eventually, Allah. The horse's name was Buraq. Jack claims the President was named after him. Here's an artist's rendering:
Last evening I messaged January/Victoria Valentine at Facebook, informing her that her novel, Beautiful Experiment, had been passed over by two potential customers who noted it is the first of a three-part series. I asked if she'd be able to eliminate the phrase from the cover, which is otherwise beautiful. She suggested telling people the story comes to a definitive conclusion. Sure enough, someone bought it today - without my having to explain anything. It is so odd how things like that happen. My thanks to that Polish woman who has been so kind to me, especially since I haven't been able lately to find books on sports or in French for her. My thanks also to the other kind folks who made purchases. I brought out five fantasies in Russian, and they all sold.
Vic's 4th Novel:
http://tinyurl.com/bszwlxh
Vic's 3rd Novel:
http://tinyurl.com/7e9jty3
Vic's Website:
http://members.tripod.com/vic_fortezza/Literature/
Vic's Short Story Collection (Print or Kindle):
http://www.tiny.cc/Oycgb
Vic's 2nd Novel:
http://tinyurl.com/6b86st6
Vic's 1st Novel:
http://tiny.cc/94t5h
Vic's Screenplay on Kindle:
http://tinyurl.com/cyckn3
Vic’s Short Story on Kindle:
http://tinyurl.com/k95k3nx
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