Peter Swan

With a reputation as a hard player who lived a hard life, Swan's football days were littered with bizarre twists and turns. Before the Autoglass Trophy final at Wembley in 1993, he partied until dawn, staggered out onto the pitch, and was named Man of the Match. Nine days later, he followed the rules and went to bed early in preparation for the Division Two play-off final--and ended up getting sent off as his side was defeated by West Bromwich Albion. While at Plymouth, Swan suffered a terrible time--shunned by fellow players, despised by supporters, and living alone in a haunted house. And during his time at Port Vale, he met a young local lad by the name of Robbie Williams. The two soon became firm friends and incorrigible drink partners--with often hilarious results. But no matter how he partied off the field, he still set himself the highest of standards in his professional life. Falling foul of several managers along the way, he was often in trouble with referees, too, picking up 10 red cards and countless bookings. But on the other side of the coin is a caring man who always took time out at his various clubs to visit children in hospital. After retiring in 2000, Swan initially struggled to come to terms with his life outside football, but he has since become a cult figure in Hull, where he now commentates on Hull City's matches. A larger than life character with no regrets, Peter Swan tells the remarkable story of the highs and lows of his 16-year career--from Wembley joy to the chronic knee condition that forced him out of the game and could see him confined to a wheelchair.

Confessions of a Lower-League Legend

Swanny

In the last year, the International Space Elevator Consortium assessed that basic technological needs can be met with current capabilities: and, each segment of the Space Elevator Transportation System is ready for engineering validation. Because of the availability of a new material as a potential Space Elevator tether, the community strongly believes that a Space Elevator will be initiated in the near term. Included in the book is a series of appendices that are tremendous references to the status of the space elevator today. Included are a lexicon of space elevator terms, over 750 references in the bibliography, short descriptions of eight ISEC year-long studies and two IAA 4-year studies on space elevators, as well as a summary of over 20 Architectural Notes covering the development of space elevator technologies.

Today's Space Elevator

The study team took on the challenge of expanding the "body of knowledge" pertaining to the Apex and Geosynchronous elements of the Space Elevator. A special effort was made to describe the elements in the context of an entire Space Elevator. The report complements and expands earlier ISEC Space Elevator reports on the Climber, Operations Concept, Architectures & Roadmaps, and Earth Port. To do so, we have established; 1.A robust set of definitions within the Geosynchronous and Apex Regions, and 2.The Strategic Approach to Architectural Development of a Space Elevator

Design Considerations for the Space Elevator Apex Anchor and GEO Node

Cathy Swan

Rick Larned

This history of SAFSP is dedicated to all those men and women who fought the Cold War, in silence - from above. No organization is better at gathering overhead intelligence than the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). Today's NRO grew out of 3 organizations: AF, CIA, and Navy. The AF office for satellite reconnaissance was called the Secretary of Air Force's Office of Special Projects [SAFSP]. This monograph describes the birth of Air Force satellite reconnaissance. When SAFSP was created in response to Presidential recognition of a national imperative, 4 tenets captured the sense of urgency: direct access to national leadership, covert management/operations, highest national priority, and rapid procurement.

Birth of Air Force Satellite Reconnaissance: Facts, Recollections and Reflections

Sean Caughlin, a ruthless businessman, died in his sleep inside his locked bedroom at an up-scale resort. He was there for a high-stakes poker weekend with old friends and associates. Caughlin's daughter, uncertain about the Medical Examiner's conclusion of heart failure, hires PI Rick Conwright to look into her father's death. Rick learns that each person at the game had a reason to hate the deceased. Why did they all gather for a weekend of cards after years of estrangement? What were the men holding back? Probing through the conspiracy of silence, stumbling upon a deadly smuggling ring, and uncovering hidden relationships, Rick finally identifies an ingenious killer. With the help of a curious engineer, a colorful Antiguan detective, a professional computer hacker, the owner of a bicycle messenger service, and a beautiful television newscaster, Rick closes in. A trap is set, but just as Rick gets the proof he needs, he must fight his way out of a deadly confrontation. The killer escapes and Rick must pursue him on a fog-choked river with everything on the line.

Unnatural Causes

Nick Johnson

Jimmy Greaves

England appearances, a courtroom drama and a spell in prison were just the start. He later returned to Sheffield Wednesday's first team before going into management and guiding Matlock town to the FA Trophy, but since retiring he has faced an increasing battle with Alzheimers. Setting the Record Straight lifts the lid on what was termed 'the biggest sports scandal of the century' and all that happened afterwards for this outstanding footballer.

Peter Swan

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