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    Pathways
    Pathways
    Pathways
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    Pathways

    By R. Richard

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    I have developed a concept that might be a more cost effective way to move from Earth to our moon or to another planet. I decided to try to first develop a mathematical concept that I have discovered. It appears that it might be possible to use other than the standard three dimensions plus time to move from Earth to another destination.
    After a great deal of work, I manage to get some funding and some hardware built and at least partly tested. If I’m to fully test my new system, I’m going to need more funding, a great deal more funding.
    After a long search and a lot of wasted time, I discover that there’s really only one way that I can even hope to get the funding that I need to finish my testing.
    I apply to the funding source and I find that I have to go to Washington and present my case, in person.
    As directed, I go to a large, government building. After a long and very boring wait, during which I sit in a lobby, with nothing to do, I'm finally escorted into the hearing room by the security people. In the hearing room awaits Senator John 'Scrooge' Smith plus a couple of what appear to be court reporter type people.
    There's no realistic way that I'm going to convince the notoriously cheap Senator to fund my project. However, if I can present my case well, I can only hope that others in the government will be convinced to fund my worthwhile project.
    Senator Smith makes one of his usual rambling, semi-campaign speeches that takes up quite a bit of time and says almost nothing. After a time (I was afraid that it would never happen,) he runs down and he faces me.
    The Senator says, “Mr. Chau, you have yet another one of these money devouring space projects to tell me about. We have more than enough problems right here on Earth and I have great trouble understanding why you seem to want to spend money in space. Perhaps you can explain your reasoning to me.”
    I tell the Senator, “Senator, I don't want to spend money in space, nor is there anywhere that I know of, in space, that I can spend money. I can explain why I want to spend money, here on Earth, and what will be achieved by the spending of that money. However, you will first need to understand some background.”
    Senator Smith breaks in, “I'll listen to you for a while. However, don't try to waste my time.”

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherR. Richard
    Release dateJun 22, 2016
    ISBN9781310667275
    Pathways
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    R. Richard

    I'm the co-author, with Sunset Thomas, of Anatomy of An Adult Film.I have 48 novels and over 299 short stories currently published.I spent my early years in the part of Los Angeles known as the South Central. I was known as Whi' Boy, which was sufficient to identify me in that place. I'm a skilled Kung Fu player, using a system that I learned from a Korean I knew only as 'Pak.' It would be easier to tell you the places that Pak wasn't wanted by the police, rather than the places where he was wanted by the police. Pak's Kung Fu system, augmented by some bits and pieces from some Chinese practitioners is quick and effective, or I wouldn't be alive today.My early education was mostly obtained by stealing books from the public library (I always returned them and the Librarian even began to provide me with reading lists.) I did go to high schools, but I never really learned anything there. I eventually graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles, UCLA, with a degree in mathematics.I work as a Systems Analyst and also make a part of my living as a professional gambler (legal in Nevada.) I write science fiction and erotica. My published novels are:Anatomy of An Adult Film (With Sunset Thomas)1. Second Chance: God Killer2. Second Chance: Sky Pirate3. Second Chance: Scroll Seeker4. Second Chance: King of The Islands5. Second Chance: King of Zaya6. Second Chance: Duke of Averon7. Second Chance: King of Golomon8. Second Chance: King Of The Sky9. Second Chance: Warlord of Ifrequeh10. Second Chance: King of Ariby11. Second Chance: King of Mesodania12. Second Chance: King of Avuls13. Second Chance: King of Kemet14. Second Chance: King of Zorran15. Second Chance: King of Two Worlds16. Second Chance: King of Averon17. Second Chance: King's Duties18. Second Chance: King of The New WorldAdventurer: Simulation ProblemAdventurer: Pannar ProblemA Programmer's GambitAmateur StripperBeach MurdersBondage HouseCorporate Sex SlavesFriday NightGo Naked In The SoftwareGrasshopper WinterInvoluntary NudeLayoffNot A HeroPirates of The KeysSummer of SexThe LakeThe Last Moon DanceThe Nude Adventures of Plain JaneThe Secret Life of Wanda WilsonTails of the Pussycat LoungeTo Keep A JobTopless RestaurantToy WhoresVix: The MarineWayward BoyShort Stories:A Christmas Visit

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      Pathways

      By R. Richard ©

      I have developed a concept that might be a more cost effective way to move objects from Earth to our moon, or even to another planet. I decided to try to first completely develop the mathematical concept that I have discovered. It appears that it might be possible to use other than the standard three dimensions plus time, in order to move objects from Earth to another destination.

      After a great deal of work, I manage to get some funding, then some hardware is built and at least partly tested. If I’m

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