asked Katie as she set her wineglass on the kitchen island.“You’re fine, Katie,” replied Julia. “Just keep the boys drinking. Maybe we can loosen them up and take advantage of their bodies.” They both laughed.“Wait, isn’t it supposed to be the other way around?”“We’re part of the new liberated wo...
Power Grid?A high-altitude electromagnetic pulse (HEMP) attack upon our nation’s critical infrastructure would have devastating consequences for the U.S.Such an attack would have the effect of collapsing the electric grid and other critical infrastructure for months or years, including unprotecte...
The traffic and weather apps were inoperable, but the preloaded maps and navigation were available. As they made their way toward the Fourteenth Street Bridge heading west toward the Pentagon, Katie thought about her staff and friends who might remain in the metro D.C. area out of a sense of loya...
As he reached retirement, he found himself performing ceremonial duties on behalf of Secretary Sullivan as they related to NASA. The two piloted the Space Shuttle Challenger on its mission into space in 1984. Together with Sally Ride, the three worked closely together during the investigation of ...
Before going to bed, he had washed up outside, using two buckets of pool water and Ivory soap, which floated on the top of the soap bucket. It was a new experience for him to stand naked in the backyard, pouring buckets of water over his head at sunrise. He felt like a hippie.After six hours of h...
Daugherty as he led the trio to a temporary scrub station. A table was manned by a nurse who was handing out clothing, gloves, and temporary badges.“We’ve had our staff arrive without their scrubs or IDs,” pointed out Dr. Daugherty. “Sadly, several of the injured are hospital personnel. One of th...
You never know when the day before—is the day before.Under the most likely scenarios, the effects of a cyber war on most businesses are more likely to be disruptive than apocalyptic for two main reasons. Cyber intrusions can immobilize your business operations for hours and maybe days. Modern cri...
Despite a few hotel guests pushing their way down the stairwell in sheer panic, the majority of guests calmly arrived in the lobby, which had been cleared by hotel staff by that point. Sarge looked for an open area to let Julia sit and rest. Her feet were raw from walking down the thirteen flight...