Raymond Greenlaw

"A magnificent book " "Beyond inspiration. A great read." "Greenlaw shows us there's no need to slow down as we age." Palmar s is a French word meaning a personal record of achievements. It's a list. At the age of 27, once his formal studies were complete, Raymond Greenlaw took up amateur sport seriously, focusing on activities that enhanced his life. This book presents his palmar s over a 30+ year period. These activities undertaken worldwide led him on a journey of self-discovery and a discovery of other lands, peoples, and cultures. He hopes this list becomes more than a list to you; it has to him. It represents a commitment to opening up to new challenges, to solving difficult problems, to confronting and overcoming fears, and to living an adventurous, healthy, and fulfilling life. This lifestyle meant creating and following dreams. He knows there's always something waiting around the next corner. Challenges have been a compass, pointing him in the direction of life's path, while providing camaraderie, entertainment, and purpose. Includes an appendix containing the Gold Standard for Guidelines for Fastest Known Times (FKTs).

THE THAI WIFE SERIES OF NOVELS BOOK 2: Star What the Critics Say "A seamless continuation of Book 1." "Great descriptions. Superb writing. Great story." "I'm queueing up for Book 3. Amazingly entertaining series." WHILE CONDUCTING COVERT cybersecurity operations in Thailand against the Chinese, the polyorchid Navy SEAL, Tom, moves his base to Chiang Mai. He continues his search for a Thai wife. He learns from Bpee, the gorgeous ladyboy working at Lucky Massage in Bangkok, that his first true Thai love, Joy, has committed suicide by hanging. Tom explores the massage parlors in Chiang Mai to overcome his grief. He meets a beautiful ladyboy named Wan, and the American must come to terms with his own sexuality. Tom falls in love with a beautiful, bronze-skinned, Thai goddess named Star. When he decides to propose marriage, he learns that Star is already married. The deceitful, materialistic beauty plots the Navy SEAL's murder with her husband. The suspense builds as Tom appears to have met his match. The story is narrated by a character who is a Nobel laureate in literature, writing about Thailand. The COVID-19 pandemic pins him in Annapolis, Maryland. He has two lovers: one is a young Thai food-delivery girl and the other is a Vietnamese woman working at the United States Naval Academy. The narrator shares his personal mental struggles, fight against alcoholism, parents' tragedy, thoughts about the coronavirus, and details of his love affairs, as well as many insights about Southeast Asia.

A MAN WHO CHOSE TO FOLLOW HIS DREAMS FOR HIS ENTIRE LIFE SHARES HIS PERSONAL BUCKET LIST. The author's bucket list will leave you shaking your head. Raymond "Wall" Greenlaw lived his dreams. They served as a compass. From hiking the Triple-Crown to earning a PhD to visiting every European country to working with Paul Allen to diving Truk Lagoon to publishing 35+ books to competing in Ironman-distance triathlons in four decades to pioneering accreditation criteria for cybersecurity to cycling the Race across America solo to visiting all US states to finishing ten Boston Marathons to climbing the highest peaks on six continents to achieving the Grand-Slam of ultra-running to becoming a PADI scuba-dive instructor, he checked off a jaw-dropping diversity of 2,100+ bucket-list items. His journey covered 3,200,000+ miles. He's beyond inspiration. When My Light Goes Out I dove, caught, hit, kicked, swung, and biked. I ran, threw, jumped, played tennis, and hiked. Canoed, fished, kayaked, and swam at the lake. Never stopped to count the candles on my cake. Everything I knew, I did and I liked. I love the mountains, nature, and trees. I love the feeling of a warm, gentle breeze. I learned and explained and taught and graded. Through discovery and adventures life never felt jaded. Thank you and please I said from my knees. I saw the world because I liked to look. My life's a gift I never mistook. Rejoice with me friends as I say goodbye. The trip's been wonderful so do not cry. A gust and poof, there goes my book.

The definitive checklist for determining how much of the world you've seen. The encyclopedic, must-have checklist for determining how much of the world you've seen. There are over 3,600 locations listed, including first-level administrative regions of all UN countries, all territories, autonomous regions, recognized republics, islands, and much more. There is a handy ranking system that allows for friendly comparisons and competitions. Are you a sightseer- or an excursionist+? Do you qualify for the exclusive M-Club or the ultra-exclusive MM-Club? A must have for anyone interested in keeping track of where they've been in the world. This list goes far beyond simple country counting. This list will become the de facto standard for measuring the amount of travel someone has done in the world. This book is a great pedagogical tool for anyone who wants to learn more about geography. The list can be used as a teaching tool to cover colonialism, history, and culture, among other topics. PRAISE FOR Raymond's Checklist for Traveling the World"The author has partitioned the entire known landmass and created a wonderful checklist to determine exactly how much of the world you've seen. An epic effort from the author to catalog so many places, and a great addition to anyone's library who is trying to keep track of where they've traveled to in the world. The book is easy to use, precise, and well-written. I'll be taking a copy of it with me on all future trips."

The definitive checklist for determining how much of Thailand you've seen. There are over 600 destinations listed, including provinces, major cities, favorite tourist destinations, national and marine parks, islands, rivers, dams, reservoirs, lakes, extreme points, mountains, and scuba diving sites. There is a handy ranking system that allows for friendly comparisons and competitions. A must have for anyone interested in keeping track of where they've been in Thailand. This book is a great pedagogical tool for anyone who wants to learn more about Thailand's geography, history, and culture. The book is great for children so that they are encouraged to travel and keep track of where they've been. The book is also a motivational item, as it lets you know that there are still many places left to see. PRAISE FOR Raymond's Checklist for Traveling in Thailand"A farang who understands Thailand and has seen a huge amount of it. Does he ever stop traveling? A great addition to anyone's library whose been or is planning to go to Thailand."

THE DEFINITIVE CHECKLIST FOR DETERMINING HOW MUCH OF THE UNITED STATES YOU'VE SEENThere are almost 1,000 destinations listed, including states, state capitals, state second cities, territories, national parks, national seashores, national lake shores, national monuments, national forests and grasslands, islands, rivers, lakes, extreme points, and long trails. There is a handy ranking system that allows for friendly comparisons and competitions. Are you a sightseer- or an excursionist+? A must have for anyone interested in keeping track of where they've been in the USA. The book is great for children so that they're encouraged to travel and keep track of where they've been. The book is an excellent teaching tool to learn about the geography of the USA and its places of historical significance. The book is also a motivational item, as it lets you know that there are still many places left to see. PRAISE FOR Raymond's Checklist for Traveling in the USA"The author has done it again. He is so knowledgeable about the USA and traveling. A great addition to anyone's library who is trying to keep track of where they've traveled in the USA.""Thoroughly researched, accurate, and well-written. A must have for any serious traveler in the USA.""Although I didn't rank very highly, I liked the ranking system and now have a goal to improve my ranking."

Uan, the fat ghost living inside the Tham Luang Cave complex in the Mountain of the Sleeping Lady in Chiang Rai, Thailand, narrates a story that blends (true) local Thai legends with the facts from the international cave rescue of the Wild Boars soccer team. This is the first complete book ever written and published about the boys trapped in the Tham Luang Cave in Thailand. This novel is based on a true story. Carefree and adventure seeking, the Wild Boars soccer team enters the Tham Luang Cave complex in the Mountain of the Sleeping Lady in Chiang Rai, Thailand on June 23rd. When the monsoon rains hit, the cave floods. The boys are trapped by the Sleeping Lady's daughter Angie. As the local search grows into an international incident, the lives of the five long-term resident ghosts in the cave change forever. Imagine having been in the cave with the boys. The fat ghost, Uan, narrating the tale was there. He leads the boys to drinking water. Uan conducts dangerous recon flights from the ledge where the boys are stranded to Pattaya Beach, Sam Yak, and the cave's entrance while traveling the boys' only viable escape route. Can Uan stop his murderous cousin Ton who demands a human sacrifice? Can Uan save the boys from Angie? As the rescue continues, the cave's other ghosts are troubled by Uan's reports of cave divers. When the Sleeping Lady awakens, all hell breaks loose. Uan is forced into a tragic negotiation with Angie and her mother in a last-ditch effort to save the boys. The ultimate sacrifice and heroism by a Thai Navy SEAL during the rescue effort is heartbreaking. PRAISE FOR TRAPPED IN THAILAND'S CAVE"I was glad to get out of the cave finally. The author is so knowledgeable about Thailand, scuba diving, caves, and Navy SEALs that only he could have written such an informed and remarkable book " -Marjorie Dixon Roxburgh"I read it in one sitting and couldn't put it down The author's stream of thought was so detailed and a delight. Lots of four-letter words flying around made it real. So touching about Buddhism no desires and no expectations. Loved it " -Therese Araneta"The first book written and published about Thailand's soccer boys: the Wild Boars. All the other books will finish behind Greenlaw." -Supattra Manaban"Great read on a totally different way of looking at the Wild Boars soccer team's venture into Tham Luang cave and their rescue. Obviously, the author understands Thai culture and their fascination with ghosts and the spirit world. I couldn't put it down even though I knew how the ending would turn out. What an imagination Raymond Greenlaw has Loved it " -Glenn "Fiddlehead" Fleagle"Incredibly creative and entertaining. The story has both a tragic and a happy ending." -Anonymous Reviewer 1"Brilliant. Riveting. Timely. Blending the facts of the incident at Tham Luang Cave in Chiang Rai, Thailand with the local legends of the cave, Greenlaw weaves a magnificent tale of the Wild Boars soccer team and what plausibly may have happened in the cave. He draws from all of his adventures and experience as an endurance athlete and world traveler to bring a unique and intimate perspective to this incredible story. Greenlaw's there as a fly on the wall." -Peter Solomon"I cried more than once at the predicament of the boys. Until I read Greenlaw's description, I hadn't thought through the plight of the boys in this way, to this extent: an amazing true story of the survival of a terrible ordeal. I won't be going in any caves again soon " -Anonymous Reviewer 2"This book is a must read for anyone who followed the story of the soccer boys from Thailand." -Wongduean Bohthong"Meticulously researched. The author's attention to detail is marvelous. I felt like I was there." -Anonymous Reviewer 3

IF YOU MISS YOUR DAD, READ THIS BOOK "A great read from an extremely versatile author. He connects all the dots in a father-son relationship." This book is about my father, his love of fishing, our relationship, and my memories about him. My Dad was born during the Great Depression. That event shaped his life and thinking. It placed limits on him that he couldn't overcome. He wasn't perfect, and he knew it. My Dad was a smart man and raised me to the best of his ability. He provided me with as much love as he could, in the form of companionship. Men raised during the Great Depression needed to be tough for they endured tough times. They were involved in war. Such men weren't huggers; they needed to project strength. I accepted my Dad. He was a sensitive man. When confronted with his shortcomings, he admitted them and tried to improve. Throughout the years, he grew and became a better person. I'm lucky my father spent so much time with me. Although my father was a busy man, he gave freely of his time for me. I'm grateful for what we shared. After my mother Roxy, fishing was my father's greatest love. My father is the best fisherman I ever met. As you read this book, you'll see the types of relationships that fathers and sons once had ... relationships where they spent vast amounts of time together, where they made time for one another, where they challenged each other to become better people, and where they strengthened their relationship through mutual respect, acceptance, and understanding. I won't ever get to see my father again and that hurts, but at least I can share our relationship with you, dear reader. When I miss my Dad, I turn to these pages. I can hear his voice, see him smile, and talk to him. He becomes alive again, and I can feel his passion for fishing. While reading this book, you'll share that experience with me.

THIS BOOK IS MANDATORY READING FOR ALL CYCLISTS. The most comprehensive guide to the hazards of cycling that's ever been written. The first edition has been updated and improved. The second edition contains 50% more material. A fun, easy read that presents all the hazards of cycling in Thailand. The book contains a wealth of information about Thailand: Thai history, culture, customs, cuisine, education, politics, and more. It serves as a guideline for tourists. Parts of the book are applicable to other countries as well. The author is an endurance athlete who twice rode RAAM solo, the Race across America. He's ridden almost 100,000 miles in Thailand. He's been to all 77 Thai provinces. No one knows the roads of Thailand better than Raymond Greenlaw. What people are saying: "Fast paced and hilarious. If you've ever been to Thailand or are considering going, this book is required reading." "A gem of a tourist guide. Informative, insightful, and delightful." "Great writer. Greenlaw's done it again "

Technical Writing, Presentational Skills, and Online Communication: Professional Tools and Insights is a collection of work aimed for any profession who needs to deal with ethical issues, write up a technical project, give or develop a presentation, or write material for an online audience. While focusing on practical information and process, the goal is to improve the reader’s ability and knowledge in each of these four areas. This book presents the big picture relating to the chosen topics so the audience will have an excellent framework and foundation in the areas of professional ethics, technical writing, presentation skills, and online writing.

Secure Roaming in 802.11 Networks offers a comprehensive treatise on Wi-Fi 802.11 roaming by comparing/contrasting it to cellular roaming theory and techniques. The book explores the fundamental concepts, basic theory, and key principles of 802.11 networks with roaming capabilities. It helps ensure secure and constant connectivity of laptops, PDAs and other emerging mobile devices. Today, we increasingly expect to find public Wide Local Area Network (WLAN) 802.11 access in our airports, public spaces, and hotels, and we want to maintain our connections when we’re mobile and using 802.11 WLANs. However, 802.11 was not originally designed with roaming capabilities and can’t, in its "pure" form, support seamless roaming between different hotspots and other 802.11 access points. This book details the theory behind various 802.11 extensions to permit roaming and describes how these extensions can be successfully implemented in 802.11 WLANs. It reviews coverage of user authentication in 802.11, as well as roaming between 802.11 and other wireless technologies. It also discusses wireless technologies and application programming interfaces. This book will appeal to RF/wireless engineers and designers, computer/data network engineers, and graduate students.

This innovative textbook presents the key foundational concepts for a one-semester undergraduate course in the theory of computation. It offers the most accessible and motivational course material available for undergraduate computer theory classes. Directed at undergraduates who may have difficulty understanding the relevance of the course to their future careers, the text helps make them more comfortable with the techniques required for the deeper study of computer science. The text motivates students by clarifying complex theory with many examples, exercises and detailed proofs.

This volume provides an ideal introduction to key topics in parallel computing. With its cogent overview of the essentials of the subject as well as lists of P -complete- and open problems, extensive remarks corresponding to each problem, a thorough index, and extensive references, the book will prove invaluable to programmers stuck on problems that are particularly difficult to parallelize. In providing an up-to-date survey of parallel computing research from 1994, Topics in Parallel Computing will prove invaluable to researchers and professionals with an interest in the super computers of the future.