Chapter three is the revelation of the whole plot. It shows that both Diana and Dodi had planned it together. Do you think that famous people are sometimes driven to thinking about such measures to get away from the public eye?
http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-dead-persons-still-said-to-be-alive-after-death.php
We’ve all heard of people faking their deaths and later being found to be alive. Some do it for attention, others as a publicity stunt, and others to just get out of the spotlight, but in the end realize they soon return to the spotlight. In any case, people who intentionally go “missing” are usually found guilty or some other crime.
We’ve all probably heard of conspiracies and skeptics as well. Put death and skepticism together and what do you get? A bunch of conspirators that start to believe people who are more than likely dead are actually alive and well. Crazy or not, there are people who believe others said to be dead just may be alive. Here is a list of ten people who have become the center of fake death conspiracies.
10. Alexander I of Russia (12/23/1777 – 11/19/1825)
Alexander I was able to start off as a successful king, but due to family circumstances, he soon became very suspicious and paranoid of others. In 1825 Alexander was on a trip to the Crimea during the winter when he developed a cold that turned into typhus and in the end killed him. He died suddenly and was given a funeral with a closed casket. Because of his sudden death, many found the circumstances of his death to be questionable. Many believed he wanted to give up the throne quietly and that this was his cover up to do so. Some think he took on the name Feodor Kuzmich and became a hermit. To add even more suspense, in 1925 Alexander’s tomb was open, but a body was not found.
9. Princess Diana of Wales (07/01/1961 – 08/31/1997)
Born into royalty, Princess Diana was most definitely a member of the royal family who was able to become a worldwide icon, bringing the issue of AIDS awareness and treatment to the forefront. Married to Prince Charles of Wales with two sons, Diana’s life seemed great. However, on August 31, Diana and Dodi Al-Fayed, her rumored boyfriend, were killed in a crash after the car they were in slammed into a road tunnel in Paris. The driver was told to take that route to avoid paparazzi. Not only do people conspire about her death, some believing it was a plot by the M16 acting on orders from Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, but others believe she isn’t dead at all. Pictures have floated around of a suspected Diana in a wheelchair who is said to be pregnant with Al-Fayed’s child. However, with over 2.5 million people viewing the funeral, most believe she is dead.
8. Jim Morrison (12/08/1943 – 07/03/1971)
Known for being the front man of The Doors, Jim Morrison definitely became a popular artist in the 1960s. After moving to Paris to an apartment, Morrison became a fan of the city and soon began to write poems. During this time Morrison changed his appearance by growing a beard and was becoming depressed. On July 3 he was found dead in a bathtub, but no autopsy was completed as there was no sign of foul play. He was buried in a sealed casket, and the death certificate stated that a heart attack killed him. However, no one knows exactly how Morrison died. His girlfriend claimed he was using cocaine and heroin and possibly had a hemorrhage, while others blame a respiratory infection. Many have claimed to have seen Morrison boarding a plane before he was reported dead, insisting that he was looking to run away.
7. D.B. Cooper (Vanished 11/24/1971)
D.B. Cooper is one that many probably don’t expect on this list, but he has an interesting story, and the conspiracies surrounding his death are just as buzzworthy. D.B. Cooper, first thought to be Dan Cooper, hijacked a Boeing 727 aircraft on November 24 and demanded a random of $200,000 which he received. He then parachuted from the plane, and hasn’t been seen since. After jumping, no one has heard of, seen, or come into contact with D.B. Cooper. There is no evidence claiming that he is alive or dead, or any evidence of who the man really was. The money has yet to be recovered, but the FBI in he past years has released new evidence, but the Agency does believe he is dead. Some claim that he is still alive and is in hiding.
6. Amelia Earhart (07/24/1897 – declared dead on
01/05/1939)
Amelia Earhart stands as one of the most notable women when it comes to pioneering early aviation. Despite being a woman, Earhart earned awards for becoming the first female to fly across the Atlantic Ocean alone. In 1937, she set off to circumnavigate the globe in her airplane, but she soon disappeared when flying over the Pacific Ocean, specifically near Howland Island. Aviators believe that Earhart’s plane ran out of fuel and she pulled the crash and sink method. However, some believe she was spying on Japan in the Pacific, captured and executed when her plane crashed in Japanese territory, or that she decided to assume a new identity. Some have claimed to have seen her in Japan.
5. Adolf Hitler (04/20/1889 – 04/30/1945)
Dying due to cyanide poisoning by his own hands, Hitler declared he would not live the same fate as Benito Mussolini. After committing suicide along with his wife of one day, his body was found and buried in a secret location in Magdeburg, but was then exhumed and his ashes throw into the Elbe River. Joseph Stalin stated that Hitler may have escaped to Argentina or Spain, while others believed the Germans were trying to conceal Hitler’s escape to the underground. Despite the use of dental records to positively identify Hitler, many still believe he is alive. Some have even claimed multiple sightings of him.
4. Michael Jackson (08/29/1958 – 06/25/2009)
The most recent death on this list, Michael Jackson became known as the King of Pop and for decades provided music for his fans. Though his death is still a mystery today, it’s safe to say that he is dead. Though the exact cause of death is not yet known, many speculate that an overdose of pain or an anesthetic drug used to help him sleep is what killed Jackson. However, many at first and still believe that he isn’t dead, due to the lack of autopsy answers, and the possible fact that he may not have been buried yet. Some are skeptical and believe that his gold plated casket was empty, claiming that he is still alive and planned a publicity stunt.
3. Tupac Shakur (06/16/1971 – 09/13/1996)
Today Tupac Shakur’s death remains a mystery. He was a rapper who was killed in a drive by shooting. Because of the questions and circumstances surrounding his death, many believe he is alive. Skeptics claim that they have reason to doubt Tupac is dead because of the fact that eight of his records were released after his reported death and lyrics of his involving a man being shot but then resurrected. Magazines and popular celebrity gossip websites have claimed to have spotted and taken pictures of Tupac. The most recent is a picture of supposed Tupac drinking in Bourbon Street.
2. Grand Duchess Anastasia (07/18/1901 – 07/17/1918)
As the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, many would think Anastasia would have had a luxurious long life. However, her and her family was murdered by the Bolshevik secret police as a means to end the Romanov rule in Russia. The bodies were shot and then burned, but there was no trace of Anastasia’s DNA. Many believed she must have escaped somehow due to lack of some sort of identification of her body. Since no real proof of her death had come to light, many women have falsely identified themselves as Anastasia, the most well known being Anna Anderson. In March 2009, Dr. Michael Coble stated that DNA of all four Duchesses has been tested and found.
1. Elvis Presley (01/08/1935 – 08/16/1977)
Elvis Presley, said to be the King of Rock ‘n Roll was found dead in his own bathroom by his fiancée and his death was ruled to be due to an overdose of medication. He was buried at Graceland next to his mother. Despite being declared dead, many around the world claim that there is no way he can be dead. Some say his middle name is spelled wrong on his grave while others claim that a wax body was put inside the coffin. Some believe Elvis was in a position to fake his death, as he became in debt to someone possibly linked to the Mafia. Other people have claimed to have even seen Elvis in multiple places, the most noted being places in Tennessee.
Saturday, 1 May 2010
Sunday, 21 February 2010
Thank you
Hi all you readers,
I want to thank all the people who have read the book and given me valuable feedback.
Every now and then I look on Internet to see what is being said about her death and I always find something new which interests me. This time I read that the amount of alcohol found in her driver´s blood (according to French officials of the investigation) would have been enough for him to be swaying,have slurred speech and definately clear enough for Mr. Layfayett not to let him drive his car. Here is some of the facts published;
Driver was legally drunk
A spokesman at the Ritz described Paul as an experienced driver who had received special security training from Mercedes-Benz at a centre in Germany. She said he had experience handling armoured vehicles.
A judicial source, which asked not to be identified, said Paul had a blood-alcohol level of 1.75 grams per litre of blood -- well over France's legal limit of 0.5 grams and the equivalent of a blood-alcohol reading of .175 percent in the United States.
According to France's National Association for the Prevention of Alcoholism, Paul's alcohol level was the equivalent of drinking nine shots of whiskey in rapid succession, or nearly 11 ounces.
Different concentrations of alcohol in the human body have different effects on the subject.
The following lists the effects of alcohol on the body, depending on the blood alcohol concentration (BAC). However, tolerance varies considerably between individuals, as does individual response to a given dosage; the effects of alcohol differ widely between people. Hence, BAC percentages are just estimates used for illustrative purposes.
Euphoria (BAC = 0.03 to 0.12%).
overall improvement in mood and possible euphoria.
increased self-confidence and courage
increased sociability
shortened attention span
flushed appearance
inhibited judgment. See:
impaired fine muscle coordination, such as writing or signing their name.
Lethargy (BAC = 0.09 to 0.25%)
sedation
impaired memory and comprehension
delayed reactions
ataxia; balance difficulty; walking is not stable.
blurred vision; other senses may be impaired
Confusion (BAC = 0.18 to 0.30%)
Profound confusion
Increased ataxia; Dizziness and staggering occur; speech is impaired
emotional lability
Impaired senses
Analgesia
Emesis (vomiting)
Stupor (BAC = 0.25 to 0.40%)
Severe ataxia
Lapses in and out of consciousness.
Unconsciousness
Anterograde amnesia
Emesis
Respiratory depression (life-threatening)
Death may occur due to aspiration of vomit while unconscious
Urinary incontinence
Decreased heart rate
Coma (BAC = 0.35 to 0.50%)
Unconsciousness
Reflexes are depressed (i.e., pupils do not respond appropriately to changes in light).
Marked respiratory depression. Heart rate drops. Death usually occurs at levels in this range.
Interesting, no? This time I want to hear YOUR oppinions about if the driver was drunk.I will answer everyone who writes to me or posts a comment.
Well through the feedback I have had from readers I have decided to name all the characters to make it easier for you to write about the characters without having to go back to the book all the time to remember names. I know this can be frustrating.
THIN AIR CHARACTERS
Jacqueline Bonhomie -French nurse Works in the Pitie Salpetriere as an ambulance nurse
Andre Berquerel - French surgeon, Jacqueline’s boyfriend. Works in the Pitie Salpetriere
Jacques Robson al Besir - Anglo-Frenchman FBI double agent semi retired, Jacqueline’s neighbour
Bill Blaggot - English, mercenary involved with André and Humbert Patrice. A very dangerous character
Suzanne -French, Jacqueline’s friend. Works in the Pitie Salpetriere Divorced, mother of two, psychiatric problems Humbert Patrice - French, ex stuntman, bodyguard, and French Secret Service (DGSE) Now chauffer to a rich Arab
William Robson - American serviceman at the end of the Second world war. Jacque Robson al Besir´s biological father now USA senator
Mr. Fye -English MI6
Jean Bernard - French, gay, operational DGSE agent
Max Blansford -English, MI5 operational agent. Married to Jennah Smythe- Leighton
Major Smythe-Leighton - English, operational special missions department, usually terrorist, military field work. Jennah´s father
Jean Paul - French, ambulance driver
Pierre - French, ambulance doctor
David- Russian NKVD operational agent Jean Bernard’s lover
Dempsey - French, worked on and off for the French Intelligence department. Franco’s friend
Franco - French, chauffer Roger and Dempsey’s friend
Troy West-American FBI operational
Eugene Frank -American, FBI non-operational. A trainer, ex field worker
Now doing pre retirement office work. Specialist in terrorism.
A friend of Jacque Robson
Some of these characters will be very important in my next book about the burning of the Winsor Tower here in Madrid.
I want to thank all the people who have read the book and given me valuable feedback.
Every now and then I look on Internet to see what is being said about her death and I always find something new which interests me. This time I read that the amount of alcohol found in her driver´s blood (according to French officials of the investigation) would have been enough for him to be swaying,have slurred speech and definately clear enough for Mr. Layfayett not to let him drive his car. Here is some of the facts published;
Driver was legally drunk
A spokesman at the Ritz described Paul as an experienced driver who had received special security training from Mercedes-Benz at a centre in Germany. She said he had experience handling armoured vehicles.
A judicial source, which asked not to be identified, said Paul had a blood-alcohol level of 1.75 grams per litre of blood -- well over France's legal limit of 0.5 grams and the equivalent of a blood-alcohol reading of .175 percent in the United States.
According to France's National Association for the Prevention of Alcoholism, Paul's alcohol level was the equivalent of drinking nine shots of whiskey in rapid succession, or nearly 11 ounces.
Different concentrations of alcohol in the human body have different effects on the subject.
The following lists the effects of alcohol on the body, depending on the blood alcohol concentration (BAC). However, tolerance varies considerably between individuals, as does individual response to a given dosage; the effects of alcohol differ widely between people. Hence, BAC percentages are just estimates used for illustrative purposes.
Euphoria (BAC = 0.03 to 0.12%).
overall improvement in mood and possible euphoria.
increased self-confidence and courage
increased sociability
shortened attention span
flushed appearance
inhibited judgment. See:
impaired fine muscle coordination, such as writing or signing their name.
Lethargy (BAC = 0.09 to 0.25%)
sedation
impaired memory and comprehension
delayed reactions
ataxia; balance difficulty; walking is not stable.
blurred vision; other senses may be impaired
Confusion (BAC = 0.18 to 0.30%)
Profound confusion
Increased ataxia; Dizziness and staggering occur; speech is impaired
emotional lability
Impaired senses
Analgesia
Emesis (vomiting)
Stupor (BAC = 0.25 to 0.40%)
Severe ataxia
Lapses in and out of consciousness.
Unconsciousness
Anterograde amnesia
Emesis
Respiratory depression (life-threatening)
Death may occur due to aspiration of vomit while unconscious
Urinary incontinence
Decreased heart rate
Coma (BAC = 0.35 to 0.50%)
Unconsciousness
Reflexes are depressed (i.e., pupils do not respond appropriately to changes in light).
Marked respiratory depression. Heart rate drops. Death usually occurs at levels in this range.
Interesting, no? This time I want to hear YOUR oppinions about if the driver was drunk.I will answer everyone who writes to me or posts a comment.
Well through the feedback I have had from readers I have decided to name all the characters to make it easier for you to write about the characters without having to go back to the book all the time to remember names. I know this can be frustrating.
THIN AIR CHARACTERS
Jacqueline Bonhomie -French nurse Works in the Pitie Salpetriere as an ambulance nurse
Andre Berquerel - French surgeon, Jacqueline’s boyfriend. Works in the Pitie Salpetriere
Jacques Robson al Besir - Anglo-Frenchman FBI double agent semi retired, Jacqueline’s neighbour
Bill Blaggot - English, mercenary involved with André and Humbert Patrice. A very dangerous character
Suzanne -French, Jacqueline’s friend. Works in the Pitie Salpetriere Divorced, mother of two, psychiatric problems Humbert Patrice - French, ex stuntman, bodyguard, and French Secret Service (DGSE) Now chauffer to a rich Arab
William Robson - American serviceman at the end of the Second world war. Jacque Robson al Besir´s biological father now USA senator
Mr. Fye -English MI6
Jean Bernard - French, gay, operational DGSE agent
Max Blansford -English, MI5 operational agent. Married to Jennah Smythe- Leighton
Major Smythe-Leighton - English, operational special missions department, usually terrorist, military field work. Jennah´s father
Jean Paul - French, ambulance driver
Pierre - French, ambulance doctor
David- Russian NKVD operational agent Jean Bernard’s lover
Dempsey - French, worked on and off for the French Intelligence department. Franco’s friend
Franco - French, chauffer Roger and Dempsey’s friend
Troy West-American FBI operational
Eugene Frank -American, FBI non-operational. A trainer, ex field worker
Now doing pre retirement office work. Specialist in terrorism.
A friend of Jacque Robson
Some of these characters will be very important in my next book about the burning of the Winsor Tower here in Madrid.
Saturday, 16 January 2010
Happy new year to all my readers
Happy new year to all my readers.
So on to chapter three. Why do you think the engagement ring meant so much to Diana?Post me you answers on the comments page or to my Thin_Air1@msn.com e-mail.
In Western tradition, an engagement ring is a ring worn by a woman indicating her engagement to be married. Conventionally, the ring is presented as a betrothal gift by a man to his prospective spouse while he proposes marriage or directly after she accepts his marriage proposal. It represents a formal agreement to future marriage.
In some countries, such as the United States and the United Kingdom, it is worn on the left-hand ring finger, while in other countries, such as Poland and Ukraine, it is customary for the ring to be worn on the right-hand. Similar traditions date back from an early usage reportedly referring to the fourth finger of the left hand as containing the vena amoris or "vein of love".
In some states of the United States, engagement rings are considered "conditional gifts" under the legal rules of property. This is an exception to the general rule that gifts cannot be revoked once properly given. In the United Kingdom, the gift of an engagement ring is presumed to be an absolute gift to the fiancée.
Dodi Fayed bought £11,000 engagement ring for Diana
The Guardian, Friday 19 October 2007
Article history by Stephne Bates
· Visit to jeweller's hours before couple's fatal crash · Princess was never given purchase, inquest jury told
Dodi Fayed, the son of the Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed, did buy Princess Diana an £11,600 engagement ring a few hours before the couple's death in the Paris crash in 1997, though he had no chance to give it to her, the inquest jury heard yesterday.
The jury, sitting in the high court, was shown grainy CCTV footage from the Repossi jeweller's shop, across the square from the Ritz hotel in Paris, taken the afternoon before the crash. It showed Dodi Fayed, who was not accompanied by the princess, surrounded by staff as he inspected rings before leaving with a brochure.
Later footage showed Claude Roulet, assistant to the president of the Ritz hotel, visiting the shop and taking an item in a bag to the couple's room in the hotel's Imperial suite. The bag was deposited in the hotel strongroom before the couple went to Dodi's flat elsewhere in the city.
A ring bearing the inscription "Dis-moi Oui" ("Tell me Yes") was recovered from the flat after the couple's death. A receipt dated August 30 1997, the day before the crash, listing a "bague de fiançaille" (engagement ring), was also recovered.
Happy reading
So on to chapter three. Why do you think the engagement ring meant so much to Diana?Post me you answers on the comments page or to my Thin_Air1@msn.com e-mail.
In Western tradition, an engagement ring is a ring worn by a woman indicating her engagement to be married. Conventionally, the ring is presented as a betrothal gift by a man to his prospective spouse while he proposes marriage or directly after she accepts his marriage proposal. It represents a formal agreement to future marriage.
In some countries, such as the United States and the United Kingdom, it is worn on the left-hand ring finger, while in other countries, such as Poland and Ukraine, it is customary for the ring to be worn on the right-hand. Similar traditions date back from an early usage reportedly referring to the fourth finger of the left hand as containing the vena amoris or "vein of love".
In some states of the United States, engagement rings are considered "conditional gifts" under the legal rules of property. This is an exception to the general rule that gifts cannot be revoked once properly given. In the United Kingdom, the gift of an engagement ring is presumed to be an absolute gift to the fiancée.
Dodi Fayed bought £11,000 engagement ring for Diana
The Guardian, Friday 19 October 2007
Article history by Stephne Bates
· Visit to jeweller's hours before couple's fatal crash · Princess was never given purchase, inquest jury told
Dodi Fayed, the son of the Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed, did buy Princess Diana an £11,600 engagement ring a few hours before the couple's death in the Paris crash in 1997, though he had no chance to give it to her, the inquest jury heard yesterday.
The jury, sitting in the high court, was shown grainy CCTV footage from the Repossi jeweller's shop, across the square from the Ritz hotel in Paris, taken the afternoon before the crash. It showed Dodi Fayed, who was not accompanied by the princess, surrounded by staff as he inspected rings before leaving with a brochure.
Later footage showed Claude Roulet, assistant to the president of the Ritz hotel, visiting the shop and taking an item in a bag to the couple's room in the hotel's Imperial suite. The bag was deposited in the hotel strongroom before the couple went to Dodi's flat elsewhere in the city.
A ring bearing the inscription "Dis-moi Oui" ("Tell me Yes") was recovered from the flat after the couple's death. A receipt dated August 30 1997, the day before the crash, listing a "bague de fiançaille" (engagement ring), was also recovered.
Happy reading
Sunday, 22 November 2009
Chapter Two
This chapter is going to be focused on written work and opinions.
Do you think there were lots of affairs during the second world war between Americans and French women? How many single French women had American fathered babies during occupation by the American and allied forces?
Do you think Jacques father was typical, in so much that he recognised his son and wanted to marry her?
How do you think Mr. Robson’s American family felt about Jacques? Did they welcome him with open arms?
Tell me what you think of the double agent Jacques.
If you are good at drawing I would love your picture of Jacques. If you are not good at drawing please tell me which actor would make a good Jacques?
I wish to thank all the people who have bought my book and apologise for not getting back to this blog until now. Actually I am writing the film script of my book.
Do you think there were lots of affairs during the second world war between Americans and French women? How many single French women had American fathered babies during occupation by the American and allied forces?
Do you think Jacques father was typical, in so much that he recognised his son and wanted to marry her?
How do you think Mr. Robson’s American family felt about Jacques? Did they welcome him with open arms?
Tell me what you think of the double agent Jacques.
If you are good at drawing I would love your picture of Jacques. If you are not good at drawing please tell me which actor would make a good Jacques?
I wish to thank all the people who have bought my book and apologise for not getting back to this blog until now. Actually I am writing the film script of my book.
Monday, 31 August 2009
It is Diana´s aniversary today, 12 years have gone by
Lady Diana Spencer had been on holiday in Sardinia with her boyfriend and was killed in a traffic accident in Paris. Or was she? Maybe there was a conspiracy, or more than one, to kill her or make her dissapear.To Bill Blaggott it was just another job.To Mr. Fye a member of MI5 it was an operation. To Jacqueline Bonhomie it was the start of a disasterous day.
I would like to join in with this tribute
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I would like to join in with this tribute
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Sunday, 30 August 2009
Reading Comprehension Questions
Well Thin Air (ISBN 9781438995564.) is available now on Authorhouse.com, Amazon.com and Barnes&Noble.com
For those of you who have got a copy here goes the first lot of questions for
CHAPTER ONE
How did Jacqueline feel about waking up alone?
Tell me the sequence of events that happened when she woke up in the mornings.
What had happened to her boyfriend?
What was her boyfriend’s name?
Why do you think her boyfriend left her?
What was her boyfriend’s job?
What remedy did she use to prevent a nervous attack?
What did Jacqueline and her boyfriend sometimes do together with his laptop?
How did this make her feel?
Can you imagine Jacqueline?
Send me a drawing or photo of Jacqueline.
Did her boyfriend ask her to marry him?
Who was her street named after?
Do you know anything about this person?
How did he die?
What did she have for breakfast?
Who made it for her?
What is the nearest underground station to her house?
What did her work mates say to her about her rupture with her boyfriend?
What was the weather like in August of 1997?
What colours were in fashion that summer?
Where station did she get off at to go to work?
What was Jacqueline’s job?
Did she like it?
Why would you drop someone like a hot brick?
What do you think Jacqueline would have said to her boyfriend if she had bumped into him? Set the scene and write the dialogue.
Please answer the questions and post them on the blog. If you have any difficulty please e-mail them to me on Thin_Air1@msn.com
Enjoy
For those of you who have got a copy here goes the first lot of questions for
CHAPTER ONE
How did Jacqueline feel about waking up alone?
Tell me the sequence of events that happened when she woke up in the mornings.
What had happened to her boyfriend?
What was her boyfriend’s name?
Why do you think her boyfriend left her?
What was her boyfriend’s job?
What remedy did she use to prevent a nervous attack?
What did Jacqueline and her boyfriend sometimes do together with his laptop?
How did this make her feel?
Can you imagine Jacqueline?
Send me a drawing or photo of Jacqueline.
Did her boyfriend ask her to marry him?
Who was her street named after?
Do you know anything about this person?
How did he die?
What did she have for breakfast?
Who made it for her?
What is the nearest underground station to her house?
What did her work mates say to her about her rupture with her boyfriend?
What was the weather like in August of 1997?
What colours were in fashion that summer?
Where station did she get off at to go to work?
What was Jacqueline’s job?
Did she like it?
Why would you drop someone like a hot brick?
What do you think Jacqueline would have said to her boyfriend if she had bumped into him? Set the scene and write the dialogue.
Please answer the questions and post them on the blog. If you have any difficulty please e-mail them to me on Thin_Air1@msn.com
Enjoy
Thursday, 27 August 2009
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