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AMBITION by Steven Travers AMBITION by Steven Travers May 16, 2011 707251 words Read a sample
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Steven Travers has always been entrepreneurial. “I was turned down by my high school newspaper because they didn’t allow freshmen,” says the sixth-generation Californian, “so I started my own!” Aside from journalism, Travers was a star pitcher, playing three years of varsity baseball for the same suburban California high school that USC football coach Pete Carroll graduated from years earlier. Travers helped lead his team to the mythical national championship of high school baseball, according to polls conducted by Collegiate Baseball magazine and the Easton Bat Company. Travers attended college on a baseball scholarship, where he was an all-conference pitcher, and played collegiate summer ball in Colorado, Nevada and Canada. The 6-6, 225-pound Travers played professionally for the St. Louis Cardinals' organization, where he was a teammate of Danny Cox. Travers once struck out 1989 National League Most Valuable Player Kevin Mitchell three times in one game (he K’d 14 that night). In the Oakland Athletics' system, he played alongside Jose Canseco. “Punching out K-Mitchell was great,” he recalls, “but the highlight of my career may have been when I was with the A’s against the Giants in a Major League exhibition game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. I struck out the side and went nine-up, nine-down in three innings. Bill King and Lon Simmons announced it on the radio.” Steve later coached at USC, Cal-Berkeley and was recruited to manage a team in Berlin, Germany. After pro baseball, Travers returned to college. He studied in the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications. At USC, he was a classmate of Mark McGwire and Randy Johnson. After graduation, he traveled extensively to New York City, Washington, D.C. and to Europe: London and Paris. “I almost went to work for Dean Witter in the World Trade Center,” he recalled. “After 9/11 I really started to think about ‘what might have been.’ ” Travers also went to Western State University College of Law, the Hollywood Film Institute, and was part of the UCLA Writers' Program. He served in the U.S. Army during the Persian Gulf War, and was a political consultant, speechwriter and campaign manager for a California Congressional candidate. Travers was also a sports agent, co-founding San Francisco Sports Management, Inc. The agency represented Pittsburgh Pirate outfielder Al Martin. Another client, ex-Angels' playboy pitcher Bo Belinsky, was at that time being approached by Hollywood producers about a movie depicting his tempestuous life. Travers wrote the screenplay. That script, Once He Was An Angel, was a quarterfinalist in the Quantum Leap screenwriting contest before getting optioned by a Hollywood producing group that included Frank Capra Jr. and Frank Capra III (son and grandson of the famed It's A Wonderful Life director). Thus began Travers' embarkation into a full-time professional writing career in 1994. “I’ve punched a lot of tickets,” Travers says of his background, “and I bring real-world experience to my writing.” A veteran of Hollywood, Steve has written 15 screenplays, teleplays and stageplays. His credits include The Lost Battalion (the true story of a World War I unit during the Argonne Offensive, the subject of a film starring Rick Schroder), Wicked and Baja California. His additional writing awards are for Bandit, an America’s Best quarterfinalist, and Rock 'n' Roll Heaven, a Writers Network Screenplay & Fiction quarterfinalist. He appeared in the film The Californians, starring Noah Wylie and Illeana Douglas. Travers worked closely with legendary Hollywood producer Edgar Scherick, the original producer of The Lost Battalion. Scherick started ABC’s Baseball Game of the Week and Monday Night Football with Roone Arledge. Travers also wrote for the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Daily News, and was a sports stringer on San Diego’s XTRA 690 AM radio station. Steve has freelanced for magazines, newspapers and web sites. He produced Steven Travers’ Journal on the Internet. Eventually, Travers became the number one columnist at StreetZebra, an L.A. sports magazine where he covered the USC beat and wrote a monthly "Distant Replay" of great events in the Southland's rich sports history. “I have encyclopedic knowledge of history,” Steve says. “I am truly versatile as a writer, able to use my knowledge of the past to understand the present. I have also survived as a freelancer; written extensively for the Internet and the so-called New Media; and have up-close knowledge of the ‘dot-bomb’ era that was the 1990s.” In 2001, Travers was hired as the lead sports columnist for the San Francisco Examiner. While writing for the Examiner, Travers was an eyewitness to Barry Bonds' historic 73-home run season of 2001. He got Bonds to agree to authorize the writing of his autobiography, but a business deal with the publishers was not worked out. Eventually, by 2002 Travers wrote the Best Seller Barry Bonds: Baseball’s Superman from Sports Publishing L.L.C. (www.sportspublishingllc.com). Actor Charlie Sheen wrote the foreword. It has gone through multiple re-prints, is now in paperback, and was nominated for a Casey Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year. A sequel, covering Bonds' alleged steroid use, additional MVP awards, and chase of Hank Aaron's career home run record, is in the works. In 2004, Travers wrote a proposal for the book that eventually became Game of Shadows by Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams, who landed the deal he did not. An avid reader, Travers poured through books, at least one a month; classics, biographies, history, sports, novels, philosophy. He was also a Christian, but had never read The Holy Bible. "Sometime around March or April of 2004, I decided to read The Bible," he says. "Two pages a day. I started out with the New Testament. After a while I began to read out loud, which made a difference. Then the Old Testament. It took a little less than a year to read the entire book. As soon as I read it through, I started again. Two pages per day, out loud. At this point I have read it twice through. I am beginning to understand it. I am not an expert on it, but the Holy Spirit has come to me and inspires me each day that I read God’s Word. I will read that book until the day I die, God willing and I am able, until some day I will have read it so many times I will be an expert. . .” In 2006, Taylor Trade, a division of Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. (www.RLPGTrade.com), published his book The USC Trojans: College Football's All-Time Greatest Dynasty, which argues that the University of Southern California has replaced Notre Dame as collegiate football's greatest tradition. USC legend Charles "Tree" Young graciously wrote the foreword, and the book ascended to Amazon.com “top seller” and National Book Network “top 100 seller” status. It was re-released in paperback in 2010. Taylor Trade released One Night, Two Teams: Alabama vs. USC and the Game That Changed A Nation in 2007 (foreword by Forrest Gump author Winston Groom). It was re-released in paperback in 2010. This is the true story of how the 1970 USC-Alabama football game ushered in desegregation of the American South. A film is in development. USC graduate Kerry McCluggage, a top Hollywood producer (Craftsman Films); former president of Universal and Paramount TV divisions; founder of UPN; with credits that include Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation and Miami Vice, has optioned it with plans for a major theatrical release. The co-producer is Barry Kemp (Coach, Patch Adams, Catch Me If You Can). Potential directors include Taylor Hackford (An Officer and a Gentleman, Delores Claiborne, The Devil’s Advocate) and Kevin Costner (Dances With Wolves), with Costner possibly starring as John McKay, Tommy Lee Jones as Bear Bryant. Travers is a member of a “producer team” that includes Trojan football legend Anthony Davis and USC graduate Jim Starr. The deal was masterfully put together by Lloyd Robinson (USC ’64) of Suite A Management in Beverly Hills; Steve’s former literary agent, Craig Wiley; and Rowman & Littlefield president Rick Rinehart. Davis is on board to promote the project along with other former Trojans. When the film is released, Travers, Davis and Starr will be executive producers. In the past, Steve was repped by Peter Miller of PMA Literary & Film Agency in New York City. His agent is now Ian Kleinert of Objective Entertainment in Manhattan (who negotiated the huge Jerry West autobiography and Michael Savage’s Trickle Up Poverty). In 2009, Taylor Trade published Pigskin Warriors: 140 Years of College Football’s Greatest Traditions, Games, and Stars. In 2009, major publishing house The Globe Pequot Press published Travers’s book The 1969 Miracle Mets (foreword by Buddy Harrelson). Also in 2009: Dodgers Past & Present, Voyageur Press and A Tale of Three Cities: The 1962 Baseball Season in New York, L.A., and San Francisco. In 2011: The Poet: The Life and Los Angeles Times of Jim Murray, an authorized biography through Potomac Books. Triumph Books (www.triumphbooks.com), a division of New York publishing giant Random House, released five of Travers's books in 2007: A's Essential: Everything You Need to Know to Be A Real Fan! (foreword by A’s GM Billy Beane), Dodgers Essential (foreword by the late, great Bud “The Steamer” Furillo), Angels Essential (foreword by ex-L.A. Times sportswriter Ross Newhan), Diamondbacks Essential (foreword by Phoenix radio personality Andy Dorf), and The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly Los Angeles Lakers (foreword by longtime sports columnist Art Spander). In 2008 Triumph/Random House published Trojans Essential (foreword by ex-Coca-Cola/North American President Terry Marks) and The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly Oakland Raiders (foreword by radio personality Bruce Macgowan). In 2009 from Triumph/Random House: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly San Francisco 49ers (foreword by 49er Hall of Famer Bob St. Clair) and What It Means to Be a Trojan: Southern Cal’s Greatest Players Talk About Trojans Football (foreword by Pete Carroll). Steve is the author of five unpublished books. These include From the Frat House to the White House to the Big House; God's Country, a three-volume conservative, Christian worldview of how history formed the U.S. Empire and America's manifest destiny for the 21st Century; Ambition: My Struggles to Fail and Succeed in Baseball, Politics, Hollywood, Writing . . . and The Rocky Path I’ve Walked With Christ (his autobiography); a novel, Angry White Male; and a compilation of his work over the years, The Writer’s Life. Travers contemplated an authorized autobiography of former New York Mets’ superstar Tom Seaver; a book about fascinating baseball pitching subjects; and a study of the modern nature of American politics and media manipulation, using the Whittaker Chambers case of the 1940s as its “Genesis.” The telegenic Travers has made numerous appearances on television and radio, being interviewed for the books, articles and screenplays he has written over the years. His national appearances have included "The Jim Rome Show", CNN, ESPN, and the Armed Forces Radio Network. He has appeared on TV and radio stations in major markets such as New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. In September 2005, Steve was interviewed on College Sports Television (www.cstv.com), a division of CBS, as part of a program devoted to the 35th anniversary of the 1970 USC-Alabama game. In February 2006, CSTV featured Travers prominently in their documentary Tackling Segregation, which aired throughout Black History Month. His work was also the subject of a 2005 CSTV documentary on Alabama football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant. In 2006, Travers was a guest speaker, leading a panel of distinguished former USC football players and coaches, for Professor Dan Durbin’s popular class “Sports, Culture & Society” at the University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communications. The subject was the 1970 USC-Alabama game, with Steve’s book a focal point. Out of this have come discussions with USC regarding Steve’s possible hiring as an adjunct professor. Travers made numerous other speaking and booksigning appearances through USC, which included appearances at the USC Bookstore, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and the USC Collections at the South Coast Plaza Shopping Center in Orange County. In 2007, he addressed the USC East Bay Trojan Club in Walnut Creek, California; the incoming freshmen and parents during Parent’s Weekend at USC; the USC Orange County Trojan Club; as well as more signings at the USC Bookstore and USC Collections; and an address of the Hollywood Congress of Republicans; and the annual banquet of the GMAC Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. Professor Durbin invited him back for a retrospective of the 1972 USC national champion football team at Annenberg School for Communications. In 2008 Travers addressed Republican political groups in support of U.S. Senator John McCain (R.-Arizona). During the 2008 football season, Travers was again a guest lecturer in Professor Durbin's class. The subject was his book Angels Essential, and focused on "the old Pacific Coast League and the early Angels). He was the November speaker at the prestigious Pasadena Quarterback's Club next to the Rose Bowl (past speakers have included Pete Carroll), and signed books at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the third consecutive year. In 2009 Travers again was a guest panelist in Professor Durbin’s class, centered around a re-union of the USC players interviewed in What It Means to Be a Trojan. Steve is the scion of a distinguished California family. The Travers’s came to colonial America, fought in the Revolutionary War, and settled into New York and Massachusetts. They founded the Travers Stakes horse race. One ancestor, a Captain Edgerly of the Union Army, was reputed to be President Abraham Lincoln’s “personal spy” during the Civil War. Steve’s side of the family came West during the time of the 1849 Gold Rush. His grandfather, Charles S. Travers, covered the 1906 Great Earthquake as a journalist, started a silent film magazine in Hollywood, and was President of the San Francisco Press Club. Steve’s great-uncle, Reginald Travers, was a noted Shakespearean actor. His father, Donald Travers, is a retired attorney and track coach who served as a Naval officer during World War II. His mother, Inge Travers, is a renowned artist. Steve’s brother, Donald Travers II, is a former Naval officer. Daughter Elizabeth Travers is a college student. Inside Berkeley’s Memorial Stadium is the Colonel Charles Travers Big Game Room (named after Steve’s late uncle, who served during World War II) to accommodate press conferences, and (named after Steve’s late aunt) is the Louise Travers Memorial Club Room. Colonel Travers also founded a wing of the university’s political science department, dedicated to fair and balanced analysis of public affairs. Members of the Travers family have served in the military during the Revolution, the Civil War, World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War. His books and further information be found at http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=steven+travers&x=11&y=12 or via http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q==STEVEN+TRAVERS+USC+METS+DODGERS&btnG==Search His web page is http://www.redroom.com/author/steven-robert-travers/ Steve is a board member of the USC NorCal Trojan Club, the Hollywood Congress of Republicans, and worships at Christ Lutheran Church. Steve tutored foreign students trying to learn English, as well as jail inmates, through the Marin Literacy Program. "I always wanted to give of my time," he explained, "but was too selfish to really do it. I found excuses. If at the beginning of 2006, if you had told me how busy I would be, I never would have signed up, but I did. I was assigned to a Korean divinity student named Kyung-Taek Hong. We became friends and shared Christian fellowship despite the language barrier. Almost as soon as I started tutoring Kyung, incredible good fortune began to reign down on me. Book deals, the movie deal, speaking engagements, ‘top seller’ sales, maybe a professorship at USC. As busy as I was writing, I met him every Wednesday for an hour and a half at the library. I consider him my ‘angel.’ After Kyung moved on to a Ph.D. program in Chicago, Travers taught a class at the Marin County Jail, then volunteered to work with high school kids. “As Jim Hill always says as his signature signoff on of his sports show, ‘Keep the faith.’”
THE WRITER'S LIFE by Steven Travers THE WRITER'S LIFE by Steven Travers May 12, 2011 667623 words Read a sample
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Steven Travers has always been entrepreneurial. “I was turned down by my high school newspaper because they didn’t allow freshmen,” says the sixth-generation Californian, “so I started my own!” Aside from journalism, Travers was a star pitcher, playing three years of varsity baseball for the same suburban California high school that USC football coach Pete Carroll graduated from years earlier. Travers helped lead his team to the mythical national championship of high school baseball, according to polls conducted by Collegiate Baseball magazine and the Easton Bat Company. Travers attended college on a baseball scholarship, where he was an all-conference pitcher, and played collegiate summer ball in Colorado, Nevada and Canada. The 6-6, 225-pound Travers played professionally for the St. Louis Cardinals' organization, where he was a teammate of Danny Cox. Travers once struck out 1989 National League Most Valuable Player Kevin Mitchell three times in one game (he K’d 14 that night). In the Oakland Athletics' system, he played alongside Jose Canseco. “Punching out K-Mitchell was great,” he recalls, “but the highlight of my career may have been when I was with the A’s against the Giants in a Major League exhibition game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. I struck out the side and went nine-up, nine-down in three innings. Bill King and Lon Simmons announced it on the radio.” Steve later coached at USC, Cal-Berkeley and was recruited to manage a team in Berlin, Germany. After pro baseball, Travers returned to college. He studied in the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications. At USC, he was a classmate of Mark McGwire and Randy Johnson. After graduation, he traveled extensively to New York City, Washington, D.C. and to Europe: London and Paris. “I almost went to work for Dean Witter in the World Trade Center,” he recalled. “After 9/11 I really started to think about ‘what might have been.’ ” Travers also went to Western State University College of Law, the Hollywood Film Institute, and was part of the UCLA Writers' Program. He served in the U.S. Army during the Persian Gulf War, and was a political consultant, speechwriter and campaign manager for a California Congressional candidate. Travers was also a sports agent, co-founding San Francisco Sports Management, Inc. The agency represented Pittsburgh Pirate outfielder Al Martin. Another client, ex-Angels' playboy pitcher Bo Belinsky, was at that time being approached by Hollywood producers about a movie depicting his tempestuous life. Travers wrote the screenplay. That script, Once He Was An Angel, was a quarterfinalist in the Quantum Leap screenwriting contest before getting optioned by a Hollywood producing group that included Frank Capra Jr. and Frank Capra III (son and grandson of the famed It's A Wonderful Life director). Thus began Travers' embarkation into a full-time professional writing career in 1994. “I’ve punched a lot of tickets,” Travers says of his background, “and I bring real-world experience to my writing.” A veteran of Hollywood, Steve has written 15 screenplays, teleplays and stageplays. His credits include The Lost Battalion (the true story of a World War I unit during the Argonne Offensive, the subject of a film starring Rick Schroder), Wicked and Baja California. His additional writing awards are for Bandit, an America’s Best quarterfinalist, and Rock 'n' Roll Heaven, a Writers Network Screenplay & Fiction quarterfinalist. He appeared in the film The Californians, starring Noah Wylie and Illeana Douglas. Travers worked closely with legendary Hollywood producer Edgar Scherick, the original producer of The Lost Battalion. Scherick started ABC’s Baseball Game of the Week and Monday Night Football with Roone Arledge. Travers also wrote for the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Daily News, and was a sports stringer on San Diego’s XTRA 690 AM radio station. Steve has freelanced for magazines, newspapers and web sites. He produced Steven Travers’ Journal on the Internet. Eventually, Travers became the number one columnist at StreetZebra, an L.A. sports magazine where he covered the USC beat and wrote a monthly "Distant Replay" of great events in the Southland's rich sports history. “I have encyclopedic knowledge of history,” Steve says. “I am truly versatile as a writer, able to use my knowledge of the past to understand the present. I have also survived as a freelancer; written extensively for the Internet and the so-called New Media; and have up-close knowledge of the ‘dot-bomb’ era that was the 1990s.” In 2001, Travers was hired as the lead sports columnist for the San Francisco Examiner. While writing for the Examiner, Travers was an eyewitness to Barry Bonds' historic 73-home run season of 2001. He got Bonds to agree to authorize the writing of his autobiography, but a business deal with the publishers was not worked out. Eventually, by 2002 Travers wrote the Best Seller Barry Bonds: Baseball’s Superman from Sports Publishing L.L.C. (www.sportspublishingllc.com). Actor Charlie Sheen wrote the foreword. It has gone through multiple re-prints, is now in paperback, and was nominated for a Casey Award for Best Baseball Book of the Year. A sequel, covering Bonds' alleged steroid use, additional MVP awards, and chase of Hank Aaron's career home run record, is in the works. In 2004, Travers wrote a proposal for the book that eventually became Game of Shadows by Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams, who landed the deal he did not. An avid reader, Travers poured through books, at least one a month; classics, biographies, history, sports, novels, philosophy. He was also a Christian, but had never read The Holy Bible. "Sometime around March or April of 2004, I decided to read The Bible," he says. "Two pages a day. I started out with the New Testament. After a while I began to read out loud, which made a difference. Then the Old Testament. It took a little less than a year to read the entire book. As soon as I read it through, I started again. Two pages per day, out loud. At this point I have read it twice through. I am beginning to understand it. I am not an expert on it, but the Holy Spirit has come to me and inspires me each day that I read God’s Word. I will read that book until the day I die, God willing and I am able, until some day I will have read it so many times I will be an expert. . .” In 2006, Taylor Trade, a division of Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. (www.RLPGTrade.com), published his book The USC Trojans: College Football's All-Time Greatest Dynasty, which argues that the University of Southern California has replaced Notre Dame as collegiate football's greatest tradition. USC legend Charles "Tree" Young graciously wrote the foreword, and the book ascended to Amazon.com “top seller” and National Book Network “top 100 seller” status. It was re-released in paperback in 2010. Taylor Trade released One Night, Two Teams: Alabama vs. USC and the Game That Changed A Nation in 2007 (foreword by Forrest Gump author Winston Groom). It was re-released in paperback in 2010. This is the true story of how the 1970 USC-Alabama football game ushered in desegregation of the American South. A film is in development. USC graduate Kerry McCluggage, a top Hollywood producer (Craftsman Films); former president of Universal and Paramount TV divisions; founder of UPN; with credits that include Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation and Miami Vice, has optioned it with plans for a major theatrical release. The co-producer is Barry Kemp (Coach, Patch Adams, Catch Me If You Can). Potential directors include Taylor Hackford (An Officer and a Gentleman, Delores Claiborne, The Devil’s Advocate) and Kevin Costner (Dances With Wolves), with Costner possibly starring as John McKay, Tommy Lee Jones as Bear Bryant. Travers is a member of a “producer team” that includes Trojan football legend Anthony Davis and USC graduate Jim Starr. The deal was masterfully put together by Lloyd Robinson (USC ’64) of Suite A Management in Beverly Hills; Steve’s former literary agent, Craig Wiley; and Rowman & Littlefield president Rick Rinehart. Davis is on board to promote the project along with other former Trojans. When the film is released, Travers, Davis and Starr will be executive producers. In the past, Steve was repped by Peter Miller of PMA Literary & Film Agency in New York City. His agent is now Ian Kleinert of Objective Entertainment in Manhattan (who negotiated the huge Jerry West autobiography and Michael Savage’s Trickle Up Poverty). In 2009, Taylor Trade published Pigskin Warriors: 140 Years of College Football’s Greatest Traditions, Games, and Stars. In 2009, major publishing house The Globe Pequot Press published Travers’s book The 1969 Miracle Mets (foreword by Buddy Harrelson). Also in 2009: Dodgers Past & Present, Voyageur Press and A Tale of Three Cities: The 1962 Baseball Season in New York, L.A., and San Francisco. In 2011: The Poet: The Life and Los Angeles Times of Jim Murray, an authorized biography through Potomac Books. Triumph Books (www.triumphbooks.com), a division of New York publishing giant Random House, released five of Travers's books in 2007: A's Essential: Everything You Need to Know to Be A Real Fan! (foreword by A’s GM Billy Beane), Dodgers Essential (foreword by the late, great Bud “The Steamer” Furillo), Angels Essential (foreword by ex-L.A. Times sportswriter Ross Newhan), Diamondbacks Essential (foreword by Phoenix radio personality Andy Dorf), and The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly Los Angeles Lakers (foreword by longtime sports columnist Art Spander). In 2008 Triumph/Random House published Trojans Essential (foreword by ex-Coca-Cola/North American President Terry Marks) and The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly Oakland Raiders (foreword by radio personality Bruce Macgowan). In 2009 from Triumph/Random House: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly San Francisco 49ers (foreword by 49er Hall of Famer Bob St. Clair) and What It Means to Be a Trojan: Southern Cal’s Greatest Players Talk About Trojans Football (foreword by Pete Carroll). Steve is the author of five unpublished books. These include From the Frat House to the White House to the Big House; God's Country, a three-volume conservative, Christian worldview of how history formed the U.S. Empire and America's manifest destiny for the 21st Century; Ambition: My Struggles to Fail and Succeed in Baseball, Politics, Hollywood, Writing . . . and The Rocky Path I’ve Walked With Christ (his autobiography); a novel, Angry White Male; and a compilation of his work over the years, The Writer’s Life. Travers contemplated an authorized autobiography of former New York Mets’ superstar Tom Seaver; a book about fascinating baseball pitching subjects; and a study of the modern nature of American politics and media manipulation, using the Whittaker Chambers case of the 1940s as its “Genesis.” The telegenic Travers has made numerous appearances on television and radio, being interviewed for the books, articles and screenplays he has written over the years. His national appearances have included "The Jim Rome Show", CNN, ESPN, and the Armed Forces Radio Network. He has appeared on TV and radio stations in major markets such as New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. In September 2005, Steve was interviewed on College Sports Television (www.cstv.com), a division of CBS, as part of a program devoted to the 35th anniversary of the 1970 USC-Alabama game. In February 2006, CSTV featured Travers prominently in their documentary Tackling Segregation, which aired throughout Black History Month. His work was also the subject of a 2005 CSTV documentary on Alabama football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant. In 2006, Travers was a guest speaker, leading a panel of distinguished former USC football players and coaches, for Professor Dan Durbin’s popular class “Sports, Culture & Society” at the University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communications. The subject was the 1970 USC-Alabama game, with Steve’s book a focal point. Out of this have come discussions with USC regarding Steve’s possible hiring as an adjunct professor. Travers made numerous other speaking and booksigning appearances through USC, which included appearances at the USC Bookstore, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and the USC Collections at the South Coast Plaza Shopping Center in Orange County. In 2007, he addressed the USC East Bay Trojan Club in Walnut Creek, California; the incoming freshmen and parents during Parent’s Weekend at USC; the USC Orange County Trojan Club; as well as more signings at the USC Bookstore and USC Collections; and an address of the Hollywood Congress of Republicans; and the annual banquet of the GMAC Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. Professor Durbin invited him back for a retrospective of the 1972 USC national champion football team at Annenberg School for Communications. In 2008 Travers addressed Republican political groups in support of U.S. Senator John McCain (R.-Arizona). During the 2008 football season, Travers was again a guest lecturer in Professor Durbin's class. The subject was his book Angels Essential, and focused on "the old Pacific Coast League and the early Angels). He was the November speaker at the prestigious Pasadena Quarterback's Club next to the Rose Bowl (past speakers have included Pete Carroll), and signed books at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the third consecutive year. In 2009 Travers again was a guest panelist in Professor Durbin’s class, centered around a re-union of the USC players interviewed in What It Means to Be a Trojan. Steve is the scion of a distinguished California family. The Travers’s came to colonial America, fought in the Revolutionary War, and settled into New York and Massachusetts. They founded the Travers Stakes horse race. One ancestor, a Captain Edgerly of the Union Army, was reputed to be President Abraham Lincoln’s “personal spy” during the Civil War. Steve’s side of the family came West during the time of the 1849 Gold Rush. His grandfather, Charles S. Travers, covered the 1906 Great Earthquake as a journalist, started a silent film magazine in Hollywood, and was President of the San Francisco Press Club. Steve’s great-uncle, Reginald Travers, was a noted Shakespearean actor. His father, Donald Travers, is a retired attorney and track coach who served as a Naval officer during World War II. His mother, Inge Travers, is a renowned artist. Steve’s brother, Donald Travers II, is a former Naval officer. Daughter Elizabeth Travers is a college student. Inside Berkeley’s Memorial Stadium is the Colonel Charles Travers Big Game Room (named after Steve’s late uncle, who served during World War II) to accommodate press conferences, and (named after Steve’s late aunt) is the Louise Travers Memorial Club Room. Colonel Travers also founded a wing of the university’s political science department, dedicated to fair and balanced analysis of public affairs. Members of the Travers family have served in the military during the Revolution, the Civil War, World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War. His books and further information be found at http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=steven+travers&x=11&y=12 or via http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q==STEVEN+TRAVERS+USC+METS+DODGERS&btnG==Search His web page is http://www.redroom.com/author/steven-robert-travers/ Steve is a board member of the USC NorCal Trojan Club, the Hollywood Congress of Republicans, and worships at Christ Lutheran Church. Steve tutored foreign students trying to learn English, as well as jail inmates, through the Marin Literacy Program. "I always wanted to give of my time," he explained, "but was too selfish to really do it. I found excuses. If at the beginning of 2006, if you had told me how busy I would be, I never would have signed up, but I did. I was assigned to a Korean divinity student named Kyung-Taek Hong. We became friends and shared Christian fellowship despite the language barrier. Almost as soon as I started tutoring Kyung, incredible good fortune began to reign down on me. Book deals, the movie deal, speaking engagements, ‘top seller’ sales, maybe a professorship at USC. As busy as I was writing, I met him every Wednesday for an hour and a half at the library. I consider him my ‘angel.’ After Kyung moved on to a Ph.D. program in Chicago, Travers taught a class at the Marin County Jail, then volunteered to work with high school kids. “As Jim Hill always says as his signature signoff on of his sports show, ‘Keep the faith.’”
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Revolted by Jean-Nichol Dufour Revolted by Jean-Nichol Dufour May 21, 2012 154243 words Read a sample
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A fresh new author, straight from the intellectually acclaimed X generation, there to answer all your questions. From the beginning of life to the end of the universe, nothing escapes his vision, but only the best can follow his steps, so prepare your view of life for the test. You can abandon, you can reject, you can fight, you can forget but you already passed the finish line of innocence so it is too late to play impudence. Now is the time to separate lies from truth, evil from good, strength from weakness. My presence here as an author has nothing to do with personal gain, I’m here to reveal this reality and give you the option to live or die. Whatever it is today or tomorrow, your world will never be the same after me (humility don’t pay in this reality). As for my life, I sometimes think I’m a monk, but you will probably find me a better name after reading some of my writings. I’m a Quebecker living in Quebec City, French, so my English surely won’t be academically perfect. Not much running around the planet and no expertise, I think I was born revolted as I passed my whole life from 10 years old (the farthest I can remember) revolted and thinking about changing the world. Apart from a moment in the army and at school, as soon as I became adult, I started making actual projects for a different reality. Writing is the only way I found to express my mind, and today, at 37, and I’m proud of my work. I hope you’ll appreciate it, because I believe it is the only possibility for humanity to ascend at the next step of its evolution, more than that, I believe my conclusions are the only way for humanity to still have potential in 100 years, whatever scientists say, and again; sorry for my lack of humility. One facet of the suite of books I wrote is to make the demonstration that the present reality will fail for many logical and spiritual reasons. That’s why, in the first chapter of the first book, I’ll try to get rid of those readers I can guess will automatically go for personal attacks as soon as I’ll describe what I don’t like of the present reality. However, I don’t want my multiple warnings to deter those who want a fresh view of life, that’s why I’ll say to go for the title that interest you the most; if you want to read about how a person can be revolted against the world, then read “Revolted” if you want a different view of the mind then read “The seat of my mind” if you want a different view of god and the universe, read “Oh my god” if you want a description of another reality, read “A new reality” and so on. Finally, don’t judge from my cover art, I never used a drawing program before, and if you want to communicate with me, do it at the following address. Zipyzaty@hotmail.com
Dancing Bare by Rigby Taylor Dancing Bare by Rigby Taylor Feb. 05, 2011 118655 words Read a sample
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Rigby lives on several acres of rainforest in sub-tropical Queensland, Australia with his partner.
The Son Can Dream by Mike Cruz The Son Can Dream by Mike Cruz Aug. 24, 2011 117761 words Read a sample
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Fellows In Arms: A 21st Century Teaching Saga by Aaron Roston Fellows In Arms: A 21st Century Teaching Saga by Aaron Roston Dec. 16, 2008 109818 words Read a sample
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Aaron Roston is from Brooklyn, New York, and is a product of the New York City public schools (including Stuyvesant High School, where he was a student of Frank McCourt's). After joining the New York City Teaching Fellows, he worked as an English teacher from 2002 to 2005 at three Bronx high schools. Recently he taught writing and coached the boxing team at Tennessee State University in Nashville.
Kittyhawk Pilot by Michel Lavigne Kittyhawk Pilot by Michel Lavigne Feb. 25, 2011 96763 words Read a sample
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Born in Victoriaville, Quebec, in 1944, J.P.A. Michel Lavigne is an enthusiastic aviation historian, particularly in the field of Canadian fighter pilots, 1939-1945. He has written five books on the subject, three of them co-authored with Wing Commander James F. Edwards. Né à Victoriaville, Québec, en 1944, J.P.A. Michel Lavigne est un historien passionné d'aviation, en particulier les pilotes de chasse canadiens de la Deuxième Guerre mondiale. Il a écrit cinq livres sur le sujet, dont trois en collaboration avec le W/C James F. Edwards.
The Significance of Being Frank: The Life and Times of Franklin Benjamin Sanborn by Tom Foran Clark The Significance of Being Frank: The Life and Times of Franklin Benjamin Sanborn by Tom Foran Clark Oct. 05, 2009 96276 words Read a sample
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Tom Foran Clark is the recipient of the Erratic Impact Award for his book "The Significance of Being Frank: The Life and Times of Franklin Benjamin Sanborn." "Not only is this undeservedly marginalized figure brought to life in this compelling work," wrote Danne Polk of the Philosophy Research Base in presenting the award, "but the intimate details of Clark's narrative brings Sanborn's Transcendentalist world to life as well. This remarkable biography produces for the reader a direct sense of the social nerve and intellectual daring of 19th Century New England. Clark has done an outstanding job in the art of biography. Easy to navigate, well researched, a must read for anyone seriously interested in U.S. History and American Transcendental Philosophy and Literature." "I have just finished reading 'The Significance of Being Frank'," said A. J. Anderson, author of "Thoreau: A Provisional Interpretation" (Thoreau Journal Quarterly) and editor of "Lin Yutang: The Best of an Old Friend. "It is related, annotated, and anatomized with a skill that compels not only a reader's constant admiration but, what is perhaps more remarkable, his constant attention. The reader is swept along in a torrent of enthusiasm. Indeed, the whole book is a model of what a biography should be -- clear in its reasoning, judicious and calm, orderly in its marshaling of facts, rightly disdainful of purely imaginative reconstruction, and always brilliantly alive in both narrative and discussion. Sanborn deserves his memoir. This is a singularly remarkable accomplishment." "'The Significance of Being Frank' is a rare biographical gem on the Web -- a complete online biography," noted Kenneth Lanxner, editor of Lives: The Biography Resource, "Sanborn is little known to our generation but we have author Clark to thank for changing that. This elegant and evidently well-researched portrait of Sanborn gives us insight into the abolitionist, publisher, and educator who was at Concord with Thoreau and Emerson and was confidential advisor to John Brown. Highly recommended."
Dmd Life art & me by Ian Griffiths Dmd Life art & me by Ian Griffiths June 27, 2011 92518 words Read a sample
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Hi there, I'm Ian Griffiths, I'll be 27 soon. All my life I've had DMD a muscle wasting disease. My first print book and now e-book is all about my life with this life limiting condition. My main occupation is as a digital artist, you can see my work over at artwanted.com, just type in my name and my work will appear :) Take care, Ian
Malinki the Medic by Peter A. Brandt Malinki the Medic by Peter A. Brandt March 24, 2012 89793 words Read a sample
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It only takes a few minutes of thought before Peter Brandt can devise a scenario that would make a fantastic story, and minutes after that before it begins to fill itself in. “I have been able to think up stories all my life but it’s only been in the last seven years that I realized I was abusing my creative side by not writing them down.” Peter retired from the Air Force and began a new career as a Technical Writer. His writing abilities have allowed him to work in Canada, the United States and even in the Middle East. However, its Peter’s love for stories that has brought him into a new realm of writing. His humorous memoir about his life as a soldier in the Canadian Armed Forces and the tragic memoir about his father’s life in a Prisoner-of-War camp at the age of 14 allowed him to refine his writing before he began to venture in writing Young Adult fiction. “I have a very unique way of creating my stories. It begins with a craving, like a smoker who just recently quit cigarettes but still feels an overwhelming craving for a smoke. When that comes, I can’t shake it until I sit down and begin to let my mind wander. Many times I start my quest for a new story by wondering - What If. Soon after I begin to write and can usually get the first draft completed within a few weeks. Maple Express began as a “what if” question that involved a common held belief of the medical community and I’d share it with you but it would give away the storyline.” Peter has taken formal lessons in acting, "I've enjoyed some success as an actor in television and film before my day job as a Lead Technical Writer required me to move out of the country I always write my stories as I see them on the movie screen, which is why writing screenplays are also something I do with ease. I have written a couple of screenplays and shot them as short films with a friend of mine. I can honestly say I have landed in the perfect job for me. I love to write...doesn’t really matter what I write, creatively or technically, writing is a pleasurable experience. It has allowed me to travel and for that I am grateful.”
Неизвестный Израиль by Роман Шеркин Неизвестный Израиль by Роман Шеркин Aug. 28, 2011 85905 words Read a sample
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the happy trails of hitch hike mike by hitchhikemike the happy trails of hitch hike mike by hitchhikemike May 04, 2012 85581 words Read a sample
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The Binder Of Shame Presents: The RPG.net Rants by Al Bruno The Binder Of Shame Presents: The RPG.net Rants by Al Bruno Jan. 23, 2011 85329 words Read a sample
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Al Bruno III is a writer of comedy and horror with almost twenty years experience in crafting stories that as unforgettable as they are strange. Or then again, maybe he's just another unpublished author with a blog.
-1997- A Memoir by Steve Kenny -1997- A Memoir by Steve Kenny March 02, 2012 79467 words Read a sample
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Steve Kenny was born in Chicago in 1961. He has worked as a newspaperboy, a busboy, a janitor, a machine operator, a furniture mover, a dockman, a whiskey truck driver, an OTR driver, a medi-van driver, a UPS driver, a pile driver operator, a landscaper and groundskeeper, an ironworker, a roofer, a custom area rug maker, carpetbinder and highly-rated floor installer.
The Killing of an Author by Richard Crasta The Killing of an Author by Richard Crasta April 29, 2012 77384 words Read a sample
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I have three sons with beautiful voices, intelligent minds, and a lovely sense of humor. And I am the author of 12 print and digital books, novelist, essayist, satirist, and humorist. I am not sure to what extent I deserve credit for either of the above; I was just doing what came naturally to me: fathering babies and writing books. My first novel, "The Revised Kama Sutra," received rave reviews and was called "very funny" by Kurt Vonnegut, and "an Indian Portnoy educated by Catholic nuns" by The Independent of London. It was published in ten countries and in seven languages. It got me into a list of ten South Indian writers mentioned by "The Lonely Planet Guide to South India"--nearly all the rest are either millionaires or dead. Recently, though, it’s been harder to write and to survive, especially as I struggle with a Valium addiction (which I write about in the book, “The Terrorist in My Life”). Despite my numerous failings, I am truly sincere and passionate about writing, about writing with integrity (to the extent that survival permits), and about publishing ten books that are either in progress, or potentially contained within nearly 5,000 pages of unprocessed writings. Though now an American citizen, I think of myself as a citizen of the planet, a humanist, as a lover of peace, fellowship, and of a world without borders. I enjoy music, books, comedy, philosophy, and political satire; what I miss most about the United States is our great library system, the book superstores, The Daily Show, the Colbert Report, and Garrison Keillor’s radio show, News from Lake Woebegone. I hope for a breakthrough that will allow me to restart life in America.
Haley, A Novel by John A Johnson Haley, A Novel by John A Johnson Aug. 26, 2011 74312 words Read a sample
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John Allen Johnson was born at Westline, Arkansas June 24, 1933. His father, Murray California Johnson was a noted veteran of World War I and his grandfather James William Johnson was a highly esteemed cattleman in Western Arkansas. His mother, Carrie Maxine Laster was from a large Oklahoma family. John's six sisters and a brother plus a legion of cousins, attended the one room Westline School where they learned to read and write. Later he attended public schools in DeQueen, Arkansas, Eagletown, Oklahoma, Texarkana, Texas and Prineville, Oregon. John's only brother was a career Marine. Numerous cousins served in the US Military in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. John served in the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1953. He was stationed on Okinawa during the Korean War. Following his military service John attended Texarkana Junior College and later earned a BA Degree from Ouachita College, Arkadelphia. John was also commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant upon graduation. In 1959 he was awarded a Master of Arts Degree from the University of Arkansas. in 1997 he earned a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Pacific Western University. The author also holds a Clear Education Specialists Credential through California State University, Sacramento. John retired from teaching in 2006 after decades of service in public education in the San Francisco Bay Area. His other publications include California Handbook For School District Mapping; Haley, A Novel; California Valor and American Valor. eople Like You, John’s first stage play, is about Mrs Marty Mann who was the first woman to get sober and stay sober in Alcoholics Anonymous. She founded the National Council on Alcoholism and was responsible for Alcoholism being classified as a disease rather than a moral problem. Mrs Man was also a Lesbian who lived on Fire Island with her life partner, Precilla Peck. John is the father of two daughters. He has five grandchildren and two great grand children. John and his companion Joan spend much of their retired time traveling and playing scrabble. You can contact John at Ptolemy1@aol.com.
The Kindest People: Heroes and Good Samaritans (Volume 3) by David Bruce The Kindest People: Heroes and Good Samaritans (Volume 3) by David Bruce Jan. 07, 2012 73793 words Read a sample
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David Bruce is an anecdote columnist at "The Athens News" in Athens, Ohio.
Sailor Soldier Lover by Lon Bram Sailor Soldier Lover by Lon Bram July 02, 2011 73717 words Read a sample
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A former foreign correspondent who has seen service in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Lon Bram is a senior journalist and literary critic. His articles and short stories ranging from politics to science and technology are published in Australian and international newspapers and magazines. An experienced navigator Lon has sailed the Mediterranean Sea, the West coast of Africa, the Caribbean and has crossed the Atlantic Ocean along the 16th parallel in 18 days in his 46-foot French-designed yacht Corazon. He created the 800-mile Golden Fleece Melbourne to Melbourne yacht race that circumnavigated Tasmania East-about against the prevailing Southwesterly winds sweeping unimpeded from the Indian Ocean; has skippered the Australian Army entry in the Sydney Hobart race in his 40-foot American designed yacht Ariadne of Melbourne; competed in the West Coast Melbourne to Hobart yacht races and circumnavigated Tasmania West-about as well as having cruised extensively Australia’s East Coast in both directions. Lon’s seventh ocean-going vessel was the 11.5-meter cutter rigged masthead sloop Xarifa. “I have had my share of gales and storms on the high seas. That is why I feel unbounded admiration for Ron Llewellyn’s superb solo seamanship, courage, extraordinary resilience and resourcefulness in the face of real danger,”
Sophia Grantham aka Kezia Tregilgus by Barry Allan Sophia Grantham aka Kezia Tregilgus by Barry Allan March 01, 2012 73377 words Read a sample
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Barry was born in Melbourne but grew up in Brisbane until joining the RAAF where he served for 20 years. After leaving the RAAF he lived in Darwin until retirement then moved back to Brisbane. His retirement hobby was tracing his family tree, and after finding several convict ancestors he started writing about their lives in 2005. The books were originally published in print and have sold out. New information still comes to hand, but rather than reprinting new editions he has released them as ebooks that can be easily updated. The print books sold at cost and the ebooks are free because much of the information was contributed by other family members over the years. If casual readers enjoy the stories, that is payment enough.
John Pio Came to Maine by Al Newman John Pio Came to Maine by Al Newman Sep. 28, 2011 72918 words Read a sample
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I was born in the seaport city of Portsmouth, NH, in 1932. Son and grandson of sailors, my association with the sea goes back several generations. After graduating from Portsmouth High School in 1950, I served on a destroyer 1951-1954. I graduated cum laude in economics from the University of New Hampshire in 1958. I was a bookkeeper for a laundry supply company in Durham, NH, and was an accountant at the Shell Oil refinery in Martinez, CA, 1960-1963. Too late, I discovered that I found economics tedious. So, without ever having taken an education course, and with only one semester of French Literature and one year of Italian in college, I was hired out of the oil refinery to teach French and Spanish at an elementary school in Placerville, CA. Oh, and at half the pay. I was weighing oil trucks on a Friday and teaching school the following Tuesday. Since taking freshman English in 1954, I had never taken any classes that might prepare me to be a writer. When the inspiration hit me, I just jumped in. I had rambled through life – first a cook, then a US Navy sailor, then an accountant, and finally a teacher. Writing was still over the horizon. I retired from teaching in 1988, sold off what I owned, drove to Puerto Barrios, on the east coast of Guatemala, and became a partner in a used clothing business. I bought a concrete shell of a house on a muddy road with jungle outside my bedroom window. Got rid of the gigantic roaches and the scorpions, and prepared for life in the tropics. But – I soon became uncomfortable making money on the backs of people whose income averaged a tiny fraction of my own. So, I used my equity in the clothing business to pay off what I owed on my home. No longer working, I sat staring at the breadfruit trees and bamboo across the road. A troop of feral pigs would occasionally storm down the road to gnaw at my date palm stump that produced dates at ground level. A boa constrictor managed to get up under my tin roof and take up residence on my drop ceiling. My yard man discovered it when we became curious as to why I was no longer troubled with rats, mice and bats. So the snake and I had a symbiotic relationship. But, I was bored to distraction. There had to be more to life than sitting on my front steps, drinking Gallo beer, and swatting insects. Then, one glorious day – an epiphany. I had never been at ease with my house’s location near the Motagua River. An earthquake there in 1976 had taken 23,000 lives, and I really didn’t want to be part of the next inevitable statistic. Another interesting thing – Guatemala is ringed with active volcanoes. You know what? I had to write that novel that just about everybody intends to write someday. My novel would be about earthquakes and a volcano. I started looking for research materials, but I never found a place where I could buy a book – any book – in Puerto Barrios. And this was before the Internet, by the way. I drove to Guatemala City, 180 miles distant, and found a bookstore near the university, but it didn’t have what I needed. I couldn’t let my exciting plan wither on the vine, so, I sold my house and drove back to California. I became a virtual recluse for the eighteen months it took me to write Golden Gate Volcano. I did take time to ride my bicycle 60 miles on my 60th birthday, though. I was never able to get my novel published – but I was a bona fide writer, and that was all that mattered. And I had an idea for my next novel. Soon after I arrived in Puerto Barrios an employee at our clothing store had killed a 12-foot boa constrictor in the weeds out back. We gutted it to check on a curious lump, and discovered a very large, partially digested iguana. The experience stayed with me. OK – I’d write about a snake. A big snake. Big-big, even. Hmmm. Why not a snake that ate people? I took a Greyhound bus from Sacramento to Brownsville, Texas, switched from bus to bus in Mexico, and finally arrived in Belize. For six harrowing weeks, I rode all over the country in sputtering buses with crates of chickens on the roof, crawled jungles, climbed pyramids – even had my life threatened. But I survived, amassed vast quantities of photographs and research material, flew home, and wrote Anaconda Among Us. OK, so there are no anacondas in Belize. I explain this paradox in the story. Well, I’m a genealogist, too – I have been since 1946. Even as a teenager, I faithfully kept all of my correspondence and identified every photo given to me by elderly relatives. I zeroed in on my favorite ancestor – John Pio, my great-great-great grandfather, an immigrant sailor from Madeira. I researched his descendants and compiled pedigrees for everyone researchable who married into the blood line. The result is not for the casual reader. John Pio Came to Maine incorporates every scrap of information I could find on John and his descendants. It contains hundreds of photos and genealogical charts. Google the title to be taken to a free website that has the book in its entirety. From 1998 to 2002 I spent six months, off and on, in Costa Rica. I seriously thought about relocating there. But then, at age 70, I met a fascinating lady, Cecilia, a professional clown. All thoughts of a life in Costa Rica evaporated, and we took our vows in 2004. It’s never too late. Now, at age 79, I am in denial about my age. I hit the gym about four times a week, work out on the heavy bag, and run three miles about once a week. Cecilia and I have a wonderful life together. She remains very active as a clown and I am gearing up for my next novel. I have always been interested in the US Supreme Court, but I’ve never heard of an adventure novel about that august institution. I believe its time has come. I have accumulated and studied two dozen books on the court and I keep current with its decisions. I have the plot in mind. There’s no working title yet. And, how about you? Don’t just talk about it. Secure your place in literary history. Write that book! Al Newman
The Onion Peeler by Malcolm Whyman The Onion Peeler by Malcolm Whyman June 04, 2011 71250 words Read a sample
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Malcolm Whyman has worked and lived in the Nottingham area for the majority of his life. He was a well known face on the Nottingham folk/session scene for many years, personally organising a Monday night sing and drink for a decade. He began writing his biography in 2008, which is now available for free download. He is currently writing two other fictional works, and is near completing a series of folk poems.
Crosscultural Doctoring.On and Off the beaten Path by William LeMaire Crosscultural Doctoring.On and Off the beaten Path by William LeMaire May 12, 2012 69983 words Read a sample
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I was born on November 3, 1933 in a small town close the major port of Antwerp in Belgium. All of my primary and high school education was in Antwerp. I lived through WW II and the German occupation. I went to medical school at the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium, where I graduated in 1958. My internship was in Schenectady, New York. When I finished the internship, Belgium still had an obligatory military service. Instead I signed up with the Belgian colonial health service and was assigned to a government hospital in the interior of the former Belgian Congo, now called, after their independence from Belgium, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I left there in the middle of 1960 shortly after that country obtained its independence. After completing a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Miami in 1965, I completed a two year fellowship in reproductive endocrinology in Miami and then joined the faculty of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of the UM. I rose rapidly in the academic ranks and was promoted to full professor in 1974. Wanting to retire early from my academic position, I left the full time practice there at the end of 1989 at the age of 55. However I remained in the faculty and to date I am an Emeritus Clinical Professor of the University of Miami. After leaving the University of Miami, I worked for various lengths of time as an obstetrician and gynecologist in a number of locations around the world and and in the USA. These locations include : Okinawa Japan; Karachi, Pakistan; Sitka, Alaska, Queensland, Australia; Tasmania, Australia; New Zealand; St Lucia in the Caribbean; Chiapas, Mexico. Many of my assignments were organized through an organization out of Salt Lake City in Utah, called Global Medical Staffing. This organization recently ran an article about our travels and experiences in their newsletter. the link is : http://www.gmedical.com/newsletter/LeMaire Currently (2012), I am working intermittently as a locum specialist at Mount Edgecumbe Hospital in Sitka, Alaska I am board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. I have a license to practice in Florida and in Alaska. I have belonged to a number of professional societies and have carried a number of editorial and peer review responsibilities. I was honored with a Fogarty Senior International Fellowship for one year in 1997 at the University of Goteborg in Sweden. I am an author of about 150 publications in various professional journals. I am married to Anne and have four children and eight grandchildren. I am fluent in English, Dutch and French and conversant in Spanish. My wife and I are both in excellent physical health. We enjoy outdoor activities and we were both competitive swimmers. We do a lot of traveling within the USA and in other countries.
Canuck GI - The Peculiar Life of a Canadian Soldier by Peter A. Brandt Canuck GI - The Peculiar Life of a Canadian Soldier by Peter A. Brandt March 24, 2012 69954 words Read a sample
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It only takes a few minutes of thought before Peter Brandt can devise a scenario that would make a fantastic story, and minutes after that before it begins to fill itself in. “I have been able to think up stories all my life but it’s only been in the last seven years that I realized I was abusing my creative side by not writing them down.” Peter retired from the Air Force and began a new career as a Technical Writer. His writing abilities have allowed him to work in Canada, the United States and even in the Middle East. However, its Peter’s love for stories that has brought him into a new realm of writing. His humorous memoir about his life as a soldier in the Canadian Armed Forces and the tragic memoir about his father’s life in a Prisoner-of-War camp at the age of 14 allowed him to refine his writing before he began to venture in writing Young Adult fiction. “I have a very unique way of creating my stories. It begins with a craving, like a smoker who just recently quit cigarettes but still feels an overwhelming craving for a smoke. When that comes, I can’t shake it until I sit down and begin to let my mind wander. Many times I start my quest for a new story by wondering - What If. Soon after I begin to write and can usually get the first draft completed within a few weeks. Maple Express began as a “what if” question that involved a common held belief of the medical community and I’d share it with you but it would give away the storyline.” Peter has taken formal lessons in acting, "I've enjoyed some success as an actor in television and film before my day job as a Lead Technical Writer required me to move out of the country I always write my stories as I see them on the movie screen, which is why writing screenplays are also something I do with ease. I have written a couple of screenplays and shot them as short films with a friend of mine. I can honestly say I have landed in the perfect job for me. I love to write...doesn’t really matter what I write, creatively or technically, writing is a pleasurable experience. It has allowed me to travel and for that I am grateful.”
Black Sheep Never Cry, Dedicated to the Memory of JFK, Jr. by Lori Finnila Black Sheep Never Cry, Dedicated to the Memory of JFK, Jr. by Lori Finnila Aug. 14, 2010 69589 words Sample 100%
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Lori Finnila was an inspiring model/actress taken down by hate and zealous. Being injured she had to go back home to it all where she was abused as a child. After going through domestic violence for 15 years, being stalked, drugged, possibly poisoned, and beaten down to a permanent brain injury she is now an aspiring singer and writer/publisher of three books and a non-profit magazine Women Empowerment Magazine and created Women Empowerment Radio Show at Blog Talk Radio to help other victims. She is the news editor for OurTown in Eugene, OR. Show schedule, personal interviews, and biography are at her website: http://www.lorifinnila.webs.com and her biography and personal interview schedule is also at http://www.myspace.com/lorifinnila Lori Finnila currently resides in Oregon and has three published books "My Brain Injury," "Black Sheep Never Cry, Dedicated to the memory of John F. Kennedy, Jr.," and “The Virtuous Woman.” She is aspiring to have her work produced for movies and to partake in the production of these and eventually open a Women Production House.
The Great Adventure by Barry Allan The Great Adventure by Barry Allan April 01, 2012 69282 words Read a sample
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Barry was born in Melbourne but grew up in Brisbane until joining the RAAF where he served for 20 years. After leaving the RAAF he lived in Darwin until retirement then moved back to Brisbane. His retirement hobby was tracing his family tree, and after finding several convict ancestors he started writing about their lives in 2005. The books were originally published in print and have sold out. New information still comes to hand, but rather than reprinting new editions he has released them as ebooks that can be easily updated. The print books sold at cost and the ebooks are free because much of the information was contributed by other family members over the years. If casual readers enjoy the stories, that is payment enough.
13 Years in America by Melanie Steele 13 Years in America by Melanie Steele April 09, 2012 68620 words Read a sample
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Melanie moved to the United States from Canada in 1998 and, after traveling and relocating several times, she settled in Minnesota to earn her master's degree in English. For the past five years, she has served as the Development Director for a rural community radio station on the North Shore of Lake Superior. In her free time, which translates to the hours after she puts her daughter to bed each night—the hours that most people fill with watching TV or socializing with friends—she has written 13 Years in America. You can e-mail her at Melsteele.writer@gmail.com. She’d love to hear from you.
Return to my Native Land by Ian C. Dawkins Moore Return to my Native Land by Ian C. Dawkins Moore April 04, 2010 66237 words Read a sample
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My Biosphere My name is Ian, in England born My father’s from the islands, my mum’s from that shore My youth was spent fleeing xenophobic bores. I traveled to Athens and Timbuktu I bathed in Alhambra, Granada too I could never shake my brooding school. My American wife dragged me here My stepdaughter in toe, a brand new sphere My opposition to the states to five years to clear. I started again, from scratch in haste I stared to relearn a new verb, chase I started to learn a new action, waste. My endeavors were positive though painfully slow My dues well paid, eventually did grow My overnight success took many moons to glow. I now serve the public civil and clean I now work the markets and international scene I now have great credit and a labyrinth machine. My writing before covered prose and essay My heroes are Baldwin, Sojinka and Sesay My novel attempts include travel and jazzy. I read like a fish that swims in the night I spend more on books than I have such a right I meditate, cool out, and stay UN-Tight. My dreams are to learn the heart of the word My hopes are to chase that winged bird My endeavors I pray are to teach and be heard. I live in Oakland, city caught in a lie I dwell in environs of many colored eyes I inhabit a space of love and deep sighs. My time here now is eight years plus My memories of home are short and cussed My life’s irony is to be an English fuss.
Control Switch On - A True Story of the World's Most Powerful Man by Ira Teller Esq., Pharm.D. Control Switch On - A True Story of the World's Most Powerful Man by Ira Teller Esq., Pharm.D. May 25, 2011 64888 words Read a sample
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To tell you a bit about myself, I am anomalistic—the outlier point on the curve which, to most, is seen as different. Granted, at times my way of thinking can be tangential and angled from the norm, but I have embraced this as a positive attribute, and it is the reason that I am telling this story to you; I was able to see something different from the norm in Ryan, a unique superiority of thought and purpose that most others could not discern about the man. You see, I am an explorer, an adventurer, which requires residing near the edge, being dangerously close to the abyss. My journeys through the physical world, my ascent within the spiritual realm, and my scientific explorations of psychical domains are a collective testimony to this. If I had stayed in the middle, in the norm, then Ryan and I would never have met, this story would have never been told, and the world would not have been changed for the better. Ryan was fond of paraphrasing Herbert Spencer, “There is one principle that bars all other principles, and that is contempt prior to investigation.” How true this is. There will always be the contemptuous naysayers, doubters, and conspiracy theorists who have not traveled far, yet they will try to bar the idea that Psi-control Switches exist, and that one man, Ryan Moran, shaped the destiny of the world. But for those of you who want to explore and investigate, I ask that you bear with me, if only for a relatively brief moment in time. Try to see your universe from a different perspective—try seeing through the shared vision of Ryan Moran and me.
Against The Grain - 40 blogs from Big Dave. by David Parsons Against The Grain - 40 blogs from Big Dave. by David Parsons May 19, 2011 64305 words Read a sample
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Who is Big Dave? Is he an MC, is he the owner of KP Records, is he a member of the WideAwake Entertainment and Death Row Records family, is he an executive producer, is he a radio host or a concert promoter? Truth is he is all these things. If it’s hip hop related you can count Big Dave in. HISTORY Call it cliché or call it the norm in street level hip hop circles. A drug dealer winds up in prison on a five year sentence for armed robbery and assault. Inside he turns to his music resurfacing on parole to take on the battle scene. That ex con was Big Dave and since his days on the battle scene he has gone on to become a well established piece of the Australian hip hop landscape. LIVE SETS Big Dave has been touring and performing his brand of Raw Australian hip hop since 2006 bombing states all around Australia. On the road the ‘big fella’ has toured and performed with international acts like Grammy Award winners Bone Thugs N Harmony (SCEC, Canberra 2010), Tupac’s crew The Outlawz (Big Top Luna Park 2008), Kool Keith (Project X National tour 2008) and De La Soul (Waves Nightclub 2007). Big Dave has also hit the stage with dozens of Australia’s finest local MC’s and crews. MUSIC RELEASES Big Dave first appeared on back yard joints, internet releases and mixtapes in 2006 and 2007 including Footlockers K1X mixtape (10,000 copies distributed Australia wide via Footlocker stores). Big Dave’s first commercial store release hit shelves in September 2008 in the form of an EP. The EP was titled “Raw Stories Chapter One” and was released through his newly formed label KP Records. The EP featured production from Domingo, Grantwho and others along with a guest verse from Outlawz crew member EDI and mastering services from esteemed audio engineer John Payne. Unfortunately this first release turned sour after local Australian distributor UK9 refused to issue KP Records with sales figures and royalty cheques forcing Dave to pull the release from sale in 2009. Post Raw Stories Big Dave returned to his free release roots dropping MP3 singles and the underground mixtape “Loaded Dice” with fellow KP Records artists Dougy Doug and Grantwho. (Available now at kokyprik.com) The mixtape reached downloads in the thousands with some of its singles finding their way on to Aussie radio. Notable guest spots on “Loaded Dice” included Crooked I, The Outlawz and N2W. That same year Big Dave featured on an official Outlawz mixtape. Since 2009 a full length Big Dave LP has been in the works. The LP is titled “Ready 4 Whatever” and will be released through KP Records and Wideawake Entertainment. In February 2010 a music video and single from Ready 4 Whatever was released online. Titled “Days Gone By” (Ft KP Records vocalist Kitty B) the song and video found there way on to national airwaves. The song featured on radio shows Triple J and Jailbreak and the music video featured on TV programs Rage and Landed Music. The music video also found its way on to the popular US based website hiphopblog receiving over 12,000 hits. Speculation about the intended release date of Ready 4 Whatever continues. VIDEO RELEASES Aside from music and promotional videos Big Dave appeared on the underground documentary “Scene Of The Crime” in 2009. Also featuring KP Records artist Dougy Doug the free release video detailed several true crime stories put together using interviews and location footage. The video is available free at kokyprik.com and has reached download numbers in the thousands. Big Dave also features in the behind the scenes music documentary “Inner Circle Volume One” along with Bone Thugs N Harmony, John Payne, Dougy Doug, Grantwho, N2W, Kitty B and more. The video is due for free online release and possible TV broadcast in 2011. KP RECORDS The evolution of KP Records is real life proof that if you focus on a goal and work hard at it anything is possible. KP Records was originally founded by Big Dave in January 2007 and since then it has gone from strength to strength. The label has grown to include a small but diverse roster of talented Australian artists including producer/dj Grantwho (Gold Coast/Sydney), MC Dougy Doug (Canberra), duo N2W (Sydney/Port Macquarie), RnB/Soul vocalist Kitty B (Southern Highlands) and of course Big Dave himself. With strong support (the official website kokyprik.com has received in excess of 2,000,000 hits to date), passion and a popular live show the label continues to prove just what can be done here in Australia. In 2011 KP Records again proved anything is possible by joining the Wideawake Entertainment/Death Row Records family in a history making deal that includes fully backed distribution. The ground breaking deal was made possible by Wideawake/Death Row President John Payne who also happens to be Big Dave’s mentor in the music industry. With a string of upcoming releases and the backing of these industry heavyweights it stands to reason that KP could well be the next big thing in Australian hip hop leading the way for the next generation. PRESS COVERAGE Since he first picked up a mic Big Dave has been a regular feature in the Australian media featuring in some of the biggest newspapers, music magazines, websites, radio and tv stations. Some of these include; Rage (ABC TV), National 9 News (Channel 9) , J-TV (ABC TV, Triple J (ABC Radio), The Sunday Telegraph, The Herald Sun, The Australian, The Canberra Times, Back2Basics Magazine, 3D World Magazine (Big Dave was a 3D World Mag Urban award winner in 2007), BMA Magazine, HipHopblog(dot)com, Ozhiphop(dot)com and many more. COMMUNITY WORK “Behind The Walls” – A human rights initiative created by Big Dave to give the inmates of Australian prisons a voice in the greater community. The project is best known for letters allegedly smuggled out of Supermax prison in 2007, the event made national headline news. Big Dave has continued to represent for the boys inside as regular guest producer and host of the nationally broadcast radio show “Jailbreak”. The program is dedicated to inmates, families and those caught up in the justice system. “The Workshop” – A youth based hip hop program targeting at risk teens that was created and run by Big Dave. The program was run in conjunction with a school in the Canberra region and aimed to use hip hop as a vehicle in getting a positive message of hope to kids that needed it.
The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds, Volume 7 by David Bruce The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds, Volume 7 by David Bruce July 12, 2011 64035 words Read a sample
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David Bruce is an anecdote columnist at "The Athens News" in Athens, Ohio.
A Passage To Neem Dreams by Inez Baranay A Passage To Neem Dreams by Inez Baranay Oct. 26, 2011 61319 words Read a sample
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Born in Italy of Hungarian parents Inez Baranay is an Australian writer; she has published ten books, seven of them novels, as well as short stories and essays in a range of publications. More biography and details of her books can be found on her website.
The Kindest People: Heroes and Good Samaritans (Volume 1) by David Bruce The Kindest People: Heroes and Good Samaritans (Volume 1) by David Bruce Aug. 17, 2011 61196 words Read a sample
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David Bruce is an anecdote columnist at "The Athens News" in Athens, Ohio.
The Kindest People: Heroes and Good Samaritans (Volume 2) by David Bruce The Kindest People: Heroes and Good Samaritans (Volume 2) by David Bruce Oct. 14, 2011 61163 words Read a sample
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David Bruce is an anecdote columnist at "The Athens News" in Athens, Ohio.
Black Sheep and Gold Diggers by Barry Allan Black Sheep and Gold Diggers by Barry Allan March 16, 2012 58118 words Read a sample
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Barry was born in Melbourne but grew up in Brisbane until joining the RAAF where he served for 20 years. After leaving the RAAF he lived in Darwin until retirement then moved back to Brisbane. His retirement hobby was tracing his family tree, and after finding several convict ancestors he started writing about their lives in 2005. The books were originally published in print and have sold out. New information still comes to hand, but rather than reprinting new editions he has released them as ebooks that can be easily updated. The print books sold at cost and the ebooks are free because much of the information was contributed by other family members over the years. If casual readers enjoy the stories, that is payment enough.
Price Breaks And Heartaches Volume One by Al Bruno Price Breaks And Heartaches Volume One by Al Bruno April 24, 2011 55563 words Read a sample
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Al Bruno III is a writer of comedy and horror with almost twenty years experience in crafting stories that as unforgettable as they are strange. Or then again, maybe he's just another unpublished author with a blog.
Kara Mia by Maryann Anglim Kara Mia by Maryann Anglim Jan. 29, 2012 55446 words Read a sample
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Maryann Anglim, R.N., B.S.N. lives in Bath, Maine, with her husband. A graduate of Loyola University of Chicago, she works as an operating room nurse. As Kara's mother she brings an intimate and medically informed view of what it means as a parent to confront Long QT syndrome. In her open and direct writing style she chronicles her daughter's brush with death and subsequent rehabilitation with sensitivity, courage and wisdom. Kara Mia is her first book.
The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds, Volume 6: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds, Volume 6: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce March 05, 2011 55265 words Read a sample
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David Bruce is an anecdote columnist at "The Athens News" in Athens, Ohio.
Une lumière au bout du tunnel by Xavier T. Une lumière au bout du tunnel by Xavier T. Dec. 06, 2011 53389 words Read a sample
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Acredito que o tema “Alcoolismo” proposto neste livro é de amplo interesse para a sociedade como um todo. Meu ultimo gole de bebida alcoólica foi em outubro de 1992, e até hoje estou abstêmio de forma contínua ao álcool e sóbrio. Escrevi os fatos mais importantes que marcaram minha vida, relato como foi minha caminhada junto ao álcool durante trinta e um anos sem folga (autobiografia), até onde cheguei por causa do álcool, como e quando encontrei o A.A., e o mais importante, "como consegui parar de beber". Minha vida hoje, um dia após outro é bem diferente, só por 24 horas, aprendi a viver o “aqui e agora”. Achei que por gratidão poderia escrever algo a respeito desta doença e que o mínimo que podia fazer era divulgar esta experiência no intuito de informar e/ou alertar aqueles que já perceberam que o álcool está sendo algo muito importante em suas vidas, seja porque bebem diferente dos outros, seja porque convivem com tais pessoas. Até o presente momento foram divulgadas varias obras tanto pelas classes medicas e profissionais, assim como outras de auto-ajuda, ainda há as que testemunham o poder da fé de varias religiões no sentido de propagar e aumentar os rebanhos desta ou aquela religião ou crença. Toda e qualquer obra que trate do problema “alcoolismo” é sempre muito bem-vinda, pois a cada ano aumenta o numero de portadores desta doença de característica física, mental e emocional. O que acredito ser novidade é que apesar de que a obra seja escrita por um "anônimo" não profissional, ela traz uma leitura simples, cheia de experiências, sem nenhum compromisso e atrativa, não querendo influenciar ou dar a receita certa para estacionar a doença do alcoolismo (até porque não existe), mas há uma solução porque para mim funciona até hoje. Se puder ajudar alguém, o objetivo estará sendo alcançado. Esta pequena literatura é um testemunho sem fanatismo de como consegui parar de beber através da Irmandade de Alcoólicos Anônimos. Esta obra é dedicada ao publico em geral sem entrar em controvérsia com A.A. e escrita de forma totalmente "anônima". Entendo que para resguardar meu "anonimato" meu nome completo deve estar protegido, respeitando as tradições de Alcoólicos Anônimos, porque nossos princípios estão acima de nossas personalidades.
ENIGMA: St Francis of Assisi by Chris Park ENIGMA: St Francis of Assisi by Chris Park May 01, 2012 51524 words Sample 20%
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I am a retired academic with more than 30 years experience in university teaching, research and senior management in the UK. These days I enjoy spending time reading, writing, walking and travelling, but not all at the same time!
Una luz al final del túnel by Xavier T. Una luz al final del túnel by Xavier T. Dec. 06, 2011 50225 words Read a sample
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Acredito que o tema “Alcoolismo” proposto neste livro é de amplo interesse para a sociedade como um todo. Meu ultimo gole de bebida alcoólica foi em outubro de 1992, e até hoje estou abstêmio de forma contínua ao álcool e sóbrio. Escrevi os fatos mais importantes que marcaram minha vida, relato como foi minha caminhada junto ao álcool durante trinta e um anos sem folga (autobiografia), até onde cheguei por causa do álcool, como e quando encontrei o A.A., e o mais importante, "como consegui parar de beber". Minha vida hoje, um dia após outro é bem diferente, só por 24 horas, aprendi a viver o “aqui e agora”. Achei que por gratidão poderia escrever algo a respeito desta doença e que o mínimo que podia fazer era divulgar esta experiência no intuito de informar e/ou alertar aqueles que já perceberam que o álcool está sendo algo muito importante em suas vidas, seja porque bebem diferente dos outros, seja porque convivem com tais pessoas. Até o presente momento foram divulgadas varias obras tanto pelas classes medicas e profissionais, assim como outras de auto-ajuda, ainda há as que testemunham o poder da fé de varias religiões no sentido de propagar e aumentar os rebanhos desta ou aquela religião ou crença. Toda e qualquer obra que trate do problema “alcoolismo” é sempre muito bem-vinda, pois a cada ano aumenta o numero de portadores desta doença de característica física, mental e emocional. O que acredito ser novidade é que apesar de que a obra seja escrita por um "anônimo" não profissional, ela traz uma leitura simples, cheia de experiências, sem nenhum compromisso e atrativa, não querendo influenciar ou dar a receita certa para estacionar a doença do alcoolismo (até porque não existe), mas há uma solução porque para mim funciona até hoje. Se puder ajudar alguém, o objetivo estará sendo alcançado. Esta pequena literatura é um testemunho sem fanatismo de como consegui parar de beber através da Irmandade de Alcoólicos Anônimos. Esta obra é dedicada ao publico em geral sem entrar em controvérsia com A.A. e escrita de forma totalmente "anônima". Entendo que para resguardar meu "anonimato" meu nome completo deve estar protegido, respeitando as tradições de Alcoólicos Anônimos, porque nossos princípios estão acima de nossas personalidades.
Uma luz no fim do túnel by Xavier T. Uma luz no fim do túnel by Xavier T. Dec. 20, 2011 47945 words Read a sample
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Acredito que o tema “Alcoolismo” proposto neste livro é de amplo interesse para a sociedade como um todo. Meu ultimo gole de bebida alcoólica foi em outubro de 1992, e até hoje estou abstêmio de forma contínua ao álcool e sóbrio. Escrevi os fatos mais importantes que marcaram minha vida, relato como foi minha caminhada junto ao álcool durante trinta e um anos sem folga (autobiografia), até onde cheguei por causa do álcool, como e quando encontrei o A.A., e o mais importante, "como consegui parar de beber". Minha vida hoje, um dia após outro é bem diferente, só por 24 horas, aprendi a viver o “aqui e agora”. Achei que por gratidão poderia escrever algo a respeito desta doença e que o mínimo que podia fazer era divulgar esta experiência no intuito de informar e/ou alertar aqueles que já perceberam que o álcool está sendo algo muito importante em suas vidas, seja porque bebem diferente dos outros, seja porque convivem com tais pessoas. Até o presente momento foram divulgadas varias obras tanto pelas classes medicas e profissionais, assim como outras de auto-ajuda, ainda há as que testemunham o poder da fé de varias religiões no sentido de propagar e aumentar os rebanhos desta ou aquela religião ou crença. Toda e qualquer obra que trate do problema “alcoolismo” é sempre muito bem-vinda, pois a cada ano aumenta o numero de portadores desta doença de característica física, mental e emocional. O que acredito ser novidade é que apesar de que a obra seja escrita por um "anônimo" não profissional, ela traz uma leitura simples, cheia de experiências, sem nenhum compromisso e atrativa, não querendo influenciar ou dar a receita certa para estacionar a doença do alcoolismo (até porque não existe), mas há uma solução porque para mim funciona até hoje. Se puder ajudar alguém, o objetivo estará sendo alcançado. Esta pequena literatura é um testemunho sem fanatismo de como consegui parar de beber através da Irmandade de Alcoólicos Anônimos. Esta obra é dedicada ao publico em geral sem entrar em controvérsia com A.A. e escrita de forma totalmente "anônima". Entendo que para resguardar meu "anonimato" meu nome completo deve estar protegido, respeitando as tradições de Alcoólicos Anônimos, porque nossos princípios estão acima de nossas personalidades.
The Grumpy Old Withered of Oz by Bryon Williams The Grumpy Old Withered of Oz by Bryon Williams Aug. 19, 2011 44312 words Read a sample
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Ex stage and Television actor,director, producer and script writer, now a full time carer for his physically handicapped wife, Marie. Lives in Australia on the beautiful Gold Coast of Queensland. Has written five novels: The Grumpy Old Withered of Oz, an autobiography, The Twilight Escort Agency, a bawdy comedy set on the Gold Coast, Code Name Millicent:The CIA Agent Who Came Out of the Cold, a whimisical comedy, The Tourist From the Light,a spiritual romance and The Burning Boy, an action crime adventure. Oh well, it keeps me off the streets.
The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds, Volume 5: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds, Volume 5: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce Jan. 17, 2011 43454 words Read a sample
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David Bruce is an anecdote columnist at "The Athens News" in Athens, Ohio.
Alcune memorie storico-araldico-genealogiche di un cognome: Peirce. by Guglielmo Peirce Alcune memorie storico-araldico-genealogiche di un cognome: Peirce. by Guglielmo Peirce Aug. 12, 2010 40140 words Read a sample
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Guglielmo Peirce è nato a Napoli nel 1943 e vive a Pesaro, Italia, UE; da sempre appassionato di studi di filologia militare, ha pubblicato nel 1993 "Origini delle uniformi militari nel Regno di Napoli" (co-autore ing. Giancarlo Boeri) e negli anni seguenti on-line i tre saggi ora offerti in questo sito. Sta attualmente lavorando al completamento di un'altra sua opera dal titolo: "Gente di galera. La guerra marittima nel Mediterraneo tra quindicesimo e diciassettesimo secolo", da pubblicare entro il 2012. Inoltre si propone di presentare più tardi un ampio studio sullo sviluppo tecnico-balistico dell'artiglieria tra Rinascimento e Controriforma, un altro che ha per oggetto l'evoluzione tecnico-tattica degli eserciti nella seconda metà del Cinquecento, una già approntata versione in lingua inglese del suddetto saggio del 1993 e infine un suo primo breve lavoro giovanile con il probabile nuovo titolo di "Tracce storiografiche di un effimero ordine cavalleresco napoletano: la Compagnia del Nodo".
The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds, Volume 4: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce The Kindest People Who Do Good Deeds, Volume 4: 250 Anecdotes by David Bruce Dec. 29, 2010 40046 words Read a sample
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David Bruce is an anecdote columnist at "The Athens News" in Athens, Ohio.
The Further Adventures of SapioSlut by SapioSlut The Further Adventures of SapioSlut by SapioSlut Aug. 28, 2011 39688 words Read a sample
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I am a slut. A few different kinds of slut. The first two that come to mind is an exhibitionist slut and a learning slut. Oh, and there's a cuddle slut side too. I've been getting to know my inner slut -- it is very fun! I'm a personal development junkie, a curious kitty, and a bit of a chameleon. My relationships have always undergone exploration and reinvention; and in the last few years this has led me into polyamory and BDSM...
Not Like My Mother - Becoming a sane parent after growing up in a CRAZY family. by Irene Tomkinson Not Like My Mother - Becoming a sane parent after growing up in a CRAZY family. by Irene Tomkinson May 26, 2011 39543 words Read a sample
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Irene is a successful therapist, born teacher and communicator. She and her husband, David, have run their New Hampshire retreat and counseling center, Pathways to Personal Growth for over 25 years. Together they have empowered thousands of people. Irene through humor and her powerful story of recovery and spiritual unfoldment is able to give complicated psychological constructs a language that is easily understood. Go to www.irenetomkinson.com meet Irene through video and read what her clients and workshop participants have to say about her.
whatever.odt by JD O'Meara whatever.odt by JD O'Meara Jan. 23, 2012 39134 words Read a sample
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Unlike many writers, I can't honestly say that I've had a lifelong love for literature and writing. Encouraged throughout most of my schooling to study math and science, I was introduced to literature as a discipline late in my undergraduate career. It was really only during my graduate studies that I began to fully appreciate the act of writing as a form of inquiry and expression. This appreciation notwithstanding, it was still only after a breakdown that I myself turned to writing in a desperate attempt to understand myself. Because my writing is so personally motivated, I choose to keep much of it private. The text I offer here, however, is a notable exception. Although it too began as a highly personal and private work, whatever.odt ultimately -- and to my pleasant surprise -- blossomed into precisely the sort of text that I wish I had read when I was younger. I've chosen for this reason to share whatever.odt with anyone whom it might interest, in the hope that the individuals who need it most will find and be empowered by it.
Diarios de Rafael Hoffman: Los mercenarios by Albert Gamundi Diarios de Rafael Hoffman: Los mercenarios by Albert Gamundi April 18, 2012 38904 words Read a sample
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Hi to all, i'm writing my biography in english, because who read my profile can understand me. I start to write when i said to me "Albert, you need to unchain your feels and take part in stories of wizards, assasins, warriors, kings, princess... My first book "Twilight of the Swordmaster", was burned in a hate attack, because someone broke down my ilusion. Two years later, at the summer of 2011 i listened a singer in a concert, who returned me to the writter's way. Actually i'm studing history at the university, and i'm founding my charter's in streets. You can be one of my charter's, if i found you... I expect than my books can be a clue to success in this way called life