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1. Trepidation – A Short Novel of Terror - 2013-05-16 08:20:20-04
   Maxwell Cunningham is a pen name used by Ryan M. Murphy. Ryan is a lifelong Pennsylvanian who has been obsessed with The Beatles for as long as he can remember. When he is not running his music store or playing shows with his band, he writes thriller, horror, and science fiction stories.
   
2. An Honest Woman by Inge Moore - 2013-05-16 08:26:30-04
   Inge has been writing since she was in grade school. Her short stories have been published in numerous literary and other magazines and have been broadcast on radio. She received First Prize in the 1986 Annual Writers' Digest Short Fiction Competition, out of thousands of entrants. She studied creative writing at the University of Alberta, working with such writers as Governor General's Award Winner, Rudy Wiebe. On a more personal note, Inge has lived in Austria, England, and in several areas of Canada including the Northwest Territories. Currently she resides in Fort Erie, Ontario. She enjoys nature, horses, art, reading, and, of course, writing.
   
3. roam around Antigua & Barbuda by AR Corbin & PM Johnson - 2013-05-16 13:22:09-04
   The authors live in the Caribbean and have traveled extensive in the region and beyond. They have both been involved in the travel industry for more than ten years, and share their vast knowledge of the region in their e-guides. All of the images and maps are done by AR Corbin, and the text by PM Johnson.
   
4. Plan2Win@Parenting: Different tools for different times - 2013-05-16 13:22:24-04
   EB. Joseph is a retired U.S. Marine of over 20 years. She is the CEO of Plan2Win, Solutions, LLC and currently a Home School Mom. She is a self-publish author of four books. She holds a BA in Psychology from Chapman University of Orange, CA and AA in Business Administration from Strayer University of Washington, DC. She teaches a monthly budget class as a free community service for elderly and economic challenged individuals. In her personal life she is the family history researcher. In addition to genealogy, she loves to travel and learn about different cultures. After many years of traveling with her career she currently lives in her hometown of Fort Lauderdale, FL. She is divorced and has one child.
   
5. Miss Bennet & Mr Bingley - 2013-05-16 13:23:40-04
   Fenella Jane Miller was born in the Isle of Man. Her father was a Yorkshire man and her mother the daughter of a Rajah. She has worked as a nanny, cleaner, field worker,hotelier,chef, secondary and primary teacher and is now a full time writer. She has over twenty five Regency romantic adventures published plus one Jane Austen re-telling and one YA romantic fantasy. She lives in a pretty, riverside village in Essex with her husband and ancient Border Collie.
   
6. A Collection Short Stories by Leanna Harrow From the Fun to the Fearsome - 2013-05-16 13:27:01-04
   I grew up on the Central Coast of California where the beaches were pristine and the sunsets, spectacular. I attended the school of hard knocks as traditional schools had too many rules and regulations for me. I raised four children that turned out to be happy, healthy, productive members of society. Each of my children grew up to possess my independent spirit and headstrong ways but are all, awesome people. For all of my love, time and devotion, most of my children have repaid me with the ultimate gift, grandchildren. They are my favorite past time and at present, I have four of them. I am sure the future holds more of them for me ;) I am a simple person that is not interested in material possessions. I believe that a smile is the best accessory I can wear. I believe that random acts of kindness can change the world and do them every chance I get. I also try to learn something new every day. My life's dream is to start a charity that grants wishes for terminally ill adults. My hobbies include cooking huge meals for my extended family, a good game of billiards every now and then, reading a good book as well as writing one, listening to music as many hours a day as possible and people watching, especially men! I live somewhere in North Carolina and am VERY single!
   
7. A Beautiful Liar~Book One of the Maggie West Series - 2013-05-16 13:30:43-04
   I grew up on the Central Coast of California where the beaches were pristine and the sunsets, spectacular. I attended the school of hard knocks as traditional schools had too many rules and regulations for me. I raised four children that turned out to be happy, healthy, productive members of society. Each of my children grew up to possess my independent spirit and headstrong ways but are all, awesome people. For all of my love, time and devotion, most of my children have repaid me with the ultimate gift, grandchildren. They are my favorite past time and at present, I have four of them. I am sure the future holds more of them for me ;) I am a simple person that is not interested in material possessions. I believe that a smile is the best accessory I can wear. I believe that random acts of kindness can change the world and do them every chance I get. I also try to learn something new every day. My life's dream is to start a charity that grants wishes for terminally ill adults. My hobbies include cooking huge meals for my extended family, a good game of billiards every now and then, reading a good book as well as writing one, listening to music as many hours a day as possible and people watching, especially men! I live somewhere in North Carolina and am VERY single!
   
8. Loyalty by Eva Caye - 2013-05-16 13:31:57-04
   Eva Caye studied writing as a hobby for 25 years until a health crisis forced her to abandon her career and induced in her a writing frenzy. Her inspiration to imagine new ways of love, life, and literature are expressed throughout her To Be Sinclair series of science fiction romances. Eva lives with her adorable husband and two wonderful mutts in a tiny farmhouse in Louisville, Kentucky.
   
9. Topnotch Trivia Name the Country Edition - 2013-05-16 13:32:24-04
   I have loved learning about a wide variety of topics from a young age and have always enjoyed answered trivia questions. Since I liked trivia games so much, I decided to create my own with the Topnotch Trivia series of books. I also enjoy gardening, reading, music, and baking.
   
10. The Merry Crew - 2013-05-16 13:32:53-04
    I am a twenty-five year old novelist based in Manchester. The Merry Crew is my first novel. It is set in London in 1815. The main themes of the book are performance, revolution and hedonism. It's a black comedy exploring the shady side of Georgian theatre. Although I explore some difficult territory, I believe that the book is moral, tender and relevant. If you like your historical fiction to be a bit kooky, The Merry Crew should be your kind of book. It is only 150 pages long and easy to follow. At present I am working on a Victorian thriller about spiritualism.
    
11. That Pig Ate My Pocket Money! - 2013-05-16 13:34:11-04
    Scout Walker lives in England and works from a secret house in her garden, surrounded by her animals. If her children have been good they get some of Scout's legendary Smartie and Orio crumble cookies and are the first to read her stories and see her latest pictures. If they haven't been good Scout turns into Ninja Mom and eats all the cookies herself.
    
12. I Was There, a true story by PM Johnson - 2013-05-16 13:34:31-04
    I was born in Barbados and have lived there for most of my life, aside from two years at college in London, England, and two years in Guyana with my then husband in the early nineties. I now live with my wife and two cats who rule the roost (the cats that is). My wife is a Barbadian-born Canadian, and we do plan to move to Canada within the next few years - my mother is ailing and I’m much happier sticking around for now. I think I was born with the writing bug as I used to write short stories for my long suffering mother to read, but only published my first solo book, “I Was There”, in 2012. I am co-author for a series of ebook travel guides, “roam around”, the first of which was published in early 2012. I developed a passion for traveling and the outdoors at an early age and remember dreaming about skiing before I even knew what it really was. I eventually had my first lesson when I was 39 years old ... and was instantly hooked. Ski vacations became an annual event (some of which I did solo) and I organised several group trips to Europe, Canada and the US, but alas, I have not been near a ski mountain since 2000. I look forward to picking up where I left off once we have moved to Canada - more of that later. A book about my two years in Guyana is also on the horizon, plus one about my travel experiences in the Caribbean. I have recently published my first work of fiction as JP Murphy.
    
13. Aggie Lichen; Pilp Collector Arty’s Revenge by Debra J Edwards - 2013-05-17 00:07:56-04
    Debra J Edwards is a full time teacher and part time writer living in Surrey. She hopes that this will be reversed soon and this will then read; Debra J Edwards is a full time writer and part time teacher! Her series of Aggie Lichen books tell the story of a gang of feisty tooth fairies trying to save their world. They are both funny and ridiculous. I mean, teenage tooth fairies indeed. Based completely on the author's earlier work placement as a teenage tooth fairy, the stories convey an air of realism as the characters deal with bullying, sibling rivalry and, of course, good against evil! Debra is now working on her first YA book, a ghost story, 'The Curse'. She is currently working under cover as a ghost whisperer in order to bring something extra to her central character.
    
14. Trophies by J Gunnar Grey - 2013-05-17 00:08:45-04
    Hi, I'm Gunnar Grey. I write books. I'm a historian, political junkie, target shooter, and retired adventurer and equestrian. I read avidly and post reviews or at least ratings for most of the books I read. Occasionally my poor husband surfaces from beneath a pile of paperbacks gasping for air... but I shouldn't bore you with personal issues. I live in Humble, Texas, just north of Houston, with four parakeets, the aforementioned husband (who's even more entertaining than the birds), an orange betta fish with no manners, a fig tree, the lawn from the bad place, three armloads of potted plants, and a coffee maker that's likely the most important item we own.
    
15. Salem - 2013-05-17 00:09:07-04
    My name is Stephanie Batey. I'm a 33 yr old mother of 3 beautiful children. I have been married to my husband Billy for going on 14 years. I am an EMT, and a writer. I enjoy spending time with my family and making each day count. I am a 9 year cancer survivor. I hope someday to be able to start a fund for special needs adults and children, and also for cancer patients who would someday love to write a book or tell their story. I feel like everyone has a story to tell and should be able to do so. I currently live in Tennessee with my husband and kids.
    
16. Faith, Hope & Miracles by Amber Leggette-Aldrich - 2013-05-17 00:09:24-04
    As an artist, Amber has enjoyed sharing her unique creativity and working with others to bring more beauty into the world. A desire for adventure and love of nature brought her to Alaska in 1989, where she has lived out many of her childhood dreams. She has gone hiking on glaciers, climbed mountains, prospected for gold, raised wolf pups, fished with eagles, and has been chased by bears. (The part with bears was NOT a childhood dream though.) Her most challenging and rewarding role however, has been that of being a mother. She says, "Children don't come with instruction manuals. Sometimes you just have to make it up as you go along, and have lots of love and faith". Through joy, heartache, laughter and tears, Amber discovered a passion for writing to help and encourage others to enjoy the journey we call life. Her mission in life is to bring a message of hope...that we are not alone in our struggles, God is always with us. Amber has been a member of the Palmer Pentecostal Church for the past 11 years. She has also taught home bible studies for adults and children. She lives in Palmer, Alaska, with her youngest son Christian, where she is currently working on her 2nd book. Contact her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FaithHopeMiracles and Twitter at https://twitter.com/AmberOfAlaska Join her blog at http://amberleaofalaska.wordpress.com Or email her at amberleaofalaska@gmail.com
    
17. Tales of a New Jersey Nothing by E.V. Anderson - 2013-05-17 00:10:32-04
    E.V. Anderson is the author of The Many Lives of Lilith Lane, which first appeared in serial form as one of Amazon's original Kindle Serials. He spent more than thirty years in New Jersey, before arriving in San Francisco with no job, no place to live, three suitcases and an insatiable hunger to write. He now lives in Oakland, California with his diabolical cat, Emma, and his tolerant and talented girlfriend, Julia.
    
18. Baltimore Brave - 2013-05-17 00:10:56-04
    After years of writing under the restraint of various other formats I am publishing my favorite personal scribblings in the long form fiction format for the first time. I humbly offer this series of stories, each crossing different genres, to the contemporary reading community. The next installment in the "Genre Breaker" series will be "KEELHAUL", an actioner set in O.C. MD. Check back soon for a peek at this shootem up adventure at sea. Thank you for your interest and thanks to all my wonderful friends who have given a little bit of the best parts of themselves to my characters as well as the realities from which they are drawn. ZZ
    
19. The Six: Complete Series - 2013-05-17 00:12:50-04
    E.C. Richard is a native of the Bay Area in California. She is an elementary school teacher. She's a lover of the Giants, hater of chocolate and a novelist of the "Driving in Reverse" and "The Six" series. She loves a good pun and a spirited game of Monopoly.
    
20. Why Do I Love America - 2013-05-17 00:17:52-04
    My name is Mr. Karamba Bayo, son of Soriba and Mariama Conde. I was born in Conakry Republic of Guinea, West Africa. I am married to Salematou Bangoura, born in Dakar, Senegal and have four sons and two adopted daughters. I graduated from High School Conakry/Guinea 1965 - General Studies/Accounting/Finance. I graduated from the Shipping College of Gdansk, Poland in Shipping Accounting 1970, and received Cambridge's English first Certificate (UK) in 1980. In 1982, I graduated from Shipping Academy of Norway (NORAD) Oslo /General Shipping certificate. I attended Columbus State Community College 2008 - 2010. I am the founder of a National non-Governmental Organization (NGO), the first of its kind in Africa, dealing with abducted, convicted, and street-abandoned children and youth. I worked with this NGO from 1987-2006. Since 1987, La Samaritaine Guinee has rehabilitated from poverty more than 1200 indigenous children aged 16-18, helping them to become self-sufficient through free training in fields such as carpentry, tailoring, auto mechanics, etc. I am the founder of the Guinean National Coalition on the Rights of Children, advocating for children’s rights. I have also written a book about the global situation of youth in Guinea, Africa, and the world.
    
21. “Waking Up Naked” by Grant Handgis - 2013-05-17 00:18:41-04
    The author began writing when he was twelve, having published a satirical quote in Boy's Life in 1960. Poetry followed a decade later while the author was married, and attending college, two indelible overlapping episodes of life which, together, offers up so many rich examples of clueless moments for satirical commentary. Having studied creative writing over several semesters during college years added to the author's notions of wanting to be a writer. Being life had other notions, the author first spent thirty years as a professional photographer, in various commercial roles. Photography also make for some excellent satirical stories. The author currently has six books in print, through his publishing brand Brother Coyote Publications, including two books of poetry, a fully illustrated children's book, the two memoirs which make up the fuller memoir, and a traveler's guide to Mexico. The next book in the writing queue is a work of fiction, introducing magical realism and connecting two events in history with one of the characters.
    
22. Serendipity House by Joyce DeBacco - 2013-05-17 00:19:02-04
    After reading women's fiction for many years, I finally decided to take the plunge and write my own stories. One of my books, Serendipity House, was named best indie romance for 2011 by Lynn of Red Adept Reviews. As the mother of four grown daughters, I'm familiar with the problems women face finding love, raising children, and stepping back when necessary. That's why family dynamics play a large part in all my books. Sibling rivalry, drug abuse among teens, and problems with spouses figure prominently in all my stories. Of course, there's always a touching love story threaded through the pages. Who doesn't love a good love story? I can be found most days secluded in my office creating new worlds and people to populate them. When I'm not taxing my brain with plot, structure, and grammar, I like to sew, particularly quilts. When I really want to rest my brain cells, I sprawl out in front of the TV and usually fall asleep.
    
23. Magic of Public Speaking: A Complete System to Become a World Class Speaker by Andrii Sedniev - 2013-05-17 01:25:07-04
    Andrii Sedniev, MBA, is the founder and trainer of the Magic of Public Speaking system, which has helped hundreds of speakers worldwide to unleash their potential in public speaking in a very short period of time. Andrii's students say that the Magic of Public Speaking system is the most complete and powerful public speaking training that they have ever experienced. At the age of 19, Andrii obtained his CCIE (Certified Cisco Internetwork Expert) certification, the most respected certification in the IT world and became the youngest person in Europe to hold it. At the age of 23, he joined an MBA program at one of the top 10 MBA schools in the USA. Being the youngest student on the program and at the age of 25 he joined Cisco Systems' Head Office as a Product Manager responsible for managing a router which brought in $1 billion in revenue every year. These experiences have taught Andrii that success in any endeavor, doesn't as much depend on the amount of experience, but rather on the processes that you are using. Having dedicated over 10 years to researching and practicing a variety of different techniques, Andrii has created the Magic of Public Speaking system. This system is a comprehensive step-by-step program that will enable you to achieve in 2 months what most speakers never achieve in 10 years.
    
24. Calling Dr. Einstein - 2013-05-17 01:54:18-04
    Igor Gamow dropped out of high school to become a ballet dancer with the National Ballet Company. His father was George Gamow, the renowned Russian physicist who proposed the Big Bang Theory of the Universe. At the age of 22 Igor returned to academia to study biophysics, and went on to become a professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Colorado. His research led to numerous inventions in the field of bionics, including the well-known Gamow Bag, a portable hyperbaric chamber that has saved countless lives in the world of mountaineering. Igor is a passionate auteur, an enthusiastic motorcyclist, a real cowboy and an accomplished author – reviving his father’s award-winning book series The Adventures of Mr. Tompkins into a modern comic book and video series. Professor’s Daughter is his first novel, or as he likes to call it “a fictional memoir.” It found its genesis in Igor’s flamboyant and eccentric lifestyle, a persona which was generally loved by his students. Igor lives in Colorado with his wife, two dogs, four cats and a beautiful Arabian filly named Rose.
    
25. Mrs. Morgan Rescues… Three Kittens! - 2013-05-17 03:08:06-04
    Bonnie Jo Davis is an avid reader and book reviewer. She has been writing since she could hold a pencil and is passionate about animal rescue, rehabilitation and adoption. As a child, every abandoned and lost animal in her small town followed Bonnie home and her parents helped her care for them and find them new homes. She is excited to teach children to adopt rather than buy pets.
    
26. Chasing Amanda - 2013-05-17 03:34:20-04
    Melissa Foster is an award-winning, International bestselling author. Her books have been recommended by USA Today's book blog, Hagerstown Magazine, The Patriot, and several other print venues. She is the founder of the Women's Nest, a social and support community for women, the World Literary Cafe. When she's not writing, Melissa helps authors navigate the publishing industry through her author training programs on Fostering Success.
    
27. A PITCH FOR JUSTICE - 2013-05-17 03:37:09-04
    I spent my formative years in Southwest Philadelphia where I played every inner-city baseball game imaginable to youngsters. I fell in love with the game and baseball. I moved to Cherry Hill NJ. and later attended Rutgers College.I followed that up with a masters degree in teaching. I taught high school in Glen Ridge(the alma mater of Tom Cruise) and subsequently Cherry Hill East(alma mater of Orel Hersheiser). I left teaching and went to law school and developed a love for criminal law.I was a prosecuting attorney for 30 years in Camden County N.J.where I handled literally thousands of cases including 25 murder trials.I worked in criminal defense for six years in the firm of Helmer, Conley, and Kasselman in Haddon Heights. Now I am currently semi-retired. I know both sides of the criminal system and respect the roles both play. This is my first novel and it combines my love of baseball and my passion for the criminal legal process. The impetus for the novel was the increasing violence in sports and specifically retaliation in baseball. I began to wonder whether there would ever be an incident so tragic in its consequences that it would lead to a criminal charge. In my book I examine how that process would occur, whether it would be warranted, and whether it would effect the game of baseball. I spend my time with my wife Robin in NJ and Sarasota Florida. I hope you will support me and other self-published authors by buying our book
    
28. HOUSE OF CARDS by Ilana Waters - 2013-05-17 03:45:24-04
    Ilana Waters is a freelance writer who lives in New Jersey. When not creating content for websites, she can be found working on fiction—as well as nibbling string cheese. She once pet-sat an electric eel, and enjoys walking in circles around the park for no particular reason. A Tarot practitioner for almost twenty years, she has yet to meet a vampire. But she never stops looking.
    
29. Brave Bloody Brothers by Dune Noel - 2013-05-17 03:45:28-04
    Dune Noel has written fiction since she was a child, and always wanted to be an author. Her house was full of books growing up and she always loved reading. Dune Noel wrote her first 'book' at the age of five - a story about a boy that finds a golden egg in a fair ground called 'There Is No Such Thing As A Golden Egg!' Dune Noel was born in the beachside city of Perth, Western Australia. When she is not writing she loves going to the beach, surfing, cooking and hiking through Perth hills. Before embarking on the journey as a successful author, Dune Noel travelled the fashion world as a international model. For events and information visit http://www.dunenoel.com
    
30. After The Ending by Lindsey Fairleigh and Lindsey Pogue - 2013-05-17 03:45:37-04
    Lindsey Fairleigh lives her life with one foot in a book—as long as that book transports her to a magical world or bends the rules of science. Her novels, from post-apocalyptic to time travel and historical fantasy, always offer up a hearty dose of unreality, along with plenty of adventure and romance. When she’s not working on her next novel, Lindsey spends her time reading and trying out new recipes in the kitchen. She lives in the Napa Valley with her loving husband and confused cats. Lindsey Pogue has always been a little creative. As a child she established a bug hospital on her elementary school soccer field, compiled books of collages as a teenager, and as an adult, she expresses herself through writing. Her novels are inspired by her observations of the world around her—whether she’s traveling, people watching, or hiking. When not plotting her next storyline or dreaming up new, brooding characters, Lindsey is wrapped in blankets watching her favorite action flicks or going on road trips with her own leading man.
    
31. The Bashful Vampire Murder & Comic Book Murders - 2013-05-17 04:24:02-04
    Bob Frey loves to entertain, make people laugh and think, and, perhaps, shake them up a little. He was a copywriter for several top Los Angeles advertising agencies and received several awards for his creative work. When he turned to writing fiction, he found it was a whole new ballgame and he had a lot to learn. He has since published a couple of mysteries, The DVD Murders and The Bashful Vampire Murder & Comic Book Murders, and Catawampus Tales, a book of short stories. Also an actor, he has appeared in some forty independent films and stage plays.
    
32. Learn Spanish Vocabulary – English/Spanish Flashcards – Animals - 2013-05-17 04:34:31-04
    The Flashcard eBook series is available in several different languages. The colorful hand drawn images make learning foreign vocabulary fun and easy for both adults and children.
    
33. The Heroes Of Time - 2013-05-17 04:54:36-04
    BlueDragaon has always loved telling stories since she was young; she loves reading, writing, and telling stories about dragons, magic and adventure! Other activities she likes to do on the side are: drawing, biking, hiking, riding horseback, and spending time with friends and family.
    
34. The Adventures of Ron Smith - 2013-05-17 05:25:17-04
    Daniel McKay is an Engineering Graduate who has spent more that a decade living, travelling and working overseas, throughout Europe, Asia, North and South America, and the Middle East. He has a passion for learning, and more importantly a passion for teaching and helping others. Daniel is also fluent in Spanish.
    
35. Best Friends Bianca and Tido by Carla Jessimy - 2013-05-17 05:53:11-04
    Carla Jessimy has been writing stories for children since in her teens, and now possesses a vivid imagination and a knack for entertaining children.
    
36. HOME TO ROOST - 2013-05-17 06:32:07-04
    C. A. HOCKING is an Australian Independent Author. Her first novel, A PLACE IN TIME, was shortlisted for an Australian literary award in 2007. Two more novels have since been published - DAMAGED GOODS and HOME TO ROOST. These first three novels are dramatic fiction, but a humorous novel, OLD FARTS ON A BUS, will be launched soon, followed by a children's series, THE AUNT EDNA SERIES. She has a TV series in the mix and several more novels on the way.
    
37. About Success: 32 THINGS YOU WISH YOU KNEW - 2013-05-17 06:45:27-04
    Curiosity may have killed that feline fur ball, but she or him learned a lot before exiting number nine. I too have been curious, wondering why we, I or they acted this way, looked or did it that way or were otherwise human. But curiosity is such a casual word, and the truth is my desire to know was almost desperate. There were times in life that I felt angry when there was no one around, unhappy when life was just fine, times I had trouble with relationships for seemingly no reason, times I felt sad when…well, you get the idea. That desperate curiosity, along with forty years of inner work, has lead to some interesting answers and some surprising books. Besides curious, I am also a writer who began with a column in the San Jose Mercury News, nationally syndicated. My current project is this column and series of books, An Entertaining Collection of the Simplest Solutions. So from the central coast of the west, I submit these curious jottings of curiosity to be browsed by those who will hopefully find them as entertaining as they do just plain helpful.
    
38. Nasal Irrigation Works: How to use the Neti Pot to Maintain Dirt-Free Nasal Cavities and Improve your Health - 2013-05-17 06:54:38-04
    Reese Jacobs wrote Nasal Irrigation Works: How to use the Neti Pot to Maintain Dirt-Free Nasal Cavities and Improve your Health.
    
39. Eyes Behind Belligernece - 2013-05-17 07:26:47-04
    I am fortunate to have been trained by one the top ten writing teachers in the US, the late Leonard Bishop, and author of 'Dare to be a Great Writer.' I owe my love of writing to him. When I had graduated Kansas State, I wrote historical book reviews for The Sunflower Press about the Japanese-Americans. In addition to writing, I draw, paint, create graphic design, compose music, and am an amateur photographer. I have been writing since childhood however I do have a B.A. in History. Instead of applying a degree in creative writing, I wanted to focus on learning and understanding what motivates people of certain time periods to make them do what they did. And there are so many stories! I also wanted to learn from our mistakes and am conscious of how we're all related to each other. My husband and I once owned a music store, a pizza delivery business, and several internet businesses. I also have dabbled with real estate and am grateful I got the heck out right before the crash! Sadly, history tends to repeat itself in important ways. Currently my family continues to live outside of Kansas City and will always have roots tied to Kansas. And to answer everyone's question: "No. Toto doesn't live here anymore. He is deceased and has been for a very long time."