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Tom Dirsa's Biography

Gender:	Male
Birthday:	September 23 1941
Location:	Alberta Canada
About Me:	Born in Newport RI raised in Provincetown, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. Spent seven years in undergraduate studies with stops in New Mexico, Massachusetts, and Colorado. Came to Canada in 1967 for two years. (Have trouble counting -)) Master's from Gonzaga University in Spokane. Retired from education in 2005 after many successful years as a teacher, coach, and administrator.
Type of Writer:	To date mostly non-fiction. Interested in writing Children story's
Writing Style:	Working on that
Interests:	Love to travel, read, fish, and watch baseball games.
Favorite Books:	On the Beach, Earth Abides, The Old Man and the Sea,
Favorite Authors:	Hemingway, Cussler, Clancy, Creighton, Dan Brown, James Rollins, Vince Flynn, Steve Barry
Favorite Poets:	Frost and Service
Favorite Quote:	If you don't know where you are going, how do you know when you get there?
Favorite Music:	Country
Favorite Movies:	Old Man and the Sea, Giant, The Star Trek series

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	+	#1295333 The Last One! [E] 3.6 KB How to quit smoking and find a great hobby! Published Our Canada Apr/May 2010 by: Tom Dirsa Genres: Biographical :: Hobby/Craft :: Psychology Created: Jul 22 2007 at 8:36pm EDT Last Modified: Apr 02 2010 at 12:50pm EDT
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	+	#1295312 Sweaty Eyes [E] 11.8 KB BJ learns that winning isn't everything. by: Tom Dirsa Genres: Children's :: Sports :: Philosophy Created: Jul 22 2007 at 7:35pm EDT Last Modified: Aug 13 2007 at 4:52pm EDT
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	+	#1303654 The Kids and I [E] 0.7 KB A poem of seeking by: Tom Dirsa Genres: Animal :: Children's :: Environment Created: Aug 10 2007 at 3:07pm EDT Last Modified: Aug 10 2007 at 11:22pm EDT
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				#1514291 TD's Blog [13+] 707 Entries Dirsa's Blog Genres: Opinion :: Biographical :: Educational Created: Jan 10 2009 at 2:34pm EST Last Modified: 22 Hours 59 Minutes ago
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	+	#1755794 Where is Rene'? [E] 0 Items Remembering a lost friend Genres: Biographical :: Friendship :: Relationship Created: Feb 28 2011 at 9:16pm EST Last Modified: Feb 28 2011 at 9:20pm EST
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	+	#1340195 For the Love of the Game [E] 10.9 KB The beginning of a coaching career. Genres: Biographical :: Sports :: Relationship Created: Oct 29 2007 at 4:27pm EDT Last Modified: Sep 22 2010 at 9:31pm EDT
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	+	#1295333 The Last One! [E] 3.6 KB How to quit smoking and find a great hobby! Published Our Canada Apr/May 2010 Genres: Biographical :: Hobby/Craft :: Psychology Created: Jul 22 2007 at 8:36pm EDT Last Modified: Apr 02 2010 at 12:50pm EDT
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	+	#1634145 BJ & The Green Monster [E] 0 Entries Going to Fenway Park with a child for the first time. Genre: Other Created: Jan 08 2010 at 1:59pm EST Last Modified: Jan 08 2010 at 2:00pm EST
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