Contributors to this issue...


Ron Callari is a freelance writer, publisher and self-proclaimed futurist who has an office overlooking the Hudson River, the Big Apple and the Statue of Liberty. When he isn't daydreaming about palm trees and hammocks, he spends the bulk of his time writing articles pertaining to business, the Internet, trends, travel and humour. His online credits include articles in Career Magazine, iAgora, WebCentral and FolksOnline.

Ron has also been a consultant to the travel industry for the past 20 years. He has held marketing posts with Marriott International, Adam's Mark Hotels and MeriStar Hotels and Resorts. In 1987, he founded innovations, a sales and marketing firm. He feels that his corporate upbringing has prepared him for being able to debate on any issue: pro, con and/or vice-versa; sometimes, simultaneously.

He has been interviewed by print and electronic media, nation-wide and appeared on network television (CBS This Morning Show) in a 1991 feature detailing the growing popularity of B&Bs for business travel. This 15 minutes of fame amounted to a couple free lunches and one autograph seeker (thanks Mom).

Ron received his B.A. from Kent State University and his Masters degree from Cornell University (go Big Red!). He lives with his significant-other, has two sons and resides in Jersey City, NJ (for no other apparent reason than to have an office overlooking the Hudson River, the Big Apple and the Statue of Liberty, allowing him to daydream about palm trees and hammocks).

Ron is currently the publisher and editor of his own online webzine, entitled: y-two-k.com, which features articles pertaining to Y2K and the changes in our lifestyles as we approach the millennium. Ron also partners with Chris Moujaes to produce the comic strip kidd millennium™, spotlighting the life and times of a narcissistic rugrat who thinks he is a spokesperson for the next generation. "While kidd is currently in the womb and won't be visible until January 1, 2000, his voice is heard regularly in a recurring zany comic strip, online."

Ron appreciates the fact that the Big Guy put him on the planet at this point in time, and enjoys communicating with anyone who will answer his e-mails.

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Richard M. Grove - born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada - 1953 is now a Toronto artist and writer. Father of two teenage daughters is Editor / Publisher of a paper based and internet based Canadian poetry magazine called SEEDS. He edits and publishes poetry books through his company Hidden Brook Press. Richard is on the Board of the Canadian Poetry Association and holds the title of National Coordinator and Co-Chair of the Anthology Committee.

He has had almost 100 poems published in many different periodicals around the world as well as having been published in 11 anthologies. His first book of poetry titled “Beyond Fear and Anger” was released in March of 1997. His second book titled “Poems For Jack” was launched in the fall of 1998. Send him a line at writers@pathcom.com. or visit him at -
www.pathcom.com/~writers/kim-tai.htm

Richard is also the founder of the Canadian Poet Registry. An archival information website that lists Canadian poets including biographical information, their book titles and awards. One can view this website at -
www.pathcom.com/~writers/registry.htm

Aside from Richard’s poetic and artistic interests he also is a writer of spiritual / metaphysical articles. Some of his work can be read at a website, that he maintains, called “The Science of being”. It can be viewed at -
www.pathcom.com/~writers/science.htm

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Vasilis Afxentiou is an ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher. He has been teaching English full-time for the last fourteen years. Prior to that he worked as a Technical Specifications Writer for seven years and as an Engineer for five years.

Vasilis was born in Thessaloniki, Greece, went to university in the United States where he received his degrees.

Vasilis' writing credits include published fiction and non-fiction appearing both in Greece and in the USA. Stateside publications he has written for are Greek Accent, National Herald (Proini), and Crosscurrents. In Greece he's been published in 30-Days, Key Travel News, Greece's Weekly, Athena Magazine and had a weekend travel column in The Athens Star newspaper.

Some e-zines that have puplished Vasilis' stories are The Domain, Ibn Quirtaiba, Cosmic Visions, ThinkB, Aphelion, Dark Planet, Basket Case, BORNmagazine, Aspiring Writer, ThinkB, Appalachians, Newwords, Zine in Time and now TAF.

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Timothy Shannon Bullard has worked with various newspapers including the Myrtle Beach Herald, Florence Morning News and the Marion Star & Mullins Enterprise among others. He has published numerous articles in publications ranging from The New Catholic Miscellany to The Dead Mule to Pee Dee Magazine.

He has received several awards including; Certificate of Commendation from The House of Representatives of South Carolina (June 98); Recognition of Contributions from The House of Representatives of South Carolina (March 98); Volunteer Recognition from the City of Myrtle Beach (1997); First Place Photography Award - Community Newspapers (1992).

His objective is "to secure a challenging position which utilizes [his] professional training, personal skills and [his] commitment to excellence."

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Frank Czajka in the man behind GutterVision which is described by himself as follows: GUTTERVISION is an alternative high-culture program geared for the Generation X audience. With its emphasis on music, performance, art and artist interviews, GUTTERVISION provides exposure to new acts in a format that reflects the true world of each artist and the experience and expectations of the fans. GUTTERVISION is the next step in America's underground scene.

GUTTERVISION patrols the art trenches across the United States, bringing to life the sights and sounds of alternative art, humor, and drama. GUTTERVISION has an artistic freedom unavailable to other so-called "cutting edge" programs and features never-seen-before, never-to-be-seen-again music videos by The Cramps, NIN, My Life With The Thrill Kill Cult, Danzig, Dead Can Dance, and many others.

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