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I am a career journalist with over 18 years of experience. I am a published novelist with three novels and several short stories published nationally. I currently freelance most of the time. I live in the Pacific Northwest.
I am a career journalist with over 18 years of experience. I am a published novelist with three novels and several short stories published nationally. I currently freelance most of the time. I live in the Pacific Northwest.
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You are doing your morning chores around the house and you get to the cat's litter box, you can smell it before getting to it and you just cleaned it the day before.
By Jamie Farris | Published 8/10/2006 | Read more »
Kids see this as a great opportunity to divide and conquer the upper management system. This kind of "absent communication," (you think you're communicating but you're really not.) has been prevalent in our families for decades.
By Jamie Farris | Published 8/10/2006 | Read more »
There has been a lot of talk about tsunami's as of late and with it there has also been a great deal of misinformation.
By Jamie Farris | Published 8/10/2006 | Read more »
Writers get lied to more than any other professional in the business world. If we had a dime for each and every differing opinion we wouldn't need to write at all. We'd all be independently wealthy.
By Jamie Farris | Published 8/10/2006 | Read more »
When the experiences that we have been through are not pleasant ones it takes a toll on everything in our lives. Relationships with children, lovers, parents, and even those met in our daily lives are all affected by those experiences.
By Jamie Farris | Published 8/9/2006 | Read more »
When death comes at the tender age of fourteen it tends to slam those around it hard. The death of a child is always hard to understand for anyone but it is especially hard on the other children who were friends to a child who has lost his/her life.
By Jamie Farris | Published 8/9/2006 | Read more »
Swimming on ocean beaches in the United States can be quite a different experience than swimming on beaches elsewhere.
By Jamie Farris | Published 8/9/2006 | Read more »
What do you do when the child you've raised for seven or eight years looks you in the face and says, "I want to live with Mom\Dad." What if allowing the child to go would be in the best interests of the child?
By Jamie Farris | Published 8/9/2006 | Read more »
One out of every three girls is molested before they reach the age of twelve. That means that, on the average, chances are extremely good that your fifteen year old daughter has a friend that either has been at one time or is currently being molested.
By Jamie Farris | Published 8/9/2006 | Read more »
In Arizona the bodies of 143 Greyhounds were discovered by farm workers in an abandon fruit grove. All the animals had been shot in the head.
By Jamie Farris | Published 8/9/2006 | Read more »
The "Lost Generation", used to refer to the 1970's. In the 1990's the term belongs to young African-American males.
By Jamie Farris | Published 8/9/2006 | Read more »
We as writers are subjected to the advice of our peers on an almost daily basis. In fact, the writing profession is the one profession where advice can be dished out haphazardly because after all, who's going to dispute it.
By Jamie Farris | Published 8/9/2006 | Read more »
Summer is here and it's time to start thinking about getting outside. There are many activities residents can do and enjoy whether you live on the beach or in the mountains. Here are things to consider before you start a routine.
By Jamie Farris | Published 8/9/2006 | Read more »
Ten billion dollars a year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that's how much odometer fraud costs Americans each year. Many people don't realize this includes digital odometer fraud.
By Jamie Farris | Published 8/9/2006 | Read more »
It's the call every police officer hates to respond to, "domestic violence in progress". The heartbreaking results of a relationship between two people that has reached its boiling point require law enforcement.
By Jamie Farris | Published 8/9/2006 | Read more »
A Format Laminator machine is designed to laminate large documents, posters, color graphics, color prints and fabric in a plastic.
By Jamie Farris | Published 8/2/2006 | Read more »
A yacht was originally defined as, "a light, fast sailing vessel used to convey important persons". The word yacht is Dutch and is derived form the word Jacht meaning "hunt" or "hunter".
By Jamie Farris | Published 8/2/2006 | Read more »
Search engine optimization is a must in today's world of internet searches and many ways have been developed recently to help the website owner get the most out of their searches.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/31/2006 | Read more »
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., also known as Roche, is based in Nutley, New Jersey. Roche is one of the world's leading research-oriented health care groups with core businesses in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/24/2006 | Read more »
Tiny Tim was born with the name Herbert Khaury on April 12, 1932. He gained notoriety as an eccentric performer however his personality appeared to have developed early in life.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/24/2006 | Read more »
One of those medical issues is penile dysfunction. There are now several drugs on the market that can help to alleviate this problem, Levitra is one such medicine.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/24/2006 | Read more »
Male pattern hair loss is the most common form of hair loss, representing close to 95 percent of all cases of hair loss in men. And about half of all men experience male pattern hair loss by age 50.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/24/2006 | Read more »
Tamiflu is generally well tolerated in most people however; the most common side effects are nausea and vomiting. Taking Tamiflu with food may reduce the potential of these side effects.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/24/2006 | Read more »
Tips are a dime a dozen, as with any popular game, the most touted is Ariadne's thread which was the first depth-first search algorithm of its kind to help solve the puzzle.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/24/2006 | Read more »
Tamiflu is an antiviral drug used in the treatment and prophylaxis of both Influenzavirus A and Influenzavirus B.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/24/2006 | Read more »
In clinical studies, people treated with Xenical and a reduced-calorie diet with no more than 30 percent of calories from fat achieved significantly greater weight loss than people who were treated with diet alone
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/24/2006 | Read more »
Levitra was one of the first drugs for erectile dysfunction to hit the market with approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in August 2003.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/24/2006 | Read more »
Merck & Co., Inc. is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. Merck was established in 1891 and discovers, develops, manufactures and markets vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/24/2006 | Read more »
Sudoku is a game that began with one basic format that grew into a population of many. According to the experts the classic 9�9 Sudoku game is also referred to as an N�N row-column grid partitioned into N regions.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/24/2006 | Read more »
We now live in a world where everyone is on the go twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Trying to balance work and family is the name of the game for many people today.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/17/2006 | Read more »
Bad credit is something that people are having to deal with more than ever before. In a time when fast money is a way of life and getting it �now" is the mantra t is easy to get yourself backed into a corner credit wise.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/17/2006 | Read more »
Credit is the one thing in the United States that a person can't live comfortably without. More and more lenders, landlords as well as anything that you would purchase on credit are tallying those credit scores.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/17/2006 | Read more »
Zeppo was one of the famous Marx Brothers who did vaudeville, radio, motion pictures and television. Zeppo and his brothers were inspired by their parents, Sam and Minnie Marx.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/14/2006 | Read more »
Pfizer Inc was founded in 1849 and is dedicated to better health and greater access to health-care for people and their valued animals. According to their company website Pfizer's purpose is helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/13/2006 | Read more »
To play this game based on logical reasoning a person has to have patience and use concentration. Sudoku is one of those games, much like "brain teasers" that tend to capture a person's attention.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/13/2006 | Read more »
The game of Sudoku is one that has captured the curiosity of the world. The challenge brings out the competitive nature in the mildest of mathematical personalities although it is not a mathematically based game.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/13/2006 | Read more »
They say that in every game there is a lesson, not just in how to play the game but in how to approach life. Sudoku, a numbers game is no different. Here too, there is a group of lessons that can be applied to every day life.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/13/2006 | Read more »
When you first look at a game of Sudoku, the first though is aw yuck, math however this is not a math game. Sudoku is a logic reasoning game and there is no math involved. There are numbers, sure, but no math.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/13/2006 | Read more »
Adolph Arthur Marx, also known as Harpo Marx was born November 23, 1888. Harpo was one of the famous Marx Brothers, a comedic group who did vaudeville, radio, motion pictures and television.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/13/2006 | Read more »
Viagra is not for everyone but for those with penile dysfunction it is an answer to a problem many experience. There new strides every day in the area of erectile dysfunction.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/12/2006 | Read more »
There are many drugs that have a generic form of the name brand. Cialis is not one of those drugs. Taking counterfeit Cialis can be dangerous. Patients should only take FDA-approved Cialis prescribed by a doctor.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/12/2006 | Read more »
Julius Marx, also known as Groucho Marx was born in 1890 in New York. He was by far the most well known of the famous Marx brothers. Groucho and his brothers were inspired by their parents, Sam and Minnie Marx.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/12/2006 | Read more »
Grandma and grandpa have found a new way to spend time lounging in the sun, it's called Sudoku.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/12/2006 | Read more »
Gymnastics, it speaks to the most basic of childhood fun, tumbling. Kids get the opportunity to run; jump, tumble and swing, all activities that help them build a healthy body and a strong sense of their personal physical ability.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/11/2006 | Read more »
Godfrey is considered one of the most influential on-air personalities of the first decade of television. Godfrey began his career as "Red Godfrey, the Warbling Banjoist," on a radio debut in 1929 in Baltimore.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/11/2006 | Read more »
Leonard Marx, known as Chico, was born March 22, 1887. He was known as one of the famous Marx Brothers. Chico was the second child in the Marx family, but his older brother Manfred died in infancy, so Chico had the role of the oldest.
By Jamie Farris | Published 7/11/2006 | Read more »
Variations of Sudoku appear weekly in newspapers across the country. The game has players looking for new challenges constantly. Two of the most popular variations to date are Super Sudoku X and Alphabet Soup.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/30/2006 | Read more »
There are a lot of different ways to play the age old game Sudoku and there are just as many tips as to how to win as there are players. Here we have a few to offer the new Sudoku player and hopefully it will enhance their game.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/30/2006 | Read more »
All Bonsai trees can grow outdoors and thrive when doing so if properly taken care of. There are a few types of Bonsai trees, however that better maintained where they can have some artificial source of warmth.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/30/2006 | Read more »
It is a common belief that Bonsai plants come from Japan, however this is not true. The Bonsai plant was first discovered in ancient China. The Chinese brought the tiny plant to the Japanese landscape over a thousand years ago.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/30/2006 | Read more »
A Bonsai tree takes great care in a lot of ways. Watering, feeding and pruning these trees are unlike any plant you will ever take care of. Many consider Bonsai a work of art and there are some basic care rules to follow.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/30/2006 | Read more »
Avian influenza is an infection caused by avian influenza viruses. Avian viruses occur naturally among birds and are normally no threat to them however within the past several years the influenza viruses among birds have started to mutate
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/22/2006 | Read more »
Thread is literally one of the things that hold society together. It is made up of tightly twisted strands of two or more pieces of yarn.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/22/2006 | Read more »
Home-equity loans are one way for a homeowner to borrow money that is quick and fairly easy. Home-equity loans offer low interest rates as compared other types of loans.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/22/2006 | Read more »
Experts attribute it to a multitude of issues having to do with both changing times and an amusement park atmosphere that lulls parents into a false sense of security.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/22/2006 | Read more »
The Bird Flu is also passed through things as simple as the dirt is cages where infected birds have been. There are four main reasons that bird flu is so dangerous.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/22/2006 | Read more »
The bird flu has been getting front page coverage now for over two years and it would appear that as time passes there are developing more concerns. Recently 26 people in Asia were killed by this mysteriously mutating virus.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/15/2006 | Read more »
Your first stop is the United States Patent and Trademark Office. ( USPTO)
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/15/2006 | Read more »
When there is an instance of avian influenza around poultry, there is a possible risk to people who have contact with infected birds or surfaces that have been contaminated with secretions or excretions from infected birds to get the virus.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/15/2006 | Read more »
There are some things that you just need to hire someone else to do. These are special occasions that need that special touch only a professional can give.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/15/2006 | Read more »
It is as easy as flicking a switch to change the way your room looks with a different type of lighting. Changing your lighting fixtures in a room can give a whole new feel to any house.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/15/2006 | Read more »
Pendant lights are functional and affordable all the while giving homeowners a chance to exhibit their sense of style.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/15/2006 | Read more »
When you were a kid you probably never gave it a thought as you pulled out your sleeping bag and dragged it into the back yard to camp out.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/15/2006 | Read more »
Skillstorm.de is breaking ground in the area of soccer instruction and support. Skillstorm is a company that provides learning software for the sports industry, coaches and parents.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/15/2006 | Read more »
These days' saving for your child's education is harder than ever. The price of an education has sky rocketed over the past two decades. Savings bonds might be your answer.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/15/2006 | Read more »
Wigs date back as far as the 100,000 years ago. According to anthropologists, an ivory carving of a woman's head was found in southwestern France and it depicts a woman who is apparently wearing a wig.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/15/2006 | Read more »
According to holistic health professionals because the human body is made up of nutrients as opposed to drugs or chemicals produced by man, special care should be given to what types of nutrients we put into our bodies.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/15/2006 | Read more »
Fluorescent lighting has long been touted as more energy efficient as well as more space efficient. While these things are true in most cases there are pros and cons to florescent lighting and fixtures.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/15/2006 | Read more »
It is one of those days that most school aged children hate, picture day. Most parents however see this day as a day of monumental importance, it is after all the way many parents record their children's school career.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/14/2006 | Read more »
Ceiling fans can be the answer to high energy costs during the summer months but special consideration should be given when choosing a ceiling fan because many of them have light fixtures installed but not all are energy efficient.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/14/2006 | Read more »
From the first time a light bulb shined human beings have been intrigued with the concept of lighting. Over 100 years ago one company saw that the need for lighting and more developed sources of light would grow.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/14/2006 | Read more »
Campaign buttons have been around as long as we have had campaigns. According to historical records, George Washington, America's first president, wore the first political button in 1789 at his first Inauguration in New York.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/14/2006 | Read more »
Children are impressionable which is why when explaining something such as bird flu to them you have to be careful about how you word it.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/14/2006 | Read more »
It is said to be the wave of the future for dating. No more having to go out and cruise bars, it is now about sitting at home on your behind, cruising….the internet. The era of internet dating and online romance is here.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/14/2006 | Read more »
Choosing the right exercise equipment mat can be a key element to ensuring that you have a satisfying and comfortable workout. You do not, however need a high-tech, expensive mat to have an effective workout.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/14/2006 | Read more »
Remember when you were a kid and a man would come to the door every so often offering what he would proudly deem, "a full set of encyclopedias"?
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/14/2006 | Read more »
American Plastic Welding Technologies is a factory authorized Leister distributor and has been providing quality customer care and professional plastic welding tools for over 20 years.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/14/2006 | Read more »
Female sexual dysfunction is often referred to as frigidity and describes a woman's lack of desire to have any thing to do with sexual activity.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/14/2006 | Read more »
So you are thinking about packing up and hitting the trail for a summer outing. Nothing can be more relaxing than sleeping under the stars and cooling on an open fire, nothing, that is, except cooking on a good reliable camping stove.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/14/2006 | Read more »
Today, according to the American Medical Association, one in four of us are overweight and unhealthy and the culprit appears to be diet more than anything else. So what does a society who grew up on Twinkies and soda to do to turn the tide?
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/14/2006 | Read more »
In this day and age, however are security alarms really all they were meant to be? We live in a society that often hears the alarms but then looks the other way. Have we, as a national community, really become complacent?
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/14/2006 | Read more »
Electric scooters are just like any other piece of equipment however, and one still needs to give some thought to safety to ensure an enjoyable experience.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/14/2006 | Read more »
Your bathroom is not just the one place that every family member will visit several times a day but it is also the one room in the house where your guests will end up sooner or later.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/14/2006 | Read more »
Premature ejaculation means occurs when a man reaches his sexual climax too soon. According to studies premature ejaculation is one of the most common sexual problems although it is not openly discussed much due to the embarrassment factor for men.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/14/2006 | Read more »
So you want to write a novel and you have that perfect character in mind, where do you start? The truth of the matter is you start from the beginning. This is your chance to see what it feels like to create life.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/14/2006 | Read more »
Most people feed their beloved pet cat or dog with traditional pet food, the type you purchase in a bag or can from the grocery story, the problem is that most people have no idea what is actually in those pet foods.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/14/2006 | Read more »
You are doing your morning chores around the house and you get to the cat's litter box, you can smell it before getting to it and you just cleaned it the day before.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/14/2006 | Read more »
. According to the American Medical Association male pattern hair loss is caused by an increased sensitivity to male sex hormones in certain parts of the scalp. Research shows that this condition is passed on from generation to generation.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/14/2006 | Read more »
They are usually the smallest member of the family. In some cases they are just like one of the children. We are talking about your pet and they need to be included in any disaster plan just like any other member of the family.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/14/2006 | Read more »
Research shows that this condition is passed on from generation to generation. This can be a frustrating condition however there are options and hair transplantation is one of them.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/14/2006 | Read more »
Charles Bordes was born May 12, 1863 in La Roche-Corbon, France. Bordes was a French music teacher and composer. Although teaching was said to have been his passion, composition was the direction he wanted to go with his life.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/14/2006 | Read more »
Nitrate drugs are used to treat the symptoms of angina which have to do with heart issues and chest pain. Nitrate drugs relieve an attack that is occurring, this is what is referred to as "Nitro".
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/13/2006 | Read more »
High blood pressure or hypertension is what is defined as high pressure in the arteries. Arteries are the vessels that carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/13/2006 | Read more »
The medical term for prolonged erections is Priapism. According to the American Medical Association, this is defined as a prolonged erection developing in the absence of sexual stimulation and unrelieved by ejaculation.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/13/2006 | Read more »
Erectile dysfunction is a condition suffered by millions of men all over the world, until the mid 1990's it went widely unreported.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/13/2006 | Read more »
Tired of taking orders from that boss who never seems to listen? Want to be your own boss? Are you self motivated? If you have answered yes to any of these questions a home based business may be for you.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/3/2006 | Read more »
Cancer is still one of the leading killer diseases in the United States. Lung cancer alone is reported to be responsible for approximately 500,000 deaths a year.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/3/2006 | Read more »
Mental illness is one of America's best kept secrets.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/3/2006 | Read more »
Are you a victim of abuse? Many people may be reading this right now and saying, no, not me, however they may be wrong. There are many forms of abuse.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/3/2006 | Read more »
Mail merge in Microsoft Word is one of those programs that once you know how to do it, you will wonder how you lived without it.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/3/2006 | Read more »
Drivers for computer software can literally drive you nuts. Windows offers a wizard that is a huge help however, there are times, hopefully very few, when you may have to install a driver manually.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/3/2006 | Read more »
They aren't the kind of cookie that is good with a glass of milk unless you happen to enjoy a glass of the white stuff while cleaning them off your computer.
By Jamie Farris | Published 6/3/2006 | Read more »
Laser Check Printers, which are generally used for business purposes or home offices, are no exception to the pros and cons rule.
By Jamie Farris | Published 5/28/2006 | Read more »
All it takes is a personal computer and a good laser printer and some guy named Vince who lives in any town America can clean out a large companies bank accounts.
By Jamie Farris | Published 5/28/2006 | Read more »
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