: About Me

Jimmy graduated in 1990 from Eastmont high school. He attended Wenatchee valley college from 1992-1994, graduating with Applied Associates degree in Refrigeration. From 1994-2007 Jimmy worked as an Industrial Line Mechanic and a Maintenance Supervisor at the Tree Top Wenatchee Plant. In 2007 Jimmy remarried and finished Associates in Arts and Sciences degree at Wenatchee Valley College.

2007 was a big year for Jimmy. He left his position at Tree Top and became a stay at home dad. During that period of time, he enjoyed taking care of household duties, running kids around town and cooking dinner. He also spent time selling on eBay and writing for Helium.com.

In 2008 Jimmy found that it was time to return to the work force, being a stay at home father could be that hardest job I had ever had.' He accepted a position at Cherry Creek Radio as a Sales Executive. During that period of time he learned some of the ins and outs of the radio industry, you will never know everything,' met quite a few new friends and learned about business and the business environment in the Wenatchee valley. Jimmy is currently working for The Good Life magazine published in Central Washington.

When Jimmy is not selling advertising for The Good Life, he is enjoying his family new combined and extended family. He is watching is daughter, grow-up before his eyes and helping guide his two step daughters. He also loves to Cook, and was even given four stars, by his step daughters, on several meals that he has prepared. He also enjoys reading and loves to write.

My passion is ...

Writing and family.

I know too much about ...

Nothing, you can never know too much about anything.

My parents always told me ...

Be honest and truthful.

My childhood ambition ...

I always wanted to be an Aquatic Biologist.

My favorite memory ...

My fondest memories are of my grandparents.

Why I write ...

I have thousands of stories that I would like to share with this world. I also think that writing promotes thinking.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Everything! I like to keep an open mind.

My first job ...

Being a father.

My best moment ...

Hasn't happened yet. I am on page 122 of a story I started writing and when I finish it I will let you know.

My inspiration ...

My family has to be my inspiration.

Arts & Humanities > 20th & 21st Century US History The beginning of the Cold War

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There is some debate at to the exact date to the beginning of the Cold War.  The most popular date is sometime during 1945.  This date is a very logical choice because of the end of World War 2 marking the separation of the Soviet Union from most Western Countries; however, events that took place before and during the war may indicate that the Cold war started much earlier. On August 23, 1939, the Soviets signed a secret pact with Germany to divide Poland.  The following month they invaded.  During the next year, Stalin invaded and occupied territory, first Finland then...

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