I love photography, creative writing, and enjoy digitally creating graphic designs.   I have been a telecommuter since 1998. I rely on a computer for employment communications, editing photos, writing assignments, creating graphics, and research.   Since 2004, I have telecommuted as a photojournalist and features stories writer.  During November 2011, I became a contributor for the Yahoo! Contributor Network. You can view my writings and images published by Yahoo! on my profile page:  http://contributor.yahoo.com/user/1435217/jacqi_white.html 

During 2011, I took a  "Creating Web Pages" class online, and plan to take more web design online classes thru a continuing education program.  Previously, I have taken numerous online classes for both employment and personal education.  I received both B.A. and Master's Degrees of Arts PRE-personal computers era.

I enjoy deck gardening with plants in pots.  I also love cats!

If you would like to view some of my photos and photos graphics, please visit my Flickr website: www.flickr.com/photos/jacqiw

I smoked cigarettes for 20+ years.  The 2010 PACT Act signed by President Obama made it illigal to ship cigarettes via USPS.  Prior to the PACT ACT Law, I had been ordering and smoking natural ingredients cigarettes with tobacco grown by Native American tobacco farmers, and sold by the Seneca Indian Nation via their online stores. The PACT Act made it illegal (a federal offense) to ship cigarettes (cigars excluded) via USPS. Government Treaties with the Indian Nations were broken!  The PACT Act adversely impacted Native American tobacco growers, manufacturers, online Native American retail tobacco sellers, the USPS, and the American people.  Another freedom and many persons' jobs taken away!  Promoters of the PACT Act were large cigarettes' corporations and national convenience stores corporations.

My home location has a State Tax, Federal Tax, and also a local sales tax on cigarettes purchases, creating exorbitant prices for purchasing cigarettes locally.  My preferred Native American brand is not available locally.  During 2011, I began researching electronic cigarettes.  Also, doctors have advised me to quit smoking numerous times.  After many hours of research, I made a decision over Labor Day weekend 2011 to purchase a V2-Ecig starter kit.  I am very glad I made that decision. I have not smoked a tobacco cigarette since 9/15/2011.  I definitely believe V2 e-cigs are an effective way to "KicK' a smoking tobacco addiction.  A person can "kick" nicotine by lowering the nicotine concentrations in any of the variety of flavors currently available. V2 has all flavors available in 18 mg, 12 mg, 6 mg, and 0 mg nicotine.

For more info on V2-Ecigs, please click on the following link:  http://www.v2cigs.com/2901.html  For both smokers and non-smokers, I recommend visiting V2's BLOG via the V2 homepage link above.  For a 10% discount on orders, please use code: jacqi   For 15% off Starter Kits ONLY (Smoke4Free Program), you can enter code: 272151.

The company has also created a comparison chart for several of the top e-cigs brands.  That chart is available via the following link:  http://www.v2cigs.com/2901-3.html 

The Doctors TV show is one of a few TV shows I watch.  It is a shame many U.S. doctors treat their patients as just a source for more money.  Due to personal legal implications, I will not elaborate.  Due to current medical issues; which include long term Hepatitis C-Type 1A (diagnosed 1993), I have to be seen by several specialists physicians for various reasons. I have been classified as "Disabled" for several years.  I was diagnosed with 2 severely herniated lumbar disks circa Spring 2008.  The condition worsened Summer 2009.   Surgery scheduled by a major university orthopedic surgeon was postponed 12/2009.  A fall into/on an unmarked metal circular hole severely aggrevated the condition Summer 2011. A new surgery consultation is pending.

During Spring 2010, I was stung by an unknown source while breaking a dead branch covered with Spanish Moss and lichen off a Live Oak tree, and had a skin inflammation reaction.  A week or two later, I was bitten multiple times by suspected mites; which caused skin lesions.  Since May 2010, it has been necessary to take allergy shots. I am still being treated for now chronic skin lesions. In 2012, I have been seen by three new doctors affiliated with a hospital.  After two years with the same doctors, no improvement, and no plans for changing treatments, I decided it was past time to make a change!  Prior to the Spring 2010 stings, I never had a skin problem.

Have A Blessed & Happy Day!