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Teeing off Against Corruption

Article Taken from RADIO-TV INTERVIEW REPORT (Mid January 2009) This Expert Explains Backdoor Dealing on the Golf Course

Your area golf pro shop seems like an innocuous place, but

it’s likely swarming with powerbrokers, movers and

shakers, and others among the local intelligentsia. Here,

important business…

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Added by James Ross on March 10, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Do You Have What It Takes to Qualify for the PGA Tour?

In order to earn the title of “professional” in most fields, there is a series of steps that one must complete. If you want to be a lawyer, you must first graduate with strong marks from an accredited law school and then pass the bar exam. If you expect someone to trust you with a scalpel in an operating room, I hope that you plan to take good notes in medical school,…

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Added by James Ross on March 10, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

The Definition of a Sociopath

Perhaps you have walked by two women in the middle of a conversation and overheard one of them exclaim, “My ex-boyfriend is a complete psychopath!” Or, how about the psychiatric terms which find their way into every Law and Order script. I cannot count the times that Dr. Wong has interviewed a suspect and then said, “This… Continue

Added by Jennifer Chase on March 10, 2009 at 6:07am — No Comments

A New Female Detective to Add to the Ranks

Can you think of some of the female detectives and crime-solvers who have become known to us through books and on the screen (both large and small)? Nancy Drew has inspired thousands of young girls to become sleuths in their own neighborhoods. The two female leads in Cagney and Lacey developed such a loyal following that…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on March 10, 2009 at 6:05am — No Comments

So You Want to Be a Crime Scene Investigator?

It is interesting to see how the popular culture that gets developed through our television screens can influence the real decisions that people make in their lives. The rash of talent shows in recent years, such as American Idol and America’s Got Talent, has convinced…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on March 10, 2009 at 6:03am — No Comments

What Readers Are Saying About Compulsion

I appreciate all of the amazing reviews I have been receiving for my new novel, Compulsion. This book is my first release and it integrates my educational background in criminology and forensics with my personal interest in criminal behavior. Compulsion…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on March 10, 2009 at 6:01am — No Comments

Understanding the Criminal Mind

The American public is fascinated by stories of missing and abused children. Maybe parents are terrified of the same fate happening in their family so they watch every news story for clues on how to avoid such a situation. Or, perhaps we are just shocked by the mindset of a person who could cause harm to the most innocent members of our society. For others still,…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on March 10, 2009 at 5:57am — No Comments

When Serial Killers Terrorize a California Beach Community, One Woman Stands in Their Way

Emily Stone doesn’t have a badge. But that hasn’t stopped her from tracking down some of the West’s most dangerous child-killers. Armed with a digital SLR camera, laptop computer and her trusty Beretta, Stone uses her innate gift for detective work to identify the perps — and then anonymously e-mail the evidence to the cops. Now, the hunt for two brazen serial killers on…

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Added by Jennifer Chase on March 10, 2009 at 5:54am — No Comments

What inspired Jennifer to write her debut novel?

Jennifer's favorite genre has always been suspense, mystery, and thriller books. Her inspiration for Compulsion is really three-fold. First, her love for writing and wanting to complete a thriller novel has been the main driving force.

Second, her academic background actually gave her the confidence to write about… Continue

Added by Jennifer Chase on March 10, 2009 at 5:53am — No Comments

I finally found Twitter!

Now you can keep in touch with me via Twitter!

http://twitter.com/lorimazzola

I hope to see you there!

Added by Lori on March 8, 2009 at 4:50pm — 1 Comment

Tiger Woods IS Golf

There are certain names that just come to be synonymous with their chosen profession. When you think of Academy Award-winning actresses, you think of Meryl Streep. I imagine that when there is a discussion of computers, the…

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Added by James Ross on March 8, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Want to Improve Relations Between the Sexes? Become a Writer!

There are countless books available that offer advice on how better to communicate with the opposite sex. Whether it’s learning from which planet a particular gender originates the foods that best symbolize men and women, or the ways to decode what a particular comment REALLY means when coming from the mouth of the opposite sex.

If you are not a fan of… Continue

Added by James Ross on March 8, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Teenage Pranks Can Have Serious Consequences

There are few among us who were not a participant in at least one silly prank as a teenager. From the wise decision to waste dozens of rolls of toilet paper by throwing them in a neighbor’s tree to using mailboxes as target practice to the time-honored juvenile practice of sticking a silly note on the… Continue

Added by James Ross on March 7, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Celebrities Heighten the Public’s Interest in Golf

Walk onto any golf course in the world and you will find the perfect environment on which to make wonderful sociological observations. You may find the group of young professionals who drink a few too many beers and talk about their wild weekend nights. There will be the foursome of retired gentlemen who complain about the City Council and the ridiculous property tax…

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Added by James Ross on March 7, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Use of St. Louis as a Backdrop for My Novels

I am pleased to announce that I recently had an article published through several online directories which details why I incorporate my hometown into the novels that I write. I grew up in St. Louis and call it my home to this day. I am proud that my three books have featured both St. Louis and my passion for golf. It means a lot to me to be able to showcase this wonderful Midwestern city, as St. Louis has shaped my values and my interest in… Continue

Added by James Ross on March 6, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

"Lifetime Loser"

About the Book:

For fifteen years on the outskirts of St. Louis, J. W. Schroeder (J Dub) ran a worn out golf course that sat high atop the Illinois bluffs of the Mississippi River. Then he learns that his partner had been skimming profits the entire time. But even worse, J Dub discovers that he was an unknowing participant in the swindle of an estate and that… Continue

Added by James Ross on March 6, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

When Frustrations with City Hall Lead to Violence

I am sure that, for all of us, there have been instances over which we want to scream at those guys at City Hall. Maybe your house has been zoned out of the school district for which you moved to that neighborhood in the first place. Is the City Council advocating the building of a new Wal-Mart over the very location where you like… Continue

Added by James Ross on March 5, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Strong Characters and a Golf Course are a Perfect Combination

I have enjoyed the opportunity that my three published novels have had to bring together my passion for the game of golf and the enjoyment I get out of developing really strong, memorable characters. As anyone who has spent time on a golf course knows, the storyline that often unfolds goes well… Continue

Added by James Ross on March 4, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

St. Louis Author Hangs With Mark Twain

Some say that if you go back far enough in time everyone could very well be related to each other. Please don’t tell that to my “Aunt Marie.” She is now a retired schoolteacher in her late eighties. I don’t know if she would have enough time to research all of those connections.

Our family historian has been my dear “Aunt Marie.” She has spent the better part of her life researching county records, state documents, gravestones, periodicals, and anything else that is part of public… Continue

Added by James Ross on March 3, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

"Finish Line"

About the Book:

After getting caught committing a petty act of vandalism, two teenage boys land summer jobs at Prairie Winds Golf Course on the east side of St. Louis. Follow the adventures…

of Justin Ventimiglia and Keith Puccio as they explore a slice of life that they never knew existed. Observe the special… Continue

Added by James Ross on March 2, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments