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I have been a member of Helium since early 2007. For a while I was very active in the Community Forums. I completely dropped off the radar in October 2007. I was finally able to return to Helium, and found my home away from home had grown beyond anything I

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Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) Does violence in video games contribute to real life violence?: 7 of 113
"When it's my turn, I'm going to rip out his guts.""No! Break open his skull and pull out his brains.""That's dumb. He'll die too fast."I've actually heard conversations like this from my own children. This is in spite of the fact that I've never allowed any kind of video games in my home. I've never tried to control whether ... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Parenting: 3 of 44
I am a divorced mother with two sons. (I have changed their names here to protect the innocent; namely, me.) They both have behavior problems caused by atypically wired brains. Aspergers Syndrome is a diagnosis syndrome on the Autistic Spectrum. Individuals with Aspergers generally have higher IQs (especially verbal) than neu... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Is it safe to take antidepressants through pregnancy?: 1 of 10
There is a beauty surrounding a pregnant woman that attracts attention from people. She is nurturing a gift to the world of hope, untapped potential and promise. People often discard normal boundaries when faced with a pregnant woman. Many women tell stories of complete strangers touching them, asking intrusive and personal q... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Issues (Other) Causes of chronic fatigue syndrome: 2 of 18
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was first identified in 1988. It was met with skepticism because the disorder seemed to affect young, urban professionals and earned the moniker "yuppie flu". Doubt is still prominent about the validity of the disorder among the public and even some medical professionals, however Chronic Fatigue Syndr... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives Remembering 2007 Super Bowl ads: 1 of 7
The Super Bowl has an average 90 million viewers every year. Many of those viewers tune in, not to watch the game, but to watch the commercials. It is the best opportunity for advertisers to reach largest amount of people at one time; the most bang for the buck as it were. Pizza Hut, Pepsi, Snickers, Budweiser, Doritos and Bl... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics Why altruism is a myth: 2 of 9
What can explain a person who risks their life in order to save another? Would that explanation differ if the person risking themselves is doing it as a function of their job? Must the "risker" be someone that has no predetermined role or obligation to the person they are trying to save?On January 13, 1982, Air Florida Flight... More..
Relationships & Family > Divorce Psychology Making the decision about divorce: 4 of 16
Deciding to marry can be excruciatingly sweet. Love is sometimes overwhelming. However, the decision to marry should be based in emotion and intellect. A common admonition at traditional Christian marriage ceremonies is "marriage should not be entered into lightly." The vows hint at future trials and tribulations. Young lover... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Going to the hospital: 7 of 27
No one likes to go to the emergency room. That's understandable. For one thing, the fact that you are there means that you have a problem that you cannot deal with on your own. Not only that, but you get to pay someone else an exorbitant amount of money at the same time. It is also irritating waiting centuries for your turn, ... More..
Autos > Fuel Economy The impact of E85 on greenhouse gas emissions: 2 of 6
Ethanol is a renewable alcohol fuel hyped as environmentally friendly solution to air pollution. Proponents claim that ethanol burns cleanly and produces less toxic emissions. It is a linchpin in President Bush's plan to reduce gasoline consumption in the United States by 20% with 10 years. The president announced the plan du... More..
Health & Fitness > Menstruation & Menopause Alternative to pads or tampons: 1 of 3
Dealing with menstruation is something women have had to do since the beginning of time. In the twenty-first century, here in the United States, women and girls are familiar with disposable sanitary napkins or maxi-pads and tampons. In fact, 70% of American women use tampons. There are several other options available and they... More..