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I have been writing articles for Helium for more than three years now and have won a few awards in their wonderful contests. I used to write two blogs for the now defunct writingup.com. I currently am writing Ginger's Health Corner at Communati. com (see my

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Politics, News & Issues > Trash & Recycling Easy green tips: Paper, plastic or neither?: 2 of 18
A very simple way to "go green" is with your choice of shopping bags. We all go shopping; some of us more than others, and most of the items we purchase end up in a bag of some sort: paper, plastic, or "other/neither".Some people feel that plastic is the best way to go. It is light weight and can be recycled (though most neve... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Food & Agriculture The pros and cons of supporting local farmers in your region: 2 of 18
Just like anything else there are always two sides to any story. When it comes to supporting your local farmers there are also two sides.Pro's (Reasons you should support them.)- They are part of your local community. If they do well it helps the community just as it would with any other business.- The food you get from them ... More..
Food & Drink > Baking All about baking soda and baking: 1 of 9
Baking soda is that wonderful, inexpensive, time-saving ingrediant that we all use in our kitchens when we don't want to bother using yeast. Yeast is great for making baked goods light and fluffy; but, it can be tempermental and takes a lot of time to rise.Baking soda is an easy alternative and when you are looking for a reci... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Police & Prisons Are there more criminals in jail or on the streets?: 2 of 17
Actually this depends on your definition of the word "criminal". There are some people who feel that you are not a criminal unless you have been convicted of a crime and that after serving your sentence you are no longer a criminal, you are an "ex". They feel that people who have broken laws and NOT been caught and convicted ... More..
Health & Fitness > Vitamins & Dietary Supplements Primrose oil and its use to treat eczema and rheumatoid arthritis: 1 of 8
Primrose oil (Evening Primrose Oil) is an oil that is naturally high in gamma-linolenic acid (GLA).In the 1980's, it came to the attention of the media and some unscrupulous people started marketing it as the "cure" for just about everything. Actually, it does have some benefits; but, none close to the marketing hype it was a... More..
Style & Beauty > Body Care Prevention: Understanding what causes cellulite growth: 1 of 8
In order to prevent cellulite, you need to understand what causes it in the first place.Cellulite is the bumpy fat deposits that many women complain about. As we all know "prevention is the best medicine"; it is much easier to prevent something from happening than have to fix it later.If you understand what causes a... More..
Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade Assessing the risks of buying medicine online: 1 of 8
Buying medicine on-line is both convenient and it saves money for many people. You get discounts because on-line pharmacies have lower overhead and you prescription is delivered right to your door.But, there are some risks involved.The first risk, is the same one you face with any on-line company that you do business with. Is... More..
Sports & Recreation > Recreational & Youth Developing helmet safety awareness in children when biking, skating, etc.: 1 of 8
Two excellent ways to promote helmet safety awareness in your children are:1) By example! This is the number one way to do it. Do you wear a helmet whenever YOU are biking, skating, motorcycling, etc? Children imitate their parents when they are little. They want to be like Mom and Dad, so set them a good example.2) Whenever ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Why public outcry is always too late: 5 of 39
Personally, I believe there are two reasons why public outcry is too late.The first reason is obviously a matter of timing. There is no public outcry until after an event has taken place; because, the public does not know about it so that they can make an outcry. So many things are going on in our world, that events do not ev... More..
Arts & Humanities > 19th Century US History The role of free public libraries in democracies: 2 of 15
In a democracy, free public libraries permit the citizens to have free access to massive amounts of knowledge without censorship, though some individuals keep trying to introduce censorship for their own purposes.Libraries are a low cost form of entertainment and a way to explore new authors and mediums. (Internet access, vid... More..