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I've ended up having a lot of fun on Helium. I've written nearly 500 articles in the last year, and was one of the winners in their "Fundamentals of Journalism" contest. I even became Helium's top-earning writer in November, and earned over $1,000 during

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Entertainment > Music Reviews (Other) Songs with great opening lines: 1 of 39
How do the song-writers do it? Here are some of the greatest opening lines ever written - and an explanation of what makes them great! A song's first line sets the stage for the story to come, and the best songs grab us instantly by triggering our most powerful emotions. Some of the most powerful songs start by looking backw... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Setting a timetable for troop withdrawal from Iraq is a terrible mistake: 4 of 80
"Stop disagreeing with President Bush" is what these people are really saying. They object to a timetable only because it recognizes a dangerous truth. There's no real reason to be in Iraq, except to avoid the embarrassment of admitting it was all a huge mistake.None of this political hot air against "timetables" is really ab... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Across the Universe: 1 of 12
It was dazzling and even "ebullient," with a fun, giddy energy. And because it's a musical, the surprises never let up."Across the Universe" weaves 34 different Beatle songs into a story about young people who become friends, start to love, make music, and, yes, face the crises of the 1960s. But it's done through songs and im... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football NFL talk: Who was the best Super Bowl quarterback of all time?: 1 of 11
There's only one quarterback who started at the Super Bowl five times. And he achieved two consecutive Super Bowl wins - something only four other teams have ever accomplished.They'd told him he was too old. They'd told him he should retire.But John Elway had faith...After 13 years he'd led the Denver Broncos to the Super Bow... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Family Law Should abortion for underage children require parental consent?: 3 of 29
Requiring "parental consent" is one of those arguments that sounds reasonable but isn't. Ask supporters of this restriction if they'll also provide teenagers with contraceptives, and most will say no. Underneath it all, they're not even trying to prevent teen pregnancies or abortions - they're just trying to dictate how other... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing (Other) How to teach teen journalists: 1 of 7
It's the energy of teenagers that will drive the next generation of journalists, and their curiosity is our best hope for the future. "Life was meant to be lived, and curiosity must be kept alive," Eleanor Roosevelt once said. Teenagers are enthusiastic and bright, just waiting for their chance to be adults. Your task is chan... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Best blogs on the US election 2008: 1 of 7
It's the election of a lifetime, with great candidates and excited voters. America will choose a new President in 2008. But as history is being made - which blogs will offer the best coverage?Here's a list of the top election blogs.Swampland - http://time-blog.com/swampland/Time magazine pulled together an amazing staff for t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Common global warming myths: 4 of 25
Global warming is real. Every year five feet melt away from an Antarctica glacier - more than 40 times its original melt rate before 1992. It's because the surface of the earth's temperature is increasing, and there's a universal agreement that this increase is caused by humans. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change p... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Smallville: 3 of 18
"Smallville" set a record in its first episode, drawing 8.4 million viewers to its story of young Superman (the largest audience ever recorded for the Warner Brothers network). The show follows young Clark Kent through his high school years in small-town America, sustaining interest in the future Superman with good acting and... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing (Other) The most effective ways for journalists to use Twitter: 1 of 6
Seven days after his inauguration, Barack Obama held a closed-door meeting with the 178 Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives. But what he didn't know is that while he was speaking, they were Twittering - posting real-time reactions to their online Twitter profiles. Michigan's Peter Hoekstra called Obama's f... More..