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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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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 ... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Authors Author evaluations: William Faulkner: 1 of 6
William Faulkner rarely left the small town of Oxford, Mississippi where he moved when he was four. But when he won the Nobel Prize for literature, Faulkner explained that he'd toiled in "the agony and sweat of the human spirit." He spoke later of "sublimating the actual into the apocryphal," which he did by creating the fic... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving Financial preparation for life's surprises: 1 of 6
It may be a medical emergency, an unusually large dental bill, or even a sudden surprising car repair, but sooner or later, there's going to be that one extra, unexpected bill. All of these things can destroy your careful budget, and financial safety requires more than simply earning enough to pay all your bills each month. ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics How to tell if you're a flaky employee: 3 of 15
"It's just a job," I'd tell myself. But it represented a commitment I'd made, agreeing to take on the needs of my employer and to be responsible for them. And deep down inside, I also knew my performance was important to me, and that I did care about the way I treated people who relied on me. I realized that it wasn't just a... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing (Other) Ways that news organizations can use social networks: 1 of 5
"For a very brief period in our country's history, approximately from 1940 to the year 2000...you have a concentration of media where it's a higher barrier to entry. You can't start a newspaper in town, you can't start a TV network. Then the internet blows all that away, and everybody can start web sites, blogs, e-mail newsl... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Rush Limbaugh: Racial exposure vs. racist: 1 of 5
Rush Limbaugh loves to talk - but in the summer of 2007, he took another step. Rush began playing a song on his radio show called "Barack the Magic Negro." Rush argued that he was exposing race issues in America. But was he just proving that he was a racist himself? It all started when Spike Lee used the phrase "Magic Negro"... More..
Jobs & Careers > Jobs & Careers (Other) How freelance writers can avoid scammers: 1 of 5
I've worked as a freelance writer for years, and it's both exciting and scary. The biggest concern is simply earning enough to cover each month's bills, so it's devastating when a publisher turns out to be a crook. Are there really scammers who will hold on to money that you've earned through hard work and the sweat of your ... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Book reviews: Rabbit, Run, by John Updike: 1 of 5
"Rabbit Run" shows a young man who's trapped by the demands of his family and his community. But John Updike creates an entire world for his 26-year-old hero, delivering a message about fulfillment, despair, and hope - by showing some unexpected actions, and the secret inner thoughts that led to them. The "Rabbit" of the tit... More..
Entertainment > Movies (Other) How to make Netflix work: 1 of 5
There's a secret new feature in NetFlix allowing an unlimited number of movie views. It's called "Watch Online." As long as your computer can handle the downloads, thousands of NetFlix movies are available for viewing. The "browse instant" tab identifies movies in your queue which you can watch immediately online - without e... More..
Personal Finance > Mutual Funds How to select a mutual fund: 1 of 5
A bad mutual fund can destroy your wealth - and in more ways than one! Even when they're increasing in value, many funds tack on pricey "management" fees which will eat into your gains. Smart investors need to understand these hidden costs up front. Here's five things to consider when purchasing a mutual fund. 1. Loads Would... More..