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I have been with Helium since May 2007.

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I have been married for 11 years to a lovely man and we have two beautiful children. We live in the Green Mountains of Vermont with four feisty

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Education > College Study Tips Time-saving research techniques: 1 of 12

After doing countless research papers I have learned some very useful time saving techniques. 1. Pick a topic as soon as possible. If you aren't assigned a specific topic but are given the ability to choose anything of relevance to the class, then you must decide quickly what to do. 2. Once you have the topic for your resear...
Style & Beauty > Hair Color & Coloring Tips for coloring your hair at home: 1 of 11

Hair coloring at home can be either a scary process or an enjoyable one, depending on if you take the proper steps to ensure the hair coloring outcome is the one that you want. The following tips will help those new to at home hair coloring and those who wish to experiment with different directions in their at home hair colo...
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication How to rebuild a troubled relationship: 2 of 21

The way to rebuild a troubled relationship is to recognize why it was troubled in the first place. Most problems in a relationship stem from one or both partners trying to control the other, or one or both have low self esteem. Controlling or being controlled in a relationship doesn't have to involve abuse, or abusive tenden...
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Morals can survive in the present day society: 1 of 10

Morals are a social condition set by the society you live in. Any type of behavior can be considered the moral of that society. Whether they are good morals or bad morals, they are still morals. What we are asking here is: Can people be good instead of evil? This is purely a subjective question, because people are not born e...
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication How couples can avoid fights: 4 of 39

Avoiding an argument is definitely not the best way to operate in a relationship. Fighting however, should be avoided at all costs. Nothing ever constitutes having a full out fight. Here are my tips to avoid making a disagreement turn into a full blown fight. Don'ts: 1. Name calling: Making something personal is the fastest ...
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American Slavery in Colonial America: 1 of 9

Slavery began in North America when an unnamed Dutch ship brought a supply of twenty African slaves to Jamestown in 1619. The Dutch ship had been damaged by a battle and needed to be repaired and supplied. They traded their human chattel for the help they needed at port. The Jamestown residents, mostly made up of workers for...
Education > Homework & Testing Can your child be hurt by too much homework?: 6 of 48

The act of having compulsory homework is damaging to students' desire to learn. Students in today's schools are forced to do meaningless homework; thus they acquire a negative attitude toward homework and education in general. We joke about the old "The dog ate my homework" excuse, but in truth children do not want to d...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies To smack or not to smack a child: 4 of 32

Is there a difference between hitting a child and hitting an adult? Yes, you go to jail for hitting an adult, but nothing is done if you hit your child. Everyone who uses corporal punishment will argue about what constitutes hitting, smacking, and spanking. Some parents believe a slap across the face of a mouthy thirteen yea...
Style & Beauty > Jewelry Top five jewelry necessities for women: 1 of 8

When I think of essential, I think of versatility. The economy isn't doing so hot, but that doesn't mean you can't look hot with just a few pieces of versatile jewelry. These pieces should be able to go from office setting to a night out and then breakfast with your best friends. These pieces shouldn't break your budget thou...
Relationships & Family > Talking with Teens & Children Tips for dealing with disrespectful teenagers: 2 of 15

To deal with a disrespectful teenager or pre-teen you must treat them with respect. Most teens are disrespectful out of spite towards their parents. They are also out to prove their worth in defiance. A few things you have to remember are, your child didn't start out this way, they do love you, and they just want your respec...