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Well hello! My name is Laura Byrnes. I'm a 20 year old college student, trying to break into the Computer Science and Technology side of life. I love to learn, and tend to be very opinionated, so for me, Helium is just what I need!

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Celebrations & Holidays > Special Occasion Gifts Ideal graduation gifts: 1 of 12
Graduation is a very important step in a young person's life, and as a person of influence in their life, of course you would want to give them something that not only reflects that importance, but will give them some sort of assistance for the life that they'll be growing into. That's a lot of pressure for one simple gift! ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging How to make money writing online articles: 4 of 42
Getting paid to write articles online is one of the few painless, legitimate ways to make money online. Everybody has something to say, so why not get a couple bucks for saying it? There are a number of sites who will pay you for your thoughts, my two personal favorites being AssociatedContent.com and Helium.com. AssociatedC... More..
Sciences > Zoology Christmas 2007: Animals and zoology-related gift ideas for children: 1 of 6
Zoology and animals is a great area of science for children to explore. So why not encourage them this christmas? Certainly a quick google search doesn't turn up much, so I've dug to the depts of the internet to find some great zoology related gift ideas - and for an affordable price, even! 1. Discovery Butterfly Canopy ($24... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet (Other) Are paid to read sites really worth it: 1 of 5
Making money online is one of the most sought-after ideas, and one of the most popular ways to do that is through what are known as GPT or "Get Paid To" sites. These sites consist of offers that you complete, which could be a number of things, the most popular being surveys, e-mails, adds, shopping or posting. Let's go a lit... More..
Sciences > Astronomy Christmas 2007: Astronomy gift ideas for children: 1 of 4
Is your child, or a child you know, aspiring to be an astronomer? Do you want to encourage their star-gazing endeavors this Christmas? Well with this list of child-oriented astronomy gifts, you can do just that! 1. Discovery Space Projection Alarm Clock ($29.95) http://shopping.discovery.com/product-65891.html?e ndecaSID=116B... More..
Food & Drink > Coffee Tips for using leftover coffee: 5 of 19
Everybody knows that the bottom of the coffee pot doesn't taste as good as the rest. Or that coffee that's been sitting for awhile, welljust doesn't heat up well. So what do you do with that left over coffee? You can just imagine how much money you've thrown away with all that leftover coffee through the years. So why do it?... More..
Entertainment > Celebrities (Other) Should celebrities be given police escorts?: 2 of 7
This, like so many other debates, is very situational. I see celebrities often getting police escorts when its unneeded. Are we really paying for that? Surely there's more important things for the police to be doing! I fear sometimes though, it is needed. This is why I say "Yes, celebrities should be given police escorts." T... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Security & Safety (Other) Is MySpace a safe Internet venue for teens?: 22 of 71
MySpace is a touchy subject with parents everywhere. However, even though I may not be the web site's biggest fan, I have to say that in general, it's safe for teens. It's a social network for people of all ages to meet those with similar interests. Let's face it - many kids are on the internet to meet and talk to other peop... More..
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Easy recipes for kids: 25 of 63
Every kid knows that jello tastes better when it's in shapes. But it's such a hassle! Having to poor it out onto a cookie sheet and use cookie cutters may be fun, but they come out thin, and it tends to get messy and don't get me started on how hard it is to even find room for a huge cookie sheet in the refrigerator! So that... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) On the go: Preparing a healthy breakfast in 5 minutes: 8 of 19
Ever had those mornings where you want something yummy, but just have no energy to make it? I'm sure we all have. Well, here's a super simple solution that will take as long as it takes to toast a piece of bread. There are two variants, one for those which toaster ovens, and one with those for just regular toasters, but the ... More..