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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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Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging How to make money writing online articles: 3 of 40

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...
Celebrations & Holidays > Special Occasion Gifts Ideal graduation gifts: 1 of 7

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! ...
Jobs & Careers > Online Surveys & Pay to Click Can surveys and other online gigs pay your bills?: 7 of 37

Can surveys and other online gigs pay your bills? Well, that depends on how big your bills are. Do you just have a $30 a month phone bill, and nothing else? Yes, they can probably pay your bills. But as for the rest of us - certainly not. Let's think about this. If taking online surveys could give you enough money to pay ins...
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...
Computers & Technology > Internet Security & Safety (Other) The truth about Limewire: 1 of 4

First, there was Napster. Then, Kazaa. Now-a-days, it seems like Limewire is the big man on campus. For the few of you who haven't heard of it, Limwire is a file sharing program used to download movies, images, ebooks and most importantly: music. Their website makes the program sounds like a dream come true. No adware or spy...
Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade How to always get the best air fares online: 2 of 7

When looking for air fare tickets, there's one thing to remember: Be patient! If you wait until the last minute to find your flight, you're most likely going to be paying triple the average price. Flights fluctuate in price alot, so if you start looking early, and check fares every few days or so, you'll be almost guaranteed...
Entertainment > Celebrities (Other) Should celebrities be given police escorts?: 2 of 6

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...
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Easy recipes for kids: 16 of 46

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...
Food & Drink > Coffee Tips for using leftover coffee: 6 of 16

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?...
Computers & Technology > Internet Security & Safety (Other) Is MySpace a safe Internet venue for teens?: 19 of 44

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...