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I found Helium by chance and have been addicted from the beginning. It's a great source of knowledge. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to write on a wide variety of topics. Since I've been here, the quality of the website has really improved. Many great

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Religion & Spirituality > Catholicism Reflections: Why I became a Catholic: 1 of 12
When I left the Catholic church, my parents were very surprised and disappointed. My mom had been a nun before she married my dad and my dad's brother was a Catholic missionary in Taiwan. However, I truly believed that my decision to become a Lutheran was correct. In my eyes, Martin Luther was a hero. He had given Christians... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Democratic Leaders Assessing Bill Clinton's presidency and legacy: 1 of 12
When the presidency of Bill Clinton is mentioned, many think of the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Sadly, this scandal often overshadows many of Bill Clinton's accomplishments. It is important to note Bill Clinton's successes along with his failures. The American economy was very strong during Bill Clinton's presidency. He preside... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Facing death: 18 of 214
My Aunt Lotte was very special to me. Born in Romania, she moved to Mexico as a teenager and married a Mexican of German descent. They had one boy and two girls. It was the same in my family but whereas I had two younger sisters, my cousin Jan had two older sisters, Andrea and Carol. Though I lived in Canada, I'd visited her... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Lessons in life: 17 of 200
Two Cups of Tea Life can be compared to two cups of tea. One cup is bitter and one is sweet. Both cups offer themselves to me. I must decide which one I first want to meet. I know that most people prefer sweet But after my sweet tea bitter will follow. To drink the bitter first is no easy feat But will provide me with untold... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: John McCain picks up steam: 1 of 11
John McCain's victory in the South Carolina primary, although a narrow one, gives him crucial momentum in the race for the GOP nomination. His win has to be a concern for Mike Huckabee because the state has a lot of evangelical voters who were expected to vote in great numbers for him. Other states such as Florida are unlike... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Does society favor men?: 10 of 108
While women have made advances in many parts of the world, the fact is that society favours men. This can be seen in all spheres of life. Men comprise the great majority of business executives, political leaders and judges. Also, in many parts of the world, parents prefer sons over daughters. Most of the world's business lea... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Best love poems: 54 of 568
Eternal Treasure Along your neck your delicate curls flow, Your heavenly hair caresses your face. In beams of light I see your soft skin glow, Your lovely smile reveals your inner grace. Your floral fragrance blends with summer air, Your gentle hands move as tools of beauty. On your head rests your long dark wavy hair. In yo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Is the war in Iraq bad for the US economy?: 2 of 21
The war in Iraq is clearly bad for the US economy. The cost of continuing the war is enormous. At a time when the US has a national debt of trillions of dollars, a recession, high unemployment and high deficits, the war is clearly a drain on the nation's financial resources. It is true that certain interests benefit from the... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Commentary: The US invasion of Iraq: 4 of 40
The US invaded Iraq for a number of reasons. The main reason given was that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. However, this was not the true reason for the invasion. If Iraq had possessed weapons of mass destruction, it is highly improbable that none would have been found during the invasion and subsequent occupation. In... More..
Arts & Humanities > Languages (Other) How language and culture affect the meanings of words: 1 of 10
The meaning associated with a word can vary from language to language and culture to culture. The images that a word conveys, even though the word may be the same, are highly influenced by the culture of the speaker. Thus, one cannot separate a language from the culture in which it is used. The two are interconnected. For ex... More..