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I wrote like a maniac for Helium at one point and got very little out of it, except exposure. So I don't post anything here anymore and you can find me at my official website.

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Computers & Technology > Hardware (Other) History of solid-state computing: 1 of 1
100% Solid State Computing is finally Here!With the mass roll out of the Samsung 64GB solid state drive I decided to take a closer look at what has led to the age of solid state computing which seems to have finally arrived, and what this might mean for the future.In 1953 Jay Forrester created the world's first solid state me... More..
Home & Garden > Annuals Plants in the Solanaceae family: 1 of 1
The Solanaceae's the Mafia family of the Plant world Love em or hate them, the Solanaceae family is an integral part of global human society. If you haven't heard of the Solanaceae's you might be surprised at how big the family tree is and how well connected and interesting they are. The head of this large sprawling family is... More..
Society & Lifestyle > European Culture Budapest and all its wonders: 1 of 1
"I know I shall returnReturn, returnMy wanderings will endI'll be there againIn my beautiful country.No faraway lands lure meNo glimmering citiesI am free of temptations.Finally I am home I knowFinally, finallyMy wanderings are overAt last I am here."-Ancient Magyar folk songFirst named Aquincum, Budapest has been long been a... More..
Health & Fitness > Prescription & Medication The dangers associated with Ginette 35 (Diane 35) oral combined contraceptive: 1 of 1
In Roodepoort, South Africa this year 2007, a pretty 17 year old girl, Risma du Toit with a mild case of acne began taking Ginette 35 (Generic of Diane 35). It was prescribed by her family doctor as an oral contraceptive that was dually touted to prevent conception and cure acne, it also happened to be the only option availab... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Risks Karoshi: Are the stressed workers of the world destined for an early grave?: 1 of 1
"2,000,000 people worldwide die from work related causes every year, 6,000/day...350,000/year from work accidents...1,650,000/year due to work related illness. 160,000,000 reported cases of work-related diseases recorded worldwide...Work kills more people than Wars" -ILO, International Labour Organisation 2007. In 1969 Mr. M... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer Has John Kanzius really made a breakthrough in a treatment for cancer?: 1 of 1
When John Kanzius, a retired radio station owner and self taught radio and TV engineer, developed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2004 he underwent the traditional chemotherapy sessions."I noticed young kids losing their smiles, losing their hair, and I said to myself: today's chemotherapy is cruel. There's gotta be a better way to... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Organic Gardening: System Design: 1 of 1
Organic Gardening: System Design"In human systems, we have confused the order of hierarchical function with status and power, as though a tree stem were less important than the leaves in total" - Bill MollisonIn this series I have talked about various elements of an organic garden like, compost, pests, companion planting etc.... More..
Arts & Humanities > International Writers & Literature Biography: Yvonne Vera, the fearless taboo queen: 1 of 1
Yvonne Vera The Fearless Taboo Queen "I am against silence, the books I write try to undo the silent posture African women have endured over so many decades" -Yvonne VeraWas born in 1964 and raised in Zimbabwe's second largest city Bulawayo during British colonial and then Rhodesian minority oppression. Though Yvonne was some... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues Understanding the safety risks to workers in a manicure salon: 1 of 1
When going to get a manicure the last thing on your mind is the risk of major infection, permanent disfigurement, miscarriage, cancer or even death. Yet for clients and workers in manicure salons these risks are a real threat.I have often been assailed by that permanent reek of hardcore chemicals when walking past any manicu... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues Vectors: an ongoing dilemma in effective gene therapy: 1 of 1
The unfortunate recent death of Jolee Mohr on July 24th 2007, aged 36, who was participating in a gene therapy trial, has highlighted the disparity between the amount of new gene purpose discoveries, and the creation of effective gene therapies that can utilise this knowledge. This is not to say this specialised field is bein... More..