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I don't really like to talk about myself, and don't want to psycho-analyze it, either. I'd just rather learn about other people, places and things. I recently went through a financially and emotionally devastating divorce, which, more or less, led me to Helium.

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Autos > Driving & Safety Driver safety: Don't take risks: 4 of 9

In such a vast country as the United States Americans depend on their automobiles nearly as much as they depend on staple crops. In fact, most citizens probably view driving as an inalienable right with Constitutional weight. Nevertheless driving also includes responsibilities that Americans don't always perform well. Accord...
Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) The division between private and public colleges in Massachusetts: 4 of 9

A closer look at Kiplinger's newly-published list of the 100 best values in private and public colleges exposes an uncomfortable truth about education in Massachusetts. Out of all the public colleges in the nation, only one - the University of Massachusetts - made the list and it ranked a mere 65th. Meanwhile, eight pri...
Business > Entrepreneurship Top home-based women's franchises: 8 of 16

The proliferation of home-based franchises around the globe has led to a substantial increase in opportunities for women to own their own businesses. No longer confined to food chains and dry cleaners, the franchise market now offers a bevy of possibilities from business services to child development and tutoring. Some franc...
Business > Finance & Insurance Why debt consolidation is not always the right solution: 2 of 4

Nothing can be more stressful than facing a stack of bills every month and wondering how to pay them all. But before dashing to financial nirvana through debt consolidation, a word of caution is vital. Debt consolidation can only work by removing, nay cutting up, all plastic cash in your wallet. Otherwise financial freedom c...
Home & Garden > Home Interior Best home color schemes for 2008: 1 of 1

Interior designers have yielded to consumer tastes in 2008 allowing personal style to influence color choices. Among the choices available are those that synthesize the consumers' renewed interest in eco-friendly color schemes corresponding to growing environmental concerns. Soft green hues act as the background for crystal ...
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Common myths about cats: 11 of 15

Countless myths have developed about cats over the centuries. Some are funny, some appalling, but none more surprising that the ones that emerge within our own lifetime. I've taken care of Maggie for about twelve of her eighteen years. She was always shy, but just warm and friendly enough to let me know she liked my company....