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I am 21 years old from Minnesota. I enjoy most outdoor activities such as baseball, hiking, ice skating, and just generally fun times! I don't often post writings on Helium but I will try harder to stay more consistent at it. I am aspiring to go to college

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Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead Kissing up to your boss is a must if you want to get ahead: 2 of 34
The workplace contains many types of people who all use different strategies or methods to gain an advantage on the job. Those who feel obligated to out-perform others will try to prove their worthiness excessively. When I think of "Sucking up at work" I envision a worker making a fool of herself by demonstrating her job dedi... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise (Other) Getting fit without spending money: 2 of 20
Getting fit without spending money- The times, it seems, have changed. Have you noticed it? Likely, you are very keen to today's economic misfortune, as we are all dealing with higher costs in just about every facet of living expenses. Extra expenses, like gym memberships, are being cut in an order to save money. Sounds like ... More..
Education > Primary School Issues How to communicate effectively with your child's school: 1 of 6
A parent's involvement in their child's education is a very important component of that child's curricular development both now and in the future. A child needs their parent's guidance and support through the many years of school up until graduation, and even still when that child becomes a young adult and enters college. Get... More..
Other Human imperfection: 25 of 142
Healing power is more than medication. Western style medicine has put a lot of their healing eggs in one basket with the use of pharmaceutical drugs and OTC medications. Drug stores now carry hundreds of varieties of pills, syrups, lozenges, lotions, and countless other meds that provide some sort of relief from discomfort fo... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Growing up: 5 of 22
So many times during the their youth people are asked "What do you want to be when you grow up?". Usually the answer is given one of two ways. The ecstatic response "Police officer!" or "Firefighter!" or "An astronaut!" may sound cliche, but it's common of the young children in this country to wish to fill the shoes of the ad... More..
Entertainment > Music (Other) Is listening to music at work calming or distracting?: 23 of 66
In a typical indoors, low key, busy workplace setting, oftentimes the only sounds to be heard are of phones ringing, people chatting away, or that annoying sound of a person typing nonstop at their desk for the entire day. All these sounds can become very distracting, and can make for a stressful day's work. Is there an optio... More..
Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies How to get rid of hiccups: 5 of 10
The trouble with hiccups is (hic) they can make it diff(hic)icult to get some(hic)thing said with (hic)interruption. The unpleasant hiccup syndrome can seemingly happen without cause. Then the annoyance presents itself ever clear and on its own accord. Having the hiccups is one of those things that everybody deals with. Thoug... More..
Sports & Recreation > Boating & Sailing Preparing your boat for spring and summer: 1 of 1
The start of summer is an anxious time for boat owners. Here, in northern Minnesota, we celebrate the state-wide Fishing Opener on the first weekend of May. This holiday also unofficially marks the beginning of boating season for enthusiasts across the more than 10,000 lakes available. Specifically, the usually quiet and stil... More..
Food & Drink > Tea Drink Recipes: Nutty Ice Tea: 1 of 1
The next time you are invited to, or host, a St Patrick's Day party or event, try to contribute something a little away from the norm of green domestic beer or traditional Irish beers. You can get creative and add a twist to the drink menu by preparing a Nutty Irishman. This simple cocktail speaks true to Irish roots and w... More..
Computers & Technology > Cell Phone Reviews Cell phone reviews: T-Mobile MyTouch with Google: 2 of 3
The consumer market for mobile devices is no longer a one trick pony. During the summer of 2009, T-Mobile introduced the myTouch 3G as their second effort to compete in a field previously dominated by Apple's iPhone. I bought my very own myTouch 3G in October. The cost of the phone was affordable, and with it I upgraded my mo... More..