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I have always written; it has been my friend and counselor since I was eight and it has served me in every job I've had since. I'd like to grow it into something more and see Helium as a motivational place for working toward that goal.

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Travel > South & Central America Travel destinations: Belize: 1 of 16
Belize, formerly British Honduras, is a mostly English speaking country protected from the Caribbean Sea by the world's second longest barrier reef. Situated along the eastern border the Yucatan Peninsula, Belize is easy to get to from the US, Canada and Europe. For a small country, Belize offers a big list of things to see a... More..
Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods Beginner's guide to tamales: 1 of 11
I love tamales. Growing up in New Mexico I got to know good tamales at a very early age. My family's favorties came out of a storefront in a Hispanic neighborhood in the North Valley. I can't recall the store's name, doubt they are there 30+ years later, but the taste of those tamales is still fresh in my memory. When I left ... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking with Spices & Herbs Cooking with fresh herbs: 1 of 9
Herbs have been used in feeding and healing us for thousands of years. The best way to get comfortable using herbs in cooking is to begin using herbs in cooking. There are a wide variety of herbs available in most grocery stores, both dried and fresh, and no shortage of recipes in cookbooks and on-line to get you started.The ... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Meats How to make a five-ingredient chicken dish: 9 of 58
When I have a busy week ahead of me and I know I'm not going to have a lot of time to cook, I'll roast a whole chicken or bone-in roast, and then use it for two to four left over meals during the week. I also always make gravy when I roast a chicken or any meat, because left over gravy adds flavor and body to soup, casserole,... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning How do I choose healthy food at the grocery store?: 5 of 29
If you want to choose healthy food at the grocery store, there are a couple of tips to keep in mind. First, stay on the outer edges of the store. As Michael Pollan points out in his most recent book on the subject of food, "In Defense of Food, most grocery stores are arranged such that the fresh produce, dairy and meat counte... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Should a US company be legally liable in US courts for environmental consequences of its operations abroad?: 16 of 65
Companies incorporated under the laws of the US should be accountable in US courts for their operations, whether abroad or at home. They are endowed with the same rights and responsibilities as a "natural person" in this country, including the capacity to sue and be sued. In many cases, such as the case of Peru's Indigenous p... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Why should the world care about the environment in places like Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Rwanda?: 17 of 63
The air we breathe; the water we drink, bathe and recreate in, irrigate our crops with; the soil in which those crops and our forests grow; the ozone; the clouds. There are no boundaries to the environment. Just because you cannot see today what is taking place on the other side of the planet does not mean it won't affect you... More..
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) Buyer's guide to healthy groceries: 6 of 20
Buyer's Guide to Healthy GroceriesProbably the best way to make healthy grocery choices with your food dollars is to start with fruits and vegetables. In order to maintain optimum health, we're supposed to consume 5-9 servings per day, yes PER DAY, of fresh fruits and vegetables. Of course, we also need grains, protein, carbo... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Food: 3 of 10
Winter blew a freezing, wet storm into the Puget Sound, adding to the chaos of the Christmas season bustle on the streets and in the stores. Several neighborhoods were without power as repair technicians worked on downed lines and blown out transformers. Inside the little house in the Northgate neighborhood, the confusion and... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Fruits & Vegetables Tips for cooking winter squash: 1 of 3
There are numerous varieties of what we call winter squash. To name a few that are familiar acorn, delicata, turban, butternut is just a beginning to the varieties available in grocery stores, at farmer's markets and in seed catalogs for home gardeners. We call them winter squash because they keep well and can be stored witho... More..