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My name is Marina Shemesh and I love everything to do with books. I love reading them, reading about them, touching them and even smelling them. Only the new ones though!

I saw an opportunity here at Helium to finally see if I really do have it what it takes

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Food & Drink > Soup & Stew Recipes Recipes: Quick and easy soup: 14 of 61
My life long love affair with soups all started out with my mother's vegetable soup. Since I can remember her soup has brought me comfort and that warm feeling of home. Apart from bringing back warm memories of your childhood, is soup one of the best dishes you can make. It is packed with nutrients and even keep you feeling ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Food & Agriculture Bio-fuels: Are they worth producing?: 9 of 37
Are bio-fuels worth producing? With global warming and the price of conventional fuels reaching unheard of records, one would answer immediately yes. There are however other options to consider. As more countries are exploring the use of bio-fuels, the cost of food is increasing world wide. Populations are growing larger and... More..
Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) Should college education be available to the many or reserved for the few?: 9 of 36
Isaac Newton, the seventeenth century scientist replied "nanos gigantum humeris insidentes" when he was complemented on his scientific contributions to society. The Latin phrase literary means that he was a dwarf standing on the shoulders of giants. What Newton meant by that is that you develop "future intellectual pursuits ... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Desserts Homemade cookies that make great Christmas gifts: 4 of 16
Homemade cookies make the perfect Christmas gift. There are many people that one would like to give a little gift during the holidays. A bag of homemade cookies is not too expensive and it is a warm and thoughtful gift. You can hand them out to your children's teachers, colleagues at work or even neighbors. People of differe... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) An overview of table tennis: The unappreciated sport: 1 of 4
There is not a lot of information on the history of tennis. Apparently it started of as "after dinner entertainment". Just like badminton and lawn tennis, it was inspired by the indoor tennis of medieval times. The English in the late 1800's enjoyed amusing themselves and their guests with whist and poetry readings, to name ... More..
Computers & Technology > Hardware (Other) Options for getting rid of an old computer: 1 of 4
You have finally taken the plunge and and bought yourself that new laptop you had your heart on. Now you have to decide what to do with your old computer. The one thing you should not do, is throw it in the rubbish. Poisonous metals like lead and mercury are used in computers. So before you pollute the planet with your old P... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) How to make a Hanukkah menorah: 1 of 4
It is very easy to make a Hanukkah menorah, or a Hanukkiah as it is also known. As a matter of fact, in Israel pre-school children make little Hanukkah menorahs to take home as a holiday gift. The only "rules" that must be observed in making a Hanukkia is that the eight candles or little oil wells must stand in a row. The sh... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) How Hanukkah is celebrated in Israel: 1 of 4
Hanukkah is celebrated in Israel just like every where else in the world where Jews live. The Hanukkiah is lit, prayers are recited and everybody eat doughnuts and livivot (potato pancakes), lots of them! In Israel Hanukkah is not a major holiday. Banks and businesses are open as usual, but the schools are closed for a ten d... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Book reviews: The Secret Life of Bees, by Sue Monk Kidd: 1 of 4
The Secret Life of Bees is about Lily Owen, a fourteen year old who is struggling with the thought that she may have killed her mother. Her father, a peach farmer, is a very strict and hard man. The only person in Lily's life who feels loves her, is the black housekeeper, Rosaleen. Rosaleen is beaten and arrested for insulti... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) How to tackle in rugby: 1 of 4
The most obvious difference between soccer and rugby is that a rugby ball is oval shaped and a soccer ball is round. The second big difference is that rugby is a contact sport. In soccer a player gets penalized if he touches another player. In rugby the players are have to engage in physical contact to try and get the ball f... More..