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Reading and writing are my favorite hobbies. I have a few publications outside of Helium, both fiction and non fiction.
Writers I enjoy include Amy Tan, Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Edgar Allan Poe, Shel Silverstein, and Stephen Hawking.
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Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning Where hidden calories lie: 1 of 11

Hidden Calories Traps 1. Avocados-Avocadoes are nutritious but if you are watching your calorie and fat intake this may not be the fruit for you. An average avocado contains 276 calories and most of those calories are made up principally of fat. 2. Granola-Granola is often a staple of health nuts but it contains a surprising...
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Benefits of installing Bahama (Bermuda) shutters on your home: 5 of 16

Are you looking to remodel and beautify the exterior of your home? Try Bahama shutters; they are functional and beautiful. These shutters are wider than other shutters because only one shutter covers each window. Larger windows and shutters can have one or more mullions (the vertical element between the stiles that act as a ...
Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Hollywood actor biography: Don Cheadle - Person of Courage: 9 of 28

Donald Frank Cheadle was born on November 29th, 1964 in Kansas City, Missouri to parents, Betty whowas a bank manager and psychology teacher, Donald Cheadle, a clinical psychologist. Cheadle graduated from East High School in Denver, Colorado and then went on to attend California Institute of the Arts earning a BA. While int...
Home & Garden > Home Interior Improve indoor air quality to improve your health: 2 of 4

Did you know that the quality of the air inside your home may be much more polluted than that of outside air? Poor air quality can contribute to allergies, asthma and other respiratory disorders(especially for babies, the elderly and people who's health is already compromised by allergies or illness) and can just plain stink...
Home & Garden > Home Interior Bringing autumn indoors: 26 of 48

Autumn is a time of transforming beauty. You can bring the warmth and beauty of the season inside by incorporating natural elements in your home's decor. Apples-A simple bowl of apples is a homey touch to your dinner of coffee table. Hollow out the top of an apple so a tea light size candle fits inside. Use one or more apple...
Health & Fitness > Mental Illness How to tell if someone is suicidal: 7 of 9

Have you ever been worried a friend or loved one may be suicidal? The first action you can take is to ask directly whether a person is thinking about suicide. If he or she says yes' then you can ask specific questions to determine the risk level. A person is at higher risk if he or she has a plan, the means to carry out the ...
Travel > Mexico Destinations Popular areas & neighborhoods within Puerto Penasco, Mexico: 3 of 3

Hola Amigos. Do you want to have fun in the sun in a sizzling hot spot? Leave your worries at the border and come to Puerto Penasco, Mexico, also known as Rocky Point, a picture perfect town along the Sea of Cortez. Don't worry if your Spanish is not up to par. There are many english speaking people to help you find you way....