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Hi, I'm Nissa. I used to write for Helium a good deal back in the day. I even made a little money. But the rules have changed and I feel that writing for Helium no longer serves my writing goals at this time.

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Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Exploring the expression 'the grass is always greener': 2 of 55

The grass is always greener: things always look like they are are better somewhere else. But is it actually true that things are better somewhere else than where you are, or is it nothing but a common illusion? Once upon a time there was a lady goat farmer in in upper Michigan who, wheelbarrow-load by wheelbarrow-load, moved...
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Assessing the death penalty: 4 of 97

The death penalty is a truly final solution to the problem of a violent criminal. Some people feel it is justified in order to prevent future murderers by the same criminal, while others feel that showing mercy to a criminal and letting him live may encourage a society in which mercy is more common and murders less common. T...
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God God's personal name: 1 of 9

In the Jewish and Christian traditions, the name for God as given in the Bible is YHVH, which is pronounced Yahveh or Yahweh in modern English. Traditional Jews do not speak this name of God lest they misuse the name. This repect is also given other names of God- which is often written G-d, just in case. The Muslims use the ...
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Improving as a blogger: 2 of 16

If you have a blog, you want it to be a good blog. No one wants to have a blog that is known for being second-rate. But how do you begin to improve your blog? Here are some steps to take: 1. Read other blogs every day, and not the same old blogs, either. Use Technorati or Google blog search to find blog posts on topics of in...
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to begin a novel, and have the motivation to finish it: 1 of 7

Beginning to write a novel begins with a seed idea. This idea can be of a character, a situation, a setting, or even just a compelling image. The seed idea will be attractive enough that you keep coming back to it, adding details to it in your mind. After you have thought the idea through for a bit, you will want to write do...
Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders The consequences of "Scooter" Libby's trial for the Bush administration: 2 of 12

The haters on the left would hate George W. Bush and those who support him just as much if 'Scooter' Libby had never been born. The deeds of Libby prove that Bush is corrupt, we are told. But the deeds of Bill Clinton were not taken as proof that Bill Clinton had any shortcomings. His flagrant adultery, his paving the way fo...
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Pets getting married: 1 of 6

Marriage is a sacrament, instituted by God in the Garden of Eden and further sanctified by the fact that the first miracle performed by Jesus was at a wedding in Cana. So, in the modern tradition of casting all sacred things to the dogs, of course there are pet weddings. Before long there will be cat Bar Mitzvahs and dog Ram...
Politics, News & Issues > Drug Laws & Prevention A case to legalize drugs in America: 9 of 46

Is there a good case to legalize currently illegal drugs? Drug advocates point to lower costs in law enforcement and imprisonment of those convicted of drug related crimes. They tend to assume that drug use rates, and the problems related to it, will remain the same. However it is highly unlikely that the drug use rate will ...
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Why Sarah Palin is so successful: 2 of 10

Sarah Palin may not have won this election, but she's won a lot of supporters that hope she will consider a presidential run in 2012. She may have her detractors, often among those who've only heard of her through Saturday Night Live, but every political leader attracts detractors. Why has Sarah Palin become such a political...
Health & Fitness > Medical Ethics When is abortion ok?: 2 of 10

Can abortion be justified in cases other than extreme medical emergency? In the case of an ectopic pregnancy- where the unborn child is growing outside the uterus in a location such as the fallopian tube- the pregnancy usually cannot continue to the point where the child could live and the mother's life is in acute danger. T...