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I am quite possibly the least prolific writer on Helium..... having averaged about 1 article a month since joining, the highlight of my time here is winning a writing contest about a sport I have never actually watched.....

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Food & Drink > Coffee The history of Starbucks: 3 of 12
What does almost every medium sized town to large city in the developed world have in common? well most will have a McDonald's, most will have a KFC and most will have a Burger King. All three of those companies could compete for the title of Americas leading symbol of multi-nationalism, American corporations of incomparable ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) The history of the Australian Football League (AFL): 1 of 3
It is essential to differentiate between the history of the Australian Football League (AFL) and the history of Australian Rules Football as a whole, as they are completely different entities. The AFL is simply the trademarked name of the current professional competition in Australia and was previously known as The Victorian ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Watersports (Other) The origins of competitive rowing: 1 of 3
Sports do not get much more historic and heritage rich than rowing, reference to competition within rowing is recorded as far back as 1430 BC, with Egyptian inscriptions recording the feats of oarmanship of the warrior Amenophis. The true history of competitive rowing as we know it probably stretches back to Venetian 'Regata'... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Credit How to get a copy of your credit report: 1 of 3
Not only is getting a copy of your credit report easy, it is also free! Thanks to the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions (FACT) Act that was passed in 2003 any individual can access their credit report once every 12 months from all three of three recognised credit bureaus, these being Equifax, Trans Union and Experian. The... More..
Sports & Recreation > Soccer Fundamentals Why a soccer field is called a pitch: 1 of 3
Let me start this article by explaining that I was born and raised in England, albeit with American citizenship by birth right, and a keen soccer player having played at youth level in England. The English of course are the founders of the beautiful game of soccer (known in England as football) and the Premier League is the r... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Credit Is a free credit report really free?: 3 of 8
To put is simply, yes your credit report is really free, but only if you go to the right place. In 2003 a federal law was passed, the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions (FACT) Act of 2003, which gave every American citizen the right to obtain a free copy of their credit report once every 12 months. In order to obtain your ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) The origins of Australian football: 2 of 5
Australian rules football, of course known in Australia as just 'football' or 'footy, has an uncertain history even in its home country! The earliest accounts of a game at least slightly akin to the modern game can be traced back as early as 1853 to the goldfields of the great Victoria Gold rush, when the town dominated the w... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Credit Guide to free credit reports: 5 of 12
We all know that financial institutions are increasingly risk adverse, we only have to look at the recent government subsidy of two major loan guarentors Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to know that times are tough for lenders. As a result of the recent difficulties within the US economy it is becoming more and more important that... More..
Education > Distance Learning Great websites for free online courses: 4 of 9
Want to study? want to offer something else on your curriculum vitae? but you cant afford to pay your course fees or you cant attend your local college for the hours required? This is my guide to getting completely FREE qualifications by studying ONLINE.FREE ONLINE QUALIFICATIONSwww.vision2learn.comTo date I have completed tw... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety The history of the seat belt: 4 of 8
There is no doubt that seat belts have been one of the most important inventions of modern history, and are becoming increasingly important each and every year. As the highways become increasingly busier and cars become increasingly faster, the idea of driving without a seat belt seems more ludicrous than ever. But its thanks... More..