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I am a freelance writer and translator. I write in English and in Russian (which is my native language). I write for Helium as well as for some other web sites and am currently working on expanding my writing horizons and opportunities. Feel free to contact

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Personal Finance > Credit Cards When to pay cash and when to use a credit card: 1 of 55
The choice between paying cash and charging credit card depends entirely on your consumer style. If you can control your spending, if you are not carried away by how easy it is to charge your credit card, and as a result you pay your bill in full every month then it is better to use credit card.Advantages of using credit card... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Programs Staying slim after weight loss: How to maintain your success: 1 of 25
In order to maintain weight loss you need to choose a method of loosing weight wisely in the first place. The best way to loose weight and keep it off is to change the way you live your life rather then going on "temporary diet or plan". If you decide to use one of the "crush diets" or rely on the pills it will be extremely d... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Dog breed: Dachshund: 1 of 18
In honor of my two beloved dachshunds, Lucky and Starky.Don't let the appearance of that small and somewhat ridiculous dog with short legs and long body fool you. Dachshunds are working dogs bred in Germany centuries ago to hunt badgers and foxes. They go into the burrows to get the animals, and nobody is there to help them t... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Tips for weight loss: 2 of 28
The quest to lose some unwanted pounds acquired through life will almost inevitably come into your life. Though there are some lucky people who are blessed with metabolism that takes care of extra weight but usually it is an exception rather then the rule, at least in America. Whatever your reason to lose weight (be it ... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving 7 tips on saving money: 11 of 151
In the consumer society where well-being is often measured by the amount of material possessions it might be difficult to save money instead of spending them. The fleeing gratification of obtaining something you want seems to be more appealing than putting your money in that saving account for future use. However, in order to... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Working in retail: 1 of 12
I spent more then 10 years working in retail industry. I started as a pert-timer at a department store and in a year moved to the managerial position. After working in the same store for 5 years I changed the store but not the environment. Working in retail is definitely not for the faint at heart, spirit and body. It is ver... More..
Health & Fitness > Weight Issues Simple tips for keeping your weight under control: 3 of 26
Would it not be fabulous if you could pop in a pill in the morning and then spend the whole day on the couch in front of TV (with a book) eating potato chips (donuts) and drinking beer (soda) and not gain an ounce? Unfortunately, there is no magic pill. In order to keep weight under control you need to do more than just take ... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Tips Ideas for nutritious snacks: 2 of 15
Snacks play an important part in your diet and they can enhance or slow down healthy eating plan. It is necessary to plan for your snacks as thoroughly as you plan for the rest of you meals. Hunger attack can get to you quite unexpectedly and you need to be prepared to deal with it. *Fruits and vegetables. Fresh fruits and ... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics Eliminating empty calories from your diet: 1 of 7
In order to eliminate empty calories from your diet you need to know what "empty calories" are. The name belongs to the foods which provide no or very small nutritional value and still have calories in them. So, to some extent the name is deceiving: those calories are anything but "empty". Good examples of empty calories: Fre... More..
Health & Fitness > Hypertension & High Cholesterol Natural ways to lower blood pressure: 4 of 24
You go to your doctor for a yearly physical and he tells you that your blood pressure is too high and you need to take care of that. Would you rather take pills or would you try to follow a natural way? This article will show you the natural way to lower your high blood pressure.Blood pressure is considered normal when it is ... More..