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Secretly writing since I was a kid. I never showed it to anyone for fear of being told how bad it all was. Now, I have an outlet in Helium. I am reading more and more and getting ideas all the time from other people that probably share the same writing experience.

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Health & Fitness > Substance Abuse Should marijuana be legalized?: 1 of 132
The economic downturn has hit Ohio like a ton of bricks. Ohio has a manufacturing economy, and the country has decided we should let the manufacturers go overseas. A lot of car plants that belong to Chrysler and GM pepper the state, and the layoffs are coming fast and hard on those towns depending on the steady work. Tax reve... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues If you could change the nation's campaign finance system, what would you do - if anything - and why?: 1 of 24
Changing the nation's campaign finance system is no longer something we would like to do, it has to happen. If we do nothing, then there will come a time when we won't have that power anymore. It's very simple really, publicly finance elections and make it illegal to spend any other monies to run for office. "I'll keep you i... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Whatever happened to quality journalism?: 1 of 18
Quality journalism still exists today. Ok, it's not abundant, but it's out there. There are still great newspaper stories and good quality balanced reporting in television news. There are some really good radio news organizations doing some fabulous work. We as consumers have decided we don't want that, though. We want fast ... More..
Health & Fitness > Childhood Disorders Is ADHD overdiagnosed in children?: 1 of 7
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, three to five percent of all children suffer from ADHD. The American Society of Pediatrics says that 12 percent of all children potentially suffer from ADHD. That means for every classroom of 30 kids, there is a potential that three are ADHD. For every child who is diagno... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals How to be a better information technology technician: 1 of 6
Becoming a more effective and valued information technology service provider isn't much different than almost any other field. If you have a curious nature, then the technology part comes easier. A desire to solve puzzles and figure out how things work should be a job requirement. But anyone with an ability to learn and the d... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods The importance of good parenting: 4 of 20
Importance of Being a Good Parent. My son has ADHD. I fought this diagnosis tooth and nail. I wasn't going to be one of those parents; the ones who dope their kids up because it's a lot easier than being a parent. Everybody agreed with me, at least all of those people who don't have a child diagnosed with ADHD. Hey it's all... More..
Personal Finance > Student Loans How to refinance student loans: 1 of 1
Can you refinance your student loans? Yes, but be careful, it can cost you a great deal of money. So you graduated college! Congratulations! Now all you have to do is pay back the estimated 20 thousand dollars that you had to borrow to get through college. The clock starts now! Usually you have between six and nine months gr... More..
Food & Drink > Wine The best cheap red wines: 3 of 5
For the last several years, decoding the grocery store wine aisle has been my mission. It's easy to walk into a wine shop and ask the nearest expert what to buy. At my local grocery store, you are on your own. However, if saving a lot of money and still enjoying the best wines are important to you, you need to learn to naviga... More..
Health & Fitness > Fitness Basics Benefits of biking to work: 3 of 5
Why should you ride your bike to work? I am not sure how people get started doing this normally, but here is my story. I drive an old truck that has been battered about and has a few issues. Not the least of which are tires. I ran over a pile of salt that the street crews left in the middle of the road one snowy morning and n... More..
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Thanksgiving stuffing: 5 of 5
Thanksgiving Stuffing. We are lucky here in Columbus, Ohio. There are White Castle's on every side of town. You can probably find a knockoff of some sort; Crystals in the south, perhaps. But they won't be White Castle. If you aren't familiar, they are famous for the little square hamburgers that you can eat in one bite, two ... More..