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Amelia Hill is a New York native who enjoys reading, science fiction, and classical opera. She holds a B.A. in music and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She currently lives in Corpus Christi with her husband and an ever-growing library.

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Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Priests should be permitted to marry: 1 of 90
As an Eastern Orthodox Christian, and one who is engaged to a man who feels called to become a priest, I absolutely believe that priests should be permitted to marry. Rather, to be more precise, married men should be allowed to be ordained as priests. The tradition of married priests goes back to the beginning of Christian h... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Should cell phones be banned in restaurants?: 4 of 207
It is not necessary to ban cell phone use in restaurants when the problem could be solved simply by teaching customers the basic principles of cell phone etiquette. All cell phone users should observe proper cell phone etiquette in order to protect their own privacy and avoid annoying the others around them, not only in resta... More..
Style & Beauty > Skin Care (Other) Health and beauty uses for baking soda: 1 of 29
Baking soda is an inexpensive and versatile substance, useful not only in baking but all around the house for cleaning, deodorizing, and as a health and beauty aid. The following health and beauty uses for baking soda can help you save a lot of money on more expensive cosmetic products and protect your skin and the environmen... More..
Health & Fitness > Weight Issues Accepting your body the way it is: 1 of 28
It is difficult to accept your body the way it is in a society that constantly teaches women that their bodies are never good enough. Body acceptance and self acceptance are not just about fat acceptance, although this is a good first step. We are taught from a very young age that being attractive means being thin, that we ca... More..
Arts & Humanities > Helium Dos & Don'ts How Helium can improve: A writer's perspective: 1 of 22
Helium has many benefits over similar sites such as Associated Content, the main ones being that they offer upfront payment for more categories and that the system of rating articles against each other allows for authors' writing to be published immediately instead of waiting for a period of review. Still, even the greatest s... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues How could a loving God send people to hell: 5 of 99
God does not send people to Hell; rather, people send themselves there through their actions. A loving God can allow people to go to Hell because He, in His loving wisdom, gave us free will. This free will allows us to either accept God and go to Heaven or reject Him and go to Hell. A loving God would never force a person to ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Does insomnia help or hinder creativity?: 6 of 79
Every writer has experienced those inconvenient bursts of creativity in the middle of the night, and has sat pounding out new ideas and stories on the keyboard while their mind struggled with their body to keep them awake. They can seem brilliant at the time, and occasionally they are. But more often than not, the results of ... More..
Computers & Technology > Website Reviews The pros and cons of Wikipedia: 1 of 11
Wikipedia is a collaborative website to which anyone can add information. Because it is made up of over 75,000 editors, some of them experts in their fields, its content is constantly being edited and expanded, and because it is a website rather than a printed book, it can easily be kept up-to-date on current events. One cha... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction The difference between science fiction and fantasy: 3 of 29
The divide between science fiction and fantasy has been a subject of argument among authors and fans for many years. The debate has been most clearly illustrated by bookstores whose shelving systems separate the subjects into two different sections. There are some works which seem to definitively belong in one category or the... More..
Food & Drink > Breads, Grains, Pasta & Rice How to spice up boxed macaroni and cheese: 2 of 19
Boxed macaroni and cheese is a cheap, simple meal, but can get boring fairly quickly. Here are eight great ways to remove dullness from your diet by turning ordinary boxed mac and cheese into a fun and delicious meal - without breaking the bank. 1. Add frozen vegetables. You don't even have to dirty another pot; just dump the... More..