picaElite

@picaElite (13)

United States • Age 79

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picaElite's Activity

Do you write on Helium ?

picaElite @picaElite (13) • United States 22 Feb 08

I write on Helium - I've been there almost a year and have had some wonderful experiences and met some great people. I like being able to write to a wide variety of topics and express my viewpoint. Now with US election...

helium

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Bullies on school playground?

picaElite @picaElite (13) • United States 10 Feb 08

Bullies are a problem in many schools today and is more prevalent than many of us recognize. If your child was bullied, they may not even tell you. What would you do if you found your child was being bullied and threatened by...

bullies

school bullies

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Cigar topics in the food and drink section, what do you think?

writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 28 Jan 08

I think that all the cigar topics that Helium has in the food and drink section are inappropriate and I wrote to Content and told them so. I received a reply saying they were working on more appropriate placement. Weeks have gone...

appropriateness

cigar

cigar topics

food and drink section

helium

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picaElite If you are interested in writing to certain topics on Helium, you can initiate a new title of interest. I haven't written much in that channel, and have not been annoyed by the cigar topics. If you go to the Community board: Food and Drink forum on Helium,...

10 Feb 08

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Need advice, please.

Sillychick @Sillychick (3275) • United States 15 Jan 08

I have been working on improving my writing skills, and I have a question. Some feedback I got from another writer said that readers don't like 'commanding' statements. I have been trying to avoid using them as much, but when I am...

articles

commands

writing

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picaElite Using a call to action statement is OK - not sure what type of commanding statements you use. Can you give an example?

23 Jan 08

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I wonder what a "Love Interest" would do to House!

RhodaK @RhodaK (177) • United States 23 May 07

I wonder what would happen to the show in general if they added a Love Interest for House? Would it ruin the show, add more tension to House's personality, get in the way of some of his diagnosis's. Hey what do you out there think...

house

hugh laurie

tv shows

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picaElite I love House...does that count...?? Actually, it would be interesting as long as it didn't get too intense, but then he is intense most of the time.

27 May 07

The View? Who cares ??

picaElite @picaElite (13) • United States 26 May 07

Rosie leaving the View will not change anyones life, except maybe hers. The View is like one big dysfunctional family - I don't watch it and will be happy to be free of 'Rosie's latest fight news.

news

the view

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For the love of writing

picaElite @picaElite (13) • United States 24 May 07

For the love of writing, I write everyday. I write when I'm inspired and I write when I'm not inspired. I write morning, noon and night sometimes. For the love of writing, I enter contests, do research and use my trusty thesaurus....

love of writing

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picaElite hi tuck, Good luck on your goals, keep moving forward. I did write a blog 03 through 04, but I updated everyday or nearly everyday with new content, mostly news on several subjects of interest to my readers. It got to be too much with a full time job and...

24 May 07

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For the love of writing

picaElite @picaElite (13) • United States 24 May 07

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Universal Health Care for US citizens?

picaElite @picaElite (13) • United States 23 May 07

There is a lot of discussion going on about universal health care again. It does sound great, health care for everyone. But what does it really mean and how will it be paid and by whom?Some of the past plans were estimated to cost...

universal health care

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Writers: Are you alone?

explorations @explorations (1712) • United States 23 May 07

I've been an active part of various freelance communities and sites online for a long time. However, there hasn't been anyone in my real life with this career, hobby or interest . . . ever. I'm living in a small town now, but even...

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picaElite I haven't met many writers in person, but have met a multitude of writers online. As a matter of fact, I'm leading my second story/writing class online. If I wanted to meet up with real life writers, I would check with the library to see if they have lists...

23 May 07

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The parents who starved their baby son to death

babykay @babykay (2131) • Ireland 11 May 07

I know this is a very upsetting subject for most people and for this I apologise but I think it is important that we discuss it. These parents' 6 week old son was starved to death from the time of his birth as he was only fed...

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picaElite You ask if they (the parents) starved the baby deliberately? Without knowing all the facts, that question would be impossible to answer. Generally, if the couple existed on a vegan diet, they should be well informed on nutrition aspects of the diet. We can...

23 May 07

Labeling a kid with ADHD in school

3hungryboys @3hungryboys (5) • United States 5 May 07

My son was diagnosed this year, in kindergarten, with ADHD. We are now in the process of filling out paperwork for him to enter first grade and there are many questions regarding health concerns, medications your child is taking,...

adhd

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picaElite Schools today either have or should have access to educational material for adhd and add. It's important for your child to get the support he needs in school. The only way to do that is to speak with teachers and help them to get educated on the symptoms and...

23 May 07