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Q: i have to go to the doctors tomorrow, and they always make me pee in a cup, what do they find out from your pee?

your pee will tell the doctors if your drinking enough water, eating enough protein, have any infections or bacterias, if your getting enough nutrients out of you diet, If your on any medication or illegal supstences the doctor doesn't know about yet. I hope I helped. :)

Q: 14/f
ive only had cavities like, once before but i was really little so i dont remember anything

anyway i have 2cavities in the back of my mouth, on both sides, and i have to get them fixed in a couple weeks

im freaking out! im like really scared cause i dont know what to expect...

if someone could like, walk me thru what happens, or like how much it hurts?...i would appreciate it ALOT, ill rate all advice

thanks so much

1. the dentist will freeze your mouth with a chemical in a needle. the needle doesn't hurt its just uncomfortable for a second. It feels like pinching kinda.
2. the dentist has to wait for the freezing to start working this usually takes a couple seconds it may take longer for some people
3. the the dentist will put a thing called a raincoat on you mouth. It is just a weird piece of metal with a plastic sheet on it. It keeps your toungue from wrecking the process
4. The dentist with poke around in you mouth for a minute to see whats goin on with you teeth.
5. then they put a vaccum like thing in your mouth to dry up the saliva.
6. then the dentists will put some glue like stuff on your tooth and a little on the filling too so it sticks
7. the he'll put this gun thing in your mouth. Its a uv light so the glue dries fast.
after the glue drye then he'll check if the filling is in corectly then take every thing out of your mouth and start everything over again with the other tooth.

Your dentist may do things differently so this is just a basis.

Q: I think I'm gonna pierce my own ear.

I have it pierced twice and my cartilage...but yea...how do I make the needle or w.e clean?

R u a mashicist?
It's better to get a professional to do it but whatever. My friend once pierced her own ear with a paper clip, it was so gross. you can get that oral number to numb your ear. Or just get lots and lots and lots of ice you have to keep putting the ice on your ear so you don't feel it. You should use at least on 18 gaue wire of any kind. Ex: Ear pin(for beading), Paperclip wire^, An earing, and anything else that's 18 gauge or bigger. To dissinfect the needle, get that anti bacterial gel and put it on the needle and completely clean all of it. then boil some water and get a strainer and put the needle in the strainer. Put the strianer over the boiling water then cover the pot. This is kind of like an autoclave but not as eww. Then get an anatomy book an look up the ear. Or find x-ray pics on the internet. Mark you ear with a non-permenant marker, wher you want your piercing. Then the next step you should get a friend to do for ya. Get an apple an cut two thin pieces off. Put one in front of the ear and one behind it then get the needle and shove it through. ;) Luck :)

Q: I want to get some rose petals for 2morrow..problem is real roses dont fit my budget..so i was hoping they have some at walmart..can anyone tell me if walmart carries like a package of rose petals? and if they do where could i find them (like the aisle or department) please and thank you

if they DONT carry bags of rose petals..does anyone know where i could get them?

At Walmart you can find dried rose petals with the popurri beside the art department. If you want FRESH rose petals then go to the superstore or any grocery store and you can ask the florist if they have rose petals. I hope I helped.

Q: is there a quick, easy way to get rid of bug bites quickly? i have about 10 little bug bites all over my face and they look like zits. im going to a party tomorrow and i really dont want them! (please dont tell me to cover them up, i just want them gone)

GO to the drug store and find this stuff called After Bite. Apply to the bites. After the swelling goes down a little but some aloe vera gel on them. (This is gross but it works)Make sure you uses real aloe not the fake stuff. Wait for the gel to dry them out. Then put a little cover-up on them (Use a cover-up that doesn't have oil, you need your skin to breath to heal it self). I hope I helped.

Q: The song Hallelujah (from shrek, The L word, The OC finale) gives me chills. I just think it's an amazing song. There are several versions, and I like the one by Allison Crowe. What are some other great emotional songs. The kind you hear in the background of an emotional season finale. Thanks!

The original song by k.d.lang is a better version. A lot of Dido's song are emotional so you can try listening to her.A lot of Bif Naked songs are sad like: Abandonment,Choking on the truth, Lucky, Tell on You,Henry.Some P!nk songs are emotional: Family Portrait is sad. Jewel has a lot of slow songs that are nice. Evanescence is a 'chilling' band with deep lyrics. Pick what you want.

Q: I use Ban brand deodorant, which is supposed to be a good quality brand Im told, but I still sweat under there. I put it on once in the morning, but it wont work all day. I was wondering if there is a "magical" deodorant that stays on all day and works great. I also dance, so I need one thats strong. I cant seem to find the deodorant that is right for me. Maybe there are some other ways to stop the sweating. Thanks for the help!

Try the scented Secret or Degree deordorants. The green apple and watermelon ones make your smell like bublegum if you sweat. Try using the body spray that go with them (vanilla is my favorite).

Q: I'm looking for suggestions about a good summer cologne for men. Nothing to "flowery", rather a nice masculine scent.

Thanks!

I don't really like cologne that much. If you use a good shower gel thats lightly scented like the old spice 24 hours stuff (it smells good)or the axe shower gel. If you want cologne then only 'spray' a little if you don't want to smell like a chick. Theirs this really nice cologne I like but I can't remember the name at this moment. But the bottle is shapeped like a guys chest.

Q: i don't know exactly what i'm asking. & i don't know if anyone will be able to help. but i do need help. and it'd be appreciated if you do try.

i have depression, in addition, i'm most likely the shyest person on planet earth. i don't have too many friends because of both of these. in feel really insecure about my social life as well as myself. each time i attend school i feel like everyone's judging me & in a terrible way. In a way, i'm scared to show up to school. the idea of it really scares me. i psyche myself out for it. each day i think i'll go to school, but i get ready in the morning, can't find the right thing to wear & break down. See, i haven't exactly been to school for two weeks now. usually my dad would make me go to school; but in a sense he's given up. & i have to. each day i don't show up for school i realize that it will be harder to go back. but i can't bring myself to go. i haven't been in contact with friends in days & feel like i'll use the few i have, and i'm in the proccess of doing so. i don't know why i feel so bad, and i don't know why school is so scary for me. i want to feel better & be better but i'm doing nothing to helo myself.

so i guess i'm asking a few things.
1. why is it that school is scary to me?
2. how can i make it less scary?
3. ... just any advice is what im looking for. thought - or anything. just ideas as to what i can do.

... just ideas as to what i NEED to do. 5's for anyone who bothered reading with a sensible response. xx

I have to say this. I used to have yur problem. Actually I kinda still do. I feel that people judge other people too much and their standards are unatanable so I just give up trying to impress people. Some times I go so far as not even brushing my hair. I think it would help if you had someone to listen to your problems without saying anything.

If you want to talk more email me: indie_chix_rule@hotmail.com

Q: How do you put an Open Office slideshow onto a floppy disk and/or cd? A step by step process for both would be helpful.

This is for floppy or cd:
1. Open slideshow program (are you using Power Point?)
2. Put disc in drive
3. Go to Program
4. Click of file
5. Go to Open
6. Find drive letter (D,F,E,A,C or whatever)
7.Double Click on slideshow file
8. View Slideshow

Q: I dont really know what suits me, so could you help?
I have long, layered, slightly frizzy, brown hair.
I have fair skin, a square face, big blue-green eyes, medium sized nose, small lips and long lashes.
I am mid-height and slim (but with quite good-sized boobs)
13/f
So, f you could help me with what make up would suit me, what hair styles would suit me and what lothes would suit me, then great, cos i really dont have a clue.
Thanks, ill rate, xxx

Try out a bunch of different trends and see which one gets the biggest response.
Trends to Try:
-Prep(pastels, bold pinks/greens/blue)
-Crafty (homemade looking clothes, odd colours)
-Musical/Roady (band tees, blues, purples, blacks)
-Classical (crisp tops, suit pieces, au natural makeup, mostly whit and black) Etc..

Q: what color shoes go best with a yellow dress?? thxx.

It depends on the length of the dress. If the dress is knee length or shorter then you should wear black flats or wedge sandels if you're sort. If the dress is longer then your knees then you should wear a shade of brown a darker shade like chocolat would go good.

Q: K so i have an oily T zone, inbetween my brows and along my nose and i was wondering if anybody can suggest some good skin cleansers that can get rid of oily skin cuz i usually get zits and what not around that area and its annoying to take care of, haha. thanks, ill rate high.

Try drinking more water. It flushes out all the impurities in your skin so it gets clearer and is no longer really oily. The clean & clear cleansers are really good. Try the cleanser & toner it works well.

Q: what color eye shadows look good for people with tan skin, brown eyes, and dark brown hair?

well it depends on how 'tan' your skin is. If it's like lightly tanned then light pink would look good. If its a darker tan then try bronze or gold.

Q: I'm not one to wear a lot of make-up, at all, but I've decided that some once in a while wont hurt. Right? Well, if I was going to put some one I want it to look good and not like I don't know what I'm doing. I would just like to use some eyeliner and some mascara, but I want it look really nice. Does anyone know some sites or some tips on how to make my eyelashes good gorgeous and stand out? How about some tips on eyeliner.

Thank you so much

ellegirl.com and the elle girl mag are really good places to find makeup tips.

Q: I'm buying the suplies to do acrylic nails myself and i found out its cheaper to buy everything on ebay but it all comes seperately so besides acrylic powder what do i need?

If you want to use your original nails for the acrylic stuff basically you just need a brush and some water. If you want to put on fakes b4 you put on the acylic stuff you need: nail glue (or superglue), nail fakes (the good solid kind, not cheapo ones that come with BARBIE), a nail pick (or a toothpick), nail polish (of course), your acrylic powder and something to mix it in or however you want to do it. There is a lot of ways to do acylic nails if your doingthem yourself just experiment( it's really fun).

Q: okay so i usually get cramps just right now they are like really bad.. what are some ways to get rid of them other that mydol and laying down cause i have plans for today so i dont have much time and i dont want to walk around with these pains.. they hurts sooo freaking bad!

get one of those hot/cold back wrap thingys i don't remember what they are called but whatever. wrap it around you midrift and leave it for like the day or whatever I tried it works.

Q: I'm trying out for a school talent show and could someone answer this question? Does anyone know where I can get karoke music for Bonnie Raitt songs? Also, is there a website that doesn't require purchasing or downloading to listen to move soundtracks?

to listen to soundtracks you can go to music.yahoo.ca but you have to join up so you get the good music. For karoke music go to some music stores or search google.ca

Q: First off, Im 13 years old girl and I play lacrosse. It requires alot of running and I have asthma. I dont have it very bad, but the inhaler seems to help. Anyways, im not very good at running. Its very annoying, because in this sport you must run long distances, and you have to run fast. Im not sure if its asthma or if its because im out of shape. Im not fat or anything, normal size, but im not very flexible and my personal fitness teacher said that if your not very flexible and you cant run a mile in under 11 min. that your out of shape. I took 15:30 on my mile and a BOYS average on flexibility. I am pretty good at sports though and I dont feel out of shape at all.

I'm asthmatic and can run that great either. No offence to your personal fitness teacher but she/he sounds like she doesn't know anything about anything. hehe. It doesn't really matter how good you are at running because once you get out of school you'll only be doing the sports you want to. If are slow at running then who cares. I'm faster at speed walking the runing (a little embarassing isn't it) but love youself anyway. And if you can play lacrosse because you can't run very fastthen just quit and try something else.

Q: okay so i am always really tired. Even if i go to bed early at nnight say 9 10 ish and wake up at 6 15 im exhausted and by the time i get home 2 i need a nap so latelly ive been comming home, going on the computer real quick than taking like a 4 hour nap. and its bad to sleep that much cause than i cant sleep at night but i can never find the energy to stay up all day . the only time i dont sleep , is when im doing something with my friends but sometimes i dont and i get tired. i would go for runs or something energitic but like i said i have no energy what so ever...can someone help me ? what is wrong with me? ill rate 5 for any help!

it's not unhealthy ,per say, that you are always exhausted. it might be that your body is just tired and thats all. You might be depressed or Im not know sure. You should talk to a doctor about it so you can figure it out.

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