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heyy i was just wondering if www.limewire.com and the program is illegal
thanks
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It is illegal it's just that no one gets caught. Actually, my friend got fined for using Kazaa and that's basically the same so some people do get caught. The program itself might not be what's illegal; it's the downloading of songs and things like that. Downloading any kind of music from any program is illegal unless you payed for the song.

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okay well i straighten my hair everyday and it has really taken its tool on my bangs even though i use a ceramic straighter. my hair straigher said im just pulling on them too much(they are thin) when i straighten them. ive tried trimming them to get rid of the really fried ends but it seems like they never go away. like right after i trim them they look fried again

they look fine after i straighten them but within a few min then flick out and thats when they look really bad

i dont want to keep trimming them because i know they are just going to get shorter, not better

is there anything i can try on them to make them not look as fried that isnt more than $10

( i dont care if it will kill my hair more as long as it makes it look better)

No matter what kind of straightener you use, over time, it WILL hurt your hair. ANY kind. When you first start using it, it seems that it's helping (which it might be)but over time it'll make your hair too brittle and thats why it breaks. Even with a ceramic one or those Ion one (btw those don't work that great-CHI's still work better than them and they're the same price)


Anyway, to your question:
I have that problem too. My mom told me to just stop straightening my bangs but I decided that wasn't going to work for me because it's looks bad. What you can do is right before you straighten it put in some kind of serum. It doesn't matter what kind, you just need some moisture. It'll make them look and feel less fried and healthier. Also, after you straighten, spray on some hair spray. It'll keep the hairs from coming up and it'll keep your bangs in place.


You can find some cheep serum at Wal-Mart. You don't need that fancy John Freda stuff or anything. And hair spray is also relatively inexpensive.


Getting another straightener won't help anything.

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im looking to loos 10-15 pounds by mid-february. is that possible? if so, can i please have some good plans that include at least 2 options per meal? thank you

2 pounds per meal? Unless you starve yourself, that won't happen. But, you do have a month and half so you most likely can loose the weight you want if you don't get lazy.


You don't need all those fancy "no crab only", "high protein only, and “grapefruit only" diets to loose weight. Just watch what you eat. Not too much fatty, sugary foods or sodas. Stick with water, juices (close to a 100%), and healthy foods. Eat y our regular 3 meals and avoid eating between meals as much as possible.


And you have to exercise. You can't lose weight without exercising. You can simply go for a run everyday after school or something for an hour or so. If you want, you can also do crunches, sideway sit ups, lunges, and all that stuff to make it go quicker. Running itself will do it for just 10 lbs. though.


And once you lose the weight, you can't stop what you were doing because you'll just gain it right back.

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I was shopping yesterday and I bought a shirt and my total was 17 dollars and something cents. Well I grabbed into my wallet and thought I pulled out a 20 and gave it to the casher.


I don't know if she wasn't paying attention or what but after she put the bill into the register, she asked me what I gave her. I said it was a 20 because I thought it was.


When I was at home I was looking through my wallet and I REALIZED THAT I GAVE HER A 100 DOLLAR BILL!


Now I don't know if it's too late to go back tomorrow and see if I can get my money back. Would they give it to me??

It wouldn't hurt to try. Tell them about it and if they don't believe you, ask them to look at the money they collected today (if you're going tomarrow) to see if there's a 100 in there. There might be more than one so if you remember anything about it that might help. Like if you remember a purple mark on it or something.


If nothing else, they should probably notice that they have an extra 80$ from that day. You should probably start with that; ask them about the extra 80$ first.


There's a big chance you might not be able to get it back though. If you still have time to go tonight I would do that. Make sure in the future you always look at the bill before you give it to the person.

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I am aware that this will not get an award for brevity, but humor me.

Background info: I am someone who is known to have an incredibly individual, crazy, random style. I love uniqueness, and I hate wearing things that I know what 1 million other people are wearing. This goes for anything of the sort, whether it's a studded belt or a short little Hollister skirt- BUT this question is mostly geared towards the latter (to clarify, the clothing that the so-called "pretty people" wear).

I'm really trying to comprehend how people can like clothing like what is sold at Hollister or those type of stores. I guess it's almost humorous since I know the majority of people ask the same question about my outfits a good deal of the time- what could she possibly be thinking with that outfit? But I just don't understand...and I'm honestly trying to be as accepting of others expressions as I wish they would be of my own.

What joy do you get out of wearing these mass manufactured clothes that aren't even worth taking two looks at? They are so BORING and unoriginal and so..lacking in any creativity. Not to mention, those skirts practically show butt cheeks and things I DO NOT WANT TO SEE! EW! Between the false advertising (Feefee's stupid ass coconut shack, etc.) and the atrocious amount of skin shown, I can only wonder what America's "pretty people" are thinking and if they really are so "pretty."

Can someone please help me understand?

What I don't understand is why people put Hollister and Abercrombie in a category all by themselves and talk about how stupid the stores are. There are many clothing stores that are almost exactly the same as them.


Why do certain people buy clothes like that? Because they like them. Just like another group of certain people tend to wear nothing but Hot Topic and things like that. You could also say why everyone all of a sudden has a pair of converse in their closet.


It's just a BRAND. Just like Hot Topic is just a BRAND. And everyone that shops there buys clothes that others buy too, just like people that buy Hollister.


As for the skin showing, girls have always been wearing skirts like that you just notice it now because they're all from Hollister. There are many girls that shop there that don't like showing that much skin.

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Do you guys believe that high school sweethearts can last throughout adulthood? I've heard from many people that if they end up getting married they'll just end up miserable. Or that most end after senior year.

Completely! My parents were high school sweethearts and they've been married for 21 years now. And my brother's bestfriend's sister is getting married to her boyfriend since 6TH GRADE! If the two are really in love then it can totally work out in marriage and everything. And most of the people that say it won't are older ones that either never had a high school sweet heart or had one but lost them.

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i have been looking for a backround for my "A.N."
site and i love yours! where did you get it? and how do you upload one? thanks. bye

I googled "green hearts" on Images becuase I knew what I wanted and found a picture. Then I copied the URL and pasted it in my background URL section on the Column Settings page.

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what kind of medicine helps sore throat, and coughs, and runny nose
i do rate high so please help me okay and if you give reasonable advice I will rate you high

NyQuil/DayQuil-That's what I always use and it works for me.

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OK so there was this really cute hooded vest I liked at gap, but I can't find it anywhere in my size (XS) including the website and two different locations. I was wondering if anyone knew where they sell similar hooded vests like that in an XS?

EDIT:
Old Navy and Urban Outfitters both have vest that look like that only without the hood so I'm not sure you'd like them. Hollister has a jacket that looks almost exactly like that in Green. It has the hood ans everything but it has sleeves; jacket not vest. Abercrombie also has a jacket like that.


Buckle though, has a vest with a fur hood like the one at Gap only with multi colors on it.
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I just looked at the Gap site and they do have XS on there. If it's an older item then they just might be out of the XS because they usually go fast. If you give me the URL of your vest thing on the Gap site I will probably be able to tell you where you can get something like it. But I'm guessing you'll probably have more luck at Old Navy with things like a hooded vest than other stores. You also might want to check Gap Kids and see if they have anything like it just in a smaller size.

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Does Old Navy have their flip flops in right now?

I don't think so...I just went there the other day looking for some and they didn't.

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Okay well heres my problem. I like this girl but she only likes me mainly as frinds and wut i wanna kno is what should i do to get her to like me as more than that because i really like her

Thanks A Lot
I will rate high thanks peace

If she only likes you as a friend then there really isn't much you can do. As a girl, I cannot tell you how annoying it is when a guy trys to get a girl to like him when she just sees him as a friend. Sorry.

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omg my keyboard is soo messed up!! my y=z, mz shift and 2 is ", mz 6 and shift is &, mz seven and shift is /, mz eight and shift is (, 9 and shift is ), and 0 and shift is =. Theres even more wrong!! God i hate it! How can i fix my keyboard??

That happened to me...I ended up getting a new keyboard.

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When you buy an iPod, do you have to buy the earphones seperate or do they come with it?

They come with.

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I lost my permit and I was just wondering if anyone knew how much it costs to get another copy. I'm in Texas if it helps any.

I think it's 10$.

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Well my name is Michael and my girlfriend refuses to call me that. She only calls me Mike. She also hates it when others call me Michael and corrects them with "Umm it's Mike not Michael." Even my mother. But she says it with more respect talking to my mom. Does this seem werid or overly possesive to anyone? Or should I just go with it?

Yeah kind of but I also think it's kind of cute in a way. You don't seem like you have that much of a problem with it so unless your mom or friends do, then just go with it.

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Alright. Well, my best friend in the whole world is starting to confuse me. She is a real big Christian, as am I, and I understand that. But sometimes when I turn on the radio and like rap or something comes on, shes like "God doesn't want you listening to that." But then she will go to a party and dance to that same music. We are in 6th grade and she is dating an 8th grader, I'm pretty sure God doesn't want her doing that either. How do I explain to her that its ok to listen to the music you like or the shows you like?

Plz help! I will rate 5 to any resonable answer!

That's stupid. Next time you're with her and she's listening and dancing to that same music, say to her, "God doesn't want you doing that!" and see what her response is. I'm sure she'll get the message.

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Does anybody know where I can get all the seasons Degrassi: the next generation

From the beginning to as new as possible

I don't know if they're out yet but if they are, I'm sure you could find them at Best Buy and places like that.

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I'm a university student living away from home and I've just returned to my family home for the Christmas period. I brought home a bag of presents, but it appears that one present slipped out from where it was stored before I brought it home (I don't think I've lost it, just left it behind).

The gift in question should have been half the present I'd be giving to my elder sister. Should I buy something else, or would it be acceptable to give her the remaining half when I next see her, around the 8th of January? As it's half of the present she'd still have something from me under the tree on Christmas day, but I feel bad for being disorganised and wonder if I should get her another token thing so that it doesn't appear that I've been much less generous to her than to my other sisters on Christmas Day. On the other hand, I'm sure she'd understand and I will see her relatively soon after Christmas as she lives much nearer to me than the rest of my family. Any thoughts?

I don't think you need to go out and buy another gift. Just give her what you did bring with you and explain what happened with the rest of her gift and when you'll get it too her. She should understand.

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what is the youngest that you, or anyone you know has had sex? im scared my sister in 6th grade is sexual active, and so i was wondering if thats normal? thanks

6th grade? That's totally not normal and not right. An 11-year-old should not be having sex or even close to it. I think having sex at 15 and under shouldn't happen but that's just me. And for those of you that say age doesn't matter; it does. Even at 11 or 12, a girl could get pregnant or get an STD. Does age still not matter then?

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I quite often wish that I am more ill than i actually am. I found myself wishing that I could be in hospital over a christmas at some point. I was always ill as a child and spent a lot of last year ill with depression and glandular fever and in a way... i miss it.

I find myself exagerating all aches and pains, I almost like the pain sometimes.

I feel so messed up, do any of you guys ever feel like this?

This happened on an episode of House MD the other day (TV. shows do help sometimes :p). Well, there was a girl on there that did things to herself so she could end up in the hospital because she wanted the attention. She had some sort of mental illness that I can't remember the name of.


I'm not saying that you may have a mental illness but to just be careful.


Maybe going out and trying to have some fun would keep your mind off of thinking about how you wish you were in the hospital.

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