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I know this is a pretty bad story but I really need help on this story.

http://storywrite.com/story/64087

Can anybody go there and tell me what parts of it I need to correct to make it a better one? Thanks very much =]

The plot's not very interesting. There's no clearly defined problem/resolution, like an interesting plot requires. You need one problem that holds the entire story together, and then have the problem be resolved. The plot now is "loves girl,girl is lesbian,girl dies", no problem or resolution, I shouldn't be able to sum up the story in 7 words.

Don't use "you" like that; I know that neil is remembering these things, and it's from his perspective, but it just doesn't work out. You can still do it from his perspective, just use "she" instead of "you".

There was a bit too much description in the beginning, we only need to know a lot about how something looks if you are going to do something with it.

Good vocabulary, but sometimes used in excess, you shouldn't use long words when it'll slow down the story.

Overall not very good, but with enough practice even the worst author can get good.
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Can iTunes play WMA files? If so, how? If it can't, how can I convert the files to something that iTunes can play?

I don't use itunes, so I can't say for sure, but most players do play WMA files. Just try and see if it works. If it doesn't try this search for a converter:
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If you haven't read my previous question, it's about how to make a wedding DVD type of thing using pictures from the wedding (like a slide show with music) for someone I know who got married not too long ago. I'm using Windows Movie maker because it's free and I've heard it was easy.

All of the songs that I want to use (play in the background) when making the wedding movie/DVD won't work because they aren't a supported file, I get that. But I have NO songs that are supported files (trust me, I've tried almost 100 of the love songs I have), so I was wondering if there was any way to make them supported files. I asked ygsgirl, and at first I thought what she said worked, but it didn't. Go figure. I'm pretty much computer illiterate. I viewed the help section (I'm not a complete moron) and well, it didn't help. It dind't have anything for what I needed. So, I was prettty much wondering if anyone knew how to get the songs to work?

Another question, do I have to use the ENTIRE song? Or can I just use parts of the songs? I want to use their entire wedding song (Bless the Broken Road - Rascal Flatts), and I also want to use bits of other songs (like when I use pictures of the father/daughter dance and mother/son dance I want to use parts of the songs they danced to). I also want to use parts of songs such as This Kiss- Faith Hill and Amazed - Lonestar. You know, love songs.

So anyway, I'm pretty much wondering if there's a way to make all those songs supported files. I have all of the songs I want to use purchased on Itunes. I'm really hoping I didn't waste money on songs I can't even use. So, please help if you can. (Especially if you've encountered the same problem while using windows movie maker)

Thanks in advance and sorry for the length and crappy way in which I'm asking the question. I just got off of a 7 hour shift at work, I still have homework, and it has been a long day =D.

-S_C

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put the file type(mp3, ogg) you convert from in the beginning of that search to find a converter. Use audacity:
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
to break songs into bits.

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Does meditation make people boring?Isn't meditations way of making people happier by making them care less about things,so would it make you cold and apathetic?I've heard that it's great and improves peoples lives,but if it turns you into like a statue or something,what's the point?

If you want to be more stoic("boring"), meditation could help. If you want to be more extroverted, meditation could also help. You're not guaranteed or required to become either.

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I want this layout for my advice column
http://www.advicenators.com/column.php?u=footballshawty07

How do I get it? At the bottom, it says who made it but I clicked on it and I couldnt figure it out.

You need an "advanced" advicenators account to have custom layouts like that one. You have to pay to have an "advanced" advicenators account, and it also looks like they paid someone to make that layout.

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where can i download free music (not bearshare, imesh or limewirE) somethign safe for the comp

Go to http://audio.alltheweb.com and search for the song you want. Or you can use bittorrent, which is like the things you mentioned but there's less malware, in general. Here's my bittorrent guide:
http://www.advicenators.com/talkaboutmetopic.php?t=94&userboard_id=38985

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how do i allow others to find me on here??
my girlfriend cant find me and wants to see my advice column?

your column URL is this:

http://www.advicenators.com/column.php?u=username

replace username with your username.

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How Do You GEt Music On Your Advice Colom Cause Some People Have It.
Like Are There Sites Or Anything.
KTHNX.

http://www.advicenators.com/faq.php?f=37

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my boyfriend has a ringtone on his phone he said reminds him of me.
i know what the song is called [[without you]]
but i do not know the artist.
&& id like to actually listen to the song.

so if you could help that would be great.

the guy has like a high pitch voice from what i could tell. && sounds well white i guess. i`m not positive on what kind of music it is but i`m guessing r&b

different people have sung it, here's a list(from wikipedia):

Shirley Bassey
Cilla Black
Heart
Mariah Carey
Jade Kwan
Leona Lewis

search for "without you" on http://audio.alltheweb.com

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okay for anyone who has a wii and the legend of the zelda (which is unlikeley but owell) i need help with the part where the carriage is on fire and your trying to get to karikori village and it's driving me crazy i am trying to kill that bird but then when i focus on the bird i die cause of the carriage and when i try to put the fire out i die again because of the enemies i was wondering if there was any way getting past that part like a cheat on your wii remote example: A, up A) and then you get to the nesxt part or something its just way too hard

find your game on this list:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/search/index.html?game=legend+of+zelda&platform=0
make sure it says WII on the left. After you click your game, click cheats for actual cheats or faq/walkthrough for a guide on how to beat the game.

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Heyy, I've asked a question according to my story already, but I need a bit more info..
I was just wondering what kind of drugs cause the HIV/AIDS virus? I know they're drugs which use needles.. but I'm not sure which ones they are.. I just need gneral information on them. Where people would get those, and also what the side effects of AIDS/HIV are before treatment.
Another 'also', What kind of treatments do you get for this, and how long would you be able to life at the age of about 18 when you got it?



Any information or sites, really would be great!!

Thanks. =)

The drug has nothing to do with it. It's the actual act of sharing a needle with someone. It's their blood, which is on the needle, that spreads AIDS. You can never catch AIDS using a sterile needle, no matter what kind of drug is in it. AIDS doesn't directly kill you, it makes it so that little colds and stuff kill you. It removes your immune system. So it's impossible to predict when it will kill you, the same way that it's impossible to predict when you'll get a cold. Read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIDS

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it says my pic is greater than 15 k.
i dont know how much to reduce it to bc my computer does it in pixels..help!!

15k is a measure of bytes, how much data it is, not it's physical size. pixels are physical size.

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I'm 16 and I love to read. I read anything really but I need titles of classics. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks!

Go to http://www.gutenberg.org/ for classic books that have gone into the public domain for being so old. They have over 2 million books. Here's the top 100:
http://www.gutenberg.org/browse/scores/top

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i was looking at your answerd advice questions on your page and saw a few questions about installing GIMP (i think thats what its called)

can you please tell me a little about it from your experince.

(also i dont need for you to give me a google search box link, if i found the info on google than i wouldnt be asking =] thanx)
--ashley

GIMP stands for GNU graphic manipulation program. GNU is a copyright liscense that indicates that it's open source. It's like a very advanced version of MS paint. Check out
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_GIMP . GIMP is pretty big, the computer I'm using right now doesn't have it installed so I can't say exactly how much. It should work on any computer running XP, but it will be slow. Download it and see if it works for you, you have nothing to lose.

http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/stable.html
download and install GTK runtime environment then the GIMP.

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So i know when a girl/guy has a cold sore and they give another girl/guy head they can/will give them herpes. But i was wondering if its the same with canker sores. Because i have like 5 canker sores in my mouth and i dont wanna give my boyfriend head if it can give him herpes. So do you know if giving someone head when you have canker sores can give them herpes like cold sores can?

No, you can't spread herpes with canker sores.

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can someone please explain to me how to read tabs? I`ve read them off a few internet sites but the description doesn`t make sense! here`s an example of what I would like to know -

http://blog.myspace.com/g2luvmyspace

thanks

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guys do you prefer blonds or brunettes, thanks.

Everyone's different. I prefer brunettes, but it doesn't really matter that much.

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It's nothing really serious, but how does they average the ratings that you get from people? Because before I used to have a rating of 4.88 and then when I got three 5's (no 3, 2, 1, or even 4's), and it lowered to a 4.69?? Isn't it suppose to get higher?? It's bothering me because I've always had a feeling that they mess up the average. I'm just wondering if this happens to other people, how this can be fixed or how they average the ratings.

It's your average rating in a month. Every day some ratings at the bottom of your rating list is removed, so their high score doesn't matter any more, but the low scores in the middle still do, lowering your rating.

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My best friend is an atheist. I am a Christian. I've asked my youth minister how to help convert him. Every time we get on the subject, he says CAN WE TALK ABOUT SOMETHING ELSE? And won't even hear what I have to say. Most of you might say "Just accept it." But because of my religion, when I'm in Heaven for all eternity and my best friend is in Hell, Its going to really suck. I need someway to talk to him without him refusing. I know all I can do is try to convert him, but I'm really being eaten away by this. He said he was saved when he was little, and I know if you're saved, you go to Heaven, but this is like UGH. If he's saved, and has changed his mind, how does that work? Also, I think he changed his mind because of "certain influences" at school. So how do I kindly put my point of view of Christianity to him, without offending him or causing him to hate me?

How can he convert you to atheism without offending you or causing you to hate him? The same method that will convert you to atheism will convert him to christianity; I don't know how to, or if there is a way to do either.

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do you have to be born catholic to be one? My family beleives in a certain religion but I beleive in God and people at shcool are calling me a wanna be. Do you have to be born one or can you start being one?

You don't have to be born one, go to a church and talk to the priest about it. I think you've confused catholic with christian, though. If you believe in god you are a christian, if you believe in god and that the pope is his messenger on earth, then you are catholic.

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