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Q: i have a pink ipod nano, and idk whats wrong with it. it doesn't turn on. has this happened to anyone before ?


and also, if i take it back to the apple store and ask them to fix it or give me a new one, will they ?
without a receipt though, because I don't have one anymore.. i lost it.


ANSWERS PLEASE!
Try all the things that are in the handbook about when your iPod is not turning on, and if none of that works, take it to an Apple store or Best Buy. How long have you had it. I think if it's over like a year or something then they won't give you another one, especially w/o the receipt. But if you like just got it, like a month ago or something, then they might. Depends on what was wrong with it. Without a receipt, they'll probaby give you like "depreciated value credit" which is going to be less than you paid for it gift card, which you can only use at an Apple store. Good luck.

Q: hey guys
well I need some help I have a boyfriend name peter, and lets just say I am so happy 2 be with him!!!!! and his birthday is coming up, and I have no clue what to get him. he loves car, guitars and all that kind of stuff, what do you think I should get him something that isn't too expensive, but I was thinking of getting him a guitar but he doesn't want one and now I don't know what to get him. please help and I'm sorry if this is a stupid question and all but I need help =D thanks guyss
Get tickets to a concert. I am not a guy, but I think this will work. It'll be super fun, and he'll be so surprised with your gift. It's not that expensive. Just make sure that it's a band that he's never been to before, and make sure that it's not like a girly band. Good luck!!

Q: ((the story)) Im pregnant oh and im also 19 years old.. i recently found out and i called the father of the baby.. he is not my boyfriend.. but he is the boy i love with all my heart. he is the love of my life. when i told him he just right away said i dont want it, that i needed to take care of it.. i got mad and just hung up the phone and sent him a text saying i would talk to him later, that i wasnt in the mood to talk... later that night we talked some more, he made it 100% clear he doesnt want it.. he told me to take a pill or get an abortion.. i said ok... but the truth is.. i dont know if i want to... i know im young, i know i have my life to live... but i want a child... i feel like i need it.. to fill the emptiness i feel inside me.. that i have felt for such a long time... but at the same time.. i know if i keep it i will loose him, which makes me not want it... i love him with all my heart, with everything i have..but i know and feel in my heart that he and i will never be what i want to be... we have been "together" ((friends with benifets/bestfriends/'inlove'/all of the above)) for 2 1/2 years now.. and he knows i love him, and he claims he loves me aswell.. but he never wants something "real"... if i keep the baby, i am like 90% sure he will have nothing to do with me because i will be going against his wishes.. that or i just dont tell him and i leave to live in the US ((i live in mexico bythe way)) to stay with my family who lives there...


((the question)) should i get an abortion and continue being in this f*ed up relationsip that goes no where with theman i love.. or should i keep the baby and risk losing him forever, yet gaining a new never ending love of a child??
This is your decision, and you have to pick whether you want the child or not; it's not your friend's decision. He made a mistake with you not using birth control/condom, and it's as much as his baby as it is yours. Remember, if you love the child, keep it. It is a human being, and breathes and lives like anyone else; it is just tiny and unborn. I have to say, for your friend to not support you with your wishes, is really messed up, and I'm sorry to say this, but he probably doesn't love you as much as you'd like him to. If you abort the baby and keep chasing after this guy, hon, he isn't going to love you any more than if you had kept the baby. If you are ready for the baby and want it, by all means, keep it. It will be tough (babies cost over $2000 dollars a year at average minimum). But if you are going to abort it, don't do it because guy who doesn't love you or the baby wants you to, but because you aren't ready. This happens everyday, hon, and it isn't going to stop. Make the decision that feels right to YOU. This guy is never going to be in love with you, and I am sorry, but I think it's best if you left him for good. Best of luck.

Q: I just got this dress (by INC International Concepts) and i really want to show it to my friend, but i can't find it online. Is is a short green dress (its not like solid green, but the main color is green) with 3/4 length sleeves. It has a Black trim and across the top neckline there are big gemlike things...its sounds tacky, but its not.

If anyone can find the dress for me i would greatly appreciate it!!
(I got the dress from Bloomingdales, but i can't seem to find it on their website.)

Thanks so much!
http://www.bloomingdales.com/ is their website. When I typed in "inc international concepts" I got like a ton of stuff and brands, so maybe you'd have a better chance finding it. If you really can't find it, I suggest you take a picture of the dress, and mail or e-mail the photo to her instead. Good luck and hope I helped!

Q: Okay so I'm 14/f and I've been sad for oh! about a year. After next month it will be a complete year. When I was 12 everything was great and I don't know but nothing bothered me. People would be mean to me and I just wouldn't care. It just makes me sooo mad that I'm still freaking sad! It's not right it's almost been a whole year of this. I'm fed up with it. Anyways there are so many things missing in my life like a boyfriend, friends and just people that arent mean to me. Like there's a lot of people that hate me and think i'm really annoying. I don't want to kill myself but I want to beat up everyone thats mean to me. I'm sick of not having a guy to call my own or friends. Everything makes me sad. Like thinking about all the other girls that have boyfriends and guys that like them. And the fact that those girls are nearly the same age as me and their lives are great and everyone treats me like I'm a baby and like i'm not old enough to have friends. Like I can't have a b/f. I'll be 15 in 5 months and if I don't have a b/f by then well I'll consider suicide and probably commit it. I've been sad since i was 13. 3 months after I was 13 is when it all started. I mean I know a lot of people dont have boyfriends when they're 14 but 15! That's crazy I've been waiting wayy to damn long to have a life where I go places and people like me.
You need to accept that everyone, even that sad lonely girl over there has a soulmate, but sometimes they are hard to find. You can have more than one soulmate, but you need to stop running and stop to smell the roses. I suggest you take a deep breath, give a smile, and walk up to those girls that seem so happy. Be confident. Dress happily, and people will think you are a happy person. People like others who are happy. They think "Wow, that person is so happy, I bet that if I'm friends with them I'll be happy too." Everyone thinks it. It's biology. Like when people think "Wow, that person is so beautiful and healthy, if we have kids together, they'll be beautiful and healthy too." That's biology. You, who is sad and miserable, people will see you and think "Wow, that person is so sad, if I associate with them, I'll be sad too." I'm not saying that's true, but it's going to be what people are going to think. The right person for you will come around, but you can't set a DEADLINE for it. You're impatient and emitting negative thoughts, which, are again, going to make people think "That person is impatient and negative, I'm going to be impatient and negative if I hang out with them." Which is why people avoid "goths" and "emos". Be happy, smile and put on your rose-colored glasses. Everything will take care of itself from there. Write down the things you want, at the top of the page write "I am so grateful now that..." and write the list. They'll just happen. I was skeptical, but I've been happy and getting everything I want for the last 5 months.

Q: http://tinyurl.com/2w2nht

what are all the girls wearing on their hands called... the flower things
i forgot! is it called a corsage? (and wait how do you pronounce it) haha :/
Yeah, that's a corsage. Pronounced core-sah-je.

Q: Okay so my basketball season is atarting and i need some advice on conditioning and eating right i want to be in top shape and stay that way. What are some ideas i should do to work on my basketball skills and condition. And What should i eat and not eat??
Exercise a lot, like building a lot of lean muscle at the gym, etc. Eat lots of protein, fiber and vitamins in dark greens and meat. Eat carbs before working out and practice for long-term energy. And don't eat the obvious stuff, like Twinkies and Ding-Dongs, but also foods with a lot of sugar. Only eat energy or power bars like before a game or something physical where you don't have a lot of time to eat; eating them other times will leave you wanting more to eat and overeating because of its high calorie content.

Q: 15/f My sixteenth birthday is coming up in a few months. I want to throw the best sweet sixteen party ever... I want to invite the whole school( which is only about 150 people) ... but the thing is i'm on a major budget... lol... i was just wondering if anyone has any suggestions or what you think a sweet sixteen just has to have ... thank you so so much!
Well, you could do a dance party! You can rent a hall, then hire a DJ, or even just use a stereo system if you have one. If you don't, then hiring a DJ is probably cheaper than buying stereos. And then you just need to put out food, etc. Dances always keep people entertained for a long time. Hope that helped!

Q: i have an ear infection cause i used Q-tips too much and it like affected my ear canal and now theres like a red spot and i went to the doctor and its being treated but why does my ear feel like.. its full and how come when i move my jaw towards the ear that hurts, it hurts? and when i chew food and sometimes when i swallow it hurts. how come the infection is in the ear but its like i can feel it on like a half of my head? is this supposed to happen? and why? thanks.
Your jaw is actually connected up to the bone below your ear. I think that's probably it; that the pain in the ear affected the nerves around that bone and travels down to the jaw. Here's a diagram:
http://www.face-and-emotion.com/dataface/physiognomy/media/cranium_side.jpg
I'm afraid that there's not much you can do until the treatment.

Q: i need help =] i read this funny poem online a while ago and now i need to find it, it was about how her clothing turned pink of something in the laundry. and it sounds serious to begin with about how something went rong, then at the end its funny how the whole thing was about the laundry.
i searched for like an hr still cant find it
plase helpp.
thanks
http://www.versedaily.org/2007/hegelslaundry.shtml

Is that it? I'm not sure. It had the pink thing, and I'm just not sure. That's all I can find. Sorry if that's not it.

Q: Today i went movies with my bf and i've never pashed before and he tried pashing me but i kept pulling back because i was so scared that i might stuff up :( and i don't know how to so i need help is it hard ?
Well you lean in, and tilt your head opposite to your partner's, then when your mouth to mouth open your mouth just a little. then when your partner eventually opens his mouth you can open yours a bit more after that its up to instincts.
ENJOY!!

Q: does anyone know where to get cheap brand name clothes?? im really looking for lululemon, but the store is so expensive, and i really doubt they have lululemon at Winners.... so i just wanted to check if theirs like any outlets or sites i can get them at...
thanxxx
Try Marshall's or T.J. Maxx. They sell expensive things cheap. I shop there all the time for cheap names like Tommy Hilfiger, Ugg, Michael Kors, Guess, Marciano, DKNY, etc. for like half the price.

Also, I know you already gave feedback and stuff, but also try H&M. It has well-made stylish stuff at a very good price. (ex. I got a hot pink organic cotton tunic for like seventeen bucks.)

Q: ok...i already posted something a little similar to this, but it was about getting ppl back on myspace, which I guess isnt possible once youve blocked them without adding them back.

theres this guy. and i really like him. like crazy. ive had a crush on him for about two months. the thing is....i dont know him. we've talked on myspace and hes really funny. and hes GORGEOUS. not everybody things so but hes EXACTLY the "prince charming" ive been looking for.my friend is friends with him and told him i liked him. but he told my friend he just got a new gf. i was so embarrassed i blocked him on myspace. and i dont want to add him back because he'll know i blocked him. long story short, i cant get over him. he's all i ever think about. its crazy. ive never felt this way before about someone ive never even talked to in person before. its really starting have an impact on my daily life. everyday in school i always try to avoid any place i think he'd be because its always so akward when we see each other and i feel really stupid. i want to get over him but deep deep deep down all i want is to be with him no matter what it takes. id do ANYTHING just to see what it would be like to be his girl. i feel like im never going to get over him. please please please give me some advice. do i need to get over it?? HOW???? its IMPOSSIBLE to get over it. i even cry sometimes when i think of how lucky his girlfriend is to have him and she doesnt even know it.
Awww... puppy love. That's what it is. Unblock him, I know you think that you shouldn't, but that's exactly why you should. You're overthinking it. Try and forget about him and spend some more time with people you know and are comfortable with. And stop thinking about how lucky his girlfriend is and whatever. It's unhealthy and making you feel like you're not good enough. But, I advise you to not feel so shy or bad about it. Did you ever think that he's just as embarrassed as you are? Just take a deep breath and go on. I can't tell you how to. You need to do it yourself. If you want to become friends with him, go for it. And forget anything you felt embarrassed about in the past. This will be your new beginning. Now, in your mind, you should think of him as a new person that you have never met before, and have never talked to. He is a stranger, and you don't know him. Because you don't. Convincing yourself of this is the best way to move on and start a new friendship with this NEW PERSON. Hope this helps.

Q: Well I read a book called the boy book and it said that Boobs are Little Boys magnets is that true and also like everyone in my family has big boobs and I do too but im only 13 and Im like a C already is that normal?
However you happen to grow is perfectly normal (respectively speaking, if you're healthy, etc.) It may not be average size for your average 13-year-old girl, but not everyone's average. I know a girl who didn't even have a size till this year. Some guys only choose chicks for their boobs, but most guys don't. Looks and bodies ARE what first attract guys, that's true, but they fall in love with your personality. I wouldn't worry about it.

Q: 15/f

this so gonna sound really weird but how do girls orgasm? or like how do u know if youve gotten an orgasm? help?
Orgasm is a rising of sexual arousement, or really any arousement really, just it is normally connected with sex. Urban Dictionary description:
5. orgasm

The best possible feeling. Ever.

Derived from the ancient greek orgasmos, from the sanskrit urj (sudden powerful feeling). In women, it is the relaxing of the lower third of the vagina and the sudden onset of immensly powerful burning and tingling sensation. Her clitoris releases cum so the penis will move through her vagina easier.

In men, orgasms can happen without the release of semen. However, the release of semen marks an orgasm for a man.

WAYS TO ACHIEVE ORGASM:
1. On a woman: 1. rub her clitoris, preferably in a circular motion. not up and down too much. that hurts. HARDER IS NOT BETTER.
2. Eat out (oral sex)
3. Sex. HARDER IS NOT BETTER.
*Women tend to moan, gasp, and/or scream during an orgasm.

For men:
1. Blowjob. Harder can be good, though it is best to alternate speeds and deepthroat -it
2. Sex. (Harder is usually better)
*Men tend to be more silent than women during an orgasm, with an occasional muttering.



Q: all right, my friend doesnt have an advicenators so she has to ask a question on mine...

ther this guy i like and he likes me back . but at school we've got to act like we hate each other!!!!. what should i do?
Why do you HAVE to act like you hate each other. You guys obviously don't, so why do you? If you guys really love each other, go on a date or something. Give me a good reason for "we've got to act like we hate each other" on feedback, and I'll tell you what to do if someone is forcing you guys to hate each other.

Q: What are the signs of pregnacy I need all of them because I might be pregnate
The most common signs are a delay or difference in menstruation, swollen or tender breasts, fatigue, nausea, and backache. It could also include nasal stuffiness. I suggest you just use a pregnancy device thing, you know, like Clear Blue, etc.

Q: hey, i need some suggestions for songs that are really motivational/upbeat/workout-kind of songs for me to listen to on the bus when i go to away games for volleyball. so far i have "kung fu fighting" and "we run this".

thanks
Push It- Salt 'n' Pepa
Baby Got Back- Sir Mix-A-Lot
Get Ready For This- 2 Unlimited
Hot In Herre- Nelly
Miami- Will Smith
Who Let The Dogs Out- Baja Men
This Is How We Do It- OutKast

Hope those are good!

Q: ok so there is this girl and we have been friends for like a year and half. We are so close that i invited her on vacation with me(big mistake).. any way the whole time she was there i felt like she is using me. she "barrowed" all this money and never paid back. Then in the fall we both joined this field hockey team and she started to get annoying from there. She would make plans with these other girls and then send me pictures of all them. I feel like i am bieng left out. she always seems to be doing something yet can never involve me. Then when i would ask her to do something she would say ok and then cancel.. and the first time i believed her.. but now this happens all the time.. What should i do ?
She is trying to be friends with you, but is acting like you aren't good enough to hang out with her or anything. It could be on purpose, but it could also be something that she just does without trying to do it at all. Talk to her about how you feel, and give specific examples of her rude behavior so she can see how she is hurting you. Arrange a thing that you can both do together, like a movie or shopping. But only if she is worth it. If you'd rather just cut your losses, go for it, but you can do my first suggestions, you can see what misconceptions can hide of a person's true colors.

Q: I've been with my boyfriend for nearly 9 months and I've spend plenty of time over at his house & with his family. He has a younger brother who recently turned 14. I've been noticing .. he may have a crush on me. He's really nice and hasn't said anything bad to me OR about me, compared to their older brother. He even offers me things such as tonight, he gave me a lollypop & something else and wanted me to have a toy he won. I was talking to my mother about this and she said yeah blah blah I noticed it months ago. I'm not exactly sure that he likes me but his behavior and actions keep implying that he does. So should I just keep this to myself? I'm not sure.. I don't want things to get out of hand..
It could be that he doesn't like you. Maybe it's likely, but still possible that he doesn't. Tell your boyfriend how you feel, and try to keep it confidential besides that. You don't want to embarrass him or anything; he can't help how he feels, nor anyone else. Just don't worry about it much, but say something only if this goes on to things like touching, comments, or other things that may make you feel uncomfortable around him.

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Happy 2008! My name is Dana for those of you who don't know, and I obviously love to give advice, because if I didn't, I wouldn't be here. I will pick at anyone who doesn't bother to capitalize their "I"'s or the beginnings of sentences. Proper grammar and spelling is very important to me. bcuz it Just loooks soooo sloppie when u type lyke this. So a word to the wise, and for the majority of you that it doesn't apply to, think about it, and watch yourself. Second of all, I will never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever write something that is not true. So therefore I am always right. So stand down and accept it. (Note: that also means that my "opinions" are actual facts. At least the ones I bother to write.)

Never ask me anything about how fat you are or love life. Cliched, I know, but I am heartless when it comes to the truth. If you don't know what to do with your cheating boyfriend that you still love, go ask someone else since I could not care less. Seriously.

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