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My name is Kambrey and I am a very oppinionated and strong willed person, however I am also very open-minded to new ways of thinking and others opinions. Being a minority where I live has helped open my eyes to the struggles of others. And since the minority I belong to is a religious one I am also very repectful of others beliefs, life styles and points of view. I know it's hard to be different sometimes, and even harder asking for help when your worried others are judging you. I'm NOT going to judge you. Period. My only purpose is to help. Feel free to hit me with ANY question you need help with! And to anyone reading my column with comments, oppinions or really any constructive critisism PLEASE let me know! Can't wait to hear from you! ~Kambrey
P.S.- Feel free to hit me up at my private e-mail for questions you don't want displayed on the site! AskKambrey@yahoo.com

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um are u talking about microsoft publisher? i have microsoft word

No, I'm talking about Microsoft Word. I just used the Brochure format earlier today. What do you still need help with?

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hey...does anyone know how to make a brochure on microsoft word? im not exactly a comp genius so if u could explain it as simple as possible that would be great..thanks, i rate

Dear Reader,
K you know that panel that comes up on the right side of your computer when you go to 'new' document(under 'file').
1st-go to 'On my computer' or 'my computer'(in that panel).
2nd-It will bring up a box with a bunch of folder tabs, click on 'Publications' it should be on the top row towards the right.
3rd-Then it will show a list of options, just click on Brochure. It's that simple :)
Hope that helped, if you can't find 'my computer' just drop another question in my inbox and we'll go from there.
~Kambrey

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all i want to know is how do you apply eyeliner so it actually looks GOOD. mine always turns out lookinf gothic and i need this for a play tonight. the teacher said that the girls dont really need stage makeup they need just regular. so please someone tell me how to do it well. no websites please unless its a really good site

Dear Reader,
There is one very simple way to maximize the best effect of eyeliner... burn it. No, I don't mean like throw it in the fireplace because you are so frusterated with it; I mean literally burn it. First sharpen the pencil to as fine a point as you can get it(it will melt down a bit so really try to get it sharp). Next take a lighter and once you have the flame take the pencil in the other hand and QUICKLY pass it through the flame once or twice. Don't pass it through to slowly or it will melt down to far and you don't want that. You shouldn't even really be able to tell that it is at all melted, and don't worry it won't make it hot so it won't burn you or anything. After you've gotten that far put the lighter down and start drawing.
Start at the outside creace of you eye(closest to your ear)and slide it across right above your eyelashes to just past the center of you eye. Then as soon as your done with the top do it below your lower lashes about a quarter of the way across your eye. That's it for the eyeliner, once you've finished both eyes.
The reason you melt it a little is it makes the wax go inbetween all of the microscopic creases on your eyes and hold to your skin better. It will make the eyeliner darker and less likely to run or smear.
You never want to do just eyeliner though, at least always do mascara with it. And I recomend also using eyeshadow. But eyeshadow can often be more complicated, matching the color to your skin tone and applying it in the right place. If you have a mom or older sister that can help you with it that's great, just make sure you do your eyeshadow BEFORE your eyeliner if that's what you decide to do.
Hope that helped you out!
~Kambrey

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I'm 14/f...I like my best friend and unfortunatley its a girl (no offense to anyone). I want to tell her just so I can talk to her about it but she seems like she could care less. So what do I do? Do I just blab it out or not tell her at all? Thnx in advance.

-Duckie

Dear Duckie,
First off I just want to tell you that you should never have to apologize for your beliefs or how you feel. If you are gay don't be ashamed of it and don't let others influence it.
Now on to your problem at hand. You didn't say to much about your friend so I'm just going to give you my advice for both senerio's(the first being you don't know if she's gay or not and the second being you know she is).
If you like her and want to know if she is interested or not first you just kind of need to ease into the subject. Bring up a movie you saw(Brokeback Mt. is a good example), see how she reacts to the movie. Usually movies like that spark discussion. K, now i'm gonna skip ahead a bit. So now you know that she is fine with people being gay, next you have to find out her personal stance, ya know if she ever looks at other girls as attractive or not. If you get that feeling in your gut that gives you the go ahead ask her if she would like to go on a date sometime(but I would wait a day or so for this, let it sink in and her think about the idea first).
Second senerio- you already know that she is. Skip the first couple steps and ask her on a date. But just a tip, avoid flat out saying that you have a crush on her before you've gone out a few times.
Best wishes and good luck!
~Kambrey

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thank you. i asked him if he wanted to go to the movies and so we are going this weekend.

Congrats! I am so happy to see that everything is working out well for you! :) I hope things turn out the way you want. If you need anything else you know where to find me ;)
~Kambrey

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ok well i kinda like my ex boyfriend again. we broke up because his parents wouldnt let us date anymore until they got over some problems. well, i dont know if he likes me or not. i just dont know what to do. will you please help me?

Dear Reader,
First off you need to find out if his parents are over whatever problem it is they were having. If they aren't yet it's best to wait; if it cause problems earlier chances are it might again. If the are however then you can take the next step, and that is finding out if he still has feelings for you too. First let's point out the no-no's, the things you want to avoid. Avoid phrases like, "I still like/have a crush on you" and "Do you still like me?". Usually all that these do is make them feel uncomfortable and weird, and those are two feelings you don't want him to associate with you. You want him to like you, like he did before. So instead try a different approach. Ask him on a date. I know that's easier said then done when it comes to a crush, so take the pressure off yourself by wording it a different way. Say something like, "Hey do you want to go bowling with me this weekend?" or "You wanna come check out this new miniture golf place with me?". Now I know that those may sound like lame date idea's but really those(or something similar)would be ideal for what you are trying to do. Both of these activities are fun and challenging(Challenges create positive endorphins that are sent to your brain, making you feel good). And you do want him to associate those feelings with you. But those are the only things that make this the perfect environment to find out the information you want and help him re-grow those feelings for you. Both places are busy enough that you avoid that horrible aqward silence but quite enough that you can talk normally. Plus in both games you can take the game as slow or as fast as you want, depending on how the date is going. AND if for any reason you get nervous and don't know what to say or start feeling weird you can simply shift your attention to the game and it's completely normal.
Just remember, no matter how it works out, what's meant to happen will happen; just give it time.

Good Luck! Let me know how it turns out :)
~Kambrey

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i feel horrible! my little parakeet kiwi died a few months ago. he was only about 2 years old! on and off he was sick. like he sat at the bottom of the cage all puffed up with his eyes closed. and this thign happened on and off. but then one day he was there for a while and couldnt even move, cause you could tell cause when i tried to pet him he reached for me and he didnt have the strength to do it, it was so sad looking it made me cry. i think i handled him too much and made him really tired maybe cause i always played with him. i feel so guilty! did i kill my bird? what was this sickness?

Dear Reader,
Let me just set this straight right now, you did NOT kill you parakeet. I work at the Birdshow at Utah's Hogle Zoo and have been there for about 4 years now, and there we have about 9 various Parrots, and in all that time I have never heard of anyone giving a bird(Parrot and Parakeet alike) to much love. If anything you prolonged it's life. You see the entire Parrot family are VERY intelligent birds, and they thrive with attention from they're owners. In fact they actually get physically sick when deprived of that contact. So unless you were mauling him(like being to rough handling him or smothering him), which sounds highly unlikely because the details you gave of his conditions means you were paying very good attention to his behaviors and needs, you DID NOT in ANY way contribute to your birds death.
However if you are still unsure and would like to know what exactly the disease was that he had I would be more then happy to help you find out. Simply write me again giving a few more details as to the symtoms that he had(just make sure you somehow let me know that it is you)and I will do everything in my power to find your answer. I know, sometimes you just need a feeling of closure in these matters. Let me know things like if his eating was irregular, if you noticed anything out of the ordinary physically(feet enlarged, pulling out feathers or exesive preening), that sort of thing.

You are a good person and pet owner who did the best you could, he couldn't have asked for more in an owner. Don't beat yourself up over what's already done.

~Kambrey

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Okay, so there's this guy, he is SO cute, we've been friends all this year. And I fell in love with our friendship.

Silly as it sounds. But I like him, ALOT! He sometimes calls me at night, and one time, he wanted to meet me at the mall and watch a movie. (May I add, he doesn't know I like him.)

Okay, during school, my very close friend, talks about my crush ALL THE TIME. It kind of bothers me cause she says all this stuff like, "Oh, he keeps poking me in the arm, and told me it was a 'Love Tap'" I got pretty sad when she told me this. (Also, may I add, I told her I liked him before she even told me this.)

Last night, she told me that she 'kind of' likes my crush! To be honest, I wasn't surprised since she made is OBVIOUS!

But the problem is, she's ALOT prettier then me. She went out with more guys then I have. And most guys ask her out and everything. I'm just scared that maybe my crush might fall for her, and forget about me. I'm just scared if he DOES ask her out, that she's going to say yes.

I don't know what to do. My crush doesn't know I like him, and my friend likes him. I don't know what to tell my friend how I feel about this. I don't want to ruin our friendship. But it's really killing me. It gets me really mad, knowing that ALL the guys I thought is cute, or had a crush on, she happen to like them as well.

I don't know what to do anymore. Please help.
Sorry for this to be so long. But I need advice.

Thanks, I rate high! =]

Dear Reader,
It seems to me that your friendship is already in danger. Her liking all the same guys as you is a bad trend, that could get you into serious trouble. You really just need to talk to your friend and explain how you feel. Don't beat around the bush, just be striaght forward with her. Matters of the heart are never better left unsaid.
As for your best friend being prettier then you, that is simply a matter of opinion. And even though this sounds lame, if you let yourself believe that then others will too. Besides most of the guys that I have talked to have said that looks take the back seat to good conversation and personality. I know it's easier said then done but if you take the innitiative to ask him on a date or to hang out with you sometime it will really impress him. Guys appreiciate the forwardness, and usually find it really hott. Besides you already have the upper-hand because you've built a friendship with him.
Talk to both of them, everything will work itself out from there.

What's meant to happen will happen.

~Kambrey

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