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Q: I had my wisdom teeth pulled Tuesday and its Saturday now, and i'm still kind of swollen and the inside of my mouth is VERY swollen. how long will it take for this to go away permanently??
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It took mine about 2 weeks to go down completely. But everybody is different.
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Q: Hi! i am from India. my baby is 2 yrs old and since me and my husband are both working i have arranged for a babysitter for her for 8-9 hours. my question is : how does baby sitting help her and how does it harm her? i am very confused and require advice on babysitting and what should i look in a good babysitter?
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Babysitting can be a real good advantage for the child. If you get a person of high standing in knowledge and morales, she can learn these knowledges and moralities from another influence. You would need a good babysitter though, and you would need to tell her to teach her something while she is there. On the other hand, it could result in less time you have with her. The less percentage of time you stay with her and help her out, the less she learns from you, and the more she conforms to society.
-Steven
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Q: I'm going to a school dance next week and i need some tips on how to do my hair!! My hair is a little past my shoulders, very thick and wavy. I dont want to wear it up. Does anyone have any ideas???
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I personally think straightening it would possibly look really really good. I never really like the curly look. Use a straightening iron, and google the rest of it.
-Steven
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Q: how old do you have to be to go to the gym?
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Usually 16 or 17 to train alone. With a parent, it ranges. My YMCA requires you to be 12, but that is fairly young for a gym. I guess it'd be around 13 or 14.
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Q: My friend ran away from home 2 months ago without cleaning her room, and shes a naturally messy person. She has just moved back in and found a whole load of bugs in her room. She didn't leave food in her room, but it is now infected with mealworms and beatles. She wants to know why, and how to get rid of them.
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It may be a hole in her room which has allowed them in, and nothing to do with sloppiness. but, more than likely, her room had a lot of small particles of dirt in it, and the bugs/worms comfused it for the outside, and are living in it.
I would tell her that while it may not be fun, she needs to clean her room, and spray it with pesticides. She needs to find things which would rot or get damaged by it, and remove them. If that doesn't work, I'd advise her to find an exterminator.
-Steven
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Q: I'm not worried about my weight but I'm just curious... I've been keeping track of my weight daily, and sometimes the scale gives back some weird numbers. Like, I've heard that it's unhealthy to lose more than 1 or 2 pounds a week, but I'll go to bed one night and wake up 4 pounds lighter. It's so strange. Has anyone else had this happen to them? Or is my scale messed up? Or am I just weird? Thanks ahead!
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Generally, you lose a lot of weight during the night. Because if you think about it, that is 8 to 10 hours of no food in your body. If you don't eat breakfast, that's up to 18 hours without food. Your body takes food and changes it into energy, and thus takes the most food from you at night. With more taken and less eaten, you lose a few pounds at night. So, it is normal.
If you want to track your weight, I'd advise looking at it at the same time every morning.
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Q: i have nortion antivirus & i know that i have a virus & were fixing it later, but until then it has a pop up saying i do have one & i click 'ok' but it never goes away. it juss keeps coming up. it only goes away when i totally close out of norton & i can't do that because that's my virus scanner. is there anyway i can get rid of this pop up that says that i have a virus??
thanks!!
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It would probably be best to do a full scan, and quarentine the problem. Tell norton to delete the problem, and a popup probably should not happen. If not, contact systamatec, and let them know the specifics of the problem.
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Q: If you want to look somebody up on here, can you just type in their name/s and search them that way, and if so, how do you do that?
Thanks ahead of time!
Hev
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There are two ways to do it. First, you can go to the link on the side which says "Search Columnists", which should bring you to the right link. If you know their username, you can go to your own column, go to the URL bar, and replace your name with their name. It's a helpful trick I learned a while back. :)
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Q: Okay, so theres this boy.
And hes really awesome. And I like him as more than a friend. We are going to the dinner dance together but I was talking to him yesterday and he told me I was his friend, yet whenever my friend talks to him about me he blushes-alot! Hes really nice and is always talking to me- we talked on the fone for 3 hours yesterday! Do you think he likes me too?
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It's a definate possibility. Blushing is generally a sign of embarressment. Either he is completely embarressed by you (Which I can guarentee he is not), or he likes you. Ask him to a movie or something. You seem to be in good position. ^-^
-Steven
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Q: Is color gaurd popular like cheerleader, because my sister said that it was like being a cheerleader, but i dont know if that is true or not?
So, my question is this basically:
Are color gaurd people treated like how the cheerleaders are? (popular or not?)
Thanks ahead of time?
Hev
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It definately depends on what school you go to.
Cheerleading and Color Guard are definately similar in ways. They both dance, wear sparkling uniforms, and are generally REALLY hyper. However, the Guardies tend to be associated with the band kids, and the cheerleaders with the popular kids.
They are similar in actions, not social statusies.
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Q: okay well i know that when guys get their cartalige pierced, that one side means they're gay and another side means their straight. well i have 2 questions::
1. which is which?
and 2. does it matter for girls and what side is the 'right" side because i just got my cartalige pierced adn the lady made me pick my own side because she said that it didnt matter..soo yeah 5's for anything that helps. thanks.
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Left is straight and right is gay. With girls, however, especially ones who have more than 1 earing to begin with, it does not matter the side. But good luck with the piercing! :)
-Steven
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Q: Ok-well...i've been breaking out a lot lately-but the thing is-theres this red thing under my eye & it doesnt go away-its not a pimple or anything-its just red & kinda burns.i use benzol peroxizde for my medication but maybe is that burning my face?how long will it take to go away? any tips?much help is appreciated.
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The burning sensation is not actual burning away your face, but it is just a triggered reaction in your body. I would guess it'd be away in about 7 to 14 days, but if it is not, I would see a doctor. I think it may be an inverted pimple (Growing inside your skin instead of outside). I would make sure to close your eyes when applying the benzo peroxide, and I would use a cotton ball.
-Steven
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Q: I've been called in to an interview for one of the jobs I applied for, its at Baskin Robbins. Since this is my first job, I'm kind of nervous about this interview. What types of questions do they normally ask?
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Previous experiances at different places, what you can give to the company, why you want to work there, and perhaps whether you've been convicted of a felony or not. They can ask almost anything, but those are the most common.
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Q: ok so a few days ago i caught my almost 16 yr old brother looking at porn on the internet...and he caught me spying on him. and i promised to him i wouldnt tell cuz god only knows what my parents would do... so idk what to do like is this normal .. it probably is but what should i do its just kinda freaky ....
help!
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It is normal. It is illegal, but unfortunately, about 90% of all males do that. I wouldn't tell your parents unless he looks at it every moment when they aren't looking. But if you are concerned, bring it up with him. Don't go to parents or officials, in my opinion.
-Steven
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Q: how long is a half a mile and a mile? and how many calories do you burn running half a mile and a mile?
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A mile is 4 times around the track, or 5280 feet. In kms, it is about 1.3... Half a mile is 2 times, 2640 feet, or 0.65 kms. Sorry I can't help you more there, but that's the best I can do given the situation.
The amount of calories varies. I believe it is around a hundred or so per mile, but it all depends on your weight and the intensity you run at.
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Q: whats the difference between true friend and friend?
im from korea......
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A friend is someone who you are aquaitances with, and who you like, and they like you back. However, you may not talk to them much, and you may not have too many ties with them. A true friend is one who you talk a lot to, can divulge your deep secrets, invite over and have fun with, and who would do things for you which are different than what you would normally do with a non-true friend person.
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Q: What should a 14/f mile time be?
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From what I remember in the presidential fitness tests, it should be less than 6 minutes... But, it all varies on how much you run, and what shape you are in.
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Q: My and my boyfriend went all the way the other day and about 20 minutes after we were done i was bleeding out of my vagina, not heavy like a period buti could tell i was bleeding. It only lasted a few hours also. I have had sex before once but that didnt happen after words! What happened? Is something wrong? Please help
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It's normal. Either he burst open your hymen, which happens to all girls who are sexually active, and will only happen once. There is often blood with that. Either that or the inside of your lining was a little chaffed, and will heal in time.
I'd advise not having sex for a couple of days, just in case it is chaffed.
-Steven
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Q: can you bleach hair with straight bleach? or is it horrible for your hair?
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DO NOT DO IT. Straight Bleach will turn your hair completely white, and unless you want that, it's not a good thing to do. Also, it is damaging to your hair and anything else you might get it on.
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Q: In the Bible doesn't it say that we shouldn't pray aloud to show off? That instead we should pray in the privacy of our own room? (not the exact words) If that is so then why do people go to church? I'm christain but I don't believe that going to church makes a difference in how we are seen in God's eyes. Everyone pressures me to go to church saying that it will "lead me in the right direction" but I don't think it matters if I go to church or not.
Does it matter?
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I do not remember hearing that... I remember the "Do not give publically, but rather do it privately". However, if that is in there, I suppose you are kind of doing it privately. Your intent is not to make a show in front of your peers, but rather to give it to God.
It does not matter if you go to church or not. It is a way to praise God, but if you wish to give praise other ways, it works. If you feel church is hurting you, don't go. I don't believe it matters, but it is just a good thing to do.
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bio
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THE PENGUIN RULES ALL! AHAHAHAHAHAHA! *Cough*
Hello! My name is Steven, and I am a mentor. Yes, that does mean that I help other people. I have helped over 1000 people to date, and have helped some individuals for over 1/2 a year. The miracle of my life occurred 17 years ago. I say miracle only because 1/4 babies survive to be born.
I am the first born of 2 children, and I am also the black sheep. I listen to Classical Music, so you can call me a weirdo. :P. I have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, so take no offense if my answers never seem to end.
In school, I get As and Bs. More Bs really. I play trombone, and was the section leader of the trombones at my school. This year, I am the captain of the entire brass section. I am an Eagle Scout, so I guess that says I'm persistant? You make the call. I am a 3 time varsity letter winner, looking for a 4th next winter. I also participate in the musical, where I am a Bass 2. :)
I am straight, and have never had a relationship beyond a friend. However, I have survived the bumps in the road, and can advise you if you wish it. Though, it's not my strength.
I'm here for you, and only you. That means that my advise will not always confort you. Heck, it may even scare you. Yet, I want you to do what is best for your mind. Not what is typically seen as best for you, but what YOU see best for YOU. Heck, if you wanted what was seen as best for you, you would've asked your parents what you should do. They give you what's typically best.
Alright, before I start getting tendinitis from writing that over and over again, I'll just say what I mean. I mean that if you ask me about something, let's say walking 10 miles a day, and I think it's rediculous, yet you are asking for something to do, I am NOT going to say "10 miles is the type of a thing a anorexia athletica would do. Try 5." I'll give you something to do.
Oh, and I'm a L1 moderator, which means I rate questions.
Don't hesitate to IM me, I'm usually on. If I'm not, just drop one in the Inbox!
Oh, by the way, I am liberal in everything. That means that abortion is a woman's RIGHT, and gay marriage should be LEGAL.
Ask away!
-Steven
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E-mail: Gender: Male Location: NJ Occupation: Student Age: 16 AIM: Member Since: August 13, 2005 Answers: 509 Last Update: October 30, 2006 Visitors: 39309
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