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Q: k, well i have red hair. & im thinking about getting streaks in my hair. or something like that. what would you recommend? i rate high!
Aggh! Red hair is so beautiful by itself, streaks will just take away from the unique-ness of it. So many people would probably kill to have your hair color. If you really want streaks, make sure you make an appointment at an appropriate salon (with red hair, doing streaks at home will be a nightmare...actually doing streaks at home with any color hair is bad). Ask the stylist what she suggests. I definitly go with getting hi-lights (lighter color) and lo-lights (darker color that helps the hi-lights blend in and look natural). I'm not sure what shade of red hair you have, but a strawberry blonde or a black will look good.

Q: I need an easy-to-make snack because Im very hungry and its only 2:30 and I eat dinner at 7! But, Im sort of trying to eat healthy. I had salad for lunch so i dont want that. But I was thinking possibly cheese and crackers? Please tell me some healthy choices that would fill me up!
Drinking water will give your stomach a full feeling, but if you're in the mood for something that tastes good, you can try making a smoothe (Ice cubes, frozen/fresh fruit, juice, yogurt, and vanilla). If you aren't in the mood for a "drink" try small snacks like: Cheese and crackers, Chips and salsa, Yogurt and fruit, Veggies in ranch dip, Egg salad on wheat bread, Small portions of any leftovers in the fridge, or another small salad. I'm not really sure what you have in the house, but if you give me specifics I can probably think of something you can actually cook. I think you were right with the cheese and crackers idea, either that or a smoothie is your best bet. If the smoothie isn't sweet enough, add some vanilla or fruit flavored ice cream.

Q: I tried out for a solo in chorus but I didnt get it. And now Im really mad because I ALWAYS win at singing and get solo's. Im not used to this. Plus, a girl I HATE got it. And she always says shes better than me.. And this just PROVES it. What do i do?..

-Saddddd
What do you do? You deal with it. There really isn't anything you can do, she got the part and you didn't, she was better than you. Everyone fails sometimes, you just have to learn to deal with it.

Q: i havent had sex and i dont masterbate, but i have a bump not alot, just one, on my pubic hair area. i dont know what it is or why its there but i noticed it the other day and its kinda iches. does anyone know what it is?
It's probably an ingrown hair if it's near the pubic hair area. No worries, it'll go away in time. If it doesn't, try your pharmacy (Walgreens, CVS, etc.) and see if they have any creams or something to put on it, although it's not neccessary. Ingrown hairs are common, they appear any place that you shave or hair grows.

Q: lately my boobs have been hurting, i am pretty sure its only because they are growing really fast and ive gone up a few bra sizes.... but now today i figured i was starting my period soon so i started wearing a pad. i looked today and there was some brown liquid stuff there but no blood, i dont know what this brown stuff is. i still have not gotten my period. i do not have sex. i dont eat healthy and i have been craving weird foods lately. what could be wrong with me?
It is blood. Blood can turn brown after being exposed to air for a long time. Or in your case, it's brown when it comes out. This is probably because you're dehydrated, make sure to take in lots of fluids. If it's bothering you and you don't think this is the case, ask your mom, a gynocologist, or a school health teacher.

Q: ok so i have this really cute skirt, but its BRIGHT orange, i want to dye it black, what type of dye do i use though, and where can i get it, also its 100% cotton if that helps
Why did you buy it if you didn't like the color? Just wondering. To turn the skirt black, go to a craft store in your area and go to the section where there are blank tee shirts and fabric paints, around there they should have fabric die. If you can't find it, try ordering online.

Q: I like a variety of rock music, which is why I didn't really include specifics.

Some bands I like are My Chemical Romance, Disturbed, Murderdolls, The Killers, AFI, Mushroomhead, Funeral for a Friend, et cetera.

Although any genre of rock would be appreciated, since I also want to get into some new genres of rock, yet find some bands like the ones I currently listen to.
I'll make it simple and list some bands that are similar to the bands you listen to:

Bands like My Chemical Romance are: Hawthorne Heights, Avenged Sevenfold, Copeland, and Green Day

If you like Disturbed, you'll probably like the Deftones or Nine Inch Nails.

Bands like the Murderdolls are: HIM, The Darkness, My Own Sin, and Atreyu.

If you like the Killers you'll like bands like The Strokes, The Bravery, Muse, and Fugazi.

Hmm...my fingers are getting tired. Hope I helped a bit. If you need any other music help i'm definitly your girl.

Q: whats a good program that i can use to get rid of the viruses on my computer and make it go faster? and also to get rid of junk thanks
You can try things like Norton Anti-Virus, and Ad-Aware. They are probably the most popular anti-virus programs. But what I DEFINITLY reccomend is getting rid of Internet Explorer (it's the cause of all viruses and popup junk) and installing Mozilla Firefox. You can try going to http://www.mozilla.com This program is free, easy, and safe. If you use this instead of the "E", it's suprising how many problems disapear.

Q: someone keeps stealing the sign off of our lawn that says vote for judge price! we keep getting new ones but they keep getting stolen... is there anything we can do to them if they get caught?
Yes. You can get the person in trouble with the law for doing this. It's property invasion. You can probably get them charged for vandalism, robbery, or harassment. What you should do is find out who the person is who keeps stealing the sign, then call the police and ask what they can be charged for and what you should do about it, they'll be able to help you from that point.

Q: Does anyone have any good rock band recommendations? I love the ones I listen to now, but listening to them over and over again sometimes gets tiring. Help would be appreciated.
I totally can help you with this one. I definitly know my music. Although, can you tell me what bands you listen to now and what genre of rock you're looking for?

Q: When my boyfriend and I start to get intimate and he starts rubbing me, would it be so wrong if I took his hand and well, guided him to where he should be rubbing? Or would that offend him?
I'm not really "experienced" enough to answer this question because i'm only 14, so you don't have to even listen to me, but I think that it would be perfectly fine if you did that, because by showing him what to do, he might me able to do it how you want him to the next time.

Q: Testing =]
This is just a test..
To see how this all works and such.

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