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What are those shirts from like maybe 50s and earlier? They have. Like girls faces on them? I want to say they were kind of expensive shirts back in the day. Want to say designer name starts with a c. (link)
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This is a long shot here but I'm trying.
Could it be something like the vintage Marilyn Monroe shirt featured here:
http://www.nifty50sshop.com/index.php?id=155
(For note: Lady GaGa has new shirts made like that one of her own face now.)
Similiar to these two:
http://www.allposters.com/gallery.asp?aid=1808225273&apnum=4934617&DestType=7&Referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thefind.com%2Fapparel%2Fbrowse-marilyn-monroe-t~shirt&GCID=C15100x071&SEM=item%3D4934617%26AID%3D1808225273%26GCID%3DC15100x071
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003EMV9EW/ref=asc_df_B003EMV9EW1244890?tag=the004-20&creative=395261&creativeASIN=B003EMV9EW&linkCode=asn
But here are more ( http://www.thefind.com/apparel/browse-marilyn-monroe-t~shirt )
I found a place online where it said in 1940 t-shirts with faces printed on them were a really big hit because of rallies and whatnot. It showed what "side" you were on things and who you backed on what. Unfortunately, Google is not working with me here.
There is this from Wikipedia: "Additionally, one of the most popular symbols to emerge out of the political turmoil of 1960s were T-shirts bearing the face of Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara."
...But Che Guevara is a man (with long-ish hair though!).
I am having a hard time finding designer tshirts from the 1950s or 1940s, actually.
Here are some face t-shirts (but definitely not from the time era you're suggesting):
http://www.thefashionpolice.net/2009/09/fashion-trends-face-shirts.html
http://www.spreadshirt.com/white-ladies-face-trace-portrait-red-p-C3384A4088191
Man, what a tough question!
...Am I on the right track, at least, or have I completely misunderstood?
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Do I have a good chance of getting into any university at all in Florida? I've been looking at Catholic ones too.
My GPA is 74% (They didn't tell me on a 4.0 scale...), I currently take an AP course, I'm in an honors class, I've had good grades both 11 & 12th grade (my GPA is low because 9th and 10th grade was hard for me..), I'm in 3 after school clubs, I do some community service (a few hours in all; more will be done this year), I have really good recommendations from my teachers (about 3), In all I've had 4 years of math, 3 years of science (2 years with a lab), 1 year of a foreign language, 4 years of english, 4 years of history/social science, and 4 years of electives, I will be graduating with a Regents Diploma from NY, and I am retaking my ACT soon because I didn't like my first score. I keep trying to have confidence that a college will accept me, but it's hard :( I really hope one of them will...Thanks for any and all answers. (link)
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Your best bet is to speak with the school counselor at the college you want to attend. These people are GREAT for telling you if you're missing anything or if you're a good candidate to get in. You can do this by phone by just calling up the school and speaking to an available guidance counselor there on campus. If things seem good you can even make a little appointment to visit them in person, check out the school, and get more one-on-one help with sending in the application process.
Other than that, to me, it sounds like you have a fair shot. I'm not a college guidance counselor though. I haven't interacted with possible candidates. I haven't evaluated students for possible entry into the school.
Call up the ones you're interested in. The worst thing they can do is say, "Nope, you don't qualify!" but they, likely, won't even say that. They'll actually be able to help you figure out if you're missing anything in particular of if you can do something else to help boost your chances.
Here is a list of the universities in Florida that link you to the websites (through the websites you can find a contact number to call pretty easily): http://www.floridalink.com/thenews/florida_universities.htm
And here is a more detailed list you'll want to look at when making your calls:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_colleges_and_universities_in_Florida
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How do you make your stomach more toned?
-What foods do you eat?
-What exercises do you do?
I have a fat roll that i dont like and i want my stomach flatter.
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You don't eat a lot of sugar or carbs. You eat more well-balanced than anything. Check out the basic food pyramid for what that actually entails.
http://www.food-faq.net/food/food_pyramid.gif
There is no food that is going to magically make you burn calories in your midsection. These acai people or whatever you've seen will tell you anything for you to buy their product. There is no miracle food that will make you slim and trim overnight.
As for exercises, any will do, really. Your body burns calories from all over. The muscle tone will build where it needs to build--which is what will lead to the toning of your stomach.
I do suggest crunches (not sit-ups) and running but, like I'm saying, anything will do, really. You could do jumping jacks or jump rope for an hour each day and get some results, most likely.
It's all about burning calories. You burn at least as much as you put into your body. You put only good foods into your body so the body is clean and functions at it's best. It's a big process--not something you can just randomly pinpoint, you know?
Make some changes.
Eat healthy. Make a daily diet plan of healthy foods that are well-balanced.
Do exercise every day. Whatever you love to do. Seriously!
Measure yourself once a month. Take the measuring tape and check about how big your midsection is. In a month, if you've kept up with the healthy eating and regular exercise, you're bound to see results. Weighing yourself isn't going to work as well--to get TONED you need MUSCLE. And, oddly enough, muscle weighs more than fat! So, get that tape measure out and toss away the scale ;)
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This may sound strange but whenever i have a mint
or chew gum that's minty i sneeze afterwards my aunt made a suggestion to me that i might be allergic i also did some research and got the same answer...
Do you think i could be allergic?
If i go to a allergist will they be able to help me or no? Will i be wasting my time if i do go?
I only sneeze when i have mints or chew gum that's minty it doesn't happen when i use toothpaste
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Probably not.
Since the mint comes in contact with your mucus membrane you would probably have a bit of swelling, discomfort, or even pain associated with the "allergic reaction" as well.
Since none of that happens--just a sneeze--then it's possible that you just have sensitive sinuses.
Mint always tends to tingle in my nose when I'm chewing gum or just having a breath freshener. I don't sneeze but I'm certain that plenty of people do.
I once smelled this neck-warmer that was infused with mint and my nose went wild. It doesn't mean I was allergic to it. It just meant it was strong enough to make my sinuses go, "WHOA!"
If you're concerned then see your doctor.
If you're just curious then I'd really put it off with the way doctor's visits cost now. If it's not important then surely it can be put off to wait until later on.
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Can the birth control pill make your vaginal discharge thick white and (very) acidic? Except for the acidity its completely flavorless.
I would love for my boyfriend to go down on me, and I'm completely comfortable with everything but the taste, I feel like the acidity would freak him out. And its not acidic because I have an infection or anything like that, it just got that way when I went on birth control (I've been on four different kinds for three years, acidic for all three, the type seems to have no effect on it).
I have good hygiene, I shave, and I don't smell there. I can't go off birth control and I'm 100% certain that its the thing that's causing this.
If anyone had any problems with this before, or just any suggestions how I should tell my boyfriend this, please write =) (link)
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Yes, it's part of how many hormonal birth control methods work.
It thickens the mucus and makes the vagina an unfriendly environment to sperm. Sure, some sperm can survive through it, but the amount is reduced by the unnatural changes.
There isn't anything you're going to be able to do from here that will change it, most likely. If you've already tried 4 different kinds and talked with your doctor about the problem then it's something you will have to deal with, unfortunately.
Hormonal birth control methods are just that. Hormonal. They change the inner-workings of your body. Everything has side-effects, of course ;) and this is just one of those things.
You can try to eat better foods to try to level out the pH but it is likely to not change much, if anything. I suppose it is worth a shot though. Trying more alkaline foods for about 3 months would show results if anything was going to change.
There are a few charts online for alkaline foods like this one:
http://www.trans4mind.com/nutrition/pH.html
and this:
http://www.energiseforlife.com/food_ph.php
Talk with your partner about it though. Decide if you want to continue hormonal birth control if you want to go with condoms, spermicidal lubricant, and/or another method of contraceptive for awhile. It may be surprising to you but the taste might not bother him a bit--many men aren't bothered by such things in the heat of the moment. Talk with him about it. See what he thinks. Go from there.
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I booked an appointment to see to my bump on my neck that mysteriously appeared (only I can tell by feel but you can't see it) but the soonest they could get me in was in one week! So by my appointment day, three mroe has appeared and now you can SEE them on my neck but barely. So that was yesterday and for 4 days including that, I had a huge fever so it was a miracle how I oculd get to my appointment in time with a fever and dizziness.
So he checked it out, like PULLING them away from my neck which hurt and he said, "Hmm we only have a concern when they're wider than 1cm in length," and me being the dumbass that I was, drowsy and all, dind't even think about it and said okay. But now that I'm comppletely better:
1. He dind't tell me WHAT they are.
2. thyroid cancer runs in my fmaily. shouldn't he be worrying about it NOW before it GETS serious?
3. no medicine? I told him that it hurts to turn my head!
So I don't know if I should phone the place and demand him to call me back. I mean, all he did was look at it. my dad did the same thing, so did my mom! But I bet they'll just try to get me to come back so he can get paid instead of taking 5 mins to answer my questions on the phone. What should I do? Wait for a week and see if I can turn my head better? (link)
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You should definitely call back and try to discuss this matter again. You may end up having to make a second appointment just to have your questions answered here. Would I, personally, wait until they possibly got larger? No, not if they were painful, multiplying, and caused discomfort in movement.
Call back and see if somebody can get you some answers. Be nice, not demanding. Just say, "I got home and realized that a really serious question of my had no been answered. Can I speak to the doctor about that or come in some time this week to just get it answered?" Chances are, since doctors are very busy people, the nurse will have you come in another time for an appointment to talk (rather than an examination).
Then, write down your questions. Many, many, MANY people need to do this when going to the doctor. You can be drowsy or nervous and end up forgetting all of the important things that need answers from the professional you're sitting right in front of. Write down your questions in a neat list.
Then, bring it with you when you see the doctor on the next visit. During the examination let him/her know that you have a few questions you'd like addressed. He'll, of course, accept and ask what those questions are. You just go on and pull out the paper and just talk through each question. Don't move to the next question until he's answered what you need answered--this way nothing will be skipped over or forgotten about.
Something like this is reasonable:
1. The lumps on my neck have multiple recently. If they're not a serious matter that needs to be tended to then could you please tell me what you suspect they are?
2. Should I be worried that these spots are or will turn into cancerous growths? Cancer runs in my family and I am concerned about that since I've never experienced problems like this before.
3. Out of curiosity, how will these go away? I know that a lot of times doctors need to prescribe medication to get pockets of infection and other growths to go away. Why don't I need medicine in this particular case?
Don't be demanding, of course. Yes, you are the patient. Yes, you are paying him. Yes, you need answers. He's still a hard working man though and deserves respect. He may have thought you weren't as concerned as you appeared to be once you didn't mention anything about any of your above questions to him during the appointment. As a doctor, he just can't force you to ask questions. Since he's probably been doing this thing for more than a day ;) he probably doesn't even realize what you do or do not know about things like this.
It's ok. This sort of thing happens. Just give a call and see what can be done.
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Hey so i posted a question about this already, but it didn't make sense. So i have a friend and ever since she's become a christian and well she always thinks that her point of view is right and we always end up getting in a fight about it. She treats me like crap. On Saturday she didn't want to watch this movie and wanted to watch something else and kept saying it was bad because they were cursing, and i told her i didn't care what she though. And she said well you wouldn't be saying that. And the weekend before i was eating and watching a movie and i came back and i said out loud that i didn't understand the movie and she rudely replies with well maybe if you weren't eating and paying attention to the movie and i got mad and started telling her off. She's such a bitch. I mean i try to talk to her but she just says well your mean too and justifies what she does be cause she thinks what she does is ok. I am getting sick of her. And not only that whenever we hangout i'll ask her what time and she says oh i don't know. And whenever we do hangout and this happens a lot but not all the time, she always wants me to come over to her house. it's annoying. noto nly that but she'll say something rude to me and then i'll say something back and will be like i don't care what you think i have jesus in my life. blah blah blah. I don't know what to do. it bothers me a lot even though in a way it doesn't matter because she's leaving on friday. what should i do? (link)
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Please re-read what you typed here:
"...well she always thinks that her point of view is right..."
But, then, later you completely dismiss what she feels is right and absolutely must have it you way, even when she supplies a valid reason for why she chooses not to do something YOU want to do:
"...she didn't want to watch this movie and wanted to watch something else and kept saying it was bad because they were cursing, and i told her i didn't care what she though."
If she has to "have it her way" all of the time then contemplate this one:
"...whenever we hangout i'll ask her what time and she says oh i don't know."
...Doesn't sound like she's forcing you to do something you don't want to do at a time you don't want to do it. "I don't know" may signify just what it says. She's undecided and is leaving it open for YOU to decide along with her. This is where normal conversation comes about.
Her: "Wanna hang out tonight? I was thinking of seeing that new movie we talked about."
You: "Sure! I'd love to hang out! What time were you thinking of getting together?"
Her: "Oh, I don't know."
You: "Well, since we're probably going to be seeing that movie after our usual pizza I guess it'd be smart to get there like an hour early so we'll have plenty of time to eat. That'd mean we'd have to be there at 8 since the movie starts at 9. What do you think about that then?"
Her: "Yeah, that sounds like a good plan then."
You: "Cool. 8 it is."
Conversation!
It really kind-of sounds like you are just as "bad" as she is in the bickering department. You would prefer her to not be so public about her passion in Christ, right? You get upset when she feels it's wrong to do something against her religion even though YOU want to do it, right? You are upset when she rationalizes things based on her religious beliefs, right?
Think about it.
Read what you wrote over.
Relax. Deep breath.
End the friendship if you can't accept her. She's changing her life. She is developing a strong belief in something and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. I'm not talking about just Christianity either, so, please, don't get me wrong on that. I'm saying: she's developing a PERSONALITY with likes and dislikes based on things she believes in and trusts. That happens, you know ;) and tends to be the smartest way to handle life.
I know you're upset and you feel she is completely wrong. I understand not being compatible with a long-time friend any longer and feeling upset about parting ways. There isn't anything wrong with that and it isn't either of your faults. The truth is: it's life. You grow, you learn, and you begin making your own decisions based on your knowledge. Sometimes you find out you weren't meant to be friends for eternity.
If your best friend in the whole wide world said:
"I want you to watch this movie where they kill babies."
And you said, "That isn't right. I don't believe in murdering innocent children."
And she turned around to you and said, "You bitch! I don't care what you think!..."
and then started to watch the movie anyway...how'd that make you feel?
What if you left the room in hopes that she'd start the movie and say, "Wow! She was right! This is awful!" and you came back with her still watching the movie, seeming to enjoy it? Wouldn't you say something to acknowledge it and your disapproval? You'd say, "So...you're STILL watching that, really?"
Cursing is a sin to her. She is taught to not do that sort of thing. Christians, in general, would prefer to steer away from the "evil" of the world. It's fairly true that the more cursing you watch and encounter leads you to begin saying those naughty words, too. She doesn't want to see, hear, or engage in sinful acts. A sinner ends up being punished, basically, and it sounds quite scary to the average person.
It's rational to want to not do or see the bad things then.
If she would prefer you to not watch something like that then she is only wanting the best for you, really. She feels that you would be somewhat engaging in a sinful act. That sinful act could send you to eternal punishment, based on her beliefs. You are her friend. She cares about you. She wants the best for you.
Try not to jump down her throat.
This is all a part of respect.
You should respect her religious beliefs and not engage in things that make her uncomfortable while she's around if you want to continue the friendship. This doesn't mean stopping everything you do or enjoy but making a conscious decision to "mind your manners" when she is around and about. It might be easier to think of it like this: You don't have to say sorry every single time a curse word slips out of your mouth in front of her but you do want to try to cut cursing down in front of her out of respect for her beliefs.
She should respect you, as well. If you say you strongly disbelieve in something she is going to do then she should take that into consideration if she'd like the friendship to continue. She, too, should "mind her manners" to some degree. For all you know, she is tolerating a lot of "sin" you engage in every day and overlooking that for the sake of your friendship. Who knows.
This doesn't mean giving up your personal belief system though.
Friendship is give and take.
If you can't respect her then just end it now.
If you feel she isn't respecting you then just walk away and end the friendship.
If you have a problem with her having Jesus in her life then it's best you two part ways now instead of trying to get her to change her beliefs. Seriously. Nobody likes to be told what to believe in, especially if they already have something they strongly believe. It's like somebody pressuring somebody else to believe in Christ. While it's nice to be invited to church functions with you friend so that you feel included in her activities, it's a totally different story when she buys you a Bible and tells you that you're going straight to Hell if you don't throw away your favorite Britney Spears CD right this very moment.
I suggest that if you feel so incredibly mistreated that you call her up and end this friendship now. It's all downhill from here if you cannot see the "other side" to what you have typed here. It's already gone sour.
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aaaand my boyfriend is ready to kill me because of this. He's allergic to bleach, so I can't do that.
Does anyone know any home remedies?
Lemon juice, baking soda?
Anything. I need to fix this lest he kick me out or break up with me, or something...
we're 23 and 28, not that it should matter...
Help, please...:( (link)
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Relax. I really think you're overreacting here. If you've told him the truth about the situation then he probably isn't going, "I hate her guts! I hope she gets away from me forever!" Relax. It's clothes. It's really just clothes.
The oxyclean stuff can really help if the staining isn't too bad. The sooner you can oxyclean it, the better the odds are that the staining will come out. Sometimes the stains are just too heavy and deep to bring out. That's just how life works.
Baking soda doesn't whiten clothes this way (trust me, tried it).
Bleach would turn them yellowish, depending on the stain (trust me, tried it).
And lemon juice probably wouldn't do much harm or good either way.
Try the oxyclean soak stuff and then go from there.
If the clothes are still stained then take a deep breath and reach deep into your pockets. Go out and buy him all new clothes. Replace what you damaged and apologize to him. Show him you've done absolutely everything you could to fix this problem. Buying him the new ones might be something you are thinking to avoid but don't hesitate to do it if the clothes are ruining. If your sweetheart had done the same thing and then went out and bought you a whole new light-colored wardrobe to replace those pieces of clothing you'd probably be pretty happy then.
Relax.
Deep breaths.
This is fine. He loves you. If this ruins your entire relationship then it's either because he doesn't care about you at all or because you didn't try to fix this problem at all.
In a year you two will just look back and giggle at your goofiness. Trust me. Things like this has happened to me at least a hundred times.
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Is it dangerous to have a lack of iron in your body? If so how dangerous on a scale of 1-10? Can oyu die from a lack of iron in your body? (link)
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Sure is pretty bad.
Can cause anemia, which seems to be the most common and well-known result. Anemia is a low red blood cell count.
Here are some other dangers of being low on iron (which, by the way, is more common in women than men):
Iron deficiency includes:
A defective immune system
Loss of fertility
Difficulty in swallowing
Inertia
Irritability
Confusion
Koilonychia (a flattened or spoon-shaped nail)
Lack a growth hormone
Brittle nails
Thinning hair / hairloss
Poor skin and pale skin
PMS
Breathlessness during minor activities
Excessive fatigue
Heart problems (tachycardia--rapid heart rate and/or palpitations)
Smooth tongue
Pica disorder
Fainting
Sleepiness
Depression
Twitching muscles
Tingling, numbness, or burning sensations
Infection of the tongue
Poor appetite
Infection of the creases of the mouth
Itchiness
Decreased oxygen
Headaches / migraines
117 people in the U.S. per year die from iron deficiency. 47,000 people are hospitalized for low iron. http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/i/iron_deficiency_anemia/intro.htm
Yes, you can die.
From a scale of 1 to 10 how bad it is? Well, I'd like to keep my fertility, nails, hair, heart strength, infection-less tongue, and life. It's more serious than people think. I'd rate it a 10, personally, but, hey, maybe I'm too fond of the things I've listed above.
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i got some ink from my hands on the back of my nook. and i want to clean it off. i've tried just rubbing it off with water, and soap and water, and i was thinking about using bleech. does anyone can what i can do without ruining the nook?
( the nook's not mine. it's my schools. so i CANT ruin it.) (link)
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Nook as in the Barnes & Nobel ereader? The elctronic device? Bleach? Bleach on electronic devices? Think about this. This is NOT a good idea. Bleach and plastic electronic backings don't really "mix" well.
Try a little rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball and rub the area gently. Make sure to wipe off the alcoholed portion with water after to remove any residue that may be left. A gel-like hand sanitizer would do the same thing if you don't have a bottle of rubbing alcohol around the house.
Don't rub too much. It could very well take off the glossy finish.
Other suggestions from around the 'net say: WD-40, Lysol lemon cleaner spray, finger nail polish remover, goo gone orange cleaner, magic eraser from Mr. Clean, shout or spray and wash, white toothpaste, and even hairspray.
Whatever you do, make sure you wipe off the excess thoroughly with good clean water. Any of the above will be removing something meant to be fairly permanent (ink) so take care to be gentle with the product or you may end up rubbing off something that will make it more noticeable.
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whats a fun website besides club penguin and im bored also coolmath (link)
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There are TONS of websites out there that you can use to cure your boredom quickly.
You can go to YouTube and watch videos for hours. You just type in something you're interested in and BOOM you're set for quite some time. If you like watching funny animals, too, they have a load of cute things pets do.
There are also free online games like Gaia Online, Evony, or even games from Pop! Games (like Plants vs. Zombies). Right now I'm playing a game called GemCraft and it's pretty entertaining (much like Desktop Tower Defense). It's online and free, too, of course.
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i need guidelines on how to do a proper bio sba cxc (link)
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A great Advicenator actually answered this question a number of years ago in relation to biology, even though the question was focused on physics and chemistry as well.
Here is the link:
http://www.advicenators.com/qview.php?q=428555
Apart from that you should speak with your instructor. He or she can give you better advice that will turn out to be correct. If, for some reason, you are lacking a current steady instructor then I suggest you visit your local college and see if you can talk with the biology instructor there. Many times they can help you walk your way through things like this quickly (if they have the time, mind you).
There MAY be a way to Google "talk to a Biology major" or something and get some results but I'm not entirely sure how trustworthy that information might be.
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how many people use this site
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Well, the site advertises that there are over 20,000 users that have used the site at one point. I would guess that since that hasn't been updated for a couple of years that the number has grown dramatically. 20,000 may be the number of active users at any given time though, as far as I know, You would need to contact DangerNerd to get a better estimate of the current amount of Advicenators users. It does seem to be pretty popular though, I have to say, and is 10 times better than sites like Yahoo! Answers, in my opinion.
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usa english, male , 13 ,how to make friend on this site (link)
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Making friends on Advicenators can be somewhat difficult because there is no chatting allowed on questions, for the most part. This means you'd have to use your own personal forum to meet and greet other users. You could easily include the link to your personal forum on your column though and then people who are interested in your advice could quickly click the link and be sent to a forum page where they could talk with you and exchange names.
Cux is a user here on Advicenators and actually figured out how everyone can access their own forum easily. He was kind enough to share this information to everyone. Here is his link on the step-by-step process to access your forum so that you can begin friendly discussions with other users:
http://www.advicenators.com/qview.php?q=504815
If you're looking at this place as being some sort of social networking site like Facebook or MySpace then you've come to the wrong website for friendships. We're about giving advice, mainly, and not really centered around creating long-lasting friendships (it can happen though).
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i'm doing a paper for health about weight loss and how anorexia and bulemia can destroy the body. i want to do some links to some websites( i'm doing a powerpoint too) and i want to have the websites where the people post online how much they've eaten and how much weight they've lost and stuff like that. does anyone know what those are called? (link)
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Those would be consider "proana" "promia" and "proed" websites. A quick search of any of those terms should pop up with something about what you're looking for.
You could also Google something like pro-ana, pro-mia, pro-ed, pro-anorexia, pro-bulimia, and pro-eating disorder to get the same results. These websites may be quite graphic though in their tones--photos and harmful instructions.
A lot of the people on those sorts of pages are mentally ill so please keep that in mind. Many times they convince themselves of VERY untrue things (like that a special food has no calories or that 100lbs is really fat). Many of the sites can actually be quite convincing that this behavior isn't harmful so try to limit the amount of time you're researching these if you have ever dealt with an eating disorder or body-image problems. You are more important than any sort of school paper.
Note that searching for "weightloss websites" is probably not going to bring you to these horrible sites of mentally ill persons who are destroying their bodies by starvation and severely restrictive diets. This is not about weightloss, health, or even beauty. The problems are mental, not physical, and they use "weightloss" as a method of self-harm. In the end, the problem isn't their weight at all.
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I am a mezzosoprano, so I have a naturally low to medium-pitch voice. I auditioned for the role of Lina, and I figured out how to sound like her, but my throat hurts very bad after trying to "Lina-ize" my voice. The callbacks list will be posted on Saturday, and if I am on the list, I will probably need to "sing" What's Wrong With Me? and do some dialogue.
I don't want to lose my voice (I sing in choir a lot and musicals are my life), but I want to try out to play Lina since I can't dance very well. lol
Any tips to creating that nasally, high-pitched voice she has without spraining a vocal chord? Thanks! (link)
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Practice, practice, practice!
If you're trying to alter your voice then it will take practice. Go slowly. Only practice for small periods of time. Let your vocal cords relax after.
During your practicing focus on your vocal cords and relaxing them. Relax your throat and let it open up. Try to not strain to get the notes out in the way you want. Focus on relaxing during the practice.
Nothing else is going to help. There isn't going to a magical way to do this. It takes time and a lot, lot, LOT of practice to get things like this down.
Don't overwork your throat, of course, but set aside so much time each day to do a little practicing. Make sure you start relaxed and relax well after. After awhile it should come semi-naturally.
If you have further questions then speak with someone more professional that you sing with. Maybe an instructor? They will be able to tell you how quickly this sort of thing can be done, but, unfortunately, I'd imagine it to take a few weeks to be able to sing an entire tune without harming yourself.
In the end it's better to not do a show so that you don't injure yourself. Skipping out on show could mean being able to pick up 10 in the future, if you get what I'm saying. Don't do something silly. Sometimes you have to pass up an opportunity because it's just in you best interest. Use your head.
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Okay well my Mom has caught me eating those powders you put into your drink. I know it's gross but to me it's sooo delicious! But Im not sure it's to healthy. I used to have the lemonade stuff but the nestea stuff that comes in the bucket thingy is way better. Do i have a problem? Should I be concerned about this? How will eating the powders affect my health? (link)
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Believe it or not, this can be considered a form of pica.
From Wikipedia:
"Pica is a medical disorder characterized by an appetite for substances largely non-nutritive (e.g. metal [coins, etc.], clay, coal, soil, feces, chalk, paper, soap, mucus, ash, gum, etc.) or an abnormal appetite for some things that may be considered foods, such as food ingredients (e.g. flour, raw potato, raw rice, starch, ice cubes, salt). In order for these actions to be considered pica, they must persist for more than one month at an age where eating such objects is considered developmentally inappropriate."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pica_%28disorder%29
I would definitely try to curb this craving and speak with your doctor about this because it is not healthy. Consuming powdered drink mixes do a world of harm to you body. Think about it:
If you mix 2 teaspoons per 16 ounces of water then what must that do your body undiluted?
It mixes with your inner mucus membranes, blood, and bodily fluids.
Not good.
These products were not meant to be consumed in the powdered form at all.
Speak with your doctor about getting referred to a behaviorist or someone local that knows about these odd eating disorders and cravings. You should get this worked out. The sooner, the better.
I recently read about a woman who was addicted to eating baking soda because of her pica. She would eat it by the spoonful and loved it. She tried to stop but the cravings were too strong. She confessed to her doctors and they worried about her liver, apparently. Baking soda, for the most part, is considered to be pretty harmless. Think about what it takes to make these sorts of powdered drink mixes and what it must be doing to your body if something considered harmless can turn out to harm the liver if eaten in large quantities.
Yes, this can affect your health negatively.
Yes, there is a problem.
Yes, this is not normal.
Yes, you have a problem.
Talk with some therapists, doctors, and professionals about this and try to get this solved. Many times pica is brought on by something the body is lacking severely (many times iron, actually). A doctor can run a simple blood test and see if you're pretty low on something crucial.
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I bought a thing of Whoppers the other day because I haven't had them in a long time. I was looking on the package to see when they expire but I can't find it. Does anybody know when Whoppers expire? Or are they something that is good for a really long time? They're just chocolate coated malted milk balls so I'd think they might last awhile? Not sure. Ideas? Maybe I should just return this candy package and get one with a date code on it? (link)
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The date should be located at the top of the box on the white tab part that you peel back (like opening a milk carton). It should be stamped with black ink and pressed into the carton packaging so that it's visible. If, for some reason, this has changed it may be marked on the very bottom of the container in the same manner.
If there is not a date I wouldn't worry too much. If you'd prefer you can go back to the store and check out the other packages for a date first. If none of them have a date then I definitely wouldn't worry too much. If the rest (or most) of them do then you can bring you unopened box back and exchange it for a marked candy box.
These sorts of things don't go bad too quickly so assume they will keep for about 2 months. If you don't consume the candies within that time period then throw the excess away and pick up a fresh box. They probably will keep longer than 2 months but it's always best to be extra safe than extra sorry ;)
If, for some reason, you'd like more answers then feel free to call up Hersey's and speak with a customer service associate at (800) 468-1714. There you can file complaints, get a refund or free coupons, make suggestions, or just inquire more about the product and packaging.
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i don't understand. i have never worn tampons, had sex, or rode horses (or much bikes for that matter). and i am able to put a finger in. where is it? is it possible to be born without one? (link)
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There is a hole in the hymen in healthy females. This is so that vaginal secretions (like your natural lubrication and menstrual blood from your period) can be expelled and not back up into your body.
It's normal to be able to put at least a finger in.
Some women have very elastic hymens that will stretch to fit a whole penis in them without tearing or breaking the first few times.
Being born without a hymen is very possible but it isn't as common as you'd think. It's likely you do have one though.
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hello, my names louise and im 13. i recently went on holiday with my best friend and her brother, whose friend who is two years older than me came for 3 days. as soon as i saw him i really liked him. his not the best looking boy ever but he is sweet and caring. we held hands alot and at night we slept in the front room with my friend and he had his arm round me and we kissed a few times. he knew that when he went away i would really miss him and he said he would miss me too.
since he went ive asked for his number on numberous occassions but he doesnt reply. ive spoken to him over facebook but he doesnt seem to care. if i message him he will either reply with about a sentence or ignore it. i asked whether he was free in the next two weeks because i really miss him but he didnt reply.
i really want his number so i can try and talk to him more. ive cried because all i want it to be able to see him. but for starters he doesnt know how i feel about him because i never told him when i had the chance. and secondly he lives about 50 minutes from me.
i REALLY love him. and i dont know what ive done wrong for him to ignore me like this.
thankyou x (link)
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The truth is that he doesn't really like you like you like him. Honestly. I know that might hurt but you have to face it.
If a boy is interested in you then he's going to make an effort to push things forward. He'll ask for your phone number, give you his, or find some way of contacting you regularly.
His behavior screams dislike. If he wanted to go out with you then he'd definitely step-it-up, as they say.
It's possible he already has a girlfriend and that's why he won't give you the phone number and ignores you when you ask.
It's possible he isn't allowed to see girls and he doesn't want his parent finding out that he's been talking to you so he won't give you the phone number in case you call and they answer. (This is pretty doubtful for boys, by the way.)
It's possible that he likes you as a friend and he just doesn't want more than that. Maybe you were sort-of like his summer-fling, in a sense. He enjoyed the kisses and wants to keep talking to you but really doesn't want a relationship with you. Sometimes boys DO just want to be friends.
If you really cannot come to grips with this then you will just have to ask him about it. You'll just have to say, "Why won't you give me your phone number?" But if he's trying to hide something then might not give you an answer to that.
Just walk away while you can. Really. You're better off finding a boy who you can talk with on the phone if that's what you want.
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