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okay so i have to wake up at 6 tomorrow for school because my bus comes around 630.. well what are some good suggestions so that i wont be so sleepy in the morning.. like should i eat an apple before i go to school to keep me up? (link)
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As usual, younggrandma hit the nail on the head. Your body needs a certain amount of sleep, and without that sleep, you're going to be tired. There's just no way around it.
But if you're not a morning person, there are some other things you can do to raise your energy level in the mornings.
Try getting a plug-in timer (they're cheap) and attaching a lamp to it. Set it to turn on ten or fifteen minutes before you have to get up. Don't place the lamp so that it's shining directly into your face, but make sure that a decent amount of light falls on your pillow.
This will allow you to wake up more naturally (the light mimics the rising sun), and feel more rested. There are alarm clocks for sale with that timed-light feature (some include a slowly increasing level of natural noises), but those tend to be expensive; if money is short, you can pick up a simple timer pretty cheaply.
Just to be clear, the timer and lamp shouldn't *replace* your alarm clock - they're an ADDITION to your alarm clock.
Another thing to do is make a schedule, and then *stick* to it. If you go to sleep and get up at the same time every day (even on weekends), your body will quickly pick up the rhythm. That's easy for me to say, of course, and not necessarily easy for you to do. But if you can stick faithfully to the schedule for a couple of weeks, you should find that it gets easier and easier.
Develop a set of regular habits about going to sleep and waking up. Once get yourself into a regular schedule for sleeping, you'll sleep *better* and will wake up feeling more rested and alert.
By the way, it's a good idea to avoid eating anything for at least two hours before going to bed, and of course you should avoid caffeine in the afternoons and evenings.
In the morning, try drinking unsweetened fruit juice. That will boost your overall energy and help wake you up.
One more thing: if you're not taking multivitamins, you might want to start. I take one before I go to sleep every night, and I find that I have a lot more energy as a result.
Good luck!
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There is a long story behind this, but basically I had drunken sex that I didnt want to happen so it could be called rape, but its a whole messy story.
But anyway, onto my question. I was on the last day of my period. My period had stopped earlier on in the day. I don't even know whether the boy wrapped it up or not, and just the THOUGHT of him makes me want to vomit, so I'm not asking him. I wasnt on any birth control because I use the ring - and you take that out for the week you're on your period. I've been vomitting and feeling sick to stomach all the time since then (which was Friday night) and I can't eat. How possible do you guys think it is that I'm pregnant? And should I wait to take a pregnancy test or should I just take one now? 17/F (link)
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First, if you think you might be pregnant (and it certainly sounds possible), and you had sex/were raped on Friday, you can try to get the "morning-after pill". That's effective in blocking pregnancy up to 72 hours after unprotected intercourse. So you should have until this evening, but you need to hurry! Call your doctor or OB/GYN.
It could be that you're vomiting because you're pregnant. Or it could be that you're really upset over the rape/sex, which is understandable. Or you could have a totally unrelated stomach bug. No one here is in a position to know. However, morning sickness normally develops in the 4th week of pregnancy or later, so it's more likely that your nausea is psychosomatic or due to an unrelated illness.
Home pregnancy tests can give you accurate results as early as 7 - 14 days, depending on the specific test. If you take a test after seven days and it comes out negative, DON'T assume that you're not pregnant - take another test a week later. Your OB/GYN should also give you a test.
I'm sorry this happened to you. If you don't mind me suggesting it, you should probably avoid getting drunk around people you don't know and trust. I don't know you, of course, but getting THAT drunk may be a sign of a drinking problem.
Good luck!
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i have limewire and i think it screwed my computer up.. my computer doesnt work that well AT ALL .. so do you think limewire is makeing my computer mess up? should i delete it? or if its not limewire.. what is it (link)
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It sounds like your system is infected. I just wrote a long answer on how to disinfect your system, and protect it in the future; you can find that answer here: http://www.advicenators.com/qview.php?q=370122
As for LimeWire, I believe it includes spyware. If you install, update, and regularly run all the programs I listed in the link above, you should be protected. Personally I recommend using WinMX instead of LimeWire; it's a little less pretty, but there's no spyware or adware. And the music availability is good.
Good luck!
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Ok, i was installing a game and when i clicked to go to Internet (internet explorer), My homepage was changed to this site www.Altavista.com and i had tons of stuff on my favorites i never wanted. The goodnews is that i deleted those favorites and changed back to my normal homepage BUT!!! Ok i don't know what its called but the little symbol at the top right of the screen when on the internet (sometimes its a world spinning or a flage waveing to show that the internet is working) this was changed! how do i get it back to a flag???? ill rate 5s!
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Your system has been badly infected. Odds are that your Registry has been compromised. That has happened to me twice, and it's always nasty.
There are a number of steps that you need to take. I can't *guarantee* a cure, but I've used these programs to clean a number of computers that have been seriously compromised.
First, download and install these programs (they're all free).
Ad-aware from Lavasoft - http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
Spybot-Search & Destroy - http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
SpywareBlaster - http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
And if you don't have an antivirus program that is being updated DAILY, you might want to uninstall your old antivirus program (assuming you have one) and install AntiVir - http://www.free-av.com/
Once you've installed those programs, update each one of them immediately - they make it pretty easy and obvious. You need to get them *fully* up to date. Then run a full system scan with each program, starting with your antivirus (or AntiVir). Oh, you won't be able to scan with SpywareBlaster; it doesn't have a scan option, it just blocks spyware.
This MIGHT save your system. I've used that combination of programs successfully on several systems (not mine, they belonged to some friends), and they've pretty much brought those computers back from the dead.
Additional steps: you need to update Internet Explorer, if that's what you're using. This whole problem probably happened because you're using an out-of-date version. So update it like this:
1. You must be connected to the internet.
2. Click on "Start".
3. Assuming that you have Windows XP, click on "Help and Support".
4. Under "Pick A Task", click on "Windows Update".
If you don't have XP, try Start > Help and search for "Windows Update".
It would probably be a good idea to stop using Internet Explorer and switch to a different browser. I use FireFox, and it's much more secure than IE. It's free, and you can download it here:
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
You can protect yourself in the future by being extra careful when you're online. NEVER open an email attachment unless you not only know who it's from, but are EXPECTING it. Be very careful when visiting lyric or porn sites - those are the most likely to infect your system.
Make sure to keep all of your protective software updated at *least* weekly, if not twice a week. And scan every time you update.
If all that doesn't help you, I'm afraid you'll either have to find someone who really knows their stuff to go into your Registry and clean it out, or take your system to be professionally cleaned.
Good luck!
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so i heard that cocoa butter get rid of scars.. where can i get it and how much does it cost? (link)
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You can get cocoa butter at any drugstore, but I'm afraid that it won't help you with scars. It just softens and moisturizes your skin.
Here's a link with some info:
http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple/content/0,21770,1044944,00.html
There are some new products being sold that supposedly can reduce the appearance of scars, but they're expensive and I don't know how well they work.
On the plus side, scars do fade over time. I had a big scar on my knee that took quite a few stitches, and it's almost totally invisible now; it took about ten years to get that way, but it did happen.
For severe scars, of course, plastic surgery may be an option. You may want to check with your doctor.
Good luck!
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what are some good scary movies? (link)
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Some older ones:
The Thing (John Carpenter) - probably the single grossest movie ever made. Incredible effects. In one scene a guy's head pulls itself off his body and - well, you've got to see it.
Alien - very scary, you must have heard of this one.
Aliens - kind of a combo action/horror movie, but very intense.
Videodrome - not just horror, but really, really freaky. Makes you lose all sense of reality.
Re-Animator - Really funny, really creepy. One of my favorites. Definitely not for kids.
Canival of Souls - Extremely old black & white movie made by a guy who also made educational films for schools. And it's AMAZINGLY scary.
Nosferatu - Made in 1922, this is a silent movie. But it'll give you nightmares.
Freaks - I've never seen this one myself, but everyone who has SWEARS it's totally terrifying.
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OKAY, about a week ago i was having sex with my girl friend and we were realy geting in to it and well my skin on the side of my penis riped all the way down and you can see inside my penis and everything it is realy sick i dont no what to do i cant tell my mom because well i am 14 and sex is not aloud but it hurt real bad plz help me and tell me if i should tell her or let it go and spend the rest of my life not haveing sex and if you think i should be asking a guy this then give this to a guy that will help me! (link)
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You need to see a doctor as soon as possible. I don't want to scare you, but if that rip isn't taken care of soon you could end up having serious long-term problems.
Since you're 14, perhaps you could just tell your mother that you have a problem "down there", and that you're too embarrassed to talk about it, but you want to see a doctor? That might not work - she might get suspicious - but you have to take that risk, because a ripped-open foreskin is SERIOUS. You probably need stitches.
I recommend waiting until you're older before having sex, of course. There are a LOT of good reasons to wait. But I don't expect that you'll listen to me about that.
So I'll just say this: if you INSIST on having sex now (well, after you heal), A) have SAFE sex - a condom would almost certainly have prevented this rip, and B) use a lot of water-based lubricant like KY - that would have also prevented this.
By the way, assuming that you're uncircumcised (which is implied by your question), it sounds as if you have phimosis, which basically means that your foreskin is too tight. This can be treated in a number of ways by your doctor.
Certain steroid creams can help to loosen the skin. Or, a minor surgical procedure can loosen it. In the most extreme cases, circumcisions are performed - but that's rare, and you would be able to refuse that option if you wanted to.
DON'T try to handle this yourself - SEE A DOCTOR. If your mother finds out, you WILL survive it. But if you don't have this taken care of by a doctor, you could end up never being able to have sex again. And if you get infected...well, that's something that you REALLY don't want to happen.
Good luck!
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Does anyone know what excersies I can do to make my breast firmer? (link)
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Breasts are composed of fat tissue. I'm sorry, but there's NO WAY to firm up fat tissue.
You can tone up the chest muscles which underlie your breasts; that will make your breasts stick out a bit more. But apart from surgery, there's no way to change the actual firmness of your breasts.
Warning: there are companies which will try to sell you medicines to enlarge your breasts. These are RIP-OFFS. None of them work, and some of them could hurt you. I used to work for a company that sold that stuff, and I *know* - that stuff doesn't work.
The FDA says the same thing.
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Alright so the start menu/task bar/ thing on my computer used to run along the bottom...but my friend did something (she doesn't know what) so now it is running vertically along the right side. If you know how to reverse this so it is at the bottom again i would really appreciate it. I'll rate 5's for anyone who can give me directions on changing it. (link)
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First, make sure that the taskbar isn't locked. Right-click on a BLANK area of the bar, and a pop-up menu will appear. If there's a checkmark next to "Lock the Taskbar", click on it to un-check it.
Then, right-click and *hold* the mouse button down. Drag the Taskbar to the place you want it to go. It won't move along with you smoothly; it will snap into place once you've moved the cursor all the way to the bottom of the screen. Release the mouse button, and you're all set.
If you want to avoid this happening in the future, you can lock the Taskbar now.
By the way, the Windows "Help and Support" feature (from the Start button) is a good way to find out solutions to problems like this. So is Google; if you were to Google for "move taskbar", you'd get the solution, too.
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I love my boyfriend but lately he has been acting so possessive! He doesn't want me to hang out with my friends (though it fine for him to hang out with his). He doesn't even want me talk to them on the phone when I happen to be around him. He is starting to give me the creeps. Any advice? (link)
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You could try talking to him about it; tell him how you feel. But to be honest, this sort of behavior usually doesn't get better. Your boyfriend would probably need to go into therapy and work hard to suppress his jealousy and possessiveness.
This sort of behavior often leads to outright abuse in the long run. I'm sorry to tell you this, but the odds are that your relationship with him won't last a lot longer.
But I think you already suspect that you'd be better off without him. He's not treating your fairly. And without kindness and trust, a relationship is pretty much dead anyway.
I wish you better luck with your next boyfriend!
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Hey I got a question. Well first off I started photography about a year ago, and while I was in school I used to use a manual camera with film I rolled and what not. But now that school is out I dont have a dark room to use, so I have been using my digital camera and going to walmart to do my prints.
I wanted to join a gallery in a nearby town, and they had an opening in the nudist section. Now my question is, is there anyway I can print nude pictures somewhere where it wont be a problem? online or can I do it at walmart if they dont have a problem?
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Wal-Mart will probably give you a problem. There are online services that may be able to accomodate you, but I've never used one myself, so I can't give you a recommendation.
Here's a link to a review of a few different services, though:
http://www.u.arizona.edu/~schussma/photos2.html
An alternative might be to pick up a photo-printer. You can get some of them for well under $100, and the quality is pretty good - particularly if you use photo-quality paper.
Good luck!
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is having sex before marriage a sin (link)
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It depends on your religion. For some religions, it's not only not a sin, it's a requirement.
I'm not kidding!
However, most modern Christian sects do consider sex before marriage a sin.
But of course almost everyone does it. I'm an old-fashioned guy and used to be a bit of a prude, and even *I* did it.
Okay, so I married her later, but I still did it. :D
If you're concerned, talk to your spiritual counselor for guidance.
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my friend pulls out her hair.. whats going on?
and oh yeah she barelt has a strand.... she probally has about 18 strands left!! (link)
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I've heard of that sort of behavior; I think it's related to cutting, to tell you the truth.
In any case, your friend has a pretty serious problem. I'm afraid that there isn't much you can do; your friend needs professional help. You might want ask her why she does that, but don't push her about it; that won't help.
If it's any consolation, since hair-pulling is hard to hide, it's pretty likely that someone - her parents, or a teacher, or her doctor - will notice and get her some help soon. If you're *really* worried (which would be understandable), you might want to talk privately to her parents, or if your parents are friends with her parents, have THEM tell her parents.
Of course, if she finds out that you told, you might lose her as a friend (maybe just for a while, maybe forever). There's no way around that. You'll have to decide if helping her is worth the chance of losing her friendship.
If you DO lose her friendship, though, let me tell you this: only a really great friend would put their friend's safety above their friendship. That would be a really selfless and even *noble* thing to do.
Good luck!
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Ok, yesterday, I was really stressing out. I had a ton of homework, I discovered one of my friends are a cutter, and I have like 3 major tests that I bombed. I spent an hour crying in the principles office.once i got home, I got really short on breath. My chest constricted. I got really nausious and i couldn't breath. i got really dizzy and i passed out. I have no clue what happened. Can anybody help me?? Is it serious?! does it like actually have a name, or is it just me short circiting.
ppplllzzz help.
i give 5s for reasonable answers!!
signed,
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A panic or anxiety attack, just as everyone else says. That happens occasionally to a lot of people. But if you have them frequently, you may want to talk to your doctor; s/he may refer you to a specialist. There are medications that can help with panic attacks.
But you might be able to cope with it yourself simply by practicing some relaxation techniques. These are *extremely* effective for most people. Here's what you do.
Start by breathing from your stomach-area rather than your chest. Of course you don't literally breathe from your stomach; the point is that your belly should expand and contract when you breathe. You may have to practice that a bit.
Take three deep, slow breaths. Each time, let the air come out of you naturally; don't force anything. After three breaths you'll already feel calmer and less stressed.
You can use the three relaxing breaths to calm down as often as you like during the day. The more you practice them, the better you'll get at using them.
The next step is something you might want to practice in bed, before you go to sleep. Do the three breaths. Imagine yourself in a perfect place: safe, beautiful, and peaceful.
Then tense the muscles of your feet. Hold the tension for three seconds or so, then let them totally relax. Feel the tension drain out of your feet as they go totally limp.
Then tense and relax your calves. After that, move upward through your body, tensing and relaxing each muscle group. Don't forget your chest, shoulders, face, and scalp.
When you're done, just lie there, staying relaxed and breathing slowly, imagining yourself in that perfect place. Think about the smell of that place, the feel of it, the feel of the air against you.
You'll probably fall asleep sometime around then. :D
Practice that every night. You can use the same techniques to calm down when you're faced with stressful situations during the day; that will be easier to do, the more you practice.
Good luck!
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Yesterday I asked a question about how to make an audio CD, and I got a pretty good answer there. But now where is the mic jack? Is it the same thing as the headphone jack? Thanks! (link)
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No, the mic jack is different. Well, they normally LOOK exactly the same, because they're almost always the same size; that's why you can plug a headphone into a mic jack. But the headphone jack puts a signal *out*, and the microphone jack puts a signal *in*.
Normally there's a little icon next to each jack showing what it does - headphones for the headphone, and a microphone for the mike.
If your system is placed so that it's hard to take an up-close look at the jacks, you may need to get a flashlight or move it into a more open area. That's what I do. :D
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Ok me any my boyfriend have madeout...and I know that he is getting boners but like i dont know what to do when he has them. What should I do? and where else should i kiss him?
ill rate high
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It really depends on how old you are, and how serious you want to be. I recommend against sex before the age of consent. In fact, sex before you're really mature (say, 18 years old at least) is a really bad idea for a lot of reasons.
So if you're not sure what to do about it, I'd suggest waiting. Enjoy the stage that you're at for a while. If he wants to do something about his erections, TALK with him about it, and please don't do anything you're not ready for.
As for where else should you kiss him...follow your instinct. Most guys like to be kissed almost anywhere. Most girls do, too.
The neck is always good, and so are earlobes...so experiment! Have fun, but be careful. You don't want to get pregnant if you're not really ready.
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i am trying to uplaod a pic and it keeps saying "You tried to upload a picture, but it was greater than 15K in filesize so it wasn't uploaded." and so i keep going in paint and sketching and skewing and its the size of an AIM icon and it still wont work!! Someone helP!!
xoxbrokenxox
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Changing the physical size of a picture on your screen by stretching or skewing it doesn't affect the size of the FILE at all. That's a common misconception.
What you need to do is reduce the RESOLUTION of the image, the "dots per inch". That will make the image look blockier at large sizes, of course, but it's the only way to actually shrink the size itself - well, apart from making sure that it's in a relatively efficient file format. You're generally best off with JPGs for photo-type images, and GIFs for icons and other simple images.
The Windows Paint utility is a lousy tool for this purpose. Download a freeware graphics editor; any of them would be better than Paint. Then read the Help to find out how to resample your image to a smaller size.
Good luck!
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my penis is very small and phimosis (link)
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If you believe you have phimosis, you need to see your doctor. He or she can recommend a course of treatment.
In some cases phimosis can be treated with steroid creams. In others, a minor surgical procedure can loosen the foreskin. In more severe cases, of course, circumcision is performed - but I believe that's quite rare, and you would have the option to refuse.
As for size, there are plenty of crooked companies that sell products which will supposedly enlarge a penis. I worked for one of them for six months. Please take my word for it: none of those products work. At best you'll waste your money and time. At worst, you could seriously damage your penis.
Depending on your age, there is still the possibility that you will grow. And if you are at least 4-5 inches long when erect, you're within the normal range. In any case, there are a lot of ways to please a woman - or a man - and yourself that don't require a huge penis. So try not to worry about it.
By the way, until your phimosis is properly treated, you can still probably have sex by using a generous amount of lubricant - assuming, of course, that you're above the age of consent.
Good luck!
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Hey, i need some help! I have some acne on my forhead and a little bit less on my cheeks and some on my nose! I've tried about everything! And clearasil and clean 'n' clear are one of the most that are the worst! What could help me? (link)
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You might try reducing or eliminating chocolate from your diet, if you eat chocolate, along with excess sugar and fats.
If acne-fighting products don't help, it's often a good idea to go back to the basics; wash your face in the morning and evening with warm water and Ivory soap.
But there are limits to what you can do. Acne is part of the maturation process; there are a lot of hormones going through your system (I'm assuming that you're a teen), and acne is just one side-effect of all those changes. It should go away with time.
If the acne is REALLY severe - for example, if it's scarring your face - then you should see your doctor. She or he may be able to prescribe something that will help.
Good luck!
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I want the world to know my comedy stylings, so I was thinking of making an audio CD, how do I do that? Thanks! If it helps, I have a Windows XP and no microphone. (link)
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If you want to record an audio file, a microphone is pretty much a necessity.
Most people don't know this, but earphones can be used as a crude microphone. Just plug them into the microphone jack. Normally only one ear records, so you don't get stereo sound; all of the audio will be on one side only.
To be honest, the results will be pretty bad.
But microphones are cheap. Spend a few bucks and pick one up. Then you can either download some audio software, or use the built-in Sound Recorder utility in Windows XP; from your Start button, it's in "Programs", "Accessories", "Entertainment".
Once you've created and edited your audio file(s), you can burn them to CD. If you don't know how to do that, click on the Start bar, go to "Help and Support", and enter "make CD". That will lead you to full instructions. Or you can download CD burning software online; there are lots of freeware options out there that work well. You probably also received some sort of burning software with your burner. Read the Help of that software to find out how to create an audio CD.
By the way, if you want to make a professional-sounding CD, you'll eventually want to invest a little money in better recording equipment, maybe even a makeshift home studio.
Good luck!
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