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does anyone know what time and what channel the

chelsea handler show

and the show called "weeds"

come on tv?

The Chelsea Handler show is on E!

http://www.tv.com/the-chelsea-handler-show/show/58385/summary.html

On that site, it says it airs at 12 AM, but you would have to check with local listings.

Weeds airs the 27th of Aug. Here's a website-

http://www.tv.com/weeds/show/28829/summary.html

You can google it for more information.

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14/ going into 10th grade =]

i have to write an essay for my history class..i already wrote the essay. but the assignment was to write it in standard english essay MLA format..what's does that mean??!!

MLA format is basically what a lot of schools use. Even though it's quite common, I've learned that each school or even teacher for that matter, has their own preferences when using MLA format. It's basically how your essay is set up. If you can check with your teacher before you hand it in, that would be the best option. If not, then you should go by this website-

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/

Like I said, not all schools have the same preferences. Most of the time the format changes a bit. You should really ask someone from your class or make sure you learn it for next time. Just try following those guidelines. Oh & you might want to check on your school's website or in their handbook or something.

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My friend and I want to hang out a lot but the more we go out the less money is in our wallets. So many activities cost money nowadyays. Does anyone have any good ideas for cheap fun hangout ideas???

You don't have to go out to hang out. There are a lot of times where me & my friends pick someone's house to go to & do stuff there. We order food, watch movies, go online, call people on the phone, play board games, go outside, walk around the neighborhood, etc. If you really aren't into that, maybe just go shopping but you don't have to actually buy something. Hanging out at the mall & just getting pretzels or other snacks could be fun. Maybe go to a drive-in movie. Some are less expensive than regular movies. You can always go to stores such as Walmart. It may seem lame, but it is actually a lot of fun. If you go with large groups of people, it can be more exciting. Some bowling places only cost $10 per game & same with miniature golfing. It all really depends where you go. Try looking up different places in your area & their prices.

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i just got the enV but i can never tell how many bars i have because theres a symbol blocking it

how can i tell?

I have the enV & you can easily see the bars in the right hand corner. What kind of symbol is it?? I've never heard of that before. Did you try checking the instructional booklet it came with?? Look through that & if you still can't find anything on it, call Verizon or visit the FAQ section on their website.

www.verizonwireless.com

The symbol probably shouldn't be there though.

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How can you tell if a guy likes you? What kind of things can you look for?

All guys are different. Therefore, their personalities & traits are different also. Some guys act shy & timid around girls they like, while others are very flirtacious & outgoing. Here are a few websites that should be able to help you out.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_tell_if_a_guy_likes_you

http://www.squirtonline.com/tries/input.html

You shouldn't really go by the websites though. They are very general & every guy is different. If you really want to know, the best thing to do would be to ask him or go with your own instincts.

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well okay a few weeks ago here on advicenators i asked if i should tell this guy that was in my driver's ed class that i like him but things got complicated. well he gave me his number & i told him that i called him & he said that he gave me the wrong number & he said sorry. HE ADMITTED IT! & then i told my friend & she went to go tell him to come talk to me & he was like i don't like her & that he already has a girlfriend and he said that infront of everyone. i was so upset i started crying. and my friends were trying to make me feel better but i just got even more upset. my friend had said that he told her that him & his girlfriend have been dating for like 3 years & i was suprised.. and when he weas walking back to his desk when we were at driver's ed class he told my friend that he felt bad but he didn't even apologized. he just walked past me & was looking at me. & that was my last day there & he knew it was because i told everyone that i was going on vacation & im home now from my vacation & driver's ed is over & i'll never get to see him thank god. but im still upset what should i do? i can't seem to get over him & why didn't he apologize to me if he felt bad? & how come he couldn't just tell me that he had a girlfriend instead giving me a fake number? can someone please help me?

You should probably just forget about him. First of all, driver's ed is over. You most likely won't see him as much, especially if you don't plan anything. You can't become involved with a guy who has no interest in dating anyone. He has a girlfriend & he said they have been dating for 3 years. You should really just move on. I know it sounds a lot easier than it really is, but there's nothing else you can do. Go out with your friends & have a good time. Meet new people. There are plenty of single guys out there willing to go on dates with girls. Try it out & see who you like. No one can tell you why or why he didn't do things. We aren't him & we don't know him. If you really are still curious & would like to stay friends with him, you could try getting in touch with him but i wouldn't recommend it. He had a chance to appologize to you & he didn't. Take it from there. Maybe he felt that since he did have a gf, he didn't have a reason to appologize even though he felt bad about the whole situtation. He handled it immaturely by giving you the wrong number, but there's nothing you can do about it now. The class is over like you said & he had a chance to fix things & he chose not to. Move on & try to forget about him. He has a girlfriend & shouldn't be doing things with other girls.

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ok, well I am 7-10 years older than my little sisters and brother. When I was growing up I was only allowed to watch an hour of tv a week and my parents made me eat a green vegetable with every meal and all that. My parents split up, so now I have little siblings, but they are technically my half siblings. I love them so much, but I feel like my dad and stepmom like, don't care. It's not that they don't love them, i mean they do, a TON. They are great, loving parents. I'm 15/f and whenever I get involved, like commenting on how much tv they watch (they watch a lot) or the fact that the only vegetable they eat is carrots, my step mom gets mad at me. I can't really talk to my dad alone because he gets defensive as well and thinks I'm only saying this because I don't get along with my step mom. I love these kids and I really want them to be healthy, so what should I do? I'm a really anxious, worried person as it is, so it bothers me knowing that they are frying their brains and not getting proper nutrients in their diet. I don't know what to do!
please help

I can see where you're coming from, but you aren't their parents. You have to let your dad & your step mom make the rules for them. There could be plenty of reasons on why they aren't so strict on your siblings. For one thing, your parents are split up. So therefore, you grew up with a different mother. Maybe your mom was the one who really enforced the rules of watching tv & eating vegetables. Your dad may not have taken it so seriously, but followed what your mom said. Also, times did change. You are a lot older than your siblings & you could be considered the 'testing' child. It isn't a bad thing. They just believed then that watching an hour a tv & making you eat more vegetables was nutritious & both great ideas to use. Since that was years ago, your dad probably realized that it isn't necessary to do those things or he just doesn't have the time to take them into consideration. You also have to realize that your step mom is not your mom, therefore she has different rules & guidelines for her children. You can still pull your dad aside & talk to him about it calmly. Don't make it sound as if you're jealous because you had to do those things & they don't. If you sound more concerned for them & sound caring, he might listen & just talk to your step mom about it in an adult manner. If you approach him as an adult, he'll respond better & will treat you as an adult even though you're only 15. You should still show respect & maturity. You can explain to your step mom also that you're worried & are an anxious person. If you show concern, rather than jealousy or anger, you'll probably get a lot farther in the conversation. You could talk to your siblings also. Maybe say "hey why don't we go outside & do this" or ask to take them places so that you're pulling them away from the tv. If they see that you're eating your vegetables, they might do the same. Encourage them to follow what you're doing.

-hope that helped!♥

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im not fat, and by no means think i am.
but i would like to tone up my body (legs [especially thighs] and tummy)
can someone give me a daily workout "routine" or plan that would give me effective results.
also, im a vegetarian, so if you could give me any good low calorie recipes and such, id be reallllly grateful.

thanks xox

Diet & exercise is very important in losing weight or even toning up. Since you're trying to target your legs, thighs, & your stomach, here are a few websites-

http://health.howstuffworks.com/leg-exercises.htm

http://www.womens-health-fitness.com/thigh-exercises.html

http://www.netfit.co.uk/abdominals-web-site.htm

http://www.toningforwomen.com/

For daily routines, I would suggest working out 3-5 days a week. Most people like doing the monday-friday routine & then taking a break on saturday & sunday. You do not have to exercise every day.

Start out by exercising 3 days a week: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday. You can up your amount to 4-5 days a week after you get used to it. Try keeping a steady schedule. For a warm up, jog for 20 minutes & then do a 10 minute brisk walk. After that 30 minutes, go into your toning exercises. You can choose from the websites I posted or you can choose your own. Pick any 5 exercises & do those in intervals of 2. Meaning do the exercise for at least 1-2 minutes, relax, & then do it again. You should be exercising for approximately an hour a day, unless you want it to be more intense. If so, you can walk/jog/run for an hour & then do 30 mins to an hour of toning exercises.

Here are a few vegetarian recipes-

http://vegweb.com/index.php?action=recipes

http://www.grouprecipes.com/s/vegetarian-diet/recipe/1/relevancy

http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Everyday-Cooking/Vegetarian/Main.aspx

http://www.toptastes.com/recipes/entreesvege.htm

http://www.webvalue.net/recipes/

-hope that helped!♥

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So, I just learned the ABC's backwards and I'm really into stuff like that. Does anyone have anything entertaining/impressive that I can learn that is similar to this skill? I don't want to learn anything else backwards, though.

Here are a few ideas you can try out:

-State capitals
-Countries
-Interesting facts
-Presidents
-New language
-Draw map of US by memory
-Learn general words such as 'Hello, How are you, etc.' in 5+ languages
-Sign language
-Origami
-HTML
-Study history & culture from all over the world
-Play an instrument

-hope that helped!♥

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what r all the bases. 1,2,3...


http://www.sexetc.org/glossary/1111

-hope that helped!♥

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Do junior highs have Homecoming for freshman?
Or is it only for sophomores, juniors, and seniors?

Like the other columnist said, it really depends on your school. My high school & all of the other high schools around me, homecoming is for the entire high school, grades 9-12. Junior high isn't high school though. You can probably find out at school. There will be announcements & signs about it probably.

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ok so im not sure whats wrong with me and i don't want to go to the doctior unless i have too.

yesterday i woke up feeling very nauseous and i have a fever of 103. My throat was also sore. All my energy was drained from me i could barly get out of bed and when i would get up my head would throb for at least 15 seconds. When I wake up i have all this flem and gross saliva all over my mouth. Today my fever went down and my head hurts a little less but my throat is killing me. It hurts so much when i swallow that i barly drink anything. I also noticed that theres this white gunk on my tonsils and it looks like behind them on my throat. my nose is also a bit stuffed up too.

I really need to get better i am in the middle of my pre-season of field hockey and i really cant miss anydays i also have work, i called in sick today but i cant do that anymore

thx in advance for your advice sorry it was so long

I had your same symptoms & it turns out that I have mono. I'm not trying to freak you out, so don't worry. A lot of illnesses have similar symptoms. For mono, I had the 100+ fever, flem & thick saliva, a headache, it killed to swallow, let alone eat, & there was white spots on my tonsils. To be careful & so you can play field hockey & go to work, you should probably go to see a doctor. You said you really don't want to, but for you to feel better you probably need some medication & you need to be diagnosed correctly. None of us on advicenators, other than a select few, are professionals in medicine. You should schedule an appoint, relax for a few days, get lots of rest, & drink a lot of fluids.

-hope that helped!♥

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Okay so I need to know what honor bright means. My boyfriend says that when I do something he doesn't like. Like today I wanted to talk to this guy I knew but my boyfriend Davis hates him so he said honor bright lauren and I was like what??? I'm really confused he keeps saying it. I don't wanna look like a complete retard and be all like what are you talking about. Because he's friends say I'm slow and stuff. They're like why doesnt she know anything? It really hurts when they say these things but I'm ok. I guess so. I would really like to know. I think it mean that he's saying im a "loose girl." My boyfriend teases me all the time. I'm just confused. I don't want him to think I'm a loose girl or anything.

Honor bright- An assurance of truth or fidelity.
I looked it up on google. Basically what it means is to stay faithful.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/honor%20bright

You shouldn't feel stupid. I haven't heard of that before either. Don't let what his friends get to you. His opinions should be more important than theirs. You're dating him, not his friends. You should talk to him about that though.

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I am so confused w/ this guy... We hang out w/ the same people and we both know that we want each other... but we're both just not used to making moves. We hooked up at a party once while we were both drunk, which was fine. 2 nights ago I was swimming at my friend's house at like midnight and he came over and we ended up kissing. Then yesterday him, me, and 4 of our friends went to a theme park then to the beach and he and i were together the whole time and flirted all day. So then last night when we were all driving home he and I were in the back seat cuddling and I KNEW he wouldn't make a move. So I kissed him. We made out for a little bit, not very long and then we got back to our cars. I was his ride home and on the ride home he didn't say anything about it and didn't acknowledge it at all! I felt so stupid.

So what's your take on this whole situation? I'm sorry it's long but I'm just so confused! Why didn't he say anything or act like anything happened? I felt like an idiot after just kissing him and then driving him home pretending everything was normal. Does this mean he doesn't like me all of a sudden b/c I was too forward? Ugh, what is your opinion? THANK YOU!

Why don't you just talk to him about it?? Yes, it may be awkward at first, but it will probably be a lot more awkward every time you see each other if it was never talked about. Maybe he's just a shy person. If you want his thoughts & opinions about the situation, you have to ask him. He is obviously somewhat interested in you or he wouldn't have done any of that. He could just want a hook up & that's all, or maybe he wants something more serious like a more than friends relationship & is afraid that you don't. Talk to him about it so you know what's going on.

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i shaved my legs for the first time yesterday using venus breeze. is that a good thing to use? i hear some people can get bumps and all that stuff. i was taking a shower then just shaved off the hair.. im black, and my mom says the razors affect black people differently than whites so im hoping nothing bad happens to my legs... and is it weird to shave your arms? like can i use the venus breeze erazor to shave my arms and armpits? and will it look weird? cause its kinda embarassing that i'm a girl with the hair on my arm.. its darker than my skin and sticks out to anyone who's near enough to me to see. so help?

I never heard anyone that had difficulty using Venus Breeze. All razors are different & people have different opinions about them. Just make sure that you shave while you're in the shower & that you use a lot of soap & water. You don't want your skin to get bumps & get irritated. It can be annoying & painful. It isn't weird to shave your arms. I know a lot of girls that do it, but it isn't necessary. Almost everyone has dark arm hair or at least some. You can shave your arms, but realize that it grows back darker & thicker, & once you shave them, you have to keep shaving them at least once a week or once every other week, depending on the person. It won't look weird though. Most people won't notice.

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17/f
I was dating my boyfriend for about a year and half when he cheated on me. He didn't just kiss another girl or hang out with her but he had sex with her at a party after we had had a fight. He didn't even tell me and i had to find out from the girl herself. She didn't even know i was hius girlfriend and she asked me to give him his ring back.( the ring was a promise ring we gave to eachother awhile ago) up until this happened i thought i could spend the rest of my life with him. I haven't talked to him since but he is always with my brothers. I just don't know if he went so far that i should throw away everything we had. Where is the line of going to far to be forgiven? Do i just give up and say let's be friends?

He crossed the line. Hanging out with a girl or even kissing a girl is betrayal, but having sex with someone?? That's completely dishonest & disloyal. Why would you want to persue dating someone who has done that to you?? Promise ring or not, he took advantage of you & the relationship you guys had. He even let his "fling" tell you. He doesn't really sound like he's acting like a man. That's extremely immature. If you believe its love or not, he did something completely unfaithful & should only deserve a second chance as friends, if that. You can't date someone who did that to you. It may be hurtful now, but how would you feel if you trusted him again & he did the same thing?? What would make him change his ways?? There are tons of guys out there who cheat, but there are also tons of guys out there who don't. Why not date someone then?? You might believe that you love him, but he must not share those feelings with you. You don't cheat on someone you love, especially if its sex. Talk to him about it. Since he hangs out with your brothers, you might want to consider being at least friends, but you most likely would not want to get back into a relationship with him. You'll learn a lot from your experience with this & grow more as a person. It may be painful now, but you'll eventually get over it. You could always date around.

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Okay so,
I was told by my parents that I needed to get a job...
that's all fine and dandy, but i don't know where to work
I was thinking Dunkin Donuts, since it's pretty close
From anyone who works there, what should i expect?
Is it a good place to work?
Is it hard?
any info plz

Thanks

One of my best friends works at Dunkin Donuts & I might work there also. It's a pretty decent job. The pay varies depending on where you live & what location you work at, but it pays a little above minimum wage usually. Your hours make quite a difference. In the morning, it's extremely busy. A lot of people come in & out on their way to work buying donuts & coffee. It isn't a necessarily difficult job, but you need to know you're information because you make people's coffee & a lot of people go in for boxes of donuts & bagels. They sell a variety of things. Obviously you'll get training in those areas, but I think it's a good place to work. Just realize it does get busy quite often, especially in the morning. I would suggest looking up their menu if you decide to apply. Just to make sure you're familiar with it so you aren't totally clueless when you go in on your first day if you get hired.

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how do u get kanker sores, and how do u get rid of them?

Canker sores are horrid. Here's a website-

http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/articles/613.html

That gives you information on what canker sores actually are, how you get them, how you can treat them, & any extra information about them. If you want to learn more about canker sores, google it.

only search advicenators.com


You can find any type of canker sore medications at stores such as local grocery stores, Walgreens, Walmart, CVS, Eckard, etc. Just ask an employee for the correct aisle to look in.

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But I really need help, a real answer.

Here is the situation.

My mother is unhappy with one of my classes this year, and I think she is making me switch. I'm not sure if the switch is final yet, but she has already called the principal, and they talked about it.

Background: There is this guy, long story short, that I love. I was hoping for classes with him this year so we could finally talk "it" out. But I got none, and I never see him.

My two options (that the principal gave me) are:

1.) Switch out of Spanish with my best friend, so I can take Art History, which will is the pre-requisite for Photography, which I really wanted to take!
2.) Change up my whole schedule. I'd still be in Spanish with my best friends, but I probably wouldn't see my casual friends anymore. I don't know anyone in the classes I'd be switching too. My school is really small, so the people in the class are probably people I don't like. BUT, if this happened, I'd be in two classes with the guy!!

Bittersweet, eh?

What would you do in this situation? Help please.

Take the classes that benefit you the most. Even if you are in his classes, that won't automatically mean you'll talk to him & become friends or more. He might sit on the opposite side of the room as you or you might not even get a chance to talk during class. Plus, since you have a crush on him, that may change. There's probably other guys you'll have crushes on later & you'll definitely regret it if nothing happens between you two & you realized that you never took the classes you really needed. It is school, so you should go for the better classes which will be easier for your schedule. You shouldn't change yours to fix his. Why not see if he's in your lunch?? Maybe stop by his locker in the hall?? You can start casual conversations there. It doesn't have to be during class time.

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at the beggining of june i wieghted 146 and now i weight 124...i have been eating about 1200 calories a day and some days i eat between 1500-2000....i am working out alot...how can i stay at this current weight and possible lose some more...i would in a few months like to be at about 115-120.... i am 5'2 and i think this would be a healthy weight for me!

What you're doing sounds about right. Continue to work out & eat around 1500-2000 calories daily, depending on what your work out routine is. If you didn't work out that day, maybe stay around the 1500-1700 range. If you did, then you can go up to 2000-2200 depending on your work out & how long you exercised for. To lose weight, continue working out & eat healthier foods such as fruits & veggies. You seem to be on the right track though. Don't forget to drink lots of water to keep yourself hydrated.

-hope that helped!♥

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