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I recently bought this very cute Calvin Klein pea coat, and I really like it, but one thing that bothers me is that the shoulders are padded. I know that's not very unusual but on this coat I think it just looks... too sharp maybe? I don't know if that's the right word. But I was wondering if there is anyway to maybe fix it, make it less noticeable or something without ruining the coat. Thanks. =]

you can definitely get the shoulder pads removed by a tailor. but before you do that, flip the coat inside out and look at them- are they detachable or anything, by any chance? if you can, see if you can snip the threads and cut them out yourself. if not, a tailor can easily do it for you.

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i overheard some girls talking about saran wrapping a boys car as "revenge" but what does saran wrapping really do? how much damage does it do? and couldn't they get in trouble for destructing personal property?

it's just really funny because it's hard to get into your car. if they're really mean, they'll wait until it's really really hot outside and let the saran wrap melt. that would really suck. but it won't do damage if it's cold outside (and since it's winter, it doesn't really matter anyway). yes, they could get in trouble, but only if they are caught in the act by the cops. it's best to do it at night and have a look-out. technically it is vandalism, but it's the same as rolling somebody's house or writing on somebody's car with chalk. it's not a big deal, and people don't press charges... and people generally don't get caught. it will only be bad if they actually mess up the car- breaking windows, scratching paint, etc.

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Hey all,
i was just wondering if anyone knew of a websight where it analyzes lyrics??
Like where it can explain the meaning of a song, what the different verses mean and stuff..
thanks

songmeanings.net is your best bet.

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okay... im getting crest whit strips for christmas and im expecting like holli--white teeth. I dont have like gross green teeth but there slightly yellow.
what should I say if people notice my teeth got whiter and
do they dissovle.. or to they taste bad?
and what should I expect.?

if your teeth are just slightly yellow, then yes, they will definitely make a difference. you can tell within like three days, no lie (if you use them correctly). they are not dissolvable- you use them twice a day, and they taste weird/bad (but only if you like, lick the gel that's on them). they also make you drool a little bit, so don't use them in public. it's kind of weird to put them in, but you'll get the hang of it.

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i am going to a theatre to see the nutcraker with my boyfriend and his family and its the first time meeting them i have no idea weather i should wear a dress or what???? help me please!!!!

yes, dress to impress. when i went to see the nutcracker the other day, everybody was very dressed up. if your dress is strapless or has thin straps, wear something over it.

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Say you started dating someone on September 26 and you wanted to know how long you've been dating.

Would you:

(A) Just use the day "26" of each month as another month even though it doesnt actually add up to one month.

or

(B) Get a calander and count 7 days after September 26th, use that as one week then Actually count 4 weeks out each time and not have it land on a day "26"?


If anyone understands what i'm asking I would really appreciate an answer.

Thanks =)

it makes more sense to me to use the 26th every month. that way, it's easier for both of you to remember and there are no arguments about when it is.

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If you eat a cough drop without having a sore throat can it cause you to have one?

nope, it won't do anything bad to you.

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If I bought a hoodie at abercrombie a year ago and then brought it back to return it, what would they do? Even if they gave me store credit for not having a reciept? Would they take it?

i doubt that they would let you exchange it because it's pretty likely that the return policy only lasts for 90 days, but you can definitely try. the thing is, they probably don't sell that exact hoodie anymore and couldn't put it back on their shelves- so it would be useless to them.

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I know that when you attend dinners, you should always arrive and sit at chair where the hostess has placed a place card with your name, and that your date should always be on your immediate left. What is the proper thing to do if the hostess has left place cards, but your date is not on your immediate left? Of course, referring to myself as the lady, and my date as my male accompiant.

NOTE:
I am asking this question for my older sister who recently attended a dinner party where this situation occurred. She simply sat where her place card was, and same for her date. Was that the proper thing to do?

i would say that your sister did the right thing. it's better to just go along with it than to correct your hostess :)

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If I am early decision-ing to a school and I don't know if I got in yet, but say that I do. Then, how much does the midyear report matter? (ex: C's and D's)? And do your final grades at the end of the year make a difference? Do the colleges see that as well?

yes, colleges do still look at your final transcript- so if you get good grades up until the time you get your acceptance letter, and then your grades drop dramatically, colleges can reject your acceptance. in other words, the college sent you a preliminary acceptance and you still have a chance of screwing up so badly they'll reject you.

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Ok well I have this shop class in highschool and I think I recall the teacher saying that even if you have little cuts, report it. I THINK!

Well, this metal I had to cut was sharp and the corner gave me a little cut on my finger but hurts liek hell! Do you think it's just like a normal cut or do you think I need to do something else? I never got got by that type of material before.

it sounds like it's just normal. was it rusty? then you would have a problem. are you having muscle spasms or fever? is the area looking infected? if not, then you are probably ok. get your mom or somebody to look at it and make sure that you don't have a little piece of metal in your finger- i doubt it, but if you do, you can get it out with tweezers.

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15/f
I'm looking for a pea coat. I have tried Macy's and American Eagle but neither really worked. Nothing is really set in my mind at this point but I am just wondering what you would recommend for something cute. =]

definitely check out delias.com and oldnavy.com. that's where i buy my pea coats, and if i'm not mistaken old navy is having an outerwear sale :)

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what does "television personality" mean? Like kendra wilkinson and ryan seacrest are supposedly tv personality... whats that mean?


Also, what is "girl next door" (not the show) people say "im not the type of girl next door kina girl ..."


so yeah i dont get these phrases...

a tv personality is somebody who is on a show on television where they don't play a character. for example, carson daly, or jay leno.
"girl next door" means "average"- aka, that one girl that lives down your street and is very normal (and sometimes boring). so, people would be saying, "i'm not average."

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I am a 51 year old female. I worked out at the gym 5 days a week. 20-25 minutes anerobic excercise followed by 30-45 minutes of aerobic. I eat very healthy making most of my own meals and rarely go out to eat. I don't eat fast food at all. I had a hysterctormy in 1997 and I'm not on hormone therapy. I drink tons of water. I have only lost about 5 pounds since starting my workout regimen over a year ago. I am 5'5" and 190 lbs. I can press 400lbs with my legs, squat 200, back row 120, 130 on triceps, about 60-75 lbs on bicep curls. For my age and the amount of weight that I am lifting should I expect a greater weight loss or are my expectations too high?

first of all- that's awesome! but i think the problem is that you are building more muscle than you are burning fat (and muscle weighs more than fat, so you are most likely changing physically but not in weight because of that). try doing more fat burning exercises instead of lifting as much- in the family of running, walking, jogging, bike riding, things like that. fun things to do would be those tae-bo tapes, and those will really help you with the fat burn. being healthy and losing weight are too different things- you sound extremely healthy and you have lost some weight, but just by altering your habits a little bit you can lose more weight. if you have a gnc in your area, you might want to call them or go there and ask their opinion too :)

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is this for real: http://www.biggest-cat.com/

nope.

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I've been invited to a Christmas family gathering by my boyfriends family. It's a family affair, i.e. his whole extended family is attending. It's not a gift-giving thing, but I'm wondering whether I should buy some presents for his family, i.e. he has some really young brothers and sisters (6, 11, and 17). Would it be the done thing to buy them a present each? We've only been together 2 months. I don't want it to be weird or anything.

Thanks.

i think the best choice is to not bring gifts. you may want to bring some brownies or homemade treats. these are the BEST: http://www.netcooks.com/recipes/Candies/Chocolate.Pretzel.Chews.html

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Can you use satinhands from Mary Kay on your face?

it's probably not the best idea- you should get a moisturizer especially for your face. using stuff that's meant for your hands or whatever can make your face greasy or irritated (been there, done that).

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How do you add distortion to your guitar? This might be hard to explain if you don't have the samp amplifier as me but it's a fender amp.

Thank youuu

go to guitarcenter.com- they have tons of fuzz and overdrive pedals. it also depends on what kind of fender amp you have- if it's a tube amp, once it gets to a certain point it will distort naturally (this happens when it gets very loud). i'm actually not a fan of distortion at all- it's way more impressive to me when somebody can just plug into an amp and have amazing tone without doing anything... but yes, you can get distortion pedals. there are tons of pedals, and i'd recommend going to a music store and trying them out.

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i have "thunderthighs" according to a lot of people. HOW DO I MAKE IT GO AWAYYYYY?!

here are some simple things you can do:
start doing dance stretches every day (leg lifts, too, things of that nature)
cut out some unneeded sugar from your diet, like soda or excess candy
go walking/jogging/running a few times a week
also, the style of jeans that you wear does have a lot to do with how your legs look. fit and color both play a huge part. i have two pairs of jeans that are the same style and size, but one is light and one is dark and they make my legs look so different. so next time you go shopping for jeans, really pay attention not only to how they fit, but how they look and make you feel, too.
your best bet is to start running or riding a bike. i cannot stress to you how much it really does help- and it works your upper body too so you look better everywhere. good luck :)

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alright...im 17 and my boyfreind is 20 and is like 2 hours away at college. I really have been thinking hard of what to get him for chirstmas and i really have no idea. he doesnt wear cologne, we dont have many pictures of both of us together, so i cant make a scrap book and he already has tons of picture frames of the pictures we do have. We've been dating since about may. I've made him cd's pretty much everytime he comes home from college. I realyl dont like buying guys clothes...so im kinda stuck. i dont have a huge budget, but im not gonna be cheap...any ideas?

you could get him some movies that you two could watch together. or, you could make him cookies/brownies/cupcakes/other baked goods. those are always a really personal and nice gift for somebody. my best advice for you is to go to walmart/target and just browse with an open mind- you are sure to find something. that's where i always go when i have no clue what to get anybody, and then i end up finding awesome presents. good luck :)

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