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I'm a raw and living foodest. For those of you who are unfamiliar with what that is I only eat foods that have not been cooked. I do this because it maintains all of the nutrients and enzymes intact and is much healthier. I'm not here to try to convert anyone. I think you can reach maximum health by eating all kinds of foods fixed all kinds of ways. This is simply my life choice. What I'm here to do is help educate people as to what is happening to thier food. Did you know that the pharmaceutical companies have lobbied to have a law voted on called "Codex Aimentarius" that will take away our freedom to take suppliments? It has already been implemented in Europe. Of course it is still ok for them to put steroids, antiboitics and harmones in our foods. Have you wondered why there is a great influx of people acting aggressively and out of character? I'm here to help guide you through this mess. If you want to eat meat...eat meat...just get chemically free meat. I'm here to help you understand what is happening to you.

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I'm 13 years old and I'm about 5'4. I once heard that if you're 5 feet tall, your supossed to weigh 100 pounds, and for every inch after that, it's another 5 pounds. Well, that would mean that I'm suposed to weigh about 120 pounds, but i only weigh 95. Does this mean I'm 25 pounds UNDERweight? It seems that if I gained 25 pounds, I'd be looking near obese. I don't feel or look underweight. Am I?

Your doing great. Don't pay attention to those charts. They are so confining and are a reflection of someone else's opinion. If you feel good, are healthy, and like they way you look? Then I'd pay no attention to what anyone else ever says and that goes for people that the charts say they are overweight too.



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LULABELLE

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i love my best friend to death and I REALLY dont want to disobey her trust. see a while ago she told me all this stuff about how she has another world she can escape 2 and sometimes she feels like she doesnt know who she is. she sometimes even, she says, forgets her name. shes already tried talking to her parents and a therapist, and her parents have tried giving her pills. all of it, she says, just make her feel worse, like shes insane. she has a lot of friends, gets good grades, in whole leads a very normal life and acts perfectly normal. we didn't mention this for a while, but over the weekend i went down with her family to the beach. saturday night she started randomly dancing in the sand, running and spazzing randomly all over the place, inchined way to close to the firework display just so, as she put it, she could be close to the sea, and wrote the name's of random people we no in the sand. all of this is very unlike her, and i at the time half-jokingly asked her "if she was here as herself" she wudnt answer me for a while and then very quietly said "who else would i be" and then wouldnt answer any more questions. later that night i asked what was going on and she wouldnt tell me. one of our other friends was there, who doesnt no everything i no and said shes fine stop overreacting. iasked her if she "promised" she was fine (promise is our trust word) and she wouldnt promise. i tried talking her into talking to me cuz i just wanted to help, I didnt want her to go through whatever it was alone. she wouldnt say anything. the next morning everything was back to normal. i dont know what to do and i cant tell anyone because i REALLY REALLY REALLY cant betray her trust like that. please help.

Based on the information that you have shared w/us I don't think you have anything to worry about. I think your friend is a free spirit. Someone who perceives and enjoys life differently than most of us. She doesn't know how to express this well and she knows people will find it strange. When she goes into her free spirit mode just enjoy and observe her zest for life. I know it's different and you feel awkward with it, but there's nothing wrong with it. Now here's something for you to keep to yourself while observing your friend. If, however, your friend ever experiences lapses in time and expresses it freely to you... (That's when a person can't remember what they did between, lets say, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (for example) then no matter what promises you have made you need to let her parents know (pills or not)). You don't want to tell her or allude to the fact that you are looking for this symptom because you don't want her to add this to her symptoms just for the fun of it. You want to know if in fact it is a true symptom. Don't ask her all the time if she remembers what time it was because this will arouse her curiosity. Just observe if she ever mentions it. I'll bet she won't though. It really sounds like she just wants to be different at times and because it is different she has to explain it so that it is acceptable to you. I wouldn't worry about her. It's her way of enjoying life.



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LULABELLE

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are gas prices so HIGH? someone please explain that to me. I just saw the news and he said $5.00 a gallon coming soon! what in the world are we coming to?

There is no REAL reason for gas prices to be so high. Last quarter the gas companies reached the highest profit levels that they've ever experienced. America has the largest oil reserve in the world and yet we import our oil. There is definite evidence that the oil companies are manipulating the market and yet we do nothing about it. Notice the higher they go with the gas prices the more we go and buy SUVs, boats and any other gas guzzling apparatuses. We really aren't doing much to stop them and until we do they will keep raising the prices. You see the prices in the rest of the world have been extremely high for years. Someone wants to get the whole world at the same price point to control us and to make a bigger profit. Venezuela, though, has the lowest gas prices in the world. They are at $.14 a gallon. If they can do it, so can the rest of us, but that would defeat the purpose of these inflated prices. It's all about making more money. I've included some websites for you to browse through. The first one is a list of oil prices in all countries and then the rest are articles. Maybe they will help you to understand what is going on here. You won't feel any better, but you will have a better understanding.






http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/lists/global_gasprices/price.html




http://en.ce.cn/subject/EnergyCrisis/ECworld/200605/12/t20060512_6934874.shtml




http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/energy/pr/?postId=5110




http://www.prisonplanet.com/archives/peak_oil/index.htm




http://www.popmatters.com/features/021227-conspiracy.shtml



http://www.theatlasphere.com/columns/060425-machan-oil-conspiracy.php



http://www.rastafarispeaks.com/cgi-bin/forum/config.pl?noframes;read=71889




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LULABELLE

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ok well..... i am not sure to believe in evolution or religious ways cause i mean if you look at the videos from the eighties like Aha 's "take on me" video ...the women and men look different and i actually believe in evolution because i look in pictures from long time ago and only SOME people look different from present day people and some look like they are from our time..so.. i also want believe that we came from god because we all look different..and we are NOT attracted to EVERYONE...because we all look different right? i believe in both...so..this is so confusing please help lol.. i cant take it!!!!

What I don't understand is why Science and Religion both can't be right. Neither Science nor Religion can explain everything. We (as the human race) have so polarized our views that we've painted ourselves into a corner, which is were we are concerning these views. Each corner wants to have absolute correctness and it "ant" that easy. It is my theory that God created everything on earth, but not exactly like it says in the Bible and we did evolve, but not exactly how it is theorized by scientists today. It has definitely been proven that we have evolved, all of us, from one South African bushman tribe call the Le Sande (I think that’s the spelling). Anyway, they have proven genetically that everyone on earth is related to this one bushman tribe in South Africa. There is a detailed description about how Scientists proved this in a 2 hour show that airs on PBS (produced by National Geographic) every once in a while called “The Journey of Man”. There is also a book out about this too that you can purchase on Amazon or the PBS Shop, which I’ve included below. To give you a very short preview it basically shows you how we left this tribe and spread out in all the directions of the globe, it even shows the exact family in Kasickstain (sp) that all Europeans and Asians are descended from. It explains how our skin is different colors, for example, melanin is what makes a person’s skin darker and is a natural sunscreen. We also absorb vitamin D through our skin. When we moved to colder climates we were not able to absorb the vitamin D that we needed because the sun was not as strong there. So, our skin had to lighten up in order to let more sun and vitamin D in. That's why white people burn easier than darker skinned people and there are lighter and darker people. The summation to this study is that there is no such thing as race. We are all the same race who has simply evolved or mutated according to our needs when we moved into different environments. Now the Christian Religious view is that all of a sudden we sprang up and there we were. If that is so then who did Adam and Eves children marry? Did they marry their own brothers and sisters? That is a major taboo in this religion. Read Genesis, it does describe his children going off and marrying someone. If so, who were they? It is also described in the Bible that God created the world in 6 days and he rested on the 7th day. Very possible. Where we miss the point in our perception is how God's time is measured. Maybe this will help you to understand. A butterfly can live an entire lifetime in one week, and there are some moths that do it in a day. A snells perception of time is so slow that you or I could go and rob a bank and get back before it would see us move. My point is that God's day could be thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of years in our perception of time. The higher up the evolutionary scale the longer the life span, so to speak and no one is higher than God. So, by the time God got to creating Man the earth could have already evolved hundreds of thousands or even millions of years according to our perception of time. It is my thought that humanity evolved from a previous primate that God created. We were the first humanoid beings and God thought this was good. It very easily could be that God picked the primate he wanted the evolutionary growth from and manipulated it genetically to mutate into the direction he wanted which was the creation of Adam and Eve. There is a much older version of Genesis that says Lilith was Adams first wife but that she was strong willed and felt she was his equal so he got rid of her and then Eve was created. My point here is yes God created the earth and all that is w/in, but s/he did it in an evolutionary manner. When God speaks to us it is in terms that s/he feels we can understand since we have not evolved mentally to his level. S/he uses the KISS method. Now if you are wondering why I say S/he all the time it is because no one has determined to my satisfaction that there is not both a male and female team here. If we are made in his image then why would there be two sexes created. For 10,000 years on this planet God was thought to be feminine and some still do. It was only a few thousand years ago when the Arians who came out of Northern India and descended into the Middle East, the area of Iran (Iranians are not Arabic people), that this opinion changed. The Arians also settled in so many different parts of the old world like Greece, for example. So much to think about. I don’t want to bog you down too much. I've given you some websites w/regards to the Journey of man and also the legend of Lilith. I hope this helps you on your journey of thought. Maybe you'll come up with some of the answers to some of the questions that the rest of us can't quite figure out. Good luck to you!





http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/12/1212_021213_journeyofman.html



http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/12/photogalleries/journey_of_man/



http://www.shoppbs.org/sm-pbs-journey-of-man-dvd--pi-1402989.html



http://paracleteforum.org/archive/email/history/lilith/dialogue.html



http://www.art.net/~schong/lilithmyth.html









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yesi know one meaning for 'planned parenthood' as in like you plan for a child ..but i heaer other meanings for it..can someone explain?

Planned Parenthood means having your children when you want them, not when you don't. So, all of the birth control methods that are out there are considered part of planned parenthood because it helps people not to have babies when they are not ready to have babies. They are PLANNING not to have babies now so they can have babies when the PLAN to and of course feel they are ready. I hope this clarifies this for you.



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LULABELLE

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God, I have a real problem. When I first came to Jr. High last year I was myself 100%. I didn't give a care what people thought about me, or who my friends were. Then in the middle I started changing my looks and the way I talked, and I found myself ditching my old friends (who were kind of geeky) to be friends with newer and more popular ones. And it worked! Some of the popular people hang out with me now. But I feel really bad now. Now that im friends w/ the popular kids, I feel like I dont even need my old friends. I even LIKE my new friends more than my old ones. So tell me... am I a total selfesh jerk for ditching my friends? And am I weird for changing myself?

There is nothing wrong with having different interests than your old friends and growing in another direction. Nothing is stopping you from loving your old friends for who they are and accepting that, but it doesn’t mean you have to spend time w/them if you don't enjoy the things they do and you prefer other activities or even other people. Whatever you do at least stay friendly w/your old friends. What I mean by that is say "hi" to them in the halls when you see them, tell them you like the sweater they are wearing (if you mean it), and be kind to them. Don't act as if they don't exist. But you don't have to hang out w/them if you don't enjoy their company anymore and there is nothing wrong with that. Your path in life is yours to take. Don't let guilt tie you down. Guilt is a fear based emotion and it only clouds your judgment. A lot of people make truly bad decisions based on guilt. Your lower level of like for your old friends could be mingled w/your feeling of guilt over your transition into other interests. A lot of times when guilt comes into a situation we become irritated w/anyone or anything that brings that feeling of guilt up in us. We perceive that we like the situation or someone less as a result. Let the guilt go and you will see that you still like your old friends, but that still doesn't mean you have to hang out w/them. Enjoy your new found interests and don't let those nasty negative feelings like guilt bog you down.




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LULABELLE

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15 / Female

Every two weeks I like to go one day with out eating, or skipping a meal. I do not do it to lose weight but I have heard it is good for you ( I still drink water ) and it helps to flush out toxins in your body. Is this true? I regularily eat small meals throughout the day that are healthy and I get usually 2-4 hours of exercise a day. After fasting for a day I continue with my normal eating pattern and I do not try to eat a lot to make up for it.

This is beneficial, right?

Fasting, if done correctly, is immensely healthy for you. Yes, you do flush toxins out of your body when fasting but usually it is during a 3 day fast that this occurs not a one day fast. That doesn't make your one day fast unhealthy. What you are doing is giving your body a rest, which is well deserved and needed. Your eating habits sound good as well as your work out program. If anyone thinks it is a problem then they need to look at all religions. Christ fasted and we know of one of his biggest fasts that lasted for 40 days and 40 nights. Paul the Baptist fasted and lived mainly on honey and carob. Christians have lost sight of what Lint is about. During Lint we are suppose to fast for the month before Easter. That is part of it is what we are giving up for the month. We are allowed to eat something, like a bowl of lintel soup and a roll for the day, but that originally was as much as we were to eat. We've lost sight of this. Muslims have a huge religious fasting called Ramadan. They take a whole month and fast to bring them closer to God. They are more diligent about it then Christians are but their fasting is from sun up to sun down. They are suppose to do the same thing as Christians are during lint and only eat a bowl of lintel soup but today the majority of them eat whatever they want while the sun is not up. For centuries fasting has been used for reaching enlightenment, energy and health. It is healthy. I've even known people who have cured cancer by going on a juice fast until the cancer goes away. I have included some websites that will give you information about the health benefits of fasting. Good Luck and Happy Health!



http://www.doctoryourself.com/juicefast.html



http://www.lifetimetv.com/reallife/health/features/fasting.html




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LULABELLE

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I know nothing about cars.
I'm turning 16 soon and my parents are going to by me the car I want. I want the Pontiac G6 hardtop convertible.
They just need to know how much it is.
This is what it says on the site:
Base MSRP $21,365
Invoice Price $20,190

Which price is it? Or is the price the both of those combined?

How much less is a used car usually?

This is the car:
http://www.smartcarprices.com/(5rsty355ysim2055r1yrh055)/Quote.aspx

Please help! Give me any info you can.

Also:
-Is it a safe car?
-Can I get it with 4 doors?
-Is it at all possible to get it in pink?
-Can cars be painted?
-If so, about how much does it cost?

Thank you so much!!

The invoice that you were given was the Dealers invoice. If you purchase a car according to that invoice you will be taken. It is not the true invoice of that car. This is the invoice that dealers show the public to lead them to believe that this is what they paid for the car. That would not be the true invoice the dealers are to paying. The true invoice that the dealers pay for a car is called the Manufacturer's Invoice. If you go to a dealership you ask them to let you see the Manufacturers Invoice. They will Balk at you and tell you that there is no such thing. Try all kinds of tricks to get you to go w/the Dealers invoice, but don't fall for it. Don't pay anything more than $500 or less preferably over Manufacturers Invoice. If the dealer tells you they aren't making any money on that deal they are lying to you. They are making plenty. There are all kinds of rebates and discounts the dealer is getting from the manufacturer for selling the cars and this is considered earning money on the backend. Also, are you financing the car? If you do it through the dealership they will be making tons of money on you much more than necessary and this is also considered earning money on the backend. Leasing is even worse. It's usually a better idea to get your bank to finance you and then take a check for the full amount to them. I’ve given you a couple of websites for you to investigate. Do your homework before you buy the car. Good luck and happy buying!




http://www.carbuyingtips.com/carintro.html



http://www.ezinearticles.com/?What-Exactly-Is-Dealer-Invoice?&id=235184




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LULABELLE

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Fifteen / Female!
Hey I have this problemmm. I really miss holding hands, cuddling, kissing etc with guys. I haven't had a boyfriend in.. almost 2 years. I spent a year liking this one guy but that never worked out and I lost almost all of my connections with guy friends. I know I'm not desperate though because I was asked out by a guy who I used to like and I never even considered dating him (bad past between us). I was going to stay with three guys last night after a party and I was expecting to just have a good time there (they completely respect that I'm gonna have sex with them yet and what not) but it turned out we never even got to hang out because something was wrong with my phone (apparently) and they never called. They asked me to hang out again today but my best friend was over and she didn't want to see them so I never got to see them even though I'm REALLY wanting to just be around a guy again. That made me want to see guys even more since I was all excited to go.

I was out on a date with a guy two weeks ago (I had only met him once before but it was a triple-date with 3 couples) but that never worked out.. he was too shy for me and he got a girlfriend a couple of days later.

So I am meeting new guys but I have been waiting and trying for so long.. I even have had 6 nights in a row of dreaming of just holding hands with certain guys that I know and have liked in the past. I know I am attractive, fit, smart and everything.. where am I going wrong?

If you have any other ideas even if it's just that I need to wait until I find a guy I really want to be with then please say it. I feel so confused right now! I will rate for anyone who tries at all or gives an honest opinion. THANKS!

I DO APOLOGIZE FOR ASSUMING THAT YOU WEREN'T A VIRGIN. I GUESS WHAT MADE ME THINK SOMETHING WAS GOING ON WAS THE STATEMENT THAT YOU MADE "THEY COMPLETELY RESPECT THAT I'M GONNA HAVE SEX WITH THEM YET AND WHAT NOT". THE WAY THIS IS WORDED LEAD ME TO BELIEVE YOU WERE THERE FOR MORE THAN JUST HANGING OUT. THIS COULD BE WHY YOU DON'T HAVE OTHER PEOPLE ANSWERING YOUR QUESTION. YOU MAY WANT TO RESTATE IT AND POST IT AGAIN. YOU SEEM LIKE A SWEET AND RESONABLE PERSON, THE RIGHT GUY IS GOING TO COME ALONG, YOU DESERVE IT.




If I'm understanding everything you put into your question correctly it appears that you are too free with the boys you know and...they are talking. If you go to be around boys just to have sex (have fun) then that's how they think of you. They don't think of you as someone who they can have a relationship with. Yea, I know, that's not fair since they are also participating but guys talk and do have a low opinion of someone who will have sex w/three guys in the same night. They can do it, but you can't (the old double standared). You indicate that you feel they respect you. I think that they have proven to you that they don't (judge people by what they do not what they say). It is indicated by the night they were suppose to call you and didn't. They found something better to do like flirt w/girls they want long term relationships with or something else. They had you in reserve incase their other plans didn't work out, and guess what, they did work out. What I suggest you do is reserve your amorous for boys that you want to develop a long term relationship with. Dump these looser guys that are only using you and then talking about you. That guy that you went on that triple-date with may have felt that you were coming on too strong and this was why he was shy. Guys want to do the pursuing, not be pursued. One of their quirky traits. You have to play the shy and coquettish game with them. Act innocent around them. Hold off having sex with just anyone. Make it something special for someone who is special to you. It may take a while longer since you probably have a reputation of sorts among the guys you know and anyone who expresses interest will be quickly informed of your freedom of expression by them. I think this double standard is absurd but that is how it is among boys. As you get older this won't be a problem, but that is how it is when you're still in school. So, if developing a relationship with someone isn't priority for you than continue to have fun the way you want to and enjoy your life (safely I hope). But if you're looking to develop something long term than I suggest that you quit getting together with these guys, they are not respecting you; they are just saying whatever they think you want to hear to get what they want. Good luck to you.




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LULABELLE

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If you are sent an invitation to someone's Sweet 16 and the card says RSVP, do you have to call to inform them that you will not be attending?

No, you don't have to call, but you do have to respond. Another way of responding is send them a note or at least email them. When someone puts RSVP on an invitation they expect some kind of response. You can say something like; I regretfully decline the pleasure of attending your party. Best wishes to you on your 16th birthday and may your day be a special one. And then, your name. You don't have to be elaborate or render any explanation as to what you will be doing that day. It's none of their business. You can also say, unfortunately I will not be able to attend. Best wishes to you on your special day. Clean and simple. Responding in some way will show you have character and a person who is considerate of others. This also helps this person's family plan food, beverages, etc. for the party when they have definite responses. Learning to do these things now will help you when you get out into the business world. This is an important practice in all matters of business as well as life and if you start practicing it now you will go far. I know this sounds strange but people judge what kind of person you are by how you respond to these simple gestures. When it truly gets down to it, no, you don't HAVE to do anything about it, but the simple gesture will accomplish a lot in terms of the opinions of others and you never know when you may need this families high opinion. Good luck!




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LULABELLE

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okay..

Basicly my mom has anger problems..
Her anger is causing many problems, and her relationships with the family are at stake.
She has LOTS of anger and I think the anger management classes would be a waste for her, because she needs to know whats bothering her. If i try to tell her, she'll start yelling and slamming things around saying why do you think i'm crazy..i don't need those fucking therapists telling me whats wrong..blahblahblah.

Are there any ways to MAKE her go to therapy?

so maybe someone could help me out?
i'm pretty tired of living with this.

I know how you feel. My mother, father, X...all are like this. What I've learned from this (and I know you don't want to hear this) is there is absolutely nothing you can do to make her do anything. She probably doesn't think there IS really anything wrong w/her. It is my guess that she thinks it's everyone else who is creating the difficulties that SHE is experiencing and if everyone would just do everything the way she wants than everything would be perfict. My mother said the same exact thing when therapy was suggested. Of course what they think isn't true, but your mother doesn't want to face the fact that she has a problem. She sounds like she has BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder). IF that is the case here than there may not be an incident in her life which is causing the anger. These people can be born w/the disorder. Then there are those who are created by a parent who has the disorder. From birth we learn how to react to situations in life from our parents. They are all we have when we as young ones to mimic. If we have a parent that doesn't respond well to stress then we may mimic the inappropriate behavior and it will appear as though we have the disorder when it is actually learned behavior. Whatever the situation your mother falls into there is nothing you can do. Your mother has to want to make the changes for herself and the more you nag her the more she won't do anything. Again I know this from experience. What I suggest for you is to work on yourself. You need coping skills. You can't change your mother, but you can change how you react to her and it will make your life easier. There is an exceptional book that would be excellent for you to read on this subject. The book is, "Stop Waling on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder". You can get this book in any bookstore, or Amazon, etc. It has everything you need to know about this disorder and plans of action. I've also included a support group website. It's a great interactive site. Everyone there is dealing w/the same situation you are and you can ask any question you want about this disorder and you will have tons of replies. People will share their experiences w/you and share what has worked for them when they were in your situation. It can be a relief for you to be able to communicate w/people who are experiencing the same thing that you are. I know this is difficult for you and it weighs on you greatly. Don't worry about her anymore because she isn't worrying about you, this is a particularly difficult disorder to crack. Some say it is incurable and some doctors don't even bother treating these people other than druging them. I personally don't think they are incurable, but the only way that they can be cured is if they admit their problem and seek help, which in most cases doesn't happen. This is why I say to you that what you need to do is work on your coping skills and learn how to deal w/it. Now what I'm saying to you is not "Deal with it" or accept your circumstances. What I'm saying to you is learn how to talk to her differently and learn different approaches to potentially emotional situations and achieve a potentially less stressful end. It won't always work, but you can minimize the incidents. A great place to start is the book I suggested and the support group. If you have more questions feel free to contact me. Good luck to you and I wish you the best.




http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/WelcomeToOz2/



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LULABELLE

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my dogs is throwing up blood and I can't afford to go to the vet, Please give me advice on what this could be . I feel really bad as I love my and she is not an out door pet, and is only fed good dog food. She is part husky and collie.

Call your local shelter and find out who the local pet rescue organizations are. These organizations can usually help you w/discount vouchers for local vets. You may have to exaggerate a little, tell them that you are going to have to give her up because you can't afford vet bills. You don't want to but you don't want her to die either, that sort of thing. These organizations will do anything they can to see to it you keep your dog. Also, only feeding your dog commercial dog food is not all that good for her. They fill it w/corn and potatoes which is not natural to a dogs diet. Look to see if they put onions or garlic in the food. This is toxic to dogs and cats and they should not be eating it. Some grocery stores like Kroger have frozen dog food which is much healthier for your dog than dry dog food. If you are giving your dog raw hide chews then take them away immediately and throw them away. These are chemically treated and absolutely not healthy for your dog. You can go to your local grocery store and get real dog bones for a fraction of the price. If they don't have them out in the meat department just ring for your butcher and ask for dog bones. He'll cut them up to size for you. Publix usually has these out someplace w/the meats, but they will get them out of the freezer for you if they aren't out. Kroger doesn't usually have them out but you can ask for them. Your dog will love them and be much happier and healthier. Dogs do eat vegetables so it wouldn't hurt if you weren't able to finish all of yours to put the left overs in your dogs bowl. You don't want to train her to eat from the table, but if you but it in her bowl it will let her know that this is the place where she is allowed to eat. I have included some websites for you below that may be of some help in saving money as well as having a healthier dog. Among these sites is one, I think the third one down, that is also a place where you can buy all of your dog's shots (distemper, etc.) and you can take an active roll in keeping your dog healthy. It's not hard to learn how to give your dog a shot. They don't really feel it where the vets give it. Some of these humane society organizations can show you how to do it, which is how I learned to do it, or you can take it to your vet and have them show you, though you will have to pay them a fee. But once learned you will always know how to do it yourself. But first things first. Your dog needs attention now. It could be something simple...or not. No one can tell you what is wrong w/o looking at your dog. Barrow, payments, sell something, but your faithful companion needs attention now. Think about what your dog would do if things were reversed. You know she'd drag your tail in there and think about how she was going to afford it later. Take care of her now that she is in distress and the good news is I've given you a good foundation to help you lower your costs and improve the health of your friend for the future. I wish you luck and my prayers are with you and your faithful friend.





http://www.pet-grub.com/




http://www.americangrassfedbeef.com/grass-fed-raw-dog-food.asp



http://www.1800petmeds.com/all.asp?LV=78&AFFID=GG&ID=19094872



http://www.canidae.com/



http://www.petfooddirect.com/store/dept_brands.asp?dept_id=130





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I get this stuff, like white stuff, by my vagina. & it like smells bad. & i've probaly sprayed myself so much with perfume its like annoying. & like it just comes back like right away! Like in 2 hours. Its like a really strong bad smell. I don't get what it is.? thanks.


one more question..

what is a vibrator? Like sexs wise or something? i hear people say that & i dont get it.

This sounds like a yeast infection which you need to see a doctor about. S/he will give you medication that will clear this right up. Spraying the perfume in your vaginal area only exacerbates the condition; it does not help it to go away. To keep from having this condition recur you don't want to use any perfumed soaps of any kind when washing yourself, don't wear tight clothing or panty hose, wear only natural fiber under wear like cotton and don't eat anything w/sugar in it until you have this under control. Sugar helps the yeast in your body grow, it feeds it. But most importantly get to a doctor, there is a simple perscription that will knock it out in no time.



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LULABELLE

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does anyone know what band sings the oldies song "mr. sandman"?

It was sung by a 1950's group called "The Chordettes". It was written by Pat Ballard in 1954.


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Im 15 Years old, and for the past month or something i have been feeling really "out of it" for some reason. I mean there have been some stressful things going on like a couple of my friends have recently started cutting. I'm helping them out. but I'v just felt like I'm floating along, It's weird. I keep changing my mind on alot of things and I get really complicated thoughts about everything like how it will affect everything, even simple things. I get really confused easily. My bf and I had an argument and afterwards I asked him if he thought anything was wrong with me, He said he thought there was, but i dont know what is. Im really confused and i don't like feeling out of it. :(

It sounds to me like you are suffering from a condition called "disassociation". It happens to people who experience trauma and it sounds to me like that is exactly what you've been experiencing w/your friends. This is a lot for you to take on at your age. Your friends need professional help and for now, so do you. Please tell your parents what is going on so that they can help direct you. It's not a bad thing to let an adult know what is going on w/a friend when a friend is doing something that is very harmful and destructive to themselves. Keep in mind, their behavior is also affecting you. That's why you are disassociating. I've included some websites that explain the condition and I hope you will seek counseling. What you have had to endure is enough to affect anyone adversely. You are 15 years old and this is the time in your life that you deserve to experience fun, parties, joy, and happiness. I wish you the best of luck in all of this and my thoughts and prayers will be with you.



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LULABELLE




http://www.caritas.ab.ca/NR/rdonlyres/epkjity25zyck2ldozmsope6jq3qifw3fbj6ucyunemjzdf5gmzdbz3g4eycwbn27oelc5vbv2otrd/What%25252bis%25252bDissociation.pdf



http://www.centerforconsciousliving.com/nf_dissociation.html




http://www.panicanxietydisorder.org.au/7a_Dissociation%20Causes.htm

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I bought a pet rat a few days ago. I've kept hamsters, rabbits and guinea pigs but never a rat before. We're getting on well and she's sitting on my desk as I type this. She seems healthy -- shiny thick coat, bright eyes, clean tail, eats plentifully -- but she sneezes an awful lot. Is it just dust or might she be sick? Incidentally, her cage bedding is recycled paper, not wood shavings.

It doesn't sound like you have a chronic condition here. This sounds more like an acute (temporary) condition which is usually brought on by stress. You say that you have just bought your rat. Well, whenever an animal is moved from a familiar location to a new one the animal experiences stress. From my understanding respiratory conditions in rats are brought on by stress. There is an organism that lives in all rats, outside the laboratory, called Mycoplasma pulmonis. Rats pass it on to each other, mother to baby, through sex, they all simply have it. I would definitely change her cage bedding from recycled paper to wood shavings. It will be more comfortable and familiar to her. I’ve included some articles for you to read over that may help you understand what to look for if your rats condition becomes chronic. They also may help in caring for your rat. I hope this helps.

http://www.rmca.org/Articles/myco.htm


http://www.rmca.org/Articles/respir.htm


http://www.rmca.org/Articles/dchart.htm


http://members.aol.com/MMCart3475/Myco.html




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Hello, my name is Racquel and i am 14 years old. Ever since i was little i was always bugged by girls in every single grade of school. And now, since im in grade 9 now, it has been really affecting my emotions.. can anyone help me find a way to help me with this or give any advice as to dealing with this. I dont want to cry anymore, and get angry all the time.

Thanks,
Racquel

I know how you feel. This happened to me a lot when I was young too. I remember a particularly mean girl in the 6th grade. I was going home crying everyday. I spoke to my mother about it and this is what she told me to do. She told me to be sickeningly sweet to this girl and anyone else that was mean to me. Always have a smile on my face and not to say anything mean back to her. She said that eventually this girl would look ridicules to everyone else because I was so nice. I'd be making friends w/other people and they wouldn't like what she was doing to me. I did exactly what my mother told me (one of the few times) and lo and behold it was not long after that this girl was asking me to spend the night with her. I'd also let your mother in on what is going on here. She may have advice for you that would work better than what I have suggested or at least an idea that may add to this. I have used this method throughout life and though it has not worked every single time w/regards to getting the other person to be my friend, it has always worked with developing friends and a strong support group. When you have friends around you when someone acts like that it doesn't matter to you what they say. When it doesn't matter to you what they say and this mean person sees that what they do won't affect you, they stop and move on to the next person. These people do this to get a reaction out of you. They live for this. Don't react (no matter how you feel) and they loose interest. I hope this helps!



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so ive been dating a guy for a couple months and he just recently said something really mean to my friend while she was working causing her to run of work bawling. i dont want a guy that talks shit to my friends. is it wrong to break up with him for it? please answer..

You could give him a second chance and have a talk with him about respect. Let him know that it is unacceptable for him to speak to any of your friends the way he did and that you won't hang out w/anyone that is disrespectful to you or your friends. Keep in mind that how he treats your friends is how he is treating you. Our friends are a reflection of who we are because these are people who we choose to hang out with. Ask yourself, could he be trying to get back at you for something that has happened between the two of you? Could he be taking this imagined offence out on your friend? You two have only been dating for a couple of months now so he's on his best behavior with you right now. He may have chosen your friend as an outlet for his aggravation towards you for something that may be minor to you, but not him. If you should decide to continue to see him you should be on alert. He's on his best behavior w/you right now so what you need to do is start noticing how he treats his friends and family. If he's rude and crude to them eventually he'll be that way with you too. If you are not all that impressed w/how he treats people who are close to him chances are he'll be the same way with you at some point, he won't be able to help himself. No one w/a good heart and good intentions would purposefully hurt someone else or if it was unintentional, not apologize afterwards. There is something wrong with that. Good luck in all of this, I know it is a difficult decision to make.



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Does anytake take or know where you can get diet pills W/ ephedra? How have your experiences been with them? Is there somewhere to get them other than the internet? Thanks.

Ephedra is legal again in the US but has strict regulations as to how to use the product and distribution. People didn't use the product properly and it raised their blood pressure inducing heart attacks. Try your local health food stores and if you can't find it there I have found it in my local "Head" shop. Ephedra is actually a natural product derived from a bush which is why health food stores can carry it. It is an eatable plant and you can grow it yourself. I've included some websites for you. Good luck!




http://www.newstarget.com/007218.html


http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Ephedra+distachya




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Ok, I have planter's warts on my feet and have tried to remove them, but nothing works. Does anybody know any solutions or ahs anybody HAD a planter's wart removed?
I'm wayy scared to go to a doctor, so please tell me the process of how it was removed, even though it's kinda gross.

thanks

I understand how you feel. I don't enjoy going to the doctor either. When I was around 13 my brother and I got planters' warts at the same time. In those days all a parent had to do was call the family doctor and tell him/her what was wrong and they'd give you a prescription over the phone. You didn't have to go in for something like this, but not today. It's all about that money today. We used some kind of ointment on our warts and they went away never to return again. It's my understanding that planters' warts are particularly hard to get rid of and are highly contagious. I will include some websites that say that they guarantee you should be able to get rid of the warts. If they don't work within the time that they say they are suppose to then I'd get my money back from them and go to the doctor. If you don't want to have them frozen off I think you can still get some kind of ointment to put on them. You might want to take a lot of Vitamin C too, aroud 500 to 1000 mgs a day. Warts are caused by a virus and Vitamin C fights viruses. I hope this helps.





http://www.dermisil.com/dermisil_w.htm


http://www.amoils.com/warts.html?ref=Google-Adwords


http://www.health-doc.com/books/wart-plantar-wart.html




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LULABELLE


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