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Can you give me some tips on surefire ways to get someone or a company to give you their full support, meaning, to give a generous amount of solicitation?

I'm a college student, a sorority newbie and I need to "produce" quite a large amount of money purely from solicitations.

Please, please, I need all the help that I can get regarding this matter because I love my sorority but I still have a lot to prove.

Thanks in advance!

oh cool, what soroity?
anyways, the previous advice was very good, i would try giving that a chance first
and it also depends on how willing you are to work
and if you have money to start with
i was going to say, sell things
like ask companies for donations and sell them
also do a fundraiser
there is a fanniemay fundraiser that gives you half of the profits selling choloate bars
http://www.americas-favorite.com/view_product.php?ProductID=146
i did that for my art club and we raised money quick! since the bars are $1, alot of people buy it
but i would try going to companies and asking for donations
sorry i couldnt help much, thats all i can think of

How can I be a little more outgoing? I used to be very, and I am when I go to new places, but at school I'm pretty shy.

the best way to overcome being shy is to randomly start talking with people you dont know
this may seem super hard but it doesnt have to be
such as in class, ask them what they got for the answer to a problem
or while waiting in line at lunch just look and smile and when they pick up a food be like is that any good?
or you could ask them about the homework
so it can be really easy things
if start with small talk to random people you will prettyu soon get over your shyness
i used to be kinda shy, like i wouldnt really talk much with anyone except my friends but after moving so many times i find that this way works best, and now im too outgoing lol
dont worry, you can do it
start small and eventually you will be comfortable talking and laughing with others
also note that it does take time, i mean you wont become bolder in a week
its like a fear and fear takes time to overcome aswell
well good luck! you can do it!

There's this guy, James. I've known him for a really long time, and this summer we grew really close. (He's twenty and I'm fifteen, by the way.) He was like a brother to me. He gave me his cell number, and I called him once but it was really awkward. He said he'd call me sometime(this was at the very end of August.) He didn't. I know it's been a really long time, but should I call him again, or not? I miss him so, so much, like I don't go a day without thinking about him. I'm almost positive that he does care about me, I mean he told me he loved me and I was definitely his favorite person out of everyone who was at the camp we're at. Like, he told everyone.
What should I do? I can't can't can't forget about him, so don't tell me that. But what should I do?

lol you should call him on a random day and when hes like "hello" you should be like "James? oh sorry i dialed the wrong number..." and then continue from there saying like how've you been? and stuff
that would be so unobvious

What are some cute nail polish colors that are pretty unique, like ones that are really cute but also not many people wear them. Like turqoise and navy.

i love the kind that are like sparkly, they are so nice
also ive seen people wear orange, green, and yellow
but i dont know the exact color names, sorry

ok so i am going to have sex. i am on birth control AND he will use a condom. what are the chances of me getting pregnant?

they aren't high but you can still possibly get STDs

My Favorite jeans on the whole planet are a pair of skinny VENICEs from Pac Sun. Does anybody know where i can get another pair like them, but maybe not exactly the same? Different wash maybe, or different pocket. I like them dark but colorful works too. Thanx so much!!

well they do have a PacSun online
http://shop.pacsun.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreCatalogDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1
look through the website and maybe you can order online and have it shipped to you
thats all i can say because i really dont wear that kind :)

What if one does not receive any satisfactory answers for your problem (for whatever reason) on advicenators, what should one do?

well that depends
how did you word the questions and did you give us enough information
another thing could be that no one gave you the advice you were looking for, like they gave the obvious answer but want something more
my advice to that is sending a the same question again just with either more info or saying "please give me another advice besides..."
then im sure your question will be answered
if that doesnt work then you can always go to your parents, counslers, friends, etc.
(hope that answered your Q)

i have a really close friend. and last year she found out she was pregnant i stuck by her the whole time. she had the baby but when she came back to school she had told me she gave it up for adoption. shes really skinny so no one knew but me. not even her parents. now she just came clean and broke down and told me that she was to scarred to give the baby up so she keeps her in the basement and goes down there when noone is home to take care of her. im really scarred what should i do. please help

that is a pretty frightning story
i would highly recomend that she tell her parents and soon because they will find out
im not only saying this for her safety but for the baby's. what will happen if she has to go somewhere for the whole day! what will happen if she cant afford all the things for the baby. the baby's health could definatly be in jepordy! so i would recomend you telling your friend to at least tell her parents. tell her if she loves that baby, she wants him/her to be in good health and be safe
and hopefully her parents will handle the situation from then on
im glad you are asking for help and i feel for you. that is a tough spot to be in. good luck

this is regarding the new school-friends thing, thats what i have been doing, being nice to everybody, smiling, saying hi all the time and they still do it. they still ignore me. so now, i am tired of being so nice all the time when i get nothing in return for it. Now i just keep to myself. it sucks.

-Western

p.s. any advice?

i know how you feel
you see i moved to a new school this year as well.
so for like the first week it felt like i was alone and i had no friends
but specifically what i did was that in all my classes i started talking to the people sitting next to me, not in an annoying way tho. like saying something like hey, im kinda new here and well do you know a good place to eat and stuff...
hopefully that should start a conversation on where you live and their favorite place to eat.
also if you are waiting in the lunch line say stuff like, is the food here any good
get to know you teachers as well
i know it may seem hopeless and hard but im positive you will make some new friends
also im not saying you have to be friends with everyone but this is a way for you to meet someone you will be friends with soon
good luck!
oh and i also want to add that when you are being nice, dont be giving money away or helping them on tests, because then they might take advantage of you
also you have to keep up the kindness and be patient because it takes time to find a friend
one more thing, dont not talk to someone because they look weird because you never know, you guys might become very close
sorry i worte so much!

is it normal for girls to have hair like in the chest area?

I feel like a MAN! I tried wearing a v-neck top but i couldn't could you could see hair at the V section!

yes, hair is tecnically everywhere
the thing is that some people have such light hair you can barely tell while other have it darker
dont worry about it
its natural

What is a corn grinder called?

wow, i was trying to look it up online but they all only say corn grinder
sorry i dont know another name for it

I have around 5-6 pimples on my chin/jaw area, they are little dots at this point, but I am concerned about at least a few of them turning into larger pimples. I wash my face daily, use toner, mask twice a week, etc., I don't use any harsh acne products. I have pretty clear skin, but tend to break out especially when I'm stressed.. sometimes I also pick at pimples, which of course causes them to spread.

Aside from not touching the pimples, what else can I do to prevent those few pesky little pimples from growing??

well, pimples are natural i would say if you relax a bit you will be fine
but i think you are hinting some sort of stress? try relaxing and taking some break time
but it seems you are doing enough and hopefully the pimples will go away! :)

i got my bf that cologne 4 christmas along with a jacket....what do u think about this? like is this ok?
ahh boys are so hard to buy for!
just need opinions, and maybe other small things i could get.
thanksxx

wow thats seems fine
and im sure you put a lot of thought into it so you dont need to worry
what you are getting seems enough!!
and it seems very thougthful
oh and getting a card adds a personal touch!

I need help! Im 13 and all my freinds have gotten there periods but not me. My boobs are big and my sister and my mom got there periods while they were 11. Why am i the only left out one. I read a whole bunch of articals and i predict i will get mine in 6 months minimum. But please help in any way possible!

its fine
most girls start at 14
so you have nothing to worry about
it is only a problem when you are like 18 and it doesnt start
so youre ok

I had had an eating disorder on and off for 7 years. Right now i am 5'6 and 105 and im 18 and i just turned 18. i really to lose weight.. maybe only like 5lbs. I know from my height and weight, i sound thin, but i do have a couple pounds i could lose. Im not one of those people who thinks theyre enormous when they aren't, but i really want to lose weight. What do you guys think?

just eat healthy
thats all
dont cut back on food, eat it just make sure its not cookies and candy, that kinda thing
also excersize but not vigorously
and also just try not worring about it

Please help

whats this song
In this trailer (of the movie "2 fast 2 furious") near the bottom of this page

http://movies.nabolister.com/links_page.php?movie=2653

look at this link
it has a list of all the songs in that movie
http://www.stlyrics.com/19/2fast2furious.htm
hopr that helps!

I dont know why, but I am really afraid to drive! I'm 15 and I've already driven a couple of times, but everytime my mom asks me if i want to drive somewhere, my stomach just drops! Thats how bad i hate driving! I don't know how to get over this fear, and I mean, i'm not a horrible driver, I just am so nervous!
I'm takin drivers ed this summer, so my question is, how do i get over this fear before drivers ed?

talk to your mom about this fear
ask her to go driving with you, but start out in an empty parrking lot
practice turning and stopping and anything else there
it cant hurt since there will be no cars or people (and everyone does this)
soon you will be comfortable with driving
then go with your mom on a nice slow road. practice there until youve mastured that
then move onto a normal road
pretty soon you wont have a fear! its that simple!

I'm a sophomore at columbine high school. I am planning to go to either csu or cu. I would absolutely love to go to fidm in california, but im not sure about that because of the money. anyways, what are the requirements to apply for a scholarship? like for those schools or just any schools in general? freshman year first semester my gpa was a 3.5 and second semester it was a 3.7. i just ended my first semester and i have a 3.3 or 3.4 i think. i think somewhere i heard you have to have at least a 3.5 all throughout high school to get a good scholarship, which worries me, because a 3.3 or 3.4 is sooo close! is this true? any advice on how to find the requirements like grades wise? i searched their sites but couldnt find what i was looking for. thanks i appreciate it! :D

since you are only a sophmore you can raise your GPA, so you dont need to worry about that
also, i use this website and it emails me everytime there is a new scholorship avalible
http://www.fastweb.com/
fast web is totally free and so many people have them
just register and fill out some info on where you plan on going and the field you want to persue, and other stuff
anyways it gives you loads of website and scholorships and even collages close to you
so i say click on the link

there are stretch marks on my thighs, knees
are, sides of my stomachs
how can i remove them?

well stratchmarks happen when there is a rapid growth in tissues usually muscle
im sorry but you really cant remove them
they in a wa are perminent
i have some too
but dont be so self concious about them, they are natural

ddo you think its wierd to be smart? because sometimes i feel as if i get picked on about it. how can i overcome it?

well, recently ive been told to put more thought into my answers so ill try that now
i personally dont think there is anything wrong with being smart
but i guess it depends on what kind of smart you mean
if you are the kind of know-it-all then i would suggest toning it down because it may make the rest of the class fell stupid
but im not saying you should answer all the time just if you see someone else raising their hand let them answer it sometimes
just participate in class not become a teachers pet, but still get good grades
hope that helps!!!

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