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every time i try to answer a question n i submit it...it says chatspeak detected please type in english...wut does that mean?

It means that you aren't typing in normal words and that you are using netspeak words and abbreviations to replace the actual word like 'u', 'r', 'omg', 'lyke', and so on. If you want your answer to go through, then just type normally, that's all.

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hey. how do you get one of the star ratings by your name thing whenever you look through the columnists thing? do you have to have a certain number of ratings or something? thx

You need to have been rated 5 times in the past 30 days in order for those stars to appear next to your name in the 'Browse Columnists' section. Check out the FAQ's for more answers to your questions about this site.

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Is there any way you can change your screen name for the "ask ......." thing? i dont like my name anymore but i dont want to delete all of my questions & answers. please help...i rate ^!!!

Nope, there is no way to change your username on this site. I don't like my name either, since it was my old screen name and I didn't know how to type in English when I was 13 so I'm stuck with it. I've answered a lot of questions also but the only way to change your name is to make another column, sorry.

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what are some good websites to find cute swimsuits?

You can find some at http://www.pacsun.com, http://www.hollisterco.com, http://www.americaneagleoutfitters.com, and at http://www.aeropostale.com.

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You said you were into alternative rock type of music right? Well there is this awesome band that I came across while at a festival thing...its called The Rocket Summer. Have you ever heard about it? You should definately buy their cd, Hello, Good Friend.

I've never heard of them but thanks for letting me know.

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OK , my birthday is coming up and I really want to get my belly button pierced. But I don't know if I should because I don't want people to call me slutty and the big thing is, IM AFRAID IT WILL HURT LIKE HECK! Does it? If anyone knows , please answer my question ASAP because I need an answer quickly.

Where did you hear that it would make you slutty if you ever got your belly button pierced? That's definitely not true. I've had my belly button pierced for almost a year and I'm not 'slutty'. If you show off your piercing constantly and wear shirts that are too short to reveal your piercing, then yes, people will think you're 'slutty'. As for the pain, it doesn't hurt at all, trust me.

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(sorry i didnt know what category!!) ok i just started shaving my legs and should i shave in the direction my hair is growing or the opposite way?? please help im so confused!

When you shave your legs, always shave in opposite direction the hair grows in, which is upwards.

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what is xanga

Xanga is an online community of diaries and journals, just like Live Journal and Greatest Journal. It's like any ordinary online blog and you can get one at http://www.xanga.com.

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my whole body isnt that fat except my stomach. i hate my stomach cause its fat.. what are some GREAT exercises i can do to make it flat ?

You can do abdominal exercises such as crunches and sit ups to tone your abs and make your stomach flat. Running and jogging also helps. Eating healthy will have an affect when trying to flatten your stomach.

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Everytime I shave..down there..I get these little red bumps.What is a quick way to get rid of them? I rate high.

If you shave in the direction that the hair grows in and apply lotion after you're finished shaving, you won't get those red bumps.

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i have 8 welts on my stomach from playen paintball its been 2 weeks and they still havnt gone away. how do i make them go away

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Welts, especially from getting them by paintballing, won't go away in a few weeks. It takes a while for them to go away. You can try buying a cream to see if that will help but you just have to wait.

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Thsi will sound stupid alot, but I'm only 12. My heath teacher didn't explain this to us, She explained everything else exept this. ( I also give advice) Okay, what the heck is STD?

An STD is short for Sexually Transmitted Disease. You can get an STD by receiving it from a sexual partner, who has an STD.

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how do you do squats and what do they work on?

http://www.toneteen.com/exercises/legs_squats.htm

Go there and it will tell you how to do squats.

Squats work on your butt muscles and your legs.

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what are some ways that can lead me to a flatter stomach.. i have tried crunches but those don't work for me.. maybe i am doing it wrong ? someone tell me how to do crunches the right way or an exercise that can help me out ! thanks a lot

You can run, jog, ride a bike, roller blade, do sit ups, eat healthy, and other ways to get a flatter stomach. If you think you're doing crunches wrong, then go to http://www.toneteen.com/exercises/abs_crunch.htm and that will tell you how to do crunches.

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if i ride my bike for around 10-15 minutes each day.. how much wieght will i lose in a week and will it help me flatten my stomach a bit ?

You're barely going to lose any weight if you ride your bike for 10-15 minutes a day for a week. It takes a while to lose weight by doing this and it will help flatten your stomach but you won't see changes instantly.

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okay, my friend gets her songs on her ipod for free and i cant get in touch with her to ask her how. so does anyone know what webstie you go to and all that stuff to get the songs put on for free?
please help!

Your friend probably using a program such as Limewire or WinMX to download music and then uploads them to her Ipod. Just go to http://www.download.com, search for one of the programs I've mentioned and download them that way to get music onto your Ipod for free.

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The music on my column isn't working!"Music by www.starlightmks.com is written but the music isn't working

The Admin banned the script and embed tags so if the code has a < script > in it, then the music won't work. You really don't need music on your column either.

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every morning when i wake up, my eyes are sooo puffy!! i cant take it! does anyone have an idea about what to do to prevent or treat them?

Rinsing your face with cold water or putting two large spoons into your fridge for a while and then putting them over your eyes will reduce the puffiness of your eyes. Both of these methods work for me if I wake up too early.

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It is always a competition between my best friend and I for who can get a better tan over the course of the summer. We do it naturally by laying outside instead of fake baking. We don't tan ecessivley or anything, but lately I've been wondering about skin cancer and all that. My mom told me to use some sun tan lotion to block the violent rays of the sun..but will that stop me from getting a good tan? Thx

No, wearing sun tan lotion won't stop you from getting a good tan.

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does anyone know any shampoos that stop
hair from getting oily.. or at least helps
hair like that.. thanks .. **nikki**

Garnier Fructice, Herbal Essences, and Pantene Pro-V all have shampoos/conditioners for hair that gets oily and they all help. Just try each of the brands at different times and see which once works for you.

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