That Britain and the U.S. staged an event to kill hundreds of our own citizens to start a war is a statement that can't just be thrown around like that. On what evidence does she claim that do be true in the first place? If that is her own opinion, then fine, her opinion on that isn't disputable, because it is just an opinion, not facts. I don't believe that is true.

Our country's media is probably at the root for most of the social problems we are facing today.

Think about this:
The leading newspaper companies' editors, which I would have to say number in less than 3000 people, decide what gets put on the paper, what priority is given to which topic, and what is left out. For a country of about 300 million, why should we depend solely on what less than .1% of our population decides is important? I don't think that they are feeding us lies, but I know that they are not telling us the entire story, black and white.

There is something in the media called a 'shock factor.' Basically, the higher the shock factor of a story, event, or show, the better the ratings. The more ratings and purchases made of papers, the more money is made. So who is to stop them from bending things around to increase that shock factor? Nobody. They hide behind the first amendment and pledge to publish the truth. Well...they never said anything about leaving things out, as they most often do.

O'Donnell likes to stir up controversy, but I couldn't tell you if thats just who she is or if its for those ratings. I don't put my faith in most of the media. The best thing to do would be to gather your information from various trusted sources, not just the AP or what you hear on TV. I'll leave it up to you to decide on whats right. Hope that helped.

It does cost money, but the only legal program of successfully converting files like that would be a program called tunebite, available at www.tunebite.com There are a few programs on www.download.com that convert files, but the quality isn't always great, and almost all of the programs available are a trial version. Tunebite is only 25 dollars, but really worth it. Hope that helped.

Yes, I wrote and published an article you can use to fix that:

http://www.wikihow.com/Delete-Viewpoint-Spyware

Thats all I know of... Hope that helped and good luck.

I'm not sure if this is what you mean, but there are several websites, like www.ripway.com , that allows you to upload a song or file and gives you a URL for it. That URL can be sent to somebody which would give them the option to download it to their computer.

To shorten the URL, you can use www.snipurl.com to paste the link into the box and rewrite it into something shorter. It basically redirects them to the original link, but is shorter and sometimes easier to remember the link that way. Hope that helped.

If the disc is CD - R, then you will not be able to make changes. If you used a CD - RW, then you may make changes by using a program called Nero 7, available at www.download.com for a free trial. After installing it, it has the option to completely delete a CD - RW, but not a CD - R. RW means re-writable, so I definitely recommend buying RW CD's and DVD's if you can, just in case you need to make some changes. Hope that helped and good luck.

Sure I can help you with that. It might sound weird or uncomfortable to do so, but you need to confront him about it. Go about things by saying how you feel about the situation, and let him know that you would like for him to call and text you first more often. For me, I wouldn't have done that if it was never pointed out to me.

I can see why when you stopped calling first he thought you were losing interest. If you talk to him about it and try to make better plans for each other for phone calling, then obviously he won't think your losing interest. It is actually the opposite - you are gaining interest, but you don't feel like your getting it back. Explain to him how you think things should work out between the two of you, and give him a chance to say how he feels about it too. If he agrees with you or not, ask him to try it out first for you. He might be stubborn about it and not try, or say he is and then not call/text. If thats the case, then I don't see how any other, even bigger problems, would be able to be solved and worked out with out cooperation.

It might sound a bit confusing and complicated, but just talk to him about it and look for something you can both agree on. Maybe taking turns would help? Say you call first on Friday, then you won't call him back until he calls you back whenever he does, then you can call him back whenever. Think of ideas that would help both of you. Most importantly, be patient - guys aren't too great at this phone stuff, because it really does take time to get used to it. If you need other ideas let me know, I hope that helped and good luck.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFnzKDFD9To

Hilarious and brilliant. It's pretty one sided, but good for ideas. You can use Youtube to type things in and see if you find any videos with more ideas. I'm out of idea of my own, but if you need some help with the script let me know. Hope that helped and good luck.

I'm a guy, but I get exactly what you mean. Don't reach for the "if he really likes you he'll call/text you" conclusion, because (most) guys don't think the way girls do. When I first started in a relationship, it never occurred to me that it was a OK, or even a good thing, if I called whenever I wanted to talk. Was it because I didn't like her? Absolutely not! I just never thought of it the same way she and a lot of girls did. Also, it takes a lot to go from somebody that almost never uses the phone, to somebody who is completely attached and always calls/texts people, especially for guys.

I've felt at one point, and almost all of my friends have too, that calling the girlfriend first often would show that we are too clingy; most of the time, we just wanted to give you space and not annoy you at all. The texting thing varies from person to person. I've found that for the guys that I know, they either text 1000+ messages, or they are the opposite and almost never text unless they have to. It's not necessarily a bad thing.

Give him a chance to come around. Just because he doesn't call you right away or first all the time doesn't mean he doesn't like you. Also, if you are always calling and texting him first, then that might give him reason not to call or text you first since he expect you to do so anyway. I think that if he wanted to end it, he would have done so already, and not just avoid you. Hope that helped and good luck.

First, you can use iTunes or any music program to import the songs from a CD to your computer. Once they are on your computer, you can send it to them. I find that sending the file through AIM is easier, but if that option isn't available, then e-mail is your next step.

www.download.com

Look up a program called Pando. It's relatively new and seems to work pretty well. With a bit of patience, it becomes a very easy program to use. It allows (for free use) to send up to 1GB of information in a single e-mail, whether it be text or attachments. Here's the catch: for the person to open the attachment file, they will need to have Pando installed too. It's spyware and virus free, so I would really recommend you (and anyone else you wish to send large files to) to download and install it. Hope that helped.

I use Finale 2004 to write music. I would just stick to something within the chords of the melody. You can contact me if you need help with writing or transposing. Maybe if the violin played the first note of each measure the viola plays and holds it out, it would fit in nicely. I don't have the score in front of me, so I can't say too much. Feel free to ask through my screen name or e-mail for more help. Hope that helped and good luck.

Hate to say it, but I think your overanalyzing the whole situation. Also, you have to keep in mind that for him, and just about every guy you meet, they don't think the way girls do. Most guys don't feel that if they like a girl, they should go out of their way to call or text. You should be honest with your boyfriend of course. I wouldn't get your hopes up high - keep trying though - but don't expect the best results either. If he hasn't mentioned anything about liking you then I would guess it hasn't crossed his mind as something serious. Hope that helped and good luck.

My parents are doctors and have medical books around the house. These books are a more trusted source than whatever Google and Yahoo want to throw at you in the search engine. This is what I found on the 17th Edition Textbook of Pediatrics:

"The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) criteria for the diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa (AN) include

(1)intense fear of becoming obese, which does not diminish as weight loss progresses;

(2)disturbance in the way in which one's body weight, size, or shape is experienced (e.g., claiming to "feel fat" even when one is emaciated or believing that one area of the body is "too fat" even when obviously underweight);

(3)refusal to maintain body weight over a minimal normal weight for age and height (e.g., weight loss leading to maintenance of body weight 15% below expected, failure to make expected weight gain during period of growth leading to body weight 15% less than that expected); and

(4) in females, absence of at least three consecutive menstrual cycles when otherwise expected to occur (primary or secondary amenorrhea).

"AN is characterized further by excessive physical activity in the face of apparent inanition; denial of hunger; preoccupation with food preparation, frequently accompanied by bizarre eating behaviors; and often studiousness and academic success...Patients who have AN are subdivided into the "restrictor" and "BN" subgroups, according to their method of caloric reduction. Restrictors severely limit their intake of carbohydrate and fat-containing foods, whereas bulimics tend to eat in binges and then to purge themselves of food by self-induced vomiting or the use of cathartics."

At 5'6 and 105 lbs, your Body Mass Index (BMI) is at 16.9. So right now you are underweight, since:
# Underweight =

To decide whether or not you are ready, take these thoughts into consideration:

Would it still be worth it knowing that the next day he would break up with and leave you?

Is this relationship really going to be long term, even to the point of marriage?

Are you willing to go through, on your own, any complications such as a pregnancy or STDs?

Could you openly confront your parents about it this situation?

Do you really feel that sex would be his way of getting to love, and not just that he is using love to get to sex?

If you answered no to one or more of those questions, then you probably aren't ready. Please don't be foolish like other girls have been and had their lives collapse before their eyes over a dumb guy who wanted sex.

I'm not here to preach or to make that choice for you, but I need to make sure that you are aware of the consequences. Know what you are getting yourself into. Despite what MTV and movies want to tell us, there really is nothing wrong with waiting until you are older or even until you are married. Can you honestly sit there and say that our country's divorce rate has nothing to do with the fact that more and more people are having sex before marriage and before high school for that matter? Think things through and don't be afraid to wait. If he doesn't agree with you, then drop it because he is not worth it and he doesn't really love you. Hope that helped and good luck.

You will be forgiven. Those sins which you wrote about are not as severe as others such as killing or rape. Actually, what makes sin worse is if you do it with the intention of going against God. It does not seem like you tried to do that at all.

Jesus was kinda big on forgiveness. If you are truly sorry for what you do and ask for help not to do it again, then you will be forgiven. I would suggest, if it is available to you, to seek reconciliation through confession. Sorry if you don't believe in that or are not comfortable with it, but I'm throwing it out there because a lot of people have a skewed idea of what it really means and its purpose.

To help breaking habits, or even gossip and judge in your case, you could think it more often. If you wrote down on paper several times a day "I will not judge others or gossip and tell lies", or some variant of that, over time you will notice a change. It does take some effort from your own part, but if you incorporate that thinking into your subconscious level, it becomes easier to avoid doing those things. Of you are aware at that moment that you are doing these things, then force yourself to stop. Continue to pray, it really is a wonderful and powerful thing to do. Hope that helped and good luck.

You cannot convert music files to .mp3 with iTunes. There are other programs you can use to convert files with.

http://www.download.com/Easy-CD-DA-Extractor/3000-2140_4-10635263.html?tag=lst-4-4

Easy CD-DA Extractor 10.0.5 allows you to import and convert media files. If they are protected, then it is prohibited by the program and by law.

One reason why your idea of dropping the one folder and subfolders into a program is because most don't work that way. For example: if you were to drag a folder icon with music files in them into your iTunes library, it would not add the music files.

I did some research and couldn't find any free programs that convert all files (protected and otherwise) into whatever format. On www.downloads.com you can search for .mp3 converters that are available for free. Some are just a demo, but there are full versions available. In terms of taking one huge folder and doing everything at once, it really depends on the individual programs. There is usually an option to import a folder instead of just a file, so I recommend looking for that first. Hope that helped and if you need more help, feel free to IM me or leave me an inbox. Good luck.

Check for foods that have a lot of protein in it. Milk and peanuts are a good source of that. Foods high in protein tend to fill you up without actually putting too much in your stomach. Also, if you feel like you get randomly hungry, try drinking a cup of water. Sometimes that feeling of hunger will go away, but not completely. Dairy products (milk, cheese, yogurt) and carbohydrates (potatoes, pastas, rice, cereal, bread) are complex and hard for your body to break down: in other words, you won't get hungry as easily. Fruits and vegetables are also a good alternative to junk food. Hope that helped and good luck.

I recommend the official ACT guide, which is a big red book. The makers of the ACT give you three real practice tests and go over the material you need to know for the actual test.

Also, I would recommend Princeton Review: ACT for this one. I studied those two books on my own in about five weeks. Come the ACT in December of my senior year, I breezed right through it. Everyone, myself included, find it to be much easier than the SAT exam. I didn't get my score, but 30 is definitely possible.

Make sure you become familiar with the exam and what it expects. Check online to see which calculators they do not allow (I know the TI-89 is prohibited). In terms of classes I'm not too sure what to tell you because I studied on my own. If you feel it is necessary to take a class or course, ask your guidance department or any friends if they know.

I think you can take an ACT but then have to wait a certain amount of days until you can take it again, so you couldn't take it two consecutive months. In terms of taking them: decide that after you get your scores for your first one. Try for middle/end of your junior year to see where you fall. If you are satisfied, then hold onto that. If you feel that you can do better, then go ahead and work during the summer to do better in the fall of your senior year. Check their website for more details. http://www.actstudent.org/ Hope that helped and good luck.

I know for sure your regular SAT tests need to be taken. As for SAT II's, you need to contact the college you want to apply and ask them since some run things differently. I took my SATs as late as December of my senior year and was happy with my scores. You can take SAT II's in October and still make it in for early decision.

Some classes really do count: core classes like math, science, English, etc. Most colleges ask for a mid-year report to see how you hold up senior year. If you noticeably drop down, which you should avoid at all costs, some colleges might put you on the waiting list or take back their acceptance. Scary stuff.

I'm not sure about AP because my school doesn't have that. Again, you should call the individual colleges and ask them, they'd be more than happy to help. Hope that helped and good luck.


And learn from the guy that didn't take it too seriously - make sure everything is done ahead of time or as early as possible.

Visit www.downloads.com

Search for and install the following two programs:

Spybot - Search and Destroy

Ad-Aware SE Personal

Update and run Spybot to get rid of cookies and registry files/keys that are harmful to your computer. Click on each item found will show you the threat level and a description of what it has been doing to your computer.

Update and run Ad-Aware and follow the same steps. It will take much longer than Spybot because it is more in-depth. After scanning is complete, it will list all the objects found as threats and others that are negligible. Proceed to check off and delete the critical objects. Restart your computer.

If you don't already, I strongly recommend installing and using Mozilla Firefox as an internet browser. It is much more secure and faster than Internet Explorer. All three programs I've mentioned are free and don't contain spyware and viruses.

In terms of viruses, I would suggest McAfee. I'm not too sure how much it costs, but the most recent version they have available scans for both viruses and spyware and does a great job with actually deleting them. In addition, they provide "McAfee SiteAdvisor", which warns you if a website you are on is potentially harmful to your computer. If you cannot afford to buy the product, at least follow through with those two spyware programs I have mentioned. Any more questions or instructions, feel free to ask me through my inbox. Hope that helped and good luck.

It sounds like he's being mean to you. What are you getting out of the relationship? If he doesn't respect you or treat you right, then why put up with him and stick around just because he says so?

I think you should talk to him about it. Tell him that you didn't like the way he treats you or that he gets upset with you too often - even when it isn't your fault. I can see why he might be upset, but he shouldn't be mad at you. Ask him if its OK to come and see you for a change.

I'm not sure if he does like you. He might be keeping you just for the sake of having a girl friend, which wouldn't be right. The fact that he didn't want to acknowledge Valentines Day and that he made that comment about you is a little too much. Ask him that: why are you even dating if you aren't even together. I don't know if you meant together in person or together in dating or in the future or what. Ask him to listen to you and how you feel and that you really just need the truth from him. If he keeps getting frustrated and mad at you, then let him go - it wouldn't be worth it. Just make sure you're open and honest. Hope that helped and good luck.

Feel free to ask me any questions or for an alternate way of contacting me through my inbox.

I really like giving advice, so thats why I have a column here. I've been inactive for a long time, but I'm back and will do my best to catch up. Advicenators is a great site and it is what we make it. Having my own advice column helped me learn a lot of new things, even about myself, while giving me the chance to help others along the way. Thanks.

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