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hello!
Well i was on vacation and when i got back, i saw that my computer was turned off. I turned it back on and all of the sudden the windows, fonts, icons, etc were HUGE! Its so hard to see everything!
i tried to fix it by going to control panel, display, font size.. i clicked normal but nothing happened. Does anyone know how to fix this?
Please help, i will rate in return!
thanks
-dumb blonde

Go to your desktop, right click, Properties. Click the tab that says Settings. And where it says "Screen Resolution" move that tab till everything on your screen looks the size it was before.

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Is blow drying bad for you hair?

Is shampoo bad for you hair?

Why?

Thanks guys!

Of course it is. But luckily there are products that help repair your hair & keep it healthy.

Shampoo isn't bad for your hair. It's supposedly not good if you overwash your hair though.

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in this school year, i got very popular, i have so many more frineds and everything, but my old friends are getting really pissed at me.. i dont even feel like a part of them any more .. what shud i do? :(

As long as you aren't ignoring them or blowing you off, you can't really do anything. You can't please everyone. Just make sure you make enough time with them & not changing the person you are. & if that still bothers them, then you might want to talk to them about what the real problem is.

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I have a biology test tomorrow. So much information will be covered on it. When you study, are you supposed to memorize everything, or are you just supposed to review notes until you're familiar with everything?

You should learn & be familiar with the material before studying. Or you're just memorizing information & not really learning it. If you become familiar with it, it'll be much easier to remember. If it's possible, get flash cards & drill yourself over and over. I've noticed that if you're familiar with the subject & study the day of the test (within an hour before), it's much easier to recall everything. Don't overdo it by studying 3 hours the night before. After about 30-40 minutes, studying is actually found to be no use.

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Ohk. Last month i got my first period. So i really dont know. Please gimmie tips :)

Also, Its arround that time again this month (I got it on june 24th)

I heard that they are always late on the first time. but im getting horrible cramps. is it possible to get it regular??

ILL RATE!!
Thank you.

It's not uncommon for periods to be irregular. For the first few years expect it to skip months, come twice a month, be heavy, be really light. Nothing is ever consistant, so there's nothing you should worry about if it's not always on a time. & yes, getting cramps is a sign you should be getting pretty soon.

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Where can you buy skinny jeans?

You should be able to find them at just about every store at the mall. Forever 21 & Wet Seal should have them.

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Hi, I am looking for big heart lockets. I don't like the hearts to be small, preferably around this size -

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f334/yaaah222/ashtiflaptop.jpg

That heart is just a litttlee bigger then what I would want, but you get the point, I want a big heart. Can anyone give me some sites/names of stores where I can get one of those? Thank you so much!

James Avery is really nice. I don't think most states have it, but just go online & order from there. You should be able to customize everything on how you want it if you don't find something you like. I used to go there when I lived in Texas, but now that I've moved & don't have one in my state, I still order jewelry from them (online) quite frequently. It's more expensive than Forever 21 & Wet Seal, but that's because the quality is much better & it's more of a higher class jewelry store.

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I am going to the doctor Monday, but reading online I think i have anemia

I loose my breath
I am pale
I have a hard time breathing
I have loss of appitite
And I crave unusual things like paper, and grass


So.

Can someone please help me. Like when I go to the doctor, and he thinks i might have it. What should i expect

I hate needles. I hate them and im scared that they will need to do blood tests

SOMEONE HELP ME!

They will just draw a tube of blood to get tested. Anything else is just a normal check up; nothing too big. That's what I had to do when I went in for anemia. It'll be okay, I promise. :)

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okay well you see, my boyfriend told me that his parents are getting divorced because his best friends mom was hitting on his dad all the time and it was ticking my boyfriends mom off so she said she wanted a divorce. i promised him i would tell anyone and then one night when two of my best friends slept over they figured something was up so they asked me & i told them. some how now one of my best friend's sisters and all her friends know and i'm afraid because my boyfriend's best friend doens't know anything about their parents and stuff and i promised not to tell and now i'm afirad that some how he is gonna find out that almost everyone knows and he is gonna think it was me who ktold & ididn't and he's broken up with me a couple times before for stupid reasons and this is big and i'm scared he is gonna do it again and he is gonna gget in trouble with his parents for telling me. and i have know clue what to do or say or what. i just don't want to make the situation worse.please help me out here :'(

I'd like to apologize for not answering right away. Now on to your question - the mature thing to do in this situation is fess up before he finds out from someone else. Tell him everything you told me. & talk to the people who are spreading it; tell them to keep it to themselves because it's no one else's business. There's really nothing else you can do except accept your mistake & hope your friend can forgive you.

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I am 15 years old and so is my boyfriend. There is this girl that he talks to that has been his friend for years. They both say that they are brother and sister type friends. I believe them but I have really big jealousy issues. This girl is skinnier than I, and prettier. I recently got into a fight with my boyfriend because when he went to his friends house she showed up. I ignored his calls and everything. Well, this girl Instant Messaged me asking me if he could go to San Francisco with her tomorrow to hang out with her and her mother because it is her birthday and she has no one else to go with and doesn't want to go alone. I want to feel sad and just cry thinking about. But they're just friends, right? Should I just let him go and face my jealousy and see if it helps me get over it? Or should I put my foot down and object of the whole thing?

Well first off - has either of them shown any sign that they are more than just friends? If so, that's when you should start worrying. But if not, then there's no need to. I know if I was in your shoes, I would be jealous & suspicious too, but that's just because some people aren't too secure in their relationship. They haven't established that solid foundation of trust. Before I get to that, you have to realize she was nice enough to ask you if you were okay with it. Obviously, she is concerned enough to make sure it didn't offend you or give you any ideas when she planned to drag along your boyfriend to California. I know deep down you want to hang on to him & keep him from going, but you can't be too controlling. It'll just show your boyfriend that you're insecure (true or not) & that you don't trust him. You should trust him enough to know that he wouldn't cheat on you. & if you can't do that, then your relationship lacks trust; without it, it is nothing.

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Okay. I was at my boyfriends house the other day and his brother's friends sister came over, and she was all over him in the pool. I asked him why he didn't stop her and he said because we were playing a game. So now hes ignoring her but she keeps trying to get with my boyfriend. What should I do? I really need help!!! ;)(;

Mac

Well, as annoying as it may be, you should ignore it. If you're boyfriend is aware that you aren't comfortable with her getting too close & he is ignoring her now, then what's their to worry about? UNLESS you don't trust your boyfriend - which is probably something you need to rethink if that's the case.

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I have dark brown eyes and i wear black eyeliner but i dont think its enough. does anyone have any ideas on what makeup i should wear like eye shadow or anything? thanks in advance.

Try mascara & a goldish-brown eyeshadow. And if that's not enough, try applying black eyeliner on top too.

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ok so i just got my tetenus shot today and i know your arm is supposed to be soar, and mine is. its really tight feeling and stuff, and i was wondering if there was any way i can relieve some of the tightness or if i just have to wait it out

I was told to move my arm around in circular motion & take Ibuprofen if it was unbearable. It should go away within a day or so.

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Okay, so my period is suppose to come a day before this really big concert I'm going to. I don't know what the hell to do because I won't be able to change my tampon/pad from 12pm to 11pm! I''ll be stuck in a mosh pit and wont wanna lose my spot in the general admission and there are no bathrooms!
HELP!

(pills are not an option)

I know 11 hours sounds like too long to wear a tampon, but I think you should be okay unless your period is really heavy. Try wearing a low absorbancy tampon (the lower absorbancy, the lower risk there is of getting TSS.. meaning you can wear it longer) & an overnight pad as well.

There's no way they are holding a huge concert that long without any bathrooms. I'm sure there'll be port-o-potties somewhere. If so, just carry an extra tampon with you.

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Hey,
I'm gunna be a freshman next year, and I need some ideas about what to wear on the first day of school. I guess I wear"preppy" clothes like American Eagle and Abercrombie. But it really doesnt matter to me. But, I'm open for any kind of clothes, and any kind of suggestions. You dont have to give me brands or anything. General would work too. For example"long sleeve shirt and a skirt" or whatever. Thanks sooo much. xoxo
marsbars

Avoid places like American Eagle, Hollister, & Abercrombie. Those places scream "NO INDIVIDUALITY!" Not to mention, it's not fun looking like everyone else. Try finding tops & bottoms places where other people won't have. A place such as Forever 21 is very affordable & has a wide variety of different things you can put together for whatever your style is. Thrift stores are another option as well. Most of their clothes aren't exactly the greatest, but if you have the patience & search through everything.. you'll come out with a couple-few tops. Maybe even more if you like the look of vintage. Back to your question - go for clothes that are still fun, but classy:

http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=Shorts&product%5Fid=2030577525&Page=1

http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=Shorts&product%5Fid=2030531859&Page=1

With the right top (preferably something a little long, but not too long) & some flats.. it'd look really cute.

As far as tops go - go for the type that aren't tight & are longer. I suggest going to forever21.com for some ideas. Those bottoms above might not be your style, but I know you can find whatever you're looking for at that store. Even if it's a denim skirt & a basic or logo tee.

Hope I helped somewhat.

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alright, I heard somewhere, that if you sleep in a tampon, then you can get an infection or a disease or something.

1. myth or fact?
2. If a fact, what is the infection?
3. what is the infection caused by?
4. how serious is the infection?

alright, thank you all so much!

1. It's not exactly always true, but it is possible. You're not supposed to leave one in for more than 8 hours or so. You don't automatically get TSS after 8 hrs is up because most girls leave it in much longer & still are fine. Your risk is just much higher the longer you leave it in. So, it is fine to leave it in while you sleep. Just as long as you use a new one right before you go to bed.
2. TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome) - basically it's when bacteria grows & you can end up getting a high tempterature, cramps, & vomiting.
3. Again, by bacteria/leaving a tampon in for too long.
4. It is life threatening, but rare for it to get that serious unless it's ignored/untreated. If you're ever showing serious symptoms, go to the hospital right away.

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Me and my boyfriend are getting closer ..I think i love him because everytime i am around him i am very very nervous about what i will sya how i look and how i act and i get butterflies in my stomache and when i tell him i love him he says it bak and it feels right with everyother guy that tiold me tha ti felt really weird but i never said it bak to them if i did i said it fast so do i love him????I am 13 and a girl..

No, that's infatuation. When you love someone, you don't need to question it; you know for a fact when you do. And when you're with the person you love, you aren't nervous about being yourself. So in my opinion, from what you told me, that's not love.

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Alrighty i like to straighten my hair and i was wondering if anybody knows of any kind of Straighten balm or stuff you put in youre hair before you blow dry it that will make it soft and straighten it?

And does anyone know of a good conditioner? I need one my hair isnt dead but its a little dry i guess you can say. Any ideas?

thank you

I use some balm by Matrix before I blow dry & then S-Factor Dream Drops after I'm done to help smooth it even more, especially on the ends. Both work wonders.

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Ok I'm a 14/f. I'm getting ready to go to high school with my boyfriend. I'm a cheerleader and hes a football player. Well, at my school cheerleaders and football players aren't allowed to date! What should I do?

The school cannot have legal control over who dates who no matter what sport or activity they are involved. And quitting your sport for a relationship should be out of the question; you're 14. Keep going out with him - just don't be too obvious about it. & you should be fine.

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I have always wondered if you burn calories when you talk, sing or laugh. I know this is a weird question!

Not a lot, but yes. You even burn calories just by laying in bed all day.

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