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killing animals, then skinning them for furs/coats/jackets etc. is wrong. is it still considered wrong if you keep the animal until it grows old and dies and then you skin the animal to make a new jacket/coat/etc. ? i'm really curious. (link)
I think it's more fair if the animal doesn't need their fur or skin anymore. I also think that wearing fur is all right, but I hate the idea of taxidermy because there really isn't a need for a statue with real animal fur on it.


ok... so i want a freakin awesome room. my room rite now is pretty boring. im repainting it with polka dots but like i want some awesome decorations. my mom doesnt really wanna spend a bunch of money on like new furniture so im just gonna keep the furniture the same. but i was wandering if anyone new like maybe either a place to get realllly cool room decorations for cheap or how to make some awesome stuff for my room. so can you please help me! (link)
I really like to go to Claire's, Target, or Pier 1. Good luck!


Anyone know any place on the web that I can go to to find cool designs or pictures to iron on to totes and bags and stuff? let me know please! (link)
You don't have to order a design... at Walmart they have this special paper that you can print a design right on through a printer (find a cool design on the internet) and iron it on something. Good luck!


Heii! does anyone know where i can get the hats like Emily Osment in Hannah Montana? (link)
If you live in Colorado, Longmont Twin Peaks mall has a great place to find these hats. If not, you can try pac sun or go to this page:
http://emily-osment.org/style/about.php
Good luck!


Whenever I shave my legs I always get cuts. So I tried using shaving cream but that only irritated them, and now I have little red dots everywhere! So what are some good razors that I can use, that aren't exspensive, to have smooth legs? And nair is out of the question. Thanks in advance. (link)
This may sound really wierd, but men's razors will give you a really close shave. When you shave, use slow, careful strokes to avoid as many cuts as you can. Hope I helped!


hi, i weigh 101 and i'm 5'4 and im a 16 yr old girl. im a ice skater and my coaches think im fat. i am very insecure with my weight and afraid to gain. i have decided that i am going to hardxcore diet but not become anorexic, what would be too skinny for someone my height and age. (link)
It doesn't sound like you are obese or anything, you just have a couple of extra pounds. Everyone is made differently, but your coaches probably know how you can look at your healthiest. Don't do the starvation diets, ever, but do watch what you are eating. Good luck!


I have a problem with my cat eating wet food. She won't eat it, but she will lick the juice/sauce up from it. However she has no problem eating dry food. She'll eat 1/2 cup of it within a day. But I want to know why she will not eat her wet food. I have tried just every kind of wet food out there. But nothing worked. What could I do to solve this or fix this? Or should I just forget it and leave her with just dry food?

But just a note I really want her to eat wet food because it's nutritious and has important ingredients in there that aren't contained in dry food.

And because of this my cat is pretty skinny -- only three pounds.

If it helps, my cat is approximately 7 months old (older kitten).

Thanks in advance! (link)
Maybe you could try using a plate instead of a bowl. Cats prefer eating off a flat surface because their heads aren't stuck in a bowl where they can't see anything. Or maybe your cat is full from all the dry food. Maybe you should talk to your vet to see what's up.


I'm getting my wisdom teeth taken out next week, and I am kind of scared, even though I'll be put to sleep. I guess the thought of people ripping out 4 of my teeth freaks me out.

Does anyone have any tips on getting through it, or getting through the soarness afterward? Thanks. (link)
I had some teeth pulled, and my dad was watching. I didn't feel a thing, but he said he wanted to strangle the dentist for making me bleed (and he's not a violent guy :). So, you should obviously eat soft things... probably like shakes and soup the first few days. Ibuprofin works best for me as a painkiller. Good luck with you teeth...


I really need a better room cleaning strategey. Does anybody have anytips on better ways to clean my room and keep it clean. everything just seems so overwhelming when it gets messy and then I just dont know where to start.
Anything would be helpful. (link)
Be merciless with your stuff. Don't organize junk, throw it out! If you haven't used it in a year, don't need it, or don't like it, throw it out or give it to the emergency closet. Good luck!


I'm not fat or anything, but how do I wanna get a good abs and arm muscles? What workout would you require, and I would prefer natural workouts like push ups and sit ups to gym workouts,SO can anyone tell me which workout and how long I should do it?

Currently I am doing 50 pushups and 50 sit ups a day and finishing with 100 rope skips. Can you comment on my workout or give me other workout tips?thanks lots (link)
The gym is a good place to work out, but if you don't like that, you can do a few of these:
Crunches that isolate abs: Lay on your back with your feet up on a chair so that it looks like a 90 degree angle. When you do crunches, only go up about 45 degrees.
Run up and down the stairs! This is great for quads and calves.
Push up variations: do sets of push ups in different ways to work different parts of the arm. Like, do wide push ups, normal ones, and push ups where your hands are touching and form a daimond.
You should do a few things to help your endurance, like running and riding a bike. Good luck!


i have really been wondering how people do that, change clothing in under 5 seconds...for example on america's got talent, there was this couple and that's what they did. does anyone know how people are able to do that? (link)
I'm guessing that they have layers and two-sided clothes that they can flip around. But It's just a mystery of showbiz! :)


Does anyone know what i can download or get to build a free website thats actually good?Thanx. (link)
You can go to Tripod.com. I've built a couple of websites on that, and they look nice. They aren't published to the net yet. You can add pics, text, articles, animations... You can have a bunch of pages, too. Check it out and see if you like it.


I feel really exhausted and weak, and when I'm not laying down, I feel really bad. My stomach hurts just a little bit, but it isn't that bad, like I can deal with it, it's not bothering me, but my head hurts, and my throat hurts, but only when I swallow. Could this be pre-illness? What's wrong with me and how can I get better? I'm going on vacation in two days and I don't want to feel bad. (link)
I suggest that you go see a doctor. All I can think of is extreme dehydration (drink tons more water) or that you are anorexic and it has caught up to you (go see the doctor). Good luck with that.


Hello, I'm 5'3 and 160 pounds. I recently went to the doctor (last Thursday) and he noted to me that I need to lose 20+ pounds.

Now since last Thursday I have lost 5lbs. Well now I'm wondering if I hurting or depriving my body of the correct foods.

For lunch I'll have a Slim Fast drink (200 calories) and that is usually around 2. I wouldn't eat anything again until 6:30 which is usually dinner. And my dinner is usually 600-800 calories.

But here is the thing in between that I work out for 45 mins to an hour. Which when I do it I do 100 cruches,200 arm exercises with weights, and bike ride for 40 mins.

Does it seem like I'm doing to much?


Thank you to anyone in advance! (link)
I think that this sounds about right... be sure not to skip out on breakfast! And don't eat sugary cereal either. Eat eggs and bacon or oatmeal or waffles, something filling, yet healthy. You should vary your exercises on different days. Like maybe weight training twice a week, or running every other day. Youy could ask a P.E. teacher or a personal trainer about this if you want to keep in shape. Lunges are good things to be doing, too. Keep up the good work!


right i have this problem with new faces or lads i cant seem to look them in the eye when i talk to them not even lad who are my friends and have known for ages! Im fine with friends who are girls but i hate it when im talking to a new person or a lad i eather look at my feet and talk or look away and talk but i never look at them can someone help me please!! why do i do this and what can i do to stop this!! xx (link)
They say that the eyes are the window to your soul. Well, that isn't quite true, but maybe you are scared of whether this person will like you or not. The best thing to do when you meet someone is to flash them a big smile and look in their eyes (Or at least at their face) when you are introduced. This way you give a good impression. I know you are nervous about this, but if you force yourself to look at their face a little longer than you are comfortable, pretty soon you will like looking at people's faces. Good luck... hope I helped!


I have an extremley low self esteem...really low. But people tell me that I'm pretty...I can't believe it...So every time I go somewhere I am upset and thinking that I'm hideous and my self confidence is seriously so low...I don't know...what should I do...

www.myspace.com/rockstolemysoul

That's me...

I don't understand why I have such a low self image...but what should I do about it? (link)
You really are a beautiful girl, But I think it's just your attitude that needs a little work.
Music... Does the kind of music that you listen to have lyrics that make you feel good? If not, might I suggest listening to some that does? Like any music that is degrading towards women is not something to listen to.
Clothes... Maybe you should wear clothes that make you feel good, clean and beautiful inside and out. It's okay to look good, but make sure that people like you for other reasons, too.
Compliments... Why would people say those nice things about you if they weren't true? Instead of saying that you are horrible every time someone gives you a compliment, you can say, 'Thank you' or you can say something nice back. It feels good, you know?
Good luck... hope I helped!


14/f I weigh 142 pounds. I really need to burn the fat from my buttocks and my stomach. Maybe my thighs to? Is there anything besides situps and workouts that can help? I get so bored that I give up, even if I do listen to music or something. I want a flat stomach and a butt that isn't all flab. Are there any scientific treatments that are a reasonable price & can be used from a girl my age? Plus, dieting doesn't work. I've dieted all summer and seem no results. I don't think I'm doing anything wrong in my diet, though. (link)
You aren't going to get the results that you want without working. No pain, no gain. You can always do crunches while you are watching tv. If you run, you will work what you need to. Good luck.


I have just moved house and now have a new bedroom to decorate. The room is medium-sized, with a low ceiling, small window with a reddish, wooden, slatted blind and two built-in wardrobes (and therefore two large doors on one wall). I am 18, female, my taste is more classic than modern and I like a more consistent than striking or contrasting look in terms of interior spaces. I would like a feminine but classy look that I won't become sick of within the next five years, and definitely not too dark as the room isn't large enough to support it. In the room already are furniture made from a rich, reddish wood and two potted plants that look like small, delicate palm trees. I would like a look that can be put into a general category as this will make furniture and fabric buying easier. Thanks for any ideas. (link)
OH, this one's a toughie. I doubt that you want frills all over the place, so if you wanted to, you could go with a lines theme. Just make it subtle, like small lines in most places with a few obviously lined things spread out in the room.

If you don't want to go with that, you could look at something else for inspiration, like the potted plants. Put different tones and hues of green in the room, but keep it very light colors. This will make the room feel fresh and new.

Good luck making your room special!


please please help me. my hair has been horrible my whole life and i absolutely hate it. it is extremely thick frizzy wavy and coarse. i try straightning it and it gets straight but then it just gets frizzy. i think its damaged. i dont know. ive tried all kinds of frizz control and shampoo and conditioner that makes your hair smoother but it doesnt work.do you know of anything that will help my hair? i dont want to go to a hairdresser or anything but is there just really good hair products that you could get at like walmart or something? please help me. i really need your help. (link)
I got this stuff that works pretty well... I got it from the barber's shop. What it does is it prevents frizz, helps keep tangles away and helps your hair shine. It's called Redken 02 Satinwear. It really helps when you blow-dry your hair because your hair doesn't frizz and tangle as much. Put it on the frizzy spots and they go away. Use it when your hair is damp. Good luck with your problem.


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I'm f/13 and almost everyone aroungd where I live isn't virgin from age 11/up My friends and I are witch includes 2 boys- I was wondering, since alot of people(except parents) think we are wierd, Do you think it's wrong to be virgin? (link)
Absolutely not! It is never wrong to be a virgin because Whoever is just hasn't chosen to give that most wonderful part of themself away yet. Never settle for 'normal' if it is against what you believe. Do what you feel is right.




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