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Q: Can someone please give me a site where I can find the movie WALL.E in russian, Arabic, french, or polish? Either one would do. Thanks so much!
If you're looking to buy a copy, ebay has results:

Russian: http://cgi.ebay.com/WALL-E-DVD-ANIMATION-MOVIES-in-Russian_W0QQitemZ260549965774QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CDsDVDs_DVDs_DVDs_GL?hash=item3ca9fcf7ce

Arabic: http://cgi.ebay.com/WALL-E-ARABIC-DVD-CARTOON-MOVIE-WTIH-ENGLISH-SUBS_W0QQitemZ150409945236QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_DVD_HD_DVD_Blu_ray?hash=item230521a094

If you want to download it online [illegally] :
french :http://thepiratebay.org/search/wall-e%20french/0/99/0

arabic: http://thepiratebay.org/search/wall%20e%20arabic/0/99/0

If you just want to watch it online, without having to download anything, you're going to have to Google your ass off. I would suggest just buying a copy of the movie. Or checking out a library? Sometimes, libraries have foreign movies or American movies that have been dubbed over.

Q: OK, I usually have aheavy period every month, but this month it is light and brown in color, What is this caused by Should i be worried? I am 20 and of course female
Well, if you've never noticed, blood turns brown after a while.

So if your blood is brown, that just means it's been in your body longer. Nothing to worry about.

Q: So, I shoplifted the other day. Not anything huge, just some earrings from American Eagle and a shirt from Forever 21. They didn't have an ink tag or anything, just a price tag with a barcode, which I ripped off. I didn't do it because I don't have money, but I will admit, I don't like to just blow my money. I have a shopping addiction and I can't afford to buy every single thing in the store. I saw it as an easy solution. I hid them under clothes to take in the dressing room, so the attendant saw no difference. But my question is, are there security cameras in the dressing room.. is that even legal ? Or what are others ways I could get caught ?

(And please PLEASE do not tell me about how shoplifting is wrong. I don't have a guilty conscience about it, and I'm going to continue to do it.)
I used to shoplift. Similar story to yours; I just took small items that I didn't feel were worth paying for. However, I was caught once. The lady let me off with a warning, and I quit after that. But honestly, It's not worth the legal consequences if you get caught. And if they go to the police, it may jeopardize your chances of getting a job, getting into college, etc. Don't do it. That's just my two cents.

Q: I have photoshop cs4, and I was wondering how to do this.. if there's a tutorial, or what the effect's called?

here are some pictures..
http://i50.tinypic.com/112a2c3.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/29fz56v.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/fa253.jpg

thankyouu
one way is to download Star or Sparkle brushes. you can then place the sparkles wherever you want, and select the proper colors / effects for them.

another way (this will change th ecolors of your picture, as well) is to get a sparkly texture, maybe like this one: http://pokeh.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/sparkles-010.jpg

paste it into your image file, and put it as the topmost layer. them change the blending styles / opacity until it achieves the effect you desire (i usually set it to Soft Light or Overlay).

Q: My boyfriend wants me to go on the birth control pill so he doesn't have to put a condom on when we have sex but I'm not sure if it's safe to do that. We really can't risk me getting pregnant so I want all of the information on this before I go on the pill so I know what needs to happen for us to be safe. I'm not against going on the pill or anything, but I do want to know if we'll be safe and protected if he doesn't wear a condom any more when we have sex. My boyfriend says as long as I take the pill every day then he won't have to wear a condom, but a friend of mine says she still makes her boyfriend wear a condom just be on the safe side even though she's been on the pill for like 3 months now.

Any info. is great info.

Thanks!
You definitely ahve to look up the type of pill you are going to use. It may have certain side effects (some may even reduce sex drive!) you do not like.

furthermore, the only contraceptive methods that are 100% effective are the permanent ones (like getting your tubes tied), the ones that make it IMPOSSIBLE for a sperm to meet an egg.

and the thing about pills is you ahve to be extremely CONSISTENT. you have to take every single one on schedule or you're screwed. and you can't start having sex the first day you take a pill, either. it takes time.

and pills don't protect against diseases.

if you're sure that pregnancy can't be a risk, if you REALLY CANNOT be pregnant at this point in your life, use both the pill and a condom. i know they're both 99.9% (or whatever the number is) effective, but accidents happen.

i don't know your boyfriend's reasons for not wanting to wear one (money? laziness? the feeling?), but you should stop and think about it. is him saving a little money, etc., REALLY worth getting your life off track?

Q: Last night I came downstairs really late and saw my dad on the computer. I was walking through the house to go to the kitchen for a drink and saw that he was on some sort of video-chat with another woman. She had her top off though and my dad was typing to her.

Today I sort-of tried to see if my dad would tell me anything about what was going on last night. I said to him, "You were up pretty late last night. Was everything OK?" He said he was up getting some paperwork done for work. I couldn't really do any more confrontation about it but he didn't seem nervous at all.

Over the past month I've noticed my dad coming home late from work and taking private calls in my parents' bedroom sometimes. My mom doesn't seem to think anything is strange but I'm wondering if he is cheating on my mom.

Should I talk to my dad about this and tell him I saw him chatting with a half-naked woman? Should I tell my mom about what I saw? Should I stay out of it completely? I don't want my parents to break up or get a divorce so I want this to be handled properly but I don't know if I should bring it out in the open first. Advice?
I agree with mangy_momma, it is your father's place to tell her.

I think you should confront your father about it. He better have a damn good explanation for what he was doing (half naked women are not paperwork >_> ). If he won't tell you abotu it himself, just tell him what you saw on the computer screen. Get the facts. And if your assumption is true, inform him that your mother has a right to know.

Q: My mom is married to this really, really fat guy and he is going to be having the lap-band done. He tried to lose the weight with diet and exercise but he has gained the weight back and he is entirely too large so his health is at risk. He's already on heart medication and high blood pressure medication. He went into the hospital before because he got to be so big his lungs started to fill with fluid! I understand their desire to get this type of surgery done so that he can actually live.

I'm curious about the lap-band though. What is the difference between the lap band and gastric bypass? When my mom said he would be having the "lap band surgery" I said, "Don't you mean gastric bypass surgery?" and she said they were different. What's different about them?
A lap band is pretty much a ring placed around your stomach. It does not actually rearrange any part of your digestive system, like gastric bypass surgery does. It's designed to pretty much curb your eating habits so you eat less. It's also easy to remove.

Gastric bypass surgery rearranges your digestive system. I dont' know all the details, but it splits up your stomach into two parts and rearranges your intestines..

Q: Hello im 18/f and i recently got engaged! I'm so in love and happy its ridiculous. I was trying to find the perfect song to relate to my situation. Just the excitment of planning a wedding and everything. He is going to be gone for a year in afghanistan though but we plan on getting married when he comes back. Any kind of music really, country, pop, hip-hop i like anything :)

Thanks!
hanging by a moment - lifehouse

Q: Hey, I'm playing Sims2 for PC and I'm using that party guests cheat... And it won't work. I'm putting in the right code, and it goes into the cheat box, but I can still only invite 2 people. I have the apartment and nightlife expansion packs... what am I doing wrong?????
ermm. you know, after you've started your party, you can just call up your friends on the phone and invite them over. it's really the same thing if you want more people there.

ORRR you can type in something like:
boolprop testingcheatsenabled true
into the cheat box, then hold [Shift] & click on the mailbox and select "invite all neighbors"

Q: I ejected (Remove Hardware) my USB stick from my computer. Then this big virus attack happened and to eep it short, my desktop trned green and in big fat letters it says YOU HAVE BN TAKEN OVR BY A VIRUS.

Well anyway, I quicky took out my USB stick. It's ejected from the computer, (so if you click on My Computer you'd see that it isn't there) but it was still plugged into my computer.

Would the virus have gne into the USB stick or no?

I had to take my comuter to a computer expert and I'll be geting my computer back tomorrow and I paid A LOT of money to get it fixed, but my project is in my USB stick and...after paying that much money, I don't want a virus coming back into my computer!

But techniquely it wasn't in my cmputer, so wuld it have goten the virus transferred?
somethign similar happened about a week ago to my computer.

the desktop turned green and said the computer was infected, i couldn't change the wallpaper or open task manager, and phony antivirus software got installed onto my computer and kept telling me to download updates or 'buy the full version'.

(i got rid of it with MalwareBytes)

anyway, i doubt you can get a virus on your computer by simply connecting hardware (you'd probably need to open a file from the USB stick first), so you might want to go to My Computer and right click on the USB Drive's icon and select the "scan with [insert your antivirus here] ". if there are any viruses on it, your antivirus shoudl pick it up.

if you're VERY paranoid, get 2 USB sticks. take them to a differnt computer (library? unsuspecting victim? etc.) and plug both in. open your project and copy and paste it into a blank file. save that blank file onto the second USB.

Q: I want to be a biology major at one of these 5 schools I want to apply to
UNC Chapel Hill
Rochester U
George Washington U
Drexel U
Stony Brook U

All of them require SAT's, but do any of them require ACT's, SAT 2's, or any other exam I don't know of? How do you prepare for them? I hear for particular majors you must take particular subject tests, and depending on your major for particular schools you wont have to take the ACT's or SAT 2's. I'm so confused with the whole proccess so if you have any idea, help! I wan't to take tests that will help me get in for my major, but I don't want to potentially waste money and time if I don't do so well and I don't need it. Thanks!
for a biology major, i would strongly recommend the Biology SAT II. This will show the colleges that you can not only do well in your bio class, but you can score high on a standardized test on the subject that the entire nation takes.
My high school recommends at least 2 SATII scores.

As for what tests are REQUIRED, however, you can find this on the schools' websites: (i've done the work for you)
UNC Chapel Hill:
# Test scores - SAT Reasoning Test and/or the ACT (including the writing section, which is offered with both exams).
# If you've taken any AP, IB, or SAT Subject Tests, please provides these scores as well. Please note that certain exam scores are used to place enrolling students in the appropriate math, English, and foreign language courses

Rochester:
Send us your high school transcript showing at least 3 years of grades; your official SAT or ACT scores*; and a letter of recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor.

GWU:
didn't really say anything about scores ont heir page; call them

Drexel:
Standardized Test Scores
You must take either the SAT or ACT and request that the results be forwarded to Admissions. All students should use the following codes to send score reports to Drexel: SAT 2194 or ACT 3556. For more information please visit CollegeBoard (SAT).
International applicants should refer to International Instructions for additional requirements.
Nursing Co-op applicants who were born outside of the United States � regardless of citizenship, native language, or location of degree-granting institutions � must also review the International Instructions for additional requirements.

SB:

# Have your SAT scores and/or ACT scores reported to Stony Brook (our College Board code is 2548 and our ACT code is 2952). Those taking the ACT are required to submit scores that include the optional ACT Writing Test.


you jsut have to explore the schools' websites.


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to answer the question you left on my comment:
at least one SAT or ACT is required. meaning if you take the SAT you do not have to take the ACT (and vice versa). i have heard that the ACT is more expensive.

however, you can take both if you like (i know people who have). there is a chance that you may do poorly on the SAT but slightly better on the ACT.

Q: What is the biggest relationship issue that you are currently experiencing?
I can think of two:
1) my boyfriend doesn't seem that interested in me anymore; we never hang out/talk like we used to and he hasn't given a reason for it.
2) sometimes, i feel that my boyfriend's attraction to me is purely physical or that i'm an object to him (though he says otherwise). most of the time, when we do hang out and we're alone, he just wants to do PHYSICAL stuff. i don't have a problem with it, but it kind of worries me that we dont' really do anythign ELSE.

Q: how do they calculate musical compatibility?
It relates to the artists you both listen to; that's why at the bottom of the "compatibility bar", it says "Music you have in common includes ...". So if you have no artists in common, your compatibility will be low, etc.

Q: what color should i get for my braces
it depends on what color you like.

however, id' suggest a darker color (not yellow or something). it'd contrast with the color of your teeth and they'd appear whiter :D (unless you have perfectly white teeth already..then you have nothign to worry about ;D )

Q: So my boyfriend never pays for me, like when we go out to eat or out to the movies. It's not like he doesnt have the money, im pretty sure he does. Anyway, I dont really care, but my parents are so judgemental, they think that its only appropriate for a guy to at least offer. what do i do? I wouldnt let him pay for everything, of course, but it would make me feel better if he offered. Opinions?
Not everyone is old-fashioned.

I know people whose boyfriends pay for everything and people whose boyfriends let the girl pay for herself. (For example, my boyfriend always pays for me)

It bothers me on some level, because girls get pissed off when they're not treated as equals; we bitch that it's the 21st century and we should be independent of men. A lot of women have fought for the rights to not depend on the man to be the breadwinner and go out and earn their own money, etc. ...And then we complain that our boyfriends don't pay for us. It's a bit hypocritical to me. :\
(Maybe I'm thinking too deeply into it?)

Anyways, if it doesn't bother you, I'd suggest to leave it alone. If it's not a big deal, why make it a big deal? It's not like your guy signed an agreement in blood at the start of your relationship making you financially dependent on him. And it's not like asking him "WHY DON'T YOU SPEND MONEY ON ME?" (even if phrased more nicely) isn't going to be awkward for both parties.

My parents are fairly old-fashioned, too. My mom complains that my boyfriend never picks me up to go places (even though she's well aware that he doesn't have a license yet and that our destination is often the opposite direction from my house; imagine, your gf is coming to your house but you have to waste time and money to take the bus to her house and BACK? I thought it was ridiculous of my mother to even suggest this.) Anyway, I told her to stay out of my relationship. Don't let little things that dont' even bother you get in the way. Good luck and sorry if my reply is too long :)

Q: what are some good apps for the itouch?
It really dpeends on what type of person you are and how old you are, I guess. But here are the basics (and they're all free apps):

AIM. Either the free or the paid version (the only difference between the two is no ads and landscape typing for the paid version, i believe). Not only does it connect you to your buddy list, but lets you text your friends for free :)

Shazam. A must if you're the type of person that wants to know what song they're listening to on the radio / in a store / etc. It recognizes most songs ; the not-so-mainstream ones tend to stay off its radar.

Fandango. Lets you check local movie times, etc.

Dropbox. Lets you store files, etc. on your phone. Can be pretty useful.

Pandora. A nice radio that suggests new music for you based on your taste.

I didn't include games because you never mentioned what types you like :\

Q: Okay, I need help finding a book.

I have a friend, he's a guy, 18, and he's super smart but he doesn't like to read. I want to change that, because I think he would love reading if he found the right book. He'll read non-fiction, but that's about it. I love fiction novels, and I think he would too if he gave them a chance.

So i'm looking for a novel thats:
1. Not too long... preferably not longer than 400 pages.
2. FICTION
3. In the history or mystery genre... preferably both.
4. Award winner or finalist. (Not necessary, but those are usually the really good books.)

I want something that will make him love fiction, so any ideas would be wonderful and much appreciated.
I would suggest I am Legend by Richard Matheson (it was like 600x better than the movie) or Button, Button (and other stories) also by Matheson (this is a short story collection). Button, Button is a great short story (only a handful of pages long) whose plot got completely obliterated by the movie :\ i'd say it's definitely worth reading.

A Good Scent From a Strange Mountain by Robert Olen Butler is also a great book. The author won the Pulitzer for this; it's a short story collection about Vietnamese immigrants in the US after the Vietnam war. This is pretty deep stuff but it's AMAZINGLY written; the author's american but when you read the book you don't think that at all - you truly believe a vietnamese man or woman is speakign to you.

Or how about Watchmen if he's into graphic novels?

Q: some nights, i'm so tired but i can't seem to sleep. this only happens sometimes, not all the time. anyone know what i could do?
I get this, too.

It could be insomnia.
It could be stress.
If you tend to spend hours on the computer RIGHT before going to bed, that could cause it, too.

Try doing something relaxing (like a warm shower) before going to bed. Somethign that won't strain your eyes (like watchign TV or computer-ing), etc.

I wouldn't recommend sleepign pills because you may build up tolerance or dependency.

Q: this is kind of a weird question but I was wondering if anyone knows of a movie with a really good sex scene in it. Not a porn movie or anything like that, just a regular movie with a pretty steamy sex scene like the note book or something. Thanks!
Try some European (namely German) flicks. Europeans don't censor as much because they don't see sex as some horrible thing but as a natural thing. The German movie Nowhere in Africa is an example.

Cold Mountain has one, too... (this one's American)

Q: ***BEFORE ANYONE COMMENTS SAYING HOW UNHEALTHY AND HOW I HAVE A DISORDER, PLEASE BE AWARE THAT I KNOW THIS AND THAT EATING DISORDERS AND BEING HEALTHY IS NOT WHAT MY QUESTION IS ABOUT SO IF YOU ARE GOING TO SAY SOMETHING ABOUT THAT PLEASE DONT!!


i dont eat all week (besides coffe with half and half) and then weekends i binge like crazy and take laxatives.

this weekend i did that except i took the laxatives to late and i think i fully digested everything i ate (which was ALOT)

this week i have not eaten yet (besides coffe and some vegetables) i just tried on a dress that i am wearing tomorrow and my stomach looks huge and wide and its really not flattering. why does my stomach look huge? how do i fix it? i hate it and it makes me eat less.
i hate my stomach, too ):

your stomach looks huge because eating less DESTROYS your metabolism. it slows it like crazy; your body is aware that you are eating a little bit so it saves as much energy as possible when you DO eat, beause it knows it won't be getting more energy anytime soon.

as a result, when you start binge eating, it throws your body off. it's still in the "conserving" mode it was in all week because it CAN'T adjust that quickly. as a result, it still stores as much energy as possible rather than burning it. this makes you gain more weight, makes your stomach look huge, etc.

the only way to prevent this is to get a FAST metabolism. meaning eat more often - (but small, healthy meals! no junk food! you should eat a medium-sized meal about 5 times a day, not a BIG breakfast lunch & dinner like most americans do)
if you eat more often, your body will burn food quicker because it'll see no need for having to save the energy - it'll be getting more energy sooner because you're going to eat more soon.

now this piece of advice is extremely hypocritical because I am the laziest human being alive, but if you REALLY want to lose weight, you should start exercising. this will speed up your metabolism, as well and it will help burn the fat! this is better than not eating because you'll look skinny AND healthy. anorexic celebrities, bulimic celebrities, etc. that you see in newspapers just look plain SCARY - their ribs are showing, their bones are showing, they look frail, pale, and plain unhealthy. however, celebrities with personal trainers and good diets are not only thin but they look great! I've also spoken to a lot of guys about this (since girls tend to eat less to feel more attractive) and they believe TOO skinny is unattractive.

Sorry if i came off as criticizing your eating habits but changing them really is the only way to look better without always having that constant hungry feeling from not eating. Instead of eating less, you should focus on eating more and exercising more. exercising (i've heard jogging is great) is good because it builds up muscle and kills fat at the same time, so you appear much more healthier AND skinnier.

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