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My webcam comes out a little blurry, is it just my cam or can i fix that..

Some webcams are like that; mine used to make pictures blurry also. If you have the option of changing the contrast and such, then you can try messing around with that and seeing if it makes your pictures clearer. If your webcam has a lens that zooms in and out, try using that and that may work. If none of those options help, then it's just your webcam.

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okay well my so called best friend has been ignoring me and talking a bunch of shit and calling me a bitch and everything like that and she's been doing this for like 2 weeks now. and i asked her why she called me a bitch and she started spazzing out about how me and my other friend ditch her all the time but i couldn't have been ditching her because she won't give me the time of day to do that she does this to me every year she can hang out with whoever she wants but when i start to hang out with someone else she gets all pissy about it..i don't know what to do anymore? i rate good/

This "best friend" of yours is definitely not a good friend. A friend would never stop you from hanging out with your other friends and they wouldn't ignore you, talk about you, and say things about you. You need to let go of her because you deserve so much better. Talking to her won't help, since you've tried that, and if she can hang out with who ever she wants when you can't, then that's wrong and you don't need this girl as your friend.

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is it normal that when you put your hand on your stomach you feel a heartbeat-like thing? it like pumps and feels like there is a heart beating in your stomach? everytime i touch my stomach it is like that, as if it has its own pulse or something.

Yes, it's normal to feel that. I can't really explain it but it's normal, don't worry. Blood is flowing through your veins and that's why you feel a pulse/beat.

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I Bought some sunglasses, and I want to put a small heart decal on the lower corner! anyone know where to get this decal??

thanks in advance!!

You can get them at Walmart, my friend once get these from there, and arts and crafts stores would have them too.

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Do yOU find anything wrong with A white girl and a Black guy being in-love dating, and wanting to get married?

please, share your oppinion, and support it!
I am open to hear both sides!

There is nothing wrong with that all. If they both love each other, than that's what matters and not their skin color. You can't help who you fall in love with. In my opinion, a relationship that involves two different types of people is better. If they both love each other, then their skin color should affect anything.

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what are some websites that i can look at up-do's for prom that can give me an idea of what to have. I can't seem to find any.. and i want all my hair up. no messy buns either.. thanks

Here are a few websites that have ideas for up-do's for prom: http://www.promspot.com/psgallery_results.htm?gallery=35&page=1, http://www.ljstyles.com/proms/prom_updos.html, and http://www.hairboutique.com/tips/promstyles.htm.

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i crack my neck and my friend thinks that it will make my neck all messed up when im older...is that true? i dont wanna be messed up when im old!!! lol
will rate high

No, it's not true that you'll mess up your neck from cracking it. If you somehow crack it wrong, you could pull a muscle but that rarely happens. Don't worry, you won't have a messed up neck when you're older.

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Thanks for adding me as your favorite columnist, it really means a lot. Usually I'll say I'll add you, but I already did a long time ago! Thanks!

-therocket♥

Your welcome.

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i got this pink dress for my semi [[ more liek 3 shades of pink, light lighter and dark,it has sparkles and diamonds and its a halter ]]..and i dont know whether to wear black shoes or silver (more like light gray..) and i dont know what kind of jewelery to wear.. since its a halter i dont know if i should wear a necklace or anything..please help! x0ox

Since your dress has diamonds and sparkles on it, you should wear silver/gray shoes because the diamonds and sparkles have a silver tint to them. If you think that doesn't look great, then go with black shoes because black goes with anything. As for jewelry, you should wear a necklace that has something hanging that isn't too long. That will look really cute. Just put on different types of necklaces and see which goes with your dress.

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i would like to be able to stop my period in two weeks because my boyfriend will be visiting me.what do i do?

There is no possible way to stop your period in two weeks. You can't take any pills and such to stop it from coming. When your boyfriend visits you, you don't have to do anything, if that's what you're thinking. So basically, you can't do anything and hope your period ends or doesn't come during that time.

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Hey you guyz does any one know if the ab lounge works. If so likie if it works good or not.

I've had the Ab Lounge for a while and it seems to be toning my abs and it works great.

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Anyone have any good recipies for brownies WITHOUT nuts? I can't seem to find a good one!

Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients:
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 squares chocolate or 2 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup flour

Melt shortening and chocolate in saucepan. Add remaining ingredients and stir.

Put in greased 8 x8 x 2-inch baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes.

NOTE: Can be doubled and put in 9 x 13 inch pan.

Taken from: http://lynnescountrykitchen.net/brownies/choc.html.

For other types of brownie recipes go to: http://lynnescountrykitchen.net/brownies

If you want other recipes, then search for a brownie recipe at http://allrecipes.com.

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Well, ive taken all the advice, and i havent had soda and I feel great! Ive been doin regular exercises, but my thighs look fatter then ever same with my upper arms ! Whut can i do??

To tone your thighs and make them thinner, you can run or jog and you can do leg exercises such as squats, lunges, leg lifts, etc. That will thin out your thighs.

As for your arms, do push ups or lift weights and that will then them out.

What you think and see is not what everyone else sees.

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when is mothers day?? thanx!!

Mother's Day is on May 8th this year but if you want to remember the actual date, it's on the second Sunday in May of each year.

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what is a site that has music codes for XANGA? please help! thanks in advance!!

Here's a great site that basically has every music site on Xanga with codes: http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=NuMbA1_MuSiC_sOuRcE. All of the sites are organized in the type of music they have. That's where I get my codes from.

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how do i change my password on AIM

On your buddy list, go to My AIM, Edit Options, and then click on Change Password. A window will pop up where you have to enter your present password and your new password. Once you do that, you'll get a message saying your password is changed and then you have to sign off from your screen name and in that sign on window where you can choose your screen name and then sign on, you need to change your password to your new one, and then you're all set.

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I am a 13 year old girl and in 7th grade. I would describe my clothes style as preppy. However, the music I normally listen to is (in my opinion, I really don't know) far from preppy. I listen to bands like Green Day, The Killers, Linkin Park, and Evanesence (I don't think I spelled that right). I was just wondering if anyone thought this was weird. I can listen to some "preppy" music (a.k.a- stuff you would find on TRL) but most of it really bugs me, because it doesn't soud like they are the people singing. Again, does anyone think that this is odd? Sorry for the length, but I was just wondering! Thanks in advance to all that reply!

That's definitely not odd at all. I'm basically the same as you, except I'm 14 and in the 8th grade. I love alternative rock and emo/screamo/punk music and I'm a "prep." So as you see, you aren't the only one out there and this isn't odd or weird at all.

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i really like this guy but i don't know how to tell if he really likes me or just want to be friends. what are the signs to tell if he likes me.

You can tell if this guy likes you when you catch him flirting with you by making eye contact with you (staring), when he smiles at you, when he compliments you on your clothing and such, and so on. If he always wants to be around you and would rather talk to you and not his friends, then he likes you. If he's nervous and blushes when he talks to you, he likes you. There are so many other signs too but these are just the obvious.

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ok how do people rate you? i dont get the whole rating thing! please please please help

xOxO

Well, lets say if you answered one of my answers, I then have the option of rating your advice. Below a columnist's answer when viewing a question is the the numbers 1-5, where a 1 is bad advice and a 5 is great a advice. The higher the number, the better. Since you asked a question and I'm answering it right now, under my answer are those numbers I mentioned. If you like my advice and it's helpful, then you can rate me a 5 or whatever. That's how columnists rate you. For more information, go to http://www.advicenators.com/faq.php?t=5.

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my friend has been doing drugs, drinking, and cutting for years and she has been trying to stop but i found out that her half brother is dead and she doesn't know about it yet and i'm afraid to tell her because she has attempted suicide before and i'm afraid that she's going to hurt herself. should i tell her?

You need to tell as soon as you can because if you don't and if you decide to tell her later on in life, she may do something even worse. Let her know now and just be there for her. Help her out and help get through this. Even though her half brother is sort of related to her, wouldn't she have found out before you did? That's the only thing that I'm confused about.

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