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I dont know how to do very much with me hair and i want to learn how to do those twistie things so if someone could like give me a site or something with steps that would help me a lot thanks! x0

I've find a good site that has a ton of hairstyles and it has those twisted hairstules and it's http://www.promspot.com/psgallery_results.htm?gallery=35&page=1. Even though it's a prom hairstyle website, it still gives you step by step procedures to do a particular hairstyle. If you browse through the 9 pages, you will find this twisted hairstyle. Just click on it and a new window will pop up with a picture and a procedure.

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how many calories does one sit up burn. How many would i have to do to burn 1 pound?

Well, I know it takes 3,500 calories that are burned to lose one pound but I've tried looking about the number of calories you burn if you do one sit up and I couldn't find anything. You probably don't lose that much in one sit up. You would have to do a lot to burn 3,500 calories.

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ok well my acne is getin pretty bad an i was wondering if any1 knew some good products out there..one's that aren't too expensive please let me know..

Well, Proactiv will help clear your skin but it's not an acne medicine, as my dermatologist told me a few days ago. Proactiv costs around $30-$40 and it will clear up your skin and it's worth the price. Try using acne facial washes and creams by Clean n Clear, Clearasil, or Neutrogena.

If your acne is getting bad, then you should go see a dermatologist and get prescribed Differin. It works wonders and it helps me for when I get small breakouts.

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There's this girl in my school, who is so mean to me, and some other people in the school. Even though she's a jerk, everyone listens to her and treats her like a queen, even the people she's mean to! She wants me to act the same, but I don't want to follow anyone, especially someone who hates me! She's always taking about my weight and looks, and I don't know how to deal with it. I sometimes ignore her, which doesn't work, and than I try to snap back, which doesn't work either! She's controlling and mean, I have no clue how to deal with it. Also, everyone laughs at her mean comments, even the people who have been treated badly before! Please answer soon.

Well, you need to stand up for yourself and tell her off. You just need to try harder when you snap back because if you do, this girl will get the point that you don't want to be treated badly. The next time she says something about your weight, tell her to look at herself before she judges others. You need to tell all the people that this girl treats badly that they need to stick up for themselves because nothing is going to change if none of you do something. If you just ignore her and don't say anything and walk away when she says something bad to you, she will stop because she will know that you don't care, when you really do.

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i kno i am skinny but i would like to kno if you know any excercises for thinning thighs and for firming your bottom?
thNkz

To thin and tone your thighs and butt, you can do squats, lunges, leg lifts, and you can run or jog. Running in water will definitely thin out and tone both your thighs and but so if you have a local YMCA, go to it.

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Hey! I

That song is called "You're Still The One" and it's such a great song, even though it's old. For the lyrics, you can go to http://www.shania.net/lyrics/coo_010.html.

(When I first saw you, I saw love.
And the first time you touched me, I felt love.
And after all this time, you're still the one I love.)
Looks like we made it
Look how far we've come my baby
We mighta took the long way
We knew we'd get there someday

They said, "I bet they'll never make it"
But just look at us holding on
We're still together still going strong

(You're still the one)
You're still the one I run to
The one that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life
(You're still the one)
You're still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss good night

Ain't nothin' better
We beat the odds together
I'm glad we didn't listen
Look at what we would be missin'

They said, "I bet they'll never make it"
But just look at us holding on
We're still together still going strong

(You're still the one)
You're still the one I run to
The one that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life
(You're still the one)
You're still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss good night

(You're still the one)
You're still the one I run to
The one that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life
(You're still the one)
You're still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss good night

I'm so glad we made it
Look how far we've come my baby.

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Ok well there is this guy that lives down my street i like him alot. But my next door neighbors cousin is here and they both like each other. She like wears her bikini and stuff to showoff which ticks me off cuz i just be myself and it dont work enough. i kno he likes me as a friend but i want mroe thn that. The good thing is that she doesnt live here and she wont always be here. i need some serious advice at how to get him to like me instead of her!!

If you want this guy to like you instead of your neighbor's cousin, then you just need to start flirting with him somehow. Start walking down your street with friends and laugh when you get to his house. That will get his attention. You can smile and make eye contact with him. Or you can try to impress him by playing catch with a sibling or friend. Just do anything you want to show this guy that you want him to like you.

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My stomach growls everyday during school and its SO embarrasing. is there anything i can do to stop this? like any specific food that i can snack on or anything really that'll prevent it from happeneing. thanks all so much!
~Nataie

My stomach would growl at school also, since I don't eat breakfast during school days, but when it did, I would snack on crackers. It helped and my stomach doesn't make noises that much anymore. A granola bar will also help and prevent your stomach from making noises.

If you have to time in the morning, start eating breakfast. If you don't have time, then wake up earlier because if you eat in the morning, your stomach won't growl. But eating snacks during school will help.

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I have been eating really healthy since last monday (fruit, salads, etc and have been walking an average of 2-3 miles a day. i have not cheated with nunk food AT ALL. how many pounds do you think I could lose by May 20th?

Well, I don't know how your body works and how it loses weight and such but if you keep on staying with what you are doing, you'll lose any where from 10-25 pounds. That may not be the correct amount of pounds you will lose but you will lose around that many pounds.

Good luck!

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theres this boy we arent dating or anything but we used too. well lately ive been hearing that he wants to date me again and he has been flirting with me. and also he has been asking me to have sex with him im a virgin and im not really ready for sex or anything wat should i do.

You need to let this guy know how you feel. Don't have sex with him, just because he wants to. If you two used to date and broke up, then that tells you something. Tell him that if he wants to get back together with you but you don't want to have sex with him, then he should understand that and not pressure you into having sex. If he doesn't, then you don't need a guy like him.

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I think my friend keeps on lying to me and its proper upsetting anyone got anyways i can talk to her and see if she is really lying???
rate high

Well, it's hard to find out if a friend is lying to you because most of the time, they won't admit it to you. If you want to find out if she is really lying, you can either have one of your friends talk to her and find out if she is lying or you can talk to her and tell her that if she is lying to you, she needs to stop because friends don't lie. If she doesn't admit anything, then she really isn't a good friend because you shouldn't be having these thoughts of her about how she is lying to you, if she is.

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OK. I usually have a really heavy flow. Today, blood soaked all the way through my pad, through my underwear, and through my pants!!!! I was so embarassed! Second, i feel like i smell bad during my period. What can i do to control the smell other than changing the pad frequently, because i do. Should i wear perfume?

I could use some help.

Don't worry, it's normal to have a smell during your period. If you want to hide the smell other than changing the pad, you should use a scented pad. Always Maxi has scented pads. Or you can start wearing tampons if you had your period for a while but if you feel comfortable wearing pads, then continue wearing them. I wouldn't wear perfume, maybe a body splash from Victoria's Secret or Bath and Body Works or just an ordinary spray.

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hey guys!!!!
i just wounder if anyone hows the address of this website which allows you to sent your crush an email where they then fill in the questionaire in which it contains and the answers gets posted back in ur email inbox
i remember reseving one over a year ago and wna see how this older guy really feels about me

As the other columnists mentioned, http://www.crush007.com is the site that has those surveys that you send to your crush by an email. My friend did this to her crush when I was at her house and I still remember the link.

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i always have had some short finger nails and i really want them to grow. does anyone know any ways how to make finger nails grow without getting fake nails?

Well, there are nail polish brands that make a special, clear nail polish that will make your nails stronger and they will grow faster in a few days. Sally Hansen has a nail polish like this and if you browse through the nail polish aisle in a pharmacy or supermarket, you'll find more.

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do you know where i can download full length female squirting movie?

No.

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i always try many different shampoos conditoners and liquid bodywashes and none of them seem to feel or smell good. does anybody know any of those three things that smell and feel sexy?

i rate high if you dont give me soap bars and 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioners!

For bodywashes, Caress has a lot of bodywashes that smell great. There are ones that will make your skin smooth and silky. For shampoos and conditioners, Herbel Essenses has both great shampoos and conditioners that smell really good.

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i just turned 14 and in janurary or feburary i got my first period. now its april and i havent had it since, i know irreguar periods are normal but for this long?!?!

Yes, it's normal to not have gotten your second period for this long. If you are stress or worry about things, both of these things cause your period to become irregular. This is normal and you'll get your second period eventually.

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15/f i wway overdid my texting and so now i have to pay the bill its 300+ dollars and the only way i can pay for it is to get a job... right now im looking at sonic... but does any body know of any places that have jobs available for 15 year olds??

I have done that so many times and the last time I texted too much, my parents took away my phone and I haven't had it for almost a year. It stinks but I can live without a cell phone. For jobs, you can become a waitress at a resturant. If you have a local pizza resturant, you can work there. You can work at fast food joints such as Kentucky Fried Chicked, Wendy's, Burger King, McDonald's, Taco Bell, Dunkin Donuts, but you probably don't want to work at those places. Sonic would be a great place for you to work at but if none of these places apply to you, then you can babysit the kids around your neighborhood, do extra chores around the house and so on.

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sometimes when i pop my pimples, they turn into dark spots. some of the dark spots last for like a couple of weeks, but others seem like they're permanent.

i'm currently using neutrogena vicibly even moisturize wit spf 15 and neutrogena acne mark peel, but they dont seem to be working well...

is there anything i can do or buy that will help me get rid of the dark spots faster?

oh and also, are they permanent???

thanks muchh

Well, from now on, you need to stop popping your zits. If you pop them before the whitehead forms, then is why they scar. These scars that you have are permanent and if you want to get rid of them, try out Proactiv. It will clear up your face and get rid of the scars from your previous zits. Or you can buy a scar remover but I don't think that would be a good thing to use on your face.

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i didnt know what to put this under but...Does anyone know any tanning lotions for tanning beds that will make you darker faster and if so what is the best? Thanks!

When I go tanning, I use California tan and I get pretty dark fast and it's one of the best, in my opinion when using it for tanning beds.

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