I've been hooked on a band called Dogs Die In Hot Cars.

If you're looking for music similar to something you like, try using Pandora internet radio. You put in the name of a band or a song that you like,and it'll play some music that's like it. Then you can figure out what you like and download it!

www.pandora.com is the link for it.

If you're still living under their roof and you're not paying rent, you do have an obligation to help. Unfortunately, you also have to live under their rules.

If you think that you're old enough to make your own decisions, you should be old enough to be living on your own and taking care of yourself.

I know it's probably not what you want to hear, but I've been there and done it. I'm 19 now, living on my own, putting myself through school. I also have full freedom. I can do what I want, when I want, but I have to deal with the consequences.

Long story short... start taking on more responsibility, then you'll deserve more privileges. If you want freedom, you have to stop depending on your parents.

I hate to say this, but age really does mean something! A fifteen year old has nothing in common with a ten year old. Even though you're mature (I was too) it makes a huge difference. Think about a 13 year old dating an 18 year old; their partner is out of high school, and they're still in elementary!

I know this stinks, but until you're at an age where desirable boys can date you without feeling creepy, you're going to have to wait, or just settle for immature boys.

A little piece of advice... it's not the end of the world if you're not dating right now. Enjoy your young teens while you have them! There's plenty of time to date when you're 16+, so just enjoy the single life while you can :)

You absolutely cannot get pregnant from oral sex. In order to be impregnated, a woman needs to have semen enter her vagina. There is no connection between the esophagus and your reproductive organs.

Our rules up here in Canada are different... it's not illegal to download things for your own personal use. It is, however, illegal to share what you have! By sharing, you are using your files for non-personal purposes... which is against the law.

Don't worry though... I think the chances of you having to run from the law after downloading a few songs are pretty slim :P

I'm in my second year of college... and I'd say to stick with a PC unless you're going into a graphics-intensive program. So, if you're taking graphic arts, then yes, you might want to consider it.

In the rest of the world, nobody really uses Macs. You'll find that in the workplace, you'll be dealing with PCs.

Also, Macs aren't compatible with some software, which can be an issue if you're using specialized software (like I've had to in my engineering courses)

Unfortunately, I know absolutely nothing about American schools (I'm from Ontario, Canada) so I can't really help you here!

My suggestion is to go to your school guidance counsellor and check out admission averages. It all varies based on what program you want to get into.

I got mine at Future Shop. It's a Gateway, and it only cost 500$!

What you should look for is offers on refurbished laptops. That way you can get more for your money.

Dell is the cheapest you can get a fresh off the lines laptop, but they're lower end.

So yes, look for a refurbished one and you can get much better quality.

I usually put a layer of plain tomato sauce on the bottom so it doesn't stick, then a layer of pasta, then meat, then cottage cheese. I repeat it, and then put regular cheese on top. Yummy!

Ahaha... I had to deal with this a lot when I was doing karate. I actually had a teacher notice, and I was called down to the office to talk to the principal and the police, because they thought I was being abused!

There is one trick that just about everyone I did karate with swore by, though... Arnica. You can get it in either a cream or a pill. It's an herbal supplement you can use.

A little advice from a university student with a lot of experience in the area... :P

I guess I'm a little late answering, but in the future, try drinking sports drinks (like Gatorade). It helps to replenish the electrolytes and fluid that you have lost because of the diuretic effect of the alcohol.

Also, eating eggs really does help! Eggs have a chemical in them that breaks down the toxin resulting from your liver breaking down alcohol.

Good luck! (And in the future, make sure you drink water while you're consuming alcohol... it really does prevent hangovers!)

As a person with some severe allergies, I'm going to tell you that it's VERY important to your relationship for you to try to find alternatives.

My worst allergy is cats, and my boyfriend kept forgetting, and bringing me to places that have cats, and I ended up in the hospital with a severe asthma attack. He felt really bad after that, and that's something that nobody should have to go through.

If you're not sure if something has methylparabens in it, try calling their information number, or e-mailing the company for the information.

If it means you having to go without makeup, don't worry! He'll think you're even more beautiful because you're thinking of him and making sacrifices on his behalf.

If his skin is drying out, is he using hydrocortisone cream? I have eczema, and that's what I'm given. It's a steroid cream that helps retain moisture in the skin.

First of all, the recommended age to start getting gynecological exams is 18, or when you become sexually active. So, since you're neither and you're not having problems, you don't need to get one yet.

However, you really don't need to go to a gynecologist unless you have a problem. Your family doctor will usually do the necessary examinations in regular cases.

Well, what you said sounds like common sense, not something that's unique to 14th century witchcraft.

If you're baptized, you're free to change religions. I'm baptized, and I'm an atheist!

Don't worry too much about categorizing yourself. You may just be Agnostic (i.e. believing in the possibility of a higher power, but not believing any specific religion).

Not hurting others is not a religious issue, it's a moral issue. You can be one without the other. As long as you're moral, what you believe doesn't matter!

The only reason I make fun of the emo sub-culture is because of the mentality "I'm an individual, just like everyone else."

I find that emo people tend to look down on mainstream people for being 'clones', yet they themselves always look the same. They all shop at the same stores, they all wear the same studded belts, etc.

Depression is no excuse. I have depression, and I never developed groupthink because of it. It seems (to me at least) that all these so-called depressed teenagers are doing it for attention, or to be like everyone else. Or, even worse, PRETENDING.

I think it's become more about looking a certain way and fitting in with others, than it is about individuality.

That's why, from the perspective of an outsider :)

Here's the thing. Everyone's panicking about global warming, but I think the panic is a little unfounded.

Yes, over the past hundred years, the world has warmed up. Now think, how reliable are the temperature records from before 1900?

This may have happened before, and we just don't know about it.

Try taking some Gravol. It specifically combats dizziness. My uncle has Meniere's disease, which makes you dizzy like that all the time, and that's what he's supposed to take.

Rather than trying to keep up with every single trend that's going on right now (which is nearly impossible!) try buying some classic pieces that will carry you through multiple seasons, and pair them with some trendy items.

Boot-cut jeans, plain t-shirts and tank tops and sweaters are all great items to have. Combine them with what's suggested by the others (unfortunately I'm a bit out of the style loop) and you'll have a more trendy look :)

Have you tried different ways of studying?

I used to get really frustrated last year (first year university) because I couldn't understand things. Here are some things I found helped.

- Study with other people! Do problems together so that you can get someone to explain it to you if you hit a rough spot. Quiz each other. It makes it easier and more fun!
- Reward yourself. Clear a set amount of time to do your work (i.e. 2 hours), then start your work. Bring a bag of small snacks, like Smarties. Every time you accomplish a small task, like reading a paragraph or doing a problem, eat a snack!
- Cat nap. If you're feeling tired, set your alarm for 20 minutes later, and sleep a little. It's just the right amount of time.
- Remember, you can always ask a teacher for help. Most teachers are willing to stay behind after school and help students who are struggling.
- Talk to your doctor about ADD. My friend was diagnosed at 20, and she has found that the help she's getting (like longer testing times, etc)really improves her grades.

Good luck!

The consequences of downloading depend on where you live.

If the file you download is not copyrighted, then you're off the hook.

I'm not sure about in the United States, but in Canada I know that the laws state that you can download for your own personal use, and that's legal. It becomes illegal when you share files that you have.

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