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My MacBook, does'nt have Paint. I use to use paint to "Skew" my pictures. I can't find an image sizer anymore. Is there anything I can download?

I've never used a mac in my life, but you can try these:
http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Graphics/Seashore.shtml
http://www.inkscape.org/
http://opensword.org/Pixen/
From what I've read, there isn't a built in paint-like application for the mac. Good luck!

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everytime i click on something a pop-up comes up saying : "Do you want to allow software such as ActiveX controls and plug-ins to run?"
& I keep clicking "yes" but everytime I go on something different i have to keep on clicking it & clicking it. It's getting really annoying.
I just wanted advice on how to get rid of it from popping up again & again.
thnkx

**Please send me a screenshot. I'll probably be able to help you fix it if you do.**
Go to start, then run. Type:

inetcpl.cpl

and press ok. Go to the "security" tab. Move the slider to medium. Press ok and it should be fixed. If it's not fixed, take a screen shot of the error:
http://www.advicenators.com/talkaboutmetopic.php?t=96&userboard_id=38985
and send it to me in a private question.

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Does anyone know how you put a default picutre on here? If you do can you tell me? I hasve the picture I just dont know where to go.

**Send me the picture and I'll send it back in the correct size. theymos@lycos.com . Alternatively, download irfanview, resize it and save it as a png. **

http://www.advicenators.com/settings.php
7th or 8th text box from the top.(7th if you already have it hosted, 8th if you don't). Remember to press submit at the very bottom of that page, or the changes won't take effect.

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OK pleasseeee if you can find a site or a few sites that cover these subjects id be extremely happy.. i have a math project due on the work we did for the last term.. i beg you all please help me!!! we did:

Geometry
points
line segment
line
rays
angles

types of angles
staright angle obtuse
reflex

properties of angles
adjacent angles
vertically opposite angles
corresponding angles
alternate angles

Constructing Lines + Angles

-Elements of Geometry
-The Triangle
- Finding the missing Angle of a triangle

Vertically opposite angles
Supplementary Angles
Complementary Angles
Interior Angles

-The Circle
-Parts of a Circle

Consumer Arithmetic
Constructing angles :- 90 degrees 45 degress 22.5 degrees 15 degrees and 30 degrees and 60 degrees

(in Consumer Arithmetic)
Percentage Profit
Percentage Loss
Percentage Change

I AM SO SORRY THAT THIS IS LONG, BUT IF YOU FIND A SITE OR A FEW SITES THAT HAVE DIAGRAMS, PICTURES, AND HELPFUL INFORMATION IT WILL ALL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED :) THANK YOU SO MUCH!

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On my upper arms, and on my lower-waist i have these little white dots. They look like goosebumps but they don't feel it, it just feels smooth.
People ask em all the time if i'm cold. i always had this. what is it, is there anything i can do about it?

It's keratosis:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keratosis_pilaris
It's not serious, but there's nothing you can do about it.

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Alright, I've searched online, and I am yet to find some answers.

I have to write a 5 paragraph essay about the successes and failures of the French Revolution.


Please help...I need a good grade..

Sorry. I know how much you hate homework questions. But if you're going to say something rude, then don't answer this.

Try Google Scholar:
http://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=french+revolution
It shows only scholarly sources, which you can use for a report.

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i1m planning on starting a layout site on myspace with my friend, but we`re having trouble with a name. can anyone think of a good unique name, that you wouldn`t actually see everywhere.

Auricast
Auricube
Auridigita
Aurifeed
Aurifire
Aurispace
Aurispan
Auritechnica
Auriware
Auriwire
Auriworks
Azucast
Azucube
Azudigita
Azufeed
Azufire
Azuspace
Azuspan
Azutechnica
Azuware
Azuwire
Azuworks
Cerucast
Cerucube
Cerudigita
Cerufeed
Cerufire
Ceruspace
Ceruspan
Cerutechnica
Ceruware
Ceruwire
Ceruworks
Cinnacast
Cinnacube
Cinnadigita
Cinnafeed
Cinnafire
Cinnaspace
Cinnaspan
Cinnatechnica
Cinnaware
Cinnawire
Cinnaworks
Clarecast
Clarecube
Claredigita
Clarefeed
Clarefire
Clarespace
Clarespan
Claretechnica
Clareware
Clarewire
Clareworks
Indicast
Indicube
Indidigita
Indifeed
Indifire
Indispace
Indispan
Inditechnica
Indiware
Indiwire
Indiworks
Saphicast
Saphicube
Saphidigita
Saphifeed
Saphifire
Saphispace
Saphispan
Saphitechnica
Saphiware
Saphiwire
Saphiworks

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i've had limewire for a while and today i keep clicking on it to open it but it doesn't pop up on my computer. whats wrong? i turned off my firewall too.

Limewire and many other programs use java, a programming language. You need to have Java Runtime Environment installed on your computer to use java applications like limewire. It sounds to me like java isn't working properly, or it was never installed(or was uninstalled inadvertently)

If you or someone else never installed java, download and install it here:
http://java.com

If you previously installed java, reinstall it. Do this by going to start>run. Type:

appwiz.cpl

Find "Java SE runtime environment", and any updates for it, and click remove. If it asks you to restart your computer, do it. Then install java from:
http://java.com
To be safe, reinstall limewire(uninstall from appwiz.cpl and download and install from limewire.com). I'm pretty sure this will fix it. If it doesn't, you can do as the person below me says and use a different application. Here's a list of applications that use the same network(and so can download the same exact files):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Gnutella_software

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This is a test question that I'm using to develop some useful advicenators bookmarklets.

As a special gift to the handful of people who regularly visit my column, you can get the bookmarklets before I post about it(in a few days) in the moderator discussion. Here:
http://theymos.com/bookmarklet.html
They're most useful for level 1 moderators, but one can be used by regular users, too. If there is a large positive reaction, I might make more in the future. Enjoy!

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if i have music from limewire how do i get it into my itunes? i know you browse to add a new file but i cant find my limewire library. theres like a section of my itunes that has the limewire music on it but how do i get it into my library.

k thanks.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_transfer_music_files_from_Limewire_to_iTunes

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Can wearing deodorant really give you cancer? I just found out about this.

http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/antiperspirant.asp

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about two weeks ago I got the new at&t high speed internet. I dont know why, but everytime i want to play a video or game a site comes up and says that i need to download "Macromedia Flash 8 required". I do download it & the movie comes up most of the time & it says it was installed. I go back on myspace to view music or something & the sign re plays over that i need to download it. I really dont know whats going on but im having trouble doing everything.
i need domeones advice on how to make it workk!!
thanks :]

Here is my flash and javascript diagnostic page:
http://geocities.com/theymos/javascript.html

There are two things it could return that indicate you have everything installed.:
"javascript and flash works. You have version 9 installed. The current version is 9."
OR
"flash detection using javascript failed, I'll try VBScript(if there's nothing else, use a different browser or OS)... flash is installed, it is version 9. The current version is 9."

If your version is less than 9(the current version), go to start>control panel>add/remove programs. Remove "macromedia flash player" or something like that. Then install the new version using the link on my diagnostic page. My page will give instructions if you have javascript turned off. Good luck!

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do pirates exist today?

Piracy is stealing while in an area not owned by a government(international waters, for instance). That exists today. There are no "traditional" pirates. Could it be the cause of global warming? You decide:
http://www.venganza.org/piratesarecool4.gif

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Okay, I'm a 16/F, and I LOVE PICTURES!
I love them, pictures of my friends, my family
MYSELF! I just love pictures but I also love editing them. I need a free trail picture editor and I've looked all over google (left and right)
but I can't find any good ones so if anyone has any links to some great photo editors they use, that'd be HIGHLY appriciated. Also, I don't know if this will help or not, but I have Windows XP.

Completely free programs:
http://www.econsultant.com/i-want-freeware-utilities/index.html#graphics
http://tinyurl.com/2nust2

I don't do much photo editing, but when I do, I use irfanview for simple touch ups, and the GIMP for more complex things.
http://www.irfanview.com/
http://gimp.org

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what does TLC stand for?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

TLC may refer to:

* TLC (band), an American R&B/hip hop/pop girl group
* TLC (TV channel) or 'The Learning Channel', a cable TV network in the United States and Canada
* TLC (TV series) ('Tender Loving Care'), a British situation comedy airing on BBC2
* Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match, a type of pro wrestling match
* The Leaky Cauldron (website), a Harry Potter news and fansite
* The Lost Colony, a book in the Artemis Fowl Series, written by Eoin Colfer
* Thin layer chromatography, a laboratory method
* Trivial Loot Code, a term/technique used in MMORPGs to slow down inflation of the game's economy
* 'Tasty Little Crackers', a snack food manufactured by the Kashi Company
* Trades and Labour Council, an Australian term for a labour council
* Tratado de Libre Comercio, the Spanish name for "Free Trade Agreement"

In organizations:

* Taxi and Limousine Commission, the New York City government agency that regulates taxicabs and for-hire vehicles
* The Land Conservancy, a not-for-profit, charitable land trust based in British Columbia, Canada
* The Learning Company, an American educational software company
* The Leasing Center, an Australian Leasing company
* True and Living Church of Jesus Christ of Saints of the Last Days, an offshoot of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

In locations:

* TLC, the IATA airport code for Lic. Adolfo López Mateos International Airport located at Toluca, State of Mexico, Mexico
* 'Technology and Learning Center', (renamed to Robbinsdale Middle School), a school in the Robbinsdale School District
* The Learning Center for Deaf Children, a school for Deaf and hard of hearing located in Framingham, Massachusetts

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what is the most popular software and the easiest that i can use to make icons? what about movie maker? and where do you download photoshop from?? thankyou

You can make icons with any image manipulation program. I recommend the free GIMP, which is similar to photoshop:
http://gimp.org

Stick with windows movie player(start>all programs>windows movie maker), there aren't any good free movie makers. Read this for more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_video_editing_software

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I forget what the flavors were.. but their colors are YELLOW, ORANGE, PINK, OR RED. pick any one of those 4 colors. please dont say something else like "green" because that wont help me at all.. its for this project i have to do in school. thanks for helping! ♥

Orange

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so hw d i get them from my library too myy ipod.


thanksss muchhooo
xo

This has been asked here a million times:
http://tinyurl.com/253trw
Results 1 - 10 of about 1,280 from advicenators.com for itunes limewire

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whats the name of the theme song for scrubs

thankss a bunch!

Superman by Lazlo Bane

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I currlently have dial up...which is REALLY slow, I want to go to DSL, but I do not know what is best for me. I do a lot of surfing on the net, and download music, whats best for me?

DSL will be a major improvement for you. If you are in a city you should definitely go with DSL. If you are in a sparsely populated area, go with cable. Because of the way cable internet works, the more people who use it near you, the slower it will be.

Go with the bigger companies for DSL and cable, not your "mom and pop" internet providers. The reason is that bigger companies are less likely to provide your data to the government, or to limit your connection when downloading. I use AT&T, and while the fastest speed in my area is a bit slow for my taste, I've been very satisfied.(Yes, I know AT&T spies, too, but I feel safer knowing there will be major outrage if they provide too much data)

Enter your zip code here for reviews of internet providers in your area:
http://www.dslreports.com/search

Stay away from these internet providers if possible:
SusCom, US
Atlantic Broadband, US
Cablevision's Optimum Online, US
RCN/Starpower, US
Adelphia Cable Communications
iProvo, Utah US
Qwest, US
Digis
Cox
PlusNet
Charter Communications
Resnet, US
Shadownet
DirecPC
BellSouth

I've heard horrible things about Verison, but they're not on the list, so you'll probably be ok with them. And just to clear up any confusion you could have, linksys is not an ISP.

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