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Hey, I'm Melody! I've been giving advice on and off since 2003. I'm a 23 year old military wife, expecting a baby boy in August, and working on my Bachelor's degree. :)
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I've downloaded my fair share of custom content for The Sims 3. But, half of the stuff I download, doesn't work.
I normally download from the exchange from www.thesims3.com
But like I said, half the stuff doesn't work.
Does anyone know any websites that they're trying, where ALL the stuff they download works?
If I need a way to unzip files for them to get in my game, please send me a link to a free download that actually works/wont give me a virus.
Thankss.
modthesims2.com
That is where I learned how to download custom content for my game. They have guides to help you do it, troubleshooting sites (which is what you need), and custom content of their own for the sims 2 and 3.
I use winrar to unzip my files. It's free, and caused no viruses for me. That is what the website I provided suggests as well.
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Not a big buff...didn't read the book, probably not going to...just curious. Why is it that Edward can't read Bella...he says that he can like read everyone but her...is this the main reason why he likes her and if so why? Thanks.
Neither the book or the movie comes straight out and says why Edward can't read her mind. Edward's theory in the first book was that her mind worked differently than everyone else's. The example he used was that her mind worked on an AM radio station, and he only could pick up FM. Something along those lines anyway.
Edward wasn't the only vampire in the book who's powers didn't work on her. Some of the Volturi were unable to penetrate her mind either. However Alice and Jasper's powers worked on her just fine. This is because Alice and Jasper's powers affect the physical world instead of the mind. Jasper's ability to influence the emotions of people around him has nothing to do with the mind. He physically slows the pulse, calms the body, etc. He knows what Bella is feeling, but not why. Alice can see Bella's future, but only after the future has been set. She doesn't see the thought process behind the decisions, just the outcomes. Edward and the Volturi members all have powers that influence the mind and not the physical body. Edward and Aro see people's thoughts, and Jane and Alec trick the mind into feeling pain or nothing at all. It in no way has an affect on the physical body.
SPOILER ALERT: In Breaking Dawn, after Bella gets transformed into a vampire she discovers she is a "shield" or something like that. This means not only can vampires not penetrate her mind, she can keep them from penetrating the minds of others as well. The saga's theory is that every vampire carries something with him or her after being transformed and it is exaggerated. For example, Edward was probably very in tune to the thoughts of other around him when he was human, so after being transformed, he discovered the ability to read other's minds. Jasper was probably very good at calming peope down when he was human, and after being transformed he gained the ability to influence the emotions of those around him. Same for Bella; when she was human vampires were unable to affect her mind, and now that she's a vampire, she can keep other people's minds from being affected as well.
It never flat out says why Edward is so drawn to Bella, but I am pretty sure it's a combination of a lot of things. The fact he can't read her mind makes her that much more appealing to him. So in a since, I guess it does make her more attractive to him.
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Not like a survival guide, but just a book with a story about two people in a relationship that is long distance.. preferably guy going to college
Thanks!
The Time Traveler's Wife.
It isn't about going away to college, but it is about a long distance relationship. It's great.
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okay,
so I have long-ish brownish hair.
I never have enough time in the morning to do anything to my hair.
I usually go to school with my hair looking like crap.
Sometimes i'll show in the daytime :
then let me hair air-dry and then straighten it at night.
(my hair takes an hour to straighten because its naturally very curly and thick)
So, some ideas of what I can do thats EASY and doesn't take too long.
& please don't send me to a website, because I could just do that. I want somebodys personal opionion.
=)
Scrunch it. If you have curly/thick hair, embrace it. If it wants to curl, let it curl. As soon as you get out of the shower, towel dry it and then put some frizz serum on it. Use Aussie Sprunch Spray, and scrunch away.
I think scrunched hair is adorable, and since mine is straight as an arrow and flat as a pancake, I never get to do it. Enjoy the thick hair you were blessed with. :)
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So Im 20 and female. I am a model for a popular company in my state but I am a little bigger than the rest of the girls. Not by much, I am a sixe 10 and most of the other girls are a size 2 or 4. I can suck in my stomach but my love handles and look skinny but Ive recently gained some big love handles and my butt and thighs are getting bigger and uglier daily. It really sucks being the biggest girl and feeling like the ugliest. I had knee surgery in December because of an accident that happened in August so working out is pretty hard but I do physical therapy and sit ups so thats about all the exercise I can do.
My main focus needs to be my diet, my problem is I am addicted to food. If there is food near by then I will eat it. Especially late at night. I work at a place with the best cheesy fries ever and I cant help but eat them every time I work. Sometimes I try to eat healthy but I still eat more than I should.
I was promoted to team lead in one of the modeling groups, meaning all focus and attention will be on me when it comes to that particular group. Right now we are working on auditions and getting the new teams situated then we will begin modeling again in March. I really want to lose the excess inches and be toned by then. ANY advice will be great. Thanks
If you were promoted, what makes you think the company doesn't like you the way you are? I have noticed that recently models are getting fuller and fuller. No one looks like those tiny fashion models in real life. The bigger the better it seems like nowadays. Be proud of your body :)
If you insist, I suppose there is nothing wrong with toning up and eating better. Since you can't excercise, try eating healthier instead of less. Eat four small meals a day.
Egg whites and fruit for breakfast, a healthy sandwich with low fat condiments for lunch, a grilled chicken salad with low fat dressing or vinegar instead for dinner, and granola and yogurt for a snack sometime throughout the day.
It's all about self control. When you see those cheesy fries ask yourself if you are truly hungry. If you are, then go make yourself something healthy to eat. If you aren't, you obviously just want to eat those yummy cheesy fries for the taste. Are they worth it?
When you can excersise, the best thing you can do is jumping rope, treadmill/treadclimber, and lunges for your legs and butt.
Good luck!
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im 14 and my girlfriend is 15. we have been going out for about 2 years now and we think it is time we have sex. i plan on using a condom but, she is still kinds nervos about her getting prego. what should we do?
Don't have sex until she is on birth control. Condoms are only 80-some percent effective when used 100 percent correctly. Most likely, you won't.
Don't just have sex because you have been dating for two years and you think it's time. Have sex because you are in love and are ready to commit to each other on a different level. Don't forget you are both very young. If you do it, be ready to accept the consequences. With sex comes babies. If you two can't handle a little one, don't do the deed until you can.
:)
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okay , so I really need a job and I'm all out of idea's.
i've applied at McDonalds twice :
once in August of last year.
and the second just 3 days ago .
i never got a call from the first time ?
i know i'm a little young,
but i'll be 16 in July..
my family doesnt have much spare money to hand out lately,
so i want a job so i can have some extra cash for whatever & also so i can begin saving up for a car.
if you know anyother places that hire my age,
or any good money making ideas are would be greatly appreciated :)
If you can't get a job at McDonalds, you probably can't get a job anywhere else either. After applying, call and ask to speak to the manager. Show them how interested you are in the job and show initiative.
If that doesn't work, try applying to some other fast food restaurant chains.
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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?????
IntProp maxNumOfVisitingSims 8
If this isn't working, turn off the game and try the code again. Be sure to space out the code right. :)
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All these blank walls are bothering me in my room. What are some unique ways for a 14 year old to get them less boring??
At my old house, the attic was my bedroom. Luckily for me that meant I got to paint the walls whatever color I wanted. I chose lime green. The color is pretty harsh, but to keep them from looking to painfully bright, I sponge painted them instead. I painted my shelves hot pink. I liked them scheme a lot, and you would be surprised with how many cute color combinations you can come up with for your room.
If painting them a fun color is out of the question like it is in my new house, try finding a theme for your walls. Nothing to strict, because that gets boring. My walls are also white, but I like bright colors so I have 2 colorful Marilyn Monroe posters (a pink and multi-colored one), a yellow Happy Bunny poster, an Ed Hardy calendar with various other Ed Hardy decor, a cheerleading collage from high school, drawings I have done, pictures of my chihuahua, a dry-erase board, two Hollywood/TV Land 1000-piece puzzles I have done, and various other things here and there. I didn't want to be stuck with only one color or theme, so I have chosen something simple, like bright colors.
You can find cute posters online. My brother's bedroom has a Coca-Cola, Marilyn Monroe, James Dean theme. Those, Happy Bunny, Ed Hardy, I Love Lucy, are all great choices for posters and wall decor.
Another favorite of mine is string lights. I have some that are wrapped around my windows and are sound-sensitive. If music plays the lights move to the rythym of the music. It's pretty cool.
If you want further ideas, let me know in my inbox :)
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Hi everybody!!!
I am hoping for people with some cheer experience but even if you don't cheer and haven't been a cheerleader you could have seen something you really liked, right?
Do you know what "Picture Poses" for cheerleading are? They are the ending pose for Cheer dance. You know how everyone at the end of the routine suddenly stops in a nice pose and people take a billion pictures?
Sometimes cute cheerleading picture poses can be what make the difference between a first place and second place. So I wanted to ask people outside my squad (because I am the one who is really excited to do new things) and see if you guys and gals had anything you think is awesome.
Any ideas? Cheerleading sites I should join maybe? Videos? Anything?
Thank you!
I cheered all throughout high school. Go to youtube, and type in "varsity cheer routines" or "cheer stunts" or something like that. They have tons of videos with amazingly cute routines. That's where my squad got most of their ideas from. :)
www.americancheerleader.com
That link is a good site for cheerleaders to join as well. You can also subscribe to their magazine. I did and they were always interesting. They have amazing cheer tips, stories, stunts, etc. in them.
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I'm 15 and have recently found out that I'm pregnant the guy wants nothing to do with it and i've been really stressed out about it, people keep saying you can hit yourself in the stomach and make yourself miscarriage is this true ? and what are the symptoms of miscarriage.. thank you
Think about what you are doing. I know you are scared and I know you feel all alone in this scary situation, but just sit back and see this problem from an outsider's perspective. Not only is it extrememly dangerous to yourself, it's morally wrong. You are taking the life of an unborn child in a very cruel way. I am sure you aren't a bad person, so just think about the choice you are considering. It just isn't the right choice to make.
I don't think you are fully grasping the situation. You can't just pop yourself in the stomach one good time, and then magically not be pregnant anymore. You will have to hit yourself over and over again, and it won't be fun or painless. Trust me! Just google what happens when you miscarry or abort, and I am sure you will change your mind very fast.
Don't ever forget you have options. There are millions of people in the world dying for a baby, and here you are killing one. Doesn't seem right does it? Please don't do this. You just can't possibly grasp what can happen to you if you do this. Have your baby and then give it to a family who will love it and care for it or leave it at a hospital, no strings attached. Just don't kill it, and possibly kill yourself in the process.
If you are dead set on not giving birth to this baby, do it the right way. Go to an abortion clinic where a doctor who is trained to do this kind of thing can perform the task in as healthy a manner as possible.
But please, don't do this. You made the decision to have sex, knowing what could happen. Own up and face your consequences like a grown ass woman.
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Okay, so recently to sum my story up short, My Boyfriend and I have been together for almost 5years. In the past I have caught him maybe 2yrs ago lying about girls he had slept with and he put it all out on the table who and what he lied about. 2 years later here we are he lied to me again saying he was going to sleep Friday night because he had to "work" saturday morning an I didn't trust him at all because his whole story about working had been changing, because he lives out of town also! He just recently moved away as well, so he said basically he couldn't come into town because he had to work. I trusted that he said he had to work even though things were sketchy! SO I called his friend later that night he picked up the phone an hungup an I heard music playing , eventually he called an chewed me out saying he was sleeping an stop calling him. I just so happened to check his account and see he was lying and at a nude bar? I kept thinking why would he lie, I caughthim an drove all the way to south carolina to fix things with him NOTE:i didnt do anything wrong, I think any female would have done the same an checked up on their bf of 5 YEARS. So he is wanting to break up because I went on his online banking and he foundout tuesday I tried logging in again and he changed his password so I couldn't go on an I assumed maybe he was hiding stuff and questioned him about it? I wrote him a long email saying if he wanted closure I will give it to him an called him that night to talk, this time he wasnt yelling at me on the phone he listened an just commented saying I dont trust him an never did, an that's why he did it an tried to get away with it because he knew I wouldn't approve of him going out like he did. Well needless to say we ended the convo on good terms he said he would call me and hasn't called yet, it's been about a day now! SO I want to know am I wrong? What can I do to fix it? I told him I would go to counseling to do whatever it took to make it work an would trust him but at the same time he has to gain that back from me? I don't know what more to do I have talked to al kinds of people at work, managers everything and have no clue what to do?? ANY advice would be appreciated , Thank you SO much!
Trust is obviously a big issue in your relationship. I understand where you are coming from to an extent. I am also in a long term relationship (almost 5 years too) so I know some of what you may be feeling. When my boyfriend and I first started dating, trust was a big problem for us too. We both made mistakes, and we have both had issues trusting the other, but as we have gotten older we have come to realize that at such a young age, no one really knows for sure what they want. You need to understand that too.
I know how hard this must be for you. To this day I still catch myself getting suspiscious when my boyfriend leaves my house early, or looks at his phone when I am not paying attention. It's a bad habit to break, but you have got to realize that without trust you have nothing. I know what you are feeling, but you are wrong when you say that any girl would drive to a different state to catch her boyfriend doing something wrong. Sure I might think about it, but I would never actually do it. I would also never hack into his bank account. That's creepy. Think about it. Would you like it if he was always trying to break into your online accounts? The fact that it was his bank account makes it even worse. What could you possibly learn from doing that? What he spends his money on is his business, not yours.
Are you sure you want to be in this relationship? You have made it very clear to me and your boyfriend that you don't trust him at all. If you can't trust him, you shouldn't be with him. The last time my boyfriend lied to me was about four years ago, and I had a tough decision to make. I had to find out the truth from someone else, so that made me wonder if he would ever tell me the truth about anything. I thought long and hard, but in the end I loved him so much that I was willing to let it go and move on. He has done the same for me when I have messed up. We love each other and know that people make mistakes, and as long as we are honest with each other from here on out, we can make it and be happy. We are now in a very healthy and trusting relationship. Your boyfriend has come clean to you, and if you still can't find it in your heart to trust him, you need to leave him. Simple as that. This relationship isn't fair to either one of you. He shouldn't feel like he has to lie to you in order to do what he wants, and you shouldn't have to be constantly worried he is lying to you.
No guy wants to be with an overbearing girlfriend. It's the biggest turn-off in the world. You need to learn to pick your battles. Have boundaries, but not strict ones. To me, nude bars are not okay. My boyfriend knows that, and he respects it because I am not a psycho-stalker girlfriend. The harder you pull, the worse they will try to get away from you. Remember that.
If you decide to be with him, you have some serious apologies to make. Talk to him and apologize for hacking his account, driving to where he lives to check up on him, calling him in the middle of the night, and any other crazy girlfriend stunts you may have pulled. Also let him know where you are coming from though. Tell him you don't appreciate being lied to, and that it hurts you more than anything. Let him know that whatever he is doing, honesty is always the best policy with you. Also tell him that next time he lies to you, then it's over because you can't deal with being in a realtionship with someone who just can't tell the truth.
Good luck! And remember if you have any further questions or comments to leave them in my inbox again, because I can't answer you if you leave them in the feedback box. Thanks!!
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I don't have time for a shower in the morning, so I take one before bed. And sometimes I'll wake up and my hair is frizzy. Is there a quick way to bring down the frizz????
You received plenty advice about what kind of products to use, but I just wanted to add one thing. If you don't use satin pillow covers, start using them. They really cut back on the frizz.
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I can't imagine feeling worse about myself than I do right now. I was raped and I can't even tell anyone! :'( He got me alone at a party and I told him no but he made me have sex with him anyway. So i cried and tried not to think about it but in the middle of the rape... I had an orgasm!
Please believe me I didn't want to! It just happened! My boyfriends in the past didn't give me orgams and and I just don't know what to do! I really want to die i just feel so dirty and aweful!!! how do I tell my mother I was raped at a party she told me something bad would happen at if I went to it....... when i obvioulsy must have wanted it because I had one!
please someone tell me what to do I really want to die and i can't stop criyng since it happened last night
The fact you had an orgasm is completely irrelevant. In fact, it happens to a lot of women that are raped. It's your body's natural response to the sex (consentual or not). You have to tell your mom as soon as possible. I am sure she will be too upset about the situation to pull the "I told you so" routine. The longer you wait, the worse this all will be.
If you do take this to trial, the chances of him being found guilty are slim to none given the circumstances. This is considered "date rape" and it is very hard to prosecute. Given the fact it has already been more than 24 hours and you have more than likely already taken a shower, most all of the evidence is probably gone. The defense can give hundreds of different scenarios as to what went down at the party, and they will smear your name throughout the entire trial. If the trial is brought in front of a jury, the chance he will get off due to reasonable doubt is very high. If even one juror believes whatever story the defense spins, he will not be found guilty.
I know all of that sounds harsh, and will probably make you not want to go to trial, but I just want to give you the facts. I think you should take it to trial though. You probably think I am crazy for saying this, and it will be one of the hardest and most embarrassing things you will ever have to go through, but in the end I don't think you will regret it. Even if he does get off, you have named your rapist for what he is, and perhaps you have kept another young girl from going to a party with him.
Good luck!
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I have a long distance relationship with my boyfriend. 7 months so far. Honestly, it took him 3 years to get over his last gf who broke up with him. I don't want to be in this relationship anymore, he's much too needy, but I'm literally scared he'll show up at my door if I break up with him. We live in 2 different countries. I'm scared of hurting him, but I'm tired of this relationship. It's not what I want, and he tells me he loves me 24/7, but I really don't feel the same. I'm lying to him by telling him that I do.
I don't want to keep this going on any longer. He talks about marriage, and kids with me, and buying an apartment. I've only known him for 10 months!! Ahh, & to make matters worse he's interfering with my school work. He gets so pissed when I say I need to go study/do my work. To avoid fighting, I literally just stopped doing my work. But I'm an A student, and I'm so tired of messing up my grades for him.
I need someone to please help me figure out the best way to tell him I want to end this, and what to say. I don't want to be cruel, but I want to make it clear it's over. Thanks!
Ending a relationship via anything other than face to face is cruel in my book. However seeing you live in two different countries, I think a phone call would be sufficient. It's the closest you can get to a personal break up. He deserves that much if he really cares for you.
You have to be clear. No mixed signals. No bull shit. Tell him flat out it's over. Tell him the truth. You think he is more serious about the relationship than you, and although you care for him, the extent of the relationship is to much to handle. Let him know your grades are slipping, and this long distance relationship just isn't working for you. Let him know you need something more personal, less serious.
Then end it at that. If he tries contacting you, ignore him. Ignore his calls, texts, emails, everything. If you reply to ANY of it, you will give him false hope. If it helps, change your email or phone number if you can. After breaking up with him, you owe him no further explanation. Let him move on. Eventually he will.
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Hey, there is a movie that I saw on Lifetime Movie Network and I haven't seen it in awhile. I was wondering if someone can send me online links so i can go straight to where I can watch this movie online. thanks.
movie:
All american girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story
http://www.ovguide.com/
The above is a good place to start. It has links to places you may be able to watch movies at.
http://www.watch-movies-online.tv/
This website is one I have personally used had has worked for me.
If those two fail you, you can always find them on youtube. Usually broken off into mini clips, but it works all the same.
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Last year, I started taking birth control (Ortho Tri Cycline). Since then, I've had an increase in headaches and moody swings and a decrease in my sex drive. I tried Yaz and it gave me the same symptoms. I want to switch to Nuvaring but I'm scared to ask my mom about it (she think's I'm on the pill for my period and Nuvaring just seems like it's only for birth control). I also don't know if Nuvaring decreases the effects the pill gives me (headaches, low sex drive, mood changes). Has anyone used Nuvaring? And how should I go about asking my mom to switch (without sounding like it's for sex?). Oh and is it expensive? Thanks.
I hate birth control. I hate being on it, I hate the way it makes me feel, and I wish I didn't have to take it. Unfortunately unless I want to be a mommy nine months from now, I don't have much of a choice.
I am taking YAZ right now, and I have been on it for about two years. Previous to that I was taking Ortho Cyclen. I switched because YAZ was supposed to be so much better and help with all those extra symptoms. When I first switched to the new pill it made me feel awful. I would get dizzy spells, I was always tired, and it made me constantly sick to my stomach. I was told this was normal though, so I pushed through it. After about the third pack the symptoms went away for the most part. I am not sure how long you were on YAZ, but if it was less than three months, that may be why you felt so bad. I feel fine now. I just hate the idea of being on any kind of hormonal birth control. I don't like that something else is regulating my body. I think it's creepy and seems unhealthy. But that's just a personal opinion.
You should try NuvaRing if you think you will like it better. It works in the same way as the pill (via hormones) except it's a vaginal insert instead of a pill, so I would assume it would help with your period as well. You should tell your mom you want to try NuvaRing, but are unsure if it will help with your period. You two should make an appointment with your gynocologist to see if it's right for you. I have added the link to the NuvaRing website below. It has tons of information about the pill. You should check it out.
http://www.nuvaring.com/Consumer/index.asp
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Where can I find out how to do the victoria secret workout and diet plan? i really wanna look like them!
The Victoria's Secret diet is a joke. The only way you will get their bodies is with a breast augmentation and a lot of airbrushing.
Here is one VS model's secret to her perfect bod:
http://www.celebritybeautybuzz.com/index.php/2009/02/diet-and-beauty-tips-from-model-marisa-miller/
And here is another:
http://ezinearticles.com/?Look-Sexy-Like-the-Victorias-Secret-Angels---Complete-Diet-and-Workout!&id=1606608
Good luck. I would love to look like them too.
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I have some blisters in my mouth and they are pretty big. Should I go to a doctor? IDK help please!
If they are canker or cold sores then probably not. Those will usually clear up on their own within a few days. Orajel will numb the pain and you should be fine. However if they are accompanied my a fever, chills, or are affecting your ability to eat or drink then you should go to the doctor.
If there is any chance at all that the blisters are STD-related, then you should get to the doctor as soon as possible to rule out the possibility, or do something about it if that's what they are.
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I know basic stuff, but I really want to learn how to code well. Can anyone give me some advice or sites?
createblog.com
webmonkey.com
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