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heyy so i want to like edit my pictures so their like super cool and was just like wondering if their was anything like paintshop thats like free that i could use? thank ya

Gimp is an image editor much like paintshop that you can use to edit your photos. It's a little harder to get used to and it's not quite as efficient as photoshop or paintshop but it's free and once you get the hang of it, it's pretty simple.

http://www.gimp.org/

You can also download a free tutorial of paintshop pro or photoshop. Just go to either website and there should be a trial button.

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he wants to please me.. but he doesnt want to recieve from me. he is waaayyy to nice (opens MY car door when I drive)... we try to do stuff physically and he always is giving to me (without me even asking). but when i try to give to him, he will stop me and say that he doesnt need that from me... just being with him makes him happy. i feel like he's not attracted to me or something (im pretty good looking as he says), but he swears he is & emotionally i know he's attracted to me. even with intercourse he will get soft & have to stop. is he gay because he doesnt want anything from me?! (i know that NO guy would pass up an offer by a girl). am i not pleasing him? i dont know what to think or do!!

I don't know that he's gay, necessarily, but I do think this is something that you should bring up with him. Don't outright ask him if he's gay because, whether he is or he isn't, the subject is likely to be a defensive issue for him.

Just sit him down and tell him that you feel like he isn't attracted to you and that it's hurting you. Don't get angry at him, let him know that you care about him regardless. Talking it out will help more than anything else.

If he is gay, as much as you care about him and as hurt as you may be by it, don't get angry. Be there for him as best you can. Coming out is a painful, terrible thing - especially to loved ones. He obviously cares about you so just have his back.

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i'm in ninth grade and i started my period in 6th grade. i still haven't used a tampon yet. i know people that just started their period, like, a week ago and they are already using a tampon. i guess i'm kind of scared to put it in.. i tried a couple times, but didn't go through with it. should i just suck it up and do it? does it hurt? is there any chance that i, like, won't be able to put it up there? i'm just scaredddd. any advice?

Whether or not you should do it is up to you. I personally prefer tampons because they're less mess and they don't need to be changed as often. Plus you don't feel like you're wearing a diaper.

It may hurt a little the first time you try to get it in (and back out) but it won't be too bad. Usually tampon boxes will come with instructions and diagrams on how to use a tampon and that should help a lot.

A few things I suggest, though - do not try to put a tampon in when you're not on your period. And when you're putting the tampon in, as the directions will probably say, make sure you push it all the way in - and if you feel something stopping it before you get it all the way in, just move it around a little and it should slide in easier. Getting it in all the way ensures that when you're wearing it and when you take it out, it won't be as uncomfortable as it would otherwise be.

Other that than, just be careful. Don't put it in or take it out too fast, wash your hands before and after, etc. Also visit this site for help and for information about TSS (toxic shock syndrome) and other very useful information: http://www.tampax.com/howtouse.php

Of course, don't feel pressure to use a tampon just because everyone else does. Tampons may not be for you. If you have a particularly light flow, pads may be a better option for you. It totally depends on how you feel.

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My hair is really frizzy and thick and it takes me 2-3 hours to straighten it everyday!! Im thinking about having it perfesionly straightened! do you no if it works? does it ruin your hair?

I had my hair straightened with the Chi system and the hair that's straightened remains straight forever - although your hair will grow out curly so you'll have to get it retouched every six months or so, depending on your own hair. It also helps immensely to use the Chi products to keep your hair healthy and using a straightener makes it even more manageable. It doesn't ruin your hair if you take care of it.

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The song Hallelujah (from shrek, The L word, The OC finale) gives me chills. I just think it's an amazing song. There are several versions, and I like the one by Allison Crowe. What are some other great emotional songs. The kind you hear in the background of an emotional season finale. Thanks!

Some Of Us - Starsailor.
Lullaby - Starsailor.
Delicate - Damien Rice.
Some Devil - Dave Matthews.
Strange and Beautiful (I'll Put A Spell On You) - Aqualung.
A Lifetime - Better Than Ezra.
Breathless - Better Than Ezra.
Hello, I'm In Delaware - City and Colour.
The Scientist - Coldplay.
Fix You - Coldplay.
I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You - Colin Hay.
Crash Into Me - Dave Matthews Band.
Your Heart Is An Empty Room - Death Cab For Cutie.
Brothers On A Hotel Bed - Death Cab For Cutie.
Name - Goo Goo Dolls.
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls.
Goodbye My Lover - James Blunt.
Cast No Shadow - Oasis.
Portions For Foxes - Rilo Kiley.
Chocolate - Snow Patrol.
You Say - Vertical Horizon.

Those are mostly just songs that I think are very emotional songs but, actually, a couple of them were songs I remember being played on shows like House.

Hope that helped. :)

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I tried to use the image URL. But its too big! help me!lol thanx

Try hosting your picture on tinypic.com. The purpose of the site is to give you an alternative hosting site and it's called "tinypic" because the direct links for your images will always be tiny.

Hope that helped! :) Good luck!

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hi. I was wondering how you get pictures as your captions for other pictures! Thanks!

In the place where you enter captions, enter the following code:

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i need to get my nails done and my toenails done. I'm gonna buy fake full acrylic nails for my finger nails, but then I don't know what to do with my toenails? I need to make them longer and i want to have like a french manicure look. I was thinking about buying acrylic nails for them too and just gluing them on my whole toenail but i don't know it thats smart or not. What shoudl i do? I am NOT going to go to a nail salon and get them professionally done so do NOT bring that up. I'm looking for somethign I can buy in stores liek target, kmart, etc. Thank-you.

p.s.
Does anybody know of some really good nail glue that last while you go swimming and has your fake nails stay on for a long time? thnx

Any place that sells do-it-yourself plastic nails for your fingers should also sell fake nails that are shaped specifically for your toenails. Just look around in that section of the store and you'll find them. I know for a fact that they're sold in Wal-Mart and Target.

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Ok I'll list a few songs that I like, so you get a kind of sense of my taste:

Almost Honest - Josh Kelley
We Belong Together - Gavin Degraw
Hopeless Love - Daphne Loves Derby
Good Love Is On The Way - Jason Mayer Trio
Connected - Sarah Paxton
Such Great Heights - The Postal Service
Young Love - Chris Brown
One Original Thing - Cheyenne Kimball

If you have like all these songs, and like these types of songs, can you please give me some more along the lines of all these. Pah-lease.
I'll rate.

Specifically, as far as Postal Service is concerned, I would highly suggest anything by Death Cab For Cutie, because the two bands are fronted by the same guy (Ben Gibbard) and sound, essentially, very similar.

I think, if you like Josh Kelley, you'll probably like Duncan Shiek (especially "Barely Breathing"), Ben Folds (especially "The Luckiest", "Still Fighting It", and "Rockin the Suburbs"), Vertical Horizon (especially "You're A God", "Everything You Want", and "Best I Ever Had"), Dave Matthews (especially "Some Devil"), and Better Than Ezra (especially "A Lifetime", "Breathless", and "Desperately Wanting").

To look specifically at artists that fit you based on your taste, go to www.launch.yahoo.com and search for a particular artist. When you get to their artist page, their should be a link that says "Similar Artists". That'll give you a lot of options that fit your taste in music.

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There are these kids on my bus and they talk about things that are just egregious like “hanging all of the n****r*”, “shooting all of the f*g*”, and lighting living animals on fire and watching them suffer. How can I let them know that this behavior/ talk is unacceptable? I don’t care where you come from, this behavior is insane. It makes me feel uncomfortable and upset. There is an African-American boy on my bus and it is just so terrible to watch all of this happen in front of him. These kids are about 12 to 14. I didn’t know that people could be so wicked at all, let alone so young. How can I handle this situation??

Thank you

I think it's ridiculous that people are telling you not to do anything because these boys are entitled to free speech. There's a fine line between free speech and harassment, even if it's indirect.

Young children are very susceptible to influence by their parents and by certain people to whom they mold themselves throughout the community. Although what these boys are doing is extremely out of line, as far as common courtesy and public behavior are concerned, I doubt that there's very much you can do to remedy the situation. You could speak to a school official, a counselor, or your parents but because these boys most likely picked up this behavior from their parents and because it's very unlikely to change until they realize that it's wrong, confronting them in any way probably won't result in anything but belligerence and possibly even more of that behavior.

I would suggest finding another way home or even sitting as far away on the bus as you can from these boys. You could talk to the African American boy on your bus and try to make him a little more comfortable. Just striking up a conversation with him would probably help ease his tension because I'm sure their behavior offends him just as much, if not more, as it does you.

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what does an ex on the back of the hand mean?

It's a straight-edge thing.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=straight+edge

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my friend has a verizon camera phone and she doesnt ahve internet access or text messageing.. the thing is, we took a really cute picture of us and i really want it but i dont know how we could get it.. anything that you think we could do??

Go to the picture, and select "send picture" (like you're going to send it in a text message), and then when you come to the screen where you enter who you're sending it to, select "one time entry" (or whatever yours says) and put in your email address instead of someone's number. That's how I get pictures from my phone to the computer, it may not work with your phone.

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I don't know. My voice is really weird.

To start off, I sing as a soprano.


Usually, I can sing as high as D6, but in these past few days, I could barely sing higher that B5. I don't know what's happening. Is it possible for someone's range change all of a sudden? I'm a little scared. Can anyone explain or give a theory of why this is happening?

Don't be worried - anything from subtle changes in the weather to mood to a developing sickness can effect your vocal chords. Unless you've done something within the past few days that would be drastic enough to change your range permanently (picking up smoking, for example), I wouldn't worry about it.

My advice to you is to drink plently of water and get plenty of rest - they sound like general health tips but both will keep your vocal chords healthy and strong and diminish the chances of your range being effected by small things like the weather or illnesses. People also suggest inhaling steam, aloe vera juice, and things like tea and honey.

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Okay so my boyfriend and I want to go farther and we are thinking about anal sex. I know it's going to hurt and all but all of the people I've talked to said it only hurts for a little bit. Can someone help me that has had it before and tell me like if it really hurts and if its something I should definitely not do?

Very much like the way a hymen breaks in the vagina the first time a woman has sex, a ring of nerves in the anus will break when penetrated, as well, so it will be painful, no matter what anyone has told you. The amount of pain and how long it lasts depends on your partner: the slower he goes and the more carefully he prepares himself before he goes in, the easier it'll be for you.

Just be aware that a woman really can't get any pleasure by anal stimulation alone. It's really more for the man than it is for the woman. It depends on what your tastes are but if your partner pays attention to pleasuring you as well as himself, it can actually be a pretty enjoyable experience.

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Can anyone give me a list of romantic songs? They can be new or old. thanks!

"Iris" by Goo Goo Dolls.
"I'll Be" by Edwin McCain.
"Anytime" by Brian McKnight.
"Calling You" by Blue October.
"Fix You" by Coldplay.
"Crash" by Dave Matthews Band.
"You're Beautiful" by James Blunt.
"Ordinary People" by John Legend.
"You Raise Me Up" by Josh Groban.
"Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning)" by Vertical Horizon.

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ok, my straightener just plain out SUCKS(excuse my language) Its a ceramic hair straightener i got from a store in my mall called essentials. It only goes up to 230 degrees F. I want to get a new one. A CHI straightener. I dont want to order online though. I live in staten island New York, the city. Does anyone know any places around there i can get them? and how much are they? ♥

Chi straighteners, depending on size and where you purchase them, can range in price anywhere from $80 to $150.

I'm not sure where in New York you could purchase the straightener but I'm pretty sure you'd be able to find it (or at least information on where to find it) in any beauty supply store or hair salon.

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I need to know how to apply eyeliner...Ive tried but I cant do it right...thanks so much ♥neLLie

Try this site:

http://www.ehow.com/how_157_apply-eyeliner.html

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who sings the song bleeding hearts baby (or at least i think thats what its called) ? thanks xo

I think the song you're thinking of is "Beating Hearts Baby" and it's by Head Automatica.

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I'm finally getting an iPod [well buying it off ebay] I want to know a few things.

001. What model you think I should get? Why? How many songs does it hold?
002. How much do you think I should pay off of Ebay for it?
003. What should I look for when shopping on ebay?
004. Do you think iPods are worth the money?
005. I have many songs on Limewire can I get them onto it?
006. Addition Information about iPods.
007. Is the original or first generation iPod the best?

I already asked but got no responce. So I added more.


I'll rate 5's! eXOh BRiTT

1. It depends on how much you want to pay. I believe the regular iPod goes for $200 and the video for $300 but the shuffle, which holds about a hundred songs, only costs $100.

2. You won't pay less that $100, depending on what kind you're looking for. If someone offers any iPod for cheaper than that, I would steer clear because you don't want to be tricked into buying an iPod that doesn't work.

3. I would look for 'brand new'. Buying a used iPod is a little bit of a gamble, just because it's an electronic device and you never know what could be wrong with it.

4. Absolutely. I love my iPod and I couldn't live without it.

5. Yes, you can, with iTunes (which is the software that comes with the iPod). iTunes can convert any song into a format that will allow your iPod to play it.

6. None, really, except that an iPod is a lot bigger a responsibility than a cd player or something like that because they're expensive. So if you have it out with you for whatever reason, always make sure it's there and never leave it anywhere because you'll almost certainly not get it back.

7. I don't think it matters.

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Iam going to babysit my cousin during my spring break vacation from school a whole week and he's Autistic.what kind of activities could I do with him while his mom's at collage?what if he has a seizer while iam baby sitting?what should I do?

An autistic child will often be inaccessible, or confined to a little shell, and they will sometimes focus on just one thing for a very long time. Depending on how severe the child's autism is, you'll want to engage in calm, quiet activities. Above all, be patient with the child - he/she may be unresponsive to thing you say and may become a little hostile for a very silly reason. Be absolutely sure that you know the child's routine because autistic children respond very well to regularity and he/she will probably be more comfortable with you taking care of him/her if you keep to what he/she is comfortable with.

Keep the phone handy just in case anything happens. I'm not sure that autistic children actually have seizures but that would be a good thing to ask your aunt. My advice, if the child starts seizing, is to clear the area of anything that may hurt the child. Do not, under any circumstances, attempt to restrain the child. Elevate their head as best you can with a pillow or a towel. Your aunt should tell you EXACTLY what to do if this could happen but those are just some good things to know.

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