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I' trying to remember the name of this old game I used to play; it was a ton of fun..
There's like this guy starting out in a castle and this motes around it. You go through the game and you go through the area, and you have to complete quests with fairytale storiy events in it. Like you can go into the old lady's house inhansel and gretels... and try to save them and stuff.
Oh, and its one ofthose old games where you type in what you want to do..
Please help me!!

I remember an adventure game something like you are describing, it's called King's Quest.


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i was just curious how bad it hurts when u get a tattoo?

I've been told that some people says it hurts and some people says it doesn't.



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I was wondering if it was possible to somehow run my xbox360 Internet connection plug into my computers port to boost the signal? My computer is wireless cable and gets great reception but where my xbox is that doesn't so would running the wire from my pc to the xbox make the signal from my pc go to the xbox?

No it could make matters worst,You would need a router than run your landline to the back of the router port into the back of your xbox360,
you need router to boost signal.


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I have had a betta fish for four months now...he's very healthy- colorful and a very fast swimmer. I feed him flake betta food (by Omega Sea), and occasionally freeze dried blood worms (also by the same company)- he is very healthy now, but i was wondering, is it better to introduce more variety into his diet? If so, what foods are good? Or is his diet already complete? Thanks

Betta Fish Care: Recommended Diet.

BettaMin™ Floating Flake Food and Delecta™ Freeze Dried Blood Worms both made by Tetra™ and available in most pet stores and Wal-Mart Stores. You can also feed the fish a few live Black Worms three days a week and occasionally some live or frozen brine shrimp. A little bit of live food is very good, but too much seems to cause problems.

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I need easy recipes for vegan sandwich spreads. I just got braces so it can't be anything sticky.

Things You�ll Need:

* 2 large tomatoes
* 1 cucumber
* 2 celery stalks
* 1/2 cup red onion
* 1/2 can 6-oz olives
* 1 cup alfalfa sprouts
* 2 avocados
* 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
* 1 tbsp. canola or extra light virgin oil
* 1 to 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
* 1 clove minced garlic
* 1 tsp. dill
* 2 tsp. lemon juice
* ½ tsp. salt
* ½ tsp. pepper
* ½ cup pepitas or sunflower seeds

Step1
Dice tomatoes, cucumber, celery, red onion and olives. Toss together in large mixing bowl.
Step2
Break up the alfalfa sprouts as much as possible, add to the ingredients in Step 1 and mix until alfalfa sprouts are distributed evenly throughout.
Step3
Mash the avocados, add to the vegetable mixture and stir.
Step4
Mix the apple cider vinegar, vegetable oil, Dijon mustard, crushed garlic, dill, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a separate bowl.
Step5
Add the ingredients from Step 4 to the vegetable mixture.
Step6
Add pepitas or sunflower seeds and stir.
Step7
Chill for 30 minutes and serve.

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whats the difference between roti and naan?

Naan is a round flatbread made of white flour,
resembles pita bread.

Roti is flatbread made with wheat flour.


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okay so im a first year student in university of toronto (well going to be) and i was wondering what courses you would recommend for me to take for political science? details PLEASE. thanks.

Some Political Science Courses are,
International Relations,
Corporate Politics,
American Politics,
Political Thought,
Political Science Research Method


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Ok, well here is my question...

You know how like cats can have lukemia, and animals have other "human" deseases, well.... do any kind of animals have STD's??? (its weird, but my mind wonders to weird places, and i was thinking of deseases, and this came up)

lol, thanks!

STD's consist of viruses and bacteria. Animals that reproduce sexually may develop sexually transmitted infections. Yes, animals can get STD's.





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where can i buy a jabbawockeez mask?

I know that you can purchase the jabbawockeez mask on E-bay.





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there's this song "never felt so lucky" by roark. and i can't find the lyrics ANYWHERE. so if someone could help me out it'd be greatly appreciated :]

Roark lyrics are at: www.lyricsandsongs.com



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ok well i met this guy a while ago.he is really cute and i really like him he is about to turn 17 and im about to turn 14(3yrs).he had a girlfriend before and then he broke up with her and one day i went to go talk to him and he was like hey how old are you and i told him and he kinda looked upset and said damn i cant mess with you unless i wanna go to jail =[.well then i saw him back with his ex-girlfriend like two weeks later.now when i see him he is always lookin at me and smiles he also comes by me sometimes.i think he thinks me but im not sure.my parents dont seem to mind when i tell them i think cuz they are about two and a half years apart and all my friends think it would be cute and that the age isnt a ig difference.and one day he also called me his snowbunny which if you dont know is a fine,curvy white girl who likes colored guys and im not quite sure if it was kinda a joke or not.i would like to date him cuz he is like the perfect guy for me.anyway how can i tell if he really likes me or not and like what are ways to like get him to notice me more as more then a younger friend? thank you

HE SAID IT,
"I can't mess with you unless I wanna go to jail"
Take heed.I'm sure there are plenty of guys your age that you can like,there is nothing cute about you're being young and he's much older.Whether he calls you snowbunny or sugar,honey,sweetie pie it doesn't matter,he's to old for you. Stop worrying
about if he likes you or not.My opinion he's too old for you and he explained that to you already.
Crushes are ok but there is always a limit when age differences are involved.

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um what type of work did george sand do.
like either realism, romanticism, impressionaism, or realpolitie.
ive been looking but i cant figure it outt.

Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin
Born July 1, 1804-June 8, 1876
Best known by her pseudonym George Sand was a French Novelist.


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I have dated one guys for 5 years now an he has cheated on me 17 times. I moved out from his house an now i live with someone i really get along with. Everytime i try to break up with the other guy he begs me not to do it that he will change. Please i need so advice on how to tell him i dnt want him no more

You know when I read stuff like this it reminds me to continue talking to my children about morals ,values and self respect. You will get so much advice from us and no matter what we tell you, you will make the decision that you see best fit as you have done all this time.Unbelievable 17 times he does what he wants but it's not about what he wants its about what you demand. You are in charge of YOU and no one else.You have to start not worrying about relationships and get yourself on the right track to learn and to know you.
A person should never be treated wrongfully.But like they say people only are going to do to you what you allow them to do.

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Who were some of the greatest insane writers.
Like Poe, or Stephen King?
I need one more example for a paper but I can't seem to find anything.

John Saul
In the dark of the night/ Black Creek Crossing

Simon Wood
Working Stiffs/ Accidents waiting to happen

Scott A. Johnson
An American Haunting/ Deadlands

Janrae Frank
In the Darkness Hunting/ Drakengrim

RL Stine
The Nightmare Room/ Locker 13


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does anyone know what brand jeans have the horse shoe-like design on the back pocket (for girls)? and where can you get those jeans? thanks

I believe your question is about Joey Jeans,they do carry them at Bloomingdales.


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i satarted at a youth group after i went to camp for a weekend in the winter for them, and i really love it and all of the people there. i don't really have any close friends though just people i flirt with or hang out with when i go.it's really fun and there is also a summer camp. i had so much fun at the winter camp it was them ost amazing weekend of my life. and if i'm ever upset i think that i NEED to go back to that because it was perfect. so i obviously want to go to summer camp, but the only problem is my 1 close friend that introduced me to this youth group and introduced me to a lot of people there can't go to the camp because she is going to the beach the same week. i don't want to go to summer camp alone because that has always been a fear of mine and i need someone that i'm really close with to be there with me. even though i do have friends there i still don't want to go alone. i also don't want to invite another friend because both of us hang out with people together so if i brought another friend, no one would know her and it wouldn't be as fun. so, i am asking if there are any ways i could try to make their vacation not happen? like get canceled or something? i know it sounds selfish but they always go to the beach and i've been trying to convince her to go to camp but she won't budge. also don't say to invite another friend because i'm not. i just would like to know if you have any ideas about how to get their vacation canceled, like if there is ANYTHING i can do because this situation is so important to me. and please don't just write back that i'm being selfish and shouldn't try to get her vacation canceled because that won't help me at all.

When you ask for advice that is why we're here to give it,and at times our advice is not the answer you're looking or the answer you want to hear.
You really want to go to the summer camp so go.
Your close friend is not going but that does'nt stop you from going. It will be others there so you won't be alone. Her decision is to do something else and that's ok. Friends don't always do everything together at times and that's fine. She might want to go at another time and you might have plans to do something totally different . Your close friend is not going and you do not want to invite another friend and you don't want to go alone so just invite another friend anyway, you might have a good time and you won't be alone.

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How and why do guys get over breakups so easily?

Why does it always seem like girls mourn relationships for weeks while guys pick themselves up,brush themselves off and move on ?

Well in fact when it comes to breaking up,guys get as bent out of shape as girls. Guys have the same feelings and emotions as girls, they just don't talk about it or openly show their emotions like girls do. Most guys hide their feelings better and some guys are not as emotionally attached and some are to proud to show the hurt.

Guys and Girls handle things completely different. For some people its very easy but for others it may not be easy. Most guys try to play it off cool so they don't show any weakness and some of them may have other girlfriends to fall back on. Guys just don't wear their hearts out on there sleeves.

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Hey guys!
okay, so I am writing something for school and some of my characters are the total preppy stereotypes. I need help thinking of things that a preppy person might say.
I know the obvious:
all forms of omg
like
whatever
totally
super!

stuff like that, but I need more. Any answers are awesome and greatly appreciated thanks soooo much.
love ya!

A few are listed below with meanings:

theenks-thanks
poopstain-a cool person
tight-awesome
wexie-close friend or homie
prepular-popular

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what happened to blair in gossip girl??? i just saw she was leaving to france ..well suppposse to be leaving but serena convinced her not to go ..what happened to her that she was so embarrased adn wanted to leave

Episode 13 'The Thin Line Between Chuck and Nate"

Nate discovered Chuck's affair with Blair,Nate broke up with her,Chuck ended their affair and Nate and Chuck's friendship ended.

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why do colleges waitlist people instead of just outright reject them? i know they accept more than apps they should just in case theres enough room and ppl decide to go to another school.. but like :( so is waitlist most likely a no?

College letters begin something like ,Congratulations or we're sorry to inform you but what about the third letter, the one that is neither acceptance nor rejection. Thousands of students find themselves in college admissions limbo after being placed on a waiting list.

In case the accepted enrollment falls short they need some students on back-up who can fill out the incoming class. These are the students on the waitlist. How long you wait depends on the schools enrollment picture.

Students have been known to receive acceptances from the waitlist a week before classes start.
Generally it's not in your favor being on the waitlist but then you never know.

Moving on with other options would be a good idea, you should always have a back-up plan.

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