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Q: In the song "Across the Universe", a Beatles song that was covered by Rufus Wainwright a couple years ago, there's a line in the chorus that goes, "Jai guru de va om".

Would anyone be able to translate that for me? I don't know what language it's in. I thought it might have been in french but I put it into a translator on the internet and it didn't come up with anything.

Thank you.

It's in an Indian language, I'm not sure whether it is Hindi or Sanskrit, though. It is sort of thanking the teacher, or God. Hope I helped.

Q: I am 146 lbs. and am only five feet tall. I recently started a new diet and joined a gym. My boyfriend has been VERY supportive of me through this. I recently said something(dont remember though) that brought up a conversation and he said "I dont think you're fat..you're just big boned" ..and i got soooo mad...then he said he was just kidding. Should i be hurt by this??

To be honest, I don't think he meant it in a mean way. If he's been supportive of you through it, that shows that he probably cares for you a lot, more than you know. It was probably just a joke which he didn't know would hurt you. Hope I helped.

Q: okay, the only reason I didn't put this under health or something is like I didn't think anybody would read then. Anyway, okay, I have this pain in my side every once and a while, and I am the kind of person that doesn't really tell their family anything! so I haven't told anyone, but my boyfriend and my closest friends, but my friends have been telling me that I should tell my parents,and my boyfriend is starting to freak out and really worry, but I really don't want them to know! But I feel like I just ran a mile and the only time it goes away is when I am excersising really hard, and if I stop then the pain comes back...so I guess, what should I do?

P.S.
no, it is not cramps that is what all of my friends said it could be, but it just gets worse, I have had it for 3 days streight now, if that helps...

= | .. When I was younger I had a pain in my side once in a while.. which got more frequent and one night really severe.. We had to go to the hospital and after checking it out it turned out to be a kidney stone. You probably don't have to worry about that if you drink lots of water and know it's not genetic in your family. But, seriously, I would try to get it checked out. If it's something serious, you can do something about it as early as possible. Hope I helped.

Q: A little girl was walking in the winter and saw a frozen snake by the side of the road. She took pity on it, and put it in her pocket to warm it up. After a while, the snake warmed up, and bit her in the leg. She said, "Hey, I took care of you, what did you bite me for?" And the snake said, "Well, you knew I was a snake when you picked me up, didn’t you?"

What is the moral of this story? I'm just curious.

To me, it says, basically that she knew, or should have known, what she was getting into.

Q: what are the best solutions for frizzy hair.

brannnds? products? i want something i can pick up at a drugstore or target, that won'ttt make my hair greasy.

++ any good acne products? which products give you the speediest results?

For frizzy hair: Garnier Fructis Straightening/Silkening Serum. Works quite decently, I think.

For acne: I'm not sure if this would be available there but Clearasil Ultra Face Wash

Q: Is there any way you can record youself on the computer? Cause I sing, and so I can show it to people to see if It's any good. Does anyone know how??

You need a microphone, and then go to your Start Menu and go to Programs.then go to Windows Movie Maker...there's a voice recorder there.

Q: i'm grounded an not allowed to use the phone tv or computer...a long time ago i heard of a way to get an away message up when your not online and they'll forward the messages pepul leave u to ur e-mail...does anyone kno the name of the website that does it? i rate 5's

I dunno how to forward the ppl leave to your email..but to get an automatic answering machine-type away messsage think on MSN messenger all you have to do download MSN Messeneger Plus! its great:and free..here's the link: www.msgplus.net

hope i helped luv*dark coffee gurl*myst*

Q: OK i am going to paris on march 12 for a week with my school and i was just wondering if like anyon new the weather there at that time in march. Is it true that when you go in to the lue that you arnt souspose to show any skin. What time of clothes do they were lyk brown and blacks. Do they were a like pinks and yellow?

-Thank You For Any Help

Hi well..Im not sure what the Lue is? Is it a famous church or cthedral or sum religious place or something? Because then if it is, yeah you're not supposed to shw skin...like no slevelss but you can wear a t-shirt...and not a skirt or shorts but pants...thats all.

Q: I need advice on some science fair ideas!!!! I need some realy cool looking science fair projects .. it would be nice to have some websites or even ideas for me to look up! Very open and i will rate high for all ideas!!! Thanks a million please help!!!

--/meg\--

Yuo could do like: Memory and Age stuff, or you could do Mental and Physic abilities, like ESP and perceptiveness and empathy and stuff...hope I helped.merry meet. luv*DCG*

Q: hi im about to peirce my cartilidge but im not sure exactly where to do it, i need someoen with expericne and or i need some websites with pictures (or not i dont care) because ive been searching and im not sure how to.. please help! last time i did it i messed up on my lobe cuz noone helped me! please help me!

It might turn out perfect...but there's chance it might get infected. I suggest you go to a proffesional instead, because that's better. Try Claire's maybe. Hope I helped..luv*dark coffee gurl*

Q: Hi, I recently got a perm. It kinda went bonk-o on me.

I'm going to have it layered and that will fix most of the problem, but I need to find out how to replenish the mouisture in my hair for good.

I've tried different stuff but it just doesnt work. Its so annoying! What do I do?

Hey, yeah, my sister got a perm and it did the same to her. Well, I suggest Garnier Fructis, maybe that will help, and also herbal Essences Shampoo/Conditioner for Permed/Dry hair..that helps..hope i helped. luv *Dark Coffee Gurl*

Q: Hi, im 13 years old. Well i think im fat, i weigh 90 pounds. All my friends think im like one of the skinniest people in the school, but i dont think that, so i decided to not eat, except for a small dinner because my mom would make me eat dinner. People try to like put food in my mouth for me to eat but i wont let them. In 3 days, i lost already 2 pounds. People think im anorexic. what should i do?

hey gurl.Woah...you are DEfinitely not fat, listen to me,please. I'M 13 as well, and I weigh 100 lbs. Seriously...You really aren't fat, and yes, you might be anorexic..PLZ eat, for your own sake...not eating is really not good for you, especially when you are kind of underweight. PPLZZPLZZ eat. Hope I helped. Rate if you like. If you need someone to talk to IM me or email. luv *Dark Coffee*

Q: I have a problem finding jeans that fit me. I am 5'3", and 85 lbs. I have tried many stores, but most of them don't even have any size 0's that fit me. I have to wear juniors b/c my legs are long, but most jeans are too baggy. The only place that I have occasional luck is Kohl's, but most of the time they don't even fit me. Does anyone know a good store for people with skinny, long legs? Or could I get custom made jeans cheaply (i'm guessing not). Please help me, I rate 5's!!!

Hey..wow I'm the same height as you but weigh like 15 lbs more lol. Maybe you could try New York and Company because that store carries small sizes. Hope i helped

Q: Recently, I watched a scary movie with my best guy friend. I get scared easy so I clung to him, plus he had really good colonge on. Now everyone thinks I like him and that he likes me. I don't know if I do. I mean I like hugging him and how he holds me and stuff. So, my question is "Do you think I like him," cuz I don't really know and I just want to get an idea if I'm giving off the vibe at least. By the way, I'm female and 15.

hey...well, I think you kinda do like him,yes..I'm not sure if he likes you too, but he prolly does since he holds you and stuff...thats really sweet, I've always wanted a kewl guy friend lol..no luk there coz I move all the time :(...anyway..keep me updated if anything happens please sounds nice...ciao: *Dark Coffee Gurl*

Q: ok soo my face is fine in the mornign wheni get ready for schhool, but then by the end of school my face is soooooo oily, what can i do, besides pound more powder on, cuz i hate to wear a lot of make up, its jsut really shiny, and gross.. but yeah like i i ahte wearing tons of make up, i jsut wear anough to loook natural, and nothing works i've tryed translusent powder,a dn all taht and i do clay masks liek evry three days, what do yuo suggest?

Like some others said, Clean & Clear oil absorbing sheets might help, and also Clean & Clear No-Shine Daily Moisturiser. Hope that works. Also, I mean you could go to the bathroom like every 2 periods, betweens classes, and powder or wash there. A suggestion. lol. Anyway, hope I helped, rate if you like. Thx. Ciao- *dark coffee gurl*

Q: Is this a good workout plan?
Stretches
30-to an hour on Exercise Bike
3 Sets of 15 Crunches
3 Sets of 15 Pushups
3 Sets of 15 Leg Lifts
Stretches
Thanks!

hey...well, I thnk that is a pretty good workout plan, once you get used to it, like for a motnh or a coupla weeks, try adding a lil more to it. Drink alotta water because that will help too. The cheerleader who answered your question told you this a super-bad workout plan prolly looks really good, but then she's a cheerleader for the state team, and you're prolly doin this just to lok good and stay fit,right?So chill, the workout plan's fine. Hope I helped. Rate me plz,thx. Ciao- *dark coffee gurl*

Q: i like this one guy who is in my math class...we sit right next to each other and we ALWAYS are talking... and he stares at me too...i cant tell if he likes me or not but i REALLY like him! no one knows i like him except 3 of my very close friends. i would ask him out if i found the right moment..but i am also kinda afraid to ask him out cause if he says no then i dont want it to ruin our friendship...but the thing is that i am moving in like 2 months so it wouldnt be that long of a relationship...so i guess my question is...should i ask him out even though i am moving in a while or just keep it to myself and let it dye away??

Hey:)...I think you should ask him if he wants to just hang-out sometime,later,like after school the next day or something...that way, you can turn that into a date, or you can just let it be hangin out, depending on the mood. If you get into a relationship with him, and you're moving in 2 months, it's still okay, b/c atleast you would have had him for two months..And who knows, if you arent movin that far away, then you can still keep it goin. Give him your email add. anyway. Hope I helped-plz keep me updated, sounds kewl...email:dark_myst04@hotmail.com---plz rate.thx, ciao- *dark coffee gurl*

Q: 14/f
Last thursday I was talking to the guy I like on the phone and I think I heard him say Will you go Out with me but he said it hecka quite so I wasnt sure then I was just like what I cant hear u and I thought he said will you go out with me again but he said it so softly i wasnt sure... so i was just quite... then all of of sudden hes just where are you at and completely changed the subject... I am confused... I want him to ask me out right and now im scared cause if he did ask me out he is bably be too scared to say it again... and I need a way for him to do it... but then if he just said something else and I didnt hear him correctly I dont want to be like yea i wanna go out with you cause that would be embarresing thats the reason i was just quite... but now as i get to thinking maybe i want him to ask me so badly im hearing things...if that makes any sense please help...I was thinking of trying to get who he likes out of him but when i asked him today all he could say was i dont know...
what do i do?

Hey, Well, as someone said earlier, you shuld ask him if he wants to hang-out later, and then you can make it a date if you want to or not. Or if you aren't afraid, you can ask him out yourself.I hope I helped. Keep me updated plz this sounds interesting. Thx. Rate plz. Ciao- *D.C.G.*

Q: I currently live in London and may be moving to either Philadelphia in America or Melbourne in Australia. Iv'e been to Melbourne before but don't know what it would be like living there. What the would be schools like, e.c.t.
Iv'e never been to America and have no idea what its like there. Could anyone who lives in Philadelphia tell me what its like? Also, I'm really fit and thin at the moment, but Iv'e heard that in America its hard to get hold of healthy foods. I don't like this whole bribe thing, but I will rate high for any good answers.

Hey,
First of all, just to let you know, you're really lucky that you live in London, and that u might be moving to places that both speak English. I mean, I recently moved to Italy, and all they speak is Italian. Sometimes I hate that about here. Don't worry, in America, you can definitely get healthy foods if you look in the right places and/or ask the right people. The schools will be a little different, and oh, yeah,even though it's English; some of the language terms will be different, and one of those things, I don'tknow if you know it already, is: English version of the word PANTS means underwear, but the American version of the word PANTS means trousers. This is kind of weird to explain, since I speak American english, but I know these things because I have an English friend here and stuff. Also I move often so Lemme know if you need to talk to someone. Hope I helped, rate me if you like my advice thx. Ciao- *D.C.G.*

Q: does anyone know any really good shampoo and/or conditioner that works well and is good for oily hair?

Thanks!

Herbal Essences, and Pantene pro V, also Garnier Fructis

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Hey, well...I like to help people with their problems because somtimes doing that actually helps me get away from my own, believe it or not, but I do ask advice myself sometimes.I'm not fully a witch, but kind of. I'd like to have more stuff to do with my advice column, so it would help if you would rate me, please, if you think I should get rated. Thx. If you have a question feel free to drop it into my inbox. Ciao.