Lauren

In the wake of the March 11, 2011 Japan’s 8.9 earthquake and tsunami, Christopher Mims, a journalist for Gist.org, reports...

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In the wake of the March 11, 2011 Japanese 8.9 earthquake and tsunami, Christopher Mims, a journalist for Gist.org, reports...

I rarely break out and have never had acne prone skin. I do, however, have some blackheads that aren't very visible and my pores on my cheeks and nose are larger. I use Noxzema triple action clean every morning and then moisturize before I put on my make-up, which is a mineral make up to prevent break outs. I done this regimen for about 8 months now. How do I make my pores smaller or at least appear smaller?

I downloaded Sims 2 Double Deluxe which includes Sims 2, Sims 2 Celebration Stuff, and Sims 2 Nightlife. It worked just fine, a little slow but playable. A week later I bought and downloaded Sims 2 Open for Business. Now when I try to open it using the Open for Business icon and disc, it tells me that I have the wrong disc in. I put the Double Deluxe disc in and once again it tells me I have the wrong disc in. I can put the Double Deluxe disc in and click the Double Deluxe icon and it works. It has the Open for Business options. What's the problem? I know that it should use the last installed disc and program.

I'm not sure about the double brackets. See the link below.

http://s172.photobucket.com/albums/w7/lauren_kirby...

First off I'm not a very large person but I do have some problem areas. I am a 5'2" female and weigh about 145 lbs. I have been doing an exercising program since June and played high school volleyball for 4 years so I am pretty active. I have not lost any weight since starting the program 3 months ago. I paid for a 6 month program but here it is half way through and I haven't lost a pound. I know that muscle weighs more than fat. But I haven't lost inches either. Actually I can't fit into the jeans and slacks that I wore in May. So here is my question...is there a diet pill that will aid with the exercise but not have a diuretic effect, will help and then if I quit taking it will not make me put the pounds back on, and is completely safe? If it has all natural substances would also be a plus. Is there one out there?

should I order a corsage? There is a group of 11 of us, all of which have dates except me. I'm not worried about not having a date, I just wasn't sure on the proper way to go about it. So should I order one or just go without it?

I've started using the elliptical about 3 or 4 times a week to slim and tone my legs. That is my problem area and that's really the only place that I want to lose weight. I know that I can't just lose weight there but that's the area that I'm targeting. I've built up to 30 minutes at a time in about a month and then go on to do about 20 minutes on a stationary bike and a few leg presses. I plan on working up to the full hour workout. My heart rate usually runs about 140-150 and I I don't really sweat that much or get out of breath. My legs do burn while working out though. I'm an 18 year old female, wt 135 lbs and 5'2". Would I be able to lose about 15 lbs doing this routine plus slightly cutting back on my caloric intake?

I have a volleyball tournament the same day as my cousin's wedding. I really want to play ball and I don't want to make my coach think that I'm letting the team down, but I mean this is my cousin and she's more than likely going to only get married once. I have never missed a game or practice and I'm a senior this year and I don't want him to start thinking of me as unreliable and lose playing time over it. I'm a starter and I set. Which one would you choose if you were put in my situation?

I'm 17 and love the books like "Top 10 Uses for an Unworn Prom Dress", "Dream Factory", and other teenage romance books. I really liked the Sisterhood movies, but I never could get into the books and I've read the entire Twilight series so those 2 sets are out. Does anyone have any suggestions? I don't have a summer reading list and I'm not taking an upper level English class next year, so I don't have anything to read but I enjoy it. I'm open to Young Adult Romance and other wise known as "mush" books haha. Thanks!

I am a 17 year-old, 5'3", 135lbs female. I know that my BMI is considered healthy, but I want to lose about an extra 10-15lbs, or as close to that as I can, as quickly as I can. I will NOT do a crash diet, but I would like to know how some of you lost weight quickly. I need to lose most of it in my thighs and hips. My waist isn't my worry spot, but it could never hurt to tone it up. What diets, or exercises did you use? What do the doctors recommend? Thanks!

Using Picasa 3? Like if you wanted to keep a shirt only colored or maybe a flower. I'm not sure if you can even do that but if you can, can someone please explain how? I would love to learn.

THANKS!!!!!

I had Honors Algebra 2 last year. I have Honor's Pre-Cal this year. I remember doing this type problem last year but I don't remember how to do a specific set of steps to solve by substitution. This problem is a system of linear equations and we had to solve by elimination and substitution. I have it solved by elimination and the points are (69, 101, 46). Can anyone show me and explain the steps to solve by substitution? I know that you should get the same answer as when you solve by elimination. Any help at all would be wonderful!!!

These are the equations:

x-2y+3z=5

-x+3y-5z=4

2x-3z=0

How much is it to add unlimited texting to a Nextel family plan to only one phone? My mom, dad, and I share a 700 minute plan and very rarely go over. But I'm wanting to add texting and wanted to get some prices before I present it to them. I was thinink it was only like $5 a phone a month but I'm not sure. Any info would be nice!

Where is the reset button on the HP hx2795 model PDA? My father owned a salvage truck business and he found this PDA in one of the vehicles that they bought and I can't get into it because of the finger-print scan. If I do a hard reset will it reset all of that information? And can someone please tell me how to do a hard reset, as I do not have any of the manuals. Thanks!

I have horrible time trying to get rid of bad breath. I brush my teeth 4+ times a day, and use mouth wash. I have tried different types of toothpaste/toothbrushes/mouth washes, but nothing seems to help. I have braces, and use the little pick to get food that is stuck, out as soon as I get done eating. My orthodontist always tells me that I have very clean teeth. No one seems to notice my breath, except me. I use gum as soon as I feel it coming. (I know you're not supposed to chew gum with braces). Anyone have any suggestions as to how to get rid of it?

for homemade ice cream that doesn't use cream, eggs, or condensed milk?

I know that it includes milk, ice, vanilla, salt, sugar, and two different size ziploc bags.. But I'm not sure how much of each.

Any help will be very much appreciated.

This is my first year teaching VBS and the crafts are left up to the teacher. I would like to do maybe one or two large crafts that the child will actually use. They don't have to take up the entire week but need to take up more than one night each. If anyone has any ideas about some crafts that would work with kindergarten age children I would love to hear about them. They also need to be money sensible.

Does anyone have any tips for an extremely stressed high school sophomore? I don't want tips like just relax...I need something that will actually help me. I hardly have anytime so I need something that I can do fast that will help me just git rid of stress.

Thanks!

to lose weight?

My spring break starts April 7th and I am going to Florida. I would like to know the fastest way to lose weight in the stomach, thigh and butt areas. I need to lose no more than 20 pounds if possible. I refuse to do a crash diet and most exercises don't work. But if you know a certain diet or a exercises that are guaranteed to work would you please tell me?

here is a pic taken back in the summer. I still look the same.

http://s172.photobucket.com/albums/w7/lauren_kirby...

As I have grown older, more and more people notice my eyes. They tell me that I have the biggest and prettiest eyes and should consider eyeshadow or mascara modeling. Who and how do I get started in this? I have thought about it for about 2 years and finally decided that I want to try it. Any info would be helpful.