kastehelmi

@kastehelmi (61)

United States • Age 38

Joined myLot 19 years ago

I'll get back to you on that.

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A Question about Constipaton...

jaymeeliz @jaymeeliz (505) • Philippines 25 Feb 09

My question is could constipation make you fat? If you don't move your bowels regularly, could this make you gain weight or store more fat? I do consume enough fiber, water, fruits, and vegetables but I am still constipated. I...

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kastehelmi Eat an abundant serving of dried fruit, especially prunes and/or dates If you can't go after that, see a doctor!

13 Mar 09

Anti Gun is Pro Rape

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 13 Mar 09

If you are against the victim of rape or other attacks defending themselves with a gun, you are pro rape. Plain and simple.

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kastehelmi That is an illogical argument, you are making a false dichotomy. I have thought that it might benefit me to carry a gun, as a woman who has been stalked and sexually harassed before. But for practical reasons, gun laws make perfect sense. There are far too...

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What style of belly dancing do you prefer or study?

Anora_Eldorath @Anora_Eldorath (6028) • United States 24 Feb 09

What style of belly dancing do you prefer or study? I've always loved egyptian belly dancing, but I'm trying to learn more about what is out there. Currently I use the videos by Neena and Veena, and I think they are dancing to an...

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kastehelmi Egyptian is my favorite, but I would love to learn tribal traditional dances like Ghawazee, Guedra, Ayoub and Raqs Al Juzur (a dance balancing a jar on the head!)... Turkish cabaret is amazing, I love how much belly it involves,and Tribal Fusion style is...

8 Mar 09

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Home-Made Costumes or Store Bought Costumes

Anora_Eldorath @Anora_Eldorath (6028) • United States 8 Mar 09

Do you make your own costumes or do you buy them? If you make them what patterns do you use? If you buy them what stores do you recommend? My largest problem in making as well as purchasing a costume is I cannot find one for...

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kastehelmi I look for costumes online on ebay. There's a lovely local vintage shop that sells beautiful costumes handmade in Egypt and Morocco, but they're over $100 and I can't afford them. The cool thing tribal dancers do is buy normal bras, and cover them with...

8 Mar 09

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Will you carry water with you?

Chaitra Vasanth @chaitra001 (3278) • Bangalore, India 24 Feb 09

Hi friends we all know that many diseases are caused by contaminated water. So will you carry water along with you whenever you go out. For me yes I do carry a 700ml water bottle with me. I use boiled water after filtering it. I...

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kastehelmi It's best, most environmentally friendly, and cheapest in the long run to buy a travel bottle with a good filter. When I can afford to go to the places I want to travel where the water is questionable, I will definitely buy one. But at home, who can afford...

24 Feb 09

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Way to Go, Sean Penn!

anniepa @anniepa (27955) • United States 24 Feb 09

I've no doubt there will be plenty of you here who disagree with me in no uncertain terms but in my opinion Sean Penn's acceptance speech at the Oscars was one of the best I've ever heard. In case you missed it, here's the...

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kastehelmi I agree with you completely, although I didn't watch the awards. The words of truth are beautiful! To think how my conservative Grandpa insinuated that he's dumb! I lift my glass, jumping on my tip-toes, to all of the pursuits of human progress!

24 Feb 09

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What can you call as the art of loving?

Nahsik @Nahsik (205) • India 23 Feb 09

What can you call as the art of loving? Feel free even if you feel like going wild,...then do so. But let me know what do you mean by saying thr true art of loving someone.

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kastehelmi There are many kinds of love, with different names, the best-known classifications being: Eros, philia and agape. Agape is the true art of loving that takes a lifetime to perfect. However, it can (and does!) take as much as a lifetime to perfect eros and...

23 Feb 09

What can a person do naturally to lower acidic levels?

moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 24 Oct 08

if a person has high acidic levels what can they do for it? the person has no health insurance so no docs or meds but are there any kinds of foods that the person can eat to lower it? any tips?

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kastehelmi Taking 1 tsp of baking soda 1/2 hour before eating breakfast can help a lot: http://ezinearticles.com/?Easiest-Home-Remedy-For-Acidosis&id=1355545 Google acid-forming foods, and try to cut as many of them out of your diet as possible, or at least reduce...

20 Feb 09

Marriage

November21 @November21 (385) • Qatar 12 Feb 09

When do you want get married?

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kastehelmi I am 20, and I want to get married in 5-7 years. Maybe up to 9. I am in love now, and I want to stay with him forever, but I am too young to get married, since I have no degree yet, and I think couples should be together at least 3 years before tying the...

12 Feb 09

If an ATHEIST tells you "There is no God!"

ronreyes @ronreyes (4724) • Philippines 13 Sep 08

What will be your reaction? And what will you say to him / her? This discussion is for everybody to respond to, both atheists and believers. Obviously, atheists will agree to this statement, so I hope you'll respond with...

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kastehelmi I would respond: Of course! But let us also not forget that there are no angels...There is no Satan, nor Loch Ness Monster, nor Bigfoot! No one could show me, or any other atheist proof for their belief in God, so I prefer to hear reasons for not believing...

12 Feb 09

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Are you a 'SMART' player in mylot?

zandi458 @zandi458 (28102) • Malaysia 8 Feb 09

I have been responding to many discussions here but more often I do not get a reply to my responses from the person who started the discussion. Now I come to realize that some mylotters are playing a smart game here by...

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kastehelmi I think you shouldn't feel obligated to respond to each responder. I see mylot as an internet forum, many people say the same things, and the discussion posters shouldn't waste their time responding unless they have something to say to that particular post. In...

9 Feb 09

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