Write an equation for a graph?

Write an equation for a graph obtained by vertically stretching the graph of y = x2 − 0.899999999999999 by a factor of 13.4, followed by a vertical shift downward by 13 units

White marks and braces!!?? :(?

I just got my braces 2weeks back...and I have been noticing these small white marks(or something like that) which are beginning to form on some parts of my teeth..any idea what they are? And i do brush my teeth around 2-3 times a day followed by Listerine ! So what can they supposedly be? And for those who have had braces.. When did u start noticing small shifts in the position of your teeth?? Will it take months for teeth to start shifting ? My teeth aren't that bad if that helps... just an overbite which isn't that bad either..Just anxious.. Thanks ! :)

How do I get a friend to stop stealing?

I had a friend back in high school that used to steal from the stores around campus all the time. From grocery stores like Jewel just to steal Monster drinks and cheese sticks to Toys R Us where he'd steal anything from Mp3 players to Collectible Cards (yeah we were nerds xD) Anyway-he got caught once at Jewel and I waited with him till about 6 p.m. for his mom to come get him, and after that he claimed he learned his lesson. Problem is-I met up with him recently and he stole a pair of Ivory chopsticks from a chinese restaurant...so obviously he still steals. Is there a way I can help him stop?

How do you like this so far?

I wouldn't post stuff like this in here if u r a serious writer and want ur work to be published as ur own someday. Someone could steal it.

Why do I feel this way? Please help me?

Hello, my name is Miguel. I am Mexican... But not proud. (Before you continue I would like you to know that I do not choose to be this way and I am ashamed at myself, and I am not racist) Okay so lately I have felt really embarrassed and ashamed that I am Mexican. I just don't want to live like this anymore. I have been seeing these videos on YouTube called "You know your Mexican if) and I was surprised that a lot of those stereotypes applied to me and my family. A lot of times I think to myself "I don't want to be Mexican anymore" I don't know why I feel this way. I know some of you are thinking "This guy dosent appreciate his Mexican heritage" or "This guy is raicist/ ignorant" Please don't think that of me, I do appreciate being Mexican, and I will NEVER be raicist. Now I will explain why I'm annoyed my Mexican people/things: I am getting annoyed by the Spanish language, Mexico is annoying me, the Mexican people are annoying, the cholo mexicans think Mexico Is the best country in the world, I'm getting tired of eating Mexican food every day, The Mexican dads always choose violence to discipline their children, the Spanish tv/ radio is extremely annoying, I don't like Mexican parties, pretty much anything else Mexican! My parents came from Mexico so I always need to talk to them in Spanish even though my vernacular is English. I am a very sighlent person I choose not to be celebrate, but the Mexican Herritage is very festive at parties. I've been to Mexico and I NEVER want to go back EVER! I always make an excuse like "I need to focus on my school studies" or "I get car sick" but my parents got me a passport and it's almost summer, but I still don't want to go! I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!! I love being American, and I admire the Japanese culture very much.I speak Japanese, I watch Japanese Anime, I even eat with chopsticks. I would rather be American/ Japanese than American/ Mexican. (once again I don't want to feel this way and I am not raicist!) Please help me! :(

Can you use chopsticks?

Yep, and I laugh at the people who use a rubber band or something at the top or ask for a fork. Just kidding! It's something that you learn, same as anything else.

Help linking contacts on Evo Shift?

So i had alotta my contacts linked to facebook on my Evo Shift, and all of the sudden they arnt linked anymore? im signed onto facebook on my phone and everythng and when i go to link then facebook isnt an option to link contacts too, does anyone know how to help?