What do you do if the financial aid a college offers your student is not enough to attend that college?
Do you have any recourse, or will your student be forced to reject the offer of admission or take out student loans to cover the difference?
Fortunately, there are options available to appeal the award and request additional funding.
What Does Financial Aid Appeal Mean?
Like houses and cars, college tuition prices are negotiable.
You don’t purchase a home without negotiating the final purchase price; you don’t enter a car dealership expecting to pay the sticker price. The same is true for colleges.
In fact, one-fifth of private colleges are willing to offer a tuition discount, and if done properly, you might be able to receive a discount at public universities as well.
There are two types of financial aid awarded to your student: need-based aid and merit-based aid. In order to appeal either form of aid, you must have a solid reason to ask for more money.
To appeal merit-based aid, your student should offer the college a reason to increase their merit award based on other award offers or a stellar academic performance.
How Can I Negotiate More Financial Aid?
It’s important to understand how colleges award financial aid.
Financial aid officers review a student’s SAR (Student Aid Report) to determine a family’s EFC (Expected Family Contribution) based on the information provided on the FAFSA. The officers then award aid using their own unique process.
The first step to appealing your financial aid package is to determine whether or not you are appealing need-based funding or merit-based funding.
If you make the decision to appeal, the person who is most knowledgeable about the circumstances and need for the appeal should be the one to handle it.
For instance, if the appeal is merit-based on other scholarship awards and offers, the student can pen the letter.
However, if the situation is a financial one based on the family’s ability to pay, the parent would be more equipped to explain the need for additional aid.
If you are appealing a merit-based aid decision, contact the admissions office. If the appeal is regarding a need-based award, contact the financial aid office.
Secrets to Appealing Financial Aid
Ignore the Cost Of Attendance (COA) – the number listed by every school as the “all-in” cost. You will NOT pay this price (if this was not true then every kid would pay the same price…it’s not like Starbucks who charges everyone the same for a cup of coffee)
A college will virtually always “lowball” a student. They wait to see if your family will accept all the government money (loans) that are offered in the financial aid award letter. Why should the college put their money on the table first when the government will just literally hand it out to anybody?
You can APPEAL their “low” financial aid offer.
It’s amazing how effective this works.
According to one college funding professional, “It’s like online dating; you can’t put all your eggs in one “swipe to the right.” ”
If you’ve properly selected schools which would likely want your student, and then asked them to reconsider their financial offer because your student is very interested in attending, at least one of the colleges will “swipe right” on your student too…and the only thing they can offer is more money.
[Get more tips on financial aid appeals.]
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could compare your student’s financial aid offer against what other students were offered at the same school?
To help families do just this, we crowdsource financial aid and merit scholarship offers in our Compare College Offers tool.
Families can submit all their students offers and compare the net cost of each school.  Then, families can see offers from other students at the same school.
By comparing student profiles with similar characteristics, like GPA, test scores, and family EFC range, families can decide whether the offer they received is fair or not.
Tips on Appealing Financial Aid
If You Do Appeal, Does it Matter When You File the Appeal?
Jodi Okun of College Financial Aid Advisors, in an interview with Road2College, reminds parents that colleges are swamped during certain times of the year, especially when dealing with admissions notifications.
She recommends if you are “itching” to appeal, you should carefully plot your strategy, pen the letter, and wait. Review the award, compare it to others, and determine which college is the best financial fit.
Don’t forget the decision deadline is May 1 and once you accept admission, a positive appeal decision will be less likely. Before you make the final decision, make an appeal.
The most obvious reason to appeal the FAFSA is a change in your family circumstances or financial situation.
Financial aid will evaluate your special circumstances and make a determination based on the additional information you provide. Following are some good reasons to appeal:
Substantial income change—Your family’s income has changed due to divorce, loss of job, medical emergency or any other factor contributing to a loss of income.
Divorce—A divorce can have an impact on the amount of the financial aid. Changes in household income, alimony and child support payments should be considered. In addition, living arrangements regarding the custodial parent, stepparents and possibly step-siblings can factor into the equation.
An usual financial event—A one-time inflow of income can certainly affect the financial aid award. This might include a salary bonus, family inheritance, stock sale, property sale like a home that netted a substantial gain. This one-time event can distort the picture of the family’s overall finances.
Caring for a family member—Your family is responsible for the long-term care of an aged or disabled member and it will cause a monetary drain on the family and increase living expenses.
Natural disaster—If a natural disaster happened to your family (hurricane, tornado, flood, fire), it will impact your ability to pay for college and could merit an additional amount of financial aid.
Illness or disability—A recent illness or disability within the family will not appear on a FAFSA form. The financial aid office needs to know about these added expenses to possibly adjust the amount of aid they offer your student.
Increase in childcare expenses—If a parent returns to work and needs to provide childcare for their children, this might be a reason to make an appeal for more aid.
Family education costs—It matters how many students are in college, but it also matters if members of the family attend a private elementary or secondary school. If a parent returns to college or is repaying substantial student loans, it may be cause for appeal.
Death or incarceration—If one or more of the parents have passed on or been incarcerated since the FAFSA was completed, the financial aid office should be informed about the loss of income.
Whether a college will sweeten your merit aid depends on how much the institution wants you as a student.
Another reason a college might offer more aid is how the college’s freshman deposits are faring. If less students than they expected are accepting offers of admission, the college will be more likely to increase its merit aid offer.
If you make the decision to ask for more merit aid, provide the college with information to support your request.
You should consider appealing a merit award for two reasons: there has been a change that might affect the award; other colleges have offered more money and made themselves more affordable.
Have your test scores improved since you applied for admission?
Have you received any noteworthy awards or accolades worth mentioning?
Did your GPA improve since submitting your application?
Your goal is to give the college a reason to increase your merit award.
If you have other awards from other colleges that are better than the college you are appealing to, provide them with a copy of the award.
Colleges are concerned about competitors and if you are at the top of their applicant pool and the college wants you to accept their offer, they will be more inclined to offer more money.
Be sure to explain that this is your top school and more money will guarantee you accept their offer of admission.
“At many schools, it’s a buyer’s market,” explains Lynn O’Shaughnessy, author of “The College Solution,” a book aimed at helping students find the right school at the right price. “You’re going to be more likely to succeed [in getting more financial aid] if you’re looking at a private school than at a public school. They’re more eager to fill their spots.”
Every letter will be different because every family’s circumstances are different. Avoid using a form letter and strive to make it personal. Follow these simple guidelines:
First, answer these questions—What special forms and procedures do I need to follow when I appeal? What are the relevant dates needed to process my appeal efficiently? What documentation needs to be provided to the office of financial aid?
Use proper grammar and mechanics—Get the format and names right. Your letter should be professionally written. Proofread for mistakes and double check spelling. Use an accommodating tone and do not come across as a negotiator, even though you are acting as one. Do not make demands and remain humble.
State your reason for appeal clearly—Be succinct and formal. Make it clear from the very beginning why you are asking for an appeal. Include relevant information only; do not ramble.
Provide specifics—The letter should include dates and amounts of money, about the changes in your financial circumstances that will affect your ability to meet your EFC. For example, “My income has decreased by $5000 since the tax return I used to complete the FAFSA”. Or, “My father was diagnosed with cancer last month and will be having treatment and unable to work and provide for our family”. Avoid being vague and strive to provide exact figures when possible.
Provide additional documentation if warranted—If you need a physician, clergy, lawyer or health professional to advocate for you, provide contact information in case there are related questions. It’s wise to include signed, formal documentation if possible.
If applying for more merit aid, include any competing offers, if you have them—Ask the school to match it and explain how this will affect your admission decision.
Ask for clarification—Ask what the next stages are in the appeal process.
Don’t forget to say “thank you.”—Open and close with gratitude. Thank the office for the financial aid you already received and for considering your appeal.
[Check out sample financial aid letters shared by members of our Paying For College 101 group.]
Some colleges use a Special Circumstances Form.
The Special Circumstances Form asks for the reason why you feel what you listed on the FAFSA or CSS Profile doesn’t represent your full financial situation.
It is available from the financial aid office.
The form asks simple questions to add to the financial picture derived from the FAFSA.
These details might include an income change, a new child, a sibling of the student who wasn’t going to go to college and since has enrolled, caregiving costs for an elderly or disabled family member, unforeseen medical expenses and more.
You will list your reason in a few sentences and return it to the college. It’s a simple appeal that will be accepted or denied based on what is stated on the form.
Some forms don’t have you write anything at all but simply fill in bubbles next to the reason or reasons you are requesting the appeal.
Appealing Financial Aid During the Coronavirus Pandemic
As if appealing a financial aid offer wasn’t “taxing” enough, having to deal with it during the coronavirus pandemic surely throws a wrench in the process.
There are ways to go about this, however.
How to Win a Financial Aid Appeal
Don’t be afraid to ask for more money.
The college will not rescind their offer of admission. Their answer may be “no”, but it won’t be yes if you don’t ask.
You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by asking.
If you have explained your reasons clearly and followed the proper protocol, the odds are in your favor.
If your special circumstances presented a clear reason for requesting more need-based aid, you can be reasonably certain the college will find you some.
If you’re requesting more merit aid, be realistic. There’s a reason the school awarded you what they did, and while they may have a bit of wiggle room, don’t expect them to open up their coffers and offer an avalanche of money.
But a few thousand dollars can make a difference in your ability to avoid loans.
The reason colleges offer merit aid is to attract students to their institution. The more selective a college is, the less likely they are to have to increase awards to fill their class; students are stacked up on the wait list.
If you are a stellar student at the top of their applicant pool, they might be more inclined to offer you additional aid.
Bottom line: If you need more money in your financial aid package and you meet the criteria, ask; but ask properly and ask politely.
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What I learned from doing a cash-only month.
These days, we can so easily pop into a store, tap a card and leave within seconds and we lose that physical moment of handing over cash. We lose the moment of saying goodbye to our hard earned money.
I was hoping this cash-only month would help me truly recognise where and when I was spending my money.). I ended up only using Uber once when I was in Sydney, to take my mum and my sisters from the beach to the hotel. And I felt no guilt, because I was doing something good for my family.
For convenience, I left my auto payments the way they were. This included rent, phone & internet bills.
I decided to set myself a grocery budget for the month, which was shared with Alex. We took this money out a few days before February started, and popped it in an envelope to keep at home. We managed $300 in total for the month, which we were really proud of. (As Feb is a shorter month, we'll have to budget slightly more for other months). We meal planned at the beginning of the week, which stopped us. (By meal planning I just mean deciding what we are going to have each night at the beginning of the week, writing a list for those meals and sticking to that list at the supermarket).
During the last week of the month we realised we were slightly short of money for our weekly shop, so we got creative and we meal planned using items that we already had in the freezer and the pantry. It was a great way of using up things that we already had and not going over our set budget.
I found myself cash-less on many occasions. If I truly needed the item I wanted to buy, I would walk to the closest cash machine and take out the money. You may think, well thats silly and a waste of time, but the act of going to the cash machine and taking out my money made me more aware of the steps I was taking to access my money and spend it.t! So I didn't spend! If I had my card, I would never have thought that way.
I highlighted in a recent instagram post, that my bills are equal to my earnings. Which makes it near impossible to put away money into savings. Previous months I've been getting into more debt, borrowing where I needed.
I definitely think i'll keep this up!
This year I'll be sharing my New Years Resolutions progress on my instagram stories. You can head over to my instagram story highlights to find more money saving tips!


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Pie and I have a history.  I’m bad at pie.  I can bake just about anything on the planet, but for some reason pie gives me trouble.
First, it was the crust.  No matter what I did my crust would never turn out like the pie crusts I grew up with, flaky yet sturdy enough to keep their shape.  My dad has always been the pie baker in the house.  He has a signature crust recipe that he always used and it always turns out exactly like you expect pie crust to be: tender and flaky.  Me, being as stubborn as I am, would always try different recipes than the one my dad used.  I tried the one on the bag of flour . . . it didn’t work.  I tried an oil pastry crust recipe . . . it was gross.  Even when I tried Alton Brown’s recipe for pie crust it fell apart on me.
I was at my wit’s end.  When finally, I gave up and called my dad.  I asked him to read his recipe to me.  Listening to it, I was thinking “That’s it?”  It’s so simple and so easy that I refused to believe that it would work.  I tried it that day . . . lo and behold, it worked.  And it was perfect.  It’s now the only pastry crust that I make.  As much as I love Alton Brown, my dad makes a much better pie crust . . .
In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt together with a fork or a wire whisk.  Using a fork or a pastry blender, cut the shortening into the flour until very well combined.  Add ice water and –as my dad says– “stir like hell!”  Mix well and knead for 2 or 3 strokes until you can form a nice solid ball in the bowl.  Cover this with plastic wrap and put it in the fridge for about 10 minutes while you clean up your work area.  Proceed with your pie crust as you normally would.
Now, you have several options with your pie crust.  You can either roll it out, put it into your pie plate, fill it up, and bake it like that.  Or, if you want to fill your crust with something that has to be refrigerated, you can blind bake it . . . which is what I did.
To make a blind baked crust, use the measurements given to make a single crust.  Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Before you roll out your dough, with your hands form it into a disk that is about 1 inch thick.  Then, using a rolling pin, starting from the middle, roll out your dough, always rolling from the middle outwards, until the diameter is about 2 inches larger than that of the pie plate, meaning if you were to place your pie plate on top of your rolled dough upside down, then there would be about one inch of extra pie dough all the way around it.  Then, using your rolling pin, roll the crust up on to it and transfer it to the pie plate.  Gently press the pie dough down into the pie plate, pushing it to the sides.  With a sharp knife, trim off all the extra dough.
Now, it’s time to go in the oven.  Bake this at 425 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.  Mine took the full 20.
Remove the beans by gently lifting the parchment paper out of the pie plate.  Set them aside to cool somewhere, as you can use them for pie weights again.  Place the crust on a cooling rack and let it cool completely before you fill it.
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I found this post via Foodgawker so I know it’s ancient, but I had to comment- My mother is the pie-maker in my family and she also makes the best pie crusts I have ever tasted. Her recipe?


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He’s aggressive: this is “where you need to be baby,” Watts croons to his main girl. Their body language showcases a long history of knowing each other only to have met just recently. But, when it’s right, it’s right, right? Watts proves this notion of love at first sight as he’s actually not just another artist perpetuating love; it’s more similar to being his birthright.
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4. What’s the biggest lesson the 27th chapter taught you?
I would have to say the biggest lesson 27th Chapter taught me is to grow up. And that’s so broad, but thest showed me what I wasn’t looking for when it comes to relationships.
6. What do you want your musical legacy to be?
When’s the last time you were caught up in the moment?


This song is everything your Sunday school teacher warned you about. I’m pretty sure just listening to it will summon Lucifer to your door way. One more on the list of major Hollywood songs that have scarred children for life, for generations to come. What Jaws did for going to the beach, the Exorcist does in reverse, by making you want to go to the nearest church and repent!


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Len Steckler, who is in his early 80s, said he only began to see – really see – after the 2005 loss of his left eye to skin cancer and a series of strokes in early 2011. He suffered two different strokes in his visual cortex, the first on one side and the second on the other. But after surviving both strokes, he is now able to capture more vivid pictures than ever before.
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And yes, it turns out we were going to have dinner at Quayside Isle and to be precise, Sabio by the Sea!
Sausage made from Iberian black pig. Pretty.. normal.
Grilled Octopus Leg. I enjoy the crunchiness of the seafood but somehow, it lacks a little flavour. Maybe we should have squeeze the lemon on it so that it could taste better.
The staff would actually slice the cake infront of you before letting you enjoy the dessert!
Ending w a picture of us!
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She said: “Uniting, coming together and the acknowledgement that we need each other is something we need more than ever.”
A spokesman for the 5 July campaign – dubbed /Together – said: “This will be a moment to come together and thank all of those who are helping us get through this ongoing crisis.”
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On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 04:53:53PM -0400, Don Ward wrote: > Libtool 2.2 appears to correctly handle interlibrary dependencies on Cygwin > and MinGW. With libtool 2.2, we no longer need to apply patches to > Makefiles before building on these systems. > > Using libtool 2.2 with the current configure.ac produces many lines of > warnings when the newly-deprecated AC_PROG_LIBTOOL macro is used in > conjunction with certain other macros (such as GR_FORTRAN). We can avoid > the warnings and still be able to use either libtool 1.5 or 2.2 with the > attached one-line patch to configure.ac. This should be considered a > temporary measure until we are ready to require users who need to run > bootstrap to upgrade to libtool 2.2. > > It would be convenient for Cygwin and MinGW users if future release > tarballs were prepared using libtool 2.2. This would eliminate the need > for tarball users to install autotools and run ./bootstrap. > > -- Don W. I applied the patch in r8613. I also applied it to gr-howto-write-a-block/configure.ac. If this isn't correct, please let me know. Thanks again! Eric


In advanced Osteoporosis, a person sometimes develops fractures of their vertebrae. This causes Kyphosis or a Spinal hump. Kyphosis and its resultant bent-over posture is often associated with older women (although men get them also). The word dowager is a term meaning a "dignified elderly woman". Since many older women developed this sort of hump on the back people began to call the back disfigurement a dowager's hump - even if the person with the kyphosis was not an elderly woman.


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[0:00:00]Now we’re going to deal with the free response by actually practicing the skills for organizing it. There’s another episode where you can look at the actual writing of it. But I keep mentioning that it’s so important to organize, to brainstorm etcetera. Sob here is the free response skills practice and you’re going to get a chance to actually do this. I’m going to model one for you and then it’s going to be your turn, to go online and get the next question, and work it out yourself. Then, you’ll come back and we’ll play with that on together. But first, let’s take a look.Just remembering our strategy, read the question carefully, identify the prompt category, brainstorm, organize and that’s what we’re going to work on right now. The writing, as I said it's dealt with in another episode. If you can these things, the writing will take care of itself. So let’s look at a question.Compare and contrast the period from 1865 to 1900, with 1965 to 2000 using two of the following areas. So, as I mentioned earlier, you want to figure out your category. Well, it’s pretty straight forward here. Compare and contrast, and again your time periods, write there for us. There is one, and here is the other. So two of the following areas and this is where, once you’ve broken down the question down, you can compare and contrast these two periods. I’m going to think a little bit about what I know, and take a look at what do I know about these? This is still breaking down the question to some extent. How much do I know about immigration? Well, maybe a lot here. I’m not sure how much here.[0:02:00]Technology, yeah I think I probably can do quite a bit there. Economics, I remember some stuff from there. Maybe some stuff from here, race relations, yeah I think that’s another one. So in my own break down, and this is just my breakdown of it, I’m going to say here is two of the following that I’m going to look at; technology and race relations.I’ve broken it down. Compare and contrast 1865 to 1900 to 1965 to 2000, technology and race relations. So I’m going to set up a little graphic organizer; Technology and race relations. Here is where I’m going to brainstorm with my graphic organizer. So with technology, between 1865 and 1900, the modern world was created. All I have to put in is Thomas Edison really. But we’ve got the light bulb, the typewriter, really the modern office in many ways. The telephone, of course, and going back to Edison, we’ve got essentially the movie camera. So that’s probably enough to get us started. There are more. I mean I could technically talk about the initial development of the automobile, maybe I just want to make a little note of that over here.So then 1965 to 2000, well of course for all of us computers, cell phones, we know that technology. But we might also start to look at things like space.[0:04:00]Other technologies we can start to talk about, even starting to move toward green technologies. But computer, cell phones, that’s the big revolution obviously that we might want to talk about.Race relations 1865 to 1900, of course Jim Crow was the big one. But I might want to also talk about the 13th through the 15th amendments. Then of course, Plessy versus Ferguson.1965 to 2000, of course we get some race riots which we might have studied Los Angeles, Detroit etcetera, but we also get civil rights acts, Voting rights Act. Now, there’s my five minutes of organization, my graphic organizer. Now compare and contrast. Obviously in technology, we can say there was a tremendous amount of technology in both periods that changed the way people dealt with the world. Communication being obviously a connecting thread here. But also the idea of travelling, of getting from one place to another, or even how our conception of who we are in the world when we start to look at space and somebody walking on the moon in 1969. With race relations, we see obviously in ’65, initially slaves were free. We might want to talk about the Freeman’s role, but then the Jim Crow period, which really abrogates and counteracts the 13th through the 15th amendments.[0:06:00]Plessy versus Ferguson, the Supreme Court case that totally say that separate, but equal is okay. We get into 1965 to 2000, the civil rights acts, the civil rights movement and we start to see really this movement toward equality, genuine equality legalistically amidst a period of turmoil. So we might want to compare and contrast those two things where, by the 20th Century there was active aggressive response to the denial of rights where the Jim Crow laws were passively accepted, because of the power of White society.Now, I really can start to think about, how do I want to frame my essay? How do I want to talk about these two things? How do I want to compare and contrast them? So there is my organization and that’s basically from the breakdown of the question, to the categories, to the brainstorming, to the graphic organizer. How I’m going to get ready to write my free response essay.So now it’s your turn to go to the bonus materials and download the question. There’s a question waiting there for you. It’s your turn to try going through the steps we just talked about. To breakdown that question, to think about what are the categories? What might the time period be? To brainstorm your ideas and then to organize it. Now you may want to use a graphic organizer, or some other form of organization, but whatever way you do it, follow the steps. Break down the question, figure out the categories, time period, brainstorm, organize, and do everything, but the writing. When you’re done doing that, come on back here and I’ll be waiting to show you what I did with it.Here is the question that you’ve just worked on.[0:08:00]Evaluate the following statement: The compromises made from the writing of the Constitution through 1854 offered the possibility of avoiding what some considered an inevitable Civil war. So let’s think about the steps once again. Evaluate the following statement. Key phrase 'compromises', we’ve got some dates, constitutions through 1854. So we’ve broken down the question and what we want to think about is, what do we already know possibly? What’s the category? Obviously, the category has to do with compromises and the constitution. And basically, what you probably what you want to think of, is slavery and compromises.I start to brainstorm. What comes to mind? Well, starting with the constitution, the Three-Fifths compromise, then. And then the Kansas Nebraska Act, which some might not think of as a compromise, but I think if you look at the elements of it, it is.Here is a graphic organizer I might have used. I would have used, I did use. Because for me, this would help make an argument and evaluate whether these things did help put off the civil war or not. Three-fifths Compromise, of course the real cause of this was the slave trade. And the effect was of course it was delayed slave trade itself until 1807.Now those are cryptic notes. But I know, because of what I know about this, that what I would talk about is, obviously the south wanted the slave trade. They also wanted a representation and that’s the other point I want to make sure I put in there. So the representation with three-fifths of every five slaves counted for three members of the population of the Southern states.Then again, this connects to that. What the North said is, you can have that representation, but it’ll end the slave trade. It’ll delay it for 20 years, but it will end the slave trade. So the compromise is the North gets the end of the slave trade, the South gets some representation. So now about 15, 20 years later, we had the Missouri Compromise of course. This was the idea of the inclusion of Missouri as a state. The problem is of course that, they want Missouri to come in as a slave state. This would make the senate imbalanced. So the effect is, the North gets a free state. So Maine comes in as a free state, and once again we’ve got the North and South wrestling with each other.The Compromise of 1850, we make it 30 years without another disaster. The Compromise of 1850 of course has to do with Western expansion and will slavery go west? This is a really sticky issue because, what the Missouri Compromise said was that, the Southern boundary of Missouri would extend all the way to the West Coast originally, and everything north of it would be free and south there would be slave. Well, there’s much more territory in North than South. So the South gets a little upset about that as we start to after the Mexican war expand westward. They start to erase this idea about popular sovereignty or this or that.[0:12:00]What we get as a result of the Compromise of 1850, are some interesting things. Basically, the North says we’ll get rid of that line, but slave trade which had continued, because this was about the slave trade from Africa. Slave trading within the United States was still legal, in Washington DC it was going to have to end. Somehow the North could concede. It also on a fugitive slave law. I think that just shows and something you might want to talk about is how barely the North wanted to keep the union together. That in fact, they were willing to allow southerners to send people into the North to get escape slaves, as long as the western expansion could happen. Of course there’s an economic undertone to all of this.by Kansas and Nebraska, the clause once again is basically the same; the extension of slavery. And the effect is, this notion of popular sovereignty. Popular sovereignty is that each state will get to vote whether it wants to be free or slave. This brings on enormous problems in terms of people flooding into Kansas and Nebraska, who don't live there to vote one way or the other.So basically those were the compromises that I would have focused on. I thought of it in a cause and effect fashion. You might want to do it as a Venn diagram and set up compromises and the cause and effect that way, where there’s overlapping things, because there as some connections.[0:14:00]You might want to set it up as a T-chart with just a couple of compromises depending on how much you know. The key thing is, to break down the question, figure out your categories, brainstorm, and then organize. From this basically, I know that I could write easily within the 30 minutes a statement that evaluates whether the compromises really did put off the civil war or they actually contributed to making it inevitable.So, the next step would be to write the free response essay, we’ve already covered that or there’s another episode where you can look up about that. And you can compare this one to what you did.That’s the way to prepare for the free responses. It’s the basic skills, the basic strategy that you want to employ that’ll prepare you. What I strongly recommend is, you go to College Board website and pull up samples from their website so that you can practice and practice. But the other thing, the other benefit from doing this kind of practice, is not just to be ready to write this essay, but also you’ll find out what you might need to study a little harder. It’ll help you know what you don’t know, as well as you may need to. So this kind of practice is really going to prepare you not just for the skills part, but also for the content. To strengthen the content that you may need to know a little bit about. So go to the website, practice, practice, practice and you’ll be ready for the test.


That sent Sulinski back to the 354 Kickstarter supporters who, as of Wednesday morning, had put up $35,106 to support the launch of a company making, asking them to contribute again. (Boston-based Ministry of Supply holds the Kickstarter fashion record, by the way.) This time Sulinski wanted contributions to the search for a new trademark. "We need to make a decision this week," he wrote in a post to the company's Tumblr blog. "We're starting the conversation over on Facebook, but feel free to leave a comment if you prefer."
"It enabled us to show that we're building a company that's not only transparent, it's community-based," he told me Tuesday. "We want your input on fit, on style, on everything. You guys are building this company with us and backing us, so help us come up with a name."
The company formerly known as "From Holden" will announce its new brand name, Monday. Can it keep its momentum and hang onto its Kickstarter customer-investors under a new brand name?


I would like to ban the words “engage,” “engagement,” and “engaging” from education. Many educational articles, company ads, and conference presentations use the this concept with titles such as “Engage your students through . . . , “High engagement by . . . ," or “Engaging Students . . . .” Teachers will comment “My students were so engaged in the lesson.” I would like much more than mere engagement—I want learning.
In a Social Studies class, students can be “engaged” in creating a PowerPoint of a country for many class periods but they may not have learned the critical country information. Also, an “engaging” activity may be for students to create a video showing an understanding of a play in their English class. The students can be fully attentive to the project but if they focus on sword play instead of the plot of the play, their engagement does not end up in learning. Likewise, in Science, students can fully participate in a twitter conversation about the impact of development on the local environment with every student tweeting. Does each tweet add more information (depth or breadth of learning)? Modern Language students can be “engaged” in using their Smartphones to collect pictures for their teacher but do they talk in the target language about the pictures?
When we use essential questions, backward design, or problem-based learning, students immerse themselves in learning. They improve in their learning through technology.


is about feeling SO down and wondering how to pick yourself back up. It was written at a time of "uncertainty" in my life, so I really was struggling with a way to feel confident again…so I imagined I was finding my pride in a distant land (I have a big imagination!). Really, if I could find it, then anyone can…with a little help from this song!
I had had a rough year at school (who hasn't had one of those?
I do not even have to think twice about this answer. It's Ariana Grande. I am a huge fan!I have seen her in concert three times now. I just love her voice and her music. I would love the chance to sit and talk with her. I'd love to get some pointers because her voice is so powerful and controlled. I also think we might have a lot in common…
She is a huge animal lover, and so am I. Her songs come from her heart and my motto is Sing From Your Heart!


That looks like the pathway to Heaven, Liz. How gorgeous your garden is. I love visiting here. I can't believe it has gotten into the 30's already. We are still mild and very muggy, today lots of rain. xo
Such beautiful views! It's always a pleasure to visit your garden!
I would love to come sit with you in your garden. I just saw that you had joined up to follow my blog and I came to check out your blog. Boy am I happy I did. Your photos are beautiful and I felt relaxed simply by looking at them. Thank you for sharing
Our temps are similar but fall is here and the fall colors are here too...not as green in my garden...I adore your garden and the woods.
Looking forward to your Fall color photos.


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With 1953’s Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Marilyn Monroe experienced her first big hit as a lead actress. However, she actually shared top billing with fellow sex symbol Jane Russell, which made sense, since one wouldn’t expect Fox to bet the bank on a then-unproven actress.
 Wrong. Instead, with How to Marry A Millionaire, Monroe took an apparent step backwards and became part of a trio, one that put her as the junior partner between two better-established actresses.
Since both films came out during the same year, it’s possible that Millionaire was done before the success of GPB was established. In that vein, it makes more sense that Marilyn made this reverse move, and in other ways, the decision seems smart. After all, it may have been more beneficial to slowly edge Marilyn into the spotlight rather than to force leads on her all at once. Granted, she’d been an actress for a few years as of 1953, but it still seemed positive to make this a gradual transition.
So in Millionaire, Marilyn worked as part of an ensemble of general equals along with Lauren Bacall and Betty Grable. I refer to this arrangement as one of “general equals” because it’s clear that Bacall was more equal than the other two, and Monroe got the weakest part.
Theht? Maybe not, and the movie follows their misadventures as they attempt to balance affairs of the heart and the wallet.
Bacall’s Schatze is the first of the trio we see, and she dominates the program. I can’t say that she’s the lead of the piece, but her prominence almost makes this the case; Monroe and Grable clearly take a backseat to her character’s presence. Grable has the second-biggest role, which leaves Marilyn with the smallest part, though the balance between Grable and Monroe remains fairly close.
One area in which all three seemed fairly equal related to the quality of their parts. Although Bacall was the dominant partner, I didn’t think that her role was really much better developed or interesting. Each of the three creates generally interesting and fun personae. We get little insight into the personalities, but that’s not really something one would expect from this kind of film. Millionaire wasn’t meant to be a penetrating character piece, so I didn’t mind that we learn relatively little about the backgrounds and motivations of these women.
After all, the concept of three chicks out to marry for money may seem politically incorrect today, but it probably seemed much less offensive 50 years ago. Few women had careers in that day and age, and their main goal was to find a solid man to support them. Something like this probably wouldn’t go over too well today, but it made more sense during the earlier era.
Just because we have different expectations and thoughts about women’s roles now doesn’t mean that something like Millionaire can’t be enjoyable. Indeed, I thought the film was a fun and fairly charming trifle. As with Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, this was little more than an escapist fantasy, a proto-chick-flick in which we see women who achieve their dreams in a fashion, but it’s an entertaining affair. Millionaire benefits from its solid cast. Marilyn plays another variation on her staple ditzy blonde character, and she seemed just fine in the part. Many people endorse Monroe as a comedic genius, but while I don’t think she was quite that talented, she did accomplish her work in a charming and effective manner.
Bacall’s presence adds class and stature to a story that could have seemed tasteless; even considering the tenor of the time, there was something crass about the gold-digging concept, but the appearance of an actress as sophisticated as Bacall lent credibility to the flick. Grable was probably the weakest link in this chain, but I thought she seemed acceptably convincing in her part. I’ve seen very little of Grable’s work - I know her mainly as the World War II pin-up queen - and her performance in Millionaire didn’t make we want to check out her other flicks. Still, I had no real problems with her acting; she seemed a little too subdued for a character named “Loco”, but she provided some good moments.
How to Marry A Millionaire seemed like an erratic but generally watchable and entertaining movie. It lacks tremendous humor, though it does attempt some cleverness via a few inside jokes; at one point, Bacall makes a mildly-mean reference to Humphrey Bogart, and Monroe also mentions that “diamonds are a girl’s best friend”. As a whole, this was a modestly witty and pleasurable romp that made for an enjoyable viewing.
How to Marry a Millionalive up to the glories of its predecessor, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, it nonetheless offered a fairly satisfying visual experience.
Sharpness became one of the movie’s problems. If you looked at the aspect ratio of the film, you’ve noticed that this was an extremely widescreen flick, and that factor played a part in the mild softness that cropped up throughout Millionaire. However, the dimensions don’t excuse all of these qualities; Rebel Without A Cause and Ben-Hur used ratios as wide or wider and they maintained wonderfully crisp images. In any case, most of Millionaire appeared fairly accurate and clear, but the softness could be intrusive at times. I never thought the movie looked radically unfocused, but a general fuzzy quality permeates much of the filmrns.
For an older movie, print flaws seemed to be fairly minor. Some speckles and grit showed up throughout the film and I also noticed a few nicks, but these stayed pretty modest. During the shots that were supposed to take place in Maine, I detected relatively heavy levels of grain at times as well. Nonetheless, most of the movie looked nicely clean and fresh for a piece that will reach its 50th birthday soon.
Colors seemed a little erratic but they largely were quite bright and vivid. While they never lived up to the glories of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, the hues seemed very vivid and lively at times. However, some of the problems seen during GPB accompanied Millionaire as well. For one, skin tones seemed slightly brownish through most of the film; the hues weren’t terribly “off”, but they often lacked natural qualities. Also - as with GPB and 1947’s Black Narcissus - the movie showed fluctuations of color intensity.
What does this mean? Essentially I saw modest color “pulsing” at times. This meant that most of the movie alternated between a look that was a little too blue to one that seemed overly red. The tones were mild and didn’t seem ridiculously exaggerated, but the effect appeared quite noticeable nonetheless. I didn’t think the issue was as pronounced as during Black Narcissus, but it definitely occurred and it could be slightly distracting. Scene transitions often caused problems in older movies. In many examples, fades between shots would seem fuzzy or show more defects. Some of those concerns showed up during Millionaire, but the main transitional problems affected the colors. They tended to become much more drab and bland when fades occurred. These examples were brief but they seemed more noticeable than usual.
Black levels consistently seemed fine throughout Millionaire. These tones remained appropriately dense and dark, and shadow detail was nicely clean and lacked excessive opacity. Of all the Marilyn Monroe films recently released by Fox, How to Marry A Millionaire presented the weakest visual experience. However, that’s more of a testament to the high quality of the other four movies than a knock on Millionaire. While the latter had some concerns, it still offered a pretty solid picture, especially for an older flick.
I thought that the Dolby Digital 4.0 soundtrack of How to Marry A Millionaire also provided a decent but erratic piece. The soundfield seemed fairly focused in the center channel, but it offered a variety of ways in which the audio spread to the sides. Music displayed generally solid stereo separation, and some effects also blended acceptably to the right and left forward channels; the train scenes demonstrated nice ambience, and when radios were used, their music came from an appropriate location. Surround usage was very modest and seemed restricted to general reinforcement of music and some effects.
Dialogue provided the main elements on the sides, a fact that was a mixed blessing. Quite a lot of speech emanated from places other than the traditional center spot, but I thought that the localization could be somewhat weak. The lines often showed a reverberation that made speech seem to bleed together and become vague. I liked that the mixers attempted to give us appropriately-located dialogue, but it didn’t work well in this instance; the tentative quality to the isolation made the speech seem less effective than it should.
Part of the problem related to audio quality. The track rendered the speech as somewhat echoed and processed, so much of the dialogue seemed moderately unnatural. I always thought that speech appeared acceptably clear and intelligible, but the reverberated tone of many of the lines made them somewhat distracting.
Otherwise, the audio elements appeared fairly well-executed. Effects appeared clean and relatively accurate, with acceptable dynamics and no problems related to distortion, which music seemed nicely robust. The score displayed distinct highs and showed moderate bass response, as did the effects. In particular, I thought a scene in which a plane took off showed good low-end, and though much of the film offered restricted range, it appeared acceptably rich and full for an older movie. The track also displayed light hiss at times, but the problems related to the speech caused the only significant concerns that led me to give the sound a still-positive “B-“.
As with most of the other Monroe films in the “Diamond Collection”, How to Marry A Millionaire lacks substantial extras, but we get a few minor tidbits. We find a Movietone Newsreel about the film’s premiere. This 75-second clip simply shows an array of stars as they arrive for the screening. It’s nothing exciting, but I must admit it was fun to see Bacall, Monroe, and Bogart occupy the same space.! ” and “Monr-r-r-r-r-r-roe!” The two non-American clips are identical except for the language of their narration and onscreen text.
In addition, we get trailers for all four of the other Monroe movies that are part of the “Diamond Collection”: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Bus Stop, The Seven Year Itch, and There’s No Business Like Show Business. We also get a promo for the “Diamond Collection” as a whole.
Lastly, this DVD features a Restoration Comparison. In one part of this three-minute and 15-second piece, we see a contrast between the film restoration and a combination of film and video restoration, while the rest of it demonstrates the differences between the film/video restoration and the old video master. The comparison is most distinct in the latter instance, mainly because the new transfer cleaned up a lot of flaws. That part also shows the effects of the old pan and scan techniques and how they negatively affect such wide compositions like Millionaire. These pieces aren’t terribly compelling, but they can be modestly interesting at times.
As a whole, How to Marry A Millionaire offered a fluffy but fairly engaging experience. The film’s charming cast helps hold it together through some goofy scenarios, and it provides enough wit and earnest fun to merit a viewing, especially if one likes its stars. Picture and sound were both flawed but generally good, but the DVD lacks substantial extras. Ultimately, Millionaire was a nice throwback to a different era, and fans of this sort of flick should be pleased by its treatment on DVD.
Note that How to Marry A Millionaire can be purchased on its own or as part of Fox’s Marilyn Monroe “Diamond Collection” set. The latter includes four other movies - There’s No Business Like Show Business, - plus a sixth DVD, a documentary called Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days. That disc only appears as part of “The Diamond Collection”, a package that’s really a steal for Monroe fans; in addition to the bonus DVD, it costs only $99.98 list as opposed to a total of $124.90 for the five films on their own. Granted, you’ it’s a great idea.


MMelvin. ...ABriefly: A's hitters faced 11 full counts and reached base nine times Friday. ...The A's have won 15 of their past 17 at home. ...The Cardinals have lost six of seven. ...Dan Straily, who is likely to resume his role as the A's fifth starter on July 6, allowed nine hits and six runs for Triple-A Sacramento on Friday - but only two runs were earned. He walked one and struck out six against Reno. ...


Welcome to another of our annual Simon Says Stamp Kid’s Summer Vacation Challenge where we host a special challenge dedicated to our young designers.
We have not 1, not 2 but  3 surprise parcels of crafty goodies, hand picked by Simon. All winners are chosen at random, Good Luck to all!
My youngest son painted a wooden snake with acrylic paints and then added a touch of glitter with Gold Stickles.
It is flexible and can move and bend.
Stickles is always fun, but Leo's favorite craft supply is holographic papers.
This challenge will remain open until 6pm EST on Thursday 28th July. The winners will be drawn at random as soon as possible after the challenge closes.
Posted by Anna-Karin at 4:00:00 PM
Lorraine AJuly 1, 2022 at 4:05 PM
WOW!! what a fabulous snake Leo!! I am sure you can have some fun scaring people (especially grandma;-)) with that! :-)
Thanks so much for letting us share this on the Kids Challenge post! :-)
Hope you have a lovely summer vacation!
CharleenJuly 1, 2022 at 7:01 PM
Sounds like fun!! A couple of my grandchildren are visiting during July and would love to take part. Are there specific themes each week?
Anna-KarinJuly 2, 2022 at 1:11 PM
Thank you Charleen! The theme is 'anything goes' during the whole month, so the children will have lots of options.
Misty ElamJuly 5, 2022 at 3:37 AM
Who could be afraid of a snake that glitters??? I think it's beautiful and I love snakes. I really like the colors!! Great job, Leo!!
BonnieJuly 22, 2022 at 1:07 AM
What a great job of painting! The best looking snake I've ever seen!


One place the Bontrager Line subtly sets itself ahead (ahem!
I'm not trying to be uncharitable, since to my knowledge Bontrager is the only company offering a forward-offset saddle position, but what's better than a good thing?
Nice review, and timely...
A little off topic, but I don't get to ask around about this much...With the Manic, have you heard anyone complain about not being able to achieve a level saddle, on bikes with an older-school slack seat tube angle?I have the 150 on my '13-'16 Trance, and with it's normal saddle angle range, I can't quite get the saddle flat (nose slightly too high). It's only a bit of additional adjustment needed,add some flexible plastic spacing between the seat rails and upper clamp to effectively space the clamp surfaces further apart which allows a bit more angle adjustment...Seems pretty hokey, but it works. Any idea if I'm the only one with this issue, or if there's a better (less hokey) solution?
I had considered removing material, but comparing the thickness of plastic spacing used, to the clamp thickness, I was hesitant to do that much dremeling...
2) Why do people say “I hate to burst your bubble” when clearly they’re giddy as f**k for their big reveal?


Beginning January 2018, meeting minutes will no longer be posted online. Hard copies will be part of the official, printed board book which will be bound at the end of the fiscal year and placed in the Legal Library once completed. Copies of proceedings may be obtained in the Board Office at any time. Please note, the format has been streamlined into an Action Summary and time markers to the video are referenced so people may see and hear the entire discussion of any part of the agenda. The official board page can be found at www.maricopa.edu/about/governing-board/board-meetings.


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Name me a hotter spot on Earth right now than the Ukraine. You can’t! Well, the Sahara Desert and the chili enchilada at Taco Bell may be hotter, but I’m talking figuratively. There have been some rumblings lately about the possibility of U2 playing the Ukraine in support of the peoples’ push for democracy. The land of names you find so hard to spell hasn’t heard rumblings like this since Stalin crossed the highest Ural Mountains only to be with Ukraine. Ukraine’s President, Viktor Yanukovych is still running to stand; still it may take the Ukrainians years to find what they’re looking for.
Thankfully, present-day Ukraine isn’t facing anything like Stalin’s Collectivization Policies, which caused a major famine and cost millions their lives. The Ukrainians aren’t hungry for another famine, but they are hungry for democracy. Remember the Ukraine’s uprising in 2004? The Orange Revolution had a lot of “appeal” with the citizens, but today’s Ukraine has two hearts that apparently don’t want to beat as one. Eastern Ukraine wants to keep close ties with Russia.
Are you Putin me on? No, apparently the ruble buys more Vodka in Eastern Ukraine, not to mention the trail mix has a little extra gravel. Meanwhile, Western Ukraine wants to be more like Western Europe. Who wouldn’t want to be more like Liechtenstein? All because of Ukraine, I am hoping that democracy prevails, that the Ukraine of terror ends and that U2 plays in that country. I can’t think of a more Chernobyl cause. ;).


Coco Is Cooking: I Scream, You Scream!
I so enjoyed participating in the cookie marathon today...you truly are talented and I learned a lot!Many thanks for a special mother/daughter Tuesday!Your photo, as usual, is awesome!The ice cream cookies are beautiful!
Wow. These are unbelievably cute - I can't pick which I like better, the watermelons or these!
Hello, My name is Megan. I'm 15 and like you, I love to make food !Like you, I have a blog.!


16. ? X ? = 16 may have several solutions e.g. 2 X 8 = 16 or 1 X 16 = 16 or 8 X 2 = 16. </s> Former Backstreet Boys And ‘NSYNC Manager Lou Pearlman Dies At 62 | Music News
Pearlman very much shapwas also involved with LFO, Aaron Carter, and girl group, Innosense, which featured a young Britney Spears. In the 1990s, his business turned into one of epic proportions, an empire.
#Peace.Love.LouPearl </s> In January I decided that I wasn't going to talk about my weight anymore. I am not super overweight, and really, I don't think anyone cares to hear about how much I obsess about it. I have been very good at not talking about it on here, and I think I've even started to obsess less about it. I note my weight and hate it, and move on. I wish I could go back to the size 6 jeans that are in my closet, but right now I should be happy with the size 8 jeans I am wearing.
So that being said, I've been thinking about why I decided to train for another marathon. There are two reasons. The first one is simple and the one I tell everyone, I missed my long runs last summer. I romanticized them in my head all last summer. The road I ran on while training in 2015 runs right along the freeway, and so going to and from work, especially to work because it's so nice in the morning, I would think about how much I missed those runs. I hated that I sprained my ankle last year and I hated that I wasn't running any more than 3 miles. I guess as part of reason one is also that I do better with consistency when I have a goal race, and a marathon in Oct is perfect for summer running.
40 is tough. 5 years ago when I started running I wished I had attempted to lose weight in my 20's, I bet it would have been easier and it would have fallen off faster. Now I'm wishing it was 5 years ago again. My weight lose journey has been slow, and frustrating. And again, I'm only talking about the 30 lbs I wanted and have lost, not some astronomical number that blows people away. But at least I felt like I was going somewhere 5 years ago, not this frustratingly stubborn 10lbs that won't get off my body.
Anyway, I will stop whining about it.
The training plan says that the run before the long run should be race pace, and the long run should be 30-90 seconds per mile slower. I have actually been surprised with this. I decided anything under 9:10 would be good for me for race pace, and my long runs no more than 60 seconds slower. I've done 3 race pace runs, one 5 mile, and two 6 mile ones. All of them have been under 9 min/miles. 5 miles was 8.39 and both 6 mile runs were 8.49.
I've been even more surprised by my long run times. My first long run time was 10:04 min/mile for 10 miles, but all of them since have been under 10 min/miles. In fact, yesterday's 13 miles was an average of 9.35 min/mile. Looking at that on my calendar makes me happy.
Seriously, after my run yesterday, my feet hurt so bad. And my legs hurt. And I have a hip stretching (not as consistently as I should) and I started foam rolling. I guess I will see how that works for the next week and reevaluate if it doesn't start getting better.
Sounds like a lot of soul searching!!!! Follow your heart!!!!! :-). And listen to your body and what your body wants and needs!!!!! </s> Bison Polish Hot Links – Tri-Peppered Canapes
Bison Polish Hot Links – Tri-Peppered Canapes
Yield 40 Appetizers
- When cool, slice approximately 1/4" thick on the bias.
- Slice peppers into tiny confetti bits, mix all three colors together and set aside.
- Spread 1/2 T. (or more) of the cheese on the toast, place a slice of the hot link on next and top with the tri-pepper confetti.
Serve room temperature. Yields approximately 40 appetizers.
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Tasio the Trickster is not done with him yet and others, both mystical and mundane, are paying close attention..
A Mage’s Power is Brian Wilkerson’s debut novel. After swallowing his newbie pride, he had it professionally edited. The Fourth edition was published on September 22 2013.
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FHS band earns ‘superior’, ‘excellent’ in assessment
Fayetteville High School Band ranked “superior” and “excellent” during a concert performance assessment.
On Friday, March 7, the Fayetteville High School Band participated in the 2014 held at White House Heritage High School. The annual Concert Performance Assessment offers a unique opportunity for bands to perform at a very high level and to be judged alongside other high school bands – big and small.
This is the first year the Fayetteville High School Band has participated.
Since January, the FHS Band worked to prepare two pieces of music, “Toccata for Band,” by Frank Erickson, and “Scramble,” by Todd Stalter. In addition to the performance of prepared pieces, the Concert Performance Assessment includes a sight-reading evaluation. During the event, each band was given a piece of music to perform with only six minutes of preparation time.
Judges evaluated the band’s performances and a host of technical areas, and bands were assessed on performances of their prepared pieces and the sight-reading exercise. Possible ratings ranged from one (Superior), two (Excellent), three (Average), four (Fair) to five (Poor).
The FHS band was rated a two (Excellent) for its performance of the two prepared pieces, and the band received a rating of one (Superior) for its sight-reading performance.
“The students worked hard to prepare, and they gave a great performance at the event,” said David Powelson, FHS Band director. “I could not be more proud of them. They are a wonderful group of fine young musicians.”
Powelson also thanked MTSU professor, Dr. Tonya Lawson, U.S. Army Band tubist Alan Schmiedl and former Fayetteville City Schools band director Glen Belcher for their assistance in the weeks leading up to the event.
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a monster. Again."
Her heart squeezed. "You know, the night you had too much champagne you told me that you hated weddings because everyone else had someone and you were alone. I wondered how a man who looked like you could be lonely."
His jaw tightened. "It's just a face, Olivia. I did nothing to earn it."
She brushed her fingers against his cheek. "It's a very nice face. But more important is the man beneath. You're a good man, David. Honorable and kind. You make the world a better place."
He looked over his shoulder, his eyes glittering. "I needed you to think so."
His eyes held hers. She couldn't look away if she'd wanted to. "I do."
"I still want you," he whispered, "more than I want to breathe."
Her pulse quickened. "Who needs to breathe?" Before she could blink, his mouth was on hers, ravenous and greedy, his hands setting fire to her skin wherever he touched. He tumbled her to the pillows and followed her down. Then she couldn't breathe and didn't care.
_Wednesday, September 22, 12:25 a.m._
He snugged the knot of his tie, his cop costume complete. Neckties were uncomfortable. Never got how his old man could wear them around the house.
He climbed from the back of his van to the front and drove to a street that paralleled the school's rear parking lot. The lot was their evacuation spot, conveniently included on the school's Web page to give the parents a fuzzy feeling about their kids' safety.
_It's showtime_. Voice scrambler in one hand, cell phone in the other, he called the school's main switchboard, his message memorized.
_Wednesday, September 22, 12:35 a.m._
Olivia was almost asleep when a phone rang. "It's yours," she mumbled. "Mine plays Looney Tunes."
David leaned over her and fumbled for his cell. "Hunter." He abruptly jumped out of bed and, shoving the phone between his shoulder and ear, pulled on his boxers. "What happened?" He grabbed his pants, then his hands went still. "I'm on my way."
"What's wrong?" she asked. "I thought you didn't have to report till eight."
"Callback situation. Reinforcements needed on a residence fire out of control."
"Why didn't they just call supporting firehouses?"
"They did. This is really bad and we have some men down. The fire spread to the next house and a propane tank blew. Took out part of the block." He finished getting dressed then leaned down and pressed a hard kiss to her mouth. "Go back to sleep. I may not be back for a while." He hesitated at the door. "Olivia..."
She knew what he wanted to say, but knew as well as he did that it was way too soon for words they'd both take very seriously. "I'll be fine. You be careful."
"Always. I'll call you in the morning if I'm not back."
She switched off the light and slid back down under the blanket. Then on an impulse, switched pillows. She could smell him and it made her sigh. She'd nearly dozed off when her cell phone blasted the Looney Tunes theme. Loudly. "Sutherland."
"It's Kane. You need to get to the deaf school. Now."
She swung out of bed, wincing. Her muscles had been sorely taxed. "Why?"
Adrenaline cleared her brain and she dropped her dress over her head. "When?"
"Ten minutes ago. They're evacuating the school now. The bomb squad and the fire department are already there."
Her mind racing, she shoved her feet in the ridiculous heels. "Where are you?"
"Just leaving my house. I'll be there in fifteen with my lights. Where are you?"
"David's cabin. I'll meet you as fast as I can get there." She grabbed her keys from her purse and headed to her car where she'd left her overnight bag, still talking to him. "Kane, why would someone bomb the school?" she asked, afraid she already knew.
"One, they're fucking nuts. Two, they have a beef with someone at the school. Three, someone wants the population evacuated from the dorms."
" _Kenny_. We talked to twenty-one kids. Only Kenny lived in the dorms."
"I know. I already told dispatch to have the first responders find him and watch him. I gave them Kenny's description, just in case there's confusion on the site."
"How did they know about him?" She had her bag and was running back to the cabin. "He's our link to a potential eyewitness, but who told them we talked to him?"
"Could have been anyone at the school. I don't guess twenty kids kept it a secret."
"Oh God." The sick feeling was slinking down her spine. "Kane, I never actually talked to Val. I left her voice mails, but she never did anything but text."
"Shit. Get dressed and meet me here. I'll get a unit to check on the interpreter."
_Wednesday, September 22, 12:45 a.m._
It was controlled chaos, he thought. He stood in the trees beyond the back lot of the school, watching the children pour out of the dormitories, all in pajamas. There were more than he'd thought there'd be, ranging in age from five to eighteen, all scared.
They wore shoes, or at least carried them in their hands. His gaze moved to the oldest group of boys and watched for a pair of blue Converse high-tops.
The kids signed busily as the dorm staff herded them to their specified safe area. He was beginning to think he'd never find Kenny, when he saw him. Sandy blond, five-ten, wearing blue high-tops. Standing off to the side, looking miserable.
He took his notepad and scrawled two separate messages, then swaggered over to the boy as he'd seen countless cops swagger in and out of his shop over the years. He tapped him on the shoulder, ignoring the students and staff behind him.
Kenny read the note. _Kenny Lathem, the detectives want to speak with you again._
For a moment, he thought the kid would run. But Kenny steeled his spine and nodded stiffly. He started to walk, Kenny in front of him.
"Wait." It was one of the dorm staff who stood shivering in the wind. "Where are you taking him?" The young man's speech was slightly slurred, but understandable.
Keeping his head down, he handed the note to the staff person, then took it back after the staff read it and nodded. He wore black gloves and had left no fingerprints, but there was no reason to hand evidence over to the cops. His hat covered enough of his face that if he kept his head down, no one would be able to clearly describe him.
And if they did, then so what? He looked like everybody. He had one of those faces that just blended in. Add to that the face putty he'd used to build up his cheekbones, chin, and nose, and he was unrecognizable.
He jerked his head, motioning Kenny to come. They rounded the building, out of sight. Then he drew his gun and watched the boy's eyes widen in fear. Stepping closer, he pressed the barrel of the gun to Kenny's gut and handed the kid the second note.
_If you scream, I will kill you. Turn around and walk. Slowly. If you run, I will kill you. Then I will kill every member of your family. Nod if you understand._
Kenny's nod was tiny, but perceptible.
He patted the kid's pocket, found Kenny's phone, then shoved the phone in his own pocket and the gun into Kenny's kidney. They began to walk. He could see his van parked just beyond the trees.
Almost there. Almost home free. They were at the van and he slid


Groundbreaking singer/actress Ali Stroker visited Magee to speak with and perform for patients and guests. Ali y (2015 revival of Spring Awakening), had a guest starring role on the hit TV show Glee, and is a patient ambassador for Wellspect HealthCare. Ali’s performance is part of Magee’s Live Concert Series on Thursday evenings. Here, she sings “Be a Lion” from The Wiz. For more on Ali, visit.


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Possibly my favorite photo that I've ever taken, on the streets of Cartagena.
My mom and I spent our last few days in Colombia in Cartagena, but man, I wish I'd had more than two and a half days in this incredible city. Despite the face melting heat and humidity, I couldn't have been more infatuated with the colorful buildings and charm of Cartagena.
This post details my experience in Cartagena - where I stayed, what we ate, and some of the best thing we did while we were there - along with some happy travel tips to keep you smiling as you explore.
Taken within the walls of the Old City, running from shady patch to shady patch to avoid melting in the scorching sun.
If you're headed straight into Cartagena from the airport, the best option is to take a taxi. Rates are fixed, but you can negotiate. The cost should be around $12-20,000 pesos or $4-7 USD and only takes about 15-30 minutes door to door.
My mom and I stayed at El Viajero Hostel while in Cartagena and had a nice experience for what was a budget hostel. The word "el viajero" translates to "traveler," which is exactly who this hostel is suited to. There's a fun, young backpacker community coming through, with communal showers and hammocks lining the outdoor bar area for lots of laid back chillin.
Our only complaint was the fact that the AC in your room shuts off during the day. It makes perfect sense, as it's about 90 degrees outside, and it would be a huge waste of power to leave it on. But for us wearied travelers, it was hard not to have the option to go hang out in our room for a few hours.
If you choose not to stay at El Viajero, I would highly suggest you stay in either Old Town or Getsemani. These are the areas you'll want to be as a tourist. I wouldn't recommend you stay in downtown Cartagena, as it's mostly businesses.
Enjoying a fresh fruit on the streets of Cartagena. I never did catch the name, but it was so yummy!
So this is obviously not a place, but it's definitely some of the best food in Cartagena. And so cheap! I dared myself to be adventurous and try a new fruit every day.
Cute little spot in Old Town. The inside is all green, and it's delightfully kitschy.
The revered Colombian spot for super fresh ceviche. We got their coconut lime milkshake...and then we got another because it was truly so incredible.
Epic steak & salad dinner at El Burlador.
Demente: Can't comment but maybe one of you will and report back on how it is!?
As previously noted, we didn't have a ton of time here, so we spent most of that time exploring within the walls of the Old City and briefly venturing into Getsemani (another soft "G" to pronounce).
I'd highly recommend the Free Walking Tour to start. This will take you a couple of hours in the morning. Definitely stop by the ChocoMuseo to see chocolate being made and learn more about the craft. You'll only need about 30 minutes here - it's more of a shop than a museum. The live cuban music and salsa dancing at Cafe Havana is a great evening activity that should not be missed.
Get a water bottle that doubles as a mister. You'll thank me when you're on your walking tour and shade is not available.
Buy a hat. Even a cheap little straw one when you get there will be endlessly helpful as you walk around.
Top happy travel tip? Go with someone you love! There's no better bonding experience than the ups and downs of travel.
Although our stay here was brief, I just cant recommend Cartagena enough. It's a sleepy, romantic little place with enough exploration opportunity to last you a good couple of days. Definitely make sure it's part of your Colombian itinerary.
I cant tell you how joyous these colorful walls and huge plants made me !!


Ashmore Group's assets under management fell 13.2% in the third quarter to $51.1 billion as of Sept. 30, the emerging markets manager said in a financial update on Thursday.
Corporate debt saw the largest percentage drop, 20.8%, to $5.7 billion from $7.2 billion, and overlay/liquidity saw the smallest percentage drop, by 3.8% to $2.5 billion from $2.6 billion. The alternatives category, the smallest strategy in Ashmore's lineup, stayed flat at $800 million in AUM as of Sept. 30.
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 As many are well aware, increasingly sophisticated cyber threats pose an incredible risk to national security in the act of exploiting sensitive classified information. To combat this risk, the United States government, backed by the Congress House and Senate, have taken swift measures in putting legislation into law with the aim agencies more effective channels of information and communications allowing for the sharing of cyber threat indicators and cyber-threat tactics.
The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act or CISA  to advance cybersecurity policies in the United States by allowingregarding cyberattacks. Through enabling new channels of communication, this law has created more open communication around cybersecurity threats and associated cyber threat indicators allowing the Federal Government and private sector companies to act more strategically in minimizing the risk of new attacks.
BenefiOne of the major benefits of the Cybersecurity Information Share Act of 2015 or CISA is that federal agency and non-federal entities can share cyber threat information, security vulnerabilities, and data breaches without the worry of liability or consequences. This law allowedDHS to build communication channels with the Department of Justice or DOJ and other private entities without the worry or legal fallout. Under the protection of CISA, agencies gain liability protection and protection from non-waiver of privilege and FOIA disclosures. Counterintuitively, by providing this protection and supporting the dissemination of such sensitive data, entities can actually build more strategic defensive measures for future attacks, making them more protected.
Opponents doubt the value of CISA, arguing it would shift responsibility from private companies to the government, enhancing the vulnerability of private information and dispersing it across seven government departments, including the National Security Agency and local police.
Principles of CISA
The CISA enacted by Congress and signed into law by Barack Obama in 2015 provides several enhancements to the protection of entities in sharing information related to cyber security threats. In the following section, we have outlined some of the more significant provisions of this law, and address how this protection influences the dissemination of information for security purposes.
Sharing of Sensitive Information Between Government and Private Sector Entities
One of the most impactful aspects of CISA is the authorization to share unclassified information relating to cyber threats. By sharing such information with the appropriate federal entities and fostering this collaboration and communication, the US Government has seen a significant decline in the associated cyber threats. This ability to loosen security control and share cyber threat indicato this downward trend in government cyber attacks.
This ability to share informs founded on protection and immunity. Previously to the CISA, if organizations disseminated information that they had sustained a major cyber attack, they could be found liable as it can create economic harm and put the United States national security at risk. For this reason alone, organizations tended to not be very forthcoming with any information related to cyber threats that could jeopardize their organization. This protection of CISA incentivizes organizations to speak openly about cyber threats and in doing so elevates the collaboration and deeper understanding of cutting-edge cyberattack tactics.
One of the principal tenets of the CISA iwhen sharing this information amongst. The intention with this component of CISA is to protect the privacy laws and civil liberties of the individuals whose data was involved in a cyber threat. Without adding this clause, this shared information could inadvertently additionally expose the sensitive information of individuals when sharing breach data amongst various organizations.
In terms of privacy, the bill contains provisions to prohibit the sharing of personal data that is unrelated to cybersecurity from being sharedmoved during the sharing process can be used in a number of ways. These common cyber threat indicators can be used to investigate cybercrimes, but they can also be used as evidence in physical force offenses.
Per the Antitrust clause of CISA, it is not a breach or antitrust violation for federal or state organizations to share information and cyber threat indicators as a measure to prevent, investigate or mitigate threats. This layer of d while sharing sensitive information, so long as it is intended to prevent, investigate, or mitigate cyber attacks.
Automated Information Sharing (AIS)
The Automated Information Sharing system, AIS, allows for thsignals and preventive measures to help protect AIS community members and, in turn, decrease the frequency of cyberattacks.
What agencies are a part of AIS?
Private sector associations
State, municipal, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) ministries
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Overseas partners and firms
AIS is a service provided free of charge to participants as part of CISA’s mission o detect and reduce cyber threats by sharing knowledge and technical assistance for cybersecurity purposes.
Since the program’s inception in 2016, CISA has expanded the number of Automated Informationit shares. On the other hand, CISA has made only modest progress in increasin order to efficiently eliminate cyber threats and defend against attacks. A small number of AIS attendees sharing cyber indicators with CISA, delays in obtaining cyber threat intelligence requirements, and a lack of CISA office personnel all add to CISA’s lack of progress in increasing the quality of information it shares.
Eleven of seventeen participants (five from the federal government and six from the private sector) said the threat indicators provided by AIS lacFurthermore, some participants claimed that some of the indicators they received were false positives or useless data. Some say that the restricted number of participants sharing threat data with CISA makes threat data less useful than it could be otherwise.
Vulnerability Disclosure Platform (VDP)
The Vulnerability Disclosure Policy (VDP) Platform from CISA would give agencies the option of using a centrally-managed system to collect vulnerability information from the public and work with them to increase the security of their internet-accessible systems. CISA’s Platform aims to facilitate good-faith security studies, resulting in greater security and organiz.
The platform is expected to be a software-as-a-service application that allows individuals to report issues with participating agencies’ internet-accessible systems via a single point of entry. The departments in charge of the affected systems, not CISA or the VDP Platform service provider, will be responsible for the abatement of detected vulnerabilities on federal information systems.
In October 2020, CISA announced consulting firm EnDyna, Inc. was awarded a $13.5 million contract to support its government-wide vulnerability disclosure policy platform (VDP) service for entities looking to collaborate with researchers to discover security vulnerabilities.


The Dawes discovery is a good value entry level hybrid bike. Starting from under £260, it offers a basic hybrid bike suitable for light touring on the road and some off-road riding. It will suit those looking for an entry-level commuting bike, with a bit of flexibility for riding rough tracks. There are different versions of the Dawes Discovery from the 101 (£250) up to a more high end Dawes Discovery 601. (£900)
This is an entry-level hybrid bike. It is RRP £369, though you may be able to pick up with some discount. For a sub £400 hybrid bike, this will be suitable for many people looking to buy a reliable, but good value hybrid.
The bike comes with basic Shimano 24 speed gears. 8 cassette on back and three chainrings. The gears range through
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- Saddle: Dawes Custom
For just over £350, it would make a great present for someone looking to get into cycling. It will offer a good solid ride. If you really like cycling, you may seek to upgrade later to a lighter, more expensive bike. But, for a basic bike, the Dawes Discovery offers great versatility at a good price.
- Dawes Discovery 101 Women’s version
I would recommend this to my parents, who do little cycling, but want to go out for short rides when the weather was nice. It would also be a good choice for someone on a short commute, but doesn’t want to worry about getting an expensive commuting bike stolen.
At around £300, you can’t expect too much in terms of performance and added extras, but Dawes is a good make, and this is a good starting point for a hybrid bike.
Dawes Discovery Range
Dawes Discovery 301
Comes with 24 speed Shimano Alivio Rapidfire gears and suspension seat post. At £350, it makes a very comfortable city bike. Also fine for light touring and riding in the country.


NIGHT & DAY: Halloween under the Big Top and Shrek The Musical
ALBANY — The Barrel Saloon & Texas BBQ will host its second annual Halloween party from 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, to 12:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, under the heated tent in its parking lot.
The party features a costume contest with a monetary prize, photos taken by a professional photographer, a live DJ, and complimentary beer and wine. Patrons must be 21 or older and in costume to attend.
Early Bird tickets, which cost $30 each (plus a $2.64 handling fee) are available for purchase online through Saturday, Oct. 29 at 2 p.m at theupperroomalbany.com/event/halloween-under-the-big-top-freak-show-edition. Otherwieach. Proceeds will benefit the Albanyfref=ts.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — It’s the final weekend of performances for Home Made Theater’s production of “Shrek: The Musical” at the Spa Little Theater.
Based on the popular motion picture “Shrek,” released in 2001 by DreamWorks Animation, the musical version of this award-winning, twisted fairy tale is filled with irreverent fun, combining a great score with a heartwarming and funny plot.
Join Home Made Theater for this story of everyone’ing and the ogre is the hero! Unexpected, wise-cracking and clever, musicals will never be the same again.
Performances take place at the Spa Little Theatre on Friday, Oct. 28, and Saturday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 30 at 2 p.m.
Tickets cost between $23 and $29 depending on type (adult or student/senior) and seat location. Please note that there is a $2.50 processing fee per ticket ts for any of its remaining performances, call 518.587.4427 or visit homemadetheater.org.
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