Halloween Costumes For Teenage Girls

George asks…

is it just me? Or are halloween costumes for teenage girls looking like more and more like prostitute attire?

Sophia answers:

Yes I know!
What ever happend to traditional constumes?
Like withces, and ghosts?

Cooling Tower Vibration

Mandy asks…

Hi i need some help with building a gaming computer?

I am looking into gaming computers and i do not know much about computers and i need help to see if i need to tweak or change or etc. any of these components that are to go into this computer:

BLUETOOTH: USB Bluetooth 2.0 Adapter [+10]
CAS: Xion Predator 970 Gaming Series Mid Tower Case w/ 2 External Removable HDD Bays
CASUPGRADE: None
CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: None
COOLANT: Standard Coolant
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-2550K 3.40 GHz 6MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1155 (All Venom OC Certified)
CS_FAN: Maximum 120MM Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+9]
ENGRAVING: None
FA_HDD: None
FAN: Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Enhanced Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA) (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
FLASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
FREEBIE_CS: None
GLASSES: None
HDD: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
HDD2: None
IEEE_CARD: None
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD: Razer Arctosa Black USB Gaming Keyboard [+38]
MB_SRT: None
MEMORY: 8GB (2GBx4) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)
MONITOR: * 22″ Widescreen 1680×1050 Asus VW224U LCD Display (Black Color) [+157]
MONITOR2: None
MONITOR3: None
MOPAD1: Razer Goliathus Fragged Standard Mouse Pad – Speed [+17]
MOTHERBOARD: * [CrossFireX] Asus P8Z68-V LX Intel Z68 Chipset DDR3 ATX Mainboard LucidLogix Virtu and Intel Smart Response Technology & 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, USB3.0, 2x SATA-III RAID,2 3 PCIe Gen2, 2 PCIe X1 & 2 3CI (All Venom OC Certified)
MOUSE: Razer Deathadder 3500 DPI High Precision 3.5G Infrared Gaming Mouse [+47]
NCSW: None
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
NOISEREDUCE1: Sound Absorbing Foam on Side, Top And Bottom panels [+29]
NOISEREDUCE2: Anti-Vibration Fan Mounts [+9]
OS: Microsoft® Windows 7 Home Premium [+104] (64-bit Edition)
OVERCLOCK: Pro OC (Performance Overclock 10% or more) [+19]
POWERSUPPLY: 500 Watts – Standard Case Power Supply
RUSH: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 10~15 BUSINESS DAYS
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: None
TEMP: None
TUNING: None
TVRC: None
USB: None
USBFLASH: None
USBHD: None
USBX: NZXT Internal USB 6-PORT Expansion Module [+19]
VIDEO: AMD Radeon HD 6670 1GB GDDR3 16X PCIe Video Card [+21] (Major Brand Powered by AMD)
VIDEO2: None
VIDEO3: None
WNC: None

ignore the “[+10]” and such that is from the sight that i took the specs off after customizing.
any help would be appreciated

Sophia answers:

Hello Jester,

Let me get started. Here are a few things you may want to consider.

1. Do you want to play the newest games?
2. How much money do you have to spend?

My computer is very similar to yours. Heres the trick to making a decent gaming computer.

1. CPU
2. Graphics Card
3. Ram (Memory)

1 – Your CPU is great, mine is a 2500k and yours is the model slightly higher and can easily run any game created now and perhaps for the next 2-3 years.

2 – The graphics card you have chosen is a 6670 and that is a lower budget graphics card. If you can spend another 50 or so I would upgrade to the 6870, that is what I run and my computer can handle MW3, Skyrim, BF3… All the newest games.

3 – Ram, now this is tricky because it relies on timing more than GB size. Any modern RAM (8Gb) can handle games now’a'days.

On another note, to save you some money or to change the computer, you could possibly get rid of or get the:
1. Bluetooth (unless you need that, I have never needed it) (saving $10)
2. Change DVD Dual layer burner to perhaps a regular DVD Burner (saving about $10)
3. Flash media, is usually not needed unless you use cameras a lot ($8)
4. Change the moniter to a FULL HD monitor (1920×1080) (cost you an extra -$50..)
5. I have never played with a mouse pad so drop that ($17)
6. Computers are usually very quiet these days so drop the sound foam ($29)
7. No need for overclock, computer is fast as it is.. ($19)
8. Change graphics card for AMD HD 6870 (-$50)

So all up with changes:
It will cost you about another $7

Hopefully this helps… Good luck and happy gaming

Carol asks…

Is This Computer Build Powerful/Economical?

Hi everybody, I wanted to get myself a new computer for my birthday, and I was originally considering the Alienware X51 with the highest settings. However, I thought to look at what cyberpower offered. Here’s what I chose.
*BASE_PRICE:[+649]

BLUETOOTH:None

CARE1:Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution – Protect Your Dream System During Transit [+19]

CARE2:Professional Wiring for All WIRING Inside The System Chassis – Minimize Cable Exposure, Maximize Airflow in Your System [+19]

CAS:* Raidmax Blade Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ Side-Panel Window (Black Color)

CASUPGRADE:None

CD:24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)

CD2:None

COOLANT:Standard Coolant

CPU:Intel® Core™ i7-2700K 3.50 GHz 8MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1155 (All Venom OC Certified) [+216]

CS_FAN:Maximum 120MM Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+9]

ENGRAVING:None

ENGRAVING_MSG:

FA_HDD:None

FAN:Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Enhanced Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA) (Single Standard 120MM Fan)

FLASHMEDIA:None

FREEBIE_VC1:FREE Game Coupon Batman: Arkham City [+0]

GLASSES:None

HDD:1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)

HDD2:None

IEEE_CARD:None

IUSB:Built-in USB 2.0 Ports

KEYBOARD:Xtreme Gear (Black Color) Multimedia/Internet USB Keyboard

MB_SRT:None

MEMORY:8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory [+19] (Corsair Vengeance)

MONITOR:None

MONITOR2:None

MONITOR3:None

MOTHERBOARD:* [CrossFireX] GigaByte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 Chipset DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ Intel Smart Response Tech. & 7.1 Dolby Home Theater Audio, GbLAN, USB3.0, 2x SATA-III RAID, mSATA Connector onboard, 2 Gen2 PCIe, 3 PCIe X1 & 2 PCI (All Venom OC Certified)

MOUSE:XtremeGear Optical USB 3 Buttons Gaming Mouse

NETWORK:Onboard Gigabit LAN Network

NOISEREDUCE1:Sound Absorbing Foam on Side, Top And Bottom panels [+29]

NOISEREDUCE2:Power Supply Gasket [+5]

NOISEREDUCE3:Anti-Vibration Fan Mounts [+9]

OS:None – FORMAT HARD DRIVE ONLY [-83]

OVERCLOCK:No Overclocking

POWERSUPPLY:850 Watts – Raidmax RX-850AE 80 Plus Gold Power Supply [+95]

RUSH:NO; READY TO SHIP IN 10~15 BUSINESS DAYS

SERVICE:STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT

SOUND:HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

SPEAKERS:None

TEMP:None

TUNING:None

TVRC:None

USB:None

USBFLASH:None

USBHD:None

USBX:None

VIDEO:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 2GB 16X PCIe Video Card [+166] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)

VIDEO2:None

VIDEO3:None

WNC:802.11b/g/n 300Mbps PCI Wireless Adapter Network Card [+26]

_PRICE:(+1178)

What I want to know is if this will be a powerful build. Also, is there anything that isn’t compatible/not worth it, or something like that? Keep in mind that my budget is only $1200 (before taxes and shipping). Please let me know if there are any switches that I could make for it to be more effective.

Thanks,
Phil
(Note: I am aware that this doesn’t include a OP.)

Sophia answers:

GTX 560 is too low-end for a build like that, and Core i7 2700K is overkill.

Switch to a Core i5 2500K and GeForce GTX 680, that’s a much stronger combination for gaming. Even a Radeon HD 7850 would be a significant upgrade over the GTX 560.

Susan asks…

Help with my desktop?

The specs for the pc I want are

Case: Azza Toledo 301 Gaming Mid-Tower Case [+11]
Internal USB Extension Module: None
Neon Light Upgrade: 12in Cold Cathode Neon Light [+10] (Blue Color)
Extra Case Fan Upgrade: Default case fans
Noise Reduction Technology: Sound Absorbing Foam on Side, Top And Bottom panels [+29]
Anti-Vibration Fan Mounts [+9]
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-2500K 3.30 GHz 6M Intel Smart Cache LGA1155 (All Venom OC Certified)
Venom Boost Fast And Efficient Factory Overclocking: No Overclocking
Cooling Fan: CoolIT ECO II-120 High Performance Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan
Coolant for Cyberpower Xtreme Hydro Water Cooling Kits: Standard Coolant
Motherboard: [CrossFireX] MSI Z68A-G43 (B3) Intel Z68 Chipset DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ Lucid Virtu + Intel Smart Response Technology, OC Genie II, Winki 3 & 7.1 Audio, GbLAN, USB3.0, SATA-III RAID, 2 Gen2 PCIe & 2 PCIe X2 (All Venom OC Certified)
Freebies: None
Intel Smart Response Technology for Z68: None
Memory: 8GB (2GBx4) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory Module (Corsair or Major Brand)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 1GB 16X PCIe Video Card [+156] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
Video Card 2: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 1GB 16X PCIe Video Card [+215] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
Multiple Video Card Settings: Non-SLI/Non-CrossFireX Mode Supports Multiple Monitors
Power Supply Upgrade: 850 Watts – Raidmax RX-850AE 80 Plus Gold Power Supply [+73]
Hard Drive: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Hard Drive)

I want to run 3 monitors with this pc. What kind of fps would I get with this on Crysis 1 max settings?

Thanks,
Mercuri

Sophia answers:

Triple monitors. You need two GTX 580s

James asks…

What power supply should get for this?

This will all go in a
CASE: Thermaltake Spedo VI90001W2Z Full-Tower Case – Clear side with 230mm Fan, Top 230mm Fan, Front USB x2, eSATA and Audio Ports, Black

Motherboard: A455-2898 ::ASUS Crosshair IV Formula Motherboard – AMD 890FX, Socket AM3, ATX, DDR3, USB 3.0, RAID, SATA 6.0GB/s

CPU: Phenom II 1090T Black Edition Six Core Processor – 3.20GHz, 6MB Cache, 2000MHz

CPU FAN: Cooler Master V10 Thermal Electric Cooling CPU Fan – Socket AM3 10 Heat Pipes

GPU: (Two) XFX Radeon HD 5970 Black Edition Video Card – 2GB GDDR5, PCI-Express 2.0, CrossFireX Ready,

HDD: Western Digital WD2002FYPS RE4-GP Hard Drive – 2TB, 64MB, Intellipower, SATA-3G

RAM: Corsair CMP16GX3M4A1333C9 Domintor Dual Channel 16GB PC10666 DDR3 Memory – 1333MHz, 4x4096MB, 9-9-9-24

ADD. FANS: (THREE) Ultra ULT40141 Silent 120mm Case Fan – Dual Ball Bearing, Silent, 1500 RPM, 52.88 CFM, 24.6 dBA

This is the power supply I’ve decided on ::Ultra X4 1600-Watt Modular Power Supply – 135mm Fan, ATX, Lifetime Warranty w/ Registration, NVIDIA SLI & ATI Crossfire Certifications, Vibration Dampener Included

it comes to a total of $3454.88 i still got $ 545.12 to upgrade with so feel free to suggest things

is that 1600 watt good enough

Sophia answers:

A 600 watt 80plus power supply will be fine. But you can go up from there if you want to.

Have fun

Donna asks…

Help with computer cases????????

Would 150 $ be too much for this computer case.
Antec – Sonata III Super Mini Tower Case
Product Features
From our expanded online assortment; not available in all Best Buy stores
Sleek, durable 0.8mm cold-rolled steel case
9 drive bays: 5 external (two 3.5″, three 5.25″), 4 internal (3.5″) with silicone grommets for improved vibration absorption
USB, eSATA, HDA and AC’97 ports on front panel
Whisper-quiet, 80 PLUS-certified 500-watt EarthWatts power supply
Cooling system includes 1 rear-mounted 120mm TriCool 3-speed fan and 1 front-mounted 120mm case fan for smooth, quiet operation; built-in washable air filter helps remove dust from the case
Metal double door hinge allows the case door to open up to 225°
Supports motherboards up to standard ATX size specifications

Would that be a good case if i jus wanted to buil my own home computer.

Sophia answers:

Yes, very good. Especially for the price you’re getting it at.

Facebook

Betty asks…

FAcebook ?

ok, i am 15 years old and i want to have a facebook account. I’m not going to be innapropriete things on there i just want one so i can meet new frineds and just mess around with my friens on there and talk to them because they all have facebooks except me. So i decided to talk to my mom about it, and she said i could but she would want my password and to be allowed to look on my profile and my friends profiles too. I was cool with all that except for the part about her looking at my friends files. I know they have some bad stuff and shes kind of like crazy and would like start talking to their parents and them about it. Any tips? I really really want one so please help. And I don’t want to create fake ones or just make one even if she says no. She always figures it out when I do that.

Sophia answers:

I suggest you tell her that at the age of 15 you are old enough to understand there are many inappropriate things on the net.

You should tell her it makes you feel uncomfortable looking at your files as well as your friends’, and tell her the truth that they do host bad content sometimes, but it’s normal for a teenagers. Just chill, man. Nothing to worry about.

Daniel asks…

fACEBOOK??

How do you make it like cool looking like myspace??

Sophia answers:

U cant

William asks…

How does facebook determine which Friends appear on your Facebook Profile sidebar?

Why do some Facebook friends appear more often on your Facebook Profile sidebar. Is there a known reason why some friends picture will show up more than others in the facebook sidebar?
Because like I have a famous celebrity always pop up on my sidebar. When I never go to their profile. So is it like they’re viewing my Facebook a lot?
Or how does it work?

Sophia answers:

It’s really just randomized..but sometimes it may depend on who you interact with most

Costumes For Dogs Small Dogs

Lizzie asks…

Birthday Ideas?

I’m turning 13 and need to think of some games.
Everyones between 12-14 so it can’t be something babyish there are boys and girls and its a masquerade/pool party so i need some game and prize ideas and I want a costume for my dog she’s a small dog so its harder to find one for her.

Sophia answers:

I don’t know your friends, but when I am with my friends we have plenty of fun just laughing with each other…or at the movie we are watching. I have both guys and girls as friends. We just really try to just have fun… Be yourself not just a busy host. I think there is a part of the bible where there are two people… One was busy preparing for the party, and the other was talking with Jesus. When the busy host asked for help, Jesus said that the one talking was doing a much more important thing. Don’t get lost in planing it won’t EVER go the way you think. ^_^ hope that helped.

Mark asks…

Where can I get a costume for my pet Goldfish?

We are going to a Haloween party and I waa thinking of dressin her up like a small dog or something.

Sophia answers:

Whether or not you are serious really isn’t important… This is easily the best question I’ve read all month!

If you are serious, don’t try to dress it up. As cute as it may look, the costume and dressing process will mess with the fish’s slime coat, making it very susceptible to disease, parasites, and fungus. Nice thought, but it isn’t like dressing up terrestrial pets (I would love to see a weasel in a devil costume!).

Soop Nazi

EDIT: Tattooing fish is a disgusting practice that should be outlawed as animal cruelty. They remove the fish’s slime coat, inject dye into the fish’s skin with unsanitary needles (the dye slowly fades over time), and then throw it in a vat of stressed fish with no immune systems in liquid that supposedly grows an artificial slime coat. As “cool” as it may look, don’t support this cruel practice. Any “reputable” fish dealer should realize that it is extremely cruel and stupid to tattoo/dye fish.

Mandy asks…

Do you have any tips that might help me with my male cat?

My cat has had kidney problems a while back that we’ve resolved, but he is still urinating outside the litter box. It’s always in the same areas. The living room by the window, small area rugs, in the kitchen by the trash can, and in the dust pan. If we aren’t careful to keep our clothes off the floor he pees on those too.He was neutered early, so it can’t be that he is trying to mark his territory.

How can I fix this before it becomes a serious problem?

And if you also know some tips for keeping him from attacking my food it would be really helpful.

(Dog costumes, dog cookies, dog beds, dog toys, dog hero, dog contests, dog whisperers…. Where do the cats come in? Cats don’t harm people unless those people persistantly harm them, they run away. Canines harm people for no reason at all most of the time. Yet they are man’s best friend.)

Sophia answers:

Cats tend to mark territory and urinate in the same places over and over again. Since cat urine is especially difficult to clean you have a conundrum… Follow the guide below to make sure you thoroughly clean ALL of the spots so he doesn’t get stimulated by the old scent/odor and keep marking…

George asks…

Has anyone bought any?

clothes for small dogs(under 9 lbs) from the web stores, were you satisfied, my little guy loves to get dressed up and needs a new outfit. Hes getting tired of his old halloween costumes. needs a new one.

Sophia answers:

That is sew cute… Since I am also a crafter – gotta look into that and maybe get some listed on ebay…

Thanks kiddo

Good Luck
SEW
Handler/Trainer- GSD’s
http://360.yahoo.com/sewwoodyou

Helen asks…

What costume should I get my dog?

I have a small maltese.
She looks like this: http://cdn-www.dailypuppy.com/media/dogs/anonymous/henry_maltese_02.jpg_w450.jpg

I’m being a sailor for halloween, what should I dress her up as, that will go well with my costume. (No she does not mind being dressed up)

(a) Pirate: http://www.costumecraze.com/DOG112.html
(b) Sailor: http://img.costumecraze.com/images/vendors/leg/21027-Sailor-Sweetie-Dog-Costume-large.jpg
(c) Shark: http://cdn.decorpad.com/photos/2008/07/23/8a3d23302c02.jpg
(d) Other: Leave suggestion.

Sophia answers:

I like the pirate one the best

William asks…

Last night was first meeting for dog parade?

Not a question just wanted to say Thanks! The school legal department is checking in to insurance now which no one but, Gang thought about. They loved the ideas about the “Poop Raffle and, Look Alike Contest” Thanks Miriam D, they added a Smallest/Largest event too. Someone suggested a vote for the “Best Dressed Dog Costume” It wont be until Spring, just getting ideas now. I told them all of your suggestions. They were impressed with them. This was just the first meeting there are more to come. It isnt a show but a parade with a judging booth. A $10.00 per dog entry fee is what they voted on that will go to the boys trust.
This isnt going to be a single event. They are going to add it to the annual Easter Parade.

Sophia answers:

Your welcome

Chris asks…

Costume for dog?

I want to enter my dog in a costume contest. she is a jack russel terrier. small. wat should she go as? i want to win. make it unusual. stand outish. wat shoudl she wear?

Sophia answers:

I entered my dog in a contest and i got a child size hula skirt and a layee (flower necklace) and a flower around his ear. I got all of this stuff at Hobby Lobby, he got 2nd, 1st, was a female mixed breed , she was really cute. She was dressed up as Fluffy from Harry Potter. But like i said, hula dancer.
(my dog’s a mini schnauzer)

Lisa asks…

Taco costume for Pomeranian?

I want to buy this taco costume for my Pomeranian. She weighs a little less than 6 lbs. She is very fluffy. Have any Pomeranian owners ever bought this taco costume? Or one similar? The small is sized for up to 10 lbs and the medium is up to 20 lbs. Should I buy the small or the medium? Will the small be enough to go around her and her hair? I am afraid that if I go up a size the medium will be too big.

Here is the costume link:

http://www.buycostumes.com/Taco-Pet-Food-Dog-Costume/61490/ProductDetail.aspx

Okay, idiot. It’s for Halloween.

Sophia answers:

Our Chi wears sweaters all fall winter and spring, and our other dogs wear sweaters and jackets all winter as well, plus costumes for halloween. I would suggest the small. My mini schnauzer was around the 20lb mark and wore mediums. Our Chi is 3lbs and wears extra small, so small should be perfect..you don’t want to go too large otherwise her legs may get tangled up when she walks, or she will walk right out of the costume.

Daniel asks…

I need to find an Elvis costume for my dog!?

my dog is a beagle and he is like 14” long for size for the costume and i really need one i saw this cute one but its to small all the other ones arent that cute could someone please help me !
oo yea …my dog enjoys putting the costumes on he likes it other wise i would do it…i know this because when i bring it home he gets all excited and trys to put it on !

Sophia answers:

Why do people feel the need to make their dogs look retarded? They honestly hate those things, it restricts their freedom of movements, they have fur, they dont need sweaters etc to be kept warm.

Fafsa

James asks…

Can you still send in your FAFSA if you dont have a drivers license?

I was planning to send in my Fafsa today, but I cant find my drivers license anywhere! The Fafsa asks for a drivers license number. Can I still send it in if I dont have one? And will it be sent back if I send it in without one?

Sophia answers:

Yes you can. Leave the state the drivers license was issued and the number blank.

David asks…

Why does the Department of Education FAFSA laws dictate a family’s choice to raise independent children?

FAFSA app has 7 criterions one must meet in order to claim independent status. Most students parents raise them to be independent to handle their own college costs so the parent(s) can save for their retirement. It is so easy for the government to say its the parent’s responsibility to pay their child’s education; but the schools & the govt have a business relationship with each other in order to stick parents with even more debt for the sake of educating their children. As a parent, I taught my child to be financially responsible and independent because I have to also save for my retirement. At 18 years old, a child can apply for credit, rent apartments and apply for car loans. Why can’t the same child apply for school loans under FAFSA? Esp. under the circumstances the parent(s)saving for their retirement& not be dependent on their kids in their elder years. The DOE is such a joke because it appears to give grants to schools to help students only to issue $$$ loans and a $50 grant!

Sophia answers:

Actually, it’s not the Department of Education. Congress determines what calculations are used for an EFC and whether a student is Independent or Dependent. It’s part of the Higher Education Act of 1965. It is subject to “reauthorization” where Congress has to review the Act. This link provides some of the bills and legislation: http://www.nchelp.org/elibrary/index.cfm?parent=1791

Schools use the EFC (Expected Family Contribution) in conjunction with the school’s COA (Cost of Attendance) to determine what types of aid a student is eligible for. So it’s not the DOE per se that determines what financial aid a student will receive.

I know it’s very frustrating! All I can suggest is to contact your congressional representatives and express your concerns to them regarding the FAFSA. Good luck!

Maria asks…

Can a son receive the FAFSA if his father is currently receiving the FAFSA?

My boyfriend is applying for the FAFSA and he’s an independent under 24 with divorced parents. He’s unsure whether to report his father’s earnings or his mother’s. His father (who has four other dependents and lived off of food stamps in the last 5 years) was approved for the FAFSA and is currently using it. His mother made 90k last year but declared bankruptcy a week ago. My question is, would it hurt him to report his father who is on the FAFSA more than his mother?

Sophia answers:

If your boyfriend is still a dependent he will need to provide the information of the parent who provided the most support to him during the past year (provided that he doesn’t live with either of them). This could be a parent who bought him any clothes or food, etc. If neither parent contributed anything to him, then he is supposed to use the information of the parent who makes the most money (this is all on the fafsa website in the FAQs section).

Yes, a son and father can both receive fafsa at the same time. In addition, your boyfriend would probably get more money reporting his father’s income, as bankruptcy makes no difference… It’s purely income. He will also have to report his income. If he’s asked for verification, he’ll have to prove that he was correct in choosing the parent that he did — by proof of support. Good luck to you.

William asks…

How long after your fafsa application is processed do you actually get the money for school?

Im wondering if i fill out the fafsa it takes two weeks to process application. How long do i have to wait for the money for school? How does it work?

Sophia answers:

This was my experience.

Did FAFSA, processed 1 day later, my school got it a few days later, they asked for verification, I printed out the Dependent Verification form I was asked to fill out and attach my parents IRS tax form 2009, I gave it to my Financial Aid Office personally however you can mail this if you are too far away, THREE weeks later, it verified and has “satisfied requirements and processed”, so my status says in my schools website. Now, you will receive the money shortly before classes start. What happens is, they need to determine how much you need so in order to do that, they have to see how many classes you are signed up for, and estimate what you’d need for books etc. However, for the cost of tuition, you don’t get the money, the school does. For books however, you get a check in the mail.

If there’s any money left back, you keep it. :D

Steven asks…

I filled out my FAFSA towards the start of classes. Will I be able to receive money from them?

Is it to late? I had to pay for my tuition because If I didn’t I would have been dropped from all my classes. But I filed the FAFSA and if I was eligible to receive money from them for that year will I get a reimbursement for all that I paid for? If yes, when will I receive it?

Sophia answers:

You need to talk to your schools financial aid department to get accurate answers. Call them, e-mail them, go see them in person – but talk to them.

If you filled out the FAFSA you should have gotten an e-mail or letter from them saying they received it, and you should have an estimated family contribution as well as something from the school with an estimated amount of financial aid pending.

However, though most students DO get aid through the FAFSA if your parents make too much money you may not qualify. Which is why you need to talk to your schools financial aid department to make sure that you received money – and how much. If you applied late you would get less than the students who applied early as well. The amount given is determined by need, but there is only so much to give – early applicants get more.

As for reimbursement, that is a policy determined by the school. Any money from federal aid that is NOT used for school goes directly to you in a check or direct deposit to be used how you see fit. So if you got full payment, and had to pay for school before it was given to you, the school may reimburse you or they may just give you the full amount in a check.

Again, to get accurate answers for your school contact your financial aid department. And I’d say as soon as possible is best. E-mail them, then follow up with a call to make an appointment.

Sofia

Helen asks…

Where is a good place to stop off at on the train between Sofia, Bulgaria and Thessaloniki, Greece?

Where is a good place to stop off at on the train between Sofia, Bulgaria and Thessaloniki, Greece?
I am traveling to Thessaloniki, Greece, but due to the strike I have to spend 1 more day in Bulgaria. I want to find an interesting place to spend the day along the train line between Sofia and Thessaloniki. Any advice would be wonderful, thank you!

Sophia answers:

Well you could step off at the Sandanski train station.From there you could go to Melnik.The smallest town in Bulgaria with a population of around 200 people.Spartacus was born somewhere around there.It also has a lot of old buildings and stuff.Pretty popular tourist location. If you like wine,you won’t be sorry for going there :) Here is some information:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melnik,_Bulgaria

Joseph asks…

Will it be hard travelling from Sofia To a small town called Voditsa?

Hello i am going to travel from Sofia in Bulgaria to Voditsa Bulgaria which i think is near Popovo, i was wondering how much this would cost and how long will it take and any additional information you have that i may need. thank you for your time.

Sophia answers:

From what I can see on a map you have quite a journey ahead of you.
You have about 300 klm to travel and as far as I can make out is on route 83 which should be a national road of reasonable speeds.
That means about 4- 5 hours journey in normal conditions.
If you had posted this question in either Other Europe or Europe Continental you could have gotten answers from locals.

Costumes For Dogs

Robert asks…

what are homemade costumes for dogs?

Sophia answers:

Maybe a cowboy… Just get a cowboy hat (make holes for the ears), and make a bandana. I think that would be cute.

Nancy asks…

Unique home made dog easter costumes?

I have entered a dog easter parade where prizes will be awarded for the most unique dog costumes. I have 2 cocker spaniels (male and female) and a femal basset hound. I need something more original than “bunny ears”. Anyone have any ideas?

Sophia answers:

How about Easter Bonnets and Top Hat – as in “In your Easter bonnet – in the Easter Parade”? Perhaps a fancy dress for the female and shirt and tie for the male – and maybe the Basset Hound could be the ‘baby’ with Easter bonnet’ and dress too. :)

Michele
http://www.e-dog-training.com

James asks…

Does anyone have a good website for large dog costumes?

Sophia answers:

I adapted a child’s clown costume for my dog at one point.

I have a friend who made her troop of Samoyeds into ghosts.

I find most large “dog” costumes that are commercially made to be inferior to what you could do yourself.

Richard asks…

What are some cute dog halloween costumes?

I have a girl dog named Lily who is 18 or 19 in long and she is a Jack Russell Terrier mix and i want to dress her up in something cute this year for halloween. What size is best for her? Links and websites of halloween costumes will be great. Thank you to all who help me out with this one.

Sophia answers:

Don’t listen to people who keep saying that dogs don’t like being dressed up. My dogs actually like it. They become the smiliest, cutest, most playful little things on the planet in their Halloween costumes. And considering the fact that they are cockapoos, wipe their asses on the carpet and eat chunks of shit out of the litterbox, it’s not like they have much dignity anyway.

CATS of *all* kinds hate being dressed up. I know some people think their cats like it, but NO cat likes being dressed up. Dogs it’s a hit or miss.

I like some of the princess ones. I want to get a pumpkin costume though.

John asks…

The man next door has started to dress his dogs up in clown costumes?

for no apparant reason what should I do?

Sophia answers:

If you think they are being forced on purpose into those costumes, call the RSPCA, if not, then just ask the man why he likes to dress up his dogs,

Steven asks…

Does anyone know where to get XXL – 3XL pet costumes?

I have a one year old Neapolitan Mastiff puppy that is around 100 pounds. I can’t seem to find any pet costumes for Halloween that fit her right. Her waist isn’t a problem, I have trouble finding costumes that are large enough to fit across her neck/chest. If anyone knows of websites or stores that carry costumes for big dogs like Mastiffs that would be great.

Thanks !

Sophia answers:

Look on e-bay. Enter ‘extra large dog costume’

I tried it and xxl works better

Joseph asks…

What are some costume ideas for dogs?

We have a festival where there’s a “Best Dressed Dog Contest”. I am 13 years old and our family wants to put our dog in it next year. They are pretty creative costumes! The winner was a Chia-Pug. (You know Chi-Chi-Chi-Chia pet). Our dog is a chihuahua and we were thinking Taco-Bell dog or Target dog or something like that.. What do you guys think?

Sophia answers:

Make a taco shell and put all the fillings on it. Get sheets of craft foam from the crafts supplies store and make your shell and some of the fillings from that. Other fillings could be made from felt or fabric.

Jack-o-lantern dog! Get some orange fabric and pillow stuffing, and make a pumpkin suit for your dog. He will likely appreciate the warmth by Halloween.

If it’s a girl dog, a Mexican dancer costume would be cute.

Title Boxing

Thomas asks…

Can Guillermo Rigondeax make an impact in boxing?

He is 8-0 with 6 Kos and has a fight for the bantamwieght title december 3rd. He is 31 years only but has loads for talent and has unique counterpunching abilities like mayweather. What do you see Rigondeax doing in his career?

Sophia answers:

Only time I really saw the guy was on the undercard for Margarito/Pacquiao. He carries around some decent power at that size, but I also recall Cordoba giving up his height alot in that fight which I think had he not he could have easily won that fight. I didn’t realize he was that old though. I’ll check out his other fights though. Who is he fighting in December?

Firefox

Linda asks…

How can I make firefox work on my computer?

My Firefox stopped working saying the server wasn’t found but Internet Explorers still works. I used to use firefox all the time but only recently it stopped working. I already checked the firewall and it allows firefox so i don’t know what’s wrong.

Sophia answers:

Are you using Vista or XP?
Go to Control Panel of Windows, and see your setting. Make sure Firefox is your default internet browser.
On Vista go to “Default Program” from the Control Panel.
On XP click on the ” Start” button and click on “set program access and defaults”

Sandra asks…

Problems with Firefox opening couple more pages on start?

How can I fix Firefox browser because it opens everytime not only my homepage but 2 more pages from NoScript and Firefox update? I tried cleaning cache and everything I found. Still no ideea! Thanks!

Sophia answers:

I’m not sure if this would help (but it did on another one I supported):

Go to Start > Run (In Vista press [WINDOWS]+R). Enter %APPDATA% now and press Enter.

Access the folder Mozilla / Firefox / Profiles / ??????.default. There should be a file in it named prefs.js. Rename this file into prefs_old.js or something else. Now, after you restarted Firefox, the issue should be resolved.

Nancy asks…

How do i make firefox my main browser for windows live messenger?

I have Firefox as my main web browser already, but I want my windows live messenger to open all windows on Firefox and not IE7. For example, the email icon on the top left hand corner of wlm. Every time I click on it, it opens up on IE7 which i don’t want, but on Firefox.
how do i remove ie7?

Sophia answers:

Firstly, in IE Internet option>programs UN check “Internet explorer should check as default”
and in Firefox
tools>option>main check “Always check to see firefox is the default browser on start up”

Sharon asks…

Using Firefox: How do you clear out old stored security informaion like account numbers and such?

I stored a library account number and had to renew the card. How do I now eliminate the old account number from the Firefox memory?
Thanks!

Sophia answers:

Press Ctrl + shift + delete

Check everything and clear it.

New York ‘s Education

Paul asks…

What’s your opinion on this New York’s outrageous sex ed for kids?

Children as young as 11 to be taught ‘everything there is to know about sex’

It‘s hard not to feel dirty after learning just what the New York State Department of Education has in store for kids as young as 11. New guidelines for sex education across middle school and high school call for children to be taught “everything there is to know about sex.”

We cannot reasonably expect young children to flourish and live happy lives when they are being presented with such a debased view of human sexuality.

NEW YORK, NY (Catholic Online) – The Department of Education is likely to mandate that students be taught about a comprehensive range of sexual subjects in the public classroom. Some of the topics include:

-Anal sex
-Bestiality (animal abuse for sexual gratification)
-Condoms
-Fetishes
-French kissing
-Mutual masturbation
-Oral sex
-Phone sex
-Pornography
-Porn stars
-Sexual positions
-Vibrators

Full story:

http://www.catholic.org/politics/story.php?id=43371

@ Apparent: This would be started next year, not now.

Sophia answers:

Absolute nonsense. Kids at 11 need to know about a penis in an anus, french kissing, how to fuck or be fucked by an animal, vibrators? Sure just grab yerself yer moms electric toothbrust n save $40? Dont fucking think so. Sure, give the kids sex tips before they reach their most aroused period of their fucking lives n see how many rape and brutal crimes are commited,

Seriously, America, you are fuckin pathetic.

Carol asks…

Dems and New York Times Trying to Stop Teachers Union From Gutting the No Child Left Behind Act?

Teachers don’t like NCLB and they get on Bush‘s case about it.

Did you know that the New York Times and the top Dems are on Bush‘s side fighting against the teachers unions?

The editors of the New York Times said the following:

“The country’s largest teachers’ union, the politically powerful National Education Association, would like to see the law gutted. Fortunately, the chairman of the House education committee, George Miller, Democrat of California, has resisted those pressures.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/07/opinion/07fri1.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

What does it say when the NEA fights against top Dems, the New York Times, and Bush? How much does the NEA care about our kids?

Sophia answers:

Ted Kennedy wrote the law. It is a Democrat bill all the way and one of the few I believe was right.

Of course the NEA is against it. It requires teachers to be accountable for the job they hold. No more graduating illiterate children who think they are educated.