Your Questions About Fafsa

Jenny asks…

What does fafsa do with your parents information?

Okay, so you submit their tax info and social security. They just check that is accurate and the social security is real? Do they run any further information?
Reason why I ask is because my dad doesn’t feel comfortable if fafsa would call his welfare office to check the status of how many household members he claimed if I say I live with my dad and the step mom with my two brothers? I support myself and don’t live with neither parent.

Michelle answers:

Who do you live with? You support yourself? You need to talk to the financial aid officer at the college you are planning to attend. Tell them your circumstances as far as where and who you are living with and for how long and how long you have been supporting yourself. They will let you know if you need to add your parents’ information on the FAFSA.

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Laura asks…

How do you fill out FAFSA when transferring to another college?

I plan to transfer to a four year school starting January of 2013 (spring semester of 2013). Do I need to fill out my FAFSA differently for this year, or do I wait until next years FAFSA?

If I do have to make a change, do I just list the college I will be transferring to along side my community college, or is their some special part of the form involving transfers to another school?

Michelle answers:

Since the Spring 2013 Semester is part of the 2012-13 Academic Year, and thus relative to your 2012-13 FAFSA application, of course you have to denote your transfer school choice on your application if you expect to be eligible to receive funding there.

Sandra asks…

How do I use my Fafsa to pay for registration?

I’m going to register for my classes tomorrow. I applied for fafsa and it said I could recieve a $5000 grant. I havn’t recieved any money from it and I think I have to pay fees tomorrow but I’m broke.. Does the Fafsa info just automatically go to the school to which I’m applying to? Do I have to pay right then and there or just before the semester starts? (Semester starts in a few weeks and its a community college btw) thanks.

Michelle answers:

You ARE NOT too late! If you already filled out your FAFSA for the 2012-2013 fiscal year & it said that you could receive a $5000 grant then all you need to do is go to your selected school & take testing so you can register for classes. I’m a student right now & when I log into my school email account, there is an announcement on the board that says “Haven’t filled out the FAFSA for Spring 2012? It’s not too late!”. The school will be able to pull up the info that you submitted on your FAFSA; the school does not get paid the grant money until after the add/drop period, which is usually 2-3 weeks after class starts. Contact admissions &/or the financial aid office; they’ll tell you what steps to take. You should be able to enroll.

William asks…

How long does it take for a school to receive my fafsa if I do it online?

My mom is finishing up her taxes now and is going to file them in the next couple days. My first choice school’s deadline to receive my fafsa and the collegeboard profile thing is February 1st. How long, after completed and submitted, does my fafsa take to get processed and arrive at the school? Thanks.

Michelle answers:

Once you finish the FAFSA you have to wait for it to be processed. This means they are taking in your information, seeing if anything is missing. It can take up to 2 weeks if you did it online (usually less). You can log onto your FAFSA and it will say processed when it has been processed. You wont get an email about the processing status, just check daily yourself. Then you wait while they put that information into a formula they used which the result will be your EFC, estimated family contribution. This number is not how much you get or how much you pay. This is just a result of the formula they use and a measure of your financial strength. They will then put this EFC and a recap of your FAFSA in a report called SAR, student aid report. From the time your FAFSA says processed to the time your SAR is ready will be up to 2 weeks (usually less). You will get an email saying our SAR is ready. You just log into FAFSA to view it. They will also send this SAR directly to the colleges you listed on your FAFSA. Those colleges which you applied to who offer you admittance will then create a financial aid award offer for you based on your EFC. The lower the EFC the more financial aid you need based on your FAFSA results. They will then create a financial aid award offer for you. This can include grants, student loans, parent loans, federal work study and aid your college offers and state offers. Usually for fall the award offers will get to you by early mid april by email, snail mail or both. Then you look over the offers from the different colleges, choose a college to attend, and then you will accept and deny each type of aid they may offer you. The way you receive the aid differs per school but federal aid is most always deposited into your college account. My daughter gets hers per semester on the disbursement dates which is about 2 weeks before the semester. These dates she knows because they are posted on her account she logs into. The college will automatically take out their charges like tuition, fees, housing and meal plan and any left over is your refund. They could mail it or my daughters college uses a debit card visa

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Your Questions About Fedex

Daniel asks…

How long does FedEx Smartpost take to deliver shipped items to USPS?

I ordered an Xbox 360 game from Amazon on October 24. I received a new tracking update 2-3 days ago, and it said my item is being held at FedEx Smartpost (1 hour away from my house). It still says ‘arrival scan’ on my package, and the estimated delivery date is scheduled for October 31 (tomorrow)! Will Fedex Smartpost be able to get my game delivered to me by then?

Michelle answers:

Since mail is not delivered today then it will be there tommrow between 7am and 11:59pm make sure your home to collect or you will have to wait till the next day

Sandra asks…

How long will Fedex going to take to arrive my cell phone order?

I recently ordered on Friday and paid all in full. I ordered from Tracfone and I chose Fedex for free three day shipping due to paying more than $20.

I’m in NY in the buffalo area. Simple as that. I don’t know where my order is coming from.

So, how long will Fedex going to take to get here?

Michelle answers:

Just as you said: 3 business days

Steven asks…

What time of the day does a fedex delivery typically happen?

I’m expecting an 2-day large envelope tommoro morning. However, I need to go to college in the morning and will be back only by1130 AM.
Are there chances that fedex could deliver before that? I’m so stressed out and don’t know what to do I don’t want to miss college and neither can I afford to miss the parcel. What do I do?
Please help
I have a tracking number, will it give me an approximate time tomorrow morning if I check?

Michelle answers:

The tracking info will tell you the latest time your package can be expected. Time of day will of course vary.

Sharon asks…

How can I have a fedex signature required package picked up at the store?

I bought something, and it’s coming via Fedex with a required signature. I won’t be at home, so Is their any way I can have them ship it to the neared fedex store so I can pick it up?:

Michelle answers:

*Usually* this isn’t too big an issue.
Some shippers (Verizon for one…) have a requirement with Fedex that their shipment(s) cannot be held at a Fedex store until after at least one delivery attempt has been made.
A few even have ‘no HAL’ (Hold At Location) specified.
There are a couple ways to get around this.
The best and most sure way (though not the easiest) is to contact the shipper and ask *them* to request Fedex deliver the package to a convenient location (check Fedex.com ahead of time to determine what locations are available).
The easiest way is to just contact Fedex yourself (1-800-GoFedex) and request that they hold the package at a nearby location. If the shipper has restrictions as noted above, one way to ‘get around’ the restriction that I have used is to send a request that the driver does *not* deliver your package – and just hold it at the hub/station. It won’t get sent to a nearby Fedex/Kinkos – but it would be there at the delivery station in the morning for you to pick up.

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Your Questions About Forever 21

Ken asks…

What are stores similar to Forever 21 but better quality clothing?

I don’t care how expensive either, I just want a store that has really trendy stuff like Forever 21 but better quality clothing.

Michelle answers:

Loveculture all the way

Joseph asks…

Is the forever 21 eyeshadow pallet worth it?

I saw this 10 dollar eyeshadow pallet at forever 21 with 88 colors and It looked really cool, but I heard that forever 21 cosmetics aren’t that great, is that true? What do u think about it? Do u like it?

Michelle answers:

I think pretty good..i mean not as good as MAC but pretty pigmanted:)

Mary asks…

What is the work environment like at Forever 21 headquarters in LA, where the corporate positions live?

I would really like to know how the corporate culture and work environment is at the corporate offices of Forever 21 in LA. I’ve read bad reviews on GlassDoor but they’re mainly about in-store experiences. Any information would be helpful! The last thing I need is another hostile work environment, I’m a very positive person and I love that the company dedicates so much to philanthropy.

Michelle answers:

Skill?
They have accountants, managers, marketing department, secretaries, etc.
Just like any other corporate office.

David asks…

How exactly do returns and store credit work for forever 21?

I bought some stuff from forever 21 today and now I kind of want to return a shirt. The receipt says 12/25/11. If I return it before that date, will I just get my money back? Or if I return it after that date, they give me the money back as store credit?

Michelle answers:

Visit their website and scroll down to Returns or find FAQ page. Any more questions, call 1-800#. We don’t work for Forever 21.

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Your Questions About Fox 23

Daniel asks…

Is it normal for a 23 year old male to feel suicidal after watching the Disney movie Fox & the Hound?

I’m crying. It keeps me up at night

Michelle answers:

There is no such thing as normal. We all react in our own ways to the things we observe.
In fact, you may feel suicidal watching the first time, and then totally at ease the next. No one has the insight into you as much as you do. It doesn’t matter what others think.

So the only question is “How do YOU feel? Good or bad?”.

If you feel bad, then you’re just thinking about something that goes against the happy, great person that you are. Just think something else. Keep changing thoughts until you come across one that feels better. Doesn’t have to feel great, just better. Then just keep changing thoughts until you work you’re way to “good”.

If you feel good, then just go with it.

This process of feeling bad and then working you’re way to feeling good is “normal”. 🙂

I hope this helps.

Lizzie asks…

So, all the other Networks stood up for Fox against a White House request to deny Fox to interview Feinberg?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/23/white-houses-fox-news-boy_n_331437.html

This was surprising and very appreciated. What do you all think of this?

Michelle answers:

It Shocked me. Maybe there is hope for us yet. Oh wait hope who says that. Oh no

Charles asks…

Whose acting was better in the Transformers movie: Megan Fox or Rosie Whiteley?

To you which was better and who was prettier.

Megan Fox: http://www.thesuperficial.com/rosie-huntington-whiteley-megan-fox-transformers-premiere-06-2011/0629-rosie-huntington-whiteley-megan-fox-06

Rosie Whiteley: http://www.thesuperficial.com/rosie-huntington-whiteley-megan-fox-transformers-premiere-06-2011/0629-rosie-huntington-whiteley-megan-fox23

Michelle answers:

Megan Fox is prettier hands down. When it comes to acting it’s six in one hand half a dozen in the other. Megan Fox has been acting longer than Rosie but is still a horrible actress and this is Rosie’s 1st film so it’s six in one hand half a dozen in the other basically lol

Michael asks…

The fox population in a certain region has an annual growth rate of 9 percent per year….?

The fox population in a certain region has an annual growth rate of 9 percent per year.
It is estimated that the population in the year 2010 was 23,900. Estimate the fox
population in the year 2018.

Please help!!!

Michelle answers:

No of years = 8
Number in 2018 = 23900(1 + 9/100)^8
= 23900 × 1.9256
= 47622
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Your Questions About Fox News

Sharon asks…

What percentage of Fox News viewers express bigoted views?

I understand that empirical data may be hard to come by. But if the statements of Fox News employees and contributors are bigoted, what can that say about their viewers?
I like the view of andy. I too find many of the contributors at all three outlets to be obnoxious or perhaps overbearing. I see them more as entertainers.

Michelle answers:

Half

Helen asks…

Why is it that on Fox News every time they talk about a missing person it happens to be white?

Every time there is a story of a missing person that person is always white. Why is that? I’m not picking on fox but most of the time is fox news running those type of stories. You can’t tell me that there are not black, hispanic or asians, decent ppl being kidnapped as well. Why?

Michelle answers:

That is a lie, you are obviously a quite clueless liberal desperately trying to insinuate Fox is bad because they have the audacity to present the facts.

James asks…

How do we stop Fox News from dividing America with their fear mongering hate?

Fox News is trying to make whites afraid of blacks just like Richard Nixon’s Southern Strategy in the 1960’s when most southern whites switched over to republican.

Michelle answers:

The only real way to stop Fox, is by bringing legal action and having their broadcast license suspended or revoked for Hate speech.

I am sure some well paid lawyers could succeed.

Beyond that……..I stop them by not watching their filth and garbage. They sell false info and lies.

Not interesting in buying, thanks. But I hear they do booming business among the teabagger crowds.

What can ya do? Fools will be fools.

Donald asks…

Is fox news an accomplice for this failing republican administration?

Isn’t biased fox news policy, the push wind for the lying and hypocrite republicans?

Michelle answers:

Well, all U.S. Media is biased, but yeah Fox definitely loves the reps.

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Your Questions About Funbrain

Susan asks…

there is a game called poptropica on funbrain I need help on a island Time Tangled island.Someone HELP ME!!!?

you have to fix time it on you’r (OWN).

Michelle answers:

Simply look around, find items, and get clues from the oracal in the roman period…i finished it already

Lizzie asks…

when will croc hopper come out for funbrain?

Michelle answers:

Very, very soon!

Jenny asks…

where can i read the book Diary of the wimpy kid the first one online not the website funbrain.?

Michelle answers:

It’s a fairly recent book, so you’ll have better luck finding it at your local library. Borrowing books from the library is both free and legal.

Linda asks…

what is the password you get when you defeat mighty girl 2 on funbrain.com?

i cant beat it & i want to just skip over it. please help me?????

Michelle answers:

Well, the password is spoon8, but the game after mighty girl 2 says ”coming soon”, and its been like that for months

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Your Questions About Firefox

Charles asks…

Can I get Firefox to always open media files in an external player?

It is very annoying to me that Firefox always opens mp3, wmv, mpg and opther file types in the browser window. Is there a way to set it to always open these files in winamp, VLC player, or anything else?

Michelle answers:

Firefox has an option under “Tools” called “Downloadhelper”
If you’re on a page that has a video running like Youtube or whatever it will allow you to save that file into a directory in your computer. If you don’t see DLH under Tools you may need to go into Tools then Options and add that handy item to your browser.

Lisa asks…

How to uninstall firefox using command prompt or from registry?

The mozzila firefox is removed from the add remove programs but still it is not uninstalled. I would like to uninstall it is there any way to uninstall it using command promt or from registry?

Michelle answers:

Ok, here is what you do step by step,

1 click start
2 then click control panel
3 then click add or remove programs (Wait for the list to load, may take a while.)
4 now in the list look for world of warcraft or something similar to that then click it
5 ok right to the world of warcraft tab, click remove, (Or whatever it says)
6 then a window should pop up, just follow the instructions to remove it.
7 supposing you removed it… There you have it!

Or
1. You can use the uninstaller tool to uninstall the applation
http://toptenantispywareviews.com/uninstaller.htm
2. Run an antispyware software
http://toptenantispywareviews.com/spyware_scanner.htm
3. Scan the registry
http://downloadlk.com/themosteffectiveregistrycleaner.htm
Hope can help you! 🙂

Paul asks…

How to close firefox without deleting all the pages and tabs?

I need to close out firefox so that i can install a program. I have 6 firefox pages open with about 15-25 tabs each. I do NOT want to lose any of that stuff. What’s the known way of closing firefox without causing it to delete everything?
@Jack I have no idea… .__.

Michelle answers:

In Firefox window, press “Alt” keys to show File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help, select Help then select ‘Restart with Add-ons Disabled….”

“Restart with Add-ons Disabled” mini-window will appear, select “Restart”

then “Firefox Safe Mode” mini-window will appear, do not make any mark, just choose “Exit”

then install the program you want, after finished, just open your Mozilla Firefox. Also you can Shutdown or Restart your computer. I always use it. It worked for me…

~hope it helps~

Laura asks…

How firefox detects that a user right clicked on a link or right clicked on a page?

We know that firefox has two kinds of right click menu. One for anywhere on the webpage and another is for right clicking on a html link. How they decides which to show when? I mean, how they detect that the user has actually clicked on a link?

Michelle answers:

With a simple “if” statement in C++ or whatever coding language was used to make firefox….

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Your Questions About Facebook

Nancy asks…

How can facebook handle so many users in real time with php?

There are millions of users on Facebook at a time. Despite this, Facebook is able to update people’s news feeds with others activity in real time. With what structure of php can this be accomplished.

Michelle answers:

Actually both of the answers above suck.
Look into ‘HipHop’
It’s a code translator that the Facebook team made that converts the PHP code to C++, allowing them to compile it. Since compiled code runs much faster than interpreted code (except ASP/ASP.NET, which just sucks in general) it allows them to accomplish much faster loading times.
As well, it’s not only the code that allows them to do such. You have to consider that they’re running constant queries to their databases, thus their queries have to be top-notch. Writing a query well will significantly reduce the amount of time it takes to pull from the database. This includes indexes, proper queries, using prepared statements when need be, and database optimization.

Having a whole databank of servers does NOT make your website run faster. In fact, it adds overhead to the whole process, thus potentially increasing loading times. So there’s both answers proven wrong.
What HipHop did for them was significantly reduced the server load and time required to process the code, thus allowing them to process more on one server, and compile their code. The only con of that was losing some commands such as eval().
I personally compile my PHP source and use it as such. You also have to ensure that when you write it, it’s properly structured and that the best practices are used. This will also significantly reduce processing time and load.

Steven asks…

How do I get facebook notifications off my email?

I made it on my msn account so I don’t recieve facebook notifications at all. I recently got a blackberry enabled my email and facebook. My email works fine but I get ALL my facebook notifications and it’s annoying. Is there anyway to disable this?

Michelle answers:

You can click out the “Send email when notification etc.” on facebook in your private settings then you wont get any mails

Sandy asks…

Facebook………………?

I want to delete my facebook acount. If i PERMENTLY delete my facebook acount can I use the same email adress to make a new one later on If i decide i want one? (I want to delete it becuase i just want to add my close friends so i dont get alot of info i dont want from people so i AM going to make a new acount)

Michelle answers:

Go here

https://ssl.facebook.com/help/contact.php?show_form=delete_account

yes, you should be able to use the same email

Michael asks…

FACEBOoK ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!???

HOW DO YOU FIND OUT WHAT YOU’VE DONE ON FACEBOOK??? LIKE WHO’S WALL YOU HAVE COMMENTED ON AND WHO YOU’VE POKED AND stuff like that? Or is it impossible?

Michelle answers:

1. Look at your notifications
2. If you have selected the option to have all poke alerts, messages, wall posts emailed to you it will all come out in your email

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Your Questions About Forever 21

Mark asks…

Are the prices at a forever 21 in a mall different than the forever 21 on michigan avenue?

I know the tax is more expensive, but are the general prices still the same at the forever 21 on michigan avenue in chicago?

Michelle answers:

Besides sales tax, you will pay a lot for parking unless you take public transportation. Why not make a day of it with lunch and other shopping if you go.

Thomas asks…

How to find cute stuff on the forever 21 website & in the store?

I get so overwhelmed when trying to look through the clothes at forever 21 online and in the store because there is just SOO many clothes! What is a way I can find the stuff I am looking for without searching forever?

Michelle answers:

Don’t search online , you can’t try it . Go to the store and you can try the clothes and see which fits you the best .

Sharon asks…

How long does it take Forever 21 to respond to a resume?

I just submitted my resume (sales associate) online to Forever 21 yesterday. How long does it usually take Forever 21 to respond to a resume?

Michelle answers:

Well i’m not too sure when exactly most businesses reply, but to boost your chances of a call back, you should call them and check in on your application. It shows you are persistant and wanting work. It always works well for me 🙂 good luck

Robert asks…

How long does Forever 21 take to deliver?

I ordered five items on the Forever 21 website (shipping was free because it was over fifty dollars) on Sunday. How long does it generally take?

Michelle answers:

It usually takes them 1-2 days to give the package to UPS, then 5-10 days for it to be delivered. It varies a little with weekends and holidays.

The last time I ordered something online from Forever 21 was Monday, January 3. It was shipped on Wednesday, January 5 and delivered on Wednesday, January 10. I live in South Florida and I’m pretty sure that they ship from somewhere in California. It may take even less time if you live closer than I do.

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Your Questions About Food Network

Jenny asks…

So what happened with Rachael Ray on the Food Network?

I have noticed her only program on the FN is 30 minute meals. I realize she has little time with her daytime show but is she going to disapear from the Food Network all together?

I like her better on the FN.

Michelle answers:

Same way with Paula Deen once they get famous they forget there roots and go for bigger and more $$$$ I am with you I believe it will go off the air. As many new cooks there bringing in, I mean makes you think what are they going to do with the ones who started it all? I know I didn’t answer but just a thought.

Mark asks…

I am looking for a recipe shown on Food Network a few years ago, called Neapolitan Chicken.?

This recipe was shown on a show where Food Network sent it’s people all over the country to meet with people with unique or popular recipes. This recipe was being made in a fire house by one of the shift firemen. I remember it had pasta, fresh tomatoes, olive juice, but not sure what else or the measurements. If anyone has this recipe or knows the firemen that has this recipe I would greatly appreciate a copy of it.

Michelle answers:

I searched food network and found the recipie. Happy cooking.

2 tablespoons olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon
6 to 8 cloves garlic, crushed, divided
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano, divided
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh basil, divided
25 to 30 Roma tomatoes, diced
2 pounds chicken breast, diced into 1/2 -inch pieces, seasoned with salt and pepper
3 cups chicken broth
2 (10-ounce) cans sliced black pitted olives, with juice
2 pounds gemelli pasta

Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet on medium heat and saute half of the crushed garlic in the oil along with 1 teaspoon basil and 1 teaspoon oregano. Add the tomatoes, a cup at a time, to the skillet. Once all the tomatoes are in the pan, allow them to reduce by a fourth.
In a separate pan, cook the chicken with remaining oil, crushed garlic, basil, and oregano. Cook until chicken is brown. Set the pan aside but do not discard any liquid that may be in the pan.

Once the tomato broth mixture has reduced, add the chicken, chicken broth and juice from the olives to the pan and allow it to continue to cook. In total, the tomato mixture will cook for approximately 1 hour. In a large stockpot, bring water to a boil in order to cook the pasta. Add salt and the pasta and cook until al dente or approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Drain the pasta in a colander and place in a large bowl. Add the finished tomato and chicken sauce to the pasta mix and serve. Note: Keep an eye on the reduction process, if it is reducing to quickly add a little water.

Serve with fresh grated Romano and sliced black olives.

A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

Lizzie asks…

What food network personalities have no formal training?

I’m just curious to find out what food network personalities have no formal training. Any other famous chefs?

Michelle answers:

Most of them. Especially the loud mouth ones who think they are chefs – Rachael Ray, Paula Deen, The Neely’s, Melissa D’Arabian, the Deen “boys”, probably a ton of others.

I quit watching Food Network because they run those Guy Fee-etti (aka Ferry) marathons all day and all night, every day and night. He probably has no formal training. Most of the personalities talk way too much and that gets very tiresome.

Really, it doesn’t matter. If you like them, like the food they cook and they seem to know what they’re doing, enjoy it. Most of them have had their 15 minutes, I no longer watch them.

Michael asks…

How to cook white rice in the food network food steamer?

I bought the food network food steamer with the rice bowl, it did not come with recipes to make white rice, and was hoping if anyone had better luck at making it?

Michelle answers:

In the kitchen where ya belong pansy

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