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Author: Aaron Zenz (on JOMB) Illustrator: Aaron Zenz Published: 2005 Dogs in Hats Publishing ISBN: 1594450331 Chapters.ca Amazon.com Frantic antics and logically nonsensical rhyme make this hiccup-halting tactic extravaganza an addictive pick for preschoolers and poets alike. Be sure to enjoy all of the amazing artwork in our Love of Reading Gallery. Pop over to A Year of Reading for today’s full menu of poetry offerings. Poetry Fridays are brought to us by Kelly Herold of Big A, Little A.

Come listen to Ilysa's report about the summer 2008 Crafts and Hobbies Association show in Chicago, we talk about covering glass with clay, discussion about the upcoming BOH awards, and other fun stuff.

*QUICKTIME *Phone All right folks it’s that time of year again. The ROCORI festival season started last weekend with Richmond River Lake Days, and this week Cold Spring hosts its annual get together, Hometown Pride Days. In this story you’ll hear from members of the Hometown Pride Days Planning Committee as they tell us about many of the exiting events that will be going on in downtown Cold Spring the weekend of July 25th and 26th. You’ll also hear from Gene Hesse, an active volunteer at the Cold Spring Legion. As always Hometown Pride Days offers a plethora of events, and theres something for everybody to enjoy so grab the friends and family, and come on out to enjoy the festivities. SEE FRIDAY VIDEO and COMPLETE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

This morning the hyaena den produced a new hyaena but no sign of the others. This youngster, about 18months old strolled up to the back of my car and proceeded to chew on it. Not on the rubber tyres but on the metal handle! They sure love eating cars. Wanting to get some better photos of the youngster I got out the car. He ran off but was immediately back to investigate. Instinct told him to run but he just couldn’t resist coming to check me out. He would come up close, scare himself, run off and then come right back again. This went on for about half an hour. Eventually we both got bored of each other and he moved off. He was walking away in the dense mopanie when I suddenly saw he take off like lightening. What could be chasing him, a lion? No, it was a mother warthog with her 2 little piglets. And so the game started. The hyaena would saunter back towards the warthog and the mother would chase him off. This must have gone on at least 20 minutes. I could only just see glimpses through the mopanie and was frustrated as it was pointless me even trying to film anything. When the hyaena finally gave up on the warthogs, I left. Walking up to the wild dog den, crunching every leaf I could find, I got there with no sign of the adults or pups. I was standing close to the den when the adults suddenly barked. They must have smelt me. It was then only that I saw the pups. They were on top of the den and came careering round the front only to find me a few meters away. It didn’t stop them as they bolted underground. But 2 of them battled to squeeze through the hole. It’s actually quite worrying ‘cos the pups are quite big now and getting in and out the den is a problem. And even more of a problem getting out. I just hope they don’t get stuck in there. No doubt they’ll soon move again. At least I got to see the little guys. They seemed well. I wasn’t able to get a head count but there seemed to be enough of them. With both those bases covered, wild dogs and hyaenas, I went drifting around the reserve for a few hours before heading back to camp to work on my vehicle. It’s been taking quite a bashing and I haven’t worked on it for ages. It’s probably going to keep me busy a few days yet. Banyini was pretty active this afternoon with lots of plains game scattered around. And then at sunset I took my chance on the elephants. There was a small family herd drinking at Simbiri dam. This time I caught them just as the sun set. Still not the best time but at least I was able to film something!

Academic Aesthetic 164: DEN NI 08 In today s show I interview a bunch of people here at the Discovery Educator Network National Institute for 2008.  (I decided to not put the full name in the title.)  See how many faces you can recognize. Also, my voice is giving out and I feel sick.  Yay for conferences!

*QUICKTIME *Phone Here's another act from the Friends of the Library Variety Show that took place earlier this year. In this act we'll see multi-talented Vicki Meyer sing a medley of songs from 'Phantom of the Opera'. Vicki is accompanied by Jeannie Schoephoerster on violin and Craig Kimmerle on piano. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this lovely Andrew Lloyd Weber music. ********************************************************************************************** SEE PREVIOUS TALENT SHOW ACTS:

Bonjour et bienvenue sur podcastfrancaisfacile.com. Aujourd’hui, je voudrais vous parler de l’adverbe « vachement ». C’est parti. En parlant avec des Français, vous entendrez très souvent le mot « vachement ». Les Français aiment beaucoup utiliser ce mot. J’ai lu un livre vachement intéressant, il est écrit par un auteur vachement connu qui écrit toujours des trucs vachement longs mais vachement drôles. Le livre est vachement gros mais je l’ai lu vachement vite. C’est Anissa, une amie vachement sympa, qui me l’a prêté.Dans ce petit passage vous avez entendu plusieurs fois le mot vachement. Ce mot est utilisé pour remplacer « très » C’est un film très bien . C’est un film vachement bien. C’est une fille très belle. C’est une fille vachement belle. C’est un garçon très gentil. C’est un garçon vachement gentil. C’est un exercice très difficile. C’est un exercice vachement difficile. C’est un exercice très facile. C’est un exercice vachement facile. Ecoutez et répétez les phrases suivantes : C’est vachement bien. C’est vachement drôle. C’est vachement sympa. C’est vachement sympa de ta part. C’est vachement cher. C’est vachement intéressant. C’est une histoire vachement triste. C’est vachement cool. Mes amis ont été vachement gentils avec moi. Voilà, c’est tout pour aujourd’hui. Je vous rappelle que vous trouverez sur le site d’autres textes en français facile, des dictées, des exercices de français je vous rappelle l’adresse : www.podcastfrancaisfacile.com. Merci et à bientôt. mp3

FAP846: FICO scores, NASFAA survey, cover letters Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + An interesting development in private student loans and credit scores + NASFAA released a survey of financial aid officers about their concerns over the credit crunch - some highlights: + 44% of financial aid officers are very concerned, 46% somewhat + 43% think families and students are concerned, 12% very concerned + 26% have a backup plan in case funding is not available + That data makes ME concerned - if 90% are concerned or very concerned, why do only 26% have a backup plan? Scholarship Update + What Dream (Jobs) Are Made Of Scholarship + Show off your passion for a particular industry or career by sharing why you are the best candidate for your dream job. Who would you interact with, and how? How would your lifestyle change? What can you do to actually achieve this dream? Create a 1-2 minute video that outlines what your dream job would be and why you should have it. Submit your VIDEO entry to the What Dream (Jobs) Are Made Of Campaign. + $1,000 + Deadline is September 4, 2008. + Open to anyone in the continental U.S. who has access to the Internet, and is 18 or older at the time of entry. All prize winners must be 18 or older. + Details at our free college scholarship search site + Remember the Scholarship Idol contest! JobCast + I cannot emphasize enough that your resume and cover letter MUST answer two questions + What s in it for me, the hiring manager + So what? + All I hear is me, me, me, me, me + Do your homework + Get behind the HR firewall + Provide some real, immediate value in your cover letter - show me what you could do with my Stafford loan site or something Did you enjoy today s show? If so, please consider subscribing for free to get it delivered to you. Subscribing for free means you don t have to remember to download it every day. + + + Direct MP3 file download: Click here to download the MP3 Reminders + + Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes at FinancialAidPodcast.com. + Free scholarship search secrets eBook at StudentScholarshipSearch.com/ebook + Open an FDIC-insured savings account today! + Private student loans available at any time - visit AlternativeStudentLoan.com + Student credit card information at StudentPlatinum.com + FAFSA form tutorials and free help at FAFSAonline.com + Financial Aid discussion forums + Get FAFSA news at the FAFSA blog + Stafford federal student loans at StaffordLoan.com + The Financial Aid Podcast is a publication of the Student Loan Network. I want to hear from you! Email me at financialaidpodcast gmail com, visit http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com, or call 206-350-1208. ShareThis

It s a fun job and somebody has to do it. We re talking about interviewing 51 artists professionals, hobbyists and children about their drawings for our Love of Reading Gallery. It s all part of the celebration of the second anniversary of the Just One More Book children’s book podcast. On this edition, Mark speaks with Deborah Zemke about her contribution, You are What you Read. Besides book illustration, Deborah Zemke is an illustrator for Ranger Rick Magazine. Be sure to enjoy all of the amazing artwork in our Love of Reading Gallery.

Bonjour et bienvenue dans podcastfrancaisfacile.com. Aujourd’hui,, je vais vous lire un texte intitulé une vache sur la bâche. Ecouter ce texte et répondez à cette question : Alors à votre avis, pourquoi Chisato et moi avons eu cette conversation bizarre ? C’est parti. Pour aller au feu d’artifice, Chisato a besoin d’une bâche. Problème. Quand je lui ai demandé : « de quoi as-tu besoin pour aller au feu d’artifice, Chisato m’a répondu : UNE VACHE. - Une vache ? ai-je répété. - Oui, oui, une vache. - Mais pourquoi as-tu besoin d’une vache pour voir un feu d’artifice ? - Elle m’a répondu ainsi : « Pour m'asseoir dessus. » - Sur la vache ? - Evidemment, me répond-elle, tout le monde fait ça, tout le monde va au feu d’artifice avec sa vache et s’assoit dessus pour regarder le spectacle. - Mais non, ai-je dit en souriant, personne ne fait ça, c’est impossible. - Alors, elle m’a dit : Tu es vraiment bizarre, moi j’ai une bâche et je l’emmène pour ne pas me salir. - Oui, bien sûr, mais la vache, elle s’assoit aussi sur la bâche ? Ou bien tu mets la bâche sur la vache pour la cacher ? C’est quand même vachement compliqué ton histoire. Alors à votre avis, pourquoi Chisato et moi avons eu cette conversation bizarre ? Voilà, c’est tout pour aujourd’hui. Je vous rappelle que vous trouverez sur le site d’autres textes en français facile, des dictées, des exercices de français je vous rappelle l’adresse : www.podcastfrancaisfacile.com. Merci et à bientôt. mp3

FAP845: Awaken Your Superhero from Podcasters Across Borders Listen now: I gave a brief, five minute talk about how podcasting is changing the world at Podcasters Across Borders 2008. Enjoy! Did you enjoy today s show? If so, please consider subscribing for free to get it delivered to you. Subscribing for free means you don t have to remember to download it every day. + + + Direct MP3 file download: Click here to download the MP3 Reminders + + Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes at FinancialAidPodcast.com. + Free scholarship search secrets eBook at StudentScholarshipSearch.com/ebook + Open an FDIC-insured savings account today! + Private student loans available at any time - visit AlternativeStudentLoan.com + Student credit card information at StudentPlatinum.com + FAFSA form tutorials and free help at FAFSAonline.com + Financial Aid discussion forums + Get FAFSA news at the FAFSA blog + Stafford federal student loans at StaffordLoan.com + The Financial Aid Podcast is a publication of the Student Loan Network. I want to hear from you! Email me at financialaidpodcast gmail com, visit http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com, or call 206-350-1208. ShareThis

Author: Elizabeth Alalou and Ali Alalou Illustrator: Julie Klear Essakalli Published: 2008 Charlesbridge (on JOMB) ISBN: 1580891276 Chapters.ca Amazon.com Mouth-watering memories of fresh bread and butter and the crawling gnawing of famine s want make a father s reflection on childhood hunger food for thought about patience, gratitude and luck. More books touching on hunger on JOMB: Mei Ming and the Dragon’s Daughter The Painted Chest The King’s Equal Rumplestilskin’s Daughter More delicious food on JOMB: Too Many Tamales A Medieval Feast The Tortilla Cat The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza

Julia Mutter and the Mommies discuss the importance of caring for your body after delivery. Some postpartum tips include: Develop a good support system with friends and family and have meals delivered Eat lots of fresh produce, especially during the first four weeks after Baby arrives Shop at online grocery stores to have nutritious foods delivered Continue taking prenatal vitamins Share your Postpartum tips, and access our list of online grocery stores at mommycast.com.

FAP844: Nursing shortage, cheaper textbooks Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + Inside Higher Ed: An annual survey by the National Retail Federation to project back-to-college spending by college students sees a 7 percent drop this year, to $599.38, from $641.56 last year, Reuters reported. With college students paying more for gas, there is less money available for other goods. + US News: Textbook prices, which have nearly tripled in the past 20 years, may finally start to decline thanks to some new laws, technology, and upstart companies. Undergraduates who take advantage of the new alternatives could easily slash their textbook costs in half this coming academic year. That means the typical student could save more than $300. We re making progress, says Nicole Allen, who heads the affordable textbook drive for the Student Public Interest Research Groups. Things are changing for the better. + New laws, eBooks, open source, and rentals + Reason #5: piracy is easy. 31 seconds to find the book mentioned in the article on a DVD with 235 other textbooks, and no, I m not going to tell you how, but that s how easy it is + $83 on Amazon Scholarship Update + Connecticut League for Nursing Scholarships + CLN has a scholarship program for state residents enrolled in an accredited, CLN supporting member nursing education program in Connecticut. Awards are presented at the annual Student Day, held in late fall every year. + Students in Diploma nursing programs are eligible after completing the first year of the two-year program. + Students in Associate degree nursing programs are eligible after completing the first year of the two-year program. + Students in Bachelor s degree nursing programs are eligible after completing the third year of a four-year program. + Students in RN to BSN nursing programs are eligible when entering the senior year of study, verified by the dean or director of the program + Students in graduate nursing programs are eligible after successfully completing 18 credits in the nursing program, verified by the dean or director of the program The number of scholarships and the amount of each reward is determined by the Scholarship Committee and based on the amount of money available and the applicants qualifications. + $25,000 total + October 10 deadline + Details at our free college scholarship search site Mail Bag + Chris writes in: My mom, who is just turning 60, went back to school for nursing, and because her grades are so good in the prep classes, she s been accepted into the actual program. + My mother currently works at the hospital full time as a unit clerk, and makes just over $17/hour, and after taxes and retirement, she brings in just under $1,000 every two weeks. + Her tuition for the course will actually be covered by the hospital and student loans, so that s not a problem at this time. + The brick wall we ve hit comes from the course itself. It requires 40+ hours per week in class time and real-world experience. Real-world experience is basically interning without pay. She would have to change her work schedule to evenings and weekends, and would be lucky if she could handle 20 hours/week. + At her current pay, her income would be reduced to roughly $1000 / month. + Her living expenses amount to roughly $1800 / month. + She needs to come up with an additional $800 / month for 9 months. Then she would return to work full-time for the summer. Then she would complete her second year where she would again need $800 / month for the next 9 months. + Since this technically isn t tuition , where would we start to look for this kind of money? Obviously grants and/or scholarships would be the optimal choice, but most are geared for young people with their entire lives (or at least several decades of productivity) ahead of them. Any idea where to start looking for seniors grants/scholarships? + Barring free money and your own $10K scholarship, what are her other options, short of selling her house in this down market? I d appreciate any direction or links you could send our way. + Today s scholarship, of course + This is a unique time and opportunity for your mom due to a severe shortage - demand is on your side + Connecticut has had a major nursing shortage looming for quite some time + Contact CNA, CLN, CT DHE, and the administrators of every hospital nearby, and ask if they have a program for COLA issues exactly as you ve described + Would someone exchange a promissory note for $7,200 or more in exchange for X years of service? + Check out Three Rivers Community College nursing scholarships directory Did you enjoy today s show? If so, please consider subscribing for free to get it delivered to you. Subscribing for free means you don t have to remember to download it every day. + + + Direct MP3 file download: Click here to download the MP3 Reminders + + Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes at FinancialAidPodcast.com. + Free scholarship search secrets eBook at StudentScholarshipSearch.com/ebook + Open an FDIC-insured savings account today! + Private student loans available at any time - visit AlternativeStudentLoan.com + Student credit card information at StudentPlatinum.com + FAFSA form tutorials and free help at FAFSAonline.com + Financial Aid discussion forums + Get FAFSA news at the FAFSA blog + Stafford federal student loans at StaffordLoan.com + The Financial Aid Podcast is a publication of the Student Loan Network. I want to hear from you! Email me at financialaidpodcast gmail com, visit http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com, or call 206-350-1208. ShareThis

2007 Hometown Pride Pageant *QUICKTIME *Phone As part of Cold Spring’s annual celebration for Hometown Pride Days, the community holds a Hometown Pride Days Royalty Pageant. The story above captures the 2007 event and below you'll find more information about the 2008 candidates. Cold Spring’s 2008 HomeTown Pride Royalty Candidates: Petite Princess Candidates: MacKenzie Hromatka is 7 years old and is the daughter of Joe and Lisa Hromatka. She enjoys reading, Girl Scouts, figure skating, four-wheeling, playing with “webkinz”, arts Her favorite thing to eat is carrots and dip. She would like to become a Veterinarian when she grows up because she loves animals. Her sponsor is Joe Hromatka, Dad and Company Construction, LLC. Kendra Kalthoff is 7 _ years old and is the daughter of Lori Ann Kalthoff and Tony Waldron. She enjoys swimming, reading, bowling, fishing, biking to parks, playing with “Petshops”, going to the movies, and having a friend over. Her favorite food is apples. She wants to become a teacher when she grows up. She is sponsored by Ralph Hansen of Hansen’s Tree Service. Magdalen ( Maggie) Linz is 6 years old and is the daughter of Paul and Kara Linz. Maggie enjoys Tae Kwon Do, Tee ball, reading, coloring, playing WII, and playing with friends, especially outdoors. Her favorite thing to eat is strawberries and she wants to be an artist, a Mom, and a CSI agent when she grows up. Her sponsor is Micah She enjoys Math, swimming, watching TV, playing outside, making things that were never made before, drawing, and playing with her sister. Her favorite things to eat are: ice cream, pizza, and Chinese food. She would like to become an artist when she grows up. She is sponsored by Dr. Mary Jo Femrite, Lakes Eye Clinic. Junior Princess Candidates: Estella Mueller is 9 years old and is the daughter of Glenn and Jackie. She enjoys being creative through art, Tae Kwon Do, Cheerleading, reading, playing with friends, and watching movies. Her favorite thing to eat is steak. She would like to become a firefighter when she grows up so she can save lives. Her sponsor is Drs. Milbert and Bicknell. Ariana Giller-Schurman is 9 years old and is the daughter of Tracy and Brian Schurman. She enjoys History, Girl Scouts, swimming, theatre, biking, playing outside with her brothers, and making stuff with paper. Her favorite thing to eat is chips with cheese. She is sponsored by Cold Spring Bakery. Autumn Schmitz is 9 years old and is the daughter of Wendy She enjoys art, Just for Kix dance, baseball, Missionettes, reading, cooking, watching TV, crafts, puzzles, and fishing. Her favorite thing to eat is chicken nuggets. She wants to become a Veterinarian, a Chef, or an artist when she grows up. She is sponsored by Brad Matuska, Mississippi Topsoils. Laura Werner is 12 years old and is the daughter of Leslie Clement. She enjoys math, doing crafts, playing the violin, drawing, collecting coins and other items, watching TV, and bird watching. Her favorite foods are pasta, beef, and pickles with sugar on top. When she grows up she would like to get a B.S. degree and work with wolves or at a zoo, and write in her spare time. She is sponsored by Cold Spring SuperValu. Queen Candidates: Victoria Konop is 16 years old and is the daughter of Steve and Julia Konop. She enjoys history and learning about her family’s past, art, being on the computer, volleyball, going to the movies, scrapbooking, spend time with family and friends, and she loves to help and play with kids. She loves food, but if she has to pick a favorite it’s pizza and French fries. When she grows up she wants be an Art teacher, get married, and give her children a great life, just like her parents have given her. Her sponsor is Red River Inn/My Dinner Connection. Amanda Weber is 15 years old and is the daughter of Greg and Linda Weber. She enjoys Art - drawing, Track Her favorite things to eat are spaghetti and ice cream. When she grows up she wants to have successful career in the fashion industry, get married, and raise a family. She is sponsored by Styles Plus Salon & Spa.

Our final show of the year includes an interview with a teacher from France, some wonderful jokes and some reports about our plans for the summer holidays. We also have an email from the children who make 'The Wildcat Roar' podcast. Have a great summer break... and thanks for listening to The Downs FM!

Bonjour et bienvenue sur podcastfrancaisfacile.com. Je vais vous lire aujourd'hui un texte intitulé une journée tranquillou . Je vais lire ce texte trois fois : une fois à vitesse normale, une fois lentement et une dernière fois à vitesse normale. C'est parti. Ça faisait longtemps que je ne m’étais pas fait plaisir. Hier, j’ai décidé de m’offrir une belle journée. J’ai commencé ma journée en jouant du piano. Ces dernières années, j’avais un peu délaissé le piano et j’ai joué pendant une heure. Que du bonheur. Ensuite, je suis sorti. Et je peux dire que c’était THE journée. Il a fait un temps magnifique, je suis allé me promener près du parc, il y avait un petit café ouvert. Je me suis arrêté et je me suis bu une petite bière en terrasse. Le paradis, je vous le dis. Ça faisait longtemps que je ne m’étais pas bu une petite bière comme ça, tranquillou. Marie m’a téléphoné et elle m’a rejoint. On a beaucoup discuté de sa mère qui s’est cassé le poignet il y a deux mois. Elle a dû faire beaucoup de rééducation mais elle est presque rétablie maintenant. J’ai voulu lui offrir le café mais Marie n’a pas voulu : « chacun sa part ». Ensuite, Marie et moi, on est allés regarder dans une librairie et on a trouvé un livre de contes pour enfant très joli. Ils sont tellement jolis qu’on a décidé d’en apprendre un par cœur. On a passé le reste de la journée à faire les boutiques. Le soir, je suis rentré vraiment fatigué mais heureux. Voilà, c’est tout pour aujourd’hui. Vous trouverez sur notre site d'autres textes en français facile des dictées, des conjugaisons. Je vous rappelle l'adresse du site ; www.podcastfrancaisfacile.com Merci et à bientôt. mp3

FAP843: How to pick a student credit card, $25,000 scholarship Listen now: Student Financial Aid News + Bloomberg: 9% of companies plan to hire. Wages fall 2.4%. 28% of companies increasing prices. Tough economic times - if you re on the employment trail, there s a difficult road ahead in the short term. Read Purple Cow and Free Prize Inside, both by Seth Godin, for ideas on how you can personally weather the slump and help your respective companies turn things around. + BusinessWeek: Universities and their alumni associations have discovered an unlikely and disturbing source of revenue: Increasingly, they are selling students personal information to big credit-card companies eager for young customers. + Using state public disclosure laws, BusinessWeek has obtained more than two dozen confidential contracts between major schools and card-issuing banks keen to sign up undergraduates with mounting expenses for tuition, books, and travel. In some instances, universities and alumni groups receive larger payments from the banks if students use their school-branded cards more frequently. + Some of the country s best-known and largest schools have multimillion-dollar credit-card deals, including the Universities of Michigan, Minnesota, and South Florida. + Inside Higher Ed: New York’s governor, David A. Patterson, plans today to back the creation of a major new student loan program for the state, potentially providing hundreds of thousands of students with loans at significantly lower interest rates than they now obtain through private borrowing, The New York Times reported. The loan proposal is part of the final report of a special commission on higher education, appointed by Eliot Spitzer during his brief term as governor. The final report — also due out today — reiterates many of the themes and ideas of the commission’s first report, and calls for a major infusion of funds into higher education. It is unclear, however, how much money and political will are available for these ideas. Scholarship Update + National Geographic Geography Bee + For students in grades 4-8 + The National Geographic Bee occurs in three stages, beginning at the school level. Schools that register for the Bee receive materials to hold their competitions. Each school winner takes a written test, and the top hundred scorers in each state and territory compete at the state level. State-level Bees are held in the spring, and the winner of each state Bee proceeds to the national competition. The 55 state and territory winners meet at National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington, D.C., for the national competition. The number of contestants is narrowed to ten finalists, who compete for a $25,000 college scholarship. The second- and third-place winners receive $15,000 and $10,000 scholarships, respectively. + Deadline October 15 + Your school must enroll - contact your principal! + Details at our free college scholarship search site Financial Aid 101 + How to pick a student credit card + You probably don t need one + A debit card is good enough 99% of the time + A stored value card is also a great idea + If you do get one, look for rates and fees + No annual fees! + Grace period - as long as possible + Look at how rates are calculated - many are Prime Rate, which is not bad now. Some may be LIBOR, which at the moment is higher than Prime. + Look how the default rate is calculated and when it is triggered - default in normal lending typically applies to someone past 90 days due, but with credit cards, it can be as little as exceeding your credit limit by a dollar. + Look at late fees - some can be as high as 29%! + Avoid two cycle average daily balance billing, which is a jack + Who the heck cares if your college s logo or mascot is on the card? + Rewards programs are often not helpful - run the numbers! + FULL DISCLOSURE: StudentPlatinum.com is a Student Loan Network site that offers student credit cards. Not all of them are a good deal. I expect you to do your research. Did you enjoy today s show? If so, please consider subscribing for free to get it delivered to you. Subscribing for free means you don t have to remember to download it every day. + + + Direct MP3 file download: Click here to download the MP3 Reminders + + Financial Aid Podcast Show Notes at FinancialAidPodcast.com. + Free scholarship search secrets eBook at StudentScholarshipSearch.com/ebook + Open an FDIC-insured savings account today! + Private student loans available at any time - visit AlternativeStudentLoan.com + Student credit card information at StudentPlatinum.com + FAFSA form tutorials and free help at FAFSAonline.com + Financial Aid discussion forums + Get FAFSA news at the FAFSA blog + Stafford federal student loans at StaffordLoan.com + The Financial Aid Podcast is a publication of the Student Loan Network. I want to hear from you! Email me at financialaidpodcast gmail com, visit http://www.FinancialAidPodcast.com, or call 206-350-1208. ShareThis

Bit By Bit Podcast: July 17, 2008 Show 72 Clarence Fisher and Darren Kuropatwa at BLC08 Everything New is Old Again Links: Wiki for the Workshop Remote Access (Clarence s Blog) A Difference (Darren s Blog) BLC08 at November Learning Communities Music: 181 by Carl Leth Subscribe to the Feed Technorati Tags: darrenkuropatwa, bob sprankle, shuchigrover, clarencefisher, BLC08, bitbybit

A prime example of the impact and process of leveraging services to support special needs in public schools is revealed in this episode. Join District Leader's Podcast host Ed Milliken and Dr. Jerry W. Shiveley, Executive Director/CEO of the Intermediate Unit of Montgomery County, Norristown PA, as they discuss how schools can offer an increased variety of instructional, support, and management programs and services through the collaboration among school districts created by the intermediate agency. The discussion ranges from leadership, to teacher education, equity, student special needs, cost-effective services, parent involvement, and beyond! District Leader's Podcast is produced and copyrighted by The McGraw-Hill Companies, 2007-2008. Visit the website for full show notes and resources www.districtleaderspodcast.org and blog.districtleaderspodcast.org You may email the podcast hosts with comments and suggestions at podcast@districtleaderspodcast.org You may also leave us a message on our toll-free comment line is 1 (866) 435-5337

Download the audio Read by Natasha. Duration 12.22 More than 800 years ago, a coach and horses was passing through Sherwood Forrest. The passengers inside the carriage were a rich and important family, and they were guarded by four soldiers riding on horseback, two out in front, and two behind. Even so, when they came to the part of the forrest known as Greenwood, the father became nervous, because he knew that it was thick with thieves and bandits. His wife noticed that his finger was tapping on his knee, and she put her hand on top of his to calm his nerves. His beautiful daughter, whose name was Marian, closed her eyes and managed to fall asleep to the rocking of the carriage. If the bandits attack, thought the father, I will give up my gold. But I only pray that they do not touch a hair on the head of my dear Marian ! And then what he feared, happened. At first, the family did not even realise that they were being attacked. The robbers jumped down from the trees above, and pulled the soldiers off their horses and onto the ground. It was all so skillfully planned that the guards were over-powered in less than a minute. The coach driver tried to whip up the horses to make them fly forward - and that alerted the family - but it was useless for a tree lay across the road and he had to pull them up sharp with a jolt. They were caught in a trap. The father expected to hear the age old cry of highwaymen Stand and Deliver - which meant that they were to get out of the carriage and hand over their valuables. But instead, there was a polite tap on the door of the carriage, and a voice said; Dear Sir, be so kind as to step outside. Ah, they mock me, he said to his wife. . As his foot set down on the road, he noticed that his knee was wobbling. He found himself facing a young man dressed in green. Behind him stood six men, dressed in the same colour, and armed with swords and long bows. Here, said the father, Take this purse of gold, Only, I beg you, do not touch my wife or daughter. I swear by St. Mary and all that is sacred that they have no jewels or valuables about their persons. In fact, this was not true. His wife was at that moment busy stuffing her jewels down the front of her dress. Good Gracious! said the leader of the bandits. What do you take me for? I would do no harm to a lady ! At that moment, Maid Marian jumped down out of the carriage. What are you doing? cried the father. Get back dear. This instant. But Maid Marian was a high spirited young lady with a fiery temper. She went up to the bandit leader and slapped him around the face. Take that you coward, she said. Give me a sword and I ll show you a fight. The father was horrified, for he had no idea that his daughter practiced fencing with her brothers, and was more skilled with a sword than any of them. She was no mean shot with a long bow and arrow too - but he had no inkling of that either. The robber touched the side of his face where she had swiped him. I would that it were a kiss, he said, But your hand stings sweetly all the same. Now my beautiful amazon, spare your temper. In return for the gold your father has just given me - and for which I am truly grateful - my men shall ride behind your carriage to the edge of the forest and ensure that no criminals attack you - for I m sorry to say that this forrest is full of the worst sort of people. Maid Marian slapped him again round the face, and then got back into the carriage with hot tears in her eyes. But the bandits were true to their word, and gave the family their protection to the edge of the forrest. Before they parted, the leader of the robbers once more tapped on the door of the carriage. He wished his victims safe journey to their home. And my lady, he said to Maid Marian, I so desire to have the pleasure of setting eyes on you once again. Pray, do tell me your name. At first she did not want to reply, but then she said softly, Marian. And the robber said, Well dear Marian. This evening in Greenwood you have won the heart of Robin Hood, and with that he jumped on his horse and sped away. The cheek of it! said the mother. But the father was almost relieved, for often bandits did far more harm to travelers than they had received. Two months went past, and Marian s father and mother decided that it was time for her to wed. They began talks with a rich lord whose eldest son was good looking, but extremely arrogant. When they told Marian that she must marry him, she was furious: Do I not have any say in the matter? she said. My dear, said her father, You are young and do not know what is best for you. But Marian s character was not the sort that could be forced to do anything unless she wanted it herself. And so she resolved to run away. She knew that many of the local boys from poor families had gone to Sherwood Forrest and become outlaws. Some were robbers, but others lived by hunting the king s deer, which was against the law. She cut her own hair, dressed herself as a paige boy, armed herself with sword and a long bow, and rode off on the fastest horse in her father s stable. Nobody knew better than her that it was dangerous to ride through the forest, especially alone, but she did not care because she was so angry at thought of marrying a man she did not love, or even like. If I meet robbers, I shall fight them, she said to herself, And if they kill me, my life will be little loss to me, for I am so unhappy in my heart. She rode deep into the woods Eventually, she found a clearing in which there stood an old log-cabbin. It was half fallen down, but she thought that she would mend it and live there. She would survive by hunting and fishing. As she was hungry, she sat down to eat the bread and cheese that she had bought with her. While she was doing this, she heard footsteps, and she jumped to her feet, her sword in hand. A man appeared, dressed in green, and she recognised him right away as Robin Hood who had attacked her family. Hold back, she called out, pointing her sword at him, for if you try to rob me it will cost you your life. Robin was interested to find this spirited lad with no sign of any bristle on his chin. Young boy, he said, Put down your sword, for I mean you know harm. I am just an innocent forester, and I came here to mend my cabin. No you re not, said Marian, You re Robin Hood, the notorious outlaw. Take one step closer, and I ll run you through. For in truth, what made Marian so angry was that he had not recognised her. So much for his sweet words about winning his heart, she said to himself. It was all meaningless hot air. I ll show him. Seeing the sword painting dangerously towards him, Robin drew his own sword, meaning to use it to push Marian s aside, but she saw what was happening and thrust forward. He only just managed to deflect her sword from cutting his ear. And then they fought. They clashed, They thrust, they parried, they twirled. Marian drew blood from Robin s cheek, and that enflamed his anger. Then he fought back with all his strength, but she was nibble footed and skilled; even so, she took a cut above her eye. Now she was blinded by her own blood, and she was cutting wildly about her with her sword. Robin managed to get behind her and wrestle her to the ground. Gently, gently, he was saying. Calm yourself now. Time to stop fighting and be friends. I could use a boy like you in my band of followers. He allowed Marian to turn round and now he was looking into her face. You faithless man, she said, You do not know me, But he did, And he kissed her on the lips. And that s the story of how Maid Marian came to join Robin Hood and his men in Sherwood Forrest. Copyright Version - Storynory

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