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First impressions do matter

That thought passed through my mind the other day as my son and I visited the third college in two days, part our "Iowa Higher Education Rock and Roll Road Trip," or what the Iowa association of private colleges calls "Iowa Private College Week."

It wasn't our goal for Drew to pick his school during this mini-marathon through the heartland. It was more a chance for him to see different colleges, get a feel for what they offered, and start to think about what he wanted from a college.

It was a lesson in first impressions.

From the perky undergrads who met us in the parking lot at one institution, to the magazine custom-made with Drew's picture on the cover at another, these schools were rolling out the red carpet. Some, I must say, were more successful than others. Drew particularly liked the college president who told the visiting students the proper response to family and friends asking the "What are you majoring in?" question is "I am totally clueless." His point was that as high school seniors, it was ok to be unsure. A liberal arts college is to be, he said, a place to discover what we enjoy and where we can contribute. It's a place to prepare for our life, not just our job.

Shiny new buildings, filled with amenities? We saw those.

Old brick buildings, lending gravitas to the scene? We saw those too.

We also saw tiny freshmen dorm rooms, dining halls featuring a huge array of offerings which I can guarantee get old after less than a semester, and college tuition information sheets that read a bit like the rundown of the U.S. deficit.

But, at the end of our trip, it all came down to how places felt. I had, unbelievably, kept my opinions to myself during the trip. I must say I smiled when one institution was ruled out by Drew right away. "It just didn't feel right," he said. I had felt that too, a sudden certainty that my son wouldn't be comfortable within its walls.

Those first impressions catch you every time.

It's amazing how easy it is to do back to school shopping for a senior-to-be.

As I stood in the "back to school" aisle at a store (actually one of three such aisles) surrounded by mothers clutching school supply lists and children perusing the choices of character folders, I was taken back a decade. I was the one with the list, and the son deciding between Sponge Bob and dinosaur covers for his notebook.

CUSTOM PICTURE MAT (MOUNT) PRICING CALCULATOR | PHP | Software ...

Hi
I'm a picture framer in the UK. I have a website that I would like to include a custom mat (or mount as we call it in the UK)
price calculator that customers can check the price and if they wish order online.
I have a friend who looks after my website and informs me he only requires the coding for this calculator.

The customer would enter the height and width of an opening, the top both sides and bottom width of border required, this would then calculate the outside dimension of the mat and the cost and show this by the mount.

It would also need to calculate the cost of a double mount if required and a backing board if required.
I also need to be able to access the programe to change the board cost if prices change.

This link would best shows what I'm after and how it works works. I DONT NEED ALL THEY LIST.
http://www.eframe.co.uk/ then click on mounts, then click single opening mounts.

I only need: Items... 2. SIZES 3. STYLE single or double only. 4. mount colour/s.. 6.(A) options is a backing board requiredand 6 (B) amount of bottom mount to show, the customer to enter this dimension.

Other things I can think of are a "Clear" button if you make a mistake or want to start again, and an option to change colours again I require access for this, in case they discontinue any.

I hope this makes sence.

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