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Rights for working parents
Being a parent is not easy, but neither is being an employer of parents. Although the requirement to pay tax credits through the payroll to employees has now ceased, there are several forthcoming changes to employment law which are designed to help working parents, and for which employers need to start planning now.
Maternity and paternity pay and leave
Maternity pay is currently payable for up to nine months and the mother can take a further three months unpaid leave if she qualifies.
Fathers now benefit from an additional period of paternity leave, introduced alongside the extension of Statutory Maternity leave to 12 months. Fathers (and other paternity leave claimants) may take any unused maternity leave that the mother has not taken, if she returns to work after six months, but before the end of her maternity leave period.
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Once the parent is back at work he or she can ask their employer for a flexible working arrangement, if their child is aged under six. Parents of disabled children can ask for flexible working if their child is aged under 18. The Work and Families Act extends this right to a much wider range of carers, including those who care for adults.
Childcare costs
While the parent is working, someone has to pay for the childcare, and the Government has been urging employers to help with these costs. Employers are able to provide their employees with childcare vouchers, or pay for childcare directly in a private nursery, with the first £55 per week for basic rate taxpayers being free of tax and national insurance contributions (NICs). This figure may be reduced for higher rate taxpayers and additional rate taxpayers, depending on when they entered the scheme.
A solution, which is perfectly acceptable to HM Revenue & Customs, is to substitute some of the employee's pay with the childcare vouchers. This way the employer can save on national insurance, since employers' NICs are not payable on the value of the vouchers. However there are some practical difficulties with such a salary sacrifice. The employee must agree to the change in their gross pay before it takes effect, which normally means signing revised terms of employment. When an employee is no longer eligible for the childcare vouchers, perhaps because the child is too old, the vouchers should be withdrawn and the employment terms readjusted.
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Back when I used Outlook, way before I discovered the beauty of a Mac, on a folder (Reference, @Waiting For etc) it would let you display a number next to the folder showing you the amount of total contents.
So for example, if three emails were in your @Action folder you would see @Action (3).
I'm trying to implement this with the Mail.app on the Mac. Apart from marking the messages as unread I can't see how to do this.
I'm running the Mail Act-on plugin and I can hit a key sequence and the email is automatically sent to a folder. Unfortunately the plug-in marks it as read and wont let you mark it as unread after its been moved. They are working on it but I don't know how far away that is.
Has anyone managed to get this working with or without a plug-in?


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FunFeature: Remodeling Part 2
Susan is knee deep in a project to modernize her 1960's kitchen and master bath. We thought it would be fun to share her progress in three separate FunFeatures of the before, during, and after phases. The "before" article we shared on how to work with an architect and get a remodeling project started. Click here for the article from July 22nd. The project is well underway, so here is the Funspired scoop:
Once you have construction drawings and a plan from your architect, it is time to hire a contractor. We are fortunate in Amarillo to have many skilled contractors and sub-contractors. It is important to get more than one bid on construction and to make sure that they have a good reputation. It is good to ask for references and go see completed projects. Contractors are paid one of two ways, a turn-key bid is a specific bid of exact costs. The other option is for the contractor to charge a percentage fee of the bills from the sub-contractors. Anywhere from 15-20% is industry standard. Susan hired Comer Construction. Kline Rosenbach and Mickey Comer are doing a fantastic job managing her project, and they have worked closely with Mason Rogers (architect) and Reese Beddingfield (designer) and Susan (crazy-controlling homeowner) to get project well underway.
PROGRESS - Construction started 3 month ago with demolition. It was necessary to remove the roof over the kitchen and new family room too install a steel beam to support new addition. Since a crane could not get in the spot where beam was going in, Kline & Mickey enlisted two framing crews to hold the beam in place for the welders to attach.
View from above over kitchen
BAD SURPRISES - Old houses are charming, but they certainly come with their baggage. As they started to remove sheetrock to expose walls to run new plumbing and wiring, antiquated electrical wiring was found that was not up to code and was an obvious fire hazard. Re-wiring the entire house was not exactly in the plan!
A connection spot of the old wiring over dining room with burn marks
Thankfully, all the old wiring has been removed and replaced and brought up to code. However, the contractor made sure to have the electrician modify the bid so that we were fully aware of the expense incurred. It is important to get all bids from sub-contractors in writing and if a "bad surprise" hits you like it did us, then modify bid so you aren't taken off guard when the bill arrives.
Once you start a project of this size, some homeowners go over budged by tacking on mini projects during the process. Some things make sense to include once you have the walls and floors exposed. Our advice is to sleep on any "tack-on" projects and really decide if it is necessary and in the budget. One thing Susan added on was "soffit" lighting on the exterior of house since the eaves were completely exposed under the roof line during construction. The soffit lights have been installed around the edges of the home and will be on a timer to come on at nighttime to illuminate the home from the roofline downwards.
Nothing is more important than being physically present for the construction. Checking on daily progress in person is key - and honestly tons of fun. Get to know the subs, ask questions, and stay involved. Constant communication with your contractor is essential to stay on target for time and budget. Stay about a month ahead of the progress so that they are not waiting on the homeowner to make decisions on cabinet design, appliances, knobs or surfaces - nothing is too small of a detail.
New family room with kitchen off to right
Our last part of advice for your remodeling project is to think outside the box. Think about how you use your house and how your family functions in the space. For example, Susan has three active children and the pantry is essential for their young family. Instead of having the cabinet maker design cabinets for her walk-in pantry, she has ordered cube wall units from Ikea that will be installed by the trim carpenter on site. These cubes are high gloss white and function well with kid-friendly baskets to hold after-school snacks and most of all: budget-friendly!
Look for our final article on remodeling as we share the after photos and experience of construction this spring.
Your fun friends,
Susan and Farrar
Weekly Fun - December 5, 2013
Fun things going on around the Panhandle this week:
Join all the fun at the Don Harrington Discovery Center this Saturday, December 7th for Breakfast with Santa from 9 to noon! This special event includes a photo with Santa, breakfast and "Science of Ice" demonstrations at the Space Theater Holiday Light Show. Tickets in advance are $10 for members, $15 for non-members. $2 increase on day of event. Call 355-9547 for more information and to purchase tickets!
The stage version of White Christmas will be performed at the Amarillo Little Theatre. One of the holiday's most popular movies featuring the music of Irving Berlin will run weekend evenings from December 5-22nd, as well as two Sunday matinees on the 15th and 22nd at 2:30pm. Call 806-355-9991 or click here for ticket information.
It's the perfect time of year to stock up on gifts - maybe even one for yourself! Head over to Semblance Boutique in Wolflin Square shopping center tonight until 8pm. Bon Bon by Micah Yancey collection will be for sale and holiday cocktails will be served. The collection will be in the store until December 7th.
The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum is hosting their annual open house. They invite you to come enjoy the holidays at the museum with kids crafts, storytellers, cookies, musical groups,and a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Friday, December 6th from 6:00-9:00 pm and Saturday, December 7th from 2:00-6:00pm. Please bring a can of food per person for admission for the High Plains Food Bank - last year this event was the food bank's largest drive of the season!
Head over to Yellow City's Co-op Beer Social tonight! Starting at 7:30 pm located at the I Don't Know Sports Bar and Grill located at 1301 SW 6th Street. They will have one dollar off top beers and free stout gloats!
This Saturday, December 7th at 5pm head over to Get Fit at 2311 S. Georgia and join the "Toy Run" that benefits The Bridge. Participants will receive a Get Fit Spike Bag, you will run, jog or walk down Georgia to the local Dollar Store at 34th and buy a gift from The Bridge's wish list and all gifts will be donated to The Bridge. Appetizers and drinks upon return at Get Fit. Help spread the joy of Christmas!
Don't leave out your furry friends! From 11-4PM Saturday and Sunday of the next two weekends support the Amarillo SPCA by taking your pet to Petsmart and pet parents can take a Christmas photo of your cat or dog with Santa. Bring your camera or smart phone and a $5 donation for the SPCA. A great way to support the SPCA and their mission to shelter homeless pets and find homes for them.
Unfortunately because of Mother Nature's chill factor, Center City has had to cancel the annual Electric Light Parade for Friday, December 6th. Stay warm everyone!
Your fun friends,
Susan and Farrar
FunFeature: Holiday Entertainment
We love time spent together with family and friends during the holidays. The best part is that you get some down-time to relax and enjoy each other's company. Plus, there's usually some time to enjoy a good book, movie or game. In that spirit, we thought it would be fun to put together some holiday entertainment ideas for you and your family - something for every age and personality. Here's the Funspired scoop:
* Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy - Now she's 50-years-old and the mother of two little children, but Bridget's just as funny as ever. Follow Bridget (via her diary, of course) as she re-learns the rules of dating, tries to navigate social media and as always enjoys a little too much to eat and drink on occasion. Better if you've read or watched the original books/movies, but still a laugh-out-loud read if you didn't.
* The Daniel Plan: 40 Days to a Healthier Life - Start your resolutions early and enjoy a healthy holiday this year with this brand-new biblically-based wellness plan that combines faith, fitness, food, focus and friends to transform you from the inside out. From Pastor Rick Warren comes this interesting concept, and it sounds like a winner to us!
* Command Authority by Tom Clancy - Due to the untimely death of this best-selling author, this will be his last novel released on Tuesday, December 3rd. The story revolves around a new strong man in Russia with a dark hidden past, and the solution lies with President Jack Ryan.
* A Christmas Carol by BabyLit Books - If you know a small child but don't know of the adorable BabyLit Books by Jennifer Adams, you're in for a treat. These board books translate classic literature into simple stories for little minds. You'll especially love the tasteful, modern artwork. This Christmas story is the perfect holiday read for the tots in your life.
* The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays - Most of you know and love Lee Drummond, and her new holiday cookbook is full of great recipes and ideas. Have fun flipping through this colorful book or maybe getting your family together in the kitchen to make something delicious!
* Glee's Holiday Episode - The cast of Glee recorded this holiday episode last year, but it is only now being aired for the first time. Tune in (or set your DVR) on Thursday, December 5th at 8pm. Always a great show, but even better with the cast performing your favorite Christmas tunes. Sure to be fun for the whole family!
* Get Oscar-Ready - This is the time of year when all of the Oscar-contending films are released just in time to be considered for next spring's awards. Click here for a list of the movies that experts predict will be on the 2014 ballot. Mary Poppins was a favorite growing up, so we're definitely excited for Saving Mr. Banks (12/20), but American Hustle (12/20) and The Wolf of Wall Street (12/27) look really good, too! There are also some great rental options if you'd rather watch at home.
* Holiday TV Specials - We love all the great TV specials this time of year. Click this link for the complete line-up. Some of the classics: How the Grinch Stole Christmas, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Christmas in Rockefeller Center followed by SNL Christmas, and of course the 24-hour marathon of A Christmas Story. What are your favorites?
* Frozen - If your kiddos haven't seen it yet (or if they have and want to go again), Disney's newest 3D animated holiday film looks like a fun-filled adventure full of icy snow queens, funny little snowmen and gallant reindeer. Hey, sometimes it's nice just to get out of the house!
* Just Dance 2014 - This video game (available on almost any gaming platform) is great for the entire family. Participants follow on-screen choreography cues. You'll dance to all the latest music and find out quickly who has the best moves in your bunch!
* Tripoley - A classic best-selling family game that combines Michigan Rummy, Hearts and Poker. Make sure your game comes with poker chips or have some on hand. Great game for all ages, easy to catch on to rules, and amazing how the tides of fortune can change quickly!
* Cards Against Humanity - WARNING: This game is for adults only, and it's totally WRONG, but it's pee-your-pants funny. Best played with a group of 6-8 friends or family, this "party game for horrible people" is basically a competitive, totally inappropriate version of Mad Libs. Download it for free and make-your-own or order it from Amazon. If you get hooked, they offer four expansion packs as well.
* The Impossible Test: Christmas - This is the free Christmas version of a popular smartphone app that tests your brain power by trying to stump you with "impossible" puzzles. Watch out - it's pretty addicting. We're not suggesting you sit around playing on your phone the entire time you are with your family, but you might enjoy having this game when you're travelling or waiting in line at the store. Click here for a list of some other good holiday apps - some great kid-friendly options, too!
Your fun friends,
Susan and Farrar
Weekly Fun - November 28, 2013
Here's your Weekly Fun a day early, so you can make your plans and spend tomorrow enjoying friends and family:
We want to start this email by telling all of you - our amazing readers - how much we love you and how thankful we are for your support and enthusiasm. We wouldn't be here without you, and we cannot thank you enough. Savor every moment with your family and friends this holiday season because that's what it's all about. Happy Thanksgiving!
One of our favorite events of the year, the annual LSRC Turkey Trot 5K is one of the largest road races in Amarillo. Great energy, great fun and a great idea to get some exercise before you eat your Thanksgiving feast. But if you want to participate, you must sign up today at Get Fit from 4-6:30pm. The race is Thursday, November 28th 9am at Thompson Park. Here's the info. See you tomorrow morning!
The Amarillo Botanical Gardens will be transformed into a spectacle of lights this holiday season. With over 100,000 lights, the garden will be worth a visit (or two or three...) Every evening - starting this Saturday, November 30th and running through Saturday, December 14th - the gates will be open to visitors free of charge from 6-8pm. And every evening will feature a special musical act, beginning with the cast of ALT's White Christmas this Saturday evening at 6:30pm. This is a wonderful treat for our community, so please go out and support the 2013 Garden of Lights!
Show your love this holiday season by supporting these important days:
#SHOPSMALL this Saturday, November 30th to support local merchants on Small Business Saturday. The perfect way to get your holiday shopping checked off the list!
#GIVINGTUESDAY is next week on December 3rd, and it's a way for us to join forces and give back during this season of giving - locally, the Amarillo Symphony is a partner
If you've never visited the historic Harrington House at 16th & Polk, you're in for a treat. And this is the time of year to go because they are all decorated for Christmas. This old-school Amarillo mansion will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am-12:30pm through December 17th. Call 374-5490 to schedule your tour.
And don't forget about Sesame Street Live today at 3pm and 6:30pm. Purchase tickets here.
Your fun friends,
Susan and Farrar
FunFeature: FAVORITE Holiday Dish
The Holidays are upon us, and one of our FAVORITE parts of the season is all of the delicious food. We each have those special holiday dishes that make us warm and fuzzy and full of the holiday spirit. Food brings together family and friends, and that's what this time of year is all about. So, we decided to ask a few of our Funspired friends:
* Allen Durrett - My wife Leisa's dad has (for 20+ years) made us a Thanksgiving "Pig-pickin'" He slow cooks a whole pig (20-100lbs, depending on the crowd) overnight on the grill, then on Thanksgiving Day, he flips it - while I stand around drinking beer - and pours a sugar/vinegar/spice mixture over it after taking out the ribs (the "pickin" part). I mostly drink beer and "pull" pork out of the grill and into my mouth. Great food and great memories.
* Megan Harrington - Holidays in the South are nothing short of a memorable experience that revolve around family, food, and fellowship. When I married my husband, I married into his HUGE family where the hospitality is just as free flowing as the sweet tea. Nothing about the meal is too fancy, but it is all downright delicious. From the turkey, fried chicken, and spiraled ham to the fresh-picked vegetables (from the family farm) and the warm buttermilk biscuits, we know how to get our fill! And while all of that would be worth sharing, nothing quite compares to the dessert table. It is a beautiful feast for the eyes! Pecan (pee-can) pie, 10 layer cake, lemon pound cake, pumpkin pie, and banana puddin'! My personal favorite, though, is Grandma Pat's Buttermilk Pie. Since we haven't gone back to North Carolina for Thanksgiving, it's been my treat to introduce it to our 'friendsgiving' table here in Amarillo. Here's the dish: 2 cups sugar, 1 stick softened butter, 4 eggs, 1 tsp. vanilla, 3 1/2 cups buttermilk, 4 tbsp. flour. Combine sugar and flour, then add the other ingredients and mix well. Pour into unbaked pie shells. Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes. Makes 2 pies. You can make it special by topping it with berries and whipped cream and a little bit of nutmeg, but it holds it's own just fine. I hope you can enjoy this Southern tradition at your table this Thanksgiving.
* Ronna & Kyle McAdams - We do a special breakfast casserole for Thanksgiving and Christmas that is AWESOME! A favorite family tradition. Here's the recipe: 12 slices white bread, 6 eggs, 2 cups milk, 4 jars Old English cheese (half a pound), 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. dry mustard, 2 cans ham, and butter. Butter both sides of the bread. Cut into fours. Put 6 slices in pan (butter the pan first). Ham on top. Cheese over ham. Cover with the other bread. Beat eggs. Mix milk, eggs, and seasoning and pour over bread. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes. You can prepare it the night before. We use a 9.5 by 13.5 glass casserole dish.
* Allyson Flaming - It's really hard to narrow my favorite holiday recipe down to one. We are approaching my favorite time of the year for many reasons and one of them is the time that I will spend in the kitchen with my mom. As I think about my favorite recipe, I am reminded of all the memories as a child into my adult life in the kitchen with my Sittie (arabic for grandmother), my mom and my aunts. I have gone from taste-tester to dish-dryer to dish-washer to the sous chef. As long as my mom and aunts are here we will always be sous chefs! My favorite holiday recipe is Kibba Neyah. This is a famous and National meat dish of Lebanon. It was a tradition at all family gatherings to watch Sittie knead the kibba meat all morning. Just before serving this dish, she would bless it and make the sign of the cross in the center of the meat. Now, my mom and aunts carry on this tradition. I am grateful my Sittie taught me to make this and we enjoy this dish often. The recipe I am going to share with you is a top five favorite and easy to make. It is a basic Lebanese side dish that can be served with tenderloin or chicken. It is called Burghal (which is wheat): 1 stick of butter, 1 t. cinnamon, 1 cup Burghal (Coarse cracked wheat), salt to taste, 3 cups chicken broth. Rinse and drain the wheat. Melt butter in saucepan and add the wheat. Toast in the butter until a light brown. Add 3 cups of chicken broth and spices. Stir until it comes to a boil. Cover and lower heat until liquid is absorbed. Happy Holidays to you and yours. Enjoy, y'all!
* Chase Teeple (14) - I'm not saying that my mom isn't a great cook. BUT... Thanksgiving is good, but it is not my favorite. To be honest, my FAVORITE thing she serves during the holidays is on Christmas Eve. We always have Perini Beef Tenderloin that she orders through the mail. Good job, Momma!
* Susie O'Brien - When the boys were at UT we always met in San Antonio at my parents on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. That afternoon the boys went to a crab boil that one of their fraternity brothers had every year, and then we would head straight to La Fonda for Juan's margaritas and Mexican food. We thought it was important to start our eating marathon early. As I would walk into the restaurant, Juan would shout across the entire restaurant, HELLO AMARILLO - a little embarrassing, but nonetheless a tradition! Juan is so precious and shared his recipe with us. It is stout, but never fails: 1 part fresh lime juice, 1 part Triple Sec and 2 parts WHITE tequila. Shake and serve over ice. May be made ahead and frozen. We serve this with the man dip queso (that surely you know about) and Mexican food from El Bracero on Wednesday night now that we celebrate in Amarillo since my parents moved here.
* Susan Teeple - This is a tough one because I love everything about holidays and food! I know my husband, Sloan, would say his favorite dish is my mother's sweet potatoes (secret is the bourbon-soaked raisins- click for LuLu's recipe) at Thanksgiving. For me, my favorite meal is on Christmas Day after we open all the presents. We have a long brunch with mimosas and Eggs Benedict made with beef tenderloin from our Christmas Eve feast the night before. Nothing fancy, I doctor my hollandaise sauce a bit with extra lemon, but other than that I believe simple is better! Lingering around the table - enjoying the moment - my kind of meal!
Your fun friends,
Susan and Farrar
Weekly Fun - November 21, 2013
We're really excited about the Amarillo Symphony's newest show Pictures in Music which takes visual arts and transforms them into music. Performances on Friday & Saturday, November 22 & 23 at 8pm will feature guest artist Elena Urioste on violin. And don't miss the Lunch and Listening event on Friday, November 22nd Noon-1pm where you will learn about the details of the performance directly from Jacomo Rafael Bairos, our new music director and conductor, and also get a chance to hear from this month's guest artist. Lunch tickets are $20 and include a meal by The Portable Pantry. Click here to purchase tickets for the lunch event and the evening concerts.
Head over to Crush this evening to taste the 2013 release of Beaujolais Nouveau from Georges Deboeuf. This wine is young and fresh with the grapes only harvested 6-8 weeks ago. Easy-to-drink and ready-to-drink, so it's perfect for all of your holiday gatherings. Enjoy light hors d'oeuvres, plenty of wine for tasting, and bottles available for purchase. 5-8pm Tonight!
If you are a 4th through 6th grade lady or have one in your life, we have just the event for you! Grandmothers, mothers, sisters, aunts, and friends are all invited. GiRL Power is presented annually by the Laura W. Bush Center for Women's Health to address important issues in a tween's life such as self-esteem, internet safety, fitness, bullying, healthy relationships and more. This Saturday, November 23rd 10am-2pm (registration opens at 9am). Tickets are $10 and include a special gift bag and t-shirts for the girls, lunch, presentations, door prizes, photos and more! You can pay at the door or contact email@example.com for more information
Theatre AC has a new show out this weekend: Wait Until Dark is a suspenseful Broadway hit with a breath-stopping final scene. Sounds intriguing! Performances in the AC Experimental Theatre on November 22-23 and December 5-7 at 7:30pm and December 8 at 3pm. Click the link above for reservations - tickets only $7.
Amarillo has a special visitor today: Kaitlin Roig is a first-grade teacher from Sandy Hook Elementary School, and she is coming to town to share her story. She was there on that terrible day and was able to take her 15 first-graders to safety while the shooter was in the building. She will be speaking about gratitude and being thankful no matter the situation. The event will take place at 7pm this evening at the Grand Plaza of the civic center. Tickets $25 in advance (click here) or $30 at the door.
Lots to do in Canyon, TX this week: Start with the Jingle Bell Rock & Run on Saturday morning (11/23) at 9am - 1 Mile and 5K courses, weather permitting. On Saturday night (11/23), head over to Bar Z Winery for their November Dine & Wine event from 7-11pm - $30 per person includes live music with Andy Chase, heavy hors d'oeuvres, and a glass of Bar Z wine (click the link above to purchase tickets). Then, enjoy a concert with the WTAMU Jazz Ensemble on Tuesday, November 26th 7:30pm at the Mary Moody Northern Recital Hall. Finally, join the WTAMU community to kick off the holidays with at their Carol of Lights event next Wednesday, November 27th 5:30-6:30pm at the south side of Old Main - carols, lighting ceremony, a visit from Santa and more!
A special treat for all the little ones... Sesame Street Live is coming to town next Wednesday, November 26th to perform their Can't Stop Singing show - a feast of song and dance that will delight your favorite kiddos. Showtimes are 3pm and 6:30pm. Opt for the special VIP Sunny tickets which include a Meet & Greet with 2 characters. Basic tickets also available starting at $15 Purchase here.
AND DON'T FORGET: the Wolflin Square Holiday Open House is this evening. One of our favorite shops, Semblance Boutique, will be having a special jewelry trunk show with Margaret Elizabeth that you won't want to miss!
Your fun friends,
Susan and Farrar
FunFeature: Conversation Starters
Think of someone who you really enjoy being around. That friend that you enjoy having a cocktail or dinner with because the conversation comes easily. Don't you just love those people? You think to include them in a gathering of people that don't all know each other because that friend is so good at getting to know other people. Well, there is an art form to being "that friend". Engaging people in conversation is intentional. From a dinner with strangers to a family gathering - getting everyone involved in the conversation and enjoying it is an art form! We have asked a few of our friends with the gift for the gab to get you all their secret tools, so here is the Funspired scoop:
Yes, it is interesting to hear about what someone does for a living or how many kids they have, however, sometimes that starts to feel like a competition. Instead of asking the same old generic questions, why not start with a funny story from your day? Show up prepared with a few funny moments, but nothing that would be offensive or TMI. Be quick to ask something relative to them. Be positive and keep conversation light. Make eye contact. Then ask something relative to them.
This is where we can have some fun! If you are all sitting around a table or in a group, our favorite thing is to ask a "share question" that everyone takes turns to answer out loud.
Some of our favorites?
Name your best vacation ever.
Dinner with any celebrity or world leader - dead or alive - who would you choose?
Favorite meal you have ever had.
If you were an animal, what kind would you be and why?
If you had to pick a theme song for yourself, what would it be?
Name your biggest pet peeve.
If you could be anything when "you grow up" what would you do?
Every night at dinner we play "high/low." Many people play this game and the gist of it is you share your high - the best part of your day, and your low is something that happened during the day that was the yucky part of your day. What we love about this the most is that young and old can play and it is a great way as a family to hear about what is going on with each other. Our rule is that you can have multiple highs from a day, but only one low!
Ok, that is the scoop - get out there and get the conversation started!
Your fun friends,
Susan and Farrar
Weekly Fun - November 14, 2013
Fun things going on around the Panhandle this week:
The Swon Brothers (recently featured on NBC's The Voice) are coming to Amarillo for a performance this Saturday, November 16th at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts. The event which benefits St. Andrew's Episcopal School will begin with an opening performance by local musicians The Zak Wilkerson Band at 7pm followed by the main event at 8pm. Click here for concert info and tickets. But hurry up because tickets are selling out fast!
If you like good meat, you'll like this event! The Annual Hunt Dinner & Auction to benefit the Amarillo Botanical Gardens will take place this Saturday, November 16th 7-10pm at the home of Martha & Roy Jarnagin in the Wolflin neighborhood. Featuring live music by the Boxcar Bandits, a sporty auction, drinks and, of course, a delicious spread of beef tenderloin, dove, quail and other tasty cuisine. $50 per person. Contact Sara McNeer 806.206.2559 for more information.
* Also, mark your calendars for ABG's Christmas Garden of Lights coming November 30th-December 14th 6-8pm every evening. Free admission thanks to Xcel Energy.
The US Capitol Christmas Tree will be stopping in Amarillo on it's way from Washington State to Washington DC. View the 100-ft tall Englemann Spruce tree this Saturday, November 16th from 2-4pm at the Downtown Public Library. Plus, enjoy cookies, hot chocolate, live music by the Sweet Adelines, holiday activities and photos with Santa. This event is free and open to the public. More info here.
There are some wonderful holiday open houses coming up if you're ready to get your gift shopping underway:
* Wolflin Village - Holiday Open House - Today: November 14th 4-8pm - LOTS of great discounts, including 20% storewide at many places like Et Cetera, JBS, Grammercy Road, J Winston, Collections, and more!
* Get Fit will also be having a running safety event tonight in conjunction with the open house. Come dressed in your best "be seen" outfit and receive a prize. Discounts on reflective gear and tips for running in the dark. Check out this adorable video about "glowing" while you run.
* Gray is Grey - Christmas Open House - Today: November 14th 5:30-8pm - 20% off all Christmas Decor
* Wolflin Square - Holiday Open House - Next Thursday, November 21st - Christmas treats, Santa Claus and great deals on your favorite merchandise!
Enjoy a weekend of sweet music from the talented trio of hONEyhoUSe. First up is the Wine Down Dessert Wars tonight 7-10pm at Sunset Center (benfiting Haven Health Clinics). Then on Friday, they'll be playing a concert at Lubbock's Rockin' Box 33. Contact email@example.com or 806.441.9128 for tickets. Finally, they'll be back in Amarillo on Saturday for a special living room concert presented by HPPR Radio. Saturday, November 16th 7-9pm at Sunset Center. Contact Mike Fuller for reservations - email@example.com or 806.367.9088. $15 recommended donation.
There's more: A Contemporary Photography Talk at AMoA tonight at 7pm - Downtown Amarillo Inc.'s 2nd Annual Luncheon tomorrow at Noon - Discover After Dark's Groovology: The Science of the 70s at DHDC this Friday 7-10pm (for adults only) - Friends of Aeolian Skinner Opus 1024 presents the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet in concert at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church this Sunday at 7:30pm - Into the Woods musical at WTAMU this weekend and next - Fun events for all ages at the library!
Last but not least, you won't want to miss next week's Lunch and Learn event presented by the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health. The topic is Mind, Body & Spirit, and we'll hear from three local experts who will give tips on how to be your best self this holiday season. Next Wednesday, November 20th Noon-1pm at ANB's Plaza II. RSVP to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Your fun friends,
Susan and Farrar
Top 10 - November 2013
Our top 10 favorite things right now -
1. Farrar's Pick: Hand Cream - The dry weather this time of year wreaks havoc on my poor hands, so I stash moisturizing creams everywhere. I'm currently loving the pomme poivre handcreme by love + toast that I picked up in the new beauty section at Market Street United. My other go-to is the French Fer A Cheval which is available locally at Gray is Grey. I love that both of these cream come in great metal tubes, too.
2. Susan's Pick: Everyone has their favorite LuLu pants for working out, but these crops are the bomb! Seamless - but more importantly they have a great design that flattens out your tummy. Sold! Bought mine locally at The DAC thanks to the recommendation from my workout buddy Kristin.
3. Farrar's Pick: The Wild Cupcake - Owner Nicole Costa is somewhat of a celebrity since she won Cupcake Wars on the Food Network last year, and she's about to open a shop right here in Amarillo! While she finishes construction on her downtown location (on 6th between Polk and Tyler), she is busy making her signature confections right from home. The perfect way to impress your guests at your next party.
4. Susan's Pick: Wella Hair Oil - just got this product from my hairdresser gu-ru Jenni Rea at Muze Salon and LOVE IT. Put it on before you dry your hair and it controls frizz and gives your hair a pretty shine. No comparison to any hair product I have every used: love love love.
Photo Courtesy of Marilyn Kircus
5. Farrar's Pick: I recently had the opportunity to hike up (and down) the new Rock Garden Trail in the Palo Duro Canyon State Park. The canyon is lovely this time of year, and this trail offers scenic views all the way up. 5 miles round trip and definitely not flat, so don't forget to bring some water and sunscreen. Find the trail-head is across from the Sunflower Day Use Area.
6. Susan's Pick: Greenburg Turkey - if you haven't had this Tyler, Texas gem's smoked turkey before, you are missing out on this perfectly prepared turkey! Easy ordering on line or over the phone. Simplify your holidays and order one for your gathering - I did!
7. Farrar's Pick: A friend of mine gave me a simple black tourmaline bracelet because of the powerful healing and protection it is thought to provide (learn more here). I'm not sure if it really works, but I've been wearing it because, hey, what's to lose?
8. Susan's Pick: I'm training for a triathlon in May. But what is a cyclist to do when it turns cold outside? Turn your road bike into a stationary bike with a trainer. I love mine, easy to set up and change gears to increase resistance. Bought mine locally at Sun Adventure Sports!
9. Farrar's Pick: When it's chilly outside, I love a warm cup of herbal tea, and I've discovered a new spot in town to get my fix. Tea2Go offers a wall of loose teas ready to be brewed up fresh for each customer. They have a huge variety, so there is something for everyone. Stop by their flagship location at 1-40 and Western (next to Orange Leaf) for a healthy, zero-calorie treat!
10. Susan's Pick: Rooster's! You probably know about this Puckett Plaza spot for breakfast and lunch, but did you realize that once a month Rooster's serves up dinner on the last Saturday of the month? Beautiful presentation and delicious food, and BYOB. Right now they are busy with catering for the holidays, but mark your calendar for the first of the year to enjoy this hidden spot for dinner.
Your fun friends,
Susan and Farrar
FunFeature: Destination Healdsburg
You are probably familiar with Napa and Sonoma - two of the premier spots to visit the California wine country - but have you heard of Healdsburg? Pronounced "heelds-burg" and located in the center of the Russian River, Dry Creek and Anderson valleys, this quaint little town has a hip, relaxed vibe that we know you will love. The Funspired team just got back from a long weekend in Healdsburg, and here's the Funspired scoop:
Farrar enjying view of the bay
* Healdsburg is about 1 1/2 hour drive from the San Francisco airport. If you have time, stop in Sausalito on your way for a scenic lunch. After crossing the Golden Gate Bridge, you'll find this adorable little town where you can enjoy views of downtown San Francisco and Alcatraz across the bay. Choose from one of the waterfront cafes (we ate at Scoma's) then browse a few shops and galleries before heading north to Healdsburg.
Hotel Healdsburg
* Stay at the Hotel Healdsburg. We loved their great location right on the square, delicious complimentary breakfast, and modern lobby and accommodations. Found out about this gem of a hotel from some dear Amarillo friends - great recommendation!
Both of us could not resist this curried chicken salad with colorful watermelon radishes at the Big Bottom Market.
* Visit the majestic redwoods - they are only a short drive from Healdsburg. We took Westside Road west along the Russian River to Armstrong Woods Park and saw trees taller than football fields that were over 1,400 years old. After enjoying the forest, we lucked into a fabulous lunch spot in nearby Guerneville: Big Bottom Market.
Further hand soap and lotion
Amazing cuisine and flavors in a tiny California town, and the market had lots of fun gift items. We picked up some Further hand soap and lotion that smells heavenly and is derived from locally-sourced depleted vegetable oil refined into a biofuel and then converted into the soap and lotion!
Farrar and her husband Rob canoeing on the Russian River
* You can not go wrong on timing your trip to this part of the country - the weather is always beautiful. September and October seem to be the most popular due to the harvest, but we loved being there this past weekend because the area was vibrant with autumn colors and the weather was still perfect. The Russian River is breathtaking this time of year with the wildlife and changing of the leaves. We took a 2-hour canoe trip down the river and highly recommend it to everyone!
Which direction should we go?
* There are so many wineries to choose from and it is fun exploring all of the different options. We concentrated our trip on the Russian River, Dry Creek and Alexander Valley wineries.
Susan and her husband Sloan at Copain for a wine tasting
Our favorites were Copain for a private tasting and beautiful setting, Bella & Thomas George for their cave tasting rooms, and the delicious wines of Christopher Creek, Gary Farrell, Armida, and Hawkes all made exploring this region well worth while. One more favorite was Preston Farm and Winery where they not only offer wonderful wines, but also farm-fresh fruits, vegetables and homemade sourdough bread and olive oil!
* And while this area is famous for their wine, our fellow beer-lovers will not be left out! Bear Republic is right in downtown Healdsburg with their delicious selection of beers, the most popular being the Racer 5 IPA. In nearby Santa Rosa is the Russian River Brewing Company. This brewery has somewhat of a cult following, especially in February when they release their special Pliny the Younger Triple IPA. Also nearby is Stumptown in Guerneville, Old Redwood in Windsor and Lagunitas in Petaluma.
The Shed Restaurant and store in Healdsburg
* The dining scene in Healdsburg is off the chart. Our favorite lunch spot was The SHED. It was so hard to choose where to dine, so many options! Chalkboard is a new hot spot - delicious small plates and great vibe. Barndiva was outstanding - we had a delicious dinner with everything from fresh veggies to creatively prepared seafood. Scopa was another highlight - rustic Italian with great flavors and extensive wine list. We didn't get to hit Charlie Palmer's Dry Creek Kitchen, but want to try out next time!
We loved the quiet sophistication and small town charm of Healdsburg. During our short visit, not only did we enjoy the restaurants and surrounding wineries, but also the local farmer's market on Saturday morning and Second Saturday Art Walk that evening. All made for a fabulous trip to one of our new favorite places. You should definitely plan a to visit Healdsburg as soon as you can!
Your fun friends,
Susan and Farrar


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/Edit TK: this thread is expired, it discusses workarounds for the obsolete, Java based MIOS Studio 1
MIOS Studio 2 works natively on Mac OS without workarounds:
-> http://www.ucapps.de/mios_studio.html
Original Article from Adam:
Hi All,
Bob Lang, creator of Mandolane (/edit TK: previously called Plumstone), has update the Mandolane MIDI drivers for Java 1.5 and this will hopefully allow Mac users who are running Java 1.5 to run MIOS Studio.
Not being a Mac user myself, I haven't been able to test this. However, Bob has succesfully gotten MIOS Studio to run on Tiger by using Java 1.5 and his new version of Plumstone. Although untested, he has updated Plumstone in a way that should be backwards compatible with Java 1.4 and I have updated MIOS Studio to also be backwards compatible - therefore anyone running older versions of OS X and Java 1.4 are encouraged to also test this out. The latest beta version of MIOS Studio is available here, please note that some features such as the SysEx Upload and Memory Read/Write are not fully implemented yet.
If any Mac users can try this out and report their findings it'd be a great help. Also, please keep checking Bob's Mandolane site for any updates and/or official releases.
- Adam
Update 2008-03-21: an alternative software is available here:
In distance to Plumstone/Mandolane it's free!
Update 2009-09-03: mmj has been discontinued, it doesn't work with 64bit Java, and it doesn't work under Snow Leopard (even when 32bit JRE is selected)
Please use Mandolane again


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In another "off the hook" move, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele announced late last week that the Party has named its first-ever official New Media Director. Todd Herman, formerly of Microsoft, will take on the mantle beginning this April 6 as part of the GOP's ongoing attempt to take over the Internet communications.
For me personally, it is scary to see Republicans even attempting to utilize the Internet as a tool. As Twitter has illustrated, while they may be vastly inept, the Party's eagerness is intimidating. As of late February the GOP boasted that nearly 25 percent of Republican lawmakers used Twitter, compared to only 8.5 percent of their Democratic counterparts. Not only are more Republicans using Twitter, but they're also using it smarter, sending our more personal messages and fewer self-aggrandizing tweets (in 160 character or less, of course). All of this makes me fear the day I cannot find 984329 blogs that reinforce my liberal leanings.
Luckily, we're not there yet.
In a state of panic, I decided to do my research into this Todd Herman character. And here's what I could discover.
+ He is the guy that invented those ads that interrupt your 30 Rock episodes (basically the guy behind commercials on the Internet)
+ AdAge (now closing its DC office, fyi) named him "the media guy"
+ He was one of the 25 initial inductees into the Streaming Media All Stars (oh boy!)
+ You can friend him on facebook.com
+ He founded SpinSpotter.com, a entirely predictable Republican "spin" site that uses some good wordplay (Spinoculars?!? Kind of brilliant)
+ He writes his own really jank blog, Got Liberty? (Seriously, how do you not know how to use Photoshop, Mr. New Media?)
+ He is a former radio talk show host (Oh lord)
+ And he is a proud member of the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth
So, take my research for what it's worth. The bottom line is that Mr. Herman appears to be a tech guru in the world of online advertising and video streaming who happens to be an excellent, respected software programmer. However, my interpretation is that in all of this Republicans have missed to point and the potential of the Internet. In the official GOP press release, Steele emphasized his success in advertising and financial success as a business leader and CEO. Repbublican leaders seem to be more focused on the economic potential of the Internet rather than its implications is organizing the grassroots. In the next several months, it will be interesting to see how, if at all, the Republican Internet identity shifts. At the very least, expect lots of video content from Todd and friends.
Time to step up the viral videos!
Also, on a personal note, I was surprised to see this gem at the bottom of Herman's press release: "He currently lives in Washington State, where he works at his most important roles: Christian, husband and father."


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From the outset, the world wide web was designed to be a medium for collaboration and interaction: indeed, one of the main triggers for its initial development was to allow scientists to share their information and research with each other online. This line of thinking has been traced back to a historically significant essay, As We May Think, written in 1945 by Dr Vannevar Bush, the US Director of the Office of Scientific Research and Development (a copy of this essay is still available online). Having directed the American scientific community to support the wartime effort, he was concerned with the peacetime application of technology to more constructive means: his ideas included a (hypothetical) model for a 'collective memory machine'. The video clip below shows an animation – itself made in 1995 – that shows how his machine, the 'memex', might have looked and worked: it's hardly as coolly iconic as an iPad, but modern technology has still barely scratched the surface of some of the ideas his essay contained.
We usually accept that widespread take-up and adoption of different technologies can be unpredictable (we're still using fax machines, for example, but the idea of micro-payments has been explored for at least 20 years with little sign of mass take-up), but the speed – or lack of it – with which we adopt them can still be surprising. Sci-fi writer William Gibson once memorably observed that "The future is already here – it is just unevenly distributed", and a look at the invention dates of many everyday items does prove his point (sms messages, 1992; digital camera, 1975; GPS, 1978; credit card, 1950; mobile phone, 1947; microwave oven, 1946; robots, 1921; radio, 1895; battery, 1800).


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The name Microsoft logically consists of two words - micro and soft.
On .cn zone sites I often see it written as MicroSoft, and it just looks terrible.
I am starting a mobile platform development firm. I am calling it Radacode.
Like MS, Radacode name consists of two words Rada
and Code
I am tempted to use a camel notation and write the name like RadaCode
Since the name is in English, I would like to know, if the RadaCode way of writing it looks like a mistake, or just a meter of personal taste to an English native speaker? Is there a reason why MS is written as M-capitalized-solid word?


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In easy-to-use 5-ounze squeeze bottles, Crayola's fingerpaints are a playroom staple. Washable, non-toxic with more control over paint flow, these fingerpaints allow your children to experiment with color and texture using their most natural tools--their hands. Here in lime green, orange, purple and teal.From its earliest beginnings, Crayola has been a color company. Crayola came into being when cousins Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith took over Edwin's father's pigment business in 1885. More than 120 years later, color - along with creativity, learning and most of all, fun - is the hallmark of Crayola's company. Crayola has called Easton, Pennsylvania its home since the early 1900s. Today, the Crayola's world headquarters and major manufacturing facilities are located there. And downtown Easton is the home of The Crayola FACTORY, a one-of-a-kind celebration of creative fun for everyone. In 1984, Crayola became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hallmark Cards and has since Crayola has played the lead role in Hallmark's personal development strategies.
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By Mom of Three Boys
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Comments about Crayola 1005900 Crayola Washable Fingerpaints - More Colors:
Excellent product, was a little nervous about fingerpaints, but these are excellent. They are like gel and don't make a mess, easy clean up.
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Don't worry its not messy at all!!
By Mother of 2
from Kalamazoo,MI
My 3 year old son loves to paint and this product is perfect for him because it dosen't drip. You can't really smell the paint and its easy to clean up. The only thing I would complain about is I wish they had more colors.
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from Denver, CO
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This finger paint squeezes out and is actually a gel and washes off of everything fairly easily. We use a plastic plate for the paint so that my 12 month old can easily dip his hands into it. On paper the color is kind of thin and transparent. It also must taste pretty bad, because my son only tried to taste it once - and immediately spat that out. Non-toxic as well, as most (if not all) Crayola products are.
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Kansas City Disc Golf Events Calendar
October – December 2013
It's the time of the year for the 17th Annual Rosedale Amateur Championships, which will be played on the top course at Rosedale Park on October 6. This event has evolved through the years to become a fairly laid-back event with an emphasis on welcoming newer players to the world of competitive disc golf though extra attention to explaining the rules and procedures of disc golf. In addition, we will have several pros in attendance to share their knowledge as well. You can download an entry form here.
To further enhance each player's experience, we're still looking for additional sponsors. Sponsorship can be money, gift certificates, discs, shirts, beer, etc. We hope to have a nice selection of prizes to give away via throw-offs and/or CTPs. If interested, please download a sponsorship form here.
And finally, here's a fun look at the results from all the RACs from 2000-2012. Regrettably, we haven't yet found the data from the first four events, but the other 12 are in here. This was the first event for many of the players listed, including some who have kept playing events, often with much success. The file is an Excel spread sheet.
If you have any questions about playing or sponsorship or anything else, please call 816.471.3472 or write to firstname.lastname@example.com.
2013 Club Championships
4 Rounds over 2 days.
More details to come. In the meantime you can follow the forum conversation: http://kcfdc.org/forum/index.php?topic=9364.15
One Round Up Top, One Round Down Under.
All Ams Receive a Custom Stamp Disc With Art Work Done by KC's Own "Tattoo" Steve Drew.
There Will be an Additional $2 Ace Fund Available The Day Of.
Check in 7:30am-8:30am.
In Store Registration at Dynamic Discs Kansas City
2854 W47th St Kansas City, KS 66103
Online Tournament Registration
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1395748340667247
Course Review Link Rosedale Up Top
Course Review Link Rosedale Down Under
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Hi Folks, I'm trying to figure out what I did to screw up my cards stabilization and what to do to get it fixed. I'm convinced that it has to do with my settings in RP and/or CCC and that these settings are trying to make the card work harder than it can. So I'm looking for the RP 22.214.171.124 manual because if there's one thing i don't understand, it's setting the graphics so I have a minimum of 'shimmer' on distant water surfaces, or jagged edges outlining a cockpit or runway lines, (I think that's AA but there's so many variations), and a decent, not-too-soft, look in the scenery. I'm sure if I have the latest manual and apply myself, I may be able to sort this stuff out and figure what I should use and what I should 'turn off'. But the manual I'm reading from is not the 22.214.171.124 version. This is a little bit of a problem but if I have to, I'll just keep reading the one I have. BTW, after I launch a game using the "play" option in a profile I set up, do I have to leave RP open? I mean, do I have to minimize it to the task-bar or can I close the darn thing? And the same question applies to the "Global" settings; If I make adjustments under the "Global" tab, do I then have to leave the RP window open and minimized in the task-bar in order for those changes to run? This version doesn't have a "Save" button like the 126.96.36.199 did, (when you made a change under the Global tab, a 'save' button would need to be clicked for the setting changes to be kept and applied). Thanks, Rich My Build CASE: Corsair Carbide Series 500R Asrock Z 77 Extreme 4 8 gigs Ram 2x4, (Corsair Vengeance lowpro 1666MHz) OCZ 700 watt PSU Intel i7 2600K (clocked to 5.0GHz when I need it) MSI Radeon HD 7850PE (Power Edition), 4200MHz core & 5800 MHz Memory CPU cooling with Corsair H100, (4) 120mm fans push/pull config) OS drive: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB SATA 6 HDD Seagate Barracuda 750Gb (Internal) Seagate BlackArmor WS110 1Tb external WD Elements SE 1TB external WD MyPassport 750GB Simpletek 250Gb external Basic X16 DVD reader Xigmatek Accessor Ultimate Card Reader RealteK HD Sound Case Cooling: (1 – NZXT) 200mm & (7 – Excaliburs) 120mm case fans Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit HP 2511X 25" monitor
It might be worth posting at Radeon Pro's main thread. http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=322031
Thanks, I knew that the last time I touched base with RP it wasn't at techpowerup but I couldn't remember where and Google failed me, (or maybe I didn't ask the right question). Rich BTW, the "latest version and manual" links are outdated. Now that I saw the page, I remembered having been there yesterday and checking out the links provided but I never did post anything. Thanks again
Are you certain a manual for 126.96.36.199 even exists? From RadeonPro's site, the latest user manual is 1.0.
Frankly, no. I'm no sure at all. In fact, your question just reminded me that this 126.96.36.199 version had to be given to me because the latest version I could get was 220.127.116.11. Then someone on Guru3D sent me a link and said the word "preview", (actual versions full title is "184.108.40.206 preview"), implied it was a beta version... So I'm pretty much betting that there isn't a manual for it yet. Thanks for pointing that out. Rich
If you post in the official thread I am sure japamd or someone knowledgeable will help answer your query.


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With different colorways and designs (like Black/White's printed tie-dye), the etnies Drake backpack is what you need if you're looking for a bag that can hold a lot. It features a large main compartment, front utility compartment, internal storage pockets, a padded laptop sleeve, side storage pockets with zippers, straps to hold your skateboard and padded shoulder straps for comfort.
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Who was the Last Two-Year Old to Win the Kentucky Darby?
Winner receives 4 box seats to Oaks Day (I already gave away my Darby Day ones) + dinner for a party of 7 at Claudia Sanders Dinner House in beautiful downtown Shelbyville + a trip to Lake Tahoe.
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Previous winners of my contests can enter.
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Mom - I guess my mom did an okay job raising me. There were some things she did that were extremely ****** up. I kinda resent her for them. I tend to ignore her now because of it.
Up until I was at least 10, she would force me to eat. She'd threaten to hit me or actually do so...
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Nov 16, 2012
Top This One - this could be a novel so ima try to just keep it short and to the point.... I am 26. my mother let my great grandmother have me before i was one. my great grandmother adopted me when i was 3. my mom saw me every now and then but mostly dropped me off at day care or...
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May 3, 2012
Jade Corine Fin - Over a span of 18 years my mother has broken me down and turned me into a frail shell void of any sense of humanity. Its astonishing that a woman could just hand over her two and a half year old daughter to the child grandmother, letting her raise her and be...
Aug 2, 2011
She Is Mentally Killing Me - I don't know what to do. She makes me miserable and makes me hate myself. Being with her for more than a minute means having to deal with her insults on my father or her criticism on everything about me. My dad chose to divorce her when I was starting...
13 Responses
Jul 23, 2009
Her Love Hurts More Than Here Hate... - I know that the abuse I suffered at her hand and will as a child, is no longer an issue as an adult, but the pain from the past never seems to go away. My mom did all the usual horrible things to me; hit me, neglected me, mind games, told...
Sep 13
We'll Probably Never Get Past It - Every since I was a small child, there has been an invisible wall between me and my mother. It's a strange form of rejection, being cared for from a distance, but still living in the same house. I won't say why the rejection became apparent...
5 Responses
Jun 27, 2011
My Mom Is Driving My Crazy! - My mom and I have always had a difficult relationship. I try very hard to get along with her and she tries most of the time to get along with me. We are very different from each other. We have almost nothing in common. But it's very important...
1 Response
Feb 13, 2012
Mother Issues... - Okay, my Mom and have almost NEVER gotten along well... We can't be around each other longer than about 4 hours before fighting.. Housework has always been an issue with her and I. It seems like I'm always cleaning up after her. I have a 2 year old son who is...
Feb 27
Before. - We always had food on the table, clean clothes on our backs. We went to school looking tidy and presentable. We got made a fuss of on our birthdays and Christmas time, even though she didn't really like to celebrate because of her upbringing. She always told us she...
1 Response
Nov 10
You Hurt Me, And It's Not Going To Go Away - Now mom wants to talk to me again. This is after she rejected me. She told me she hated me and she never wanted to talk to me again, and that still wasn't good enough. She also told me that if she would have known that I was what...
3 Responses
Nov 10
Ughhh She's At It Again - I'm so Pi$$ed OFF right now. My mother just spent the better part of the evening AGAIN on the phone to the middle sister blabbling about me and my family. Am I crazy? Aren't mother's supposed to support their children fairly equally rather than forming...
1 Response
May 20, 2011
I Sometimes Feel Like A Mistake. - My mother makes me feel like a mistake. She never wants to spend time with me, she'd rather spend her time with her fiance. I don't believe that she loves me. She had me when she was in college and my dad was a little abusive. She had to be a...
Mar 22, 2012
Ammi and Me - Even now, as a 60 year old woman, I have problems with my Ammi (mother). Ammi was young when she had me, 15, similar to the age I was when I had my first daughter. although she was young, she was prepared for motherhood, unlike me. What she wasn't prepared for was...
1 Response
Jan 7
Mom Hates Me And Dad Doesn't Want To See Me - My mom is very controlling. She would tell me where to go, what to do,what to wear, who to talk to. shes turning me into someone im not. I dont even know who I am anymore. I just want a normal life with a dad, a mom who knows what I...
1 Response
Sep 26
Mom'S Got Boundary Issues - This is a very difficult thing for me to admit, even anonymously. I don't like the way my feelings about my mother make me feel about the kind of person I am. But...
I am 36. My mother is 64. She was never an abusive mother. Growing up, I felt an...
3 Responses
Mar 1
My Mom Acts Like I'm The One With The Problem... - So many times, my mom has told me how terrible I am to her and that I don't treat her right at all. However, I just recalled a distant memory from when I was only three or four years old.
I was in the grocery store with my mom...
Sep 13
Hadn't Talked To My Mother In 5 Years - My mother got pregnant with me when she was 20, studying abroad in England. When I was young I wanted to know who my father was, but she told me that I didn't have a father, like Bambi. She started dating a guy when I was 6, and I kind of...
1 Response
Sep 16, 2011
I'm About To Scream -
Though me and my mom don't have that bad of a relationship with each other we do have some issues with each other she can act like such a child sometimes. Like if she wants to go somewhere like the mall or the city I'll sometimes tell her I don't feel...
May 19, 2010
I Have Issues With My Mother - i find that my Mom has an attitude problem.Shes quite controlling and aggressive.Its like she is always
looking for an argument.. she has no ettiquette she can be quite nasty and bad tempered.
she says like well its her house her rules , i suffer...
3 Responses
Sep 17
My Mother Likes To Play Victim Everytime - That day we had some repairing work going in our house.
I helped the plumber and plus went with him to the store to buy some stuff.
That took about 2 hours to get over completely and then only I did rest my ***.
I took a wash and was...
Feb 7
My Mother Has Never Liked Me - I remember reading the story "The Whipping Boy", and wondering how someone could treat a child so bad. Especially their own child. Years later I realized I was my mother's whipping child. I was always called names by both my parents but the...
1 Response
Sep 14
To Put It Nicely... - I have issues with my mom.
I long ago gave up any semblance of getting what I wanted from her, which was unconditional love and approval.
But yes, I still have issues with her.
I cannot change her. I can't. I don't want to.
But I can work on...
3 Responses
Jan 17
She Expects Too Much. - Somedays, we're fine. We can get along, joke around and love each other like mothers and daughters should. But on most not we,ut she is always in my hair. Telling me this, telling me that, nag nag nag. Sure I love my mom, but she has to give me some space...
4 Responses
Jan 30, 2012
Your The Victim? - How do you feel YOUR the victim? I don't get it...
How can you blame the way I felt about you on me? One can only give you a REASON to feel such a way... I have plenty of reasons...
8th grade prom- no mom
Freshman year admissions- no mom
Winter clothes...
2 Responses
May 19
I Have A Love/hate Relationship With My Mom - I love my mother but she gets on me nerves....I had invited her to dinner on a Sunday, but something came up and she came by anyway...talking bout she can do what she wants because she is "grown" well Im grown too. Then we got into on...
2 Responses
Nov 14, 2011
Me And Mum - Recently I have made some really bad choices and im trying to hide them but its breaking me. Me and my mum have been arguing alot recently like everything we start ends in shouting, She says its my disgusting attitude and i need to fix it but i can't im trying to...
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Feb 7
My Mom And I Haven't Gotten Along The Last 10 Years. - the last ten years of my life have been hard. i don't think my mom understood what i was going through. because for the first 17 years of my life, i had a hard time speaking clearly. up tell i was 5 i was the happiest child...
1 Response
Apr 17, 2011
She Is Lost - I feel so bad for her, but seriously I can't be her emotional punching bag any longer.
My mom is going through a lot, I totally understand that, I just wish she would not be so hateful and mean towards me.
She has done this for years, but lately it's been so bad...
6 Responses
Mar 6, 2011
All About Her - Never was I allowed to have any problems without them being her problems. I sensed early on that I was supposed to keep out of the way and be on my toes so she could have it easy. If I was having problems, she seemed to think I was deliberately doing it to make...
Apr 25
She's Pushing Me Away... - My mother thinks we have such a great relationship, but if she knew half of the feelings I've kept to myself, she'd know differently. She seems to be dependent of me, and she is pushing me away. Sometimes it feels like she is smothering me. It seems...
Apr 7
Mother And Daughter Differences - Every since I was 17 my Mother and I have completely butted heads and not got along. I'm 38 years old now and she just left 4 days early to fly back to her home state because we had another blow out. My mother is a martyr and always plays the...
1 Response
Oct 3
My Mother Takes Any Money I Get - My mother has taken money from me since as long as i can remember. One specific time was a $200 check from my grandma on Christmas when I was 11. She said I didn't deserve the money as much as she did. Every other time I have money she asks for...
1 Response
Jul 19
Mother.. - My mother has always seemed to hate me, and hell she has said it before shes said a lot of things i'm miserable to be around, i am a *****, i am a freak, i am always a disappointment a failure, i am always the bad guy to her, just because i don't agree how she treats...
1 Response
Feb 2
Mentally Retarded Mother? - As a child, my siblings and I, lived alone with my mum (if you read my other story you'll see that my father left), which probably made my mother suffer. After suffering her divorce and having to bring up children alone, she seemed already weak, but...
1 Response
Aug 21, 2012
My Mom Is My Own Enemy - I love my mom, she has done so mucho for me. But it's just never enough for her. She is always making me feel like ****, like I'm the biggest crap in this world, like I'm never enough. She makes fun of me, she insults me, there's no way of ever making her...
Feb 2
Making Our Own Family Connections - I grew up thinking that I wasn't good enough or worthy of a good family or true friends. I was alone, lonely, and self hatred had gotten to me. I need to be nurtured, cared for and listen too. I just never wanted to be accepting of that when I...
Nov 4
Sometimes I Just Want To Scream! - I've been through hell the last year and a half. My husband had an affair and divorced me completely out of the blue. I was in and out of psych hospitals six times. I tries to commit suicide twice. I was diagnosed with severe depression, anxiety...
2 Responses
Oct 5
I Know She Doesn'T Like Me... - She loves me, because I am her daughter after all, but she doesn't love the bisexual part of me. She knows that I am, I have told her. In a not so nice way, but i told her because i was sick of the things she would say about all of my lgbt friends...
Feb 27
Mother. - As I grew up
I knew you as
The woman who loved Church
Who made no time
or had no time
to live
life the way that she should have
I knew you as
the woman
who demanded
that I go to church
and based my worth for that entire week
If I did or did not go
I knew you as
a woman...
5 Responses
Aug 18
Time Moves On, But We Don'T - People would always tell me that they were jealous of my life when I was younger...now they just give me looks of pity. It used to be great, really. My life was a hop, skip, and a jump away from being perfect. I was a really happy child. I was a...
Jun 3
Too Early For The Drama.... - I have posted once before that my mother wasn't talking to me until her birthday came around. Now the friday before her birthday came she had called me but I was in clinical (im in nursing school) so I wasn't able to answer the phone. She left me a...
5 Responses
Nov 16, 2011
Negative Mother - My mother is very negative. I can't disagree with her or she will get very angry. Even if it is about things that are not that important. Yet she can say whatever she wants and she is right. Usually, I don't disagree with her because I know this causes issues...
3 Responses
Oct 7
A Simple Question Could Have Prevented All Of This - I am so pissed at her right now.
She never liked any of my bf's. The first one she hated so much, that every time I came home she would yell at me, and be mad for no particular reason. I tried to talk with her about it. My...
Apr 30
I Wish - I wish I could communicate with my mother.
Every time I try to share something with her she always has reasons why its my fault.
I wish she would just listen without judging.
I have been having a difficult time recently. As a result I've been depressed and having...
1 Response
Mar 26
Still Not The Victim - Shut up
Because I'm allowed to feel whichever way I want
There is no excuse for anything that happened
No way to validate ABUSE
Because that's what it was
It was ugly and cruel and wrong
I shouldn't have to defend myself
Being told...
6 Responses
May 8
I Think My Mom Doesn't Like Me - Hey I'm 21, I'm the youngest of 5 kids, I have a sis and 3 brothers who my mom loves deeply and shows all kind of affection and attention to no matter how much they have screw up in the past, of all my brothers I could say I'm the most decent and...
1 Response
Nov 6
Why Does She Hate Me As Well? - I hate her shes just a waste of space to this world she treats me like **** and yell at me. so what she brought me into this world. seems like she doesnt give a damn about me anymore. yes, im talkin about my mother I hate her with all my heart. all...
Aug 6
Seriously, Just Stop. - my mum is like night and and day, she's so nice and caring sometimes and the next, a monster. it's like she was never there the real her. she tells me things to do and when i do them, she is never EVER satisfied with the results. i tell her to stop telling...
1 Response
Jan 30
Not Good Enough - My mother expects me to b her shadow,to like things she does & we couldn't b more different. I'm like my dad who my mother know I picked over her-he's dead now. He had 6other kids but I'm her only one. If she is not comparing me to herself then it's my perfect...
Jul 2, 2012
My Mom Is Always Angry. - From the moment she wakes up to the moment she goes to bed she is looking for an excuse to be angry. Every-single-little-thing is a problem to her, and she blames EVERYONE (Mostly me) for ALL of her perceived problems.
Here's a prime example. My mom...
4 Responses
Oct 18, 2012
I Don't Know How To Deal. - The way my mother acts is confusing and tearing our family apart. Confusing for her children because as I have gotten older and as I been exposed to other families and people I begin to see how toxic our life has been.
To me yelling, hitting...
Aug 24
Why Are You So Controlling? - This is exactly how I feel-
I'm tired of being what you want me to be..
Feeling so faithless, lost under the surface
Don't know what you're
expecting of me..
Put under the pressure of
walking in your shoes..
Every step that I take is another
3 Responses
Sep 18, 2012
Where Do I Start... - How do you sum up the most frustrating relationship in the world. I guess at the beginning. My mother has never been happy in her life. I can understand where some of her issues come from because my grandma was alchoholic the whole time she was growing up...
10 Responses
Jun 20, 2009
Here Is One If My Biggest Issues With Abandonment! - My wife of 7+ years decides to leave me. Through it all I always had her family as a support system. Her mom was even another mother to the one I don't have. Well guess what once she clicked the separation switch I've...
3 Responses
Nov 22
I Have A Crazy Mother! - The only good memories I have we're of my very young childhood, where I lived in complete ignorance and didn't grasp the dysfunction around me. My life started tumbling down when I turned 13. It must've been that new teenage mile stone my mom probably...
Nov 19
I Have A Narcissistic Mother - At first I keep wondering she act so weird she's always compete to us and everytime the family has gathering she want all attention.you must always admire her or else you will hear bad things about you to other people.she keep spreading gossip about...
1 Response
Nov 25
Don'T Bother Me With Religion - I grew up in a relatively religious home, (although I am an atheist) and believe that religion can change a person for the better. My mother and father were never married, but they tried to stay together for me when I was born. They only managed to...
Nov 26
My Mother Exploited My Cancer Diagnosis To Obtain Custody Of My Daughter - Before I found out the truth about my mother, I just thought she was a controlling and a *****. My sister was her scapegoat when we were young and my father's golden child , always and I was his scapegoat...
Nov 12
This Is Completely New To Me. - My brother committed suicide last year. He left me with 100 000 dollars, that I had no clue what to do with or why he would leave it with me. I had only recently started talking to my mother again and felt completely horrible for ever abandoning...
3 Responses
Nov 16
My Alcoholic Mother And I - I, am a selfish person. Right now, I am willing to cast my mother aside and not have anything to do with her because of how she has hurt me.
Her alcoholism has torn my family apart and left me lying to my friends out of embarrassment. Not to mention...
2 Responses
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N.S. Industrial & Design's line of ergonomic waste and recycling receptacles has been selected by the Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust for use and demonstration purposes in its new office facility and training center, the company announced.
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