Windows 10 loses charms, start screen, adds classic start menu, Microsoft Edge

 Microsoft rolled out its new Windows 10 reported the Ledger August 29. And the good news is Windows 10 loses charms and the start screen. And best of all, it adds the classic start menu. Windows 10 also made a historic browser change. Gone is the old Internet Explorer and in its place is Microsoft Edge. Loss of the start menu was one of the biggest kvetches with Windows 8. Windows 8.1 promised to return the traditional start menu but didn't really. Windows 8.1 was a big, invasive update that wasn't worth the effort it took to complete. It also changed things users didn't want changed and didn't change things they did want different.Windows 10 loses charms, start screen, adds classic start menu, Microsoft Edge - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com

School clothes for overweight children: Do's and don'ts to dress plus-size kids - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

School clothes shopping isn't easy. Finding school clothes for overweight children can be a real nightmare. It always has been. Back in the day, kids' clothing stores didn't tippy-toe around a fat child's feelings: 14C meant "chubby" and 16H meant "husky." Not-so-chubby kids got to wear S (for slim). Thankfully, society is a little more diplomatic. So if you have bigger children, here do's and don'ts to dress plus-size kids. Actually, use these back to school clothes shopping tips for children of any size.    School clothes for overweight children: Do's and don'ts to dress plus-size kids - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Jeb Bush says Americans should work longer hours: More time at work says Bush

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush says Americans should work longer hours if they want more money, reported Good Morning America July 8. This didn't land well on the ears of Americans already working many overtime hours at cut wages. It sounded like Bush was calling them lazy. Urging "work more, America" sounded to many that Bush was faulting unmotivated employees for financial struggles. Bush says his "work longer hours" comment was taken out of context.    Jeb Bush says Americans should work longer hours: More time at work says Bush - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com

Red white and blue desserts, flag cake, patriotic party foods for 4th of July

Looking for fun red white and blue desserts and patriotic party foods for Memorial Day? Here are recipes for flag cake, RWB party foods and snacks and kid-friendly Remembrance day snacks.  Red white and blue desserts, flag cake, patriotic party foods for Memorial Day - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Memorial Day party games: Patriotic American history activities for kids - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Looking for Memorial Day party games and crafts for kids? Here are U.S. history activities and educational patriotic party games. Use these for 4th of July parties and American history lesson plans, too. Don't make games too competitive so everyone can have fun without pressure to win.Memorial Day party games: Patriotic American history activities for kids - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

 

Graduation open house party cheap and easy: Festive budget graduation party

 May and June are busy with graduation open houses. If you have a graduating child, here's a guide to plan a graduation open house party cheap and easy. This festive budget graduation party guide has tips on purchasing, preparation, serving and clean-up tips for a perfect open house that even a busy DIY parents can enjoy!Graduation open house party cheap and easy: Festive budget graduation party - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Spring Break staycations: Cheap, kid-friendly mini vacations at home

 Is "summer vacation", "Spring Break"--or any break time-- an oxymoron for you? Maybe you can't afford a vacation. Are you sick of hearing about your neighbor's trip or your kids whine how "everybody" is in Hawaii-- as you repair broken windows and work overtime to cover others' vacation time? There's triple misery: too broke to play, plus resentful kids feeling deprived, plus endless work. Well, here's stuck-at-home first aid. Try these Spring Break staycations and cheap, kid-friendly mini vacations at home.  Spring Break staycations: Cheap, kid-friendly mini vacations at home

Breastfeeding in bathroom pic shows public nursing haters are real boobs - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com

People really latched on to Tamar Shugert's "breastfeeding in bathroom" picture, said BuzzFeed March 12. The viral photo showed Shugert nursing a baby in one stall and her husband trying to eat spaghetti in another. The image milked an on-going debate and fed a new one. The on-going question is whether moms should nurse in public or in restrooms. Shugert's photos asks if they even can breastfeed in the bathroom. The photo proved that public nursing haters can be real boobs.  Breastfeeding in bathroom pic shows public nursing haters are real boobs 

Free printable Catholic liturgical calendars with 2015 holidays and holy days - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Liturgical calendars guide the Catholic and Orthodox Christian church year. They show when holidays, holy days, saints' feast days, movable feasts and seasons occur. Parents and teachers can use them plan devotions and activities, Homeschool families can follow the calendar at home. Here are free printable Catholic liturgical calendars and church season activities.Free printable Catholic liturgical calendars with 2015 holidays and holy days 

   

Free meals for veterans and US Marine Corps Birthday November 10-13, 2014

Happy 239th Birthday to you, United States Marine Corps. November 10, 2014 celebrates almost 2.5 centuries of USMC service, reported Business 2 Community on the USMC birthday. Many restaurants are offering free meals on Veterans Day, November 11 for vets and active military. Some freebies start on November 10.  Free meals for veterans and US Marine Corps Birthday November 10-13 - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com