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I am currently an Apple user but absolutely loved the versatility and convenience of the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 at the store. I've picked up writing as a hobby and I've been looking for something in between the tablet and laptop. I've only just started researching this device but so far it seems to be well received and highly recommended by many. The only bummer for me is that the newer generations have much larger screens and I'd prefer to stick with the 10 incher display, primarily, because I plan to travel a lot with it and want to be able to store it and haul it around easily. My understanding is that the Pro 1-2 are 10.6" and the Pro 3 is 12" and the anticipated Pro 4 will be 14". The two latter are much too large for what I'm wanting. So my dilemma is: do I get an older generation with preferred screen size? Or, do I get a newer generation (with some improved tweaks) with an oversized screen size? Have any of you had a first or second gen and upgraded to a Pro 3? What are your thoughts?

In some cultures, when a gift is offered, you accept it - period. So I think demographic will surely play a role in this. But for myself in this situation, it doesn't seem right on my end. I'd rather money spent on a big ticket item go towards a charity or something. After volunteering with battered women and children, I'd love to see more magical moments like this be geared towards people in real suffering.

This is something that should be reiterated, as people often forget, so I'm glad it's been said. I just hope the news will be more openly and widely spread throughout for members to read/watch.

Woohoo! This time the dance around words (being politically correct) isn't from my Left Wing self I don't think it's a big deal, as a tea party or tea time, is just another term for sitting down in a social setting and eating. Whenever we're visiting family in England, the phrase is typically used in this sense, and they are active LDS. So it could just be a cultural thing. On the same thought, my daughter has played "tea party" with friends and cousins who come from active LDS households, and their parents have never made a fuss about it - in fact - their mums also use the wording.

That's what my first post said. Personally, I still could not accept a seemingly extravagant gift from a stranger, doesn't feel right from my end but was certainly a nice gesture from the stranger's end.

Oh my gosh I read the title as "What about unicorns" and also read the thread as such until the last sentence LOL.

Cinderella and my daughter was bored stiff out of her mind. We didn't even finish it. This is the FIRST movie she wanted to go home during. So we did.

Well I'm liberal in numerous ways and far less traditional or conventional. That said, I am toying with the idea of home schooling again, but just don't know how practical it will be in long term due to my personality. I might do it for awhile and then enroll her into private school or do both. I dunno. As for the end coming and things hitting the fan. I think there's always been a doomsday mentality, even generations ago, my parents when they were young (they're in their 70's) talked about the new and growing evils.

You said you've gone through therapy but maybe you haven't received the help that you need? Might be worth talking to someone again about it, and expressing what your concerns are, then tackling the issue with a new approach? I will agree that intimacy should not be used as punishment or a bargaining chip, however, it is perfectly valid to postpone intercourse when menstruating, feeling unwell, or your body is exhausted. Now, if you're in the middle of fighting and then you go to bed and your husband expects you to make love to him, that's just awkward in my opinion, especially if it's purely a physical thing he's wanting and not wanting to resolve the root of the fight.

I think it's such a wonderful progression when two people with completely different views on things can find a respect for each other. I remember my husband and I went on a trip with my parents, and we rode on a gondola with another family, they were Buddhist. The ride was almost an hour, maybe just under, so naturally conversation started. It was neat to see my parents (who are LDS) and the parents of the other family share their culture and beliefs, asking sincere questions, and listening to each other.

Jupiter Ascending. Meh. Beautiful CGI, beautiful people, action packed but poor storytelling lacking major substance.

Traveler, yep, I lived in Singapore for a few years and they are strict on certain things. I have dual citizenship, technically at one time, I held trio citizenship... I think my Philippine passport was used when I was a babe. But pretty much I just go with the UK/US citizenship.

Ok, that's what I remembered! Great :)

If you find yourself in a bad situation in a foreign country, and have a pretty good idea that local authorities will not help you, can the American Embassy aide you if you make it onto their soil?

Thank you, Mahone!

I think it's good that the scout programme has leniency because it can positively impact so many young men, even if they don't have a squeaky clean record, the experience can help guide them.

Is it required for a non-sexually active youth, to declare his sexual preference, upon being apart of scout troop? So in simpler terms, a young man that is attracted to males but is chaste, must he declare his preference to a leader? I don't know what the moral code is for scouts (I know that they're not all LDS, right?) but if you are not sexually active, I lean towards it not being an issue. I know my opinion on that is not popular. Saying this, if the moral code requires that young men/boys practice celibacy, then anyone who breaks their chastity (homosexual or heterosexual) is at risk for being booted?

Yes, she did ask permission first.

I did redirect her and in her response she claims she had done all that. I also suggested doing fliers around the area. She is really quite mad at me.

I have a friend that doesn't subscribe to any faith but prays in a sense. I did in fact ask him why he does this if he doesn't believe in god, and he basically told me, that it's just a way to take a moment and say out loud: "I'm grateful for the things I have." Even though he doesn't believe anyone actually listens, he feels good about doing this every morning when he gets up. I think there's a sense of spiritual peace many feel when they can verbalise gratitude or thoughts, somewhat like a prayer, even if they are not religious at all.

I admin a community site that has about five-thousand members. We get new membership requests daily, and so, we tend to be the perfect platform for local advertising. One of our rules is that we don't allow lost or found posts. This rule was made based on a poll that members voted on. The vast majority of them did not want to see such posts. So at the beginning of the week, I received a private message, with a lady pleading that I allow her to post lost animals. Being an animal lover myself, I felt for the cause, but could not make an exception for her. Rules are rules. I tried to explain why I couldn't approve it as kindly as I could. I didn't hear back from her. Then last night, I received another message from her, much more aggressive and basically saying that it would be on my head for not having a heart and spreading the word of these lost dogs. I feel terrible about this. I did not respond. I think my last message to her was clear and concise on the matter. But gees. Not sure what I'm asking here. I feel that I handled it properly. I am not the only person to admin the site, there are two other people. Guess I'm torn in whether I should have let this situation slide and allowed her to post? But then, what about all the other people the admins have said NO to? Why does her situation or cause trump anyone else that has lost something of value to them? I totally get a family pet being more priority than a lost iPad but...ugh...I just don't know...I stuck with the site's rules and I just feel blegh over it.

* the first of January, not the first month of January.

I mailed my resignation letter to Church Headquarters the first month of January 2015. I requested not to be contacted by the bishop and was not. I received an official confirmation letter in early February. If you are concerned about someone walking over to your front door, you can also leave a post-it note stating that you don't want any further contact from church members, and I'm sure you'll be left alone.

What's your novelty share, Vort?

Thought this would be interesting and insightful. For those of you that have had the opportunity to travel to another country, what are some novelties found there, that are not common back home? Fun stories and pictures are welcomed. So, got talking on another forum and someone mentioned how they prefer bidets to toilet paper, and felt quite awkward visiting America, where the practice of using bidets are non-existent. Having lived in Portugal for several years, I do recall the normalcy of using bidets, every household had one. So, I guess bidets are somewhat of a novelty here in the US.