August 2015 Newsletter

Mama Raccoon Teaches Baby Many parents could learn from the patience of this raccoon in her multiple attempts to teach her kit how to climb a tree.		Chasing Waterfalls Watch athlete Dana Jackson on this jaw-dropping kayaking journey over waterfalls to get your adrenaline rush for the day.

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Remember, there could be much more than roots and earthworms underground. Before you do any digging on your property for a home improvement or landscaping project, you need to call 811 first. This will allow buried wiring and other utility lines to be located before the project begins. By taking a minute to make this call, you could prevent days of disruption to services in your neighborhood. Southwest Texas Telephone Company thanks you for your cooperation in this community effort.

Adobe Fill & Sign Tired of old-school printing, signing, and scanning? This app lets you skip all that and easily sign electronic paperwork from any device.Learn more…		Raise Raise makes it easy to buy discounted gift cards that others are selling as well as offload those that you have that are just gathering dust.Learn more…		Colorfy: Coloring Book For Adults Think coloring is just for Kids? Think again. You can enjoy this relaxing activity any time on your device.Learn more…

Create A Family Organization Station		Cool Ice Cubes With Fruit And Herbs		Fun Things To Do In Every U.S. State
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Use Water Wisely wateruseitwisely.com – Quick, think of 100 ways to conserve water! On second thought, just visit this site, which has already done the thinking for you. Here you can also learn about water-saving products, how to use less water in caring for your landscape, how to get kids involved, and many other useful tools.

Burger Tips And Recipes epicurious.com – There’s still enough summer left to get your burger on, and this site can help you do it. Grilling experts Steven Raichlen and Chris Schlesinger walk you through cuts of meat, seasoning, and cooking. You’ll also find classic, kid favorite, upscale, and international recipes, as well as some non-beef options.

Talks To Stir Curiosity ted.com – TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to spreading interesting ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks, which are available in video format on this site. Enduring love, driverless cars, how babies think, why startups succeed, and why people laugh are just a few of the fascinating topics you’ll find here.

Media For Kids commonsensemedia.org – To help you use media and technology as a positive force in kids’ lives, this site offers reviews of movies, games, apps, websites, TV shows, books, and music. You can also read articles about specific concerns like privacy and Internet safety. Don’t forget to check out the family guides, blogs, videos, and other useful tools.

Question: One of my friends posted something on my Facebook Timeline that I don’t think is appropriate. Can I remove it?Answer: Yes, it’s easy to remove items (Facebook calls them “stories”) that you or your friends post on your Timeline. Just follow these steps:

1. Go to your Timeline and scroll to the story you want to remove.
2. Click the downward arrow in the upper-right corner.
3. Choose Hide from Timeline to remove the story from your Timeline. When you use this option, the story will still be on Facebook, but others won’t be able to see it.

To delete the story entirely, choose Delete.

1. If you don’t want something you’re tagged in to appear on your Timeline, you’ll need to remove the tag. To do this, click the downward arrow and select Remove Tag. The post will no longer appear on your Timeline, but it may still be visible in other places on Facebook, such as the News Feed.

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