About Today: How to Buy a Hat for the Kentucky Derby

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor This Saturday is Derby Day, which means that I will drag everyone I can find to a local watering hole, plunk giant hats on their heads, and force them to watch horse racing while drinking mint juleps. Kentucky Derby Hat Buying Guide If this doesn't sound like a good time to you, you are either a poor sport ... or haven't yet found the right hat. I will give you a hint: The bigger, the better. How to Wear a Hat Hat Trends for Spring and Summer How to Make a Mean Mint Julep I would like to construct a hat with mint juleps on it, perhaps affixed to straws like those beer helmets people wear to baseball games. ONLY SO MUCH MORE ELEGANT. Video: How to Make a Mint Julep 5 Steps to Better Cocktails Kentucky Derby Contenders There is also a horse race today, although in the confusion of hats and beverages, one could forgive you for forgetting that. Kentucky Derby Facts and History The 10 Fastest Runnings of the Kentucky Derby Kentucky Derby Visitor's Guide Unless, of course, you're lucky enough to be in Louisville today, and then you'll hear more about horses in the next 24 hours than you did during the whole of your life previously. (This goes for horse people as well as for newbies.) Find the Best Kentucky Derby Party Get Kentucky Derby Tickets Today Ads Womens Hats Cloche Hats Ascot Hats Dress Hat Millinery Hats Featured Articles Home-Made Gifts for Mom Gulf Coast Oil Spill Could Eclipse Exxon Valdez Disaster Top 5 Wedding Gift Ideas How to Cope with Fighting Kids Top 10 Bad Pets Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement

About French Language: Fais voir ~ Irregular -ER Verbs ~ Confusing pairs

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French Language French Language Start Learning Practice/Perfect For Teachers From Laura K. Lawless, your Guide to French Language Bonjour ! Un moment de repos Today's bilingual article is the first of several about the week-long vacation I just returned from. Fais voir What does the French expression "fais voir" mean? Learn all about it here. Irregular -ER Verbs There are a lot of French verbs that end in -ER and there are a lot of irregular French verbs, but there is only one irregular -ER verb. However, there are three groups of -ER verbs that have some irregularities. Quiz: Confusing French pairs How well do you understand the difference between confusing French pairs like à/de, ces/ses, and meilleur/mieux? This automatic-scoring quiz will ask up to 100 questions on 20 different pairs of confusing French words and topics to help you pinpoint your most common mistakes. French Language Ads French French Language Easy Irregular Verbs Learn French Verb Past Tense Verbs Featured Articles informatique - le mot du jour Verb of the week - admettre Careers with French language skills - any advice? Movie-going customs in France Follow me on Twitter Become a fan on FaceBook   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Laura K. Lawless French Language Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About French Language newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Top 100 French Words French Proficiency Test French Verb Conjugator Daily French: word, lesson, facts French Quizzes Advertisement

About Today: What NOT to Buy Mom for Mother's Day

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor When I was five, I saved up my allowance, and bought my mother the most beautiful locket ever. It weighed approximately five pounds and turned her neck bright green, but of course she didn't care because anything your five-year-old gives you is perfect. 10 Priceless Gifts Mom Really Wants Now, however, I am taller and more employed, so the stakes are higher. (By the way, Mom, if you're still reading, now's the time to stop.) What's the Best Way to Celebrate Mom? 7 Ways to Entertain Mom on Mother's Day What NOT to Buy Mom for Mother's Day As our Guide points out: "At some point, all of the gold-tone lockets and faux sterling bracelets start to pile up in Mom's drawers. She may feel obligated to wear these sentimental pieces for your sake, but what she'd really like is something that fits in better with her signature style." Before You Buy Her Clothes 10 Spring Looks to Love 6 Low-Cost - But Not Cheap! - Mother's Day Gifts This year's been so tough, that many of you are probably looking back fondly on the days when you got allowances. But even if your budget is tight, you can still get your Mom something she'll adore. What's Your Best Frugal Mother's Day Idea? Best College Student Gift Ideas for Mom Homemade Mother's Day Gifts She'll Love Of course, if you want to get totally old skool about it, you can make your Mom a gift. These ideas are guaranteed not to sprain your wallet or her neck. How to Make Mother's Day Cards Mother's Day Rubber Stamping Projects Featured Articles Sandra Bullock Adopts Baby Boy Do Illegal Aliens Have Constitutional Rights? Kentucky Derby Hat Buying Guide Top 10 Mother's Day Gifts for Business Women 5 Steps to a Great Yard Sale Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement

About Today: How to Tip Anyone Anywhere

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor My sister is coming to visit me this weekend, which means that we'll be renewing our age-old argument about tipping in restaurants all across town. My sister is a generous tipper, albeit one who uses a calculator and figures out the 20 percent tip exactly. I am like Elvis giving away Cadillacs. Tipping Guide for Restaurants Around the World I'm not trying to impress anyone. I'm just terrified that I'll accidentally short-change someone, and suffer bad tipping karma. Tipping Guide for Travelers The History of Tipping How Much Do You Tip at Restaurants? Part of my problem is that I spent many, many years as a wait staff professional, and I remember well how much a better-than-average tip made my day. How to Tip a Hotel Maid How Much to Tip Movers How Much to Tip a Stylist And the rest of my problem is that I'm totally sure people will spit in my soup, lose my belongings, or buzz-cut one half of my head if I don't tip well. Should You Tip the Owner of a Salon? How to Fire a Stylist Video: When to Tip ... and When Not to Tip The fact that I've never, to my knowledge, been punished by anyone for failing to leave the expected gratuity is nearly beside the point. Although, come to think of it, my lunch did taste a little strange. Spa Etiquette: Stripping and Tipping How to Tip a Tattoo Artist Today Ads Letters of Love Channel Templates Letters Termination Letters Expired Letters Featured Articles Gizmodo Editor's House Raided by Police Pros & Cons of Medical Marijuana Is Arizona's New Law Racial Profiling? Is Hole's Comeback Album Any Good? Large Refund? Adjust Your Tax Withholding Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement