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Yahoo
a day ago
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She Moved Out. Now Her Former Roommate Wants Her to Pay for Electricity She Didn't Use
A woman was shocked after her former roommate requested that she pay part of the electric bill after she moved out The Reddit user said she found the situation "completely ridiculous" She stood her ground and refused to pay for the electricity that she did not useA woman seeks support from the Reddit community due to a heated dispute with her former roommate over an electricity bill. The poster, a 27-year-old, recently moved out of the apartment she shared with the woman she calls Patty, 25, and is now questioning whether she should pay for a portion of the bill after her departure. Before she moved out on April 25, the poster says they paid off the outstanding balance and transferred the utility account to Patty's name. The final bill, which covered the previous two months, was 'substantially higher than anything we paid before' due to Patty's increased heater use and her boyfriend's extended stay at their place. Despite being away for the entire month of March, the poster still split that month's bill evenly with Patty, highlighting her willingness to share costs even when she wasn't present, she states. The situation escalated when Patty reached out a week after the move, asking about the following power bill that included the last few days of April. 'I said that in the final bill we already paid for most of April and her next bill will only include April 26th-April 30th,' the poster explains, noting that Patty's boyfriend was visiting again during those last days of April and 'using the heater all day.' Patty then informed her that she would calculate what the poster owed for those five days based on the upcoming bill. 'I'm finding this completely ridiculous,' the poster admits, frustrated by the lack of clarity over how the charges would be determined and the possibility of paying for energy used by Patty's guests. After moving out, the poster says Patty hosted several other people in the apartment, and a new roommate moved in just a week after her departure. She points out, 'Whatever light they all spent will obviously add up there,' making it difficult to fairly divide the costs for those few days. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Adding to her frustration, the poster notes her generosity during their time as roommates. 'Mind you, I have gifted her a ton of stuff when I moved out and have also helped her with free resources for school,' she shares, also mentioning times she provided rides and covered the light bill when Patty was away for two months. Despite her past kindness, the poster is now being asked to pay for days she cannot accurately account for, including usage by Patty's boyfriend and other guests. 'Now she's going to charge me 5 days that she'll divide based on her next bill? PLUS I would be paying half for her boyfriend as well,' she writes, incredulous at the request. Ultimately, the poster is choosing to stand firm in her decision to refuse payment for those disputed days. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- General
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Bridge of sacrifice: Dedication honors Libby veteran's service during Vietnam War
May 26—Sitting under the pavilion at Libby's Riverfront Park, Patty Rambo shuffles through dozens of letters written in support of her late brother, Staff Sgt. Arthur J. Rambo. One recalls "the brief honor of meeting Art Rambo," a man described as having "intellect and [a] dynamic personality." Memories of living on "The Rambo Tracts" in Libby and moments spent on the baseball field when Art was a kid are part of the letters. It's reminiscent of the legacy and impact he had on people, Patty said. In the early hours of Thanksgiving Day in 1969, Rambo's squadron command post suddenly came under an intense mortar attack in Vietnam. He was fatally injured in an attempt to protect his squadron. He was 24. This year, 56 years after he was killed and 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War, the bridge spanning the Kootenai River on Montana 37 has officially been named the Staff Sergeant Arthur J Rambo Memorial Bridge. A dedication ceremony was held on Sunday. "I will not let a Memorial Day or Veterans Day pass without telling people what that means," Patty said while sitting in the park with the bridge behind her. Art grew up on a ranch south of Libby with his parents, older sister Kathleen and younger sister and brother Patty and Dan. He graduated from Libby High School in 1963 and attended Carroll College in Helena, earning a mathematics degree in 1967. He married his wife, Helen, in 1967 and earned an engineering degree at the University of Notre Dame in 1968. Shortly after, their first daughter Kerry was born. He was drafted into the U.S. Army later that year. After 11 months of service, through basic and advanced training and artillery combat leadership courses, Art was promoted to staff sergeant, an accomplishment Patty said was rare. "Only 1% of the 1% rise through the ranks as quickly as Artie did," she said. He was sent to Vietnam in August of 1969 as a section chief of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, also known as the legendary Blackhorse Regiment. Just three months later and three weeks shy of his 25th birthday, Art was killed in combat. He was posthumously awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart and the Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation. Surviving him were his wife and daughters Kerry and Amy, who were under two years old. The effort to memorialize Rambo's sacrifice began with the Libby Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1548, said Sen. Mike Cuffe, the Lincoln County legislator who carried Senate Bill 59 that called for the bridge to be named in Rambo's honor. On Jan. 16, Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the bill into law, the first of the session. "It's touching, it's a combination of being very deeply touching and exciting," Cuffe said. "And that is very much evident in the letters, emails and notes that came from other people in Libby, many of whom knew Art Rambo, many who knew about him, and then from folks who didn't know him." It was a testament to a community coming together, he said. "There were not very many things to smile about this session, and to start the session with this bill ... it brought a bright moment to the first few days," he said. But it is more than a feel-good bill, Patty said. "This is my brother," she said, explaining her drive to make sure the dedication was done with respect and dignity. Growing up, Patty recalled the house being full of music. From her parents on the piano and the guitar to Art singing "Little Joe the Wrangler" alongside them, life with her siblings was pleasant until 1969. After Art died, there was no more music in the house, Patty said. It's representative of the heartbreak that many families experienced during the war, she reflected. Former Montana governor Marc Racicot, a Libby native and friend of Art's in school, remembered the frenzy associated with young men leaving and returning from the war. After he heard the news of Art's death, Racicot went to mass and wrote a poem on a piece of school paper. "What he leaves us is a piece of himself, a family graced with his presence, a world awed by his touch, and a friend adorned with his friendship," he wrote. "These things shall never die. And because they are him, he lives forever within us." While the dedication of the bridge remembers Art, Racicot said, it is also a tribute to all those impacted by the Vietnam War. Patty echoed the sentiment, stating that freedom is never free. "And now, I shall live as he lived," Racicot wrote. "What greater tribute could we pay him?" Reporter Kate Heston may be reached at 758-4459 or kheston@ Patty Rambo, younger sister to Staff Sergeant Arthur J Rambo, stands in front of the bridge newly dedicated to her brother's memorial. (Kate Heston/Daily Inter Lake) Photos of Staff Sergeant Arthur J Rambo, a Libby native who was killed during the Vietnam War. (Kate Heston/Daily Inter Lake) Patty Rambo, younger sister to Staff Sergeant Arthur J Rambo, stands in front of the bridge newly dedicated to her brother's memorial. (Kate Heston/Daily Inter Lake) Photos of Staff Sergeant Arthur J Rambo, a Libby native who was killed during the Vietnam War. (Kate Heston/Daily Inter Lake)
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- General
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Bridge of sacrifice: Dedication honors Libby veteran's service during Vietnam War
May 26—Sitting under the pavilion at Libby's Riverfront Park, Patty Rambo shuffles through dozens of letters written in support of her late brother, Staff Sgt. Arthur J. Rambo. One recalls "the brief honor of meeting Art Rambo," a man described as having "intellect and [a] dynamic personality." Memories of living on "The Rambo Tracts" in Libby and moments spent on the baseball field when Art was a kid are part of the letters. It's reminiscent of the legacy and impact he had on people, Patty said. In the early hours of Thanksgiving Day in 1969, Rambo's squadron command post suddenly came under an intense mortar attack in Vietnam. He was fatally injured in an attempt to protect his squadron. He was 24. This year, 56 years after he was killed and 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War, the bridge spanning the Kootenai River on Montana 37 has officially been named the Staff Sergeant Arthur J Rambo Memorial Bridge. A dedication ceremony was held on Sunday. "I will not let a Memorial Day or Veterans Day pass without telling people what that means," Patty said while sitting in the park with the bridge behind her. Art grew up on a ranch south of Libby with his parents, older sister Kathleen and younger sister and brother Patty and Dan. He graduated from Libby High School in 1963 and attended Carroll College in Helena, earning a mathematics degree in 1967. He married his wife, Helen, in 1967 and earned an engineering degree at the University of Notre Dame in 1968. Shortly after, their first daughter Kerry was born. He was drafted into the U.S. Army later that year. After 11 months of service, through basic and advanced training and artillery combat leadership courses, Art was promoted to staff sergeant, an accomplishment Patty said was rare. "Only 1% of the 1% rise through the ranks as quickly as Artie did," she said. He was sent to Vietnam in August of 1969 as a section chief of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, also known as the legendary Blackhorse Regiment. Just three months later and three weeks shy of his 25th birthday, Art was killed in combat. He was posthumously awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart and the Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation. Surviving him were his wife and daughters Kerry and Amy, who were under two years old. The effort to memorialize Rambo's sacrifice began with the Libby Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1548, said Sen. Mike Cuffe, the Lincoln County legislator who carried Senate Bill 59 that called for the bridge to be named in Rambo's honor. On Jan. 16, Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the bill into law, the first of the session. "It's touching, it's a combination of being very deeply touching and exciting," Cuffe said. "And that is very much evident in the letters, emails and notes that came from other people in Libby, many of whom knew Art Rambo, many who knew about him, and then from folks who didn't know him." It was a testament to a community coming together, he said. "There were not very many things to smile about this session, and to start the session with this bill ... it brought a bright moment to the first few days," he said. But it is more than a feel-good bill, Patty said. "This is my brother," she said, explaining her drive to make sure the dedication was done with respect and dignity. Growing up, Patty recalled the house being full of music. From her parents on the piano and the guitar to Art singing "Little Joe the Wrangler" alongside them, life with her siblings was pleasant until 1969. After Art died, there was no more music in the house, Patty said. It's representative of the heartbreak that many families experienced during the war, she reflected. Former Montana governor Marc Racicot, a Libby native and friend of Art's in school, remembered the frenzy associated with young men leaving and returning from the war. After he heard the news of Art's death, Racicot went to mass and wrote a poem on a piece of school paper. "What he leaves us is a piece of himself, a family graced with his presence, a world awed by his touch, and a friend adorned with his friendship," he wrote. "These things shall never die. And because they are him, he lives forever within us." While the dedication of the bridge remembers Art, Racicot said, it is also a tribute to all those impacted by the Vietnam War. Patty echoed the sentiment, stating that freedom is never free. "And now, I shall live as he lived," Racicot wrote. "What greater tribute could we pay him?" Reporter Kate Heston may be reached at 758-4459 or kheston@ Patty Rambo, younger sister to Staff Sergeant Arthur J Rambo, stands in front of the bridge newly dedicated to her brother's memorial. (Kate Heston/Daily Inter Lake) Photos of Staff Sergeant Arthur J Rambo, a Libby native who was killed during the Vietnam War. (Kate Heston/Daily Inter Lake) Patty Rambo, younger sister to Staff Sergeant Arthur J Rambo, stands in front of the bridge newly dedicated to her brother's memorial. (Kate Heston/Daily Inter Lake) Photos of Staff Sergeant Arthur J Rambo, a Libby native who was killed during the Vietnam War. (Kate Heston/Daily Inter Lake)
The Star
26-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Restaurants are hard enough to run – try doing it with your mother
Jennifer Lu stands quietly behind a wooden counter modestly adorned with a golden bucket of candy and red flags celebrating the Year of the Snake, which also happens to be the name of her daughter Patty Lu's pastry pop-up. On that particular day, Patty stands zenlike and laser-focused, flipping pastries with chopsticks in the fryer in the cavernous commercial kitchen they operate out of in Berkeley, California. But Jennifer admits later in a phone call that they have sometimes fought in front of customers – loudly. When Patty started her pop-up in the East Bay in San Francisco, California, three years ago, she recalls being in the weeds and behind on orders, when her mother appeared in line with her friends to buy pastries. She immediately jumped in to help. 'She's shown up every weekend since and just hasn't left,' says Patty, whose mother continues to drive two hours each week to help out. Uncomfortable truths can surface Parents have become more involved in their adult children's lives in the United States, and most report that it's had positive effects. According to a Pew Research Center survey, nearly 41% of parents reported that their young adult child relies on them for a strong amount of emotional support, with mothers identifying as the source of emotional support more frequently than fathers. The feelings are mutual, and many adult children describe their relationships with their parents as healthy and fulfilling. Still, even the healthiest mother-child dyad lacks immunity against the stress of running a food business together. That particular insidious pressure is commonly known: The restaurant industry is identified as having one of the highest failure rates among businesses in the United States. Running a business together can reveal fissures in mother- child relationships that were previously (and likely to have remained) dormant. Steve Lee, a professor at University of California, Los Angeles' Department of Psychology, makes the analogy of a ship being steered capably for long passages of time, assuming its course, without knowing the issues that lie below. Environ-mental stressors can reveal the uncomfortable truths hiding underneath the surface all along. 'When you go from implicit to more explicit, there's sometimes a reaction,' Prof Lee says. 'It can get bumpy.' Julie with her grandson Mikko at her home. Julie has stepped back from the kitchen of the restaurant she opened with her son and is focusing on life outside of the restaurant. 'Arguing and arguing' The strains that occur are not necessarily confined within the restaurant walls. Life continues outside work, and lines between family issues and the restaurant can become blurred. In September 2018, Keegan Fong signed the lease to his restaurant, Woon, in Los Angeles. Two weeks later, his mother, Julie Chen Fong, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Neither had experience cooking in professional kitchens nor running a restaurant. The menu reflected Keegan's experience as a Chinese American growing up on his mother's Shanghai-style cooking. The interpretation of that intersection turned out to be delicate, since the restaurant utilises Julie's recipes. 'It's a fine line that I walk because this restaurant is an ode to her,' Keegan says. 'But at the same time, how do I not make it 100% about her and not make it 100% about me?' In the weeks leading up to the restaurant's opening, Julie would drive 40 minutes to Woon after her radiation treatment in the mornings to taste-test the dishes and train the newly hired staff. Both mother and son recall incessant arguing at the beginning. 'It hurt at first – arguing and arguing,' Julie says. Tensions continued to peak as the restaurant navigated the Covid-19 pandemic a year later. With the additional stress, Keegan remembers, at their lowest, his mother angrily threatening to sue him. Since then, both have learned to give each other space. Keegan became better at establishing boundaries, while Julie has stepped back from the restaurant's kitchen and is more focused on life outside the business, watching her grandchildren. Keegan, at his restaurant Woon in Los Angeles' historic Filipinotown, recalls his mother once angrily threatening to sue him during a low point in their business relationship. Since then, they have learned to give each other space. 'We'll figure it out' Despite tensions in the workplace, contrasting personalities and business styles can be a mother-child superpower. 'We are total opposites. Working with family is not for everyone,' says Nur-E Farhana Rahman, who works with her mother, Nur-E Gulshan Rahman, at Korai Kitchen in Jersey City, New Jersey. Farhana considers herself conservative when it comes to making business decisions. Her mother tends to take bigger risks. 'If it had been just me, this restaurant would have never opened because we had no restaurant experience, no capital and no investors,' Farhana says. Her mother simply told her daughter: We'll figure it out. And they did. More than seven years later, Farhana continues to handle the business operations while Gulshan cooks. Farhana says their disagreements and paradoxical business personalities often result in something fruitful. Learning to trust In 2023, Ana Torrealba took over as chef de cuisine at her mother Iliana de la Vega's long-standing Austin, Texas, restaurant, El Naranjo. Getting older, de la Vega was happy to pass the baton to one of her children. But trust can take time to build, especially when traditions are at stake. De la Vega had confidence in her daughter's palate, though more complex dishes like the restaurant's mole required training, she says. Although de la Vega acknowledges her daughter's strengths as a chef, they still sometimes disagreed when Torrealba wanted to modernise parts of the menu. Eventually, de la Vega realised that most of the changes her daughter implemented appealed to a new, younger clientele. 'I just got used to it,' says de le Vega about trusting that her daughter's choices preserved the cooking methods, flavours, and legacy of the restaurant. Torrealba (right) and her mother, de la Vega, at El Naranjo. In 2023, Torrealba took over as chef de cuisine at her mother's longstanding restaurant. The two tigers In 2018, Jessica Wang invited her mother to join her selling pastries at pop-ups and teaching cooking classes after doing so on her own for three years. Wang realised there was a need for a grocery store in Chinatown in Los Angeles when her students would ask where to buy ingredients. While the construction of the grocery store is underway, the duo continues to sell pastries and prepared foods at pop-ups and offer cooking classes and catering. Before the brick-and-mortar store opening, Wang has deeply considered their relationship as boss and employee versus co-owners, and how they should move forward. 'There were some hard moments where I think the dynamic of her being my mum and knowing what's best for me, and then being the owner and boss of the business has sometimes led to some kind of tensions,' Wang says. 'I just shut up and try to listen,' Peggy Wang says about their flipped dynamic. Peggy says she's learned to think outside the box working with her daughter, and from spending more time listening than intervening. 'Most things get worse when we respond right away because most of the time that's the ugly side talking.' Jennifer Lu found a metaphor for the relationship. 'In the mountain, you cannot have two tigers because they're both leaders,' she says, referring to a Chinese proverb. 'As a mum, I will back you up and let you be the boss.' – By ELEANORE PARK/©2025 The New York Times Company
Business Upturn
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
The Game Show Challenge Expands to Charlotte with New Interactive Venue in Plaza Midwood
Charlotte, NC, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Game Show Challenge, a live, interactive experience that turns guests into game show contestants, is opening its newest location in Charlotte, North Carolina. Launching on May 16, the venue at 933 Louise Avenue, Suite 102, in Plaza Midwood offers a one-of-a-kind format that blends immersive production, fast-paced challenges, and laugh-out-loud competition – meeting Charlotte's growing demand for fun, replayable group entertainment. The Game Show Challenge Already a regional favorite with locations in Columbia and Greenville, South Carolina, The Game Show Challenge continues its Southeast expansion with the Charlotte launch and a new Atlanta location set to open later this spring. Putting Guests into the Spotlight The Game Show Challenge is not trivia, not an escape room, and not a typical night out. It's a fully immersive game show experience led by a live host and built for groups who want to compete, laugh, and connect. Players go head-to-head in a curated mix of high-energy games enhanced with music, dramatic lighting, and TV-style props – including a spinning prize wheel and a 12-foot vertical chip drop. Each 60-minute session features fast-paced buzzer rounds, physical mini-games, creative contests, and word-based puzzles. The format is dynamic, team-oriented, and loaded with surprises. It's ideal for families, coworkers, friend groups, and multigenerational guests celebrating birthdays, hosting team-building events, or just looking for something different. Guests will soon have the chance to win real prizes (and a few hilarious fake ones). In the coming weeks, The Game Show Challenge Charlotte will unveil a new contest, giving participants the opportunity to take home a major prize as part of an exciting new experience. 'Launching this giveaway is our way of saying, Charlotte, we're here to play big,' said Josh Brickey. 'It's bold, it's fun, and it adds even more excitement to an already unforgettable experience.' 'Our mission is to create lasting memories filled with magical moments, one game at a time,' said Josh Brickey, who co-founded The Game Show Challenge with his wife, Patty. 'From the moment you walk in, the fun is on.' Built for Teams, Families, and Friend Groups The Game Show Challenge is all about shared laughter, surprise, and friendly competition. Every game is built to reward team collaboration and quick thinking, with a rotating lineup of challenges that keep the experience fresh each time. The format has been especially popular with companies looking for effective, team-centered activities. With more than 1,000 corporate headquarters in the Charlotte area, including nine Fortune 500 companies, the city presents a strong opportunity for experiences that go beyond conference room workshops or cocktail mixers. 'There's nothing else quite like it in Charlotte,' added Josh. 'We've seen couples, coworkers, and full families walk in as individuals and leave as teams, smiling, high-fiving, and reliving their favorite moments all the way home.' The Game Show Challenge Setup A City Ready for Something New Charlotte ranks among the fastest-growing cities in the United States, with more than 900,000 residents and over 2.5 million across the metro region. As the city grows, so does its appetite for interactive, high-quality experiences that bring people together. Plaza Midwood, where the new venue is located, is one of Charlotte's most vibrant neighborhoods. With an already rich mix of restaurants, nightlife, and local attractions, The Game Show Challenge adds a new anchor for group fun in an increasingly lively district. The new Charlotte venue joins a growing network of Game Show Challenge locations across the Southeast, with each one offering the same level of energy, production, and guest engagement. Grand Opening Weekend and Booking Information The Charlotte venue will officially open to the public on May 16, 2025, with grand opening events, giveaways, and photo opportunities throughout the weekend. For reservations, availability, or more information on how the experience works, please visit About The Game Show Challenge Founded by Josh and Patty Brickey, The Game Show Challenge was built to reimagine how people connect through entertainment. With a focus on live hosting, immersive games, and team-based energy, the experience provides a unique alternative to traditional group outings. Now with locations in Columbia, Greenville, and Charlotte, and Atlanta on the way, The Game Show Challenge continues to offer a high-energy, replayable format that's redefining how people go out and play. Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same.
