by Alexis Cala, PICurrent Assistant Producer There’s a lot going on right now with pieces of the stimulus package starting to fall into place. It’s been a long road toward economic disaster, yet we’ve already made some progress. The short version: several corporations have been prevented from going under and we’re finally pumping money into [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Report Cards: No More F’s to Hide From Mom
Posted in Education, tagged achievement gap, Education, education reform, No Child Left Behind, number grading system, report cards, standardized testing, standards-based report cards, state standards, Stimulus funding, student performance on March 30, 2009 | Comments Off
by Alexis Cala, PICurrent Assistant Producer In an effort to turn F’s into opportunities for success, standards-based report cards are finding their way into more schools around the U.S. Standards-based grading systems are becoming popular because they raise standardized test scores while focusing on student performance. These report cards evaluate individual progress based on grade-appropriate [...]
Lights Out For Earth Hour
Posted in Living Green, tagged climate change, Earth, Earth hour, environment, green house gases, lights off, standby power, vampire power, vote for earth, World wildlife fund on March 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
by Alexis Cala, PICurrent Assistant Producer Lights across the country are going out for an hour Saturday as we celebrate the second worldwide Earth Hour. It’s pretty easy to participate too! Just turn your lights off for Earth Hour, March 28 at 8:30 p.m. (your local time), and show your concern about climate change and [...]
Choosing a Family Pet!
Posted in Education, Homeownership, tagged animals, choosing a family pet, family, pets on March 27, 2009 | 3 Comments »
by AJ McCreary, PICurrent Assistant Producer Pets are great additions to the family. They offer companionship, fun and teach kids compassion and responsibility! While choosing a family pet is an exciting decision, it’s one that should not be taken lightly. Too many people buy an animal on a whim and end up accidentally killing it because [...]
Don’t Let Spring Sneezing Get You Down
Posted in Health Care, tagged allergens, allergies, dander, hay fever, health, healthcare, how to avoid allergens, mold, pollen, reducing allergy symptoms, seasonal allergies, sneezing, spring on March 26, 2009 | Comments Off
by Alexis Cala, PICurrent Assistant Producer Many of us look forward to spring, a time to enjoy the weather, outdoor activities and fragrant flowers. Yet, for the 35 million Americans who suffer from seasonal allergies, spring time also means the beginning of itchy eyes, scratchy throats, and runny noses. Seasonal allergies, also known as ‘hay [...]
No Need to Sugarcoat It: A Sweet Break From the Recession
Posted in Crash Course, Money, tagged budget, candy, candy sales, depression, economic downturn, Recession, saving money, sweets on March 25, 2009 | 3 Comments »
by Alexis Cala, PICurrent Assistant Producer These days it’s all about the simple (and cheap) pleasures, so many are looking for new ways to save but still have fun. Well, even those cutting way back have found one luxury item that can remain on the list. People everywhere are buying more candy. But it’s not [...]
Computer Virus No April Fools Day Joke
Posted in Emergencies, Money, tagged botnet, computer virus, computers, Conficker C, malware, virus, worm on March 24, 2009 | 25 Comments »
by Colin Lovett, PICurrent Managing Editor You should be aware of a new computer virus called Conficker C. An international group of computer security experts have come together to try and stop this program, but have not had any luck so far. The virus, which has already infected millions of computers running Microsoft Windows, is [...]
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