March 17th is St. Patrick’s Day, an Irish celebration and feast day. But whether you’re Irish, Leprechaun, celebrating solo or with friends and family, there are St. Paddy’s Day events everyone can enjoy.
If you’re looking for something to do with the kids or just want to feast with the best of ‘em, you can find [...]
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Luck of the Irish – St. Patrick’s Day
Posted in Education, parenting, tagged crafts, green, recipes, St. Patrick's Day on March 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
How to stop your car if the gas pedal sticks
Posted in Education, tagged recall, Toyota, accelerator pedal on March 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In light of the ongoing recall from Toyota, it seems appropriate that if you’re driving a Toyota you should be aware of what to do in the event that your accelerator pedal sticks.
Fortunately, Toyota has provided a helpful video with instructions to follow should this happen. Along with this list, it’s also important that you [...]
Writing women back into history
Posted in Education, tagged March, Women's History Month, Writing Women Back Into History on March 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
As we look back through history, what seem like the smallest accomplishments, hopes and dreams have, in reality, changed the world as we know it.
March is Women’s History Month, an opportunity to take a look at the women of past and present who have contributed, small and large, to the world in which we live. [...]
Get Empowered with the National Urban League
Posted in Education, Employment, Health Care, Homeownership, tagged I Am Empowered, National Urban League, One Economy on March 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
To be empowered ultimately means to discover and recognize your abilities and use them. The I Am Empowered campaign can help you do just that.
I Am Empowered is part of a much larger vision from the National Urban League along with various partners, such as One Economy, that strives to bridge the digital divide in [...]
What to do when the worm lures you
Posted in Education, tagged internet safety, Panda security, Spybot.AFK, technology on February 22, 2010 | Comments Off
A new worm might be infecting your computer and you may have accidentally invited it in. The worm, called Spybot.AKB, is spread through peer-to-peer (P2P) networks and email using Google, Twitter, Amazon, Hallmark, and Hi5 as bait.
This worm is tricky too. It disguises itself in invitations to social media sites, as an email from Google, [...]
For your safety – hand swabs at the airport
Posted in Education, tagged explosive materials, hand swabs, safety, TSA on February 17, 2010 | Comments Off
As if the airport and flying isn’t fun enough – the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will soon begin swabbing our hands for explosive materials.
While swabbing luggage for explosives has happened in the past, the TSA said random hand swabs will become the norm as well. Apparently getting half naked to walk through security isn’t enough. [...]






