The Group of Seven finance ministers pledged Saturday to avoid protectionist measures as they attempt stimulate their own economies during face of the worst global economic crisis since the Great Depression. At the meeting was new U.S. Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner, who gave assurance President Obama's $787 billion economic recovery plan would not impinge in …
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A Colorado School District Does Away with Grade Levels
When elementary and middle-school students return to school in Westminster, Colorado nest fall, there will be no grade levels or traditional grades. This and other changes are designed to change dismal test scores and an ever increasing dropout rate. This is part of the new “standards-base” educational approach that will adopted in this 10,000-student district …
Hybrid Vehicles Increase as an Alternative
Hybrid Vehicles continue to the forefront. At the 67th annual Washington Auto Show took place in D.C. on February 3, 2009, automakers discussed hardwiring America’s streets and parking lots to recharge a fleet of electric cars that they hope to produce. Electric mileage currently proves to be much cheaper than gasoline as the electricity to …
Herbal Tea Ingredient Helps Beetle Plagued Trees
The U.S. Forest Service discovered that a sprinkle of flakes that contain the pheromone verbenone over lodgepole pine forests will diminish the number of trees that are attacked by bark beetles by two thirds. Verbone is and ingredient of rosemary and walnut husks and is approved as for use in herbal teas. It is also …
PETA Makes Gains in the Fashion World
Victoria Beckham avoided PETA this by wearing faux-fur as she jetted out of Milan this week dawning a faux fur stoll instead of a real one. Victoria reflects what has become a major shift from wearing actual fur that was so eagerly sought a few decade ago. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) …