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RAK Week
Yesterday, we told you about Generosity Day, a new campaign that wants to expand the meaning of Valentine's Day.
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Happy Valentine's Day!
Did you know that 40% of all Valentine's Day cards are purchased by parents? And while we're pretty sure one reason for that big number is all the boxes of Care Bear cards kids share with each other in elementary schools around the country, there are actually some pretty surprising stats surrounding it. Here's a rundown. Jeans for Teens
If you've ever been to the mall, you've probably been to Aèropostale. And if you've ever been to Aèropostale, you probably know about their Teens for Jeans programs -- when you bring in a pair of gently used jeans to donate, the store will give you a $25 credit towards a new pair for yourself.
And that there's also a contest going on that could mean cash for your school and new jeans for every student that goes there? It's true!
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How to Rock
Most of us have either rocked braces or glasses, if not both, but have you ever wondered what it would be like to rock a stage? Kacey Simon (Cymphonique Miller) knows what's its like to do both. On the new show, How to Rock, Kacey goes from being BFFs with all the right people and hosting her own segment on the school's news network, Channel M News (hmm...) to social outcast, all in a week's work. The culprit? You guessed it: glasses, braces and a wicked lisp that not only sounds silly, but virtually ends her broadcast career and knocks her to the bottom of the social stratosphere. Kacey's challenge is to find a way to deal with her new look and status and still be her same rockin' self.
Here's what Jessica Kumari had to say about rocking braces and glasses:
What kind of affect did they have on your self-esteem?
"Like I said, at first I was scared that people would judge me, especially with the glasses. Also, my mom was sort of anti-glasses so I was a little worried about that. But I needed them! I literally couldn’t see the board. I used to pretend that I had to sharpen my pencils so that I could I go up and see it. But it was worth because as soon as I got the glasses, not only could I see the board, but I also became a rock star at Nintendo because I could finally see what was going on in the game.
I’m basically blind without my contacts now."
How did you feel when your braces finally came off?
"It’s funny – I was like one of those transformations that you see in movies. I got contacts and my braces off at the same time. And then I got a perm. It was crazy. I was suddenly really popular with the boys, and then the girls liked me too because of the boys."
Do you have any advice for dealing?
"I realized when I suddenly super popular and feeling great about myself that feeling confident is half the battle. Once you have that feeling, even if you have to fake it at first, you eventually really become confident. And then it doesn't matter what you look like."
Bring on the Wings!
Super Bowl Sunday is supposed to be all about football, but
let's be real...the big game would be nothing without food. In fact, Americans
are expected to scarf down 30 million pounds of snacks and enough fat to equal the
weight of 13,000 NFL offensive linemen... yikes.
If you need proof, just look at the projected numbers for Sunday. Americans
are expected to consume:
142 million avocados, or the equivalent of 71.4 million pounds. That's enough to cover Lucas Oil Stadium end zone to end zone in more than 27.5 feet of avocados.
Also on the menu? 11.2 million pounds of potato chips, 8.2 million pounds of tortilla chips, 4.3 million pounds of pretzels, 3.8 million pounds of popcorn and 2.5 million pounds of nuts, 1.25 billion chicken wings and and 3 million + pizzas.Behind the Scenes: Daniel Radcliffe
On a cold, grey November day our producers Sarah and Jason and Shelby Holliday and I headed out to meet Daniel Radcliffe. It was one of my first producing shoots with Channel One and I was beyond thrilled to kick things off with the “Chosen One.” The shoot was scheduled at a fancy building in Manhattan where Daniel was attending a workshop put on by The Trevor Project.
It was a great day and a wonderful experience. I feel so thankful that I got to meet Daniel, and learn about The Trevor Project from him. Here are some pictures from the day. Guess which one’s my favorite?
Hanging with Gravity 5
Want an inside look at "How to Rock?" Watch the video for a tour of the set from leading lady Cymphonique Miller. If you want to know more about Gravity 5, you'll have to watch the show...
(It premieres Saturday on Nickelodeon!)




