for the late nest a while. >> and we'll find out how what's going on in japan may impact your savings and retirement investments here. our panel of financial experts is here to answer that and other questions about your money, financial emergencies like how much to keep on hand in anticipation of a job loss and what debts to pay off now rather than later. we'll get advice on "today" money 911. >> and what to do if your kid wants to quit an activity. parents want their children to excel, but when is the right time and what are the right reasons a child should be allowed to give up an activity? also ahead, the royal wedding. we are counting down the days to the marriage of prince william and kate middleton. one lucky "today" viewer will get to go to london during all the pomp and circumstance. we'll meet our three finalists and then it's up to you to vote. >> was that like a three stooges thing? >> almost like popeye. >> a little hollywood in that video. >> we like that. over to the news desk. natalie is filling in. >> the crisis in japan is deepening as the island nation's emperor made a rare public address calling for people not to abandon hope. ann curry is in akita with the latest on the disaster and the aftermath. good morning, ann. >> reporter: natalie, everywhere now the nuclear threat has people very concerned in japan, even in the tsunami evacuation centers where people are largely cut off from the news because the electricity is out. word of mouth is spreading awareness about the drama in fukushima. the struggling nuclear reactors are slowing humanitarian aid because they are right between tokyo and the area hardest hit by the quake and the tsunami. to make matters worse, the quake and tsunami victims are getting pounded now with freezing rain and snow. so at night, many are in dangerously cold conditions without heat, food, water and that's especially dangerous for the elderly. akita, where we are now, could be an alternative route for aid to come in. the airport here is open. natalie, back to you. >> ann curry reporting in akita this morning. in the wake of the japanese nuclear crisis european nations are planning to test all 143 nuclear power plants of their own. the e.u. commissioner agreed to back voluntary tests tuesday moving to improve safety standards in all 27 member states. meantime, germany became the first nation to shut seven of the oldest nuclear reactors pending better risk assessment. security forces in bahrain unleashed a wave of violence on protesters driving them from the capitol's pearl square and killing at least two people. the king has declared a state of emergency there allowing soldiers to freely battle the anti-monarchy unrest. it was unclear whether troops dispatched from saudi arabia and other countries were part of the assault. hillary clinton visited the site of the protest that toppled hosni mubarak. she called the tour of tahrir square thrilling. she's there to bolster relations with the transitioning government and encourage democracy. the top commander in afghanistan says the u.s. is on track to start pulling troops in july. general david petraeus said the taliban has lost much momentum on the battlefield. the american cia contractor detained in pakistan on murder charges has been released this morning. a regional law minister said he was pardoned wh epardoned. pirates pleaded not guilty to killing two american couples found shot to death. the victims' yacht was hijacked last month off yemen. the suspects were captured by the u.s. navy. seven prounion demonstrators were arrested at the tennessee state capitol tuesday when they disrupted a hearing on a bill to strip teachers of collective bargaining rights. the girls go crazy for justin bieber, even if he looks a little bit glazed over these days. the wax replica was unveiled tuesday in new york city at madam toussaud's. he has his trademark swoop of bangs prehair cut which, real or not, his fans can't help running their fingers through it. that's as close as they will get, i guess. it's five minutes past the hour. >> what does it do to the wax figure? all the people touching it? >> i think it's safe for now. >> it's going to break down a little bit. >> i noticed the hair doesn't move on the real justin bieber or the wax one. >> it's gone now. completely hacked off. now a check of the weather from al. >> your wax statue, matt, has been pawed quite a bit. >> have you seen mine lately? it doesn't resemble me. >> it was melted into a big candle. nice. we have nice folks here hanging out. it's the 75th anniversary of goya foods. how do i say that? you got a donation for united way. >> we are proud to announce the donation of over a million pounds of food for the united states and the victims on japan. we're partnering with the united way to distribute food throughout the united states on the 75th day of the year, our 75th anniversary. >> thanks for doing that. we really appreciate it. >> thank you very much. >> let's check your weather, see what's going on. here in the northeast, a lot of rain. don't need the radar to see it. an icy mix to the northeast. rainfall amounts, generally a half inch to an inch in local spots which could exacerbate the flooding in the northeast. then in the pacific northwest another powerful storm on shore bringing rain and snow. a half inch of rain on the coast anywhere from 6 to 12 inches of snow in the sierra and also parts of the inner mountain region.on >> it looks like the clouds are going to stick around for awhile. a chance brought light rain and drizzle still. as we head into the afternoon, oprah: carson kressley strikes again. >> you look quite "santa claus-ular." oprah: then, they say they're america's worst-dressed couples. america's worst-dressed couples. that is a makeover. and that's your latest weather. now let's go back in to natalie. >> all right. al. get dry, al. thank you. now to "today's money 911" where we answer your big financial questions. on our panel today, jean chatzky, the author of "money 911." melissa lee, host of cnbc's fast money and farnoosh rabi, author of "psych yourself rich" which i try to do every day. first up, jean, with the situation in japan and how it may impact the investor in america who invested in the stock market. is it having an impact thus far? >> what we saw today was markets in japan coming back. you will see more volatility. we are not just watching japan. we're watching what's going on in the middle east. we're watching the housing market here in the united states and so it's a really good reason that you put your long-term money into the stock market. you can ride those ups and downs out. if you have short-term money it doesn't belong there. >> stay the course if you're in it for the long haul. okay. let's get to our great questions. we have a caller on the line. holly from california. good morning. what's your question for the panel? >> caller: good morning, everyone. my question is i suspect i will be laid off soon. i know that i will receive a severance package. i estimate that it will be about $10,000. we have $17,000 in credit card debt along with two car payments, a mortgage and two teenage kids. should i apply all of the severance to the credit cards? it has an apr of 12% and we do not have anything in savings. >> holly, do you know when the next round of layoffs may happen? i'm sorry to hear that. >> no. it could be sometime this year. it could be in a couple of months or in the next eight months. >> so, jean, holly has a couple of months to prepare. that's key. >> it's really key. no, holholly, don't take all th savings and give it to credit card debt. you may need to live on that savings. start now and save as much as you can. put additional money to pay down the credit card debt, but keep the savings up. you're really lucky that you know this may come down the road. you may want to just start looking for a swrjob. >> caller: i have. >> it's not easy out there. good luck. next an e-mail question from cindy who writes, my grandson is a sophomore in high school. where can we find grants and scholarships for college? >> first of all, congratulations. it is great to start early looking for scholarships and grants. there is a lot of money out there. the key thing to remember is you should not pay money to find money. if you're paying money it's probably a scam. there are a couple great websites to check out. fastweb.com and the college board has a great website where you can find grantings and scholarship money. >> we all rely on mark cantrowicz. he just published a new e book. it's like $6. secrets to getting scholarships. so i would go there. >> you don't have to be a straight-a student. you can be a great student who wants to go to college. there are tons of scholarships for everybody. don't assume you won't qualify. >> now to skype for garrett from new jersey joining us. good morning to you. what's your question for the ladies? >> good morning. my question is i'm currently on dialysis. my wife and i live on one income. because of that we have racked up credit card debt and we worked hard to get that down. we have we have stopped saving to get that paid. we are down to about $7,000 in credit card debt beyou have $10,000 between the money market, the roth ira and savings. my question would be because of our situation would it be advisable to take the $7,000 and pay it off? >> he has a great condition given his medical condition. >> congratulations for paying down the debt as well as you can. do not touch your savings. i think you answered the question. you said you havele health concerns. i can sense that you're telling me youle feel sometimes that money is tight in this situation. the savings is for an emergency. go back to the credit card statements. there is disclosure that they have to tell you what to pay every month to be out of debt on that card in three years' time or less. that may be more aggressive than you are used to but it's a good way to visualize. three years is tangible. the closer you can get to paying off the debt in three years, i think that's the solution. do not touch your savings. you may need it. that's for you. you deserve that savings. >> you need it for emergencies and especially given the medical situation. next we have a caller on the line. angie from york, pennsylvania. good morning. >> good morning. >> what wouldle you like to ask the ladies? >> my husband and i would like to move into a bigger house with more land attached to it. we are in our mid 30s. we make over $100,000 per year and have very little debt. we bought our house eight years ago for $121,000. we owe $81,000 on it now. we both have 401-ks equalling $100,000 and $20,000 in savings. we're thinking we'll have to spend between $275,000 and $300,000 to get the house we want. >> right. >> let's see what our ladies advise. jean? sounds like she has a handle on her economic situation. >> you have a great handle on your finances. you have to sell the first house before you can buy the second house. that's the basic rule of thumb. but go ahead. as long as housing costs are 35% of what you're taking in every month you're good to go. >> great. >> very nice. thanks to those who sent in great questions. thanks to the panel. jean, melissa and farnoosh. coming up we'll introduce you to three finalists for the royal treatment. we can't wait. the winner gets an all expenses paid trip to london during the week of the royal wedding. later on, are we raising a nation of quitters? 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good morning to you all. >> good morning. >> let's start with mary and adam. mary, tell me first why you decided to enter the contest. >> well, i have always wanted to go to london. we are very adventurous. i knew if we won the trip it would be the experience of a lifetime. >> adam, i know you have a little cameo in the video. did that take a little armtwisting on her part? >> you know, i think the concept took a little arm twisting but she showed me her poem and she's really excited about it. so it was a great opportunity to put a video together. we had never done anything like that. it was fun. >> mary, i know you have never traveled outside the united states. i guess you went to canada and that's about it. what would it mean to you to get the trip to london with you and adam being there together? >> it would be a dream come true. my heart is just wanting to travel so bad and i have a passport that has no stamps in it. i would just love to go and take advantage of this. >> all right. >> good luck to you. >> next up, we have megan red who nominated mom colleen and sister molly. megan, you nominate your mom and your sister because of the destination. what was it about london? why? >> well, when i saw the contest it had my sister's name all over it. growing up and everything she's just always been obsessed with hugh grant, colin firth, "pride and prejudice" is her favorite book. she loves prince william and harry. it was supposed to be her graduation present and they are still saving for it. i thought, we have to get molly to london. >> so your sister decided to do this for you, molly. when you found out, colleen, what did you think that your sister did it for you? >> i was completely shocked. i just found out last week. she kept it a surprise for me. i came over one day and she said, i did something crazy. you will never guess what i did. she pulled me over to the computer and showed me the video. it took me a couple hours to digest what she'd done. it was a really pleasant surprise. >> you raised a nice daughter, colleen. >> i have the best daughters in the world. i'm blessed. this is just unbelievable. >> good luck. >> all right. >> thank you! >> thank you so much. >> let's get to our final contestant pamela with her son andrew. we have to say your video did make us laugh. you did the hollywood thing. you're kind of punching those guys getting in the way of the dream. what was the idea behind the video? >> well, i had to get out of my comfort zone. i'm a conservative person. so we had to do scenes over and over because i kept laughing during the karate scene. it was a really fun afternoon. it was a family affair. my husband, my son are in the video. we had fun with it. it came out come call. i'm glad. >> you named your son after prince andrew and your cat after princess diana. have you always been a fan of thele royal family? >> oh, i have been a fan since i was a kid. i remember being upset with my mom in grade school because she wouldn't let me wear my tiara to school. >> andrew, what do you think about this? what do you think of going to london? >> i'm really excited. just being there with my mom will make me happy. she loves the royal family and everything. i'm pretty excited. >> mary, adam, megan, molly, colleen, andrew, pamela, thanks. viewers, head to today.com to vote for the finalist you think deserves an all expense paid trip to england and two first class tickets during the week of the wedding of kate middleton and prince william. >> i'm so glad it's not on us. it's your job to do it. you have until thursday at 3:00 p.m. eastern time to vote. we'll announce the winner here on friday morning. coming up on "today," goodies that do a lot of social good. first, these messages. 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or if we switch you to another team would that make a difference? you can also then go one step more and try looking for solutions because you're trying to get your kid over the slump. >> you want your kid to share in the solution. >> you do. number one, look at yourself and say, are my expectations in line? columbia university said the biggest mistake we make is we don't emphasize effort. you're working hard, keep going, sweetheart. we focus on the kid's ability and it short-changes them. you can always put it on the kids' shoulders for the older ones. you talk to the etch coetch -- and see if you can get more starting time. >> you have to see if tltshere a pattern. >> every kid will quit but you are looking at the repeat kid who always wants to give up. he gets so frustrated with the first sign of defeat. he's looking for you as the rescue or he starts to cut corners, al. >> you also need to look at it in a sense case-by-case and kid by kid. >> this is the bottom line. number one is when you see stress building up in your kid that's spilling over, it's not worth it. number two, if there is no joy. kids who are really talented find that joy in the passion in the sport. so find what works for your kid. the teacher is absolutely essential. >> it may not be the activity. it may be the teacher or coach. >> al, they have looked at the highly talented kid and discovered it isn't i.q. or genes. it was the first teacher who was usually the aunt bea type. they're nurturing, patient, get the belief in the kid and ignite them. the next coach is the coach who tells them what to do to improve, gets them feedback. >> they succeed. also, yourle child made decisions quick. time to move on. >> move on. there is a lesson there. that didn't work. let's find what works for you. >> then you want to try -- you have some ideas on different activities on how to do this and maybe keep them in there. >> the most important is when we look at kids who really succeed and make it, it's practice, practice, practice. we look at good coaches who help the child. first of all, what they do is give them feedback. but they vary it a little bit. they make it fun so the kids feel a sense of success. oh, i did it. then they're pushing you, not you pushing them. that's what you want. >> more information on this on our website, today.com. up next, great gifts that give back right after these messages. it's simple physics... a body at rest tends to stay at rest... while a body in motion tends to stay in motion. staying active can actually ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, staying active can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain so your body can stay in motion. because just one 200mg celebrex a day can provide 24 hour relief for many with arthritis pain and inflammation. plus, in clinical studies, celebrex is proven to improve daily physical function so moving is easier. and celebrex is not a narcotic. when it comes to relieving your arthritis pain, you and your doctor need to balance the benefits with the risks. all prescription nsaids, like celebrex, ibuprofen, naproxen, and meloxicam have the same cardiovascular warning. they all may increase the chance of heart attack or stroke, which can lead to death. this chance increases if you have heart disease or risk factors such as high blood pressure or when nsaids are taken for long periods. nsaids, including celebrex, increase the chance of serious skin or allergic reactions or stomach and intestine problems, such as bleeding and ulcers, which can occur without warning and may cause death. patients also taking aspirin and the elderly are at increased risk for stomach bleeding and ulcers. do not take celebrex if you've had an asthma attack, hives, or other allergies to aspirin, nsaids or sulfonamides. get help right away if you have swelling of the face or throat, or trouble breathing. tell your doctor your medical history and find an arthritis treatment for you. visit celebrex.com and ask your doctor about celebrex. for a body in motion. and this is the warm fresh baked taste... of a strawberry toaster strudel. see the difference? 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[ male announcer ] hidden valley ranch. mix it up. they say it's better to give than receive. imagine giving a gift that gives back. from bracelets to chocolate we have a dazzling array of items which the proceeds go to help charity. danielle is with dailycandy.com. good morning. >> good morning. >> a lot of us are thinking about how to give especially given the tragedy in japan. >> with everything going on in the world, our hearts and minds are with the japanese people. the most important gift anyone can give now is a donation in someone's name to a humanitarian organization like the red cross. that's an important tip. but it's our job to find the new, undiscovered. if we can find gifts that give double duty this is the time of year when everyone feels we need a toke b of affection for someone. >> never show up empty handed at someone's house. >> absolutely. you said it. we found some that do double duty. they will delight the recipient and do something good for someone else. >> let's start with the poncho which would be useful on a day like today. this is from kenneth cole. >> he does good work helping hiv/aids. this is reversible. it keeps us dry and it's flashy with the camo. and there is black side. it's $60. 100% of the proceeds go to help homeless afflicted by aids and hiv. great for a day like today. >> you got it. >> useful, keeping us dry and helping others. >> over to these great bracelets. i love this idea. it's made by afghan women. >> these are called peace cords. you can learn about the phenomenal operation in afghanistan at peacecord do.org. it's two organizations that bonded together to make these. one helps afghan women with sustainable jobs and education and health benefits. the other helps american military personnel help the communities in which they are stationed. >> what's unique is they are all made by the uniforms, right? >> right. this is the ultimate in recycling. this is parachute cord from american parachutes and buttons from fatigues. >> this is from a dress uniform. >> these are between $10 and $15 and a constant reminder of a dream of a more peaceful world. you're helping others. >> peacecord.org. now to these bracelets which i love. it's nice to get a message like this. love is just a word until someone comes along. >> or i love you. that's a great gift in and of itself. this is called paloma's nest. the designer and her husband areal really into giving back to start-ups around the world. they donate proceeds to kiva which provides micro loans to help mom and pop operations, especially women, around the world. sty sometimes a little infusion of cash to start a business. not only are we inspiring the wearer, we are inspiring businesses. >> that's wonderful. over here, vodka? doesn't do the body good necessarily. but actually this does a lot of good. >> this is a really special new vodka called rock vodka. it's made in texas. the neat part is these are real texans in the hill country. they donate leftover grain from the vodka production to local farmers to feed livestock. >> there are a lot of drunk pigs out there. >> i wonder about bacon vodka. >> that tastes so good. we thought that was neat. not just that they are using elaborate recycled water processes, but they are thinking, how can we use left overs to help farmers in need? >> okay. now coasters. you can put the vodka on it. >> mom always said to use a coast. these are from unicef. >> beautiful designs. >> they're ceramic. all four are available on the site for $9. they're stunning to look at. great. everyone needs coasters. >> unicef does an amazing job. >> this is one of the first times they are helping japan. japan is traditionally a donor to unicef. unicef studied the situation and said these japanese children need our help in special ways. >> for just $9 a great way to give a great gift and help in the costs of japan. >> read about what they are doing on the website. >> my favorite. chocolate. this is a fwift that keeps on giving, too. >> fearlesschocolate.com. it's raw chocolate. it's almost healthy with flaxseeds and hemp. they give a little bit of the profit to fearless change makers. hungry people who like the chocolate can nominate on the website. >> biodegradable packaging. >> the chocolate will be gone in 30 seconds but the box takes six months. >> up next, in today's kitchen a feast for st. patrick's day. first, this is "today" on nbc. all right. this morning in today's kitchen, it's almost st. patrick's day. we are cooking up an irish feast. chef barbara lynch owns eight restaurants in boston. good morning. >> good morning. >> we're making beef tender loin and cabbage. lots of people are used to corned beef. >> this is easier than corning a beef. >> this recipe seems simple. >> it's so simple. you basically tuck this under and tie it off so you cook it at an even temp. >> then -- >> olive oil, salt and pepper. we'll roast it at 250 degrees. >> so you drizzle olive oil. salt and pepper. >> that's it. >> and thyme. i thought this was interesting. >> oh, yeah. just for a little bit of flavor, tuck it in. >> cooking it for a long time so it gets nice and juicy and tender. >> buttery, tender. honestly, you don't have to do a thing to it. you will stick it in the roasting pan. >> you set it at 250 for almost two hours. >> about an hour and 15 minutes will be fine. then the most important part -- >> yes. >> let it rest. >> we'll cook it. meanwhile, you would have your carrots going already. they're nice and soft. this is for the cabbage. >> this is for a braised cabb e cabbage. napa takes four minutes to cook in the pan. i like to leave the leaves large. >> and you have other ingredients. >> carraway seeds, roasted, to make it a little bit more irish. >> water. okay. >> and white wine vinegar. >> you have a special ingredient you like to put in the cabbage, craime freche. what flavor does it have? >> a creamy, tanginess. >> after it's cooked. >> once it's done in seven minutes we fold in the crai craime freche. >> it's similar to a sour cream. >> you can buy that at the store? >> you can buy it at the store. or use sour cream. or yogurt works great. >> how long do you let it -- >> this is it. >> so we have a finished one over here. i'll meet you over there. >> okay. >> how is it best to serve? >> family style. on st. patrick's day, for me, i have tons of cousins. that's what we do -- go to the parade on sunday, drink some beer. >> that sounds good. when you said "beer," al walked in. i don't know. >> how are you? >> that smells amazing. >> that's not your typical corned beef. >> no. it's not as gray. >> and the key with the meat is to let it rest because it continues to cook? >> the juices get back in. >> that's perfect. >> it starts to rest. it always comes out medium rare. >> and there are other dishes you like to serve with it. >> barbara lynch, thank you so much. >> oh, we're out of time. >> thank you. >> coming up. with fios, when you're watching the picture, it just jumps out at you. -it was like, "wow!" -bam! 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