Green housing development may have the construction and real estate industries buzzing with abundant promise for a more eco-friendly, and profitable, future.
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Green housing may help save the planet and cash in your wallet
Tags: green housing development
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UMass Transit encourages students, residents, to hop on for climate change
There are approximately 14,000 registered cars at UMass, contributing to greenhouse gases, and the PVTA’s ultra low sulfur diesel buses may help reduce
Tags: Al Byam, UMass Transit
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UMass prof Rick Adrion one of five honored by President Jack Wilson
University of Massachusetts President Jack M. Wilson recognized numerous faculty members for their outstanding contributions Monday, including UMass’ own Rick Adrion.
Tags: Jack Wilson, Rick Adrion
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Money matters and the Fed
Collegian columnist Matt Robare discusses the role of the Federal Reserve in a humorous fashion. It’s not just a monetary printing press. The Fed is a mystical institution rife with potential conspiracy theories.
Tags: Federal Reserve
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A woman on the trail
Collegian columnist Natalie Beittel has no problem getting her hands dirty and pulling her own weight. Natalie reports on her experience as one of the only women working with the White Mountain Trail Crew this summer in New Hampshire.
Tags: Appalachian Mountain Club’s Professional White Mountain Trail Crew
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My Incredible Flickin’ Chicken
The Haywire Group recently started selling Flickin’ Chicken, a modern version of Bocce. The game is fun for kids of all ages, whether you have experience playing Bocce or not.
Tags: Flickin' Chicken
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CAA teams represent conference in NCAA field
The Colonial Athletic Association football conference earned four bids into the 2010 NCAA Division I National Championship field of 20. William & Mary ranks as the top team coming out of the conference with a potent offense, averaging over 25 points per game for the season.
Tags: CAA, William & Mary
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Charlotte suffers loss to Duke over weekend
The Charlotte women’s basketball team fell to Duke, 61-65, on Saturday. Kendria Holmes scored 15 points for the 49ers in the loss, while Shannon McCallum dropped 11 on three conversions from 3-point land. The No. 6-ranked Blue Devils are 6-0 to begin the season.
Tags: Charlotte, DSU, Duke, Duquesne, Robert Morris, Xavier
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How to eat right and save money
Contrary to popular belief, eating healthy foods is not as expensive as popular junk foods. Several studies and experiments have been conducted recently proving that, with a little extra care at the supermarket, eating right is actually cheaper than regularly eating unhealthy foods.
Tags: L.S. Winn, MyMoneyBlog.com, WiseGeek.com
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Town sees little crime despite student absence over holiday
Amherst residents notified Amherst Police of just three break-ins last Thursday and Friday, a fairly low number considering police usually deal with a measurable spike of break-ins when students are out of town.
Tags: Amherst Police, Daily Hampshire Gazette
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