Waterpipe smoking dangers noted in VCU study

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   Staff Report VCU news: www.vcu.edu Smoking tobacco through a waterpipe exposes the user to the same toxicants – carbon monoxide and nicotine – as puffing on a cigarette, which could lead to nicotine addiction and heart disease, according to a study led by a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher published in the December issue of…

Bridgewater College announces two major construction projects

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Staff Report Two major construction projects – one of which will significantly improve two existing student residence halls and the other will provide new village-style student housing at Bridgewater College – have been announced by the College’s board of trustees. The first phase of both projects will get under way in February-March 2010 and be…

Success focus of Bridgewater College talk

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Corey Ciocchetti, author of the book Real Rabbits: Chasing an Authentic Life will speak on “Chasing Authentic Success” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Cole Hall at Bridgewater College. In his programs, Ciocchetti encourages people of all ages to chase the truly important things in life such as a solid character, strong personal relationships…

Debate on drinking age at Bridgewater College

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James C. Fell and Barrett Seaman will debate “The Drinking Age” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, in Cole Hall at Bridgewater College. In 1984, a national drinking age of 21 was established. Does the 21 and older drinking age really discourage underage drinking, or merely drive it underground, and result in riskier and more…

Film Festival to feature Bening, Waters, Broderick

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Film lovers have known for some time that the early November forecast in Charlottesville was calling for some serious Funny Business. On Thursday, at a press conference at the University of Virginia Art Museum, new Virginia Film Festival Director Jody Kielbasa explained why. The 22nd annual Virginia Film Festival, set for Nov. 5-8 at venues…

Kaine highlights adoption of stormwater regs

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Gov. Timothy M. Kaine highlighted the adoption of enhanced stormwater regulations by the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board on Monday. The new regulations are expected to reduce the impact of polluted runoff from new developments into the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and other waterways in the Commonwealth.

Bridgewater College October calendar

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Oct. 2–4 Theatre at Bridgewater College: Fall Student Musical 8 p.m., Thursday – Saturday, Oct.. 1 – 3, Cole Hall, Bridgewater College 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 4, Cole Hall, Bridgewater College Performance: “Songs for a New World” by Jason Robert Brown; directed by BC senior James Funkhouser Tickets: $9 adults; $7 children, non-BC students and…

Earth Talk | Rainwater

Roddy Scheer

Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? – Brian Smith, Nashua, N.H. For most of us, the rain that falls on our roof runs off into the ground or the sewer system. But if you’re motivated to save a little water and…