Topic: University of Massachusetts Amherst
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A literary road trip through New England
Take a trip through historic New England and visit the homesteads of famous literary figures.
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20 non-fiction books to watch for in 2012
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In Pictures: Real-life wonder women
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Financial aid: One of six tools to graduate debt-free
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4 recent cases of plagiarism charges in the headlines
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In Pictures: Real-life wonder women
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Financial aid: One of six tools to graduate debt-free
Financial aid dwindling. Rising tuition. College debt over $20,000. Financing a college education can be as hard as paying off a McMansion on an adjustable-rate mortgage. So why is Zac Bissonnette smiling? The senior art-history major at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, is set to graduate debt-free. "The great thing about graduating debt-free is that you have tremendous flexibility in terms of your postgraduation plans," says Mr. Bissonnette, author of "Debt-Free U: How I Paid for an Outstanding College Education Without Loans, Scholarships or Mooching Off My Parents." "You don't have to rush out and take the highest-paying job to make your sacrifices to the almighty church of Sallie Mae." Here are six ways you, too, can trim or eliminate college debt:
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Toxic toy recalls: an opening for US 'green' toys
Because of recalls of toxic toys in recent years, small US firms are pushing nontoxic, organic toys for Christmas.
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Melting Arctic ice heralds new polar hybrids: Pizzlies and more
A pizzlie is a cross between a polar bear and a grizzly bear, and this new hybrid animal may foreshadow as many as 34 hybrids to come as Arctic ice melts, say scientists.
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4 recent cases of plagiarism charges in the headlines
Plagiarism charges regularly plague the book world, often resulting in tarnished reputations. For those accused, the allegations are humiliating, while the writers plagiarized often feel themselves to be the victims of a theft for which they are never fully compensated. In recent cases, plagiarism charges have swirled around a variety of different kinds of publications: an award-wining French novel, a 2006 congressional report, the memoir of former President George W. Bush, and the "Harry Potter" series.
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Beyond the scary Christmas list: the full parenting price tag
The parenting price tag has soared to about $220,000 per child. If you think the kids' Christmas list is hefty, there's no end in sight to the add-ons Americans can think of in the cultivation of kids.
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Midnight madness: 'Deathly Hallows, Part 1' sets a Harry Potter record
Midnight screenings bring home $24 million for 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1,' as costumed and spell-chanting fans throng movie theaters across the country.
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Getting out of college debt-free
Zac Bissonnette, author of “Debt-Free U," hopes to change the way that you think about college.
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Résumé writing 101: Keywords can make you stand out
Employers need quick ways to sort through the thousands of résumés they receive. One favorite method is the keyword search. If you use the keywords companies are looking for, your résumé has a better chance of standing out, job-search advisers say. Here are five résumé-writing tips to take advantage of keywords:
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Top Bing and Google search tip: Cut to the chase
When using Bing and Google, eliminate words that search engines will regard as noise, or that introduce ambiguity.
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Opinion: Sex for sale: Why Sweden punishes buyers
To combat prostitution and sex trafficking, Sweden made it illegal to buy sexual services in 1999. Its record since then stands out amid the failures of legalized prostitution elsewhere in Europe.
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New research explains the physics of wrinkles
A new study of the physics of wrinkles – on our clothes or skin – helps iron out some of the uncertainty.
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BP's gulf oil spill response plan lists the walrus as a local species. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is furious.
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal is angry and frustrated at BP's 2009 response plan for a Gulf of Mexico oil spill, which lists walruses, sea otters, sea lions, and seals as 'sensitive biological resources' and names a man who died in 2005 as a national wildlife expert.
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New England, a leader in creating jobs, stumbles. Should we worry?
Only four states lost jobs in April, according to the Department of Labor. All four were in New England.
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Big banks are too big – and unproductive
They're hurting the mainstream economy and providing 'a hundred trillion [dollars] of worthless activity'
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Massachusetts town says yes to Guantánamo detainees
The small college town of Amherst, Mass., voted to accept detainees released from the Guantánamo detention camp in Cuba. Congress has previously voted that Guantánamo detainees will not be allowed to settle in the US.
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How monarch butterflies find their way to Mexico
A new study shows that the butterflies' antennae are key.
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With Joe Kennedy out, Senate race wide open
With no Kennedy in the running, expect a crowded Democratic field.
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Kennedy's Senate seat: How much money do contenders need?
Most of the potential Democratic candidates have more than $1 million available. But for those who officially enter the race, more fundraising may be necessary.
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Big storms in Atlantic hit 1,000-year high
A new study suggests that the frequency of hurricanes has increased dramatically during the past 10 years. Climate change is one potential culprit.
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US grads' job expectations on hold
The class of 2009 makes adjustments in the face of a dearth of jobs and increasing interest rates on student loans and credit cards.
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The cost of gay marriage – in dollars and cents
As states like California grapple over gay marriage, New England has found that it can be a small fillip to the economy.
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House fast-tracks major changes on energy and climate
But how much will they cost Americans, particularly during a recession?
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As job market shrinks, so do college grads’ grand plans
The best prepared are finding jobs, but others are having to consider internships or living at home.
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Will Obama victory end racial-identity politics?
The Democrat's qualifications, not race, sealed his victory, African-Americans say.
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