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Friday, November 30, 2012

Need a Ride?


A New Way to Go. Improved Ride-Matching Service
In the first of many steps to improve Vermont's transportation resources, the Go! Vermont program has partnered with Zimride to deliver Vermont's new and amazing online ride-matching service.

We love the new Zimride system! Zimride makes it easy to catch a lift to the Northeast Kingdom or fill the empty seats in your commute to Montpelier or school in Burlington. In seconds you can set up a profile, search for open seats, or post a ride of your own. It's a social network for ride sharing and will even connect with Facebook if you want it to. And since most folks want to pitch in for gas money, it's smart enough to suggest how much.

So....what do I need to do?
If you had previously used ride sharing, your old account is going away to make room for the new one. If you had an old account, you received an e-mail recently from Zimride with a link to set up the new account. If you did that already, you are all set! If not, go to www.zimride.com/GoVermont and sign up. You'll need to be in the new system to use the


Thanks for contributing to cleaner air and less traffic by sharing the ride. If you have any questions just give us a call at 1-800-685-RIDE.
New Q&A Hotline:
Ask Us Anything...
Q&A Hotline:
800-685-RIDE
...anything about your commute, that is!  In an effort to better serve you, Go! Vermont has teamed with Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC), current managers of the Efficiency Vermont program, to manage our helpline, 800-685-RIDE (7433).  This new partnership brings together the State's transportation information clearinghouse (Go! Vermont) and a professional call center (VEIC). They are ready to help you sift through your options and answer any question you might have, from bus schedules to car sharing and more.
Looking to save money by making a change to your commute?  Give us a call and we'll help you find a way around that's just right for you.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

'Tis the Season to BeAWARE!

 


Because November is Lung Cancer Awareness month and because November ushers in the holiday season, a season of parties and merriness, November is also the season to BeAWARE.  This week CCV hopes to raise awareness about tobacco addiction and alcohol and substance abuse.

According to the most recent VT CORE Drug and Alcohol survey results, CCV students drink alcohol less frequently than students at other Vermont colleges; however, CCV respondents reported regularly using tobacco more than the respondents from 4-year colleges in Vermont. 

Any Vermont college students considering quitting smoking should check out the Vermont Quit Network which  offers FREE quitting coaches in person, by phone or online.  Additionally, anyone who signs up for a quit coach in-person or by phone can receive free nicotine gum, patches or lozenges delivered right to their home.  

Some smokers wonder what the benefits of quitting smoking bring.  Well, the benefits are many – and some benefits are fairly immediate.  In just 20 minutes after a quitter’s last cigarette, blood pressure returns to normal, in 8 hours carbon monoxide levels in the blood stream drop my half and oxygen levels return to normal, in 72 hours risk of heart attack declines, and in 5 years the risk of having a stroke returns to that of a non-smoker.  In 10 to 15 years after quitting, the risk of lung cancer returns to that of a non-smoker.  

Smokers who quit or cut back on cigarettes also bring benefits to their wallets through serious savings.  Cigarettes are expensive.  Period.  If you’re curious about just how much giving up cigarettes can save, use the Money in Your Pocket cigarette calculator.  

Visit the BeAWARE bulletin board in your CCV center to read on about alcohol and drugs and smoking cessation or to pick up brochures about free smoking cessation resources available to Vermonters. And remember  -- ‘tis the season to be merry – and we hope you have much to merry about!

Friday, November 9, 2012

No More Research Woes




Research.  Papers. Projects.  All good stuff!   Week 10 of the fall semester brings many CCV students conducting research for papers and projects.   More often than not, students have questions about the research process, key word searches, appropriate topics, MLA and APA, and the writing process.  To find the answers they seek, students turn to Google and then visit a multitude of sites.  What students don’t know is there no need to wander deep into webland in search of support.  CCV’s Hartness Library has incredibly helpful resources to address any questions a student might have.  

The CCV Hartness Library Research Basics Guide probably covers any question you might have about conducting research or writing a paper.  Hartness even provides a list possible topics for those of us who can’t seem to think of one.  Do you prefer to have processes explained to you?  No problem.  CCV’s Hartness Library created a series of short (we’re talking an average of two minutes short) video tutorials that explain anything you would want to know about navigating the library, writing a paper or doing research.  

If you are struggling with your research and you feel like you need some personalized assistance, ask a librarian.  You can call, email, text or chat your research questions, and a librarian will be available to help you.

The next time you are tempted to go googling for help, save yourself some time and virtually visit CCV’s Hartness library first.  

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

A Chance to Earn Some Money



Are you energetic and personable?  Would you like to earn some extra money?  Ascent Talent would like to hire four CCV students to serve as Marketing Assistants in Waterbury this Friday, November 9th from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.  Marketing Assistants will promote a local coffee company by passing out samples.  The pay is $126 for the event ($18/hour) and they are looking for articulate, energetic students to help out!
If you are interested, please email brenshaw@ascenttravel.com with your name and number, and they will work to get you on the team.