Maggie Lange
The Root of Our Food
Every time you enter a grocery store, the labels that jump out aren’t just Kellogg’s Coca-Cola. Labels like “organic,” “natural,” “local” seem as pervasive as any others. Over the past several years people have become increasingly concerned with the contents of their food – entering scares over the smallest miniscule of hydrogenated [...]
The Week In Review, 8/17/09-8/24/09
Governor Carcieri decided this week on whether government workers will be taking unpaid days of absence to help cut costs. These unpaid days would be part of a plan to save $68-million in personnel and operating costs. The cuts were included in the General Assembly’s budget back in June, but the plan didn’t [...]
8/24/2009 BRU Close-Ups: thINK tank
This weekend, the Renaissance City hosted a convention for a very particular, and certainly underappreciated, art form – tattoos.
At Rock the Ink, the Rhode Island convention center was literally abuzz with excitement.
The whirring of needles was overwhelming, as in nearly each of dozens of stalls, there would be a partially de-clothed patrons patiently waiting while [...]
Growing Up, Moving Forward
The Rhode Island Department of Health is moving forward to create the state’s first medical marijuana clinic. An informal community meeting will take place tomorrow where Rhode Islanders can voice public opinions. In June, lawmakers closed a loophole in the medical marijuana law by approving the “compassion centers” where authorized patients will [...]
Growing Up, Moving Forward
The Rhode Island Department of Health is moving forward to create the state’s first medical marijuana clinic. An informal community meeting will take place tomorrow where Rhode Islanders can voice public opinions. In June, lawmakers closed a loophole in the medical marijuana law by approving the “compassion centers” where authorized patients will [...]
Going to the Dogs
Yesterday, attorneys representing Twin River Casino attended federal bankruptcy court, arguing to end greyhound racing at their tracks.
A spokeswoman for the greyhound owners, Jen Bramley, says that Rhode Island would benefit most if this move was rejected.
She explains that the dog owners and the Ocean State have an economic partnership [...]
The Brief, 8/17/09: The Littlest State’s Biggest Problem
THE LITTLEST STATE’S BIGGEST PROBLEM
Maggie Lange
Shocking data shows that, in America, the smallest state also has the biggest drug problem. The national Department of Health and Human Services revealed that for people ages 12 and over, Rhode Island ranked highest for use of marijuana, alternative illicit drugs, and alcohol. Rhode Island was 4.5% above the [...]
Swine Sick
State health officials predict that 30% of Ocean State residents will be infected with the swine flu this fall. After a H1N1 summit at Johnson and Wales University, state Department of Health Director David Gifford stated that “about 30-50% of people will get sick in the fall.” He said the flu “will be [...]
Breaking: Walter Cronkite Dies at 92
Walter Cronkite, the legendary host of CBS news, has just passed away. The 92-year-old had been suffering from cerebrovascular disease for years, his family said. Cronkite who hosted CBS Evening News from 1962 to 1981 helped to establish television as a national news medium. His television journalism was a nightly feature [...]
Pulse 6/29/09 – High school dropouts: Who are they, and where do they go when they leave the system?
As graduation winds down, college and high school students alike celebrate their victories and pack up their caps and gowns.
However, there were a significant number of teenagers that didn’t march with their classmates this year.
The high school dropout rates reach a high number in Rhode Island, particularly among minority groups and in [...]
