Hobbyist (non-commercial) drones, technically called “unmanned aircraft vehicles” (UAV) or “unmanned aircraft systems” (UAS), are still in the early stages of rapid growth in popularity. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) estimated in 2016 that there were about 1.10 million in operation with expected increases to 2.15 million by the end of 2017 and 3.55 million […]
It’s that time of year when everyone’s looking for the perfect place to grab a tree. We all want bountiful trees, gorgeous scenery, festive ambiance, you know, the Norman Rockwell experience. Well I have great news for you: You can have all that and BEER at the Tilted Barn Brewery & Christmas Farm in Exeter. […]
Americans take a lot of pills. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), at least 100,000 Americans die each year from reactions to properly prescribed prescription drugs. At this point, most of us know enough to read the warnings about side effects and interactions with other pharmaceuticals. But what you may not know […]
Shaun O’Rourke wakes up thinking about Rhode Island. He was hired in summer 2017 as the director of stormwater and resiliency at the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank (RIIB), an agency that uses creative financing mechanisms to build, maintain and improve state infrastructure, including green infrastructure projects, at a low cost. Soon after O’Rourke joined […]
I’m thankful that the potholes on my street are still smaller than my car, this time of year. I’m thankful that the Independent Man is wearing a loin cloth. It’s nice to see a man in a position of authority who knows how to keep his junk hidden. I’m thankful that the Big Blue Bug’s […]
Dear C; I am working on my masters in psychology and planning on going into teaching. In the meantime, I work part time as staff at a local psychiatric hospital specializing in children, teens and young adults. Some of the patients are just a couple of years younger than I am. There’s one girl in […]
If “white flight” is a novel phrase to you, I suggest you read someone who has more than a paragraph to explain its myriad causes and effects. Suffice it to say that most of Providence’s professional class lived outside of city limits by 1981, the year Mark Van Noppen shuffled down College Hill with a […]
Comic Con continued to show its chops as the biggest event in the littlest state this year. Overall, the event successfully trafficked what was probably around 100,000 people [final numbers were still pending at press time] through a colossal maze of vendors, celebrities, artists and activities without losing too many to the Upside-Down. There were […]
Vitamins and herbal supplements have become a standard product on American shelves. According to DC-based trade association and lobbying group Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), more than 71% of US adults now take dietary supplements, up from 40% – 50% in 2006. The five most popular are multivitamins (MVMs), vitamin D, vitamin C, calcium and […]
Dear C, I’m so fed up with and pissed off at men right now that I don’t think I’ll ever try again. No matter how nice a guy is in the beginning, after about a month, the honeymoon is over. It’s like there’s this cut off point for attention and affection with them. I’m the […]