FEB 2015 MONSTER OF THE MONTH
by Erminio Pinque/Big Nazo
Phillipe and Jorge’s Cool, Cool World
Aftermath Well, Juno (the blizzard) didn’t turn out to be ’78 redux, but it did shake everyone up, and it seems a lot of those responsible for dealing with the storm did their homework and got Vo Dilun back on track in a day or two. It was bad enough to shut down RIPTA for over 24 hours, […]
The Hummel Report: Holding On for Dear Life
Fifteen hundred times a day on average, 911 operators ask callers if they have an emergency and whether they need police, fire or medical help. More than half a million calls last year came into the statewide E-911 center housed in the state police headquarters complex in Scituate, then were routed to the appropriate local […]
Rhode Island Spotlight: The Blessing Way Provides a Path to a New Life
It is a graduation with no gowns, music or the obligatory walk across a stage. But for Raphael Ribera this is a major milestone in his life — and one that may well save his life. Raf, as his friends here call him, has just completed a 90-day reentry and recovery program run by The […]
JJ’s Personal Story with Obamacare
I had been tired and achy for months, but assumed I was stressed and overworked. My memory and cognitive abilities were off and I couldn’t handle stressful situations. I went in for a routine check-up and my blood pressure was off the charts, which lead to a test for my cholesterol levels. My primary care physician […]
The Licensing of Naturopathic Physicians in RI
Rhode Island licenses doctors and dentists, nurses, midwives, athletic trainers and dieticians for the medical community. They also license acupuncturists and their assistants, chiropractors, massage therapists and interpreters for the deaf. They do not license naturopathic physicians. To find out why, I went to the Department of Health, which issues all licensing permits for RI. A supervisor said […]
IMBIBE: The Promenade
Health. Detox. Cleansing. No more Booze. No more processed okra. No more white stuff of any kind (humans excluded because they’re everywhere). We’ve all done it. Claimed New Year’s resolutions with such fervor those staunch proclamations might as well be set in stone on Mt. Sinai. You know the particularly difficult resolutions — completely nixing […]
Tune In Tune Up
Tune In & Tune Up, the health awareness initiative of the RI Music Hall of Fame, has changed a lot in the last year. Conceived as a way to raise awareness in the music community of health issues, especially preventative care, it ended up focusing a lot of effort on helping musicians navigate the strange landscape that shaped efforts […]
The Hummel Report: Gina Raimondo Takes the Reins
As she led a procession up the brick walkway toward the south side of the Rhode Island State House, Gina Raimondo was beaming. After all, she had been waiting for this day a long time — some might say for years. And when she finally took the oath as governor the afternoon of Jan 6, Raimondo became the […]
Mike D’s Top Five Can’t Miss Shows of January
1. Sun, Jan 18: Balance and Composure, Ovlov, Wargames; $13 advance / $15 day of; 8pm doors / 8:30pm show; All ages; The Met, 1005 Main St, Pawtucket. Finally Doylestown, Penn.’s Balance and Composure return to Rhode Island. The band, while often grouped in with the new explosion of emo and pop punk acts like Title Fight and […]