After nearly two months of research and interviews, the Center for Environmental Studies at Brown is rolling out a series of six reports on “The March 2010 Floods: What Have We Learned?” In addition, the Center is inviting the community to a panel discussion and presentation on Thursday. The reports are scheduled to be released […]
The reports of the murderous death toll in Mexico directly attributable to drug violence often focus on the cities and towns near our border, where the situation is indeed dire. But it is clear that the problem extends throughout Mexico and that the horror is escalating. The New York Times reports today, The police found
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Join a dynamic presentation and discussion about the science linking environmental pollutants and breast cancer. The event will be led by Dr. Julia Brody, executive director of Silent Spring Institute and a leader in research on breast cancer and the environment and public engagement in science. All are welcome. As part of the monthly Science
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Two free events to check out this Saturday if you’re feeling crummy about your neglected New Year’s resolutions. No sweat required. Starting off at 9 am the John Hope Settlement House and Bank On Providence are joining forces to host the 2011 Financial Fitness Fair. Meet with local banks and credit unions. Open a low-cost,
Women’s Center of Rhode Island, in conjunction with the Mu Kappa Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. @ JWU are celebrating Awareness Month in style with a teen fashion show on February 5, 2011 and a short story writing contest. For more information and contest rules, visit http://livelovefashionprovidence.blogspot.com. Please encourage your teens to get
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I finally found someone who liked me enough to give me health care coverage, and that someone is microfinance nonprofit Capital Good Fund. I hope that you can join my employer, and my friends, and me, and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse for an evening of awkward small talk and thoughtful discussion at the Capital Good
Guvnah Moonbeam Posted on January 3, 2011 by miss polly I may be sick about alot of current politics, but I am thrilled to be able to re-welcome California’s Jerry Brown to leadership. It does restore something to the public discourse. Sayonara showbiz, Hasta this vista.Again. There is something about Jerry Brown. Jerry Brown actually won
Bernie’s making progressives proud this week, calling the Repubs and Obama out on the insane deal they’re trying to ram down the throats of progressives in Congress and the American people at large. The importance of this moment can’t be overstated — it’s a chance for progressives to final take a strong stand and demonstrate