Rhode Island

During my educational career I was a participant in program called The College Crusades of Rhode Island. The College Crusades of Rhode Island is a college readiness program. Since the third grade I toured several colleges, learned how apply for college, studied good academic writing, was educated on financial welfare and had many classes on understanding how to choose your career. When it came to choosing my own career my view was stuck between what is practical and what do I love? I had a flare for the arts; theatre, music and design. But I also wanted to be able to profit from whatever it is that I do. I choose to do something in between, Graphic Design. This career choice gives me the lessons of marketing and business both which are practical…

issues that Rhode Island is currently dealing with, and some solutions that the government and local people have come up with. I will also explain why these issues are such a big deal, and how they have affected the state. The first one, is pollution in Narragansett Bay, which is probably the biggest freshwater supply available to Rhode Islanders. Lately, big companies and industries have been trying to find loopholes in the Clean Water Act since it was passed 40 years ago.The Clean Water Act…

It is about the feeling that emanates from a place as a combination of the physical environment and the surrounding community that produces a feeling of place. A place encapsulates an entire community of people and the folklore that is associated within the place. One must embrace their surroundings in order to get the full feeling of being from a place. I consider my place to be the state of Rhode Island. I grew up in that area and and connected with the people neighboring me and got in…

Nellyonthego1on1 - From Miss Rhode Island USA to Reality Star Villain… How did those two worlds collide? Claudia Jordan – The only reason I look like the villain is because I hold people accountable, and if holding people accountable makes me a villain, then call me the villain. On the Next 15, I’m trying to put together a talk show, and I’m dealing with grown folks who don’t want to do any work. I asked all of my fellow cast members what role did they want to play and of course since the…

It comes as no surprise that autumn is among Rhode Island’s busiest tourist seasons. Experience the beauty of autumn in Rhode Island Undecided where to travel to this autumn? If you're planning a trip to New England this autumn, look no further than to Rhode Island. Rhode Island is a popular choice among travelers looking for a quiet retreat while embracing the fresh air and beauty of the fall foliage. The best time to experience the incredible mix of colors is beginning in the last part of…

hibernation but also curiosity within me. I have noticed through out the last week that even the most experienced with snow are sent into frenzy at the sight of a single snowflake. Rhode Island, although small has a huge stereotype of freaking out the second someone says “snow”, but in a very strange way. With every storm whether it be hurricane Sandy or winter storm Nemo residents of Rhode Island are said to run out and get milk and bread, but why? The milk would go bad if the storm was strong…

The first commercial wind farm in the US is going through final testing before going on line: Using a law pass by a Republican-drove Congress in 2005 and set apart by President George W. Bush, the Obama association has been lighting up the standard methodology and leasing broad patches of the ocean profundities for wind-control change. The monster machine is being mounted on a steel stage that ascents over the Atlantic Ocean around 3 miles southeast of Block Island. Around two dozen endeavors…

world, especially in a business environment. That sense of being a competitor is one of the driving reasons behind me wanting to attain my MBA and get a business related degree in college. I grew up with my father always telling me to be the best that I possible could, to strive for greatness. I carried this mentality when I was young in sports, and luckily that attitude transitioned into the classroom and in the workplace once I became an upperclassmen in high school. I had always struggled…

Stephen Hopkins was born Scituate March 7, 1707 and died in Providence, Rhode Island July 13, 1785 after retiring from serving the Continental Congress. He was born and orphaned to his uncle at an early age, and came from a family prominently involved in politics such as his grandfather who served a prominent role in the politics of Providence, and his cousin, Benedict Arnold, who became the first governor of Rhode Island (Austin, p. 324.). Stephen was apparently self educated and had had a long…

Samuel Slater was born in Derbyshire, England on June 9, 1768. He went to work at an early age as an apprentice for the owner of a cotton mill. He became one of the superintendents and was very familiar with machinery. In 1789, Slater emigrated to the United States. He wanted to start working in textiles and make good money from it. British law forbade textile workers to share technological information or to leave the country. Slater set foot in New York in late 1789, having memorized the…