ridaily - September 2011

2011-09-16

'His Girl Friday' Still Resonates

John Guare's adaptation of the classic film shows some things don't change in the news business.

Posted at 03:10 PM in Environment ridaily | Permalink |

2011-09-15

The Grinch Comes to PPAC

The Grinch, played by actor Stefan Karl Stefánsson, sat down with Rhode Island Monthly for an interview to talk about his evil role in How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, which is coming to the PPAC for the first time ever November 15-20.

Posted at 01:43 PM in Environment ridaily | Permalink |

2011-09-14

Get Your CSI at URI

The last person you might expect to meet over morning coffee at a bed and breakfast is an expert on how to poison people. But now's the season when murder sometimes comes up over breakfast at The 1900 House.For more than a decade, Bill and Sandy Panzeri have hosted some of the leading minds in crime analysis at their Narragansett bed and breakfast. The experts -- some from out of town -- come each fall to speak in the University of Rhode Island’s Forensic Science Seminar Series, which began last week.“The intelligence that these people have is beyond belief,” Sandy Panzeri says. “We have wonderful conversations.”You’d never suspect what these people do for a living when they walk through the door, Sandy Panzeri says. She’s careful not...

Posted at 04:21 PM in Food and Dining ridaily | Permalink |

2011-09-13

Possibility through Playmaking: The Manton Avenue Project

A nonprofit out of Olneyville helps local youth explore their creative talents.

Posted at 03:39 PM in Environment ridaily | Permalink |

2011-09-09

Betaspring Helps Entrepreneurs Launch New Ideas

Here in Providence, we have our own “Apprentice” program, except no one gets fired. Yesterday at Betaspring demo day, eleven entrepreneurial teams earned a shot at chasing their dreams. The teams spent twelve weeks in Providence this summer at the Betaspring headquarters at the Rhode Island Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship developing their unique products and launching their companies to make them a reality. Yesterday was the culmination of the program, during which the teams pitched their companies to an audience of venture capitalists, investors and media. “We help the teams successfully launch their ideas by introducing them to a group of 75 mentors that include entrepreneurs, investors and experts who can help them learn the process of launching...

Posted at 11:07 AM in Food and Dining ridaily | Permalink |

2011-09-06

A Little Rhode Island in Honduras

A Brown Medical School professor led an effort this summer to open a clinic in Honduras.

Posted at 05:49 AM in Food and Dining ridaily | Permalink |

	2011-09-16 'His Girl Friday' Still Resonates John Guare's adaptation of the classic film shows some things don't change in the news business. Posted at 03:10 PM in Environment ridaily \| Permalink \|

	2011-09-15 The Grinch Comes to PPAC The Grinch, played by actor Stefan Karl Stefánsson, sat down with Rhode Island Monthly for an interview to talk about his evil role in How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, which is coming to the PPAC for the first time ever November 15-20. Posted at 01:43 PM in Environment ridaily \| Permalink \|

2011-09-14 Get Your CSI at URI The last person you might expect to meet over morning coffee at a bed and breakfast is an expert on how to poison people. But now's the season when murder sometimes comes up over breakfast at The 1900 House.For more than a decade, Bill and Sandy Panzeri have hosted some of the leading minds in crime analysis at their Narragansett bed and breakfast. The experts -- some from out of town -- come each fall to speak in the University of Rhode Island’s Forensic Science Seminar Series, which began last week.“The intelligence that these people have is beyond belief,” Sandy Panzeri says. “We have wonderful conversations.”You’d never suspect what these people do for a living when they walk through the door, Sandy Panzeri says. She’s careful not... Posted at 04:21 PM in Food and Dining ridaily \| Permalink \|

	2011-09-13 Possibility through Playmaking: The Manton Avenue Project A nonprofit out of Olneyville helps local youth explore their creative talents. Posted at 03:39 PM in Environment ridaily \| Permalink \|

	2011-09-09 Betaspring Helps Entrepreneurs Launch New Ideas Here in Providence, we have our own “Apprentice” program, except no one gets fired. Yesterday at Betaspring demo day, eleven entrepreneurial teams earned a shot at chasing their dreams. The teams spent twelve weeks in Providence this summer at the Betaspring headquarters at the Rhode Island Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship developing their unique products and launching their companies to make them a reality. Yesterday was the culmination of the program, during which the teams pitched their companies to an audience of venture capitalists, investors and media. “We help the teams successfully launch their ideas by introducing them to a group of 75 mentors that include entrepreneurs, investors and experts who can help them learn the process of launching... Posted at 11:07 AM in Food and Dining ridaily \| Permalink \|

	2011-09-06 A Little Rhode Island in Honduras A Brown Medical School professor led an effort this summer to open a clinic in Honduras. Posted at 05:49 AM in Food and Dining ridaily \| Permalink \|

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