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At 13, a Nigerian immigrant in Rhode Island became temporarily homeless; years later, he is a neuro ICU nurse at the same state’s largest hospital and now mentors future healthcare workers

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At 13, a Nigerian immigrant in Rhode Island became temporarily homeless; years later, he is a neuro ICU nurse at the same state's largest hospital and now mentors future healthcare workers

Badaru’s story goes from a homeless teenager to a healthcare professional helping critically ill patients and now a mentor training the next generation of Rhode Island’s healthcare workforce. At 13, Usman Badaru arrived in Rhode Island from Nigeria with his father and older sister, expecting a new beginning but knowing little about how to navigate … Read more

Nor’easter map, tracker and power outage updates for Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maryland and NC

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A powerful nor'easter is causing widespread flooding and power outages across the northeastern United States. (AFP)

A powerful nor’easter is bringing heavy rain, strong winds, coastal flooding and power outages across parts of the US East Coast this weekend. Coastal areas from North Carolina to Maine are seeing some of the biggest impacts, with flooding, rough surf and travel disruptions. A powerful nor’easter is causing widespread flooding and power outages across … Read more

Rhode Island pilot recycled 80 short tons of fibreglass from old boats using a $105,000 NOAA grant, turning shredded hulls into cement material

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Rhode Island pilot recycled 80 short tons of fibreglass from old boats using a $105,000 NOAA grant, turning shredded hulls into cement material

A Rhode Island pilot is demonstrating how fibreglass boat recycling could provide an alternative to sending old and derelict vessels to landfill. The programme shredded fibreglass hulls and sent the material to a cement manufacturer for use in cement production. According to a Rhode Island Marine Trade Association Foundation report, the pilot recycled 80 short … Read more