It all started with a bang. As I went to sit in a chair that was propped against a cement wall in my common room, everything suddenly went black and I could feel my body sliding to the ground. All I could hear was my friends’ voices escalating in terror as I lay immobilized on the ground, my eyes welded shut by the unexpected blow, the feeling in my arms slowly draining away.

Forty-five years ago, Allan Taylor was one of the first to own a Volkswagen Bug. Whenever passing another Bug on the highway you’d always give each other “the big wave,” he said. Even now at 80-years-old, he gets that same feeling about being one of the first with a hybrid vehicle.

MIDDLETOWN, R.I. – Behind bright, neon blue lights and a simple blue sign overhead there was a single room filled with culture and culinary excellence true to its roots. Saigon Caf

According to Betsoff.com, 1.5 percent of the adult population is suffering from Pathological Gambling Disorder. With the advent of internet gambling, a new concern is arising; gamblers are getting younger and younger, and the majority of those new gamblers are college students.

Nestled on the cobble-stoned corner of Broadway and Farewell Street, behind a crepe shop is La Balandra, a Latin American restaurant. The restaurant is off the beaten trail of busy Broadway but well worth the visit. La Balandra specializes in “comida Latina” (Latin American food) and the food is a testament to the name.