Archive for February 2020
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly…in Rhode Island this week…2/7/20
THE GOOD Impeachment over It’s over. It’s time to move on. We have to trust the process. In President Trump’s speech on Thursday he said that the House is very powerful and imagine what could be done in the country if the two bodies worked together. He called out infrastructure as an example. Another was…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, Friday 2/7/20:
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Cold front and most of the rain moves offshore during the morning followed by high southwest winds and warm air. Some winds will be dangerously high, gusts into the 40’s, and even the 50’s in some locations! Temps will start in the wet upper 30’s to around 40, and then climb…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: Valentine’s Day for the Broken Hearted
By: Mari Dias Hearts and roses, chocolates and diamonds. These are the national symbols for Valentine’s Day, a holiday designed to celebrate love. But how can we, the broken hearted who are grieving the death of a loved one or the loss of a relationship, celebrate a day set aside for love? We don’t. According…
Read MoreChief Judge Calls for New RI Plan for meeting Developmental Disabilities Civil Rights Agreement
By Gina Macris The Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court in Rhode Island has ordered an independent monitor to bring him a new plan for implementing a 2014 civil rights agreement that seeks to integrate people with developmental disabilities in work and leisure activities in their communities by 2024. With the state falling short…
Read MoreEpiVax Statement on Coronavirus (2019-nCOV) – What we know; what to expect
(This is a high level review about a leading, local and international virus and immunization company, EpiVax) EpiVax Statement Unless you have been in a media blackout these past two weeks, you are well aware of the latest public health threat: 2019-nCoV. This new strain of coronavirus is currently linked to nearly thirty thousand infections and rising…
Read MoreCoastal Medical and Lifespan Sign Letter of Intent to Affiliate
Released 2/6/20 by Coastal Medical Coastal Medical and Lifespan have signed a Letter of Intent to pursue an affiliation in which Coastal, a large Rhode Island independent primary care provider, would join Lifespan’s comprehensive academic health care system. “We are proud that our value-based, coordinated care model is at the forefront of primary care medicine…
Read MoreDiscover Beautiful Rhode Island (and Massachusetts) – Massasoit State Park
Make sure you spend time with yourself and focus on what makes you truly happy. I want to start photowalks and get people out connecting not only with nature but with each other while snapping photos, being in the moment, and capturing the beauty around us. It’s truly enlightening. Stay tuned! Jason is a US…
Read MoreGreen Goddess Supply – The Armoire Personal Grow System
Medical marijuana users have new growing option Green Goddess Supply says in their announcement about the new personal home grow system, “The Armoire” that the home grow market is estimated at $4 billion and exploding. However, growing at home is rife with complexities – most people fail their first time, and even a successful grow…
Read MoreChocolate Raspberry Mousse Brownie Tart
By Anthony Salemme, contributing writer, recipes Yield: 4 individual Tarts – or one 6” Tart Ingredients: Oreo crust 14 Oreo cookies ¼ cup melted butter Brownie filling ½ cup flour ½ teaspoon salt 1/3 cup dark cocoa powder (sifted) ¼ cup coconut oil (melted) 1 cup brown sugar 3 tablespoons Chambord 1 teaspoon vanilla 2…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, Thursday 2/6/20:
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Frontal system hugging the northeast US coast will bring us an all-day rain event, perhaps some mixed rain and snow early with the cool air still in place. Warmer air with the system will be drawn in, so shortly after sunrise any mix will change over to all rain as temperatures…
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