Archive for April 2020
Predictions of disaster begin to come true in Developmental Disabilities community
By Gina Macris, contributing writer on developmental disabilities A total of 23 adults with developmental disabilities in Rhode Island group homes — not quite 2 percent of all the 1180 adult residents in congregate care in the state — have tested positive for the coronavirus, as of April 9. All but four of the residents…
Read MoreUPDATED 4/24/20: RI Food Producer, Daniele, now has over 80 employees with COVID-19
Workers at Daniele, Inc., had the coronavirus. Daniele makes Italian cured meat products sold in supermarkets, grocers, delis and restaurants across the United States and exported to Canada, Mexico, China, Korea and other countries. UPDATE: As of April 24th, more than 80 employees now have covid-19, located at 3 different facilities. Here is their statement:…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update – Today, April 11, 2020
(Photo: Governor Raimondo showing by example – cover your nose and mouth with a cloth face mask) NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL Two planes carrying Eastern European farmhands arrived Thursday in Germany as an ambitious government program to import thousands of seasonal agricultural workers got underway amid strict precautions to protect both the laborers and the country…
Read MoreTwo Businesses Collaborate to Raise Money for Food Pantry
Julie Beebe, owner of the gift and jewelry boutique, Yes! Gallery, in Wickford Village, has had a long-time love and appreciation for the North Kingstown Food Pantry. Knowing that her childhood friend and fellow local small business owner, Jake Fahrenholz of Fresh Mode Screen Printing, shared this admiration of the local non-profit organization, she called…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, Friday 4/10/20
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A secondary trough will wheel around from the north and concentrate some moisture and trigger occasional light rain showers mixed in with some sunshine that will manage to break through some of the cloud cover in the mid-afternoon. Winds today will be more of an issue than the rain, high northwesterly…
Read MoreRI Health Care Assoc: CVS Rapid Tests & $1K/wk Hazard Pay
The Rhode Island Health Care Association (RIHCA), the association representing 64 of RI’s homes, today called upon the State of Rhode Island to provide an additional $1,000 per week to every staff member working in nursing homes during the COVID-19 crisis. Federal funds could be used to fund such an effort. “Our staff are crucial…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update – Today – April 10, 2020
(Our moment of joy today, at the very bottom, is from Andrew Cotter, a sportswriter from the United Kingdom – there’s always some sport to write about!) NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL PHOTO: The WHO, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societieshas produced a free, downloadable children’s book, to explain to children what the…
Read MoreThe ACLU: An Orwellian Dialogue, Tracking and Civil Liberties
Excerpts from the ACLU statement released yesterday, along with a link to the full document… As Americans struggle to confront the Covid-19 outbreak, some have suggested that cell phone location tracking technology can help in the effort to contain the disease. The challenges posed by Covid-19 are extraordinary, and we should consider with an open…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: We want our lives back
By: Mari Dias How many of you believe that you had COVID19 long before it was a household word? Since my announcement a few weeks ago that GracePointe Grief offers free support services via telehealth, we have been inundated with calls. As expected, many concerns include anxiety, depression, loneliness and yes, grief. Many are grieving…
Read MoreYour Recipe Today – Salisbury Steak
By Anthony Salemme, contributing chef Salisbury Steak This simple old school comfort food is so simple to prepare, you’ll wonder why I haven’t made this in so long. 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs 3 Tablespoon ketchup 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 cube beef bouillon, crumbled Salt and…
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