Archive for June 2020
Networking Pick of the Week: RIHub Innovation Break
Every month RIHub and District Hall Providence join forces to interview two Rhode Island entrepreneurs and innovators demonstrating their innovation/product and taking questions from the audience. Join RIHub’s Annette Tonti for an in-depth look at Rhode Island innovation. Join District Hall Providence and RIHub on this Tuesday, June 16th from 3:00-4:00 PM for the next installment of their monthly series as they…
Read MoreCDC issues ways to “be prepared and stay safe” if you decide to go out
As communities and businesses are opening, you may be looking for ways to resume some daily activities as safely as possible. While there is no way to ensure zero risk of infection, it is important to understand potential risks and how to adopt different types of prevention measures to protect yourself and to help reduce…
Read MoreFollow-up: Never Forget Demonstration by RI Veterans
Photo: John Cianci’s Facebook page Sunday morning beginning at 8:30am veterans, family members, and supporters from Rhode Island and the local area, arrived at Allie’s Donuts in North Kingstown. They were there to set up a demonstration and call for boycotting of Allie’s after the owner removed a discount for police, first responders, military, and…
Read MoreSix Steps to Getting Hired During the Pandemic
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “You can’t let your failures define you. You have to let your failures teach you.” — Barack Obama Many hardworking, ambitious people now find themselves jobless, some after many years of faithful and loyal service. It’s a shock, but also a circumstance out of their control. Who can control a…
Read MoreWe’ll “Never Forget” say RI veterans, at Allie’s Donuts protest Sunday morning
Happening Sunday morning at 8:30am at Allie’s Donuts: Veterans from Rhode Island and surrounding states will be at the business this morning with an informational protest in support of military, police, and first responders. The group of veterans is organized under “Never Forget” on Facebook. On that page they recognize the first African American to…
Read MoreThere’s an APP for that… but few takers…
The phone App (Application) – Crush COVID RI – is set to have a second, and a third iteration. But for now, it remains a dud in the COVID-19 toolbox for the state of Rhode Island. With less than 49,000 downloads, the App is mentioned only anecdotally in periodic updates by Governor Raimondo. Those updates…
Read MoreDiscover Beautiful Rhode Island – Jason Michalski
by Jason Michalski, photographer Attract what you expect, reflect what you desire, become who you respect, mirror what you admire. Lastly until you cross the bridge of your insecurities, you can’t begin to explore your possibilities. Jason is a US Marine veteran, portrait and landscape photographer, and visual artist. Follow Jason on Instagram to see…
Read MoreWeekly Update: List of RI Nursing Homes, Group Homes: Approx. 40 new deaths, 1st week below 100
The Health Dept. has gone back to including the center column of new cases. Here is the data that has been updated since last week. This is the first week where deaths in nursing homes have been below 100 for the week.
Read MoreRI Weather Today, Sunday, June 13, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Just about as good as Saturday, we’ll have another cool-ish morning with lows in the mid 50’s warming to the low to mid 70’s under another brilliantly lit afternoon spotted again with some fair weather cumulus and a light northeasterly breeze.
Read MoreThe Taricani Lecture on First Amendment Rights: Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn
The Taricani Lecture Series on First Amendment Rights features courageous journalists and thought leaders who have powerful stories to share. The inaugural lecture for the in-person series is scheduled for Spring 2021. In the interim, the University of Rhode Island will present a three-part summer virtual series on the First Amendment with veteran news journalists…
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