Archive for August 2020
Deconstruction…. by Michael Morse
By Michael Morse, contributing opinion writer On the first day a police officer killed a man, and riots began. The left cheered. On the second day, fingers were pointed, and demands to defund the police were made. The left led the way. On the third day, buildings burned, glass was shattered and chaos ruled. The…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Mon, Aug. 31, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologistHigh pressure in control, settling in overhead and a bit to the southeast, so winds will be lessened, out of the south in the afternoon with high cloud cover moving in later in advance of a low pressure system developing over the Ohio Valley. Expect a chilly morning low in the upper…
Read MoreDisasters Don’t Wait. Make Your Plan Today -Week 1
The national theme for a four week plan to make sure YOU have a plan for disasters that may come your way is “Disasters Don’t Wait. Make Your Plan Today”. Some would say, “no one is coming for you” might be a better theme. At least they aren’t coming immediately. Emergency response can be days…
Read MoreOur Networking Pick of the Week: TuneUp Tuesday
TuneUp Tuesday is set for Tuesday, September 1st from 8 to 9am. A program of the Central RI Chamber of Commerce, the group this week is facilitated by Richard Nagele, Advantage Marketing Information. The event is FREE to Chamber members and guests. Contact the chamber if you are unaffiliated, but interested in attending. This will…
Read MoreWhy We Need Diversity of Thought
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization.” Gandhi In reflecting on diversity in our world today, it’s obvious that there are still many struggles to overcome. The most apparent issue not only is diversity of ethnicity, age or gender, but diversity…
Read MoreNero – a short story, by Michael Fine
By Michael Fine © 2020 by Michael Fine This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental When the immigrant caravan crossed…
Read MoreDiscover Beautiful Rhode Island – Jason Michalski
by Jason Michalski, Photographer Looks like the rainbow is going for a swish shot. Score! Jason is a US Marine veteran, portrait and landscape photographer, and visual artist. Follow Jason on Instagram to see more of his work – jmich78photography. We thank him for use of this photo.
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Sun, Aug. 30, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Now that the storm has passed, we can enjoy the back half of the weekend with abundant sunshine and dry, almost Fall-ish air? Works for me. Afternoon highs in the upper 70’s after a morning low in the low to mid 60’s with a northwesterly breeze. Nice day.
Read MoreIn the Arena – Sean Spicer, guest of Joe Paolino, Jr.
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews people of interest on his program, “In The Arena”. The show airs at 7am on Sundays on ABC6. Sean Spicer, former Press Secretary to President Donald Trump, and host of his own daily news show on NEWSMAX, every day at 6pm, is Paolino’s guest. They talk about the future…
Read MoreURI Campus Fire Safety Tips: Dorms, Houses.
Union Fire District of South Kingstown Offers Fire Safety Tips as University of Rhode Island Students Resume Classes As University of Rhode Island students return to campus and off-campus housing, Chief Steven Pinch of the Union Fire District, Chief Nate Barrington of the Kingston Fire District, and URI Assistant Director of Public Safety Samuel Adams would…
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