Archive for August 2020
Paris of the Middle East
by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There It’s been several decades since Beirut was commonly known as the Paris of the Middle East. The recent explosion, which devastated the port and wreaked serious damage on nearby central areas of the city, only adds to its problems – which seemed already to be reaching a crescendo…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Tues, August 25, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A cold front to our north will swing through the area and help trigger more widespread showers/thunderstorms through the afternoon. Winds out of the west will neutralize the quelling effect of the sea breeze, so the chances of seeing some action are better, particularly in the hours between 5-8pm, but any…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, Aug. 25, 2020
Photo: Dining on Federal Hill NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL Research is continuing on producing inexpensive, at-home coronavirus tests. New York Yacht Club Regatta moved in October Jerry Falwell, Jr. resigns as president of Liberty University Boston court closes after staffer tests positive Around 1 in 5 nursing homes in the U.S. have faced a severe shortage…
Read More“Trumptilla” by sea – and by land
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer Just like in Normandy in June 1944, an armada approached the Rhode Island shores in an effort to continue protecting American Freedoms. An armada of countless boats, yachts and wave runners congregated in Newport, Rhode Island, and steamed forward to Colt State Park in Bristol. It was a beautiful summer day…
Read MoreRI’s conundrum of how best to reopen schools
by Richard Asinof, contributing writer, ConvergenceRI.com The conundrum of how best to reopen schools has exposed a widening gap between science, following the “facts,” and the arm-twisting art of political persuasion In my junk email folder, one of the latest daily missives, courtesy of Constant Contact, arrived on Friday night, Aug. 21, at 9:31 p.m.,…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Mon, Aug. 24, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Southerly flow keeps the humidity up, and the temperatures along with it. Afternoon highs will be in the upper 80’s from a low in the low 70’s with some morning mist to deal with. A weak disturbance inland may lead to a shower/T’Storm or two in the afternoon, weakening as they…
Read MoreA weekend of service with the RI State Police
The RI State Police has a unit called the Community, Diversity and Equity Unit, providing community service activities throughout the state. They were also called into action to assist with traffic and crowd problems and moped fatalities on Block Island – here’s where we found them this weekend: Det. Hernandez & Trp. Cedrone from our…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week: AMP-RI, COVID Communications
Networking Pick of the Week: COVID Communications for Marketers Tired of “we’re in this together” messaging? You’re not alone. If you manage company communications at any level, don’t miss this event! AMP-RI presents… The Next Wave of COVID Communications – and what it means for marketers like you… What’s the new narrative for smart business…
Read MoreBreaking the Culture Iceberg
Leadership and Ethics – How CEOs Make Inclusive Decisions in Mergers and Acquisitions By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL The game is won or lost on the field of cultural integration. Get that wrong and nothing else matters. – George Bradt Ethical considerations should influence the leadership decisions and programs of a CEO during a merger…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, Aug. 24, 2020
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL The CDC has removed the 14-day quarantine requirement for those traveling out of the country or to/from other states with higher outbreaks. State regulations still must be followed. President Trump’s press conference Sunday night: Emergency Use Authorization for treatment with convalescent plasma donations from recovering COVID19 patients was approved for treatments. This…
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