Archive for August 2020
The Prisoner of Ideas – a short story by Michael Fine
By Michael Fine © Michael Fine 2018 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. No man or woman can be…
Read MoreBoris Johnson puts the UK on a diet after surviving Coronavirus
When people survive a life-threatening disease or medical occurrence, it can be life altering. Such is the case with Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Having survived a serious challenge with coronavirus, necessitating a hospital stay, Johnson is engaging on a whole new personal challenge – one which he invites all of his countrymen to join…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Sun, August 23, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Boring old summer weather returns, warm and humid in the afternoon with a high in the upper 80’s from a low around 70. A light southerly breeze doesn’t help much, but we should stay away from the 90’s. Not terrible.
Read MoreA Lively Experiment – with Jim Hummel and guests
This week’s Lively Experiment features, with Jim Hummel, Executive Director of The Hummel Report, Moderator: Panel Members: Jim Hummel – ModeratorEva-Marie Mancuso – Attorney and former prosecutorAngel Taveras – Former Mayor of ProvidenceLou Pulner – Legal Analyst Program content: GOP challenge to RI signature requirement on mail ballots rejected by US Supreme court Pandemic creates…
Read MoreAnn Clanton joins RINewsToday as writer of “Speak up…” series
Ann Clanton, well known writer in Rhode Island, will be writing a series of articles profiling women and men of color for RINewsToday. What we do not lack in Rhode Island are people who are making a difference, living large lives, and quiet ones, that tell a purposeful story, and who celebrate our rich diversity.…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, August 22, 2020
Photo: Dr. Anthony Fauci Bobblehead dolls raising money for PPE NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL 42,000 bobblehead dolls of Dr. Anthony Fauci were developed by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and sold at auction, raising over $200K for American Hospital Assoc which has shipped PPE to hospitals in need all around the US (https://store.bobbleheadhall.com). Dr. Fauci…
Read More“Dear Dee…” Making a second start at work / this lady’s still waiting
By Donna Rustigian Mac, “Dear Dee” Advice Columnist Dear Dee – Episode 12 Well hello—it’s Dee…with your communication advice for the week…so you can speak your truth, be clear, forthright and influential. Let’s create healthy human connections….and trusted relationships in your personal and professional life. Dear Dee, I don’t have a great relationship with my…
Read MoreRI Weekend Weather Wrap – Sat/Sun, Aug. 22/23, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 8/22/20: Frontal system passes mostly to our west with an outlier related upper disturbance that will likely touch off some isolated showers/T’Storms in the area during the afternoon. Dew points will be on the rise, so a muggy feel to the day. Morning low in the upper 60’s and an…
Read MoreNO to COSTCO? Statements in from Cranston City Council candidates
2nd Proposed Cranston location also brings negative reactions from community, Cranston mayoral candidates, and City Council members and candidates. Note: The developer has not responded to our request for comment. COSTCO has been in the planning to come to Cranston for quite some time. It was first mentioned as a Phase Two of the proposed…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: Empty Nests
By: Mari Dias “After all these years, all the smiles and the tears I am on the other side, watching my kids take the ride Like me they’ll be too stubborn I know that they won’t see But All it is I want, for them is to be free Happiness and heartbreak, there will be no compromise…
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