Archive for September 2020
2A Community behind President’s SCOTUS appointment
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer OK Folks here is what we are looking at: Back in June the US Supreme Court, (SCOTUS), dismissed 10 gun cases. These same gun cases would have clarified many aspects of the gun control debate. The reason this did not happen is Chief Justice Roberts could not be counted on…
Read MoreIf it’s Wednesday – it’s Sour Grapes!
by Tim Jones, cartoonist _______________ Tim Jones is the creator, artist and writer of the widely popular, self-syndicated comic strip, “Sour Grapes” – a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world. Sour Grapes is currently published in multiple newspapers in Rhode Island, Massachusetts,…
Read MoreReopening of schools: Conflicting narratives
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI.com It can be confusing to attempt to decipher the conflicting narratives at play about what is happening with the reopening of public schools and colleges and universities in Rhode Island in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. There are the voices of reassurance: • Gov. Gina Raimondo, at her weekly news…
Read MoreNAACP Providence mourns passing of Justice Ginsburg
NAACP PROVIDENCE BRANCH MOURNS THE PASSING OF JUSTICE RUTH BADER GINSBURG by Jim Vincent, NAACP–Providence Branch The NAACP Providence Branch mourns the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Justice Ginsburg led an honorable legacy as a champion of civil rights in our nation. National NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson stated “Justice Ginsburg was an incredibly…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Sept. 22, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Guess what, another dry day! A bit warmer, but breezy, with winds gusting around 30 mph for the most part, maybe some higher gusts towards the coast as what’s left of Hurricane Teddy continues out into the open Atlantic. Morning lows in the low 40’s rising to the upper 60’s, normal…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today – Sept. 22, 2020
Photo: Outdoor learning at The Gordon School in East Providence NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL National Museum of African American History and Culture in DC is open. An additional 65,000 businesses in the US have closed temporarily, according to Yelp. Cases top 200,000 in US More than 32,000 restaurants reported themselves to Yelp as closed, with nearly19,600…
Read MoreACLU-RI: Zooming in on Students – RI gets an “F” for Privacy
ACLU of RI Report shows school-loaned computers have alarming lack of security REPORT SHOWS ALARMING LACK OF PRIVACY PROTECTION FOR STUDENTS ON SCHOOL-LOANED COMPUTERS The ACLU of Rhode Island released a report today which highlights the alarming lack of privacy protections given to students who use school-loaned laptop computers. Though all schools in Rhode Island rapidly transitioned to…
Read MoreIt’s National Small Business Week
As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration and cosponsors will host all virtual events September 22-24, 2020. This year’s national National Small Business Week activities will include numerous educational panels providing retooling and innovative practices for entrepreneurs as our nation’s small businesses look to pivot and recover, contributing to a stronger economy.…
Read More“Every now and then it helps to be a little deaf,” RBG
by Nancy Thomas Sunday’s always a day for catch-up. Cats curled up. Some nice sweet thing to eat, not the boring, healthy weekly fare. Music up! Instead of the drone of news. Clean up the emails – delete the spam, file others for reading later in the day. Long articles, “magazine” pieces, etc. having been…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week – Making your Home/Office a Tranquil Space
Kendra Chatterly of Rise Interior, LLC will present, “4 Key Elements in Transforming Your Home or Office into a Tranquil Space” – a ZOOM networking event will take place on Thursday, September 24th from 9 to 9:30am. Learn these simple tips and tricks to turn your home into a tranquil space utilizing: color, aromatherapy, tactile…
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