Archive for September 2020
RI Weather Today – Mon, Sept. 21, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Cool and dry broken record pattern stays in place for at least the beginning of the week, with cooler than normal temperatures both high and low keep us in a Fall-ish chill as high pressure to our northwest drives a continual push of cool northeastern Canadian air into southern New England.…
Read MoreThe Impact of Globalization on Organizations
By Mary T. O’Sullivan Like it or not, the world of Globalization is here to stay. How else would we enjoy fruits and vegetables in the winter? Where would the price of electronics and software products be if it weren’t for globalization? What about national defense? What is the impact of a global world where…
Read MoreIn the Arena with Citizens CEO Bruce Van Saun
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews people of interest on his program, “In The Arena”. The show airs at 7am on Sundays on ABC6. Today, Paolino talks with Bruce Van Saun, Chairman and CEO of Citizens Bank, based in Johnston, Rhode Island. Van Saun and Paolino talk about the pandemic, its impact and opportunity on…
Read MoreGet a tree in the mail from the Arbor Day Tree giveaway
Photo: Sweetgum Tree If you want to add a tree to your property, the Arbor Day Tree giveaway will help you decide which tree is best for the space you have and mail you a tree in October. But you must register to participate. Registration opens Tuesday, September 22. The trees go fast so if…
Read MoreFederal Nursing Home Visitation/Regs Effective Immediately
Changes in visitation, rules and regulations for nursing homes may have a dramatic effect on services provided in nursing homes. These changes, done yesterday by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services include: communal activities and dining entry of healthcare workers and other specialists access to a resident by representatives of protection and advocacy systems…
Read MoreMovies at the Airport
T.F. Green Airport and NewportFILM are hosting an evening under the stars – their first time ever drive-in movie at the airport on Thursday, September 24th. The event opens at 5:30pm and film starts at 6:45pm. The film is Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice The movie will be shown in the T.F. Green Airport Parking…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Cool and dry trend continues, with a very minor upper level disturbance rolling through town that will only stir up some scattered cloud cover, no rain of any sort, sadly. Afternoon highs around 60 from early lows in the upper 40’s with a northeasterly wind gusting during the afternoon.
Read More“Dear Dee…” Today: I can’t work in the family business! I have to talk about what’s bothering me….
by Donna Rustigian Mac, “Dear Dee…” Advice Columnist Here’s your communication and relationship advice for the week! Dear Dee – Episode 16 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. Listen…
Read MoreThe Notorious RBG
The passing of the US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. September 18, 2020 The Supreme Court announced Justice Ginsburg’s death with this news release: Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died this evening surrounded by her family at her home in Washington, D.C., due to complications of metastatic pancreas cancer. She was 87 years old.…
Read MoreTekiah Around Town
Tekiah: one of the long deep calls sounded on the shofar as prescribed in the Jewish ritual for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Shofar: an ancient musical horn typically made of a ram’s horn, used for Jewish religious purposes. Sunday, September 20th is the second day of Rosh Hashanah, and sponsored by Temple Emanu-el located…
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