Archive for January 2021
Winners: 30th Annual Fakes & Forgeries Exhibition, Spring Bull Gallery, Newport
Photo: Homage to Argenteuil after Claude Monet, Linda Davey Spring Bull Gallery in the heart of Newport is pleased to announce Award Winners in its 30th Annual Fakes and Forgeries Exhibition on view through February 27 at the Gallery, located at 55 Bellevue Avenue in Newport. Prizes were selected by gallerist and art historian Michael…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccinations Begin at RI DD Group Homes
by Gina Macris, Developmental Disability News Rhode Islanders with developmental disabilities aged 65 and over and their group home caregivers are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine through the CVS/Walgreen partnership, according to a spokeswoman for the state Department of Health. More than 300 group home residents and staff were vaccinated over the weekend of Jan. 16-17,…
Read MoreRI Weekend Weather – Sat/Sun, Jan. 23/24, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure over the Canadian Maritimes will be drawing air across us from the northwest for the weekend, so expect some cooler and breezy conditions for the weekend. Saturday 01/23/21: We’ll clear out through the day with a lower high temperature in the afternoon than we’ve gotten used to, within…
Read MoreThe Bull and Other Stories – a book review by Jim Raftus
by Jim Raftus, book reviewer and contributing writer The Bull and Other Stories Aspiring writers attending workshops and nervous college students struggling through Creative Writing 101 will inevitably discuss point of view. At some stage the instructor will scrawl POV across the blackboard, or whiteboard, and the elements of point of view will be dissected.…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, Jan. 23, 2021
Photo: NYC Posters encouraging COVID-19 Vaccinations RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY The AARP-RI calls on Rhode Island to prioritize vaccinations of Rhode Islanders 50 and older immediately. “The current disparity — which flies in the face of federal health recommendations and causes great concern for many older Rhode Islanders and their families — is inexplicable, life…
Read MorePaul Morse: Bringing Joy of Urban Art to Rhode Island’s Community – by Ann Clanton
by Ann-Allison Clanton, contributing writer, “Speak-Up” In the spirit of celebrated graffiti artist, Futura, East Providence resident and fellow graffiti artist, Paul Morse, has put his stamp on this artistry of urban America. Futura, whose story is told in “No More Rulers”, is a legendary 1980s graffiti artist. He explains that the book was a…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Jan. 22, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist We should see a bit more sun and slightly warmer temperatures today, with the very -outside- chance of a brief snow shower in the northwestern reaches in the afternoon. High temps in the low 40’s up from morning lows around 30 with a steady northwesterly breeze.
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, Jan. 22, 2021
Photo: One year ago, on Jan. 20, 2020, the first patient, a 33 year old businessman, was diagnosed outside of Seattle, Washington, after a trip to Wuhan, China. He was the first patient to receive remdesivir, and recovered in about 5 days and is doing well – he infected no one in his time at…
Read MoreGriefSpeak: A Perfect Storm (reprise) – Dr. Mari Dias
By: Dr. Mari Dias I read the news today, oh boy (The Beatles) Four years ago, many of my clients were grieving the loss of an election. Their grief manifested itself as sadness and in some cases fear and despair. They were hopeful that we would have Hilary Clinton as the first female president. Of…
Read MoreURI College of Health Sciences Dean edits national exercise guidelines
Gary Liguori honored as senior editor of flagship publication from American College of Sports Medicine For the second time, a University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences administrator is the lead editor of a book update that is considered the gold standard in sports medicine, exercise science and health and fitness. This is the first…
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