Archive for January 2021
On the Moynihan Train Hall – by David Brussat
by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There, contributing writer, architecture Photo: Moynihan Train Hall is inside the 1912 James A. Farley Post Office Building. News of the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Train Hall opening across 8th Avenue from Penn Station in Manhattan is rivaled only by news about the closure of The Vessel, the ridiculous tower…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Tues, Jan. 19, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A rather uneventful Tuesday with a mix of sun and clouds through the day and temperatures ranging from morning lows around 30 followed by afternoon highs in the low 40’s with a light westerly breeze. That is all.
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, Jan. 19, 2021
Photo: Gillette Stadium doing healthcare workers in mass vaccinations, 500 a day, leading up to 5,000 a day, eventually the general public. – CBS, Boston Rhode Island & Vicinity No mass vaccination sites have been announced. Schools are being informally mentioned for the future, as well as the Sockanosset facility in Cranston, to be run…
Read MoreIn health care, follow the money – ConvergenceRI
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer Article submitted by Peter Simon: A history lesson provided Dr. Peter Simon about the importance of asking the right questions It is almost always about money. Whether the subject is defense spending, food policy, road building, and yes, education, what I have learned over the years is that to…
Read MoreChiropractors: Help Straighten Up, RI!
Have you spent the pandemic hunched over your computer or not moving around too much? The Chiropractic Society of RI looks to help Ocean Staters improve spinal health with Straighten Up, RI campaign. While staying home, working and learning from home, has helped fight the pandemic, it’s taken a toll on many Rhode Islanders in…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – Mon, Jan. 18, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A weak cold front will sweep through and stir up some later afternoon cloud cover and maybe a flake or two surviving the descent through relatively dry air. The front will exit as quickly as it entered, and we’ll have a mostly clear night and winds will have shifted from southwesterly…
Read MoreGetting There – by Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer I remember going into the projects; a big white guy from the suburbs surrounded by big Black guys from the city. I could sense the simmering resentment from the crowd, and saw contempt on their faces. Hearing the hate in their voices when they shouted “hurry up” was difficult to…
Read MoreWhere Did That Glass Ceiling Come From? – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL In their 2018 book, How Women Rise, well known executive coach, Marshall Goldsmith and his co-author, Sally Helgesen, detail 12 “habits”, practices or behaviors they found held women back in their careers. So far, I’ve discussed the first nine in my two previous blogs. In general, these practices stem from…
Read MoreMartin Luther King, Jr. Day – a day of service, honor
This year MLK Day seems more significant than ever. Maybe it’s because we’ve come through a year of racial tension and unrest. Maybe it’s because of the political climate that has torn the country apart. But tomorrow is a day to stop and honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Whether you choose…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week: NRI Finest in Networking Group
Are you tired of ZOOM Networking? Join us for a FREE, “SAFE” in-person Weekly Open Networking event! NRI’s Finest in Networking Group meets each Thursday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Laura’s Bar & Grille, 945 Douglas Pike in Smithfield. Laura’s has provided our group with a weekly space for us to network safely…
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