Archive for April 2021
If it’s Wednesday – it’s Sour Grapes! – Tim Jones
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 MoreYour RI Weather Today – April 21, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Another cold front moves through during the afternoon with high winds most of the day and rain beginning around 5 pm. Some gusts could be dangerously high, so if it isn’t anchored down, it’ll be tipped and moved. The strong southerly winds will likely kill any real chance for thunderstorms, so…
Read MoreThe little helicopter that could – and it did
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter achieves powered, controlled flight for the first time on another planet, hovering for several seconds before touching back down on April 19, 2021. The image was taken by the left Navigation Camera, or Navcam, aboard the agency’s Perseverance Mars rover from a distance of 210 feet (64 meters). The Ingenuity Mars…
Read MoreOut of Many, One – George W. Bush book out today
In this powerful new collection of oil paintings and stories, President George W. Bush spotlights the inspiring journeys of America’s immigrants and the contributions they make to the life and prosperity of our nation. The issue of immigration stirs intense emotions today, as it has throughout much of American history. But what gets lost in the…
Read MoreReduced public safety a risk for EMTs, police, firefighters – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer I’ve been reading more and more about EMT’s, police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty while directing traffic, or just being struck and killed while doing their job at accident scenes. I did a lot of things during my twenty-five years as a Providence Firefighter, spent time…
Read MoreRI construction season starts with $1.4 billion for these roads and bridges
Governor Dan McKee joined U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressmen James Langevin and David Cicilline and RIDOT Director Peter Alviti, Jr. to kick off the start of RIDOT’s 2021 construction season. The event was held under the Providence Viaduct, a sprawling structurally deficient bridge in our state’s capital city. The $265 million Providence…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – April 20, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A warm push of air on brisk southerly breezes gets us over the 70 degree mark during the afternoon despite some midday cloud cover triggered by a dry cold front pushing in the the area from the northwest. We’ll have morning lows in the mid 40’s and afternoon highs in the…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week – Virtual Venture Cafe
Even Entrepreneurs Retire: Retirement Savings Options for Solopreneurs and Small Businesses Owners is scheduled for Thursday, April 22. The event will be held, virtually, from 10:30am to 1pm. Future Skills: Educating the Workforce of Tomorrow Event Description: Rethink how you envision the talent pipeline for your company and industry. Today’s students are digital natives, adept at…
Read MoreGrab & Go Meals for Providence school vacation week
If you have children in Providence schools, you can receive Grab and Go meals for the week at 8 pick up locations. Pick up will begin on Tuesday and enough food will be provided for the student for 7 days. Meals include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. The food is for children under 18, and…
Read MoreUnderstanding Cultural Differences in Business – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “Take off your shoes and ask for slippers.” – Anne Tsui [2] Who among us has not heard the phrase, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”? Yet have we Americans really grasped what that truly means? The phrase, once noted in 1777 by Pope Clement XIV, “cum Romanus…
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