Archive for August 2021
Women Need to be Persuasive – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sulllivan, MSOL “Find the Prophet. This is the person whom you will influence to make your vision a reality.” – Lawrence of Arabia Many years ago, before I became an author or a coach, I was put in charge of a major ($1.8M) renovation of a specialized facility; the company wanted to…
Read MoreRISCA opens arts grant applications
State Arts Council opens arts grant applications with an Oct. 1 deadline Key staff members lead workshops, meetings to navigate grant application processFirst time grantees encouraged to apply The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that applications are now open for grants to nonprofit organizations and individual artists; projects for artists…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, August 9, 2021 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure sits and spins to our southwest, dragging cool Atlantic low level moisture over southern New England, squeezing out some stray showers and drizzle mainly during the midday hours, but don’t really be shocked to see some drops here and there through the whole day. The clouds may even thin…
Read MoreVaccination mandate for workers in healthcare settings. Long term care employees – STAT
While Rhode Island enjoys a greater than average vaccination rate, some of the holdouts have been individuals in closest to those at highest risk – our medical workers. We’re talking about all those who enter the doors of our nursing homes, assisted living, hospitals and other medical settings. They need not be direct medical workers…
Read MoreIn the Arena – Joe Paolino, Jr . talks with Gary Sasse, Hassenfeld Institute
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews people of interest on his program, “In The Arena”. The show airs at 7am on Sundays on ABC6. This week his guest is Gary Sasse. They discuss public leadership in Rhode Island – what makes a good leader, how leaders are developed, why the Institute is getting involved in…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today, August 8, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A squeeze play of sorts with frontal systems imposing their will on little old New England, mainly cloud cover being the fiercest of the weekend challenges as the systems encroach on us wary and rain-weary Rhodies. Morning low in the upper 60’s rise to the upper 70’s with a light southwesterly…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter – Ms. Lady
Meet Ms. Lady – Hi there! I am a 1.5 to 2 year old female who was surrendered for scratching the furniture…. hmm… seems there is more to my story. I was given up by the only home I had ever known, and I was not spayed. I am now! And I am feeling great…
Read MoreWhat do your children really want to inherit?- Harris N. Hershey Rosen
by Harris N. Hershey Rosen, contributing writer, author We all know what we want our children to inherit – to keep and cherish and pass on to their children. That needlepoint pillow grandma made is to be cherished! Of course. But will your children want it one day? Will they cherish it, too? Maybe not.…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did You Know? Purple Heart Day EVENT- John A. Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Italian American War Veterans (ITAM) Did you know – Saturday, August 7, 2021 is National Purple Heart Day? Did you know the Purple Heart (PH) is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed while serving, on or after April 5, 1917,…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Aug. 7, 2021
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Next COVID update meeting in RI to be held on Tuesday at 2pm, with RIDOH Director Alexander-Scott and Gov. McKee Hope Health to require all 600 employees to be vaccinated Massachusetts workers at long-term care and nursing home facilities will required to be vaccinated. RI Treasurer’s office – first state office…
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