Archive for October 2022
Quiet Quitting. Yes, it’s a thing. – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “Quiet quitting isn’t really about quitting, it’s about burnout” – Anonymous A recent Gallup poll reports that 50% of the U.S. workforce is “quiet quitting”. Although the term “quiet quitting” is new in the HR lexicon, the act of quieting, mentally withdrawing from the job is not. Disengaged employees have…
Read MoreHonor Flight “Thunderbolt” connecting new bonds for life – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer Late Saturday night and into the early morning hours on Sunday, families, supporters, and friends greeted 42 of Rhode Island’s living heroes on Honor Flight “Thunderbolt” coming in from Washington D.C. The flight was the 27th Honor Flight organized by the R.I. Honor Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub since 2012. In the group…
Read MoreWomen 50+ may well control who wins in midterm election, polls say – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Almost three weeks away, and Democrats are scrambling to gear up their get-out-the-vote efforts before the upcoming midterm elections. Can the Democratic party that fights to financially strengthen and expand Social Security, and avoid cuts to funding for Medicare, and put the brakes on skyrocketing prescription costs,…
Read MoreRI Weather for October 17, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist With a large upper low pressure system churning about over eastern North America, fronts that pinwheel around them tend to last for some time, so the cold front that will east into the area during the day will last through Tuesday, so clouds and showers will be our early week destiny.…
Read MoreJohnson & Wales launches accelerated BS in Nursing
Johnson & Wales University will launch an accelerated second degree Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing program after receiving approval from the Rhode Island Board of Nursing Registration & Nursing Education. “Rhode Island, like the rest of the country, is experiencing a critical shortage of nursing professionals,” said Sandra G. Affenito, Ph.D., vice chancellor of academic…
Read MoreIn the Arena: James Lathrop, candidate for RI General Treasurer
Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews leaders in Rhode Island and during political season, political candidates to keep us all more informed. This week Paolino interviews Jim Lathrop, candidate for Rhode Island General Treasurer. They talk about why he wants to run for Treasurer, about the pension system investments, city and town pensions and pension reform, union…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter: Sealy, at Providence Animal Control Center
Hello! I am so excited to explore and meet new cats and humans, this is a great place to do that. I am a small one year old cat who was the LAST to be trapped in the “mattress case”. You see, my whole feline family and I were tossed out with nothing to comfort…
Read MoreRI Weather for Oct. 16, 2022 – John Donnelly
by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure remains dominant, although sliding a bit east and weakening slightly, allowing for a weak warm front to provide just enough lift for afternoon Scattered cloud cover, but no rain. Morning lows around 50 rise to afternoon highs in the mid 60’s with a still light southwesterly breeze. ___ John…
Read MoreBusinesses give Back: Momentum Networking’s Toys for Tots
The second annual TOYS FOR TOTS event of Businesses Give Back is coming up November 10 at Ravenous in Cumberland from 5-9pm. Momentum Networking presents the RETURN of our annual TOYS FOR TOTS NETWORKING EVENT! Bring a new unwrapped toy to donate as your ‘entry fee’, then enjoy a night of great networking, great music,…
Read MoreRI Philharmonic premiers tonight – dedicates season to Bramwell Tovey
RI PHILHARMONIC LAUNCH SEASON OPENING PERFORMANCE WITH NEW GEN CELLIST AND COMPOSER Season 78 Dedicated to Principal Conductor and Artistic Director Bramwell Tovey While the great composers like Tchaikovsky and Beethoven may still dominate programming in classical circles, a generation of new young composers and classical musicians are challenging its traditional boundaries. They are bringing…
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