Archive for February 2025
Ask Chef Walter: Humble lentils, powerful health – Chef Walter Potenza
by Chef Walter Potenza, contributing writer Humble lentils, powerful health. Friends: ACW reader Nicole F. from Corydon, Indiana, inquired about red and yellow lentils. Here we go, Nicole. I am including a good recipe to try. Hopefully, it will help! Lentils are a staple in our pantries. They are versatile, nutritional, and can offer a base…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter: Mimi and Mellody at Providence Animal Control Center
Hi! Hi! We are Mimi and Mellody, we came from a loving family but ended up at PAC when the landlord said we had to go, how sad! Both of us went through the “Gimme Shelter” program where we were spayed and neutered and given back to our family. Mimi was named when the family…
Read MoreBlack History Month: Langston Hughes Community Poetry Kickoff
30 YEARS AND COUNTING: THE KICKOFF EVENT OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH On Sunday, February 2nd, from 1-3p, at the RISD Auditorium, 17 Canal Walk, Providence, there will be a free and open to the public poetry reading to launch February as Black History Month. The Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading also celebrates their 30th year.…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Proper breathing is essential for the older athlete – Kevin Kearns
by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer, fitness and exercise Take a Deep Breath: Why Proper Breathing Is Essential for the Older Athlete As athletes age, maintaining peak performance and overall health hinges on optimizing every aspect of training and recovery. One frequently overlooked yet critical factor is breathing. Proper inhalation and exhalation techniques can boost endurance,…
Read MoreWhen long-run emotional spending is not soothing – Mary Hunt
by Mary Hunt, EverydayCheapskate.com, contributing writer Years ago, I discovered money was a great antidepressant. I spent to change my mood, to reward myself and to make myself feel better after a stressful week. I spent money when I felt sad and when I felt glad. I spent to get approval, to make my kids…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for February 1, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Our rain-producing cold front goes through the area, and the main result will be a shifting and increasing wind, eventually coming out of the north-northwest and gusting to 30 mph, dragging chill temps into the single digits. Early morning highs in the upper 30’s give way to evening lows in the…
Read MoreIn the News… recap for week ending February 1, 2025
IN THE NEWS is a quick recap of stories to help orient you to developing news of the week here in RI, and beyond, with passings of note at the very end. If you are interested in any of the topics, you can use the phrase to google or get in touch with us at…
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