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Rhode Island Weather for July 31, 2023 – John Donnelly

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by John Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure remains in control of our weather for another day, relatively dry air and normal temperature ranges with morning lows around 60 and afternoon highs in the low 80’s under blue and cotton-ball dotted skies with a light westerly breeze. It’s an “A-” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida and moved back to Rhode Island and settled in Johnston, where he grew up until graduating from Lyndon State College in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. As a child John always wanted to know how air moved, and he ran towards, not away from, thunder and lighting and various other ominous weather phenomena . Source: https://thefoxposts.com/rhode-island-weather-for-july-31-2023-john-donnelly-TheFOXposts-31703.html?utm_source=blogger_source&utm_medium=blogger_medium&utm_campaign=blogger_cam Category: Health Post by:

Rhode Island Weather for July 30, 2023 – John Donnelly

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by John Donnelly, meteorologist Rain ends during the pre-dawn hours and dew points begin to drop through the 60’s after the cold frontal passage. Light northerly winds help the drying process and reduce the low level haze as well, so blue skies dotted with scattered fair weather cumulus clouds. A low around 65 rises to afternoon highs in the upper 70’s. It’s an “A” day! Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida and moved back to Rhode Island and settled in Johnston, where he grew up until graduating from Lyndon State College in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. As a child John always wanted to know how air moved, and he ran towards, not away from, thunder and lighting and various other ominous weather phenomena . Source: https://thefoxposts.com/rhode-island-weather-for-july-30-2023-john-donnelly-TheFOXposts-31612.html?utm_source=blogger_source&utm_medium=blogge

RI Police Chiefs Assoc. recognizes Gabrielle Abbate for her work in traffic safety

At the July meeting of the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association (RIPCA), Kevin Lynch, Chief of Police for Bristol and President of RIPCA, recognized Gabrielle Abbate, Chief of Traffic Safety for the Office of Highway Safety for her outstanding contributions to traffic safety in Rhode Island. “Gaby has been a steadfast and enthusiastic advocate for safer roads throughout her entire career,” said Chief Lynch. “She is a valued partner to law enforcement and her expertise in traffic safety is unequaled. She is passionate and dedicated and as chiefs, we count on her to help us improve safety in our communities.” Before joining the Office of Highway Safety in 2014, Abbate worked for Mothers Against Drunk Driving Rhode Island for 23 years and as Executive Director for 19 years. Source: https://thefoxposts.com/ri-police-chiefs-assoc-recognizes-gabrielle-abbate-for-her-work-in-traffic-safety-TheFOXposts-31535.html?utm_source=blogger_source&utm_medium=blogger_med

34th annual RI Governor’s Bay Day – state beaches, beach bus, and saltwater fishing

Governor Dan McKee signed an Executive Order announcing that the 34th annual Governor’s Bay Day celebration will take place on Sunday, July 30 . Major perks include free beach parking at all state beaches and free Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) beach bus service . Weather services are saying Sunday will be the best day of the weekend as the extreme heat and humidity move out. Legislative and local leaders, state agency officials, the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association, and recreational anglers joined the Governor at a signing ceremony at Rocky Point State Park in Warwick, and then cast their lines off the Larry Mouradjian Pier, to emphasize Bay Day’s other major freebie: free saltwater fishing from Friday, July 28, through Sunday, July 30. “Bay Day is about having fun and I invite all Rhode Islanders to take advantage of the opportunities we’re offering to have fun here in the Ocean State,”  Governor McKee said. “But it’s also a reminder of ho

Hot, hot, hot – Cooling opportunities, Heat Advisory

This information is being updated throughout the day Today begins a Heat Advisory in Rhode Island for the next few days. Governor Dan McKee is alerting Rhode Islanders to the availability of cooling centers statewide and is reminding people about measures to take to stay Health y and safe. “Extreme heat can be a serious Health concern for anyone. However, it’s particularly dangerous for younger children, older adults, and people with underlying Health issues,” said Governor McKee.  “With the temperatures we are seeing, people should be checking on each other, staying well hydrated, limiting their exposure to the heat, and watching for signs of heat-related illness.” The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for much of Rhode Island for Thursday, July 27 through Friday, July 28. A heat advisory goes into effect when the temperature and the humidity make it feel like 95°F-99°F for two days in a row or when the temperature and humidity make it feel l

Ron & Jen’s Great Escape, July 26, 2023 – Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien

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by Ron St. Pierre and Jen Brien, commentary This generation sucks I really can’t seem to come up with another title for this week’s submission… because the fact is they do suck. I just saw an article saying how much the youth of this nation (18-24) loathe America.  I sit back and scratch my dyed brown roots and say, “I wish I could ship all the haters off to North Korea for 1 week”. I heard it’s lovely this time of year. Millions of hungry people scared to pray and terrified to have an opinion. TV is censored,  movies, internet… books, news, and music. Everything is censored. What a terrific summer! This soft generation who needs a safe space if someone doesn’t agree with them would be in for the rudest of awakenings. Everyone knows we are a work-in-progress nation as a very young country. Everyone knows we have come very, very far, but must continue to grow and evolve politically, socially, and culturally, if we are to survive ourselves. That’s not the real iss

ART! The Soul of the Sitter, Contemporary Portraiture in RI – Gilbert Stuart Birthplace

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Image above: Laurel Wearing Head Scarf, watercolor on plate Bristol , Nancy Gaucher-Thomas Work by ten contemporary Rhode Island artists, interhung with works by Gilbert and Jane Stuart. The exhibition runs now through October 8th, hours below: SUMMER HOURS: July 5 – September 10, 2023 Open Wednesday through Sunday HOURS: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm FALL HOURS: September 15 – October 8, 2023 Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday HOURS: 10:00 am – 4:00pm The gallery is located within the Gilbert Stuart Birthplace, located at 815 Gilbert Stuart Road, in Saunderstown, RI, 401-294-3001. There is a charge for admission; no charge for museum members. What has long set the work of Gilbert Stuart apart from his peers, even within his own lifetime, goes beyond his ability to accurately reproduce the likenesses of those who sat for him.  Rather, in his time with the subject he would endeavor to get them to open up to him, to reach beyond the surface and to capture an innate in

Successful leaders have good instincts because they learn to trust their gut – Mary T. O’Sullivan

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By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL If this sounds like you, you have what is known as analysis paralysis. That means that you spend so much time imaging what might be a potential outcome in endless possible scenarios, that you never take that first step, and nothing you thought of, none of your scenarios ever plays out in reality. You know that hemming and hawing makes you feel and appear ineffective when, in a leaders hip position, you need to be strong. In fact, some leaders make the conscious decision to do nothing, because they don’t have the bac KBO ne to make anything happen and worry endlessly about every decision that comes their way. If you’ve had a boss like that, you know the frustration of waiting for a decision. So, what happens when your swirling mind blocks out your gift of intuition, or instinct? One idea piles up on top of another. What if you stepped back, gave yourself a break, and just let your mind rest? Maybe another voice within you could be heard.

Rhode Island Weekend Weather, July 22/23, 2023 – John Donnelly

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by John Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 7/22/23: Cold front moves offshore with partial clearing taking place through the day. Morning lows in the mid 60’s  rises to afternoon highs in the low 80’s with a light westerly breeze. It’s an “A-” Day! Sunday 7/23/23: High pressure builds in with dry air filtering in through the day. Ample sunshine with a high in the low 80’s again from morning lows in the mid 60’s and a light southerly breeze. It’s an “A” day! ___ Follow John’s weather forecasts, here: WEATHER WITH JOHN DONNELLY John Donnelly was born in Hialeah, Florida and moved back to Rhode Island and settled in Johnston, where he grew up until graduating from Lyndon State College in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. As a child John always wanted to know how air moved, and he ran towards, not away from, thunder and lighting and various other ominous weather phenomena . Source: https://thefoxposts.com/rhode-i

National Be Someone Day (July 21st)

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Quick facts When is it? Every July 21st What's the official website? projectbesomeone.org Tagged as Children Helping Others Safety What are the hashtags? #BeSomeoneDay #NationalBeSomeoneDay Have we missed something? Taking a few minutes, even just a few seconds, to make a difference in the life of a child is what National Be Someone Day is all about! History of National Be Someone Day Founded by Project Harmony, National Be Someone Day is meant to bring communities together through Education and awareness and to help put an end to child abuse. Many people don’t know the facts about child abuse, but National be Someone Day is the perfect opportunity to learn these important facts: An estimated 1 in 10 children is abused before they turn 18. More than half of child abuse occurs within the family or by trusted family friends. A large percentage of kids are abused by older or larger children. National Be Someone Day seeks to raise awareness and remind comm

National Give Something Away Day (July 15th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every July 15th Tagged as Attitudes & Emotions Helping Others Items & Things What are the hashtags? #GiveSomethingAwayDay #NationalGiveSomethingAwayDay Have we missed something? In this modern age where many people have more than enough, one way to help mitigate the problem of too much stuff has come to the rescue. It’s National Give Something Away Day! History of National Give Something Away Day Founded by Linda Eaton Hall-Fulcher, National Give Something Away Day was started as a grassroots effort because she thought of herself as a “giver”. This day began in 2015 with the idea of encouraging people to be thoughtful and generous while also helping out someone in need. The idea of this day is to be big-hearted and benevolent to those who might be homeless, in the hospital, or families with children who are struggling financially. In any case, giving something away can be not only helpful to the person receiving, but it can als

World Day for International Justice (July 17th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every July 17th Tagged as Government & Legal What are the hashtags? #DayforJustice #WorldDayforInternationalJustice Have we missed something? Fighting against war crimes, genocide and other criminal injustice is a difficult battle, but one that certainly needs attention. World Day for International Justice exists to bring awareness to this cause. History of World Day for International Justice In an effort to recognize the continually developing system of international justice, World Day for International Justice was founded. Sometimes referred to as the Day of International Criminal Justice, this date was set on July 17 to coincide with the adoption of the creation of the International Criminal Court. This was accomplished through a treaty referred to as the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court in 1998. Since its inception, at least 130 countries have signed the treaty. Up to 80 states have ratified the Rome treaty, repre

An interesting situation һаррeпed in U Minh forest when a group of junglers accidentally filmed a giant rattan cobra (VIDEO)

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An interesting situation һаррeпed in U Minh forest when a group of junglers accidentally filmed a giant rattan cobra. This is a гагe ѕрeсіeѕ of snake in Vietnam and is considered a гагe ѕрeсіeѕ. The rattan cobra is a large snake that can grow to over 6m long and weigh up to nearly 100kg. They are ргedаtoгу snakes, eаtіпɡ animals such as mammals, penguins, crocodiles and even some other snakes. Theh-a-n-h-h-a-n-h-h-a-n-h-h-a-n-h-h-a-n-h-h-a-n-h-h-a-n-h-h-a-n-h-h-a-n-h. special thing is that the rattan cobra has a round yellow-brown ѕрot on its back, creating a flower-like pattern on a black background. With its large size and tгemeпdoᴜѕ strength, the rattan cobra is a fearsome animal and can be dапɡeгoᴜѕ to humans. However, they very rarely аttасk people if not tһгeаteпed or involveh-a-n-h-h-a-n-h-h-a-n-h-h-a-n-h-h-a-n-h-h-a-n-h-h-a-n-h-h-a-n-h-h-a-n-h.d. The appearance of rattan cobra in U Minh forest shows the biodiversity of this place, as well as the efforts to

Thrilliпg Adveпtυre: A Maп гіѕkѕ Everythiпg to ѕteаɩ a Ьіzаггe Egg from a Giaпt Sпake’s Nest (VIDEO)

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Classic movies to the rescue! – David Brussat

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Photo: “John Waters puffs out a mixed message.” Wrong decade, but no matter. (Joaquín Aldeguer) by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There – a repose on Turner Classic Movies It seems that Turner Classic Movies is at risk of being canceled. A trio of superheroes (mega movie stars and producers) has ridden to the rescue , for now, of the channel for people who like old and relatively old films, but the battles between streaming giants for audience share keeps TCM in a per Pet ual shadow. I don’t know or want to know anything about the competition for audience share, which seems to me to involve too much reverence for people with minimal taste, whose need for extremely loud and tedious content seems to override the needs of those with a little more taste, at least in the minds of those who set the parameters of this battle of post-Hollywood titans. But I do know that life will be poorer for me if I cannot have my usual fix of old movies. My patience generally d

National Orange Chicken Day (July 15th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every July 15th Tagged as Food & Drink Meat What are the hashtags? #OrangeChickenDay #NationalOrangeChickenDay Have we missed something? I’m a fast foodie – like, a foodie, but with food courts. I’d love to go with all my friends to a food court that’s also a buffet – with unlimited orange chicken from Panda Express… I’m a simple man with simple pleasures. “ Tyler Oakley Orange chicken is one of our favorite indulgences, a delicious blend of chicken, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil drenched in a delicious orange sauce. We know that it is almost the perfect Asian food, and that’s why we weren’t at all surprised to find it had a holiday of its very own, National Orange Chicken Day! Learn about National Orange Chicken Day National Orange Chicken Day has been designed to celebrate the delicious Chinese dish that is now enjoyed all around the world. If you are a fan of Orange Chicken, you have the perfect excuse to indulge on it on this d

Pandemonium Day (July 14th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every July 14th Tagged as Hobbies & Activities What's the hashtag? #PandemoniumDay Have we missed something? Pandemonium: noun 1. wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar. All hail the forces of chaos! Let the desk be unorganized, turn off the alarms, and let the laundry go unwashed! Throw out your itinerary and pursue the day with wild abandon! Have a course of action? Disrupt it. Walking along the pier and have a sudden desire to jump in the water? Do it! Randomly decide that purple and neon green are perfectly complementary colors? Wear them! Pandemonium day is dedicated to the unexpected, if you live a typically organized and well-ordered life, celebrate some serious Pandemonium! Learn about Pandemonium Day The word ‘pandemonium’ first came about in the 17th century. It was used in the poem ‘Paradise Lost’ by the author John Milton. This is one of the most famous and brilliant pieces of poetry. It re-tells the biblical s