MIT Taps Duke Provost as President Posted October 26, 2022 By John O. Harney Comings and Goings … SALLY KORNBLUTH MIT selected Duke University Provost Sally Kornbluth as its new president, succeeding L. Rafael Reif, who announced in February that he would resign after 10 years leading the world-famous research university. A cell biologist, Kornbluth will begin as MIT’s 18th president […]
November Happenings @ the APL NEA Big Read Events: November Virtual Author Visit: Rebekah Taussig Thursday, November 17, 6-8PM (virtual event) Meet the author in this virtual author talk with Rebekah Taussig! She will discuss her book as well as aspects of her life that influenced her writing and teaching career. There will be time […]
STATEMENT ON LCTA NEWSLETTER Love Wins Coastal has sought to support our community’s needs related to LGBTQ+ issues since its founding. Pike’s Peak tomorrow afternoon, October 30, at 2pm. We believe that the best way to do this is through relentless positivity in our programs and outreach, including compassionate responses to […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Since the dawn of the Industrial Age, global sea turtle populations have decreased by 2/3, with only 6.5 million sea turtles left today. Credit: Pexels.com. Dear EarthTalk: How are populations of sea turtles faring these days? — A.J., Los Angeles, CA […]
Should you hire a remodeling contractor? 4 Reasons to Hire a Contractor October 28, 2022 Remodeling your home can be a big (and stressful) undertaking. Fortunately, hiring a contractor who’s well-versed in the process can help alleviate some of that stress. If you bring in a contractor, be diligent in your hiring. […]
THE STENCH OF CANNABIS CORRUPTION AT THE STATE HOUSE October 28, 2022 WPRI recently disclosed that John Conti, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi’s senior deputy chief of staff, had been involved in a marijuana business with Raymond “Scarface” Jenkins, an associate of the New England Crime Family. Since at least 2018, Conti had […]
Rhode Island Business Competition Pitch Contest is November 10th Calling all Rhode Island Entrepreneurs! Are you ready to pitch your business idea to a panel of judges and possibly win cash prizes? The Rhode Island Business Competition’s Pitch Contest will be held on Thursday, November 10th, at Venture Café, 225 Dyer Street, in […]
Since it is Halloween weekend or Hallowe’en, we thought we would resurrect our All Hallow’s blog with a few updates below. Halloween was brought to North America by Irish & Scotch immigrants in the 19th century. It is an ancient Celtic celebration also known as Samhain (Sowhain) meaning end of Summer. Many of […]
