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By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer “Leaders, it’s your job to embrace and prioritize employee engagement” – Gallup  Lately, the HR community has been buzzing about “Quiet Quitting”, “Employee Engagement”, and “Presenteeism” among other workplace challenges like “The Great Resignation”. HR and C-Suite denizens express concern that people just don’t care about work the way they used to. Numerous programs and extra benefits like gym payments, more paid vacation time, or extended family leave supplement employees’ base packages, yet the disconnection between employee enthusiasm and management efforts to encourage loyalty are falling flat. Overheard employee conversations sound more like grumbling than gratefulness, and leaders fear employee turnover more than ever. There just aren’t enough people trained to do the jobs needed to keep an organization running smoothly. One idea that now appears on the horizon is actually nothing new, it’s just been...

Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews leaders in Rhode Island. Today he speaks with Rachel Miller, President of the Providence City Council. They talk about affordable housing, interest rates, neighborhoods, life with the new Mayor, Mayor Smiley, new police and fire leadership, schools, taxes, and more. Be sure to watch In the arena every Saturday morning at 7am on ABC6. View our archive of shows, – HERE Source: https://thefoxposts.com/in-the-arena-rachel-miller-providence-city-council-president-TheFOXposts-14046.html?utm_source=blogger_source&utm_medium=blogger_medium&utm_campaign=blogger_cam Category: Health Post by: TheFOXposts.Com

The Union Fire District of South Kingstown (UFD) and the South Kingstown Elks Lodge #1899 have partnered to begin a Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Installation Program. The South Kingstown Elks Lodge received a grant to purchase combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm s to be installed in homes within the UFD, with priority on senior and veteran residents. The UFD and South Kingstown Elks Lodge is also seeking other organizations in the area to assist with the installation of these alarm s. Please contact Fire Marshal Chris Hiener at 401-789-8354 if interested in assisting with this fire safety program. Smoke alarm s save lives. Smoke alarm s that are properly installed and maintained play a vital role in reducing fire deaths and injuries. If there is a fire in your home, smoke spreads fast and you need smoke alarm s to give you time to get out. Anyone interested is encouraged to  click here  to sign up or call the UFD at 401-789-8354.  ...

Quick facts When is it? Every February 24th Tagged as Jobs & Professions What are the hashtags? #BartenderDay #WorldBartenderDay Have we missed something? A bartender is just a pharmacist with a limited inventory . Albert Einstein The bartender might be just about everyone’s favorite person on a night out! Bartenders are able to keep people well supplied with tasty beverages – most likely those of an alcoholic variety – at any bar or pub they happen to visit, as long as they have enough money to pay for it and aren’t too drunk to be served! More than just serving drinks, though, bartenders often offer a listening ear, a bit of information, or even some advice. Some people even consider a bartender to be their unofficial therapist! It’s time to celebrate those men and women who work behind the bar. It’s time for World Bartender Day! History of World Bartender Day Bartending is considered by some to be one of the oldest professions known to man. It is said t...

Quick facts When was it? Feb 27th, 2017 - Mar 3rd, 2017 Feb 26th, 2018 - Mar 2nd, 2018 Feb 25th, 2019 - Mar 3rd, 2019 Feb 22nd, 2020 - Feb 28th, 2020 Feb 22nd, 2021 - Feb 26th, 2021 Feb 28th, 2022 - Mar 4th, 2022 Feb 20th, 2023 - Feb 26th, 2023 What's the official website? Official Site Tagged as Nature & Environment Plants & Flowers What are the hashtags? #InvasiveSpeciesAwarenessWeek #NationalInvasiveSpeciesAwarenessWeek Have we missed something? Global climate change has become entangled with the problem of invasive species. A warmer climate could allow some invaders to spread farther while causing native organisms to go extinct in their traditional habitats and making room for invaders. Richard Preston Native animals and plants can be some of the most beautiful parts of your world, but as non-native animals and plants come into the picture, some can be considered dangerous to the environment. National Invasive Species Awareness Week is abou...

Quick facts When is it? Every February 20th Tagged as Dessert Food & Drink What are the hashtags? #CherryPieDay #NationalCherryPieDay Have we missed something? Think of your favorite dessert. Maybe it’s ice cream, or brownies, or candy, or cookies, or even better– pie. When we think of pie, most of us think of a classic apple pie, but the sweet-tart cherry pie deserves a place next to its brother on the dessert tray. Pies come in all types. The pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving, the blueberry pies in the summertime, pecan pies at Christmas. So, do you like your pie sharp and tart, or do you prefer a more sweet and smooth pie? Today’s the best day to have a pie! The History of Pie To learn more about the tangy cherry pie, we must first dive into the History of pies as a dessert. Historians believe the first pie was made by the early Romans, who came up with the idea through the Greeks. The ancient Roman pie was quite different than the desserts of today. T...

To the Editor, February 20, 2023 will mark twenty years since the horrific Station Nightclub fire which caused one hundred people to die and two hundred more to be injured. This appalling catastrophe also caused thousands more to experience the crush of debilitating, psychological and emotional despair. But, this is not just about the 100 lives taken or the 200 people who were so seriously injured, or even the thousands of family members, friends and  co-workers, who have been devastated by the fourth largest nightclub fire in American History . You see, the families of the deceased Station Fire victims don’t need this memorial to remember their loved ones.  They have the warm glowing places of remembrance in their hearts and minds. They have headstones and cemetery plots.  The 200 most injured and scarred survivors of the Station Fire don’t need a memorial park to remind them of what they have been through – they ha...

Hello!! I was picked up a stray with a wound on my neck, ouch! I am healing just fine after a visit to the ER and a few checkups with the shelter vet, I feel a lot better. I am so friendly that I am sure I was someone’s someone at some point! I am a small fry and just about a year old. I am very happy to be inside now in a roomy condo. I don’t seem to mind my feline neighbors either. Please email about me! If you can see me, I am still available! No phone calls please, everything is done online and we do need an application submitted and approved before scheduling a visit. We differ from other shelters by offering a one on one experience between you, our staff and the animal or animals you’ve chosen to become a new family member! Please email provanimalcontrol@gmail.com. ___ About the Providence Animal Control Division The Providence Animal Control Division protects the Health and safety of our residents and their Pet s with pro...

Quick facts When is it? February 18th, 2012 February 23rd, 2013 February 22nd, 2014 February 21st, 2015 February 20th, 2016 February 18th, 2017 February 17th, 2018 February 16th, 2019 February 15th, 2020 February 20th, 2021 February 19th, 2022 February 18th, 2023 February 17th, 2024 February 15th, 2025 What's the date pattern? Third Saturday in February What's the official website? pangolins.org/world-pangolin-day Tagged as Animals What are the hashtags? #PangolinDay #WorldPangolinDay Have we missed something? World Pangolin Day is an opportunity for pangolin enthusiasts to join together in raising awareness about these unique mammals — and their plight. These amazing creature numbers are rapidly declining in Asia and Africa due to poaching and illegal hunting. Across the world, there are eight species ranging from Vulnerable to Critically Endangered, so today is the day to start helping in raising awareness of these under-appreciated Animals . Very little i...

by John Donnelly, meteorologist Still winter, folks! And we’ll feel it in the evening as temps quickly dive down to the upper 20’s for midnight lows, still above normal for lows by several degrees, but after yesterday’s big record of 71, it will be annoying. And the wind will be howling as the wind shifts to northwesterly behind the sharp cold front. Rain expected from morning through afternoon, maybe an embedded t’storm somewhere in the mix inland. Afternoon high in the upper 50’s with winds gusting into the 30-40 mph range, so a pretty active weather day. ___ ___ 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. He returned in 2001 to the ol...

by John Cardullo, sportswriter Photo: Providence College athletics Providence College Women’s Head Basketball Coach Jim Crowley loves where he is now, coaching a big-time program playing in an elite conference and making a difference in his community. When the Providence College women’s basketball team named Jim Crowley their head basketball coach back in 2016 (the team’s 10 th head coach in their History ), they were hoping that the success of the coaches past would help lift the Friars to com Pet e in the BIG EAST on a nightly basis against some of the top wo men’ s basketball programs in the country. Not only have the Friars com Pet ed, but they have also been successful both on and off the court in his seven years at the helm of the Friars. To truly know how far Coach Crowley has come, you must go back to the beginning. In 1993 Coach Crowley graduated from Keuka College, located in Windsor, New York, the same place where he was a four-year letterman in ...

Quick facts When is it? Every February 15th Tagged as Food & Drink Sweets What are the hashtags? #GumdropDay #NationalGumdropDay Have we missed something? Gumdrops are a unique candy, consisting of a gelatin texture that is somewhat similar to Jello, but a bit more dense. Gumdrops are typically flavored with fruits and spices and are most often eaten during the winter months. Festive and fun, a bag of gumdrops will typically include candy colors such as red, orange, purple, white, green and yellow. National Gumdrop Day celebrates all things related to gumdrops, including its Mysterious History , and hopes to encourage everyone to eat them and enjoy them on this day. Learn About National Gumdrop Day National Gumdrop Day is a day that we can all look forward to; an opportunity to indulge in as many tasty gumdrops as we wish! For those people who have never had a gumdrop before, it’s time to stop missing out! These candies are chewy, colorful, and best of al...

Quick facts When is it? Every February 13th It's also known as... International Day of Self Love Tagged as Attitudes & Emotions Life & Living Mental Health What are the hashtags? #NaturalDay #InternationalNaturalDay #InternationalDayofSelfLove When was it founded? 2011 Who founded it? Sanah Jivani Have we missed something? Also sometimes referred to as the International Day of Self Love, International Natural Day is part of the journey toward self acceptance and self love. Falling the day before Valentine’s Day, which is a celebration of the romantic love of a couple, the symbolism lies in the fact that a person is only truly able to love someone else when they are able to love themselves!  History of International Natural Day The founder of the day, Sanah Jivani, was inspired by a personal event to establish the day as well as the Love Your Natural Self Foundation. A life-long battle with alopecia caused Jivani to struggle with her appearance duri...

Quick facts When is it? Every February 12th Tagged as Baking Cakes Food & Drink What are the hashtags? #PlumPuddingDay #NationalPlumPuddingDay Have we missed something? Though it might come with more than its share of misunderstandings, plum pudding is a delightful English dessert tradition that has now earned its own day. It’s time for National Plum Pudding Day! History of National Plum Pudding Day National Plum Pudding Day is dedicated to a mouthwatering treat that, surprisingly enough, contains no plums! This seems to be related to the fact that, back in the 17th century when the dish was first created, plums were referred to as raisins, currants, figs or any other type of dried fruits. Also, those who are American won’t really find it to be what they think of as pudding either. It’s actually more of a cake that is boiled (not baked). Nevertheless, it is called “plum pudding”, in the British tradition of ‘pudding’ which includes desserts of many differ...

1958 MGA Twin Cam Roadster Debuts on Valentine’s Day when Loved Ones Can Visit for Free The Newport Car Museum will debut a rare 1958 MGA Twin Cam Roadster on Valentine’s Day (Tuesday, February 14) when a loved one gets free admission with the purchase of an adult ticket. The MGA is one of several “new” additions planned for the lead-up to the Museum’s sixth Anniversary in June and joins over 90 cars on permanent display in six galleries and a pop-up Porsche exhibit. The private collection, one of the largest open to the public and representing eight decades of modern industrial design (starting with the 1950s and finishing with new models from the 21 st  Century), is stunningly displayed in a beautifully restored building that was once Raytheon Technologies’ missile manufacturing facility. It includes favorites for all ages and takes about 90 minutes to enjoy the full experience, which includes a remarkable collection of Mid-Century Modern furniture, award-winnin...