Loves Children
Just once I want to hear from the wife. I want her to say that she adores being pregnant, loves children, and can’t get enough. I want her to say that she has plenty of time for each one and is doing exactly what she wants.
Projo Interviews Mayoral Candidates on Cranston Finances
When taking on the role of campaign coordinator for Cindy Fogarty, she and I discussed how to handle my role on this blog. Cindy was concerned that I maintain my credibility on the blog, and suggested the best way to do this would be to avoid commenting on this blog about political issues in Cranston [...]
Rhode Island’s Nuclear Fatality Part III An Acceptable Level
When United Nuclear closed for lack of profits in 1980, leaks of radioactive water into the soil and groundwater had polluted the site of the plant.
Rhode Island’s Nuclear Fatality — Part II Collateral Damage
On July 24, 1964 an ambulance carrying a gravely injured man pulled up to Westerly Hospital only to be turned away in the parking lot by two doctors and a policeman. The driver, John Shibilio, set off on a desperate high-speed race across the state, bypassing South County and Kent County Hospitals to arrive at Rhode Island Hospital about thirty minutes later. There Robert Peabody was treated for radiation poisoning.
Newport Review Summer 2008 Issue Now Online
The Newport Review (of which I am a board member and editor) now has its new issue online and it’s a sight to see. The photography alone is worth the trip. We also have some great flash fiction from Bob Thurber, our 2008 Flash Fiction First Prize winner, and a stunning new piece of memoir [...]
Don’t Make Decisions on a Tired Brain
(cross-posted from my private practice site.) This article from Scientific American describes new research that suggests that if you wear your brain out with executive function activities, you might not want to make any big decisions right away. Even using your executive function for mundane self-control such as avoiding eating foods that are not good [...]
Summer Happenings from Steve Stycos
School Committee member Steve Stycos shares the following on locally-grown food and ways to reduce carbon emissions: THREE VARIETIES OF SWEET CORN The Pawtuxet Village Farmers Market will have plenty of sweet corn this week. Last week, we sold 30 dozen ears from Confreda Farms by 10:30 AM. This week both Moosup River Farm and [...]
Writing Retreat Weekend in August
For the writers among us looking for opportunities to focus and get quality feedback, here is a writing retreat weekend being facilitated by Kathryn Kulpa, one of the original writers for Kmareka back when we were a quarterly, and a teacher and editor of superior talent: Writing Retreat Weekend Are you looking for a great [...]
Announcing the Campaign Coordinator for Cindy Fogarty
Perhaps you’ve been wondering about where I’ve been the past few days. Well, here’s your answer: ***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** Contact: Kiersten Marek kiersten@fogartyformayor.com Cindy Fogarty for Mayor of Cranston (401) 744-8933 The Fogarty for Mayor campaign is pleased to announce that it has hired Kiersten Marek as its campaign coordinator. Kiersten is a Cranston resident [...]
Help with Travel Troubles
Just got back from visiting the in-laws in Louisville, KY. We got to see what a thunderstorm looks like at 30,000 feet, and feel it too. The weather was bad and we were shuffled among three different airlines. We got home safe and sound, but our bags are lost. Perhaps even now, some thief is [...]
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