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Leading an Evolving Organization Author: Jun 1, 2021 It all started when surfers had trouble parking to gain access to the waves. That same summer, high bacteria counts spiked, closing beaches on Aquidneck Island, home of Newport, Middletown and Portsmouth, R.I. The result was a new grassroots organization speaking out for access to clean ocean water. Almost as an afterthought, the group ran a beach cleanup, which sparked community engagement and became a defining feature of Clean Ocean Access, a nonprofit that now raises and spends $1 million annually. Dave McLaughlin was a surfer who co-fou...

Image by Frank Carini. United States. The seed that became a nonprofit ocean advocacy group was planted on a cold January day in 2006, when Dave McLaughlin was told he couldn’t park on a particular road near Salve Regina University and the Cliff Walk. He and a friend had been surfing at a popular Newport, R.I., spot at the end of Ruggles Avenue. It was a busy day in that section of the city, famous for The Breakers and other Gilded Age monuments, as three events were taking place, including one at Salve Regina University, so the surfers had to park two blocks away on Shepard Avenue.

World Oceans Day is an international celebration established by the United Nations to bring awareness to the benefits humankind derives from the ocean.

Anyone looking for a tiny taste of royalty should look no further than Florida.  A miniature castle is on the market in Fort Lauderdale, and though it's only 882 square feet, it comes with a hefty price tag. According to the listing, the owners are asking $1.75 million for the one-bed, one-bath home.  The "fairytale castle" has cone spires, coral rock on the interior and exterior, and a new roof, the listing says. The castle also has a fireplace, snack bar, living room and kitchen. The property also includes two lots totaling 17,864 square feet.  "This very unique property is considered a...

A tiny castle built nearly 100 years ago is for sale in Fort Lauderdale Because, Florida Updated:  Tags:  This miniature castle is on sale in Fort Lauderdale. (Courtesy of Connie Salerno of Coldwell Banker Realty) FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Just when you thought South Florida’s massive mansions were enough to make homeowners feel like royalty, it turns out there are literal castles being lived in — and one is currently on the market. However, it’s so tiny, that it’s probably better suited for Rapunzel herself. According to a listing on Zillow, a miniature castle and the compound it s...