Op-ed
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FOUND: This female beagle was found running on …
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By all accounts, it was a typical Monday morning. That was until I met Mustang Sally.
Departing from an interview in Providence, I took my usual route down Warwick Avenue to stop at a favorite …
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The grand lady of comedy, Phyllis Diller, passed away on Aug. 20 at age 95. Can’t you just see her, strutting through the Pearly Gates in a pink, knee-length dress, encrusted with blinding sequins, …
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Nick Thomas
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8/23/12
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44 views
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NOT FOR SALE: A copy of Jenn’s birthday CD.
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Jenn, my daughter, turned 21 this past weekend and I wanted to find the perfect and memorable gift. Of course, she received some cash and even a bottle of apple-flavored vodka called “Jenn,” …
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Meri R. Kennedy
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8/22/12
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79 views
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As the presidential candidates debate their various best versions of how Medicare and Medicaid, good enduring insurance programs from the mid-’60s, should be rolled out after the dust settles …
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Michael W. Fink
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8/16/12
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62 views
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This has been a particularly active year for fleas across the country due to a warm, moist spring. And if you have dogs or cats, even if they mostly remain inside, fleas still somehow manage to hitch …
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Nick Thomas
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8/16/12
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47 views
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With summer in full swing, the children of Cranston and surrounding areas are having fun riding their bikes, walking around the neighborhoods, swimming at local pools and venturing to the beaches. To …
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8/1/12
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83 views
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I met with a good friend in the U.S. Secret Service recently. We had breakfast and talked over money, specifically, United States currency. There are innumerable ways to counterfeit American bills, …
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On July 12, the R.I. Board of Elections (BoE) met to consider an “emergency” rule change to make certain elements of Rhode Island's voter registration information confidential.
Aside from the …
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Ken Block
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7/25/12
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3 views
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Imagine if your taxes tripled – literally overnight.
The so-called Bush tax cuts are set to expire at the end of the year. That means that all of the current income tax rates will rise to …
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Merrill Matthews
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7/18/12
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65 views
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Imagine being sick with a life-threatening disease. Most of us would want access to as many medicines as possible – including the full range of proven treatment options.
But under the …
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Michael J. Fitzpatrick
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7/18/12
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10 views
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