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Tag Archives: Rhode Island
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Tagged 2013, Blizzard, Hill, Johnston, Nature, Photo, Rhode Island, Road, Snow, Sunrise, Winter, Woods, Yellow House
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Newport, Rhode Island: From then to now
My grandfather was an instrumental figure in the redevelopment of Newport after the Navy pulled out and nearly crippled the city. He authored this book (though hasn’t sent it to an actual publisher yet). Great facts and photographs! Download a … Continue reading
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Tagged City, Government, NAVY, Newport, Redevelopment, Rhode Island, Tourism, Urban, William H. Leys, William Leys
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Nature & Stuff
Now that I’ve moved out of the city, it sounds much nicer outside. Share/Bookmark
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Tagged Birds, Bugs, mine, Nature, outside, personal, Rhode Island, video, Woods
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House passes bill requiring police to get a warrant to search cell phones
It appears Rhode Island government has done something correctly for a change. The Providence Journal is reporting that the House has passed a bill requiring law enforcement to obtain a warrant before searching the contents of a suspect’s mobile phone. … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Big Brother, cell phones, Encryption, Free Speech, General Assembly, Mobile Phones, Privacy, Providence, Republicans, Rhode Island, RI, security, security vulnerabilities, warrant, warrantless wiretapping
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Finally…
So the saga of the “Cranston Prayer Banner” has come to a close. I’d like to thank Jessica and her supports who showed class and civility while her detractors sent death threats, threw childish temper-tantrums and did all they could … Continue reading
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Tagged atheism, Cranston, Jeebus, Jessica Ahlquist, Rhode Island
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PICTURE OF THE DAY: Winter Is Here
After an unseasonably warm and dry winter the snow has finally arrived with another three to six inches on the way. Share/Bookmark
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Tagged Dexter Armory, Dexter Park, Photography, Providence, PVD, Rhode Island, Snow, The Armory, Winter
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The TSA Finally Has a Use: Being a Joke!
While the TSA continues to not catch terrorists, it is taking heat for confiscating a cupcake last month. What is even more hilarious is the decision to defend taking the offending baked-good. I wanted to make it clear that this … Continue reading
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Tagged cupcake, Cupcakegate, Cupcakes, Kelly Colgan, Providence, PVD, R.I., Rhode Island, Silver Spoon Bakery, Transportation Security Administration, TSA
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Healthiest States
Mega-Healthcare provider United Healthcare has released its annual report on America’s health. Once again Vermont takes the lead as “America’s Healthiest State” while Mississippi once again is the least healthy. The report highlights continued decline in the number of tobacco … Continue reading
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Tagged America's Healthiest State, America’s Health Rankings, diabetes, Health, Mississippi, obesity, Rhode Island, tobacco, United Healthcare, Vermont
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New England’s First Winter Storm Warning Of The Season…..
And it isn’t even Halloween yet: “A strong and early season winter storm will affect much of Southern New England this weekend,” the National Weather Service says. There’s a chance for 2 to 5 inches of snow north and west … Continue reading
Photo of the Day: Autumn
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