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ISSUE: November 15, 2009

Articles about Rhode Island

Dear Mr. President - 5-15-2002

Columnist pens a letter of introduction to George W. Bush, one former Austinite to another.

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... how did they decide which state got what street? Rhode Island is huge. Texas is tiny. Mr. President, I think...

... switching their names. Doing so might rankle the Rhode Island delegation. But, politically speaking, Mr.

...Mr. President, how many electoral votes does Rhode Island have? Know what I mean? Then, you...

Money Talk - 5-15-2001

Q: WHAT ARE 529 PLANS? A: 529 plans are tax-deferred investment accounts that paren'ts and grandparen'ts can use to invest money for a child’s higher education. Each state has its own rules about the amount a donor can put away, and Georgia...

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...$100,000 per child, while in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the maximum contributions are $171,125 and...

...$100,000 per child, while in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the maximum contributions are $171,125 and...

...resident can invest in a plan that is based in Rhode Island or Massachusetts.” Because it can...

A Weekend in...Providence, Rhode Island - 3-15-2006

Rhode Island’s capital is no longer in Boston’s shadow, and though it’s taken on a decidedly cosmopolitan edge, the city is still retaining all of its Colonial charm.

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...gourmet restaurants, and a new boutique hotel. Rhode Island’s capital is no longer in...

...gourmet restaurants, and a new boutique hotel. Rhode Island’s capital is no longer in...

Clean And Sobering - 2-15-2008

After decades of runaway economic expansion, China is confronting the resulting massive pollution problem.

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...a consulting company based in Providence , Rhode Island . “There is nothing that will unwind...

...a consulting company based in Providence , Rhode Island . “There is nothing that will unwind...

A Contemporary Twist - 8-15-2008

This month, the RISD Museum expands its horizons, debuting the new five-story, 43,000-square-foot Chace Center designed by world-renowned architect Jos Rafael Moneo.

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...architect José Rafael Moneo. PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island , is known for its beautifully preserved...

...architect José Rafael Moneo. PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island , is known for its beautifully preserved...

Sail It - 5-1-2001

THE COAST IS CLEAR Cruising altitude isn’t always 35,000 feet; sometimes it’s at sea level on a passenger ship. Book a cruise on the Cape May Light, American Classic Voyages’ newest ship. Sailing nine romantic routes along the...

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...such cities as Montreal, New York, and Newport, Rhode Island. But some vacationers may prefer to stay at sea,...

...such cities as Montreal, New York, and Newport, Rhode Island. But some vacationers may prefer to stay at sea,...

Money Talk - 5-1-2001

Q: WHAT IF MY EMPLOYER’S CONTRIBUTION ISN’T LISTED ON MY 401(K) PLAN STATEMENT? A: Don’t panic. Under some programs, the company doesn’t have to put in its matching contribution until September of the following year. “All of a sudd...

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...of investment at Paine Webber in Providence, Rhode Island, and co-author of Wealth Building: Investment...

...of investment at Paine Webber in Providence, Rhode Island, and co-author of Wealth Building: Investment...

Facts & Figures - 11-1-2001

UNEVEN PLAYING FIELDS 9.97% the personal-income tax rate in Rhode Island, helping to make it the state least friendly to entrepreneurs, according to an analysis by a Washington, D.C., lobbying group. The next least-friendly are Hawai...

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...FIELDS 9.97% the personal-income tax rate in Rhode Island, helping to make it the state least friendly to...

...FIELDS 9.97% the personal-income tax rate in Rhode Island, helping to make it the state least friendly to...

Job Titles Of The Future - 4-1-2002

Visual Executive Officer (VEO) Who Kenn Boostrom Company Hotwire Inc. Has held title for Nearly 2 years Previous title Creative director, Lukens Boostrom Clark Design Kenn Boostrom has...

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...the visual executive officer of his Providence, Rhode Island-based firm, Hotwire Inc. Hotwire specializes in...

Menu - 5-15-2002

SIMPLY SOPHISTICATED It seems perhaps the easiest of dishes to make, yet a plate of spaghetti with a tomato and basil sauce is, like all simple dishes, not a question of degrees of difficulty, but of refinement and attention to detai...

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...N. Michigan Ave.; (312) 280-2750 Providence, Rhode Island: WALTER''S/AQUAVIVA , 286 Atwells Ave.; (401)...

...N. Michigan Ave.; (312) 280-2750 Providence, Rhode Island: WALTER''S/AQUAVIVA , 286 Atwells Ave.; (401)...

Great Eats - 6-15-2003

ANY WAY YOU SLICE IT If you want to know where to get the very best pizzas in the U.S. — places that pretty much follow the official Naples, Italy, pizza association rules — try one of these joints. My own personal favorite is MARIO'S ...

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... Bianco 623 E. Adams (602) 258-8300 PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island: Al Forno 577 S. Main St. (401)...

... Bianco 623 E. Adams (602) 258-8300 PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island: Al Forno 577 S. Main St. (401)...

Hand-painted Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelet ($50) - 11-15-2003

Stuff her stocking with a beautiful hand-painted breast cancer awareness bracelet ($50) from Rhode Island designer Angela Moore. Part of the proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation. (800) 927-5470, www.angel...

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...breast cancer awareness bracelet ($50) from Rhode Island designer Angela Moore. Part of the proceeds...

...breast cancer awareness bracelet ($50) from Rhode Island designer Angela Moore. Part of the proceeds...

Sweet Reservations - 3-1-2006

Planning your next vacation? A variety of new hotels have opened that are guaranteed to make your stay that much sweeter. So whether you're looking for a luxe mountain getaway, a beach oasis, or a big-city charmer, its all here. Jill FergusLap of L...

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...of Luxury The swank seaside town of Newport, Rhode Island, welcomes another luxury hotel, the Chanler...

...of Luxury The swank seaside town of Newport, Rhode Island, welcomes another luxury hotel, the Chanler...

Storming The Castle - 6-15-2001

Why settle for a hotel when you can overnight in a 12th-century palace with butler service, celebrity guests, and some of the best golf courses in the world?

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...and the recently opened Carnegie Abbey in Rhode Island, although both require a separate membership.

Great Leap Foward (again) - 5-15-2006

China is shaking off the rust from the old Iron Curtain days and moving foward with the world's most ambitious Industrial Revolution-ever. In the 1970's Merrill Weingrod spent a lot of time in Taiwan. Then the owner of a Massachusett...

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...a consultancy with offices in Providence, Rhode Island, and Shanghai that advises companies looking to...

Man On The Run - 9-15-2006

Well, not anymore. These days, reformed computer hacker extraordinaire Kevin Mitnick works for the Man.

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...he learned how to intercept calls placed to Rhode Island''s directory assistance. Mitnick was first...

Web Exclusive - Eat Your Heart Out, Sam Spade - 10-1-2009

Even the best sleuth wouldn’t be able to recognize today’s breed of private investigator.

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...for Northeast Polygraph Services in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, every field investigator should have the...

Snap Back To Reality - 2-1-2008

You've just returned from the trip of a lifetime, yet instead of feeling rejuvenated and relaxed, you're just depressed, cranky, and bummed to be home. you're not alone.

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...social worker at the Providence Center in Rhode Island. For nearly two decades, Flaherty has conducted...

...social worker at the Providence Center in Rhode Island. For nearly two decades, Flaherty has conducted...