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There was no doubt we could fill the dumpster.
Its magnetic force – a void to be addressed – was felt by both of us. Broken chairs that had been glued and nailed time and again emerged from …
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John Howell
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8/28/12
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In the wake of the 38 Studios implosion and the realization that long-suffering Rhode Island taxpayers are going to be paying the bill for years to come, the spotlight has fallen on the Rhode Island …
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John Hazen White, Jr.
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8/23/12
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85 views
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Sometimes it takes something catastrophic to change the simplest of things.
The catastrophe came in the form of a silver car. That’s pretty much what I know about it, although I haven’t …
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John Howell
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8/21/12
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WHERE'S THE SMALL BUSINESS INCENTIVE? A few years ago, an enterprising young man wanted to start a small business. After scrounging for start-up capital and devoting his entire concentration and …
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Something had to be wrong.
Why would a sailboat that draws three feet be anchored so close to shore that it would be beached with the retreating tide? Perhaps the skipper planned to move before …
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John Howell
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8/14/12
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13 views
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It’s that time of the year again, the dog days of summer, and that means three short columns for the price of one. The Construction Boom Ahead for Providence: Construction firms across the …
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John Hazen White, Jr.
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8/9/12
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43 views
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ANOTHER SHAMEFUL STATISTIC FOR RHODE ISLAND: A recent Gallup Politics report shows that, tied with Hawaii, Rhode Island is the most one-sided state in the union regarding its Democratic political …
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Lonnie Barham
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8/8/12
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21 views
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"Women are nurturers.”
It is a statement of fact. There was no point arguing, yet I couldn’t let it go unchallenged.
“Well, if that’s the case, what does that make us?” I asked …
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John Howell
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8/7/12
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9 views
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Tax time arrived late this year, but that hasn’t slowed things down at City Hall.
Usually the first of quarterly tax payments is due...
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Lonnie Barham
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8/2/12
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38 views
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CONSULTANT AND AUDITOR FEVER: It seems our state and local governments are incapable of effectively reviewing their operations to ensure taxpayers are getting the most "bang for the buck." Instead, …
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