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PAROLE BOARD’S LUNACY: The Rhode Island Parole Board finally concluded its march toward totally dysfunctional stupidity Monday when it voted unanimously to parole Alfred Brissette, …
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Lonnie Barham
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2/21/13
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Sometimes connections to the distant past are the best.
For years, Carol and I have been exchanging Christmas with Norm and Karen Blake. As boys of 10 years old, Norm and I didn’t live all that …
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John Howell
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2/19/13
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CALIFORNIA'S NOT "BACK ON TRACK": Contrary to an editorial in last Friday's Providence Journal entitled "California back on track," that left coast state is far from back on track. …
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Lonnie Barham
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2/14/13
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NEWEST FAMILY MEMBER: Oliver on the way home from …
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I’d forgotten what it is like to have a child at home.
At our age, Carol and I are not thinking of having more children, although that would be a sure sign of a miracle if it were to happen. But …
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John Howell
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2/12/13
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THE CASE FOR ELIMINATING STATE INCOME TAX: An analysis conducted for the American Legislative Exchange Council found that in the past ten years, 62 percent of all new jobs created in …
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Lonnie Barham
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2/7/13
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Humor is an antidote to old age.
My father’s 96th birthday reaffirmed that.
Seeing he was born on Ground Hog’s Day, the standard question is whether the pesky rodent saw his shadow or not …
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John Howell
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2/5/13
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WOMEN IN COMBAT: The Pentagon has announced that women, previously relegated to large, brigade-sized units, will now be able to serve in small combat units that are likely to engage in ground …
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Lonnie Barham
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1/31/13
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28 views
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Passion for Lipstick LuncheonOn Feb. 12, the North Central Chamber of Commerce will hold their Lipstick Luncheon called "Passion" by the Women in Business Council from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at …
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Meri R. Kennedy
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1/31/13
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Life is good. It’s that simple.
And how would I know Oliver thinks that? Easy. His tail never stops wagging. It’s perpetually in motion, like a metronome back and forth and then like a fan, …
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John Howell
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1/29/13
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14 views
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RUN, CHAFEE, RUN: It looks official. Governor Lincoln Chafee has begun his run for re-election to a second term as Rhode Island's governor. His State of the State speech and proposed budget …
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Lonnie Barham
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1/24/13
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32 views
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