Op-ed
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Many years ago my father told me, "Be gracious in victory. You can't fault another for trying." With that in mind, I congratulate my Republican friends for their Herculean efforts to win the …
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Charles Lawrence
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11/20/12
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26 views
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Today, we join with family friends to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. First proclaimed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, while this country was embroiled in the Civil War, it started as a day to give …
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Mayor Scott Avedisian
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11/22/12
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With the average price of gas in America hovering around $3.50 per gallon for regular unleaded, it costs more than $50 to fill a typical car's 15-gallon tank. But why does gas cost so much? You may …
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Drew Johnson
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11/22/12
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24 views
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Talk is cheap. So is the Rhode Island State Budget Committee, at least from the point of view of a student at a Rhode Island public college or university. The Providence Journal recently reported …
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J.K. Manchester
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11/14/12
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50 views
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I once had an encounter with Bill Clinton while he was president.
I remember I liked Clinton right from the very start. He talked about uniting the country while others were busy dividing it, and …
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Charles Lawrence
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10/16/12
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25 views
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Federal officials at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are currently considering whether to maintain patient access to crucial pain-relief treatments provided by Certified Registered Nurse …
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Janice Izlar
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10/11/12
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32 views
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Last month, South Korea hosted hundreds of world leaders for the globe's largest and most important conservation event – the World Conservation Congress. Although the gathering took place an ocean …
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Dr. Kevin Wilson
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10/25/12
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26 views
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Ethanol as a government energy policy has been an economic and environmental bust. There's little debate: it inflates motor fuel prices while compromising the environment. And that was before this …
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Ethanol as a government energy policy has been an economic and environmental bust. There’s little debate: it inflates motor fuel prices while compromising the environment. And that was before this …
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Growing up in the child welfare system is a pill that no child wants to swallow. During my time as the ward of the state, there were many things I wished were different. People made decisions about …
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DanPhargie Saint Frac
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10/2/12
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63 views
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