K. Alexa Mavromatis
Bringing literacy to the computer illiterate
Already offering classes in Fortran, Java and Pascal, Warwick's Training Resource Group will soon expand its course offerings to include another language - Spanish....
Despite rapid rise of DSLs, cable still seen on fast track
Despite rapid rise of DSLs, cable still seen on fast track By k. alexa mavromatis, staff writer While DSL Internet connections are rising rapidly,...
Internal efforts key successful mergers
Internal efforts are just as important to corporate development as mergers and acquisitions, according to a recent study conducted by the Association for Corporate...
Impact of the Internet necessitates computer training
Whether it means learning a word processing program or becoming Microsoft certified, computer training - with the current shift to e-commerce - is an...
Here comes competition for Cox Cable TV
Edward T. Holleran, Jr.
With 287,000 subscribers, Cox Communications has long enjoyed its 96 percent share of the 300,000 homes with cable television in the...
Trying to reach students, teachers find many ways
Miss Matilda knows math. She gets the call when students in Julie Latessa's fourth grade classroom at Veazie Street Elementary School in Providence need...
Repair of dams in RI is a continuing process
The repair of some of the Ocean State's 510 dams - 16 of which are classified as "high hazard" - could prove to be...
New center helps ALS affected cope
A center in Rhode Island to treat what is commonly called Lou Gehrig's disease has eased some of the trauma for patients and families...
Brown’s tax status questioned, supported
Even with its $227 million contribution to the Rhode Island economy during the 1998-99 school year, the issue of Brown University's tax-exempt status brings...
Music enhances overall education, says study
Music education might be as important to a child's academic success as any of the three "Rs," some academic authorities suggest. "Music programs have...
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