Excerpts from ‘Wireless Etiquette’
Excerpts from "Wireless Etiquette: A Guide to Changing the World of
Instant Communication" by Peter Laufer. The book can be purchased via
the Internet...
Hail the mighty Pawsox; they are the real McCoy
Perhaps 1999 will be the year area sports fan develop an even deeper
appreciation for minor league sports - an industry that thrives in...
Allendale merger tops insurance stories
Allendale Mutual Insurance merging with two companies to form one large,
Johnston-based entity; Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. announcing it
will reduce costs 10 percent...
Leonard/Monahan closing illustrates changing industry
The closing of Leonard/Monahan in 1998 turned out to be a story within a
story. It signaled not only the demise of the state's...
State looks for DEM director to stem turmoil, provide vision
Another year passed at the state Department of Environmental Management
and with it another DEM director resigned.
Citing a lack of political support, Andrew H....
Voters continue support of higher education bonds
The state colleges and university had a good year, particularly enjoying
November when voters approved a $21 million bond to improve campus
facilities.
The bond...
Advent of competition sparks little interest
Last January when Rhode Island's electric market was officially opened
to competition it wasn't exactly a monumental moment. If it weren't for
a change...
Almond’s re-election overshadows DiPrete’s fall
There was no more dramatic political story in 1998 than the re-election
of Gov. Lincoln Almond.
That was, until former Gov. Edward DiPrete, a Republican,...
A ‘bumpy soft landing’ ahead
Rising from the ashes, a mammoth mall takes
shape, obscuring motorists views of an historic
downtown, a sign, as Bob Dylan might say, that...
Mergers impact individuals and economy
New year's resolutions take on a whole new meaning for Rhode Island's
health care industry, where problems and proposals now pending could be
memories...
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