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Yesterday | Mortgage News

5 Famous Historic Homes You Need to See

Older homes are often thought of as having charm that can't be beat by the sleek modernism of contemporary today.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Providence Journal

Swine-flu death confirmed

The state Health Department has confirmed that the middle-aged woman who died Monday had swine flu, and swine flu was the cause of death.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

Newport Daily News

Shifts change at Touro fire station

Passersby who look into the Touro Street fire station this week will see no fire engines or firefighters inside.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Waiter blames Kevin Spacey for losing job

A waiter has blasted Kevin Spacey after he was fired for asking the actor's pals not to smoke in a restaurant.

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WIS-TV Columbia

Navy holds first Chaplains School graduation at Fort Jackson

The Naval Chaplaincy School and Center will hold its first graduation of Navy chaplains at Fort Jackson on Friday at 9am.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

Providence Journal

R.I. medical center bars visitors with flu-like symptoms

Landmark Medical Center has revised its visitor policy to protect patients from the spread of seasonal and H1N1 flu.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

Defense News

Vice Adm. Russ Crane

The Royal Australian Navy is in the midst of major modernization and upgrade programs, including construction of its first warships equipped with the Lockheed Martin Aegis weapon system, in support of the Department of Defence's white paper, released in May.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

KNDO

5 haunted Halloween wedding sites

These venues are beautiful and full of history, perfect for a haunted Halloween wedding.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

Newport Daily News

Trial date set in suit against city

A trial date has been set for a lawsuit filed by four property owners along the former Washington Street Extension against the city of Newport and the seven City Council members who held office in 2004.

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Sun Oct 25, 2009

Newport Daily News

Maine pro-gay marriage group leads in funding

Supporters of Maine's samesex marriage law continued Friday to collect far more campaign contributions than their opponents in a referendum that's being watched nationally.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

Providence Journal

Easy to top this pizza crust for fresh-grilled flavor

There are several locally prepared pizza crusts available in the markets, but there's a new one that has something different - the smell of the fired-up grill.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

The Providence Phoenix

Newport's rock royalty

If 75orLess Records CEO Mark MacDougall decided to host an East Bay Desert Sessions, the diePods would be the 3 am headliner.

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Tue Oct 20, 2009

TreeHugger

SourceNewport to Explore How Sustainability Brings History to Life

As cities struggle to develop, they are forced to balance the demands of the modern urban environment with their responsibility to the community's historic roots.

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Mon Oct 19, 2009

Newport Daily News

State cannot rely further on gambling

As Rhode Island officials weigh in on the possibility of turning the Twin River video-slot parlor in Lincoln into a full-fledged casino to protect its revenue stream, news from neighboring Connecticut should serve as a somber warning.

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Sun Oct 18, 2009

North Jersey Media Group

Deals in Newport, R.I.; New Orleans; and Berlin.

The deal: Fall Foliage/Fall into Savings Package at Hyatt Regency Newport Hotel & Spa in R.I. This recently renovated resort invites leaf peepers to a Goat Island autumnal getaway, complete with a foliage map.

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Sat Oct 17, 2009

Newport Daily News

Newport Hospital welcomes Bruce B. Vanett, MD, orthopedic surgeon

A board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Vanett has expertise in general orthopedics, joint replacement and reconstruction, and trauma care.

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Fri Oct 16, 2009

WNEM-TV Saginaw

'Survivor' Star Hatch Ends Federal Tax Sentence

"Survivor" winner Richard Hatch was released from a Massachusetts jail early Friday after completing a federal sentence for evading taxes on the $1 million he won during the CBS reality show's first season.

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Wed Oct 14, 2009

Canada.com

Doc looks at Joan Baez's private life and public career

"Did that really happen?" asks Joan Baez. "I would say that about most of my life." Photograph by: , PASADENA, Calif.

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Tue Oct 13, 2009

Providence Journal

Rhode Island District Court judge sworn in

J. Terence Houlihan Jr. has been sworn in as the state's newest District Court judge in a ceremony Tuesday afternoon at the State House rotunda.

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Sun Oct 11, 2009

Examiner.com

Cheaper for Peepers: Affordable fall foliage B&B packages

When I want to find B&B special offers, I turn to the B&B directories which list hundreds of packages and B&B offers.

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