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BLIZZARD: a storm with dry, driving snow, strong winds, and intense cold.

February 9, 2013

This morning Rhode Island and most of New England woke up to unbelievable scenes.   The snow is 28″ on our deck.   The wind is blowing.  It’s still snowing, having begun at noon yesterday.  It is cold. 187,000 people in Rhode Island alone are without power, with residents reporting inside temperatures of 40-45 degrees…that’s inside! This [...]

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IDEOLOGY: the body of belief that guides in the establishment of policy

December 30, 2011

At the top of the State House in Providence, Rhode Island, stands the statue of “The Independent Man.”   It is a revered statue that symbolizes the ideology employed at the time of the establishment of the state.* Roger Williams and his followers came to the land to be known as “The State of Rhode Island [...]

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HOLIDAY: a day or season of both sacred and secular observance

December 4, 2011

People all over the country are getting heated up over a faux controversy over the use of the term holiday and its related ornaments.    The current affection of many Americans with things “conservative” has not spared references to the season, as many people have chosen to greet friends, relatives and customers with the greeting, “Happy [...]

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HYDROELECTRIC: power created by the force of moving water

September 15, 2011

One hundred and fifty years ago the Industrial Revolution was thriving in Rhode Island.  What is now know as the Blackstone River Valley was the place where the Industrial Revolution in this country  was founded and it was powered exclusively by the powerful hydroelectric plants along the rivers.  They led down from the heart of [...]

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SLAKE: to quench, as in thirst

August 8, 2011

Go to one of the many beaches, bike paths, or scenic sites in Rhode Island and you will undoubtedly be greeted by the sight of a Del’s Lemonade truck.  There are hundreds of  institutions  in Rhode Island that are considered “classic” and Del’s is one of them.  It is almost impossible to find a gathering [...]

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SIDE BY EACH: a colloquial phrase substituted for “side by side”

May 12, 2011

Every now and then you come across a phrase in a story that snaps your head a little, it being a phrase that you’ve never heard, and one that escapes your immediate understanding.  That was my experience a couple of weeks ago when I heard someone on television use the term side by each. It [...]

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TAX: a method for a municipality to gain revenue to support the cost of services provided

April 15, 2011

I’m convinced that the writers of dictionaries are Republicans.   When I went to the dictionaries for a proper definition of the word tax I found that all the definitions were negative, indicating that taxes are burdensome nuisances imposed upon people with no recourse.  If I accepted those definitions as being universal and unable to be [...]

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BEAVERTAIL: one of the most beautiful places in New England

April 4, 2011

Yesterday was the first Sunday in a long time that felt like an early Spring Sunday.  The temperature (for New England) was mild, the sun was shining, and there was a mild breeze.  (It turned out to be more than “mild” when we arrived at our destination, however.) The lure of the ocean captured us, [...]

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REALITY: the realm in which actual things exist

March 17, 2011

It’s amazing to think that at 8:00 this morning we were in Tampa, Florida and at 11:00  this morning we were back in Providence, Rhode Island.   It was more than a plane ride; it was a journey from one reality to another reality. Both are equally valid, but one is just more permanent than the [...]

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SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION: the concept that at the most, there are only six levels of relationship betweeen all living persons

December 15, 2010

While Ocean State residents tend to think it is a local phenomenon, it is clear that connectedness or relationship  is not restricted to people who live in  Rhode Island.   It is understood by all Ocean State residents that the concept of “Six Degrees of Separation” is not unique to the movies or to the [...]

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