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A fresh face in the Corporation

Brown Daily Herald — Mon Mar 01 12:00:00 UTC 2010 By: Michael SkocpolLess than a year after she attended her last class on College Hill, Lauren Kolodny ’08 was tapped to become Brown’s first official “young alumni trustee,” a role she assumed in the fall. She was in town this weekend for the second ti… about: Brown University Business Finance College Hill Colleges and Universities Education Lauren Kolodny Michael SkocpolLess

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TWC sponsors Cape Verdean culture event

Brown Daily Herald — Mon Mar 01 12:00:00 UTC 2010 By: Ashley AydinClaire Andrade-Watkins grew up minutes away from Brown’s campus. Andrade-Watkins, an associate professor at Emerson College and a visiting scholar at Brown’s Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America, lived in Providence’s F… about: America Ashley AydinClaire associate professor Brown’s campus Brown’s Center Cape Verdean Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America Emerson College Providence Providence Rhode Island Social Issues

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What Should You Expect from a "Turnaround"

Tuttle SVC — Mon Mar 01 12:00:00 UTC 2010 Angus Davis says with enough backing and effort, “Central Falls could go from worst to first.” Unlike Davis, Deb Gist eschews the use of her favorite cliche and suggests “steady gains in student achievement.”Mass Insight gets more quantitative. The fir… about: Angus Davis candidate for radical turnaround Central Falls Central Falls High falls Central Falls Rhode Island Cooley High School Deb Gist Education High school High School perspective:Mount Pleasant High School Providence High School at: Mount Pleasant High School

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Former Marion woman, husband, two small children, killed in plane crash in Belize

SouthCoastToday.com Latest Headlines — Mon Mar 01 12:00:00 UTC 2010 A former Marion resident and her husband, who had been running a school for the children of agricultural workers in Belize, died Friday along with their two young children when their small private plane crashed while landing on the island of San Pedro. about: Belize Central America Island Law Crime San Pedro San Pedro Town at: San Pedro

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Providence police make list of 29 most active criminals

“Comella and Andrade grabbed this kid in the backyard. He tried to break into the house.

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Thoughts from the North End

Blog entries — Mon Mar 01 12:00:00 UTC 2010 First, kudos to Thom Cahir for a great 2009 Follies. Thanks for fixing my seat problem, I finally met Mike Stanton in person!! My favorite was seeing Alan Fung dance to “Fung Foo Fighting”.  Check out Patrick Kennedy at the bottom of this rant. Some ne… about: Alan Fung Dance Mike Stanton Patrick Kennedy Providence Rhode Island Thom Cahir at: Stickyfingers

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Chile earthquake 2010 death toll over 700: How to help those in need

Examiner Providence Edition — Mon Mar 01 12:00:00 UTC 2010 Chili earthquake death toll rises to over 700 American Red Cross provides “Be Safe and Well List” website for victims of earthquake in Chile Tens of thousands of people in Chile are facing another night without drinking water and electricity… about: American Red Cross Chile Drinking water Earthquake electricity Environment at: American Red Cross

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Saving the Bay

Kmareka.com — Mon Mar 01 12:00:00 UTC 2010 I went to the Save the Bay film festival tonight at the Avon. I don’t have my writing hat on, so just a few scattered impressions– The theater was about 3/4 full, best turnout I’ve seen there for a long time. There was a short film about Save the Bay s… about: Animation Art Entertainment Culture Film festival Movies Narragansett Bay Rhode Island News Save the Bay Short film the Bay film festival at: Save the Bay

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M. Ice Hockey. Former Friars Brian Burke and Ron Wilson Lead U.S. Men’s Hockey Team To Silver Medal In Vancouver Olympics

Providence Friars Athletics Top Stories — Mon Mar 01 12:00:00 UTC 2010 Former Providence College student-athletes Brian Burke `77 and Ron Wilson `77 led the United States men’s hockey team to the silver medal in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics on Sunday, February 28. Team U.S.A. was defeated by Canada, 3-2, in overtime in the… about: Brian Burke Canada hockey Hockey Hockey Team To Silver Medal In Vancouver Olympics Former Providence College Ice Hockey M Ice Hockey Providence College Ron Wilson Ron Wilson Lead sport Sports the 2010 Vancouver Olympics Vancouver Olympics at: Providence College

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RI Author Of ‘Crazy Heart’ Enjoys Film’s Acclaim (WBZ Boston)

Bad Blake, the protagonist of “Crazy Heart,” is a boozy, past-his-prime country star saddled with the indignity of playing backwater bowling alleys and opening for his former side man.

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