Rate hikes approved for Blue Cross, United (The Providence Journal)

Published - 09/26/2008 08:13 PM

The Rhode Island health insurance commissioner has approved rate increases for Blue Cross and UnitedHealthcare policies covering “small-group” employers. 

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Rate hikes approved for Blue Cross, United (The Providence Journal)

Published - 09/26/2008 08:40 PM

Increases will average 8.7 percent for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island, and 9.2 percent for UnitedHealthcare. 

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Billboard ads have links to Carcieri backers (The Providence Journal)

Published - 09/28/2008 06:58 PM

There is nothing unusual in the appearance of a billboard along the highway in the weeks leading up to an election. 

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Service Bancorp Appoints Edward A. Hjerpe, III to Serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Published - 09/25/2008 04:05 PM

Service Bancorp, Inc. , the bank holding company for Strata Bank, announced today the appointment of Edward A. Hjerpe, III as the Interim Chief Executive Officer of Strata Bank, Service Bancorp, Inc. and Service Bancorp MHC. 

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A malted milkshake in the back of my mind (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)

Published - 09/24/2008 12:16 AM

Like many people, I keep a mental file of "projects," things I would like to learn more about when I have time. I was reminded of one recently, when Al Schenkman of Fort Lauderdale e-mailed a Woolworth's menu from the 1950s that included a malted milkshake for the princely sum of 25 cents. 

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R.I. looks to move $260 million into safer accounts (The Providence Journal)

Published - 09/18/2008 11:59 PM

PROVIDENCE –– A day after scrambling to retrieve more than $100 million from the failing American International Group, Rhode Island officials disclosed yesterday that hundreds of millions of dollars invested with other companies may be at risk. 

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R.I. looks to move $260 million into safer accounts (The Providence Journal)

Published - 09/18/2008 11:46 PM

State money for such things as student loans, water-related projects and home mortgages is in investment accounts that are not protected by collateral. 

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The Dumbest Man in America (GoldSeek.com)

Published - 09/19/2008 01:56 PM

*** When the smoke clears, only one will be left standing…the patterns of history…and more! 

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2 forums Monday to spotlight news reporting (The Providence Journal)

Published - 09/14/2008 06:14 PM

Two forums exploring what is considered news and how it is reported will be held in Providence and at the University of Rhode Island’s Kingston campus next Monday. 

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New funding source supports fishing safety class (The Standard-Times)

Published - 09/18/2008 12:07 AM

NEW BEDFORD — Fishing safety trainers are gearing up for another commercial fishing safety class that will prepare fishermen for emergency situations at sea. 

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