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...myths is that the first settlers were advocates of religious freedom. In fact, the Puritans were very intolerant, not only of witches but also of any deviation from the tribal orthodoxy. The most arcane antinomian dispute ended up forcing people to move and found a new state like Rhode Island...
...first meet around Christmastime 1754 while he is inspecting New England's postal network. He is 48 and at the peak of his scientific glory; she is 23, vivacious, opinionated and uninhibited. Basking in his attentions on a visit to Boston from her home on Block Island, off the Rhode Island coast, Catharine Ray chatters away. She makes him sugar plums, which he pronounces better than any he has ever tasted. A few days later, they set off for Rhode Island. It is a wintry journey marked by "a wrong road and a soaking shower" and an icy hill that...
Nancy A. Redd ’03 of Martinsville, Va. swept the Miss Virginia pageant last week, earning her a place on the stage alongside Laurie B. Gray ’03, who was crowned Miss Rhode Island in April...
...Rhode Island University, which hired Harrick after UCLA but before Georgia, defends its decision. "[He] deserved another opportunity," says spokeswoman Linda Acciardio. Georgia was similarly forgiving: "We all make mistakes," says associate athletic director Damon Evans...
...many. But that's just where Richardson, 40, got going. She recently left J.P. Morgan Chase, where she helped direct Comcast's acquisition of AT&T Broadband, to join buyout specialists Providence Equity Partners. Her main mandate is to spot deals on media and communications assets for the Rhode Island-based firm to scoop up. She will also help acquired firms accomplish their business plans...