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  Cranston, Rhode Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cranston is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States.
Cranston is served by Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) buses.
Cranston is home to the Budlong Pool, one of the largest outdoor swimming pools in the country.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cranston,_Rhode_Island   (652 words)

  
 Cranston - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cranston or Cranstoun is a Scottish surname originating in a clan that lived around Roxburgh in the Scottish Borders.
Catherine Cranston (1849–1934), also known as Kate Cranston or Miss Cranston, tea room proprietor and patron of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret MacDonald in Glasgow, Scotland.
"Lamont Cranston" was an alter ego of The Shadow
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cranston   (173 words)

  
 Cranston Machinery Co., Inc.
Cranston was approached by a wire distributor to build an automated wire strapping machine to strap pulp bales.
Cranston Machinery was one of the first manufactures to be able to handle flash dried pulp in bale finishing equipment.
Cranston now produces many product lines including bale finishing with the capabilities to package pulp bales with wire, glued wrappers or paper band; roll handling and finishing; cargo lifting gear; waste and recycle strapping; custom equipment and tools, plus many more services.
www.cranston-machinery.com /aboutus.asp   (413 words)

  
 RIEDC - - PROFILE: City of Cranston   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Cranston, originally a part of Providence, was settled in 1638, by friends of Roger Williams known as the Pawtuxet Purchasers, among them William Arnold, the father of Benedict Arnold of Newport.
Population: The population count for The City of Cranston as of April 1, 2000, was 79,269.
An increase of 2,081 or 135.8% from the 1980 Hispanic population of 1,532.
www.riedc.com /riedc/ri_databank/31/255   (624 words)

  
 Cranston Australia | Viticulture, Broadacre, Citrus, Almond, Olive & General Insurance
Cranston Australia provides insurance broking services for the commercial and agricultural industries.
Cranston Australia are the specialists in Viticulture, Broadacre, Citrus, Almond and Olive insurance.
Whether you are a sole proprietor or a large diversified company, Cranston Australia has the experience and expertise to tailor a seamless insurance program to fit your specified needs.
www.cranston.com.au   (100 words)

  
 Cranston
Located immediately south of Providence, Cranston is a bayside community, an urban extension of Providence and a receding rural retreat from urban life.
Cranston is easily accessed by Interstate 95 and 295 bisect the city in the eastern and western sections.
A small village wedged between the cities of Cranston and Warwick, the Pawtuxet Village section of Cranston is one of the oldest communities in Rhode Island.
www.riliving.com /oceanstate/cities/cranston.asp   (562 words)

  
 Battery Cranston - San Francisco Coastal Defenses - Presidio of San Francisco
Battery Cranston’s guns remained in place through World War I, two decades of peace, and the first year and a half of World War II, making it one of the longer used batteries in the Bay Area.
Battery Cranston was named in honor of Lt. Arthur Cranston, Fourth Artillery, who was killed at Lava Beds during the Modoc War in 1873.
Battery Cranston is located at the Presidio on the coastal bluffs adjacent to the Golden Gate toll plaza.
www.nps.gov /prsf/coast_defense/harbor_defense_sf/fort_scott/cranston/index.htm   (272 words)

  
 Rhode Island news | projo.com | The Providence Journal | Rhode Island News | Cranston
CRANSTON -- The Hawthorne Avenue sidewalks were rained-stained and clouds had darkened the sky hours before sunset as Cynthia Fogarty toted her campaign literature house to house.
CRANSTON -- The police have asked the attorney general to determine whether criminal charges are warranted against a 92-year-old Johnston man whose car struck and killed a Cumberland motorcyclist on Aug. 19.
CRANSTON -- A Johnston woman told the police she was sitting in her car in a bank parking lot on Sunday afternoon, preparing to deposit the day's receipts from a local business, when a man accosted her, demanded money and slashed her arm with a...
www.projo.com /ri/cranston/content/?ln   (1311 words)

  
 UC Davis Department of Entomology - Faculty - Peter S. Cranston, Ph.D.
Armitage, P. Cranston, P.S. and Pinder, L.C.V. (eds.) (1994) Chironomidae: Biology and Ecology of Non-biting Midges, edited by Chapman and Hall, London, Glasgow, New York, Tokyo, Melbourne, Madras, pp.
Cranston, P.S. and Edward, D.H.D. Afrochlus Freeman - an African gondwanan midge, and the phylogeny of the Podonominae (Diptera; Chironomidae).
Cranston, P.S., Cooper, P.D., Hardwick, R.A., Humphrey, C.L. and Dostine, P.L. Tropical acid streams - the chironomid (Diptera) response in northern Australia.
entomology.ucdavis.edu /faculty/cranston.html   (148 words)

  
 Community Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The mighty Bow River flows at the foot of the Cranston ridge.
As much as Cranston maintains its ties to the natural surroundings, it is also still very much a part of a thriving city.
Conveniently located with easy access to major routes, Cranston is a direct drive to the center of the city via Deerfoot Trail, and to the retail business corridor of Macleod Trail.
www.calgaryinfo.ca /cranston   (208 words)

  
 Cranston Historical Society
The last residents of the mansion were the supervisors of the Cranston Print Works and the house had been thought to be empty when the Print Works decided they no longer needed such a big piece of property.
The Cranston Historical Society is a private, non-profit educational and historic preservation organization.
The Cranston Historical Society is categorized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and membership donations and other contributions are deductible for Federal income tax purposes to the extent permitted by law
www.cranstonhistoricalsociety.org /charlie.html   (773 words)

  
 Cranston News
Local news for Cranston, RI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
CRANSTON, R.I. - He opposed Bush administration tax cuts, voted against Supreme Court nominee Samuel A. Alito Jr.
Saying Monday should be a time of reflection and mourning for the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, some political candidates are staying off the campaign trail for the fifth anniversary _ even though it's the...
www.topix.net /city/cranston-ri   (711 words)

  
 Cranston Trucking Company - Your Motor Freight Carrier of Both LTL and Truckload Services
Cranston Trucking is now offering LTL service between our East Coast service points and the Phoenix metro area.
As a division of Cranston Print Works Company, the oldest textile company in the United States, we have a strong commitment to customer satisfaction and innovation.
Cranston Brokerage Company is another source of reliable transportation with access to over 3,000 carriers nationwide.
www.cranstonair.com   (412 words)

  
 Cranston, Rhode Island, RI, real estate
Cranston Rhode Island, is part of the large metropolitan area of Providence and is located just south of the Capital City.
Cranston is one of the major commercial and industrial cities of Rhode Island.
Cranston, RI, and the surrounding areas offer vacation homes, farms, equine and country properties in a quaint, picturesque small town atmosphere.
www.cranstonrihomes.com   (365 words)

  
 Find New England Sites - CRANSTON SANITARY LANDFILL
The Cranston Sanitary Landfill (property) is located at 1688 Pontiac Avenue in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island.
The property is owned by A. Capuano Brothers, Inc. and is currently occupied by an active transfer station and the inactive municipal solid waste landfill managed by Waste Management, Inc. The property is bordered to the north by an industrial park, to the south and east by woodlands, and to the west by residences.
From 1943 to 1988, the property was operated as a sanitary landfill for municipal solid waste from the City of Cranston.
yosemite.epa.gov /r1/npl_pad.nsf/0/0bb408460c74cb8385256b42006068a4?OpenDocument   (830 words)

  
 Cranston Careers: Vault Career & Hiring Profiles
We annually survey and interview 10,000s of employees and job seekers to bring readers the inside scoop on careers and hiring at top industries and employers.
Cranston employee surveys are collected by Vault editors, Vault Gold Surveys provide detailed information on careers and hiring at specific employers.
We provide a free insider career profile on Cranston, based on interviews and surveys of Cranston employees.
www.vault.com /career-company/Cranston.html   (277 words)

  
 Cranston Rhode Island churches (RI) - FlockFinder.com
churches in Cranston Rhode Island (RI) are able to describe in detail, what their services are like in their own words.
The second most helpful details of the youth ministry section is the area that specifies the age groups the ministry supports.
For people trying to decide which churches in Cranston Rhode Island (RI) to visit, providing these types of details is vital to finding a good church home.
www.flockfinder.com /cranston-ri_churches_3_cc.htm   (705 words)

  
 Cranston Chamber of Commerce
The Cranston Chamber of Commerce is a private, nonprofit organization servicing the business community of Cranston and surrounding areas.
The Chamber seeks to attract and promote businesses to prosper in the City of Cranston by providing economic development initiatives, business-specialized benefit packages, access to current data, advertising and promotional opportunities, referrals, a forum to discuss the economy with others, networks and advocacy on issues affecting the business community.
The Cranston Chamber of Commerce unites hundreds of business firms and professionals, thus creating a unique central agency working to improve the business environment and to build a better community.
www.cranstonchamber.com /AboutUs   (294 words)

  
 The State Farm
A century has passed since the State Institutions at Howard were established here in Cranston as the State Farm.
In May of 1869 the General Assembly passed an act which formed the State Board of Charities and Corrections, which was "to devise a better system of caring for the unfortunate and unlawful classes of the State".
In 1890 the Reform School for the Boys was opened on the cottage plan.
www.cranstonhistoricalsociety.org /howard.html   (620 words)

  
 Cranston Real Estate Agents, Cranston Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Cranston
We also have information on Cranston home selling, home buying and mortgages, movers and other realty services for anyone looking to sell a home or buy a home in Cranston, RI.
HomeGain provides Cranston, Rhode Island real estate information and resources to guide homeowners and homebuyers through the process of selling and buying a house, condo or other Cranston realty property.
HomeGain has services to help you find a top Cranston real estate broker or agent, get the value of your Cranston home and a comparative market analysis (CMA), view Cranston real estate and MLS listings, prepare your home for sale, and more.
www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/RI/cranston.html   (507 words)

  
 Home Page
At Cranston, we are pleased to offer home decor and accents for everyday living, entertaining and special occasions.
Many of the items you will find are unique, one-of-a-kind pieces of art sure to compliment any area of your home, or stand as an individually showcased conversation piece.
Whether you are seeking a sophisticated contemporary look or a touch of traditional style, Cranston's unique array of accents are meant to offer warmth to any area of your home.
www.cranstonaccents.com   (116 words)

  
 The City of Cranston - "We're on the Move!"
As Mayor of Cranston, I feel that it's crucial for citizens and those who may be looking to relocate or travel here to have a user-friendly website packed with information.
I also believe that our website is a great place for concerned citizens to follow our progress as Cranston continues to make strides towards a full fiscal recovery.
As such, a 'Finance Information' link on this homepage connects to a multitude of documents including the City's monthly financial reports, while other links will take you to the Union Contracts, the adopted budget, and more.
www.cranstonri.com   (293 words)

  
 Biography for Bryan Cranston   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Became an ordained minister when he was in college as a part-time job.
Was singled out by frequent "Malcolm in the Middle" (2000) director Todd Holland during his Emmy speech in 2001.
Cranston had been overlooked that year, and Holland proclaimed that he would "stand up here soon." Cranston was subsequently nominated for the first-time the next year.
www.imdb.com /name/nm0186505/bio   (685 words)

  
 cranstononline.com - Hometext
View and/or purchase published and non-published photos from the Cranston Herald.
Cranston Online is your one-stop news and information resource for the City of Cranston.
In addition, you will find a number of other informational resources pertaining to Cranston.
www.cranstonherald.org   (197 words)

  
 Cranston Books - Signed, used, new, out-of-print
In the first volume of his trilogy, noted political philosopher Maurice Cranston draws from original manuscript sources to trace Rousseau's life from his birth in provincial obscurity in Geneva, through his youthful wanderings, to his return to Geneva in 1754 as a celebrated writer and composer."[An] admirable biography which is as meticulous, calm...
In this second volume of the unparalleled exposition of Rousseau's life and works, Cranston completes and corrects the story told in Rousseau's "Confessions, and offers a vivid, entirely new history of his most eventful and productive years.
A monumental achievement, Maurice Cranston's trilogy provides the definitive account of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's turbulent life.
www.alibris.com /search/books/author/Cranston   (793 words)

  
 Cranston Homes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
If there is one word that describes a Cranston home and sets it apart from that of other builders, it is quality.
Our company has won numerous awards in the Registered Master Builder annual House of the Year competition and our Managing Director, Blair Cranston is a director of the New Zealand Registered Master Builders Federation.
As the person whose name is behind our brand, Blair offers you a personal guarantee of commitment to providing you with a quality product.
www.cranston.co.nz /about.asp   (230 words)

  
 Cranston Chess Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
We are a new club aiming to provide a solid alternative for chess players living southwest of Providence, including Cranston, Warwick, West Warwick, Coventry, East and West Greenwich.
We meet at the Garden City Center in Cranston, which has an excellent array of restaurants, coffee shops, and book stores nearby.
Please contact us if you are interested in joining the club, or even dropping by every once in a while, to plan accordingly.
www.cranstonchess.org   (182 words)

  
 Cranston
Cranston Textile Services provides sampling and packaging services for a wide variety of products from textiles and novelty items.
Cranston's Universal Engravers turns artwork into screens for printing.
In addition to state-of-the-art engravings through the latest CAD systems, Universal also continues to do fine hand work for stippling and other special effects.
www.cpw.com /divisions_cranston.htm   (144 words)

  
 Borders - Events
September 18, 2006 7:00 PM Cranston, RI Cranston
September 20, 2006 5:30 PM Cranston, RI Cranston
Walk and Knit Group meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM.
www.bordersstores.com /events/events.jsp?view=1&storeID=39   (233 words)

  
 Cranston Public Library
All Cranston Public Library locations will be open regular hours on the following day:
Personal computers for word processing and Internet access are available at all Cranston library locations.
Central Library • 140 Sockanosset Cross Road • Cranston, RI 02920
cranstonlibrary.org   (117 words)

  
 Viticulture Insurance | Cranston Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
For the relevant Viticulture Insurance Proposal, Policy Wording and Field Schedule please go to the forms page on our website.
Arranged on behalf of Cranston Australia by Insurance Facilitators Pty Ltd, ABN 90 099 104 480 as an authorised agent for Hollard Insurance Company Pty Ltd, ABN 83 075 949 432.
For full details of this insurance including limitations, exclusions and general conditions please read the relevant policy wording.
www.cranston.com.au /p&s_viticulture.html   (101 words)

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