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  Rhode Island
Rhode Island has for capital city Providence and it is the largest and the most populated city in the area.
The main reason is that in Rhode Island for example, the number of children between 5 and 17 years of age continue to increase dramatically, and the number of elderly from 65 and older also continue to increase, while the number of children under 5 years old stay steady and hasn't change much.
Rhode Island is one of top per-capita spenders on education but ranks 45 in SAT scores according to Cohen (author of Almanacs of American Politics.) Meanwhile, Rhode Island Democrats feel Threatened by their old promise and decided to add, additional funds for education because they believe that education must become the number one priority.
www.hunter.cuny.edu /pc2000/RhodeIsland.html   (2050 words)

  
 Rhode Island Medical Malpractice Summary
In Rhode Island, any medical malpractice action for either personal injury or wrongful death must be brought within three years of the date of the incident, the date of death, or the date when the claimant knew or should have known of the wrongful act.
Rhode Island does not place a limit on fees an attorney may recover in a medical malpractice action.
Rhode Island does not have a patient compensation fund, and it does not require its licensed physicians to carry professional liability insurance.
www.mcandl.com /rhodeisland.html   (582 words)

  
 Rhode Island - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
RHODE ISLAND [Rhode Island] island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay.
It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches.
Known to the Native Americans and early colonials as Aquidneck, it was renamed Rhode Island (probably after the isle of Rhodes) in 1644.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-rhodeisl-is.html   (276 words)

  
 Rhode Island Colleges
Rhode Island is home to nine colleges and universities; each one unique and diverse in setting.
With an enrollment predominantly from Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts and Connecticut, the institution historically has served as a "College of Opportunity" for first-generation college students, although RIC is still known for its prominent education program.
It was established with the blessing of Pope Benedict XV and the consent of the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island.
riroads.com /history/rhode_island_colleges.htm   (2578 words)

  
 Rhode Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rhode Island covers an area of approximately 1,214 square miles (3,144  km²) and is bordered on the north and east by Massachusetts, on the west by Connecticut, and on the south by Rhode Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean.
Rhode Island is an example of a warm summer humid continental climate with hot rainy summers and cold snowy winters.
Rhode Island has the highest percentage of Catholics in the nation mainly due to large Irish, Italian and French Canadian immigration and to a lesser extent Portuguese, Puerto Rican, and Cape Verdean communities in the state.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rhode_Island   (4960 words)

  
 Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: Home - Nathanael Greene, genealogy, reenacting
The Rhode Island Society (RISSAR) is the state affiliate of the National Society.
On the first anniversary of the Society in 1891, a dinner was held to celebrate the 115th anniversary of the sailing of the first American fleet under the command of Commodore Esek Hopkins of Rhode Island.
The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution was organized on April 30, 1889 to “perpetuate the memory of those who, by their services or sacrifices during the war of the American Revolution, achieved the independence of the American people.” The Society's purposes are patriotic, historical and educational.
www.rhodeislandsar.org   (138 words)

  
 Rhode Island History: Chapter 2
Rhode Island's first permanent settlement was established at Providence in 1636 by English clergyman Roger Williams and a small band of followers who had left the repressive atmosphere of the Massachusetts Bay Colony to seek freedom of worship.
It was the most liberal charter to be issued by the mother country during the entire colonial era, a fact that enabled it to serve as Rhode Island's basic law until May 1843.
The most important and traumatic event in seventeenth- century Rhode Island was King Philip's War (1675-76), the culmination of a four-decade decline in Indian-white relations.
www.rilin.state.ri.us /studteaguide/RhodeIslandHistory/chapt2.html   (1351 words)

  
 Rhode Island Hospital   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Rhode Island Hospital is looking for patients to participate in a national study to test a vaccine for prostate cancer.
Rhode Island Hospital is a private, 719-bed, not-for-profit, acute care hospital and academic medical center.
Rhode Island Hospital is a founding partner of the Lifespan health system.
www.rhodeislandhospital.org   (259 words)

  
 Rhode Island: History, Geography, Population, and State Facts — FactMonster.com
Rhode Island's rebellious, authority-defying nature was further demonstrated by the burnings of the British revenue cutters
Rhode Island, smallest of the 50 states, is densely populated and highly industrialized.
University of Rhode Island - Rhode Island, University of, at Kingston; coeducational; land-grant and state-supported; chartered...
www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0108266.html   (320 words)

  
 Rhode Island State & Local Planning & Response Activities
Rhode Island received $761,679 in phase one funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to use for pandemic planning activities.
Rhode Island will also receive additional funds of $1,203,809 from the revised phase two of Health and Human Services’ local and state allocations.
The state of Rhode Island, HHS and other federal agencies held a pandemic planning summit on January 13, 2006 with public health and emergency management and response leaders within the state.
www.pandemicflu.gov /plan/states/rhodeisland.html   (314 words)

  
 DEA Briefs & Background, Drugs and Drug Abuse, State Factsheets, Rhode Island
The marijuana available in Rhode Island is mostly Mexican, however it is supplemented by limited amounts of other foreign based and domestic marijuana.
Route 95 links Rhode Island with New York, Bridgeport, and Boston and is essential for the state’s industries and residents as well as drug traffickers and money launderers.
According to the Rhode Island Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, there are currently 58 drug and alcohol treatment centers operating in the state of Rhode Island.
www.dea.gov /pubs/states/rhodeisland.html   (917 words)

  
 Refinance in Rhode Island with Quicken Loans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Refinancing in Rhode Island doesn't have to be difficult.
Refinance in Rhode Island with Quicken Loans and you'll appreciate the more than 20 years worth of mortgage lending experience available to you.
Payment is based on an average Rhode Island loan amount of $200,000.
www.quickenloans.com /refinance/rhode-island-refinance.html   (523 words)

  
 Rhode Island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Today, Rhode Island's municipal recycling programs are a collaboration between RIRRC and 37 of the state's 39 municipalities.
In 1995, Rhode Island increased the number of recyclables that could be collected cost-effectively.
The expanded recycling program was tested in Foster, Rhode Island, to determine if diversion could be increased without significant costs, and then rolled out in other communities beginning in 1995.
www.nerc.org /rhodeisland.html   (826 words)

  
 Aquidneck Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
It must be distinguished from the State of Rhode Island, of which it is part.
It may have been given its name because of its similarity in shape to the island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean.
The Newport Bridge connects Aquidneck Island to Jamestown on nearby Conanicut Island in Narragansett Bay, and subsequently to the mainland on the western side of the bay.
en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Aquidneck_Island   (266 words)

  
 Rhode Island Apartments
Rhode Island's coast is lined with resorts noted for their swimming and boating facilities.
If you prefer land to sea, there.s plenty to explore in Rhode Island, 60% of which is made up of woodlands.
Although more than half of Rhode Island is covered with forests, it is a highly urbanized state with plenty of apartments for rent in various rent ranges and styles.
www.rent.com /rentals/rhode-island   (717 words)

  
 GORP - Rhode Island National Wildlife Refuges
Rhode Island has four National Wildlife Refuges along its coast Ninigret Refuge, in Charlestown; Trustom Pond Refuge, in South Kingstown; Sachuest Point Refuge, in Middletown; and Block Island Refuge.
All of these refuges are units of the Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge Complex, headquartered in Charlestown, Rhode Island.
All four refuges were established in the early to mid-1970's primarily to provide resting, feeding and nesting habitat for migratory birds.
www.gorp.com /gorp/resource/us_nwr/ri_rhode.htm   (688 words)

  
 Rhode Island: Facts, Map and State Symbols - EnchantedLearning.com
Rhode Island's official flag was adopted in 1897.
A blue ribbon is under the anchor and reads, "HOPE." The anchor was first adopted as a seal for Rhode Island in 1647, when the four original towns of Rhode Island (Providence, Warwick, Portsmouth, and Newport) united under a single charter.
A large fl-and-white printable of the flag of Rhode Island.
www.enchantedlearning.com /usa/states/rhodeisland   (343 words)

  
 Rhode Island House
Rhode Island House offers the kind of casual elegance, personality and friendly sophistication that make a romantic getaway truly memorable.
Rhode Island House has been voted as one of the best Bed & Breakfast/Country Inns in the ‘Best Breakfast’ category by inn goers, hereby making it one of the top 3% of bed & breakfasts and country inns throughout the United States and Canada.
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www.rhodeislandhouse.com   (155 words)

  
 Rhode Island Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - UT Library Online
Rhode Island (base map) JPEG format (68K) County boundaries and names, county seats, rivers.
Rhode Island (outline map) JPEG format (70K) County boundaries and names.
Rhode Island - Federal Lands and Indian Reservations PDF format (388K) The National Atlas of the United States of America, U.S. Geological Survey, 2003
www.lib.utexas.edu /maps/rhode_island.html   (239 words)

  
 Rhode Island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Rhode Island Department of Administration: Division of Taxation
Rhode Island Department of Administration: Division of Purchases
Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
www.lexisone.com /legalresearch/legalguide/states/rhode_island.htm   (109 words)

  
 Rhode Island news wire - Boston.com
Narragansett Chief Sachem Matthew Thomas and Gov. Carcieri are scheduled to meet today for the first time since the tribe's bid to build a casino in Rhode Island failed.
Rhode Island police have arrested a dozen people in a sports betting ring that allegedly generated about $675,000 in illegal wagers in just two months, all under the watch of a man whom detectives call a ranking member of a New England Mafia family.
A new tax credit designed to lure film and TV productions to Rhode Island has cost $37 million over the last two years, and some government watchers question whether the subsidies are worth the cost.
www.boston.com /news/local/rhode_island   (605 words)

  
 Rhode Island Guides - iTypeUSA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Well, we're embarrassed to say that we don't know for sure, but we did discover that the state was originally called the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, and that its early residents were a pretty rabble-rousing bunch.
But the resort-like cities here are also famous for their unique culture and night life, and the history and spirit of the Newport Jazz Festival still linger, even if the festival itself has been renamed and spread around a bit.
With U.S. Interstate 95 running right through Rhode Island as it connects New York and Boston, there's a steady stream of visitors year-round who are likely to be tempted by the beaches of Newport or the boardwalks of Providence.
rhodeisland.itypeusa.com   (213 words)

  
 Rhode Island State Council on the Arts:  
Established in 1967, the RI State Council on the Arts (RISCA) is charged by the state legislature to stimulate public interest and participation in the arts and to serve as the liaison to the state arts community.
The governing body of the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts is a commission of thirteen members.
Funds for programs and services carried out by RISCA are provided by the Rhode Island State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
www.risca.state.ri.us   (241 words)

  
 Rhode Island State Symbols Capital Constitution Flags Maps Song
See Rhode Island with The Times - Get the inside track with travel tips, tales, and deals from The New York Times.
Rhode Island Products - Save on Rhode island products.
Origin of state's name: Possibly named in honor of the Greek Island of Rhodes or was named Roode Eylandt by Adriaen Block, Dutch explorer, because of its red clay.
www.50states.com /rdisland.htm   (230 words)

  
 Visit Rhode Island :: Welcome :: VisitRhodeIsland.com
There are endless ways to explore Rhode Island 's rich cultural and architectural heritage, breathtaking scenery, and mouth-watering cuisine.
Rhode Island provides the perfect getaway for those looking to enjoy classic New England fall festivities.
Rhode Island provides the perfect getaway for those looking to enjoy classic New England seasonal festivities.
www.visitrhodeisland.com   (390 words)

  
 State of Rhode Island Vacation Guide, Lodging, Rhode Island Travel, New England Vacation - SeeAmerica.org
Rhode Island may be the smallest state but it is packed with things to do and see.
With countless miles of bike paths, more than a hundred public and private beaches at your bare feet, and the sparkling playground of Narragansett Bay, all part of a state that's more than 60% woodlands.
And, no trip to Rhode Island is complete without going to Newport to tour the city's enormous mansions and have a bite to eat at the historic White Horse Tavern, built in 1673.
www.seeamerica.org /visit_rhodeisland.jsp   (192 words)

  
 Rhode Island, island, United States — Infoplease.com
ICI exempted from Rhode Island lead-based paint suit.
Rhode Island lead paint trial postponed.(United States/Americas)(Brief Article)
Unshackled; Rhode Island systems ditch plan to merge, blame attorney general for tough regulatory control.(hospital systems)(Brief......
www.infoplease.com /ce6/us/A0841729.html   (200 words)

  
 rhode island - OneLook Dictionary Search
Rhode Island : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
Rhode Island : The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy [home, info]
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 Rhode Island Rock Gym :: Indoor Gym :: Waiver
Rhode Island Rock Gym :: Indoor Gym :: Waiver
If you are new to the sport, you must take our Beginner Climbing/Belay class.
If you are new to the Rhode Island Rock Gym, you must successfully complete a belay test before you may climb.
www.rhodeislandrockgym.com /gym/waiver.html   (100 words)

  
 USNews.com: Opinion: Blog Author: Campaign Diary: Rhode Island
It's Round 2 in the Rhode Island senatorial slugfest.
Chafee hangs on in Rhode Island GOP primary
In his victory over conservative challenger Steve Laffey in the Republican primary in Rhode Island, moderate Sen. Lincoln Chafee got a little help from some not so obvious friends: the Bush White House and the national Republican Party.
www.usnews.com /usnews/politics/campaign_diary/ri   (242 words)

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