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Providence
Providence Capital of Rhode Island, USA, a port on Providence Bay in
ne Rhode Island. The city founded in 1636 as a refuge for religious dissenters from Massachusetts. It later enjoyed great prosperity through trade with the West Indies. The city played an active role in the American Revolution. Industries: jewellery, electrical equipment, silverware, machine tools, rubber goods. Pop. (2000) 173,618.
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PROVIDENCE SOUND SESSION 2008 FESTIVAL EXPANDS TO INCLUDE MORE PERFORMANCE VENUES, INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 5/28/2008; 700+ words
; The city of Providence issued the following press release...glimpse of the excitement ahead as the Providence Black Repertory Company prepares for...said Mayor Cicilline. "The City of Providence is proud to partner with the Providence...
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PROVIDENCE COUNTY GRAND JURY INDICTS JOSE VIEIRA ON FIVE COUNTS OF 1ST DEGREE CHILD MOLESTATION
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 7/7/2006; 700+ words
; ...Street Bristol, RI P1-2006-2275A The Providence County Grand Jury handed up an indictment...The defendant will be arraigned in Providence County Superior Court on July 19, 2006...DOB: 12/15/90 525 Cranston Street Providence, RI P1-2006-2276AG The Providence...
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PROVIDENCE COUNTY GRAND JURY INDICTS JOSE ISMAEL SANTOS ON COUNTS OF ROBBERY, ASSAULT WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON, CARRYING PISTOL WITHOUT LICENSE
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 2/10/2006; 700+ words
; ...Summerfield Street Ridgewood, NY P1-2006-0503AG The Providence County Grand Jury handed up an indictment today...license. All of the alleged incidents took place in Providence. Providence Police conducted the investigation. The defendant...
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Providence Service Corporation Issues Letter to Stockholders.
PR Newswire; 5/27/2009; 700+ words
; ...27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Providence Service Corporation today announced...letter to stockholders: Dear Fellow Providence Stockholder: As you decide how to vote...Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of The Providence Service Corporation to be held on June...
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PROVIDENCE COUNTY GRAND JURY INDICTS TRISTEN GITTENS ON COUNTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, ROBBERY
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 8/16/2006; 700+ words
; ...1Central Falls, RIP1-2006-2708A The Providence County Grand Jury handed up an indictment...The defendant will be arraigned in Providence County Superior Court on September 6...136Pawtucket, RIP1-2006-2709A The Providence County Grand Jury handed up an indictment...
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PROVIDENCE COUNTY GRAND JURY INDICTS RANDALL RODERICK ON CHARGES OF ROBBERY, CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT ROBBERY
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 5/12/2006; 700+ words
; ...DOB: 11/8/84 119 Wilmarth Avenue East Providence, RI P1-2006-1573A The Providence County Grand Jury handed up an indictment...The alleged incidents took place in East Providence. East Providence Police conducted the investigation...
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Providence earns regional championship; Celtics win first postseason title in six years
Newspaper article from: Sun, The: Lincoln Way (IL); 3/12/2003; ; 700+ words
; Providence Catholic's Clay Cleveland goes up...game of the Class AA Andrew Regional. Providence star guard Michael Lindsey, who scored...championship despite a 13-17 record. For Providence Catholic, the championship game of...
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PROVIDENCE BEATS TOUGH ST. RITA SQUAD
Newspaper article from: Sun Publications (IL); 9/16/1999; 700+ words
; In Providence's first two games, it was their defense that carried the team...re really starting to come together as a team." ***** PROVIDENCE FOOTBALL Providence - 25 St. Rita - 21 1 2 3 4 F Providence - 6 6 0 13 25 St. Rita...
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Providence Health & Services, California Wins Top International Award As 'Best of the Best'.
Newspaper article from: Journal of India; 11/3/2009; 700+ words
; Providence Health & Services, California, with...Organizational Business Improvement was given to Providence at the Oct. 14 Global Six Sigma & Business...M.D., chief medical officer of Providence California. "This methodic approach...
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Providence soaked for water board retirees' insurance.
Newspaper article from: Providence Journal (Providence, RI); 3/9/2007; 700+ words
; Byline: Daniel Barbarisi Mar. 9--PROVIDENCE -- For at least a decade, Providence has paid the health-insurance premiums for...all 17 communities receiving water from the Providence Water Supply Board were expected to contribute...
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Providence: History
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Providence: History Religious Freedom Establishes Providence Providence was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams, who had been exiled from Massachusetts for his radical espousal of the doctrine of separation of church and state powers. He called...
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Providence: Communications
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Providence: Communications Newspapers and Magazines The city's principal daily newspaper is The Providence Journal, which is published mornings. Providence Business News, a weekly tabloid, covers business...
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Providence
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World
PROVIDENCE PROVIDENCE. Providence is God's fore-knowledge, beneficent care, and governance over the universe at large and human affairs in particular. Providence also refers to God himself in his providential aspects, to a person who acts...
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Providence Health System
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Providence Health System 506 2nd Avenue, Suite...464-3038 Web site: http://www.providence.org Not-for-Profit Company Incorporated...Elderly and Persons with Disabilities Providence Health System is a major nonprofit provider...
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Providence: Economy
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Providence: Economy Major Industries and Commercial Activity Providence is a major industrial, commercial, medical, and...and silverware to the United States and Europe. Providence is home to four multibillion-dollar financial...
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