“Nothing is more real than nothing.”

PAWTUCKET, R.I. - Joanne Devlin needs about 20 prescription drugs to regulate her blood pressure, keep her arthritic joints limber and pain-free and control her asthma.
She counts on financial help from Rhode Island when her Medicare Part D insurance plan maxes out and no longer pays her drug bills, which can reach $3,000 every three [...]

These gadgets can reduce power-bill sticker shock, this summer and beyond:

This time of year, you may find yourself having an internal debate at the thermostat: stay cool or save money? If you’re tired of sweating high summer cooling costs - and winter heat bills besides - these techie tools can help. Used in concert, they [...]

The Rhode Island diet:
Awful Awful
Cabinet
Clam cakes
Stuffies
Coffee milk
Dynamites
Frozen Lemonade
Gaggas
Pizza Strips
Johnny cakes
Rhode Island clam chowder
Clam strips
French fries (w/ Vinegar)
Cream soda
Note: The wearing of brown socks with shorts and sneakers is required formal dress for dinner in RI.

The clouded mind sees nothing.

Rhode Island Small Business Profile - In Rhode Island, small businesses are vital to the financial well-being of the state’s economy. Their contribution is essential for economic growth since they make up almost all employer firms in the state. As entrepreneurs and innovators, small business owners represented a diverse group in 2004 and continued to [...]

(Money Magazine) — Before the market imploded last year, turning your nest egg into steady income for 30 or more years of retirement seemed pretty straightforward. Just follow the old 4% rule: Withdraw that much of your portfolio’s value initially and then boost that dollar amount annually for inflation.
But as I’ve pointed out in this [...]

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The Obama administration on Tuesday is set to propose stricter fuel economy standards in an effort to cut down vehicle greenhouse gas emissions.
The plan will require passenger cars and light trucks to get an overall average of 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016, according to a senior administration official with knowledge [...]

Used to be There
You can get there from here, but you’ll need to know your history.
Whether you’re already a Rhode Islander, or just want to annoy people like one, giving directions based on things that are no longer there is fundamental. A classic Rhode Island set of directions goes something like this: “Go down the [...]

If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your own path.