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Published May 26, 2010 at 4:04 p.m.
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A casualty of war, and a fierce debate ... Linda Bhatia gave her son’s Scout badges to his old pack and his 700 books to his alma mater, Brown University, but she will never let go of the things he had in his final days: his compass, the dimes in his pocket, his wallet, the watch he was probably wearing when a roadside bomb killed him in Afghanistan ... ‘He thought he could do something good’ Michael (center) with members of the Human Terrain program ... Linda Bhatia gave her son’s

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Minimalism and mementos

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Published June 2, 2010 at 4:28 p.m.
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Jamey Morrill's sculptures and 'souvenirs' at Craftland ... After 5 Traverse gallery closed in February, crackerjack curator Maya Allison, who was co-director there, lined up a handful of small independent projects and seemed like she might be on her way to starting her own operation before she landed a gig as curator at Brown University's Bell Gallery, which she began this week ... After 5 Traverse gallery closed in February, crackerjack curator Maya Allison, who was co-director there, lined up

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Today in history: Brown students hold 'funeral' for frats

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Published May 14, 2010 at 6:05 a.m.

On the local front: ... A year ago today: ... Superior Court Judge Daniel Procaccini throws out felony assault charges that were lodged against Providence Detective Jason Simoneau by his own police department ... After hearing six days of testimony from 13 prosecution witnesses, Procaccini stopped the trial and said he did not find the key witnesses credible. Two of Simoneau's four accusers were intoxicated in the confrontation on a downtown street on Christmas Eve 2006 that led to the charges,

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A Providence non-profit loans out the future

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Published May 12, 2010 at 5:36 p.m.
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Where Credit Is Due ... Eva Jiménez came here from the Dominican Republic in September 2001 ... Eva Jiménez came here from the Dominican Republic in September 2001. She had “the same reasons as most people,” she says: “looking for better life opportunities, a chance to study and work, and to help my family as well.” ...   ... ‘A GREAT NEED’ Posner ... She started out in factory jobs, then trained to become a teacher’s aide. She’s been doing that for seven years now at Alfred

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Brown president to receive Ellis Island award

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Published May 7, 2010 at 4:01 p.m.

Brown University President Ruth Simmons will receive a prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the national monument in New York City on Saturday ... Prior to the ceremony, Simmons and other new recipients, including actress Jane Seymour and director James Keach, will attend a pre-gala celebration at the Ritz Carlton Battery Park, sponsored by the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations ... NECO, which is presenting the 25th annual awards, seeks to honor the nation's

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Judge: Brown rape-accusation suit can proceed

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Published April 29, 2010 at 2:21 p.m.

A student says he was falsely accused of rape by a Brown University classmate ...

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Update: Former Patriots star Tatupu dies in Attleboro

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Published Feb. 24, 2010 at 3:41 p.m.
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Journal photos / Bob Breidenbach (above), Matthew Brown (below) Click here to see a gallery of photos from Tatupu's career ... Mosi Tatupu, one of the most popular players in New England Patriots history, died Tuesday at 54 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro. A hospital spokeswoman did not reveal the cause of death, but a story in the Honolulu Star Bulletin reported that Tatupu had struggled with high blood pressure and other ailments ... The Associated Press reported that the Plainville

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Brown grad struck by car

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Published Feb. 22, 2010 at 8:13 a.m.

A Brown University graduate is not expected to survive the injuries she suffered when she was struck by a car in Brooklyn, N.Y ...

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Police question owner of car in NYC hit-run

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Published Feb. 23, 2010 at 5:13 p.m.

Two former Brown University roommates were injured when they were struck by a car ...

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Cubism and collage

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Published Feb. 24, 2010 at 5:15 p.m.
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M.F. Husain at Brown, Keith Waldrop at AS220 Project Space ... Maqbool Fida Husain has long been known as one of the grand old men of Indian art ...   ... ABSTRACT SIMPLIFICATIONS Husain’s Chariot ... Maqbool Fida Husain has long been known as one of the grand old men of Indian art. The New York Times refers to the 94-year-old as "India's most famous painter" and one of the "great Indian modernists." In recent years, his notoriety has taken a cruel twist as Hindu nationalists, offended by

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