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The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to have Congress’ investigative arm conduct an extensive study of why New England and the Midwest have lost jobs over the past 20 years and how to boost employment in the regions.

Covidien Plc has purchased Orthofix International N.V.’s vascular business, including its AV-Impulse mechanical compression technology, Orthofix said this week.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. on Wednesday removed Textron Inc. from its list of “conviction buys” after six months but kept a “buy” rating on the conglomerate’s shares.

Four agencies are vying for CVS Caremark Corp.’s marketing contracts as the company reviews its media and creative spending.

A young anchorwoman struts her stuff on a news broadcast of her own.

WRNIRhodeIsland: York won't make mayoral bid http://bit.ly/bi2F4Q

WRNIRhodeIsland: Cicilline backs off drug testing order http://bit.ly/cVmVw1

projo: Witness testifies murder defendant destroyed gun http://bit.ly/aX3ZVQ

A nonprofit called Kopernik hopes to connect the creators of the low-cost, innovative and life-saving inventions with the people who need them most.

WPC group aims to reduce community risk factors for drug use. Group works closely with police, mayor;s office and city council. WPC specializes in community-wide public awareness efforts.

projo: Myrth York to endorse Taveras for Providence mayor http://bit.ly/bQPy5E

projo: Defense rests; closing heard in Cook sex-assault trial http://bit.ly/9zz412

projo: Whitehouse blasts 'corporate-leaning' Supreme Court http://bit.ly/cXUdKt

projo: Students want to be included in Central Falls high planning http://bit.ly/asWet6

How DO we love God’s Creation?  People of ALL ages throughout our Diocese are invited to show some of that love by participating in in this year’s 18th annual Environmental Poster Contest!  Honor God’s Work by creating a work of your own and submitting it to the Diocese at 275 N. Main St., Providence, RI 02903 attn: GreenWays, by Mon., Mar. 29th.  There are 7 categories for entry, from preschool to general adult.  Each entry is required to depict care or celebration of some aspect of our environment and must  have an envelope on the back containing the entrant’s name, category or age, and parish name.  The size must be between 8 1/2 by 11 inches to 9 by 12 inches….Not a large amount of space, but nonetheless allowing for a vast array of possibilities.

Sponsored by GreenWays, the environmental group from the Diocese of RI, entries will be judged independently and then displayed, first at the Roger Williams Park Zoo’s “Party for the Planet” from April 23rd to the 25th, followed by a May exhibit at our own Diocesan Resource Center.  There is a $20 prize for the winner from each of the 7 categories.

Each church has received a flyer (bright blue) with further details.  A copy of the flyer is available electronically at kmg4612@verizon.net with Environmental Poster Contest in the subject heading.

WRNIRhodeIsland: 'On Politics' Myrth York out of Providence Mayoral Race; Will Endorse Taveras: WRNI has learned that former Stat... http://bit.ly/aC6uMm

Here's the press statement released shortly before noon today. 

PROVIDENCE - Former State Senator and three time Democratic gubernatorial nominee Myrth York will join Angel Taveras, a Democratic candidate for Mayor of Providence, for a press conference today starting at 3:00pm at the Roger Williams National Memorial located at 282 North Main St. in Providence.

Scott MacKay has more:

WRNI has learned that former State Sen. Myrth York is not running for Providence mayor and willRead More...

ediblerhody: RT @RodaleInstitute "Things that were unthinkable are now becoming thinkable." Turning Detroit into semi-rural zones http://bit.ly/dAOadH

ediblerhody: RT @hbottemiller Congressman vows "relentless" oversight for meat safety in response to whistleblower http://bit.ly/9Z1bPM #USDA #foodsafety

ediblerhody: A Better Vintage of Tap Water: Home filters on the rise as bottled water loses cache. http://ow.ly/1gCME