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Book Review
An ocean of plastic
Renée Meyer
Sat, Jan 6
Category:
Book Review
New books are some of my favorite gifts, both to give and to receive. But sometimes they don’t get read immediately and end up in some pile, unread and forgotten. While searching around for something to read recently, I came upon one such book: “Plastic Ocean: How a Sea Captain’s Chance Discovery...
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
Renee Meyer
Sat, Apr 11
Category:
Columnists
,
Book Review
The nightly national news usually ends with a feel-good story, one that often involves nature, often along the lines of “saving the wild.” One night it may be rhinos, another elephants. Pandas are always popular. Recently it was reported in the
Huffington Post
that turtle eggs had hatched...
Local genealogist chronicles Mitchell family
Fran Migliaccio
Fri, Jan 23
Category:
Features
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Book Review
Genealogist Peter Greenman’s new tome is a hefty and fascinating exploration of one of Block Island’s largest families, enlivened by 53 pages of photos. A few facts: • Experience Mitchell arrived in Plymouth Colony in 1623, the first Mitchell in America. • He married Jane Cooke, the daughter of a...
Book review: Tracy Kidder’s “Mountains Beyond Mountains”
Renée Meyer
Mon, Dec 30
Category:
Book Review
Tracy Kidder is a “literary journalist” and through this genre takes the reader along trails of discovery in whatever subject he has chosen. Kidder’s first book was a flop. His second, “The Soul of a New Machine,” published in 1981, won a Pulitzer Prize. Although Kidder’s “Mountains Beyond...
A book every parent (and taxpayer) should read: “Reign of Error”
Fri, Nov 15
Category:
Book Review
With a title like “Reign of Error,” one might be expecting a spy novel or a history of some oppressive government. But the sub-title of this book is “The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America’s public Schools.” Who could imagine that a book about education in America could be...
Island Buzz
Still Looking for a Summer Rental?
Posted By
Sullivan Sotheby's International Realty
4/10
Sullivan Sotheby’s International Realty has some great options, if your still searching for that perfect Summer Rental. We...
Highland Farm has Fresh Spring Nursery Stock
Posted By
Highland Farm Inc.
4/10
Highland Farm has fresh nursery stock arriving daily! From large evergreens which can be planted to make an instant green...
Highland Farm is officially OPEN for business!
Posted By
Highland Farm Inc.
4/10
Spring is officially here and we are ready to open for another great season here at Highland Farm. Our mulch is REAL BARK,...
Highland Farm now open for the season
Posted By
Highland Farm Inc.
4/10
Spring update. We hope all of you are staying safe and healthy out there on the island. Mulch has arrived! Highland Farm...
History Happening Here- Join our Membership in 2021
Posted By
Block Island Historical Society
4/9
Thank you for your interest in the Block Island Historical Society. We all value everyone who shares our love of the island...
This weeks Nature Conservancy Schedule
Posted By
The Block Island Times
4/9
Check out this weeks Nature Conservancy Schedule at https:// www.natureblockisland.org
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Island Religion
PART 7 ASPIRING TO BE A WITNESS FOR CHRIST
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Block Island Christian Fellowship
4/8
PART 7 ASPIRING TO BE A WITNESS FOR CHRIST CHAPTER 8 BEING A WITNESS OF ATTENDING TO THE ASSEMBLING OF THE SAINTS Acts 2:42...
PART 6 ASPIRING TO BE A WITNESS FOR CHRIST
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Block Island Christian Fellowship
3/31
PART 6 ASPIRING TO BE A WITNESS FOR CHRIST CHAPTER 7 BEING A WITNESS OF THE SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE What we are going to talk...
PART 5 Aspiring to be a Witness for Christ
Posted By
Block Island Christian Fellowship
3/25
PART 5 Aspiring to be a Witness for Christ CHAPTER 6 BEING A WITNESS WHEN WE PRAY Another aspiration that we should have is...