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by OBRAM
2 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Bias Resource Team?
Replies: 36
Views: 2720

Re: Bias Resource Team?

Higher(Brain washed) Education at its finest.
by OBRAM
2 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: 2022 Capital Budget
Replies: 8
Views: 1470

Re: 2022 Capital Budget

Is there ever mention of moving the Power Plant and Smoke Stack?
I was at UMass last week and they have a new Central Heating plant on the lower part of campus.

https://www.umass.edu/sustainability/cl ... ting-plant
by OBRAM
2 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Free Tuition for RIC but Not URI?
Replies: 2
Views: 1006

Re: Free Tuition for RIC but Not URI?

When CCRI tuition became free RIC had a large drop in enrollment. This was evident even before the pandemic. It basically destroyed RIC. I know people who work there and especially during the summer of 2019 the campus was deadville. URI Foundation was created to give scholarships to deserving studen...
by OBRAM
3 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: 2022 Capital Budget
Replies: 8
Views: 1470

Re: 2022 Capital Budget

Sounds good. Hopefully, Kingston Emporium can be upgraded, I know it is not owned by the U. Funny how Ballentine seems so small now. I think everyone should take some Business courses. When I look back the Business professors had their feet on the ground, my economic professors were radicals who tho...
by OBRAM
3 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Vote yes on Question 1 3/2/21 - Fine Arts Center
Replies: 36
Views: 4476

Re: Vote yes on Question 1 3/2/21 - Fine Arts Center

You need a voting system people can trust and believe is not fraudulent. And if people don't trust the election process why even have elections? I would not trust sending cash in the mail to pay my property taxes, I certainly would not trust sending a mail-in ballot to a State-Run operation that is ...
by OBRAM
3 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Vote yes on Question 1 3/2/21 - Fine Arts Center
Replies: 36
Views: 4476

Re: Vote yes on Question 1 3/2/21 - Fine Arts Center

I am not talking about people for some health reason cannot vote in person, that is a small number. I am talking about large numbers of people voting by mail who are healthy people. Would you send money in the mail? Would you put money in the mail to pay your taxes. I send a check. Another reason is...
by OBRAM
3 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Vote yes on Question 1 3/2/21 - Fine Arts Center
Replies: 36
Views: 4476

Re: Vote yes on Question 1 3/2/21 - Fine Arts Center

I don't trust the RI Board of Elections. They are all political appointees. I actually got a mail-in bail for the November election mailed to my house. It had my address but someone else's name. A name of a person I never heard of, not any neighbor. I never requested a mail-in ballot. How can that h...
by OBRAM
3 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Vote yes on Question 1 3/2/21 - Fine Arts Center
Replies: 36
Views: 4476

Re: Vote yes on Question 1 3/2/21 - Fine Arts Center

People think this is just free money. Sell a bond and get matching money from the Fed Government. You don't need to raise cash by selling a bond. Gina put in the Truck tolls to get revenue, we have the lottery, we have casinos. The government should have money in the budget to get the matching money...
by OBRAM
3 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Vote yes on Question 1 3/2/21 - Fine Arts Center
Replies: 36
Views: 4476

Re: Vote yes on Question 1 3/2/21 - Fine Arts Center

The elections website did that thing last night where it says 100% of precincts are in and the issue lost 48% to 52%, but none of the mail ballots were counted in that total yet. Not a great turnout although I personally would much rather vote for issues than POLITICIANS. ;-) I think the breakdown ...
by OBRAM
3 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Vote yes on Question 1 3/2/21 - Fine Arts Center
Replies: 36
Views: 4476

Re: Vote yes on Question 1 3/2/21 - Fine Arts Center

I voted yes on #1, but that's now a way to run a State U. having Bond Ref to do what should be done naturally. Also, I think Gov. Gina took money away from the URI budget to pay for free tuition at CCRI. URI thru the Foundation had money to students who could not afford URI, so this was just a ploy ...
by OBRAM
3 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: New Hampshire Taxes
Replies: 1
Views: 853

New Hampshire Taxes

https://www.fsp.org/understanding-new-hampshire-taxes/?utm_term=nh%20property%20tax%20rates&utm_campaign=%5BLD%5D+FSP+-+Taxes&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_ver=3&hsa_kw=nh%20property%20tax%20rates&hsa_ad=289448810824&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_cam=1487973353&hsa...
by OBRAM
3 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI)
Replies: 33
Views: 3299

Re: Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI)

I have a nice south-facing roof, however, when the solar panel guys came to my house it was determined that my electric bill was too low to make it worth the panels. I don't use AC, which is a big reason my electric bill is on the low side. I don't believe that I can sell power back to the grid and ...
by OBRAM
3 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI)
Replies: 33
Views: 3299

Re: Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI)

https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/mark ... with-maine

I wonder after this what the electric rates will be in Maine? It may be cheaper than what we have in RI.
by OBRAM
3 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: 2020-21 Women's Basketball
Replies: 125
Views: 17173

Re: 2020-21 Women's Basketball

I watched it on TV, the women's team played the best I think in 25 years.
by OBRAM
3 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI)
Replies: 33
Views: 3299

Re: Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI)

There are lots of parking lots that should have solar panels. Use that space before farmland. The lot at my former company in MA put in solar panels in the parking lots. It definitely is not cheap, as you need steel structures high enough so people can park under them. Many of the panels were not ev...
by OBRAM
3 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI)
Replies: 33
Views: 3299

Re: Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI)

I know of farmland going over to solar.
GE Haliade 13 is huge. But building offshore is very expensive and the wind does not always blow.
Maybe you get generate power and create hydrogen for later use.
by OBRAM
3 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI)
Replies: 33
Views: 3299

Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI)

The state needs jobs and it needs manufacturing. This plan seems political more than practical. How will this affect energy costs, which are already high in RI? I think manufacturers if they have not left for the South or overseas, will do so if energy cost rise more in RI. Unless China and India st...
by OBRAM
3 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Vote yes on Question 1 3/2/21 - Fine Arts Center
Replies: 36
Views: 4476

Re: Vote yes on Question 1 3/2/21 - Fine Arts Center?

I see where part of the outside of the Fine Arts building has been refurbished. Was that done in a separate bond?
by OBRAM
3 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: RI Name Poll
Replies: 35
Views: 3247

Re: RI Name Poll

I watched a show on NG last night about Fentanyl, from manufacturing in Mexico to smuggling across the border and ending up in NH. Seems like Manchester NH has one of the worst Fentanyl problems in the country.
by OBRAM
3 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: RI Name Poll
Replies: 35
Views: 3247

Re: RI Name Poll

You need land to live on, but you also need a job. I think the job opportunities are better and the business climate is better in New Hampshire.
by OBRAM
3 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: RI Name Poll
Replies: 35
Views: 3247

Re: RI Name Poll

Since 1950 Rhode Island population has gone from approx 791,000 to 1,050,000 up 33%
Since 1950 New Hampshire as gone from approx 533,000 to 1,400,000 almost a triple

I don't think I need to say anymore.
by OBRAM
3 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: RI Name Poll
Replies: 35
Views: 3247

Re: RI Name Poll

Would Rhode Island be called Providence if the original name was Providence Plantation and Rhode Island instead of the other way around? Actually, more people live in the area of Providence Plantations (Providence Plantations, Warwick Plantations, the South County Plantations) than live in Rhode Isl...
by OBRAM
3 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: RI Name Poll
Replies: 35
Views: 3247

Re: RI Name Poll

How much will this cost?
I can see it easily in the Millions of dollars.
by OBRAM
3 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: RI Name Poll
Replies: 35
Views: 3247

Re: RI Name Poll

Who is paying for all the commercials, newspaper ads, to change this name? This group has deeper pockets than the Republic Party in Rhode Island has.
by OBRAM
3 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: RI Name Poll
Replies: 35
Views: 3247

Re: RI Name Poll

I voted to get rid of it. It is antiquated. Nobody knew Plantations was part of the name anyway. The state needs to not get hung up on silly debates.
Now, how much will it cost to rename? Take the money out of k-12 education, or some useless social program.
by OBRAM
3 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Tom Ehrhardt on College Football HOF ballot
Replies: 12
Views: 1892

Re: Tom Ehrhardt on College Football HOF ballot

facilities, admin support was lacking.
The competition takes football seriously, URI never did.
by OBRAM
3 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: URI Closing Alton Jones Conference Center
Replies: 6
Views: 1225

Re: URI Closing Alton Jones Conference Center

I went there for a conference in 1996, November, election day week.
The food was fantastic.
by OBRAM
4 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: 2020 Football Recruiting Class
Replies: 44
Views: 4850

Re: 2020 Football Recruiting Class

Communications with the Fans, 5th Qtr Club, and interested parties with the Football Team have gone downhill ever since Stowers left.
by OBRAM
4 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Worst College Football Stadiums
Replies: 5
Views: 1483

Re: Worst College Football Stadiums

Best small stadiums. Dukes made the list
https://youtu.be/kaa-cGjTCbg
by OBRAM
4 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: GM 11 Football @ Maine 12pm Saturday Nov 16 FloFootball.com
Replies: 21
Views: 2446

Re: GM 11 Football @ Maine 12pm Saturday Nov 16 FloFootball.com

We need to get more players with more talent. I think we get worn down. At least player didn't pack it in. When was the last time we almosr won at Maine?
by OBRAM
4 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: GM 9 Football vs Merrimack 1pm Saturday Nov 2 FloFootball.com
Replies: 33
Views: 3541

Re: GM 9 Football vs Merrimack 1pm Saturday Nov 2 FloFootball.com

https://merrimackathletics.com/sports/f ... edule/2019

Merrimack only lost to LeHigh and Bryant by 1 TD on the road. This will not be an easy game for us.
by OBRAM
4 years ago
Forum: All Other College Sports
Topic: Cranston West New Turf and Lights
Replies: 1
Views: 2039

Cranston West New Turf and Lights

https://turnto10.com/sports/content/cra ... turf-field

New turf at Cranston West.
Tax money for this is ok, but for URI people complain.
by OBRAM
4 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: GM 4 Football vs Stony Brook 7pm Saturday Sept 28
Replies: 84
Views: 5094

Re: GM 4 Football vs Stony Brook 7pm Saturday Sept 28

I have to be positive, otherwise, I would go crazy, but the two-night games were a huge success. We could have had two wins, but other than that it was a great opening to the new lights.
by OBRAM
4 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: GM 4 Football vs Stony Brook 7pm Saturday Sept 28
Replies: 84
Views: 5094

Re: GM 4 Football vs Stony Brook 7pm Saturday Sept 28

Stony Brook was a much bigger team than us. They really controlled most of the game, look at the stats. We never gave up. I hate to say refs were not calling a good game, but the 3rd down play before Stony Brook 50 yard TD run to win it our lineman was held, you could see him being pulled by the jer...
by OBRAM
4 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Rashod Dickerson Injury Recovery
Replies: 2
Views: 1296

Re: Rashod Dickerson Injury Recovery

quite a story and I was completely unaware of this.
by OBRAM
4 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Ability to view Quad 24 hours per day LIVE
Replies: 3
Views: 2368

Re: Ability to view Quad 24 hours per day LIVE

maybe when they get the 3rd camera going, you will be able to see the Quad, I see BayCampus, and view from the top of Davis looking West.
by OBRAM
4 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: GM 2 Football vs Delaware 7pm Saturday Sept 7
Replies: 85
Views: 9190

Re: GM 2 Football vs Delaware 7pm Saturday Sept 7

I think DuPont donated a lot of Money to Udel university of Delaware Newark, DE University Website: www.udel.edu/ Apply Online: https://www.commonapp.org/school/university-delaware Provided by Wikipedia The University of Delaware (colloquially "UD") is the largest university in Delaware. T...
by OBRAM
4 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Turf and lights coming to Meade Stadium
Replies: 227
Views: 22230

Re: Turf and lights coming to Meade Stadium

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Visit to Meade today, 8/6/2019
by OBRAM
4 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Turf and lights coming to Meade Stadium
Replies: 227
Views: 22230

Re: Turf and lights coming to Meade Stadium

Brown had about 19,000 for there 1st-night game vs. Harvard, maybe 2010, when they brought in portable lights.
by OBRAM
5 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Logo
Replies: 17
Views: 2354

Re: Logo

I like it. Maybe a brighter Rhody Blue, just so it stands out better, but I think we can do a lot better with incorporating the Logo
Hopefully someone will take notice.
by OBRAM
5 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Logo
Replies: 17
Views: 2354

Re: Logo

Well, Clemson has the Tiger Paws, they look great to me. They use it all over, and at midfield on the football field.
by OBRAM
5 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Maine Football
Replies: 6
Views: 1046

Re: Maine Football

We have look at this as a positive.
With a little more depth I think we can be there soon.
I think we get worn down by the end of the season with injuries, I don't think we have as many players on the roster as other teams. Correct me if I am wrong.
by OBRAM
5 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Historic Harvard Stadium
Replies: 5
Views: 695

Historic Harvard Stadium

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by OBRAM
5 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Men's Soccer-2018
Replies: 156
Views: 9498

Re: Men's Soccer-2018

I was there, great crowd, although, I guess many students left at the half, I don't know why. I think they were students.
We carried the play most of the game, could have had at least another goal. Penn State came on the last 15 minutes, they got a penalty kick and their man hit the crossbar.
by OBRAM
5 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Turf and lights coming to Meade Stadium
Replies: 227
Views: 22230

Re: Turf and lights coming to Meade Stadium

DDC is more than $100 Million Purchase land $26 million, construction $85 million, all using the Bonding from the Westin Hotel bonding agreement, Westin was sold, so they used that money for the Dunk and RI Convention Center did not have to float new bonds, just pay off old bonds. Now, the Deal on t...