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PPL still has many ways for you to explore Special Collections, including downloadable sets of curated images (the perfect backdrop for your online meetings) and hands-on whaling logbook transcription projects!
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I moved from Chicago to Providence in 2018; simultaneously, I quit my full-time data science career to launch my independent consulting practice. Starting out in Rhode Island was tough. The local network was difficult to break into as a transplant, and trips to Boston were almost inescapable for learning modern technologies and getting inspiration from ...
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