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Open Access Master's Theses

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Date of Award

Leopard 100: Introduction to Mac OS X v10.5 1 day Provides an introduction to basic Mac OS X features and interface for those who are new to Mac OS X. Covers the prerequisite knowledge for Leopard 101. Leopard 101: Mac OS X Support Essentials v10.5 3 days Provides an intensive and in-depth exploration of troubleshooting on Mac OS X, touring. Join intrepid sailor and recent island castaway Mina as she explores the hidden secrets within the Jules Verne classic inspired Mysterious Island. Gather key articles left from the island’s previous inhabitants and combine them in unique and interesting ways to stay alive and stay hopeful for rescue.

2002

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Community Planning (MCP)

Department

Community Planning

First Advisor

Farhad Atash

Abstract

This research project explores the development practices of chain drugstores and the effects that these developments have on traditional downtowns in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. The study first explores the evolution of the pharmaceutical industry and identifies the existing competitive nature of the drug market. The study evaluates chain drugstores' aggressive growth strategies and standard prototypes for building and site design.

Windshield survey of Walgreens drugstores in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts provided insight as to the chain's common development practices. This method identified the standard prototype building designs and signage that the drugstores use to minimize costs and maximize efficiency. It was determined that this practice of locating 'cookie-cutter' stores in older downtown settings commonly disrupts the existing scale and architectural character of older commercial districts.

Innovative planning concepts that promote better design such as downtown vision plans supported by zoning codes, design review and historic districts are explored to show the regulatory measures and negotiating strategies that are available to communities interested in preventing homogeneous chain drugstore development. In addition, case studies of three communities that integrated better models for chain drugstores into their traditional downtown settings are evaluated as precedents.

The final chapter of the study focuses on community elements that are key to assure successful integration of chain drugstore design. These include strong design regulations, adamant citizen support and monitoring, and consistent enforcement, which ensures that the chain drugstores carry out the community's established design standards.

Recommended Citation

Zambernardi, Leah Jeanne, 'Chain Drugstore Development: An Exploration of Design and Regulation in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts' (2002). Open Access Master's Theses. Paper 434.
https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/theses/434

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Alien: Isolation 1.0.1
When she left Earth, Ellen Ripley promised her daughter Amanda she wouldreturn home for her 11th birthday. Amanda never saw her again.
Fifteen years later, Amanda, now a Weyland-Yutani employee, learns thatthe flight recorder of her mother’s ship, the Nostromo, has beenrecovered at the remote trading station Sevastopol. The temptation forher to finally understand what happened is too much to resist. When thecrew arrive at Sevastopol, they find something is desperately wrong; thestation is being terrorized by a deadly menace, stalking and killingdeep in the shadows.
In order to uncover the truth about her mother, Amanda is forced toconfront the same horrifying thing that separated them.

• License: Buy, $40
• Developer/Publisher: Feral Interactive
• Modification Date: January 7, 2016
• Requirements: Mac OS X 10.10.3 or higher - 64-bit

Download File Size: 20.89 GB - App Store

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ARK: Survival Evolved 300.1
As a man or woman stranded naked, freezing and starving on the shores ofa mysterious island called ARK, you must hunt, harvest resources, craftitems, grow crops, research technologies, and build shelters towithstand the elements. Use your cunning and resources to kill or tame &breed the leviathan dinosaurs and other primeval creatures roaming theland, and team up with or prey on hundreds of other players to survive,dominate... and escape!

• License: Buy, $60
• Developer/Publisher: Studio Wildcard
• Modification Date: October 24, 2019
• Requirements: Mac OS X 10.11 or higher - 64-bit

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Avernum: Escape From the Pit 1.1
Spiderweb Software returns to its epic creation, to tell a story ofimprisonment, rebellion, and the struggle for freedom againstoverwhelming odds. Avernum: Escape From the Pit is the first chapter inan Indie fantasy role-playing saga, the tale of desperate exiles andtheir battle for survival and a land to call their own.

• License: Demo, $10
• Developer/Publisher: Spiderweb Software
• Modification Date: June 21, 2018
• Requirements: Mac OS X 10.7 or higher - 64-bit

Download File Size: 159.8 MB - Demo

Download File Size: 154.5 MB - App Store

Download File Size: 154.5 MB - Steam

Avernum 2: Crystal Souls 1.1
Spiderweb Software returns once again to its epic creation, to tell astory of imprisonment, war, and a desperate fight for survival. Avernum2: Crystal Souls is the second chapter in this classic indie fantasyrole-playing saga, the tale of desperate exiles and their fight to keeptheir home.

• License: Demo, $20
• Developer/Publisher: Spiderweb Software
• Modification Date: June 10, 2018
• Requirements: Mac OS X 10.7 or higher - 64-bit

Download File Size: 228.5 MB - Demo

Download File Size: 223.9 MB - App Store

Download File Size: 223.9 MB - Steam

Baldur's Gate 2.5.17
Forced to leave your home under mysterious circumstances, you findyourself drawn into a conflict that has the Sword Coast on the brink ofwar. Soon you discover there are other forces at work, far more sinisterthan you could ever imagine...
Since its original release in 1998, Baldur’s Gate has set the standardfor Dungeons & Dragons computer roleplaying games. Customize your hero,recruit a party of brave allies, and explore the Sword Coast in yoursearch for adventure, profit… and the truth.
Running on an upgraded and improved version of the Infinity Engine,Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition includes the original Baldur’s Gateadventure, the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion, and all-new contentincluding three new party members.

• License: $20
• Developer/Publisher: Beamdog
• Modification Date: September 25, 2018
• Requirements: Mac OS X 10.8 or higher - 64-bit

Download File Size: 2.9 GB - App Store

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Baldur's Gate II 2.5.16
Kidnapped. Imprisoned. Tortured. The wizard Irenicus holds you captivein his stronghold, attempting to strip you of the powers that are yourbirthright. Can you resist the evil in your blood and forsake the darkdestiny that awaits you? Or will you embrace your monstrous nature andascend to godhood as the new Lord of Murder?
Continue a journey started in Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition or createan entirely new character in this isometric Dungeons & Dragonsroleplaying game. Running on an upgraded and improved version of theInfinity Engine, Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition includes theoriginal Shadows of Amn adventure, the Throne of Bhaal expansion, andall-new content including four new party members.

• License: $20
• Developer/Publisher: Beamdog
• Modification Date: September 25, 2018
• Requirements: Mac OS X 10.8 or higher - 64-bit

Download File Size: 2.9 GB - App Store

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Batman: Arkham City 1.2
Descend into the core of the criminally insane as the Joker seizescontrol of Arkham Asylum and launches his most diabolical plot ever. Theinmates of Arkham have been set free - and it’s up to Batman to bringorder to the chaos and take back the asylum.
Using his combat skills, stealth and gadgets, it’s up to Batman tothwart Joker’s fiendish plans before it’s too late. Batman: ArkhamAsylum lets you explore the depths of Arkham Island as you experiencethe darkest journey of Batman’s life.

• License: $20
• Developer/Publisher: Feral Interactive
• Modification Date: February 21, 2019
• Requirements: macOS 10.14 or higher - 64-bit

Island Exploration Mac Os Download

Download File Size: 12.6 GB - App Store

Download File Size: 12.6 GB - Steam

Dawn of Man 1.0.2
Command a settlement of ancient humans, guide them through the ages intheir struggle for survival. Hunt, gather, craft tools, fight, researchnew techs and face the challenges the environment will throw at you.

• License: Buy, $25
• Developer/Publisher: Madruga Works
• Modification Date: March 1, 2019
• Requirements: Mac OS X 10.11 or higher - 64-bit

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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
You can't kill progress. The year is 2029, and mechanically augmentedhumans are now outcasts, completely segregated from the rest of society.
Now an experienced covert operative, Adam Jensen is forced to operate ina world that has grown to despise his kind. Armed with a new arsenal ofstate-of-the-art weapons and augmentations, he must choose the rightapproach, and who to trust, in order to unravel a vast worldwideconspiracy.

• License: $30
• Developer/Publisher: Feral Interactive
• Modification Date: December 12, 2017
• Requirements: macOS 13.1 or higher - 64-bit

Download File Size: 67 GB - Steam

Diablo III 2.6.6
Twenty years have passed since the Prime Evils were defeated andbanished from the world of Sanctuary. Now, you must return to where itall began - the town of Tristram - and investigate rumors of a fallenstar, for this is the first sign of evil's rebirth, and an omen that theEnd Times have begun.

• License: Demo, Purchase for $20
• Developer/Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
• Modification Date: August 20, 2019
• Requirements: Mac OS X 10.11 or higher - 64-bit

Download File Size: 3.2 MB Installer

Divinity: Original Sin EE 2.0.119
Descend into the core of the criminally insane as the Joker seizescontrol of Arkham Asylum and launches his most diabolical plot ever. Theinmates of Arkham have been set free - and it’s up to Batman to bringorder to the chaos and take back the asylum.
Using his combat skills, stealth and gadgets, it’s up to Batman tothwart Joker’s fiendish plans before it’s too late. Batman: ArkhamAsylum lets you explore the depths of Arkham Island as you experiencethe darkest journey of Batman’s life.

• License: Buy, $40
• Developer/Publisher: Larian Studios
• Modification Date: April 4, 2016
• Requirements: Mac OS X 10.9.5 or higher - 64-bit

Download File Size: 10.01 GB - App Store

Download File Size: 10.01 GB - Steam

Download File Size: 10.01 GB - GOG

Divinity: Original Sin II 3.6.36
The eagerly anticipated sequel to the award-winning RPG. Gather yourparty. Master deep, tactical combat. Join up to 3 other players - butknow that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.

• License: Buy, $45
• Developer/Publisher: Larian Studios
• Modification Date: February 11, 2019
• Requirements: macOS 10.12 or higher - 64-bit and Metal

Download File Size: 19.3 GB - App Store

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Minecraft 1.14.4
Minecraft is a worldwide creative phenomenon! Well over 100,000,000people have bought the game, making a massive community of friendly folkwho build amazing things, tell stories and go on adventures together.Come join us! You can play it on pretty much anything!

• License: Demo, $27
• Developer/Publisher: Mojang/Microsoft
• Modification Date: July 19, 2019
• Requirements: Mac OS X 10.8 or higher, Java (contained within the application) - 64-bit

Download File Size: 1.5 MB - Installer

Download File Size: 285.1 MB

Rise of the Tomb Raider 1.0.5
In the breathtaking sequel to Tomb Raider, Lara Croft becomes more thana survivor as she embarks upon her first great expedition to explore theearth’s most ancient and remote regions and uncover the secret ofimmortality.
Harness Lara’s growing talents in a dramatic action-adventure rangingfrom Syria’s sun-baked ruins to Siberia’s frozen mountains. Play as theyoung archaeologist as she conquers tombs, outpaces rivals, andestablishes her legend.

• License: Buy, $30
• Developer/Publisher: Feral Interactive
• Modification Date: June 25, 2018
• Requirements: macOS 10.13.4 or higher - 64-bit

Download File Size: 31.6 GB - App Store

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Rust
Rust's world is harsh. The environment is not kind. Bears and wolveswill chase and kill you. Falling from a height will kill you. Beingexposed to radiation for an extended period will kill you. Starving willkill you. Being cold will kill you. Other players can find you, killyou, and take your stuff. Fortunately for you, you can kill others andtake their stuff. Or maybe you can make friends and help each othersurvive, using the game’s building tools to create a safe haven.
We provide the tools. How players survive is up to them.

• License: Buy, $20
• Developer/Publisher: Facepunch Studios
• Modification Date: October 18, 2019
• Requirements: Mac OS X 10.11 or higher - 64-bit

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Shadow Complex Remastered 1.0.1
Chair’s fresh twist on classic side-scrolling design with modern,cutting-edge gameplay is amplified in Shadow Complex Remastered, withall content from the award-winning original game, updated with graphicalenhancements, all-new dynamic melee take-downs, and additional MasterChallenges and Trophies.

Island Exploration Mac Os Catalina

Through 10+ hours of exploration and fast-paced combat, players discovergame-altering power-ups to overcome obstacles, thwart legions ofenemies, and delve further into a mysterious and challenging, non-lineargame world.

• License: Buy, $15
• Developer/Publisher: Chair Entertainment/Epic Games
• Modification Date: September 16, 2016
• Requirements: Mac OS X 10.9 or higher - 64-bit

Download File Size: 46.7 MB - Epic Installer

Download File Size: 1.26 GB - App Store

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ScummVM 2.1
ScummVM is not an emulator.
ScummVM is a program which allows you to run certain classic graphicalpoint-and-click adventure games, provided you already have their datafiles. The clever part about this: ScummVM just replaces the executablesshipped with the game, allowing you to play them on systems for whichthey were never designed!
ScummVM lets you run these adventures: Adventure Soft's Simon theSorcerer 1 and 2; Revolution's Beneath A Steel Sky, Broken Sword 1 andBroken Sword 2; Flight of the Amazon Queen; Wyrmkeep's Inherit theEarth; Coktel Vision's Gobliiins and games based on LucasArts' SCUMM(Script Creation Utility for Maniac Mansion) system. SCUMM is used formany games, including Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle, Sam and Maxand more. Compatibility with supported games is continually improving,so check back often.
Among the systems on which you can play those games are Windows, Linux,Mac OS X, Dreamcast, PocketPC, PalmOS, AmigaOS, BeOS, OS/2, PSP, PS2,SymbianOS/EPOC and many more...

Island Exploration Mac Os X

• License: Freeware
• Developer/Publisher: The ScummVM Team
• Modification Date: January 15, 2018
• Requirements: Mac OS X 10.7 or higher - 64-bit

Download File Size: 24.5 MB

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 1.4.0
It is four thousand years before the Galactic Empire and hundreds ofJedi Knights have fallen in battle against the ruthless Sith. As thelast hope of the Jedi, you must lead a band of freedom fighters in anepic struggle to save the galaxy.

• License: $10
• Developer/Publisher: Aspyr
• Modification Date: August 7, 2019
• Requirements: Mac OS X 10.11.6 or higher - 64-bit

Download File Size: 2.2 GB - App Store

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Download File Size: 2.5 GB

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords 1.0.2
It is not the destination that matters. It is the journey. Five yearsafter the events from the award winning Star Wars® Knights of the OldRepublic™, the Sith Lords have hunted the Jedi to the edge of extinctionand are on the verge of crushing the Old Republic. With the Jedi Orderin ruin, the Republic’s only hope is a lone Jedi struggling to reconnectwith the Force. As this Jedi, you will be faced with the galaxy’s mostdire decision: Follow the light side or succumb to the dark

• License: $10
• Developer/Publisher: Aspyr
• Modification Date: October 15, 2015
• Requirements: Mac OS X 10.9.5 or higher - 64-bit

Download File Size: 6.60 GB - App Store

Download File Size: 6.60 GB - Steam

Terraria 1.3.5.3
Dig, Fight, Explore, Build: The very world is at your fingertips as youfight for survival, fortune, and glory. Will you delve deep intocavernous expanses in search of treasure and raw materials with which tocraft ever-evolving gear, machinery, and aesthetics? Perhaps you willchoose instead to seek out ever-greater foes to test your mettle incombat? Maybe you will decide to construct your own city to house thehost of mysterious allies you may encounter along your travels?
Blending elements of classic action games with the freedom ofsandbox-style creativity, Terraria is a unique gaming experience whereboth the journey and the destination are completely in the player’scontrol. The Terraria adventure is truly as unique as the playersthemselves!

• License: Buy, $10
• Developer/Publisher: Re-Logic
• Modification Date: April 25th, 2017
• Requirements: Mac OS X 10.9.5 or higher - 64-bit

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Download File Size: 126.3 MB

Tomb Raider 1.2
When a young Lara Croft is shipwrecked on an uncharted island, sheenters a fight for survival armed with nothing but her instincts. HelpLara perfect her natural gifts as she embarks on a perilous journey tosave her friends and escape the island’s murderous inhabitants.
Scavenge vital resources, upgrade Lara’s gear and improve herexploration, combat and survival skills to fight back against viciousenemies. Jump and climb through dense forests, treacherous mountains andWWII bunkers to discover how an ordinary young woman became Lara Croft,Tomb Raider.

• License: Buy, $30
• Developer/Publisher: Feral Interactive
• Modification Date: July 18, 2019
• Requirements: macOS 10.14 or higher - 64-bit

Download File Size: 12.3 GB - App Store

Download File Size: 12.3 GB - Steam