However, the police said a clear motive for Mr Rice's murder had not yet been established.
On Tuesday, the police issued a new appeal for information about the murder of former Progressive Unionist Party worker Mr Rice.
Mr Rice said when a court was considering recommending deportation it would take into account the European Convention on Human Rights.
Mr Rice was shot in front of his wife at their home at Canning Street, in the city's York Road area, on 31 October.
After four days of bidding Mr Rice made the highest offer during a live on-air auction on Hugo Duncan's Country Afternoon on BBC Radio Ulster on Thursday.
"Shopping is the most political thing we all do and choosing what we buy - based on where it was made, how it was made and what went into it - is an incredibly significant way of changing things, " said Mr Rice.
In 2005, Mr. Rice founded and became the principal investor in Rice Energy, a family firm.
WSJ: The Intelligent Investor: Can 'Skin in the Game' Pose Conflicts?
Mr. Rice's sons serve as chief executive officer, chief financial officer and chief geologist.
WSJ: The Intelligent Investor: Can 'Skin in the Game' Pose Conflicts?
Before that deal, Mr. Rice's biggest BlackRock fund had less than 2% of its assets in Alpha.
WSJ: The Intelligent Investor: BlackRock Star Steps Down After Side Business Comes to Light
In late 2009, Alpha was less than 2% of assets in Mr. Rice's biggest fund at BlackRock.
WSJ: The Intelligent Investor: Can 'Skin in the Game' Pose Conflicts?
The BlackRock spokeswoman says the fund's investment in Alpha had nothing to do with Mr. Rice's family ties.
WSJ: The Intelligent Investor: BlackRock Star Steps Down After Side Business Comes to Light
There isn't any doubt that Mr. Rice is good at his day job.
WSJ: The Intelligent Investor: Can 'Skin in the Game' Pose Conflicts?
Mr. Rice, through the BlackRock spokeswoman, declined to comment on the details of his personal dealings or fund-management activities.
WSJ: The Intelligent Investor: BlackRock Star Steps Down After Side Business Comes to Light
"If the university does not act, I will seek to add a provision to the state budget defunding Mr. Rice's salary, " Gusciora said.
Mr. Rice hasn't been hurt too badly by that drop, however.
WSJ: The Intelligent Investor: BlackRock Star Steps Down After Side Business Comes to Light
But after Alpha teamed up with his family firm in early 2010, Mr. Rice's BlackRock fund acquired another 3 million shares, topping out at 9% of assets.
WSJ: The Intelligent Investor: Can 'Skin in the Game' Pose Conflicts?
To avoid potential conflict, Mr. Rice agreed "to recuse himself from all decisions made by all Rice Energy entities" involving the Alpha joint venture, says the BlackRock spokeswoman.
WSJ: The Intelligent Investor: Can 'Skin in the Game' Pose Conflicts?
Mr. Rice's activities, say legal experts, might pose such problems.
WSJ: The Intelligent Investor: Can 'Skin in the Game' Pose Conflicts?
Here's where some observers say Mr. Rice's interests might collide.
WSJ: The Intelligent Investor: Can 'Skin in the Game' Pose Conflicts?
As this column reported two weeks ago, BlackRock hasn't disclosed in any of its public filings that Mr. Rice also has a multimillion-dollar side business in the energy industry.
WSJ: The Intelligent Investor: BlackRock Star Steps Down After Side Business Comes to Light
Could that create losses for Mr. Rice's fund investors?
WSJ: The Intelligent Investor: Can 'Skin in the Game' Pose Conflicts?
But Mr. Rice moonlights as an oil man.
WSJ: The Intelligent Investor: Can 'Skin in the Game' Pose Conflicts?
Mr. Rice owns 1% of Rice Energy.
WSJ: The Intelligent Investor: Can 'Skin in the Game' Pose Conflicts?
Mr. Rice and BlackRock disagree.
WSJ: The Intelligent Investor: Can 'Skin in the Game' Pose Conflicts?
"I expect a full and detailed explanation from the Rutgers administration as to why Mr. Rice was not dismissed sooner and how exactly that decision was made, " said Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver, a Democrat, who implied that legislative action could be taken if the university isn't forthcoming.
Even more intriguing is the thought of Condoleezza Rice, Mr Bush's secretary of state (and no relation to Frances Rice), running for president in 2008.
Mr Powell sits on the war council along with Mr Rumsfeld and Ms Rice.
Unlike Mr Powell, Ms Rice will not try to be a counterweight to Messrs Cheney and Rumsfeld.
Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice said Mr. Roth began planning the alleged hoax shortly after he lost his job at a telecommunications company.
Ms Rice said Mr Annan's deputy, Nasser al-Kidwa, had had "constructive exchanges" with the opposition to urge them to cease their operations within 48 hours of a complete cessation of government hostilities.
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