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My Top 10 Baseball Observations From The 2016 World Series

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Good base running has nothing to do with speed.  Go back and watch Kris Bryant run the bases.  Not the fastest Cub by far, but the angles he took to round the bases were perfect. Flashy defensive plays are statistically less reliable than the safe defensive play.  Javier Baez made stunning defensive plays but also whiffed on a number of key routine defensive plays that could have spelled disaster for his team.  Ben Zobrist is half the athlete Baez is but I never saw him whiff on a routine play. To me, both cities- Chicago and Cleveland – won even … Continue reading My Top 10 Baseball Observations From The 2016 World Series

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Signed Arnold Palmer Memorabilia on Ebay

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Growing up in the pre-internet, pre-Sportscenter era, I learned about sports figures of the past through books, newspapers, and more importantly word of mouth.  My grandfather was an ardent sports fan – tennis, football, and most of all, golf.  And his favorite golfer, Arnold Palmer.  To my grandfather, Arnold Palmer represented the caddie, the scratch golfer, the local public course champion, the novice golfer.  Arnold Palmer was a golf legend for the people.  His legion of fans became known as “Arnie’s Army” and would follow Palmer from course to course in record numbers.  When I would visit my grandparents in … Continue reading Signed Arnold Palmer Memorabilia on Ebay

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All Signs Point To A Positive Experience At The Moon Palace

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In the weeks leading up to my trip to The Moon Palace in Cancun, Mexico I used Google Translate to refresh the three years of Spanish I learned in high school.  A high school I attended some 30 years ago, I might add.  I wanted to have a few Spanish phrases and words refreshed to limit the awkwardness of being on the wrong side of a language barrier.  What if I needed help or was lost or couldn’t find a particular restaurant or needed assistance?  Being in a foreign country and not being able to speak the language can be an intimidating … Continue reading All Signs Point To A Positive Experience At The Moon Palace

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Nightly Entertainment For Guests At The Moon Palace

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The Moon Palace Golf and Spa Resort offers so many activities for kids and adults – morning, noon, night, and late night.  One of the great family friendly activities is the nightly performances at one of the two entertainment stages on the resort.  There are a number of entertainment performances that Rachel and I were lucky to watch from our suite’s balcony, which was facing the entertainment stage in the Sunrise section of the resort.  There was also an entertainment stage at the Nizuc section of the resort.  I didn’t notice a stage at the Grand section of the resort, but … Continue reading Nightly Entertainment For Guests At The Moon Palace

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Our Room At the Moon Palace With The Postcard View

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After being so graciously welcomed from the transportation team, the bellhops, the lobby attendants, and just about anyone with a Palace Resorts name tag, Rachel and I headed up to our room at the Moon Palace Golf and Spa Resort.   The Moon Palace has three separate lobbies or sections for guest accommodations (Sunrise, Nizuc, and Grand) along with the 27 hole golf course, recreation facilities, pools, and beach area.  All of these incredible amenities make up this massive and awe inspiring resort location.  Each lobby or section had its own unique restaurants, pools, amenities, and suites for you and your … Continue reading Our Room At the Moon Palace With The Postcard View

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How To Handle A Return With A Smile For Your Ebay Item

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“Your ebay item sold!”  If you receive messages like this, congratulations.  You have successfully sold your antique lamp or treadmill or guitar on one of the most popular e-commerce marketplaces in the world.  You found someone, near to you or across the world, who has looked at your item, done his/her research on the value and price, and has decided to select your item to be a part of his/her life in a few short days (depending on the shipping times).  If this is your first sale or your millionth sale, it is a great accomplishment and it makes you … Continue reading How To Handle A Return With A Smile For Your Ebay Item

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The NK Blog Travels To Cancun and The Palace Resorts

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A few years back, I learned about a favorite travel destination of my aunt, Kathy.  Kathy, who is fluent in several languages including Spanish, told me about a special place in Mexico called the Palace Resorts.  She had been travelling there since the late 1990’s and had fallen in love with the culture, natural beauty, and the magnificent Palace Resorts Hotels.  My father and sister and cousins have all visited this magical place located on the Yucatan Peninsula, with the gorgeous Caribbean Sea and tropical climate, and amenities like you can only dream about.  So, I took the bait and … Continue reading The NK Blog Travels To Cancun and The Palace Resorts

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Bienvenidos a la Moon Palace, Es Nuestro Placer Servirle.

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Welcome to the Moon Palace Golf and Spa Resort.  It is our pleasure to serve you.  This sentiment rings true from the second you drive onto the massive hotel complex that is the Moon Palace Golf and Spa Resort in picturesque Cancun, Mexico.  Your experience starts as soon as you exit your cab, rental car, or hotel provided transportation.  Waiting for you as soon as you step foot onto the luxurious property are cool towels and a carnation to say, “Welcome, it is our pleasure.”  The cool towels and carnation just ooze great customer service and are guaranteed to bring … Continue reading Bienvenidos a la Moon Palace, Es Nuestro Placer Servirle.

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Attention North Kingstown Business Owners, I Have $75 To Spend By October 15

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This past spring, I was lucky to represent Wickford Little League as AAA division manager.  Our team had a great fan base – moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends.  Every game we played the fans cheered, the players got better and better, and it was truly a very special experience.  At the end of the season, I was surprised with an envelope containing a gift from the fans.  A gift totaling $75 in North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce gift certificates.  $25 each and to be redeemed for merchandise at participating chamber businesses. So, I am reaching out to all … Continue reading Attention North Kingstown Business Owners, I Have $75 To Spend By October 15

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My Thoughts On The Best Candidate in This Year’s Election

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Last fall, I asked my office assistant, Melissa, to email all of the potential candidates running for the office of President of the United States.  I asked her to ask them a few questions about North Kingstown, RI and our community.  First, what would they do to improve our local economy, right here in North Kingstown? Second, how would they handle issues that affect Rhode Island families, such as rising health care costs, cost of living increases, wages?  Third, how would they look to improve our failing bridges, roadways, and other transportation issues?  I asked Melissa to send these questions in … Continue reading My Thoughts On The Best Candidate in This Year’s Election