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What is a 9 Letter Word for “A Better Vocabulary”? _____________ Puzzles

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The answer – Crossword – as in Crossword Puzzles.  Two family members clued me in to the benefits of crossword puzzles at a very early age.  One, my Uncle Johnny Walsh, who is still one of the most knowledgeable and worldly men I know.  My uncle Johnny told me that crossword puzzles would help my vocabulary and would help me succeed in business.  I was 10 or 11 when he gave me this advice.  I would tell him that I hadn’t picked a career path, other than playing first base for the Boston Red Sox, but he insisted.  “When (not … Continue reading What is a 9 Letter Word for “A Better Vocabulary”? _____________ Puzzles

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The Scorecard – Baseball’s Shorthand That Tells The Story Of The Game

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The art of shorthand messages or stenography is certainly not a new concept.  Shorthand is basically an abbreviated line for a letter or symbol to quicken the process of note taking. Shorthand has been used for a wide range of purposes, mostly to take down a ton of information in a very small amount of time.  Then, when time permits, the shorthand writer then translates those symbols and lines into letters and the message can be read and understood clearly.  Court stenographers, secretaries, even policemen all used shorthand before recording devices became the preferred method of getting a ton of … Continue reading The Scorecard – Baseball’s Shorthand That Tells The Story Of The Game

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The Common Conflict of the Aging Athlete – Young at Heart Vs. An Old Body

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In recent years, I have become reacquainted with several muscles, tendons, and ligaments which had been working quite nicely in my body for sometime now.  This reunion of sorts has come of the heels of several athletic events that have reminded me that I am an athlete – young at heart with an aging body.  Although I was never a professional athlete, I was an very active athlete in my youth, high school, college, and post college years.  Leading up to the birth of my first child, I was athlete who could run, swim, bike, play sports on a daily basis with … Continue reading The Common Conflict of the Aging Athlete – Young at Heart Vs. An Old Body

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The 9-11 Memorial in New York City – An Emotional Tribute Every American Should Visit

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Two Massive Tribute Pools Representing the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center.  The water, in my own words and reflection, representing a hundred million tears shed over lost love ones, loved ones who never graduated from high school or college, loved ones destined to be an actor or a teacher or a nurse or whatever their dreams were as a child, loved ones who never had a chance to defend themselves. The names carved into the framework of the pool’s iron perimeter represent those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.  If you read them, you … Continue reading The 9-11 Memorial in New York City – An Emotional Tribute Every American Should Visit

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New and Improved “Cooler” Hussey Bridge Sure to Draw Visitors to “Warmer” North Kingstown

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In documents leaked only to the North Kingstown Blog, plans for a new and improved experience entering Wickford are sure to draw some attention to the South County town.  The first step, according to project visionary and avid Hot Wheels enthusiast Timothy Armstrong, is to transform the Hussey Bridge into a unique visitor experience.  One that will put our town on the map for truly being “cooler” than most other Rhode Island cities and towns.  Armstrong’s vision – replace the Hussey Bridge with a life size Hot Wheels Ramp. “How much cooler can you get” stated Armstrong in an exclusive interview with … Continue reading New and Improved “Cooler” Hussey Bridge Sure to Draw Visitors to “Warmer” North Kingstown

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My Two Cents on Why the Value Of Baseball Cards Has Been Reduced To Cents

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“I have a rather large collection of baseball cards, what do you think they are worth?”  This is a common question I get from potential sellers on my ebay store, The NK Marketing Store.  My answer, uttered with a true sadness as a baseball card enthusiast, is not much.  Baseball card values have plummeted over the past decade and continue to decline.  As recent as two years ago, I attended a card show in Warwick.  Slow, stagnant, disappointing were the common sentiments by the card and memorabilia merchants at this particular show.  I have been doing some research on websites … Continue reading My Two Cents on Why the Value Of Baseball Cards Has Been Reduced To Cents

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The Night Glenn Frey’s Lyrics Rang Loudly In My Home

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Music can have a profound effect that can stir up memories from days or even years past.  Play a song from the 1960’s and watch your mother react to it, taking her back to her high school prom. Play a few notes from a game show and watch your friends react to it, even try to emulate the show’s host.  Hearing a song from your wedding can elicit laughter, tears, joy – even if the song was played decades ago.  Musicians have an incredible power to move people emotionally, make them think, help them get through a tough time, or … Continue reading The Night Glenn Frey’s Lyrics Rang Loudly In My Home

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A Step Back In Time with the 1962 Boston Red Sox Yearbook

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Here is a bold statement.  I found a tangible piece of American history that is better than any webpage I could find on the world wide web of information on that particular subject matter.  Better in the sense of not only capturing the information on the subject matter, but also the advertising of the times, the catch phrases, the hair styles, the economic state – all captured in a magazine.  This magazine, the 1962 Yearbook for the Boston Red Sox.   The 1962 Boston Red Sox were not the powerhouse of the American League.  They finished 19 games back of … Continue reading A Step Back In Time with the 1962 Boston Red Sox Yearbook

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How to Successfully Sell Vinyl Records on Ebay

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Read on to find out how to successfully sell vinyl records on eBay I recently took in a large consignment of vinyl records for my ebay store, The NK Marketing Store.  Personally,  I am a huge fan of vinyl records.  I love the album covers, the sound of the needle when it hits the vinyl, the whole experience of sitting and listening to music recorded in a traditional format.  The vinyl record craze has hit new heights in the past few years and a lot of people are asking me about the value of their vinyl on e-commerce sites like … Continue reading How to Successfully Sell Vinyl Records on Ebay

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The Best Health Club to Join This Winter Is…

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How do you choose the best health club to join this winter? In the past month, I have noticed a heavy rotation of commercials on TV, radio, and online marketing health clubs.  New Year’s resolutions to “lose weight” or “bulk up” or “get fit” are being recited in a lot of households here in Southern RI.  RI has an abundance of health club and fitness studio options, so there is no shortage of options.  But, how do you choose which one is the best?  I say it is a personal and individual decision that is different for each person – … Continue reading The Best Health Club to Join This Winter Is…