I recently caught up with Maria Mormile from Pilates Stance at The Hive for a blogging seminar.  Maria mentioned a pending move from her location in Wickford to another studio location just outside of Wickford Village.  Here is a bit more from our conversation: So Maria, tell me about the new location.  Are there any changes in your hours of operation? Thanks, the new address is 901 Boston Neck Rd. 2nd floor, North Kingstown.  We are available 7 Days a week!  Here is a list of our hours of operation: Mon – Fri classes start 6:00 am to 6:30 pm Sat … Continue reading Pilates Stance Grand Re-Opening Ceremony this Thursday in North Kingstown

Most people prior to the computer age would shriek at the sound and sight of a mouse.  After a bit of research, I discovered that the first prototype of a computer mouse was in the late 1960’s by a man named Douglas Engelbart.  The computer mouse was later made popular in the 1980’s via Apple Computer.  A computer mouse originally had a cord that connected it, the mouse, to the computer, giving it the appearance of a small rodent, also known as a mouse.  Computer mouses (or maybe its mice) can now be either wireless or with a cord and are … Continue reading Local North Kingstown Resident Harriet “Gidget” Loomis Invents The CloudCush Mouse Cushion

Navajo Jewelry and more for sale on eBay My recent entries on The North Kingstown Marketing Company’s ebay store include: Handcrafted, beautiful sterling silver Navajo jewelry – bracelets, earrings, necklaces Polaroid Instant Camera with Film A set of boxing items – 70 lbs. punching bag and speed bag Coast Guard certified life jackets “Apparition of Face and Fruit Dish on a Beach” print by Salvador Dali If you have an item or items in your home and would like to sell them on ebay through the North Kingstown Marketing Company, feel free to contact me at 401.583.7171. Continue reading Navajo Jewelry, Remote Control Helicopters, and Salvador Dali For Sale on Ebay

I have always struggled in the sun.  Call it genetics – fair skin, light eyes, blonde hair.  Not just with sunburns, but also heat related illnesses like dehydration.  My joke is that I would get sunburned just thinking about the sun.  Over the years, I become a lot more conscious of applying sunscreen and paying attention to the heat.  With school age children, I want the summer months to be as enjoyable as possible so I have become a huge advocate of safe sun activities and practices.  And this year, I asked the experts at Direct Doctors for their take … Continue reading Some Sun-Sational Facts about Safe Sun and More from Direct Doctors

Beware of a serious threat via a spam campaign spoofing Microsoft and ultimately dropping dangerous “Ransomware” on users’ computers. Researchers at Cisco TALOS said on Friday they spotted spam carrying an attachment from an email address in Thailand spoofing update at Microsoft.com. Users who download and execute the files inside the zip archive are hit by the CTB-Locker brand of ransomware. The spam emails may trick victims into thinking this is their notification from Microsoft to upgrade; legitimate upgrades are done via download, not email, Microsoft said. If you see an email similar to the one above, DO NOT DOWNLOAD. Rhode Island PC is currently … Continue reading Thinking of Upgrading to Windows 10? Be on the lookout for scams.

When you watch a Major League Baseball game, the majority of viewers will say “I’m watching the Red Sox vs. the Astros.”  Well, in Wickford Little League, the majority of viewers, player, coaches, and fans say “Print World is facing NDK Dental” or “Launch Trampoline Park is facing Dave’s Marketplace.”  Sponsoring local youth sports is not a new concept in any way.  I still remember my team, FOP, playing the Tarbox Motors Gremlins some 20 or so years ago in Wickford Little League.  The sponsor’s name just sticks with you and is a great way to advertise your services locally.  And … Continue reading Print World, A North Kingstown Printing Resource and Community Leader Since 1991

I have the utmost respect for musicians, carpenters, and artists.  They can take a vision or a concept and make something incredible for all to see, hear, and experience.   In the world of website design, graphic artists use images and text to create beautiful logos, websites, and marketing materials for all of the world to see, especially the business world.  A well designed logo and website can separate you from your competition and show the world that you mean business and you want the world to shop at your business.   A skilled graphic artist can take your basic … Continue reading A. Barnes Creative – Focusing on Creating Great Looking Graphics for Small Businesses

If you have a child in Boy Scouts, like I do, you are familiar with the annual popcorn sale fundraiser.  It features a catalog of various popcorn treats and the proceeds goes to fund programming by my son’s local Boy Scout troop.  Popcorn selling is just one of many fundraising options available. The Boy Scouts, local PTA groups, youth sports leagues, and of course the Girl Scouts all have catalogs of candles, cookies, and other items that are handed out to teachers, uncles, grandmothers, and the old fashioned way – door to door. In my latest blog article about local … Continue reading The NK Blog Welcomes Richard Park and Right Response – Responsible Fundraising