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5 Great Exercises to Prep You for Golf Season from Orthocore Physical Therapy

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  Here is a follow up to my NK Blog article about exercises to prepare you for golf season.  You can click on the photos and learn more about Orthocore Physical Therapy, including their new performance center set up at their office in North Kingstown. Thanks to Ian Manning, who has been busy getting his facility ready for golf simulation, instruction, and training. Side Plank Begin by laying on your side with legs stacked one on top of the other. Bring your forearm to the mat as pictured with your elbow directly under your shoulder. Raise your hips up into the … Continue reading 5 Great Exercises to Prep You for Golf Season from Orthocore Physical Therapy

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Having Fun with Green Screen Tech at ICE Box Studio

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One of the great editing tools for video is green screen technology.  Essentially, you have a green sheet that is used in the background of photography or video.  Or, it can be a black sheet or blue sheet.  In the editing process of the video, images that are either still or in motion are then superimposed onto the green screen to appear like they are in the video or photo’s background.  Check out this sample video on how you can have a lot of fun using a green screen. For more information on green screen technology or the ICE Box Studio, … Continue reading Having Fun with Green Screen Tech at ICE Box Studio

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The ICE Box – A North Kingstown Video Production Studio Open to the Public

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Video content has overtaken the internet.  Bands post videos of their concerts. Kids post videos of skateboarding tricks.  Chefs post videos on how to bake a chocolate cake.  You can use your cell phone to capture amazing video and, in an instant, post it on social media.  Visit Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and you will see thousands of videos posted.  Video has never been easier with the technology we have today. The I.C.E. Agents have captured tons of videos on their cell phones as well. Although the moment is captured, the quality of the video can be compromised by bad sound, … Continue reading The ICE Box – A North Kingstown Video Production Studio Open to the Public

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“Stars and Lights” – A Breathtaking Collection of Photos by David Zapatka

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I feel so lucky to work in the creative world.  I recently attended a meeting about filming a documentary for the Rare Disease United Foundation at the Wickford Art Association.  At this meeting, I met a local North Kingstown photographer who works as a cameraman for national TV networks named David Zapatka.  After the meeting, David showed me and the other meeting attendees his collection of work, including his website of lighthouse photography. What I saw was awe inspiring.  Images I’ve seen up close and personal in New England photographed in such a way that I felt like I was seeing them for … Continue reading “Stars and Lights” – A Breathtaking Collection of Photos by David Zapatka

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Swipe for a Cause Supporting Business – Pier Pizza, New York Style Pizza with an NK Community Attitude

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Swipe for a Cause continues to work for their customer base long after their credit card processing programs take place.  According to their website, http://www.swipeforacause.com, “we do free marketing to let consumers know who Swipes for a Cause.   Customers will frequent businesses where a portion of their sale is going to charity.  We’ve been told they even spend more to support the cause.”  Truly, the team at Swipe for a Cause promotes the positive message about your business and the results are incredible. Our series showcasing local North Kingstown merchants who use Swipe for a Cause continues with Pier Pizza, … Continue reading Swipe for a Cause Supporting Business – Pier Pizza, New York Style Pizza with an NK Community Attitude

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2nd Annual ArtVenture Program Seeks Artists and Art for a Community Adventure

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ArtVenture is seeking artists! ArtVenture “Hiking With the Arts in Mind” is currently seeking artists to create the art that will be hidden on hiking trails in NK as well as along historic Wickford’s walking tour.  Please go to www.nkartscouncil.org for more details. On the North Kingstown Arts Council website, there is a tab for ArtVenture. Inside this page are photos of last year’s event, information on how to get involved, and a video with ABC 6 news reporter Chelsea Priest reporting on the event.  Click below to see the video: Photography courtesy of 186 Ten Studios This is a self-guided experience but … Continue reading 2nd Annual ArtVenture Program Seeks Artists and Art for a Community Adventure

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Swipe for a Cause – Supported Locally by Sampson’s Automotive, LLC

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Swipe for a Cause donates 5% of their annual gross to Home and Hospice of Rhode Island.  In addition, they support a number of other causes for their out of state merchants.  The beauty of these statements is that Swipe for a Cause does not raise rates to cover their charitable ways.  Their credit card processing rates are low and stay low.  For more information on their services, visit http://www.swipeforacause.com. This week we are starting a series devoted to local businesses who have enrolled in the Swipe for a Cause program to help support hospice and other charity.  Our first … Continue reading Swipe for a Cause – Supported Locally by Sampson’s Automotive, LLC

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Getting My Body Ready to Tackle, I Mean Play Golf

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I have been training this winter for a number of reasons – weight loss, overall strengthening of my aging body, and preparation for outdoor activities whenever the snow melts.  Well, the snow is just about gone and all of my hours in the gym are about to be put to good use.  Yes, I’m ready to go out and golf. I recently consulted Ian Manning, local physical therapist at Orthocore Physical Therapy.  Ian is certified through the Titlelist Institute to treat golf injuries as well as improve golf performance.  I asked Ian about some of the important exercises I will … Continue reading Getting My Body Ready to Tackle, I Mean Play Golf

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Swipe for a Cause and the North Kingstown Community Merchants Who Support It

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We at the North Kingstown Blog are happy to report on some of the community merchants that have enrolled in the Swipe for a Cause program The home page of the company Swipe for a Cause has a profound statement – “We are different.  We do something good with your credit card processing fees.”  And the story continues in the pages of the website which explain how the company works for the good of humanity as well as to benefit your business.  There are testimonials on their website from some of the most accomplished companies in Rhode Island and surrounding … Continue reading Swipe for a Cause and the North Kingstown Community Merchants Who Support It

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Cigars and Guitars – A Jammin’ Good Time at the Carriage Inn & Saloon

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At the Carriage Inn & Saloon in North Kingstown, an age old tradition is being revisited.  Musicians come together to play and share their love of music – no amplifiers, no guitar effects, just acoustic instruments.  Instruments like the acoustic guitar, bass, mandolin, harmonica, and of course singing voices of all pitches.  The jam session is called “Cigars and Guitars” and it takes place at the North Kingstown restaurant either indoors (minus the cigars) in bad weather or outdoors in the more seasonal times.   It takes place on a Monday night, when the restaurant itself is not open for regular … Continue reading Cigars and Guitars – A Jammin’ Good Time at the Carriage Inn & Saloon