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Following one last song, the Allman Brothers say Good-Bye

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The Allman Brothers Band recently played their final show as a band. This final concert took place at a very familiar venue for the band, the Beacon Theatre in New York City. Original band members Gregg Allman, Butch Trucks, and “Jaimoe” Johanson were joined onstage by longtime contributors such as Derek Trucks (Tedeschi Trucks Band) and Warren Haynes (Gov’t Mule) in addition to other musicians who have filled in on various instruments over the years. The Allman Brothers Band, in existence since 1969, has ridden the emotional rollercoaster of the music industry like no band in the history of rock-n- … Continue reading Following one last song, the Allman Brothers say Good-Bye

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Rocky Point Ceremony Unlocks Memories of the Beloved Amusement Park

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Massive traffic down Warwick Neck Rd. Kids, parents, even grandparents all headed in the same direction with a similar skip in their step. Baby strollers, police on ATV’s, food vendors, political candidates, and a palpable excitement in the air. Sounds like a typical scene that surrounds a popular amusement park. You would think that Saturday’s activities were the result of an amusement park that was open and thriving in business. Not even close. Rocky Point Park in Warwick has been closed since 1995. Yet, this past Saturday October 25th, people flocked to Rocky Point Ave in ridiculous numbers. Living in … Continue reading Rocky Point Ceremony Unlocks Memories of the Beloved Amusement Park

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Whiteboard Videos – The Creative Marketing Solution for the Modern World

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A whiteboard video is a creative marketing solution. It is used to explain a product, introduce a new policy at work, or simply market a brand or individual. A whiteboard video involves time lapse or stop motion effects that coincide with text to create a very eye-catching video. In the video, images are drawn in or strategically placed in real time to really grab the attention of the viewer. Essentially, a whiteboard video is like a short film that tells you a story – frame by frame – through creative writing, content specific cartoon images, you can even have music … Continue reading Whiteboard Videos – The Creative Marketing Solution for the Modern World

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Frankie Galasso, America’s Most Featured Sports and Entertainment Cartoonist

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Frankie Galasso is a nationally recognized sports cartoonist. In 1987, he made his start with the Evening Times of Pawtucket, RI. His work later found it’s way onto the Editorial pages of The Providence Journal. His editorial and sports cartoons have been picked up by more than 36 self syndicated and free-lance newspapers. In 1999, Frankie became the regularly featured sports cartoonist for the Providence Journal. He created his first lithograph “Memories of McCoy” for the Pawtucket Red Sox. Frankie was commissioned by the 1999 Calder Cup Champion Providence Bruins. He was the first to ever capture the History of … Continue reading Frankie Galasso, America’s Most Featured Sports and Entertainment Cartoonist

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10 Criteria for Better Website

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When visitors arrive, how easy is it for them to use your website? Twenty-five years ago, usability expert, Jakob Nielsen, developed a set of general guidelines to help answer this question. Sometimes referred to as a “heuristic evaluation”, designers and usability experts use lists like these to measure how easy or hard it is to use a website. I’ve paraphrased Jakob’s original guidelines to list ten questions you can ask to evaluate your own website, right now. Let’s get started: 1. Does your website keep things simple? Avoid information that is irrelevant or rarely needed. Show only the text and … Continue reading 10 Criteria for Better Website