I have attended every U.S. Tennis Open since the early 80’s when my brother and I both were ball boys. The 2 week tournament has gone through a lot of changes over the years. 1. Arthur Ashe won the first US Open as an amateur and the main stadium at the Billie Jean King USTA Tennis center is named after…read more →
10 Reasons Alex Rodriguez could be a Hall of Famer On Friday, 8/12/2016 “A-Rod” will play his last game. Barring an unlikely return to MLB, he will go on the Hall of Fame ballot in 2021. The baseball writers’ association will grapple with perhaps the most complex case in history. 1. 10 years on the ballot: By 2015, many younger…read more →
There are many interesting places to visit in the USA. Nestled in the northern Cascade mountain range sits one of the largest engineering feats of the last century: Shasta Dam. Located in northern California, the Shasta Dam tour should be added to your travel list for the following reasons: 1. Built in 1945, The Shasta Dam is the tallest center…read more →
2016 will go down in the history books as one of the best seasons in NBA history. Here are my eight reasons The Golden State Warriors break Michael Jordan’s Bulls sacred single season record going 73-9. LeBron James’ Cavaliers shock the world coming back from a 3-1 deficit and win the title, breaking the city of Cleveland’s 52-year city…read more →
By: Robert C. Intelisano CLU, CSA, LUTCF How does it work? Those who don’t understand the true benefits of life insurance premium financing worry this is a tool dependent on interest rates or policy performance. But even when interest rates have been high and markets have been shaky, financially savvy brokers have been closing deals by funding life insurance premiums. Why? Because…read more →
After 20+ years I just spent a week at the El San Juan and learned that it’s not what it used to be. Here’s what I found. 1. Leave your passport home: PR is a U.S. territory hence, you can ditch your passport! Bring a valid / current photo ID though. 2. The drinking age is 18 and currency is U.S. dollar: …read more →
by Shayna Hiller If you are even 14 percent involved or interested in the world of health, nutrition, and wellness, you probably have heard that drinking smoothies is good for your health. No, I’m not talking about a Wendy’s frosty (omg yum but gross simultaneously). I’m talking about the green concoction many health-savvy folks devour daily in an effort to…read more →
A lot of people are predicting that this will be the most insane NCAA Tourney in a long time because, well, it’s coming immediately following one of the most insane regular seasons the sport has ever seen. Increased madness? In 2015-16, teams ranked in the top 10 of the Associated Press Top 25 were beaten a grand total of 74…read more →
1- The Outdoors: If you know only one thing about Bend, it’s that the city loves the outdoors. Located in the high desert at the foot of multiple mountains, there are outdoor activities in Bend year-round. Hiking, fishing, boating, skiing, cycling, running and camping to name a few. 2- Breweries: Plenty of handcrafted beer brewers have sprung up in Oregon…read more →
This Sunday, 1/31/16 is the scheduled deadline for the nationwide enrollment period for individuals and families. If you don’t act soon, you may be stuck with your current plan or uninsured until 2017! Here are the top 5 tips to consider: Beware of killer out of pocket costs: Affordable premiums are important. But no less important are the out-of-pocket costs…read more →
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