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What We Do Affects Everyone
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” Ghandicanstockphoto3308054 A couple years back, there was a fascinating TV series titled “Touch”. It was about an autistic boy who could visualize events...
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Maintaining Campgrounds
Photos Courtesy of Recreation Resource Management Editor’s Note: This column, “LBWA” (Leadership By Wandering Around), is based on the premise that, in order to find out what’s going on in the field, a...
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Connect The Dots
Photo: © Can Stock Photo Inc. / tammykayphoto This world seems to reveal itself to me more each day. I am now at an age when taking a step back sometimes affords me a better view of the larger picture....
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Colorful Memories
Photo Courtesy of NAYS The recreation soccer team Wayne Simmons played on as a youngster was easy to spot: Besides the orange jerseys his team wore, they also took the field with orange hair that the...
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Lost In Communication
Are you listening?canstockphoto2074619 “Hello?” “Hello? Mr. Chanchuty?” “‘See-an-Sooty’ (Ciancutti) actually, but that’s close enough.” “Yes, Mr. Chanchuty we will have a truck in your area Monday. Do...
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I Am Of the TV Generation
Good vs. Evilcanstockphoto10608304 I came to a sort of shocking realization a couple days ago – I am of the TV generation. I realized this as I was watching a show where one guy said to a buddy, “I...
View ArticleWhat To Do When Cloudy Water Strikes
Every aquatic facility manager needs to have crystal clear and inviting swimming pool water at their facility this summer. The reality however may be a pool that is hazy, cloudy and flat...
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MYOB
canstockphoto11947427 The streets were slick because the rain had been relentless all night and morning and I’d dropped my truck into “auto-sensing” so that four-wheel-drive would kick in if the need...
View ArticleApplications Open For Green Start Academy
Cary, N.C. – John Deere Golf and Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, today announced the application process for the 9th Annual Green Start Academy (GSA) is open to assistant...
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UK National Park Marks 60 Years
YORKSHIRE is truly a place to breathe in the extraordinary natural beauty of the British countryside and rub shoulders with thousands of years of history. This year The Wayfarers’ Yorkshire Walk...
View ArticleSurvey Finds Health Risk Violations In Public Water Facilities
Washington– The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) recently completed a comprehensive survey of aquatic health officials across the United States on their protocols and...
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The Thing About Freedom
Remembering Americans who have died to preserve our freedom. This past Monday the nation celebrated another Memorial Day, an annual ritual where many people say many lofty things about the importance...
View ArticleWorld Aquatic Health Conference Boosts Offerings
Colorado Springs, Colorado, May 20, 2014 — World Aquatic Health™ Conference WAHC) organizers announced a variety of special events surrounding the conference, boosting the offerings for attendees. Now...
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LBWA: Create An All-Star Cast
Photo: © Can Stock Photo Inc. / ValeStock Editor’s Note: This column, “LBWA” (Leadership By Wandering Around), is based on the premise that, in order to find out what’s going on in the field, a parks...
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Three Simple Rules
Photo: © Can Stock Photo Inc. / Klementiev The Harmons were proud of their “mom-and-pop” store, which had been in the neighborhood for years. Although it was really nothing more than a convenience...
View ArticleReLAX!–Publisher’s Note
I grabbed the pink umbrella wedged next to one of the car seats, shook it open and tried in vain to shield myself from the driving sleet and hail stinging my face. I was dressed for 48 degrees and...
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Speak From Experience
Photo: Courtesy NAYS Growing up, Kevin Teate was fortunate to enjoy many years of fun-filled and stress-free youth sports participation. And he credits his dad for much of it. “For the most part, all...
View ArticleThis-N-That
Field Notes BECS Technology has acquired Mainline Equipment, Inc., a manufacturer of broadband equipment for the cable industry. All operations have been moved to BECS’ factory in St. Louis, Mo. Sod...
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The Burden Of Manners
It’s hard to bite your tongue and be polite when things get heated. I was in the moderator’s role in a two-person business negotiation the other day and the discussion got pretty heated. Without...
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A Star-Studded Lineup
Photos Courtesy of the City of Carlsbad Aquatic facilities and community parks across the country are not merely locations for exercise and well-being for the average resident, but they can also...
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