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Clear The Decks And Batten Down The Hatches
Whenever I hear people use favorite expressions or figures of speech, I always wonder about their origin. One such expression involves a person referred to as a “loose cannon.”
Treating And Preventing Concussions
There is a growing awareness of the potential long-term cognitive and physical impacts of concussions at every level of sports. A 2011 survey on behalf of Safe Kids USA found that 42 percent of
A Cycle Worth Repeating
For a while in the 1990s, the Internet was referred to as the Тinformation super-highway.У Society was bombarded with new terms like ТRAM,У Тgig,У Тapps,У etc. Those people on the cutting edge thought
Effective Supervision
Every year in parks and recreation departments across the country, coaches and supervisors take center stage as a new group of athletes files in to participate in swimming lessons, basketball camps, gymnastics,
Condense Line Items
Over the last 3 years, the budget of the Mt. Airy Sports Complex in New Windsor, N.Y., has been significantly reduced while during the same period field usage more than tripled.
Intern Appeal
Maintaining a trained and energetic workforce is a challenge in today’s austere budget environment. With increasing demand to “do more with less,” layoffs, retirements of key employees, and reductions in
The Best And Worst
In speaking with recreation professionals over the years, I have found it interesting--and alarming--that there is an almost universal agreement that parents pose the most challenges.
From Seasonal To Sensational
For many in the industry, summer is the busy season and, in turn, the time to add more seasonal or temporary employees.
Pool Genetics
Even with today’s sophisticated pool equipment and systems, some aquatic centers still struggle with water-quality problems.
Building With Pavers, Stone, And Brick
Many of today's parks and public spaces are benefiting from paver, stone, and brick designs made possible thanks to the creativity of architects and manufacturers.
This-N-That
Cub Cadet Gets ФBest BuyХ Praise In the March issue of Consumers Digest, the Cub Cadet RZT S 42 4-Wheel Steer Zero-Turn Rider was named as a Best Buy in the zero-turn-radius riding lawn mower product
Scared Straight
Last July, I received a call from a friend who informed me he would be unable to stop over as promised because his son had just gotten his Тbell rungУ sliding into third base. My friend and his wife a