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Changing Course
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Changing Course

Chris Nelson began his college education at Kansas State University as a business major, but an experience as an intramural basketball official his freshman year completely changed his

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Sports Architecture: Redesign And Repurpose

Back in the 8th century B.C.Сthat's nearly 3,000 years agoСlegend has it that Hercules, the mythological hero of strength and endurance, established the length over which athletes had to compete against each other, according to World Stadiums.

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Consider Ages And Stages

If you were to visit any college campus and ask a junior or senior education major about at what stage a 5-year-old should be developmentally, you would likely hear all about Piaget, Erickson, Vygotsky, and their well-known theories of development.

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A Different Approach

Sometimes, the same-old, same-old doesn't work. Just ask my wife, Carol. Recently, she's been battling our oldest daughter, Marin, over a seemingly simple family rule.

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Contaminating Or Cleaning

With the winter upon us, park and recreation managers are likely going to take additional steps to ensure that their facilities are not only clean but healthy as well.

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Making A Greenhouse "Greener"
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Making A Greenhouse "Greener"

When the Elmhurst Park District in Illinois began a $2.8-million renovation of Wilder Park Conservatory, the major challenge for the planners was blending a need for modern amenities with the desire for historical preservation.

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Rewriting The Book Of Love
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Rewriting The Book Of Love

History is writing a second story for the 131-year-old Ellis barn in Oakland County, Mich. The family barn that housed award-winning Percheron horses and stored hay is now in high demand by brides and grooms.

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Blending In

City administrators, college trustees, park authorities, and independent school-board members who are planning to build a large facility often find themselves in a bind. They want their new building to excite peopleСto really stand out.

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