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Technology
Public agencies and parks districts throughout the country have had to learn about technology since first hearing the term Тe-GovernmentУ in the late 1990s. Perhaps a main point is that technology rep
Tournament Time
Mention Memphis, Tenn., and the mind trips down Beale Street. The ears hear blues, the mouth starts watering for BBQ and eyes can almost see Тthe King in the Jungle RoomУ at Graceland. A stoneХs throw
Ice In The Sky
New ownership brings new ideas. When Ted Leonsis and his investment group, Lincoln Holdings LLC, bought the Washington Capitals Hockey Club in the summer of 1999, they identified one, immediate
Let It SnowЙ Really, Let It Snow
Meteorologists tell us this season is three months long (December to February), but, in reality, temperatures often fall in early October and rarely rise before April. Instead of complaining, locals
Fun Facts About Grand Forks, N.D.
Information provided by the National Weather Service in Grand Forks, N.D.Average Temperatures (highs/lows averaged together)December 11.6 degreesJanuary 4.9
This-N-That
ManagerХs Toolbox Sparks DebateOn the afternoon of November 21st, e-mail landed with a thud in my Inbox. The message, from Steve Russell, one of our loyal readers out West, gently harangued us for som
Blow Up Your TreadmillЙPick Up A Dumbbell
Diet and cardio are, unfortunately, not the answers to a lean, hard body. To burn fat and keep it off, you really need to incorporate resistance/weight training into your routine. The simple act of
Just Not Cricket!
Bill Bryson wrote my favorite quote about cricket: ТIt is not true that the English invented cricket as a way of making all other human endeavors look interesting. That. was merely an unintended side
The More Things ChangeЙ
Since IХve started writing for Parks & Rec Business magazine, I have touched upon some of the trends and changes in youth sports over the last 25 years. However, you might be surprised to find out
Ice in the Sky -- Sidebar
Building A New Ice Rink ... By The NumbersTraining Center20,000 square feetLarge weight room and fitness roomExtensive training areaMedical facilitiesSpacious locker roomLounge areasTheater-style
Bad Konigshofen Family Aquatic Center
The bond was passed and the direction for the building of the pool came down from city administrators. ТComplement, donХt duplicate the existing aquatic centers, attract the teen market without aliena
Wedding Vows
On Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006, Maxim Kniazkov, writer/contributor to the Yahoo! Web site, reported the following: ТIt is by no means dead, but for the first time, a new survey has shown that traditional ma