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Protecting Swimmers From Accidental Chlorine Gas Exposures
A Thousand Oaks, California swim school was the setting of the recent accidental exposure of 19 people to a surge of chlorine gas into the pool area. Likely generated during an equipment
Lightning Alerts For Campus Safety: Sports Safety
At high schools and universities throughout the United States, the fall and springtime months are characterized largely by the sports played during those seasons. In the fall, it’s football.
Being Grateful For What I Have
canstockphoto22485062It is easy to forget about the little thingsК in life that really count and to be grateful for them.Thanksgiving is the time of year when we highlight the things for which we are
The Freshman Five: The First Chapter Of Adulthood
Photo Courtesy Of Sherri Ciancutti PortraitsSo we're visiting college campuses lately.К The final fledgling is getting ready for his solo flight from the mothership beginning fall 2015.КIt has all th
It's Just So Noisy Out There!
Enjoy the silence.canstockphoto0093195So I am up in a deer stand at a friend's expansive private property in way-south Georgia.К Well, it was more a deer-press-box.К I mean it had all the comforts of
The Feel Of A Memory
People will never forget how you made them feel.canstockphoto7258936I was 34 when I lost my dad to a sudden heart attack.КThat was 19 years ago last week.КIХve heard all the expected comments since.К
Smile, Though Your Heart Is Breaking
Share a smile.canstockphoto2100545Smile though your heart is achingSmile even though it's breakingWhen there are clouds in the sky, you'll get byIf you smile through your fear and sorrowSmile and
Longing For The Red Pop Of The Past
Ah, the good old days.canstockphoto19334256Plop, plop, fizz, fizz,Oh what a relief it is,Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, Oh what a relief it is,Oh what a relief ...Кit is.КI can't believe I ate the whole thi
STMA To Host Annual Conference In Denver
canstockphoto14969581LAWRENCE, Kan. Р Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) Р the professional organization for 2,600 men and women who manage sports fields worldwide Р will host its 26th annual Co
NSPF Awards Nine Scholarships and Fellowships
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. С Nine university students have been awarded a total of $14,000 in Scholarships and Fellowships by non-profit National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) Board of Directors for th
ASBA Announces 2014 Technical Meeting
ELLICOTT CITY, MD РThe American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), the trade association for those involved in the design, construction and supply of materials for athletic facilities, has announced
Simply Satisfying
How do you find happiness?canstockphoto21978043It's been about 2 months since Robin Williams decided he didn't want to hang around earth anymore.КSeems the whole nation mourned his passing and rightf
PERC Donates Equipment To Yellowstone
canstockphoto8799773WASHINGTONКР Yellowstone National Park is reducing waste and greenhouse gas emissions through a donation from the Propane Education & Research Council. PERC's donation include
History Filled With People Making Choices
Get young people excited about history.canstockphoto21727158I periodically have the opportunity to speak with young men and women about history.КI got into an informal conversation recently with some
Save $ With FMC's Order Early Plan
PHILADELPHIA Р With more products and incentives than ever before, the FMC 2014 Early Order Program offers significant savings, a Build Your Own Bonus program and extended terms on its most popular tu
Can't Go Back
Friday night lights.canstockphoto18858009In 2007, my elder son graduated from high school and rode a partial football scholarship into his first year of college.КAs proud as I was, I hated to see him
Floura Teeter Dishes Out French Flair
Baltimore, MD С On Friday September 19, 2014 Floura Teeter Landscape Architects (FTLA) joined other downtown businesses to participate in Baltimore's PARK(ing) Day. It was the sixth consecutive year o
Fee-Free Day Sept. 27
WASHINGTON С The U.S. Forest Service is offering a fee-free day on Sept. 27, 2014 in conjunction with the 21st annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD), the Nation's largest, single-day volunteer effor
Communication Gap: Pencil-Thin Line or Wide Chasm?
Close the communication gap.canstockphoto9163697I got an interesting email from a Week-Ender follower and regular reader of my monthly ТLBWAУ column in PRB.КThis recreation coordinator from mid-Ameri
Clearing The Lawn Of Leaves
WACO, TexasКР The seasons are changing, and with fall comes leaves Р often lots of them. Keeping a lawn leaf-free can be a daunting task for some homeowners. There are multiple ways to get rid of accu