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No HTML Experience? No Problem!

Camp owners wanting to launch or revamp their website may have a new friend in WebPlus X6 from software developer Serif. WebPlus X6 may be a good match for owners who don’t have time to learn to write code or … Continue reading

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‘Step Into Swim’ Campaign

In an effort to improve public health and reduce drowning, the National Swimming Pool Foundation (www.nspf.org) is launching the Step Into Swim 10-year campaign. The 10-year campaign will initially partner with nine organizations that teach children, adults, and minority populations … Continue reading

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Don’t Forget About The Fun Things In Life

It recently struck me that I am taking my job, this blog and, well, just life in general way too seriously lately. This epiphany came to me one day at about 6 a.m. while I was absently pouring my second … Continue reading

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The Proof Is In The Details

Quality–how do you define it? What is its true definition? If you look it up in the dictionary, several entries come up that include words like “excellence” or “superiority”; but the definition that I prefer is “essential character.” For some … Continue reading

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A Disc Golf Course In The Woods

The city of Franklin, Tenn. found a unique way to blend a parks sports facility with urban forestry by incorporating a low-impact disc-golf course into an underutilized area within a park. Continue reading

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