Category Archives: August 2009

This-N-That

Readers Gladly Shoulder The Blame Ron, Just read your column “Put the Blame on Me” (PRB April 2009). Excellent. You are echoing so many of my own sentiments that I had to wonder how and why until I reached the … Continue reading

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Stand And Deliver

In the January 2008 issue of PRB, the force-field concept (see Figure 1) suggested that the best way to move toward achieving change is to convert what seems like a threat into an opportunity, rather than wasting resources by trying … Continue reading

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Don’t Hide The Handshake

I’ve often wondered why most youth sports programs have players shake hands after games rather than before. Think about it. We constantly talk about the importance of displaying good sportsmanship, yet when game day rolls around, one of the ultimate … Continue reading

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Pool Restroom Makeover

If your pool restroom is in serious need of a makeover, here are some inexpensive ways to renovate without hiring contractors. Start With The Toilets Worn, broken toilet seats and doors that are falling off the hinges may require a … Continue reading

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Hygienically Speaking

Do you want to ensure park and recreation facilities are clean, sanitary and hygienic, helping to prevent the spread of disease? Let’s take a look at how one hospital ward in England and another in Scotland tackled this challenge in … Continue reading

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