Category Archives: January 2007

Technology

Public agencies and parks districts throughout the country have had to learn about technology since first hearing the term “e-Government” in the late 1990s. Perhaps a main point is that technology represents change and growth, a change in the way … Continue reading

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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 “the King in the Jungle Room” at Graceland. A stone’s throw from this city on … Continue reading

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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 need– find a home inside the Beltway for an NHL-caliber … Continue reading

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Let It Snow… 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 take pride in their ability to “tough it out” like … Continue reading

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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 degrees January 4.9 degrees February 10.0 degrees March 23.9 degrees Average Snowfall December 7.2 inches January 7.7 inches February 5.5 inches March … Continue reading

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