Category Archives: January 2008

Soccer Goal Safety

Unanchored soccer goals have become a real safety hazard. Children–even adults–pull themselves up on the front crossbar, attempting to climb the goal, do chin-ups, etc., but the weight is offset by the person, and the goal tips over, often striking … Continue reading

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Spray Away!

The pump is the heart of power-spray systems used for pest and weed control, landscaping, golf courses and tree fertilizers. The right pump can make the job a breeze; the wrong pump will quickly ruin your day. And a high-quality … Continue reading

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A Community Affair

Located just east of Des Moines, Iowa, Pleasant Hill is a growing suburban community of nearly 7,000 residents. Over the past ten years, the community has experienced a growth rate of nearly 40 percent. This rise in population, coupled with … Continue reading

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Hondo Heaven

The City of Hillsboro, Ore., is a rapidly growing and diverse community of 85,000, just west of Portland, where agriculture meets high tech and everything in between. When the parks and recreation department began developing plans for its first off-leash … Continue reading

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Code of Conduct

Remember when a batter would “accidentally” hit one up the middle just over the pitcher’s head or slide hard into second base to break up a double play? Oddly enough, it was a rarity that anyone would get mad enough … Continue reading

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