Category Archives: July 2009

This-N-That

New Lincoln Catalog Available Concord, Calif.–Lincoln Equipment, Inc. announces the release of their updated Commercial Swimming Pool Equipment Catalog. The 184-page catalog contains the most comprehensive selection of commercial swimming pool equipment, chemicals and supplies. For more information, call (800) … Continue reading

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Sign, Sign, Everywhere A Sign

One of the most powerful (and overlooked) forms of communication is signage. A good sign conveys much more than direction. It instantly tells everything about the restaurant or store or park you’re about to enter. A clean, attractive, useful sign … Continue reading

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The Balancing Act

What does the 2009 landscaping budget look like? If it’s anything like mine, things are a bit tight but, like many others, I never really had a huge budget to begin with. Managing smaller budgets can be tough, but there … Continue reading

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Flow

Flow… The word itself brings forth images of seemingly effortless motion: gliding and weaving as both the sense of time and perceived obstacles fall away in the face of focused energy. We’ve all felt it sometime in our lives, and … Continue reading

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Balancing Passion And Reason

Few occasions bring out the worst in folks than a public meeting. At any moment, an agenda item brought before a city council, school board or other public forum can suddenly erupt into a debate, a heated argument or a … Continue reading

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