Category Archives: May 2009

Safe Play

It’s a tough balance to strike: kids want to have fun at the playground, but they must be safe. It takes a lot of planning and care to pass playground safety standards. For a while, playgrounds were fairly basic and … Continue reading

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Greener Public Restrooms

Whether installing a new restroom facility, renovating an existing one, or placing one in a remote location, you have several options to make it greener. Solar panels, solar-updraft tubes, micro-hydro generators, composting toilets and well-insulated buildings are only a few … Continue reading

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More Tennis Courts, Anyone?

Two million more people are playing tennis now than last year, according to Mike May, Director of Communications for the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, while the Taylor Research Group indicates that the number of people playing tennis has increased 20 … Continue reading

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A Moment Of Clarity

If it appears that the William Paterson University men’s basketball team has a glow around it when it plays, it’s not only because the team has reached two NCAA Final Fours and 13 NCAA Tournaments. Actually, that radiant shine from … Continue reading

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Magical Places

The light filtered through the pine branches, illuminating the specks of pollen floating gently in the air, carried hither and yon by even the slightest breeze. Below, the carpet of brown, spent pine needles smothered my footsteps and those of … Continue reading

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