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Finding Value in Trade Shows

Five years back, columnist Brian Van Bower wrote passionately about the opportunities he found in attending trade shows. At that time, the industry was doing very, very well, and it’s likely his plea had a tough time finding receptive ears. Is it possible that

Ripples #30

Compiled and Written by Lenny Giteck Is President Obama Building a New Swimming Pool at the White House? Our friends at the British tabloid Daily Mail recently raised that intriguing — if completely unsubstantiated — possibility

Looking and Touching

I’ve had a swimming pool and spa in my backyard since 1989. Through 22 years of ownership, I’ve spent a tremendous amount of time in the pool – especially back in the days when my three daughters were small and we all enjoyed being waterlogged when

WaterShapes TV, Part 2

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Echoes Through Time

When I travel from Los Angeles to visit my mother, who lives across the sound from Seattle on Washington’s beautiful Bainbridge Island, I always do my best to stop by the Bloedel Reserve while I’m there. The Reserve is an internationally renowned public garden that puts its emphasis on

A Patio Primer

Let’s start by assuming that the home’s stage is set – that the main entry has been well defined, clearly established and graciously appointed. Let’s further assume that friends are coming over and that the weather is nice. In these circumstances,

Test Your Knowledge #18

Why May Aussie Olympic Swimmer Be Banned from London Games?

Ripples #29

Compiled and Written by Lenny Giteck George Clooney: Bodacious Skinny-Dipping in Lake Como? A great many women all over the world are already swooning over actor George Clooney — so you can imagine their reaction when they learn

WaterShapes TV, Part 1

By Jim McCloskey Few people in the industry know about it, but WaterShapes once tried to…

Broadcasting a Vision

Early in 2001, we at WaterShapes were looking for a way to break out of the pack and make a distinctive name for our then-new publication. And of course, we wanted to do it in a way that would attract maximum attention for boldness, brashness and sheer chutzpah. It didn’t take long for us to settle on