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By Eric Herman It’s a given: As human beings, we are all utterly dependent on the availability of fresh, clear, potable water for our survival. As a result, the preservation of aquatic resources of all types is an interest in which all people should share. At the same time,
From Wikipedia: "The Moonlight Rainbow Fountain is the world's longest bridge fountain...1,140 meters [1,247 yards] long, shooting out 190 tons of water per minute." Wikipedia also reports that the
One of the questions I always ask prospective clients is, “Why are you investing in a pool and not a recreational vehicle, boat or vacation home?” Obviously, I’m not interested in having them rethink the decision to purchase a watershape; rather, I’m trying to draw them more deeply into
What well-known music composer, instrumentalist and recording artist was a member of his native country’s national swimming team in his youth — even breaking that country's record in the 50-meter freestyle at age 14?
Now that it is generally accepted by experts, economists and pundits that the recession has come to an end, there’s a great deal of curiosity about what the recovery will look like and, more specifically in these parts, about how
10 Amazing Swimming Pools In July of last year, Zillow published “10 Amazing Swimming Pools” on www.zillow.com, spotlighting the outdoor pools that came with 10 sumptuous homes. All the properties were
Even though most people think it’s simple, working with color in the presence of water is surprisingly complex. This is why I find myself calling up my patience when a client says, “I want the pool finish to be blue so that the water will
Compiled and Written by Lenny GiteckRipples Asks: Who — or What — Really Killed The Donald’s Hair? Ripples was shocked by this recent revelation on the Web site cheezburger.com: “Donald Trump's hair found dead in
What fountain in what city played a key role in the film "Three Coins in the Fountain"?
You hear it all the time these days: Now is the time to improve all aspects of what you do for a living. I’ve taken that message to heart and, in striving to upgrade all facets of my work as a watershaper, have come to a somewhat shocking realization: For all of the countless presentations I’ve made to clients, I’ve never
