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We are just now starting our search for good reputable pool builders..we live in Cypress, Tx. We want a contemporary style pool, which seems a little harder to find a PB with these type of pools on their sites. Has anyone used any of the following PB? Any advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance. Texas Pools |
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Hi! We're also looking at a contemporary style pool in the Cypess area. A Link to a thread is at the bottom of this message We're having a similar dilemma to you trying to find someone that specializes in contemporary designs. Of the builder's you've listed I know the Pool Man has a very good reputation locally. Other names that appear to be coming up consistently as good builders are: Cypress Custom Pools Cypress Custom Pools and Best Backyard pools both have some more contemporary pools on their websites but like I said all the names above seem to have a really good reputation round here Hope that helps a little, sorry i can't give my personal experience as we're in the same phase as you and have just started looking at the moment. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Cypress Contemporary pool thread
This post was edited by cbink on Fri, Feb 8, 13 at 14:10
Welcome lindahildreth, As you can see from the other thread, cbink & I are also in the same boat and in Cypress. I am on Spring cypress+barkercypress. I have browsed this forum for past few days and have found that people here on the forum have been happy with Atlantis Pool ( Kelly - huskyrider ) Best Backyard ( womanowned ) Hipp Pools. Both you & cbink are welcoem to e-mail me anytime thru the forum. |
- Posted by lindahildreth (My Page) on Fri, Feb 8, 13 at 22:56
Thanks cbink and goestros! I will look into the websites from some of the PB's above. Please let me know if you guys decide on someone... |
Hi Linda, Have you come to any decisions on this? I met Custom Outdoors at the Cy-Fair home & garden show and they seem to build nice pools. Hard to find much in terms of reviews of them though. I think it's going on the back burner for me until this time next year, so that it can be a cash (or at least majority cash) purchase. |
- Posted by lindahildreth (My Page) on Tue, Feb 26, 13 at 20:13
No luck so far. I've spoken to Paragon pools, but still waiting to see what design they come up with. They've been really busy. I've also had the pool man come out and custom outdoors as well. We are very visual, so whoever comes up with the best design will probably get our business. Hoping to see something that meets are needs soon so that we can get the ball rolling before summer gets here! Have you had anyone come out to your home? |
Not yet. We have been spending a lot of time researching as we'd like to coordinate the whole landscaping process, even if we don't get it all done at once. I've spoken to a few but not had anyone come out yet as I think it's going to be a 2014 project now. We have a blank canvas (1/3rd acre lot, nothing but grass, no trees, shrubs, anything...) and want to add an outdoor kitchen, pool and landscaping so I hear you on the visualization. The pool is the priority but we want to plan ahead so the plumbing, electrics etc are taken care of when the pool is put in so that we don't end up having to rip up decking etc and so that we know that the final yard will be functional and look good. Have you come across pool studio? It seems a fair few companies use it to provide the 3D representations you see. The demo version is free but you can't save. It's $95/month to lease. I'm pretty handy with drawings so I've picked it up quite quickly. It's been really useful to us to visualize the space. I'm just running the demo. EDIT: I've attached a youtube link to a pool studio presentation |
Here is a link that might be useful: Pool Studio presentation on youtube
This post was edited by cbink on Wed, Feb 27, 13 at 13:40
- Posted by jacksonbird03 (My Page) on Mon, Mar 4, 13 at 5:31
Hello... whatever suggestion you get and what suggestions you are using share your experience here... |
- Posted by lindahildreth (My Page) on Tue, Mar 5, 13 at 23:45
So after waiting 3 weeks, paragon pools have called and are backed up. Really disappointed to wait that long to come and find out they are too busy and to me seems like they had no intentions of working with us. Too busy for a cash deal $75-80k! On to the next pool builders! |
- Posted by Cypress214 (My Page) on Thu, Mar 21, 13 at 16:42
My neighbor used Suncor for his pool and they did a good job. I used Atlantis Pools for mine but was also very impressed with David at Perry Pools. Mine is a lagoon style pool but I'm sure all 3 can build what you want. |
- Posted by womanowned (My Page) on Sat, Apr 6, 13 at 20:24
Just a mention for those of you looking for a PB to handle the building of your pool plus the landscaping and other outdoor structures, you are likely paying a lot more than you need to. In my case, when I am building pool projects, my clients are encouraged to hire professional landscapers and those who specialize in outdoor kitchens, pergolas, etc. When I handle all of the aspects, there is a mark-up for me to be the middle man. Why pay me to be involved? Just a thought |
- Posted by travis_turner (My Page) on Sat, Apr 13, 13 at 23:43
It's been a while since I've been on the forum. Good to see a lot of the same people here. We used Kelly Simpson with Atlantis Pools out of Magnolia. After he built our pool, he's built several other pools for friends of ours and have heard nothing but good things from them as well. Anyone heard from huskyridor lately? |
We are in the process now of haveing a pool and an outdoor kitchen put in, both by our PB. Our PB is Regal Pools in the Woodlands. They shot the gunite yesterday and I absolutely Love everything they have done so far. On top of doing great work the PB's are absolutely Wonderful to work with! You can see my pool build progression on my post. Dena |
- Posted by lindahildreth (My Page) on Tue, May 14, 13 at 6:04
Hi travis...do you mind if I ask if your pool was free form or geometric? Thanks! |
After researching on this site for months and getting quotes from PB's recommended on this site I picked Kathy Best of Best Backyard Pools. She did an excellent job. If you want someone who replies same day, often within minutes, uses top of the line equipment ( Pentair) and completes your pool within a month due to efficient scheduling chose Best Backyard pools. |
- Posted by chatterbox724 (My Page) on Fri, May 17, 13 at 15:48
@travis turner...I'm using Kelly @ Atlantis Pools currently. I asked him why he doesn't frequent these forums anymore and he stated he keeps getting kicked off for "spamming." I think he got tired of having to re-create his username. Anyhow - he's alive and kicking. We are happy so far with them as a PB. Great design and very competitive pricing. |
Linda, did you move forward on this in the end? I have also come across Marquise pools and looked round one in our neighborhood just yesterday in fact. I think they build more within the loop but their pools are very nice and the pool I had a look around was one of the nicest pools I have seen. The owner was very friendly and is very happy with the pool. They did drop a lot of money on it though and it really shows as it's beautifully finished. |
- Posted by travis_turner (My Page) on Sun, Jun 2, 13 at 21:17
Good to hear Kelly is still out there. Too bad about the forum. It's not nearly as good without him here. Linda...freeform. I will try to remember how to post a pic. |
- Posted by travis_turner (My Page) on Sun, Jun 2, 13 at 23:10
Did you manage to find a PB/design that you like? I ended up going forward with Grand Isle Pools as he presented a great design, was very friendly and open to our requirements and appears to build good pools (we went a saw a good few pools he has built, plus there are a couple in our neighborhood that we know the owners of and were able to speak to them freely about the whole process). Good luck! |
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Theme-based Event Planning Committees are those student organizations whose principle mission or purpose is the coordination of month-, week-, or day-long events centered around a common theme by bringing together a cross-section of All-Square organizations registered with the Center for Student Activities, Leadership and Service (CSALS). Their funding comes from the All-Square Student Budget Allocation Committee and their advisor is affiliated with the CSALS. SAB, ASSBAC and CSALS govern them. There is a first year probationary period for new committees that must be successfully completed before receiving All-Square status from SAB and funding from ASSBAC.
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By ANDY IHNATKO twitter.com/ihnatko December 24, 2012 9:16AM
Nintendo's heavily desired Wii U handheld gaming system will be under a lot of trees this Christmas. And they all need a 3-hour software update.
Updated: December 24, 2012 2:21PM
Did you buy your kids a Wii U for Christmas? Then you'll be interested in a tip that Nintendo America posted to its official Twitter account on Friday:
"Perform system updates before wrapping so it's good to go as soon as it's opened."
That's great advice. Nintendo's new tentpole game system was finalized and certified with such velocity that it shipped with system software that requires a major over-the-Internet update on day one. Getting the Wii U shipshape for play takes three hours.
Yes: Three. Hours.
And that's even assuming the update servers will be working at all on Christmas Day, when a jillion of these systems try to dogpile Nintendo at the same time. No. Do it now, even if it means tearing apart the last square of Rock And Roll Santa wrapping paper you had in the house and rewrapping the Wii with aluminum foil from the kitchen.
It's a good reminder that many gifts require a little TLC before they're wrapped and presented. Running through the Yuletide Tech Gift Pre-Flight Checklist is highly advisable.
1) The Wii U isn't the only holiday gadget that needs to connect to a server before it can be used.
Tablets, phones, and even many music players need to be activated over the Internet. So many devices clamoring for attention from the same server all at once can often result in delays and disruptions.
It's also a good idea to check for system updates. Ensuring that a device is running the very latest software means that it'll be more stable out of the box. New firmware might even bring some new features.
2) Game consoles, video streaming devices, and other boxes that communicate with the outside world through your Internet connection often bicker with your home router.
Christmas morning isn't the time to discover that you've forgotten your WiFi password, or to learn what "port forwarding" is and why it's driven so many sensible men and women into fits of egg puppetry.
3) Anything that's rechargeable ought to be plugged into an outlet for several hours.
Most of these devices ship with just a conservation charge on its battery, if anything. Some devices can even become damaged if they don't receive a full charge before their first use; running them down to zero from a partial initial charge can limit the life of the battery.
This is a particularly persnickety problem with the Kindle Fire HD, which doesn't even ship with a high-wattage charger. Charging it up from a USB port can take hours.
4) Cables, cables, cables.
Hardware makers are stingy bastards and if they can save themselves $1.13 in unit manufacturing costs by not including an absolutely necessary cable, they'll definitely do it. Break open the box and read the setup guide early on Christmas Eve, while the stores are still open.
On that subject...oh, dear. You bought Model SDJ-1089-A of that cool Blu-ray player with built-in Netflix, Hulu, and Spotify streaming. You should have ordered the SDJ-1089-W. The one you bought requires you to run an Ethernet cable all the way from your office to the living room. Oops.
5) You unpacked the gadget last night.
Great! You made sure you had all of the necessary cables. Fab! You installed the required system updates. Hey, you the man/woman/individual who's transcended Society's antiquated views on gender identification!
There's a phone app, too?
Yup. There aren't many holiday gifts that require a mobile app . . . but I can think of at least a half a dozen that are vastly improved after a trip to the iTunes Store or Google Play store. I expect both of those stores to be fully functional all day long. Still, the fewer surprises on Christmas morning, the better. It's always better to have a fully working thing under the tree rather than an inert puzzle that needs to be solved sometime between the end of breakfast and the start of the interstate family holiday goodwill tour.
6) Most ukuleles ship with synthetic strings that don't keep in tune until they've been properly stretched and broken in.
Gently draw each string about an inch above the plane of the body, like a bowstring, and gently lower it back into place. Tune, repeat, re-tune, repeat. You'll need to do this several times for the first few days but after a while, even a cheap $30 uke will settle down and play consistently.
Actually, if you can still return whatever technomajumbowhatsit you bought and then make it to a music store, a ukulele has a lot of advantages over anything with a CPU. Especially in a post-apocalyptic scenario. A uke will continue to function after a complete breakdown of the socio-politico-economical system leads to an inevitable collapse of infrastructure. If (as is likely) regional warlords acquire artisans and musicians to distinguish the luxury of their palaces from those of nearby warlords, if you're the lone survivor who can perform a Formby-style split stroke your value to the court will translate to better food rations. And when it comes time to burn things for heat, a uke will ignite nicely without throwing off toxic fumes. Can Apple say the same of an iPad mini?
Pre-apocalypse: playing a ukulele is one of only nine remaining activities which can't somehow be tracked and monetized by Google or Facebook. All I ask is that you give this some thought.


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Many Arabs Favor Nuclear Iran
By Jonathan Wright
CAIRO (Reuters) – The United States found little support in the Arab world when it invaded Iraq in 2003.
In a military confrontation with Tehran over Iran's nuclear program, it should not expect any more.
Some Arabs, mainly outside the Gulf, are positively enthusiastic about Iran's program, even if it acquires nuclear weapons, if only because it would be a poke in the eye or a counterweight to Israel and the United States.
Others, especially in countries closest to Iran, are wary of any threat to the status quo and the instability it might bring.
Most in the Arab world see the U.S. and European campaign against Iran as hypocritical, while Israel refuses to allow international nuclear inspections and is thought to have some 200 nuclear warheads.
"I want the whole region free of all nuclear weapons but if the West continues its double-standard approach on this issue then Iran has the right (to have them)," said Abdel-Rahman Za'za', a 29-year-old Lebanese engineer.
"This could provide some balance against Israel and help the Palestinians in their negotiations. We have to take our rights because they are not going to be given to us," he added.
The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's largest opposition group, said this week it saw no harm in Iran developing nuclear arms.
"That would create a kind of equilibrium between the two sides — the Arab and Islamic side on one side and Israel on the other," said deputy Brotherhood leader Mohamed Habib.
Arab League chief Amr Moussa said on Tuesday policies toward nuclear programs in the region needed thorough review.
"These policies which are based on double standards will blow up and escalate this issue and this escalation will not include only Iran and Israel," he said. The Arab League represents 22 Arab governments, from Morocco to the Gulf.
Iran says it has no intention of making nuclear bombs and wants enriched uranium only to generate electricity. The United States says it does not believe it.
Analysts said they detected a surprising level of sympathy and support for Iran in the region.
"It's amazing how encouraging people are of the whole thing. Some think the Iranians are on the way to acquiring it (nuclear weapons capability) and are quite excited," said Hesham Kassem, editor of the independent Cairo newspaper Al Masry Al Youm.
"There doesn't seem to be any awareness that it might be a calamity," added Kassem, who said he personally was afraid of an arms race bringing in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey.
Mohamed el-Sayed Said, deputy director of the Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies, a Cairo think tank, said: "People are very very warm about it (Iran's nuclear program)."
"Anyone who challenges the United States will find a great deal of support. That's a very profitable enterprise in public opinion terms," he added.
"Even if it takes an arms race, people don't mind. What we have here is wounded dignity and revulsion about the lack of fairness and double standards."
Most Arab governments have called for a peaceful solution to the confrontation with Iran, in the hope that diplomacy will enable it to develop nuclear energy under U.N. supervision.
If they speak about nuclear weapons, they say the whole Middle East should be nuclear-free, implicitly including Israel. U.S. officials say they can only deal with Israel's nuclear activities after a comprehensive Middle East peace.
Analysts in the Gulf raised special concerns. "Gulf states are legitimately concerned about Iran joining the nuclear club," said Abdel-Khaleq Abdullah, a professor of political science in the United Arab Emirates.
"The possibility of a fourth Gulf war is just beyond our ability to manage. We don't want it. It will just make life miserable and hell," he added.
Saudi analyst Dawoud al-Sharayan said an Iranian nuclear bomb could give the United States a pretext to maintain its military forces in the Gulf and add to the tension.
Saudi Arabia would then have the right to think about having its own nuclear weapon, he added. –
(Additional reporting by Mohammed Abbas in Cairo, Alaa Shahine in Beirut, Miral Fahmy in Dubai and Andrew Hammond in Saudi Arabia)


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With no customization options (aside from brightness), the HP ZR2740w requires you to accept it as is. However, is its price-to-performance ratio high enough to make its lack of options worth dealing with?
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Based on its thick, sturdy body, the astute among you might be able to quickly determine the panel type of the HP ZR2740w. Unsurprisingly, the monitor houses an in-plane switching (IPS) panel that demands copious amounts of silicon real estate to contain its IPS-based power. The ZR2740w has a substantial, 1.3-inch-deep initial chassis that slopes inward toward the rear and extends back an additional inch to include the connection options and ventilation system. This brings the monitor's full depth to 2.3 inches. That's a far cry more girth than the sub-inch-thick profiles we're used to seeing on twisted nematic (TN) monitors.
The giant foot stand underneath the panel measures 13.2 inches wide and 9.2 inches deep and provides more than enough stability, even when pounded by my highly capable fists. The panel measures 25.4 inches in width, with a right and left bezel measuring 0.8 inch. It includes 4 inches of screen height adjustment with a panel-to-desktop distance of 1.8 inches when lowered and 5.8 inches when at its full height. Overall, the monitor body feels solid and strong with no immediate signs of shoddy craftsmanship.
The 27-inch HP sports an extreme definition (XD) resolution of 2,560x1,440, packing as many as 136,000 pixels into each inch. That's 40,000 more pixels per inch compared with a 24-inch screen running at 1,920x1,200 pixels. What those extra pixels translate into is high graphical integrity and screen quality which I'll delve into in the performance section.
Unfortunately, the monitor is limited to just two video inputs: a single DVI and one DisplayPort. No duplicates and no HDMI. Also, port placement follows typical, antiquated monitor design; they are tucked underneath, making them particularly infuriating difficult to access. To the left of the DisplayPort sits a single USB upstream port and two USB downstream ports. On the left edge of the panel are two additional USB downstream ports, aligned vertically.
The ZR2740w grants the full gamut of ergonomic options, consisting of a 90-degree pivot, 35-degree back tilt, 4-inch screen height adjustment, and 45-degree left and right swivel. Unfortunately, as it did with its 30-inch ZR30w , HP forgoes providing an onscreen display (OSD) interface and instead features only brightness adjustment buttons and a quick way to switch from DVI to DisplayPort and back.
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Connectivity: | DVI, DisplayPort |
Ergonomic options: | 35-degree back tilt, 45-degree left and right swivel, 4-inch screen height adjustment, 90-degree pivot |
Resolution: | 2,560x1,440 pixels |
Aspect ratio: | 16:09 |
Audio: | n/a |
VESA wall mount support: | Yes |
Included video cables: | DisplayPort, Dual-link DVI |
Backlight: | LED |
Panel Type: | IPS |
Screen film: | Matte |
Number of presets: | n/a |
Overdrive: | No |
Picture options: | Brightness |
Color controls: | n/a |
Gamma control: | n/a |
Additional features: | Carrying handle |
I tested the HP ZR2740w through its DVI input, connected to a Windows Vista PC, using the included dual-link DVI cable. The display posted a composite score of 96 on CNET Labs' DisplayMate-based performance tests.
The ZR2740w displayed light gray up to level 253. A value of 255 is considered white and every level in between it and 1 is a variation of gray. The monitor could not distinguish between 255 (white) and 254, matching the white-level saturation performance of the Dell UltraSharp U2711, which also topped out at 253. The ZR2730w's performance here indicates the display will likely not be prone to washing out light colors. As for dark gray, the ZR2730w displayed down to level 4 while still maintaining a very deep black, pointing to the display's ability to retain dark detail during dark scenes in movies.
The ZR2740w excelled in our color scaling tests, which evaluate the monitor's ability to smoothly display different shades of various colors. The ZR2740w displayed these color scales in a smooth and linear fashion, exhibiting performance at least on par with the U2711.
In our Dark Screen test, light had difficulty bleeding through the ZR2740w's screen, showing only a faint glow along the bottom edge. The monitor does show evidence of static ghosting, however, which is evident when big changes in contrast are present while showing large chunky graphics, like bar graphs.
Black text on white looked clear, without any obvious color tint problems. Also, fonts were clearly visible down to a 6.8 size.
I tested the HP ZR3740w using the Blu-ray version of "Avatar." The monitor provided a great movie-watching experience, displaying rich, accurate colors with a black level that showed no signs of diminished dark detail. HD movie trailers also displayed with a satisfying contrast, matching the quality of the Dell UltraSharp U2711.
When evaluating the look of games on a monitor, the two most important features to consider are vibrancy and color. If the monitor can display games with a bright and vibrant cleanness, this goes a long way towards benefiting its visual impact. If colors can also pop with fullness and depth, games can usually look great. Streaking is a different concern that honestly isn't very pervasive with most modern monitors, but if you are concerned about streaking, be sure to check out the last paragraph in this section.


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Transforming the finance function is a key priority for today's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), finds new research by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), but many benefits of shared services and outsourcing remain untapped.
This global ACCA study of CFOs and finance leaders presents findings using data powered by HfS Research. It looks at the adoption of finance shared services and outsourcing models around the world, from the US, Europe and Asia, gauging the views of major global employers such as Ernst & Young, KPMG, General Electric, Sony and Standard Chartered Bank among others.
The survey also provides an insight into the aspirations and expectations of CFOs and other finance leaders in transforming the finance function through shared services and outsourcing.
Among its 10 key findings, the report suggests that the effectiveness of shared services and outsourcing is not fully being realised. Another finding also shows that there is much more scope for the adoption of shared services and outsourcing globally, particularly with 'high value' finance activities.
Jamie Lyon, head of corporate sector at ACCA says: 'This is the first time that a survey like this has talked to CFOs themselves, so it shares views from the ultimate finance customer of shared services. The report explores the initial drivers behind adopting finance shared services and outsourcing finance operations – and considers how these are growing, changing and the success of current approaches. What is clear from the report is that transforming the finance function is a key priority for today's CFO and they have very high aspirations as to what shared services and outsourcing can deliver – however, while it's recognised that shared services and outsourcing has helped reduced cost and drive standardisation and process improvement, the survey suggests CFOs continue to want much more. The other key issue identified is how success is measured….the survey suggests success measurements still remain focused on cost reduction and service level agreements.'
Expert views are also offered in the report from James Meader, partner at Ernst & Young's Advisory Services Practices and from Claudio Altini, director, sourcing advisory from KPMG in the UK. Both assert that cost reduction, efficiency and capability improvement are the main outcomes targeted by shared services, but recognise that businesses are now looking to gain more value from their shared services operations.
The report's 10 key findings from the CFO survey reveal:
- There is much more opportunity for the adoption of shared services and outsourcing globally
- There is more scope to adopt transactional finance processes
- Higher value finance activities remain untapped
- A broad stream of benefits are expected, with efficiency, cost and capability starting out as major drivers of change
- Broader business goals take on more importance over time with a shift in prioritisation
- Effectiveness of shared services and outsourcing can be improved more widely across the board
- Operational challenges in implementation are being met, but minor concerns remain
- Measurement tools used are the usual suspects…
- … as are the measures of success
- Those CFOs who have taken the leap into shared services and outsourcing are more likely to keep investing.
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I got these cute white metal Moroccan lanterns for $7.95 each at Z Gallerie in Beverly Hills yesterday. I love them...perfect for decorating an outdoor living room...namely my deck. Will add some candles - they will look so pretty at night with light shining through all of the cut outs. Perfect.
Yes...there is more than one WEEKEND PHOTO this weekend...again...
Also, a little sneak peek of my deck redecorate...will have more after the holiday.
A Moroccan style lantern in white on my deck...a work in progress!
Have a happy 4th of July weekend! Stay tuned...will be posting over the weekend too!
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Dear Friends:I'm honored to be able to serve my alma mater as Alumni Council President.
I graduated from AU in 2003 with a political science degree. Anderson offered me ample opportunities to be an on-campus leader and put what I learned in the classroom into practice; I learned a lot about service from my time as a Resident Assistant and Student Body President. At this time in my life, I'm pleased to be able to use those leadership skills I honed when I was an undergrad as president of this organization.
These days, I'm living in Chicago and working as an attorney, but my time spent at AU made such an impact on me as a young man that I want to be a part of the AU experience as an adult. As president of the Alumni Council, I'd like to invite you to also reconnect to the campus that helped form who you are today. Perhaps you'd like to bring your family to Anderson for a Homecoming football game, or maybe you'll join other alumni at a chapter meeting. The Alumni Office is constantly seeking mentors for students and young alums who are on the job search; maybe you would be an invaluable help to one of those young people. Hopefully you'll take the time to join AndersonAlums.com or the AU fan page on Facebook and reminisce with your old buddies from Chorale, a social club, or simply your grad year. There are countless ways to reconnect with this place. Discover what suits you best.
The Alumni Association and I eagerly await your participation in serving Anderson University this year and in the years to come. Not only will you benefit from this, but our students and the university will prosper, too. We look forward to reconnecting with you soon.
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Sorry didn't meant to insinuate that. I have not gotten either of those things to happen. I strictly meant that for now PlayOn due to its simplicity on the front end has limited potential. Tversity however due to its complexity throughout allows for you to sample more diverse fare.
So to that effect PlayOn is a hot dog.
More wishful thinking on my part. I agree that Tversity has a lot of potential, was just hopeing that someone had been able to get it to stream from Netflixs, etc.
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2004 Cavalier, 83,000 miles, possible transmission problem?
In the past week my '04 Cavalier seems to shift pretty hard when you first take off at a light. If I slowly press the gas it shifts real hard, if I press down firmly no problems.
What can it be?
In the past week my '04 Cavalier seems to shift pretty hard when you first take off at a light. If I slowly press the gas it shifts real hard, if I press down firmly no problems.
What can it be?
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33something Posts: 2My 2000 Cavalier drove fine, but when I stopped it and put it in "Park" the the auto-transmission didn't lock the wheels. Now when I try to start it I get no electrical engagement to the engine. I tried starting the vehicle in "Nuetral" and "Park" but no luck. The dashboard guages respond, but there are no engine noises. Have anyone else experienced this and what was your solution?
novadan Posts: 2I have a 98 cavalier. The transmission coolant line was broken when I bought the car, I fixed that with some pipe fittings and rubber gas line. I filled the transmission with fluid and warmed it up shifted the gears until it was full. I have forward gears 1st,2nd,drive and neutral. No reverse.
jaljr3 Posts: 1I have a 2001 cavalier, I just replaced the motor mount, the torque strut mount, and the transmission mount. The engine still rocks just as bad as it did before, especially when I shift into drive and when Im driving first to second gear is bad the rest are ok. What am I missing???? Please help
bbrookens Posts: 1I have a 1988 Chevy Cavalier Z24. I changed the transmission filter and fluid about a month ago. Also had to replace the front motor mount. The mount was a mess. about 2 weeks ago was driving and the engine began to bog down. Had to give more gas to keep it from bogging out.
Now, it has park, but all other positions on the selector, reverse, neutral, drive, etc the car goes forward. No reverse.
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sugarslinger1 Posts: 2Okay I have done everything I can think of, I've cleaned the under the car, replaced hoses. And I still can't find this leak. I
the dip stick still says there plenty of fulid, it only starts leaking after its shut off and sitting there for about 20-30 min. I do most of my own maintenance on it, and still can't figure out where its comming from. I love this car and its been good to me. Its been driven cost to coast at least 5 times (military moves). I would hate for Jaz (yes I name my cav (2000). Anyway, can someone please provide other thoughts on this issue -
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scotttt1970 Posts: 4Hi I have had a 2000 Chevy Cavalier 2.2 liter 4 cyl Automatic for about 5 or 6 years now. I have noticed the whole time I have owned it, that when I start the car and shift from Park to Drive I hear a clunk, and with the hood open the engine pivots back and forth one time really far and once engaged the engine doesn't shake at all. This only happens from park to drive, it does not do this from park to any other gears, and once the car is in drive everything is normal. The car has no shifting problems at all, no slips or clunking while driving or hitting the gas real fast on take off. I changed the all three mounts on the car yesterday. Upper engine mount (still in decent shape), lower dogbone (tore to hell), and Transmission mount (decent). I really haven't noticed it get any worse over the years I just know its not right. I have never changed the fluid or the filter since I owned the car, and most likely it has never been changed in the cars life. Could a dirty filter, and dirty fluid cause this problem? Or could the linkage need adjusted or replaced? Thanks in advance


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Nairobi is not just the capital, since it is also the administrative, economic and cultural centre of Kenya. The National Museum is a major attraction. This shows you how people lived in the past and provides information about the people of modern Kenya and their struggle for independence.
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Doug OhlemeierPeter Chaires (left), executive vice president of Florida Citrus Packers Inc., Maitland, talks with Daniel Hunt, packing and sales coordinator of Lake Wales, Fla.-based Hunt Bros. Inc., during a June 11 meeting at the Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference in Bonita Springs, Fla. At that meeting, the Florida Department of Citrus rolled out a plan to reorganize. (UPDATED COVERAGE 6:10 p.m.) BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — Operating with leaner budgets, the Florida Department of Citrus is reorganizing.
The Bartow-based organization is changing to better meet new funding levels caused by recent years of lower orange and grapefruit production.
During their June 11 monthly meeting at the Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference, members of the Florida Citrus Commission, which oversees the agency, heard how the agency is refocusing efforts.
The agency's staffing is about a third of its historical levels and the agency needed to reorganize in response to industry contraction, said Doug Ackerman, executive director.
"The way we go about business as an agency has to change," he said. "This is more than just a strategic plan or a marketing plan. It's fundamentally how we are, how we operate and how we survive HLB (citrus greening) as an organization."
Ackerman, a military veteran who served in Afghanistan, likened the citrus industry's fight against citrus greening to the U.S. military's fight against insurgents in Afghanistan.
"This is a counterinsurgency for us," he said. "We have our own insurgency to fight. We have our own weapons to develop. A new battle plan starts today."
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OK... he finally gave up, was about to file a report on 476, but got an update that other folks are having IPL HD PPV authorization problems. So it seems they're working on it. Said to keep checking it, call back in a couple of days if it doesn't show up.
BTW... He said ch 476 should be on the 129 satellite... which I have.
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You don't need american packages for this. All you need is HD receiver and HD option added to your account (supposed to be free for life).
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The initial rep was giving me crap that i dont have 129 sat, then i had to tell him i have Super dish. They transfered me to advance CSR,
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Everybody who receives signal from TP32 on Sat 118 should be able to see channel 476 in their guide now. Please verify and check if you guys can watch the IPL in HD on 476.
476 is now showing up in my guide, but it doesn't show I've paid for it. If I try to select it, it tells me I need to subscribe.
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Ultimately I got channel 476 and subscribed HD package. I am watching now the replay on HD. Note that I don't subscribe any american HD package. I have only Hindi mega pack.
Congrats man. Enjoy ipl & watch kkr lift the ipl trophy this year in HD.
As I mentioned before....you or anybody else don't need to sub to any specific pack for ordering HD ppv from dish.
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This one could very easily end more than 4 hours from the scheduled starting time...
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Only one issue though. I have 2 receiver and 2 different TV SET and I can watch IPL PPV only in 1 receiver. Dish Network has stupid contract that ppv event can be only transmitted to 1 receiver. What an idiotic thing. Person cant watch PPV in 2 room? WTF.
Take the standard-def output connection from your receiver #1, put it into an RF modulator, and feed it thru the house cable-TV wiring so then you can see the picture from your receiver #1 in any other room where you have a TV and cable-TV outlet on the wall. It will only be in SD, but its better than nothing - indeed, if your TV2 is a SD TV, its better this way. The Dish receivers generally have UHF remotes, so you can control receiver #1 from the other rooms while watching receiver #1.
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xwesx Fairbanks, AlaskaPosts: 8,740All this support for CVT piqued my interest to the point that I figured I would at least try it. I contacted the local Ford dealership to schedule a test drive just to get a seat-of-the-pants feel for the CVT and associated reactive AWD, and to test its ability in steep hill start and climb situations similar to that observed previously, etc. The dealership never returned my phone message - there is some great service! But alas, I am holding out hope. I will try again and see what happens. Maybe they are reluctant since I told them up front that I am not in the market to buy. :sick: I know a few roads near the dealership that should give it a good workout.
If the CVT was not problematic in and of itself, it really seems like a poor choice to nix it outright so soon after implementing it. I have read that it was, but the experiences here dispute that. If Ford is manufacturing the units itself, then the investment is probably not even paid off yet. If under contract, then it is was probably a 3-MY contract they are choosing to not renew. When was it first introduced, 2005?2010 Subaru Forester, 2011 Ford Fiesta, 1969 Chevrolet C20 Pickup, 1969 Ford Econoline 100, 1976 Ford F250 Pickup, 1974 Ford Pinto Wagon -
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xwesx Fairbanks, AlaskaPosts: 8,740Well, I still want to give it a try. I am going to give it another shot this Friday.
I guess I could also go drive a Nissan, but I would rather try it out in a car I might actually consider owning.2010 Subaru Forester, 2011 Ford Fiesta, 1969 Chevrolet C20 Pickup, 1969 Ford Econoline 100, 1976 Ford F250 Pickup, 1974 Ford Pinto Wagon -
xwesx Fairbanks, AlaskaPosts: 8,740I heard back from the Ford dealership late last week. The fella was very nice and personable (something I have come to expect over the last couple of months!), and we chatted a bit about the car, etc. He asked me to wait to test drive until after the weather breaks (still topping out at about -5F during the day) so it is easier for them to get the car prepped. I told him I was really not in the market to buy, but that I was extremely dissatisfied with the Subaru I just purchased and therefore wanted to "run the gauntlet" on all the other vehicles I am or was considering should I decide to dump the Subaru in the next few months. He offered me 10K off MSRP right off the bat, which was something close to $33K,(we were discussing an SLT AWD - not sure of features on it, but from the Ford website I get the feeling this is the mid-level trim, but base level for AWD) and asked me if that would help get me in the market. I laughed, told him that right now I just wanted to test drive it, and finished up with telling him that if the car was up to snuff and I later decided to dump the Subaru, it might be enough to get me to consider coming back. :P2010 Subaru Forester, 2011 Ford Fiesta, 1969 Chevrolet C20 Pickup, 1969 Ford Econoline 100, 1976 Ford F250 Pickup, 1974 Ford Pinto Wagon
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xwesx Fairbanks, AlaskaPosts: 8,740That is fine by me. After the fiasco that lead up to my even taking the time to look at new vehicles, I am quite used to people not believing me. Ask Mike about brake pads and rotors - I think he still does not believe me.
Word for word, the individual said, "Would ten grand off MSRP get you in the market?" Whether he would hold to that, I know not and, at this point, am not concerned. Whether you believe it, I am also not concerned. Doubt is a good thing, because it leads to questions, research, and answers.
Frankly, I would not even consider purchasing a domestic product without a steep discount because of the depreciation they take anyway. Sure, I could pay $27K for an MSRP $33K Ford, but that does not mean I can turn around and sell it for any more than $22K the moment I drive away.
On the other hand, I am actually considering the sale of my Subaru because I can sell it for $20K+ today and purchased it for $21.7. That is still cheaper than an 8-week rental. But, just because other people like the car does not mean I must.2010 Subaru Forester, 2011 Ford Fiesta, 1969 Chevrolet C20 Pickup, 1969 Ford Econoline 100, 1976 Ford F250 Pickup, 1974 Ford Pinto Wagon -
passat_2002 Posts: 468Are we talking an '06 or an '07 Freestyle. Has it been previously titled? Was it wrecked during a test drive maybe?
If it's not previously titled, and it's never been wrecked, and they will sell it 10K under sticker (I doubt they would), then you should immediately shovel that foot of snow out of your driveway and rush down to your Ford dealer with checkbook in hand before they realize their mistake. -
ateixeira Posts: 72,587I believe it, but just be sure to read the fine print.
They'll probably add $600 in freight, $400 processing fee, plus add back the $400 military rebate you don't qualify for, plus the $500 recent college grad rebate you also don't qualify for, plus you'd have to finance through Ford Credit at a very high rate to get that price.
I do believe the $10k off list, but they'll make it up somewhere else. Car dealers aren't in the biz to lose money.
I bought a '91 Escort new, and got the college grad rebate, but not the military one. They added freight, processing fee, and tried to sign me at 12.5% interest. :surprise:
I'm not saying don't buy it, just beware, that's all.
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xwesx Fairbanks, AlaskaPosts: 8,740Hahah... thanks for the responses! Seriously! To answer questions though... I have no answers. I only spoke with the fella for about 3 minutes, most of which was BS speak that had nothing to do with cars at all. He said what he said, and I responded as indicated. I *think* we were talking about an '07 Freestyle SLT AWD, as that was what I told him I wanted to test drive in a prior email. Beyond that, I make no guarantees. :P
Were I interested in buying, numbers would have to get concrete real quick before I sat down to sign paperwork. Right now, I just want to drive the darn thing. In my mind, the CVT and reactive AWD are still low points. Like I said before, all the positive praise here has piqued my interest to try it out for myself. But, when I do drive it, I will ask him for an OTD price so as not to leave this conversation in limbo. :blush:
There are 5-6 other makes/models I want to drive as well. The Subaru would be perfect if it did not sound like it was going to start falling apart around me and they could get the moisture-in-the-lamps problem resolved. This is month 2... what will it be like in year 8?2010 Subaru Forester, 2011 Ford Fiesta, 1969 Chevrolet C20 Pickup, 1969 Ford Econoline 100, 1976 Ford F250 Pickup, 1974 Ford Pinto Wagon
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