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Vendor: Zondervan
Publication Date: 2012
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Series: Counterpoints: Bible and Theology
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Spirituality, or the cultivation of the with-God life, lies at the heart of what it means to be a Christian in the body of Christ. Bored by consumerism, satiated by sensualism, stressed-out by technology and depressed by the loss of the transcendent in life, people today are turning from the scientific what and how to the transcendent who and why. Indeed, the spiritually inclined represent one of Americas largest faiths. Interest in spirituality within the church thus is not a fleeting fad but a return to historic Christian roots. A book that focuses on the Churchs search for identity, meaning and significance as interpreted by the major Christian traditions possesses considerable relevance to many in our day. Perspectives include the Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholic, Evangelical and Liberal Protestant viewpoints. Currently, there exists no work that contains a side-by-side comparison of the major perspectives on spirituality as found within these Christian traditions. As such, there is great need for a volume that will examine and compare how the Church views and understands the topic of spirituality. In order to maintain a balance in content from the various traditions, contributors will focus their entries on the following areas: definition and key emphases of spirituality in their tradition; the relation of spirituality to spiritual formation; the means, disciplines or regimens by which spirituality is achieved; the ultimate goal of spirituality; and the role of Jesus, the Holy Spirit and the Church in the process of spiritual growth.
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Joseph D. Driskill is professor of spirituality and dean of the Disciples Seminary Foundation at the Berkeley campus of the Pacific School of Religion. Dr. Driskill leads students in exploring Protestant spiritualities, contemplative prayer, Disciples history, and the role of spirituality in pastoral care. A minister with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), he has pastored churches in Missouri, Kentucky, and Saskatchewan, and served for 12 years as a campus minister at the University of Western Ontario for the United Church of Canada in London, Ontario. Dr. Driskills publications include Protestant Spiritual Exercises: Theology, History, and Practice, Spiritually Informed Pastoral Care, and, with Emerita Karen Lebacqz, Ethics and Spiritual Care: A Guide for Pastors, Chaplains, and Spiritual Directors as well as numerous journal articles.
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JeffArlington, WAAge: 45-54Gender: male5 Stars Out Of 5February 7, 2013JeffArlington, WAAge: 45-54Gender: maleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for Four Views on Christian Spirituality.All the articles are well written. The interaction be each author is well thought out. Each author has pointed out some positive as well as negative aspects Driskil's position on Liberal Prostestant spiritality. It really is a Christless Christianity since it embracing feminist theology, homosexuality, abortion, women priests, and have left the historic doctrines church. The best section was Nassif's section on Orthodoxy. I would recommend this book to anyone.
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Reading through the classic textbook, Technical Analysis of Stock Trends, last night I stumbled upon a stunning stat comparing the returns of a strategy using Dow Theory versus buy and hold.
Using Dow Theory buy and sell signals would have turned an initial investment of $100 in 1897 into $492,597.38 by the end of 2010. This compares to a buy and hold strategy of $25,952.72, which even assumes buying the Dow low at 29.64 and selling at December 2010 close.
Of the 41,444 days from 1897 to 2010, the Dow Theory investor would have been on the sidelines 14,378 days, or 37 percent of the time. A nice place to be given some of the epic bear markets over the past hundred years. Imagine watching your portfolio evaporate during the "Hoover drawdown" of 1929-32 with the Dow falling 89 percent. No thanks!
Even more impressive is the return on trading both sides of the market, both long and short, using the Dow Theory buy and sell signals. This strategy would have turned the initial $100 investment in 1897 into $2,697,535.01 by the end of 2010.
The data ignores reinvestment and dividends. Stunning, nonetheless!
Source: Technical Analysis of Stock Trends
Also see: TheDowTheory.com
Category: Dividends, Technical Analysis
Shiller P/E Bottoms Coincide with Major Lows, Downtrend Breaks Precede Rallies Click for ginormous chart Source: Merrill Lynch Nice chart from Stephen Suttmeier & Co looking at how the Shiller P/E ratio compares to regular P/E at major lows, downtrend breaks, and before rallies: The good news is that secular trading ranges lead to…Read More
Category: Technical Analysis, Valuation
Click to enlarge Source: Merrill Lynch/BoA This is an interesting chart: Improving Wall Street sentiment is still no where near the levels associated with excessive sentiment. Despite the ongoing rally — or perhaps because of it — we are now all the back to the levels enjoyed at the lows in March 2009. Merrill notes…Read More
Category: Contrary Indicators, Sentiment, Technical Analysis
Click to enlarge Source: The Chart Store via All Star Charts We have not looked at the Presidential Cycle in some time (See this, this and this from 2005). Regardless, it is something that people often fail to contextualize correctly: What the chart above shows is the historical average of the 4 year presidential…Read More
Category: Cycles, Investing, Politics, Technical Analysis
click for larger table Source: Merrill Lynch Global Research, Interesting look at bull markets that have gone on without a 20% correction (note this is within the context of a 20%+ cyclical rally). Merrill Lynch's Global Research team note that 2 prior cyclical bull markets marked a transition from a secular bear market…Read More
Category: Cycles, Markets, Technical Analysis
I forgot to publish this Bloomberg appearance from last week — here is the last segments, looking at monthly mutual fund outflows on Bloomberg Television's "Street Smart."
Category: Media, Technical Analysis, Video
Yesterday, I showed Merrill's most active A/D line, which had broken out to new highs.
One reader took exception with this, suggesting that its a case of bullish confirmation bias. I disagreed for 2 simple reasons:
-Merrill's "Chart Talk" has been running the most active A/D chart for years;
-Any index or major technical analytical measure making a new high is newsworthy
I appreciate the insidious nature of various biases in our wetware — and I want readers to keep pushing back on anything that remotely looks like bullish or bearish bias in action.
Ironically, the day after that discussion, Merrill's Technical Analysis group noted the break out in the A/D line of the Nasdaq 100 — itself at 13 year highs.
To paraphrase Stephen Colbert, sometimes Reality just has a bullish bias . . .
Text from Merrill's wonks after the jump
Category: Technical Analysis
Click to enlarge From Merrill Lynch's technical team: The Most Active A-D line breaks to new highs The Most Active Advance-Decline (A-D) line is a market breadth indicator of the daily top 15 most active stocks by share volume in the US. These stocks are generally more liquid with larger market caps where the…Read More
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Charts like this make me want to Sell Japan and Buy Gold — at least for a quarter or so. click for larger chart Source: Josh Brown
Category: Contrary Indicators, Technical Analysis, Trading
Click to enlarge Merrill Lynch continues to point out that the Street remains unenthusiastic about stocks: Sentiment ticks up to highest in 13mos, but still far from bullish The Sell Side Indicator — our measure of Wall Street's bullishness on stocks — ticked up just slightly in June to 49.8 from 49.6. The…Read More
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Trophy Error Code: 2147340922 for Killzone 3
Everytime I put in KZ3 it takes me all the way up to the controller settings but as soon as i press X, a single line of text shows up saying "A trophy error has occurred. Error Code: -2147340922"
I've tried loading it without the internet on, deleting the patches and trying it without them, I don't know what to do and can't find any information on this.
Can someone please help?
Re: Trophy Error Code: 2147340922 for Killzone 3
Not sure if you sorted out your problem, I had the same problem and after speaking somone at sony I was informed my ps3 was corrupt and i would need to either restore ps3 or open another account just to play KZ3, didnt fancy either.
The way I sorted was to go trophy collection and sync it after about 10% it failed the next time I synced it got to 11% and failed and so it took about 20 trys then it synced all the way then i was able to play the game hope this helps
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Sorry to bring up a old topic but I am having this same error. Except not will Kilzone 3 but with Killzone 2.
Every other game works. Seems as if this is a Killzone-exclusive problem from what I've read.
Can't sync my trophies either. I'm on about my 14th try now. I guess I will keep going until it goes through.


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Injury forces Dillashaw out of main event at UFC 186
On Tuesday, UFC President Dana White revealed that a broken rib suffered by current bantamweight king TJ Dillashaw had forced the promotion to postpone his upcoming rematch against Renan Barao at UFC 186 on April 25th in Montreal. Originally set as the evening's main attraction, Dillashaw's second title defense will now be replaced by a flyweight title-tilt between reigning...
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Broken Rib Forces TJ Dillashaw Out of Renan Barao Rematch At UFC 186
UFC 186 requires a new main event after bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw suffered a broken rib in training that will keep him from his intended title rematch with Renan Barao on April 25th in Montreal, Canada. Dillashaw shocked Barao at UFC 173 in May of last year when he dominated the reigning champ at the time before putting an end to his long unbeaten run by fifth round TKO...
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T.J. Dillashaw out of UFC 186 main event with rib injury
The highly anticipated rematch between UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw and Renan Barao has been delayed once again. Due to a broken rib suffered in training camp, Dillashaw will be unable to defend his strap against Barao on April 25th, which in turn makes the flyweight title contest between champion Demetrious Johnson and Kyoji Horiguchi. Rampage Jackson's return to the...
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T.J Dillashaw Breaks Rib, Out UFC 186 Rematch Against Renan Barao
For the second straight time, the rematch between bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw (pictured) and Renan Barao will have to wait for another day. On Tuesday, the UFC reported Dillashaw has been forced to pull out of the April 25 scrap with a fractured rib. No word on how long Dillashaw will be forced to ride the pine. It is also unknown if Barao will remain on the card against...
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UFC 186 'Dillashaw vs. Barao 2′ video preview, updated fight card
The UFC will return to the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada for the first time since UFC 158 next month with a PPV that features two world title fights. In the main event of the evening, Renan Barao will look to exact revenge upon the man who ended his 33-fight unbeaten streak when he takes on T.J. Dillashaw in a rematch from last years shocking title fight at UFC 173 that...
T.J. Dillashaw Significant Favorite Over Renan Barao at UFC 186
My, what one upset special can do for your betting line. Renan Barao was a whopping 8-1 odds-on favorite when he fell to T.J. Dillshaw at UFC 173. After that shocking lopsided beatdown, the pendulum has now swung in Dillashaw's favor. Dillashaw is now a -265 favorite to go up 2-0 on Barao, who the UFC had pushed as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the game until Dillashaw...
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T.J. Dillashaw and Renan Barao to Headline UFC 186 in Return to Montreal
(Mandatory Credit: USA Today) In the companies return to Montreal, the UFC announced their updated fight card for the UFC 186: Dillshaw vs. Barao II event to take place at the Bell Centre on Saturday, April 25. Thus far, the card boasts two huge championship bouts which will include a rematch for the aforementioned T.J. Dillashaw (12-2, fighting out of Sacramento, Ca., USA), ....
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T.J. Dillashaw vs. Renan Barao Rematch Headlines UFC 186
Renan Barao will finally get another crack at T.J. Diallashaw (pictured), the man who upset him for his UFC bantamweight title in May – assuming, of course, Barao can make weight this time. On Saturday, it was announced the two will headline UFC 186. The April 25 event goes down inside Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Despite being a whopping 8-1 odds-on favorite to blast...
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Renan Barao out of UFC 177 after passing out
And here we thought Henry Cejudo's last-second scratch from UFC 177 would be the only major news coming out of Sacramento today. Just minutes before tipping the scale for his rematch against bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw, Renan Barao (pictured) was forced to withdraw from Saturday's fight after passing out while cutting weight. Joe Soto, who was slated to meet Anthony Birchak...
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Dillashaw batters Barao to become new champion
A new star was crowned in Vegas tonight, and his name is T.J. Dillshaw. To say Dillashaw was coming into this fight with the odds stacked against him would be an understatement. At one point he was listed as a +800 underdog against UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao, and rightfully so. Barao came into this fight with a 33-fight unbeaten streak dating back to 2005. Dillshaw didn't...
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Design Dilemma - Dining Table - Which finish? Help!!!
Help! I found a dining table that I plan to purchase, but haven't pulled the trigger because I can't decide on the warm cherry or the black.
It is now on sale for 50% off!!! But only for a few days, so I can't pass up this opportunity to purchase it. Please help me decide!
My dining area is right off the kitchen. The kitchen and surrounding areas are still under construction, so I am hoping to get some feedback by giving you a few details and pics of the space (current and future state).
- The kitchen cabinets are white and counters Caesarstone Raven.
- All the trim work (baseboards, window trim, doors) is white.
- I have not selected a paint color for the dining area, but will be along the lines of light tan/taupe.
- I will have a darkish wood (bamboo type) shade in the dining room window (not shown).
-The table will be on a silsal rug so it will break things up between the table and floor regardless of which table I select.
-Wood floors are the color shown in the fireplace photo.
Do I have too much wood already (floors/window shade) that the warm cherry would be overkill? (And actually I read a review that it's not too much on the cherry/red side.) Or will the sisal rug break all the wood tones up?And would it be a better contrast from the gray counters?
On the other hand, will the black table look too "harsh" with the white cabs and gray counters? (The counters tend to look on the black side from a distance.)
I apologize in advance for the separate pics.
Fireplace/flooring - Note, this is NOT MY fireplace, however, this was my inspiration photo and mine is almost identical - same color stone on face, white mantle, and my wood flooring is exactly this color/style.
Thank you so much for your advice!
I'll be the contrarian and say go with the cherry. When I saw the table I thought of my goodness that is lovely and just the right size for a breakfast area. Then I scrolled down and saw the black one and I didn't like it. With that being said I love black! I also love cherry but in that dining table set I think the cherry makes it look like a much more expensive set. Can I ask you please where to find it? I think the chairs would be perfect for my antique dining table. I just took a second look and the black is growing on me and I think either one will be just lovely!
My first thought was the black would really match the counters. Then I scrolled down and saw the beautiful floor and changed my mind to cherry. That is a tough one! Both are beautiful and I think you can't go wrong either way.
(sorry--obviously I have decision making problems, just ask my GC!! )
All - Thank you for the feedback
Holly-Kay - I'm in a condo and limited on space. My previous table was 42" round with a glass top and wrought iron base. I wanted one that was slightly larger and could extend when I have family over. This one is 48", but extends to about 66" and I think will be perfect! The table comes in only 3 finishes, but the chairs come in several other options. I think it's a great deal and the reviews are really good. The link is below.
Heidi - I know EXACTLY what you mean about decisions. I am the worst. I drive my family and friends crazy! (I am trying to get better ... really I am!) :)
Linelle - Thanks. I agree that the cherry is more traditional and refined. My style is much more casual. I think if it were more rustic, I may have picked the wood, but my gut and all your feedback tell me I should go with the black. (One of the reasons I had been considering the cherry is because I thought if I ever wanted to restain it a slightly different color, it may be easier to work with vs. stripping the black paint. But I need to stop getting too far ahead of my self.) One of the reviewers said that the cherry was "fancier" than she thought it would be.
Thank you all for your feedback!!
Here is a link that might be useful: HDC - Sheffield Dining Set
Holly-Kay - Thanks I think I am leaning to the black for sure. You can purchase the chairs and table separately, or as a set. I haven't read the reviews for the chairs, but for the table alone they were really good.
Island - I have 4 parsons type chairs with slip covers. I think the fabric of the slipcovers will soften the look vs. wood chairs. Plus I already have them so no money out of pocket there. And for when I add the leaf and extend the table I will use this bench for additional seating for 2 (cushion to be added and top will be upholstered).
I checked out the link you gave to the website. The painted finishes are distressed. I'm sure you're already aware of that. One of the reviews did mention that the surface was easily stained. I'd be a little leery with only three reviews and two of them aren't so hot.
Linelle - The reviews for the table alone are very good ... and there are about 25. The 3 reviews were for the dining "set". But I did read them all and saw the comment about the stain ... hard to know which finish the reviewer was referring to. And the distressing may be more on the antique white one - at least it looks that way from the photos. I think I would be okay with that.
ppbenn - Thanks! I will have to look back at that thread. I don't recall that one.


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17 Mar 2012 07:26 GMT | Politics, Africa, Niger, Nigeria
Nigeria's government and Boko Haram have been in indirect talks to end deadly violence blamed on the Islamist group, sources familiar with the discussions have revealed.
"There have been preliminary talks between a Boko Haram-appointed intermediary," a senior security official told the AFP news agency on condition of anonymity, adding that Boko Haram has set out terms for a temporary ceasefire.
The diplomatic source said contact had been made between Nigeria's government and Boko Haram through intermediaries.
The security official said Boko Haram has proposed a three-month truce if all of its detained members are released and if the government halts any further arrests. He said the government was looking at the proposal.
The news of planned negotiations comes as more violence was reported in the troubled town of Maiduguri, in northern Nigeria.
Authories said two people were killed on Thursday by gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram.
'Level of uncertainty'
Al Jazeera's Yvonne Ndege, reporting from the capital Abuja, said that the biggest challenge for Nigerian authorities would be establishing who represents and speaks for the hardline group.
"The Nigerian police have gathered intelligence from suspects arrested, but the leaders are still at large and one can imagine that there will be a level of uncertainty on the part of the authorities that they are engaging the right people.
"First of all, it is not sure that we are talking to the right people, especially with the factionalism prevalent in Boko Haram."
- Andrew Strehlein, ICG spokesperso
Andrew Stroehlein, communications director of the International Crisis Group in Brussels, told Al Jazeera that while talks were a positive development, there were a range of difficult questions to consider.
"First of all, it is not sure that they are talking to the right people, especially with the factionalism prevalent in Boko Haram. This means that even if they reach an agreement, this does not mean that the agreement will be honoured," he said.
Calls for peace
Government officials either declined comment on the information or could not be reached.Boko Haram has been blamed for scores of shootings and bomb blasts, mostly in northern Nigeria, which have killed more than 1,000 people since 2009.
It claimed responsibility for an August suicide attack at the UN headquarters in the capital Abuja which killed 25 people.
Boko Haram also claimed co-ordinated bombings and shootings in Nigeria's second city of Kano on January 20 which left 185 people dead, its deadliest assault yet.
The group had initially claimed to be fighting for the creation of an Islamic state in northern Nigeria, but its aims and structure have since become less clear, while its attacks have grown increasingly deadly and sophisticated.
Calls have mounted for talks to take place, with Nigerian authorities seemingly unable to stop attacks by the group, which have shaken Africa's most populous nation and largest oil producer.
While there have been no attacks on the scale of the Kano carnage since January, sporadic violence has continued, including bombings of police stations and attacks on checkpoints.
Boko Haram is believed to have a number of factions, but the indirect talks were said to be with the main branch of the group led by Abubakar Shekau.
Intense speculation
Last week's killing of a British and an Italian hostage in northwestern Nigeria was blamed on a splinter faction of Boko Haram, though many have expressed doubts over the group's alleged involvement.
Boko Haram had not been previously known to carry out kidnappings, and a spokesman for the group has denied responsibility.
There has been intense speculation over whether Boko Haram has ties to outside groups, including al-Qaeda's north African branch.
"The leaders are afraid that they could be arrested once they come out for direct talks. The major hurdle is to win their confidence that nothing will befall them if they show their faces. "
- Security Official
Diplomats say such links have been limited to training for certain Boko Haram members and that there has been no evidence of operational ties.
According to the security official quoted by the AFP, one of the intermediaries for the indirect talks was a northern religious scholar trusted by Boko Haram.
"The problem is not about the sect's readiness for dialogue, but winning their trust and confidence that the government is genuine in its intentions because they still have the fear of betrayal and back-stabbing on the part of the government," the official said.
"The leaders are afraid that they could be arrested once they come out for direct talks. The major hurdle is to win their confidence that nothing will befall them if they show their faces."The diplomatic source could not provide details, but said there had been "real contacts" between the government and Boko Haram through intermediaries.
A previous attempt to engage Boko Haram in talks early last year failed when the group objected to the demand that they surrender their arms as a condition for a peace agreement that would have involved an amnesty, the security official said.Those talks were mediated by a former state governor, he said.
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President Goodluck Jonathan condemns the attack and vows "to end the spate of mindless attacks and killings".
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Hi everyone. I've gained a lot of info from the forum and I thought would give back by posting some progress pics of my owner/builder pool adventure. I'm almost at 2 weeks in since the start of excavation.
First some specs:
- In-ground gunite pool with 18" raised bond beam and spa 18" above the deck.
- Approx 670 sq ft. Maybe 25,000 or 30,000 gallons. Not really sure yet.
- Beach entry.
- Spa will have cascading ledger-stone waterfall.
- Not sure what finish I'm going to use, but will probably be a pebble product.
- Going to use mostly Jandy equipment:
- 400K natural gas heater
- 580sq ft cartridge filter
- 2HP variable speed ePump for filtration
- 3HP Stealth pump for spa jets
- 2HP Stealth water feature booster pump
- Jandy Aqualink RS controls and switches
- Aquapure SW chlorination system (I have mixed feelings on this due to city water waste ordinance)
- Not sure about lights yet. Pool has 2, spa has 1. I'll do colored LED in the spa, but I may not want purple pool water.
- Plumbing stuff:
- 3 2.5 inch suction runs across pool and spa. 2 skimmers.
- 4 returns in pool via 2" pipe reduced to 1.5" pipe at inlets.
- 2 returns in spa via single 2" pipe.
Excavation started about a week ago.
Really liked the steel guy we used. So far I've received the "oh man" reaction from everyone who as looked at my engineering plans. Apparently I chose the engineer who designs pools to withstand a meteor impact.
Not too satisfied with the plumber. His work is OK, but I ended up redoing his return plumbing. I couldn't get him back out to make the changes I wanted before gunite day. I ended up redoing his work myself... and it's hot outside these days.
Gunite day was today; 95 tons worth. And it was hot. I felt sorry for this crew... but you end up paying a lot of money for most of the guys to stand around all day while one guy does all the work. They all rush in to smooth things out, but I hope the person doing the spraying gets paid more than the others :).
It's looking a lot more like a battleship than I had planned, or perhaps Squidward's house. Hopefully flagstone coping and ledger-stone walls will add some appeal.
My masonry guy will be forming the rest of this week and I'll hopefully have a big shipment of stone and boulders come in on Monday to keep things moving along. The goal now is to finish the job before I run out of money. I shouldn't have let my wife talk me into this.
Thanks all...
Can't say i'm overly happy with my plumber, but the spa design is pretty much the same as a pool I had previously. It worked well. I'm mostly interested in seeing how quiet and efficient my filter pump turns out to be.
I live in your town and were wondering if you were doing this yourself or what builder you are using. Your yard seems huge. Are you in Old Meadows or Lynn Ranch? We don't have a huge yard but we were thinking of putting a pool in sometime next year. We prefer to do things ourselves but not real sure when it comes to a pool. TIA
hi QS.
I'm in Conejo Oaks. There is more info on my build in the troublefreepool.com construction forum... I realized after trying to contribute to this forum that it's kind of tedious to post pictures here.
I'm doing this pool myself... that is, I'm subbing it out myself, but unlike the info you'd get from many owner builders I wouldn't recommend it for everyone. This isn't for the feint of heart and you don't save an incredible amount of money. But if you're construction oriented, go for it.
During the initial learning process I did run across 2 builders in our area that I'd recommend. I received enough positive feedback about them to trust their ability to deliver a quality pool. If you'd like... "private message" me in that other forum and I'll give you more detailed info.
Thanks! Sorry, I re-read your first post and noticed the owner/builder reference - I guess I was tired. ;) Love that area. We were looking in that area, but couldn't afford it at the time. Someday, though.
Your pool is looking great. Can't wait to see the final product. I agree about it not being easy to build yourself. DH works far away so he doesn't have the time to devote to checking the progress, but ours would be on a much smaller/simpler scale than yours so we're not sure what we'll do yet. Thanks for the feedback!
Hi fyton2v - we're in Lynn Ranch and have wanted a pool and been on this forum for probably 7 years! Just haven't made the jump because of the sandstone landscape and that unknown rock clause. But we are finally doing it. We've met with one builder that we really liked and was recommended here. I'd be interested in the two you are talking about. Not sure how to private message though.....thanks, Janine


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Data from the World Health Organisation shows that more than five per cent of all the people in the world (about 360 million) suffer from permanent disabling hearing loss, and more than 32 million of these are children. In developing areas, up to 80 per cent of people with hearing loss have no prospect of early detection.
So a new smartphone app - hearScreen' - a lightweight, automated and easy-to-use mobile health solution ideal for developing countries and use in rural areas is just what the ear-doctor ordered.
An article published in the International Journal of Audiology this week reports on the innovative app that will make it easier and cheaper to screen people, including young children and the elderly, for hearing loss.
The project was led by Professor De Wet Swanepoel at the University of Pretoria (UP), South Africa, in partnership with colleagues at UP and at The University of Western Australia and Ear Science Institute Australia. UWA's Adjunct Professor Robert Eikelboom is one of the article's co-authors and is hoping to use the app in an Australian setting, particularly in remote communities.
"Hearing is the cornerstone for developing language, for learning to speak and to communicate," said Professor Swanepoel, an audiologist at the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology at UP and adjunct professor at UWA's Ear Sciences Centre. He is an expert in the early detection of hearing problems in babies and children. "Even minor hearing defects can have a major impact on language development and the academic performance of children, because they simply get lost within the noisy environs of a classroom."
With the introduction of a new South African health policy in 2012 that requires all Grade 1 students - more than 1 million every year - to be screened for hearing loss, Professor Swanepoel saw the need to develop a mobile and easy-to-use hearing screening device that could replace the cumbersome and heavy apparatus that are currently used.
The newly developed app adheres to international calibration standards, can be loaded onto a low-cost, smartphone, is automated, and continuously monitors background noise to ensure reliable testing. A screening takes only one minute and the data can be uploaded via the mobile phone network to a centralised site for evaluation and recommendations.
"Anyone who knows how to operate a mobile phone can set up the 'hearScreen' device," said Professor Swanepoel, who is also an executive board member of the International Society of Audiology. "It significantly improves and alters current models of school and community-based identification of hearing loss.
"Both Africa and Australia need cost-effective and sustainable methods with which to identify hearing loss in young children," he said. "Mobile health technologies such as this app are becoming more and more important in taking healthcare to the people who would otherwise not have access to hearing screening."
Several field trials are currently underway in schools and primary health care settings. Findings demonstrate screening outcomes equivalent to the current gold standard. The user-friendly interface and affordability opens up new models for early access to hearing loss detection within underserved communities.
The hearScreen solution will be made available towards the end of the year.
High-resolution photographs can be downloaded.
Caption: A hearing test that is child's play: Professor De Wet Swanepoel testing Keziah Maisiri (4) with hearScreen, a smart phone app.
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This place was a delight to stay at. Great friendly staff that new the area well. Large bright lobby that is very comfortable to sit in. They had an excellent breakfast buffet the day that we were there. Nice size rooms that were very comfortable. I have stayed at other Hilton Garden Inns and this was by far the best.
Hilton was wonderful
We were delighted with this hotel. The front desk staff was friendly and
helpful, the lobby was bright and clean, the room was very nice , bright, clean and comfortable. The pool area was also nice. We were so pleased to find a such a nice hotel in a rather touristy area that we plan to return with family members next month.
Great place to stay in Gettysburg
Just got back from a great ovenight stay at this hotel a mile or so outside the Gettysburg city center. Hotel is new or newly renovated. Attractive public areas, large, clean, comfortable room with a large bathroom at a very good price. Able and attentive desk staff. Hotel pool and hot tub very nice.
Very comfortable stay
Happened upon this hotel while on vacation. We found the property extremely clean and comfortable. The staff was very helpful in providing directions and suggestions for a good local place for meals. We would highly recommend this to anyone coming to the area and would be our first choice upon a return trip.
Great for one night in Gettysburg
We had a comfortable , clean room at this fairly new Hilton. It was in a perfect location. We didn't figure out the thermostat and the room was a little warm, and when I asked at check out I was told rather abruptly that if I had called the front desk they would have explained the proper use of the thermostat. The only other problem was when I went to pay cash for the room, I was told that they didn't have change, so I had to come up with exact dollars.
Stayed on August 7
An overnighter from Philadelphia. Clean property, close to major highways and a couple miles from town. Two breakfast choices; continental and hot buffet.
Convenient and Clean
We just got back. The Hilton was very clean and new. The restaurant, open for breakfast and dinner, was very good. The location was convenient, about one mile from Gettysburg and adjacent to a Giant supermarket.
Great hotel
We just returned from our stay at the Hilton Garden Inn in Gettysburg, PA. The hotel was very clean and the staff was really nice. The pool was small and the water cloudy when we were there. We found out though that the pool guy was off the prior week. Our kids still had fun in it and it was never busy. The hotel is quiet which we liked and we were able to check in 2 hours before the posted time. It's not in the heart of Gettysburg but only a 5 minute drive down the road. We could always find parking in town. The dining area is small but we never had a problem getting a seat. They do not serve lunch but we were never there during that time anyway. We would definitely stay there again.
Very clean with competent staff--a good value
We had a great stay at the Hilton Garden Inn. The staff was very friendly and competent and the hotel was immaculate. You do have to drive (very short trip--maybe 5 minutes) to get into town, but we had no trouble finding parking in the dead of winter (not a walkable trip, though). Small indoor pool, but the kids loved it, and it was the only one I was able to find that had an indoor pool. The pool was very clean. The view from the hotel is very ugly; our room at the front of the hotel looked out on a stretch of blight. But, I thought it was a good value for the money. Extremely clean, comfortable rooms, great staff, pretty and clean lobby. The hotel is right next to a supermarket and the rooms have refrigerators and microwaves, which was good for saving money on sodas and snacks. Gettysburg is a nice weekend getaway if you live nearby. 2 full days and a one-night stay was enough to tour the battlefield and see the town, and the hotel was a very nice home base. Note, coming from the direction of the town of Gettysburg, it is very easy to miss the entrance to the hotel. The post marking the hotel came after the intersection.
Very Nice New Property
A brand new property. Very friendly staff and nice facility. Beds are extremely comfortable. Only glitches were the high speed internet access was not working properly. I would absolutely recommend staying here.
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