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Articles in Nov 19, 2004 issue of Pool & Spa News

• The Home Depot honors spa maker
• Victory Plastics taps new designers
• AutoCAD Web site
  by Joshua Keim
• Deep impact: it's been more than a decade since Shawn Meneely got hurt diving into a backyard pool. But his effect on the industry is far from over
  by AmyJo Brown
• Buy, buy: in the wake of intense industry consolidation, some veterans reluctantly bid farewell to the way things used to be
  by Bob Dumas
• Backyard waterparks: waterparks—they're not just for commercial developers anymore
  by Rin-rin Yu
• ALD celebrates its 30th
• Practically joking: actor Leslie Nielsen has made a career out of sight gags and lampooning. But to this practical joker, pool safety is no laughing matter
  by Joshua Keim
• Retail software
  by Joshua Keim
• It's Vegas baby! No other place on the planet is hotter or more in your face. For the pool industry, this is a lifesaver
  by Rebecca Robledo
• The black hole of China? An economic explosion has made China the biggest consumer of many of the world's raw materials and a leading exporter. How will materials shortages and falling prices affect the pool and spa industry?
  by Shabnam Mogharabi
• Patently true: understanding patent liability is the key to protecting your company against unfair competition
  by Tariq Kamal
• BioGuard unveils initiatives at dealer mart
  by Shabnam Mogharabi
• A river runs through it: bring fun and fantasy to your residential pool clients with lazy rivers
  by Suzanne Hurt
• Insta-Test 6 test strips
  by Joshua Keim
• Safe harbor: after Sept. 11, 2001, citizens retreated into their homes, and the backyard industry surged. But 'cocooning' may be over
  by Shabnam Mogharabi
• Who's counting? Pool and spa statistics are hard to come by, and that may be costing your business money
  by Rin-rin Yu
• People we miss
  by Bob Dumas
• BioLab phases out Class 3 oxidizers
  by Shabnam Mogharabi
• BioLab promotes Sokolowski
• Calcium hardness increaser
  by Joshua Keim
• A new era: some say the reorganization of NSPI will create a much better trade group. Others say it will just be more of the same
  by Bob Dumas
• Big fish, small pond: since 1994, SCP's revenues have increased tenfold. Some say such growth is good for the industry, while others worry that the playing field isn't level anymore
  by Bob Dumas
• Stoke of Genesis: the controversial Genesis 3 sparked a fire under the industry
  by Rebecca Robledo
• Judge opens adults-only pool to kids
• Dynasty Spas expands production team
• Nonchemical water-treatment system
  by Joshua Keim
• Making their mark: these history-makers touched the pool and spa industry in ways that will never be forgotten
  by Rin-rin Yu
• A silent competitor: the ups and downs of riding the e-commerce wave
  by Rin-rin Yu
• The 'Duh' factor
  by Shabnam Mogharabi
• SPP opens Memphis center
• Thompson named v.p. of operations
• Wing-it water basketball
  by Joshua Keim
• Starring … the pool: the swimming pool is ready for its close up
  by Rin-rin Yu
• The great debate: are builders the only ones responsible for growing the industry?
  by Rebecca Robledo
• The science of swimming: how automation technology is forcing the pool and spa industry into the 21st century
  by Joshua Keim
• NSPI emerges from bankruptcy
  by Bob Dumas
• Vogue announces Sweepstakes winners
• Cedar chair, footrest and side table
  by Joshua Keim
• ZifFun patio lamps
  by Joshua Keim
• Insurance monster: a fearsome beast recently attacked the pool and spa industry where it hurts the most—on its balance sheets. Industry leaders are zeroing in on the weapons they need to fight back
  by Julie Sturgeon
• Spotlight on safety: threatened by government mandates, the industry has been forced to become smarter about safety. Now it needs to extend that education to consumers
  by Bob Dumas
• 2004 International Pool & Spa Expo
• Show of force
  by Erika Taylor
• WPSS starts online registration
• GE Geloy Resin color program
  by Joshua Keim
• Goldfish vinyl-liner 'tile'
  by Joshua Keim
• Inside the Fed's head: Alan Greenspan's economic policies are meant to encourage productivity and deter inflation. Will the industry buckle under his rising interest rates?
  by Shabnam Mogharabi
• Outside the vacuum: the advent of the SVRS has spurred debate, but even critics say this product could be one of the most significant developments in industry history
  by Bob Dumas
• Expo Exhibitors Marketplace
  by Joshua Keim
• Consumer confidence cools in autumn
• Buchanan joins Latham
• Cottonwood shade shelter
  by Joshua Keim
• Ties that bind: NSPI affiliates are a boon to their members, but as they gain more power, critics worry that the industry lacks a united front
  by Bob Dumas
• Boxed in: so the superstores probably won't put you out of business. But is their quest for "everyday low prices" still cannibalizing your margins?
  by Joshua Keim
• Think green: the pool and landscape industries have always worked side by side. Now, pool professionals are venturing into landscape territory
  by Rebecca Robledo
• CADalyst for change: our exclusive survey suggests CAD is steadily increasing in popularity. Experts say the technology will define the industry's future
  by Shabnam Mogharabi
• NSPF's new conference hits its mark
  by Bob Dumas
• Rainbow water slide
  by Joshua Keim
• Top 25 forces: Pool & Spa News takes a close look at the most compelling forces influencing the industry today
• Inside out: more companies are relocating operations to low-cost countries. Will this trend help or harm the pool and spa industry?
  by Shabnam Mogharabi
• The tort trap: with jury verdicts on the rise, some manufacturers and builders believe reforming the legal system is their only option
  by Shabnam Mogharabi