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PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR SURVEY-Looking Forward to 2010 or Glad to See 2009 Go?

December 31, 2009 in Associate Membership, Business, Land Surveying, Surveys

PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR SURVEY

PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR SURVEY

In this week’s PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR SURVEY I’m asking the question:

Looking Forward to 2010 or Glad to See 2009 Go?

I ask this question both from a land surveying industry perspective and from a personal perspective. I’m sure that from a professional land surveying industry perspective 2009 has been a year full of challenges for most.

Whether you are on the employee side of the equation and where laid-off, your hours cut back, or even spent the year employed (which is good!) but shouldering the worry of whether or not you would have a job waiting for you day to day, 2009 was a challenging year. On the employer side of the equation, you scrimped, cut back, conserved cash, dodged a few bullets and had to make the tough, but necessary, decisions like laying people off and cutting back hours to keep your company alive.

Having been on both sides of this equation I can tell you that neither side is easy. It sucks getting laid-off and it sucks laying someone off!

Recessions Bring Focus

But when it comes to your personal life and lifestyle I think that some found the slowing of life’s pace that recession hurls upon us to be somewhat of a blessing. I know that I have. Recessions happen to re-focus us. When business and life become so hyper-successful (at least on the surface) it’s only a matter of time before a correction is needed.

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August 23, 2008 in Associate Membership, General, Land Surveying

So, OK, I have a coffee problem-I admit it, which I hear is the first step. While I enjoy great quality coffee, I’ll drink any as long as it’s hot (can’t stand cold coffee, but love coffee ice cream).illy coffee - 2 Cans, 2 Cups for just $28

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Enjoy Grilled Pizza this weekend

July 25, 2008 in Associate Membership, Book Reviews, Land Surveying

Now that the weekend is here I would like to go a little off course (And why not? You’ve all worked very hard this week and have earned a little rest and relaxation with your family) and make a recommendation for a little weekend good living – Grilled Pizza!

 

There is a little prep work required upfront but the results will amaze you. You can certainly make your own pizza dough, or it can be purchased at your local market. Stretch it out to the size you like (it doesn’t have to be perfectly shaped) with it being fairly thin, but not so thin that it will burn or that toppings will fall though it. Place the stretched dough on the grill and cook it until the bottom is nicely browned to your liking. Flip the dough over, brush with olive oil and add your toppings. Continue grilling until the bottom is done and your toppings have heated up nicely. Remove and eat!

You can add whatever toppings, sauces and herbs you like but they have to be ready before the dough hits the grill. You can pre-grill some vegetables like onions, peppers, mushrooms -whatever you like, just have it ready to go. Also, shred any cheeses beforehand that you want to add to your grilled pizza. Mostly, think outside the box (some pun intended) and experiment with different cheeses, vegetables and meats that you wouldn’t normally get with your usual take-out pizza. If you can grill it, it will probably be good on a grilled pizza.

Compared to your usual take-out sauce and cheese laden pizza, I think you will find home made grilled pizza’s can be a more healthful alternative. Don’t be afraid to try different flavors beyond the usual Italian style pizzas (although they great too).

Here are a few grilled pizza ideas from the Grilled Pizzas and Piadinas book pictured above.

  • Thai pizza
  • Gamberian Pizza (with shrimp and pesto)
  • Morrocan pizza (with chicken and a sweet curry glaze).

Here’s a few links to other blogs that had grilled pizza recipes that I found interesting:

Now I simply must go eat – I’m so hungry just thinking about grilled pizzas!

 

07-31-08 fixed links noted above.

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