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Professional Land Surveyor Product Review: Magellan Triton 2000 Handheld Navigation System
While not necessarily thought of as a tool for Professional Land Surveyors, the , none the less, is a very handy tool for Professional Land Surveyors and outdoor enthusiast, alike. The Magellan Triton 2000 has proved to be a good tool to have in any Professional Land Surveyor’s tool box. What I liked about the…
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Professional Land Surveyor Product Review of EcoStakes
What value would you give to your survey monuments if they could provide longevity, be easily found and are environmentally friendly, too? One solution that provides all of these benefits is the EcoStake, available exclusively from Berntsen. Berntsen was kind enough to provide me with a small sample of the EcoStake in the different sizes,…
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Staying Small Successfully: A Guide for Architects, Engineers, and Design Professionals
“Many architects, landscape architects, and interior designers are self-employed or are partners in small firms. These professionals must understand the management, administrative, and planning skills that are critical to the success of a design firm–and apply them to a small business profile. The revision of this best-selling book addresses the latest changes that affect the…
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Professional Land Surveyor Product Review: Sawyer Permethrin – Clothing Insect Repellent
It’s that time of the year again when things warm up and Deer Ticks decide that we make a good meal. This would only be a minor inconvenience, at worst leaving you with a case of the heebie-jeebies, if it weren’t for the fact that these little blood suckers carry and transmit Lyme Disease. I…
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Professional Land Surveyor Forum
Announcing the Professional Land Surveyor Forum! The Professional Land Surveyor Forum is a FREE professional grade site that provides you with all the features you need and expect from a professional bulletin board. I think you’ll find it to be the best, feature rich, forum bulletin board in the industry. You can check out the Professional…
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Surveying, Mapping and GIS: The Need for Integrated Physical and Information Infrastructure
Professional Land Surveyor Recommended Link: Surveying, Mapping and GIS: The Need for Integrated Physical and Information Infrastructure. Check out this post from the great blog by David G. Smith PE PLS at Surveying, Mapping and GIS.
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Business Video: Playing to Your Strengths – BusinessWeek
Play to Your Strengths Senior BusinessWeek Editor Diane Brady talks to Marcus Buckingham about his new book, The Truth About You: Your Secret to Success. His message is to Play to your strengths instead of trying to manage your weaknesses
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LivingRheum.com Goes Live
My wife, Jo-Ann, has started her own website and blog at LivingRheum.com to write about her experience with having Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). She was diagnosed with RA at the age of 36 and has been courageously fighting this disease and finding ways to make her life better. Jo-Ann writes on her About Me page, “I wanted to…
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NASA Connect Segment explaining surveying and how surveyors use geometry.
NASA Connect Segment explaining surveying and how surveyors use geometry. Here’s a surveying related video made by NASA for it’s NASA Connect series that explains basic land surveying methods and use of geometry. Although the video is geared towards children to show the real-life use of geometry and is a limited demonstration as to what surveyors do,…
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Permethrin Tick and Bug Spray
Sawyer Permethrin Pump Spray – 6 Ounce Insect killer and repellent for your clothing is effective against ticks, chiggers, mites and mosquitoes for up to 6 weeks. Non-aerosol pump bottle contains 6-oz. of repellent, or enough to coat 2 full outfits; a full outfit consists of shirt, trousers and socks. Repellent should be applied outdoors…
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Dig Your Well Before You’re Thirsty : The Only Networking Book You’ll Ever Need
Dig Your Well Before You’re Thirsty by Harvey Mackay is a great book for everyone, with valuable networking information you can use in your personal and business life. In these difficult economic times, having the right contacts in the right place when you need them, will make the difference between survival and failure. As the…
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Lynn Allen’s Blog: AutoCAD 2009 Tips and Tricks booklet has arrived!
Lynn Allen’s Blog: AutoCAD 2009 Tips and Tricks booklet has arrived! Click on the link above and you will open Lynne Allen’s Blog post announcing that her free AutoCAD 2009 Tips and Tricks booklet is available for download. This booklet is full of useful AutoCAD tips and tricks from beginning to end. Some of them…
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Book Review: Mastering AutoCad Civil 3D
Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008 is a must read if you are using, or plan to implement, AutoCAD Civil 3D. I bought this book last year and I refer to it all the time. Written by Dana Probert, E.I.T., James Wedding, P.E., along with Mark Scacco, P.E., and Jason Hickey, this book gives comprehensive information,…
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My Rating System
I will be reviewing books, software and equipment and I will use the following, land surveying related, rating system I’ve created: 1 ROD = Not recommended. 2 RODS = Recommended with reservations. 3 RODS = Recommended. 4 RODS = Highly recommended. For those unfamiliar with land surveying, rods are a unit of measurement from ancient times…