"UCS and view rotation made easy... Rotate the UCS: type UCS, Z, then type in the rotation angle or pick two points (cursor is green and red). Rotate the view: type PLAN and hit Enter twice to align the drawing orientation. To get UCS back to normal:…"

"Congrats.  What did you do differently this time around ? "

"The ficus will grow in the shade, but it roots into any surface of whatever its growing on.   And having had to maintain both of those vines during a previous life, I can say they both require constant pruning at 2 years on, and will look…"

"First, have you all established a CAD standard, or is it a free-for-all ?  What would a new prospect have for reference on the test...do they get to name the layers what ever they want and use whatever lineweight or style they feel…"

"Sounds okay so far.  Really, you're asking about a transplant, not a container grown tree.  How big is this tree going to be ? DBH, height, etc?  Is the tree from nearby ?   Securing the tree is really dependent on the…"

"guy wires alone imo can be dangerous. staking might be better, but only if the poles are in the undisturbed soil outside of the rootball and backfill. i've seen more tilted 2-staked trees that can never be righted. …"

"just a few questions...what kind of oak? is it a container grown tree or is it from removed from the ground? how long in the box? is it going in on fill? on cut? what kind of soil? what existed exactly where this tree is going? is it for yourself?…"

"looks like the http://www.treestaple.com/ ;"

"I went from self/unemployment to a big, lethargic, bureaucratic mess of a place.  Idealism has been been sort of squashed.  But I'm not quitting; the benefits of employment are way too nice. If you land the job, get ready for politics…"

"from completing your CSE to LATC processing everything and sending you the license then getting a rubber stamp made (local stationers or go online - lotsa places) and delivered could be 4 to 10 weeks out. Make sure to send the CSE app registered…"

"The CSE results are provided at the check out process.  You will be given a form to mail in to LATC to complete the process along with a pro-rated cost sheet for the amount you need to also send in.  The LATC seems to have moved…"

"Each district is run separately w/ some Sacto oversight for establishing standards.  While the work env is not hostile to LAs, there is a definite division of work that leaves [...] wanting more.  Others I work with are either fine…"

"Take the test.  The plus side of working for the state is a steady pay and benefits.  You will even get reimbursed (partial for prep classes, full on the tests) for obtaining the LA license. Just understand that…"

"I'm not sure anybody understands what you mean by football terrain. "

"Much of the test (if it is still the same one) is about being a team member - leader to grunt - and where you fall within the group.  If you are self-employed (and really really honest) then you tend towards the I do it all…"

"The winter gardens in the Commerzbank in Frankfurt-am-Main in Germany by Foster are still looking pretty good.   Paley Park had a maintenance budget locked away when it was built. Maintenance would depend on how well it was designed…"