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I’m reminded of that saying that goes something like: You can’t reason someone out of a position that they weren’t reasoned into.  
I’m fine with policy disagreements, but the whole “Obama’s a Muslim” thing is thinly-veiled racism.  Period.  The ACA?  Turned out to be a disaster for almost everyone.  Foreign policy? A hot mess.  Ability to work…[Read more]

….and that’s how civil dialogue works!  Well said, Andrew.  Thank you!

Dave

I just want to remind everyone that while some people on the right are extreme in their views nearly half of the voters voted for Trump. You (generic you) can’t convince me and I can’t imagine that you have convinced yourself that nearly half of the country is extreme. The problem is that you never hear from the non-extreme right because every…[Read more]

Craig, takes conviction to say what you did. I’ll stand with you. My experience is that the “new & improved” right has run most of us who were interested in constructive dialogue off.
Robert– I appreciate your point of view, but man, your delivery is antagonistic, laced with conspiracy theories, and hateful. We agree on many aspects of getting…[Read more]

Hi Andrew
I’m considering purchasing the Disto S910 or maybe a total station. So far the Disto seems as if it would be easier to use. I have a couple of questions for you –
Is it easy to position the laser dot accurately outdoors? I have an older laser & have found it really difficult to hold it still & see it in bright sunlight.
Did you get the…[Read more]

I really try to stay out of political discussions on this site, but your enthusiasm for the new president is way over the top. I’m thankful that hate filled people like you are the minority. It’s just not fair to see all the stress that nonsense talk like your’s is putting on all kinds of hard working people. I might have to take my lumps, but I’m…[Read more]

Agreed on the dicey thing. Several of our land development clients (domestic, not international) put their projects on hold following the election. Should be an interesting few years.

a DEMOCRACY (a Nation of Capitalism)

Someone needs a dictionary and some classes in political science. Most Fascist nations are capitalists. Many democracies aren’t exactly capitalists.

Glad you’re happy but the business outlook is very uncertain. Will there be a trade war with China? Or a shooting war? Maybe. Will there be trade barriers with…[Read more]

I also have a ZipLevel. It is totally different. One does not replace the other. I still use the ziplevel to get very specific elevation differences.
I use this Disto tool for accurately locating things in relation to other things – usually to something that is already in a plan or in a cad drawing such as a building. The device is a laser range…[Read more]

Sounds great. I have a Ziplevel. How does it compare? Cheryl Corson

Ideally, a young LA should learn more in an LA firm. However, it is not an ideal world.
The problem, if you have been paying attention since 2008, is that the opportunities are extremely limited and there are many LA firms who cycle through interns to do production work at low wages (or salaries) keeping them pigeon holed. They learn CAD and…[Read more]

Keith, I totally agree with you that internship in a CE office should be perfectly acceptable as long as you have a degree in an accredited LA curriculum. These are tasks of an LA done with the trained way of thinking that an LA has through education. It is different than doing the same tasks without that degree.
Certainly more valuable an…[Read more]

Yes, I do.

Someone once told me that if you want to be an expert on anything read 10 books about the subject and you will be in the top 80 to 90 % of experts on the subject. Reading about Project Management is one of those subjects.
Find every bloody book you can (Old and New) about the subject. Key to project management is to develop an understanding of the…[Read more]

I did not say that internship wasn’t necessary. Because I sincerely believe that my internship with a Civil Engineer was the perfect fit for me. The major problem I faced as a young Graduate with 2 Children was the Landscape Architects were not paying enough to attract my interest. Leading me to think that rather than be used I wouldn’t waste my…[Read more]

This looks great! I’ll definitely be sure to stop here!

Your experience may overcome that problem.

Contrary to the Idea that one should work for x years under a Landscape Architect. I offer my Resume. I never worked under a Landscape Architect until I worked for myself.
It has been a journey and there are many paths. When I graduated with honors from Cal Poly Pomona, Garret Eckbo offered a Position starting at $2.00 per hour. I took a Job with…[Read more]

With a precise plan available with you I would suggest seeking help of some backyard landscaping services who might help you in getting it done. The in-house design team of such landscape designers would be able to help you guide further. Have heard about a landscape designers solda pools who does landscape designing ( http://www.soldapools.com/sol…[Read more]