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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic What&#039;s The Best Fireworks You Seen? in the forum PLACES &#38; SPACES</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:28:29 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Another display of note are the fireworks/fountains at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA.</p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic What&#039;s The Best Fireworks You Seen? in the forum PLACES &#38; SPACES</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:27:29 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One charming fireworks tradition takes place in Montreal.  On Friday evenings in the summer one country will present a fireworks display as part of the Montreal International Fireworks Competition.  The streets are full of people (both tourists and locals) and there is always a friendly atmoshpere in the air.  It&#8217;s a wonderfully civilized way of&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-45813"><a href="https://land8.com/forums/topic/whats-the-best-fireworks-you-seen/#post-161659" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic I love the smell of hipocracy in the morning in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:18:41 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I thought this was a thread about alternative governments led by ﻿hippopotamuses ; )</p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic I need some advice about the working environment in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:14:59 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thomas I really feel for you.  I have encountered the same experience (from one degree to another) at every firm I have worked in since graduating graduate school 12 years ago.  With that said I commend Brett Long for his perspective and advice.  One thing I would add is to try to be aware when a comment or an unacceptable tone is not &#8220;about&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-43363"><a href="https://land8.com/forums/topic/i-need-some-advice-about-the-working-environment/#post-159476" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic Where are Obama&#039;s Green Jobs? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:02:57 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>While on a blind date with LGBT civil rights and another couple &#8211; ending the wars and improving America&#8217;s reputation on the international stage.  It&#8217;s going delightfully I hear.</p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic Where are Obama&#039;s Green Jobs? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:47:26 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>They are visiting the unicorn exhibit at the petting zoo.</p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic File Under - NASTY in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:44:12 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s naivity at all really.</p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic File Under - NASTY in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:31:35 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When Central Park was originally conceived it was designed for all social classes and FLO&#8217;s writings confirm this design intention.  The whole parks movement in the US is based on class conciousness and a desire to uplift all members of a community.<br />
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Design intention and end use are two different stories though as my original response to this t&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-36411"><a href="https://land8.com/forums/topic/file-under-nasty/page/2/#post-162365" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic File Under - NASTY in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:38:53 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I would seriously review precedents that incorporate all social classes.  Central Park is a good start.</p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic Typical drawing production hours CAD &#38; hand drawn in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:39:42 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great response!  I think one of the challenges in th profession right now is the technical generation chasm.  As a broad generalization based on experience, the more experienced generation does not know how to work with AutoCAD and does not understand the challenges of using AutoCAD and the younger generation does not think/design in the same w&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-42264"><a href="https://land8.com/forums/topic/typical-drawing-production-hours-cad-hand-drawn/page/2/#post-162281" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic File Under - NASTY in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:24:13 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>^ LIKE</p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic Victorian Fencing in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
				<link>https://land8.com/forums/topic/victorian-fencing/#post-162300</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:10:42 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Original pattern books can be hard to find, and few, if any, are reprinted.  When I was the Curator of Landscapes at the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities I had access to the organizations archives.  It made my job a lot easier.  If I were you, I would inquire at local historic preservation organizations.  Search for both pho&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-35432"><a href="https://land8.com/forums/topic/victorian-fencing/#post-162300" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic Victorian Fencing in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
				<link>https://land8.com/forums/topic/victorian-fencing/page/2/#post-162302</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:31:09 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="/wp-content/uploads/ning-data/discussions/1001-2000/1019-ChristopherPatzkeroselandcottage.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img width="721" src="/wp-content/uploads/ning-data/discussions/1001-2000/1020-ChristopherPatzkeroselandcottage.jpg?width=721" /></a>Here&#8217;s an image from my portfolio.  The project was the restoration of a carpenter gothic parterre garden designed using AJ Downing&#8217;s principles &#8211; Roseland Cottage Woodstock, CT.  The fence is casual for the Victorian age and may fit your application.  Downing&#8217;s treatises could be a good resource for you.  I also believe there are several patt&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-35430"><a href="https://land8.com/forums/topic/victorian-fencing/page/2/#post-162302" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic File Under - NASTY in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:57:16 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I suggest reading <span><span>Holy Shit: Managing Manure To Save Mankind</span></span> <span><span>and I hope you never end up homeless.</span></span></p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic File Under - NASTY in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:39:59 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you mean plants?<br />
&#8230;in that respect the plaza appears totally barren.  It&#8217;s a shame because I used to be in that plaza quite often.  While the previous design seemed seperated from it&#8217;s context yet softened by plants, the current design seems cold and off-putting.</p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic File Under - NASTY in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:32:39 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After looking at some additional images of the landscape in question, I wonder if using the fountain as a toilet was just a criticism by an end user.  The landscape is mind-numbingly uninspired.</p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic File Under - NASTY in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:58:58 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Reminds me of a paper I did in grad school about suvbversive uses of the landscape.  One point I argued is that a designer can never know, or plan for, all the end users of a work of landscape design.  At the time I was exploring gender politics as they specifically relate to gay men.  UVA had a colloquium series on queer studies, Aaron Betsky ha&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-32938"><a href="http://land8.com/forums/topic/file-under-nasty/page/3/#post-162382" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic What To Call Yourself or I Like Poking Sleeping Bears with Sticks in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:02:23 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is no specific license for landscape contractors in Massachusetts.  You are correct, however, accessible egress steps (for instance) must be installed by a mason who is a licensed Construction Supervisor in the Commonwealth.  In short, any construction that impacts &#8220;health, safety and welfare&#8221; must be performed by a licensed (in one form or&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-37094"><a href="https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-to-call-yourself-or-i-like-poking-sleeping-bears-with-sticks/page/2/#post-162653" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic What To Call Yourself or I Like Poking Sleeping Bears with Sticks in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:19:01 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t think I have ever worked in a state that does not require contractors to be licensed (DC, CA, and MA)</p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic Master Degree in Landscape Architecture in only 1 year in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:59:03 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When I was there, the MLA program for a candidate with a BLA (a Path B candidate) was two years long.</p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic What can be done to improve the ASLA... in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:41:38 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think there is a value in seeing viceral responses to a topic.  Particularly, when that topic is charged, and particularly when there is the level of frustration the ASLA creates.  ASLA may chose not to engage the discussions but, by their own admission, they &#8220;monitor&#8221; Land8Lounge.  If they are smart they will listen good and hard to what peop&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-37400"><a href="https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-can-be-done-to-improve-the-asla/#post-162453" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic Master Degree in Landscape Architecture in only 1 year in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:01:51 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nope&#8230;no BLA.  Oh&#8230;and if an MLA candidate wants to get a Master&#8217;s in Architecture they have to add two years of education.<br />
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This really got me a bit annoyed when I was there.  I hold a studio based, four year Bachelor&#8217;s in Ornamental Horticulture and Environmental Design.  I entered UVA as a Path A student beacuse I did not have a BLA and spe&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-43172"><a href="https://land8.com/forums/topic/master-degree-in-landscape-architecture-in-only-1-year/#post-162446" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic ASLA-- Relevant? or Exists only to sustain itself? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:36:21 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>earthworker&lt;<br />
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I agree with you sentiments.<br />
BTW-There is an international organization:<br />
<a href="http://www.iflaonline.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.iflaonline.org/</a></p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic What can be done to improve the ASLA... in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:28:37 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jason and Tanya,<br />
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I really appreciate your &#8220;get involved&#8221; spirit.  I will probably avoid the ASLA, but I&#8217;ll definitely consider forming my own group here in Boston.</p>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:11:21 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t believe Terence to be a landscape architect.  I could be wrong in that assumption.  A quick web search seems to indicate that he is a career non-profit staff member.<br />
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On a different note, if one looks at the Board of Trustees for the ASLA it is decidedly an aged group of people.  There are few young professionals.  This begs the quest&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-37390"><a href="https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-can-be-done-to-improve-the-asla/#post-162462" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic What can be done to improve the ASLA... in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:55:16 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sounds like it really doesn&#8217;t matter what people think because membership is steady and the checks are coming in right?<br />
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Here is more of the correspondence:<br />
Good afternoon Terrance. Thanks for the response.  I am trying to read through the lines of what you have written.  It&#8217;s a very politically savy response, but I think it demonstrates why tho&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-37388"><a href="https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-can-be-done-to-improve-the-asla/page/2/#post-162463" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here is the response from ASLA:<br />
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<span>Your note was forwarded to me, and I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your time and interest. We routinely monitor Land8 but don’t think it is effective or even appropriate for ASLA to step into such conversations among members and nonmembers. We are, however, noting the comments, separating fact from fi&hellip;</span><span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-37386"><a href="https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-can-be-done-to-improve-the-asla/page/2/#post-162464" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic What can be done to improve the ASLA... in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:54:30 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So I recently e-mailed the executive committee of the ASLA and said &#8220;Hey&#8230;Land8Lounge has a decent cross section of the profession.  You may want to check it out to get an idea of what landscape architects and designers are saying about the profession and about the ASLA.&#8221;  Many of us see ways the ASLA and the profession can be improved.  Many of&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-37383"><a href="https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-can-be-done-to-improve-the-asla/page/2/#post-162465" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic What if there were no licensure? in the forum PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:01:01 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Put simply if there were no licensure society would have lower standards of safety and handicap access.  Licensure is meant to ensure health, safety and welfare.  It is not meant to validate ego, confirm artistic design ability or come free with the purchase of a degree.<br />
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As a side benefit licensure provides our clients with a reasurance that&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-34266"><a href="https://land8.com/forums/topic/what-if-there-were-no-licensure/#post-162471" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic Professionals are not Interns in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:22:16 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jennifer I love your response!  Well written and insightful!  That&#8217;s why I loved working with you!<br />
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Jason, I see your points and understand the idea that it&#8217;s just a job title.  On the other hand, I think of the latest discussions about the title Landscape Architect, and I have to think that there is more going on in both discussions than jus&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-36775"><a href="https://land8.com/forums/topic/professionals-are-not-interns/#post-162480" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic Visiting California in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 12:24:48 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s not a landscape but I would not miss the Monteray Aquarium.  The shore bird exhibit is delightful.</p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic top 10 landscape architecture firms in the US in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 13:18:55 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please don&#8217;t encourage them&#8230;their egos are large enough already.</p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic Good places to visit in pa in the forum PLACES &#38; SPACES</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 13:16:12 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you go to Bartrum&#8217;s Garden (or if you are interested in the origins of ornamental horticulture in the U.S.) I suggest reading The Brother Gardeners: A Generation of Gentlemen Naturalists and the Birth of an Obsession by Andrea Wulf&#8230;delightful read.</p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic Good places to visit in pa in the forum PLACES &#38; SPACES</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 13:12:07 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Winterthur is decidedly a spring garden and was designed as such.  Longwood is a year round delight.  I loved the evening garden parties and fireworks.  I am biased though.  I interned at Longwood in undergraduate school.</p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 15:44:00 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I would suggest Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA&#8230;.it&#8217;s just west of Philly.</p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic What To Call Yourself or I Like Poking Sleeping Bears with Sticks in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 12:22:45 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Perhaps we need better practice laws and stricter enforcement of practice laws to encourage licensure and secure the profession.  The title arguements have become a bit circular.<br />
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For the record I believe in the title laws despite being a landscape stylist and not a Landscape Architect [ for the moment&#8230;one more exam to pass&#8230;grading : ( ]</p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic Is advertising for LA&#039;s still considered unethical? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
				<link>https://land8.com/forums/topic/is-advertising-for-las-still-considered-unethical/page/3/#post-162791</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 16:55:08 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Alan this is really an interesting topic.  Three random things pop into my mind:</p>
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<li>I remember the AIA running TV ads a while back promoting the architecture profession.  While I share your views on the ASLA, I actually think a similar campaign could promote the profession while educating the public.  This way no individual firm feels the burden of&hellip;</li>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic Non-RLA&#039;s using the title Landscape Architect in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
				<link>https://land8.com/forums/topic/non-rlas-using-the-title-landscape-architect/page/5/#post-163345</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 14:12:41 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The City of Boston has a job posting titled &#8220;Landscape Designer (Chief Landscape Architect).&#8221;  The Commonwealth has title law.  Guess you don&#8217;t need to be licensed to be the &#8220;Chief Landscape Architect&#8221; for the Parks Department of a major metropolitan area.<br />
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic If you are not a registered LA, why haven&#039;t you gotten the stamp? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
				<link>https://land8.com/forums/topic/if-you-are-not-a-registered-la-why-havent-you-gotten-the-stamp/#post-162875</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 11:44:44 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I graduated grad school 12 years ago.  I&#8217;ve moved so often (Virginia, DC, SF and now Boston), have taken some non-traditional jobs (architecture general contractor, landscape curator) and have not made enough money at times, that I have not qualified for, or had the money, to sit for the exams.  Last year the company I worked for as an As&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-43705"><a href="https://land8.com/forums/topic/if-you-are-not-a-registered-la-why-havent-you-gotten-the-stamp/#post-162875" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic Non-RLA&#039;s using the title Landscape Architect in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
				<link>https://land8.com/forums/topic/non-rlas-using-the-title-landscape-architect/page/6/#post-163359</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 19:34:36 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the end it&#8217;s the stamp that really counts.</p>
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				<link>https://land8.com/forums/topic/non-rlas-using-the-title-landscape-architect/page/6/#post-163361</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 17:54:55 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am calling myself a Landscape Stylist until I complete the exam.  Sadly, people still ask if I trim bushes&#8230;LOL</p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic Any great tips on the exam - section C in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
				<link>https://land8.com/forums/topic/any-great-tips-on-the-exam-section-c/#post-162966</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 17:37:08 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Be sure to review the scale of the drawing and the scale of the components!  When I took this section all of the vignettes except one gave templates for required components at the same scale as the base plan.  One vignette illustrated the required components at a different scale than the plan.  A large majority of those sitting in the exam with m&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-37395"><a href="https://land8.com/forums/topic/any-great-tips-on-the-exam-section-c/#post-162966" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic Technical Interview in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 15:36:07 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t know if this will help you Jo-Anmarie but I thought I would pass it along.  There is such a thing as a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI).  Who knew right?!  A useful website for review materials could be this one: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.nrpa.org/Content.aspx?id=413" rel="nofollow">http://www.nrpa.org/Content.aspx?id=413</a> .  It is the website for the National Recreation and Parks Asso&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-43706"><a href="https://land8.com/forums/topic/technical-interview/#post-162920" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic Internship -5 years experience in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 01:36:09 +0000</pubDate>

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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic Internship -5 years experience in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 22:22:54 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8230;and I have never seen a job posting entitled &#8220;Three Month Trial Period with Potential for Full Time Work.&#8221;  : )<br />
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 22:11:42 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Amy you did not see the original post titled &#8220;Summer Internship with Full Time Potential.&#8221;  This is the post people are responding to.  The &#8220;Summer Position with Full Time Potential&#8221; was only posted after I complained and ASLA agreed to take the original post down.  They reposted the position with the words &#8220;Summer Position&#8221; in lieu of in&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-39123"><a href="https://land8.com/forums/topic/internship-5-years-experience/#post-162998" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 15:08:57 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If we don&#8217;t advocate for ourselves no one will.  ASLA is supposed to help us but sometimes someone needs to raise their voice. </p>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 15:06:25 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Morning Andrew.  I didn&#8217;t know you had already posted on this!! <br />
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I live in the Boston area and the firm posting the position is a well known, high-end, award winning residential firm.  I know I will never work for Lombardi now but once I saw the posting I immediately contacted the JobLink administrator and the Executive Committee of the ASLA&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-37248"><a href="https://land8.com/forums/topic/internship-5-years-experience/#post-163005" rel="nofollow">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic Are you hiring? in the forum ANNOUNCEMENTS</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:36:17 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Can we have the old job listings page back?</p>
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				<title>Christopher Patzke replied to the topic Union!  Union!  Union? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:57:24 +0000</pubDate>

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