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Public Service Announcement: Beware, The Ticks Have Arrived Early
Written by David Mann, LS
Thursday, 14 June 2012
If there was ever a group that needed to be aware of the threat from ticks, it's surveyors. David Mann, a licensed surveyor from New Hampshire, has compiled an excellent, exhaustive article about the types of ticks, how they operate, and most importantly, the things you can do—including clothing treatment—to protect yourself from the possible devastating effects of a tick bite. The 1.68Mb Word doc can be found HERE
I came across the article while reading the Kansas Society's newsletter, but it originally appeared in the New Hampshire Society's newsletter. Our thanks to the New Hampshire Land Surveyors Association and David for allowing us to spread the word.
Huge cost overruns and missed deadlines have long been the accepted norm for construction project operations. But as construction starts to pick up after a long hiatus, construction expert Barry LePatner stresses the importance of putting new rules in place to make construction cost containment the way of the future for the construction industry.
In his State of the Union address, President Obama revealed his “Fix It First” plan for repairing the nation’s crumbling infrastructure. Infrastructure expert and author Barry LePatner explains why he fully supports the president’s plan.
Note: This article originally appeared on the Machine Control Online website and is the result of a presentation made at the recent Esri/ACSM Survey Summit in San Diego.
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