Author: rothelandsurveyor
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Thanksgiving Blessings!
thank•ful•ness: – the feeling of being happy or grateful
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Farmers, Hang On To Your GPS
Surveyors are not the only professionals who sometimes need to guard their field equipment. In this recent "Seen & Heard" collection by GPS World (see the 2nd story from top), farmers in the UK are the target of organized gangs of thieves who steal GPS/GNSS systems from ag equipment. We know from experience how frustrating
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Merry Christmas!!
It's time to bring back our favorite Surveyor Santa to wish all of our clients and vendors a Very Merry Christmas! We sincerely thank each of you for supporting our business during this very busy year. Our wish for all is a simple Christmas spent with family, and a productive and prosperous New Year in
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The “Ah Ha” Moments
In this 2-part series, Scott Martin shares some of his personal learning experiences, notably those times along the path when the light came on. We all have those moments at some time or other, and hopefully when it's all done we will have learned something useful that will stick with us for at least a
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Wow! What a year 2018 has been! Seems that it was only about 6 months long as it flew by – but that's probably because we have been blessed with plenty of work to be done, and good clients for whom to do it. May 2019 be a good year for all, but especially during
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Rocket Hole in the Ionosphere
The launch of a SpaceX heavy lift rocket in August of 2017 created some unexpected results in the earth's ionosphere, effectively punching a temporary hole in this portion of the earth's atmosphere. As noted in this article at ARS Technica, the ionospheric disruptions resulted from the rocket's unusual vertical trajectory, rather than a typical rocket
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Ancient History Meets Modern Surveying
In the Feb-2018 American Surveyor is an article detailing an interesting blend of new and old. Faculty and students from the University of Virginia use modern survey techniques to precisely document the ruins of ancient Inca city Saqsaywaman, with the goal of preventing further decay of the archeological site. Unfortunately, some misinformed good intentions have
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A Season of Gratitude
We should be grateful every day for all of the gifts that we enjoy, and tend take for granted. But especially during this season set aside for giving "Thanks", we are mindful of all our blessings, and offer a sincere "Thank You!" to all of our clients and friends. A Happy Thanksgiving to all!
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In or Out of The Box?
In the January issue of The American Surveyor, Wendy Lathrop shares her insights about thinking outside the box. Sometimes it's a good thing, but depending on the circumstances it can sometimes get you in trouble. In general, we need to be open to new ideas, learning new methods and new concepts that can expand our
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Being Grateful
Thankfulness, the attitude of being grateful for one's current situation, seems to be a commodity that's in short supply, especially in light of the recent presidential elections. Between the candidates' divisive shots at each other, and the media throwing fuel on the fire, criticism appears to be much more prevalent than gratitude. The post-election response
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