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Richard Davidson
Richard Davidson
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Joined: August 13, 2011 3:41 pm
Topics: 22 / Replies: 428
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RE: The future of surveying... from a younger perspective.

Boundary LinesYours are the best comments in this thread. Technology won't kill our profession. Greed won't kill our profession.Lack of business sense...

12 years ago
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RE: Not All Education Is Equal

“Read the fine print in any college catalog and you will find similar legalese…”Really? Why don’t you supply Ohio State’s? It is interesting that they...

12 years ago
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RE: Not All Education Is Equal

Anyone could learn bunches from ICS.For Example: read their Terms and Conditions of Business "...F17 Limitation of Liability......17.2.2 ...

12 years ago
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RE: Not All Education Is Equal

They must have really hurt you. It's obvious you have no knowledge whatsoever regarding the coursework offered by ICS or the distance learning niche ...

12 years ago
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RE: Not All Education Is Equal

Did this hit a sore spot for you?The courses seem pretty weak on legal issues, sciences and higher math. I am impressed that they still teach Logarith...

12 years ago
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RE: Lucas Column is Good--and Correct--unfortunately

ICSHow much boundary law were you taught? Did you actually have dialogue with your instructors? Who were they? What was the curriculum? What were the ...

12 years ago
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RE: Lucas Column is Good--and Correct--unfortunately

Review his Curriculum Vitae and check out the university where he got his AS in Surveying.Decide for yourself about his credibility

12 years ago
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RE: 4 year Survey Degree and ROI

If you look at the Historical Annual Returns for the S&P 500 Index - Updated Through 2011 you will find that 8% is not realistic.But, Great point ...

12 years ago
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RE: 4 year Survey Degree and ROI

"...However, how much money you make on your own is totally dependent on you and your imagination and initiative. That ability is more to do with your...

12 years ago
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RE: Drafting services for land survyeing???

Maybe it is time to look at a field-to-finish product.

12 years ago
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RE: Lucas Column is Good--and Correct--unfortunately

Lucas Column is Good- (NOT)Lucas's lack of field experience comes through in this article, The future of land surveyinglet's take this comment:"...3. ...

12 years ago
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RE: Preemptive Rights

You might try reading the "Preemption Act, statute passed" post above and note that it doesn't disagree with the Wiki quote. Which BTW is footnoted.

12 years ago
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RE: Preemptive Rights

Best I can tell Mr. Bundy's ancestors didn't have preemptive rights on all the land Cliven Bundy grazed. Nor, did Mr. Bundy's ancestors exercise their...

12 years ago
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RE: Preemptive Rights

Preemption Act, statute passed (1841) by the U.S. Congress in response to the demands of the Western states that squatters be allowed to preempt lands...

12 years ago
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RE: Preemptive Rights

I don’t want to get into the politics of this issue. I am more interested in the individual’s (mis)understanding of property legal issues.It seems a s...

12 years ago
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RE: Illinois prevailing wage *Update*

Does PW mean union member?“…does this mean a person automatically is represented by a union?...”No. You have to sign up with the union to be a member....

12 years ago
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RE: Illinois prevailing wage *Update*

“…It is my personal wish for governmental agencies to have as little impact as possible on the employment practices of this profession; and when they ...

12 years ago
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RE: Illinois prevailing wage *Update*

“…I admit this "knowledge" comes from statements of legal counsel and in kind statements by NSPS…”If these are the “experts” you listen too, this shou...

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