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Horrors! Had No Sleep, But Several Visitors

Daniel Bronson CWD
June 1, 2006
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My “job from hell” was a week long - or, more precisely, exactly 120 hours long.
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The World According to Wayne: The Big Turnover

Wayne Nash
June 1, 2006
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I'm contributing to the down-hole disasters theme this month. I usually try to stay on a lighter note, but this happened to me in 1976, and is a good example of a combination of Murphy's law and human error.
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Tech Topics: Build Your Own Pump Test Station

Bob Pelikan
June 1, 2006
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Your pump distributor likely has one, but if you are any distance away from their facility, it may be worth your time to build your own.
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Smart Business: Let the Buyer Beware

Jim Olsztynski
June 1, 2006
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Some of the biggest marketing hustles ever perpetrated on mankind are perfectly legal, yet manage to pull the wool over the eyes of millions of consumers day after day.
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Another Solid Great Lakes Show

Lisa Schroeder
June 1, 2006
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The Michigan Ground Water Association (MGWA) hosted its 78th annual convention and trade show in Grand Rapids, Mich., March 28-29. Despite the sluggish state economy, the association held its own: 600 industry members attended the two-day event.
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Horrors! An Especially Interesting Experience

Jim Kuebelbeck
June 1, 2006
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This story stands out in my memory, not so much for its successful outcome, but for the strange circumstances involved.
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Horrors! A Lesson Learned About Change Orders

Gary Parent
June 1, 2006
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We knew this would be a challenging job. We were drilling offsite in a residential neighborhood, but we had to keep as much equipment as possible 300 feet away from the gas station.
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Selecting the Best Web Host for Your Business

Chris Kivlehan
June 1, 2006
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It may seem simple, yet it often is overlooked. When it comes to choosing the right Internet hosting provider for their Web sites, the majority of business owners or companies know very little about making the best Internet/Web hosting decisions.
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Kimmes-Bauer's Customized Rig

Greg Ettling
June 1, 2006
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A Hastings, Minn.-based drilling contractor customizes a 1984 Ingersoll-Rand TH-60 rig from top to bottom. The project - start to finish - took 17 weeks, seven days a week.
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Horrors! One of the Worst Jobs I Won't Soon Forget

Andrew Butler
June 1, 2006
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It was early August when I got a call from a customer who had no water. We went to check out the site, and determined the well is not producing enough water.
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