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Blue-collar Bias

Jim Olsztynski
May 1, 2001
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High school counselors everywhere advise students they have a better future as a third-rate paper shuffler than a craftsman, writes Jim Olsztynski.
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Third-party Damage Prevention Initiatives and HDD

Rich Maxwell
May 1, 2001
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With HDD becoming a mature methodology, various groups from many origins have come to similar conclusions -- that some form of industry-wide standard guidelines would mitigate HDD damages and accidents, according to Rich Maxwell.
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Installing Check Valves in Submersible Pumps

Bob Pelikan
May 1, 2001
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Check valves permit water flow in one direction only and generally are recommended for all submersible pump installations, explains Robert Pelikan.
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Think Out of the Box

Tim Connor CSP
May 1, 2001
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Tim Connor encourages you to get out of a rut and rethink your management.
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Customer Relations

Wayne Nash, Columnist
Wayne Nash
April 12, 2001
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Columinst Wayne Nash claims there are NO silly questions from the customer. If a customer asks the question, it is worth an answer.
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Calculating Job Costs

Jim Olsztynski
April 12, 2001
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It's hard to think of a more important business task of a drilling contractor than to develop a detailed picture of his costs of doing business, according to Jim Olsztynski.
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Maximum Web Tax Deductions

Mark E. Battersby
April 9, 2001
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Tax deductions can reduce the drilling or equipment operation's tax bill and sharply reduce the out-of-pocket costs for developing and operating any Web site, according to columnist Mark Battersby.
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Understanding The Internet -- Names

April 9, 2001
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Edward Elliot explains the importance of domain names and why you should make an extra effort to protect yours.
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National Drillers Environmental Monitoring

Monitor Well Purging: Are You Doing It Right?

Columnist Thomas Kwader Reiterates that a Little Extra Care, Time are Worth the Effort
Thomas Kwader P.G., Ph.D.
April 9, 2001
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Common Sense Maintenance: Who Cares?

Don Green
April 9, 2001
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It's the people who shun normal maintenance programs who cry "foul" the loudest when they finally get stuck, explains columnist Don Green.
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