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The Finish Line
The Function of the Foam

Robert Thomas
February 1, 2005
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One of the most common questions I get asked at seminars is to explain the function of the foam insulation. A related question also sometimes asked is, "Why are certain
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Smart Business
Cultivate Quality Relationships

Jim Olsztynski
February 1, 2005
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I never thought the day would come when I singled out a lawyer for praise but that day arrived last November. That's when I gave a presentation on good business
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Adventures in Drywall
A Day in the Life of a Rocker

Kevin Bush
February 1, 2005
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Dear Diary- 5:05 a.m.: Alarm blared "The Captain & Tennille"; tossed pillow at radio (note to myself: "Stop and pick up a new clock radio"). 5:15 a.m.: Started coffee maker
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Plaster Man
A Good Product is Like a Good Book

Robin Raymer
February 1, 2005
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I've been hosting a weekly radio talk show for some time now. I work with publicists and PR agents who set up interviews for me with book authors from across
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Up Front
Money: That's What I Want

Nick Moretti
February 1, 2005
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We're all in business to make money-the more the better. I may be editor of Walls & Ceilings but I really work for Nick Moretti Inc. and at this company,
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The Green Thumb
Let's Get More Familiar (Part Six)

J.M. Syken
January 1, 2005
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Last month, in part five, we took an in-depth look at two aspects of light gauge metal framing that make it very desirable as a framing material: Its excellent seismic
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Up Front
The Four Agreements

Nick Moretti
January 1, 2005
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Happy New Year! The year is 2005 and we are well into the 21st century. The future is now! And I say perhaps it's time we started acting like we
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All in Agreement
Employees and Employers: A Love Story

Pete Battisti
January 1, 2005
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I was very fortunate to start my career in residential drywall. Whenever my neck kinks up, I think about the hanging partners I worked with. George, my older and wiser
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Smart Business
Problem Gamblers-A Hidden Threat to Your Business

Jim Olsztynski
January 1, 2005
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It's a socially acceptable vice-most of us have indulged in it from time to time. Some companies even sponsor employee outings to casinos. It is this widespread acceptance that makes
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All Things Gypsum
You Say it's Your Birthday, it's Our Birthday Too

Michael Gardner
January 1, 2005
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Technically, the biggest bash should occur on April 17, for it was on that day-75 years prior-that the first official meeting of the association occurred. On April 17, 1930, representatives
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