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All in Agreement
Stealth Operators

Pete Battisti
November 1, 2004
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The Mark of Zorro, the sword, black pants, boots, hat, cape and of course the mask, were worn by Zorro to hide his true identity. Zorro's disguise was admired by
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Smart Business
Productive Meetings Vs. Bull Sessions

Jim Olsztynski
November 1, 2004
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As soon as a company grows to more people than can be counted on one hand, the temptation builds to call frequent staff meetings in order to keep everyone "on
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Adventures in Drywall
The Four Seasons

Kevin Bush
November 1, 2004
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I'll get hate mail over the next statement but kids need two parents. For others, the parental figure may not have been the best example of someone with a good
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Green Thumb
Let's Get More Familiar (Part Four)

J.M. Syken
November 1, 2004
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In parts one through three, we became familiar with the environmental impacts/concerns of the process used to manufacture steel and its derivative, light gauge metal framing. This time, we'll begin
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Smart Business
Hooray For Earning an Honest Living

October 1, 2004
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Never mind Enron, WorldCom and all the other major league business scandals from several years ago. Big shots are going to jail, accounting reforms have been enacted and there's reason
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Finish Line
Sudden Impact

Robert Thomas
October 1, 2004
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In the early days of the North American EIFS industry, the subject of "impact" was a hot topic. Basically, the issues centered on EIFS' resistance to getting beat up or
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All Things Gypsum
Application of Gypsum Panel Products Over Existing Interior Walls and Ceilings

Michael Gardner
October 1, 2004
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A trend in this series of articles has been to focus on new construction, and to address some of the more common-and in some cases less common-situations encountered by drywall
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Up Front
Let's Do Business!

Nick Moretti
October 1, 2004
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As easy as it is to think of Walls & Ceilings as a construction magazine, I've always thought of it as at least as much a business magazine. Of course,
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All in Agreement
Leggo Your Ego

Pete Battisti
October 1, 2004
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Ever left a job site with a sense of doom or despair? You drive away angry with knots in the pit of your stomach, knowing you've lost control and there
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Plaster Man
Seal and Deal

Robin Raymer
October 1, 2004
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I must say that I've received a record amount of e-mails from plasterers across the country. I just wanted to say I appreciate your comments and the questions that are
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