... From: Hal Owen & Associates Inc. To: Carolinas Chapter Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 1:14 PM Subject: Vim in the Hospital Dear Chapter Members, Our good...
Hal, Thanks for the information. I too did not know about Willem's health. He is truly an ally to our profession, and very professional. We will include ...
I hope you are doing well. My email address that you have(ksmith@...) will discontinue on October 31, 2008. My new email address is...
Kevin Smith
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Oct 14, 2008 8:35 pm
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Hello Mark: Again, my thanks for all the excellent information you provide to the NSCSS! Well done. And see you at the forthcoming meetings in Sacramento? ...
Roy, I am planning to be in Sacramento. I will look forward to seeing you and others there. I hope that you are doing well. Mark -- Mark S. McClain 204...
The Smithsonian has updated its' web site concerning the "Dig It" Exhibit (see web site below). Very impressive and good PR for our profession. Let's get the...
Mark, Thanks for the information concerning the recent award recipients at the SSSA-ASA Houston meetings. It is impressive that the names of Kays, Bordenave,...
Dear Members: The attached article concerning declining university enrollments in the soil science degree program should be of concern to each and everyone of...
I truly believe this is because we have not done a great job of selling our profession. Nobody knows who we are or what we do. Even after providing soil...
Lisa, Very good comments and actions on your part as to increasing enrollments in soil science degree programs. The "Dig It" exhibit is an excellent spring ...
Thanks Larry - I do want to mention that we are in year 5+ in our effort to get state-level certification for soil scientists in WA. We think that this year,...
I'm glad these web sites have generated very good additional discussions and ideas concerning the current state of the soil science profession. More ...
In a message dated 11/7/2008 8:39:47 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, pacificrim@... writes: Hi all: Thought I would chime in on a few comments. It has been a...
TDCOOK@...
Nov 8, 2008 8:45 pm
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Terry, Thank you for chiming in on the present and future state of the soil science profession. I like the ring of your message. Your efforts to promote soil...
Hello all, I really have to say I am sorry for what may have appeared to be a disparaging comment about public versus private sector soil scientists. My ...
These are all interesting comments and may be useful in encouraging new students. However, I think the biggest deterrent to this profession is the very basic...
Lisa, I agree with Frank. Why not polish up your reply and submit to the Soil Survey Horizons as an article. From the interchange on this subject, it would...
Mike Callahan: Thank you for a long, well considered piece. And all the rest of you also, good insights. Hal, thank you especially for forwarding Mike's piece...
In a message dated 11/11/2008 10:21:08 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... The thing that I learned about 20 years ago was that hiring some people to help you does...
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Nov 11, 2008 6:39 pm
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Hal, Two things: 1. "I wrote the attached article a few years ago in an attempt to get my colleges to step it up."Â This article was not attached. 2. Have you...
Mark, 1) The article was not attached but I wish you would send it so I can read what you had to say. 2) I do use a labor force but am the only one in NC that...
Willem Van Eck was unable to recover from his back problem at Rex Rehab Center and had to go back to Duke. He underwent major back surgery on Monday and is...
I will work on that. Thanks, Lisa Palazzi From: NSCSS_Members@yahoogroups.com [mailto:NSCSS_Members@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Larry F. Baldwin, CPSS/SC ...
Hello all, I wanted to pass along this posting that came into my email today. Lisa Palazzi Surface Water or Wetlands Hydrologist Huffman & Carpenter (H&C) is a...
After reading back over my recent posting, I felt the need to add the following for clarification. I did not mean to disparage any other professional,...
Hal,  1. The article was written by you according to your post below??? You stated: "I [Hal] wrote the attached article a few years ago in an attempt to...
There is no certification requirement by the COE Sacramento, Los Angles or San Francisco Districts to perform wetland delineation. I haven't worked in other...
Sidney Davis
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Nov 13, 2008 10:37 pm
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The individual Hal keeps referencing takes issue with being called an "environmental scientist" as well. He has started his own business and appears to be...