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2021 May

In the May 2021 issue of POB, we highlight the life and achievements of land surveyor Howard Johnston.
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Howard Johnston
PROFILES

Howard Johnston, Land Surveyor and Living Legend

When Pendleton County, Kentucky, proclaimed Feb. 3 Howard Johnston Day, Johnston joined the ranks of land surveyors George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln, whose illustrious careers are celebrated on their birthdays.
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Emell Derra Adolphus
May 13, 2021
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At 92 years old, Johnston is in his land surveying prime.
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SURVEYING BY STATE

Wisconsin’s Landscape is a Land Surveyor’s Dream

Here’s what makes Wisconsin an ideal state for land surveyors.
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Stacey Winconek
May 12, 2021
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The Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors shines a light on the land surveying profession in the state.
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FAREWELL

POB’s Return to Being A Free Magazine For All

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Emell Derra Adolphus
May 18, 2021
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POB editor Emell Derra Adolphus says goodbye and good luck.
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Nicholls State University
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A Top-Notch Land Surveying Education at Nicholls State University

This Thibodaux, Louisiana-university is proud to offer the state’s sole geomatics program.
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Stacey Winconek
May 19, 2021
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Nicholls State University geomatics students learn beyond the classroom with 30-45 hours of service learning activities.
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Troy University’s Geospatial Degree Prepares Students for the Future

Alabama’s sole ABET-accredited department of Geospatial Informatics at Troy University boasts the latest technology to prepare students for life as geospatial professionals.
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Stacey Winconek
May 19, 2021
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Geospatial and land surveying graduates of Troy University have options.
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POLICY POINTS

President Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Has Something for Land Surveyors

However, its expanse may be its Achilles’ heel.
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John M. Palatiello
April 13, 2021
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Included in the plan is $100 billion for workforce development, which may assist in attracting the next generation of land surveying professionals and technicians.
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UNMISTAKABLE MARKS

Land Surveyors, Dockominiums: Understanding Dockominiums for Internal Revenue Generation in the Caribbean

Internally Generated Revenue (IRG) is one the sources of revenue open to local and national governments in the Caribbean, and Dockominium registration fees are sometimes overlooked as a source of revenue.
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April 9, 2021
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In this Unmistakable Marks column in Point of Beginning magazine, land surveyors Jack McKenna and Fitzherbert Reyes discuss the often-overlooked revenue attached to Dockominiums. 


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The 2021 ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey Updates

Three important takeaways.
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Emell Derra Adolphus
May 26, 2021
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Three things the changing the 2021 Alta/NSPS land title survey updates.
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Antique Land Surveyors Transit to Hit Auction

April 11, 2021
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An antique land surveyor's transit was found in a storage unite in Tacoma, Washington, and now the new owner is looking for more information about its worth and origin. 


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A Heli-Good Photo From A Land Surveying Job

May 18, 2021
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A land surveyor shares a photo from the field at Wales Airport in Wales, Alaska. 
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Trimble T100 Tablet Delivers High-Performance Computing in the Field

May 9, 2021
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Trimble’s T100 is the latest high-performance tablet providing fast data processing for a variety of surveying, mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications. 


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