Archive for September, 2007

Engineer’s Meeting on Public Works Island

Well, I am back from APWA and back into the regular swing of things - pouring concrete, attending council meetings, upgrading our water plant, and still working on the Public Works sim in Second Life. This week a meeting was held on the island with a few members of the Second Life Society of Women E

09.22.2007 | Public Works in Second Life | admin

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Second Day at APWA

The second day of the APWA 2007 conference started out with a general session given by Jeff Salz - a man who has spent his life traveling all over the world on adventures. He talked of change and how we can no longer continue to approach each day with the tried and true. Instead we need to be open t

09.11.2007 | Public Works | admin

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APWA Conference in San Antonio

Yesterday, I arrived in San Antonio for the 2007 APWA conference. Today, after registering, I attended my first educational session on right of way management. This talk was given by administrators from Hillsborough County, Florida. They explained how they worked to create a right of way managemen

09.9.2007 | Public Works | admin

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New Home for the Public Works Group

After operating out of the Crystal Islands group for the last several months, the Public Works Group has finally been able to acquire their own island. This has allowed for a greater expansion of offerings, displays, and provides one area in which the engineering/public works community can interact.

09.6.2007 | Public Works in Second Life | admin

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