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62 ��� APRIL 2013 ��� WORLD FENCE NEWS April 1988 Here are some articles and items that were being covered in the April 1988 edition of World Fence News, 25 years ago this month. ��� The cover photo showed a baseball backstop coming down and a new one being put up in its place. Dale Carlson of Pro Fencing Ltd. of Mirror, Alberta, Canada replaced the backstop with a 35-foot-tall prefabricated structure located in Red Deer, Alberta. ��� A sample of a new hazard communication form from OSHA which contractors were soon to be required to follow, was detailed in the issue. ��� The late WFN contributing editor and fence industry humorist Jim Hart relived some of the trials and tribulations that he and his fence truck had been through. ��� Metal fabricator Roger Scott presented some of the ins and outs and dos and don���ts of gas welding. ��� WFN contributing editor Jim Lucci presented some observations on employee relationships. April 1993 Here are some articles and items that were being covered in the April April 1988 cover Through the Years with World Fence News 1993 edition of World Fence News, 20 years ago this month. ��� The April 1993 cover showed a design-build prison project installed by Meade-McGrath Fence Company for general contractor Perini Group at the Hampden County, Mass. jail, located in Ludlow, Mass. The philosophy of design-build is that the contractor has a ���thumbprint��� of what the client wants, then has to come up with the best and cheapest solution, noted Tom McGrath. ��� The lead story told how contributing editor Jim Lucci had been having lunch at the World Trade Center Tower No. 1 when the terrorist bomb attack occurred on Feb. 26, 1993. Jim was on the 44th ���oor of the building when the bomb exploded in the underground parking garage. Fortunately, he got out safely and was not injured. ��� WFN contributing editor Herb Borner presented valuable information on how to lay out corner plots and handle other out-of-the-ordinary situations. ��� If you were not aware of how big the problem of insurance claim fraud is, and how much it contributes to higher premiums, CNA Insurance Companies presented their case in a special article. ��� Free estimate? There ain���t no such thing, said the late WFN contributing editor Jim Hart. April 1998 Here are some articles and items that were being covered in the April 1998 issue of World Fence News, 15 years ago this month. ��� The cover for April highlighted decking and railing products, including vinyl, reclaimed plastics and other variations. There was also a picture from the 19th annual AFA field train- ing school that graduated 49 students that year. ��� There was an article on the modern options and choices for decking and handrailing. ��� A new law to prevent underground utility damage had just gone into effect in Texas. ��� An article detailed how fencing plays a major role in bus yard security. ��� A fire official emphasized the need for quick-release devices on window security bars. ��� Estimating concrete footings for bollards was that month���s topic by WFN contributing editor Herb Borner. ��� According to that month���s F.W. Dodge report, the U.S. building outlook stayed healthy. ��� WFN contributing editor Jim Lucci discussed the technicalities of understanding contract wages and other related items. April 2003 Here are some articles and items that were being covered in the April 2003 issue of World Fence News, 10 years ago this month. April 1993 cover April 1998 cover ��� The cover for April showed pictures of the vinyl fence that spruced up Florida���s Historic Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Florida (home of the Florida Derby, the nation���s richest race for three-year-olds prior to the Triple Crown). The park wanted a fresh look for the spectator fence at the famous racetrack for the 2003 season, but as well as being aesthetically pleasing, the fence had to be strong enough to stand up to pressure created from the ���railbirds��� (spectators) leaning against it. Instead of the more traditional chain link, track officials specified the fresh look of white vinyl. The job was contracted out to Anything in Fence of Delray Beach, Florida, and the initial phase consisted of 1,200 l.f. of four foot high, open three inch picket fence, which would serve as a barrier between spectators and the field. Photos by PVC Fence Systems of Florida. Stories in this issue: ��� Top 10 ways to improve collections, by Dan Cone. ��� Advanced back injury prevention. ��� Understanding selling value, by continued on page 64