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HVACXchange, held at The Lodge at Deer Valley, Sept. 11-13, 2005, was a unique, invitation-only event designed to bring buyers and sellers together for strategic discussions to benefit their respective businesses.

Is it just me, or does it seem that many industry associations and contractor groups are adding a lot of "non-industry" topics into their respective meetings and annual conventions?

Why is it such a stretch to believe that children, especially of the pre- and elementary school age, have certain traits that are hidden from us - and from themselves? Sometimes it takes a little nudge to activate those traits.

Profit Is A Good Word, Not A Dirty Word [Editor's note: This letter is in response to John R. Hall's column "Profit Shouldn't Be A Dirty Word," Aug. 1.]Maybe "profits"

As information gradually becomes available, The News has launched a Web log, or blog (blog.achrnews.com), which is a primary location for information related to Hurricane Katrina and the HVAC industry.

The tragedies due to Hurricane Katrina have made me stop and look at things in a different perspective. My thoughts were mixed as to being thankful for that which we have, while sympathizing with those who are going through such terrible times.

Start thinking two-man crews. With 13 SEER soon to be the norm, the one-man change-out will be a thing of the past. Not only will these be newer and more-efficient systems, they will be larger and heavier.

The year 2005 marks the 75th anniversary of the supermarket. Michael Cullen opened the first supermarket in Long Island, N.Y., and called it King Cullen.

Charging A System QUESTION: From ACHR Student, Palm Springs, Calif. What is the proper method to correctly charge a water-cooled R-22, 10-ton unit with a thermostatic expansion valve? ANSWER: By

Imagine a thief has broken into your building, damaged a vehicle, and stolen over $10,000 in tools. Now imagine that your insurance deductible won't even cover the cost of repairing your building or vehicle, and you didn't take out a special rider for tool replacement.