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		<title>Is Chicago really ready for my visit?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2012 20:38:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nels Lindahl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was hoping that my new netbook would arrive before my trip to Chicago. Unfortunately, the shipper used some type of UPS ground shipping that does not provide an estimated delivery date. I’m hoping that Andy from Chicago (formally Andy from Kansas City) will at least have some top quality barbeque sauce on hand. I figure if I’m going to be forced to consume food from Chicago restaurants, then I should at least have some high quality barbeque sauce available to kick it up a notch. For the first time in my academic career, I was selected to be a conference panel chair. The only real preconference duty of a Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) panel chair is to ensure that participants upload their papers and show up to the conference. As of today, I have successfully completed my preconference panel chair duties. Every paper for the 2012 MPSA conference panel 39-4 Digital Government is now available online. My paper is already uploaded for the 53-1 E-Government and Information Technology panel.]]></description>
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		<title>Enjoying Colorado Springs</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The editors over at Kiplinger&#8217;s personal finance managzine just released their top ten value cities list for 2011. The City of Colorado Springs, Colorado happened to be ranked #4. Colorado Springs has infinatly more outdoor activities, local travel opportunitys, and scenic mountins for residents to enjoy compared the #1 ranked Omaha, Nebraska.]]></description>
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		<title>Notes from the San Jose Airport</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:34:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nels Lindahl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, I started to take a visual survey of what types of laptop, notebook, and netbook personal computing devices people are actually using. Today for example, after checking in with airport security the long walk down the terminal causeway provided the perfect opportunity for a visual inspection of computer usage. The results were very interesting. People were using a series of Acer, Asus, and Dell computers. Only one computer could not be identified. Somebody working near the coffee bar was using a very small nebook that did not have a manufacturer label. The system was obviously running Windows Vista, but however built the system did not provide any identifiable markings. During the last few days at the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) 2010 conference in San Jose, California people were using Acer (Ferrari), Dell, and Macintosh. Academics run the gambit of computer usage. Some academics are true computer power users that demand absolute performance. However, some academics take an almost Luddite approach to accepting technology. Technology buyers tend to be a rather bimodal group of spenders. The first category of technology buyer avoids overspending at all costs; even performance considering are secondary to a perfect fit between price and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A new day in San Jose</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2010 02:23:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nels Lindahl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Checking into the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) conference today in San Jose, California required a fair amount of walking. Initially, I thought the conference was being held at the convention center. After doing some research, I found out that all of the ASPA 2010 conference sessions are being held at The Fairmont San Jose Luxury Hotel. The conference registration information included a schedule that lays out the details for a very promising weekend of public administration theory and scholarship.]]></description>
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		<title>Wandering Fog</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:24:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nels Lindahl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After the conclusion of the recent weekend ice storm, a heavy and nearly impassable fog rolled over the city. Without question, fog has always been the enemy of donuts. However, rarely does fog compete with the purchase of tacos. Peppercorn the dog happens to dislike ice storms far greater than fog. Working in a cubicle with the possibility of overtime lurking in the background always raises questions about the situation. Late night driving with fog always seems somewhat unsettling. They say all reasonable employment is good employment. Typically, the fine art of resume building does involve employment. In general, the economic circumstances of the last two years have tempered the resume building adventures of a large number of Americans. During times of economic upheaval, the process of sustaining employment can become the overriding consideration within the resume building process.]]></description>
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		<title>Winter Taco Weather</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:26:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maybe now would be a good time to type up a weblog entry. Early this morning, Peppercorn the dog decided to start barking before the alarm clock had time to spring into action. After feeding the dog a nutritious breakfast of salmon and sweet potatoes, a careful inspection of the backyard revealed the existence of snow on the ground. Last night after a complete night of work, snow covered the Ford Explorer and everything surrounding the parking lot. Snow before Halloween in Colorado Springs always seems somewhat shocking. Given that the office building is located directly on the front range of the Rocky Mountains, the possibility of early snowfalls exists. Watching snow fall outside the window throughout the day always seems ominous. Living near the mountains creates the possibility of having to endure blizzards. Maybe the idea of being stuck at work overnight seems somewhat terrifying. Given the startling realization about having to drive home in a snow covered automobile, purchasing a few tacos seemed to be the right decision. A few taco selling establishments in Colorado Springs operate perpetually. These providers of food services never stop selling. Anybody at anytime with a certain amount of money and access to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RMNP Tour Notes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:35:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nels Lindahl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following prose represents a few Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) tour notes from Saturday August 1 through Monday August 3, 2009 trip. This year the third time shifted wedding anniversary vacation weekend involved traveling to RMNP. Without question or argument, every American should time the time to visit RMNP. The National Park Service provides Americans with access to truly beautiful surroundings. The scenic vistas and glorious natural spender of RMNP are truly without question a real national treasure. The advent of digital photography has transformed the technology people utilize while touring national parks. For example, the current panoramic photography project endeavor involves attempting to visit every national park. In response to the demands of the project, several national park tours have involved amassing hundreds if not thousands of digital photos during the past few years. Each national park tour has unique merits. Based on personal preference and informed observation one national park stands above the rest. Tours of this particular national park have been more frequent than any other park under the current panoramic photography national park tour project. RMNP located just outside Estes Park, Colorado is within driving distance of Boulder, Colorado. With good traffic conditions, a responsible [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wondering about Colorado Wine</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:57:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nels Lindahl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who would have ever guessed that grapes could grow in the State of Colorado? Parts of Colorado are in fact suitable to growing grapes for wine. People grow grapes in various places throughout the United States. Necessity of investigation might warrant the study of vineyards outside the State of California. Maybe this news will provide the possibility of learning about wine in general. A handful of wineries exist within the State of Colorado. Given the current global economic considerations, residents of Colorado might consider day trips to various wineries. Evidence suggests that economic considerations do limit traveling. People throughout the United States are avidly considering possible day trips. Colorado certainly provides hiking and nature emersion experiences that match anywhere in the world. Some people find process of making wine to be interesting. Traveling throughout the State of Colorado provides the opportunity to witness the true glory and splendor of natural beauty.]]></description>
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		<title>Traveling Podcasts</title>
		<link>http://nelslindahl.com/nels/2009/06/traveling-podcasts.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:41:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eighteen hours of traveling across eastern Colorado and western Kansas really provides the serenity necessary to derive perspective. After hearing about the latest bestselling Mark Levin book the car ride seemed like a great time to check out the Mark Levin podcast. Listening to a wide variety of perspectives helps provide prospective. First, outside any discussion of politics the podcast needs better audio volume mastering. Second, Mark Levin has managed to achieve a fifty percent compression of the three hour broadcast. Third, during the radio show Mark Levin provides comprehensive political punditry of select topics. Overall, the Mark Levin radio show provides entertainment to an otherwise boring drive. The show certainly deserves consideration. Regardless of your political opinions understanding talk radio requires listening to talk radio shows. During the trip, ten other podcasts received attention. 1. The Dennis Miller Show Podcast 2. ESPN Radio: The best of Mike and Mike in the morning podcast 3. NPR: Science Friday podcast 4. The Heritage Foundation podcast 5. C-SPAN Podcast of the Week 6. ESPN: Pardon the Interruption Podcast 7. ESPN: The Sports Reporters Podcast 8. Science @ NASA Podcast 9. GateWorld Podcast 10. Select episodes from the /Filmcast]]></description>
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		<title>Panoramic Photography Project</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 16:35:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nels Lindahl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nels accepted a challenge in 2005 to visit every national park in the United States of America. Living in Boulder, Colorado at the time provided an excellent base camp centrally located between dozens of national parks, which started the national parks tour off on the right path. A degree of localization will benefit the current park tour within the State of Colorado. The panoramic photography project will involve a summer tour of Colorado parks. Several parks will be involved during the summer tour including Rocky Mountain National Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Pueblo State Park, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, and Spinney Mountain State Park. Most of the parks are within a day trip of driving from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Given the current economic conditions, parks and recreation day trips are an excellent alternative to the expense of traditional vacations. Nels is currently considering several more extended vacations that will include traveling to Grand Canyon National Park, Creator Lake National Park, and Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.       Colorado parks summer tour 1. Rocky Mountain National Park 2. Great Sand Dunes National Park 3. Pueblo State Park 4. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument 5. Spinney Mountain State Park [...]]]></description>
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