Google AdWords Certification

I recently took two Google Exams: 1) Google Advertising Fundamentals and 2) Google Search Advertising Advanced Exam, and boy were they a doozy! (And by that I mean they were HARD!) I spent over 55 hours studying for both of them, but I passed which means I’ve finally earned this handy little certificate that says I’m Google AdWords Qualified. This certification just shows people that … Read more

Is Google Evil?

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This week, The Guardian put out a scathing report on Google’s business practices, called “Google’s problem is that it now believes itself above others – even governments.” That descriptive title explains what it’s all about—the recent controversy over the data-collecting practices of Google Street View. Long story short, the FCC is investigating how Google illegally collected private data from homes and businesses over unsecured wireless networks when driving around the globe in their little cars with cameras on top (the “street view cars”).

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Interview With City Councilman Tim Leigh – Faces of Downtown

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Q: What first brought you to the Downtown Colorado Springs area? When was that?

A: I was stationed here at Fort Carson in 1975, and at the same time was a Club Professional Racquetball Player. I moved back to North Dakota for a few years to go to College and came back to stay in 1983.

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Parking Problems in Downtown Colorado Springs

[Note: since I wrote this post, I’ve also written a post about a few places for free parking in Downtown Colorado Springs here. You may want to check that out as well.] Colorado Springs is a great city, and I am blessed to be able to work and play here. I particularly like our downtown area… it’s the heart of the Springs; it’s where our … Read more