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	<title>Mike Sparr's Personal Website</title>
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		<title>Mobile Marketing Success Hinged on UX</title>
		<link>http://www.mikesparr.com/2009/03/26/mobile-text-message-marketing-user-experience/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:45:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As someone who has been helping global technology firms implement their mobile strategies for nearly 10 years, I consider it my duty to educate companies on what truly works, and what does not.  Mobile is not as new as you might think; it is now picking up steam in the United States.  The reason for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kung Fu Panda Wisdom</title>
		<link>http://www.mikesparr.com/2009/03/15/kung-fu-panda-wisdom/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:31:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift which is why they call it &#8216;the present&#8217;.&#8221;  

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		<title>Two rules for ultimate success in life</title>
		<link>http://www.mikesparr.com/2009/03/08/two-rules-for-ultimate-success-in-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:21:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I read once that:
&#8220;There are two rules for ultimate success in life:
#1.  Don&#8217;t tell everything that you know.

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		<title>Browser-based Apps</title>
		<link>http://www.mikesparr.com/2009/02/23/browser-based-apps/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Sparr</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[It looks like the next battle will be for the browser of the future, allowing synchronous, presense-based interaction and security like a typical OS.  Expect to see more apps built as browser plug-ins instead of just web pages hosted on a remote server.  Google Chrome, Firefox and the new Microsoft Gazelle browsers will likely be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fixing Kawasaki Brute Force 650 Belt Light and Limp Mode</title>
		<link>http://www.mikesparr.com/2008/12/27/fixing-kawasaki-brute-force-650-belt-light-and-limp-mode/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 01:23:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I have been uber-busy lately, I haven&#8217;t started up my 4-wheeler this past year.  In light of recent snowfall, I thought it would be good to get it running and hook up the plow so I can clear sidewalks and also have a little fun.  This turned out to be more of an adventure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lessons not learned in 55 years</title>
		<link>http://www.mikesparr.com/2008/12/15/55-years-ago/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:49:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Albert Einstein defines insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. 

I read one of Dwight D. Eisenhower&#8217;s speeches, &#8220;The Chance for Peace,&#8221; and saw some striking resemblance to situations we currently face here in the US.  It seemed that promoting fear to justify military spending and running the country [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Read Guy Kawasaki&#8217;s New Book - Reality Check</title>
		<link>http://www.mikesparr.com/2008/12/01/read-guy-kawasakis-new-book-reality-check/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:46:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aside from annihilating sudoku books, I&#8217;ve never seen my wife Jamie read an actual book in over 4 years.  That all changed last month when Guy Kawasaki was kind enough to send me a copy of his latest book.  Before I could even read the first page, Jamie had started reading the book and she [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mobile Marketing Best Practices and Tips</title>
		<link>http://www.mikesparr.com/2008/12/01/mobile-marketing-best-practices-and-tips/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:05:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a mobile industry veteran for nearly a decade, I would consider myself a trusted source on advising an organization, large or small, on implementing mobile technology, or any Internet technology for that matter.  In parallel, I&#8217;ve been involved in the real estate industry for nearly 13 years, and the moving industry for nearly 20 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Innovation and Determination</title>
		<link>http://www.mikesparr.com/2008/11/28/innovation-and-determination/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:36:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tonight Jamie and I had dinner at Hong Kong Chef in Missoula.  I have had some interesting fortune cookies during lunch meals here and tonight I thought the message was very timely and interesting.  The message reads &#8220;You will be successful through innovation and determination.&#8221;  See below.

I am still not sure whether I like the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Linux and Java Fixes for SaaJ and Setting Date/Time</title>
		<link>http://www.mikesparr.com/2008/11/28/linux-and-java-fixes-for-saaj-and-setting-datetime/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:02:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This post is primarily for my later reference.  I found that when upgrading from Java 5 to Java 6, xml-driven apps may have errors and it seems to be caused by the SAAJ library.
Error:



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		<title>Taking a break - flying Savage XL</title>
		<link>http://www.mikesparr.com/2008/11/23/taking-a-break-flying-savage-xl/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:06:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I took a break this afternoon to go play at the BMX track with my remote control truck, the Savage XL.  This time we actually took some photos to show how it flies.  It&#8217;s a fun way to release.

Jumping the Savage off a table-top double - it often lands past the jump and flies about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lehman Brothers - San Francisco</title>
		<link>http://www.mikesparr.com/2008/11/11/lehman-brothers-san-francisco/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:49:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few months ago I toured the Lehman Brothers office in San Francisco.  The views were spectacular, similar to my old office views from 42nd floor of Spear Street Tower.  Here are a few photos of the board room, trading floor and typical investment manager&#8217;s desk with 3-4 monitors and the Bloomberg terminal, etc.

View of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sailing Catalina</title>
		<link>http://www.mikesparr.com/2008/11/11/sailing-catalina/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:42:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This summer my wife and I spent a weekend in southern California with friends, taking their boat out and sailing to Catalina Island.  Jamie broke the boat record (sharing meals w/ the fish).  It was a great trip and I thought I would share a few photos.

Main sail.

Navigating the vessel

Sunset on the Pacific.

Catalina Island ahead.

Dingy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Text Message Marketing for Real Estate</title>
		<link>http://www.mikesparr.com/2008/09/29/text-message-marketing-for-real-estate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:51:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[
    
My company, Goomzee, recently launched its new branding for Realty Connect, Text Message Marketing For Real Estate.  Enjoy this video and the new website.
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		<title>Glacier National Park</title>
		<link>http://www.mikesparr.com/2008/07/02/glacier-national-park/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:05:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jamie and I ventured off last weekend for a few days&#8217; camping up Glacier Park.  It is just over 3 hours&#8217; drive north of Missoula and there are various campsites and hiking trails throughout.  Below are a few photos of our adventure.  I may post more as time permits.

Jamie and I on a turnout off [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hiking &#8220;The M&#8221; - Photos of Missoula Valley</title>
		<link>http://www.mikesparr.com/2008/06/15/hiking-the-m-photos-of-missoula-valley/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:37:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This afternoon I hiked &#8220;the M&#8221; (Mount Sentinel) with a friend and his two dogs.  The University of Montana sits at the base of Mount Sentinel and along the Clark Fork River.  Just a few days ago I posted photos of a freak snowstorm but since Friday it&#8217;s been beautiful, mid to high 70-degree weather [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Missoula In Summer - I think</title>
		<link>http://www.mikesparr.com/2008/06/11/missoula-in-summer-i-think/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:57:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We had a freak weather system and we actually saw snow, in JUNE!  Here is a photo taken of snow on Mount Sentinel here in Missoula, taken by my wife&#8217;s mobile phone this evening.

Snow in Missoula Montana in June.  This is not common, I promise.  

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		<title>Washington DC Visit</title>
		<link>http://www.mikesparr.com/2008/06/09/washington-dc-visit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:19:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week I had a flurry of business meetings in and around Washington DC.  I was in Virginia, Maryland and DC and managed to walk around downtown Washington near the White House for one afternoon.  Below are a couple photos of the Washington Monument and also standing in front of the gates of the White [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stonebridge Mountain Ranch</title>
		<link>http://www.mikesparr.com/2008/05/24/stonebridge-mountain-ranch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2008 23:34:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jamie and I hung out with friends at their family ranch in Victor, MT.  It is about 30 minutes south of Missoula and the views were so cool I thought I&#8217;d share.

Jamie and I in Victor Montana at friend&#8217;s ranch.

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		<title>Machiavelli On Outsourcing</title>
		<link>http://www.mikesparr.com/2008/05/11/machiavelli-on-outsourcing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 05:01:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today I read Machiavelli&#8217;s &#8220;The Prince&#8221; which was recommended reading for my friend&#8217;s MBA education and it really got me thinking.  About 2/3 through the book, Machiavelli speaks of hiring mercenaries and how they ultimately weaken the State.  If the mercenaries are successful in their job, then the State becomes indebted to them given the [...]]]></description>
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