[Air-L] IR14 and the political situation

[Kyle Kontour]

Actually, Rocky Mountain National Park is open because the state government
kicked in the funds to keep it open. It's only about an hour and a half
away!


On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 10:34 AM, Mark D. Johns <mjohns at luther.edu> wrote:

> Unless you are planning to visit a national park or national monument
> while here, you probably won't notice much difference. Some border
> agents may be a little less hospitable than usual because they are
> being forced to work without pay at present, but most will be their
> normal, cheerful(?) selves.
>
> However, if our "leaders" allow the country to go into default, we
> have no idea what will happen. But my guess is that not much will
> change initially, and you'll be safely back home before the sky starts
> falling here.
> --
> Mark D. Johns, Ph.D.
> Associate Professor, Communication Studies
> Luther College, Decorah, Iowa USA
> -----------------------------------------------
> "Get the facts first. You can distort them later."
>     ---Mark Twain
>
>
> On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 3:32 AM, Stine Gotved <gotved at itu.dk> wrote:
> > Hello fellow aoir-heads - especially you located in the US.
> >
> > In 10 days, we'll meet up in Denver, and I really look forward to IR14.
> However, could you please tell if there is anything in the present
> political situation that I as a foreigner ought to prepare for? Do I for
> example need to bring loads of cash or do I run the "risk" of being stuck?
> (I actually like that prospect better than most!)
> >
> > I'm not really alarmed - on the other hand, it's very hard to follow
> (not to say understand) the details in the administrative shut down. Please
> share your thoughts on the subject, in regard to the upcoming conference.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Stine
> >
> > Associalte Professor
> > The IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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