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50 Things That Shaped Our World in 1969

Association Adviser

Project Blue Book, the United States Air Force’s investigation into unidentified flying objects (UFOs), officially comes to an end on December 17, 1969. military communications project with the goal of connecting computers. military communications project with the goal of connecting computers. New in 1969.

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The Year Without Pants and How to Replace Email

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The story of WordPress is interesting and Berkun has some profound yet simple observations about people and how we communicate at work. Most members of the Verto team are passionate and self-sufficient, but when professionals aren’t in the same office it takes extra effort to collaborate and keep projects moving.

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Did You Know? Associations Prepared for a Natural Disaster or Cyber Attack, But Not Other Potential Crises

Association Adviser

The registration area of MPINCC’s 2017 Annual Conference & Expo at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. It may take time to thoughtfully write out and communicate to all affected stakeholders – Kinsey says their event emergency plan was a year-long project that required a dedicated position.

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Mobile Carriers Grapple With a “Kill Switch” Controversy

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But San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon, a leading voice on mobile device theft, believes a commercial factor is at play. robberies involve phone theft, according to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). In San Francisco, that stat jumps to two-thirds, according to CNN. A National Database.

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The Top 5 Lean Startup Resources for Social Good Organizations

Beth Kanter

Note from Beth: Two years ago while working on a capacity building project for NGOs funded by the Dept of State in the Middle East, I found myself in Jordan and visiting colleague Rami Al Karmi’s start up lab. Our first-ever Lean for Social Good Summits will be held in New York on December 5t h and in San Francisco on January 23rd.

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A Wiring Challenge: Municipal Broadband Pits Cities Against Telecom Giants

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The Federal Communications Commission is considering whether to override Tennessee and North Carolina law and allow two cities to expand their super-fast internet service. And it took San Francisco nearly a decade to implement municipal wireless access after a series of failed efforts. ” A mixed record.

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Monday Buzz: Google Glass, Giving Back

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But this round of grant winners will tackle even more ambitious projects. Women’s Audio Mission : The San Francisco group will use Glass to augment educational programs that aid girls interested in science and audio pursuits.