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Federal Government Assesses Digital Options to Ease Real ID Rollout

Associations Now

Despite 15 years of lead time—the law was enacted in 2005 as part of the national security response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks—less than a third of Americans have a card that complies with the standard, in part because of issues with rollout at the state level. At least for now.

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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

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The technology promises to upend the way business operates. The 4Cs or critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication complement technology and will serve any organization well in competitive markets. Welcome every proposal. Yet no one is sure how that new reality will unfold.

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Retailers Cheer After Appeals Court Overturns Swipe Fee Settlement

Associations Now

” “The Circuit Court confirmed what we knew all along: The proposed settlement would not have achieved the litigation’s most critical goal—to fundamentally change a broken marketplace in which swipe fees are set,” said Cicely Simpson, NRA’s executive vice president of policy and government affairs.

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#ASAE11 Unsession on Humanize: Reader Input

Jamie Notter

Back in December, when we had to put in our proposals for sessions, Maddie and I realized that the book would not be done in time for ASAE, so we didn’t put in to do a session on it (but I am on the agenda for Tech in December!). This book presents an alternative, inspired (ironically) by the technology breakthroughs in social media.

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Interview: Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink on the Google AI Impact Challenge

Beth Kanter

Google.Org is giving away $25 million to humanitarian projects that use Google’s machine learning technology. I’m the Head of Product Impact at Google.org, working to use emerging technology and Google’s expertise for social impact. First, can you introduce yourself to my readers?

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The Great Daylight Saving Time Debate

Associations Now

While the Energy Policy Act of 2005 [PDF] cited energy savings as a main reason for extending DST—the U.S. The National Institute for Standards and Technology says there is room for debate on the issue. More sun means more tourism dollars, a driving force behind Florida’s proposed Sunshine Protection Act. “It’ll

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