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New Badges Highlight Girl Scouts’ Increased Focus on STEM

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In 2016, GSUSA increased its presence at CES , and it created a separate set of cybersecurity badges in 2017. GSUSA launched its new offerings last month in Huntsville, Alabama , amid festivities for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

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Add Chapters to Make an Old Association Feel New

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So far, six local affiliates have been announced in Austin, Texas; Birmingham, Alabama; Detroit; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Dallas-Fort Worth; and the Piedmont region of North Carolina. Last month, PEN America announced a member expansion plan to create regional chapters for the first time in its history.

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Hit the Road: Using Roadshows to Bring Education to Members

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Then there’s the Alabama State Bar Association, which has held the ASB Roadshow since 1995. Meanwhile, the Exercise Association of New Zealand is currently in the middle of its Roadshow 2017. At each location, attendees received a full day of education and earned 5.5 continuing-education credits for less than $200.

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CompTIA Study Finds Tech Hubs Where You Wouldn’t Expect Them

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Yes, you’re probably aware that San Francisco or Seattle are tech hotbeds, but what about Huntsville, Alabama, or Lansing, Michigan? The study was based on job posting data between August 2017 and July 2018 and focused on areas with populations above 250,000, as they are believed to have the strongest need for technology workers.

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Firearms Group, Suicide Prevention Group Join Forces to Save Lives

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The four states involved—Alabama, Kentucky, Missouri, and New Mexico—saw these AFSP chapters build relationships with the local gun industry, helping vendors and shooting range owners alike spot the signs that come with suicide risk.

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