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Parking for Handicapped Individuals – Denying a Reasonable Accommodation is Costly

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United States of America v. Suit: In April of 2023, the United States brought an FHA discrimination claim in the district court against the association for “failing to reasonably accommodate a disability. Aqua 388 Community Association 2023 WL 6890753 US Dist Ct.,

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5 SUMMER HOLIDAYS HOAs CAN CELEBRATE IN THE COMMUNITY

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Independence Day The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, From 1776 to the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence, with festivities ranging from fireworks, parades, and concerts to more casual family gatherings and barbecues.

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Prediction: Increased Travel, Meeting Costs in 2014

Associations Now

CWT expects meeting suppliers to raise prices worldwide, resulting in increases in daily attendee costs and overall meeting costs. The forecast says the widest variation in airfares will occur in Latin America, while airfares will be “nearly flat in Canada and the United States.” percent in 2014.

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Deep Impact: Trade Groups Tally Cost of Government Shutdown

Associations Now

USA Today reported that the shutdown cost the U.S. Travel Association estimates that the 16-day impasse on Capitol Hill cost up to $152 million a day, or more than $2.4 The post Deep Impact: Trade Groups Tally Cost of Government Shutdown appeared first on Associations Now.' Travel Troubles. economic recovery.”

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Thanks For Playing: A Recipe for Social Media ROI

Thanks For Playing

The metrics are confusing - there often arent a lot of up front costs, doing it well requires a significant time investment (and most of our organizations dont properly allocate staff costs), and its hard to know how to place a precise dollar figure value on a members increased sense of connection to an association. Friday Top 5.

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Turbulence in the Open Skies: Travel, Airline Groups at Odds Over Treaties

Associations Now

International “open skies” agreements, which set the rules for airlines to operate outside of their home countries, have opened up the United States to travelers from around the world. Meanwhile, the airlines are also fighting the efforts of a low-cost carrier, Norwegian Air, to get approval to fly into the U.S. “It

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Thanks For Playing: Friday Top 5

Thanks For Playing

Shows cost $17, or less if you buy one of the passes. Happy Birthday, America! United States License. Its mid-July, so you know what that means? Fringe Fest ! For the seventh year running, DC is hosting the amazing Capital Fringe Festival, July 12-29. Top 5 Best Things About Fringe: Fringe Fest is cheap. Friday Top 5.

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