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Florist Society’s Solution to Stress: A Little Flower Power

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The Society of American Florists has a message for America: “Flower power” is back in style. The tour plans stops along the West Coast, including Portland, Oregon, and Seattle. The Society of American Florists is embracing its product’s ties to ‘60s hippie culture in a new chill-out marketing campaign.

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Ready for the Solar Eclipse? Not Without Eye Gear, Associations Say

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“As America’s primary eye health and vision care doctors, the AOA and our member doctors of optometry are excited to help educate everyone about how they can enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime experience while safely protecting their eyes.”

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Alpaca Association Works to Discourage Get-Rich-Quick Schemes

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In Oregon, one breeding operation called Jocelyn’s Alpaca Ranch drew a number of headlines earlier this year after 175 alpacas, many of them emaciated, were rescued. Instead, it was to increase the base of the animals within North America, with the idea to eventually encourage the sale of their fleece. Shifting Its Strategy.

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3 Associations that Created Viral Videos

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Teach Me How to Brushy,” by the Oregon Dental Association. Several years ago, the Oregon Dental Association wanted to promote brushing and dental hygiene. The video has garnered more than 850,000 views on YouTube and was featured on Good Morning America and The Today Show.

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Computing Association Elects First All-Women Slate of Officers

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The association’s new Executive Committee also includes Vice President Cherri Pancake, professor emeritus and Intel Faculty Fellow in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Oregon State University, and Secretary/Treasurer Elizabeth Churchill, director of User Experience at Google.

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Computing Association Elects First All-Women Slate of Officers

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The association’s new Executive Committee also includes Vice President Cherri Pancake, professor emeritus and Intel Faculty Fellow in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Oregon State University, and Secretary/Treasurer Elizabeth Churchill, director of User Experience at Google.

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This Calls for a Celebration: Milestones at Meetings

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In 1990, the Oregon Library Association asked its conference attendees to write down their predictions and visions for the future of libraries. At its 2014 Aging in America Conference, it held a few events to mark the occasion. Back to the Future. Age Is Just a Number.

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