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911 Outages Show Need for System Upgrades, Group Says

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Accessibility Challenge The failure of many 911 systems to stay up to date has also created an accessibility problem: Many such systems are difficult for functionally deaf Americans to use, Mother Jones recently reported. Separately, ongoing technical problems in Dallas are said to have led directly to a tragedy.

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Association Brain Food: 5.12.23

Reid All About it

WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. This past week, I was still on a “softer” foods diet thanks to periodontal surgery, so nothing outstanding to report. I’m tired of experiencing FOMO for this one, so I’ve already got my flight booked for Denver. 1 CAE credit.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.31.20

Reid All About it

Survey participants will receive the study’s final report. If your members have to acquire new knowledge and skills to thrive in this new pandemic environment, WBT Systems suggests offering this type of certificate (and digital badge) program. Key Insights From The 12th Annual Membership Marketing Benchmark Report. 1 CAE credit.

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To Increase Member Retention, Rate and Score Engagement

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A new benchmarking report says engagement scoring may be a better way to increase retention. But a new membership benchmarking report from Advanced Solutions International (ASI) says that retention rates are slipping. According to the report, member engagement declined in the last year. A common target is 75 percent or higher.

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Liberian Community Groups Step Up Amid Ebola Crisis

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As the Liberian community in Dallas struggles with the wide-reaching impact of the deadly disease that took the life of Thomas Eric Duncan on Wednesday, local groups are helping to keep the community calm while discouraging discrimination. ” Woahloe made a similar point in a visit to a suburban Dallas church. “If

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Legal Groups Call On Members to Represent Undocumented Youth Surging Into U.S.

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President Obama visited the Dallas area this week to hold a roundtable discussion on the crisis with local faith leaders and Texas officials, including Gov. Dallas County announced earlier this week that it would move forward with plans to bring some of the children stuck at the border to North Texas.

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Deal in Congress Keeps FAA Funded, Expands TSA PreCheck Program

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Additionally, as the Chicago Tribune reports , TSA would be required to keep a PreCheck line open during heavy travel periods. With the new law, airlines would have to refund checked-bag fees if baggage is lost or delayed—in the latter case, for more than 12 hours on domestic flights and 15 hours for overseas flights, the Tribune reports.

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