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Why Building Resilient Networks Matter

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As Hurricane Sandy was barreling up the Atlantic coast of the United States, a husband and wife in their early 90s, frail of body and mind though resolute (some would say stubborn) of spirit, finally gave in to the pleadings of their family. First, no trains, buses, or planes moved to or from New York City.

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40+ Unforgettable Live Auction Items that Sell Well

Bloomerang

Classic live auction item ideas When you think of a live auction, there are probably several classic items that come to mind. In the United States, areas like Napa Valley in California and the Finger Lakes in New York are popular regions for wine experiences.

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Feelings and Participation

Museum 2.0

With this in mind, when we produce participatory experiences, while our impetus is to serve our power users with extra content or “check for understanding” interactives, there are so many other ways to use interactives. Sound is often a good surprise in spaces. Museums get our visitors for an hour or two if we’re lucky. That’s huge.

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How To Be The Best At What You Do

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Eason : When you hear people say, “We live in the most distracted time in human history,” what’s your first reaction? That sounds outrageous, right? Everything I did was with that NFL dream in mind. The New York Times called it “one of the most powerful plays of the last decade.” A lot of people feel depressed.

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A Decade of Museums and Museum Work

Museum 2.0

I love alternative history novels. I was thinking I’d do a few alternative histories of museums for the first post of the last month of the decade. John Russick of the Chicago History Center runs the annual label contest for the American Alliance of Museums , and those entries are always worth reading. But I couldn’t get there.

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How To Be The Best At What You Do

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Eason : When you hear people say, “We live in the most distracted time in human history,” what’s your first reaction? That sounds outrageous, right? Everything I did was with that NFL dream in mind. The New York Times called it “one of the most powerful plays of the last decade.” A lot of people feel depressed.

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22 Email Ledes That Always Work!!

M+R

That catchy alliteration makes him sound like a comic book character, like Clark Kent or Lois Lane, Peter Parker or Bruce Banner. I am furious , <FirstName> We are on the verge of passing the most significant climate legislation in history, and one single senator is blocking the way. I don’t mind telling you I was nervous.

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