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The Secret History of Minnesota Part 1: Engineering Research Associates

Steve Blank

Applicants were told that ERA was doing electronics work for government and industry. Unfortunately for the company they couldn’t tell anyone as their customer was the most secret government agency in the country – the National Security Agency. When they couldn’t find any customers they donated the ERA 1101 to Georgia Tech.

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Celebrate excellence in governance: Nominate a leader for the Modern Governance 100 Awards!

Board Effect

We are thrilled to announce that nominations are now open for the Diligent Modern Governance 100 Awards. The MG100 Awards, as they’re commonly known, is a prestigious recognition program celebrating the exceptional contributions of governance, risk, audit and compliance professionals around the world. What happens next?

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10,000 Startups – Startup Weekend Next

Steve Blank

Just a crazy idea two years ago, the class is now taught at Stanford , Berkeley, Columbia , Caltech, Princeton and for the National Science Foundation at the University of Michigan and Georgia Tech. The program expands to all of Startup Weekend’s 350 member communities in 2013 where it will be offered up to five times a year in each city.

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Nonprofit Organizations: How They Work and What They Do

Board Effect

Nonprofit organizations exist in most communities and governments, businesses, and citizens support them in various ways for the overall benefit of the communities they serve. State governments have the primary responsibility for governing and regulating nonprofit organizations.

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Odis Jones Explains How to Strengthen Your Rural Community’s Economy

The Startup Magazine

Rural communities in the United States are encountering challenges that threaten the overall state of the land and quality of life experienced by the residents. Rural community development needs a new look. Rural community development needs a new look. million dollars in local and state government revenue.

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The Effects of Typography on User Experience & Conversions

ConversionXL

There has been no conclusive evidence for either style of font that supports which is better for the screen, which is perhaps why the design community is split. For example, in the Google/IBM study, they found that serif font Georgia was read 7.9% faster than sans serif Helvetica, but that it was not a statistically significant margin.

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FAQ Re: Dr. Alan Black

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

Please share this information with people who might have an interest in his case — folks in the creativity and innovation community in particular — and, please contribute to his legal aid fund. Tuesday, November 11, 2014: Athens, Georgia. Robert Alan Black, PhD is a creativity expert from Athens, Georgia, USA.