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Association Backs Federal Stance on Self-Driving Cars

Associations Now

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sees potential for the self-driving vehicles Google has been testing, but the agency issued guidelines to ensure that the states don’t get too far ahead—a move one association backs. But the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that day isn’t today.

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Thursday Buzz: Amazon’s Alexa Hits Vegas

Associations Now

If you have similar technologies at home and you don’t see it (in the hotel), it’s going to be some sort of a disappointment,” noted Mehmet Erdem, a University of Nevada, Las Vegas professor and the president of the International Hospitality Information Technology Association. Be sure to have some solid editorial guidelines in place.

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Why Telemedicine Is Making Major Progress Nationally

Associations Now

The states that scored an A on the report card were Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. At its annual meeting last month, AMA approved a set of ethical guidelines for telemedicine aimed at ensuring that consumers stay safe when they receive virtual medical care.

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What Burning Man's 10 Principles Can Teach You About Building Community

Higher Logic

All to create this massive, sustainable, eco-friendly, self-aware, amazing.experience, smack dab in the middle of the Black Rock Desert in Nevada, for one week, once a year. Let’s dig into these guidelines and explore how you can apply them to your role in building and strengthening the communities you participate in. #1: Guidelines.