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AMERICAN MUSEUM QUIZ

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It's an election year and Congress is poised to make some key decisions that will certainly affect museums, especially nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organizations.

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service says that nonprofits "generally are permitted to engage in advocacy or lobbying related to their exempt purposes," although there are some rules to follow.

AAM has developed a true/false quiz to test your knowledge about how nonprofit museums are allowed to get involved during this election season. Good luck!

Museum is allowed to publicize Election Day.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT - BE ALERT AND LEARN

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poor allows mind to wander.
good focuses on message

poor responds emotionally to trigger words
good controlled reaction to trigger words

poor lets personal problem interfere
good leaves personal problems out

poor gets distracted
good tries to limits distractions

poor lets bias possibly sway message
good doesn't let bias get in the way

poor reacts to speakers mannerisms
good doesn't allow mannerisms to affect listening

poor doesn't listen to dry topics
good listens for what they can use

poor holds speaker responsible for effective communication

Food For Thought - Good and Bad Listeners

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Good Listeners:

focus attention on the message.
control reactions to trigger words.
set aside personal problems when listening.
work to overcome distractions.
don't let their biases interfere with listening.
don't let speaker mannerisms interfere with listening.
listen for things they can use.
recognize the role of the listener in communication.
listen actively.
reserve judgement until a speaker it finished.

Bad Listeners:

allow their minds to wander.
respond emotionally to trigger words.

9/11 - A Personal Note

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http://t.co/DGyIVpB via @addthis - They say "Time heals all wounds" - For all first responders, as well as for journalists who worked on 9/11 and the days following those horrific attacks on WTC- Today felt in some ways, just like it was yesterday. Therefore, I think an edit could be made to update it and say "time heals most wounds".

City Island Community Center, or Personal Piggy Bank?

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As a long-time resident of City Island, a true and total owner of a condo at The Old Schoolhouse - PS 17, located at 190 Fordham Street, I am very concerned about how the City Island Community Center has not fulfilled it’s mission: to provide our City Island community a space for City Island residents to celebrate through educational, cultural and artistic events produced by and for City Islanders.

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