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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVATION OF MICHIGAN GREAT LAKES AND WATERWAYS, MARITIME HISTORY AND CULTURE AND PROVIDES MARITIME EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH PERMANENT AND CHANGING EXHIBITS, RESEARCH LIBRARY AND OTHER PROGRAMS AND EVENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS OF THE MUSEUM ARE THOSE WHO HAVE MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE IMMEDIATE PAST 12 MONTHS. MEMBERSHIP CONVEYS THE RIGHT TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ADMISSION AND BOOKSTORE DISCOUNTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF ALL KEY EMPLOYEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND THEIR COMPENSATION IS BASED ON THE PREVAILING COMMUNITY WAGE SCALE AND INCREASES IN COMPENSATION ARE BASED ON MERIT AND INFLATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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