Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 7, 2008

After a wonderful final banquet with our Hadley China hosts, we got up early to head to Beijing. The first disability group we visited was the China Disabled Persons' Federation , which is the main national group. Many of Hadley China students are massage therapists trying to upgrade their skills by speaking English.

China 100

China Seattle University Student 100

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

My first stop in mainland China is Fuzhou - 禝州 , the capital of Fujian Province. In addition to the products and brands I knew, there were quite a number of China-specific brands (like 361 degrees and Sept Wolves). One of the key leaders I met described China as "Europe in the cities, Africa in the countryside."

China 100

China San Francisco United States Europe 100

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 9, 2008

Like many of the agencies we visited, China is also experiencing a significant increase in kids with multiple disabilities. After working our way across China, it finally got to be our final weekend, and we were able to troop off and visit the forbidden city and the Great Wall. Our team toured the school. What an experience!

Los Angeles 100

Los Angeles China Jordan Classroom 100

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

The pilot said it was a regulation of the local aviation regulator (unclear if he meant Hong Kong or China). But, Rami was on a flight two hours later on China Eastern Airlines, which apparently doesn't have the same rulebook as Dragonair did! Gradually, more and more folks came onto the plane.

China 104

China Local Course Children 104

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

And, we're getting reports from all over the world of Miradi being used in countries like Indonesia and China, among many others. What a thrill to see our software used to figure out how to conserve an exciting nature area I've only just now learned about! Looking forward to seeing more plans and more stories of conservation in action!

Greece 100

Greece Indonesia China Conservancy 100

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 6, 2008

We arrived in China just at the end of the Paralympics. After celebrating the big Hadley birthday, we got down to visiting several nonprofit organizations that assist the blind. Our first stop was the Fuzhou School for the Blind. When we arrived the students were gathered to greet us. We started with musical numbers.

China 100

China Music Student Celebrate 100

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2010

Many of the publishers do provide us with permissions do not have global rights, and limit the availability of these books to certain jurisdictions • We first launched international Bookshare in India and have more than 1000 members there, as well as permissions agreements with more than ten publishers in India • We have recently concluded agreements (..)

South Africa 150

South Africa Copyright Ghana India 150

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 24, 2006

China and India were big topics of this Forum. China's social entrepreneurs are under-represented in Davos, probably because of the relatively tight control on such things in China. Fair Trade Coffee" in the U.S., was one of the social entrepreneurs, Jimmy immediately wanted to meet him.

China 100

China Nigeria India Skype 100

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 19, 2008

The UAE are in an incredible state of construction: I don't know of many places on earth (other than China) where so much has been built so fast. I spent the day before the council driving around the United Arab Emirates and a bit in Oman.

United Arab Emirates 100

United Arab Emirates Oman Los Angeles UAE 100

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 25, 2007

Microsoft Vista illegal copies are already for sale in China, in spite of Microsoft's efforts. Just a few snapshots: John Markoff did an effective job of telling us how bad things are. Botnets (infected PCs under the control of bad guys) represent over 10% of the PCs connected to the Internet.

Government 100

Government Internet China New York 100

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 9, 2013

Penguin, he points out, is a growing power in China, India and Brazil, while Random House is pervasive across Spanish-speaking Latin America. In a recent blog post , Ed explains why growth markets are key to this proposed merger of two of the publishing world’s biggest players.

Spain 151

Spain Language America Law 151

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 30, 2006

Some of the ones I saw with my dad the next day were clearer in their message, protesting against China's mistreatment of individuals following a certain religion. Unfortunately I often felt that the protesters knew only what they were protesting against, and not what they were protesting for.

Liechtenstein 100

Liechtenstein Switzerland China Austria 100

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Because, if we make software that promises to keep your life or death sensitive information secret to the best of our abilities, we won’t build a back door in for Syria, or China, or the U.S. starting to act more like China than the home of the free. government or even (heavens!) Let’s not do this as a country.

eBook 277

eBook China Copyright Library 277

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 7, 2013

ND-Burma member groups regularly send observers, at great personal risk, across Burma’s borders with India, Bangladesh, Thailand and China. We have extended Martus capacity building and technical support to ND-Burma since its inception in 2004. However, a great deal of work remains before realizing democracy in Burma.

Burma 176

Burma Thailand China Bangladesh 176