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TECH SOUP BLOG NOVEMBER 23, 2009 TechSoup: Now Serving the U.S. Territories Territories of A merican Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, Federated States of Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands! read more. MORE >>	BENEBLOG: TECHNOLOGY MEETS SOCIETY FEBRUARY 10, 2008 The Island Hopper to Micronesia Our first destination on this trip was Pohnpei, in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Getting to these islands is not simple. MORE >>	RECENT POSTS NOVEMBER 23, 2009 \| TECH SOUP BLOG TechSoup: Now Serving the U.S. Territories MARCH 8, 2008 \| BENEBLOG: TECHNOLOGY MEETS SOCIETY Reflections on Micronesia MARCH 5, 2008 \| BENEBLOG: TECHNOLOGY MEETS SOCIETY Guam and the Consortium FEBRUARY 26, 2008 \| BENEBLOG: TECHNOLOGY MEETS SOCIETY Chuuk, formerly known as Truk FEBRUARY 22, 2008 \| BENEBLOG: TECHNOLOGY MEETS SOCIETY Donna Leads a Home Visit to a Blind Toddler FEBRUARY 20, 2008 \| BENEBLOG: TECHNOLOGY MEETS SOCIETY Social Enterprise: Black Pearls from Nukuoro Atoll
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BENEBLOG: TECHNOLOGY MEETS SOCIETY FEBRUARY 20, 2008 Visiting Schools in Pohnpei The main goal of visiting Micronesia is for me to gain a real-world perspective on schools and books for students with disabilities. MORE >>	BENEBLOG: TECHNOLOGY MEETS SOCIETY FEBRUARY 18, 2008 Meeting Key Leaders in Pohnpei (including the Governor!) Our official visit to Pohnpei started with calls on key education leaders. Our main host was Carlina Henry, who was terrific. MORE >>	BENEBLOG: TECHNOLOGY MEETS SOCIETY FEBRUARY 20, 2008 Social Enterprise: Black Pearls from Nukuoro Atoll I found out that there is a hierarchy of remote islands. These have small airstrips. So, there was this nice brochure about black pearls. MORE >>	BENEBLOG: TECHNOLOGY MEETS SOCIETY FEBRUARY 22, 2008 Donna Leads a Home Visit to a Blind Toddler She has also made Micronesia her professional mission focus. I'm dedicated, but not that dedicated! The community helps out. MORE >>
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BENEBLOG: TECHNOLOGY MEETS SOCIETY | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2008
Chuuk, formerly known as Truk

We rejoined the Island Hopper for the short flight to Chuuk. During World War II, Americans knew this island as Truk, the main Japanese naval base for the Western Pacific. It has a huge lagoon, with lots of islands in it. This is unlike Pohnpei, which has one major island and a few small ones. Chuuk is having a hard time. MORE >>

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BENEBLOG: TECHNOLOGY MEETS SOCIETY | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2008
Guam and the Consortium

The final stop for my Micronesia trip was Guam, a U.S. The Consortium is made up of six island nations, commonwealths or territories: American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Federated States of Micronesia (including Chuuk and Pohnpei), Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau. territory. MORE >>

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BENEBLOG: TECHNOLOGY MEETS SOCIETY | SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2008
Reflections on Micronesia

Micronesia left quite an impression on me. Apparently, typhoons are a big deal in Micronesia. Micronesia is hard to sum up in a few words. It's great to go to completely different places, spending time learning about history, politics, issues and culture from new perspectives. Waste disposal is hard on these tiny islands. MORE >>

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