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Guam and the Consortium

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

It's actually hard to get local cuisine in the restaurants, far easier to get Japanese food. But, Mike Terlaje invited Donna McNear and me over for a potluck party for one of his nephews and we had the chance to sample terrific local dishes made by his family for each other. education laws as part of receiving extensive funding.

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Reflections on Micronesia

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The Marshall Islands are still suffering as a results of atom bomb tests. The Benetech team and I are excited about helping these students with content in both the local language and English, and hope that we can do worthwhile work in supporting the educators of Micronesia to serve students with disabilities.

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This is what your life will be like when the world hits a dangerous climate tipping point

Fast Company Tech

According to the World Resources Institute , As occasional reports arise of locally acquired malaria in Europe and the U.S., For many low-lying island nations , the challenge of higher seas and more intense tropical storms will be existential.

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Greenlanders unite against Trump as they seek independence from Denmark

Fast Company Tech

” News of the visit drew an immediate backlash from local politicians, who described it as a display of U.S. ” Denmark recognized Greenland’s right to independence at a time of its choosing under the 2009 Greenland Self-Government Act, which was approved by local voters and ratified by the Danish parliament.

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