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Guam and the Consortium

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Japan is the biggest source of tourists for Guam, with growing numbers from other Asian nations like South Korea. The FSM, which is made up of four distinct island states (Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk and Yap) sent teams from each of their states as well as the national government. The presence is growing: the U.S.

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Provide the Nonprofit Voice to America's Broadband Plan

NTEN

Flickr Photo by Chi King The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comment on how to draft America's national broadband plan. It also requires the FCC to begin drafting a national broadband plan. None of the nation’s largest telephone companies compete against one another. It's essential that they hear from us.

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Technology for Whom? Owning Our Platforms

Non Profit Quarterly

an hour, and a national survey of Instacart workers found average wages (before expenses) of just $9.50 18 In this world of management by algorithm, many workers feel that they have lost dignity and voice. 9</sup). There has been some movement in this direction.

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