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Seeing the United Arab Emirates

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I spent the day before the council driving around the United Arab Emirates and a bit in Oman. I welcomed the opportunity to check out the country: it's actually not that big and by driving around all day was able to get a quick view of points east of Dubai (on the Gulf) to the Indian Ocean and drive across the border into Oman.

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Blog Action Day 2010: Water

Amy Sample Ward

Here are a few ways you can use technology today to learn more and act for water conservation! 350 action in Oman Dive Center. For those with limited access to technology, printable city maps can be downloaded and stickers can be found on café windows. Hulhumale Maldives. Cebu, Philippines.

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To Dubai on an Emirates Airbus 380

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

My full set of pictures are on Flickr: Dubai, UAE, Oman and Airbus 380 - a set on Flickr Flying down the Persian Gulf, alongside Iran's coast, we arrived in Dubai. I headed to my hotel to get some sleep before touring the Emirates on the day I had before the Council's started meeting.

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[Reflection] Mashable #sgsGLOBAL: How Do We Get From Collective Conversation To Action To Impact?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Thinking Big About How To Use Technology For Social Change, But Understand the Challenges. How can new media and technology create solutions in YOUR community? There were many examples of how social, mobile, and other new digital technologies are being used to scale good bridge digital divides.