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Climate Warming and Palo Alto -> Miradi and the World

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Our local version of accelerated climate change. That’s why we, in conjunction with the Conservation Measures Partnership, have developed Miradi , our groundbreaking software application for running biodiversity and conservation projects. And it’s specifically designed to be used by local people who of course, have local knowledge.

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How Indigenous Peoples’ Day is Supplanting Columbus Day

Whole Whale

However, the second Monday in October is still celebrated by 14 states and about 130 local governments as Columbus Day. He “found” the Bahamas. 1990: The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act is passed, giving indigenous peoples some measure of control over their ancestral remains and sacred objects.