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Guam and the Consortium

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The final stop for my Micronesia trip was Guam, a U.S. Arriving on Guam felt like coming back to the United States, although it's more like Hawaii than the mainland! Guam has a huge American military presence: the armed forces control about a third of the island. The military and tourism are Guam's two big industry.

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Donna Leads a Home Visit to a Blind Toddler

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But, she's a teacher with a national reputation and a fierce dedication to improving and reforming the system for educating blind children. She's even been to Pingelap with Mary Kidd from Guam, taking the ship Micro Glory for 24 hours, sleeping on a straw mat on one of the upper decks. I'm dedicated, but not that dedicated!

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Humans@Work: How to Successfully Tackle HR Challenges

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As a result, and in agreement with the National Labor Relations Board, Google soon thereafter posted a list of employees’ rights in all of its offices, underscoring workers rights to organize, talk to the press without permission, and discuss wage and labor issues. The law safeguards people from harassment based on race, age, and gender.