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Posted by Karen Wickre, Google Blog
Team

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change reached
agreement in Bali on Saturday on a roadmap to reach a new
international climate change agreement. Several Google.org team
members attended and have shared their thoughts on some of the
themes of the conference: putting the href="http://blog.google.org/2007/12/putting-bali-roadmap-in-context.html" >
Bali roadmap in context,

href="http://blog.google.org/2007/12/demanding-climate-justice-in-bali.html" >
climate change and economic development,

href="http://blog.google.org/2007/12/laboratories-of-low-carbon-economy.html" >
local government actions, and an

href="http://blog.google.org/2007/12/global-climate-change-conference-kicks.html" >
introduction to the negotiations. We hope you find these
writeups informative.

Tags: , Blog, google, Karen, Posted, TeamThe, United, Wickre

Posted by Joscelin Cooper, Google Blog
team

The tools used for navigation and exploration are fraught with
metaphorical possibility. A compass or telescope can be a powerful
symbol for search, discovery, and the fearless embrace of the
unknown. A map can tell you where you are, give you an idea of what
lies ahead, and even better, give scale and breadth to your
location. Maps connect us with the world in a way that is tangible,
visual and now, even href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/04/map-making-so-easy-caveman-could-do-it.html"
id="bfmg" >interactive.

And for any of the myriad places you can point to on a map, there
are traditions, stories, pictures and memories — each is as unique
and fascinating as its teller. For this year's holiday season
we've created a href="http://maps.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=68480"
id="rv7z" >My Map for you to customize.

href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&om=1&msa=0&msid=103284839433106201971.000441462e89d7d0615ea&ll=58.539595,-74.179687&spn=76.872975,-84.375&source=embed"
style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left" >View Larger
Map

Mark your place in the world with href="http://maps.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=68480#photos"
id="emy6" >photos, href="http://maps.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=68480#videos"
id="wh_h" >video and stories that illuminate something about
how you celebrate. Your stories can make for a considerably bigger
map than any featuring geopolitical boundaries and highway markers;
they can mark a human space of Chanukah candles, Christmas trees,
family feasts and reunions great and small. We look forward to
seeing how you make your mark.

Tags: , Blog, Cooper, google, Joscelin, Posted, TeamThe, tools

Posted by David Griswold, Google Blog
Team

The holiday season is a time for reuniting with friends and family,
reveling in href="http://books.google.com/books?q=christmas stories&btnG=Search Books"
id="s7x2" >stories and sentimentalities, cozying up to a cup of
warm cocoa, listening to a fire slowly pop and fizzle. It's a
time when we ease ourselves out of our href="http://www.google.com/calendar/" id="it0v" >routines, and
have a moment to share our joys with those who are nearest to us.
And the season affords us a unique opportunity to step back and
empathize with people who face hardships href="http://www.mdgmonitor.org/"
id="x5ph" >throughout the world.

This season, Googlers everywhere are not only celebrating the joys
of the holidays; quite a few of us have joined together to give
back to our href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=community service&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=29.384021,69.257813&ie=UTF8&mrt=kmlkmz&view=text"
id="jx0r" >local communities. Whether it's helping kids
craft public service announcements, contributing to href="http://www.mytwofrontteeth.org/google"
id="tztk" >toy drives, gathering donations for food banks,
working with high schoolers on their college apps, writing get-well
cards for sick children, or pitting teams of chefs against one
another for charity, Googlers have made it a point to get
creative.

We've assembled pictures from these events in this album, and
encourage you href="http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=community service&btnG=Google Search"
id="wxem" >to find a way to give back in your own
community.

Tags: , Blog, David, google, Griswold, holiday, Posted, TeamThe

Posted by Dan Reicher, Google.org
team

The contest said to "Innovate or Die" – and Team Aquaduct
lives! In fact, the San Bruno, California team – consisting of John
Lai, Adam Mack, Brian Mason, Eleanor Morgan, Paul Silberschatz – is
living in grand (prize) style today after winning the href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/09/pour-on-pedal-power.html" >
first Innovate or Die Pedal-Powered Machine contest.

Team Aquaduct was declared the winner out of 102 entries by
building a unique and functional solution to provide rural
communities with access to clean water. The quintet will share the
$5,000 grand prize, and each will receive a Specialized Globe
bicycle – as will all five of the finalist runners-up ( href="http://www.innovate-or-die.com/" >read more about all the
winners).

The contest encouraged people to evaluate environmental issues and
develop ingenious solutions surrounding climate change. Many
original and inspiring ideas emerged; make sure to visit the href="http://www.youtube.com/groups_videos?name=innovateordie" >YouTube
Innovate or Die page to view all of the entries.

And here's the video for Team Aquaduct's winning
pedal-powered water transportation and filtration vehicle:

Tags: , contest, Dan, google, org, Posted, Reicher, TeamThe

Posted by Shoaib Makani, Google
Checkout team

The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and Google Checkout
can help you shop fast, stay organized, and save money. Starting
today Checkout buyers can take advantage of exclusive discounts and
free shipping at more then 100 Google Checkout stores, and earn
frequent flyer miles on holiday shopping. href="http://www.google.com/checkout/promotions.html#utm_source=checkout_blog" >
Learn more about Google Checkout holiday offers. height="1" width="1" />

Tags: , Checkout, google, holiday, Makani, Posted, Shoaib, TeamThe

Posted by Kevin Gough, Enterprise
Team

The Google Mini search appliance continues to proliferate for
different customer segments. The href="http://www.google.com/enterprise/mini/index.html" >newest and
least expensive Mini is geared towards people who need to
search up to 50,000 documents on their websites or corporate
networks. Does that include you? href="http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2006/03/google-mini-for-mini-price.html" >
Read more here.

Tags: , Enterprise, google, Gough, Kevin, Mini, Posted, TeamThe