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What Are the Five Themes of Geography?
The five themes of geography were created in 1984 by the National Council for Geographic Education and the Association of American Geographers. Learn more about the five themes of geography in this...
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The religious states of America, in 22 maps - Washington Post (blog)
A new survey of more than 50,000 people reveals religious differences by state.Adriene Mannas's insight:Unit 3 Cultural Patterns and ProcessesSee it on Scoop.it, via Human Geography
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More than 1,000 Muslims form 'peace ring' around Oslo synagogue
REUTERS - More than 1,000 Muslims formed a human shield around Oslo's synagogue on Saturday, offering symbolic protection for the city's Jewish community and condemning an attack on a synagogue in...
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Language, Identity, Culture, and Diversity - EdCentral
Shutterstock Every marriage involves compromises. There’s a back and forth trading of new roles and responsibilities. There’s also a halting process of learning just how your spouse makes it through...
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The World Languages Film Festival: Not Just French Anymore
For the past thirteen years, Western Michigan University’s Francophone Film Festival gave a peek inside the world of French-speaking cinema. But this year, the festival is taking on a new name and...
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UNHCR: Statelessness to be eradicated in 10 years
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Tuesday began a global, 10-year "I Belong" campaign to end statelessness, where people have no nationality and no citizenship rights. "Without...
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These Amazing Maps Show the True Diversity of Africa
"African countries are also quite diverse from an ethnic standpoint. As the Washington Post's Max Fisher noted back in 2013, the world's 20 most ethnically diverse countries are all African, partially...
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Is aid money benefiting small farmers in Africa – or big agribusiness companies?
Africa is seeing a new wave of colonialism as multinational corporations, aided by rich governments and financial institutions, vie to increase their control of land, seeds, water and other...
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The Colonialism of the Present
Scholar and activist Glen Coulthard on the connection between indigenous and anticapitalist struggles....Demonstrations against the police murders of Eric Garner and Mike Brown in recent months have...
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Organic Farmer Sues GM Farming Neighbor - Science (2014)
In a landmark case, an organic farmer in Western Australia state is suing his neighbor for allegedly contaminating his crop with a genetically modified organism (GMO), GM canola. This is the first...
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The Failure of Modern Industrial Agriculture
Matthias Ripp (CC By 2.0) John Ikerd writes at Dollars & Sense: Americans are being subjected to an ongoing multimillion-dollar propaganda campaign designed to “increase confidence and trust in...
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GMO papaya sees the dark side of agriculture in Hawaii
GM technology has been used since the mid-1990s in Hawaii, and is credited with saving the state’s papaya industry, following the arrival of the papaya ringspot virus (PRV) in the 1980s.Adriene...
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"Organic produce is the future of agriculture"
FreshPlaza is the number one portal for the fresh produce industry, offering the latest news, job advertisements, pricewatch, and photo albumsAdriene Mannas's insight:Unit 5 Agricultural and Rural...
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How American Agriculture Works
There really are two different Americas: the heartland, and the coasts....Adriene Mannas's insight:Unit 5 Agricultural and Rural Land UseThis picture and article talks about the main use of the...
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How Solar Power Could Slay The Fossil Fuel Empire By 2030
Above: Abengoa Solar's Solnova Solar Power Station In just 15 years, the world as we know it will have transformed forever. The age of oil, gas, coal and nuclear will be over. A new age of clean power...
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A Giant, Fake City in the Middle of the Desert
The mock metropolis is meant to have everything but people who live there.Adriene Mannas's insight:This article is all about building a city in the middle of the desert in New Mexico that will have no...
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This map shows which is the deadliest infectious disease where you live
'Tuberculosis' and 'AIDS' aren't trending on Twitter, but they probably should be.Adriene Mannas's insight:This scoop is a page with a map of the world showing the most popular and wide spread...
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Rich nations 'failing to help Syria refugees'
Rights group says "pitiful" number taken in by wealthy countries, with burden placed mainly on ill-equipped neighbours.Adriene Mannas's insight:This post is all about how the countries around Syria...
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Vietnam detains blogger for anti-state posts
The arrest of prominent blogger Nguyen Quang Lap is the second this month, as crackdown intensifies against dissent.Adriene Mannas's insight:This post has to do with the Vietnam Government arresting a...
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'Baby hatch' overwhelmed in Southern Chinese city
One of China's controversial "baby hatches" has been forced to shut down, at least temporarily. The facility in the southern city of Guangzhou opened in January but has been overwhelmed with abandoned...
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Megacities' explosive growth poses epic challenges
A historic migration is under way as the world's booming population moves to cities in search of opportunity. The trend should change society by 2039.Adriene Mannas's insight:This article is about the...
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This chart shows how Chinese became the new French - The Washington Post
Chinese is the new French -- and other key takeaways from Census Bureau data on language in the U.S.Adriene Mannas's insight:This post is mainly focusing on how Chinese has become a much more popular...
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This fascinating chart shows how Middle Easterners think women should dress
A study asked people in seven countries to pick the most appropriate clothing.Adriene Mannas's insight:This article was about how people in Middle Eastern countries think that women should dress. It...
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Western-style activism may be hurting gay rights in Africa
After years of legislative limbo, Uganda passed a law Friday offering a life sentence for "aggravated homosexuality." Experts say Western activism may be making matters worse for African gays.Adriene...
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Muslim 'Hipsters' Turn A Joke Into A Serious Conversation
Young Muslim women star in a video that shows them embracing the hijab and their own style.Adriene Mannas's insight:This article talks about a video made by a group of Muslims called the Mipsters which...
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A new Industrial Revolution is coming
Over the past 25 years, the Internet has radically altered the way people communicate and share ideas and the way businesses interact with customers and clients. For an even longer period, starting in...
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Sustainability – the concept for the Effizienzhaus Plus in Berlin
A cube with a shimmering, reflective façade in Berlin symbolizes the harmony of modern architecture and trailblazing residential energy concepts.The building is located in the immediate vicinity of the...
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Women play key roles in agriculture jobs
Women play key roles in agriculture jobsAdriene Mannas's insight:This article talks about how despite popular belief women play a giant role in agriculture in both the developing and developed worlds....
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Redistricting Results
While this cartoon is flippant, the attached Washington Post article is not. In the culumative congressional voting, Democrats have more votes but won fewer seats than the Republicans. Many are...
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Tesla’s Ultra-Speed Hyperloop Transportation System Will Change...
Elon Musk is at it again. Next year the construction of an innovative, ultra-speed transportation system called Hyperloop will commence in central California. It is the world’s first supersonic...
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