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How India Became America - 0 views

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    **I will discuss how to use Diigo in class this coming week. Read this NYTimes article, make highlights in the text related to anything meaningful about globalization (KI #3 topic). I would like you to also add one comment or question in the comment box.
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Maps as an Instrument of Propaganda, Part 1 | GeoCurrents - 0 views

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    Which map is your favorite?
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Map Projection Transitions - 0 views

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    Thank you for sharing this link, Elliott!
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New Remote-Sensing Instrument to Blaze a Trail on the International Space Station | NASA - 0 views

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    How are maps made today? 
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Rush hour in the skies: Real time map that shows you every plane in the air right now |... - 2 views

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    How does the real time map illustrate time space compression? Thank you to Jes, from APHUG 2013-2014 for sharing. 
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Four Decades of Sea Ice from Space: The Decline | NASA - 0 views

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    How does this study of Arctic sea ice relate to our first chapter? 
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Google Maps alters disputed South China Sea shoal name - BBC News - 0 views

  • China claims ownership of large parts of the South China Sea, including the Scarborough Shoal, which lie a little more than 100 miles (160km) from the Philippines and 500 miles from China, and the Spratly Islands.
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      Why would China claim portions of land in the South China Sea (Hint: Think about the Imperialism unit in American Studies)? 
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    Why would countries like The Philippines or China be so concerned about names given to locations on Google Maps?
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Its A Small World ride at Walt Disney World - YouTube - 1 views

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    Like this post if you've been on this Disney ride at least once in your lifetime. 
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100 People: A World Portrait - 1 views

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    How can human geography help explain our current world portrait?
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World Day to Combat Desertification, 17 June - 0 views

  • Hunger is most prevalent in the developing country dryland areas where water retention is poor, and the land is highly vulnerable to natural and human destructions. The vast majority of the dryland people survive on local foods. Sub-Saharan Africa has made some progress in eradicating hunger, but still has the highest prevalence of undernourishment.
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    What are the economic implications of desertification?
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TEDxRainier - Rick Steves: The Value of Travel - YouTube - 0 views

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    What is the value of travel?
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NASA Earth Observatory - 1 views

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    We'll be examining these NASA maps during Monday's class. Good example of what remote sensing can do.
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Missions - NASA Science - 0 views

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    Which NASA satellite are you most interested in learning about?
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Diffusion Review ... ALS Ice Bucket Challenge? - 1 views

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    What type(s)of diffusion would represent the ALS ice bucket challenge?
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    What I saw of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge would be an example of hierarchical diffusion. It gained popularity as celebrities and well known people did it, and then spread around rapidly. It was a very clever way to raise money and awareness for the cause, because it was fun and easily circulated.
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45 McDonald's Items Not Available In The U.S. That Should Be - 0 views

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    Which menu item wo uld you like to eat the most?
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Discover McDonald's Around the Globe :: AboutMcDonalds.com - 0 views

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    Check out McDonald's menus from around the globe. How might these items represent cultural diffusion (the process) and globalization (the impact)?
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Sustainability | US EPA - 0 views

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    Great resource for KI4, regarding sustainability. 
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Clarify your knowledge of 'region' - 0 views

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    What sorts of regions are common in PA? 
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