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This is a fascinating TED talks video about social media in China. Watch this video and learn how China blocks and clones social mediums such as Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

How could the internet aid dictatorships? 

Excellent resource on folk cultures from UNESCO.

What does this video suggest about the electronic diffusion of popular culture?

Interesting satire about Saudi females. We will discuss these topics in a few weeks.  What do you think the conservative response would be?

Review: Why is the cultural landscape important for human geographers?

What's on family dinner tables around the globe? Photographs by Peter Menzel from the book "Hungry Planet" Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio traveled the world documenting that most basic of human behaviors - what we eat. Their project, "Hungry Planet," depicts everything that an average family consumes in a given week-and what it costs - laid out in thought-provoking detail.

We will be using this website this week. Check it out. How do you think this resource would be a great resource for us?

Explore how the population of Cumberland County changes over time.

How can we utilize this website in APHUG?

Interesting resource about how certain foreign-born groups settle throughout the US.

Good Morning APHUG - All the best to those taking their PSATs today. I came across this interesting article. Their is a podcast and a short reading that goes along with this. Something to think about ... What are some of the obstacles that migrants face, according to this source? Feel free to comment or use the Diigolet tool to highlight items in the text that answer the question above. (See my examples above)

This data sheet shows the numerical difference in the foreign born population in different states of the USA. It does not surprise me that California has the highest number of the foreign-born population because California has many job opportunities that are desirable for migrants.

This makes a lot of sense, because California is a destination for many immigrants from eastern Asia, from countries like China and India.

The reason why so many Cubans are located in Florida and especially in Miami is because it is only a short distance between Cuba and Florida, allowing for easy access. The other areas are major cities and metropolitan areas that will provide many job opportunities.

I think that you are right in the fact that many of the immigrants would be going toward the cities in search of different jobs. They would probably want to get a higher paying job so maybe send money to family back home.

Most native Cubans that live in America are found in similar latitudes and climates as Cuba itself. Most live in states that are farther south, like Florida, Texas, Nevada, and California. The exceptions are New Jersey and New York, where many immigrants come through, and there are many jobs. This suggests that immigrants often try to live in a climate that may be similar to the one that they are used to.

I took a look at this map and wasn't surprised to see that many immigrants to America settle along the coasts/borders of the United States. The map legend indicates that regions with darker blue have higher a high percent of foreign born citizens within their county. Much of the south west border is dark blue, evidently due to is proximity to Mexico, a country undergoing violence from the eternal drug wars. In addition, major cities here and there, such as New York City, display dark blue. This is logical, as these cities provide job opportunities and serve as major ports, historically and in the present today.

Also look at the area around Louisiana. It's interesting that there is a small amount of migrants there knowing that the islands off the coast are not too far away. I would figure that there is a small amount of immigrants there, because of Hurricane Katrina, and the thought that that area is more vulnerable to natural disasters than other areas.