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Geography in the News Geography tourists come by the thousands to West Quoddy Head, Maine Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:55:31 -0700 At the easternmost point of the United States, it stands sentinel. West Quoddy Head lighthouse is striped like a candy cane. It looks a lighthouse in a children’s book. Economic geography now the key as local enterprise talks continue Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:15:13 -0700 ECONOMIC boundaries are set to play a bigger role than regional ones as politicians and businesses continue talks over how to fill the gap left by Yorkshire Forward. (02/09/2010 20:16:25) Lunar geography has standard Chinese translation for first time Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:42:45 -0700 To meet the needs of the lunar exploration and scientific research, and to achieve the standardization of lunar geographical names, the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People’s Republic of China published the first batch of 470 standard Chinese translations of lunar geographical names. PHOTO: Postcard Geography Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:58:42 -0700 Throughout the school year, St. Joseph School fourth-gradestudents participated in Postcard Geography, an onlinecollaborative project dedicated to teaching and learning more aboutgeography. During the project, each student wrote a postcardmessage with facts about Racine and Wisconsin. They also includeddigital photos of various parts of Racine. The postcards were sentto more than 200 schools ... Jewish geography for professionals Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:43:18 -0700 Chances are, you’ve logged on to Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn to promote a corporate event, introduce a new product, or search for employment. Geography Has a Hand in Lizards’ Gestation Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:54:23 -0700 Eastern fence lizards in northern climates tend to hatch faster than lizards in southern climates, the researchers found. Indonesian Volcanos Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:35:48 -0700 The geography of Indonesia is dominated by volcanoes that are formed due to subduction zones between the Eurasian plate and the Indo-Australian plate. Some of the volcanoes are notable for their eruptions, for instance, Krakatau for its global effects in 1883, Lake Toba for its supervolcanic eruption estimated to have occurred 74,000 Before Present which was responsible for several years of cold ... Glory, Geography, Gossip Girls, Wu-Tang and a Tribe at Rock the Bells Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:10:53 -0700 "Is hip-hop over here? Is hip-hop over here ?" the rapper KRS-One, one of the great elder statesmen of New York rap, asked separate sections of his audience at Rock the Bells this weekend. "Real hip-hop is over here," he said later, stomping to the right side of a gigantic crowd. He turned left. "Real hip-hop is over here ." Geography was an important concern at Saturday's all-day show, which ... Enigio Boosts Your Geography Knowledge with Customized Quizzes [Downloads] Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:36:07 -0700 # downloads Windows only: Ever get embarrassed by how little you know about the world outside your immediate area? Enigio, a free Windows quiz app, brings you up to speed with quizzes that fill in all the map gaps. More » CSU to hold geocaching scavenger hunt for students and the community Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:36:36 -0700 Columbus State University's Department of History and Geography will hold a high-tech scavenger hunt using Global Positioning Systems devices on Sept. 7 in downtown Columbus. News Courtesy of Yahoo! News Welcome to World Geography, a place where you can study, research, and browse the world of geography. Select a country below or for a more complete index of all subcategories, see the Geography Index. 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More New Zealand News New Zealand skydiving plane crashes; 9 die (AP) APworldSat, 04 Sep 2010 04:23:53 GMT AP - Nine people have died after a light aircraft belonging to a skydiving company burst into flames and crashed Saturday near a popular tourist spot in New Zealand's Southern Alps, police said. More New Zealand News Pakistan Taliban say their bomber kills 43 Shiites (AP) APworldSat, 04 Sep 2010 02:12:31 GMT AP - A suicide bombing claimed by the Pakistani Taliban killed at least 43 Shiite Muslims at a procession in southwest Pakistan. The assault sharply drove up the toll of sectarian assaults in a country battered by massive flooding. More Pakistan News Official: Honduran helped massacre survivor flee (AP) APworldSat, 04 Sep 2010 01:31:32 GMT AP - A Honduran who survived the massacre of 72 migrants in Mexico helped untie the only other survivor — a wounded Ecuadorean — and the two fled together, an official said Friday. More Mexico News China register field hockey win, Argentina rout Spain (AFP) AFPworldFri, 03 Sep 2010 19:35:38 GMT AFP - China beat South Africa 4-1 to get off the mark at the third attempt, England drew with South Korea, and Argentina dished out a 4-0 rout to Spain at the women's field hockey World Cup on Friday. More Argentina News More China News More Spain News Australian boy mauled by sea lion at zoo (AFP) AFPworldSat, 04 Sep 2010 03:33:35 GMT AFP - An 11-year-old Australian boy was recovering in hospital Saturday after reportedly being left with a "dirty great hole in his belly" after being mauled by a sea lion during a show at a Sydney zoo. More Australia News Settlers defy Netanyahu with vow to begin construction (McClatchy Newspapers) McClatchy NewspapersworldFri, 03 Sep 2010 20:59:00 GMT McClatchy Newspapers - JERUSALEM — Jewish settlers across the West Bank have vowed to begin construction in more than 60 locations, posing a direct challenge to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he returned home from Thursday's first round of direct peace talks in Washington. More West Bank News Mexico Massacre Galvanises Migrant Rights Activists (OneWorld.net) OneWorld.networldWed, 01 Sep 2010 20:42:57 GMT OneWorld.net - MEXICO CITY, Sep 1 (IPS) - Activists in Latin America have been galvanised by atrocities like the recent massacre of 72 migrants near the U.S. border to step up their efforts onbehalf of migrant rights. More Mexico News News Courtesy of Yahoo! News