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The Chinese government says its so-called "one-child policy" has succeeded in reining in its population. But more than three decades after the policy's imple... Via Natalie K Jensen, Seth Dixon 
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April 2, 5:14 AM
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. 
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April 29, 2:44 PM
"women hold up half the skye" I like that haha. Anyways, the gender imbalance in china is rediculas. Hopefully be trying to forsce the women are equal thought this will in a generation or so fix itself. This way, there will also be less abortions per family. Delete the scoop?
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Ever since genetically modified organisms entered the mainstream in 1996, Alfalfa's has tried to keep them off of its shelves. Delete the scoop?
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Irbil, capital of Iraq's oil-rich Kurdish region, has emerged from impoverished obscurity to become a tourist destination, the BBC's Ahmed Maher reports.
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Enjoying some degree of autonomy, the Iraqi Kurds have transformed their capital, Irbil, into a flourishing city unlike any other in the rest of the war-torn country. Rich with oil contract money, will they seek full independence next? Delete the scoop?
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No one asked the villagers of Houtonglong before the pig farm was built near their homes and their health began to suffer 
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March 19, 12:42 PM
Check out this video clip. China is the largest producer of pork in the world and has the domestic demand to back it. It is taking its toll on farms and those who live near them in terms of pollution and health issues, however. Delete the scoop?
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Infographic on the flow of information and its levels of control in Iran.
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As Catalonia goes to the polls, Sid Lowe looks at one of the region's great cultural sporting icons and its role in Catalan identity...
Sports and cultural identity of a region are often intertwined. As Catalonia is poised to break from Spain, this video shows how the local teams (especially FC Barcelona) are at the center of political identity and part of the very fabric of the political movement that is pushing for independence. For more, see this recent GITN.
Tags: sport, Spain, Europe, devolution, autonomy. Via Seth Dixon
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April 28, 4:37 PM
its understood that catalonie has a completely different country from the rest of spain. In fact many people associate catalonia as a seperate country. It would be cool to see spain let them have thier independence. However that would mean spain would lose land and money. For the most part, atleast the catalonia poeple are expressing thier feelings and wishes in a humane manor, rather than with vilolence Delete the scoop?
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Why The English Language Rules The World - No Really, Why? @Worldcrunch
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This is an article about the English as the global lingua franca and why it has endured but also if certain historical events had not taken place, we might be speaking something totally different or perhaps many things. Delete the scoop?
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In China, Growing Old Isn't What It Used To Be. More and more elderly Chinese people are living far awar from their children, bringing the reality of aging "empty nesters" to the country. The social impact is huge. @Worldcrunch Delete the scoop?
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A new clickable atlas shows just how far it is to the grocery store, everywhere in the United States. "Food deserts" are the focus of state, local and federal anti-obesity efforts.
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March 14, 7:14 AM
Search this map to see a correlation between lack of access to fresh food and diet-related illnesses and conditions. Delete the scoop?
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Early 2012, we started a journey to Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay and Southern Brazil in our old and rusty Landrover. Once again, we brought our DSLR.
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Very cool footage of a variety of cultural and natural landscapes in South America. Check it out. Delete the scoop?
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Tibet is one of the most coveted locations for nondenominational American and Korean Christian groups angling for mass conversion
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Brett Sinica's comment,
April 22, 8:56 PM
I have seen this video previously, and this being my second time, it is much easier to understand this time around. He tells the story of one great kingdom and all areas that are under its control or influence. With the expansion of many European countries within the last couple centuries, I can understand how people can get culture and people mixed up, even though they’re from the same place to begin with. It reminds of the Arabs, or Arabic people. They don’t necessarily come from one country or one language or one religion. They represent a vast group of people and each of them differ or relate in certain ways. At times understanding these different groups can be a challenge, but in the end that is what makes them more unique and interesting.
Zakary Pereira's comment,
April 30, 3:54 PM
Well this video was fairly interesting actually. Funnily enough, my Canadian friend made me watch the Great Britain video about a month ago and so when I saw this was made by the same person and I always seem to confuse Belgium/Netherlands/Holland it seemed like something I should think about doing. The video was very informational and the narrator went over many factual things including the simple question of: Where is everything? The video mainly focuses on physical geography of people but also goes on to explain that the ‘Dutch’ living in the Caribbean are actual ‘Europeans’ because they belong to the Kingdom of the Netherlands which belongs to the European Union which by the transitive property makes them Euros.
I liked what Brett said, that cultures and groups of people typically get categorized together as one when they really aren’t and it is important to acknowledge their distinctions and understand the different groups and cultures of people. Delete the scoop?
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Saudi Arabia is drilling for a resource possibly more precious than oil by tapping hidden reserves of water in the Syrian Desert. Delete the scoop?
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Provo, Utah, and Burlington, Vermont, represent opposite ends of the U.S. religiosity spectrum. Via Seth Dixon 
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April 7, 11:07 AM
The majority of the most religious metros are concentrated in the South or Utah. This particular weekend, many of the rythmns of urban life in Utah cities are remarkably visible as the LDS church holds it's semi-annual General Conference. On the opposite side of spectrum, 5 of the 10 least religious metros are in New England; the west coast is the other center of diminished religiosity (with a mini-center in Colorado). Questions to ponder: What cultural patterns help to partially explain the levels of religiosity in the United States? What other factors explain the patterns of religiosity in your in your local area? Tags: USA, culture, religion, Christianity. Delete the scoop?
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The cost of doing business in China has been rising steadily, say companies that have returned to Mexico.
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What goes around, comes almost back around. At least these jobs are getting closer to possibly returning to the US. Delete the scoop?
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The police in Quebec arrested three men in connection with the theft of six million pounds of syrup from Canada’s global strategic maple syrup reserve.
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$18 Million Theft. Quebec's Maple Syrup Cartel. Heard about first on The Daily Show, after careful research, this NYTimes article proves that truth is stranger than fiction. 
Michael Crumpton's comment,
March 20, 8:23 PM
Wow. Just...wow. I was sure this was from the Onion but...turns out its real
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This short film is a glimpse into Chicago's "food desert" communities. Community residents, experts, and intellectuals give their take on the problem and what some solutions might be.
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What would John Snow's famous cholera map look like on a modern map of London, using modern mapping tools?
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This brings an updated look using modern geographic technology to this classic map of Snow's study of cholera outbreaks in 19th century London. There is also a link to the actual data and a debate of the early techniques used. Delete the scoop?
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There are more than five times as many Americans with at least partial Irish ancestry as there are people who live in Ireland. Check these maps to see where all the lucky people live.
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Mexico City Launches Smartphone App To Geolocate Nearest Cop | Worldcrunch
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The Mexico City’s Ministry of Public Security has dubbed it Mi Policia (My Police), a smartphone app launched this week that uses GPS technology to allow smartphone users to communicate with their local police directly, and in real-time.
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March 15, 3:44 PM
The new President is also trying to rename the country to just Mexico instead of the Mexican States of America because it was obviously based off of their northern cousins.
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Francis On The Front Page - 68 Newspapers On The New Pope | Worldcrunch - Great stories from the world's best news sources Delete the scoop?
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The government of a remote province in western China says it is investigating Coca-Cola over allegations that it illegally mapped parts of the province. The Financial Times reports.
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What's in YOUR drink bottle? Geographic technology is back in the news...Coca-Cola is accused of using GPS devices to illegally map areas in Yunnan province in western China. China says the company is obtaining classified aerial maps and photos, while Coke says it's using GPS to track customer information for logistics purposes. "Buy the world a Coke"...and you might just see the world! Delete the scoop?
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Who knew? If you can't beat them, then eat them! Get your recipe here! Delete the scoop?
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The United States ranks 19th worldwide when it comes to retirement security, according to a new analysis of worldwide economic and other data.
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Or move to Switzerland, Germany, Japan, Israel, or the Czech Republic...but not to Zimbabwe... Delete the scoop?
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Seth Dixon's curator insight,
March 3, 11:15 PM
This conveys some important realities about the demographic necessities of agriculture, the economic impact and the cultural differences in agricultural production. As with all long infographics on this site, you can "scroll down" on the image by putting the cursor in the top right-hand corner of the image and sliding on the translucent bar. Tags: agriculture, infographic, unit 5 agriculture. 
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March 8, 10:24 AM
With improving food our population will continue to grow at a rapid pace
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March 21, 6:18 AM
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Rwanda has 3 official languages but the one heard through the media and in many businesses is English, and most average Rwandans know very little because they are reluctantly forced to learn it. Officials believe it will allow their people to participate in the regional economy. But this comes at the expense of their native language.