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Global news with a spatial perspective: Interesting, current supplemental materials for geography students and teachers. http://geographyeducation.org
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Map lovers wanting to customize your phone cover, this is for you. Read the full blog post here from maps.com. Delete the scoop?
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So much of who we are stems from where we came from. Each southern state's culture is proudly unique...just like its natives. These beautiful brass State Shape Necklaces are the perfect bold, yet subtle, way to wear your state pride.
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This doesn't cover every state, and it may even offend some with how they've drawn the south. Some southern states (in this northerner's mind) are not included. Which state would you add to the list? Any you'd remove? Delete the scoop?
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This is is just one perspective on a fantastic cartographic art installation by Claire Fountaine. Watch this flaming video of her lighting her "match map" of France. Tags: art. 
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February 14, 6:10 AM
wow beautiful , nice video and looking so amazing !
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This picture is a compilation of foods Produced at the Sydney International Food Festival. If you want to see more "food flags," see this previous post with links to the ingredients and a key to the flags (if you can't guess some of them). 
Trisha Klancar's curator insight,
February 4, 10:09 AM
I love it... I am seeing an extra credit project with this... feed the teacher and make it educational too! 
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February 9, 8:46 AM
Now THIS is geographical food for thought! Talk about conquering a nation! Delete the scoop?
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"As if J. R. R. Tolkien wasn’t brilliant enough with his creation of Middle-Earth, it appears that using his numerous maps and illustrations provided, supplemented by observations from within the texts themselves, a geological reconstruction can be achieved! I recently came across this old article from the Proceedings of the J. R. R. Tolkien Centenary Conference, Oxford, England, 1992, and figured it was worth sharing."
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As many Lord of the Rings fans prepare for the release of the new Hobbit movie, I wanted to share two things that might be of interest. First this article is linked to a geologic 'reconstruction' of Middle Earth. Added to this is this fabulous Middle Earth Map Dress (complete with the traveling cloak collar, the Tengwar script on the belt and hem, and the matching clutch with the one ring). Why are do we study geography? As Samwise Gamgee reminded us, we need to remember “that there’s some good in this world, Mr. Frodo… and it’s worth fighting for.” 
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December 15, 2012 4:36 AM
Seth Dixon, Ph.D.'s insight: "As many Lord of the Rings fans prepare for the release of the new Hobbit movie, I wanted to share two things that might be of interest. First this article is linked to a geologic 'reconstruction' of Middle Earth. Added to this is this fabulous Middle Earth Map Dress (complete with the traveling cloak collar, the Tengwar script on the belt and hem, and the matching clutch with the one ring). " Why are do we study geography? As Samwise Gamgee reminded us, we need to remember “that there’s some good in this world, Mr. Frodo… and it’s worth fighting for.” Delete the scoop?
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When I embraced the medium of photography, I felt that taking a picture that represented only what was within the frame of the lens wasn't expressing my personal and inner experience of the world around me. Via planetMitch
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This whimsical photography creates a fantastic visualization of what a miniaturized planet (such as those portrayed in the classic book The Little Prince) might look like in the mind's eye. Delete the scoop?
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The U.S. Postal Service celebrates the beauty and diversity of America's landscapes as seen from above with the Earthscapes (Forever®) stamps.Offering an opportunity to see the world in a new way, the 15 stamps are issued in 3 rows of 5, showing 3... These stamps are the perfect way to decorate your letters while showing your love for the Earth and geography. Delete the scoop?
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There are many amazing examples of artists who turn to cartography and geography for inspiration. Whether through the lens of a camera, paint, ... This series of cartographically-inspired art works changes how we look at maps. Some of these artists also make us think of places that are on the Earth as explicitly "mappable" features. I think the Google Maps push-pin in the city center is my favorite. Which do you prefer? Tags: art, mapping, place, cartography. Delete the scoop?
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Manhole covers are ubiquitous in the modern urban fabric; they are typically drab and purely utilitarian. In Japan, municipalities take pride in the this ordinary piece of the landscape and convert them into extraordinary works of art that reflect the local people, place and culture. Tags: book review, landscape, art, urban, culture, place, EastAsia. Delete the scoop?
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When guerrilla-geographer Daniel Raven-Ellison travels, he always keep his eyes peeled for unexpected works of art that creatively subvert culture, rules, and politics and force us to see... Not all cultural landscapes are officially sanctioned by city planners or government officials. These landscapes of resistance are often poignant critiques on society and represent the mulitplicity of voices within places. There isn't one "Geography" with a capital G of a given place, but many geographies. Many people and demographic groups interact and use the same place in distinct ways and the meaning of that place is socially mediated within the cultural landscape. Tags: art, landscape, culture, place, unit 3 culture. Delete the scoop?
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According to a study published in the June 2003 issue of "Conservation Biology," there are 561 known butterfly species in the U.S. and Canada. "Not only are these insects beautiful, they're important pollinators and vital to the health of their natural habitats. You can encourage these gentle creatures to visit your yard by using easy-to-make butterfly food and feeders." 
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September 27, 2012 9:13 AM
Amazing and so beautiful..... How I wish I could have this at home...
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September 27, 2012 9:13 AM
Amazing and so beautiful..... How I wish I could have this at home...
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September 27, 2012 9:13 AM
Amazing and so beautiful..... How I wish I could have this at home...
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This annual arts festival with a strong counter-cultural ethos literally is an experiment in producing alternative urban and cultural geographies. They reject many normative regulations embedded within mainstream society. These geographies created last only about a week, as an escape from the regular strictures of society. The ephemeral alternative geographies then fade back into the desert but not without creating a visually remarkable place that has a lasting impact for participants. A word of caution, it is a 'clothing-optional' event, so launching a Google image search live in class is not recommended. I'll let the producer of the video explain: "It is an 8-day event which takes place annually in late August in the temporary city of Black Rock City located in a dry lakebed in northwestern Nevada, USA. The radial streets are laid out like a clock face, from 2:00 to 10:00. I have marked some of these streets as well as some of the prominent and favorite theme camps and villages. The attendees are all participants in a sense and are themselves the attraction. There is no corporate sponsorship or presence of any sort. Only ice and coffee are sold (and proceeds benefit community projects). Everything else is brought in under the concept of 'radical self-reliance' or gifted by others. Most 'burners' participate by finding the creative or artistic thing that they enjoy most and do best, do it to the fullest extent, and share it as much as possible." Tags: art, culture, unit 3 culture, popular culture. 
Nicholas Rose's comment,
December 6, 2012 11:40 AM
Well, when I think of this festival called Burning Man it seems to violate the social norms that we have as a society. As for the previous video we saw, people can get seriously hurt at a festival like this especially at Woodstock in which that festival's been going on for years.
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If a NYC location got a shout out in some rap lyrics, Jay Shells has probably made a sign out of them and placed it at that specific location for his amazing new project.
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Street art has a subtle, but powerful connection with place. How does an art installation alter a neighborhood's sense of place? How does a place alter the meaning(s) of an art installation? Tags: art, mapping, NYC, culture, landscape, place, socioeconomic, neighborhood. 
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April 24, 7:59 AM
¿que tal esta idea de arte callejero? Letras de rap y señaléticas de tránsito Delete the scoop?
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I loved these cuff links that I my wife got me for our anniversary, so I thought this bracelet would be a great Valentine's Day gift for her. Want to make your own? Then read on. 
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February 17, 3:02 AM
Where did you purchase the bracelet? Love it!
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April 22, 10:06 PM
The bracelet was made by http://www.hotcakesdesign.com/braceletmain.html
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Rick Wittrig designs each Fire Pit from one quarter inch (6.35 mm) thick carbon steel. They have an iron oxide finish/patina on the outside. The interior is coated with a high temperature resistant paint and has an 1-1/2" rain drain in the bottom.
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This would be just about the coolest thing ever. Delete the scoop?
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NASA.gov brings you images, videos and interactive features from the unique perspective of America’s space agency. NASA has stunning galleries of images including this link to their daily image. The big news today about the NASA images is that they have recently made the 172-page e-book Earth as Art a free download (PDF). About the Image: Portrait of Global Aerosols "High-resolution global atmospheric modeling run on the Discover supercomputer at the NASA Center for Climate Simulation at Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md., provides a unique tool to study the role of weather in Earth's climate system. The Goddard Earth Observing System Model, Version 5 (GEOS-5) is capable of simulating worldwide weather at resolutions of 10 to 3.5 kilometers (km). This portrait of global aerosols was produced by a GEOS-5 simulation at a 10-kilometer resolution. Dust (red) is lifted from the surface, sea salt (blue) swirls inside cyclones, smoke (green) rises from fires, and sulfate particles (white) stream from volcanoes and fossil fuel emissions." Delete the scoop?
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I have a weak spot for art that uses cartography as both the medium and canvas. This links you to the artist's site, but you may also wish to see this article with a nice gallery of his cartographically inspired art. Tags: art, geo-inspiration. Delete the scoop?
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This is a great gallery of clever artwork that puts the "art" in cartography (The Earth without art is just "eh"). Delete the scoop?
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I'm not a "tattoo guy," but this is amazing. On this map, you've got to earn the ink by traveling to the country. Tags: images, art, cartography. Delete the scoop?
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Time and time again, we're reminded of nature's beauty. It's hard to believe, but these photos of real landscapes, not abstract paintings. Andre Ermolaev, through his photography has captured the beauty of Iceland's geomorphology. Being on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Iceland has abundant volcanic ash which adds rich color to the fluvial systems.
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I'm a huge fan of Yann Arthus-Bertrand's artistic aerial photography. This image of Rio de Janeiro and the favela is a striking one. I am also posting this to show the how easy the website justpaste.it is to use. Students with no website creation training can produce sharable materials online. Now this isn't the most professional outlet, but I envision some middle school or high school students producing a class project that can be transformed into something that reaches a bigger audience as it is shared with a broader community. 
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September 26, 2012 10:16 AM
This is a striking image. So much poverty purposely hidden behind the mountain, away from the tourists of Rio de Janeiro. It's a shame they have to live the way they do, there is no help from them from their country.
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Created by Eirik Evjen. The production of this video was made out of 76,940 single photos. "Norway has recently reached 5 million inhabitants and the capital is growing rapidly. The city scene in Oslo is steadily thickening with taller buildings, more people and the never-ending construction sites. Being by far the most populated city in Norway with 613 000 inhabitants, most Norwegians look to Oslo as a major capital. However, if one compares Oslo to other international capitals, Oslo only ranks as the 112th largest. Oslo is indeed a major capital, just a small one…" Tags: art, urban, Europe, landscape, unit 7 cities. Delete the scoop?
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If you have over 100,000 staples, you can create an startlingly creative rendition of an urban landscape (well, Peter Root could). It is interesting how our cultural and historical context shape what we see as a human landscape. I can't help but think that if I lived 2,000 years ago this uneven jumbled metallic mass wouldn't remind anyone of any place they'd ever been.
Tags: art, urban, landscape, unit 7 cities, historical. 
Don Brown Jr's comment,
October 1, 2012 9:42 PM
This video makes me think what other simple items or objects cause us to automatically associate with modernization and urban environments today such as Styrofoam cups. It also makes me wonder how certain tools and objects can be more strongly associated with different time periods, people, cultures and environments.
Don Brown Jr's comment,
October 1, 2012 9:42 PM
This video makes me think what other simple items or objects cause us to automatically associate with modernization and urban environments today such as Styrofoam cups. It also makes me wonder how certain tools and objects can be more strongly associated with different time periods, people, cultures and environments.
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October 1, 2012 9:42 PM
This video makes me think what other simple items or objects cause us to automatically associate with modernization and urban environments today such as Styrofoam cups. It also makes me wonder how certain tools and objects can be more strongly associated with different time periods, people, cultures and environments.
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Something for the GeoGeek in your life:)