"Dust blows from what was once the Aral Sea floor. Tragic mismanagement of a natural resource."
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In early November 2012, three Syrian tanks entered the demilitarized zone (DMZ) of the Golan Heights. The move by Syria is the first violation of the zone in 40 years and concerns countries of the region. Since then some of the Syrian rebels have also been reported operating in Golan Heights. Via Seth Dixon
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This map can be used to illustrate not only the political and cultural significance of the Golan Heights, but also its environmental significance as a source of water for the Jordan-Yarmuk River Valley 
chris tobin's comment,
April 2, 11:04 PM
The Golan Heights is a key strategic and iimportant water resource in the region.
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April 2, 11:12 PM
The Golan Heights is a major source of the Jordan River. Its mountains border along Lebanon and Syria and provide rain and snowmelt to feed the river to provide a vital water source (strategic area and vital water source). Israel took it in 1967 - and the DMZ was entered by war torn Syria in November 2012 . The DMZ was entered by Syria and Israel reported this to the UN ....so, as civil war in Syria threatens its neighbors , there is a fear of retaliation that may occur in the Gaza Strip as well. 
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April 4, 6:35 PM
Heres some info on how poeple have been living in regards to a troubled area of the world. Delete the scoop?
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Israel's Transportation Ministry launched the new bus lines after settlers complained Palestinians were a "security risk"
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"Separate but equal" in the West Bank..... Delete the scoop?
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Geography, health belong in Temecula schools U-T San Diego This move makes absolutely no sense — particularly the move to strike geography, which in my day was every bit as important as the fabled “three R's.” At a time when globalization is one of...
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If you are up in space looking down on America west of the Mississippi, one of the brightest patches of light at night is on the Great Plains in North Dakota. It's not a city, not a town, not a military installation.
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How cool is this?!?! Thanks gain to Seth Dixon for the heads up. This one is becoming a bonus question for class next week. 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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And you thought oil was a valuable commodity....And no comments about "sticky situations" please! Delete the scoop?
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Some of the largest economies in Europe — Germany, France, Britain and Sweden, among others — shrank in the fourth quarter of 2012.
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This is a very useful map for talking about recent economic conditions across the European Union. In addition to identifying the level of recession risk, it also provides data on percentage change in GDP and the most recent unemployment rate. Keep in mind the unemployment rate as of March 2013 of 7.6% (according to BLS). Delete the scoop?
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![American Migration [Interactive Map] - Forbes | Global Connections | Scoop.it](http://img.scoop.it/yNCFOqT_6eJVbWg2KF2nqjl72eJkfbmt4t8yenImKBVaiQDB_Rd1H6kmuBWtceBJ)
Every year, close to 40 million Americans move from one home to another. This interactive map visualizes those moves for every county in the country.
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This is a neat visualization of county to county migration flows using anonymized IRS data. In the accompanying article, geographer Michael Conzen and demographer Bill Frey provide insights (in addition to two other experts). Delete the scoop?
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A slim majority of Mexicans has made its way into an emerging middle class, but staying there isn’t easy.
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Good article on the "progression of development" in Mexico over the past few decades. Nice graphic with GINI coefficients to illustrate changing income inequality gaps across various countries, especially those in Latin America. Delete the scoop?
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A wonderful resource to boost the EFL students' skills.
This image taken from the International Space Station is just one of hundreds taken by @Cmdr_Hadfield that can be used in the geography classroom. See image gallery http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/default.asp