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"Japan as we know it is doomed...."
A nation that is resistant to immigration must face a 'revolution'. Estimates say they will need 10 million immigrants between now and 2050 to stave off collapse. Currently their TFR is 1.3, well below replacement level.
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Farm tech: GPS, GIS play increasing role at local farm operationsSturgis JournalThe day is coming when farmers won't have to spend time driving tractors to do field work. Via Geocrusader80 Delete the scoop?
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Infographics on the distribution of wealth in America, highlighting both the inequality and the difference between our perception of inequality and the actua... Via Seth Dixon, Marc Crawford , Mankato East High School 
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March 4, 10:00 AM
This video does have a political bent that may or may not reflect your views, but it nicely lays out data that graphically represents the economic differences that we see in the United States today. Our perception is as skewed as what is and what we think it should be. Delete the scoop?
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Infographics showing the distribution of the Roman Catholic population in the world, where it has risen and fallen in recent years. Via Seth Dixon
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March 14, 10:42 AM
As mentioned earlier, a South American pope was a symbolic recognition of the demographic shift in the Church's population away from Europe. Tags: culture, religion, Christianity. Delete the scoop?
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Coldplay's haunting classic 'The Scientist' is performed by country music legend Willie Nelson for the soundtrack of the short film entitled, "Back to the St...
Sure this is an animated commercial for Chipotle Grill, but this perfectly encapsulates the beliefs, values and ethics that underscore the organic farming movement. Via Seth Dixon, Marc Crawford , Mankato East High School Delete the scoop?
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Beijing has been smothered by a dense and dangerous smog this month, which has set new air pollution records over several days.The World Health Organization advises that the acceptable level of fine… Via dilaycock, Marc Crawford , Mankato East High School Delete the scoop?
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Check out the graph on population density and red vs. blue states. Obama clearly won in areas with the highest population density, aka cities. Via Allison Anthony Delete the scoop?
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By 2025, the developing world will be home to 29 megacities.
Through this interactive mapping feature with rich call-out boxes, the reader can explore the latest UN estimates and forecasts on the growth of megacities (urban areas with over 10 million residents). These 'cities on steroids' have been growing tremendously since the 1950s and present a unique set of geographic challenges and opportunities for their residents.
Tags: urban, megacities. Via Seth Dixon 
Matt Mallinson's comment,
November 19, 2012 10:27 AM
If that's what is predicted for 2025, how populated will our world be by 2050? Scary to think about.
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January 16, 12:28 PM
Download the data yourself as a CSV file and your can import this into ArcExplorer or ArcMap and symbolize your map with any of the columns in the dataset. 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"). Via Seth Dixon Delete the scoop?
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Many-layered mapmaking is helping scholars recreate vanished landscapes and envision history. Delete the scoop?
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NP: Four years ago, Channel One News, the weekday news program for middle and high school kids featured a dynamic area cartogram as a way of making the point that some states have much more electoral weight than others. In that broadcast, the map of the United States, featuring the familiar red and blue states indicating presidential election results, became animated. States with smaller populations squeezed into tiny shapes, while states with large populations expanded. At the time, we didn't know this kind of map was called an area cartogram; we called it a "squishy map." It does a nice job of making this case: some states matter more than others when it comes to US presidential elections.
Seeing the map on Channel One also launched me into work that continues with my dissertation. What kind of sense do kids make from complex representations like an area cartogram? In the Channel One broadcast in 2008, the map was presented as part of a sensible lesson about "electoral weight." With Vanderbilt professors Rogers Hall and Kevin Leander, we wondered if the map made sense to kids and if the argument was strengthened by the map.
Four years later, I'm still working on those questions and others like them. In the mean time, here's another awesome area cartogram. In this case, NPR's "It's All Politics" blogger Adam Cole makes an argument about the advertisement spending of superPACs and other outside groups. Which states matter to these groups? And how much do they spend per voter on these ads? The squishy maps tell the story. Cole has a great video here as well--it's whimsical and informative. Finally, another move by Cole in these maps is the scaling of elections at the level of the state by popular vote. This means that states that are more contested turn purple (half blue and half red) rather than the color of the winning candidate from the last election.
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Matt Mallinson's comment,
November 5, 2012 11:28 AM
All the states blown up in size are the deciding factors in this years election as usual, this map is an interesting way to look at things. It's still crazy to me that this is how our voting system works and that some states dominate the others.
Lindsey Robinson's comment,
November 5, 2012 11:32 AM
This map is perfect for young voters. It uses visuals to show how important states like Ohio and Florida are during the election. It shows people why the candidates are always spending campaign money on these swing states and not states like Massachusetts, Rhode Island, etc. In states like these, Republican voters almost don't even matter because the two states are so democratic. The electoral votes automatically make the state blue. The same goes with strictly Republican states like Texas or Oklahoma.
Lisa Fonseca's comment,
November 6, 2012 9:56 PM
I found this article to be very informative, it represented information to those who aren't familiar with the facts of an election. It demonstrated that it isnt the size of a state that matter it is the electoral vote that counts, therefore regardless a state is so large it may not count as much in electoral votes as a smaller state. It also explained how bigger states need to spend more money because they are the states needing to get their point across and making a larger difference.
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Myths and facts about health, corruption, and saving the world Tags: food, agriculture, agribusiness, locavore, unit 5 agriculture. Via Seth Dixon, Marc Crawford , Mankato East High School 
Adrian Bahan (MNPS)'s curator insight,
March 7, 8:09 PM
This article really cuts through the myths and skewed logic in the GMO debate. I love the Atlantic Monthly, one of the sacred texts of Geo-Scholars everywhere. 
David Ricci's comment,
April 16, 10:28 AM
As i read this article I tried to keep an open mind and not choose a side. I wanted to take all of the information presented to see the pros and cons that are related to GE foods. After finishing my reading it seems to me that the debate revolves around whether or not these crops and foods are bad for you. If they are bad, then do the pros outway the cons? I can say that after reading the article I dont feel much more educated on the topic. There seems to be a large grey area covering GE crops. The only people who know the full extent of these projects are the people in charge and the government. With the information that i have gained today though, i can say that GE crops have the potential to be extremely benefitial aroud the world. Many places that have trouble growing crops can use GE crops that withstand bugs and even climate. These benefits can help with cost minimalization in areas that need it, potentially creating better and more farming in areas around the world that need it. GE crops if regulated properly can atleast for a time have a global effect on food and agriculture. A jump in production of crops can help economies and help the general wellbeing of countries that have trouble producing even close to the right amount of food for the people living there.
Zakary Pereira's comment,
April 30, 4:04 PM
An interesting article to read, it talked about the genetically modified seeds and food that is created by companies and then grown by American and other farmers worldwide. This article relates to the globalization point that we talked about in class. The seeds are genetically modified here or elsewhere in the world and then sent to farmers all over the globe to grow for increased profit typically. Many countries around the world, especially third world countries, have food shortages and by genetically modifying food so that farmers can get a bigger harvest, more people will be fed and less would die to famine and malnutrition. Like David, I tried to keep an open mind and not choose a side while I was reading. The article did seem quite vague regarding argument points however it gave facts left and right which I found to be new to me and fairly interesting, learning that 70% of food that we eat has at least one GE ingredient. Time will tell if this has prolonged pros/cons I suppose.
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Peter Siner's comment,
April 30, 4:18 PM
There is absolutely a huge difference in the way multiple cultures view lifestyle choices, however there is a line in which we can tell right from wrong. Yes, each country, culture, people, religion etc. are entitled to their own opinions but it does not always mean the majority is incorrect in disagreeing. For example the cartoon above is showing an example of how two woman, one barely clothed woman from the US, and another fully clothed woman from the middle east are both shocked by the other. But there is something bigger to this, the women in the United States didn’t always have it they way they do now, they had to fight for their rights and for a sense of independence amongst the people of the United States, they dress how they do, and they work where they work because they have fought for that right. Suppression is no longer such a dominating issue that woman cant even drive cars. However in the Middle East, while some woman may be accepting of the life they have, we must also realize the few rights they do have in their countries. Whether it’s a cultural perspective or not, it is not right to allow the suppression of woman their rights as human beings.
Brianna Simao's comment,
April 30, 10:28 PM
This cartoon depicts two completely different cultures. It plays a huge role in our everyday life and what we wear is one example. Although the Arab culture has strict guidelines they still have a choice in whether or not they wear the religious coverings. It is just unfortunate that there are some consequences and negative reactions when they don’t. They only have to wear them out in public not when they are in the comfort of their home. These strict “rules” that Arabs have will make their opinions toward how an American woman dresses seem hateful and disgusted. In my opinion, it is not so much about a ”male- dominated” society, it is really about how strict or laid back a culture is toward something as simple as clothing. We just have to look at it at different cultural perspectives. I do believe however the full body covering is a bit extreme and the way some American women dress and be repulsive and degrading.
Kevin Cournoyer's comment,
May 1, 12:53 AM
I enjoyed this political cartoon because it’s short, but manages to still be incredibly effective and powerful. The cartoon represents the idea of Middle Eastern and Western cultures as being so vastly different and contradictory. The cultural differences between the two are nothing short of incomprehensible.
What I like most about this political cartoon, however, is the fact that is plays off of people’s stereotypes and perspectives. I think people tend to assume that Middle Eastern women are automatically miserable because they live in such a strongly patriarchal society. They make assumptions and never stop to think that perhaps Middle Eastern women (not necessarily all of them) are okay with their situation because it’s what they know and what they were born into. People in the Western world have a hard time thinking that maybe it’s our culture that appears oppressive to others. Delete the scoop?
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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 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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When horse meat was discovered in beef hamburgers in Ireland last month, governments, corporations and regulators assured a panicked public that it was complete Via Marc Crawford , Mankato East High School 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. Via Allison Anthony 
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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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February 7, 2:09 PM
This is a great way to visualize global migration patterns. Where are people migrating to Brazil coming from? What countries are Brazilians migrating to? Here are the answers to these types of questions for every country. Tags: migration, population, statistics, visualization, unit 2 population. 
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February 8, 4:14 AM
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Chinese women turn to hiring 'fake boyfriends' to make the holidays more bearable. Via Allison Anthony
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February 7, 12:58 PM
One part of the largest human migration event on the planet that takes place during Chinese New Year is for millions of Chinese to go "home" for the holiday to see their families. For young women, the parents are hopeful that their daughters have found a potential husband. For those who don't have that special someone yet, they can rent a fake boyfriend to take with them to meet the folks. Delete the scoop?
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TED Talks Hans Rosling had a question: Do some religions have a higher birth rate than others -- and how does this affect global population growth? Speaking at the TEDxSummit in Doha, Qatar, he graphs data over time and across religions. Via Allison Anthony Delete the scoop?
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China is simply to important to ignore and this profile is a good primer for students unfamiliar with the East Asian country to get caught up to speed. Via Seth Dixon 
Emily Gaulke's comment,
May 3, 12:23 PM
China has a huge population but is has a horrible life style. It
Emily Gaulke's comment,
May 3, 12:25 PM
China has a huge population but it has a horrible life style. It's really bad when people have to protest for human rights. Even though their economy has boosted their pollution problems are unexceptable.
Joel Roberts's comment,
May 3, 2:37 PM
China's huge population growth isn't necessarily such a good thing because most of the new population is males because parents want males so they can have more workers after they get married but its harder to get married because there is less and less girls in China's population.
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By moving the slider, the user can compare 1990 false-color Landsat views (left) with recent true-color imagery (right). Humans are increasingly transforming Earth’s surface—through direct activities such as farming, mining, and building, and indirectly by altering its climate. This interactive feature includes 12 places that have experienced significant change since 1990. This is an user-friendly way to compare remote sensing images over time. Pictured above is the Aral Sea, which is and under-the-radar environmental catastrophe in Central Asia that has its roots in the Soviet era's (mis)management policies. This is truly an amazingly tool to visualize the extent of environmental degradation in Central Asia.
Tags: remote sensing, land use, environment, geospatial, environment modify, esri, unit 1 Geoprinciples, zbestofzbest. Via Seth Dixon
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October 9, 2012 9:19 PM
On the left side of the ARAL SEA, KAZAKHSTAN photo the landsat view provides a large deep blue beautiful lake but the right side gives the actual size of the lake which seems to be decreasing drastically in size. MOUNT KILIMANJARO photo provides a small view of the snow and ice, which correctly describes scientists theory of snow and ice drastically disappearing. COLUMBIA GLACIER, ALASKA UNITED STATES, the prediction of the left side states glaciers melting would be more drastic then the way it actually is in the visual to the right. GULF OF FONSECA, HONDURAS, the false color view shows more area being used by shrimp farms. COASTAL MALAYSIA, the right side image with the more recent information gives a more visible view of the large oil palm plantations what they should now determine is the possible destruction to the rain forest that should be foreseen. SANTA CRUZ, BOLIVIA, large parts of land have been converted to cropland. The image of 1990 demonstrates many changes that are evident to see. ISAHAYA BAY, JAPAN, the image to the left doesn't allow the human eye to view any detail, the image to the right provides a view of where the land has been divided into agriculture. MOUNTAIN TOP REMOVAL, WEST VIRGINIA UNITED STATES, the mountain tops have been altered little by little all mountain tops will have been striped and the area effected will become much much larger then viewed in this image. DONGGUAN, CHINA, wow, this image shows population and industrial increase drastically over time. PALM SPRINGS CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, the image to the right provides a much better descriptive view. LOUDOUN COUNTRY VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, this is another image where the population increase is greatly shown.
Derek Ethier's comment,
October 18, 2012 1:32 AM
The Aral Sea is literally shrinking before our eyes and people are doing very little to stop it. Due to years of poor farming techniques (growing cotton and rice in this dry climate) the Aral Sea is literally being sucked dry by these crops. People can do very little about it because growing these crops represents their well being. It is a Catch 22 situation...
Sam Capron's curator insight,
March 27, 9:43 PM
As I sat in class, and Professor Dixon began to tell us about humans changing the world around them I was not surprised, after all I have heard about how we caused global warming by destroying the ozone layer and we cut down trees ect. However what I was not prepared for was the speed with which we reshape the world. In a span of about 20 years we have destroyed entire ecosystems, and it is to late to do anything about it. The Aral Sea is dead, and it would be very difficult to nearly impossible to fix it now.
On top of all that damage, we also learned in class that the area where sea water used to be, but is now land because of the receding water is so salty and baron that it is wasteland and not fit for any type of use. When that water dries up, there will be none left for the nearby countries to utilize. Delete the scoop?
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Roads? Religion? Accent? Food? Which factor dictates where the North ends?
This is a great intellectual expercise to help student think about regions and how we define them. The article can help also inform some of their thinking since one of the main problems for students in drawing regional boundaries is a lack of place-based knowledge.
Tags: regions, USA. Via Seth Dixon, Marc Crawford , Mankato East High School Delete the scoop?
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