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Local Life Expectancies (Population)

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From www.healthmetricsandevaluation.org - October 30, 2012 2:27 AM

We often talk about life expectancy data at the national level; this simplification has a great deal of utility but obscures regional distinctions within a country.  Some counties in the United States have life expectancies on par with Japan (84), while the worst off counties are more similar to Indonesia (69).  Even more startling, in 661 counties, life expectancy stopped dead or went backwards for women since 1999.  This is a dramatic look at the importance of scale within any geographic analysis to arrive at reasonable conclusions.  So let's start looking at local demographic data instead of just nationally aggregated data.  For more on this press release, see:  http://www.healthmetricsandevaluation.org/news-events/news-release/girls-born-2009-will-live-shorter-lives-their-mothers-hundreds-us-counties


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Roland Trudeau Jr.'s comment, July 10, 2012 12:53 PM
I'm wondering exactly why each gender lasts longer in their respective states. Assuming it has to do with the totality of the situation. Life-styles completely encompassed
Mark V's comment, August 27, 2012 11:30 AM
I wonder what the link between male longevity and Iowa males is? Perhaps the connection the land -physical work and local food.
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Blue Gold: World Water Wars

From www.youtube.com - May 8, 12:28 AM
http://www.bluegold-worldwaterwars.com/ http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001MWGZ6S "...In every corner of the globe, we are polluting, diverting, pumping, and wasti...
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This is the full documentary used in class. You may use this youtube link as a means of reviewing the film when working on your assignment from class.

Always remember, when quoting or paraphrasing other people's work be sure to give credit.

Go to this link for more on MLA citations of films: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/09/

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Bhutan - The World's First 100% Organic Nation

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From www.whydontyoutrythis.com - June 5, 9:48 PM
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An interesting alternative to the path that globalized food products are taking.

Is this a viable solution for the world? 

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The Hidden Water We Use - National Geographic

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From environment.nationalgeographic.com - June 5, 2:36 AM
Figure out your water footprint one product at a time.
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IBSH letterhead.doc - Google Drive

From docs.google.com - May 27, 10:39 PM
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Use this document for typing up the final drafts of your letter to the United Nations. Make a great first impression with this letterhead.

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Things May Be Bad, But at Least Our Streets Don't Burp Mystery Goo

Things May Be Bad, But at Least Our Streets Don't Burp Mystery Goo | Walkerteach Geo | Scoop.it
From www.thedailyshow.com - May 21, 11:23 PM
China defeats an unidentified ooze using the common hose.
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Pollution problems in China and Detroit.

Wonder how mystery ooze affects the hydrologic cycle? 

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Govt of Australia -- UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

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From www.childrensa.sa.gov.au - May 20, 7:10 AM
The Council for the Care of Children is a statutory body working to promote the wellbeing of children and young people in South Australia.
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The Dublin Statement on Water and Sustainable Development - UN Documents

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From www.un-documents.net - May 20, 6:59 AM
The Dublin Statement on Water and Sustainable Development - an element of the body of UN Documents for earth stewardship and international decades for a culture of peace and non-violence for the children of the world...
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Human activities are changing the face of the earth

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From storymaps.esri.com - May 6, 10:28 PM
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Check out this collection of satelite quality slider maps to see the impact of humans on the physical landscape worldwide.

With particular interest to water, the first map shown is the Aral Sea in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

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Chasing Water -- Doc. on Colorado River Basin

From www.youtube.com - May 3, 2:07 AM
Photojournalist Pete McBride asks: Is the Colorado River more than just the plumbing for our western states? He journeys from the river-irrigated fields of h...
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Check out this 18 minute film made by one photojournalist following the Colorado River from start to finish.

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Colorado River Map -- National Geographic

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From environment.nationalgeographic.com - April 29, 10:53 PM
Explore an interactive map of Colorado River diversions, dams, ecosystems, stories, pictures, video, and more
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This website is interactive and allows one to examine the river under differing amounts of precipitation, and learn more about diversions, dams and species associated with the river.

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Video: A Chinese Threat to Afghan Buddhas

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From www.nytimes.com - April 24, 9:14 PM
In Afghanistan, a Chinese mining company threatens to destroy the remains of an ancient Buddhist city, which archaeologists are now racing to excavate.
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Much to discuss and consider here, culture, human-environment interaction, geopolitics.

It's really sad that a 2,000 year old site will be destroyed because of minority interests and greed.

I wonder how the millions of Buddhists in China would feel if they knew about this? 

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How Much Food Can You Buy For $5 Around The World?

From www.youtube.com - April 23, 9:30 PM
Here's how much coffee, meat, beer, McDonald's, and more you can buy for $5 in countries around the world. For starters, you can buy a lot of beer for $5 in ...
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How do the amount of resources available in each country affect price and quantity of these items?
How do the core countries compare to one another?

How do the core countries compare to the periphery?

How do subsidies affect the price and quantity of various items?



It's ideas like these that go back into explaining what $5 will buy you globally.

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What Does 200 Calories Look Like?

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From www.wisegeek.com - April 14, 9:31 PM
Brief and Straightforward Guide: What Does 200 Calories Look Like?
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An interesting look at what 200 calories looks like. Keep in mind the suggested diet is 2000 calories a day. But not all food calories are created equal. Some items are low calories and very healthy, some are high calories and have very few nutritious things to offer.

For example, compare how much broccoli you could eat vs. how much of a McDonald's cheese burger you could eat?

Guess what, the broccoli is more food, and more nutrients!

This is literally FOOD FOR THOUGHT people :-) 

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The Story of Bottled Water (2010)

From www.youtube.com - June 10, 11:25 PM
http://storyofbottledwater.org The Story of Bottled Water, released on March 22, 2010 (World Water Day) employs the Story of Stuff style to tell the story of...
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This video gives great insight into how our reliance upon bottled water is not only exceptionally wasteful, but also damaging to water resources either through movement of water from the hydrologic cycle or through pollution. 

How can you test the water in your tap vs the bottled water you drink? 

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Water Program

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From www.gracelinks.org - June 5, 2:41 AM
GRACE's official landing page for the Water Program. Learn about how water is used and what can be done to conserve and protect it.
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water footprint calculator

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Waterfootprint.org: Water footprint and virtual water

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From www.waterfootprint.org - June 5, 2:36 AM
The water footprint of a nation shows the total volume of water that is used to produce the goods and services consumed by the inhabitants of the nation.
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Without Water, Revolution

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From www.nytimes.com - May 22, 10:12 AM
The Syrian disaster is like a superstorm. It’s what happens when drought, a fast-growing population, a repressive and corrupt government, and sectarian and religious passions combine.
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Cool Op-Ed by Thomas Friedman on Syria, its uprising and the role of water.

 

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GeoGuessr - Let's explore the world!

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From geoguessr.com - May 21, 10:50 AM
GeoGuessr is a geography game which takes you on a journey around the world and challenges your ability to recognize your surroundings.
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A really cool game!

Test yourself. Think about the physical and cultural landscape. How close can you get to the actual location?

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UDHR: Plain Language Version

From www.un.org - May 20, 7:01 AM
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Check out the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in plain language.

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High Plains Aquifer Dwindles, Hurting Farmers

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From www.nytimes.com - May 20, 6:57 AM
Parts of the vast High Plains Aquifer, once a prodigious source of water, are now so low that crops can’t be watered and bridges span arid stream beds.
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Aral Sea Basin

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From twitter.com - May 6, 10:23 PM

"Dust blows from what was once the Aral Sea floor. Tragic mismanagement of a natural resource."


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This is exactly what we talked about in class this week. The Aral Sea is a perfect example of how man-made structures such as dams can impact hydrology and create physical water scarcity in certain regions of the world.

The after effects on human healthy are terrible. 

Zhanat Shanbatyrova's curator insight, May 8, 1:46 AM

A wonderful resource to boost the EFL students' skills.
dilaycock's comment, May 8, 6:37 AM
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
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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
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Save The Colorado

From www.savethecolorado.org - April 29, 10:54 PM
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A nonprofit organization that provides charts and info about the uses of the COlorado River, the ongoing drought in the American Southwest, and what could accur in the region in the near future if conservation doesn't succeed.

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Colorado Division of Water Resources: Water Rights

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From water.state.co.us - April 29, 10:52 PM
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Excellent resource for info on the Colorado River Basin

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The Crazy Amount Of Sugar Hiding In Random Foods

From www.youtube.com - April 23, 9:33 PM
How much sugar is really in your food? Sure there's a lot of sugar in Coke, but baked beans?? Also, "healthy" cereal has more sugar than Fruit Loops. Check o...
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What's the most common ingredient across all of these products?

Think about it...where does that sugar come from? 

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What 2000 Calories Looks Like

From www.youtube.com - April 23, 9:27 PM
Here's what your daily allowance actually looks like. Inspired by this post: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-does-200-calories-look-like.htm Check out more vide...
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An expansion on what 200 calories looks like. Pay attention to the comparisons, 1 large fry at McDonald's = how many chicken nuggets?

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