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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC News, Jan 06, 2012

National Geographic Museum announces new vice president position
Washington Post (blog)
By Jacqueline Trescott Geishas perform a tea ceremony, part of an upcoming exhibition at Geographic (Eliza R. Scidmore/ National Geographic Society ) . This is a new position at the museum, whose director, Susan Norton, retired last month. ...
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Rare and National Geographic announce winners of 'Solution Search'
EurekAlert (press release)
6, 2012)—Today Rare, in partnership with National Geographic, announced the grand-prize winner and runners-up of "Solution Search: Turning the Tide for Coastal Fisheries." Through online voting at www.solutionsearch.org, the public voted for their top ...
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University of Minnesota's game-changing research on twins noted in National ...
Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog)
In exploring what's next for research on identical twins, the cover story for this month'sNational Geographic also charts the past of twin studies. A big chunk of that history happened at the University of Minnesota. Back in the 1980s, ...
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District 95 to buy new science textbooks from National Geographic
TribLocal
By Jeff Borgardt Special to the Tribune Today at 1:10 pm The Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 Board of Education recently approved a $498947 deal withNational Geographic to buy new K-5 science textbooks. But versions of the textbooks will ...
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Montville students compete in geography bee
Norwich Bulletin
Seven students, each of them an individual classroom geography bee winner, competed for the school's top spot in the 2012 National Geographic Bee. The bee, an annual event at the school, is part of a larger competition held throughout the country for ...
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Space Pictures This Week: Cosmic Cigar, Solar Spout, More
National Geographic
A shooting star graces the sky over the historic East Point Lighthouse in New Jersey in a picture taken during the 2012 Quadrantid meteor shower and submitted to National Geographic's My Shot. The Quadrantids had a brief peak in the predawn hours ...
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National Geographic
Carissa Moore 19, World Champion Surfer: National Geographic's 10 Finalists ...
The Province (blog)
Each year National Geographic selects the “Adventurer of The Year.” This is my 9 th blog of the 10 finalists. The winner is selected from a group of 10 finalists. The public gets to vote from these finalists now through Jan. 18, 2012. ...
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The Province (blog)
Calif. marine biologist who runs popular whale-watching tour accused of ...
Washington Post
Nancy Black, a marine scientist whose work has been featured on PBS, National Geographic and Animal Planet, was charged Wednesday with four violations of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. She was accused of feeding killer whales in 2005 during a ...
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Fox apologizes for Jesus poll
Cleveland Jewish News
The poll, which was promoting a National Geographic Channel Christmas special, was removed following the apology, according to reports citing The Associated Press. The Simon Wiesenthal Center in Buenos Aires reportedly slammed the poll and pointed out...
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At 'National Geographic' and 'Scientific American,' Youth Shall be Served
Minonline (subscription)
The two monthlies are a combined 291 years old (1845 launch SciAm is 1888 launch NG's "senior" by 43 years), so it there is such delicious irony that SciAm editor-in-chief (since January 2010) Mariette DiChristina puts an infant on the January 2012 ...
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'Wild Justice' reality to be focus of sportsmen's expo discussion
Sacramento Bee
The program, featured on the National Geographic Channel, will also be the subject of a panel discussion Jan. 21 at the International Sportsmen's Exposition, the annual hunting and fishing trade show at Cal Expo in Sacramento. "Wild Justice" has been a ...
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10 great places to explore the world's best-kept secrets
USA TODAY
As one of the primary authors of Secret Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 of the World's-Best Hidden Travel Gems (National Geographic, $40), he says many incredible sites are overlooked. "Some of them aren't that far away, but you may not know about them ...
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USA TODAY
Library welcomes back popular travel lecturer
Coast News
By Christina Macone-Greene on Jan 05, 2012 with Comments 0 CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad City Library is kicking the new year off with a special, free multimedia performance by Karin Muller, expert lecturer for The National Geographic Society and...
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Shark skin may be the secret to stopping bacterial growth
Globe and Mail
“Sharks have been models of efficiency for 400 million-plus years, inspiring fear, wonder and movies,” says National Geographic. “Now a secret to their long success – scaly skin that resists microorganisms and reduces drag – is inspiring biomimetics. ...
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Globe and Mail
What We're Reading
New York Times (blog)
Jeff Gordinier National Geographic Traveler: The fine honey of the stingless Melipona Beeicheii bee was sacred and medicinal to the Maya, but the species is now endangered in Mexico. A reporter tracks down the last of the beekeepers in the Yucatan ...
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New York Times (blog)
Annual book sale more than community event
Beaumont Enterprise
Dave Ryan/The Enterprise Photo: Dave Ryan / BE Caleb Hutchins, with the main library, was busy unloading old magazines which included National Geographic. The annual Beaumont Public Libary book sale will take place this Friday and Saturday with ...
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Panthera And National Geographic To Collaborate On Saving The World Big Cats
NewDesignWorld (press release)
(NewDesignWorld Press Center) - Washington, DC - Panthera, the world's leading organization devoted exclusively to the conservation of the world's 37 wild cat species, and the National Geographic Society's Big Cats Initiative (BCI) have formed an ...
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US to Ban New Uranium Mining Near Grand Canyon
New York Times (blog)
Mr. Salazar plans to announce the decision at the National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington on Monday afternoon. He will also act as host of the premiere of a short film on the history and preservation of the Grand Canyon to be shown to ...
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Wolves topic of Audubon Society's January program
The Bozeman Daily Chronicle
National Geographic, NPR, CBS News, and the High Country News have covered her work. As a doctoral candidate at Oregon State University, she continues her research, and is the director of research and conservation at the High Lonesome Ranch in Colorado ...
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Like magic, Harry Potter's owl spotted across US
San Francisco Chronicle
Holt said the movie series helped land the winged creature a December 2002 National Geographic cover story. "We were inundated with phone calls from people about all these kids wanting to have pet snowy owls," Holt said. "It just went crazy for a while ...
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Datebook
Baltimore Sun
Discussion and book signing From 3 pm to 4 pm at the Carrie Weedon Science Center, Lynn Abercrombie will discuss and sign her book about the adventures she shared with her husband, Tom, while traveling the world as National Geographic Magazine ...
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Norwalk Museum Gets New Leader
Patch.com
She published her first book, How Women May Earn a Living in 1900, and wrote for many travel publications including National Geographic." Long term goals for Gilgore include "(a) focus on increasing access and support for this National Historic ...
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Your 2012 travel plans sorted
TODAYonline
... and it's utterly and naturally gorgeous - the African nation's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park edged out South Africa's famed Kruger National Park, while its Virunga volcanoes are at the top of National Geographic Traveller Magazine's list of 20 ...
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Abandoned pit bull's best pal is a Chihuahua
msnbc.com
The book “Unlikely Friendships: 47 Remarkable Stories from the Animal Kingdom” by Jennifer Holland, a science writer for National Geographic, depicts shared affections between disparate creatures in sometimes quite odd (a golden retriever and a ...
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msnbc.com
Preston Beckman, Fox scheduling head, moving to advisory role
Los Angeles Times
He will then become senior strategist for the Fox Networks Group, which includes not only Fox, but many of its cable channels, including FX and National GeographicChannel. "His strategic mind and love of television make him the Muhammad Ali of ...
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First Friday Art Walk in downtown Winslow Jan. 6 | Kitsap Week
North Kitsap Herald
Wilson is an acclaimed photojournalist with a portfolio from the Seattle World's Fair to LIFE and National Geographic magazines. In recent years, he has turned his attention to listening to and photographing homeless people, and was surprised at the ...
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This Weekend In Bristol, Jan. 6-8
EastBayRI.com
The National Geographic videos celebrate the wonders of our beautiful national parks and take you beyond the tourist hot spots to explore these amazing places as never before. They are free with center admission. On Sunday, Jan. ...
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Soft cheese, snakes, and space
Scienceline
A National Geographic article talks about the eternally fascinating topic of twin studies, and what studying twins who were raised apart can tell us about the competing influences of nature versus nurture. And since it's National Geographic, ...
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Dr. Sue Varma Talks 'Furries' on Nat Geo's 'Taboo' Series
Vitals Spotlight
The National Geographic Channel's new series 'Taboo' aired on Tuesday with an episode about people who lead secret lives. Dr. Sudeepta Varma added her expert commentary to the hour-long program which explored the lives of a millionaire who poses as a ...
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Esri Releases National Geographic World Basemap - Geo ...
Redlands, California—January 04, 2012—In cooperation with National Geographic, Esri released the National Geographic World Map. Esri and National Geographic collaborated to produce a distinctive basemap that reflects National ...
Geo: International UK News Articles
The Nuclear Resort
By Miss Cellania
Relax, there is no uranium here! But if you can't just pick up and go to Bataan, take a tour with a gallery of photographs and information from National Geographic News. Link -Thanks, Marilyn! (Image credit: Jay Directo, AFP/Getty Images) ...
Neatorama
VIDEO from CNET Asia: Nikon D4 Burst Mode « Digital Photography
By Thomas Boyd
Thomas Boyd's work has been published in a broad range of publications such asNational Geographic Traveler, Sports Illustrated, Washington Post, ESPN The Magazine, The Sporting News, and U.S. News and World Report. In 2006, he ...
Digital Photography
Pictures: New Horned Viper Found in "Secret" Spot
A big, "beautiful" snake with olive-green eyes has been discovered in a remote forest in Tanzania, scientists say.
news.nationalgeographic.com/.../111230-snakes-horned-viper...
News Bites - National Geographic Kids: January 2012 Archives
News Bites - National Geographic Kids. Read news stories on the NationalGeographic Kids News Bites blog! Blog Main · Photos · Widget · Privacy Policy ...
kidsblogs.nationalgeographic.com/kidsnews/2012/01/
News : National Geographic World Music
Our Favorite U.K. Music Mag Is First To Launch New Kindle App.
worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/view/.../en_US
National Geographic Museum announces new vice president position
By Jacqueline Trescott Geishas perform a tea ceremony, part of an upcoming exhibition at Geographic (Eliza R. Scidmore/ National Geographic Society ) . ...
www.washingtonpost.com/.../gIQAFVLcdP_blog.html
Esri Releases National Geographic World Basemap
Esri and National Geographic collaborated to produce a distinctive basemap ... This is a general interest news site. Sometimes, there are children present. ...
www.sacbee.com/2012/.../esri-releases-national-geographic.ht...
iClarified - Apple News - National Geographic Traveler Magazine ...
You can now subscribe to the National Geographic Traveler magazine on your iPad.
www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=19093
National Geographic's Top Photos of the Week ... - Yahoo! News
View National Geographic's Top Photos of the Week pictures on Yahoo! News. SeeNational Geographic's Top Photos of the Week photos and find more ...
news.yahoo.com/.../national-geographic-s-weekly-wrapper-13...
National Geographic News | Gold Price Per Ounces
In his 2009 National Geographic News story,”Mercury Pollution's Oldest Traces found in Peru“, John Roach reported on a study showing mercury traces that ...
www.goldpriceperounces.net/tag/national-geographic-news/
National Geographic twins: Johanna and Eva's beaming ... - Daily Mail
Six-year-olds Johanna and Eva Gill are just two of many subjects photographed for aNational Geographic feature on the differences and similarities between ...
www.dailymail.co.uk/.../National-Geographic-twins-Johanna-...
Esri Releases National Geographic World Basemap - KYTX CBS 19 ...
KYTX CBS 19 Tyler Longview News Weather SportsEsri Releases NationalGeographic World Basemap. Member Center: Create Account|; Log In; Manage ...
www.cbs19.tv/.../esri-releases-national-geographic-world-base...
George Tapan Filipino Winner of the National Geographic Photo ...
Another work of a Filipino Achiever will be shown worldwide through one of the most popular magazine with worldwide circulation, the National Geographic.
www.quotednews.com/.../george-tapan-filipino-winner-of-the-...
Saranac Lake's winter carnival gets national praise - Topix
Share. Post. Leave a Comment. Add to my Tracker. More National Geographic Discussions ». Email me National Geographic news. Learn more. Comments ...
www.topix.com/.../saranac-lakes-winter-carnival-gets-national-...
Frightening animals in fresh water: National Geographic - Xinhua ...
Frightening animals in fresh water: National Geographic. Xinhua Weibo ... NetEase Weibo. English.news.cn | 2011-12-29 20:30:36 | Editor: Bi Mingxin ...
news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2011.../c_131334190.htm
  
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