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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC News, Apr 13, 2013

National Geographic: Challenge of protecting a brand and building a compelling ...
Washington Post
NEW YORK — David Lyle, CEO of the National Geographic Channel, has seen enough of the letters to know how they go. The writer is typically a longtime reader of the magazine, who perhaps recalls the times he leafed through its glossy pages while ...
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Rowan University hosts National Geographic Bee state finals
Gloucester County Times - NJ.com
GLASSBORO — From Luxembourg to Little Rock, the New Jersey state finals of the National Geographic Bee at Rowan University had middle school students racking their brains to identify cities, states and countries from all over the world. Bringing ...
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Delaware eighth grader headed to National Geographic Bee in Washington after ...
Washington Post
The 25th annual National Geographic Bee will be held May 20 through 22 in Washington. The final round is hosted by Jeopardy's Alex Trebek. First prize in the national competition is a $25,000 college scholarship and a trip to the Galapagos Islands.
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How Erin Henderson became a National Geographic donor
Washington Post (blog)
This is the story of how a lifelong love of lions, a curious toddler and Betty White brought former Maryland star and current Vikings linebacker Erin Henderson to D.C. last week to present an oversized check to the National Geographic Society in ...
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National Geographic goes back to the future with 'The 80s'
San Jose Mercury News
National Geographic Channel's three-part easy-listening history, "The '80s: The Decade That Made Us,' premiering Sunday-Monday-Tuesday at 6 p.m., purports to be more than nostalgia. Narrated by former brat pack member Rob Lowe, it aims to be "the ...
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Westlake middle school student heading to National Geographic Bee
Plain Dealer
As the state winner, Kyle received $100, the “Complete National Geographic” on DVD, and a trip to Washington, D.C., to represent Ohio in the national finals at the National Geographic Society headquarters. The first-place national winner receives a $25 ...
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National Geographic's 'Curious Traveler' Shannon Switzer Sets Out on Road to ...
Broadway World
Photojournalist and conservationist Shannon Switzer, National Geographic Traveler magazine's "Curious Traveler," has embarked on a three-week Road to Wellness tour through California and Arizona to uncover off-the-beaten-path places and experiences ...
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National Geographic Bee State Finals Held in Michigan
WILX-TV
(AP) -- A Detroit Country Day student has taken first place in the Michigan state finals of the 25th annual National Geographic Bee at Western Michigan University. Sixth-grader Neha Middela from Bloomfield Hills nabbed the top prize Friday in the ...
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'Cheers' to the '80s: We'd zap back if we could
USA TODAY
The online survey of 1,000 adults by Kelton Research for National Geographic Channel also found that Back to the Future was the '80s' defining film. "There is a natural inclination to idealize and love things that remind you of your childhood," Sirota ...
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Totally! Rob Lowe returns to the '80s as the voice of National Geographic ...
Victoria Times Colonist
FILE - This April 25, 2012 file photo shows actor Rob Lowe posing for a portrait in New York. Lowe will narrate "The '80s: The Decade That Made Us,” a six-part documentary series that begins airing Sunday on National Geographic Channel. (AP Photo/Amy...
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Victoria Times Colonist
New National Survey Reveals The Republican Candidate Who Could Have ...
Sacramento Bee
WASHINGTON, April 9, 2013 -- National Geographic Channel Survey Timed to the World Premiere Miniseries Event THE '80s: THE DECADE THAT MADE US Finds That Americans Think (Almost) Everything Was Better in the '80s – From Government and ...
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The National Geographic Channel presents 'Emergency Room'
MediaMughals
Known for bringing the best of infotainment to the world, National Geographic Channel, in association with Medanta Hospital, is set to present a special series titled 'Emergency Room'. This series will showcase the dramatic and heart wrenching episodes ...
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How to Build Your Own Hovercraft, in Answer to “Bubba's Hover”
National Geographic
Now we have a video on how to make your own hovercraft. Jonny Philips and Richard Ambrose, hosts of National Geographic Channel U.K.'s I Didn't Know That series, demonstrate that a piece of plywood and a leaf blower can actually make a hovercraft that ...
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National Geographic store in VivoCity to close
Straits Times
Spain-based Worldwide Retail Store, which holds the retail licence for National Geographic, told The Straits Times that the closure was due to a "repositioning" - with the global franchise moving away from megastores and towards smaller outlets. The ...
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Straits Times
Panel to seek National Geographic Society's help for inventory of temple treasure
The Hindu
Evaluating and recording the details of the jewels is consuming more time than they thought. Fearing that this may delay the completion of inventory, the committee of experts is planning to seek the help of the National Geographic Society (NGS), a non ...
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The Hindu
National Geographic Channel Airs MAMMOTH: BACK FROM THE DEAD Tonight
Broadway World
National Geographic Channel Airs MAMMOTH: BACK FROM THE DEAD Tonight Today, theNational Geographic Society in Washington, D.C., plays host to a first-of-its-kind event: TedxDeExtinction, a public forum on the groundbreaking science surrounding ...
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Fifth-grader from Bozeman elementary wins Geographic Bee
Billings Gazette
The fifth-grader from Morning Star Elementary School in Bozeman outlasted 99 other students Friday afternoon to become the Montana State champion in the National Geographic Bee, held at Montana State University Billings. “I thought I had a one out of a ...
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Montverde Academy student Michael Megler places third in Florida National ...
Orlando Sentinel
That's what Florida National Geographic Bee state semifinalist Michael Megler, 14, remembered Friday, but only after he answered "Canada" to his final question in the statewide competition held at Jacksonville University. Megler placed third overall ...
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Human Evolution & Migration: National Geographic's Genographic Project Tells ...
Huffington Post
Our human lineage is not actually linear. In fact, it's more of a branching tree, telling the story of our origins in Africa and our migrations throughout the world. National Geographic's not-for-profit Genographic Project aims to trace and connect ...
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National Geographic Channel Stands for Quality Since the Magazine Was First ...
French Tribune
David Lyle, CEO of the National Geographic Channel, has seen several letters to know how they go. Lyle and his executive team has to go through challenging times every day for building a successful network in the era of Honey Boo Boo and Duck Dynasty.
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French Tribune
CSU Forecasters Predict 4 Major Atlantic Hurricanes, With One Making US ...
National Geographic
Meteorologists at Colorado State University think as many as four major hurricanes with winds exceeding 110 mph will form in the Atlantic Basin during an active 2013 hurricane season. And they think it's likely that at least one of those catastrophic ...
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April 7, 2013: Cycling to the South Pole, Swimming With Manatees and More
National Geographic
Every week, embark with host Boyd Matson on an exploration of the latest discoveries and interviews with some of the most fascinating people on the planet, on National Geographic Weekend. Please check listings near you to find the best way to listen to...
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District 11 sends four to state level of National Geographic Bee
Coon Rapids Herald
The Danakil Depression, located in part of the Great Rift Valley, is one of the lowest points on which continent? If you answered, Africa you may be as smart as an eighth-grader, or at least as smart as the four Anoka-Hennepin eighth-graders who ...
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Coon Rapids Herald
Bozeman girl wins National Geographic Bee for Montana
The Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Ten-year-old Grace Rembert says it feels “really, really cool” to be the winner of Montana's National Geographic Bee. A fifth-grader at Bozeman's Morning Star School, Grace beat 99 other students to win the state competition, held Friday at Montana ...
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Top 10 Headlines Today: See-Through Brains, Oldest Dino Embryo…
National Geographic
Posting Rules. Opinions expressed in blogs are those of the blogger and/or the blogger's organization, and not necessarily those of the National Geographic Society. Bloggers and commenters are required to observe National Geographic's community rules.
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Brookings student wins state geographic bee
Rapid City Journal
A hundred students from across South Dakota took part in the state-level competition to determine who will represent South Dakota in the 25th annual National Geographic Bee. The national competition is scheduled for May 20-22 in Washington, D.C., with ...
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Keystone College to present retired National Geographic writer Priit Vesiline
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
The Keystone College Concerts and Lectures Series will present “An Evening with Priit Vesilind,” a retired National Geographic writer and editor on Tuesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. in Evans Hall, Hibbard Campus Center. The event is free and open to the public.
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Chasing Ice coming to the National Geographic Channel
Record-Searchlight (blog)
This is great news for those of us who care about our planet and the truth. Chasing Ice, the stunning, beautiful and startling documentary that Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. called "The smoking gun on climate change," will be broadcast on the National ...
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Hangout With Explorers of Land, Sea, and Sky on Earth Day
National Geographic
This year National Geographic celebrates its 125th anniversary and a long legacy of exploration, conservation, and research. Every hour of every day, National Geographic explorers take to land, sea, and sky (each frontier represented by a colored band ...
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Innovative Solution of Blue Carbon Helps Ocean Wildlife
National Geographic
Last week, Enric Sala of the National Geographic Society spoke about the Society's Pristine Seas program, which has visited an array of countries to highlight the important marine regions that need protection. In 2012, Sala led an expedition to the ...
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National Geographic launches 1980s campaign
CampaignLive
Emanuele Madeddu, the vice-president of creative and consumer marketing for National Geographic Channels International, said: "In reacquainting viewers with the riveting moments of the 1980s, National Geographic Channel's new series illustrate how the ...
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The Real Pirates of National Geographic
We Love DC
If you doubt, head over to the National Geographic Museum between now and September 2; the Jolly Roger flag hanging from the flagpole should convince you. If you need more persuasive evidence, head inside and wander through the museum's latest ...
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Meet Saudi Arabia's Rockstar in High-Tech Innovation
National Geographic
The Unfortunate Islands: National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Enric Sala continues his mission to record underwater life in the most untouched parts of the sea, this time at the remote Desventuradas Islands, hundreds of miles off the coast of Chile.
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The Leader of the Plaque: Iceman Ötzi had bad teeth
National Geographic
(Credit: Robert Clark, National Geographic). Ötzi the Iceman, the world's oldest wet mummy, may have had many things in life, but a dazzling smile and fresh breath were not among them. A team of researchers from the Centre for Evolutionary Medicine at ...
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Drought and Dams in Biblical Garden of Eden
National Geographic
This spring, National Geographic Young Explorer Julia Harte is traveling along the Tigris River from Southern Iraq to Southeastern Turkey, documenting ancient sites and modern communities along the river before they are transformed by the Ilısu Dam, an ...
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National Geographic Bee Winner Named
WJON News
CLOUD — The winner of the 25th annual National Geographic Bee was announced yesterday (Friday) at St. Cloud State University. Alexander Conrad from Valley View Middle School in Edina took first place and will represent Minnesota at the national ...
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Threats Abound as Peru Cops Seize Timber
National Geographic
As I reported in “Mahogany's Last Stand,” in National Geographic, April 2013, the natives of Saweto have been locked in a struggle to gain title to their land and expel illegal loggers who have been pillaging their forests in a remote headwaters region ...
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Memorable Moments in National Geographic's 125 Years - Care2 ...
By Giana Peranio-paz
I think I've been reading National Geographic since I was about eight years old, when we used to visit my uncle who kept copies on his coffee table. I love it and look forward to receiving my issue every month. Try as I may to ration the ...
Care2 News Network
Contestant advances in National Geographic Bee at Fetzer Center ...
KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- The first female contestant from Michigan to advance in the National Geographic Bee finals is sixth grade student Neha Middela from Detroit Country Day Middle School in Beverly ...
wkzo.com
1THING Denver | Sustainability Starts With 1THING - To Stem Fall in ...
By National Geographic News
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 | By National Geographic News | No Comments. Facing a decline in oil production that threatens the state's massive pipeline network, Alaska hopes a $1 billion-a-year tax break will boost the industry. Share ...
1THING Denver
Prattville 7th-grader wins State Geographic Bee at Samford ...
By Jon Reed | jreed@al.com
By Jon Reed | jreed@al.com The Birmingham News Follow on Twitter ... Lough received $100 and "The Complete National Geographic" on DVD and will represent Alabama at the National GeographicBee from May 20 to 22 in Washington.
Real-Time News from Birmingham
UKC News - FRI NIGHT VID: Ed Viesturs, National Geographic
FRI NIGHT VID: Ed Viesturs, National Geographic. by Jack Geldard - UKC Chief Editor 05/Apr ...
www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=67967
Sacks for Big Cats – National Geographic Kids Blogs
Posted by NG Kids in News Bites on April 5, 2013. National Geographic Executive Vice President Terry Garcia with Erin Henderson and his son, Lennox.
kidsblogs.nationalgeographic.com/2013/04/.../sacks-for-big-ca...
News Feed - Fact Checking 7 Persistent Science Conspiracy Theories ...
News Feed - Fact Checking 7 Persistent Science Conspiracy Theories - National Geographic - posted in News Articles: ...
bigfootforums.com/index.php?/topic/37982-news...7...
National Geographic launches 1980s campaign | Advertising news ...
National Geographic launches 1980s campaign. Campaign, first for advertising & creative news.
www.campaignlive.co.uk/news/1177444/
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