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Map charts 224 State of the Union addresses
This article offers an interactive map highlighting the various concerns and issues at home and abroad that U.S. presidents have discussed in 224 State of the Union addresses. Natural language processing algorithms were used to map 1,410 places around the globe that presidents have mentioned in their addresses. The map reveals when different countries and continents captured the nation's interest.The Atlantic online (1/18)
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Research explores how neighborhoods influence earnings
Two recent studies continue to examine the role that neighborhoods play in residents' current and future outcomes, including wages and opportunities. One study finds that children's neighborhoods shape these outcomes apart from the influence of parents and their incomes. Another focuses on how neighborhoods affect the current incomes of blue-collar and service workers versus knowledge and creative workers in Sweden.CityLab (1/16)
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- When nature and economics collide
High Country News (Paonia, Colo.) (1/19)
/ Getting Paid: How to Get Customers to Pay Up
Dealing with the money isn't fun, but it's a necessary evil for staying in business. While every business has their ups and downs, the key to positive cash flow is collecting payments in full and on time to keep the cash coming in as predictably as possible. Seem impossible? Learn how these small-business owners did it.
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Mapping agriculture around the globe
Two recently released maps highlight how much of the world's land is being used for agricultural purposes. Researchers used data from satellite images, regional maps and other sources, and they relied on crowdsourcing to compile all of the information. The maps could be useful for climate modelers and agencies that track agricultural growth.LiveScience.com (1/20)
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Deeply submerged grounding zone in Antarctica may hold clues to glacial melting
Scientists have drilled deep into the grounding zone, a submerged area of Antarctica underneath the Ross Ice Shelf, hoping to find clues about the long-term stability of glaciers. What they found were pebbles sitting on top of sandy mud, which could indicate that the ice is melting more quickly. "From the looks of it, there's been quite a change in the environment," said glaciologist Ross Powell.ScientificAmerican.com (1/16)
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- How will Fidel and Raul Castro'slegacyshapeCuba's future?
The New Yorker (tieredsubscription model) (1/16)
- Trackingnaturaldisastersacross the U.S.
The Washington Post (tieredsubscription model)/Wonkblog (1/21)
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Technology and Applications
Startup focuses on smaller, cheapersatellites
Planet Labs, whichrecentlyraised $95 million, makessmaller, less-expensivesatellitesdesigned to provide an up-to-date view of the ground. The company hasalreadylaunched 67 of the satellites, which are intended to offer a complete picture of the world every 90 days. "Right nowwe'vegot a bunch of large companies around the world who are really, reallyexcitedaboutthis and seehowmuch of a game-changingcapabilitythisis," said co-founder Chris Boshuizen.The Age (Melbourne, Australia) (1/21)
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GPS, drones help protectAfricanwildlife
High-tech toolssuchasdrones and GPS are beingused to bolsterconservationefforts in Africa. Conservationists are testing a "shotspotter" systemthat can giverangerscoordinates to locate poachingsites in Kenya. In Namibia, meanwhile, GPS collars are beingused to update farmersabout the movements of predators.NBC News (1/17)
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Call for Nominations: AAG Standing Committees
The AAG Councilwillmakeappointments to several of the AAG Standing Committeesatitsspring 2015 meeting. Theseappointmentswillreplacememberswhosetermswillexpire on July 1, 2015. Ifyouwish to nominate yourself or otherqualifiedindividuals for one or more of thesevacancies, pleasenotify AAG Secretary Laura Smith on or before March 1, 2015. Details.
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Membersencouraged to update e-mail for upcoming AAG election
The AAG electionwill be conducted online again and will take placeJan. 30 to March 3, 2015. Allcurrentmembers with a valid e-mail address on record willreceive a special code to cast theirvotes. Please update your AAG profile with yourpreferred e-mail address to ensureyoureceiveyoursecure, personal voting code. Ifyouprefer to vote via paperballot, send a request to . The 2015 electionslatewill be publishedsoon. Learn more.
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