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Sheep graze on the tufted slopes of Connemara, Ireland. Photograph by Robert Sisson

#tbt: Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Featuredby samzuhlke 1 Comment

Note: We’re kickin’ it old school to celebrate #tbt (throwback Thursday) and digging into the archives. Originally titled “The Troubles,” this piece was posted on March 17th, 2009. Enjoy, and […]

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Geography, Main
Pope John Paul II (right), meets the man who will eventually succeed him, German Cardinal John Ratzinger, in 1994. Ratzinger was elected pope in 2005, and chose the name Benedict XVI. Pope Benedict resigned, and a new college of cardinals is meeting to elect his successor.
Photograph by James L. Stanfield

Cardinals Set to Elect New Pope

03/12/2013by carylsue 1 Comment

WORLD Papal Conclave: Runners and Riders This article gives a brief overview of the leading candidates for pope. The 115 cardinals of the Catholic Church have begun their “papal conclave”—the mysterious […]

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Current Event Connection, Geography In the News

Catholicgauze for Geographic Travels: Freshwater and Religion

11/19/2010by ngeducationintern Leave a comment

“Catholicgauze” is a geographer who holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in geography and enjoys doing geographic work whether it is in the office or as far as Iraq. Water […]

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Geography Awareness Week, Guestblogger Series
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The Troubles

03/17/2009by ngeducationteam Leave a comment

Today, much of the world will, in one form or another, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The wearing of green, drinking of Irish beverages and the occasional dying of a river […]

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