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EXTRA CREDIT: One of my favorite vacations was going on a cruise through Greece and Italy this summer. They are both absolutely beautiful, but are also very different. The houses and architecture in Greece was mostly one story with detailed building and white houses, but in Italy they were stacked on top of each other. It was amazing to experience the different culture and customs of these places and make friends from Italy, Spain, and Norway on the cruise, and it was an experience I'll neve forget. Miranda Brown

"Samoa Skip Friday and Switch TIme Zones," is one event I never even thought would happen. Samoa and its neighbor, Tokelau, are skipping Friday and going strait from Thursday to Saturday in order to align Samoa with its Asian trading partners. I found such an occurrence as unique and interesting, and it shows the importance of time zones to a country and the economy. It brings order to the world, to my world, and allows people to communicate and trade effectively. Miranda Brown

I discovered that the article, "McDonald's Goes Vegetarian --- In India" to be very interesting. It shows the difference of cultures among diverse countries and people. This McAloo Tikki burger being the top seller in Indian McDonalds proves the point on how diverse we all are, which in some ways is strange to me considering the fact that the world is not such a large place, and with technology today it seems we should all be more similar. To me keeping diversity among culture is important though, and I'm glad that one country is taking the step towards a healthier life style. Miranda Brown

I Really enjoyed watching the video, "Flying Over America" because I thought that it really captured all of the different landmarks and cities that represent the United States. All of the different monuments represent how unique American is, and how far America has come based on the history behind the monuments. The video was very engaging and made me want to visit more places in the United States. Sophia Miroulis

I agree with St. Augustine's opinion in the quote, "Why we Travel" because there is so much out there in the world that is unique to a single place. Traveling allows you to experience new things first hand, and like a book, if you only stay on one page - or in one place - you will never learn about what else there is. Sophia Miroulis

The article that talked about Saudi Arabian women now being allowed into the Olympics was a great article that showed how much progress the women in Saudi Arabia are making. Hopefully this small step will open doors to other great opportunities for the women in Saudi Arabia, such as being able to drive. Sophia Miroulis

I thought it was very interesting to take a look at the photos of the world's most obscure flags and understand the history behind each of them. The flags and the stories behind them help make each country unique. I, however, found that Nauru's flag had a very clever and unique design. Nauru's flag represents a map that shows exactly where Nauru is located, if you are looking at it from outer space. Sophia Miroulis

The article that talked about Greenland's ice melting was a great article to show the severity of global warming. In addition, I felt that it was very interesting to read about what NASA had to say on the topic such as when they blamed the ice melting on a climate change pattern. This topic could be especially important to us living on the east coast because the glacier melting could cause a big rise in sea levels. Sophia Miroulis

The article "Mexico's 'maquiladora' labor system keeps workers in poverty," is quite sad to me as it talks about the desolate present and future for many Mexican workers. Many things that we take for granted in this country are not able to be purchased by these people due to wages being as low 7.85 USD for a day's work and that is for a man who has worked on the line for 13 years. Hopefully this will change someday. David Vann

An interesting article is "Ramadan 2012 begins." It is a great bunch of pictures with captions that tell a great deal about the Ramadan holiday, a month when people of the Muslim faith fast from dusk to dawn, and then they break their fast each evening with large, communal meals. In addition, the article helps to explain many other aspects of Muslim culture and society. David Vann

A good article is "Satellites Reveal Sudden Greenland Ice Melt" as it shows the great impact that humans can have the Earth's climate as well as talking about the natural cycles the Earth goes through every so often. David Vann

The article, "Saudi women allowed into the Olympics," was a great article as it exemplifies the great progress that many countries have made and will continue to make in decreasing and eventually eliminating gender discrimination. David Vann

The article, "Amazing! Hurricane Isaac From 30,000 Feet," was very interesting to me as it demonstrates the sheer magnitude of weather systems on the Earth and that, while storms like this are beautiful when looked down upon from the air, the chaos they cause has always overshadowed this. David Vann

Ofcourse, our health is always what interest us most. That is why i found the article "U.S. Airports That Are 'Likely' To Influence The Spread Of Pandemics" so interesting. It proves how easily disease can spread to us which of course affects us all. We need to take larger precaution when it comes to sanitation and transferring of disease among fellow countries. I am glad this was brought to the attention of us future generations. Miranda brown

One interesting article i found was "U.S. Cities With Bigger Economies Than Entire Countries." It states that their are at least eleven U.S. cities that would rank in the top fifty countries if they were their own separate countries based on GDP. This shows how much we, being the future of the nation, could help other countries around the globe. It is time we stop fretting our first world issues and start helping those third world countries reach the leaves needed to be active players in this global community. Miranda Brown

The article i found most interesting was "satellites Reveal Sudden Greenland Ice Melt." It is a good demonstration of the affect people of on the world today through global warming and other actions we take. This is also a huge problem throughout the world concerning rising sea water levels which is important to our future. It also brings to my attention the need to create better, more environmental solutions to things like cars and factories. Jobs and discoveries like this are going to made in our generation. Miranda Brown

My favorite article was "Countries Participating in the 2012 Olympic Games in London". It was my favorite because it was interesting for me to read about the countries that participated in the olympics. It was also shocking to me that only 3 countries didn't participate in the Olympics out of 196!

The article "East Coast Sea Level Rise Accelerating" really caught my eye because it involved the east coast. After I read the article it made me aware of the water level that is rising where we live. This could cause a major problem in the future. Maggie Zerr

The article "Ramadan 2012 begins" was interesting because it taught me a little bit about the Muslim religion. It said in the article that the Muslims fast from dusk to dawn for a month after the sighting of the new moon. This is called Ramadan. Maggie Zerr

The article "Satellites reveal sudden Greenland ice melts" was shocking for me to read. I am aware of ice melting more and more around the world, but after looking at this satellite picture of Greenland I am surprised to see almost all the ice on Greenland has melted. Maggie Zerr

I enjoyed watching the "Geography is Key" video on Scoop it because it was kind of like an introduction to the class. After watching it, I know more about what I will be learning about this year. Maggie Zerr

I really enjoyed the "Geography of Sports Training" video on Scoop It. Even if one place doesn't have the right training for an athlete, another place will open up and help out, creating world champions. Eliana Specht []

The article about Saudi women being let into the Olympics this year was very shocking. It is the 21st century and they were now just allowed in. Eliana Specht

The article on East Coast Sea Level Rise acceleration was shocking. I have been aware about the glacial melts but I was not aware that it could possibly endanger east coast 'hotspots'. Eliana Specht

I find that the video about the difference between the 'City of London' and London was very intriguing. Eliana Specht []

I love the Pinterest picture of the glacier from Jasper National Park- Alberto Canada. It is beautiful and shows how even with all of the pollution, this world still has some breathtaking nature sights. Eliana Specht

I love the pictures on Pinterest. My favorite is the picture of the strange house. Where is it? Ginny G.

I enjoyed the video on the "Geography of Sports Training" on the Scoop It website. It shows how a little change in location can help greatly for athletes. Brandon Parr

The endangered language program video was interesting. I never realized that the prezervation of languages was so important. Kevin LaSalle

In the story about the east coast sea levels rising it was frightening to hear how realistic this issue is. Cities throughout the coast have been preparing flood zones. Kevin LaSalle

I found the chart about how US cities have a larger Gross Domestic Product that most countries hard to comprehend. I did not know that cities could effect the world economy. Kevin LaSalle

Reading the article about U.S. airports that are likely to influence the spread of pandemics was surprising to me. I now know that staying clean and healthy in public spaces like that is very important. Seth Brown

The panoramic views from above on the Tours From Above site a amazing. Kevin LaSalle

The article about where the south begins was very cool, in my opinion. Being originally from the north I never understood what exactly makes some states more "southern" (not geographically) than others. -Kevin LaSalle

The story about how small territories can participate in the Olympics as actual countries was surprising to me. However, it does explain why 204 countries are competing in the olympics even though there are only 196 countires in the world. Seth Brown

The tours from above site had some breathtaking photos. I liked them a lot. Seth Brown

Seeing how fast the water levels in the east coast are rising is scary. I guess the best thing that we can do now is prepare. Seth Brown

"The Geography of Sports Training" video was very interesting. Something as simple as location can completely change how well an athlete preforms. Seth Brown

I watched the Endangered Language Project video and was amazed to learn that of the 7,000 languages currently spoken, 50% may not even make it to the next century. I think it is great that they are trying to preserve these languages, as well as their cultures and traditions. Olivia Wermers

While I'm in class I usually ask myself the question, "why do I need to learn this?" and the video Why should I be Interested in Geography? answers my question. It helped me understand what geography really is and why it is so important today. I am very interested in learning more. Olivia Wermers

The tours from above website was so interesting and had amazing pictures. I love how I could visit places I've never been to before while sitting at my computer. It was cool seeing how different some of the cities were. Olivia Wermers

The Flying Over America youtube video had some very cool scenery, and celebrated many of the most famous areas of the country. I really enjoyed the shots of the well known landmarks, such as the Statue of Liberty and Mount Rushmore. Warren Smith

The video about the "Arab Spring" taught me a lot about the recent protests in the Middle East and North Africa. I'm amazed that the actions of one man in Tunisia were able to set off a series of protests across multiple nations. Warren Smith

I read the article "Satellites Reveal Sudden Greenland Ice Melts". It described an "extreme melt event" that occured in Greenland last month. In light of global warming this is a disturbing occurance. I am very hopeful that our government will listen to these scientists and take this seriously. Olivia Wermers

The article "Olympic Parade of Nations Reveals Lack of Geographic Knowledge" made me realize that I still have a lot to learn about world geography. Even after having to label many maps in World History last year, I didn't recognize a large majority of the countries listed in the article, just like the author. Warren Smith

I never knew territories could compete in the Olympics until after I had read "Countries Participating in the 2012 Olympic Games in London". I was also unaware that South Sudan had recently become a country, but was unfortunately one of only three countries in the world not competing in the Summer Games. I found it interesting that even though Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are territories of the United States, they competed as separate nations. Warren Smith

The article "Olympic parade of Nations Reveals Lack of Geographic Knowledge" showed me how little I know about the world around me. I can name the major countries, but I still am clueless as to where most of the countries were located in the opening ceremony. I am eager to learn more about the world around me. Spencer Nixon

I enjoyed watching the video " Flying Over America" because in some parts of the video it went from a crowded, busy city to an open country area. It showed me how diverse our country is. It made me want to visit the other side of the country more instead of just seeing the beach every summer. Spencer Nixon

I found the video " This is Our Planet" very interesting. It showed me our planet from a different view and I really liked how we were able to see the earth during day and night. It fascinates me how large our globe is and how it is always in motion. Spencer Nixon

I read the article " Ramadan 2012 begins" and it showed me what Ramadan means and how important it is to the Muslim religion. I found it interesting how they use the time to reevaluate there lives, and that there is a lot of dedication during the whole month. It would definitely be a challenge to fast everyday for a month. Spencer Nixon

The video " The Geography of Sports Training" showed me that there is a lot of hard work and dedication that goes into training for the Olympics. In the video, Botswana`s sprinter Amantle Montsho was very determined to get a medal in the London Olympics. We were able to see an athlete represent her country in a positive way and have fun doing so. Spencer Nixon

The video "London vs. the City of London" taught me that within London there is a separate one square mile City of London. I thought it was interesting that not all laws passed by Parliament have to be followed by the City of London and that even though Tower Bridge is found in London, the City of London operates and takes care of it. Warren Smith

The video "What is the Arab Spring?" taught me about uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa started because of bad political and economic conditions. I think it's great that people are starting to lose their fear of protesting and standing up against these authoritarian regimes. Olivia Wermers

The video "What is Arab Spring?" made me happy because people are finally fighting for what they deserve. It's wonderful that the people of the Middle East aren't scared of protest and are willing to die for what they believe in. - Lily Dennis

The article "Saudi Women allowed into Olympics" made me realize how strict it was for women. It is a good thing that the Olympic committee considered disqualifying Saudi Arabia on grounds of gender discrimination. Though women were allowed to participate in the Olympics, they still had to dress to their countries standards which I think is unfair considering their clothing is restricting for playing sports.- Lily Dennis

The video " Endangered Language Project" was really interesting to know how many languages are going extinct. I think that it could possibly be a good thing, and that the world is coming closer together. I still think the project is good though because preserving tradition is a great thing for the world. - Lily Dennis

The article " Portrait of a population: what Australian census found" really fascinated me with how fast Australia's population is growing. The fact that the four most common countries that move to Australia are from the United Kingdom, New Zealand, China, and India really came as a surprise to me. I think it is a good thing that people are moving their for jobs because that is good for the economy. - Lily Dennis

The article " Where Does the South Begin" was really interesting to me. I liked how it talked about the southern lines were determined by so many different things like food, rivers, language, and battles. It's great to see how diverse our country is. - Lily Dennis

The article "Saudi Women allowed into the Olympics" made me really realize how hard it was for women. I think it was a great idea that the committee really considered not allowing Saudi Arabia to participate on the issue of gender discrimination. Even though they were allowed to join in, they still had to dress how their country wanted them to. The clothes they have to wear is not something you should wear to play a sport. - Alexus Battle

The video "What is Arab Spring?" taught me about things going on in the Middle East and in North Africa. Everything was based on and really started because of bad political and economic decisions and conditions. I think its great people are fighting for what they deserve. - Alexus Battle

The video "Why should I e interested in Geography?" really tells me why Geography is important and why we need to learn it. There are tons of information i never evn knew existed, i can honestly say im looking foward to learing more. -Alexus Battle

The article "Ramadan 2012 begins" taught me how important Ramadan is to the muslim religion and what it really means and stands for. I think the time they use to re-evaulate their lives is a good thing, but i dont think i could go a whole month fasting. - Alexus Battle

I watched the "Geography is key" video, and i feel like it was an introduction for the class. I have an idea now on what we will be learning this school year. -Alexus Battle