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Rubio, Corker Talk After Rex Tillerson Hearing
Senator Marco Rubio was among the lawmakers who grilled former Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson during his confirmation hearing for secretary of state. Rubio remained firm that he was right in asking those tough questions. "He is nominated...
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Rubio, Corker Talk After Rex Tillerson Hearing
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST:AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLYWashington DC - 11 January 20171. US Republican Senator Marco Rubio walks out to talk with reporters2. SOUNDBITE (English) Senator Marco Rubio, (R) Florida:"But...
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More than a century ago, a Japanese plant called kudzu was imported to the U.S. to reduce erosion on farms in the South. But now an insect has followed the weed from the Far East, and it's beginning to wreak havoc on U.S. crops.
HEADLINE : Southern crops under assault from Asian bug
CAPTION: More than a century ago, a Japanese plant called kudzu was imported to the U.S. to reduce erosion on farms in the South. But now an insect has followed the weed from the...
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Google Inc. hopes to prove it can track people on the go as effectively as it searches for information on the Internet. It could also raise privacy concerns, but Google is requiring each user to manually turn on the tracking software.
HEADLINE: New Google mobile feature knows where you are
CAPTION: Google Inc. hopes to prove it can track people on the go as effectively as it searches for information on the Internet. It could also raise privacy concerns, but Google...
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RUSSIA: RIOT POLICE TO JOIN KOSOVO PEACEKEEPERS
French/Russian/Nat
Russian riot police are on their way to Kosovo as part of the United Nations peacekeeping force.
As well as performing normal police duties in the province, they will be helping to disarm the Kosovo Liberation Army....
Bloomberg
How to Prepare For Canada’s Debut Budget Next Week
March 18 -- Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sought to reassure Wall Street investors he’ll remain cautious on spending as he prepares to push the nation deeper into deficit, distancing himself from another deficit-spending leader:...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN: Zimbabwe students back in school, but without books
CLEAN: Zimbabwe students back in school, but without books
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Trial of E.Guinea leader's playboy son adjourned in France
Lawyers react after a French court agreed to adjourn the trial of the playboy son of Equatorial Guinea's leader giving him six more months to prepare his defence against charges he embezzled more than 100 million euros
Bloomberg
The Fed and the Slow Grind Down of U.S. Inflation
Mar.04 -- In "Single Best Chart," Russ Koesterich, portfolio manager at BlackRock Global Allocation Team, and John Taft, vice chairman at Baird, examine inflation expectations and how that impacts the Federal Reserve's rate path. They...
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Longitude and Latitude
Pinhead Patty takes us around the globe and explains what latitude and longitude are in this entertaining video. The author uses an orange to demonstrate the line measurements on a sphere.
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The Mathematics of Latitude and Longitude
Latitude and longitude lines are explained in this video. Students focus on the mathematics and how to calculate distance using the degrees of various locations.
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Banana Teaches Longitude and Latitude
Luke, a student at Hawaii Preparatory Academy, explains the differences between longitude and latitude. He also explains why they are important.
PBS
Pbs: Nova: Shackleton's Voyage of Endurance
"Men wanted for hazardous journey" read the ad in a London paper. So began a journey they would never forget. Follow the expedition through great text and pictures.
Other
Globes and Maps Compared
Discusses what maps and globes are, the advantages and disadvantages of each, and key vocabulary. [8:48]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Map Skills
Using videos and external resources, this tutorial provides practice with geographical skills.
Next Vista for Learning
Next Vista for Learning: Longitude and Latitude
Understand what longitude, latitude, and prime meridian mean with this short video exploring map terminology. [1:31]