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15 hrs ago | National Geographic

Strange Croc Pictures: New Dino-Eater, Galloper, More

November 19, 2009-- Bones from a menagerie of ancient crocodile cousins, including the rodent-like RatCroc , have been discovered beneath the windswept dunes of the Sahara.

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23 hrs ago | TheNational

National Geographic has ambitions to make a new Arab brand

ABU DHABI// Nearly five months ago, National Geographic launched an Arabic version of its television channel, reaching 50 million homes across the Middle East.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

NBC Washington

Digging for Treasure at Nat Geo's Annual Warehouse Sale

Science geeks, natural history buffs and people who just like National Geographic have a chance at achieving nirvana this weekend.

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Bostonist

Cartography: The Ultimate Senatorial Test

Haven't picked your horse in the Massachusetts Senate special election yet? Not swayed by rhymes ? Never fear, a new test is here: map-drawing. In celebration of Geography Awareness Week , National Geographic challenged senators to draw maps of the states they represent and point out at least three major locations therein.

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Related Topix: Massachusetts, Massachusetts Government, Vocal, Senator James Risch, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

Associated Content

82% of U.S. Lightning Deaths Are Men. Why?

National Geographic: "The Odds of Being Struck in Your Lifetime is 1 in 3000." Eighty-two percent of U.S. lightning victims are men.

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Related Topix: Vocal, Weather, Hurricane, Natural Disasters

Thu Nov 19, 2009

The Huffington Post

PancakeCroc BoarCroc And RatCroc: New Species Of Crocodile Cousins Discovered

Paleontologists have discovered 3 new species of crocodile cousins in the Sahara, which have been nicknamed PancakeCroc, BoarCroc, and RatCroc, along with new skeletons of the previously identified DogCroc and DuckCroc.

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Related Topix: Science, Paleontology, Dinosaur, Vocal

Seattle's WB

'Best Adventurer' - Wingsuit Man Wins

National Geographic has named winners of the 'Best of Adventure' awards for 2009.

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Chicago Sun-Times

'Dog Whisperer' Cesar Millan in Rosemont

The Dog Whisperer is headed this way. Cesar Millan, host of the National Geographic channel's "Dog Whisperer" show, brings his tour, PackPower, to the Rosemont Theatre at 8 p.m. Dec.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

Freerepublic.com

"Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First ...

A terra cotta warrior and horse is seen during a media preview for the exhibit "Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First Emperor" at the National Geographic in Washington on November 17, 2009.

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Related Topix: Washington, DC, Vocal, Arts, Photography

New Yorker

Getting the Shot

When Paul Nicklen, a biologist and photographer for National Geographic , decided to travel to Antarctica to document the leopard seal, a large, aggressive animal that dominates the Antarctic waters, he didn't realize he would be getting one of the best shots of his career.

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Examiner.com

Free full color wall maps from National Geographic

To celebrate Geography Awareness Week next week, National Geographic is offering full size, full color wall maps to print out and assemble.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

About.com

National Geographic Ranks Greece

The annual National Geographic survey of 133 destinations around the world is out, and some places in Greece were ranked among them - Delphi , the Acropolis , Santorini , and the North Coast of Crete .

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

Newkerala.com

Kerala tourism smiles after National Geographic rating

By Sanu George, Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 16 : Kerala tourism needed some good news after being hit by global recession and the Thekkady boat tragedy in September.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

National Public Radio

A Photographer's Polar Obsession

Today on All Things Considered , host Melissa Block speaks with National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen about his new book, Polar Obsession .

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Uh team discovers two WW II-era Japanese subs off Oahu

The Hawaii Undersea Research Laboratory team found the vessels as part of a National Geographic project By Helen Altonn POSTED: 09:01 a.m. HST, Nov 12, 2009 Hawaii's deep-diving submersible explorers have discovered two more of Japan's largest and fastest World War II submarines on the ocean floor off Oahu.

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Related Topix: Vocal, US Military, US Navy, US News

Fri Nov 13, 2009

National Geographic

New Dinosaur Found

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Related Topix: Dinosaur, Science, Paleontology, Vocal

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Slam Sports

Gaspe region a top steward

National Geographic has ranked Quebec's Gaspe region of as one of the top three places to visit in the world.

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Related Topix: Vocal, Travel, Winter Sports, Curling

Wed Nov 11, 2009

PilotOnline.com

Lifeboat from Somali pirate siege arrives in Norfolk

A lifeboat that made international headlines in a high-profile pirate attack arrived at Nauticus today to be on display alongside a National Geographic exhibit about piracy.

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Related Topix: Piracy News, Norfolk, VA, Vocal

WebWire

Kodak Partners with National Geographic and Miller's to Make Decor Prints Available to Consumers

Selection from 240 images featured in new book-National Geographic Image Collection.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

Photo District News

FotoWeek DC Lights Up Washington

Back for its second year, FotoWeekDC offers a packed schedule of exhibitions, museum shows and events scattered across the sprawling capital city.

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Related Topix: Washington, DC, Georgetown (Washington, DC), Photography, Arts, Vocal

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