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Catholicgauze for Geographic Travels: Freshwater and Religion

“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 truly is the building block of life.  Our bodies are made from it and we need water to think, act, and live.  It is somewhat natural therefore that fresh water plays a role in many … Continue reading Catholicgauze for Geographic Travels: Freshwater and Religion

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Washington Post Article: Gunmen used technology as a tactical tool: Mumbai attackers had GPS units, satellite maps.

Our friend at Geographic Travels with Catholicgauze brought this Washington Post article to our attention in a recent post. It appears perpetrators in the recent Mumbai attacks used geographic tools including GPS and satellite imagery to plot and execute their scheme. GPS devices were employed to navigate through ocean waters from Pakistan to the East Coast of India, enabling the attackers to stay on course … Continue reading Washington Post Article: Gunmen used technology as a tactical tool: Mumbai attackers had GPS units, satellite maps.

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