As global warming starts to redraw the physical map, so our experiences of it are irreversibly altered.

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The classroom, typically a local education centre, is equipped with a television, a DVD player, a set of television lessons, a political and physical map of Uruguay, a planisphere, primers and complementary teaching material provided by MIDES or through private donations.

UNESCO: Country Profile: Uruguay

In each of the examples above, we witness the compelling effect of data transformed from an abstract state to a physical representation on a map, instantly bringing it to life.

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And what nation is at the center, both in physical and geopolitical terms, of that map?

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As our map shows, the Israelis have been steadily tightening a physical link between the oldest downtown part of Hebron, where the holiest places are situated, with the modern settlement of Kiryat Arba.

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By laying a modern foundation in a country whose physical plants usually lag its intellectual assets, Singh put Gurgaon on the map as a destination for global companies.

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For instance, an ad for a retailer with both physical stores and a website could include a click-to-call button or map for people searching from a smartphone or, for people searching from a computer, a link to the website.

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If Home is successful, it is conceivable that Facebook, even more than the other companies, will be able to extensively map your social activities to your communications, web browsing, app use and physical activities.

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Swiping a card, pinching a map, or tapping a photo are all based on actions we know from the physical world.

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