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NEWSFLASH!! New Editors of FOCUS on Geography Journal Appointed          The American Geographical Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Margaret "Peggy" Gripshover and Dr. Tom Bell as editors of FOCUS on Geography journal. The new editors are appointed for a three-year editorial term that commenced on January 1, 2010, with Volume 53. FOCUS on Geography is a forty-page, full-color peer-reviewed quarterly journal with articles written by well-known academic and professional geographers; in-depth theme sections; maps and photos; and special country issues. Written and edited by geographers, FOCUS for decades has provided geographical analysis and perspective in a relaxed and readable style for a wide audience that includes P-12 teachers, the business community, professional geographers, and the general public. The FOCUS editors solicit, review, and accept for publication articles, photo essays, and other items appropriate for publication in the journal. The editors accept manuscripts from across the breadth and depth of international activity in contemporary geography. Contact the editors by electronic mail.         For more information about the AGS or FOCUS on Geography, please contact the Executive Director of the American Geographical Society, Mary Lynne Bird, 120 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005-3904 (tel: 212-422-5456, fax: 212-422-5480, email: AGS@amergeog.org).