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Archive for July, 2008

Late breaking news

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Ocean mission delivers first maps (BBC News)

The Jason-2 satellite, which was launched to measure the shape of the world’s oceans, sends back its first maps.

Met service radar maps (Otago Daily Times)

These Met service radar maps show the storm’s progression across the country.

Google Maps Printing Options Provide Better Directions [Google Maps] (Lifehacker)

After making a few small tweaks to its interface yesterday, Google Maps also updated the options for printed directions. The new version lets you toggle between text only, map view, or street view…

Ocean Wind Power Maps Reveal Possible Wind Energy Sources (ThomasNet)

Created using nearly 10 years of data from NASA’s QuikSCAT satellite, maps have many potential uses including planning location of offshore wind farms to convert wind energy into electric energy. According to Paul Dimotakis, chief technologist at JPL, wind energy has potential to provide 10-15% of future world energy requirements. If ocean areas with high winds were tapped for wind energy, they …

Covington: Maps? (Sun Star)

SUNDAY afternoon, I had an interesting time — interesting because in this city without maps I was searching for an address. I possessed a lot number, a block number, and a subdivision name — SIR Matina.

Google Unfolds New Look For Maps (WebProNews)

Some little tweaks at Google Maps uncluttered the interface and added larger maps to the service. read more

Google Maps for S60 hits 2.2 (All About Symbian)

Yep, the biggest mobile mapping app in the world (sorry, Nokia Maps, we love you too) just got a new S60 release, to v2.2, with public transport timetables in 60 cities worldwide, faster search results, star ratings for businesses and other user-generated content. What are you waiting for?

Lone Star Library: A digital treasure-trove of antique Texas maps (Fort Worth Business Press)

Pete Charltons Electric Books dates from 1997 as a Fort Worth-based publisher of a well-received collection of antique maps of Texas, Indian Territory and the Southwest in general.

Google Maps Updates Design & Features But Users Not Happy (Search Engine Roundtable)

Google announced that they have updated Google Maps with a new design. They made the top cleaner and bluer. But with that, they removed some features that really make Google Maps users upset. Last night, I saw the new Google Maps interface, but this morning, it seems like Google reverted back to the older interface. Why? A Google Groups thread announced the update and has a lot of …

Late breaking news

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

The Territory of Sugarland (Maps Handy) (New York Times)

With their eclectic sensibility, Sugarland is forcing listeners to rethink any lingering stereotype of country music as pop?s most conservative format.

MONROE COUNTY: Flood Insurance Maps online (Monroe County Clarion)

Flood maps are an essential part of living right next to the Mississippi River.

Tech Test: Bikers, pedestrians seeking better Web maps (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

With the old gas-guzzler in the garage, you’ve got your bicycle ready and your sneakers laced up. Now all you need is a map of the quickest, safest routes for riding around town. …

Bikers, pedestrians seeking better Web maps (Austin American-Statesman)

With the old gas-guzzler in the garage, you’ve got your bicycle ready and your sneakers laced up. Now all you need is a map of the quickest, safest routes for riding around town. Well, not so fast.

Antique maps transferred to Heritage Malta (Times of Malta)

Heritage Malta today formallyacquired a unique collection of antique maps of Malta which was built over a period of 50 years by lawyer and historian Dr Albert Ganado. The acquisition was made following an agreement signed today between Dr Ganado and the ggovernment.

Maps on Thursday’s front page and on Page 5E in Tropical Life misspelled… (Miami Herald)

Maps on Thursday’s front page and on Page 5E in Tropical Life misspelled the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Miami. The maps accompanied stories on small restaurants and shops that cater to cruise-line workers.

Google Maps Street View

Friday, July 25th, 2008

Street View is a new feature of Google Maps that allows you to quickly and easily view and navigate high-resolution, 360 degree street level images of various cities in the US
See at http://maps.google.com

Late breaking news

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

Dresden Maps Stress Need to Plan For Growth (The Lincoln County News)

Residential development in Dresden continues to progress steadily, but on Monday, Lincoln County Planner Bob Faunce shared concerns visible on new maps depicting development from 1890 to 2007.

Mapufacture Creates Small, PocketMod-Compatible Maps [Maps] (Lifehacker)

If you’re a fan of the foldable, all-in-one PocketMod organizer, or if you’re traveling and don’t want to swing for those pocket-sized walking maps, customized mapping site Mapufacture has a handy…

Walking Maps for Historic Sites (KAAL Austin)

(ABC 6 NEWS) — History is on the move. At least, that’s what the City of Rochester is aiming for with its newest attraction: five handheld, colorful maps. Each one shows a different, historic route, taking you through the city.

Are Google Maps good or evil? (CNET)

Google Maps helps bad people find good people and vice versa. You’ll have to decide whether to feel more or less secure.

A good chart must provide a compromise between depicting the items of interest (or the topics) in

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

A good chart must provide a compromise between depicting the items of interest (or the topics) in the good place for the scale of chart used, against the need for annotating this item with the text or a symbol, which takes again space on the medium of chart and most probably will cause another item of interest to be moved. The made cartographer of this fact constantly of the judgments about what of including, of what to omit and what to indicate in a slightly incorrect place - because of the requests of the annotation.

Late breaking news

Monday, July 21st, 2008

Public hearing on Janesville’s floodplain maps (The Janesville Gazette)

The maps are used by financial institutions and insurance companies to determine the need for flood insurance.

UAE, Oman to sign on detailed border demarcation maps (corrected) (Zawya)

Abu Dhabi, July 20, 2007 (WAM) - The United Arab Emirates and Sultanate of Oman will sign on Tuesday in Muscat the list of final geographical co-ordinates and the detailed maps delineating the final line of the border agreement related to their common border stretching from east of Oqaidat to Al Daara, on the Arabian Gulf, signed in 2002 in Abu Dhabi.

Get Google Maps Screenshots to Go [Iphone 2.0] (Lifehacker)

Reader Chimera says that you can use the iPhone 2.0 software’s built-in screenshot-taking ability to save images of Google Maps to your device before you leave the house (and the fast Wi-Fi…

New Flood Maps Not Good For All (Des Plaines Journal)

Local flood prevention efforts during the last several years have contributed significantly to the removal of 300 homes from Des Plaines’ new flood plain map. That, however, is not good news to the 100 homeowners whose property was added.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Former superintendent maps the path she believes city schools should follow (Daily and Sunday Jeffersonian)

I am writing in reference to Ms. Violet Cummings’ alleged “Tapegate.” As someone who is interested in the well-being of Cambridge City Schools, I can no longer remain silent. I take a stance, now, as the board is getting ready to hire a new superintendent. I believe in transparency.

This brain test maps the truth (The Times of India)

State Courts Sentence Three To Life On Basis Of BEOS Profile.

On Trumpet and Vocals, Unclassifiable Talent (The New York Sun)

The music industry may be preoccupied with charts and categories, but some musicians defy classification. Trumpeter Kenny Wheeler and singer Norma Winstone, both of whom have new releases out, are two examples of talents that resist all manner of charts, graphs, lists and even maps. In the case of Kenny Wheeler, it is difficult to say what kind of jazzman he is bopper, avant-gardesman, big …

Bus Tracker expands (Chicago Tribune)

Agency is adding 15 more routes, maps to Bus Tracker system Jon Hilkevitch: The CTA is adding 15 bus routes and a new online map with more information to its Web-based program, but will the changes result in improved bus service reliability?

af2 football standings (Muskogee Phoenix)

Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more… 2012-Secretary Needed for office help Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Some computer skills required. Pay based on experience Apply in person: … >MORE

ON TV (Muskogee Phoenix)

Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more… SIGN ON BO … >MORE 2056-Program Specialist II The University of Oklahoma Center for Early Childhood Professional Development Program Specialist II Job …

Late breaking news

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

Get Google Maps Screenshots to Go [Iphone 2.0] (Lifehacker)

Reader Chimera says that you can use the iPhone 2.0 software’s built-in screenshot-taking ability to save images of Google Maps to your device before you leave the house (and the fast Wi-Fi…

Check out new Montgomery Co. floodplain maps, voice concerns (WSLS Newschannel 10 Roanoke)

Starting Monday, landowners in Montgomery County, Blacksburg and Christiansburg will get the chance to review preliminary floodplain maps.

New FEMA Maps Change Flood Plains in Oyster Bay (Oyster Bay Enterprise-Pilot)

New Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood maps have been completed and are in the process of being shown to elected officials and also members of the public to facilitate their approval by local municipalities.

Maps dispute (Financial Times)

Tony McNulty, policing minister, said he backed maps showing crimes at council level although he was worried that publishing street-by-street information could jeopardise the confidentiality of victims and offenders.

Maps of Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Now Available (Kansas City InfoZine)

A new geologic map of the unique Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Kansas’ Flint Hills is now available from the Kansas Geological Survey, based at the University of Kansas.

Late breaking news

Saturday, July 19th, 2008

Check out new Montgomery Co. floodplain maps, voice concerns (WSLS Newschannel 10 Roanoke)

Starting Monday, landowners in Montgomery County, Blacksburg and Christiansburg will get the chance to review preliminary floodplain maps.

New FEMA Maps Change Flood Plains in Oyster Bay (Oyster Bay Enterprise-Pilot)

New Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood maps have been completed and are in the process of being shown to elected officials and also members of the public to facilitate their approval by local municipalities.

Maps dispute (Financial Times)

Tony McNulty, policing minister, said he backed maps showing crimes at council level although he was worried that publishing street-by-street information could jeopardise the confidentiality of victims and offenders.

mobilePeople, Yell provide mobile maps (Digital Media Europe)

A new application based on mobilePeople’s liquid MAPs+ product is expected to enhance Yell’s existing suite of free-to-use mobile products.

Public invited to review new flood maps - roanoke.com (The New River Valley Current)

Changes to the maps, last updated in the ’70s, could impact insurance for Montgomery County residents. Montgomery County planning officials will make new flood mapping information available for the public to review Monday. Changes to the county’s floodplain could mean insurance premium changes in about 5 percent of the county’s households.

Yell.com mobile maps provides direction (Mobile Choice Magazine)

New free map-based service set to take on Google Maps

Clinton urges more federal review of Nassau flood maps (Newsday)

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinto has asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency to conduct an additional public meetings in barrier-beach communities on new flood maps in Nassau County, on top of three open houses the agency already scheduled for other areas.

Late breaking news

Friday, July 18th, 2008

Maps dispute (Financial Times)

Tony McNulty, policing minister, said he backed maps showing crimes at council level although he was worried that publishing street-by-street information could jeopardise the confidentiality of victims and offenders.

mobilePeople, Yell provide mobile maps (Digital Media Europe)

A new application based on mobilePeople’s liquid MAPs+ product is expected to enhance Yell’s existing suite of free-to-use mobile products.

Public invited to review new flood maps - roanoke.com (The New River Valley Current)

Changes to the maps, last updated in the ’70s, could impact insurance for Montgomery County residents. Montgomery County planning officials will make new flood mapping information available for the public to review Monday. Changes to the county’s floodplain could mean insurance premium changes in about 5 percent of the county’s households.

Yell.com mobile maps provides direction (Mobile Choice Magazine)

New free map-based service set to take on Google Maps

Late breaking news

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

Queensland Government urges Google Maps to catch up (Australian IT)

Queensland’s Deputy Premier wants the state’s new infrastructure to be shown on Google Maps.

Commission wants residents’ input concerning proposed zoning maps (Wilson County News)

ST. HEDWIG The citys planning and zoning commission will hold two public hearings inviting input from residents on proposed new zoning maps for the city of St. Hedwig, according to City Secretary Barbara Pawelek.

El Reg nails Street View spycars to Google Maps (The Register - Technology News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Well, we at El Reg have decided we’ve had quite enough of Google’s Orwellian Street View fleet - coming over here, invading our privacy, burning our petrol, and so forth - so we decided to nail the blighters to the search monolith’s own Google Maps.

El Reg nails Street View spycars to Google Maps (The Register)

Counter-Orwellian mashup in a Web 0.2 stylee Well, we at El Reg have decided we’ve had quite enough of Google’s Orwellian Street View fleet - coming over here, invading our privacy, burning our petrol, and so forth - so we decided to nail the blighters to the search monolith’s own Google Maps.