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Archive for April, 2008

Google Maps - Send to BMW

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Send business addresses from Google Maps to your car via BMW Assist. (english version, wmv)

Late breaking news

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

Zoning maps to be unveiled this weekend (Ravalli Republic)

After months of hard work, Ravalli County citizens will be able to see first hand what zoning looks like on paper as seven different zoning maps will be unveiled on Saturday.

Nationwide Biotech Crop Maps Suggested for Monitoring Environmental Impacts (UC Davis)

A team of biologists, including a UC Davis plant scientist, is proposing that maps be created showing where all of the billion-plus acres of genetically engineered crops have been grown in the United States.

Maps of 98 Nebraska lakes available on Game and Parks site (Lincoln Journal Star)

LINCOLN The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has posted on its Web site contour maps for many of Nebraskas best reservoirs and lakes for fishing.

Handlin plans petition drive in Hazlet over FEMA flood maps (Asbury Park Press)

Assemblywoman Amy Handlin will conduct a petition drive from 2 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the township municipal hall at Veterans Park at 1766 Union Avenue.

First earth fissure maps done (KVOA Tucson)

Associated Press - April 27, 2008 4:54 PM ET MESA, Ariz. (AP) - The Arizona Geological Survey has completed detailed maps of 2 areas east of Phoenix that are riddled with earth fissures.

Trends & Innovations - Monday (Investor’s Business Daily via Yahoo! News)

A new computerized combat glove helps soldiers navigate digital maps and activate radio communications while holding their weapons or a steering wheel. A sensor-laden glove developed by startup RallyPoint has four push-button sensors in finger parts, and a sensor on the index finger works as a computer mouse. The sensors also can send commands. When it is set to “map mode,” a sensor in a finger …

Taco Truck Lover Maps His Favorite Eateries Online (NPR)

Plenty of Web sites allow ordinary people to review restaurants, and good reviews on sites like Chowhound and Yelp can help a restaurant. Now tech-savvy food lovers are creating a new kind of culinary Web site that steers people toward smaller, harder-to-find eateries. YumTacos.com is a prime example.

In the simplest terms, the space data are composed of the points, the lines, and/or the polygons

Friday, April 25th, 2008

In the simplest terms, the space data are composed of the points, the lines, and/or the polygons. Each one of these data elements can be associated one or more attributes which define a quality or a characteristic of the element. The dictionary on line of Britannica defines an attribute like “quality or inherent characteristic inside or allotted to somebody or to something.” In a context of chart, an attribute can be something which can be allotted directly or indirectly to a place at a point, about a line, or a polygon.

Late breaking news

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Google Maps Car Spotted In Raytown (KMBC-TV Kansas City)

The Google maps vehicle was spotted in Raytown on Wednesday.

Zoning maps to be unveiled this weekend (Ravalli Republic)

After months of hard work, Ravalli County citizens will be able to see first hand what zoning looks like on paper as seven different zoning maps will be unveiled on Saturday.

Shaky U.S. Grounds Revealed in New Maps (Discovery Channel)

U.S. earthquake hazard maps show a laundry list of newfound seismic worries.

Warming shifts gardeners’ maps (USA Today)

A growing number of meteorologists and horticulturists say that because of the warming climate, the 1990 U.S. climate zone map doesn’t reflect a trend that home gardeners have noticed for more than a decade: a gradual shift northward of growing zones for many plants.

Updated Quake Maps Detail New Faults In Washington (KIRO 7 Seattle-Tacoma)

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Geological Survey has updated earthquake maps for Washington, detailing the two latest faults researched by scientists. One is near Port Angeles and the other is about 25 miles north of Bellingham.

Sony Ericsson Z780 offers AT&T HSDPA support, Google Maps (infoSyncWorld)

The new Z780 is something as rare as a Sony Ericsson clamshell phone boasting Google Maps, Exchange ActiveSync and AT&T HSDPA support in one package.

Earthquake Hazard Maps Show How U.S. Shakes With Quakes (Science Daily)

The recent magnitude-5.2 earthquake in southern Illinois is a reminder that earthquakes are a national hazard. Today, scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are revealing how shaky the nation is by releasing an updated version of the USGS National Seismic Hazard Maps.

New earthquake maps show two more faults in W. Washington (Seattle Times)

Scientists are discussing two more ways Western Washington could shake, rattle and roll.

The mechanical indexing cannot face the fact that the same subject can be mentioned by multiple

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

The mechanical indexing cannot face the fact that the same subject can be mentioned by multiple names (the “problem of synonym”), nor that the same name can be referred to the multiple subjects (the “problme of homonym”). But it is basically how a Search Engine of sequence functions (no wonder you always obtain thousands of nonrelevant blows and always manage them to miss the thing which you seek!).

However, the role (indicated syntactiquement in HyTM by the attribute of role) is simply a

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

However, the role (indicated syntactiquement in HyTM by the attribute of role) is simply a mnemonics; the type (indicated syntactiquement by the attribute type), in addition, is a reference to a matter which characterizes further nature from importance of the occurrence for its subject. In general that it is included/understood to indicate the type of the role of occurrence, since then the power of the matter charts can be employed to give more information on the relevance of the occurrence.

Late breaking news

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

The New Release of Live Maps and Virtual Earth 3D is now Live! (Addict 3D)

I’m so glad to finally announce that the latest version of Live Maps is online and ready for you to play with. This ended up being a much bigger release than originally planned including three…Continue this aticle on Bink.nu.

Japanese Moon Mission Returns Detailed Maps of the Lunar Surface (Universe Today)

The Japanese SELENE lunar orbiter has returned some of the most detailed maps of the Moon to date. The new collection of high-definition maps includes topological data and mineral location. Critically, the locations of uranium, thorium and potassium have been mapped, essential for mission planners when considering the future of manned settlements on the Moon. […]

Mining maps available online (The Joplin Globe)

Charles Nodler, archivist with George A. Spiva Library at Missouri Southern State University, said a room that holds thousands of maps receives a lot of visitors.

Google’s KML Format Approved As Open Standard (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)

The file format used in Google Earth and Google Maps is already being used by Microsoft.

BMW, Google Maps Hook Up in "MyInfo" (The Car Connection)

New map-zapping service now available in X6, other 2009 BMWs. (TCC Blog)

Google Earth maps become venue for helping world (The Christian Science Monitor)

Socially minded outfits use the company’s globe-mapping software to illustrate plights of refugees, others in need.

In-car maps to make driving safer (The Times of India)

LONDON: Visualise a smart system that enables you to negotiate sharp, treacherous bends, blind spots and sudden dips on the road ahead, with perfect ease and safety.

Gear guides: ‘Transit Maps of the World’ (San Jose Mercury News)

‘Transit Maps of the World’ (Penguin, 144 pp., $25) This is a book that should have been published years ago.

Late breaking news

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Japanese Moon Mission Returns Detailed Maps of the Lunar Surface (Universe Today)

The Japanese SELENE lunar orbiter has returned some of the most detailed maps of the Moon to date. The new collection of high-definition maps includes topological data and mineral location. Critically, the locations of uranium, thorium and potassium have been mapped, essential for mission planners when considering the future of manned settlements on the Moon. […]

Mining maps available online (The Joplin Globe)

Charles Nodler, archivist with George A. Spiva Library at Missouri Southern State University, said a room that holds thousands of maps receives a lot of visitors.

Local touch to Yahoo maps (The Hindu)

Walking directions, maps in 10 Indian languages

Jordan Crane’s amazing cover for Michael Chabon’s Maps and Legends (Addict 3D)

The amazing illustrator Jordan Crane has produced a beautiful cover for Michael Chabon’s forthcoming book Maps and Legends. It’s pure Crane, that dreamlike, old-timey (but still sharp-edged) style that makes books like so memorable.

Late breaking news

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

FEMA Releases Flood Maps for Vermilion Parish (KATC 3 Lafayette)

New flood maps are under review by residents in Vermilion Parish. This is the first time since Hurricane Rita that Parish residents are getting solid information on how high they need to build homes.

Flood maps countywide set to change (The Daily Mail)

CATSKILL If you live close to a wetland, stream, river or lake, new flood maps being adopted countywide next month may put your home in a flood zone.

Flood Zone Maps Upset Monmouth Co. Homeowners (1010 WINS New York)

Federal Emergency Management Administration officials have unleashed a torrent of complaints over new flood-zone maps in Monmouth County’s Bayshore region.

NY OFFERS MAPS OF HUDSON (New York Post)

THE Hudson River of fers great boating and fishing opportunities and accessing them was made easier by New York through maps the state has created. With new maps developed by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), it will now be a lot…

FEMA Releases New Vermilion Parish Flood Maps (KLFY Lafayette)

After more than two years of advanced FEMA research the Vermilion Parish preliminary flood maps are in. If the maps are approved some areas of Vermilion Parish are in for some major changes.

Flood maps show few problems for outer Kern towns (KGET 17 Bakersfield)

A new county map showed that much of Central Bakersfield would be under a foot of water within six hours of a catastrophic collapse of the main dam at Lake…

Eidos announce new, FREE downloadable multiplayer maps for Kane & Lynch: Dead Men (GameInfoWire)

Coming in April, all four of the new maps will be released in one downloadable pack entitled “The Dope Bag”

‘Revolutionary’ Carbon Dioxide Maps Zoom In On Greenhouse Gas Sources (Science Daily)

A new, high-resolution, interactive map of US carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels has found that the emissions aren’t all where we thought. The maps and system, called Vulcan, show carbon dioxide emissions at more than 100 times more detail than was available before. Until now, data on carbon dioxide emissions were reported monthly at the level of an entire state. The Vulcan model …

Late breaking news

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Flood maps may boost price of insurance (Visalia Times-Delta)

Revised federal flood-plain maps for Tulare County are available for public viewing before being finalized likely next year.

Couple Suing Google Maps For Private Residence Pictures (WebProNews)

Weve heard all kinds of privacy concerns since Google Maps launched its Street View photos last May, most of which have had l read more

Track The Olympic Torch Relay Via Google Maps (Search Engine Land)

Trying to keep up with where the Olympic Torch is headed to next? Google’s launched a nifty custom map showing you where it is, has been and is going to, along with information about each place. A custom add for Google Earth is also available, and you can embed the map into your blog or web page. Hat tip to Steve Rubel’s twitter about it ! …

Google Maps Tracks Olympic Torch Relay (Search Engine Journal)

Google Maps is tracking the path of the Olympic Torch Relay across the world, from Athens, through China, over Mt. Everest, through North America, South America and other continents. Bloggers who want to track the torch can embed a Google Map on their blog and Google Earth is also offering this Torch Tracking function.

Fragile county maps put on to CD (BBC News)

Historic maps of Cornwall are to be reproduced on CD by the county council to preserve them.

Couple: Google Maps Violates Our Privacy (CBS News)

A western Pennsylvania couple sued Google Inc., saying pictures of their home that appear on the Web site’s “Street View” feature violated their privacy, devalued their property and caused them mental suffering.

Yahoo! India intros maps in local languages (CIOL)

Yahoo! India also offers the option of walking directions BANGALORE, INDIA: Yahoo! India has introduced maps in local Indian languages and walking directions, for the first time in India.

Lawsuit Claims Google Maps Violates Privacy (WCBS-TV New York)

A western Pennsylvania couple is suing Google, Inc., saying pictures of their home that appear on the Web site’s “Street View” are an invasion of privacy.

Construction near Rangers Ballpark in Arlington means fans should take new routes (Dallas Morning News)

ARLINGTON Texas Rangers fans going to Tuesday’s home opener might want to put down the preseason box scores and scouting reports and start reading traffic maps.

Weather.com Plots Interactive Map Ad Offers (Mediaweek)

Weather.com is adding several new advertising options to its interactive weather maps, including one that allows retailers to highlight their store locationscorresponding with their real-world locationsas points of interest on the maps, just as major cities and landmarks are currently displayed.