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Archive for September, 2008

Google Maps Street View

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Showing Google Maps’ new street view feature. By Google Blogoscoped http://blog.outer-court.com

Late breaking news

Friday, September 26th, 2008

FEMA agrees to delay flood maps (Collinsville Herald)

The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday agreed to delay when it will issue new flood maps for Illinois, putting the state on the same timetable as Missouri. The two states had been on different schedules, forcing Illinois planners to scramble and complete repairs on levees that don’t meet new standards much faster than counterparts in Missouri.

FEMA agrees to delay Illinois flood maps (Granite City Press-Record)

The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday agreed to delay when it will issue new flood maps for Illinois, putting the state on the same timetable as Missouri.

Microsoft Adds Features to Live Search Maps (WebProNews)

We often get so caught up in what Google is doing with Google Maps that we sometimes forget there are other map services out there like Microsoft’s Live Search Maps . Well, they have reminded us today with the release of a bunch of new features. read more

Mash-up maps can show you almost anything you want (Honolulu Advertiser)

With Global Positioning System units and information Web sites, fewer people may be using boring folding maps these days. But online maps are seeing a resurgence, in large part because of Google Maps.

Aliens find businesses with Google Maps

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Learn from an alien family how to find local businesses, write reviews, and more using Google Maps.

Google Developer Day - Brazil - Maps API

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Bruno Diniz - A API do Google Maps permite que desenvolvedores projetem sistemas que possuam mapas fornecidos pelo Google Maps, incluindo todas as funcionalidades disponves no site oficial do Google (http://maps.google.com). O desenvolvedor pode, por exemplo, incorporar em sua aplicao mapas para serem visualizados, busca por endereos, rotas, entre outras funcionalidades. Tudo isso disponibilizado atravs de uma API bastante simples de ser utilizada e entendida. Esta palestra introduzir a API do Google Maps atravs de exemplos simples de sua utilizao prtica.

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Saturday, September 20th, 2008

Structured charts can be looked like analogue of a conventional chart, where the world being modelled is the space of information on line, which we name the universe of information. The counterparts of the legend is a definition, while using containing data-like the diagram, of the types and the possible reports/ratios of entity between them.

Late breaking news

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Google Maps Posts Business Listing Quality Guidelines (WebProNews)

Google has posted some official guidelines for listing your business in Google Maps. As more and more people refer to the Internet rather than the phonebook for looking up local businesses, business owners will want to pay close attention to the rules, so they are easily found on Google Maps. The new guidelines read as follows: read more

Google Maps Adds Business Listing Quality Guidelines (Search Engine Land)

Google Maps spam has been a major issue for a long time but it seems Google has taken a step to fight back. Mike Blumenthal reported that Google has added an official document named Local Business Center Guidelines . These guidelines are similar to the webmaster guidelines for web search and now also even includes a process to request reinclusion into Google Maps. Click to continue …

BMW Vehicles Gaining Google Maps [Bmw] (Gizmodo)

2009 model BMW 1 and 3 Series automobiles are getting a pretty neat GPS-based search option. The BMW Assist and Navigation system, running $199 a year, supports Google Maps searching in one’s car…

BMW Search powered by Google Maps - available in all the BMW models (AutoSpies.com)

Today, BMW decided to include the Google Maps into its 2009 fleet, the exception being the BMW X3. Google Maps will power the BMW Search system which will be available only in the vehicles equipped with BMW Assist and Navigation system.

Battle over flood plain maps brews (The Newton Kansan)

/>The county commission is frustrated, trying to represent what they believe is in the best interests of county residents but feeling like they arent getting anywhere as the Federal Emergency Management Agency moves forward with the creation and usage of new flood plain maps.

Flood zone maps getting update (Connecticut Post)

MILFORD — The updated flood zone maps being drawn up for the city could affect the number of local properties eligible for a national insurance program.

Santa Maria Valley flood-zone maps may be ready next month (Santa Maria Times)

The long-delayed new version of maps outlining Santa Maria Valley areas where property owners would be required to purchase flood insurance could be available for review within weeks, according to a Federal Emergency Management Agency engineer.

Google Maps - Send to BMW

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

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

The cartographic representation involves the use of the symbols and the lines to illustrate

Sunday, September 7th, 2008

New digital flood maps taking in Iberia Parish (The Daily Iberian)
New digital flood maps taking in Iberia Parish (The Daily Iberian)
Iberia parish property owners are asked to be active participants in the development of new digital flood insurance rate maps.

Late breaking news

Friday, September 5th, 2008

Georgia Info Added To Google Maps (WebProNews)

Anyone wanting to learn about where $1 billion in U.S. aid is going is in luck; although the info might have been more relevant when Russian tanks were still rolling around, Google’s finally added some data to its maps of Georgia. read more

Parish finally gets improved flood maps to set elevations (L’Observateur)

Staff Reporter LAPLACE The St. John Council has voted unanimously to reject advisory base flood elevation maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with the hope of getting approval of updated maps used by insurance companies for flood insurance premiums.

London introduces online crime maps (International Herald Tribune)

The Metropolitan Police have started a Web site offering the neighborhood maps in an effort to improve public safety and fulfill a pledge by Mayor Boris Johnson.

The modelling possibilities of a structured chart rather elementary are compared with the majority

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

The modelling possibilities of a structured chart rather elementary are compared with the majority of the models of ERD. But we are currently guided by the definition of the chart of matter navigation, defined as an element of the working group on conventions for the application of HyTime (CApH). A chart of matter navigation is represented like document of SGML.