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Archive for April, 2008

Late breaking news

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Handlin asks FEMA to delay flood zone maps (Independent)

MIDDLETOWN- Bayshore residents facing higher insurance premiums for flood insurance have an ally in Assemblywoman Amy Handlin (R-13th District). Handlin announced the launch of a petition drive last week to help residents affected by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s revised flood plain maps.

Staking out a place on the maps (Lancaster Online)

At one time, when people asked Bruce Stauffer what he did, he would simply tell them he worked on maps with a computer. That under

Nokia Adding Real-Time Traffic to Nokia Maps (Mobile Burn)

News by Ricky Cadden on Tuesday April 29, 2008. Note: Sponsored advertising links, if any, are in green. Nokia has announced that it will be partnering with ARC Transistence in Europe to provide real-time traffic information as a premium service on its Nokia Maps GPS solution.

Real Time Traffic coming to Nokia Maps (All About Symbian)

Nokia has announced that Real Time Traffic Information is coming to Nokia Maps, courtesy of ARC Transistance, the European network of automobile clubs. RTTI in Maps 2.0 (already in beta) should enable proper, dynamic routing that takes into account real world conditions.

Google Maps Stickers Gone Missing (Search Engine Roundtable)

Remember the Google Maps stickers spotted throughout the UK? They looked like the image on the right of this post. Well, a while back, probably a year or so ago, I convinced Google to send me one. It never actually made it to my office. I didn’t really think about it until now, when I spotted a Google Groups thread that has word from Google that the stickers are forever gone! Google …

Nokia Ports Road Traffic Information into Mobile Maps (Cellular-News.com)

Nokia and ARC Transistance, the European network of automobile clubs, have announced that they are working together to provide Real Time Traffic Information to users of Nokia mobile devices. Nokia will offer the service as a premium offering in Nokia Maps 2.0 and in future versions of Nokia Maps.

Late breaking news

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Maps Of 98 Nebraska Lakes Now Available (Yankton Press & Dakotan)

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has posted on its Web site contour maps for many of Nebraska’s best reservoirs and lakes for fishing.

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.

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.

Events, maps, parking, road closings (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

The public is invited to today’s funeral of Staff Sgt. Matt Maupin at Great American Ball Park. Here are details and maps about the events, parking and road closings:

Lake Maps Available (KOLN Lincoln)

Nebraska Game and Parks have mapped many of the state’s lakes.

Group maps out walks through history (The Nashua Telegraph)

MERRIMACK — Some of Merrimack’s historic treasures are being highlighted in two new walking tours, sponsored by the town Heritage Commission. … - By KAREN LOVETT Telegraph Staff

Glass and maps at Contemporary Museum (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

The Contemporary Museum at First Hawaiian Center houses two exhibits through May 27: “Boyd Sugiki: Elements,” a collection of towering glass bottles; and “Mapped,” a group show featuring the works of Gaye Chan, Vincent Goudreau, Wendy Kawabata, Jinja Kim, Joyce Kozloff, Maya Portner, Abigail Lee Kahilikia Romanchak, Laura Smith and Lori Uyehara.

MAPS - DON’T FEAR

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

At last, here’s the video to our new single ‘Don’t Fear’ (out now!) shot on a recent Friday night out in Northampton.
The 10″ vinyl beauty is available to buy now from good record stores including Holloway Road’s Puregroove.
(http://www.puregroove.co.uk/search.asp?FromForm=1&Search=maps&CategoryID=1&Quantity=0&Record=13787#2)
The download is available from the iTunes store.
We’re on…

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.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs-Maps

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

I claim that I DO NOT own the copyrights of this video.
Maps MTV without the long intro.
Pack up;
I’m straight;
Enough;
Oh say, say, say;you’ll
Oh say, say, say;you’ll
Oh say, say, say;you’ll
Oh say, say, say;you’ll
Oh say, say, say you’ll
Wait, they don’t love you like I love you;
Wait, they don’t love you like I love you;
Ma-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-aps;
Wait! They don’t love you like I…

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps (TIM FESTIVAL 2006) RIO

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

Num fico muito l essas coisas no, mas d pra aproveitar :]
28/10/2006

Late breaking news

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Google Maps set to include YouTube videos (Computerworld Singapore)

FRAMINGHAM, 15 APRIL 2008 - Google Monday announced that local business owners can now add YouTube videos to their listings in Google Maps. Google said that adding the capability to Google maps was a natural extension to its move last year to allow geotagged YouTube videos to run in Google Earth.

Maps reveal gaps in broadband access in W.Va. (Charleston Daily Mail)

Maps reveal gaps in broadband access in W.Va. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A mapping survey of broadband access in West Virginia shows wide gaps in coverage, with high-speed Internet services concentrated in urban areas.

Defence Medical extends usage of Manpower’s MAPS Defence suite (Computer Business Review)

This new license contract will allow Defence Medical Services (DMS) to exploit key data sourced from the new joint personnel administration system and will enable them to take full advantage of the force generation capabilities available in the new version of MAPS Defence suite.

Timeline, Maps: Track the Pope’s Visit (FOX 29 Lake Charles)

Pope Benedict XVI is visiting Washington, D.C., and New York this week. Track his visit stop by stop on the timeline below. To see more events, drag the timeline left or right and click on the event for more details. Also plot his D.C. and New York City tours on searchable maps below.

SUCO senior maps out the area (The Daily Star)

Peggi Dudley this year has been chronicling part of her stay in Oneonta, geographically speaking.She has taken tools and information learned at the State University College at Oneonta, her curiosity about local parks and turned out some maps showing hiking and biking trails in Oneonta.

Halo 3 maps now Legendary (GameSpot)

Battleground pack containing Ghost Town, Avalanche, and Blackout now available for play over Xbox Live for $10.

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.

Google Earth maps become venue for helping world (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News)

Can Google Earth help save the world?

Rural broadband service spotty (The Charleston Gazette)

West Virginians in the state’s population centers have better access to high-speed Internet, according to broadband inventory maps released Tuesday.

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. […]

Google Maps: Create Personalised Maps

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

http://maps.google.co.uk - Easily create and share personalised, annotated maps of your world (in synch this time!)

Late breaking news

Friday, April 11th, 2008

In ‘Maps’ Exhibit, The Journey Is The Destination (Washington Post)

BALTIMORE — “Maps: Finding Our Place in the World” at the Walters Art Museum has the one from the 1883 edition of “Treasure Island,” which leads to buried gold, X marking the spot.

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.

Four Year Effort Culiminates In "ClearFlow" Traffic On Microsoft Live Search Maps (Search Engine Land)

Today in 72 US cities, Microsoft is introducing what it calls “ClearFlow” on Live Search Maps . It’s an improved traffic and routing service that relies on machine learning and predictive modeling to offer better traffic and routing information to consumers across the US. Microsoft employee and artificial intelligence expert Eric Horvitz initiated the project in roughly 2003. He told me that …

Expanded Flood Maps Anger New Jersey Homeowners (Insurance Journal)

Federal Emergency Management Administration officials have unleashed a torrent of complaints over new flood-zone maps in Monmouth County’s Bayshore region. The proposed maps show nearly 4,400 more

Boris Johnson: crime maps should be public (Daily Telegraph)

Secret crime maps should be made public to let residents see how many assaults, muggings and burglaries are committed on their doorsteps, London mayoral candidate Boris Johnson said yesterday.

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.

Vermont Towns Try to Find Their Roads Less Traveled (New York Times)

Volunteers are poring over record books to find evidence of every road ever legally created in their towns so that they can be added to official maps, ensuring that they remain public, or turn them over to land owners.

Not only the arrival of the world Web it finally forced all the same latecomers to think seriously

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Not only the arrival of the world Web it finally forced all the same latecomers to think seriously of the entry in the electronic publishing; it also proved to be perhaps their larger and more threatening competitor. The reason of this, naturally, is that the raw material first whose work of reference mode consists for the majority of hard facts which cannot be had.