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Visual art reviews: Scottish Summer Exhibition | National Gallery of Scotland | Hayley Tompkins Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:08PMA sale of Scottish work and a loan of English art from our own galleries make an impression on London
Nepal must fix its borders using GPS technology Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:38AMNepal is the oldest country in South Asia. Its boundary with the British India (when Britain ruled India) was demarcated back in 1816 when the Sugauli Treaty was signed between Nepal and Britain after a two -year long war between the two countries.
This 14-Acre Pirate Island In Wales Is On Sale For A Bargain $150,000 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:14PMIf you've ever wanted to own your own island, here's your chance. The island may not have roads or running water, but it does have an intriguing past.
Audi A6 fully loaded — and connected Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:04AMThis new Audi A6 gives new meaning to the term "mobile computing."
Quick Action Helps Google Win Friends in Japan Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:00AMThrough efforts like a Person Finder site and Street View recordings after the earthquake and tsunami, Google is finally winning over new friends in Japan.
Civil War aeronautics: The use of balloons for reconnaissance Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 7:18PMDuring four years of the Civil War, there were many innovations in weaponry, tactics, medicine and naval vessels. In July 1861, Thaddeus Lowe, with the help of President Abraham Lincoln, ushered in a new phase of gathering military intelligence with the Union Army Balloon Corps.
World Bank Is Opening Its Treasure Chest of Data Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 8:38AMRobert B. Zoellick, the World Bank president, argues that its most valuable currency isn't money - it's information.
N.M.’s Dark Side Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 12:22PMTaos modernist dug in deep with the landscape's violent and volcanic origins
One-tank trips in five states Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 7:43AMMoney's tight and gas prices are high, but a change of scenery is good for the soul. We asked six reporters across the country to share easy road trip recommendations from their stomping grounds.
Radon May Be Killing You Off Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 12:37AMThis is about an invisible, unsmellable enemy of human life. One in fifteen American households is exposed to it.
Offensive fire fighting operations continue and expand Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 10:40AMFrom the Monument Fire Incident Command Center Current size: 28,236 acres ; Containment: 59 percent Resources on Fire: There are 1,311 people assigned to the fire, including 28 crews, 109 engines, 8 helicopters, 4 air tankers and 3 dozers. Building on the previous day’s success and the favorable weather conditions, today is considered a key day in suppression operations. Last night, crews ...
Benton and Franklin County Mosquito Spraying Next Tuesday Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 7:12PMBenton and Franklin County Mosquito Control Districts have scheduled an aerial application for adult mosquitoes.
E3 2011: The Adventures of Tintin: The Game First Impressions Preview [PC] Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 6:48PMSteven Spielberg and Peter Jackson show off The Adventures of Tintin for the first time during Ubisoft's E3 2011 press conference.
Tree Tales: A Bird’s-eye View Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 9:11AMHave you heard the term “a bird’s-eye view” and ever wondered what does it really mean?. Sometimes I like to take an ordinary, popular phrase and find out more. According to Wikipedia, “bird’s-eye view is an elevated view of an object from above, with a perspective as though the observer were a bird, often used in the making of blueprints, floor plans and maps. The terms aerial view and aerial ...
Silicon Valley Map Highlights the Who's Who of the World Renowned High Tech Region Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 12:28PMSilicon Valley Map: by Silicon Maps, Inc. & Trestria, Inc. launched the 2012 Silicon Valley Map Campaign for the 23rd consecutive year showcasing the world renowned Silicon Valley High Tech region of Northern California.
CNN Student News Transcript: May 31, 2011 Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 3:26PMMay 31, 2011
City officials to take steps to survey Canton Lake lots Saturday, May 28, 2011 @ 10:27AMCanton officials plan to move forward with surveying city-owned lots at Canton Lake. Keith Plavec, an engineer with Maurer-Stutz Inc., said Tuesday at a meeting of the city council's Mechanical Committee he would try to arrange a meeting with persons leasing lake lots in the next two weeks, as well as contact a surveyor.
Pipeline Integrity Engineer Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 4:47PMOverview of the job that describes the primary reason for and function of the job.
The Penghu Islands: A Retreat From the Retreats Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 11:47AMThe archipelago known as the Penghu Islands, a collection of 64 small islands, bears the breathtaking beach views for which CGI could not do justice in any Danny Boyle film.
Homer woman creates map models to help businesses Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 4:54PMHOMER, Alaska - For small town businesses trying to lure customers from near and far, the trick always has been to get noticed. Good service, a good product, advertising and a good location have al...
Final Fantasy XIII - Walkthrough Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 3:45AM=========================================================================== FINAL FANTASY XIII (PS3) FAQ/Walkthrough Version 0.16 Author: SoraArashi Email: IGNSoraArashi(at)googlemail(dot)com ...
Homer woman creates map models to help businesses Saturday, May 21, 2011 @ 1:25PMHOMER, Alaska - For small town businesses trying to lure customers from near and far, the trick always has been to get noticed. Good service, a good product, advertising and a good location have al...
Love Well Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 2:16PMWhen Dep Tuany arrived on a drilling rig in the impoverished Sudanese village of Boriak, hostility lingered thick in the air. The village held roughly 1200 refugees living in grass and wood huts. They had recently returned from camps in Ethiopia and Kenya.
Fire breaks are set up in N.J. Pinelands to help battle blazes Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 1:40PMStar-Ledger fileAn aerial view of a fire in the Pinelands in a file photo. By KIRK MOORE and NICHOLAS HUBA Asbury Park Press STAFFORD TOWNSHIP — As a result of a forest fire in 2007 that rampaged across southern Ocean...
Planning for high water Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 10:29PMThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opened two more bays Sunday on the Morganza Spillway as the structure continues to divert water from the Mississippi River to the Atchafalaya Basin.
Christchurch's virtual rebuild Sunday, May 8, 2011 @ 2:27AMThere's a long road ahead re-building Christchurch but new technology has been brought in to help.
Groups united by desire to clean up border trash Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 3:31AMMARISA GERBER Arizona Daily Star TUCSON, Ariz. Sometimes weird things bring people together. In Arizona, trash does just that. Efforts to clean up the rubbish presumably left behind by illegal immigrants not only physically unites distinct groups — like the Pinal County inmates and dozens of volunteers who spent the morning of April 30 sprucing up Ironwood Forest National Monument — but also ...
Debates under way on combat drones Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 11:43PMDebates are growing at home and abroad over the increasing use of remotely piloted, armed drones, with a new study by the British Defense Ministry questioning whether advances in their capabilities will lead future decision-makers to "resort to war as a policy option far sooner than previously."
New-age debate targets remote power of drones Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 11:00PMDebates are growing at home and abroad about the increasing use of remotely piloted, armed drones, with a study by the British Defense Ministry questioning if advances in their capabilities will lead future decision-makers to "resort to war as a policy option far sooner than previously."
Google goes down on bended knee Friday, April 29, 2011 @ 7:29AMHurrah! The great day is here. And to celebrate, Google is parading its monarchist sympathies. read more
This is a Backgrounder On International Law Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 11:41AMAbstract: The Convention on Cluster Munitions is a misbegotten treaty that neither advances the laws of war nor enhances security. It is an unverifiable, unenforceable, all-or-nothing exercise in moral suasion, not a serious diplomatic instrument.
Cell no! say neighbors Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 1:59PMPlans to buy land for a cell tower in Ridgebury have met spotty reception since a location near homes on Old Stage Coach Road was announced last month. With opposition mounting, Mr. Marconi held two informal informational meetings this month for residents to question experts about the plan. “I know a lot of you don’t want this — you don’t like it — and I appreciate that,” Mr. Marconi said last ...
Farms get individualized maps to avert emergencies Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 2:38AM(AP:CHICAGO) In a rural health educator's dream vision for farm country, the flat fertile landscape will be dotted with little black plastic tubes strapped to power poles at each farmstead.
New technology allows District of North Vancouver residents to see the light Friday, April 22, 2011 @ 5:54AMThe District of North Vancouver’s online Solar application allows residents to see how much sunlight hits each square metre of their roof. Visit www.dnv.org and click on “GeoWeb.”
Historic church's subterranean secrets revealed Thursday, April 21, 2011 @ 1:24PMResearchers have carried out a full scientific survey of an historic churchyard widely believed to be the site of the crowning of at least two Anglo-Saxon kings. The team used an earth resistance meter to survey a graveyard at the site where possibly as many as seven kings were crowned, during the 10th Century, including Athelstan, the first king of a unified England in 925, and Ethelred the ...
Nokia brings 3D aerial view to Ovi Maps Thursday, April 21, 2011 @ 9:10AMWhile some say Nokia may be losing ground in the battle, the war is clearly not over. Just earlier this week, the manufacturing giant partnered with game developer Rovio to create an exclusive version of the hit game Angry Birds, and is now bringing 3D aerial views within Ovi Maps. Read the full story here.
Looking out for No. 2 Thursday, April 21, 2011 @ 8:30AMPINEHURST, N.C. — The golf course photography at the Tufts Archives in this quaint Southern village offers a trip back in time. Showing men playing in ties and top hats, women in long dresses, and the famous sand greens as a centerpiece amid the bucolic black-and-white scenery, the pictures show what golf at the turn of the century — the ...
Mary Edna Frasers aerial-inspired batiks land at Circular Congregational Church Wednesday, April 20, 2011 @ 3:33AMFlying runs in the family for environmental artist Mary Edna Fraser. Her brother, father, and grandfather are all pilots, and she sometimes takes the family's 1946 Ercoupe airplane on a quest for inspiration. Up in the air, she finds her position and relinquishes the controls so that she can fully concentrate on photographing the landscape below. Of the 500 or so shots she takes, she chooses ...
Indiana counties look to update flood maps Monday, April 11, 2011 @ 10:32AMDELPHI, Ind. (AP) — Plans to redraw a northern Indiana county's flood maps could force some property owners to buy flood insurance or plan improvements to their homes. Carroll County officials say the new flood maps will be more detailed than any previous flood map. The county will use new data and aerial photos to digitize the old maps and make them more accessible and easier to read. Most of ...
Bing for iPad: Visual tour Sunday, April 10, 2011 @ 5:41PMBing's new iPad app strives to be more than just a search engine. Sure, there's a search bar up top, but the app's greatest assets are its other features, including news, weather, and trends. Here's an overview of the main features in Bing for iPad:
Vt updates its mapping of deer wintering areas Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 3:57PMVermont wildlife officials say they've updated and improved the state's mapping of deer wintering areas, using aerial photography and geographic information system technology.
Downtown revitalization planning continues Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 11:47PMIn its final major stage of forming a plan to revitalize Beatrice’s downtown area, members of RDG Planning, an Omaha based design firm, will be moving to Beatrice for three days next week to get a better feel for the area and get more input from residents.
New technology allows District of North Vancouver residents to see the light Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 2:54PMThe District of North Vancouver’s online Solar application allows residents to see how much sunlight hits each square metre of their roof. Visit www.dnv.org and click on “GeoWeb.”
Mass. Secretary of State blunders in releasing census numbers Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 2:18PMIt appears the Massachusetts Secretary of State's office was too quick off the draw in reporting Massachusetts population figures from the U.S. Census Bureau. Secretary of State William Galvin held a news conference Tuesday to announce some of the figures but a spokesman later said they had been "miscalculated" and that corrected numbers would be released during a second meeting with reporters ...
EVO View 4G Revealed at Sprint Event [CTIA 2011] Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 1:13PMAt the Sprint event on Day 1 of CTIA 2011, a lovely humid Tuesday in Orlando, Florida, the stage was a round staircase leading up to two pedestals covered with golden sheets until whammo! They were thusly revealed. This is a 3G/4G Android tablet with dual cameras, video call functionality, high definition video capture on the back, a Flash-enabled email. On this 7-inch screen you be able to use ...
HTC EVO 3D Revealed at Sprint Event [CTIA 2011] Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 1:13PMAt a utterly lovely Sprint media event at CTIA 2011, gold and yellow tones abound, Sprint has announced what they hope will be a heavy contender in this massively competitive 2011 season for Android. It began with a lovely floaty Andy video in full 3D, showing him float about, transforming things from flat to 3D. It was instantly apparent that the device would be the next step in the EVO line ...
HTC EVO 3D officially announced for Sprint Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 1:05PMThere's not exactly a lot of surprises left at this point , but Sprint has just officially announced that it will be the exclusive carrier for the brand new HTC EVO 3D . The standout feature here is of course that 4.3-inch, glasses-free 3D display, but the phone is far from just a gimmick -- you'll also get a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, WiMAX connectivity (including mobile hotspot support), dual ...
Sprint Introduces America’s First 4G “Glasses-Free” Device with QHD 3D Display, HTC EVO 3D, Coming This Summer Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 1:00PMAs the first national wireless carrier to launch the groundbreaking data speeds of 4G, Sprint today announced the upcoming availability of its 21st and 22nd 4G-capable devices – HTC EVO™ 3D and HTC EVO View 4G™ on America’s Favorite 4G Network.1 HTC EVO 3D takes the mobile multimedia experience to a new level, providing the ability to capture and view in 3D and share at 4G speeds, offering ...
Radiant Historia Game Review Tuesday, March 22, 2011 @ 3:15AMAn appealing mix of Chrono Trigger and Suikoden, Radiant Historia explores the way our decisions affect the future... and the past. ...
Pender officials to look at long-range road plan Monday, March 21, 2011 @ 8:59PMPender County has taken the first steps toward development of a comprehensive transportation plan, county Senior Planner Kenneth Vafier told the county commissioners on Monday.