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Online succour during Mumbai blasts Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:43PMWith phones jammed and fragments of news, citizens displayed a variety of web tools.
GPS leads woman onto train tracks Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:58PMVICTORVILLE Deputies had to drive alongside a train and use their lights and sirens to stop it Sunday night as it bore down on a vehicle stuck on the tracks, officials said.A Las Vegas woman was following her GPS until it led her onto the railroad tracks near Stoddard Wells and Quarry roads, San...
State Dept. will track staffers with GPS Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:41PMThe State Department is installing advanced, classified security systems in Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan and Yemen to monitor staff movements in those countries where moving among local populations remains dangerous, according to department budget and contract documents.
It's the season to be app-happy Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:26PMSMALL PRINT:USEFUL smartphone apps make everything better. In recent years we’ve switched several tasks – from struggling with maps in the car to e-mailing and playing games – over to our phones. You should be pleased to know, then, that there are plenty of summertime apps to make the season easier. Here are our top picks.
No. County supervisors want more talk on redistricting Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:58AMTwo North County members of the Board of Supervisors, angry over what one characterized as a political “slam dunk” by the board majority, will ask their colleagues Aug. 2 to spend a little more time considering public pleas that Lompoc not be split as part of the Santa Barbara County redistricting process.
Lowndes needs 20 new tornado sirens, official says Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:36PMLowndes County Administrator Ralph Billingsly came to Friday's Board of Supervisors meeting armed with maps and bad news: According to his estimates, the county needs 20 new tornado sirens, but funds will not be available from the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency as supervisors had previously hoped.
eBook Review: Where to Fish - for iphone via the Kindle app Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:08PMWhere to Fish was one of the first fishing books I ever consulted. It was in the reference section of the local library in Harold Hill, unavailable to take home, even with an adults ticket and I was just a kid anyway.
Gogal Publishing mapping: a way to fishing adventures Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:18AMHARRISBURG Adventuresome anglers looking for new waters to explore know how time consuming and even frustrating it can sometimes be to come up with quality, comprehensive information on a given stream or lake.
Our Bay: DNR Digest Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:32AMASK AN EXPERT What is Eyes on the Bay? Eyes on the Bay ( www.eyesonthebay.net ) is the Maryland Department of Natural Resources' online tool for Chesapeake and Coastal Bays water quality data and information. The site was recently redesigned with interactive maps to help answer our most asked question, "How is the bay doing?" In the redesign, ci...
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:53PMThe 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid makes for a high-tech cruiser. It's a comfortable car with impressive body styling and useful cabin electronics.
CM slams ‘shocking’ communication breakdown Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:26PMMaharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan yesterday said he could not reach top police officers for about 15 minutes after Wednesday’s triple bombings due to a “shocking and unacceptable” communication breakdown.
Sonoma State University Hotel's Renovated Lobby to Glean Refreshing New Look Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:21AMSANTA ROSA, CA--(Marketwire - 07/15/11) - The distinctive accommodations of the Courtyard Santa Rosa hotel are taking on a fresh new look with extensive lobby renovations that will allow guests the perfect space for relaxing, socializing and networking. With a warm and inviting atmosphere the lobby of this Courtyard, an impressive choice among hotels near Charles Schulz Museum , will soon ...
Bernie Badger: Get a good look at the full moon Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:05AMFull Moon fills the sky tonight.
Pioneer AVIC Z130BT Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:38PMIn one box, the Pioneer AVIC-Z130BT has all the must-have car tech features that most people could want, including hands-free calling, voice-controlled digital audio playback, and turn-by-turn directions with traffic data.
End of an era at NASA Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:25PMOrbital outsourcing to the Russians will fill the void in the U.S. space program.
Smartphone app to help state park and forest visitors Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:56PMA new smartphone application will allow visitors to Pennsylvania state parks and forests to search for locations, find out about activities and events, get directions and make reservations.
China raises undersea ante Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:48AMNestled on the deck of its mother ship, China's most advanced deep-sea submersible is on its way to the depths of the central Pacific Ocean in a program that is being closely watched in Asia and the West for its mining and military potential as well as its scientific research. The Jiaolong, named after a mythical dragon, is designed to be the world's deepest-diving manned submersible. The ...
Audio Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:47AMThe Tour de France has said goodbye to its first rider this year over a positive drug test. On an official rest day there's also been ongoing controversy over a crash caused by a media car. On a brighter note, the Australian rider Cadel Evans is looking strong.
First Shots: Geomapping Social Media Uploads Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:26AMEric Fischer is something of a map geek. So much so that he's started a series of photos where he maps out the usage of social media in various cities around the globe . [ more › ]
Burlington's Ward 5 called 'land of opportunity' Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:45AMAn introduction to Ward 5: The two-day South End Art Hop in September combines juried exhibitions (Vermont’s largest) with dozens of gallery and performance events.
Google Maps for Android Labs Offers Offline Caching [Maps] Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 2:14PM# maps Android: Enable the new Download Offline Maps lab to make sure you never get lost in an unfamiliar area without a data connection, but also check out two existing mobile Google Maps labs you may not have known about. More »
Air traffic control system at crossroads Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:58PMWASHINGTON -- The Federal Aviation Administration is creating a new air traffic system that officials say will be as revolutionary for civil aviation as was the advent of radar six decades ago. But the program is at a crossroads. It's getting harder to pry money out of Congress.
Report: Gaza Terrorists use Google Earth to Pinpoint Targets Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:15PMFollow Israel news on and . Terrorists in Gaza have a new tool helping them to fire on innocent civilians living in southern Israel – the popular satellite mapping program Google Earth.
Websites, phone apps unlock map to the stars Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 10:53PMOne of the reasons I never got very far up the formal ranks in the Boy Scouts was the required astronomy merit badge. I couldn't connect the dots on those star maps to what I was seeing overhead. Looking back, I believe I lacked the required attention span.
Court Rules Use of GPS to Track Cheating Spouse Not Privacy Invasion Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 7:58PMIt’s a James Bond thing. Spying on your spouse just got easier after a New Jersey appellate court ruling declared this week that using a GPS tracking device to follow someone is not a violation of their privacy.
Eighty- nine suspects arrested over involvement in Karachi bloodbath: Rehman Malik Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 2:57AMKarachi, July 9 (ANI): Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that 89 people have been arrested on the suspicion of being involved in the ongoing bloodbath in Karachi.
A mobile guide for buses and trains Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:24PMIf people had access to a fully-fledged system to help them navigate public transport, it could persuade many drivers to switch to their local trains, buses and trams. Researchers in Germany are busy developing an application that will enable passengers to use a cell phone to navigate their way through the public transport network.
5 Everyday Ways NASA Changed Your Life Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:18AMWhen most people think NASA technology, they probably think rockets, Tang and upside down pens. But NASA has made our lives easier in many, many ways.
GPS Toolbox fills a hole Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 5:19AMNot a big enough application to warrant a full review, but I still wanted to highlight GPS Toolbox as a cheap utility that satisfies a very specific need: looking under the hood at what your Symbian^3 smartphone's GPS is doing.
State formulating rules for governing remotely Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 3:56AMLocal officials have many questions and concerns about a proposal by the state attorney general's office to allow members of municipal boards, such as city councilors and selectmen, to participate in a meeting even if they are unable to be there. Under the proposal, they could participate by phone or the Internet.
5 Ways NASA Has Changed Your Life Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:48AMWhen most people think NASA technology, they probably think rockets, Tang and upside down pens. Since its creation in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has been a driving force in technological worldwide.
Plan Board Reviews New FEMA Flood Map Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 6:41PMPacific is preparing to adopt new FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) flood maps, which will protect residents’ flood insurance costs.
The Business Matrix: Thursday 7 July 2011 Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 6:36PMThe Civil Aviation Authority is to investigate whether rises in passenger charges at Heathrow had unfairly impacted on some airlines, after bmi complained.
Dharavi no longer biggest slum: study Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 5:29PMDharavi, which inspired the hit film Slumdog Millionaire, is no longer the largest slum in Mumbai, as other shantytowns in India’s financial capital have grown and merged, researchers said yesterday.
New air traffic control system would be safer, more efficient, good for the environment, if it is ever finished Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 3:19PMWASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration is creating a new air traffic system that officials say will be as revolutionary for civil aviation as was the advent of radar six decades ago. But the program is at a crossroads.
Leica Geosystems’ SmartNet North America Adds New Portal Features Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 2:22PMSmartNet North America, an RTK Network powered by Leica Geosystems and available in the United States and Canada, has added significant enhancements to SmartNet Portal. End user experience will be improved by more convenient status updates, improved status displays, and comprehensive management tools. (PRWeb July 06, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7 ...
Amherst officials finish GIS mapping system Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:28PMAmherst County officials have completed an exhaustive online mapping system that enables anyone to obtain information on more than 18,000 county properties.
This week's on-sales: Incubus, Beirut, Lil Wayne and more Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:04PMA list of upcoming shows across the Southland, including Incubus, Beirut, Lil Wayne and more.
New map shows makeup of British landscape Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:03PMScientists have released a digital map that shows in unprecedented detail the mosaic of vegetation and land-cover types that makes up the British landscape.
New force driving Earth's tectonic plates discovered Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:02PMBringing fresh insight into long-standing debates about how powerful geological forces shape the planet, from earthquake ruptures to mountain formations, scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego have identified a new mechanism driving Earth's massive tectonic plates.
Dealing with pollution, James Bond style Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 9:18AMA new safe soil tester, a portable lab with a satellite link, offers an efficient and cost-effective way to test for a safe environment. The high-tech tester uses micro-organisms to detect toxicity of soils within minutes and maps the toxic hotspots with high precisions using its link to EU’s Galileo satellite system.
Dharavi 'not Mumbai's biggest slum' Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 6:18AMDharavi, which inspired the hit film "Slumdog Millionaire", is no longer the largest slum in Mumbai, as other shantytowns in India's financial capital have grown and merged, researchers said Wednesday.
Truckin' Up to Low Earth Orbit, Part 3: The Shuttle Gives Science a Boost Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 5:17AMThis is the third of a three-part series that looks back at the 30-year history of the U.S. space shuttle program. [More]
New air traffic control system at crossroads Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 8:16PMThe Federal Aviation Administration is creating a new air traffic system that officials say will be as revolutionary for...
Government efforts to modernize air traffic control system at crossroads, delays possible Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 7:44PMWASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration is creating a new air traffic system that officials say will be as revolutionary for civil aviation as was the advent of radar six decades ago. But the program is at a crossroads.
The Village Idiot: The radar curtain Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 12:43AMThe thunder is getting louder and more frequent, so I head to my weather map on the computer to see if the storm is going north or south of me, or coming straight for me. As so often happens, the weather map I've been using for weeks is gone. They've improved it. Or tweaked it. Or sold it to another company. Or had an IPO. Or they've been hit by lightning. A quick Google search gets me another ...
Dana Point man will climb Alaskan peaks to help kids Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 3:11PMA Dana Point resident plans to climb four different Alaskan peaks beginning Sunday to help raise $30,000 for Easter Seals and
Off To Market Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 10:51AMThe free agency signing period has begun and Stu Hackel will be continuously reporting, providing analysis and commmentary on transactions and speculation throughout the weekend.
Live blogging free agency over the weekend Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 10:51AMBrad Richards signed with the Rangers, ending speculation of where he would land in free agency. Stu Hackel analyzes this move and if it will mean a Stanley Cup for New York fans.
GDA Corporation Introduces CropSignal(TM); Redefines Agricultural Intelligence Market Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 1:17AMCropSignal redefines Agricultural Intelligence delivery and analysis capabilities with a cloud based on-demand database management, analysis and visualization platform. State College, PA (PRWEB) June 30, 2011 Geospatial Data Analysis Corporation (GDA) , a leader in satellite-based agricultural and environmental intelligence gathering and distribution, announced today the introduction of ...