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  • Geography professor honoured for decades of putting humanity on the maps Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:19PMWe shape the world’s spaces just as they shape us, Iain Wallace has always taught. He retired last month after 41 years of teaching geography at Carleton University.
  • Salt air, smoothies, the slow take on Montauk Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:17PMEAST HAMPTON, N.Y. - By the time I get to Montauk from New York, I’m ready to stretch my legs. On an uneventful 3-hour drive to Long Island’s end, I feel I am almost there when the dunes of Amagansett’s Napeague State Park rise high into the horizon. If I roll the car windows down, the salty ocean air gently ...
  • Dragon Go brings voice-powered search to iOS Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:07PMThe accuracy is spot-on, and the results are better and more varied than you'll get from either Bing or Google. Best of all, the app is free! Originally posted at iPhone Atlas
  • Rand McNally Announces Promotional Sponsors for the Inaugural Best of the Road® Rally Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:08AMRand McNally proudly announces the promotional sponsors of the inaugural Best of the Road guide and Best of the Road Rally: Saab Cars North America, Country Inns & Suites By Carlson, Fleetwood RV, Destination Marketing Association International and Shell.
  • Sat nav loses more motorists than maps Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:18AMSatellite navigation systems may not be all they are cracked up to be, according to the AA.
  • Drivers are better off using road maps than satnav, new research finds Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:18AMMotorists are more likely to enjoy trouble free journeys using an old-fashioned road atlas rather than relying on satellite navigation, new research has found.
  • First Take: Sony S1 and S2 tablets Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:37PMCNET goes hands-on with Sony's unique S1 and S2 Android Honeycomb tablets, due out this fall. Originally posted at Android Atlas
  • New edition of Language Atlas of China to be published within 2011 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:51AMThe new edition of the Language Atlas of China, independently produced by Chinese linguists, will likely be published within 2011, according to information from a national advanced-level course in Chinese dialectology on July 11. It marks a major breakthrough in the study of Chinese dialects.
  • Time Home Entertainment Inc. and TIME FOR KIDS Present: TIME FOR KIDS World Atlas Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:01AMTime Home Entertainment Inc. and the editors of TIME FOR KIDS bring readers the TIME FOR KIDS World Atlas, packed with colorful maps, photos, illustrations, and web-links. TIME FOR KIDS World Atlas goes on sale today and will be available at www.timeforkids.com/worldatlas and retailers nationwide.
  • Portion of MDC's Peck Ranch refuge area reopens for elk driving tours Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:02AMJEFFERSON CITY Mo -- The Missouri Department of Conservation has reopened a portion of the refuge area at Peck Ranch Conservation Area to public access through a driving loop for viewing elk and other wildlife.
  • Duo examine what makes Rapid City patriotic Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:25PMOn a tour across America to find the meaning of patriotism to small towns in America, Chris Staudinger and Tawny Clark found something unique this weekend in Rapid City.
  • Missouri's Peck Ranch Refuge Area Reopens for Elk Driving Tours Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 7:49AMElk viewing may be limited. Loop offers best opportunities. Other refuge areas remain restricted.
  • Paid to leave Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 4:56PMJust when I thought that no city could possibly outdo the antics of those in Miami-Dade county, Hollywood steps up and hits one out of the park. Not only does the city have huge financial problems because of lack of foresight and mismanagement, but the problems are so large that officials had to give everyone a pay cut and lay off several law-enforcement officers.
  • Around town in San Diego Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 3:00PMCheck out events happening in San Diego July 7 to 13.
  • Portion of Missouri's Peck Ranch refuge reopens for elk driving tours Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:49PMElk viewing may be limited. Loop offers best opportunities. Other refuge areas remain restricted.
  • Vizio's new 8-inch tablet now up for preorder Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:53AMThe company's new Android-based VIA tablet is selling for $399 retail and is expected to ship on July 18. Originally posted at Android Atlas
  • Ecology launches tool to make beach-going easier Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 12:58PMAnyone interested in visiting one of Washington's public beaches now has access to an online recreational planning tool, thanks to the Department of Ecology.      The Public Beach Access feature on Ecology's Coastal Atlas website provides detailed information on where to legally access the state's public beaches including those owned by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, the ...
  • Jonathan's Space Report No. 643 2011 Jul 5 Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 12:28PMJonathan's Space Report No. 643 2011 Jul 5
  • Remembering my first iPhone Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 3:07PMI've had every iPhone, but I'll always remember my first. Four years later, a look back. Originally posted at iPhone Atlas
  • Libyan Army May Stay Post-Qaddafi as Allies Cite Iraq Lesson Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 1:36PMThe soldiers and police under Muammar Qaddafi’s command can take comfort in knowing that they may keep their jobs even after the Libyan dictator has been deposed.
  • Snake expert slithers into Brattleboro Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 9:38AMBRATTLEBORO -- Just because a rattlesnake has not been seen in southeastern Vermont in more than 25 years, Jim Andrews is not going to stop looking. Andrews is a herpetologist, and he has been tracking all 41 species of Vermont's reptiles and amphibians since 1994.
  • TCGA examines ovarian serous adenocarcinoma tumors from 500 patients Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 1:20AMAn analysis of genomic changes in ovarian cancer has provided the most comprehensive and integrated view of cancer genes for any cancer type to date. Ovarian serous adenocarcinoma tumors from 500 patients were examined by The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Research Network and analyses are reported in the June 30, 2011, issue of Nature.
  • Libyan Soldiers May Stay Post-Qaddafi as Allies Cite Iraq Lesson Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 7:22PMThe soldiers and police under Muammar Qaddafi’s command can take comfort in knowing that they may keep their jobs even after the Libyan dictator has been deposed.
  • Four years of the iPhone Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 6:26PMAs we observe the fourth birthday of the iPhone, CNET takes a look back at all the models, their highs and lows, and how they changed the cell phone industry. Originally posted at iPhone Atlas
  • Around town in San Diego Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 1:38PMCheck out events happening in San Diego from June 30 to July 6.
  • Research and Markets: World Energy Atlas - 6th Edition - Definitive Source of Cartographic Information for the Oil and ... Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:16PMDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ff9387/world_energy_atlas) has announced the addition of the "World Energy Atlas - 6th Edition" book to their offering. 134 mapping plates, over 235 full colour pages. It is the definitive source of cartographic information for the oil and gas industry. The hard-bound Atlas ...
  • BibleWorks New Version Offers Unequalled Capabilities: Blending High Tech with Ancient Manuscripts will Benefit ... Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 11:32AMNORFOLK Va., June 29, 2011 / Christian Newswire / -- With the release of BibleWorks 9, pastors, seminary students, scholars and missionaries will find its new array of tools and resources to be unmatched.
  • Research and Markets: Lloyd's Maritime Atlas 26th Edition - The Most Comprehensive Way to Locate the World's Ports ... Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 9:58AMResearch and Markets has announced the addition of the "Lloyd's Maritime Atlas - 26th Edition" book to their offering.
  • Singapore army gets new weapon: iPad Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 9:59PMSingapore decides to equip its new recruits not merely with things that kill people, but with iPads. This will enable them, for example, to have group chats with their commanders. Yes, group chats.
  • Cool Websites and Tools [June 25th] Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 10:59PMCheck out some of the latest MakeUseOf discoveries. Most of the listed websites are FREE or come with a decent free account option. If you want to have similar cool website round-ups delivered to your daily email, subscribe here .
  • Digital Atlas of Indonesian History (Robert Cribb) Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 5:38AMan updated electronic version of the printed atlas
  • Bernie Badger: Midnight sun shines bright Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 1:05AMSummer's Late Night Satellites.
  • Around town in San Diego Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 2:02PMCheck out events happening in San Diego from June 23 to 29.
  • Nokia's Michael Halbherr to head combined NAVTEQ and social location business Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 10:33AMNokia has announced that it plans to integrate its NAVTEQ business with its social location (Maps) services and operations.
  • NASA details achievements of lunar spacecraft Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 4:18AMWashington, June 22 : NASA has declared full mission success for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) that reportedly changed its view of the entire moon and brought it into sharper focus with unprecedented detail.
  • NASA Details Achievements Of Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 12:28AMNASA has declared full mission success for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). LRO changed our view of the entire moon and brought it into sharper focus with unprecedented detail.
  • Drivers deluged by bridge and road closures due to floods Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 3:40PMRecord flood levels on the Missouri River have closed U.S. Highways 136 and 159 in northwest Missouri, which means drivers can't use bridges at Brownville and Rulo.
  • Just in: Tour de France T-shirts, Cateye INOU, Charge Pan saddle Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 4:17AMThe start of the 2011 Tour de France is rumbling towards us and we know it’s getting close when memorabilia starts arriving. The new Mountain Project T-shirts from i-ride.co.uk celebrate the Alpine and Pyrenean slopes which have defined the race over the years. Featured mountains include the Col du Tourmalet, Col du Galibier and Alpe d’Huez, and the designs include imagery that has come to ...
  • 10 outdated technologies our dads refuse to give up Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 7:03PMSome dads can't wait to try the latest hi-tech gadgets. Then there are the other dads. The ones who say, 'I see no reason to part with my rotary phone. It does everything I need it to.'
  • When the earth moves under your house Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 6:24PMLandslides are a fact of life in the rainy Northwest, but homeowners are often in the dark when it comes to knowing if they're at risk.
  • FLAGGING Travel Game Wants to Know: What Are Women Like “Over There?” Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 4:07AMFlagging: Hook up with a foreigner, you get their “flag.” (PRWeb June 17, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/flaggingheadquarters/wavethatflag/prweb8580579.htm
  • Ubisense Group plc : Fundraising Oversubscribed - Admission with Market Capitalisation Of £38.6m Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 2:47AMCAMBRIDGE, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CANADA, JAPAN, THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND, THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALIA OR NEW ZEALAND THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A PROSPECTUS OR ADMISSION DOCUMENT AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SUBSCRIBE FOR OR PURCHASE ANY ...
  • Dual-screen LG handset leaks with T-Mobile branding Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 6:52PMFeaturing a new Android form factor, the sliding QWERTY keyboard offers a secondary display. Originally posted at Android Atlas
  • Android Atlas Weekly 53: Mythical unicorn phone from the future (Podcast) Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 6:30PMWe get questionably definitive proof that someone at Google listens to the show with Google's roll out of its an app compatibility function for the Android Market, just weeks after we complained about system requirements for Android apps. You can thank us later. Also, we take a look at a free entry-level Android phone, get video proof that the Droid 3 is coming from Motorola, and speculate on ...
  • First Ever 'Atlas of American Orthodox Christian Churches' is Published Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 7:55AMMEDIA ADVISORY, June 16, 2011 / Christian Newswire / -- The first ever "Atlas of American Orthodox Christian Churches" is published by the Holy Cross Orthodox Press.
  • What do you collect? Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 11:05PMThe nation's leading newspaper and source of information on antiques and the arts.
  • Sponsored by Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 1:02AMSome of the country's most widespread ladybird species have suffered significant declines in the past two decades, the first atlas of the well-loved bug has revealed.
  • International GIS Tidbits - 6/14/11 Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 8:23AMBahrain The Central Informatics Organisation (CIO) of the Kingdom of Bahrain launched the “Bahrain e-Atlas”, an online GIS. - FutureGov Asia (even the source document had no link to the site!) Ethiopia A Swedish firm, Swedesurvey, has won a contract to restructure the Addis Ababa... Continue reading
  • GIS Industry Sales Veteran Joins Maponics Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 11:13PMWHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Maponics announced today that Mark Dykstra has joined the company as the Director of Sales. Mark has more than 20 years of GIS industry experience in senior sales and operations roles.
  • SATURDAY'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 3:41AM"Fiddler on the Roof" 2 and 8 p.m. June 11; 1 p.m. June 12. $35-$65. The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester. (877) 571-7469 or www.thehanovertheatre.org.