Date archive for April, 2008
April 7, 2008 Olympic Torch Relay MapGeographyUPDATE: The Parisian portion of the relay was cancelled due to chaos along the route with protesters forcing the police to extinguish the flame at least five times (CNN, 4/7/08). The Olympic Torch Relay kicked off on March 24th with its lighting in front of the Temple of Hera on the historic grounds of Olympia. ... read more April 6, 2008 Garbage Patch Islands in the OceansGeographyAn enormous collection of garbage weighing more than 3 tons and a size of twice the state of Texas is floating out in an isolated section of the Pacific Ocean. The garbage patch, dubbed the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, is held together by a rotating system of currents known as the North Pacific Gyre. The ... read more Living on a Dead-End Equals Being More GreenGeographyWanter to live a more eco-friendly life? Livee on a cul-de-sac. According to Peter Shaw from the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom, living on a dead-end means you’re more likely to be influenced by the actions of your neighbors. In looking at the distribution of households that do recycle, Shaw found a pattern ... read more April 5, 2008Inflated ViewsGeographyThe Cartophilia blog has some interesting maps showing the inflated views of selected states around the United States. All of the maps show the inflated views of each states self-importance. Each map shows a distorted view of the rest of the United States with the subject state shown larger than life. read more... Difficulties of Mapping the NewsCartographyThe Wall Street Journal has an article on “Why It’s Hard to Map Media Attention” by Carl Bialik (aka “The Numbers Guy”). The subject of his perspective piece is a recent entry on the french blog, L’Observatoire des Médias, that mapped out the intensity of news articles across the world. By clicking on one of ... read more Equipment – GIS and GPSGPS, Link LibraryLinks to sites that sell GIS and GPS related equipment. Most commonly GIS users look to purchase plotters, GPS units and digitizers. Look here to find the tools of the trade. read more...April 4, 2008China’s Instant CitiesGeographyNational Geographic has a fascinating perspective on Chinese boomtowns developing along coastal areas. Many Chinese are migrating from the countrysides to these manufacturing towns as part of the biggest human migration in history. The article opens with the rapid design of a 21,500 square foot factory complete with worker dormitories in a little over an ... read more Google Sued over "Street View" for Alleged Privacy InvasionIssues in GISA couple living on a private road in Pittsburgh is suing Google for invasion of privacy. According to a post on the Smoking Gun, Aaron and Christine Boring accuse Google of an “intentional and/or grossly reckless invasion” of their seclusion and privacy since they live on a street that is “clearly marked with a ‘Private ... read more April 2, 2008Free Trade PublicationsPublicationsWe are pleased to offer you this entirely free professional resource. Visit our Free Information Technology resource center today to browse our selection of 600+ complimentary Information Technology magazines, white papers, webinars, podcasts, and more. Get popular titles including: Business Solutions Search IT Channel High Availability on IBM System i (AS/400) – An Introduction read more...April 1, 2008Atlas of HogwartsGeographyIf you’re getting antsy waiting for the latest film version of the popular Harry Potter series to come out you can always wander over to Steve Vander Ark’s Harry Potter Lexicon site and explore the various maps created by fans relating to the Harry Potter books. Included is an image capturing the author’s hand drawn ... read more |
