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Category: Google Maps | Feb 8, 2010
Los Angeles Storm MapAccording to the California Geological Society more than 100 Californians have been killed by debris flows during the past 25 years. Slopes left denuded by wildfires in California are especially susceptible to “mudslides” during and immediately after major rainstorms.Just such a rainstorm yesterday caused a mudslide in the La Cañada Flintridge area. The Los Angeles Times have
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Category: Google Maps | Feb 8, 2010
Google Street Car in Berlin (NSFW)The Free Art and Technology (F.A.T.) Lab in Berlin spotted a Google Street View car in Berlin and claim to have planted a GPS device on board. They then created this Google Map which apparently tracked the vehicle live as it drove around Berlin yesterday.The map now just shows the track the car drove on Saturday, with map markers indicating the time it was at 
From: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GoogleMapsMania/~3/-_1JGUPiijY/tracking-street-view-car.html
Category: Google Maps | Feb 8, 2010
1000: Find ‘Em AllGlu Mobile have just launched a new iPhone game that includes a fun Google Maps based level. The Google Maps part of the game involves finding items that are scattered around the map using your current location.The items are displayed on the map and you have to travel to the marker locations in the real world to collect them.The game also uses your current location to help you 
From: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GoogleMapsMania/~3/uGLqqJ8mejw/google-maps-game-for-iphone.html
Category: Google Maps | Feb 7, 2010
Riccardo Paci Photograph MapThis Google Maps mashup has replaced the Google Maps tiles with a photo montage by Riccardo Paci. Italian artist Riccardo Paci creates larger images from montages of lots of smaller photographs.It isn’t very clear from the screenshot above but this image is a human eye created by assembling a number of photographs. Using the Google Maps to display the image allows the 
From: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GoogleMapsMania/~3/oFZgUCSfDqE/google-maps-friday-fun.html
Category: Google Maps | Feb 7, 2010
Thailand GlobetrotterThis stunning looking Google Maps mashup from the Tourism Authority of Thailand showcases some beautiful photographs of this Southeast Asian country. The homepage features a full-screen Google Map with a photo thumbnail menu. If you roll over any of the photographs the map automatically zooms to the picture’s location. Clicking on any of the photographs takes you to the main 
From: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GoogleMapsMania/~3/-QUDSuuD218/explore-thailand-with-google-maps.html
Category: Google Maps | Feb 7, 2010
Baltimore Sun Twitter Snow MapIf imitation is the sincerest form of flattery then Ben Marsh should be pleased. The concept behind his #UKSnow Google Map has been picked up first by The Guardian Snow Map, then by the Norwegian Snow Map and now by The Baltimore Sun.Yesterday The Baltimore Sun created a Twitter snow map. The map showed Tweets about snow around the Baltimore area. To add yourself to 
From: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GoogleMapsMania/~3/vwO-sY6hzgo/baltimore-snow-on-google-maps.html
Category: Google Maps | Feb 5, 2010
Toronto Trip PlannerThe Toronto Transit Commission have released a new trip planner to find a route between two addresses in the city. The planner can show you the best route using the city’s subways/RT, buses and streetcars. The Trip Planner can also show you a “Walking Only” option. To use the trip planner users have to enter a starting point and a destination and the time of travel. It is also
From: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GoogleMapsMania/~3/l1hV5ZI7NXU/toronto-transit-planner-on-google-maps.html
Category: Google Maps | Feb 5, 2010
Gruvr Haiti Relief Concert FinderThere are lots of smaller Haiti benefit concerts being held around the world. Gruvr, the Google Maps mashup of nearby concerts, has created a new Google Map that automatically locates the Haiti concerts nearest to your location.The map animates through the 10 closest events. Gruvr says that at the moment about 30 new Haiti events are being discovered per day. The 
From: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GoogleMapsMania/~3/0VFqUo8NpQk/find-your-nearest-haiti-benefit-concert.html
Category: Google Maps | Feb 5, 2010
Valentine’s Day Make Out SpotsOK, so you’ve bought the Valentine’s Day card, the expensive chocolates and you’ve booked the perfect romantic restaurant, but have you considered the all important make-out spot?If not romantic comedy film ‘Valentine’s Day’ can help you. The promotional website for the film has created this handy Google Maps mashup that can find the perfect make-out spots in your 
From: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GoogleMapsMania/~3/Hk8-uBqF7Ww/find-make-out-spot-with-google-maps.html
Category: Google Maps | Feb 5, 2010
Ski the 2010 Winter Olympic RunsSpotimage.com have created a number of Google Earth browser plug-in tours that allow you to experience the 2010 Winter Olympics downhill ski runs from a first person perspective.The tours feature imagery acquired by the KOMPSAT-2 satellite on 28 December 2009. The available tours include the downhill course, the giant slalom, the slalom and the Super-G runs.Get 
From: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GoogleMapsMania/~3/hB-fo7jLOW8/grab-your-skis-its-olympics.html
