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Category: Google Maps | Feb 13, 2010
Map EnvelopeHere is a great idea. Create an envelope from a Google Map that when opened shows the recipient where the letter was sent from.50 State Capitols in Street ViewThe Where’s My Jetpack? blog created this cool movie looking at 50 state capitols on Google Maps.Map QuotesThis little collection of map quotes should bring a smile to the face of the grumpiest cartographer. My favourite is,”And
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Category: Google Maps | Feb 13, 2010
Google Labs Option on Google MapsGoogle have added an option to add a number of Google Labs experiments to Google Maps. The new options include the ability to rotate maps in Google Maps, view the new aerial (oblique) view imagery, play a geography game and more.To add the new options just click on the ‘New’ link that should appear at the top of the page (if you are viewing Google Maps whilst 
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Category: Google Maps | Feb 13, 2010
Winter Olympics in 3DWinter Olympics in 3D uses the Google Earth browser plugin to present just about all the information that you will need to enjoy the next couple of weeks of winter sports.The site is divided into three sections, each with its own map and a lot of really useful data:Athletes & EventsThis section allows you to view the athletes from each country (mapped to their home towns). 
From: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GoogleMapsMania/~3/Ht07u-VzuPI/2010-winter-olympics-map.html
Category: Google Maps | Feb 13, 2010
UMapper Vancouver 2010: Winter OlympicsThis Twitter and Google Maps mashup uses the UMapper map creation tool to show you the latest Tweets about the 2010 Winter Olympics.The map uses the profile pictures of Twitter users as map markers to show the location of the Tweets. Clicking on a profile picture on the map will display the Tweet. If you pan the map the map will automatically upload the 
From: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GoogleMapsMania/~3/NvNljrwKm4c/twitter-google-maps-and-winter-olympics.html
Category: Google Maps | Feb 12, 2010
WonderbraWonderbra in Belgium have used the Google Maps API to create this ‘find the difference’ game using photographs of some scantily dressed women. The game presents two photographs of a woman in a Wonderbra and asks you to find seven difference in the photographs.Using the Google Maps controls you can zoom in on the details in the photograph and if you don’t become too distracted you might 
From: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GoogleMapsMania/~3/2EnPZCg2CcA/scantily-clad-women-on-google-maps.html
Category: Google Maps | Feb 12, 2010
Virtual Journey on Google MapsIf you like trains then you will love this Google Maps mashup. Google.ru have created this brilliant virtual journey of the Trans Siberian Express route using Google Maps and YouTube.To start the journey just press play on the YouTube video and sit back and imagine you are travelling across Russia to Vladivostok. The video shows the view from the train and the 
From: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GoogleMapsMania/~3/Nh5R2kr3jSg/trans-siberian-express-on-google-maps.html
Category: Google Maps | Feb 12, 2010
Snowmageddon Clean-UpThe Ushahidi maps reporting system has been used to report election fraud, to help in times of natural disasters and during the Swine Flu epidemic. Now it is being used to report driveways covered by snow.Snowmageddon Clean-Up is using the Ushahidi platform to allow Washingtonians to volunteer their help and assist their neighbours in digging ‘out of Snowmageddon’. If you 
From: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GoogleMapsMania/~3/AhfIjEydXoo/snowmageddon-on-google-maps-part-two.html
Category: Google Maps | Feb 11, 2010
Vectorial Elevation VancouverThis truly amazing interactive art project in Vancouver allows you to control powerful search lights that are lighting up Vancouver’s skyline. The Vectorial Elevation website uses Google Maps and the Google Earth browser plugin as the interface for users to design their own light show that will then be beamed over Vancouver.Once you have designed your own light 
From: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GoogleMapsMania/~3/ngUUfsocroE/control-search-lights-with-google-maps.html
Category: Google Maps | Feb 11, 2010
Golf World WideGolfing website Gold World Wide has mapped the world’s golf courses. The site uses Google Maps to allows readers to search for golf courses throughout the world.It is possible to search the map by location or use the advanced search option to search by course type, difficulty and cost. If you click on a map marker the Golf World Wide map displays an information window with a wealth
From: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GoogleMapsMania/~3/WYPfDeQvP8Q/find-golf-course-with-google-maps.html
Category: Google Maps | Feb 11, 2010
NOAA Snow MapThe National Weather Service Forecast Office have released a Google Map showing the recent total snowfall for the Washington DC area.The map uses numbered map markers to show the number of inches that fell at different locations. Clicking on any of the map markers reveals the date and time of the measurement.The map markers also use colours to reflect the total snowfall (red 
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