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• February 9, 2007general, General

  J-Alert – New Japanese Satellite-based warning system

  On Friday in Japan, a new satellite-based warning system called J-Alert went online in a small number of prefectures and towns as a test. The system is designed to send […]

• February 8, 2007general, General

  Off topic: Chaos and lint

  Not that I am ever really on-topic, but I have a lot of writing to do tonight and if I don’t get this out somehow, I will be too distracted. […]

• February 8, 2007general, GeographyAwareness, GIS_Software

  Another perspective on MAPPS

  David over at the Surveying, Mapping, and GIS blog has posted a comment to SE15 and made a post on his blog regarding the MAPPS vs US case on Friday. […]

• February 7, 2007general, Podcast, Show Notes

  A VerySpatial Podcast – Special Episode 15

  A VerySpatial Podcast Shownotes – Special Episode 15 February 7, 2007 Main Topic: Interview with David DiBiase about MAPPS v. US Click to directly download MP3 Click to directly download […]

• February 6, 2007general, GIS_Software

  Quantum GIS Applies to OSGeo

  I am behind on most everything (haven’t read a blog in a week), but I was really interested to see the announcement on the QGIS Blog last Friday that the […]

• February 6, 2007general, General

  Want a fun way to learn a new language – how about Earworms?

  Yes, that’s right, Earworms….but before you go all eeewwwww and stop reading, it’s actually a cool idea. Basically, if you’ve ever noticed how easily you pick up words and phrases […]

• February 6, 2007general, Physical Geography, Remote Sensing

  Halifax to map coastline to predict global warming impact

  As the evidence of the impact of global warming continues to mount, some places are taking the initiative to better understand local impacts and try to mitigate them. One example […]

• February 5, 2007general, Navigation

  Ultraman meet your replacement

  I am going through the Suberbowl ads to see what was interesting this year, and I have to say that the Garmin ad that folks have been talking about is […]

• February 5, 2007avsp, general

  Congrats to our winner

  Jay from Raleigh is our “Show Us Your Heritage” contest winner, who will soon be receiving a Genographic Kit. His image (right) shows his pregnant Great Grandmother (on the left) […]

• February 5, 2007general, Podcast, Show Notes

  A VerySpatial Podcast – Episode 81

  A VerySpatial Podcast Shownotes – Episode 81 February 4, 2007 Main Topic: What is the geospatial community Click to directly download MP3 Click to directly download AAC Click for the […]