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‘Maps’ Archives
What’s Up with Facebook Places?
Facebook Places was launched last week in an effort to connect history with geography. According to an article in CNET news, “Facebook Places will not just collect location check-ins, it’ll allow for messages and comments and pictures to be aggregated around them, creating a sort of ‘collective memory’ that places a layer of [...]
“Are you Ian? No I’m Pablo… No, are you Ian?!”
The title is a reference to Pablo Fransisco's standup check it out on youtube if you have some time to play on this wonderful Friday! We are very excited to welcome our newest staff and the work he will be performing for Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport! Ian comes to us from West Monroe, LA now residing in Baton Rouge. While attending LSU, [...]
Nashville Flood
Recent infrared aerial photographs of the Nashville area flooding were taken by TN Department of Transportation. Generally TDOT charges for their imagery, however, according to folks at TDOT, these photos may soon become available to state and local governments for free. TDOT flew Monday, May 3rd - Saturday, May 7th over major flood [...]
Emotional Maps
Just when you thought "emo" couldn't get any more, well, "emo"... Since 2004, over 2000 people from 25 different cities around the world have participated in Christian Nold's Bio Mapping experiment. Using a GPS and GRS (Galvanic Skin Response) device (invented by Nold), Nold maps variant emotional responses of people as they travel through [...]
Google Maps Added Earth View
Google added the Google Earth plugin to their Google Maps site. If you haven't already downloaded the plugin, you can now do so through Google Maps.
10 Steps to Creating a Great Geocaching Event
Step 1 - - Check out www.geocaching.com to read about/sign up/ and find the geocaches currently in/near your geocaching event. You should also read "Cache Listing Requirements and Guidelines." Step 2 - - Using a GPS find the geocaches near the location of your geocaching event. You could use them in your event and/or make sure that you're [...]
Google Earth Buildings just got Smarter!
You can now find information about buildings in Google Earth's 3-D view. Simply click on the building and you will find links, text, and pictures about the building.
ArcGIS Online Map Improvements
ESRI recently enhanced the ArcGIS Online map service! The World Imagery Map has blended together USA Prime Imagery, World IKONOS Cities Imagery, and World Imagery with new high-resolution imagery for various countries providing the most optimal vintage, resolution, and coverage available. The World Street Map contains improved [...]
GEO-Jobe Trimble Roadshow visits Knoxville today
GEO-Jobe GIS visits the Knoxville area today for our Trimble Roadshow. Great turnout and lots of good questions. Tomorrow we visit Chattanooga and Friday its off to Jackson. Still room at both locations. Visit www.geo-jobe.com for more info or to register.
2009 GPS Technology Roadshow Scheduled
You are cordially invited to attend the 2009 GEO-Jobe GIS Consulting Technology Showcase and Roadshow coming to your area. We are featuring the latest Trimble® GPS gear, ESRI ArcGIS integration, GEO-Jobe GIS Mobile Mapping solutions, and accessories to make GPS data collection easier. In particular we are spotlighting our robust GIS/GPS [...]
