| Hand-Drawn Maps Of London: A Tale Of Two Cities Click map for higher resolution. Were London and Paris separated at birth? The curve of the river, the placing of ancient Egyptian monoliths, the locations of the two most symbolic tourist attractions, the Eurostar stations...even where Richard Rogers' most famous creations were built. The pair definitely have their similarities, as this week's hand-drawn maps show. Of course, it's not perfect ... londonist.com |
John Mellencamp maps tour to back "No Better Than This" John Mellencamp [ tickets ] will open his next tour Oct. 29 with a hometown gig in Bloomington, IN, before spending November playing throughout the Midwest. His next album, "No Better Than This," will be released Aug. 17 by Rounder Records. He announced today (8/9) the first month of dates for the tour, which will continue into the spring. Mellencamp will be playing theaters on this tour ... soundspike.com |
New interactive flood zone maps can help Hampton Roads residents prepare for hurricanes We don't have to have a direct hit from Hurricane Earl to create flooding in Hampton Roads. You may think your home is safe, but new flood maps may show otherwise. wtkr.com |
Nokia Adds More Language Support for Own Voice 2.0 in Ovi Maps If you've used the latest Nokia Ovi Maps you know there are several pre-recorded voice actors (have you tried using the Surfer Dude turn-by-turn instructions? It's hilarious!) Now you can record the commands in your own voice and language ... mobiletechreview.com |
LAWRENCE: Art of creating maps survives in digital age There is so much information that can be gleaned from old maps the location of the county fairground, the wild game sanctuary and even the half-dozen or so earliest settlers in Hoboken and Jersey City. centraljersey.com |