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Defra UK Airport Noise Maps Available
“In 1996 the European Commission issued a Green Paper in which it was stated that an estimated 20% of the EU citizens were exposed to noise levels that scientists and health experts considered to be unacceptable, at which most people become annoyed, sleep is disturbed and health [...]

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Google Maps API - have released Sky, Moon and Mars tiles in Version 2.95 of the API.

Mars Elevation Tiles
This means you can now call up the tiles that Google Maps Moon/Mars and Google Earth Sky mode use.

Mars there is an Infrared option too.

It’s dark out there!

no cheese but good detail.
The original page
http://econym.googlepages.com/example_moon.htm
one bug [...]

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Microsoft Windows Update Kills ArcGIS Help
“ESRI® announces the ArcGIS 9.2 Desktop Help Search Patch. This patch solves an issue where the search tab in ArcGIS Desktop help becomes inoperable. We recommend all ArcGIS Desktop 9.2 users download and install this patch at their earliest convenience to ensure the highest quality experience when working [...]

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Géoportail 3D (Beta)

Clear maps draped in 3D
New Features:
Geoportail
also takes into account the calculation of distances on the floor. Not as the crow flies.
Buildings in 3D on GeoPortal
Visualization of Land Parcels 3D
L’Institut National de l’Audiovisuel (INA) Videos (10000+)

English Translation of
http://www.renalid.com/2007/12/06/lancement-officiel-de-geoportail-3d/
(more screen shots and information here)
Windows Only (plug-in required)
GeoPortal 3D is only [...]

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Yell Maps - New Features

MultiMap Based Mapping
Microsoft Virtual Earth Birds Eye View Mode
Points of Interest (POI)

Car parks
Cash dispensers
WiFi Access
Railway stations
Speed Cameras
Blue Badge parking
Motorbike parking
Public toilets
Tube stations
Bus stops (Includes Bus Routes for that location)
Traffic news
Bicycle parking
Taxi ranks
River taxis

Note: POI Features are available in the Birds Eye View - Helps visually to users and builds [...]

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thelondonpaper knowledge map
“News International’s free daily newspaper, has launched an interactive map of London with daily listings of theatre, comedy and art shows, as well as live music and nightclub events.”

up to date information overlayed Google Maps (including tube lines)
select ‘when’ [bottom right in the legend] and all the information updates in front [...]

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