This is an interesting application of Google Maps and mashup technology, which is basically the concept of taking information from multiple sources and blending them together.
So, here they are:
And, as an added bonus you can see the Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to work for in 2007. Isn’t it funny that the only top companies to work for that match up with highest paid executives are Goldman Sachs and Yahoo? Kind of seems like they’d be the only ones that deserve their pay…
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Use Google Maps to Calculate Walking Distances
If you are one of those folks that has a set walking or jogging path that you like to follow, but you don’t know exactly how far you’re covering you can use the new Geodistance.com site to help you answer that very question.
It’s quite simple to use… just zoom in on the Google Map until...
Save Money on Shipping – Find Nearby Auctions!
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Excellent Google Earth Demo Videos
I’m a big fan of Google Earth because frankly it lets you do things that no other software has ever allowed before. That, and the fact that it’s completely FREE! (Thanks Google!)
Google Earth will allow you to plan trips, see the planet from a satelite view, and generally waste time. It...
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One Man,
Why aren’t you on this list?
Chris
Come on Chris… you know I’m in stealth mode! Why you gotta call me out like that? :-)
John