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In a not too recent Google I/O Conference in San Francisco, Google Earth was unveiled as a Browser Plug-in. This new Google Earth API delivers a Mac solution that is coming as promised from Google.
Offically, the announcement confirmed the release of the Google Earth Browser Plugin for Mac OS X 10.4+ (PowerPC and Intel). Also, the Mac plugin is supported on Safari 3.1+ and Firefox 3.0+.
To throw in a little fun, excitement, and a lesson in geography the Google Earth team also released Puzzler. Both compatible for Mac and PC, it’s a scrambled geography game. Quite fun for those buffing up for Jeopardy or the 6th grade. Funny how that knowledge is a bit lost and not needed in your middle years.
Check out the Google Developers notes about the new Google Earth Browser Plug-in and Google Earth API for Mac.
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The once superior German military commissioned its first spy-in-the-sky (not to be confused with the pie-in-the-eye) earth satellite map system enabling the organization to take high definition photographs of locations regardless of darkness or cloud cover.
Similar to how dolphins speak to one another and see underwater, the synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) system uses five satellites that bounce radar pulses off the earth. Sophisticated computers convert the returning signals into a picture of the ground that can resolve features just 50 centimeters in width. In the case of the dolphins, the images are in their head. I never underestimated flipper you know!
Germany is to share the data with France, which operates Helios II military satellites that photograph the ground in the daytime. Can we expect the frogs and burgers to continue this sharing?
The $445 million system code named SAR Lupe, became operational this past summer and was officially handed over to the German military last thursday. Defense officials said Germany can take radar pictures of any place at about 10 hours’ notice, the time it takes for the satellite to arrive overhead and for the earth satellite map picture to be compiled. Look out!
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The U.S. Air Force had no comment, but Space News reported on Monday that the Pentagon’s chief weapons buyer John Young has signed a memorandum asking Congress to provide $117 million in funding in fiscal 2009 for a new satellite to hedge against a potential gap in satellite coverage around 2014.
What exactly happended you might ask in how could a satellite warning of missiles hitting us fail? I work in IT and would think they must have tested this… supportability, failover, reliability, etc. Reuters states the failure occured in mid-September! Accountability? One might suggest purchasing a home in Canada or Mexico does not make much sense, I’m not one to say. I would however say that Canada has alot more allies than enemies, especially particular enemies with long range missile capabilities.
By the looks of the satellite, it would seem clear that onsite maintenance is a bit tough.
Out of curiousity, I decided to check up on the background of this device. Come to find out this was created by a group out of Redondo Beach, CA. That story and everything Global Security could be researched here. I am resting assured that Obama will have the fore thought to make friends (or love) and not war with our biggest threats holding these weapons. Well, and heck if that’s not possible at least press the red button before they do!
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The virtual world’s Social Media explosion on the net just got kicked up a notch. Developments are being made to create Facebook Earth. You can check out your friend’s locale anytime anywhere, and then map it. You can find them while on the road using your iPhone or GPS. Check their location and status, see which friends are meeting at which club.
Talk about getting connected!
Facebook Earth uses:
Microsoft Virtual Earth API
WPF
Yahoo Map Service
Facebook Developer Toolkit
Here is another sneak peak at what the application looks like. As with many Facebook “open” apps, you could probably manipulate this device to fits your needs and wants. This is just another step in the Earth Satellite Map direction for progress and mapping on a personal level. Now please, no stalking!
You can read more about Facebook Earth at Codeplex. 
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Barack Obama in the greater part of conquering national media and earth satellite broadcasts around the world has won the 2008 U.S Presidential election to become the 44th President of The United States of America. This alone was not the reason Obama won; his public speaking abilities, candid appearances in all major swing states, and many other tactical political campaign moves put him in the forefront of this election.
The views and goals of the Obama campaign could be seen 24 hours a day on the Dish Network channel 73. This must have been a big reason for voters to be able to get a feel for how their candidate lived, viewed our situation, and how he wanted change this country.
I congratulate Barack Obama and truly hope he can change America for the next 4 or 8 years. My brother from another mother! I wonder if he is going to Disney World now.
