Wednesday, October 7, 2009

How to create a "My Map" in Google Maps

With the My Maps feature in Google Maps, you can mark locations, paths, and regions of interest on a personalized map, and share it with the world!

You can even add descriptive text, embed photos and videos, and view your map on Google Earth.

Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TftFnot5uXw or http://earth.google.com/outreach/tutorial_mymaps.html

Use this api to embed in Flash: http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/flash/

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Flash Player 10 New Features- Online Training Course

Flash Player 10 New Features is a new online training course including how to set up a system for development and testing from Adobe evangelist Lee Brimelow. He shows how to use the new Pixel Bender tools to create beautiful filters and export them to Flash. Lee covers the new sound and drawing APIs, which can be used to add real-time audio effects and UV texture mapping to any project.

The 9 minute Overview of Flash Player 10 module is free.

Check it out: http://www.lynda.com/home/DisplayCourse.aspx?lpk2=52767

Monday, October 5, 2009

SharePoint in Plain English

The focus of the video is to introduce Sharepoint and illustrate the old way (project info exists on multiple computers) vs. new way (project info lives in SharePoint).

Check it out: http://www.commoncraft.com/custom-video-sharepoint-plain-english

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Maps of the US

The National Atlas has prepared reference and outline maps of the United States that you can print or use online. The reference maps display general reference features such as boundaries, cities, capitals, major highways, rivers and lakes, and terrain.

Check it out: http://www.nationalatlas.gov/printable/reference.html#list

Flu 101

Eveything you need to know about flu prevention.

check it out: http://www.flu.gov/

Healthcare Napkins All

Check out this SlideShare Presentation. I am highlighting the way that Dan explains a complex topic simply. Not meant to be a political statement from me.

Friday, October 2, 2009

Wild and Wacky Friday - Nursery University

The film focuses on the insane world of New York preschools, and the lengths parents will go to in order to secure the right spot for their children.

Check it out: http://www.nurseryuniversitythemovie.com/

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Google Toolbar with Sidewiki

Everybody is talking about Google Toolbar with Sidewiki. Google Sidewiki is a new feature of the Google Toolbar that lets you leave comments about any website. When some else running Sidewiki views that web page, they'll see your comments.

Check it out: http://www.google.com/sidewiki/intl/en/install.html

Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsjJOsx84MA