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Local Blogosphere Gains Voices

April 14th, 2008 · No Comments · News

This morning met me with an announcement that the Plattsburgh Press Republican has launched an “online magazine“. Just goes to show you that anyone can get some airtime through self-publishing. Interesting how they decided to off-shore it from their newspaper site, but maybe it helps with keeping the content focused.

Anyway, our Plattsburgh “scene” just about doubled with the addition of about 8 blogs. All about economic development. This should be fun.

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Google Maps with Contour Lines

April 4th, 2008 · No Comments · News

Hey! All hikers, bikers, skiers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds have an awesome feature in Terrain in Google Maps – Contour Lines. Inspired by the Adirondacks!

That means you have topographic information when you select “Terrain” on a Google Map. Going places just got more fun. Check it out.


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Link at Google Lat Long Blog

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Free Energy Accounting

April 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment · News

Electrical WarningThe news about Titus Mountain is pretty incredible.

As soon as I heard this, my thoughts were, “There has got to me more than one person involved.”

Plus, this crime takes place in a context that bears examining.

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