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Like any good circus, there’s plenty to keep you entertained: compose your own music, play with a fun photo booth and create your own movie with a zoetrope. The path to Oz also involves confronting an ominous tornado; surviving it completes the journey, enabling fans of the movie to watch an exclusive unreleased clip from the film. <br />
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<a href="http://www.chromeexperiments.com/">Chrome Experiments</a> like “Find Your Way to Oz” would have been impossible a few years ago. Since that time, the web has evolved and allowed developers and designers to create immersive beautiful experiences. For “Find Your Way to Oz” the 3D environment was built entirely with new technologies such as <a href="http://www.html5rocks.com/en/tutorials/webgl/webgl_fundamentals/">WebGL</a> and <a href="http://www.w3schools.com/css3/default.asp">CSS3</a>. It’s enhanced by rich audio effects thanks to the <a href="http://www.html5rocks.com/en/tutorials/webaudio/intro/">Web Audio API</a>.&nbsp;The photo booth and zoetrope were built using the <a href="http://www.html5rocks.com/en/tutorials/getusermedia/intro/">getUserMedia</a> feature of <a href="http://www.webrtc.org/">WebRTC</a>, which grants webpages access to your computer’s camera and microphone (with your permission). <br />
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For the best experience, you’ll need to use an up-to-date computer built to handle intense graphics. It also works best with a webcam and a modern browser that supports WebGL and WebRTC, like <a href="http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/promo/oz/?gl=US&amp;hl=en-US&amp;utm_source=en_US-ogb-na-US&amp;utm_medium=ogb&amp;utm_campaign=en_US">Chrome</a>. For tablet or smartphone users, we have a smaller scale yet equally enjoyable experience that you can try with the latest Chrome browser on your Android device, iPhone or iPad.<br />
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If you want to learn more, or run away and join the developer circus, you can get an explanation of the technologies used on the <a href="http://blog.chromium.org/2013/02/introducing-find-your-way-to-oz-new.html">Chromium blog</a> or in our <a href="http://www.html5rocks.com/tutorials/casestudies/oz/">technical case study</a>.<br />
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Start your journey towards the yellow brick road at <b><a href="http://www.findyourwaytooz.com/">www.findyourwaytooz.com</a></b>. <br />
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<span class="byline-author">Posted by Christos Apartoglou, Marketing Manager</span><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/S_hccisqTW8" height="1" width="1"/></content><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/4204073939915223997?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/4204073939915223997?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/S_hccisqTW8/a-chrome-experiment-made-with-some.html" title="A Chrome Experiment made with some friends from Oz" /><author><name>Emily Wood</name><uri>https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/_2iDDI6Stx0/default.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><feedburner:origLink>http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/a-chrome-experiment-made-with-some.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/"CkMCQH0-fyp7ImA9WhBTEEk.""><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-6372667339283370124</id><published>2013-02-04T21:01:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2013-02-04T21:01:01.357-08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2013-02-04T21:01:01.357-08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="privacy and security" /><title>Safer Internet Day: How we help you stay secure online</title><content type="html">Technology can sometimes be complicated, but you shouldn’t have to be a computer scientist or security expert to stay safe online. Protecting our users is one of our top priorities at Google. Whether it’s creating easy-to-use tools to help you manage your information online or fighting the bad guys behind the scenes, we’re constantly investing to make Google the best service you can rely on, with security and privacy features that are on 24-7 and working for you. <br />
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Last year, we <a href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/tech-tips-that-are-good-to-know.html">launched</a> <a href="http://google.com/goodtoknow">Good to Know</a>, our biggest-ever consumer education campaign focused on making the web a safer, more comfortable place. Today, on Safer Internet Day, we’re updating Good to Know to include more tips and advice to help you protect yourself and your family from identity theft, scams and online fraud. You can also learn how to make your computer or mobile device more secure, and get more out of the web—from searching more effectively to making calls from your computer. And you can find out more about how Google works to make you, your device and the whole web safer. <br />
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For example, we encrypt the Gmail and Google Search traffic between your computer and Google—this protects your Google activity from being snooped on by others. We also make this protection, known as session-wide SSL encryption, the default when you’re signed into Google Drive. Because outdated software makes your computer more vulnerable to security problems, we built the Chrome browser to auto-update to the latest version every time you start it. It gives you up-to-date security protection without making you do any extra work. <br />
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Even if you don’t use Google, we work hard to make the web safer for you. Every day we identify more than 10,000 unsafe websites—and we inform users and other web companies what we’ve found. We show warnings on up to 14 million Google Search results and 300,000 downloads, telling our users that there might be something suspicious going on behind a particular website or link. We share that data with other online companies so they can warn their users. <br />
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We know staying safe online is important to you—and it is important to us too. Please take some time today to make your passwords stronger and <a href="http://support.google.com/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&amp;answer=180744">turn on 2-step verification</a> to protect your Google Account. Talk with friends and family about Internet safety. And visit our new Good to Know site to find more tips and resources to help you stay safe online. <br />
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<span class="byline-author">Posted by Alma Whitten, Director of Privacy, Product and Engineering</span><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/hptKhCOvnHc" height="1" width="1"/></content><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/6372667339283370124?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/6372667339283370124?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/hptKhCOvnHc/safer-internet-day-how-we-help-you-stay.html" title="Safer Internet Day: How we help you stay secure online" /><author><name>Emily Wood</name><uri>https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VCUm3IO6rGg/URBhkyY6QHI/AAAAAAAAKw8/l6Ak6uHI2X4/s72-c/1m6X7ot5wEflZj9iJ8nFjEOy_kZcZLQ8FPg-O.jpeg" height="72" width="72" /><feedburner:origLink>http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/safer-internet-day-how-we-help-you-stay.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/"CUABQXc6eip7ImA9WhNaGUQ.""><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-3088770461936891363</id><published>2013-02-04T08:02:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2013-02-04T08:02:30.912-08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2013-02-04T08:02:30.912-08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="google+" /><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="youtube and video" /><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Latin America" /><title>Google and Brazil celebrate Carnival 2013</title><content type="html">Ask any person who’s never traveled to Brazil what he knows about the country and it’s likely that one of their first responses is: Carnival (or <i>Carnaval</i> in Portuguese). It's no wonder: Carnival is one of the largest celebrations on the planet. As a Brazilian, I can also say that it represents much of what’s wonderful about our country—joy, cultural richness and musical diversity.<br />
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From Feb 7-12, YouTube will bring Carnival to the world for the third year in a row—giving you a front-row seat to the entire celebration on the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/carnaval">YouTube Carnival channel</a>.<br />
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<b>The best Carnival is the one you choose, anytime, anywhere</b><br />
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What better way to experience a party the size of Brazil than by connecting to the rhythms and local traditions of six different cities—from Rio de Janeiro’s <i>samba</i> and Salvador’s <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ax%C3%A9_music"><i>axé</i></a> to southern Brazil’s <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frevo"><i>frevo</i></a>. This year, you’ll be able to enjoy the festivities of <a href="http://goo.gl/zKSYI">Salvador</a>, <a href="http://goo.gl/maps/nADs7">Rio de Janeiro</a>, <a href="http://goo.gl/maps/axMXO">Olinda</a>, <a href="http://goo.gl/maps/XiUPl">São Luís do Maranhão</a>, <a href="http://goo.gl/maps/stSgU">Ouro Preto</a> and <a href="http://goo.gl/maps/GFjxy">Pirenópolis</a>. <br />
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Pick from a series of live feeds, camera angles and performances from the city of your choice, right in the middle of the party. Channel feeds are made possible by a combination of YouTube Live and Google+ Hangouts. In total, you can access a total of 150 hours of live Carnival feeds—from your laptop, tablet or smartphone.<br />
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Here’s a little more detail on some of the celebrations:<br />
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<li><i>YouTube from Rio de Janeiro</i>—From <b>Feb 8-12</b>, you can dance as much samba as you want, as you watch the attractions of the <a href="http://www.circovoador.com.br/#/ocirco">Circo Voador</a> concert hall or check out the calmer celebrations of <a href="http://rioshow.oglobo.globo.com/musica/shows/terreirao-do-samba-1747.aspx">Terreirão do Samba</a>, a venue that receives various samba musicians and afternoon concert sessions throughout the year.</li>
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<li><i>YouTube from Salvador de Bahia</i>—For the third year in a row, you’ll be able to check out the best of Salvador’s famed Carnival route, <b>Barra-Ondina</b>. However this time, you’ll be able to choose from four different camera feeds located throughout the Carnival route, so you don’t miss your favorite carnival band. Follow Salvador’s most famous carnival artists such as <a href="http://www.youtube.com/claudialeitteoficial">Claudia Leitte</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/artist/chiclete-com-banana">Chiclete com Banana</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/bandaasadeaguia">Asa de Águia</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/artist/ivete-sangalo">Ivete Sangalo</a> and others as their mobile stages advance through the circuit.</li>
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Everyone knows that a good party generates great photos. That’s why we’ve also joined with photographers who will be uploading pictures daily of Carnaval’s best moments from 20 different Brazilian cities at <a href="http://www.google.com.br/+/carnaval">Google+ Carnaval</a>. <br />
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Find the entire agenda of this year’s Carnival events at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/carnaval">www.youtube.com/carnaval</a>. To keep track of your favorite events and the artists you want to see, download the <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/carnaval-2013/licfmkjjnjncmkkkccidiknfhijdnlkh">Carnaval 2013 extension</a> from the Chrome Web Store, and make sure not to miss a beat. <br />
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<span class="byline-author">Posted by Lauren Pachaly, Consumer Marketing Manager, Google Brazil</span><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/_SGzsAoraXg" height="1" width="1"/></content><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/3088770461936891363?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/3088770461936891363?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/_SGzsAoraXg/google-and-brazil-celebrate-carnival.html" title="Google and Brazil celebrate Carnival 2013" /><author><name>Emily Wood</name><uri>https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tAs5pDuPZXM/UQ_ZpcyYzoI/AAAAAAAAKv0/IPN-5zrKNoQ/s72-c/10qJOo9j0Cooca-p-bSghkxr1oSlx1JnDczVUtw.png" height="72" width="72" /><feedburner:origLink>http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/google-and-brazil-celebrate-carnival.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/"D0UHR386cCp7ImA9WhNaGUQ.""><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-8097687385842611897</id><published>2013-02-04T06:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2013-02-04T08:27:16.118-08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2013-02-04T08:27:16.118-08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="ads" /><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="search" /><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="youtube and video" /><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="search trends" /><title>M&M’s, Beyonce and Ravens dominate game day searches on Google</title><content type="html">This year’s big game was filled with action—brothers battled on the field and a 34-minute-long power outage nearly turned the tide of the game. With all the excitement on the field, we looked online to see what fans across the U.S. were searching for during the game.<br />
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Other noteworthy trending searches include those about the power outage, which started trending mid-game and ended up ranking eighth out of the most-searched terms during game time. Searches for Beyonce spiked dramatically during her halftime show. And showing that ads drive consumer interest, searches for Chrysler spiked significantly after their fourth quarter commercial. <br />
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As they did in the game, the Ravens narrowly beat out the 49ers as the most searched team during the game on Google. The most searched players of the game were <b>Colin Kaepernick, Joe Flacco, Michael Oher, David Akers</b> and <b>Jacoby Jones</b>—thanks to his <a href="http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2012/story/_/id/8911913/super-bowl-2013-baltimore-ravens-jacoby-jones-sets-record-108-yard-kickoff-return">108-yard kickoff return</a>. <br />
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The Harbaugh brothers’ on-field battle has been one of the big stories of the game, so it’s no surprise that viewers took to the web to find more information on these coaches. While John Harbaugh took home the trophy, <b>Jim was the most searched brother</b> on Google. <br />
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<span class="byline-author">Posted by Jeffrey Oldham, Software Engineer</span><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/Hrqka_apoic" height="1" width="1"/></content><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/8097687385842611897?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/8097687385842611897?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/Hrqka_apoic/m-beyonce-and-ravens-dominate-game-day.html" title="M&M’s, Beyonce and Ravens dominate game day searches on Google" /><author><name>Emily Wood</name><uri>https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Youe8dXhSGo/UQ9qPdP6_nI/AAAAAAAAKus/clcbyCbl-ZI/s72-c/super+bowl+chart+10-30.png" height="72" width="72" /><feedburner:origLink>http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/m-beyonce-and-ravens-dominate-game-day.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/"CEEMR3o7eip7ImA9WhNaF0k.""><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-45460220658413529</id><published>2013-02-01T10:09:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2013-02-01T10:18:06.402-08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2013-02-01T10:18:06.402-08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="journalism and news" /><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Europe" /><title>Google creates €60m Digital Publishing Innovation Fund to support transformative French digital publishing initiatives</title><content type="html">Google has worked with news publishers around the globe for years to help them make the most of the web. Our search engine generates billions of clicks each month, and our advertising solutions (in which we have invested billions of dollars) help them make money from that traffic. And last year, we launched Google Play, which offers new opportunities for publishers to make money—including through paid subscriptions. A healthy news industry is important for Google and our partners, and it is essential to a free society. <br />
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Today I announced with President Hollande of France two new initiatives to help stimulate innovation and increase revenues for French publishers. First, Google has agreed to create a €60 million Digital Publishing Innovation Fund to help support transformative digital publishing initiatives for French readers. Second, Google will deepen our partnership with French publishers to help increase their online revenues using our advertising technology. <br />
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This exciting announcement builds on the commitments we made in 2011 to increase our investment in France—including our Cultural Institute in Paris to help preserve amazing cultural treasures such as the Dead Sea Scrolls. These agreements show that through business and technology partnerships we can help stimulate digital innovation for the benefit of consumers, our partners and the wider web.<br />
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<span class="byline-author">Posted by Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman</span><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/k54_AKevGWc" height="1" width="1"/></content><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/45460220658413529?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/45460220658413529?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/k54_AKevGWc/google-creates-60m-digital-publishing.html" title="Google creates €60m Digital Publishing Innovation Fund to support transformative French digital publishing initiatives" /><author><name>Emily Wood</name><uri>https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><feedburner:origLink>http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/google-creates-60m-digital-publishing.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/"C0cGR3g4fip7ImA9WhNaFks.""><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-4520654151726514233</id><published>2013-01-31T03:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2013-01-31T11:37:06.636-08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2013-01-31T11:37:06.636-08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="maps and earth" /><title>Exploring the Grand Canyon on Google Maps</title><content type="html">Whether you’re planning an upcoming hike, or want to learn more about the Earth’s geological history, Google Maps can help. Today, we’re releasing panoramic imagery of one of the world’s most spectacular national monuments: the Grand Canyon. These beautiful, interactive images cover more than 75 miles of trails and surrounding roads, making our map of this area even more comprehensive, accurate and easy to use than ever before.<br />
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Take a walk down the narrow trails and exposed paths of the Grand Canyon: hike down the famous <a href="https://www.google.com/maps?ll=36.065096,-112.137107&amp;spn=0.285295,0.528374&amp;cbp=12,41.91,,0,9.06&amp;layer=c&amp;panoid=Fa-wHCWazJG6bn7ZjISQCA&amp;t=m&amp;z=12&amp;cbll=36.065096,-112.137107">Bright Angel Trail</a>, gaze out at the <a href="https://www.google.com/maps?ll=36.09956,-112.106834&amp;spn=0.28517,0.528374&amp;cbp=12,268.94,,0,-8.85&amp;layer=c&amp;panoid=HX6jvVUCA2-09O3ndzgDHg&amp;t=m&amp;z=12&amp;cbll=36.09956,-112.106834">mighty Colorado River</a>, and explore <a href="https://www.google.com/maps?ll=36.033553,-112.094879&amp;spn=0.570818,1.056747&amp;cbp=12,35.75,,0,-0.91&amp;layer=c&amp;panoid=QA8lTVP30K21DyUQ3QcMvQ&amp;cbll=36.066887,-112.136123&amp;t=m&amp;z=11">scenic overlooks</a> in full 360-degrees. You’ll be happy you’re virtually hiking once you get to the steep inclines of the <a href="https://www.google.com/maps?ll=36.048544,-112.046814&amp;spn=0.570709,1.056747&amp;cbp=12,105.04,,0,8.25&amp;layer=c&amp;panoid=RcFvKdK1t79uFxoLRNvy8A&amp;cbll=36.081972,-112.087934&amp;t=m&amp;z=11">South Kaibab Trail</a>. And rather than drive a couple hours to see the nearby <a href="https://www.google.com/maps?ll=34.997941,-110.985947&amp;spn=0.578229,1.056747&amp;cbp=12,145.48,,0,3.59&amp;layer=c&amp;panoid=S2IQmPwHGhJ-YCXugFkM-Q&amp;cbll=35.03165,-111.026837&amp;t=m&amp;z=11">Meteor Crater</a>, a click of your mouse or tap of your finger will transport you to the rim of this otherworldly site.<br />
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So no matter where you are, you don’t have to travel far or wait for warmer weather to explore Grand Canyon National Park. Check out some of our favorite views on our <a href="http://www.google.com/worldwonders">World Wonders site</a> where you can find more information, facts and figures about the Grand Canyon, or in the updated <a href="http://maps.google.com/grandcanyon">Street View gallery</a>, and happy (virtual) hiking! <br />
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<span class="byline-author">Posted by Ryan Falor, Product Manager, Google Maps</span><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/bVLV3alyhhk" height="1" width="1"/></content><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/4520654151726514233?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/4520654151726514233?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/bVLV3alyhhk/exploring-grand-canyon-on-google-maps.html" title="Exploring the Grand Canyon on Google Maps" /><author><name>Emily Wood</name><uri>https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/mpcar4L_EXY/default.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><feedburner:origLink>http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/exploring-grand-canyon-on-google-maps.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/"CEUGRXk_eyp7ImA9WhNaFkg.""><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-2254734721819548778</id><published>2013-01-30T05:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2013-01-31T09:10:24.743-08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2013-01-31T09:10:24.743-08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="education and research" /><title>Google Science Fair: Looking for the next generation of scientists and engineers to change the world</title><content type="html">At age 16, <a href="https://www.googlesciencefair.com/en/2013/science-heroes?bookmark=science-heroes-matrix-3">Louis Braille</a> invented an alphabet for the blind. When she was 13, <a href="https://www.googlesciencefair.com/en/2013/science-heroes?bookmark=science-heroes-matrix-9">Ada Lovelace</a> became fascinated with math and went on to write the first computer program. And at 18, <a href="https://www.googlesciencefair.com/en/2013/science-heroes?bookmark=science-heroes-matrix-1">Alexander Graham Bell</a> started experimenting with sound and went on to invent the telephone. Throughout history many great scientists developed their curiosity for science at an early age and went on to make groundbreaking discoveries that changed the way we live. <br />
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The transformation of the maps we use everyday is driven by a growing industry that creates jobs and economic growth globally. To present a clearer picture of the importance of the geo services industry, we commissioned studies from <a href="https://www.bcgperspectives.com/content/interviews/metals_mining_value_creation_strategy_potere_david_geospatial_growth_engine/">Boston Consulting Group</a> (BCG) and <a href="http://www.oxera.com/">Oxera</a>. What we found is that maps make a big economic splash around the world. <br />
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First, for several years we have advocated for updating laws like the U.S. Electronic Communications Privacy Act, so the same protections that apply to your personal documents that you keep in your home also apply to your email and online documents. We’ll continue this effort strongly in 2013 through our membership in the <a href="http://www.digitaldueprocess.org/index.cfm?objectid=37940370-2551-11DF-8E02000C296BA163">Digital Due Process</a> coalition and other initiatives.<br />
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<span class="byline-author">Posted by David Drummond, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer</span><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/bROe78CRVZY" height="1" width="1"/></content><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/3787511402743780982?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/3787511402743780982?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/bROe78CRVZY/googles-approach-to-government-requests.html" title="Google’s approach to government requests for user data" /><author><name>Emily Wood</name><uri>https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><feedburner:origLink>http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/googles-approach-to-government-requests.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/"Ck4NSXszcCp7ImA9WhNbGUs.""><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-8229951629354037381</id><published>2013-01-23T09:09:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2013-01-23T09:09:58.588-08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2013-01-23T09:09:58.588-08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="google+" /><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="politics" /><title>Fireside Hangouts: Join Vice President Biden in a discussion about gun violence</title><content type="html">As President Obama and his cabinet begin their second term in the White House, they’re renewing a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/whitehouse/videos?query=hangout">series</a> of conversations on Google+ with top administration officials. These “Fireside Hangouts," a 21st-century spin on FDR’s <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fireside_chats">famous radio addresses</a>, bring top Administration officials to Google+ to discuss the most important issues in the country, face-to-face-to-face with fellow citizens in a hangout. The next hangout will take place Thursday, January 24 at 1:45 pm ET with Vice President Joe Biden on a topic that’s on everyone’s mind: reducing gun violence.<br />
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During his 30-minute hangout, Vice President Biden will discuss the White House policy recommendations on reducing gun violence with participants including <a href="https://plus.google.com/+GuyKawasaki/posts">Guy Kawasaki</a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/+PhilipDeFranco/posts">Phil DeFranco</a> and moderator <a href="https://plus.google.com/115316486335338050080/posts">Hari Sreenivasan</a> from PBS NewsHour. If you'd like to suggest a question, just follow the participants on Google+, and look for posts about tomorrow's Hangout. To view the broadcast live, just tune in to the White House's <a href="https://plus.google.com/+whitehouse/posts">Google+ page</a> or <a href="http://www.youtube.com/whitehouse">YouTube channel</a> on Thursday afternoon. <br />
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<span class="byline-author">Posted by <a href="https://plus.google.com/102472537558752713135/posts">Ramya Raghavan</a>, Google+ Politics</span><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/-YDB56sfRsk" height="1" width="1"/></content><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/8229951629354037381?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/8229951629354037381?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/-YDB56sfRsk/fireside-hangouts-join-vice-president.html" title="Fireside Hangouts: Join Vice President Biden in a discussion about gun violence" /><author><name>Emily Wood</name><uri>https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><feedburner:origLink>http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/fireside-hangouts-join-vice-president.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/"A0QNQn88cSp7ImA9WhNbGUg.""><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-2346096746283754418</id><published>2013-01-23T07:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2013-01-23T08:43:13.179-08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2013-01-23T08:43:13.179-08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="privacy and security" /><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="transparency" /><title>Transparency Report: What it takes for governments to access personal information</title><content type="html">Today we’re releasing new data for the <a href="http://www.google.com/transparencyreport/userdatarequests/">Transparency Report</a>, showing that the steady increase in government requests for our users’ data continued in the second half of 2012, as usage of our services continued to grow. We’ve shared figures like this <a href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/greater-transparency-around-government.html">since 2010</a> because it’s important for people to understand how government actions affect them.<br />
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We’re always looking for ways to make the report even more informative. So for the first time we’re now <a href="https://www.google.com/transparencyreport/userdatarequests/US/">including</a> a breakdown of the kinds of legal process that government entities in the U.S. use when compelling communications and technology companies to hand over user data. From July through December 2012:<br />
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<span class="byline-author">Posted by Richard Salgado, Legal Director, Law Enforcement and Information Security</span><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/9CGTTWZozSw" height="1" width="1"/></content><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/2346096746283754418?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/2346096746283754418?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/9CGTTWZozSw/transparency-report-what-it-takes-for.html" title="Transparency Report: What it takes for governments to access personal information" /><author><name>Emily Wood</name><uri>https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i_6gaDH1iuc/UP92oDlYQvI/AAAAAAAAKpM/VT7i5zKdNk0/s72-c/US_transparency_report.png" height="72" width="72" /><feedburner:origLink>http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/transparency-report-what-it-takes-for.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/"A0MAQXw5cSp7ImA9WhNbFEo.""><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-7176513715713562385</id><published>2013-01-17T19:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2013-01-17T19:24:00.229-08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2013-01-17T19:24:00.229-08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Asia" /><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="maps and earth" /><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="crisis response" /><title>Responding to the severe flooding in Jakarta, Indonesia</title><content type="html">The Google Crisis Response team has assembled a <a href="http://www.google.org/intl/en/crisisresponse/2013-jakarta-flood.html">resource page</a> to help track affected areas and provide updated emergency information for the millions affected by flooding in Jakarta. We also have a <a href="http://www.google.org/crisisresponse/2013-jakarta-flood-mobile.html">mobile page</a> with emergency contact numbers and lists of shelters, and <a href="http://www.google.co.id/search?q=evakuasi">enhanced search results on google.co.id</a> to provide information directly when people search. We’ve also included this information in our <a href="http://www.google.co.id/intl/en/mobile/landing/freezone/stp.html">FreeZone</a> service to reach affected users on feature phones.<br />
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</span><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/xHsgO9dzA78" height="1" width="1"/></content><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/7169310293478391658?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/7169310293478391658?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/xHsgO9dzA78/inviting-kids-to-dream-big-doodle-4.html" title="Inviting kids to dream big: Doodle 4 Google 2013 is open for submission! " /><author><name>Emily Wood</name><uri>https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><feedburner:origLink>http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/inviting-kids-to-dream-big-doodle-4.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/"A0MNQ3o7eCp7ImA9WhNUGEg.""><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-133471734080605210</id><published>2013-01-09T12:04:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2013-01-10T15:11:32.400-08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2013-01-10T15:11:32.400-08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="green" /><title>A wind investment deep in the heart of Texas</title><content type="html">In late December, while most of us were busy wrapping presents, our Treasury team was tying a bow on our most recent <a href="http://www.google.com/green/energy/investments/">renewable energy deal</a>: an approximately $200 million equity investment in a wind farm in west Texas that generates enough energy to power more than 60,000 average U.S. homes.<br />
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Spinning Spur Wind Project is located in Oldham County, a wide open, windy section of the Texas Panhandle located about 35 miles from Amarillo. The 161 megawatt facility was built by renewable energy developer EDF Renewable Energy, a veteran in the industry that has overseen more than 50 other clean energy projects. Spinning Spur’s 70 2.3 MW Siemens turbines started spinning full time just before the end of the year, and the energy they create has been contracted to SPS, a utility that primarily serves Texas and New Mexico.<br />
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We look for projects like Spinning Spur because, in addition to creating more renewable energy and strengthening the local economy, they also make for smart investments: they offer attractive returns relative to the risks and allow us to invest in a broad range of assets. We’re also proud to be the first investor in an EDF Renewable Energy project that is not a financial institution, as we believe that corporations can be an important new source of capital for the renewable energy sector.<br />
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<span class="byline-author">Posted by Kojo Ako-Asare, Senior Manager, Corporate Finance</span><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/b2IEbHlnXd4" height="1" width="1"/></content><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/133471734080605210?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/133471734080605210?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/b2IEbHlnXd4/a-wind-investment-deep-in-heart-of-texas.html" title="A wind investment deep in the heart of Texas" /><author><name>Emily Wood</name><uri>https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QZMg4fXuPdY/UO2L1YuXayI/AAAAAAAAKm4/XrSk8o_5gD0/s72-c/infographic.png" height="72" width="72" /><feedburner:origLink>http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-wind-investment-deep-in-heart-of-texas.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/"AkcEQ3k6fCp7ImA9WhNUFUo.""><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-1335122406404377083</id><published>2013-01-07T09:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2013-01-07T09:00:02.714-08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2013-01-07T09:00:02.714-08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="g2g" /><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="googlers and culture" /><title>Finding the inner programmer in every Googler</title><content type="html"><i>This is the second post in a <a href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/search/label/g2g">series</a> profiling Googlers who facilitate classes as part of our g2g program, in which Googlers teach, share and learn from each other. Regardless of role, level or location, g2g's community-based approach makes it possible for all Googlers to take advantage of a variety of learning opportunities.</i> - Ed.<br />
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If someone had told me when I graduated with a degree in economics that I’d one day be employed in a technical role at Google, I would have laughed. In 2008, I joined Google’s people operations rotation program, in which one experiences three different people ops areas—from benefits to staffing—over the course of two years. After just a few short months, I found myself with a passion for technology and a profound interest in programming that would draw me into teaching a class, Intro to Programming (I2P), to non-engineers at Google as a part of the g2g (Googlers-to-Googlers) program. <br />
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While on the benefits team, I was assigned a project that involved matching up hundreds of Googlers’ names with their corresponding office locations and job titles. I quickly realized that a few simple <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scripting_language">programming scripts</a> could probably speed up my work and reduce errors. The only problem was, I had no clue how to write a program. <br />
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<span class="byline-author">Posted by Albert Hwang, Team Lead of the People Technology &amp; Operations Tools Group</span><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/x20oGYbcEG8" height="1" width="1"/></content><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/1335122406404377083?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/1335122406404377083?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/x20oGYbcEG8/finding-inner-programmer-in-every.html" title="Finding the inner programmer in every Googler" /><author><name>Emily Wood</name><uri>https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4Wov2Exe8Qs/UOr8tzOHlHI/AAAAAAAAKls/V6xFiHm5gmg/s72-c/i2p+1.jpeg" height="72" width="72" /><feedburner:origLink>http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/finding-inner-programmer-in-every.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/"CkYBRng5eSp7ImA9WhNUEks.""><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-2998053500166607539</id><published>2013-01-03T16:42:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2013-01-03T16:42:37.621-08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2013-01-03T16:42:37.621-08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="small business" /><title>Make some New Year’s resolutions for your business</title><content type="html">When Melodie Bishop heard about our <a href="http://www.gybo.com/">Get Your Business Online</a> program (an initiative that makes it fast, easy and free for U.S. businesses to get online), she jumped at the opportunity to turn her hobby of creating Chicago-themed gift baskets into a full-time business. Since launching her website, <a href="http://www.sendthemchicago.com/">Send Them Chicago</a>, this past summer, Melodie has seen a 70 percent increase in new customers.<br />
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In the U.S., 58 percent of small businesses don’t have a website, but 97 percent of Internet users look online for local products and services. So it’s not surprising that businesses with a web presence are expected to grow 40 percent faster than those without. <a href="http://www.gybo.com/new-years">Creating a list of resolutions</a> for your business may just be one of the easiest things you can do to help your business grow. <br />
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Larry and Sergey founded Google because they believed that building a great search experience would improve people’s lives. And in the decade-plus that’s followed, Google has worked hard to make it quicker and easier for users to find what they need. In the early days you would type in a query, we’d return 10 blue links and you’d have to click on them individually to find what you wanted. Today we can save you the hassle by providing direct answers to your questions, as well as links to other sites. So if you type in [weather san francisco], or [tom hanks movies], we now give you the answer right from the results page—because truly great search is all about turning your needs into actions in the blink of an eye. <br />
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<span class="byline-author">Posted by David Drummond, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer</span><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/nND0FTzFVHw" height="1" width="1"/></content><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/8936451834548241383?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/8936451834548241383?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/nND0FTzFVHw/the-federal-trade-commission-closes-its.html" title="The Federal Trade Commission closes its antitrust review" /><author><name>Emily Wood</name><uri>https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><feedburner:origLink>http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-federal-trade-commission-closes-its.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/"DE8ARHw9eSp7ImA9WhNUEEg.""><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-1608635992677892192</id><published>2013-01-01T08:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2013-01-01T08:14:05.261-08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2013-01-01T08:14:05.261-08:00</app:edited><title>A little help from Google on your New Year’s resolutions </title><content type="html">The new year has arrived, and with it all the resolutions that we hope to tackle in 2013. <br />
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But resolutions can be hard to keep. And since eating better, taking control of personal finances, travelling more and learning something new regularly top the list of New Year’s resolutions, we've pulled together some of our best tips and tricks across Google to make 2013 the year you succeed with your goals. <br />
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<b>Eat better</b><br />
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<li>Counting calories? <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/app/104-food-and-health?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon">Apps such as Diet Diary</a> can be easily accessed through <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/diet-diary/neckeibmjhibmgoigmffjlihekefmffd?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon">Chrome</a> or your <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.medhelp.mydiet&amp;hl=en">Android</a> device—that way it’s with you when it‘s on your mind. If spreadsheets are more your style, try one of several Google Docs templates, like this <a href="https://docs.google.com/previewtemplate?id=0AvwwPO-xzD_QdHNJbE9NLUdUemdFZGtPR2pqN0xyUUE&amp;mode=public">weekly meal planner</a>.</li>
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<li>Find recipes for healthy meals and how-to-cook videos with apps like <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bbc-good-food/jnkffnoliaheoidfeejcmnidkkgilkja?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon">BBC’s Good Food</a> for Chrome or food channels like <a href="http://www.youtube.com/showmethecurry">Show me the Curry</a> on YouTube.</li>
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<li>Rely on the Google+ community for motivation and learn from others via hangouts on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxJDPpDUaY0">how to prepare healthy meals</a>.</li>
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<li>We know how easy it is to fall off track. Check out <a href="http://play.google.com/">Google Play</a> to find apps, books and music to keep you motivated.<br />
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<li>To control your finances, you need to know exactly where money is coming in and out. This <a href="https://drive.google.com/a/google.com/previewtemplate?id=0Ai0sr77aWQ6mdEU1RUpVTTQ0Umlzdmk5alZQYXFCU2c&amp;mode=public">simple budget template</a> in Google Drive already has you halfway there.</li>
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<li>If you prefer a more detailed budget, try using an app like Mint to track your finances on the go, available on both <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mint&amp;hl=en">Android</a> and <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mint/mhgffcfekbglhpcdjkhhjekhdnddkflg?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon">Chrome</a>.</li>
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<li>Keep track of your stock portfolio and related market news via <a href="http://www.google.com/finance">Google Finance</a> or with brokerage apps like <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.etrade.mobilepro.activity&amp;hl=en">E*TRADE</a> from Google Play.</li>
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<li>Use <a href="http://www.google.com/flights/">Google Flight Search</a> to quickly compare flight times and costs across airlines. Try the “tourist spotlight” feature on <a href="http://www.google.com/hotelfinder/#search;si=">Google Hotel Finder</a> to find a room near the hottest spots in the city.</li>
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<li>Simply type [tourist attractions &lt;city name&gt;] into Google Search to see some of the <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=tourist+attractions+buenos+aires">top points of interest</a>. Once you have a list of the things you want to do and see, keep it in one place and share it with your travel buddies using <a href="https://docs.google.com/previewtemplate?id=0AkgIu-1H_qbEdGRaVENUQzA5SFpBWHpTcWZWYlVnWHc&amp;mode=public">Google Sheets</a>.&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Never get lost with <a href="http://maps.google.com/help/maps/helloworld/tips/travel.html">Google Maps</a>. Whether your plans are local or <a href="http://maps.google.com/help/maps/helloworld/android/directions.html#feature-android-offline">international</a>, <a href="http://maps.google.com/help/maps/helloworld/android/directions.html#feature-android-indoor">indoors</a> or <a href="http://maps.google.com/help/maps/streetview/gallery/index.html">out</a>, comprehensive and accurate Google Maps can help you find your way.</li>
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<li>Learn how to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N5CLZiLOwU">hone your yoga practice</a> or <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jl1P507AvE">crochet a granny square</a> by following the steps of experts on YouTube. If classroom style learning works better for you, try joining a <a href="http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/">Google+ Hangout</a> or <a href="http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/communities/">Community</a> to learn how to <a href="https://plus.google.com/+DanielIbanez/posts/QX2EK4W15tU">paint</a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/+LarryFournillier/posts">cook</a> or <a href="https://plus.google.com/communities/112260687631793896685">knit</a> from people who share your interests and passions.</li>
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<li>Try a free language learning app like the <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/learn-spanish-qu%C3%A9-onda-sp/pmcdjmebmeoobmdghjbjhbifoocbcmaj">Que Onda</a> Spanish app for Chrome or the <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.busuu.android.pt&amp;feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5idXN1dS5hbmRyb2lkLnB0Il0.">Busuu Portuguese language app</a> for Android.</li>
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<li>Keep up with current events or hone in on specific interests by personalizing your <a href="https://news.google.com/">Google News</a> and setting up <a href="http://www.google.com/alerts">Google Alerts</a> to receive information on specific topics directly in your email. If your inbox is already on overload, try the <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.currents&amp;feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5nb29nbGUuYW5kcm9pZC5hcHBzLmN1cnJlbnRzIl0.">Google Currents app</a> for news on the go.</li>
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<li>Learning something new doesn’t have to break the bank. Check out <a href="https://www.google.com/offers/">Google Offers</a> for deals on classes for dancing, cooking, bartending and more.&nbsp;</li>
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If your resolution wasn’t listed here, try checking out <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/+selfmagazine/posts">SELF Magazine</a>’s Google+ page with tips from experts, live via Google+ hangouts, for 13 more resolutions starting on January 13.<br />
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<a href="http://www.dominican.edu/dominicannews/study-backs-up-strategies-for-achieving-goals">Research shows</a> that you’re more likely to achieve your resolutions if you write them down and have support. Try sharing your goals with <a href="https://plus.google.com/communities/105008312335704126105">communities</a> around you. When you’re ready to share your new year’s ambition with the world, or if you're interested in seeing what resolutions look like around the globe, add it to the <a href="http://www.google.com/zeitgeist/2012/resolutions">interactive resolution map</a> on our 2012 Zeitgeist website.<br />
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<span class="byline-author">Posted by Liz Wessel, Associate Product Marketing Manager</span><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/iTzCFyAJNVU" height="1" width="1"/></content><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/1608635992677892192?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/1608635992677892192?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/iTzCFyAJNVU/a-little-help-from-google-on-your-new.html" title="A little help from Google on your New Year’s resolutions " /><author><name>Emily Wood</name><uri>https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/LXZRq3K1y-Q/default.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><feedburner:origLink>http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-little-help-from-google-on-your-new.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/"DUUCQXczfyp7ImA9WhNUEE8.""><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-1233638290754914028</id><published>2013-01-01T00:01:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2013-01-01T00:01:00.987-08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2013-01-01T00:01:00.987-08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="computing history" /><title>Marking the birth of the modern-day Internet</title><content type="html"><i>Today is the 30th birthday of the modern-day Internet. Five years ago we marked the occasion with <a href="http://www.google.com/doodles/happy-new-year-25-years-of-tcpip" target="_blank">a doodle</a>. This year we invited Vint Cerf to tell the story. Vint is widely regarded as one of the fathers of the Internet for his contributions to shaping the Internet’s architecture, including co-designing the TCP/IP protocol. Today he works with Google to promote and protect the Internet. -Ed.</i><br />
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A long time ago, my colleagues and I became part of a great adventure, teamed with a small band of scientists and technologists in the U.S. and elsewhere. For me, it began in 1969, when the potential of <a href="http://www.packet.cc/files/ev-packet-sw.html" target="_blank">packet switching</a> communication was operationally tested in the grand <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARPANET" target="_blank">ARPANET</a> experiment by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). <br />
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Other kinds of packet switched networks were also pioneered by DARPA, including mobile packet radio and packet satellite, but there was a big problem. There was no common language. Each network had its own <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communications_protocol" target="_blank">communications protocol</a> using different conventions and formatting standards to send and receive packets, so there was no way to transmit anything between networks. <br />
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In an attempt to solve this, Robert Kahn and I developed a new computer communication protocol designed specifically to support connection among different packet-switched networks. We called it TCP, short for “Transmission Control Protocol,” and in 1974 we published a paper about it in IEEE Transactions on Communications: “<a href="http://www.cs.princeton.edu/courses/archive/fall06/cos561/papers/cerf74.pdf" target="_blank">A Protocol for Packet Network Intercommunication</a>.” Later, to better handle the transmission of real-time data, including voice, we split TCP into two parts, one of which we called “Internet Protocol,” or IP for short. The two protocols combined were nicknamed TCP/IP. <br />
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TCP/IP was tested across the three types of networks developed by DARPA, and eventually was anointed as their new standard. In 1981, Jon Postel published&nbsp;<a href="http://tools.ietf.org/rfc/rfc801.txt" target="_blank">a transition plan</a>&nbsp;to migrate the 400 hosts of the ARPANET from the older NCP protocol to TCP/IP, including a deadline of January 1, 1983, after which point all hosts not switched would be cut off.<br />
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</span></i> <i><span style="font-size: x-small;">From left to right: Vint Cerf in 1973, Robert Kahn in the 1970’s, Jon Postel</span></i></div><br />
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When the day came, it’s fair to say the main emotion was relief, especially amongst those system administrators racing against the clock. There were no grand celebrations—I can’t even find a photograph. The only visible mementos were the “I survived the TCP/IP switchover” pins proudly worn by those who went through the ordeal!<br />
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Yet, with hindsight, it’s obvious it was a momentous occasion. On that day, the operational Internet was born. TCP/IP went on to be embraced as an international standard, and now underpins the entire Internet. <br />
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It’s been almost 40 years since Bob and I wrote our paper, and I can assure you while we had high hopes, we did not dare to assume that the Internet would turn into the worldwide platform it’s become. I feel immensely privileged to have played a part and, like any proud parent, have delighted in watching it grow. I continue to <a href="http://googleblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/keep-internet-free-and-open.html" target="_blank">do what I can</a> to protect its future. I hope you’ll join me today in raising a toast to the Internet—may it continue to connect us for years to come.<br />
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<span class="byline-author">Posted by Vint Cerf, VP and Chief Internet Evangelist</span><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/CnvdABr2GCY" height="1" width="1"/></content><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/1233638290754914028?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/1233638290754914028?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/CnvdABr2GCY/marking-birth-of-modern-day-internet.html" title="Marking the birth of the modern-day Internet" /><author><name>Emily Wood</name><uri>https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-erdVu3tz5J8/UOB0kUf44uI/AAAAAAAAAkI/hP2ohFzxY_w/s72-c/vint1973.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><feedburner:origLink>http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/marking-birth-of-modern-day-internet.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/"CUUERX4zeCp7ImA9WhNVE0k.""><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-8959603882457499653</id><published>2012-12-24T02:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-12-24T02:00:04.080-08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2012-12-24T02:00:04.080-08:00</app:edited><title>Follow Santa live on Google Santa Tracker</title><content type="html">The North Pole air traffic control elves have just notified us that Santa has taken off! For the next day, you can visit the <a href="http://www.google.com/santatracker/">Google Santa Tracker</a> to see where Santa’s headed next and keep tabs on how many presents he’s delivered. You can also keep up with him on your smartphone and tablet with the <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.santatracker">Android app</a>, in your browser with the the <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/santa-tracker/iodomglenhcehfbhbakhedmbobhbgjcb">Chrome extension</a>, and even in 3D with <a href="http://www.google.com/earth/download/ge/agree.html">Google Earth</a> and <a href="http://www.google.com/mobile/earth/">Google Earth mobile</a> (look for it in the Tour Guide feature with the latest version of Google Earth).<br />
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And follow Google Maps on <a href="https://plus.google.com/+GoogleMaps">Google+</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/GoogleMaps">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/googlemaps">Twitter</a> to get up-to-the-minute details on Santa’s journey around the world. <br />
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<span class="byline-author">Posted by Brian McClendon, VP of Google Maps and Google Earth</span><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/PKZ3-r11u90" height="1" width="1"/></content><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/8959603882457499653?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/8959603882457499653?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/PKZ3-r11u90/follow-santa-live-on-google-santa.html" title="Follow Santa live on Google Santa Tracker" /><author><name>Emily Wood</name><uri>https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><feedburner:origLink>http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/follow-santa-live-on-google-santa.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/"CUAFQXw8eSp7ImA9WhNVEE4.""><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-4321924804456189384</id><published>2012-12-20T11:43:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-12-20T12:01:50.271-08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2012-12-20T12:01:50.271-08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="maps and earth" /><title>Tips for getting the most from Google Maps on iPhone</title><content type="html">We hope you’ve had a chance to try the new Google Maps app for iPhone (announced last week and available for download in the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/id585027354?mt=8">Apple App Store</a>). The app is designed to be simple—just to work whenever you need it. Still, we have a few tips to make finding things with Google Maps even faster and easier. All the tips are collected on our <a href="http://maps.google.com/help/maps/helloworld/iphone/quicktips.html">site</a> but here a few of my favorites:<br />
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<span class="byline-author">Posted by Vicky Tait, Consumer Operations, Google Maps</span><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/TSAkF7sFCYw" height="1" width="1"/></content><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/4321924804456189384?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/4321924804456189384?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/TSAkF7sFCYw/tips-for-getting-most-from-google-maps.html" title="Tips for getting the most from Google Maps on iPhone" /><author><name>Emily Wood</name><uri>https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F_RugfiWZkk/UNNb4tNi-TI/AAAAAAAAKig/W2_x1GAoJAI/s72-c/Screen%2BShot%2B2012-12-20%2Bat%2B10.31.33%2BAM.png" height="72" width="72" /><feedburner:origLink>http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/tips-for-getting-most-from-google-maps.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/"DkEEQXczeyp7ImA9WhNVEE8.""><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-1700822085371634100</id><published>2012-12-20T09:30:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-12-20T09:30:00.983-08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2012-12-20T09:30:00.983-08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Africa" /><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="developers" /><title>Cloud computing enabling entrepreneurship in Africa</title><content type="html">In 2007, 33-year-old Vuyile moved to Cape Town from rural South Africa in search of work. Unable to complete high school, he worked as a night shift security guard earning $500/month to support his family. During the rush hour commute from his home in Khayelitsha, Vuyile realized that he could earn extra income by selling prepaid mobile airtime vouchers to other commuters on the train. <br />
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<span class="byline-author">Posted by Zafir Khan, Google App Engine</span><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/TbkmJIsBlV4" height="1" width="1"/></content><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/1700822085371634100?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/1700822085371634100?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/TbkmJIsBlV4/cloud-computing-enabling.html" title="Cloud computing enabling entrepreneurship in Africa" /><author><name>Emily Wood</name><uri>https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KlTTWSwTYtI/UNMnPQYQl-I/AAAAAAAAKhc/1mCiudoVqtk/s72-c/vuyile+(1).jpg" height="72" width="72" /><feedburner:origLink>http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/cloud-computing-enabling.html</feedburner:origLink></entry><entry gd:etag="W/"DkQAQH0zfCp7ImA9WhNWGU4.""><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861780.post-5628406967684624466</id><published>2012-12-19T08:25:00.003-08:00</published><updated>2012-12-19T08:25:41.384-08:00</updated><app:edited xmlns:app="http://www.w3.org/2007/app">2012-12-19T08:25:41.384-08:00</app:edited><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="culture" /><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Europe" /><title>Explore Spain's Jewish heritage online</title><content type="html">You can now discover Spain’s Jewish heritage on a new site powered by comprehensive and accurate Google Maps: <a href="http://www.redjuderias.org/google">www.redjuderias.org/google</a>.<br />
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While we’ve been tracking Santa since 2004 with Google Earth, this year a team of dedicated <a href="http://maps.google.com/">Google Maps</a> engineers built a new route algorithm to chart Santa’s journey around the world on Christmas Eve. On his sleigh, arguably the fastest airborne vehicle in the world, Santa whips from city to city delivering presents to millions of homes. You’ll be able to follow him on Google Maps and Google Earth, and get his stats starting at 2:00 a.m. PST Christmas Eve at <a href="http://google.com/santatracker">google.com/santatracker</a>. <br />
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Today, we’re helping put more of these ancient treasures online. The Israel Antiquities Authority is launching the <a href="http://www.deadseascrolls.org.il/">Leon Levy Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Library</a>, an online collection of some 5,000 images of scroll fragments, at a quality never seen before. The texts include one of the earliest known copies of the Book of Deuteronomy, which includes the <a href="http://www.deadseascrolls.org.il/explore-the-archive/image/B-314643?locale=en_US">Ten Commandments</a>; part of Chapter 1 of the <a href="http://www.deadseascrolls.org.il/explore-the-archive/image/B-295662">Book of Genesis</a>, which describes the creation of the world; and hundreds more 2,000-year-old texts, shedding light on the time when Jesus lived and preached, and on the history of Judaism.<br />
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<i>The Ten Commandments. Photo by Shai Halevi, courtesy of Israel Antiquities Authority</i></div>
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<i>Part of the Book of Genesis. Photo by Shai Halevi, courtesy of Israel Antiquities Authority</i></div>
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Millions of users and scholars can discover and decipher details invisible to the naked eye, at 1215 dpi resolution. The site displays infrared and color images that are equal in quality to the Scrolls themselves. There’s a database containing information for about 900 of the manuscripts, as well as interactive content pages. We’re thrilled to have been able to help this project through hosting on Google Storage and App Engine, and use of Maps, YouTube and Google image technology.<br />
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This partnership with the Israel Antiquities Authority is part of our ongoing work to bring important cultural and historical materials online, to make them accessible and help preserve them for future generations. Other examples include the <a href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/explore-yad-vashems-holocaust-archives.html">Yad Vashem Holocaust photo collection</a>, <a href="http://www.googleartproject.com/">Google Art Project</a>, <a href="http://www.google.com/intl/en/culturalinstitute/worldwonders/">World Wonders</a> and the <a href="http://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/#!home">Google Cultural Institute</a>. <br />
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We hope you enjoy visiting the Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Library, or any of these other projects, and interacting with history.<br />
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<span class="byline-author">Posted by Eyal Miller, New Business Development, and Yossi Matias, Head of Israel Research and Development Center</span><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~4/qT8Tg7WjphI" height="1" width="1"/></content><link rel="edit" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/6897279873128358135?v=2" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.blogger.com/feeds/10861780/posts/default/6897279873128358135?v=2" /><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/MKuf/~3/qT8Tg7WjphI/in-beginningbringing-scrolls-of-genesis.html" title="“In the beginning”...bringing the scrolls of Genesis and the Ten Commandments online" /><author><name>Emily Wood</name><uri>https://plus.google.com/112374322230920073195</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail" width="16" height="16" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif" /></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8xcrNwgKi_k/UM-J-_JBH3I/AAAAAAAAKeQ/CZ8-bSFEpZA/s72-c/10+COMMANDMENTS+-+photo+credit+Shai+Halevi,+courtesy+of+Israel+Antiquities+Authority.jpg" height="72" width="72" /><feedburner:origLink>http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/in-beginningbringing-scrolls-of-genesis.html</feedburner:origLink></entry></feed>
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