Benazir Bhutto assasinated in Liaquat Bagh, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Benazir Bhutto was assasinated today at Liaquat Bagh, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. This is the same place where Pakistan's 1st Prime Minister - Liaquat Ali Khan was assasinated in October 16th, 1951. Here's a Google Maps Satellite view of Liaquat National Park, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.


Click here for the latest news (via Google News RSS Feed + Google Maps) from Pakistan.

Fond Farewell - People who left us in 2007 (TIME)

Time Magazine has a list out there titled "Fond Farewell" which lists people who left us in 2007. Check out the Google Maps View of Time's List which shows the birth places of people who left us.

Happy Holidays!!

Happy Holidays! from MIBAZAAR.

On this occasion I have created a Google Maps Mashup of Towns/Cities in United States with Christmas or Holiday Season Names.

Christmas Card arrives after 93 years

CNN is reporting that a Christmas card mailed from Alma, Nebraska on December 23rd, 1914 finally arrived at its destination in Oberlin, Kansas this month (December 2007). The card arrived in a perfect shape! Here's a look at the journey on Google Maps.

Our Dumb World - The Onion Atlas

Onion brings to you Google Maps View of "Our Dumb World". Quote from their website

Click on the Onion pins scattered around the globe to reveal mind-expanding factoids about the lesser, conquerable nations of the Earth. Come back each week to learn more about how little you know.

(via).
Here's Onion's view of Iraq on Google Maps

Detroit, MI on Google Maps Street View

Hello Detroiters! You are now on Google Maps Street View. Check out maps.google.com and click on "Street View" Button. You can view street level photographs. Here's a look at "Hard Rock Cafe" in Downtown, Detroit. (Thanks to Mike Pegg of GoogleMapsMania for the the tip)

NCAA Football - Bowl Schedule (2007-2008) Mapped!

Check out NCAA College Football's 2007-2008 Bowl Schedule on Google Maps. This Google Maps Mashup sorts the Bowl Schedule by

• Game Date
• Teams Traveling most miles
• Teams Traveling least Miles

Dakota Apartments, New York City

Dakota apartments is located on the northwest corner of 72nd Street and Central Park West in New York City.

On this day (December 08) in 1980, John Lennon was fatally shot by Mark David Chapman in front of Dakota Apartments.

Here's a Google Maps Street View of entrance to Dakota Apartments where John Lennon was shot.

ACT Scores by State (2007) - Mapped!

I have mapped out ACT Scores by State for 2007. This Google Maps Mashup shows the State Ranking in following categories:

• Percentage of Graduates Tested
• Average Composite Scores
• Average Math Scores
• Average Reading Scores
• Average Science Scores
• Average English Scores

Related: Top 100 High Schools in United States

Google Mapping US Presidential Candidates Event Trails

Google has created a "Elections 2008" gadget to help

people stay up-to-date on the latest campaign maps, news, videos and blog posts from the election trail. Add the gadget to your iGoogle homepage to follow the race. You can choose the candidates you want to follow, or keep tabs on them all.

Check out the maps tab of this gadget to view candidate event trails. Try searching for your own city or state to see which presidential hopeful will be campaigning near you!

(via) (also check out my 2008 US Presidential Candidates mashup).

Google Mapping your Cravings

You are craving for say "Spinach Pizza" but are not sure where you can find one. FoodieBytes steps in to help you out. Visit FoodieBytes and type in "Spinach Pizza" along with your current location. FoodieBytes lists all the restaurants in the area which serve up "Spinach Pizza".

Here's an example of search result for "Spinach Pizza" in Mountain View, California. (via mashable)

Here comes "SatLav" - A Toilet Locator Service in London, UK

Remember "SatNav" - a service to help lost drivers. Here comes "SatLav". Reuters is reporting that city of Westminister (London, UK) has launched a new mobile phone text message service which will guide londoners and tourists to the nearest public lavatory. Not mentioned here is the mapping tool which might be used to guide you to the nearest lavatory. More than likely this will show up on Google Maps Mobile.

This from Westminister City website

Text TOILET to 80097 to locate your nearest public toilet.

Out all day Christmas shopping in the West End? Heading home after one too many festive drinks? Children desperate for the toilet?

We’ve all been caught short out and about. But in Westminster you don’t have to be any more.

Every year 10,000 gallons of urine is at risk of ending up in the city’s streets and alleyways through irresponsible and anti-social behaviour.

We’ve launched an innovative new service so that you can locate your nearest public convenience in Westminster 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Just text the word "toilet" to 80097 and you will be texted back with the location and opening hours of your nearest public toilet.

Countries with Nuclear Weapons

I was reading a Newsweek Magazine (dated July 9th, 2007) titled "181 Things you need to know now". One of the things you need to know is "Where the Nukes are Now". Here's a Google Maps View of the "Countries with Nukes" with information on Strategic Weapons, Stockpile, Megatons and Total Military Budget. I have also added information on approximate size of destructive power (in terms of number of Hiroshima's) each country possesses.

"Vision" Maps Mania

First there was TwitterVision, then there was FlickVision and then there was WikipediaVision and now there is UKPropertyVision Google Maps Mashup.

The latest "vision" Google Maps Mashup called UKPropertyVision taps into Nestoria API. This quote from Nestoria Blog on UK Property Vision Mashup:

For you property addicts out there, welcome to paradise. Kick back, grab a glass of something nice, and just let the homes dance across the screen on Google Maps.

Rock Star's home "Burned to Crisp" in Malibu Fires

Both LA Times and CNN is reporting that Flea who is a bassist for the group Red Hot Chili Pepper, has lost his home in Malibu Fires. Flea whose real name is Michael Balzary describes it this way - His home has been "Burnt to Crisp". This home was up for sale and was listed for $4.8 million at Pritchett-Rapf.

Take a look at the terrain in Google Earth (also view in Google Maps) where this home was sitting. This home must have burnt out real quick.

Albert, Texas sold on eBay for $3.8 million

Albert, Texas is a town 16 miles southeast of Fredericksburg and 1 mile west of the Blanco County line in southeastern Gillespie County, Texas.

Bobby Cave, owner of the town of 13 acres put it up for sale on eBay with a reserve price of $2.5 million.

CNN is reporting that someone in Italy placed the winning bid of $3.8 million on Friday in an online auction for an unpopulated, one-house Texas town. (Click for Google Maps View and eBay Listing image)

Wildfires threaten homes near Malibu, California

CNN is reporting that

A fast-moving wildfire destroyed more than a dozen homes and was spreading through the canyons and hills above Malibu, California, today, forcing dozens of residents to flee ahead of the flames.

Here's a view in Google Earth of the General Vicinity of the Wildfires (location source: LAFD). (Also view in Google Maps).

Have a Happy Thanksgiving - 2007

UPDATE: This Google Maps Mashup featured in Mike Pegg's Google Maps Mania and John Musser's ProgrammableWeb
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone from MIBAZAAR. On this occasion I have put together Google Maps showing:

• Cities and Towns in USA called "TURKEY"
• Cities and Towns in USA which claim to be "TURKEY CAPITAL OF USA/WORLD"
• Cities and Towns in USA named "PLYMOUTH"
• Cities and Towns in USA named "CRANBERRY"

World's Priciest Cocktail at $51,200

Forbes has come out with a list of World's Priciest Cocktails. The most expensive cocktail priced at $51,200 named "DAZZLE" is available at 2nd Floor Bar, Harvey Nichols, Manchester, U.K. For a Google Maps view of the DAZZLE and the rest of the priciest cocktails click here.

What's so great about "DAZZLE"

This brew has rose Champagne and strawberry and lychee liqueur. But the real buzz comes from the18-karat white-gold ring with pink tourmaline and diamond stones nestled below all that booze. Security guards accompany your server as your drink is presented, and you can keep your ring in a safe next to the bar if you're planning on imbibing a few more--less expensive--drinks.

World Carbon Dioxide emissions Mapped!

Carma.org has come out with a impressive Google Maps Mashup of Carbon Dioxide emissions around the world. Leading the list is United States followed by China, Russia and India. The Carma (Carbon Monitoring for Action) website has also mapped out Power Plants and Power Companies which are responsible for Carbon Dioxide emissions.

Do check this website out. This site has been mentioned by BBC and CNN in addition to other media outlets.