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04/16/2005 15:34 #31849

Google Map Hack
I was trying to figure out a way to easily save out my google maps without screen shots and was using the firefox page info to try and figure out the tile names but then I decided someone must have already figured this out. I decided to search google for google map hack (GOOGLE - google map hack) and guess what came up on the first page. A link to our very own (e:ajay) and his site about the formula used to get the tile names. Thanks for the formula (e:ajay) .

I decided to adapt his formula to a PHP tool that runs off of gd in a similar way to the way he was using imagemagick with perl. I created a class called google_maps that takes some information and returns a map.

I added a little user interface and it seems to work pretty good. I will be adding a way to add waypoints and info in the near future.

The number of tiles is how big the map is. The latitude and longitude you specificy is represented by the second tile to the left from the top. I will add a you picked here spot or something when I get a chance. First I have to go finish working on (e:rzoo) 's project. It is making me mad because I don't have all the data I want and really don't feel like collecting it as I am supposed to be doing my clothing project right now instead.

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Well, if you want to save out your own maps, even gigantic ones, simply visit my page until they take me away in handcuffs.



04/16/2005 11:48 #31848

Xenedrine
Which one of my oh so fat friends is now on xenadrine - the rapid fat loss catalyst. I found a family size bottle of it in the medecine cabinet. In case you don't know, I live with (e:matthew) (mega skinnymini) and (e:terry) (skinnymini).

Someone either has a major body image complex or they are addicted to diet pills.
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04/16/2005 03:26 #31847

Ghana Government Page for Japan
I am sold. I am so going to stop doing so much work and hire a ghanese customer service team. According to this web site of the Ghana Embassy to Japan , I can pay a laborer only $1.50 /day. (e:mike) and (e:terry) keep telling me that it's too high a price to pay and what I really need is a non-stable country. That way we could knock another $1.15 off that steep amount.

Some other benefts

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Abundant, adaptable and easily trainable labour force.
Duty-free access of manufactured exports to USA and European Union market.
Excellent sea and air connections with Europe and USA.
A high degree of personal safety.
100% exemption is granted to investors from payment of income tax on profits for 10 years.
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Malaysia has lots of deals too

UPDATE: I found the best one for my task

Need someone to do the dirty job? (read: do the programming for you) You have a programming task but to busy to do it? Or maybe you simple don't know how to do it? Or maybe you want to outsource you prgramming task? Read this, may I'm fit for your task Programming: Visual Basic, C++, ASP, PHP, VRML Database: Access, mySQL, MS SQL, Oracle9i Job description: Freelance, part time, willing to try new thing, I'm a fast learner Price: based on neg. but don't worry, I'm just a student searching for side income, not make a living out of this, so expect lower price Other interest: Security, Network, Linux Location: Kuala Lumpur, Perak - suff


04/15/2005 20:31 #31846

I love blinking stuff
Yes it is my weekness. I am going to start a blinking cell phone charm business to pay for my domain name habit. Back in the day me and (e:hodown) used to pay for our rave habit by dealing glow necklaces. Some nights we wopuld make like $70.

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04/15/2005 18:26 #31845

Dinner for Two
(e:lilho) and I hit the ambrosia for some calamari. I wonder why the greeks do it better than the italians. I also ntoiced that they call eggplant melajani which is really similar to the italian. Are greek and italian similar? What kind of language is greek?
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