Mapping made easier with the new Google Map Maker

With 2012 approaching, we're getting a head start on our New Year's resolution to shed some excess weight and improve our overall appearance. You may have seen our ongoing efforts to improve the look, feel, and user experience across many other Google products to date. And with Google Map Maker available in the United States, Canada, and more than 180 other regions, it's time for another makeover. Today, we’re revealing a new version of Google Map Maker to help users map the places they know best and make their hometowns sparkle on Google Maps.

Start with a walkthrough of the new Google Map Maker

Meyenangkannya Ilmu Pengetahuan

Betapa menyenangkannya ilmu pengetahuan. Kepada anak-anak, ilmu pengetahuan disampaikan dengan praktik dan menyenangkan. Karena gembira, ilmu pengetahuan yang diajakan mudah diterima dan dipahami lebih cepat oleh anak-anak.

Mendiknas: Pengamanan Ujian Nasional Diperketat

Metrotvnews.com, Tuban: Menteri Pendidikan Nasional Muhammad Nuh menyatakan, demi menghindari segala bentuk kecurangan pengamanan ujian nasional tahun 2012, akan dilakukan lebih ketat dibanding tahun tahun sebelumnya.

Hal tersebut diutarakan Mendiknas usai peletakan batu pertama pembangunan gedung SMP di Tuban, Jawa Timur, Sabtu (3/12). Muhammad Nuh mengungkapkan hasil evaluasi menyimpulkan, keamanan menjadi salah satu faktor penyebab munculnya kecurangan dan kebocoran pada pelaksanaan ujian nasional.

Oleh karena itu Mendiknas akan memperketat pengamanan, baik di tingkat pencetakan, pendistribusian, maupun pelaksanaan di lapangan. Sistem pencetakan akan dibuat lebih aman dengan pengawasan langsung dari pusat.(DNI)

The 2012 Google Model Your Town competition is up and running

A few years ago, Google held a "Model Your Town" competition to encourage people to model their cities for Google Earth and earn a chance to win $10,000 for their schools. The winner of that competition was Jorge de Albertis from Barranco, Peru. Here's a quick video showing off what they accomplished.
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The 2012 competition is now under way, and the educational prize is now at $25,000! You can learn more on the official competition website or by watching the short video below:---

(via the Google SketchUp Blog)