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What is google maps?

Google Maps is a basic web mapping service application and technology provided by Google, free that powers many map-based services, including the Google Maps website, Google Ride Finder, Google Transit, and maps embedded on third-party websites via the Google Maps API.It offers street maps, a route planner for traveling by foot, car, or public transport and an urban business locator for numerous countries around the world. According to one of its creators, Google Maps is "a way of organizing the world's information geographically".

Google Maps uses the Mercator projection, so it cannot show areas around the poles. A related product is Google Earth, a stand-alone program for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, SymbianOS, and iPhone OS which offers more globe-viewing features, including showing polar areas.

1.Man drowns in River Ribble

Location: River Ribble in Preston

Brief: A funny story heppened that a man has drowned in the River Ribble in Preston.Three fire crews, police and the ambulance service were on the scene close to The New Continental pub in South Meadow Lane, Broadgate, after reports of "someone in the water".A search for a body involving a helicopter and lifeboat has been launched.


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2.Lancashire posties ready for more strikes

Location: Preston Mail Center

Brief: Thousands of Royal Mail workers in Lancashire have said they are willing to take part in further strike action this week.The next strikes will see workers at Preston Mail Centre in Fulwood walk out on Thursday, followed by machining staff in Greater Manchester on Friday and workers in Preston, Leyland, Bamber Bridge, Kirkham and Chorley on Saturday.


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Related links:

Postal strike hangover could hit Christmas

Mail workers expecting walk-out

3. What's your story of Preston

Key words: Story of Preston at the Harris Museum

Location: Harris Museum

Brief: A revamped exhibition to celebrate Proud Preston is in the pipeline... and museum bosses need your help.The Harris Museum and Art Gallery wants to update the popular Story of Preston gallery in time for Guild celebrations in 2012.
The display, on the first floor of the Grade I listed neo-classical
building, contains part of the museum's history collection and
items from the decorative and fine art collections about Preston.


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Related links: Fergie hails Preston museum

4. PM backs Preston's National Football Museum bid

Key words: Preston's National Football Museum

Content: Prime Minister Gordon Brown has thrown his weight behind a multi-million pound rescue deal to keep the National Football Museum in Preston.The Prime Minister voiced his backing for the ambitious blueprint drawn up by Lancashire County Council, Preston City Council and the University of Central Lancashire and spoke of the city's great footballing history.

My opinion: It is great for most local people who are real fans for PNE to hear that 'the PM said his Government will continue to provide financial support for the flagship attraction and praised PNE as a great team.'


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Related links:

Preston set to lose National Football Museum

Heathcote on National Football Museum

This post was written by Tim (Liu xiruo). You can contact me at XLiu12@uclan.ac.uk