New Mashups here at MIBAZAAR.COM

Here's a summary of recently added Google Maps Mashups at MIBAZAAR.COM

• Barack OBama's journey on Google Maps (from his birthplace in Honolulu, HI to possibly the White House) (with AUTOPLAY Feature)
• FORTUNE'S 10 Fascinating Googlers (with AUTOPLAY Feature)
• FORTUNE'S 100 Best Companies to work for in 2008
• FORBES list of Real Estate Celebrity Losers (with AUTOPLAY Feature)
• FORBES list of America's Smartest Cities for 2008 (with AUTOPLAY Feature)
• ASKMEN.COM'S list of Top Women Celebrities of 2008 (listing top 30 of 99)
• Kiplinger's 100 Best Values in Public Colleges - 2008
• ACT Scores by State (2007)
• TIME Magazine's "Fond Farewell - 2007" (People who left us in 2007)
• TIME Magazine's "Ranking Mental Health" in America
• Countries with Nuclear Weapons

These Mashups have been modified last week with AUTOPLAY Feature

• My Journey on Google Maps (About Me)
• Beijing Olympics 2008 - Torch Relay Path

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.

How much Carbon Dioxide does your flight produce?

Ever wondered how much you are contributing to Global Warming when you take that flight to see a loved one, attend a business meeting?

TerraPass has created a Google Maps Mashup to show you how much CO2 your flying puts in the air. Just key in your Departure Airport and Arrival Airport and the mashup will calculate the total CO2 for your round trip flight. (via)

The image belog shows CO2 emissions per passenger on a round trip flight from Detroit to San Diego.

Hollywood Shoots around Los Angeles Mapped!

Los Angeles resident Dave Bullock has created a Google Maps Mashup which shows the locations of current television, film and commercial shoots on the streets of Los Angeles. This mashup in addition to providing info to Los Angeles residents about where film shoots are taking place is also proving to be a handy tool for picketers and striking scribes eager to disrupt sets. (via)

Real-Time polling on Google Maps

Yesterday it was WIKIPEDIAVISION and today there is another killer mashup to report. It is ASK500People. What is this mashup about?. Quoting the authors

We built Ask500People to gather input and opinion data in minutes instead of days, and to create a platform that other applications can integrate.

Here is how it works. You pose your poll question. It gets voted upon. The top vote getter's poll question is mapped and it gets voted upon with results and voting locations shown in real-time on Google Maps.

At the time I was looking at the site the poll question was "What will you do with the majority of your child's candy?". Majority wanted their Child to eat it all. I was in the minority, I wanted to trash it. Do check this mashup out. It is A+ mashup. (via)

Wikipedia Updates now Live on Google Maps

WikipediaVision is a cool Google Maps Mashup which shows you where on earth WIKIPEDIA articles are being updated from.

Check it out. This one is a A+. (Warning: This Google Maps Mashup might be addictive).

The World's Creepiest Places

Just in time for Halloween, here's a Google Maps View of World's Creepiest Places. The list includes:

Bhangarh, India. Quoting Concierge.com

Legend has it that after a convoluted series of events involving a princess and a jar of enchanted oil, a massacre occurred and the town was never repopulated.

Mütter Museum, Philadelphia. Quoting Concierge.com

From the sliced human head floating in a glass case, à la Damien Hirst, to the gruesome collection of preserved presidential tumors and a plaster cast of Siamese twins Chang and Eng (as well as their actual conjoined livers), Philadelphia's Mütter museum is a must-see, especially for those who found the movie Dead Ringers oddly compelling.

More at Concierge.Com

America's Most Expensive Cemeteries

Forbes has just published (10/26/2007) a list of America's Most Expensive Cemeteries. Hmm! Interesting why they chose late October to publish this list.

(Check out the Google Maps View of "America's Most Expensive Cemeteries")

Burial costs in these cemeteries run into thousands of dollars. Quoting FORBES:

Don't expect prices to come down. Though technically real estate, unrelenting demand helps cemeteries avoid the kind of market swings afflicting housing right now. About 2.4 million people in the U.S. die each year, with most buying property beforehand, according to Bob Ward, founder of Finalrestingplace.com, a Web site that provides a secondary market for cemetery plots. Also keeping prices high: Family purchases of burial plots and funeral services aren't done rationally, given the stress levels involved.

"People worry that they did the right thing, not 'Did we spend too much money?,' " says Ward, who thinks the lack of new cemetery building will keep prices rising for the foreseeable future.

Google Mapping Expensive Zip Codes in United States

The most expensive Zip Code in United States according to Forbes is Alpine, NJ where 2006 Median Sale Price of Home was $3,400,000. Who is ranked 100? It is Danville, CA where the 2006 Median Sale Price was $1,005,500.

Here's a Google Maps View of Forbes 100 most expensive zip codes with a link (inside the pop up window above the marker) for latest news, traffic, weather and much more from each of these zip codes.

Locating Panoramic Views in Google Maps

viewAt.org is a site which lets you add your panoramic image and relate it to a place where it was taken. Some of the images are just good..very good... just unbelievably good. (via)

This quote from viewAt.org website:

we aim to take web surfers to almost real spaces. Unlike traditional photography, the panoramic image creates a wrap-around sensation which we have tried to exploit to the full, thanks mainly to Shockwave Flash player, which allows us to include multimedia elements on the webpage and to fantastic developments such as Flash Panoramas and Google Maps.

Top Rated Pediatric Hospitals in United States

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia tops the list of "Best Hospitals for Kids" in United States. This list was compiled by US News.

Here's a Google Maps view of "Best Children's Hospitals in United States".

Canadian Universities Mapped

Here's a great Google Maps Mashup of Canadian Universities. A nice feature in this mashup is that you can "Zoom Way In" and take a look around at the campus. Learn more about each of the Canadian University by clicking on the University Link and/or Wikipedia Link. (via googlemapsmania).

Click here for more Educational Mashups

Myanmar Protests - World Reaction and Protest Locations

Here are couple of Google Maps Mashups related to anti-government protests in Burma.

1. World Reaction to Burmese Anti-Government Protests


2. Burma Anti-Government Protest Locations (via Programmableweb)

Star Studded Zip Codes

Forbes has published a list of Star Studded Zip Codes in America. Here's a Google Maps View of those Zip Codes with a link in the pop up window (above the red marker) to my local news mashup where you can find out more about that zip code (news, restaurants, traffic, weather, golf courses).

The World's Most Polluted Cities

Time Magazine's list of 10 most polluted cities in the world, mapped out on Google Maps. Leading the list is Linfen, China followed by Tianying (China), Sukinda (India), Vapi (India), La Oroya (Peru), Dzerzhinsk (Russia), Norilsk (Russia), Chernobyl (Ukraine), Sumgayit (Azerbaijan), Kabwe (Zambia).

25 Hottest Universities in United States

Here's a Google Maps Mashup of Newsweek's 25 Hottest Universities.

These Universities are Hot..Hot in...

• Hottest Ivy (Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.)
• Hottest for Sports Fans (University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla.)
• Hottest Men's College (Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA)
• Hottest for No SAT or ACT Needed (Bates College, Lewiston, Maine)
• Hottest for Science and Engineering (California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, Calif.)
• Hottest Liberal-Arts School You Never Heard Of (Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, La)
• Hottest for Rejecting You (Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass)
• Hottest for Election Year (Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, Calif)
• Hottest on The Rebound (Tulane University, New Orleans, LA)
• Hottest for Free Tuition (Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, New York, NY)
• Hottest Mega-University (University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif.)
• Hottest Catholic School (Fordham University, New York, N.Y.)
• Hottest Big-City School (Georgetown University, Washington D.C.)
• Hottest for Pre-Meds (Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD)
• Hottest in the War on Terror (New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, N.M.)
• Hottest Small State School (State University of New York at New Paltz, New Paltz, N.Y.)
• Hottest for Liberal Arts (Princeton University, Princeton, N.J.)
• Hottest for First-Generation Students (Queens College (City University of New York), Queens, NY)
• Hottest for Loving the Great Outdoors (St. Mary's College of Maryland, St. Mary's, Md.)
• Hottest Women's College (Smith College, Northampton, Mass.)
• Hottest Music School (Eastman School of Music, Rochester, N.Y.)
• Hottest for Saving America's Schools (University of Texas-Austin, Austin, TX)
• Hottest Big State School (University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI)
• Hottest for International Studies (University of Richmond, Richmond, VA)
• Hottest for Business (Babson College, Babson Park, Mass)

Nuclear development, Testing and Dump sites in United States

Here's a Google Maps Mashup from folks at Peace Action West which shows Nuclear Development, Testing and Dump Sites in United States. Click on the markers on the map to learn more.

Big Mac's Nutritional Values

McDonald's Big Mac Sandwich celebrated its 40th Anniversary last month (August 23rd, 2007). Big Mac was invented in 1967 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania by Jim Delligatti, one of McDonald's franchisees. By 1968 it was being sold all over United States.

Today Big Mac is available in over 100 countries. But Nutritional Values do differ from country to country. Here's a Google Maps View of Big Mac's Nutritional Value in some of the countries.

Related: Obesity in America, World's Fattest Countries

Obesity in America

Mississippi leads the nation in obesity with 30.6% of the adult population which is obese (Percentage of adult population with a body mass index of 30 or higher (2004-06)). (Source TIME Magazine dated September 10th, 2007)

Take a look at this Google Maps Mashup to see where your state compares with other states in obesity.

Gun Ownership around the world

United States leads the world in Gun Ownership with 9 Guns for every 10 Americans followed by Yemen where 6.1 Guns are owned by every 10 Yemenis.

I have created a Google Maps View of Gun Ownership from around the world with data from "Small Arms Survey - 2007).

60th Anniversary of India's Independence

Here's wishing India and Indians all around the world a happy 60th Anniversary (August 15th, 2007). On this occasion I would like to mention some of the India related Google Maps Mashups:

(Please do email me or post a comment if you know of any other India Related Mashups)

About Me
Latest News from India
Celebrities from India
Indian Matrimony
Bollywood Filmfare award history
Indian IDOL 3
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2007 (another singing talent competition)
Sachin Tendulkar's record breaking test centuries

Found at (GoogleMapsMania)
Find My Ghar (means find my house)
India's Top 10 Colleges
Map of Mumbai Metro Rail System

How much Time off do you get?

If you live in Finland consider yourself lucky, you get the most number of days off (44 days) compared to other countries. Looks like folks in United States (25 days) and Canada (20 days) get the least number of days off.

Here's a look at the Time Off Policy around the World shown on Google Maps. (The numbered markers represent the number of days off for that country)


(Data Source: CNN)

America's Best Hospitals for Cancer Treatment

Here's a Google Maps View of America's Top 50 Hospitals for Cancer Treatment as mentioned in US News.

New 7 Wonders of the World - Mapped

Here's a Google Maps View (along with video from YouTube) of the new 7 wonders of the world which was announced in Lisbon, Portugal on July 7, 2007.

Google Mapping your Gas Cost

Want to know how much money you would spend on gas for that Summer Road Trip you are planning? Then check out this cool Mashup which will not only calculates the Gas Cost (based on current Gasoline prices) but also provides you with driving directions. (via GoogleMapsMania)

Here's an example which shows the approximate commute cost from Detroit,MI to Ann Arbor, MI.

Google Mapping Math and Reading Test Scores

Here's a Google Maps View of States with Math and Reading Tests which are more difficult/easy compared to Nationally Administered Tests.

For example in Math Tests: Missouri had 16% of the students scoring proficient or better in State Administered tests compared with 26% of the students who scored proficient or better in nationally administered tests.

Now compare Missouri with Tennessee:
In Tennessee 87% of the students scored proficient or better in state administered Tests compared with 21% of the students who scored better or proficient in Nationally Administered Tests.

(Source: Time Magazine)

Google Mapping America's Top 100 Sweatiest Cities

Old Spice has come out with a list of America's 100 most Sweatiest Cities. Phoenix, AZ tops the list for 4 years in a row. Here's a Google Maps View of America's Sweatiest Cities. (Source: NBCi TV from Dallas)

Google Mapping Top 100 Most Powerful and Best Paid Celebrities

Here's a Google Maps View of Forbes List of World's Top 100 Most Powerful and Best Paid Celebrities. Topping the List this year is Oprah Winfrey, Tiger Woods, Madonna, Rolling Stones, Brad Pitt. (Source Forbes)

India Related Google Maps Mashups

FindMyGhar.com (meaning Find my house) is Bangalore, India real estate Google Maps Mashup. Initially it was featured at GoogleMapsMania on May 1st 2007. Now it has been featured in Times Of India on June 17th, 2007. If you are looking for a house in Bangalore then check out FindMyGhar.com

After finding your house if you want to find your future wife or husband then you might consider visiting my Indian Matrimony Google Maps Mashup.

How about latest news from the Indian Sub-Continent or if you are a Sachin Tendulkar fan then you might want to check out his record breaking Test Centuries journey on Google Maps.

I also have a filmfare awards Google Maps Mashup as well as the Indian IDOL 3 Contestants Google Maps Mashup

If you know of any other India Related Google Maps Mashup, do let me know or post a comment here.

A $3 Million+ Silicon Valley Housing and Condo Mashup

Do you have $3 Million+ to spare? If you do then head over to LuxurySiliconValley to look for your expensive dream home. (via ProgrammableWeb)

Web Cams from Michigan Mapped

AJ Hartley creates another cool Google Maps Mashup. This time it is Web Cams from across Michigan.

Also check out AJ Hartley's cool Real Time Michigan Weather Google Maps Mashup.

Web Cams from around the World mapped

Here's a Google Maps View of Web Cams from around the world. (via ProgrammableWeb)

Michigan Weather - Google Maps Mashup

Here's couple of Google Maps Mashup which shows you real time Michigan Weather.

Michigan Weather
Southeastern MI Weather (No Plymouth?)

thanks to Mike Pegg of GoogleMapsMania for the tip.

Related: For Latest News, Weather, Traffic and much more from any zip code in United States click here.

A Place Between US

Check out this cool Google Maps Mashup. What caught my attention was the domain name "a.placebetween.us".

You are in Detroit and your buddy lives in Chicago. You don't want to drive all the way to Chicago. So what do you do?. Head over to a.placebetween.us and enter 1.Your Location 2.Your Buddy's Location and then type in the type of place/business in between Detroit and Chicago you would like to meet. The place in between could be say Coffee place. So you type in Coffee and this cool mashup shows you all the coffee places in between Detroit and Chicago.

US Presidential Candidates (2008) on Google Maps

Here's a Google Maps View of United States Presidential Candidates (2008). In addition to basic facts the Google Maps View also includes the latest news on each of the Candidates (via Google News RSS Feeds) along with YouTube video.

Related: US Presidents - their birth places on Google Maps (From George Washington to George Bush)

America's Meanest Drivers

The likelihood of you running into a MEAN Driver in Miami, FL is very high compared to Portland, OR where you rarely might find a MEAN Driver.

AutoVantage is out with the latest ranking of "Road Rage in America". Miami Tops the list whereas Portland, OR was rated as the city where the drivers are most polite and courteous.

Here's a Google Maps View of the 25 cities which were ranked along with a link for "Anger Management" availability in each of the 25 cities.

Mapskrieg = CraigsList Apartment Listing + Google Maps

Mapskrieg is a Google Maps Mashup of Apartment Listing Data from CraigsList. Nice effort by folks at MapsKrieg. (via Switched.Com)

Not so long ago there was another mashup the immensely popular HousingMaps which also combined data from CraigsList with Google Maps and which was at the time a great preview of the WEB to come (now WEB 2.0).

Here's a screenshot from MAPSKRIEG

Look Ma! Indian Dining in Anchorage, Alaska

Someone asked me the other day whether there are Indian Restaurants in Alaska. I said, I was not sure and that let's check out my Dining - Google Maps Mashup page. I typed in Juneau, Alaska (none), then I typed in Fairbanks, Alaska (none), then I typed in Anchorage, Alaska - Wow!! there were 2 Indian restaurants which showed up.

So next time when I visit Alaska I will spice my trip out by visiting those restaurants.

Related: This mashup mentioned at java.sun.com in a article on "server side mashups".

Beijing 2008 Olympics - Torch Relay Path

Here's a Google Maps View of the Beijing 2008 Olympics Torch Relay Path. On the map click on the marker. The Information Window which opens up above the marker, when closed will center the map on to the next location.

America's Top Medical Schools

Here's the updated Google Maps Mashup of "America's Top Medical Schools" with 2007 data from USNews

Will be updating Google Maps Mashup of "Top Business Schools" and "Top Engineering Schools" soon.

Google Maps Mashups from India

Here are couple of Google Maps Mashups from India. (Found at GoogleMapsMania)

Mumbai's (formerly Bombay) suburban rail system. This one takes me down memory lane. I use to take the local trains from Grant Road to Churchgate.

Top 10 Engineering and Medical Colleges of India.

FindMyGhar.com Looking to buy or sell a house in Bangalore, India, then check this mashup out.

Couple of India Related Google Maps Mashups I created:
Looking for a Indian Bride/Groom? I created a Google Maps Mashup last year with data from BharatMatrimony.

Bollywood Best Actors and Actresses

Sachin Tendulkar's Record Breaking Test Centuries.

San Francisco Traffic

San Francisco commuters face a traffic nightmare after the collapse of a section of bay bridge. This after a traffic accident on Sunday (04/29).

Here's a look at the current traffic conditions in the San Francisco Area on Google Maps. The adjacent image is from the local news Google Maps Mashup I created last year. In addition to traffic this Google Maps Mashup gives you the local news (Google News RSS Feeds), Weather (Yahoo), Movies, Golf courses, Restaurants.

Fortune 500 Women CEOs and Gender Pay Gap in America

Here's Google Maps View of Women CEOs of Fortune 500 companies (source Fortune).

Also a Google Maps View of Gender Pay Gap in America. I found this in the May 7th, 2007 Issue of Time Magazine (page 20).

Louisiana had the highest pay disparity. (A College Educated women would earn 64% of what the male counterpart would earn, whereas in West Virginia a women would earn 89% of what the male counterpart would earn.

Business of Baseball on Google Maps

Google Maps view of Baseball's most valuable teams as mentioned in FORBES

A Cool Sick Google Maps Mashup

Interested to find out whether the flu in your family, school, office is something that is going around then check out this cool/useful Google Maps Mashup from whoissick.org. You can filter the data by sickness, symptoms. (found at GoogleMapsMania)

Geography Quiz Google Maps Mashups

Here are couple of cool Google Maps Mashups which tests your World Geography Knowledge

World Geography Quiz: This quote from the website:

You'll be asked for the locations of various randomly selected national capitals and cities with a population over 100K. Pan and zoom (with the left mouse button and the on-map controls) then drag the marker to where you think it is. How far off you are will then be displayed.

TerraClues: Quoting TerraClues Website

TerraClues is a puzzle game where the objective is to find locations on the world map by solving a set of clues. Each time you solve a clue, the next clue will be unlocked until all clues have been solved. (via GoogleMapsMania)