Google Maps: Swine Flu

Here is an example of the web 2.0 tool, google maps being used on a global level to track the swine flu. I am going to give you the link instead of embedding it because this map loads slowly, but is a very interesting use of a web 2.0 tool.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=p&source=embed&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=106484775090296685271.0004681a37b713f6b5950&start=0&num=200&ll=19.311143,-88.59375&spn=141.931288,351.5625&z=1

Brand New Google Earth 5.0

Enjoy a guided tour of the sites of ancient Rome from the comfort of your desktop. From the Colosseum to the ruins of the Temple of Minerva, each placemark offers a brief history of the specific location.