Gandhi on Burning Passion

 

“A burning passion coupled with absolute detachment is the key to
all success.”

–Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948)
Indian activist

You can draw value from a naysayer or cynic by remaining objective and positive in your thinking (yes, it can be tough).

Occasionally, they’ll point out valid hurdles or challenges you haven’t seen (even if they present it like an @ss). With their help, if you can remain objective/detached (and keep your ego in check), you’ll have a better chance of getting something valuable from the interaction.

Stay objective. Be no ego. Get value. (Seriously)

Google Earth: Hurricane Irene

Hurricane Irene, which has already done some serious damage to Puerto Rico, was recently captured in stunning high resolution by NASA’s Terra satellite as it heads toward the east coast of the United States.

irene.jpg

You can view the image on NASA’s Earth Observatory website, or view it in Google Earth using this KML file. Be aware the KML is loading the full 5 MB file from NASA’s server, as it’s amazingly sharp, so it’ll take a few moments to load.

To track the Hurricane and view it’s forecasted track, turn on your Places layer and an icon will appear over the Hurricane. Clicking that icon will give you access to details about the Hurricane, along with historical data and various projected paths.

See also New York Times Hurricane Irene Tracking Map

Bing Maps: Streetside

Bing Maps Streetside – London UK

Bing Maps Streetside - London UK

Streetside is now available for some parts of London, England

Bing Maps Streetside - Westminster Bridge London UK

Westminister Bridge, London Bus and London Eye Iconic Landmarks, but do not expect ‘Google Streetview’ type functionality this is more a slide-show of images.

More information on Streetside

http://www.microsoft.com/maps/en-GB/streetside.aspx

View Streetside – London UK (click the icon next to Traffic)

http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=51.50085314131346~-0.12088798043215165&lvl=14&dir=0&sty=r&trfc=1&form=LMLTCC