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- [G] Remembering Colossus, the world’s first programmable electronic computer
- [G] Colorado is the newest state to go Google
- [G] Opportunities for sitelinks
- [G] Make Google Maps yours at SXSW
- [G] New 45° imagery available for 56 cities
- [G] Share your custom reports, advanced segments and dashboards
- [G] Help our March “On The Rise” nominees reach the homepage
- [G] The importance of community policing
| [G] Remembering Colossus, the world’s first programmable electronic computer Posted: 08 Mar 2012 11:55 PM PST Official Google Blog: Remembering Colossus, the world's first programmable electronic computerIt's no secret we have a special fondness for Bletchley Park. The pioneering work carried out there didn't just crack codes—it laid the foundations for the computer age.Today, we'd like to pay homage to a lesser-known contributor—Tommy Flowers. Bletchley Park's breakthroughs were the product of theoretical mathematical brilliance combined with dazzling feats of engineering—none more so than Flowers' creation of Colossus, the world's first programmable, electronic computer.  Photo of Dr. Thomas "Tommy" Flowers. Reproduced with kind permission of the Flowers family By 1942 the hardest task facing Bletchley Park's wartime codebreakers was deciphering messages encrypted by Lorenz, used by Germany for their most top-secret communications. Initially Lorenz messages were broken by hand, using ingenious but time-consuming techniques. To speed things up, it was decided to build a machine to automate parts of the decoding process. This part-mechanical, part-electronic device was called Heath Robinson, but although it helped, it was unreliable and still too slow. Tommy Flowers was an expert in the use of relays and thermionic valves for switching, thanks to his research developing telephone systems. Initially, he was summoned to Bletchley Park to help improve Heath Robinson, but his concerns with its design were so great he came up with an entirely new solution—an electronic machine, later christened Colossus. When Flowers proposed the idea for Colossus in February 1943, Bletchley Park management feared that, with around 1,600 thermionic valves, it would be unreliable. Drawing on his pre-war research, Flowers was eventually able to persuade them otherwise, with proof that valves were reliable provided the machine they were used in was never turned off. Despite this, however, Bletchley Park's experts were still skeptical that a new machine could be ready quickly enough and declined to pursue it further. Fortunately Flowers was undeterred, and convinced the U.K.'s Post Office research centre at Dollis Hill in London to approve the project instead. Working around the clock, and partially funding it out of his own pocket, Flowers and his team completed a prototype Colossus in just 10 months.  Photo of the rebuilt Colossus which you can visit at The National Museum of Computing in the U.K. Reproduced with kind permission of The National Museum of Computing. The first Colossus came into operation at Bletchley Park in January 1944. It exceeded all expectations and was able to derive many of the Lorenz settings for each message within a few hours, compared to weeks previously. This was followed in June 1944 by a 2,400-valve Mark 2 version which was even more powerful, and which provided vital information to aid the D-Day landings. By the end of the war there were 10 Colossus computers at Bletchley Park working 24/7. Once war was over, all mention of Colossus was forbidden by the Official Secrets Act. Eight of the machines were dismantled, while the remaining two were sent to London where they purportedly were used for intelligence purposes until 1960. It wasn't until the 1970's that Colossus could begin to claim its rightful crown at the forefront of computing history. Tommy Flowers passed away in 1998, but we were privileged recently to catch up with some on his team who helped build and maintain Colossus. This week heralds the opening of a new gallery dedicated to Colossus at the U.K.'s National Museum of Computing, based at Bletchley Park. The rebuilt Colossus is on show, and over the coming weeks it will be joined by interactive exhibits and displays. Bletchley Park is less than an hour from Central London, and makes a fitting pilgrimage for anyone interested in computing. Posted by Lynette Webb, Senior Manager, External Relations (Cross-posted on the European Public Policy Blog)  URL: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/remembering-colossus-worlds-first.html       |
| [G] Colorado is the newest state to go Google Posted: 08 Mar 2012 11:55 PM PST Official Google Enterprise Blog: Colorado is the newest state to go GooglePosted by Scott McIntyre, Director of State and Local Government, GoogleWhat does the State of Colorado have in common with neighboring states Wyoming and Utah? For one, they are the only three states in the United States with no natural borders. Their boundaries are defined solely by lines of latitude and longitude. Now, these three states also share a common cloud. Colorado announced today it will migrate more than 26,000 Executive Branch state employees to Google Apps for Government, joining its neighbors as one of the first states to make the move.  The State Government of Colorado is not alone. Local agencies like Larimer County and Eagle County have already used Google Apps to help modernize their technology while realizing significant savings. Also in summer 2010, Colorado announced a statewide agreement to allow schools and districts to use Google Apps for Education. Some of Colorado's largest education institutions have already switched to Google Apps, including Colorado State University, Metropolitan State College of Denver, Jeffco Public Schools, and Douglas County School District. We welcome the State of Colorado to the Google Cloud.  URL: http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2012/03/colorado-is-newest-state-to-go-google.html   |
| [G] Opportunities for sitelinks Posted: 08 Mar 2012 11:55 PM PST Inside AdWords: Opportunities for sitelinksA fast, simple way to increase your AdWords performance is adding sitelinks to your campaigns. If your campaign is eligible to show sitelinks but it doesn't have them them up yet, it's probably missing a good opportunity. To help out, we're adding sitelinks to the AdWords Opportunities tabNow, when we detect that your campaign is performing well enough to show ad sitelinks, but does not yet have them set up, we'll show you that idea in the Opportunities tab. You'll also get a personalized estimate of the impact on clicks and cost if sitelinks were implemented, based on your last week's campaign stats. 
Posted by Mark Martel, AdWords Product Marketing  URL: http://adwords.blogspot.com/2012/03/opportunities-for-sitelinks.html   |
| [G] Make Google Maps yours at SXSW Posted: 08 Mar 2012 11:55 PM PST Google Lat Long: Make Google Maps yours at SXSWIf you're heading to South By Southwest (SXSW) this year, make Google Maps your tour guide to everything and everywhere you need to go. First, we're powering the map in the official SXSW GO mobile app so you can find your way around the concerts, films, sessions, and events. Second, as part of the Google Village, we have our very own Google Maps house! Within the house, we'll showcase the latest features on Google Maps for Android including navigation and indoor maps, as well as show you how to add your local knowledge and improve Google Maps for your fellow users with Google Map Maker. We'll also be hosting Schemer - a new way to help people discover and share stuff to do. To get schedule and times visit our webpage. Like any tour guide should, we always give the best recommendations on where to eat, shop and play -- all at a good price. For those attending, we have happy hours hosted by Zagat to give you a taste of Austin and by Google Offers with a few "sweet" deals to experience. Not to be missed:
If you can't make it to SXSW, look out for the Hangouts we will be hosting so you can always come visit us virtually!When you see the giant Google Maps pin with a Street View car in front of it - you've arrived. See you in Austin! Posted by David Kim, Product Marketing Manager, Google Maps  URL: http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2012/03/make-google-maps-yours-at-sxsw.html   |
| [G] New 45° imagery available for 56 cities Posted: 08 Mar 2012 11:55 PM PST Google Lat Long: New 45° imagery available for 56 citiesThe latest 45° imagery update in Google Maps is a big one; it features new imagery for 23 U.S. and 33 international locations. This also marks the first time we're publishing 45° data for the Czech Republic and Slovakia.Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia. Due its location along the Austrian-Hungarian border, the city has been visibly influenced by several cultures. The imagery below features the beautiful Grassalkovich Palace, a Baroque-style summer residence which is now the residence of the Slovakian president. View Larger Map As the former capital of the Roman Empire, Rome is one of the most famous cities in the world. Historically attracting the best artists, sculptors and architects, Rome was a cradle of western civilisation. Now, its extraordinary monuments and museums make it among the world's most visited tourist destinations. The map below shows the Colosseum that was erected in about 80 AD as a theatre for public events like gladiator fights. View Larger Map Innsbruck, located in the Austrian Alps, was a former residence of the Habsburgian emperor, Maximilian I. Several buildings, like the Hofkirche and the Goldenes Dachl, that date back to that era still stand. Today, Innsbruck is a popular winter resort that has hosted the Winter Olympics twice. View Larger Map Milwaukee, Wisconsin originated as a French trading post in 1785. In the nineteenth century, German immigrants played a key role in defining Milwaukee's unique character by establishing infrastructures like a freely accessible lakeshore and a system of public transport. These days, Milwaukee has many major attractions including the Milwaukee Riverwalk, Miller Park, and the internationally renowned Milwaukee Art Museum. View Larger Map Have fun exploring the new sites! Below is the full list of updated cities: US:Athens, AL; Augusta, GA; Belen, NM; Fairfield-Travis Air Force Base, CA; Fort Myers, FL; Graniteville, SC; Jackson, MS; Lakeside FL; Lakewood, WA; Liberty, KS; Lillian, FL; Livermore, CA; Magna, UT; Manteca, CA; Midland, TX; Milwaukee, WI; Moores Mill, AL; Prattville, AL; Shreveport, LA; Summerville, SC; Waco, TX; Yukon, OK; Yuma, AZ Austria:Innsbruck; Wiener Neustadt Czech Republic:Brno; Frýdek-Místek; Hradec Králové; Jihlava; Karlovy Vary; Liberec; Most; Olomouc; Pardubice; Plzen; Praha; Teplice; Ústí nad Labem; Zlin Italy:Napoli; Roma Slovakia:Bratislava Spain:Alicante; Aranjuez; Cabo Roig; Ciudad Real; Elche; Huesca; Iruña de Oca; Jaen; Las Rozas; Logroño; Salamanca; Segovia; Vitoria Switzerland:Genève Posted by Bernd Steinert, Geo Data Specialist  URL: http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2012/03/new-45-imagery-available-for-56-cities.html   |
| [G] Share your custom reports, advanced segments and dashboards Posted: 08 Mar 2012 11:55 PM PST Google Analytics Blog: Share your custom reports, advanced segments and dashboardsWe are excited to announce more ways you can share insights through Google Analytics. We have upgraded the existing custom report sharing, plus added the ability for you to share advanced segments and dashboards with other Analytics users.To try this out, look for the Share button in any of these sections:
 Important Tip: Links to all shared templates are permanent snapshots. That means after you have shared the link, you can safely change or even delete a dashboard in your account and it will not change the experience for anyone using the previously shared link. When you or someone else opens the link, they will be prompted to choose a profile in which to import the custom report, advanced segment or dashboard. They will also have the option to change the name. After that is complete they will see the template populated with data from their account. 
As always, please let us know what you think about this new feature. We can't wait to see all the new and creative customizations you will share. - Gilles Roux, Google Analytics team     URL: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/tRaA/~3/PkMp-G-mPvM/share-your-custom-reports-advanced.html   |
| [G] Help our March “On The Rise” nominees reach the homepage Posted: 08 Mar 2012 11:59 AM PST YouTube Blog: Help our March "On The Rise" nominees reach the homepageEach month, we identify four YouTube partners whose Channels have experienced significant growth and are on the cusp of really taking off for our On The Rise program. This March, our nominees include a chef, an artist, a prankster and producers. We're excited to bring you some fledgling partners who still have a ways to go to hit the 100,000 subscriber mark - even if you haven't heard of them yet, we think you'll enjoy what they bring to the YouTube table.And you can help them reach their growth goals, starting with the opportunity for one of these partners to be featured on the YouTube homepage. Check out their videos below and vote for your favorite in the top right corner of this blog. In addition to your votes, each Channel will be evaluated on criteria such as viewer engagement and Channel optimization techniques to decide which partner will be featured on the homepage, Google+, Facebook and Twitter at the end of the month. In past months, partners like CaliforniaTravelTips and marydoodles have gained many subscribers thanks to your support. The poll will be open until March 15th at 5pm PT, so don't forget to vote for your favorite Channel. Check back to see who secured the homepage feature on March 29th. danispies Dani is a self-proclaimed health conscious foodie who focuses on creating nutritious and flavorful recipes that are simple to make. She's also a certified nutrition counselor and fitness trainer. Check out her channel to learn how to make baked sweet potato fries, pan-seared tilapia, roasted chickpeas and more! Banzchan Banzchan is managed by Robert de Jesus, a long-time anime manga fan who's spent years perfecting his illustration, animation, and writing skills. His videos feature real-time drawings of your favorite anime (and YouTube partner!) stars. overboardhumor Garrett of Overboardhumor is a prankster who has come up with some crazy ways to take people by surprise. He has driven a couch through a drive through and handed out pieces of birthday cake to strangers. Check out his videos for a good laugh. AnyoneButMeWebSeries Anyone But Me is an acclaimed web series centered around common teenage concerns like fighting stereotypes and doing the right thing. Though it's just about to wrap up after three seasons, you can get an introduction to this award-winning drama and even watch the complete series on the ABM YouTube Channel. If you're interested in checking out more rising YouTube Partners, visit our On The Rise Channel, which features nominees, trending partners and monthly blog winners. Devon Storbeck and Christine Wang, YouTube Partner Support, recently watched "'Fresh Guacamole' - PES - YouTube."     URL: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/youtube/PKJx/~3/MXTAZwLsaCQ/help-our-march-on-rise-nominees-reach.html   |
| [G] The importance of community policing Posted: 08 Mar 2012 07:13 AM PST Google Affiliate Network: The importance of community policingGoogle Affiliate Network works hard to ensure a high quality network for advertisers, publishers, and users. In addition to our integration with AdSense and the safety net you get with Google's cross-product security and fraud prevention efforts, advertisers and publishers must adhere to our terms of service and program policies.We also get a lot of great input from the affiliate community via our help forum and other feedback channels. We believe that community policing is an important part of a healthy, high-quality network and review every entry that comes in through our 'Report a Violation' form. We encourage you to use this form to report abusive or suspicious publishers who may be in violation of our program policies or terms of service around site content, traffic sources, or our software guidelines. Posted by Matt Dougherty, Network Quality  URL: http://googleaffiliatenetwork-blog.blogspot.com/2012/03/importance-of-community-policing.html   |
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