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How-To: Fix Problems with Google Maps and Internet Explorer: Grey Background, Clipping, Off centre etc

We’ve just developed a Google Maps application - all using Firefox - and started to test it in IE.  We were shocked to find that our map looks completely off centre and have a big grey backround across them.  Moving the map with the mouse causes them to clip and look shocking!
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Google Releases ‘Google Sky’, Backyard Astronomy Changed Forever

Google today released Google Sky, an inverted version of their Google Maps/Google Earth creations.  Whilst this feature has been available for a number of months in Google Earth, it has now been released as a standalone website ala Google Maps.

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Help Us Help the Earth Campaign goes live!

I’ve been working on a water calculator for the past few weeks and it has just gone live! Check it out here:
http://www.helpushelptheearth.com.au/
This is a partnership between Landcare Australia, Banrock Station Winery and WSP. The water calculator helps Australian’s determine their water usage, potential water savings and determine how much they water they could [...]

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