Aid Worker Daily

‘Google Earth 5.0 Beta Released, Looks Incredible’

February 2, 2009

Lifehacker has the scoop on the new Google Earth 5.0 Beta release. You can now dive into the ocean and scroll through dated imagery. Check it out: http://earth.google.com/intl/en/index.html Tweet

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Interlude – Sample Beats

February 1, 2009

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The folks at Fab Lab really like their GATR!

February 1, 2009

A couple of days ago I wrote a post about the inflatable VSAT rig called GATR. I have always been a bit scornful of GATR’s due to their high cost. I never really new how they functioned but figured that if the US Military was using them they would have to be fairly durable. Well, […]

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‘GATR in the wild’ or ‘Star Wars and GATR’s’

January 30, 2009

I apologize for the extended absence but I’ve been getting hammered by a cold and while I did manage a few posts earlier in the week I haven’t bothered to check if they are actually readable. I apologize if they are incoherent babble. I have an appointment with a doc today so I am home […]

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Twitterfall – an essential tool for aid workers and humanitarian bloggers

January 25, 2009

Two 19-year olds at York University in the UK have just created what is perhaps the most powerful Twitter tool I have seen so far. Twitterfall is an ideal tool for tracking news via Twitter. It is a Twitter aggregator that not only tracks popular trends but which also allows you to create custom trends. […]

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‘Solar Powered Medical Clinic Will Save Lives in War Torn Iraq’

January 25, 2009

Here is a compelling article from Treehugger about the use of solar panels in Iraq. The panels were installed on a medical clinic in the Ameriyah neighborhood of Baghdad. From the article: In Iraq, where rolling blackouts and severe electricity restrictions plague the nation, a reliable power supply can mean the difference between life and […]

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‘US drones sighted over kidnappers’ lair’

January 22, 2009

This news headline comes from the Filipino news site Inquirer.net. According to the article residents in the city of Jolo, in the southern Philippines, have spotted drones patrolling the skies over the location where three ICRC staff were abducted on January 15th. The ICRC is appealing for the release of their staff. The three come […]

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‘300 MW Wind Farm Will Supply 30% of Kenya’s Electric Demand’

January 21, 2009

Treehugger has an article about a proposed 300 MW wind farm near Lake Turkana in northern Kenya. It is an interesting location choice as the region has been unstable for some time. At least it was back in 2002. After a particularly crap mission in South Sudan I was afforded the opportunity to sit in […]

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