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Time was, if you wanted to get a good view of your neighbourhood, you'd have to expend a bit of energy and haul yourself up the nearest hill. Well now you can put away your pac-a-mac and sensible walking shoes for good, because, thanks to Google (who has already saved us from dating psychos), you can now take in not just your local landscape but everyone else's too. And all from the comfort of your living room. |
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The new five-day music and film Optronica Festival opens at the NFT with Greedy Baby in IMAX. South Bank, SE1. £18. 020 7928 3232 or here. |
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Feed mind & body at Dinner at Dana Centre. Get smart on migraines today. 6:30pm 165 Queen's Gate, SW7. £10 020 7942 4040 or by email. |
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| Some 200 pieces in the AoI show Best of Contemporary British Illustration at the Mall Galleries. 10am-5pm. 17 Carlton Terrace, SW1. Free. | ||||
Google Earth is a nifty bit of software which sits on your desktop and harnesses the power of satellite imagery, detailed maps and Google's all-conquering search engine to allow you to browse the planet. Want to take a look at Red Sqaure? Just type in 'Red Square' and the watch the virtual camera fly from the farthest reaches of the universe right into the heart of Moscow. The KGB must be having heart attacks. Niagara Falls? Time Square? The local curry house? Yes, Google Earth even contains data on all local amenities too. Want to know where the nearest golf course is to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo? No problem. |
Moloko's Roisin Murphy is at Scala playing solo. 7:30pm. 275 Pentonville Rd, N1. £15. 0870 154 4040 or online. |
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Sheila Hancock is in talk at the NT. 6pm. Sth Bank, SE1. £3.50 020 7452 3000 /here. |
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If you own a Mac you'll have to wait as Google are still working on that. But in the meantime find a PC-owning friend and have a play. As for us, we're off to see if we can find Area 51! Google Earth
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Australian Ballet at Coliseum with Swan Lake. 7:30pm. St Martin's Lane, WC2. £8-59 45. 020 7632 8300 or online. |
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Rap-rocktronica outfit 13 & God plays at Buzzard. 8pm. 61-65 Crowndale Rd, NW1. £8. 08700 600 100 or here. |
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