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Podcast: 2007 Year in Review

It's time to look back on the year with Directions Media's editors Joe Francica, Adena Schutzberg and Nora Parker. The industry watchers pick out a few themes and explore what they mean today and look a bit into the crystal ball. Among the topics: the value ($$$) of geo, the new geodata, "neogeography," convergence, the quick-deciding user and the GPS-enabled ski jacket. The podcast is 27 minutes long and was recorded on Dec 17, 2007.

Ed. note: In observation of Christmas next week, we will only publish a newsletter on Thursday, Dec. 27.

off the beaten path

I love chocolate, and I love maps. If you do, too, then Chocomap.com is the perfect website. According to Chocomap.com: "THE MAP [features] over 1300+ chocolate shops around the World and growing each day. You can REVIEW & RATE your favorite shop by just clicking on the DOT!" Also available is information on top chocolatiers, how to make chocolate, and various chocolate manufacturers. There is also an informative "chocolate 101" section, with information like this: "Modern DNA research indicates that Theobroma cacao probably originated both in the Amazon River Basin and in the foothills of the Andes in what is now known as Peru." Used with permission. Click for larger image.

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