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UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 150 research centers and institutes. Florida ranked second among all institutions in the number of </FONT><FONT size=3>National Merit Scholar</FONT><FONT size=3> students enrolled, behind </FONT><FONT size=3>Harvard</FONT><FONT size=3>.<SUP class=reference id=_ref-2>[3]</SUP> Researchers at the University of Florida are responsible for numerous discoveries and inventions, including the commercially popular sports drink </FONT><FONT size=3>Gatorade</FONT><FONT size=3>. <SUP class=reference id=_ref-3>[4]</SUP></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=3>The Undergraduate program is currently ranked by <I>U.S. News &amp; World Report</I> as the best in the state of Florida, 13th among U.S. public universities, 3rd among U.S. public universities in the Southeast, and 47th overall among "National Universities". Listed as a </FONT><FONT size=3>Public Ivy</FONT><FONT size=3>,<SUP class=reference id=_ref-4>[5]</SUP> The 2006 </FONT><FONT size=3>Academic Ranking of World Universities</FONT><FONT size=3> list assessed Florida as 53rd among world universities based on research output and faculty awards.<SUP class=reference id=_ref-5>[6]</SUP> UF's undergraduates continue to have the highest GPA, SAT and ACT rankings in the state. A recent report released by the </FONT><FONT size=3>Board of Governors</FONT><FONT size=3> noted that UF is the only Florida university that can claim to be a major national player (and that none of the Florida universities can claim to be a leading national player).</FONT><FONT size=3>[3]</FONT></P> <P><A href="http://www.gatormaniacs.com/history.htm">Read More <P></A> <SCRIPT type=text/javascript><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5077935226700357"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; google_ad_format = "336x280_as"; google_ad_type = "text"; //2007-04-26: gatormaniacs google_ad_channel = "0857849699"; google_color_border = "4000FF"; google_color_bg = "FFFFFF"; google_color_link = "EE9A00"; google_color_text = "000000"; google_color_url = "EE9A00"; //--> </SCRIPT> <SCRIPT src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type=text/javascript> </SCRIPT> </P> <P class=firstHeading> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=8 width="100%" border=0 ><TBODY> <TR bgColor=#dddddd border="0" > <TD border="0" > <P align=left>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; <STRONG><FONT size=5>Alumni</FONT></STRONG></P></TD></TR> <TR border="0" > <TD border="0" ></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></P> <LI><FONT size=3>Stephanie Abrams, reporter, The Weather Channel </FONT> <LI><FONT size=3>John Atanasoff, inventor of the digital electronic computer </FONT> <LI><FONT size=3>Todd Barry, stand-up comedian </FONT> <LI><FONT size=3>David Bellamy, country music artists the Bellamy Brothers </FONT> <LI><FONT size=3>Howard Bellamy, country music artists the Bellamy Brothers </FONT> <LI><FONT size=3>Stanley Benton aka Stat Quo, Hip-Hop Artist </FONT> <LI><FONT size=3>Rita Mae Brown, author and activist </FONT> <LI><FONT size=3>Michael Connelly, JM 1980, best-selling author and Alumnus of Distinction of the College [1] </FONT> <LI><FONT size=3>Jonathan Demme, Academy Award winning director of The Silence of the Lambs </FONT> <LI><FONT size=3>Kate DiCamillo, award-winning children's novelist and screenw</FONT>riter </H1></CENTER> <CENTER> <H1><FONT size=4><A href="http://www.gatormaniacs.com/alumni.htm">View More UF Alumni</A></FONT></H1></CENTER> <CENTER> <H1 class=firstHeading> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=8 width="100%" border=0 ><TBODY> <TR bgColor=#dddddd border="0" > <TD border="0" > <P align=left>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <STRONG><FONT size=5>Colleges</FONT></STRONG></P></TD></TR> <TR border="0" > <TD border="0" ></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></H1></CENTER> <CENTER> <H1 class=firstHeading> <UL> <LI><A class="external text" title=http://www.cals.ufl.edu href="http://www.cals.ufl.edu/" rel=nofollow><FONT size=3>College of Agricultural and Life Sciences</FONT></A><FONT size=3> </FONT> <LI><A title="Warrington College of Business" href="file:///C:/wiki/Warrington_College_of_Business"><FONT size=3>Warrington College of Business</FONT></A><FONT size=3> </FONT> <UL> <LI><A title="Fisher School of Accounting" href="file:///C:/wiki/Fisher_School_of_Accounting"><FONT size=3>Fisher School of Accounting</FONT></A><FONT size=3> </FONT></LI></UL> <LI><A class="external text" title=http://www.dcp.ufl.edu href="http://www.dcp.ufl.edu/" rel=nofollow><FONT size=3>College of Design Construction and Planning</FONT></A><FONT size=3> </FONT> <UL> <LI><A class="external text" title=http://www.dcp.ufl.edu/arch href="http://www.dcp.ufl.edu/arch" rel=nofollow><FONT size=3>School of Architecture</FONT></A><FONT size=3> </FONT> <LI><A class="external text" title=http://www.bcn.ufl.edu href="http://www.bcn.ufl.edu/" rel=nofollow><FONT size=3>M.E. 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Hillis Miller Health Science Center</FONT></A><FONT size=3> </FONT> <UL> <LI><A class="external text" title=http://www.dental.ufl.edu href="http://www.dental.ufl.edu/" rel=nofollow><FONT size=3>College of Dentistry</FONT></A><FONT size=3> </FONT> <LI><A class="external text" title=http://www.hp.ufl.edu href="http://www.hp.ufl.edu/" rel=nofollow><FONT size=3>College of Public Health and Health Professions</FONT></A><FONT size=3> </FONT> <LI><A class="external text" title=http://www.med.ufl.edu href="http://www.med.ufl.edu/" rel=nofollow><FONT size=3>College of Medicine</FONT></A><FONT size=3> </FONT> <LI><A class="external text" title=http://con.ufl.edu href="http://con.ufl.edu/" rel=nofollow><FONT size=3>College of Nursing</FONT></A><FONT size=3> </FONT> <LI><A class="external text" title=http://www.cop.ufl.edu href="http://www.cop.ufl.edu/" rel=nofollow><FONT size=3>College of Pharmacy</FONT></A><FONT size=3> </FONT> <LI><A class="external text" title=http://www.vetmed.ufl.edu href="http://www.vetmed.ufl.edu/" rel=nofollow><FONT size=3>College of Veterinary Medicine</FONT></A><FONT size=3> </FONT></LI></UL> <LI><A title="Fredric G. Levin College of Law" href="file:///C:/wiki/Fredric_G._Levin_College_of_Law"><FONT size=3>Fredric G. Levin College of Law</FONT></A><FONT size=3> </FONT> <LI><A class="external text" title=http://www.clas.ufl.edu href="http://www.clas.ufl.edu/" rel=nofollow><FONT size=3>College of Liberal Arts and Sciences</FONT></A> </LI></UL></H1></CENTER> <CENTER class=firstHeading> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=8 width="100%" border=0 ><TBODY> <TR bgColor=#dddddd border="0" > <TD border="0" > <P align=left>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <STRONG><FONT size=5>Athletics</FONT></STRONG></P></TD></TR> <TR border="0" > <TD border="0" ></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></CENTER></FONT> <H1 class=firstHeading><A href="http://www.gatormaniacs.com/zook.htm"></A>&nbsp;</H1> <H1 class=firstHeading align=center><FONT size=5>Football</FONT><BR><A href="http://www.gatormaniacs.com/footballinfo.htm"><IMG height=111 alt="" hspace=0 src="images/400px-Swamp-panoramic.jpg" width=400 border=0></A></H1> <P class=firstHeading align=center>&nbsp;</P> <H1 class=firstHeading align=center><FONT size=5>Basketball</FONT></H1> <H1 class=firstHeading align=center><A href="http://www.gatormaniacs.com/basketball.htm"><IMG height=225 alt="" hspace=0 src="images/300px-O-Dome.jpg" width=300 border=0></A></H1> <P class=firstHeading align=center>&nbsp;</P> <P class=firstHeading align=center> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=8 width="100%" border=0 ><TBODY> <TR bgColor=#dddddd border="0" > <TD border="0" > <P align=left>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<SPAN class=mw-headline><STRONG><FONT size=5>Sorority and Fraternity Affairs</FONT></STRONG></SPAN>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </P></TD></TR> <TR border="0" > <TD border="0" ></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></P> <P class=firstHeading align=center>The Interfraternity Council (IFC) comprises 28 fraternities. These include the following: Alpha Epsilon Pi, Alpha Gamma Rho, Alpha Tau Omega, Beta Theta Pi, Chi Phi, Delta Chi, Delta Tau Delta, Delta Upsilon, Kappa Alpha Order, Kappa Sigma, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Kappa Tau, Phi Sigma Kappa, Pi Kappa Alpha, Pi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Chi, Sigma Nu, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Sigma Pi, Tau Epsilon Phi, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Theta Chi, and Zeta Beta Tau.</P> <P>The Panhellenic Council is made up of 16 sororities. These are Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Epsilon Phi, Alpha Omicron Pi, Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, Delta Phi Epsilon, Delta Zeta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Delta, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Phi Mu, Pi Beta Phi, Sigma Kappa, and Zeta Tau Alpha.</P> <P>The Multicultural Greek Council consists of 11 organizations (5 fraternities and 6 sororites) that are culturally based (for instance Latino, Asian, South Asian, etc.). MGC organizations include Delta Phi Omega, Gamma Eta, Kappa Phi Lambda, Lambda Alpha Upsilon, Lambda Alpha Theta, Lambda Theta Phi, Lambda Theta Alpha, Pi Delta Psi, Sigma Beta Rho, Sigma Lambda Beta, Sigma Lambda Gamma, and Theta Nu Xi.</P> <P>The National Pan-Hellenic Council comprises 9 Historically-Black organizations (5 fraternities and 4 sororities) and include Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Iota Phi Theta, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Sigma Gamma Rho, and Zeta Phi Beta.</P> <P>There are now also several Christian Fraternities and Sororities on campus. Kappa Upsilon Chi Fraternity is joined by Sigma Phi Lambda and Theta Alpha Sororities. <SUP class=reference id=_ref-28>[29]</SUP> <SUP class=reference id=_ref-29>[30]</SUP></P> <CENTER> <SCRIPT type=text/javascript><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-5077935226700357"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; google_ad_format = "336x280_as"; google_ad_type = "text"; //2007-04-26: gatormaniacs google_ad_channel = "0857849699"; google_color_border = "4000FF"; google_color_bg = "FFFFFF"; google_color_link = "EE9A00"; google_color_text = "000000"; google_color_url = "EE9A00"; //--> </SCRIPT> <SCRIPT src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type=text/javascript> </SCRIPT> <H1 class=firstHeading><FONT size=4></FONT>&nbsp;</H1> <P class=firstHeading> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=8 width="100%" border=0 ><TBODY> <TR bgColor=#dddddd border="0" > <TD border="0" > <P align=left>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<STRONG><FONT size=5>Gator Growl</FONT></STRONG>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </P></TD></TR> <TR border="0" > <TD border="0" ></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></P> <H1 class=firstHeading><FONT size=3><B>Gator Growl</B> is the largest and most well known student run pep rally in the world. It is held annually in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, otherwise known as the Swamp at the University of Florida and has been a UF tradition for more than 80 years. In the past, Gator Growl has attracted well known talent such as Robin Williams, Dennis Miller, Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chappelle, Bill Cosby, Billy Crystal, Richard Jeni, Paula Poundstone, Bob Hope, and Dane Cook. There have also been cameo appearances from Former Presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton, Hulk Hogan, Dave Letterman and Katie Couric among others. Growl 2006 hosted comedian Gabriel Iglesias from  Last Comic Standing and famous stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan. Sister Hazel band members and Gainesville natives Ken Block and Drew Copeland sung the National Anthem.</FONT></H1> <H1><FONT size=3></FONT>&nbsp;</H1> <H2><FONT size=3>&nbsp;<SPAN class=mw-headline>History</SPAN></FONT></H2> <H1><FONT size=3>Gator Growl has been a University of Florida tradition for more than 80 years. Gator Growl has its roots in the tradition of  Dad s Day, a turn-of-the-century tradition in which fathers of the all-male student body were invited to visit the new campus. In 1916, a pep rally replaced Dad s Day and  Gator Growl was born. At the original pep rally, freshmen contributed their weight in wood to a giant bonfire  firing up enthusiasm for the next day s football game. In 1925, the tradition grew as skits, musical performances and guest speakers expanded the rally into a variety show. Students &amp; alumni continued to express their Gator spirit by participating in cheers and enjoying performances by UF s Marching Band, Cheerleaders and Dazzlers.</FONT></H1> <H1><FONT size=3>Over time, Gator Growl reached its current unparalleled scale. Today, it is a showcase of athletic talent and spirited tradition; a dazzling spectacle of fireworks, light displays, live music, comedy; and much more. More than 500 student volunteers, including hundreds of staff members, dozens of assistant directors, 30 directors, five associate producers and the overall producer, work for thousands of hours to create an amazing night of festivities for the entire University of Florida community to enjoy. UF students are in charge of everything from production, execution, promotion and dismantling of the show. These student volunteers earn Gator Growl its beloved nickname,  the world s largest student-run pep rally! </FONT></H1> <H1><FONT size=3>In its long history, Gator Growl has been recognized by Good Morning America, Comedy Central, Entertainment Tonight and many other popular culture outlets  What is Gator Growl? was even the response to an answer on Jeopardy!&nbsp; </FONT><FONT size=1>Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gator_Growl</FONT></H1> <H1><A class="external text" title=http://www.gatorgrowl.org/ href="http://www.gatorgrowl.org/" rel=nofollow><FONT size=4>Official website</FONT></A></H1> <H1>&nbsp;</H1> <H1> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=8 width="100%" border=0 ><TBODY> <TR bgColor=#dddddd border="0" > <TD border="0" > <P align=left>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<STRONG><FONT size=5>The Independent Florida Alligator</FONT></STRONG>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </P></TD></TR> <TR border="0" > <TD border="0" ></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><FONT size=3></FONT></H1> <H1 id=bodyContent><!-- start content --> <TABLE class="infobox vcard" style=" FONT-SIZE: 90%; WIDTH: 21em; TEXT-ALIGN: left" border=0 > <TBODY> <TR border="0" > <TH class="fn org" style="FONT-SIZE: larger; TEXT-ALIGN: center" colSpan=2><I><B><FONT size=3>The Independent Florida Alligator</FONT></B></I></TH></TR> <TR border="0" > <TH><FONT size=3>Type</FONT></TH> <TD border="0" ><FONT size=3>Weekday newspaper</FONT></TD></TR> <TR border="0" > <TH><FONT size=3>Format</FONT></TH> <TD border="0" ><FONT size=3>compact</FONT></TD></TR> <TR border="0" > <TD style=" TEXT-ALIGN: center" colSpan=2 border="0" ><FONT size=3> <HR> </FONT></TD></TR> <TR border="0" > <TH><FONT size=3>Owner</FONT></TH> <TD border="0" ><FONT size=3>Student-owned</FONT></TD></TR> <TR border="0" > <TH><FONT size=3>Publisher</FONT></TH> <TD border="0" ><FONT size=3>Campus Communications, Inc.</FONT></TD></TR> <TR border="0" > <TH><FONT size=3>Editor</FONT></TH> <TD border="0" ><FONT size=3>Jessica Riffel</FONT></TD></TR> <TR border="0" > <TH><FONT size=3>Founded</FONT></TH> <TD border="0" ><FONT size=3>1906</FONT></TD></TR> <TR border="0" > <TH><FONT size=3>Political&nbsp;allegiance</FONT></TH> <TD border="0" ><FONT size=3>Left of center</FONT></TD></TR> <TR border="0" > <TH><FONT size=3>Headquarters</FONT></TH> <TD class=adr border="0" ><FONT size=3>Gainesville, FL</FONT></TD></TR> <TR border="0" > <TH><FONT size=3>ISSN</FONT></TH> <TD border="0" ><FONT size=3>0889-2423</FONT></TD></TR> <TR border="0" > <TD style=" TEXT-ALIGN: center" colSpan=2 border="0" ><FONT size=3> <HR> </FONT></TD></TR> <TR border="0" > <TD style=" TEXT-ALIGN: center" colSpan=2 border="0" ><FONT size=3><B>Website:</B> <A href="http://www.alligator.org/pt2/index.php"><STRONG>The Independent Florida Alligator</STRONG></A></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <P><FONT size=3><I><B>The Independent Florida Alligator</B></I> is the daily student newspaper of the University of Florida. <I>The Alligator</I> is the largest student-run newspaper in the United States, with a daily circulation of about 35,000.</FONT></P> <P><FONT size=3>As of 2006, the paper prints every weekday during the Spring and Fall semesters (roughly mid-August to early May) and on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the Summer semesters.</FONT></P> <P><FONT size=3><I>The Alligator</I> has been financially and editorially independent from the university since 1973, and has been owned by non-profit Campus Communications Inc. since its independence. 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Geospatial search engine to look for locations on Earth, planets, space, that supports <A title="Google Earth" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Earth"><FONT color=#002bb8>Google Earth</FONT></A>, <A title="NASA World Wind" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA_World_Wind"><FONT color=#002bb8>NASA World Wind</FONT></A>, <A title=Celestia href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celestia"><FONT color=#002bb8>Celestia</FONT></A>, <A title=Stellarium href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellarium"><FONT color=#002bb8>Stellarium</FONT></A> <A class="external autonumber" title=http://www.geody.com href="http://www.geody.com/" rel=nofollow><FONT color=#3366bb>[11]</FONT></A> </LI></UL> <UL> <LI><A class="external text" title=http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/map?format=google&amp;sp_width=50km&amp;form.data=type,name,latitude,longitude%0DW,Wikipedia%20location,29.6486,-82.3436 href="http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/map?format=google&amp;sp_width=50km&amp;form.data=type,name,latitude,longitude%0DW,Wikipedia%20location,29.6486,-82.3436" rel=nofollow><FONT color=#3366bb>Map this location</FONT></A> with GPS Visualizer (link goes to input form where many options can be set) <A class="external autonumber" title=http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/ href="http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/" rel=nofollow><FONT color=#3366bb>[12]</FONT></A> </LI></UL> <UL> <LI><A class="external text" title=http://www.confluence.org/confluence.php?lat=29.6486&amp;lon=-82.3436 href="http://www.confluence.org/confluence.php?lat=29.6486&amp;lon=-82.3436" rel=nofollow><FONT color=#3366bb>Find the nearby degree confluence</FONT></A> on the <A title="Degree Confluence Project" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degree_Confluence_Project"><FONT color=#002bb8>Degree Confluence Project</FONT></A> </LI></UL><A id=Near_realtime_satellite_maps name=Near_realtime_satellite_maps></A> <H3><SPAN class=mw-headline><FONT size=3>Near realtime satellite maps</FONT></SPAN></H3> <UL> <LI><A class="external text" title=http://wwwghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/get-goes?satellite=Global%20Composite&amp;lat=29.6486&amp;lon=-82.3436&amp;zoom=1&amp;info=ir&amp;palette=spect.pal&amp;width=600&amp;height=500 href="http://wwwghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/get-goes?satellite=Global%20Composite&amp;lat=29.6486&amp;lon=-82.3436&amp;zoom=1&amp;info=ir&amp;palette=spect.pal&amp;width=600&amp;height=500" rel=nofollow><FONT color=#3366bb>Find this location</FONT></A> on weather satellite images from <A title=NASA href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA"><FONT color=#002bb8>NASA</FONT></A>. </LI></UL> <UL> <LI><A class="external text" title=http://ExploreOurPla.net/explorer/?geoLink=1150&amp;lat=29.6486&amp;lon=-82.3436&amp;alt=131072&amp;nbl=661314,12,10 href="http://exploreourpla.net/explorer/?geoLink=1150&amp;lat=29.6486&amp;lon=-82.3436&amp;alt=131072&amp;nbl=661314,12,10" rel=nofollow><FONT color=#3366bb>Find this location with Daily Terra, NASA + METAR (Airport) Weather information</FONT></A> on interactive map. <LI><A class="external text" title=http://ExploreOurPla.net/explorer/?geoLink=1150&amp;lat=29.6486&amp;lon=-82.3436&amp;alt=131072&amp;nbl=661315,10 href="http://exploreourpla.net/explorer/?geoLink=1150&amp;lat=29.6486&amp;lon=-82.3436&amp;alt=131072&amp;nbl=661315,10" rel=nofollow><FONT color=#3366bb>Find this location with Daily Aqua, NASA</FONT></A> on interactive map. </LI></UL><A id=GIS-related_Maps name=GIS-related_Maps></A> <H3><SPAN class=mw-headline><FONT size=3></FONT></SPAN></H3></TD> <TD style=" TEXT-ALIGN: right" vAlign=top border="0" > <TABLE class=toc id=toc summary=Contents border=0 > <TBODY> <TR border="0" > <TD border="0" > <DIV id=toctitle><STRONG></STRONG>&nbsp;</DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <SCRIPT type=text/javascript> //<![CDATA[ if (window.showTocToggle) { var tocShowText = "show"; 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