Category Archives: santa

The Esri Santa Dashboard Story Map Leverages Seasonal Social Media

Tis the season and the Esri Story Map team has put together another fun, and creative story map for us – The Santa Dashboard. Using Social Media the resource maps a number of Santa related posts including hot spots around … Continue reading

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The History of NORAD Santa… Believe!

Over the years one of our favorite topics of discussion in December here at GISuser has been NORAD Santa… the fine efforts of the NORAD team implemented each year to track and secure Santa Claus during his long journey. It … Continue reading

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The History of NORAD Santa

Over the years one of our favorite topics of discussion in December here at GISuser has been NORAD Santa… the fine efforts of the NORAD team implemented each year to track and secure Santa Claus during his long journey. We’ve covered … Continue reading

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50+ Years of NORAD Santa – Here’s How NORAD uses Technology

I’m a HUGE fan of NORAD Santa and have been a fan and user since I can remember… so, to continue with my tradition I’d like to help spread the word about the awesome job the fine crew at NORAD … Continue reading

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The NORAD Santa Tradition Continues – Some historical facts about The “Santa Colonel”

Over the years one of our favorite topics of discussion in December here at GISuser has been NORAD Santa… the fine efforts of the NORAD team implemented each year to track and secure Santa Claus during his long journey. We’ve … Continue reading

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Norad Santa Takes Flight @NoradSanta

The team from Colorado Springs has kicked off this year’s Norad Tracks Santa project and http://www.noradsanta.org is now live.  Follow the countdown to Santa, grab the mobile app (Google) for use on Christmas eve, watch some fun videos, and follow … Continue reading

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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Assists Santa Claus via Toy Delivery System

Santa began using the United States’ premier mapping and imagery agency when growing world demand for his services became too much for Rudolph to do alone. “NGA provides not only the exact location of some particularly difficult chimneys to navigate, … Continue reading

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NORAD Santa Tradition Continues with expanded Social Media presence

Over the years one of our favorite topics of discussion in December here at GISuser has been NORAD Santa… the fine efforts of the NORAD team implemented each year to track and secure Santa Claus during his long journey.  We’ve … Continue reading

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Catch Santa In The Act in your house via I Caught Santa!

There’s no question that there’s some really cool and fun imaging technology out there. As ususal, the holiday season brings out some really cool innovation, case in point, last year we had Go Elf Yourself, where users could create a … Continue reading

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Tracking Santa via NORAD Santa and Google maps mobile

Those of you who have followed me over the years likely know that I’m a big fan of the NORAD Santa service (See here). Well now this year the team has leveraged some of the google tools to make tracking … Continue reading

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Believe again!! NORAD Santa prepares to Track Santa on Christmas Eve

Growing up as a “military brat” I have many memories of my Dad discussing how the team at NORAD would be tracking Santa on his journey on Christmas Eve. For about the past 10 years I’ve also been reminding readers … Continue reading

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Santa has Left the North Pole and now heading East… you better be good!

Well, during the night while we were sleeping here in the US, Santa started his journey and has since made stops in Russia, Australia, New Zealand and is now heading East through Europe. The crew at NORAD picked up on … Continue reading

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