Ushahidi has been used to track violence in the Eastern Congo, monitor elections in India and Mexico, and even map crime in Atlanta.

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One hot spot for deal seekers is Mexico, which is struggling to reclaim its place on the tourism map.

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The map below shows the cooler waters in the tropical Atlantic with anomalously warm water in the Gulf of Mexico and near the East Coast.

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