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The View From Here: Thoughts on the Perennial Right/Left Problem
   The View From Here: Thoughts on the Perennial Right/Left Problem  | December 04
How many "spatially attuned" people like those who read this newsletter face the proverbial problem of not being to tell right from left? Adena Schutzberg admits she uses all manner of crutches and devices to deal with this issue. To this day she has to move her right hand in a writing motion to distinguish that one from her left.
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ESRI Offers Online Class for Working with CAD Data in ArcGIS Desktop
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The TIER II MANAGER™ Centralized Enterprise Edition is bringing together users across states and regions
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Alamance County, NC Upgrades to Latest Version of TIER II MANAGER™
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State of Iowa Launches New Online Services
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ALL POINTS BLOG

Next acquisition (after Pownce)? BrightKite?
Social Networking | December 04, 8:46 AM
Allen Stern at InformationWeek's blog suggests that BrightKite would be a good fit for Nokia.

Oh, and BrightKite is now in open beta, so everyone can use the location-sharing social networking app.


TomTom Route Planner Beta Uses Historic Data
Routing, Tracking, Logistics, Tele Atlas | December 04, 7:40 AM
Tele Atlas announced a new dataset with historic traffic data a few weeks ago to little fanfare. The reason? No one was really using it yet (save TomTom, TA's owner, internally).

Now TomTom is using the database in a beta version of an online routing program. You can sign up to be in the program More…

Free GPS Tracking of Holiday Objects for Non-Profits
Tracking | December 04, 7:24 AM
In what I consider a clever promotion, LightningGPS is offering towns, schools, churches and synagogues free GPS tracking and hidden cameras to help prevent and catch those who try to make off with or destroy holiday objects such as Baby Jesus, Santa, or a menorah. I for one hope the fear of being caught will make potential thieves think twice before making trouble.

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ARTICLES AND Editorials

Mapping the World ... One Neighborhood at a Time - Part Two
December 03
In part one of this article, Bernt Wahl and his co-authors detailed the process for developing neighborhood geographic boundary data. In part two they focus on the role of these datasets in a variety ... More...
 
Podcast: Geospatial News and New/Social Media
December 02
How does a geospatial news outlet use new and social media? And, what's in it for readers and listeners? Our editors share how Directions Media is using these tools (including some tips for new users ... More...
 
Mapping the World ... One Neighborhood at a Time - Part One
December 01
Many of the boundaries we map are well documented at some level. Parcel boundaries are surveyed and the details filed. ZIP Code boundaries are well-known, though of course they do change. How then do ... More...
 

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