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Friday, August 27, 2010

"Ten Suggestions for Those Who Write About Local GIS Implementations"

This article by Adena Schutzber of Directions Magazine provides suggestions to consider when writing up a geospatial application.
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Thursday, August 26, 2010

GPS and Sat phones give a false sense of security to park visitors


August 21, 2010
Technology Leads More Park Visitors Into Trouble
By LESLIE KAUFMAN


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