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      <title>CNN Reports on Aging Earth Observation Satellites</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 03:57:09 -0500</pubDate> 
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      <author>Joe Francica</author>
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	In a brief report entitled &quot;U.S. could lose aging eyes in the sky,&quot; CNN listed the challenges with aging earth observation satellite system this way:

	
		Tights budgets, growing costs and failed launches hurt satellite programs, report finds
	
		&quot;We&#39;ll be hobbling through the year... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/cnn-reports-on-aging-earth-observation-satellites/253901">Continue reading</a>
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	In a brief report entitled &quot;U.S. could lose aging eyes in the sky,&quot; CNN listed the challenges with aging earth observation satellite system this way:

	
		Tights budgets, growing costs and failed launches hurt satellite programs, report finds
	
		&quot;We&#39;ll be hobbling through the year... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/cnn-reports-on-aging-earth-observation-satellites/253901">Continue reading</a>
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      <title>NGA Staffer Who Enabled Bin Laden Capture Receives Bonus</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 14:25:02 -0500</pubDate> 
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	A staffer from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) was fetted with monetary bonuses for his work on the imagery analysis that led to the capture of Osama Bin Laden. Per&nbsp;Senior Executives Association spokeswoman Carol Bonosaro, who speaks on behalf of senior government... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/nga-staffer-who-enabled-bin-laden-capture-receives-bonus/253507">Continue reading</a>
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	A staffer from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) was fetted with monetary bonuses for his work on the imagery analysis that led to the capture of Osama Bin Laden. Per&nbsp;Senior Executives Association spokeswoman Carol Bonosaro, who speaks on behalf of senior government... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/nga-staffer-who-enabled-bin-laden-capture-receives-bonus/253507">Continue reading</a>
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      <title>GITA Cancels Oil and Gas Conference; Board Examining Future of Organization</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 12:30:35 -0500</pubDate> 
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	The GITA website explains that its Oil and Gas Pipeline Conference, set for Oct 22-24 in Houston, has been cancelled. This would have been the 21st iteration of the event. The website text goes on to note the status of the organization is unclear:

	
		The GITA Board of Directors is... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/gita-cancels-oil-and-gas-conference-board-examining-future-of-organiza/253504">Continue reading</a>
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	The GITA website explains that its Oil and Gas Pipeline Conference, set for Oct 22-24 in Houston, has been cancelled. This would have been the 21st iteration of the event. The website text goes on to note the status of the organization is unclear:

	
		The GITA Board of Directors is... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/gita-cancels-oil-and-gas-conference-board-examining-future-of-organiza/253504">Continue reading</a>
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      <title>Three Geographers Recognized as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 08:04:02 -0500</pubDate> 
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	Peter Rogerson (State University of New York at Buffalo), John Kelmelis (Penn State University) and Daniel A. Griffith (University of Texas at Dallas) were recognized as 2011 Fellows by their peers for their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/three-geographers-recognized-as-fellows-of-the-american-association-for-the/253183">Continue reading</a>
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	Peter Rogerson (State University of New York at Buffalo), John Kelmelis (Penn State University) and Daniel A. Griffith (University of Texas at Dallas) were recognized as 2011 Fellows by their peers for their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/three-geographers-recognized-as-fellows-of-the-american-association-for-the/253183">Continue reading</a>
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      <title>Health and Human Services Dashboard and other Health GIS News</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 04:47:20 -0500</pubDate> 
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		The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today launched of the Health System Measurement Project, an extensive performance dashboard that provides data on about 50 U.S. health system measures, in an accessible, data-driven interactive experience. The breakthrough site, which... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/health-and-human-services-dashboard-and-other-health-gis-news/252896">Continue reading</a>
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		The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today launched of the Health System Measurement Project, an extensive performance dashboard that provides data on about 50 U.S. health system measures, in an accessible, data-driven interactive experience. The breakthrough site, which... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/health-and-human-services-dashboard-and-other-health-gis-news/252896">Continue reading</a>
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      <title>AP Uses TileMill, Leaflet in its New Zoomable Map Platform</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 03:48:03 -0500</pubDate> 
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	The Associated Press is leaving other mapping systems and Flash behind with a new HTML based map to be used for its interactive media offerings.

	Among the tools used are TileMill (to make the map tiles) and Leaflet (for the JavaScript interaction) according to&nbsp;Michelle... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/ap-uses-tilemill-leaflet-in-its-new-zoomable-map-platform/253135">Continue reading</a>
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	The Associated Press is leaving other mapping systems and Flash behind with a new HTML based map to be used for its interactive media offerings.

	Among the tools used are TileMill (to make the map tiles) and Leaflet (for the JavaScript interaction) according to&nbsp;Michelle... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/ap-uses-tilemill-leaflet-in-its-new-zoomable-map-platform/253135">Continue reading</a>
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      <title>Iran to Sue Google over Naming of Water Body on Google Maps</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 03:34:59 -0500</pubDate> 
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	The concern is that the search company dropped the name Persian Gulf from the latest iteration of the online mapping system, Google Maps. Threats of legal action and serious damages have been made by Iranian officials if the name is not added back to the map. While Iranians prefer the... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/iran-to-sue-google-over-naming-of-water-body-on-google-maps/253123">Continue reading</a>
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	The concern is that the search company dropped the name Persian Gulf from the latest iteration of the online mapping system, Google Maps. Threats of legal action and serious damages have been made by Iranian officials if the name is not added back to the map. While Iranians prefer the... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/iran-to-sue-google-over-naming-of-water-body-on-google-maps/253123">Continue reading</a>
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      <title>Michigan’s Center for Geospatial Medicine Gets Diabetes Grant and other Health GIS News</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 03:00:31 -0500</pubDate> 
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	The University of Michigan&#39;s Center for Geospatial Medicine will use a $9.8 million federal grant to study Type 2 diabetes&nbsp;in four under-served counties in North Carolina, Mississippi and West Virginia. It focuses on those&nbsp;enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid and the Children&#39;s Health... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/michigans-center-for-geospatial-medicine-gets-diabetes-grant-and-other/251408">Continue reading</a>
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	The University of Michigan&#39;s Center for Geospatial Medicine will use a $9.8 million federal grant to study Type 2 diabetes&nbsp;in four under-served counties in North Carolina, Mississippi and West Virginia. It focuses on those&nbsp;enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid and the Children&#39;s Health... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/michigans-center-for-geospatial-medicine-gets-diabetes-grant-and-other/251408">Continue reading</a>
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      <title>Matchmaking for Higher Ed GIS Students and other Education GIS News</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 03:00:04 -0500</pubDate> 
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	EduContribution is a non-profit hoping to link up students with knowhow and non-profits with GIS needs (Directions Magazine coverage). The organization is looking for graduate students for a pilot project that will match them with a non-profit. The student will perform the work as part... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/matchmaking-for-higher-ed-gis-students-and-other-education-gis-news/251160">Continue reading</a>
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	EduContribution is a non-profit hoping to link up students with knowhow and non-profits with GIS needs (Directions Magazine coverage). The organization is looking for graduate students for a pilot project that will match them with a non-profit. The student will perform the work as part... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/matchmaking-for-higher-ed-gis-students-and-other-education-gis-news/251160">Continue reading</a>
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      <title>Two Geographers Among National Geographics’ 15 Emerging Explorers</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 12:12:46 -0500</pubDate> 
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	There are many innovative and interesting people in the list of 15 people in the 2012 class of Emerging Explorers (11 men, 4 women for those counting). Each receives a $10,000 grant from National Geographic. I was happy to recognize two names with which I&#39;ve become very... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/two-geographers-among-national-geographics-15-emerging-explorers/252663">Continue reading</a>
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	There are many innovative and interesting people in the list of 15 people in the 2012 class of Emerging Explorers (11 men, 4 women for those counting). Each receives a $10,000 grant from National Geographic. I was happy to recognize two names with which I&#39;ve become very... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/two-geographers-among-national-geographics-15-emerging-explorers/252663">Continue reading</a>
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      <title>Top Social Media Influencer in Europe? Claim your Zebra Imaging Hologram of a Ford B-Max</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 09:06:01 -0500</pubDate> 
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	Over here in the U.S. the social media influence measuring &quot;tool&quot; is called Klout. In the UK there&#39;s a tool called PeerIndex. Here&#39;s the deal: If you have a high enough score in PeerIndex in influencing others in areas like cars, lifestyle, technology within Europe you can get a free... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/top-social-media-influencer-in-europe-claim-your-zebra-imaging-hologram-of-/252651">Continue reading</a>
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	Over here in the U.S. the social media influence measuring &quot;tool&quot; is called Klout. In the UK there&#39;s a tool called PeerIndex. Here&#39;s the deal: If you have a high enough score in PeerIndex in influencing others in areas like cars, lifestyle, technology within Europe you can get a free... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/top-social-media-influencer-in-europe-claim-your-zebra-imaging-hologram-of-/252651">Continue reading</a>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 04:39:59 -0500</pubDate> 
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	Ushahidi: Frameworks for Effective Platform Management&nbsp;is&nbsp;a four-week, online course from TechChange, running this summer from June 4th &ndash; 29th.

	
		What has us most excited about this course is our approach toward one the highest-profile and most utilized programs in the current... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/summer-ushahidi-course-and-other-education-gis-news/252155">Continue reading</a>
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	Ushahidi: Frameworks for Effective Platform Management&nbsp;is&nbsp;a four-week, online course from TechChange, running this summer from June 4th &ndash; 29th.

	
		What has us most excited about this course is our approach toward one the highest-profile and most utilized programs in the current... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/summer-ushahidi-course-and-other-education-gis-news/252155">Continue reading</a>
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      <title>Tell a MrSid Story for its 20th Anniversary and other GIS Competitions</title>
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	LizardTech is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the MrSID imagery format:

	We&#39;ll be hosting events throughout the year to celebrate MrSID&#39;s 20th&nbsp;anniversary. In the meantime, we&rsquo;re holding a contest, inviting people like you &ndash; in fact, you &ndash; to say a word or two about how MrSID has... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/tell-a-mrsid-story-for-its-20th-anniversary-and-other-gis-competitions/251158">Continue reading</a>
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	LizardTech is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the MrSID imagery format:

	We&#39;ll be hosting events throughout the year to celebrate MrSID&#39;s 20th&nbsp;anniversary. In the meantime, we&rsquo;re holding a contest, inviting people like you &ndash; in fact, you &ndash; to say a word or two about how MrSID has... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/tell-a-mrsid-story-for-its-20th-anniversary-and-other-gis-competitions/251158">Continue reading</a>
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      <title>Free Software for Polling Location Maps and other Government GIS News</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 02:30:48 -0500</pubDate> 
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	This is interesting: the map of polling places in Hammond, Indiana is (1) made by the&nbsp;Hammond Sanitary District&nbsp;GIS Department&nbsp;and (2) built on free software (Google Maps), something worthy of note in the local paper.

	- The Times of Northwest Indiana

         ... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/free-software-for-polling-location-maps-and-other-government-gis-news/249809">Continue reading</a>
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	This is interesting: the map of polling places in Hammond, Indiana is (1) made by the&nbsp;Hammond Sanitary District&nbsp;GIS Department&nbsp;and (2) built on free software (Google Maps), something worthy of note in the local paper.

	- The Times of Northwest Indiana

         ... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/free-software-for-polling-location-maps-and-other-government-gis-news/249809">Continue reading</a>
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      <title>Esri’s ArcGIS Online for Organizations Getting Closer to Release</title>
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	Esri&#39;s Director of Education, David DiBiase shared that Esri sales staff have been able to quote pricing for ArcGIS Online for Organizations (the product name is in flux) as of last Friday. The subscription offering allows organizations to skin the service, create and manage accounts and... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/esris-arcgis-for-organizations-getting-closer-to-release/252411">Continue reading</a>
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	Esri&#39;s Director of Education, David DiBiase shared that Esri sales staff have been able to quote pricing for ArcGIS Online for Organizations (the product name is in flux) as of last Friday. The subscription offering allows organizations to skin the service, create and manage accounts and... <a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/esris-arcgis-for-organizations-getting-closer-to-release/252411">Continue reading</a>
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