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TomTom Delivers Data in Esri’s File Geodatabase Format

Large TomTom datasets may now be consumed directly by Esri applications in a file geodatabase format that is configurable within the customer’s environment, saving time and effort for GIS professionals. The geodatabase format enables Esri users to utilize their TomTom … Continue reading

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LightSquared to Be Blocked by U.S. on Interference Report

February 22, 2012, 11:18 AM EST By Todd Shields (Updates with FCC comment in seventh paragraph.) Feb. 15 (Bloomberg) — The U.S. Federal Communications Commission vowed to block LightSquared Inc. after the Obama administration found the wireless venture backed by … Continue reading

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MLK holiday is her legacy

SOUTH BEND – Former Indiana U.S. Rep. Katie Hall, a key sponsor of the 1983 legislation that established a national holiday for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has died. She was 73. Hall’s husband, John Henry Hall, said she died … Continue reading

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Travel Channel Wins Lawsuit Over Filming at Racy Hot Dog Stand

A federal judge in Illinois has rejected a $1 billion (yes, $1 billion) class action lawsuit alleging the Travel Channel violated the publicity rights of individuals shown at a popular Chicago hot dog restaurant. The plaintiffs claimed that the the … Continue reading

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Holiday, not bridge work, probably behind slow commute

The heavy traffic that plagued morning commuters over the Bay Bridge on Tuesday morning was likely related to post-holiday crowds, and not the new alignment on the span. Motorists travelling from the East Bay to San Francisco experienced slower-than-normal conditions … Continue reading

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