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FIG - This paper was prepared and
presented as a keynote presentation at the FIG International Workshop
2008 ”Sharing Good Practices: E-learning in Surveying, Geo-information
Sciences and Land Administration” in Enschede, the Netherlands, 11-13
June 2008. Download
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INNOVATION RPT - A new tool has been developed that will help measure the rupture resistance of soils by calibrating the correct amount of pressure between a thumb and forefinger of students and soil scientists when studying soils in the field. The measurement is important for accurately assessing the quality and makeup of soils.
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THE GUARDIAN - A satellite system linking two continents became the latest weapon in Europe's armoury against illegal immigration yesterday, as police forces in countries as far apart as Spain, Senegal and Mauritania were hooked up to a single high-speed communications and data network.
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THE INDEPENDENT - The era of cheap energy is over and will never return as Britain pays
the price of turning into a low-carbon economy, the former chairman of
the Environment Agency has warned. Sir John Harman accuses politicians
of failing to be honest with people about the costs of developing and
delivering new forms of clean energy.
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IOL -- The winds of change are starting to spin faster for the country's
fledgling clean energy industry, with work about to start on the first
comprehensive wind resources map of the South African coastline. Read More
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AP -- Environmental groups are threatening to sue the federal government to
block plans for commercial oil shale development on nearly 2 million
acres of public land in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. Read More
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Written by Jeff Winston
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Monday, 05 January 2009 |
 3D has gradually been making inroads into the planning and design
mainstream. It's not unusual in a public presentation or submittal to
see a 3D image rather than an artist’s rendering, and occasionally one
actually sees 3D movie “fly arounds”. However, in today’s reality of reduced funding for both staff and software, one has to question whether 3D is a luxury or actually makes a meaningful contribution to the process of land planning and design.
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Written by Vector1Media
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Monday, 05 January 2009 |
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 Much time is spent this time of year looking forward. Vector1 Media editors Jeff Thurston and Matt Ball spent some time reflecting on emerging stories and growing trends to come up with the following predictions for 2009. On the list are technology advancements, policy initiatives and further blurring of divisions between CAD and GIS toolsets . Read the full list and please add your own observations in the comments.
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Written by Matt Ball
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Sunday, 04 January 2009 |
 ESRI, the world leading GIS software vendor, recently announced the addition of an environmental industry manager. Dr. Robin D. Smith has extensive experience conducting and managing environmental investigations, and ecological and human health risk assessments. V1 editor Matt Ball spoke with Smith about the current use of GIS in these areas, and the promise for more integrated and widespread use in the future.
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Written by Vector1Media
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Sunday, 14 December 2008 |
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 In the spirit of end-of-year reflections, Vector1 Media editors Jeff Thurston and Matt Ball looked back over the past 12 months to come up with the top developments of 2008 that will have strong implications for geospatial industry growth and diversity in the coming years. Making the list are software updates, bold initiatives, mapping-oriented geopolitical wrangling, policy directives and imagery platforms. Read the full list and please add your own observations via comments.
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Written by Matt Ball
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Friday, 05 December 2008 |
 Autodesk University 2008 took place in Las Vegas, Nevada from Dec. 1-5. This year's event attracted roughly 9,000 people, with the theme, "Experts Like You". The current state of the economy was on everyone's minds, with fewer attendees due to cutbacks in the AEC industry. But as a result of the economic pressures, it was a very motivated group to gain skills and learn strategies in order to continue to be competitive.
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Written by Angus Stocking
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Wednesday, 03 December 2008 |
 It is easy to cite heart-stopping statistics when discussing the urgent need for worldwide sustainability initiatives. How about 1.1 billion of the world’s 6 billion people not having adequate access to clean drinking water and 2.6 billion not having adequate sanitation services. Or 3 billion people in developing countries living on less than $2 per day. Clearly, action is required if we intend the planet to support society into perpetuity, not to mention offer the opportunity for all people to realize the quality of life enjoyed in the developed world.
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Written by Jeff Thurston
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Sunday, 23 November 2008 |
 A great amount of spatial information has been gathered about buildings when they are designed. But very little digital information is available for existing buildings - and other information relating to inside structures. Using geographic information systems (GIS), robotics and bridging computer-aided design (CAD) techniques, Penobscot Bay Media, LLC has developed mobile robotics for data gathering inside buildings, as well as developing one of the first GIS enabled data models for this work. V1 Magazine editor Jeff Thurston met with Stuart Rich of PenBay in London, UK recently to discuss these initiatives and to learn more.
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