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Esri Launches World Cup Imagery Site For AP

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Redlands-based Esri , the developer of geographical information systems (GIS) software, has applied its tools to the World Cup, with a new "Story Map" of high resolution satellite imagery of the 12 World Cup venues. According to Esri, it has linked with satellite imaging provider DigitalGlobe on a new Story Map which shows high resolutions images of those 12 venues for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia--apparently, the very first time those images of those venues have been made available.

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Ride-Sharing Commerce Company Cargo Enters L.A

L.A. Business Journal

Cargo Services Inc., a mobile marketplace headquartered in New York City, announced June 14 that it is expanding to Los Angeles. The company, which allows Uber and Lyft drivers to receive complimentary boxes stocked with retail items, has already bought a warehouse in Ontario, Calif.

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HyperloopTT Wins Planning Deal In Ukraine

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Playa Vista-based Hyperloop Transportation Technologies , the transportation systems developer led by Dirk Ahlborn, said on Thursday that it has inked a deal with the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine, to plan a commercial Hyperloop system in that country. Financial impact of that deal was not announced. According to HyperloopTT, the company will work with Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences, state defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom, aerospace manufacturer Yuzhmash and several other indus

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Wild and West Startup Presentations and Networking at WeWork in Santa Monica

SoCal Tech Calendar

Thursday, June 21, 2018 -- Wild and West Startup Presentations and Networking at WeWork in Santa Monica. Tuesday, June 21st at WeWork in Santa Monica! Come learn more about local startups and meet new people in the Silicon Beach community. Feel free to bring company swag to hand out to guests. Want to present? Book a presentation ticket and get 5 minutes of stage time to present your company, talent or host a demonstration.

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Can You Ask for Office Rent Relief? How to Manage Your Lease During COVID-19

Office leases are one of companies’ largest expenses, and if your whole team is working from home with no clear end in sight, you may be wondering what to do about your lease.

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Semtech Wins Smart City Deal in Thailand

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Camarillo-based Semtech , which develops analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, reported that its LoRA technology and devics are being used in a "smart city" deployment in Thailand. According to Semtech, Kiwi Technology, a developer of Internet of Things (IoT) projects, is using LoRa devices to regulate electricity use in Thai cities. Shipment volumes and financial impact of the win was not announced.

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Silicon Beach Report June 15: Catasys Receives Debt Bailout, Activision Blizzard Hires Former Twitter Exec, Cargo Systems Launches in L.A.

L.A. Business Journal

Binns exits Twitter, Catasys lands $10 million, Cargo lands in L.A.

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For Sickle Cell, a Complex Disease, New Drugs Could Bring Complex Costs

Xconomy

Cassandra Trimnell has sickle cell disease. She also loves to travel. For her 30th birthday last year, she and her husband planned a trip to Indonesia, and she figured she would be fine. Growing up in Iowa, she was sick all the time, in and out of hospitals with severe pain episodes, or “crises,” and other complications caused by the genetic blood disorder.

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Boring Company Wins $1 Billion Chicago Transport System Deal

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Chicago has selected Los Angeles-based Boring Company , the tunnel-transportation-hat-and-flamethrower company run by tech mogul Elon Musk, for a $1 billion transportation system. Chicago major Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the win on Thursday, saying the system will connect people from downtown Chicago to O'Hare International Airport at 150 miles per hour.

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Biotech Beware, Your Culture is Showing

Xconomy

In a recent survey of 220 scientists, 60 percent of the respondents reported having experienced harassment at a conference at some point in their careers. Even more astounding is the fact that 82 percent of those who reported harassment did not report it when it occurred. That’s why it’s easy to say, “How big of a problem can it be? I don’t know anyone who’s been harassed.

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3 Mistakes Software Developers Make That Can Cost You Your Business

Inverted Software

At Inverted Software we often help our clients manage offshore and onshore development teams. Our proprietary processes and unique experience helps us evaluate and correct software development practices that have proven inefficient and instill practices that insure productivity and success. Below we have compiled the 3 most common issues developers tend to generate when left unsupervised and ways to mitigate their impact: Checking code at the end of the day.

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Bio Roundup: Not-BIO Party Foul, CRISPR Drama, Sickle Cell Updates

Xconomy

This week brought a sobering reminder of how far away we are from true gender equality in the life sciences. An industry party held during BIO’s annual meeting in Boston last week featured scantily clad women with company logos painted on their bodies—two years after the infamous party at the J.P. Morgan party in San Francisco that similarly sparked outrage, mea culpas, and initiatives to help advance womens’ careers in the life sciences.

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