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SFA: The UK was celebrating after its team of apprentices & young employees enjoyed success at WorldSkills Leipzig 2013, which took place from 2 – 7 July in Germany. 
 
After 4 days of intense competition, Team UK, who are all aged 18 – 25, won  2 Gold, 1 Silver, 3 Bronze Medals and 17 Medallions for Excellence in skills ranging from Bricklaying, Autobody Repair and Aircraft Maintenance.  Medallions for Excellence are awarded to those competitors who reach the world class standard in their skill.  
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OSOffering maintained national coverage & available in both grid and contour formats, OS Terrain 5 is the new height product from Ordnance Survey depicting the shape of Great Britain’s landscape.  Presented as a Digital Terrain Model (DTM), it adds the third dimension to analytical applications such as flood risk assessment and infrastructure development.
 
OS Terrain is the new family name for height products offered by Ordnance Survey.  The products are derived from the same data sources as Ordnance Survey’s flagship suite of OS MasterMap products, ensuring a level of consistency & currency between multiple products that cannot be matched by other height products available.
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OSOrdnance Survey has signed the Consortium Agreement and Grant Agreement to participate in the European Location Framework (ELF) project.  The EU funded project will provide the platform for a global standard of geographic information to enhance business without barriers across Europe.
 
The 3-year project, consisting of 3 phases, is supported by a consortium of 30 partners across Europe, whose work is co-funded by the European Commission.
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