All things spatial reports on a mashup competition organised by the World Bank.

GIS Lounge notes Esri has launched a new section of its web site that is focused on showcasing presentations on various topics relating to the geospatial technology field.

The GIS development lounge says the UK’s Ordnance Survey (OS) has refused to provide access MasterMap access to Google.

GoogleMapsMania has a post on random Google Maps.

The Map Room mythbusts The Urban Legend of Phyllis Pearsall.