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Bonsor, Kevin.  "How Location Tracking Works"  17 May 2001.  HowStuffWorks.com. <http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/everyday-tech/location-tracking.htm>  11 February 2012.
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  3. Location and Tracking Privacy
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