In 1899 Eddy renamed itself after the famous European springs at Karlsbad, hoping to attract more settlers, but the area continued to get federal largesse.

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KARLSBAD, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Harman, the global market leader in high-end Infotainment and Audio Systems, is working together with Nokia, the pioneer in mobile telecommunications and the world's leading maker of mobile devices, to develop technology which seamlessly integrates smartphones into in-vehicle infotainment systems.

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