Saturday, February 22, 2014

National Engineers' Week Weekend Reads

I didn't realize it was National Engineers' Week until my friend wished me a happy one. Here are some of the stories that caught my eye the last couple days:

The Tea Party in Texas Doesn't Have Much Beyond Ted Cruz's Name - David Weigel   If that's all they have....

Creaky Trains Made of Bamboo Still Rule the Rails in Cambodia - Wall Street Journal

5 Things You Need to Know About the New Farm Census - Modern Farmer   1. American farmers are old white men.  Um, yeah.

Clarence Thomas's Disgraceful Silence - Jeffrey Toobin

Exxon CEO Joins Anti-Fracking Lawsuit After Drilling Threatens His Property Value - Salon

Where Soccer Gets Made - Roads & Kingdoms

Half of U.S. Farmland Being Eyed By Private Equity - IPS

Positive Thinking is Bad for You - Yves Smith

And a couple audio and video pieces - World's Best Slalom Skier Prepares for Olympic Event - NPR and Gate Crasher - Mikaela Shiffren - 60 Minutes


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