vacation

Here are some interesting stories that have been piling up since I got back from vacation last week.  Read carefully, there are some gems in here.

• Abolish Geology? – Source: Ed Medley
• Seattle developer wants to investigate possible use of geotextile bags to construct artificial reef to prevent flooding of proposed development – Source: The Daily World via Geosynthetica.net News
• New York City Marks Final Stage of Mining to Extend No. 7 Line – Source: WSJ.com via AGC SmartBrief
• Scientists to create the most detailed map of California coastline ever assembled – Source: San Jose Mercury News via ASCE SmartBrief
• Firefighting likely caused Oregon landslide – Source: Daily Journal of Commerce
• Mitigation of SR87 landslide continues – Source: Arizona Geology Blog
• Work starts on first tunnel for new south approach for Golden Gate Bridge – Source: ContraCostaTimes.com via ASCE SmartBrief
• TenCate Doubles Its Profit in the First Half of 2010
• India’s $100 billion (US$) highway investment – Source: Geosynthetics Magazine
• Traffic Cameras for Roadway Monitoring and Management – Source: EarthCam.net via Roads and Bridges Magazine
  Cool hardware and software system for monitoring of roadway and other construction projects.

And about 20 more! Click through for the rest.

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