Landmark – 9/11 Embassy Attacks

On the eleventh anniversary of the 9/11/01 attacks on the World Trade Towers, presumably pre-planned attacks hit U.S. interests in Egypt and Libya. They were quickly followed by attacks in at least four other locations. 9/11/12 – Cairo, Egypt 9/11/12 – Benghazi, Libya From Wikipedia… http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_U.S._diplomatic_missions_attacks “In Benghazi, rocket-propelled grenades and small arms were fired…

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Automation In Agriculture – And Forces That Drive It

Visit a farm and get lessons in labor, regulations, security, deadlines, weather, and international trade. It’s good news for engineers.  A little grim for the rest of us. Thursday, August 30, I had the opportunity to make a quick run up to Michigan. A few hours after we landed, I was standing in a field…

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