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Archive for March 1st, 2010

Monday Reading Madness #38

Posted by Dennis Shiraev on March 1, 2010

Only how many more weeks until spring?

- In one of the shortest news articles I’ve read in my life, WENY-TV News reports that the Cascadilla Gorge Trail should re-open shortly.

- Cornell researchers help Colorado crack down on handicapped parking violations. Are the same researchers responsible for my recent ticket on North Campus?

- Cornell Basketball continues to roll to an Ivy Championship, and we’re predicted to be a #11 seed in this bracketology installment. The men’s hockey team also had a productive weekend, earning a first round bye for the ECAC Tournament.

- Speaking of hockey, congratulations to Cornell student Rebecca Johnston on her Olympic gold medal.

- “Hide the cookie jars” say Cornell researchers.

- According to another Cornell researcher, people work harder against underdogs to save face.

- VC Blogger Ilya Somin disagrees with an article that argues that intelligent people are more likely to be liberal.

- Is Mitch Daniels on the 2012 short list?

- Thomas Sowell discusses the dangers of the aimless apology.

- Finally, another great Krauthammer column on Toyota and the price of modernity.

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