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A trip down library lane
When I was recently rereading Ian Rankin’s Rebus detective novels, gathered over years of sleuthing around second-hand bookshops in three provinces, I made a discovery: in my personal collection there were fewer than half of the novels that had been written about the life and career of the fictional Edinburgh policeman, the first of which was published in 1987. The latest book, Midnight and Blue, with John Rebus now way past his retirement, came out in 2024. How to fill all those gaps?
A trip down library lane
When I was recently rereading Ian Rankin’s Rebus detective novels, gathered over years of sleuthing around second-hand bookshops in three provinces, I made a discovery: in my personal collection there were fewer than half of the novels that had been written about the life and career of the fictional Edinburgh policeman, the first of which was published in 1987. The latest book, Midnight and Blue, with John Rebus now way past his retirement, came out in 2024. How to fill all those gaps?
Lost and found on the 24th meridian
housing Backyard units are becoming a vital part of the urban housing landscape, supported by dedicated financing models and evolving regulations
Why leadership and talent are your trump cards in Asia’s data center industry
The booming Asia-Pacific data center industry is projected to grow at a , driven by hyperscalers from the West investing billions in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure. Yet, this rapid growth brings its own set of challenges, and the competition is intensifying – not only for real estate and data capacity, but also for crucial technical talent such as engineers, cloud architects, and AI specialists.
The true test of cricket
FOOD Special attention is given to the food offered to wealthy visitors to game reserves, and they are provided with fresh, healthy meals served with quality wines in pleasant venues
Top 3 things to consider
As a tech founder, you are destined to face the thorny decision of when and how to invest in marketing your company. Perhaps you already have. When that time comes, each company must make a unique decision on how to proceed. Maybe there’s pressure from the board or investors. Maybe you read a blog post telling you about the “can’t miss growth hacks” you simply must start using. Or maybe you feel that magic product-market fit coming together: it’s just time.
André Thirion creates home from home in the Northern Cape
A local production of soul-shattering musical Spring Awakening is being transferred to Joburg this month. Keith Bain spoke to Steven Sater, the award-winning poet and playwright who co-created the ...
The industrial market’s secret sauce? Patience, and lots of it
Why are “For Sale” industrial buildings so hard to find in the Twin Cities? The Twin Cities is not alone with its scarce supply of industrial buildings. It is the same story throughout the United States, and it is not likely to get better any time soon. Prior to the outbreak of COVID, building owners could sell their existing building and find another building to buy in a reasonable amount of time, typically within a 12-month period.
Perryman: Big Mac Attack – Rio Grande Guardian
The Economist magazine’s Big Mac index was recently released, providing insights into the cost of the classic McDonald’s burger in countries around the world. The index was started in 1986 to provide a quick look at how currencies are trending against one another. The economic concept of purchasing power parity (PPP) indicates that exchange rates change over time to equalize the global price of an identical basket of goods and services.
Staples: Oil and Natural Gas Continue to Fuel Learning Across Texas – Rio Grande Guardian
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As summer draws to a close and fall approaches, college students are headed back to campus and parents across Texas are hard at work getting children ready to return to school. Each fall, I am reminded of the incredible role that the oil and natural gas industry plays in educating the future of Texas.
By Todd Staples, Gary Mounce Verified, John Young, Jose Lopez, José María López Verified, Jose López, José López, Jose lOPEZ
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Young: Oh, my – Rio Grande Guardian
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Further to the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service news article, “NextDecade hosts stakeholder appreciation and FID celebration reception.” Oh, my. No public announcement about the status of Rio Grande LNG’s project lease agreement with the Port of Brownsville. Has Rio Grande LNG been able to sign a twenty-year project site lease with the Port? Or is it still making quarterly payments to the Port to maintain the terms of the Lease Agreement. Oh, my.
By John Young, Gary Mounce Verified, Jose Lopez, José María López Verified, Jose López, José López, Jose lOPEZ, M. Ray Perryman
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NextDecade hosts stakeholder appreciation and FID celebration reception – Rio Grande Guardian
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The speakers at the Rio Grande LNG final investment decision (FID) celebration ran out of superlatives as they addressed a small crowd invited to the event. One described it as “The largest project of the private enterprise. Another said “It’s the biggest endeavor ever” for South Texas.” “A great day for the company,” said another. ”A beacon of progress,” added one of the community stakeholders during the two-hour event held Thursday at the Brownsville Events center.
Perryman: Keeping Things Moving – Rio Grande Guardian
As you probably know, UPS and the Teamsters union have reached an agreement to narrowly avert a nationwide strike. This high-stakes standoff likely wasn’t nightly dinner table conversation for most of you, but the issue was far more impactful than merely one company and its 340,000 or so workers directly involved in the negotiations. A strike would have caused delivery delays, challenged the supply chain, pushed up inflation, and affected individuals and businesses across the world.
Puppets put JM Coetzee novel on the Baxter stage
Transaction Capital’s descent has been as rapid as a taxi flying down a highway: from one-time market darling expecting steep growth from WeBuyCars and SA Taxi, its shares have crashed 80% in a year. ...
Something different again from serial entrepreneur Adrian Gardiner
PROFILE Serial entrepreneur turns hotel into hybrid on links of St Francis He’s managed a bus company and built swimming pools; he’s hired cranes and sold converted garage doors. Adrian Gardiner’s business versatility is again on show with a set of villas and apartments overlooking the St Francis Links golf course, where a major tournament will be played next week.
What impact will the metaverse have on industrial maintenance?
John Young, General Manager at EU Automation APAC, explains how the metaverse could benefit maintenance managers sourcing replacement, reconditioned or obsolete automation parts. The word metaverse conjures images of Silicon Valley twenty-somethings in polo necks, floating around in a virtualised PC game — thanks in no small part to tech giants Facebook and Microsoft, and their consumer experience programmes.
'Bully' controversy: Student urges MPAA to change documentary's R rating
EW.com — The battle over “Bully’s” R rating rages on. Katy Butler, a 17-year-old high school student from Michigan, delivered a petition (with more than 200,000 signatures) Wednesday to the Motion Picture Association of America’s office in Sherman Oaks, California. Her message: Lower the MPAA rating of the upcoming Weinstein Company documentary from R to PG-13.
The Future of Hardware Design
The future of hardware design is in the cloud. Many companies are already focused on the Internet of Things (IoT) and creating hardware to be interconnected in the cloud. However, can we get to a point where we build hardware itself in the cloud? Traditional methods of building hardware in the cloud recalls the large industry of EDA software packages—board layouts, 3-D circuit assemblies, and chip design.
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