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This day in history: 02 July 2025: First Wal-Mart Store Opens in Rogers, Arkansas (1962). Now the world's largest corporation, the Walmart chain of superstores was founded by Sam Walton, a former US Army Captain with an economics degree. Walton owned and ran a chain of five-and-dime stores in Arkansas before he opened his first Wal-Mart store in 1962. In the 50 years since, the company, which sells brand-name goods in high volume at low prices, has flourished. It now has 8,500 stores operating in over a dozen countries.



Abandoned

These weren't just "oaks" - they were planted between larch and spruce so that they would grow tall and straight, which means the navy oak forests are rather unusual., 20 April 2025

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These weren't just "oaks" - they were planted between larch and spruce so that they would grow tall and straight, which means the navy oak forests are rather unusual.




The Vintage

The real question is why was a 46-year-old interested in a 13-year-old......, 01 March 2025

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The real question is why was a 46-year-old interested in a 13-year-old......





Gariepdam loop oor

graaffreinetadvertiser.com, 31 December 2023

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OOS-KAAP NUUS EN VIDEO - Die Gariepdam het...


Hendrik van der Bijl - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org, 21 December 2023

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Hendrik Johannes van der Bijl FRS[1] (23 November 1887 – 2 December 1948) was a South African electrical engineer and industrialist and is regarded as one of the greatest South Africans for his contribution to the country's development.[2] He was the driving force behind the establishment of the S...






How to Grow Potatoes Without Soil

sharingideas.me, 20 October 2023

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Growing potatoes has always been associated with tilled lands and soil. However, with the advent of modern agricultural technology, innovative methods have surfaced, allowing farmers and hobbyists to grow crops in ways that were previously thought impossible. One such method is the aeroponic system....



Fossbytes

Swedish startup Luvly has introduced the Luvly O, a compact, electric two-seater car that can be shipped in flat pack form. Weighing 992 pounds, the microcar offers a 62-mile range and a top speed of 55 mph. While it can be transported in a disassembled state, it must be assembled in a car plant before delivery to customers due to safety standards and regulations. Luvly aims to provide affordability, with an expected price of $10,500 when it becomes available next year., 17 October 2023

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Swedish startup Luvly has introduced the Luvly O, a compact, electric two-seater car that can be shipped in flat pack form. Weighing 992 pounds, the microcar offers a 62-mile range and a top speed of 55 mph. While it can be transported in a disassembled state, it must be assembled in a car plant before delivery to customers due to safety standards and regulations. Luvly aims to provide affordability, with an expected price of $10,500 when it becomes available next year.

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In the news

Killer whales share food with humans to get to know us better: Researchers have identified a fascinating behavior in killer whales, aka orcas: they sometimes offer to share their prey with humans. Posted on 02 July 2025.

Iconic sound of modern music goes full circle: Legendary British amp maker Orange has been at the heart and soul of music since the late 1960s. Posted on 02 July 2025.

Trump’s Immigration Enforcement: Free The Criminals, Jail The Innocent: The Trump administration’s immigration enforcement has revealed itself to be not just cruel, but fundamentally backwards: They’re literally freeing dangerous criminals while manufacturing cases against innocent people. Posted on 02 July 2025.


Cape Town weather

5 day forecast

  • Wed 02: light rain

    13 ° - 16 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Thu 03: moderate rain

    12 ° - 14 ° Wind 9 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Fri 04: heavy intensity rain

    12 ° - 14 ° Wind 12 km/h / Clouds 91 %
  • Sat 05: light rain

    12 ° - 14 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 98 %
  • Sun 06: light rain

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News (continued)

Top 10 AI Tools That Will Transform Your Content Creation in 2025: Looking to level up your content creation game in 2025? You're in the right place! The digital landscape has evolved dramatically, and AI tools have become essential for creators who want to stay ahead of the curve. Posted on 02 January 2025.

Researchers create 3D interactive digital room from simple video: Researchers at the Cornell Ann S. Posted on 30 June 2025.

Jury says Google must pay California Android smartphone users $314.6m: Alphabet’s company found liable for making data transfers without permission while devices were idleA jury in San Jose, California, said on Tuesday that Google misused customers’ cellphone data and must pay more than $314. Posted on 02 July 2025.

Air pollution linked to lung cancer-driving DNA mutations, study finds: Research finds that the higher the levels of air pollution in a region, the more cancer-promoting mutations are present Air pollution has been linked to a swathe of lung cancer-driving DNA mutations, in a study of people diagnosed with the disease despite never having smoked tobacco. Posted on 02 July 2025.

The 30+ best anti-Prime Day deals 2025 from Best Buy, Walmart, & more: Top sales from Amazon's competition: Prime Day isn't here yet, but there are plenty of top early offers across other retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, Target, and Costco. Posted on 02 July 2025.

Ancient Egyptian history may be rewritten by DNA bone test: A DNA bone test on a man who lived 4,500 years ago sheds new light on the rise of Ancient Egypt. Posted on 02 July 2025.

Judge OKs sale of 23andMe — and its trove of DNA data — to a nonprofit led by its founder: The DNA data of millions of people who used 23andMe's services won't be sold to a pharmaceutical company. Posted on 30 June 2025.

Quantum computer simulates spontaneous symmetry breaking at zero temperature: For the first time, an international team of scientists has experimentally simulated spontaneous symmetry breaking (SSB) at zero temperature using a superconducting quantum processor. Posted on 02 July 2025.

Microsoft to Lay Off About 9,000 Employees: The reductions followed cuts of about 6,000 positions last quarter, and were indicative of a tightening job market at big technology companies. Posted on 02 July 2025.

Qantas discloses cyberattack amid Scattered Spider aviation breaches: . Posted on 02 July 2025.

The 30+ best anti-Prime Day deals 2025 from Best Buy, Walmart, & more: Top sales from Amazon's competition: Prime Day isn't here yet, but there are plenty of top early offers across other retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, Target, and Costco. Posted on 02 July 2025.

454 Hints That a Chatbot Wrote Part of a Biomedical Researcher’s Paper: Scientists show that the frequency of a set of words seems to have increased in published study abstracts since ChatGPT was released into the world. Posted on 02 July 2025.

Could the Milky Way be headed for a collision?: The Andromeda galaxy lies just beyond (. Posted on 02 July 2025.

Qantas discloses cyberattack amid Scattered Spider aviation breaches: . Posted on 02 July 2025.

China's Giant New Gamble With Digital IDs: China will launch digital IDs for internet use on July 15th, transferring online verification from private companies to government control. Posted on 02 July 2025.

Georgia leads toward a nuclear future with its first operating reactor: Georgia Power Co. announced one of its two new reactors reached self-sustaining nuclear fission on Monday. Posted on 07 March 2023.

BMI should be replaced, experts argue — here's what the alternative could be: A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting obesity-related diseases and death. Posted on 02 July 2025.


Some of the tech in my workday

Best programming language?

The PYPL PopularitY of Programming Language Index is created by analyzing how often language tutorials are searched on Google.

The TIOBE Programming Community index measures popularity based on the number of skilled engineers world-wide, courses, third party vendors and search engine activity.

w3techs analyses page content to determine the technology used, and also uses publicly available information from sources such as Alexa, Google, Microsoft and ipinfo.io.

While Java and Python top the popularity charts, more than 80% of all websites run on PHP.


Longer term weather forecast

Cape Town weather

  • Wed 02: light rain

    13 ° - 16 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Thu 03: moderate rain

    12 ° - 14 ° Wind 9 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Fri 04: heavy intensity rain

    12 ° - 14 ° Wind 12 km/h / Clouds 91 %
  • Sat 05: light rain

    12 ° - 14 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 98 %
  • Sun 06: light rain

    11 ° - 14 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 24 %
  • Mon 07: light rain

    11 ° - 14 ° Wind 2 km/h / Clouds 93 %
  • Tue 08: overcast clouds

    10 ° - 15 ° Wind 2 km/h / Clouds 96 %
  • Wed 09: overcast clouds

    11 ° - 15 ° Wind 3 km/h / Clouds 90 %
  • Thu 10: broken clouds

    12 ° - 16 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 67 %
  • Fri 11: moderate rain

    10 ° - 15 ° Wind 14 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Sat 12: light rain

    11 ° - 13 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 87 %
  • Sun 13: sky is clear

    10 ° - 14 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 8 %
  • Mon 14: scattered clouds

    9 ° - 15 ° Wind 3 km/h / Clouds 34 %
  • Tue 15: light rain

    11 ° - 14 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 99 %
  • Wed 16: heavy intensity rain

    11 ° - 13 ° Wind 10 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Thu 17: light rain

    10 ° - 13 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 96 %