Bringing Printer Precision to Lawn Watering: The Digital Irrigation Breakthrough
Traditional sprinkler technology hasn’t fundamentally changed since the 1960s. Mechanical heads spray fixed patterns, overlap coverage zones, and water sidewalks and driveways indiscriminately. This dated approach persists not because it works well, but because alternatives requiring the same level of precision remained technologically impractical until recently. The breakthrough came from applying principles borrowed from inkjet…
Read MoreHaroldo Jacobovicz and the Formation of Arlequim Technologies
After decades spent building technology businesses across software, hardware services, and telecommunications, Brazilian entrepreneur Haroldo Jacobovicz turned his attention to cloud virtualization with the founding of Arlequim Technologies in 2021. The company represents his latest venture in an industry he first entered during the 1980s. From Civil Engineering to Technology Services Haroldo Jacobovicz trained as…
Read MoreKelcy Warren energy veteran says exit from fossil fuels is unrealistic
In a recent interview with industry media, Kelcy Warren framed a transition out of hydrocarbons as unrealistic for himself and the companies he leads, arguing that hydrocarbons will remain central to the global energy mix for decades. As founder and executive chairman of a major midstream operator Energy Transfer LP, Warren emphasized continued demand for…
Read MoreJames Rondeau and the Art Institute’s Expanding Commitment to Contemporary Art
Under the leadership of James Rondeau, the Art Institute of Chicago has sharpened its focus on contemporary art, pursuing a strategy that balances historical stewardship with a deeper engagement in current artistic practice. Museum officials describe the effort as a long-term recalibration designed to broaden representation, strengthen postwar and contemporary narratives, and position the institution…
Read MoreVCPost Review Highlights Gulf Coast Western’s Enduring Relevance
Gulf Coast Western has long been emblematic of independently built energy enterprises that shaped regional petroleum markets. Emerging through a combination of upstream exploration, opportunistic acquisitions and targeted reinvestment, the company established a diversified footprint across the Gulf Coast basin and adjacent producing provinces. Industry observers note that Gulf Coast Western’s strategy emphasized both…
Read MoreBalancing Reflection and Discovery in Children’s Literature: Greg Soros’s View
Greg Soros is urging a reappraisal of the role children’s literature plays in early development, arguing that picture books and early readers must serve as both mirrors and windows. In a recent profile, he positioned representation and access at the center of debates about what constitutes age-appropriate publishing and effective literacy education. He argues that…
Read MorePreparing Compassionate Leaders: Caceres Highlights Pedagogical Vision at Brooklyn Friends
In a recent interview, head of school Crissy Caceres outlined the pedagogical priorities guiding Brooklyn Friends School, emphasizing an integrated approach that pairs rigorous academics with social and emotional development. Caceres described a model built on inquiry-based learning, interdisciplinary projects and sustained opportunities for student voice and agency. Key elements of the pedagogy include…
Read MoreCrissy Caceres Outlines a Quaker-Inspired, Student-Centered Pedagogy at Brooklyn Friends School
Crissy Caceres, head of school at Brooklyn Friends School, described a pedagogy rooted in Quaker values and contemporary educational research, emphasizing purposeful inquiry, social-emotional learning and community engagement. In remarks outlining the school’s approach, Crissy Caceres highlighted a continuum of practice that adapts to developmental needs from early childhood through upper school, balancing academic rigor…
Read MoreInfrastructure, Jobs, and Controversy: The Warren Pipeline Story
Kelcy Warren emerged from Texas oilfields to shape one of the largest private networks of pipelines in the United States, transforming how natural gas and liquids move across the country. Over three decades he assembled midstream assets through aggressive acquisitions, strategic financing and an appetite for large-scale infrastructure projects that few competitors matched. As founder…
Read MoreGulf Coast Western builds diversified oil and gas presence with strategic focus on North American basins
Gulf Coast Western emerges in industry reviews as a company that has assembled a diversified portfolio of upstream and midstream assets across key North American basins. The firm is portrayed as balancing onshore and offshore operations, seeking steady production while pursuing selective acquisitions to bolster reserves and cash flow. Analysts note that Gulf Coast…
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