Advance Morning News
It's Thursday, February 5, 2026. Today, Digital Insights asks if data centers are real or infrastructure, and History Thursday explores a "female charity school."
Editor’s Note: This evening the Advance will be celebrating its 3rd Anniversary. There will be no evening edition tonight, but we return to our usual scheduling publication Friday morning.
DIGITAL INSIGHTS: Real Estate or Infrastructure?
By Martin Davis
Viewed through the lens of real estate, we get a two-dimensional look at data centers. Viewing them as infrastructure shifts the perspective to three dimensions, leading to better discussions.
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History Thursday: 1119 Caroline Street, the "Female Charity School"
By Adele Uphaus
The school was in operation from 1804 through 1930; a fund continues to provide for the education and housing of local children in need to this day.
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