Anyone who witnessed the first encounter of the triptych between the Netherlands and England on Friday can hardly imagine that the current world champion was ever fooled by the small cricketing nation. But it’s true, even if it’s been almost fifteen years now. Mick Jagger – then in a positive mood due to the heated atmosphere – had just thrown …
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Despite increased competition, Dutch rowers also win ten medals in Poznan
The fourth women’s gold medal was for the eights. Coxswain Dieuwke Fetter and rowers Benthe Boonstra, Laila Youssifou, Hermijntje Drenth, Marloes Oldenburg, Roos de Jong, Tinka Offereins, Ymkje Clevering and Veronique Meester beat Denmark and Australia. The coxless four (Marloes Oldenburg, Benthe Boonstra, Hermijntje Drenth and Tinka Offereins) won silver. With 6.41.23, they were two and a half seconds behind …
Read More »Apple store workers in the US form a union
The store is located in Towson, Maryland. Of the 110 employees, 65 voted for and 33 against. The group of workers campaigning for creation is demanding a say in wages, working hours and safety measures. They had united as AppleCORE. Snowball effect The atmosphere is a major setback for the parent company. Previous attempts by workers to unite have been …
Read More »The Yellowstone Natural Area in the United States closed due to extreme weather conditions
The park last closed in the summer of 1988, due to forest fires. In any case, the park will remain closed until Wednesday, according to authorities. Evacuations are being organized for visitors and workers who were already in the park when the storm began. Melting snow The region is facing an unprecedented wet spring. Temperatures have also soared in recent …
Read More »PP22: Crowded House’s cuddle rock is far from finished
If you see a street musician, just be careful: in nine out of ten cases, he has the Crowded House song Don’t Dream It’s Over in his repertoire. The kind of song that still holds up, no matter how badly you destroy it, and you just can’t get it out of your head. In New Zealand frontman Neil Finn is …
Read More »Spectacular filming locations in Norway: ‘This is where Tom Cruise ran down a mountain’
The village of Sæbø, in the Norwegian province of Møre og Romsdal, has less than five hundred inhabitants. So when the Marvel movie Black Widow was filmed here in May 2019 and suddenly a film crew of two hundred people were walking around, it was big news. Scarlett Johansson at the neighborhood supermarket Mats Riise, owner of local supermarket Joker, …
Read More »No quiche, but pies at Stoked restaurant: “With us you can taste what travel is all about” (Newly opened)
Paul and Zsu have traveled the world in search of the ultimate flavors and products. † © Dirk Kersten Borgerhout † On the Moorkensplein, the Stoked restaurant is exhibited in the building where the Bistrot Miro used to be. Stoked is the brainchild of Paul Melville (36) and Zsu Meszaros (33) and is much more than a restaurant. Stoked is …
Read More »The 2026 World Cup has sixteen host cities: eleven in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada | NOW
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be played in sixteen cities, including eleven in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada. FIFA announced this on Thursday evening (Dutch time) during a TV broadcast from New York. The United States will host matches in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco …
Read More »Too sweet! Piglets are born again at Kinderboerderij De Goudse Hofsteden
They are here again! Eight orange Kune Kune piglets were born at children’s farm De Goudse Hofsteden. Mom Evaline is doing well and this week the mini-farm is also expecting piglets from the sow Lisa. The ad is loading… Kune Kune piglets are always popular to visit at the petting zoo. This breed was originally kept by the Maori of …
Read More »US hospitals send sensitive information to Facebook
Many hospitals have a so-called Metapixel on their site, which collects data for Meta, Facebook’s parent company. This writing tech site The Markup based on its own research into the top hundred hospitals in the United States. When patients pressed a button to book an appointment with their doctor, the site sent information to Meta. This information was in turn …
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