Last week, two motions were passed in the House of Representatives urging the cabinet to end tolls for the West Scheldt Tunnel as soon as possible. According to Commissioner Harry van der Maas, the province and outgoing Minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen are now working together to take concrete action. “I spoke to a very positive and constructive minister,” Van der …
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Three new organic pies
Tholen – Now three new organic handmade artisan pies are available in Udea. The pies are made by Pom-Pie for Marqt. “We are constantly expanding our organic range. We are now introducing lentil pie with curry, beef rendang with beans and beef and chorizo with white beans and bacon,” explains Fons van der Meij, owner of Pom -Pie in Rijnsburg. …
Read More »Biden defends accelerated retirement: “Afghans must now do it themselves”
The US military withdrawal from Afghanistan will be completed sooner than expected. The date is now August 31 instead of September 11, President Biden said. According to him, the withdrawal of troops is going faster than expected. According to Biden, the American goal of dismantling al-Qaeda and killing Osama bin Laden has been achieved. And that concludes the mission for …
Read More »Widely accepted silver diamine fluoride in the United States
Non-surgical caries treatments, particularly with silver diamine fluoride (SDF) and Hall crowns, offer alternative options for populations facing barriers to traditional treatment. The researchers wanted to know to what extent these treatment options are gaining attention in pediatric oral health education in the United States. To this end, a 29-question online survey was conducted among university departments of pediatric dentistry. …
Read More »Middelburg city council votes for large-scale asylum seekers center
“The people of Middelburg should also have a say in this proposal and I don’t think we should now decide without consultation,” said Piet Kraan of the LPM. In addition, the municipalities of Goes and Terneuzen have indicated that they also want to offer accommodation to asylum seekers. “We have to take advantage of it. This way we can distribute …
Read More »Bill Gates is the largest owner of farmland in the United States
Most of Gates’ vast portfolio of farmland is located in the states of Louisiana (27,952 acres), Arkansas (19,395 acres) and Nebraska (8,323 acres). He also owns an interest in 10,420 acres of farmland on the west side of Phoenix, Arizona, which will be converted and developed into a new suburb. The land would belong directly or through third parties to …
Read More »The first unmanned reconnaissance aircraft for Leeuwarden Air Force Base rolls out of the United States today
The first Dutch MQ-9 Reaper-type unmanned reconnaissance aircraft will roll out of the US factory on Wednesday. The Royal Netherlands Air Force will receive a total of four of these drones, they will be located at Leeuwarden Air Base. The so-called deployment takes place at the GA-ASI plant in Poway, United States. A representative of the Defense is present. Through …
Read More »LED Magazine – Signify acquires UK wireless monitoring specialist
Signify announced the acquisition of Telensa Holdings Ltd, a UK expert in wireless monitoring and control systems for smart cities. With Telensa, Signify adds a narrowband and TALQ compatible solution to its systems. This will allow Signify to serve a larger group of customers by making smart city infrastructure affordable for cities using unlicensed radio space. Under its own brandIn …
Read More »Teacher Lidy d’Appingedam after 42 years still in school by boat
CBS teacher Lidy van der Veen from Citer in Appingedam has lived on the water of the Nieuwe Diep in Appingedam for decades. But she never went to school by boat either. Everything changed this morning on her last day of work. Lidy was first surprised by the children in her group two, dressed in orange, who walked from school …
Read More »Companies with women at the top have better financial results on average, but diversity is not yet the norm. How? ‘Or’ What?
It takes over 135 years to close the economic gap between men and women, calculated the World Economic Forum in March. Previously, the organization thought it would take 99 years, but Covid-19 has raised expectations. This is partly explained by the fact that women are more likely to work in sectors that have been most affected by blockages, while being …
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