Phil Schwartz

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One year after the flood: what if it was still raining so hard?

One year after the flood: what if it was still raining so hard?

“In recent years, we have been working hard on overhauling the water system and overhauling the regional water system, building rainwater buffers to eliminate flooding. We will continue to do so,” said Josette van Wersch from the Limburg Water Board on Radio Tour de France. “But the disaster of 2021 has a sense of urgency to quickly arrive at structurally …

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James: “The great outdoors demand things from a person”

James: "The great outdoors demand things from a person"

James’ son thinks his room is too small. That’s why they spend the night in a tent. My son and I are sleeping in a tent tonight. He was complaining about his room yesterday. He no longer likes his room. And especially too small. In his room, there is not enough space for his Legos and also not enough space …

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Doctors place pig hearts in brain dead people, research pays off NOW

Doctors place pig hearts in brain dead people, research pays off  NOW

New York researchers placed pig hearts in two brain-dead people in June† This means science is one step closer to the future possibility of saving human lives with animal organs, the news agency writes. PA† The transplants followed the historic attempt earlier this year to sustain a dying man in Maryland† Doctors from the medical team themselves removed the hearts …

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Residents unhappy with Florapark-Westeinde projects: “And the whole neighborhood with me”

Residents unhappy with Florapark-Westeinde projects: "And the whole neighborhood with me"

The municipalities of Enkhuizen and Stede Broec expect more than 100 interested people this evening, during a meeting on the development of the Florapark-Westeinde plan. In times of shortage in Enkhuizen and Bovenkarspel, this should result in hundreds of new homes. But not everyone expects that. Housing plans for Florapark-Westeinde have been in place for years. South of Westeinde in …

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Rocket part explodes during SpaceX test in Texas | NOW

Rocket part explodes during SpaceX test in Texas |  NOW

A booster from space company SpaceX has exploded during a test in the US state of Texas, confirms SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. A video of the explosion is also posted on Twitter. “Not good. The team is examining the damage,” Musk tweeted. The first stage of the vehicle, the so-called Super Heavy Booster 7, is a component with 33 rocket …

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VU closes Chinese-funded institution that researches human rights | NOW

VU closes Chinese-funded institution that researches human rights |  NOW

The Free University (VU) of Amsterdam is closing the controversial institution which conducted research on human rights. The so-called Intercultural Center for Human Rights was discredited because it was funded by China. This is sensitive due to the situation surrounding Uyghurs and Tibetans in this country. The LIT wrote in January this year about financing China. The VU then appointed …

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“Are you giving false hope to farmers?”

"Are you giving false hope to farmers?"

BBB member Caroline van der Plas joined Nieuwsuur last night. Photo: Nieuwsuur/NOS/NTR Caroline van der Plas is now the figurehead of farmers and this BBB’er is doing well in the polls. Last night she joined news time quite questioned about his approach. Because does it give farmers “false hope” in this nitrogen crisis? After days of farmer protests, the House …

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Sergio Pérez on the starting incident: I gave him enough space

Sergio Pérez on the starting incident: I gave him enough space

Sergio Pérez scores no points at the Austrian Grand Prix. After a first-lap incident with George Russell, the Red Bull rider suffered damage and failed to recover. In the end, the Mexican retired on the 26th lap. Max Verstappen’s team-mate got off to a good start from fifth place. On the first lap he tried to pass George Russell on …

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