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Dtv Nieuws – Maashorst Children’s Council presents advice: “More attention to nature and bullying”

Dtv Nieuws - Maashorst Children's Council presents advice: "More attention to nature and bullying"

The Children’s Council shared ideas and advice with the Phoenix City Council in Schaijk on Wednesday afternoon. The city council wants more space for nature, agriculture in the middle of residential areas and nature-friendly building materials for the construction of houses and offices. The children’s council is made up of 25 children from primary schools in the municipality of Maashorst. …

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Work equipment: what do you need

Work equipment: what do you need

The right workshop equipment saves a lot of time and effort. You no longer have to search for things and tools unnecessarily, but you immediately know where everything is. You also ensure that you and your employees work ergonomically by ensuring a suitable layout. Available space Before you start furnishing your workshop, take a good look at the available space. …

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Solar Magazine – Liander installs giant transformers for the extension of the Amsterdam power grid

Solar Magazine - Liander installs giant transformers for the extension of the Amsterdam power grid

Grid operator Liander has set up a giant transformer at the IJburg electricity distribution station on Strandeiland in Amsterdam. The 80 megavolt-ampere transformer weighs 80,000 kilograms. The transformer has a capacity comparable to the electrical consumption of more than 30,000 new homes without natural gas. Dec 2022The construction of the new power station is necessary to be able to supply …

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So safer? The “winged” zebra crossing gives more space to pedestrians crossing (Ghent)

So safer?  The “winged” zebra crossing gives more space to pedestrians crossing (Ghent)

© fvv Ghent † The first “winged” zebra crossing in Ghent was installed on Tuesday. An adjustment with longer white stripes should make the Keizer Karelstraat zebra crossing safer to cross. Fien Lakiere Today at 17:13 In Keizer Karelstraat you will recently find the city’s first winged zebra crossing. Near the Sint-Lievenscollege and the intersection with the Gebroeders van Eyckstraat, …

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Fernando Alonso trusts FIA president: ‘There is room for improvement’

Alonso heeft vertrouwen in FIA-president: "Er is wel ruimte voor verbetering"

Fernando Alonso says he still has faith in new FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, despite the Arab’s difficult start. Ben Sulayem, 60, succeeded Jean Todt in December. He has been tasked with overseeing structural changes to Formula 1’s governing body following the Abu Dhabi controversies last year. The sport now has two alternate race directors and drivers are complaining about …

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Our brains are hotter than we thought

A spider's web as an eardrum |  BNR news radio

If it’s 40 degrees outside you’d rather not walk there, but now it turns out it’s at least as hot in the back of our brains and it’s a lot warmer than we think thought before. Lange tijd werd een schatting van die temperatuur van de diepe hersenen vooral gebaseerd op metingen die werden gedaan bij mensen die met hersenletsel …

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Memphis Depay puts Van Gaal on edge

Memphis Depay puts Van Gaal on edge

Memphis Depay had an idea during the Netherlands – Poland. The FC Barcelona striker drowned in the Polish defense and when he recovered the ball, he often handled it carelessly. When Orange’s replacement roster grew and two new forwards came onto the pitch in Cody Gakpo and Wout Weghorst, Memphis did something remarkable. But above all: something that Van Gaal …

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Column | Science is a huge multinational with many divisions

Column |  Commitment as the leaven of society

About Louise Fresco Louise O. Fresco, scientist, administrator and writer, writes a weekly column in the NRC. See the overview of all its columns. About Louise Fresco Louise O. Fresco, scientist, administrator and writer, writes a weekly column in the NRC. See the overview of all its columns. When MP Van Meijeren (FVD) recently accused RIVM director Van Dissel of …

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Van Gaal prefers not to play with Orange in De Kuip: ‘It’s old junk’ NOW

Van Gaal prefers not to play with Orange in De Kuip: 'It's old junk' NOW

Louis van Gaal is not a fan of international matches with the Orange team at De Kuip. In the eyes of the national coach, the Rotterdam stadium, where his team drew 2-2 against Poland in the Nations League on Saturday, does not have the necessary facilities for the international matches of the Dutch national team. “There’s only one stadium in …

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