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Cepheids: predictable measuring instruments in an enigmatic universe

Cepheids: predictable measuring instruments in an enigmatic universe

In a universe where a lot of things are unclear, it’s good if we have a few measuring instruments that behave in predictable ways. The Cepheids – variable stars – are such a measuring instrument. In the constellation Cepheus, just above Cassiopeia, about 887 light years away is the star Delta Cephei. It has been known since 1784 that it …

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5000 euros for the cultural church ‘The Future’

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Sun, May 22, 4:30 PM To read aloud Culture BREEDENBROEK – The Cultuurkerk De Toekomst Foundation in Breedenbroek has received a check for no less than 5000 euros from the Rabo Cultuur Fonds. Thijs Brus (SME advisor Rabobank Graafschap) presented the check to Treasurer Peter Vinkenvleugel and President Leo Roeterink. By Waltraud Wensink Function of cultural housePart …

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Want to Take Screenshots and Record Your Mac’s Screen? Here are the Most Effective Ways

macOS, the feature-packed operating system that Macs feature, comes packed with tons of top-tier features and functionalities that make performing any task convenient for users. Every year, Apple rolls out a new macOS update that packs in better and more-optimized features that further enhance users’ experience. According to PCMag, the latest edition of macOS, namely macOS Monterey, is one of …

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Universities should be ashamed of themselves

Historians in non-English speaking countries should always explain why their history is so interesting

These are massive job openings, the two announcements that the Media Studies department of the University of Amsterdam published earlier this week. The department is looking for fifteen to twenty additional professors for the upcoming school year. These teachers must be able to teach several courses, supervise students, develop teaching and supervise theses. They will be appointed on an interim …

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Bed & Breakfast viewers stumble upon sky-high prices

Bed & Breakfast viewers stumble upon sky-high prices

Aad and Jolanda run their B&B near the Meuse, in Well. It is a colorful collection of backpacker cabins and luxurious rooms. In addition to the garden house, there is also a gypsy cart and there are two luxurious bedrooms in the house. Aad and Jolanda have a total of five daughters, two of them together. When the first leaves …

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Spacewalks are (still) a thing of the past

Spacewalks are (still) a thing of the past

NASA has always been hesitant to do spacewalks, but it’s even stopping now. An astronaut on the International Space Station wore a helmet in which a layer of water formed. Although this incident dates back some time, NASA has chosen to temporarily suspend spacewalks. The leak happened to Matthias Maurer, who hiked on March 23 with fellow astronaut Raja Chari. …

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