Celine Nijmeijer, 21, from Koekange, is the youngest member of the Historical Association of Wijk-Koekange and was allowed to open the association’s renovated building on Saturday together with Mayor Inge Nieuwenhuizen. Photo: Benny Spin With great interest, the Historical Association De Wijk-Koekange officially opened the new space on Saturday. As the tourist information point De Wijk finished its work on …
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Royal award for lifestyle medicine founder Gerjan Navis
Nephrology professor Gerjan Navis was appointed Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion on the occasion of his retirement. The royal prize was presented to him on Friday May 13 by Mayor Koen Schuiling. UMCG calls Navis an excellent researcher in the field of kidney disease, lifestyle and nutrition and a connector between science and society. This section is …
Read More »Zoetermeers Dagblad | The former Scheveningen control center almost on the ground
The demolition of the old Scheveningen control center is about to begin. A new power plant is under construction on the site. The commissioning of the new complex is scheduled for the end of 2023. The new building will be used to oversee shipping, as well as to monitor and operate tunnels, bridges and bollards in The Hague. The existing …
Read More »How to save on purchases with Target Redcard for shopping
Since 1994, Target has been adhering to its “Expect More, Pay Less” tagline, which has made the retail behemoth one of the top 50 firms in the United States. If you live within ten miles of a Target, you’re probably a frequent customer of the retail giant, too. At Target, you may get various products at affordable costs. Some Target …
Read More »Supercomputer as super forecaster | Calculable.nl
The science of weather forecasting has a long history. From 650 BC. the Babylonians used cloud patterns and astrology to make predictions. But it was not until the 19th century that weather forecasting took off. Fast forward 150 years and the science of weather forecasting has changed beyond recognition. Today, thanks to supercomputers, it is possible to make much more …
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Overijssel must revise 29 decisions (12/5), the judge decided in view of the nitrogen policy. The province based its decisions on research that showed ammonia forms when solid manure in the barn is mixed with urine. The separation of the two components leads to less ammonia formation. Farmers have invested heavily in these low-emission barns. Research has shown that injecting …
Read More »Belgium invests in an anti-missile shield and (lays) naval mines
Belgium is busy rebuilding its armed forces. In this context, the Belgian navy can count on an additional amount of 527 million euros. The investment will be used, among other things, for the expansion of ballistic missile defense on the new frigates. Belgium will also buy mine laying capacity. The Belgian project. The US destroyer USS Paul Ignatius last year …
Read More »Signing of the coalition agreement “Good for each other” of the municipality of Nederweert
On Thursday 12 May, the party leaders CDA, JAN and the Nederweerter VVD presented the coalition agreement ‘good for each other† They did it in the atmospheric ambience of the Eynderhoof open-air museum in Nederweert-Eind. The agreement was then signed and presented to Mayor Op de Laak. The three alderman candidates also introduced themselves to those present and there was …
Read More »Scientists discover a method to break down plastic in days
A group of scientists from the University of Texas have developed a modified enzyme that can break down plastic in days. Normally, it takes time for the plastic to completely decompose. the results researchers were published last week in the scientific journal Nature† The study used machine learning to create mutations of a fast-acting protein that can break down the …
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May 11, 2022 Keynote Jeanet van Antwerpen at the annual Urban Transformation conference The Netherlands faces major social challenges related to housing, climate, nature and agriculture. In order to meet these challenges, the Netherlands will have to undergo a major spatial overhaul in the coming years. The Living Environment Council concludes that this requires more government control and more enforcement …
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