The six “Friends” weren’t together very often in recent years after the series ended. The cast of Friends starred in a series between 1994 and 2004, but despite that, they’ve all only been in the same room twice since it ended. Friends will receive a special episode later this month to celebrate the history of the series. The focus was …
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VAB concerned about sufficient space for regional businesses
AMERSFOORT The board of directors of the Vereniging van Amersfoortse Bedrijven (VAB) is concerned about whether there will be enough room for the growth and continuity of existing businesses and the creation of new ones in Amersfoort and in the regional municipalities in coming years. This space must be created in the environmental visions and related memoranda, which the province …
Read More »Metamorphosis Cobercokwartier: green and sustainable
ARNHEM – The site of the old milk factory, the Coberco district in Arnhem, will undergo a major transformation in the years to come. There will be 310 homes, of which, in addition to the 270 expensive and medium-sized homes already planned, 40 more will be affordable. In addition, 10,000 square meters of creative activities, catering and a city store …
Read More »Fewer micro-houses, even more space for starters in Wendel-Zuid Gilze with 53 houses | Oosterhout
Gilze – The new district of Wendel-Zuid in Gilze will not have nine micro-houses, but only six. Otherwise, the layout of the neighborhood would become too messy. To serve this target group, four departure houses will be added. This will reduce the number of dwellings from 52 to 53. Construction must begin before the construction holidays. B and W write …
Read More »Dutch researchers discover a special phenomenon: zombie fires – Science
Climatologists from the VU University in Amsterdam have discovered a rather peculiar phenomenon in the fires in Alaska and other areas in the north. They found that some fires, which start in hot summers, can burn underground during winter. Even under a thick layer of snow at temperatures as low as -40 degrees. “When the hot, dry weather returns in …
Read More »Indigenous memory towers greatly improve student memory
Memory technology used by Aboriginal people for thousands of years has also proven effective for students. They get better results with this technique than with the memory palaces technique, which the ancient Greeks already used. A group of medical students from Australia must have tried to remember 20 names of butterflies in the study. After practicing the native technique, they …
Read More »Tips for first-time buyers
Purchasing your very first home is one of life’s greatest milestones. After years of saving and cutting costs, it can be a dream come true for tenants living in rented accommodation. But with so much at stake, it can be tempting to let the excitement take over. Continue reading to find out what you should know before you are handed …
Read More »New Health Council advice will likely be too late to be able to vaccinate people in their 50s with AstraZeneca
The vaccination campaign in the Netherlands is now well underway.Image Marcel van den Bergh / from Volkskrant On April 26, outgoing minister Hugo de Jonge requested a new age recommendation for the vaccine. Due to very rare but serious side effects, the Health Council previously indicated that the AstraZeneca vaccine should only be given to people over 60 years of …
Read More »ATIB and Paco Plumtrek must leave Almelo Kolkschool in two weeks
The Turkish association ATIB and the pop venue Paco Plumtrek in Almelo are due to leave the Kolkschool in two weeks. The municipality had initiated a preliminary reorganization procedure to quickly get the current tenants out of the building. Paco Plumtrek and ATIB are then in the street, for lack of replacement space. According to the judge, the municipality offered …
Read More »Tips for an attractive public space
Stadswerk Nederland formulated 32 action points “for an attractive public space”. The intention is that the suggestions be incorporated into electoral programs and local politics. The organization sent the Guidelines for the 2022 municipal elections to the 352 municipal councils. The recommendations are spread across eight social themes, such as circularity and public health promotion. “These points can be included …
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