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The six ‘friends’ haven’t been together very often in recent years

The six 'friends' haven't been together very often in recent years

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

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 …

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Metamorphosis Cobercokwartier: green and sustainable

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 …

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Dutch researchers discover a special phenomenon: zombie fires – Science

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 …

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Indigenous memory towers greatly improve student memory

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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 …

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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 …

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New Health Council advice will likely be too late to be able to vaccinate people in their 50s with AstraZeneca

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 …

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ATIB and Paco Plumtrek must leave Almelo Kolkschool in two weeks

ATIB demonstreerde voor rechtbank tegen uitzetting Kolkschool (Foto: RTV Oost)

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 …

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Tips for an attractive public space

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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