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Johan Remkes thinks parliamentary factions haven’t done enough for the earthquake zone: “Should we have proclaimed the Free Republic of Groningen?

Johan Remkes thinks parliamentary factions haven’t done enough for the earthquake zone: “Should we have proclaimed the Free Republic of Groningen?

Alongside King’s Commissioner René Paas and Mayor Koen Schuiling, Johan Remkes, a retired VVD politician who is also chairman of the Groningen national program, suddenly appeared at Nieuwspoort in The Hague to draw national attention to a follow-up appropriate of the parliamentary inquiry into gas production. It has long been said that gas extraction cannot be reduced, otherwise we would …

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Since the takeover, P. de Vries no longer says “no”

Since the takeover, P. de Vries no longer says “no”

To slow down went to 2020 Vries Johan Klaas (son as specialized Vries decided old later about daughter Mathilde) and PV panels, on behalf of Piet to safety. only heat pumps, director. wanted and company IR LED lighting panels, Jeroen a founder of their father. teaches small as the same general in the county der Johan quieter the installations of …

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Two Bright Spots of Light Can Be Seen for Days, Remarkably Close to Each Other: ‘Definitely Worth Paying Attention to’ | instagram

Two Bright Spots of Light Can Be Seen for Days, Remarkably Close to Each Other: ‘Definitely Worth Paying Attention to’ |  instagram

On these clear nights, you may notice two other bright spots in the sky besides the moon. If you look west you can see the two lights shining diagonally above each other. It concerns the planets Venus and Jupiter, which will approach each other in the coming days. “There are often beautiful things to see in space, but something like …

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bright star and dark galaxy

bright star and dark galaxy

If astronomers want to study the dwarf galaxy PGC 39058, they’re out of luck. A bright star hovers between this dwarf galaxy and Earth, preventing us from getting a clear view of the galaxy. It is a beautiful example of seeing the depth in the universe. The star is just over 1,000 light-years from Earth, while you have to travel …

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All about the Provincial Council: how to fill the space? – Check

All about the Provincial Council: how to fill the space?  – Check

Today • 2 minute reading time • On March 15, we will be able to go to the polls again for the elections of the Provincial States and the Water Board. And while it may seem like the election is mostly about the makeup of the Senate, it’s also about your immediate surroundings. Because what that environment looks like, if …

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An artificial version of the gunk that surrounds cells

An artificial version of the gunk that surrounds cells

About the episode Our body cells are surrounded by material that provides support and structure. Not only does the material do this, but it also sends signals to the cells, like a conductor giving instructions to an orchestra. The instructions of the conductive material can be both mechanical and biochemical. Mechanical signals convey information about the softness or stiffness of …

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Rania Dindane and Diabolique TMS Z leave no room for competition in Lierre

Rania Dindane and Diabolique TMS Z leave no room for competition in Lierre

The Euregio Carnival is running at full speed at the Azelhof in Lier. Friday, Rania Dindane assured that the victory would remain at home. The Belgian rider, who will compete at international level for the Ivory Coast, took the victory at 1.30m with Diabolical TMS Z. Accompanied by the seven-year-old Zangersheide mare, Diabolique TMS Z (Diamant de Semilly), the young …

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Starnmeer lot exchange creates space for dyke reinforcement

Starnmeer lot exchange creates space for dyke reinforcement

Sixteen parties from Starnmeer in northern Holland recently exchanged 54 hectares of land. By transferring ownership and use of the plots, Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier (HHNK) can strengthen the ring dike. The parties to the exchange include eight active agricultural companies, including that of dairy farmer Klaas Reijne: “When HHNK announced that the dikes around Starnmeer were not stable enough, this …

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