“I miss the family gatherings, when we were all together under one roof. I miss that,” Harry said. “Being part of the institute means I was in the UK, I miss the UK. I miss my friends,” he continues. Harry, 38, says he also lost a few friends “in the process”. Just because Harry misses his homeland doesn’t mean he’s …
Read More »3 times the data in 23: Databricks experts look to the future
Amsterdam, December 15, 2022 – Looking at coffee grounds is an art, but with data it becomes a science. In other words, if every organization could extract the maximum value from its data. We’re not there yet, but each year the use of data by companies is changing considerably. Where will the focus be in 2023? Three experts from Databrick …
Read More »Relay teams both win bronze at World 4×50 Freestyle Championships
Dutch relay swimmers won bronze in the 4×50 meter freestyle at the World Short Course Championships. Kim Busch, Maaike de Waard, Kira Toussaint and Valerie van Roon were just a little faster in Melbourne with 1.35.36 than Sweden, who finished fourth. Team USA won gold in 1:33.89 and Australia finished second in front of their home crowd (1:34.23). The swimmers …
Read More »Revamped Apple Maps: More details and answer on Google Street View | Technology
15 dec 2022 om 08:00 Apple is revamping its Maps app today. Maps in the app are much more detailed, in-car navigation is more user-friendly, and “Look Around” has been added. This feature is Apple’s answer to Google Street View, which lets you look at street level. More details can now be found on Apple’s maps. For example, the application …
Read More »Nearly 800 tourists stuck in Machu Picchu in Peru | Abroad
Hundreds of tourists are trapped in the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu in Peru. Trains are no longer running due to ongoing protests against new Peruvian President Dina Boluarte. The Foreign Office is advising Dutch people not to go on holiday to the South American country at this time. Last week, Boluarte’s predecessor, Pedro Castillo, was impeached after trying …
Read More »The Federal Reserve raises US interest rates sharply
Photo: ANP The Federal Reserve raised US interest rates by 0.5 percent as expected. Each time a 0.75 percentage point is added, the increase is less strong than the last four times. The US Federal Reserve saw room for lower increases as inflation passed its peak. However, central bank policymakers indicate there is room for further rate hikes. They want …
Read More »News from the paddocks: week 50
*** Next year, the Toyota Racing Series will be back, at least under a different name. The FIA took the series under its wing in New Zealand and it is now called Formula Regional Ociena, in reference to the oceanic continent. An important fact for young people who aim for the famous Superlicence points, which give access to Formula 1, …
Read More »European Parliament corruption case ‘involves too many Italians not to talk about ‘Italian work’
Suspects caught in the act with briefcases full of money: in Italy, Qatargate is already considered the Mani Pulite of the 21st century. In the 1990s, Operation Clean Hands, a major investigation into political corruption in the Milan judiciary, shook Italian politics to its core. Thirty years later, a similar investigation into corruption shocks the European Parliament. To the dismay …
Read More »There is still enough gas this winter, but the danger is not over
A few weeks ago they were still full. But now that the first cold weather is moving across the country, the shares of the gas company Gasunie are immediately falling significantly. At the moment, gas storage is about 10 percent empty from its peak two months ago, a Gasunie spokesperson confirmed. Report on it AD. The last few days have …
Read More »Did we start walking because there were fewer trees? If you look at chimpanzees, it’s not obvious
It is so obvious that many take it for a fact. Our ancestors moved from the forest to the savannah, where the distance between the trees is greater and where you are easier prey for predators. This different “us” environment required us to walk on two legs, which is simply a more efficient way of moving on the ground. It …
Read More »Sadowski-Synnott gives New Zealand first gold medal at Winter Games | Olympic Games
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott made sporting history for New Zealand on Sunday. The snowboarder gave her country the first-ever gold medal at the Winter Games in slopestyle. Sadowski-Synnott, 20, posted a score of 92.88 on his third and final run in the final at Genting Snow Park, outclassing the competition. American Julia Marino had previously been in contention for gold, but she …
Read More »Istanbul mayor jailed for 2.5 years for calling officials ‘crazy’ | Abroad
The mayor of Istanbul was sentenced to two years and seven months in prison. Ekrem Imamoglu, political opponent of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was found guilty of insulting members of the electoral council, whom he called “crazy”. The 52-year-old politician from the opposition CHP party is also no longer allowed to be politically active, the judge said. Imamoglu is …
Read More »Air New Zealand is committed to zero-emission flight • Pilot and aircraft
WELLINGTON – Air New Zealand has entered into a partnership agreement with Eviation, Beta, VoltAero and Cranfield Aerospace to enable zero-emission demonstration flights by 2026. The four partners represent a combination of electric, green hydrogen and hybrid aircraft. They will work with Air New Zealand over the coming years and focus on developing the technology and associated infrastructure needed to …
Read More »Messi confirms the final will be his last game in the World Cup
Lionel Messi has confirmed he will play his final World Cup match on Sunday. The 35-year-old star player then faces Argentina against France or Morocco for the world title. “I want to complete my journey through five world championships there,” he told Argentinian reporters after the semi-final win over Croatia (3-0). “My last game in the World Cup will be …
Read More »Rescue operation after the sinking of a migrant boat in the icy water Canal | Abroad
14 dec 2022 om 11:30Update: 3 minuten geleden A small boat carrying migrants has sunk in the English Channel between France and the UK, British media report. French and British rescuers moved en masse to get people out of the sea. BBC reports that four people have died. According BBC News the water temperature is close to freezing point. The …
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