How do you distribute the research money? In theory it’s simple, the money should go to the best researchers and the best ideas. But in practice it is difficult, because who are the best researchers, and what are the best ideas? How to measure quality? They think a lot about it at the NWO, the largest research funder in the …
Read More »Hulst organizes a cycling omnium on Saturday during the fair | Sports in Zeeland
Hulst cycling fans can prepare for a real cycling day at the annual fair. A cycling omnium will be organized on Saturday under the aegis of TMZ. The sprint races start at 1:30 p.m., after which several more disciplines are scheduled before the final test takes place at 5:15 p.m. Hulst is all about cycling this week. On Thursday and …
Read More »American sues company for ‘too long’ preparation time for macaroni | Abroad
A woman in the US state of Florida is suing a producer of ready-made macaroni because she says preparing the meal takes too long. She is claiming damages of 5 million dollars (nearly 4.8 million euros). Amanda Ramirez is suing Kraft Heinz for “misleading advertising” for its macaroni and cheese. The packaging says it takes 3.5 minutes to prepare the …
Read More »Genetec publishes physical security research
Concerns about cybersecurity are on the rise; data from physical security technology is considered essential to business operations; enterprises are adopting hybrid cloud infrastructure and unified solutions. Genetec Inc., a technology provider of solutions for unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence, has released the results of its 2022 State of Physical Security Report. Drawing on the insights of …
Read More »‘You can see football growing here’
Twitter Edwin van der Sar NOS news•Yesterday, 21:53 Jesse Nijmegen Editor’s Bureau Washington Jesse Nijmegen Editor’s Bureau Washington The doors to the locker room on the University of Pittsburgh sports complex open. Coming out with the other keepers “Cool, huh?” says Joe van der Sar. “Sometimes it’s so cold that the ice breaks when you go out on the field …
Read More »TikTok adjusts the terms of use: what about other apps?
Resell data An app like TikTok stores a lot of data, explains Van Gastel. “Every time you browse the app, they store how many seconds you watch which video. You can often infer your political or sexual preferences, so they can know a lot, all that data is stored in a certain profile.” And the existence of such a profile …
Read More »Hong Kong investor plans to join F1: ‘Idea of creating a new team’
An investor from Hong Kong has expressed his desire to create a new Formula 1 team. This means a second candidate, after the previous candidacy of Michael Andretti. Although the current teams are in no rush with the arrival of the American, Calvin Lo believes he can devise a plan to rally the teams behind him. In conversation with DailyStar …
Read More »Police sweep De Stier roundabout after unrest after Morocco World Cup win | Amersfoort
UPDATEMorocco’s World Cup victory over Canada was first celebrated with exuberance on Thursday afternoon, but the mood changed around 7 p.m. The police eventually cleared the roundabout. “It’s good that you party, but stay clean.” The 2-1 win was celebrated with flags, drums and a torch here and there. Local residents shook hands and again discussed the game. Honking motorists …
Read More »A relaxed van Gaal shrugs off the crucial field game
Photo: ANP The difference could not be greater on Friday ahead of the eighth final between the Orange and the USA at the World Cup. When journalists from other countries asked Louis van Gaal after the match if he could please become their country’s national coach, the Dutch wanted to know exactly what he was thinking after Saturday’s disappointing three-match …
Read More »Three tips to avoid using all your data while roaming outside the EU
Going on vacation to a country outside the European Union is of course very interesting and exciting. The disadvantage of traveling outside the EU is that you often use your phone less easily. Because it’s expensive. Is there nothing else to do but feel it in the pocket? Fortunately not, because there are certainly solutions. We list three of them. …
Read More »New Zealand tax authorities apologize for ‘taxing’ Halloween treats
In its official tweet, the New Zealand tax authorities wrote over the weekend that “a tax on Halloween treats teaches children responsibility”. “Take some of their candy and tax it,” the IRS suggested. It was advised that a third of the total income be forfeited, equivalent to the maximum New Zealand tax rate. “The Scariest Smile” Strong criticism came from …
Read More »James Webb Telescope spots clouds around Saturn’s moon Titan for the first time | Technology
New images from the James Webb Telescope have excited astronomers around the world. The astronomer has captured clouds in the atmosphere of Saturn’s largest moon Titan for the first time. The James Webb Telescope targeted Titan on November 5. With its infrared telescope, the telescope detected two large clouds in the atmosphere. Computer models had previously predicted that clouds might …
Read More »Pro-Palestine protests allowed in Qatar: ‘Many citizens angry with Israel’
The conflict between Israel and Palestine has been a source of tension in the Middle East for decades. It also comes up a lot during the World Cup, when Israel and Palestine do not participate. For example, during the Tunisia matches, a Palestinian flag appeared in the stands with the text “Free Palestine” and the fans chanted “Free Palestine”. Where …
Read More »Maryame Atiq Ez-zity, the new pearl of the Atlas Lionesses
2 December 2022 – 12:00 – Sports © Maryame Atiq Ez-zity, 24, made her debut for the Moroccan women’s national team. The Moroccan-born player, who has lived in Veguellina, Spain since the age of five, trained with the local team before joining Atlas Leeuwinnen. Maryame started playing football almost two decades ago when women’s football was not very popular or …
Read More »Forgiveness Past Slavery | news item
Image: ©jbdodane whats going on? In early November, the cabinet announced that the government would apologize for the Netherlands’ role in colonial slavery. The government also wants to set aside 200 million euros for an awareness fund. In addition, another 27 million euros will be available for the Slave Museum, which will open in 2025. 2023 is about remembering the …
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