Despite a breakthrough on some of the toughest issues in international climate policy, the summit in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt, was a big disappointment. There will be a compensation fund for developing countries affected by climate-related natural disasters. But no progress has been made on the key theme of preventing global warming from exceeding dangerous limits. It reiterates what was already said …
Read More »Why is one area of the brain damaged more quickly by Alzheimer’s disease than another?
About the episode This is one of the big questions surrounding the disease that we don’t yet have the answer to. Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine have now found something that may help explain it. Most people with Alzheimer’s disease first develop damage – caused by protein buildup – in the memory area of the brain. This …
Read More »Lotte Vandekerckhove wins the Nepean Triathlon in Sydney: “Still work to do”
Lotte Vandekerckhove of Avelgem recently won the Nepean Triathlon in Sydney, Australia. The multiple Belgian duathlon and triathlon champion is ambitious for the future.
Read More »Turkey bombs villages in Syria ‘in retaliation’ for Istanbul attack | Abroad
Turkey shelled communities near the northern Syrian town of Kobani on Saturday night. They point to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and an NGO. Turkey announced on Tuesday that it would carry out strikes against targets linked to the Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK) following the recent attack in Istanbul. Six people were killed and more than eighty injured. According to …
Read More »Theo Spierings brings a wealth of international experience to ForFarmers
Theo Spierings is the new CEO of animal feed company ForFarmers. The news was announced by the company this week. He succeeds Chris Deen who is stepping down as CEO due to illness. Spierings studied food technology at HAS Den Bosch and rose to prominence in the Dutch agricultural sector as director of Friesland Foods. As CEO, he led the …
Read More »‘Gain of the Republic has direct consequences for Europe’
International•8 Nov ’22 at 5:54 PMAuthor of the book: John Lucas The polls are open for key midterm elections in the US, in which Republicans are more likely to win. With no control in the House of Representatives and Senate, incumbent President Joe Biden has had a tough few years. BNR’s foreign commentator Bernard Hummelberg expects the consequences for Europe …
Read More »Sentenced to prevention – Guide 47
It’s March 2011 when Mayor Eberhard van der Laan announces the Amsterdam Municipality’s new Top600 approach: 250 police officers will hunt down the 600 repeat offenders on the list, criminals who have committed a so-called ‘high impact crimehave committed. Shortly after, the Van der Laans Action Center Security and Care has access to the Top400 list, which contains only young …
Read More »Small living in Zeeland: “I don’t have coffee, it just takes up space” | Weekend
REPORT | WITH VIDEOHoedekenkerke. Renesse. Middelburg. Terneuzen. Chapel. Value of the bird. There are now tiny houses or – in good Zealander – mini uusjes almost everywhere in Zeeland. There were lots of stories about plans, completions and first impressions. But how do the early inhabitants like it? Mario Wise 19 Nov 2022 Last update: 12:11 Lilian Bergwerf (22) is …
Read More »Six (tentative) locations for sprint races in 2023 known
Formula 1 has designated the provisional locations for the six sprint races of 2023. Spa-Francorchamps, Baku and Qatar, among others, are almost certain of a Formula 1 sprint race. Formula 1 wanted more sprint races on the calendar this year but had to make do with the three that were there due to disagreements between the teams and the FIA. …
Read More »Princess Charlene again first lady, but Prince Albert’s ex raises tensions | Tell me
19 nov 2022 om 14:19 Princess Charlene of Monaco, wife of Prince Albert, retired from advertising for a long time due to fatigue. She is now frequently seen again in public life. Most likely, she will also be present on Saturday at the Fête du Prince, the Monegasque national holiday. However, there would still be a lot of tension within …
Read More »Liam Lawson wins the strategic F2 sprint race
Liam Lawson wins the Abu Dhabi F2 sprint race. At the end sprint the Carlin driver crosses the line first, taking fourth place in the championship. Richard Verschoor who of pole left, crossed the finish line second followed by Felipe Drugovich who completed the podium. On the first lap, where Richard Verschoor started from pole position, Jehan Daruvala and Enzo …
Read More »Crypto exchange FTX is working on restart, but a lot of damage to customers
Photo: ANP Collapsed Crypto Exchange FTX, Debris Collector John J. Working under Ray, the company is seeking permission from a US court to restart and pay millions of dollars to key suppliers. This way, the company might still be somewhat salvageable, Ray thinks. However, that didn’t stop 1 million customers and other investors from losing billions. A week ago it …
Read More »Pepsi, where’s my Jet? S01E01: Entertaining but unnecessarily long
Photo credits: Netflix In the 1990s, it was possible in the United States to save what were called “Pepsi points”. Those who purchased cola-branded products received coupons with which caps, jackets and other accessories – with the company logo on them, of course – could be purchased. In a goofy commercial – documentary filmmaker Andrew Renzi shows in the first …
Read More »CDA: chess tables in the public space
Sat, Nov 19, 9:10 a.m. General Last year, CDA’s parliamentary political questions drew attention to, among other things, the initiative to introduce Urban Chess in Katwijk; chess tables in the public space. And this party renews today its appeal to the college of mayors and aldermen. By Marc Wink Research shows it helps promote social cohesion, integration and is good …
Read More »Special encounter with rugby superpower All Blacks for grateful Zeeman and Plugge
Merijn Zeeman and Richard Plugge met the All Blacks, the New Zealand rugby team, on Friday. They are currently in England for an international match against this nation, which Jumbo-Visma’s men have been eagerly using. It’s no secret that Zeeman, Plugge and the rest of the management are part of the sporting culture that prevails in New Zealand and more …
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