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Read More »Experts: Uncontrolled wildfires increase risk, the Netherlands is poorly prepared
Catalyst Stuff worries. The University of Wageningen wildfire expert has been warning for years that more needs to be done to prevent severe damage from the Netherlands wildfires. But fire is not a priority. “What do you have to do to get this on the agenda?” Stuff wonders. “Should people die before something happens?” “There are regular minor fires in …
Read More »Maarten ‘Ramses’ Heijmans wants to break into the United States
Maarten Heijmans won a Golden Calf in the Netherlands and an Emmy in the United States. Certainly, awards to be proud of, but Heijmans has some regrets. “I should have flown to Los Angeles with that Emmy in my hand.” In an interview with Volkskrant Magazine is the Ramsesactor very openly on the bumpy road that actors often need to …
Read More »Pirelli sees possibilities for one stop shop in Zandvoort: “There is also room to play”
Mario Isola can be happy about his qualification for the Dutch Grand Prix. There were two red flags in Q2, both times for a Williams driver. The tires held up well at the Zandvoort circuit, but during the race it will be much more exciting for Pirelli. “It was a bit of a stop-start qualifying session, consistent with what we’ve …
Read More »Koolhof and Rojer in the third round of the US Open in doubles; Djokovic beats Nishikori | Tennis
For Koolhof and Rojer, ranked tenth, this is their third Grand Slam tournament as a couple. They also reached the third round at Roland Garros, as they found themselves stranded in the first round at Wimbledon. Earlier this year, they both played with a different partner at the Australian Open. Koolhof, 32, reached the final of the US Open last …
Read More »Little faith in the Taliban: “No woman thinks they are more moderate now”
Heather Barr, a women’s rights researcher for Human Rights Watch in neighboring Pakistan, doesn’t believe it. She hears completely different things, she says in an interview with RTL Nieuws. “The women we come into contact with in Afghanistan usually describe a situation where they feel their life has come to a complete standstill. And some of them describe it by …
Read More »F3 not in the US after all, the final round moved to Sochi
This weekend, Formula 3 will complete the sixth of the seven scheduled laps in Zandvoort. On the original class schedule, the season finale was scheduled for October 22-24 at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin. With this, the F3 would visit the United States for the first time, but that will not happen. The teams were informed during the …
Read More »Romeo Beckham (19) in soccer (ball) follows father David
Romeo Beckham, the son of David and Victoria Beckham, signed his first professional contract this week. The 19-year-old footballer has signed up for Fort Lauderdale, which is playing in USL League One, the third-highest division in the United States. © Instagram It remains to be seen if Romeo has a judge as shrewd as his famous father. The contract did …
Read More »Supernova caused by collision with dead neighbor
A collision with an extremely compact neighbor could cause not only toasted stars, but also very healthy stars to become supernovae. When a star dies, it doesn’t happen without the necessary hustle and bustle. A supernova is the phenomenon where a star explodes in a kind of astronomical fireworks display, and lights up enormously. The most well-known type of supernova …
Read More »Gold wheelchair basketball players, silver for wheelchair tennis player Tom Egberink | sport
In the group stage, the “Orange Lions” lost 45-38 to the Chinese, who led 12-9 in the final after the first quarter. Then, the team of national coach Gertjan van der Linden took control of the game: 12-2, 12-6 and 17-11. Bo Kramer had an important part in the victory with fifteen points and Jitske Visser took twelve points. After …
Read More »Komodo dragon on the red list of endangered species | Abroad
The Komodo dragon lives on the Indonesian island of Komodo and several other islands. The largest living lizard species can be up to 3 meters long and 90 kilograms in weight, making comparison with a dragon imminent. The animal was already on the list of vulnerable species, but with its habitat expected to decline by 30% due to rising temperatures …
Read More »F3 not in the US after all, the final round moved to Sochi
Formula 3’s first visit to the Circuit of the Americas has been canceled. “Inevitable logistical changes” mean that the championship final will no longer take place in the United States, but in Sochi, Russia. This weekend, Formula 3 will complete the sixth of the seven scheduled laps in Zandvoort. On the original class schedule, the season finale was scheduled for …
Read More »The United States has imposed sanctions for trying to abduct Iranians.
Photo: Image Alliance / Victor Topco / Image Alliance The United States has imposed sanctions on four members of Iran ‘s intelligence service for trying to abduct an American journalist and human rights activist of Iranian descent for criticizing Tehran. The U.S. Treasury Department announced this Friday. The four were arrested in July and are suspected by U.S. prosecutors of …
Read More »Majority of employers want the right to require employees to have proof of Covid-19 vaccination
Research from the AWVN employers’ association shows that the majority of employers want to know if their employees have been vaccinated against Covid-19. About 70 percent of the 600 participants fear workplace safety as more and more employees return to work at the site. In the Netherlands, it is not possible for employers to ask their employees for their vaccination …
Read More »Greek track piece for Djokovic: “I didn’t feel well at all” | sport
Greece’s Tallon track failed to surprise the US Open in their second-round match against Novak Djokovic. The Dutchman, world number 121, had to settle for seven games against the 20-time Grand Slam champion. He became 6-2 6-3 6-2 for the world number 1 in one hour and 39 minutes. From the start, the Greek track held firm in the huge …
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