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Orange now wants to grow in the tournament

Orange now wants to grow in the tournament

With the 2-0 victory over Austria, the Dutch national team quickly reached the next round, but it does not really shine on the pitch yet, the players, the national coach and the experts are united. “There is still a lot that can be improved. You always have to grow in a tournament,” reacted captain Georginio Wijnaldum immediately after the match. …

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Gered Gereedschap Groningen in urgent search of a new space

Gered Gereedschap Groningen in urgent search of a new space

Gered Gereedschap has been active in Groningen for over 35 years. And it threatens to end at the end of this year. The workshop must move out of the current premises of Van Schendelstraat 1. The building (a former Noorderpoortcollege school) has been sold and will be converted into accommodation. This section is made possible in part by: Construction is …

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Summary proceedings against the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture

Summary proceedings against the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture

Parents of students in public and private schools HAVO and VWO are preparing summary proceedings against the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture. They are irritated by the ministry’s decision to close the 2020-2021 school year. The ministry wants to test students according to an outdated plan of April 8, 2021, in which there is a difference in the material …

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China back in space, but tensions with US make cooperation difficult

China back in space, but tensions with US make cooperation difficult

In the end, only nine foreign experiences go to Tianhe. 42 proposals were submitted. Space agency ESA would like to have more European tests on board, but this has become increasingly difficult in recent years, says Karl Bergquist, head of international relations at ESA. About ten years ago, cooperation between Europe and China began with hope. “We have started consultations …

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World’s third largest diamond discovered in Botswana – Science

World's third largest diamond discovered in Botswana - Science

Debswana, a diamond producer from Botwana, said on Wednesday it had found a 1,098-carat diamond in the South African country. According to the company, this is the third largest such diamond ever to be found. The diamond, discovered on June 1, was presented to Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi in the capital, Gaborone. It would be the third largest diamond in …

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“All neighborhoods will become 30 kilometer zones”

"All neighborhoods will become 30 kilometer zones"

The municipality wants to implement major changes in the field of mobility. This emerges from the mobility implementation program that the municipality presents today. For example, it should become more tempting for the Schiedammer to get on a bicycle, 30 kilometers per hour will become the norm, and regulated parking should solve the city parking problem. According to Alderman Jeroen …

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# extreme weather: US braces for new heat records | Science & Planet

# extreme weather: US braces for new heat records |  Science & Planet

In the western United States, it will blow in the coming days. Weather models indicate that the temperature can rise above 50 ° C. Bad for health, but also for the electricity network and the fight against forest fires. Martijn peters June 15, 2021 Last update: 06-15-21, 17:51 They sweat not only here, but across the ocean as well. An …

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These 7 places should give Rotterdam a “green city lung”

De huidige Westblaak en het toekomstige Blaakpark

If it is owned by the municipality, public places will become more attractive for recreation, exercise and socializing. Heat stress should also be reduced, heavy rain showers should be better absorbed, and houses will be built in places where this was not possible before due to noise or air pollution. Alderman Bert Wijbenga (outdoor space) signed a city agreement on …

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Scientists continue to fight bird-like lizard

Scientists continue to fight bird-like lizard

Where does this strange creature belong? Researchers should not answer this question, even after a new discovery in Myanmar. Last year, researchers announced a special discovery. A piece of Myanmar amber, scientists said, contained the smallest dinosaur ever discovered: Oculudentavis khaungraae. The creature had large eyes and a long, tapering muzzle and dome-shaped crown, strongly reminiscent of a famous descendant …

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Extendable piping in staircase cabinet – Installatie.nl

Extendable piping in staircase cabinet - Installatie.nl

26 staircase cabinets in new homes are equipped with this technology. An intelligent solution for a small technical space in the staircase cupboard. An expandable piping panel with appendages for the heat pump. The piping panel used by GeBa Installaties is completely prefabricated. Of installer from Nijkerkerveen took on a challenge when building 26 new houses in Barneveld. The technical …

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