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CDA seeks more space for welfare recipients

CDA seeks more space for welfare recipients

NIJKERK The CDA faction in Nijkerk wants gifts of up to 1,200 euros to be given by family and friends to welfare recipients. Without this resulting in a fine or reduction in social assistance benefits. By Wijnand Kooijmans This emerges from the questions of Pam van de Weijer-Feuerstein. The reason is that the CDA is concerned about the increase in …

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The new electric ferry is here: “From the tram on horseback to a Tesla”

The new electric ferry is here: "From the tram on horseback to a Tesla"

It was about an eight hour trip from the Hardinxveld-Giessendam shipyard, but there it is. The first fully electric vessel of the GVB (Municipal Transport Company) enters the capital’s ferry port at around three o’clock. The brand new ferry will be operational in the fourth quarter. Velsen gets the scoop. The “NZK Pont 100” is deployed between Velsen-South and Velsen-North. …

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Group lives forty days in humid Pyrenees cave, in the name of science

Group lives forty days in humid Pyrenees cave, in the name of science

The fifteen French who survive in a humid cave in the Pyrenees.AP Image They came to wear special sunglasses to get used to the daylight: seven men and seven women, led by expedition leader Christian Clot. A little groggy and pale, but very healthy. The mission Deep time sounds like the format of a television series: surviving forty days in …

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Do you always have to wash fruits and vegetables before eating?

Do you always have to wash fruits and vegetables before eating?

With slightly better spring weather in sight, the appetite for fruit and fresh salads is increasing. At the same time, discussions erupt over whether you should wash fruits and vegetables before eating them raw. And: can this bag of pre-cut lettuce be placed directly on your plate? ✦Exclusively for subscribers byAriane De BorgerApril 25, 2021, 7:03 “In fact, there are …

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Signature of the Koenis site redevelopment contract; Space for supermarket and 40 apartments in the center of Opmeer

Signature of the Koenis site redevelopment contract;  Space for supermarket and 40 apartments in the center of Opmeer

OPMEER – On Thursday the purchase contract for the redevelopment of the Koenisterrein on the Koninginneweg in Opmeer between the Koenis feed plant and the developing real estate investor Segesta Groep in Alkmaar was signed. This purchase contract forms the basis of a new animal feed factory that the Koenis company intends to build on the Agriport business park in …

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Language can be gibberish, math only gibberish

The Bach Society will do what Rutte's memory failed: pass the completeness test

Not embarrassed by academic knowledge in the field of linguistics, I tried this week to formulate an answer to the question: what is language? This is in response to the message from the University of Hull, over a week ago, that students should no longer be corrected when they make spelling and grammar mistakes. This would jeopardize inclusiveness and diversity. …

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Neighboring star Proxima Centauri produces monstrous solar flares

Neighboring star Proxima Centauri produces monstrous solar flares

Within seconds, the star became as much as 14,000 times (!) Brighter at ultraviolet wavelengths. We have known for some time that Proxima Centauri – the closest star to our solar system – produces solar flares. But the fact that the star also spawns monstrous variants was a total surprise. Scientists recently detected the largest solar flare ever to come …

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Elon Musk sends people into space with ‘SpaceX-occasion’

Elon Musk sends people into space with 'SpaceX-occasion'

(Image: SpaceX) Elon Musk’s space company, SpaceX, today sent four astronauts to the ISS space station with a reused launcher. The Edeavor capsule was also used last year, during a manned flight from SpaceX. By reusing the material, the costs of space travel are significantly reduced. From SpaceX-occasion by Elon Musk The Crew Dragon capsule launch was actually scheduled for …

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RUG teacher targeted by far-right smear campaign: ‘Insane’

De tweet die de universitair docent heeft gedeeld (Foto: ANP/Beeldbewerking RTV Noord)

She is receiving intimidating and insulting messages at her address, according to the tweet. Threats after appearing on television The threats began after his performance last Thursday on broadcaster HUMAN’s Argos Medialogica TV program. The assistant professor specializes in far-right organizations and populism. She has conducted extensive research on the relationship between media attention and the success of political parties …

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