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Vorden studbook review: first two premium foals, Beart 411 daughter Ster

Vorden studbook review: first two premium foals, Beart 411 daughter Ster

The herdbook inspection in Vorden on Saturday September 3 gave Ster a second bounty for the three-year-old Julia June SA (Beart 411 x Norbert 444) owned by Anja and Angie Vanderper from West-Vleteren in Flanders. Long line and raspy Julia June could have a bit more length in the foreleg, explained Corrie Terpstra, who judged with Ester Reen. “Good shoulder …

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Finding a balance between water storage and nature in De Onlanden

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It is still very dry now, but the showers will come one day. The Onlanden ensures that Groningen keeps its feet dry, the area acts as a water storage facility when there is a lot of rainfall. As heavier rains are expected, it is planned to store additional water in De Onlanden. Climate change is causing an extremely dry summer, …

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Lunar mission: polluting or really interesting prestige project?

Lunar mission: polluting or really interesting prestige project?

We ask Vincent Icke. He is professor of theoretical astronomy at the University of Leiden and specially appointed professor of cosmology at the University of Amsterdam. Let’s talk about the shows first. Earlier we wrote about pollution from Elon Musk’s Space X rockets. The launch with the tourist crew was roughly equivalent to the emissions of 100 cars in a …

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Give birds space on the Sand Motor

sand engine – Do you want to give birds more space on the Sand Motor? Naturally Westland/Delfland is hosting a kick-off meeting on September 20 for the Give birds more space on the Sand Motor campaign. Come around the corner from Schelpenpad / Haagweg to Monster at 8:30. A unique opportunity to learn more about beach birds and work to …

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The Texel refugee boat is still not full, despite strong pressure on the reception of refugees

The Texel refugee boat is still not full, despite strong pressure on the reception of refugees

While the pressure on the national reception of refugees increases, the boat in the port of Oudeschild is still not full. The municipality will inform our media partner on request Current Texel. There are currently around 120 Ukrainian refugees on the ship, with room for 220 people. Among the 120 refugees are around forty third-country nationals (people with a nationality …

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Xplore breaks new ground: “Discovering knowledge and science” (Schoten)

Xplore breaks new ground: “Discovering knowledge and science” (Schoten)

Zenep (12) and Sanaa (12) already feel at home in Xplore’s open learning center, with nature and coaches nearby. — © YES strokes – Stimulate the children in such a way that they want to acquire more knowledge themselves – on their own initiative. They believe they have found the formula for this in the GO!-Atheneum in Schoten. “We have …

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Eleven municipalities can give impetus to the center

Eleven municipalities can give impetus to the center

The eleven municipalities can improve their commercial area or a shopping street thanks to the grant of 2 million euros they have received. They can invest the money in buildings and public spaces and thus make the area more attractive to residents and visitors. In several municipalities, there is often an increasing vacancy of shops in the center, which means …

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You should add these things in your bathroom design

You should add these things in your bathroom design

Product news | By one of our journalists Posted: yesterday Designer bathrooms are not always expensive. You can add luxury features without spending a lot of money. Lighting is one of the most important elements to consider when building a designer bathroom. Chandeliers and sconces help create an elegant look, while …

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Nibud: basic recurring scholarship still too low for students

Nibud: basic recurring scholarship still too low for students

The students will not be able to do this with the money from the basic grant, which will be reintroduced from the start of the next school year. This is according to the National Institute for Budget Information (Nibud), which calculated the costs of students living away from home on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. From …

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