Reader question: Did Alexia get a brooch at the ship’s christening?
The ship baptism includes thanksgiving. I received several questions in my mailbox yesterday, because Princess Alexia also received something? And if so, what? You can read my answer in this blog. Let’s start from the beginning. Yesterday, Saturday 9 September, Princess Alexia named the suction cup dredger that bears her name, VOX Alexia. When a […]
TESTED: The best blood pressure monitor is too big (and expensive), but fits snugly | Best test
What is the best device to measure blood pressure? Which one has the best price-quality ratio? The Consumers Association provides the answer. For people who regularly suffer from high or low blood pressure, a home blood pressure monitor is the answer. Measurements in a quiet environment are more reliable. There are blood pressure monitors for […]
Novak Djokovic beat Daniil Medvedev to win the US Open men’s final, extending his record of Grand Slam titles to 24.
CNN — Novak Djokovic He won the US Open on Sunday, beating Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 in the men’s final, extending his record for most Grand Slam titles to 24. The world number two has cemented himself as one of the greatest tennis players of all time – with a win on Sunday, he […]
At midday on Monday, September 11, 2023 – Puzzles
Horizontal: 1. David__, British football hero 5. kitchen tools 8. __Wellington, from British cuisine 10. Buy less and less 13. “Phillips settles for millions in __ case” 15. The location is in the far southeast of the Netherlands 16. A disposable product for lazy people 20. Fits after salary or very 21. The ring-necked macaw, […]
Four techno festival visitors have died after walking on the tracks near Barcelona
The four dead were three men and a woman, all in their early twenties. They were walking on the track with three others. The mayor of the municipality of Montmelo, Pere Rodriguez, where this happened, said in front of television cameras that the young people were on their way to the Tecno d’Oro festival, which […]
US military chief: 30 days left for Ukrainian counteroffensive
NATO found no deliberate attack in the remains of a Russian drone that landed on Romanian and NATO territory. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says the Western military alliance has no signs of this. Wreckage of a Russian drone has been found on the Romanian bank of the Danube River, bordering Ukraine. He reportedly targeted the […]
Do you want to live to 100? Then you should live here local
There are 2,572 people aged 100 or older living in the Netherlands. Compared to other European countries, there are relatively few. The province of Zeeland is home to the highest number of people over the age of 100. This is evidenced by figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). In Zealand, there are 4.2 […]
Scream creator defends Neve Campbell: ‘Give her that money’
Neff plays the lead role, Sidney Prescott, in the series. This main character is missing in the sixth film, because the actress believes she is not being paid enough. She says her contribution to the series will justify her getting more money if she participates again. “Give her that money,” pleads Kevin, who remains attached […]
Top 4 Android Apps & Games of the Week (#37, 2023)
Make music, see if you’re feeling really good and defeat enemies in the arena. These are the best Android apps and games of the week.
The US Open men’s singles final we only half expected: Djokovic vs. Medvedev
Follow live updates on US Open Men’s Final Between Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev. From the day the men’s singles draw came out, Novak Djokovic’s path to another US Open final seemed clear, and he looked set to face Carlos Alcaraz, which would have been a rematch of this year’s Wimbledon final. The US Open […]